Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

In the capital city in December, the continuous roofs are covered with white snow.

The people in the capital are busy making a living. Since the Enke Examination will be held next spring, a large number of high-spending people will flock to the capital, thus driving business prosperity.

Hard-working people shuttled through the intricate streets, occasionally stepping on the snow to make a sizzling sound.

Although it has been a long time since the Ming Dynasty completely tortured Annan, everyone still maintained a good mood and even hummed a little tune every time they thought about how powerful the Ming Dynasty army was.

With a faint smile on her face, Liu Ying was leading four young women out of the poverty-stricken area, holding several pieces of newly woven white cotton, and heading towards the lively street near the Drum Tower.

The group of people arrived at the entrance of the Royal Cloth Store. She deliberately patted the snowflakes on the white cotton cloth, and then led the four women behind her into the store.

Liu Ying had been here many times, and she came to the counter where Shopkeeper Sun was sitting with ease and familiarity: "Shopkeeper Sun, these are five pieces of cloth from our group, please check them!"

Shopkeeper Sun is getting older after all, and his mental state is obviously a little worse this winter, but he still works diligently and meticulously.

When he started to inspect the cotton, the old face couldn't help but praise: "The cotton weaved by your group is really fast and good!"

Since the East China Sea, Nanyang and Mongolia have been in constant demand for cotton cloth, the supply of cotton cloth in the Ming Dynasty is still relatively tight, so more and more weaver girls have signed contracts.

In order to facilitate management, the Royal Weavers now adopts the method of old people leading newcomers. Every five female weavers will be organized into a group, and each group needs to come together to deliver goods.

Liu Ying had a slight smile on her face, but she didn't look overly proud. This kind of thing was just because the people in their group were more diligent.

"This is your silver, please keep it!" Shopkeeper Sun handed over the silver they deserved after deducting their loom usage fees.

Liu Ying did not take over the silver coins, but looked serious: "Shopkeeper Qian, can you fold them all into cloth notes for us?"

"Fold them all into cloth tickets?" Shopkeeper Sun couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Liu Ying's eyes were very bright and she nodded very seriously: "Yes!"

"Last time our Royal Cloth Shop didn't give each of you a cloth ticket as a year-end bonus. Why do you need so much cloth?" Shopkeeper Sun gently moved the beads to fold the silver, and asked in confusion. .

Liu Ying looked at shopkeeper Sun who was tapping the abacus, with a smile on his face and said: "I want to buy a flying shuttle loom!"

"That's it!" Shopkeeper Sun suddenly realized, and said seriously: "If you have savings, it's really suitable to buy one. Now the price of the machine is favorable, and it can be paid in three-month installments, and it also comes with a three-year warranty! In the long run, , more cost-effective than renting a machine!”

Liu Ying's eyes sparkled, and she nodded gently: "Well, I've heard everything clearly! It's just that I'm used to using this one now, and you will always be responsible for the warranty. I don't need to replace it with a new one. Is it okay?"

"Let's do this! If you don't need to replace the machine with a new one, how about I extend the warranty period for half a year for you?" Shopkeeper Sun had already finished the calculation and immediately offered preferential terms.

When Liu Ying heard this better condition, she nodded hurriedly: "Okay, thank you, Shopkeeper Sun, for your care!"

Shopkeeper Sun saw that Liu Ying planned to buy it today. After taking the cloth ticket from Liu Ying, he carefully issued the ticket and stated on it that the machine's warranty period was three and a half years.

Nowadays, the settlement method of shuttle looms is cloth tickets, so cloth tickets in the capital are becoming more and more popular, even more popular than silver with different impurities.

"Please keep this receipt! We have already recorded it. We will not charge you for the use of the machine in the future. Just notify us when the machine is being repaired in the future!" After the registration was completed, Shopkeeper Sun handed over a receipt and said .

Liu Ying felt as if she had found a treasure after taking the bill, and she felt extremely comfortable.

Although this is the result of countless efforts, I feel happy when I think that this magical loom is completely my own.

Without that machine, it would be a serious problem to even feed myself, let alone feed my children.

But now that I really own that machine, and I have a job that can bring in stable income, my life will definitely get better and better.

"We will work hard like Sister Ying in the future. When we save enough money, we will also buy a shuttle loom!" The four women expressed their opinions one after another as if they had a new direction in their lives. .

Just as they walked out of the Royal Cloth Shop, a group of scholars hurried past them and headed towards the Royal Bookstore next to the Royal Cloth Shop.

"Ming", published by Baijiayuan, became the best-selling publication once it was released.

This kind of publication, which contains the latest information, not only contains the most cutting-edge information but also the latest ideas, and it is also interesting to read.

