Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

this……

The three hundred ladies present couldn't help but look at each other, and they all took another look at this cute little palace maid who looked carefree.

Snapped!

Wang Zhu, who had just been arrogant, learned that this oval-faced little palace maid had become the inspector appointed by His Majesty. He suddenly felt like he had been slapped loudly, and his face immediately felt burning pain.

It is true that she is a descendant of the founding warriors, but who would have thought that this little palace maid would be the little celebrity beside the emperor.

At this moment, she wished she could go back in time, then she would definitely take back her eldest lady temper and make friends with this palace maid holding a little cat.

"My slave obeys the order!" Niu Mengmeng was not enthusiastic about such an errand of finding fault with others, and responded dejectedly.

Zhu Youtang saw the frustration on Niu Mengmeng's face, but knew it was time to correct his mistakes.

Liang Fang is good at everything, but Niu Mengmeng, who was introduced to the palace, skipped the court etiquette class for some reason and now looks carefree.

Although she can always protect her, she still has to learn etiquette, and the maid must still look like a maid.

"Mengmeng, you are busy, but occasionally you have to remember to take Xiaohua over to play with Xiaobai from the Ai family!" The Queen Mother glanced at Zhu Youtang, and then gently warned Niu Mengmeng.

Niu Mengmeng glanced at Zhu Youtang timidly, and seeing that Zhu Youtang had no other expression, he nodded heavily and responded: "I obey your orders!"

this……

The three hundred beautiful ladies present couldn't help but look at each other in amazement. The status of this little palace lady holding a cat was really different, and she actually got the attention of the Queen Mother.

No way to survive!

When Wang Zhu saw the palace maid holding a cat, she finally realized that the palace gate was as deep as the sea. She just wanted to ask a palace maid to bring a cup of tea, but she ended up offending someone she shouldn't have offended.

It was just that several beautiful and intelligent show ladies looked at Niu Mengmeng one after another and realized that they might be able to get the position of queen by recruiting this palace maid over.

After Zhu Youtang finished handling Niu Mengmeng's matter, he exchanged glances with the Queen Mother, then turned and returned to Qianqing Palace. In fact, we are not going back to Qianqing Palace, but taking a dragon chariot to leave from Jingri Gate in the east.

In the afternoon, the sun finally came out, and the golden sunshine spread across the capital like broken gold.

In the north of the city, Song Cheng of the Shuntian Prefecture was hurriedly leading the officials to the scene of the murder. In the south of the city, Li Yu, the Minister of Civil Service, was studying the personnel changes of Guangdong officials with his subordinates. The old man Wan An was squinting his eyes and drafting memorials for the two capitals and thirteen provinces. Everything seemed so... Busy as if spring is coming.

The imperial study also welcomed a rare minister.

"Xu Shiying, the eldest son of Weichen Dingguo Duke's mansion, respectfully greets you!" Xu Shiying and Xiaohuangmen crossed the threshold from Xiyuan Gate and immediately knelt down respectfully.

Unlike Emperor Chenghua who used Wu Xun to control the army, Zhu Youtang directly kicked Wu Xuntong out when he succeeded to the throne, and let eunuchs take charge of the 12th Battalion for him. As the Wu Xun of the Chengguo Duke's family were attacked one after another, all the Wu Xun now have become more honest, and naturally rarely appear in Xiyuan.

But today, Xu Shiying, the eldest son of Duke Dingguo, who had always been unknown among the martial arts community, broke this convention and was called into Xiyuan again.

Zhu Youtang looked at this middle-aged man with a strong build, then smiled slightly and said: "How is the cotton harvest in your Duke Dingguo's mansion?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is estimated to be 10 million kilograms!" Xu Shiying immediately answered truthfully when he heard this question.

Since his father has gone crazy, he came to Xiyuan to discuss matters on his father's behalf last time. It was just that when the Duke Chengguo only allocated a few dozen acres to deal with Zhu Youtang, he used almost all the land that could be grown for cotton to sow cotton, and now it has all been harvested.

It is worth mentioning that he planted too much cotton. In order to pick all the cotton on time, he temporarily hired a group of people to help pick the cotton.

Although hiring a group of day laborers to pick cotton is an expense, due to the increase in cotton prices this year, the cotton he cultivates has received huge financial returns.

Originally, he only chose to plant cotton on a large scale out of loyalty to the emperor, but he never expected that he would ultimately benefit.

Zhu Youtang did not expect that the output of Dingguo Palace was so high, so he picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "Is the construction of the United Textile Factory going smoothly?"

"Thanks to His Majesty's great blessing, the United Textile Factory has now begun operations and can produce one hundred pieces of cloth every day!" Xu Shiying immediately reported the truth.

Zhu Youtang blew the hot air from the tea cup and asked seriously: "I have something to puzzle over! Other martial artists are unwilling to cooperate with me in growing cotton, but you are the only one who is going all out, and I even asked you to follow me. The Ministry of Industry and the Joint Weaving Factory, you didn’t shirk even a little bit, why is that?”

