I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 239 Influence
The first candidate for the treasurer has a preliminary goal.

But Li Tian thought about it again. When it comes to business, the internal eunuchs who have been in the palace all the year round may not be able to compare with those experienced old shopkeepers outside the palace.

The eunuchs will handle all the affairs under their hands, and it is inevitable that they will sometimes be collude and deceive themselves by the eunuchs.

Although the Qianzhuang incident made the eunuchs in the harem grateful to him and loyal enough to him, he was not afraid of ten thousand but just in case.

It's better to stay on top of everything.

So, he turned his head and said to Jiang Bao and the other two,

"In the past two days, the two of you are looking around in the city to see if you can find some experienced people who have experience in managing workshops. Find two of you to serve as the second shopkeepers of the workshop."

Both Jiang Bao and Wang Fu were slightly taken aback, and said in an unbelievable tone,
"Your Majesty, the internal supervisor can handle the matter of the shopkeeper. Why do you need to search for it in the marketplace?"

Li Tian's mind moved slightly, and he didn't explain it directly to them.

The two of them asked this question, although they meant to be puzzled, in fact, they didn't understand why Li Tian left a good inner prison and chose outsiders instead.

In their view, this is another rare opportunity for the eunuchs to master more resources and win the emperor's favor.

But Li Tian's approach is clear, which means that he doesn't fully trust them.

This made them panic a little.

In fact, Li Tian chose an outsider to act as the second shopkeeper, because he was worried about being given to Baoyuan by the internal supervisor for the things under his hands, and at the same time, he also meant to beat them secretly.

Recently, because of the matter of the bank, the eunuchs in the palace have obviously become more active.

Although there is nothing to say about his loyalty, it is also true that he appears a bit arrogant to the outside world.

It is indeed their credit to be able to do things and do good things, but relying on their own credit, they start to be defiant, and it may be the beginning of forming a party for personal gain and deceiving others.

Li Tian had heard countless times in later generations that the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty were authoritarian and overbearing. Even if Jiang Bao and the two hadn't shown this tendency, he still had to guard against it.

"Just do what I want, there's so much nonsense."

Send them away with one sentence, and don't say anything more.

It's just right for both of them to stir up waves in their hearts without appearing too ruthless.

The things to be done today can be regarded as almost done. Li Tian, ​​who had nothing else to do, turned around and went back to the palace to play with the queen and others.

Leave everything else to the people under him.

……

Two days passed in a blink of an eye, and the time has come to August [-]th, which is only one day away from the Mid-Autumn Festival.

During these two days, a lot of things happened in the capital, so many that Li Tian didn't need to send people out to inquire, and he heard a lot of rumors.

Because the imperial court broke out about the investigation of Tianxiawei, the honorable generals in the capital suddenly became chaotic.

Connected everywhere, looking for high-ranking officials and generals who I know well to discuss, wanting to see if they have a way to make Li Tian take back his order.

As dukes of the state, the home of Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu, who held heavy soldiers in their hands, naturally became one of the most frequently visited places.

But for some reason, the two of them silenced at the same time, and the guests were treated well, but they didn't talk about the news of the inspection of the guards or even the military reform.

The abnormal behavior of the two of them naturally attracted a lot of people's speculation.

Some people said that they had already been warned by Li Tian, ​​so they dared not speak more.

Some people also speculated that they had actually been withdrawn from the army, so they were too scared to say anything more.

Hearing these gossips, both of them just smiled slightly and didn't take it seriously.

Why didn't they spread the shocking news they heard that night.

In fact, Li Tian also had a guess.

Perhaps the main reason is the new army.

They may not quite understand how amazing fighting power an army composed of pure muskets will unleash.

But it doesn't matter if they are interested in the command of this army that Li Tian is particularly eye-catching.

As we all know, the generals of Ming Dynasty have the command right to fight on the spot, but they don't have the right to deploy troops.

Any mobilization of an army of more than 500 people must be reported to the military department, and approval can only be obtained with the consent of the emperor.

In this way, in fact, generals and generals are actually more like tool people, and their real rights are actually very limited, even if they are the princes of the state and the officials of the highest rank.

But this time the new army is different. According to Li Tian, ​​the new army will adopt new training methods and new fighting methods.

This shows that if you want to become the commander-in-chief of the new army, you must also receive training in this new style of warfare and training methods.

If they can win this opportunity and become the first ones to receive this kind of training, then the possibility of becoming the commander-in-chief of the Son of Heaven's army will be greatly increased in the future.

Not to mention what changes will happen to other frontier guards in the future, but they only need to become the commander in chief of this army.

Then their power will not be affected, and it is not impossible to even go further.

That's why the two of them kept their mouths shut and didn't talk about anything. They hid the matter tightly and didn't say a word to the outside world.

Not to mention Zheng He, who also knew about this matter, his loyalty to Li Tian, ​​even if someone pressed him, he probably wouldn't say it.

As for why Zhu Gaoxi didn't publicize it to the outside world, Li Tian didn't quite understand.

Although Li Tian asked him once afterwards, he just shook his head with a wry smile and did not explain.

……

The generals in the army connecting everywhere to find connections is just one of the many things that happened in the past two days.

Compared with the generals who are in constant panic, no matter whether it is the experimental workshop in Tiangong Academy or the military battle in the palace, there is no idle time for these two days.

Busy is inside and out, in full swing.

It’s easy to talk about Tiangongyuan. After all, whether it’s matches or soap, although they are new things, neither the materials nor the production process are complicated.

Zhou Zhen and others had previous experience in making cement and the support of a large number of bankers from the Hukou Reform Bureau. At this time, they had a complete site and ample manpower.

In just half a day, the finished product has already begun to leak.

But Zhou Zhen, who is born cautious and strives for perfection, still tried many times, and wanted to find the best formula before the last time came.

Finally, his hard work was not in vain, after dozens of craftsmen, two days and nights of sleepless attempts.

Whether it is matches or soap, they have found them, and the best results can be achieved so far.

Several craftsmen excitedly sent the final finished product to Zhou Zhen's study, asking him to do a final inspection on the two products.

(End of this chapter)