"Is the latest issue of "Ming" magazine out?"

"Quick, give me a copy, I want the latest issue!"

"Have you heard? I will refer to the above content to make questions for the exam!"

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A large group of scholars rushed into the Royal Bookstore to buy the "Ming" issue. Although two coins seemed to be a lot of money, they were already a scholar after all, so they could still afford the expenses.

Of course, the most important thing is that it is now widely rumored that many of the questions in the exam will be related to current information, and the "Ming" issue will be a very important reference material, so there has been a wave of panic buying.

Just like this, the control of public opinion in the country is no longer exclusive to scholar-bureaucrats. Zhu Youtang is guiding the direction of public opinion in the country through "Ming".

The north of the city is bustling with all kinds of life, while the south of the city is quiet under the waves of power.

The current emperor has been on the throne for more than a year, and although he is still relatively young, the empire at the helm is now booming, and almost no one dares to openly oppose him.

Since Taizu and Taizong, there have been fewer and fewer knights in the Ming Dynasty, but now the first knighthood appears in the Hongzhi Dynasty, and it is an extremely rare civilian official who was knighted for military merit.

At that time, a new uncle's mansion was built in Yongfang.

As the door opened, a sedan came in from the outside, and then slowly landed in the front yard.

"Dad, you are finally back!" Wang Shouren followed his father back to the capital. He was now in a very excited state and greeted him enthusiastically.

Wang Hua has a beautiful beard. The past nearly a year has been like a sweet dream. It only took less than a year to go from Hanlin editor to Xinjianbo.

Although according to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty: civil servants cannot be granted the title of duke, but can only be granted the title of earl, and the prerequisite must be military merit, and they are not allowed to interfere with the affairs of the Nine Ministers.

Now that he has been granted the title of Xin Xinbo, he has actually cut off his path to official status as Jiuqing. It's just that my age and qualifications are here. Even if I let myself go on, it will be difficult to reach that position. It is more cost-effective to obtain this hereditary earl.

Wang Hua knew that he was able to perform so well this time. Although he was indeed a very cautious and smart person, more importantly, it was because of his smart and brave son.

As soon as the father and son returned to the desk, Wang Shouren couldn't help but ask curiously: "Dad, what did your Majesty say when he summoned you to the palace just now?"

"Tea!" Wang Hua said the word with difficulty as he thought of the supreme imperial power he felt when he just met Zhu Youtang.

The butler had just delivered the tea cup to the door, and he couldn't help but quicken his pace after hearing this.

"Dad, is your Majesty fishing today?" Wang Shouren asked with bright eyes, full of curiosity.

Wang Hua took the tea cup brought by the butler, but rolled his eyes at his son and said calmly: "How is it possible to fish in this damn weather!"

"That's right! What did His Majesty tell you? Did he arrange a new position for you?" Wang Shouren glanced at the ice-covered courtyard and continued to inquire curiously.

Wang Hua took a sip of tea and then said leisurely: "His Majesty praised fatherhood and also asked about his wishes as a father!"

When he said this, he couldn't help but feel a little more warm.

Everyone said that the emperor was cruel, but I had met the emperor several times. This emperor gave me the feeling that he was a very considerate emperor, who also valued me very much, and even showed a trace of respect.

When the housekeeper heard about his father's whereabouts, he immediately looked at Wang Hua curiously.

"Dad, tell me quickly, what position did His Majesty give you?" Wang Shouren frowned and asked anxiously.

Wang Hua held the tea cup in his hand and said calmly: "Your Majesty knows that my father does not want to serve as governor in another place, so he has granted permission for my father to stay in Beijing, and he will serve as the Imperial College next year."

Imperial College offering wine?

When the housekeeper heard this position, he couldn't help but gasp.

According to the normal promotion of Ci ministers, it would have taken Wang Hua more than ten years from Hanlin to write and write before he would have the opportunity to get into this position. However, he only served in the local area for less than a year, and now he is serving as the Imperial Secretary of the Imperial Academy as the new uncle. It can be said that It's Long En who is so powerful.

"Dad, you should choose to continue to serve as governor somewhere, or even serve as chief military officer." Wang Shouren couldn't help but be disappointed when he learned that his father was staying in Beijing.

Wang Hua took a sip of tea, looked up at his son and said, "His Majesty also mentioned you!"

"You mentioned me?" Wang Shouren's eyes brightened slightly, and he pointed to his nose in disbelief.

Wang Hua nodded solemnly, but knowing that his son had fallen into the emperor's eyes, he said seriously: "Your Majesty has authorized you to study in Jingwei Martial Arts and Imperial College, and you must also study hard and participate in martial arts and cultural examinations in the future. Lift!"