"My Duke Dingguo has been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for generations. Now your Majesty only asks me to grow cotton and run a weaving factory. If you refuse such a trivial matter, then how can I have the face to accept your Majesty's favor and lead the army to defend our Ming Dynasty in the future? I don't know the other reasons for my military honors. Why refuse the order, but I, the Duke, will take your Majesty's lead seriously and will never refuse!" Xu Shiying seemed to have a measured approach and retreat, and expressed her stance solemnly.

Huh?

Liu Jin, who was standing nearby, saw such a statement and couldn't help but look at the prince Dingguo. This man really showed loyalty that was rare among courtiers.

Zhu Youtang looked at Xu Shiying seriously and realized that the prince Dingguo was indeed different from other martial artists.

Although it cannot be said that Xu Shiying is very loyal from the perspective of growing cotton and building a weaving factory, at least the prince has supported himself in action.

A person who can support oneself in action is naturally better than those who speak against oneself, or even those who say they are loyal but do not take action.

Zhu Youtang took a sip of tea, but continued to ask: "You are the heir apparent of Duke Dingguo. If you were born like me, with endless glory and wealth, would you think that running a weaving factory is a lowly job?" ?”

"As your Majesty said, with one more post, there will be one more female worker to support the family! I have been living idle in the palace for many years and have not thought about this. I just want to do more practical things for China in my lifetime!" Xu Shiying said lightly! He shook his head slightly and answered seriously.

This is indeed what he is saying. Although he is the high-ranking prince of Dingguo, the Dingguo palace has declined, and he has been the idle prince of Dingguo for more than thirty years.

According to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, people have always served after succeeding to the title, but his father went crazy instead of dead, so he, the eldest son of Duke Dingguo, had to continue to live and die.

Whether it is hiring people to pick cotton or hiring female workers to weave cloth, when you see the joy on their faces with your own eyes, you feel that this matter is actually very meaningful.

Zhu Youtang knew that the prince in front of him had realized the significance of the cotton industry, so he asked seriously: "I want you to be the governor of the East China Sea. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid it's inappropriate!" Xu Shiying swallowed and looked very shocked.

Zhu Youtang put down the teacup in his hand and said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it right? Do you think this position is not worthy of your status as the heir apparent of Duke Dingguo?"

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of doing this! It's just that governors have always been civilians, and I have a military honor, and I don't have a successor yet. Taking up the post of governor is afraid of attracting criticism from your majesty!" Xu Shiying was afraid of offending Zhu Youtang. Even if you express your worries.

There are actually two obstacles to this matter. One is that Xu Shiying cannot hold the post without a successor, and the other is that the civil military conferment meeting is opposed by the civil service group.

Zhu Youtang actually knew that it was difficult for Xu Shiying to resist the temptation of this position, so he said calmly: "The Governor of the East China Sea is different from the two capitals and thirteen provinces. Now it is suspended overseas, so I want to use the military position as the Governor! As for the appointment of the court If you criticize me, I will deal with it myself. Do you dare to take on such a heavy responsibility?"

"Your Majesty has shown great kindness, and I am willing to die in service!" Xu Shiying knew that this was his opportunity, and immediately showed his loyalty.

Since his father went crazy and now he was the heir apparent, the only way out was to wait until his father passed away, inherit the title, and then wait for the court to reuse him.

It's just that my father's body is still very strong and he eats three bowls of rice every day, one bowl more than me. I'm really not sure who comes first.

Xu Shiying knew that this might be the only opportunity in her life. Only by seizing this opportunity could she not live like a waste.

Zhu Youtang was very satisfied with Xu Shiying's statement and his responsibility for not being sloppy. He picked up the tea cup he had just brewed and said, "Do you know why I chose you?"

"I'm stupid!" Xu Shiying said bitterly when she realized that she couldn't see through the young emperor in front of her.

Zhu Youtang gently blew the hot air from the tea cup, and then said what was in his heart: "I hope that our monarchs and ministers can follow the example of our ancestors and create great achievements together! But today's Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and the Chinese people There are already fields to cultivate, and every household has food to eat, so there is no need to expand the territory like our ancestors did. Now I have built a royal weaving factory, and your Dingguo government has also built a joint weaving factory, so this time I I hope you will serve as the governor of the East China Sea, use Shenzhi Island as your base camp, use our two cotton cloths to exchange for more supplies from overseas, and let our cotton cloths be like coins to bring back what the Ming Dynasty needs from overseas!"

"I will live up to His Majesty's expectations and make our cotton fabrics sell well in North Korea!" Xu Shiying finally realized why it was him and solemnly expressed his position.

Since he grew a large amount of cotton, he even established a joint weaving factory with the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, and the joint cotton cloth could only be sold in the East China Sea.

If he cannot open the market in the East China Sea, it will be his Duke Dingguo who cannot take the blame.

Even though he is the eldest son of Duke Dingguo, he has a large family to support. Once the combined cotton cloth becomes unsaleable, Duke Dingguo's government will probably have to sell their land to make ends meet.