"It's better to give me a military position or a hundred households in fine clothes!" Wang Shouren muttered in frustration when he realized that His Majesty was going to stuff him into the school.

Wang Hua put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a straight face: "Your Majesty has given you permission to enter the two colleges to study civil and military studies. It can be said that he is very kind to you. You actually said such a bastard thing. I, the Wang family, are not like you." Damn thing!"

The housekeeper also felt that the emperor attached great importance to his son, and looked at Wang Shouren with complicated eyes.

"Dad, my child just made a mistake. He will definitely study hard and live up to His Majesty's expectations!" Wang Shouren knew that he had made a mistake and hurriedly expressed his position.

The Yamen of the Criminal Department, the prison.

With the sound of iron chains, a cell door was opened, and the cell leader said coldly to the disheveled prisoner inside: "Mr. Liu, let's get on your way!"

When Liu Daxia saw that the date had finally arrived, he couldn't help but reveal a helpless smile on his face.

Originally, he thought that he had great righteousness, and even the emperor would not dare to kill him, not to mention that he had many colleagues with good relations in the court.

Especially when he learned that the Ming Dynasty had launched troops against Annan, he knew that his opportunity to make a name for himself had come, and he was even prepared to scold the emperor after the Ming Dynasty was defeated.

Contrary to expectations, the Le Dynasty in Annam was not a piece of iron, but the young emperor disintegrated the Le regime through military strikes and political polarization.

Liu Daxia knew that he could not escape death, but he still looked at the self-defense written on the wall and said: "Stop using weapons and plant crops and cultivate mulberry trees. This is what a wise king does! The emperor has used swords and soldiers in a big way. Although he has won the victory over Annan, the disaster will be endless and the people will suffer. The beginning of it!"

"Although I haven't read a book, you don't have the final say whether the people suffer or not! The Ming Dynasty's army conquered the Li Dynasty, and the people on the southwest border will have peace. And this year, the miscellaneous taxes in the capital have been reduced, and the cotton grown in particular has been sold at a good price. "Several of my neighbors are planning to eat meat during the Chinese New Year this year." The prison boss snorted coldly when he saw that this man was still accusing him.

Liu Daxia's face suddenly turned cold, and he immediately reprimanded: "How can a short-sighted man know the way to govern the country? It's a shame that I have so much talent but can't put it to use!"

"People who eat meat every day pretend to be concerned about the country and the people. As a result, the people in the southwest are being bullied by foreigners, but they pretend to turn a blind eye. If people like you are really governing, that will be the tragedy of China." The prison head has already seen this era clearly. Even if he said it back.

Officials from the Ministry of Punishment came to pick up the person, but they didn't like the former military doctor who hid Annan's files, so they put the person in a prison car with a straight face.

If Liu Daxia had not been hiding the "Annan Files", the Ming Dynasty might not have needed to kill so many soldiers this time. This hypocrite should have been executed early.

"It's just a matter of fame and reputation. What should this good official do?"

"I don't know anything else, but my cotton harvest this year is good. I can buy two more pounds of meat for the New Year this year!"

"Look, you succeeded. My wife works in the United Weaving Factory. This year, everyone was given five kilograms of pork for the New Year!"

"Our Majesty raised troops to prevent the people on the southwest border from being bullied, but this old guy actually got in the way. He is clearly a traitor!"

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The people in the capital saw Liu Daxia being escorted to the execution ground. Although Liu Daxia had a high reputation in Shilin, the people watching did not buy it at all, but wanted to watch the execution of this traitor with their own eyes.

Snapped!

Liu Daxia originally thought that when he was pushed to the guillotine, a group of people would complain about him, but after hearing the reactions of the people around him, he couldn't help but feel cold. It was more like being slapped hard.

Things were completely different from what he thought. He was obviously a rare direct minister of the Ming Dynasty, a wise minister who wanted to prevent the emperor from using weapons and create peace in the world.

At this moment, how much he hoped that the Ming army's war in Annan would be a complete defeat, and those Wu Xun who were greedy for life and afraid of death would be beaten by the Li family until they knelt down and begged for mercy.

Liu Daxia knew that the reaction of these lowly people was not important at all, so he said loudly: "I am right, the history books will give me justice!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, countless rotten vegetable leaves and semi-dried feces flew towards Liu Daxia.

It is true that they cannot influence the history books, and even the history books will still portray Liu Daxia as one of the three gentlemen of the Hongzhi Dynasty, but this does not hinder their dislike of this hypocrite this time.

puff!

As the executioner raised his machete and chopped down hard, a line of blood splashed high, and Liu Daxia's head rolled onto the snowy mud ground.