That's why Zhu Youtang chose him probably because his Dingguo Palace was bound to United Cotton, and United Cotton was tied to the market in the East China Sea.

Zhu Youtang knew that whether he could open up the situation would depend on the crown prince of Dingguo, so he said earnestly while drinking tea: "If you serve as the governor of the East China Sea, I will not send eunuchs to guard the East China Sea. All affairs in the East China Sea will be decided by you! It's just you. I may lack experience in governing the local area, so I have set up civil posts such as the governor of the East China Sea, but all the officials are at your disposal!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Xu Shiying said solemnly, feeling Zhu Youtang's trust.

Zhu Youtang put down the tea cup in his hand and looked up at Liu Jin. Liu Jin brought forward the sword he had prepared.

When Xu Shiying saw that it was a sword, he immediately looked at Zhu Youtang in confusion.

Zhu Youtang knew the principle of "don't doubt people who are suspicious, but don't doubt those who are employed", so he solemnly said: "If you are outside, your life will not be accepted! You can use this sword to kill subordinate officials or generals, and you can also use it to kill people who are causing trouble in Korea." No princes or officials, our great Ming Dynasty does not need to compromise with any overseas forces! I just hope you can keep one thing in mind!"

"I am all ears!" Xu Shiying gratefully accepted the sword from Shang Fang and said seriously.

At this moment, he finally understood why more and more officials were willing to serve as governors in local areas. Such an emperor is indeed worthy of serving him, and he must also create a new world for China.

Zhu Youtang looked into Xu Shiying's eyes and warned very seriously: "Whether Ming cotton can be sold well in the East China Sea is related to the fate of the country. I hope that you can be like the king of Zhongshan who helped Taizu, and you can help me create a prosperous age in China." !”

"I am determined to live up to His Majesty's kindness and make Ming Dynasty cotton sell well in the East China Sea!" Xu Shiying did not expect that the matter would reach such a high level, so he solemnly stated his stance.

When Zhu Youtang saw that the matter was almost finished, he gently raised his hand and said, "Go back and prepare. The imperial edict will be issued soon!"

"I'm sorry, please take care of your dragon body!" Xu Shiying asked sincerely, never forgetting that he was loyal and good.

Zhu Youtang watched Xu Shiying leave, but he knew that he had handed over Donghai to Xu Shiying, and he only hoped that the prince Dingguo would not live up to his expectations.

In fact, he never hated any group from beginning to end. Even though I have always disdained civil servants, officials such as Wang Yue and Wan An have always valued them.

The reason why Wu Xun was kicked out of Beijing Camp earlier was not because he disliked Wu Xun, but because Wu Xun became an obstacle for him to directly take charge of Beijing Camp. Unfortunately, these Wu Xun didn't have much military talent at all, so they chose to abandon them later.

Now it is necessary to send personnel to Shenzhi Island. Although leadership and management capabilities are important, the forces stationed overseas require higher loyalty.

Wu Xun's interests are deeply tied to the Ming Dynasty royal family. Their family members are all in the capital, and even the relatives of the seven aunts and eight aunts in the past dynasties are all in the capital.

Although the possibility of them rebelling against the Ming Dynasty is not impossible, it is undoubtedly much smaller. After all, the price will be much higher and a lot will be lost.

In addition, it can be regarded as a lesson that Annan gained and lost. No matter how loyal the civil servant group is, these people do not understand the principle that people who are not my race must have different hearts.

Because of this, the governor of the East China Sea needs a loyal Wu Xun to serve as governor. After this period of secret observation, Xu Shiying, the frustrated prince Dingguo, is indeed a good candidate.

Especially under his own intervention, now that the Dingguo Palace is closely related to the market in the East China Sea, Xu Shiying must have gone all out, whether for himself or himself.

Just as the imperial edict of taking office was issued to the Dingguo Palace, a stone struck a thousand waves.

Everyone originally thought that the first governor of the East China Sea must be a civilian, but they never expected that Hongzhi actually chose Xu Shiying, the eldest son of Duke Dingguo.

"Isn't this nonsense?"

"As a civil and martial arts professor, is this justified by nature?"

"This matter must never be used. This important position should be held by wise ministers!"

…

When the matter reached the ears of Liu Jian and others, these officials objected one after another.

But the strange thing is that although their private objections were loud, by the morning of Fengba morning, no official dared to come out to oppose this matter.

Upon seeing this, Li Yu, the Minister of Personnel, Du Ming, the Minister of Punishment, and others exchanged silent glances. Now Qingliu was really frightened by the emperor.

Time quietly came to the end of July, and another Lingchi execution in the Hongzhi Dynasty began.

Since Sun Jiao never spoke and Zhu Youtang did not intend to compromise with Sun Jiao, the Sun family became the masterminds of murdering the imperial envoy and obstructing the Qing abbot.

Thousands of men from the Sun clan were executed. Sun Jiao and Sun Bao, the commander of the Zhongzhou Guards, sentenced Lingchi to death. Sun Bao, the commander of the Zhongzhou Guards, who had just been taken to the capital, was taken to the execution ground together with Sun Jiao.