Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

"Your Majesty, will this slave lead people to arrest Zhu Ji and take him to Dongchang?" Liu Jin understood immediately when he heard that Zhu Ji could not be allowed to run away.

Zhu Youtang almost spit out all the tea he had just put into his mouth. He looked at Liu Jin with resentment, not realizing that this guy was not as smart as he thought.

It's just this kind of IQ that seems to be more consistent with history. Otherwise, it would be impossible to naively send civilian officials to rectify the military garrison to benefit the Ming Dynasty. Instead, they would be framed and rebelled by the entire civil servant group.

"Your Majesty, did I say something wrong somewhere?" Liu Jin noticed Zhu Youtang's reaction and asked with a guilty conscience.

Zhu Youtang gently put down the tea cup in his hand and expressed his position calmly: "Sun was handed over to Dongchang, and Li Min was also handed over to Dongchang. What did Dongchang find out for me? Now I really allow you to investigate Zhu Ji." Under severe torture, can you guarantee that Zhu Ji will confess everything?"

Ordinarily, since Zhu Ji has been suspected, all he needs to do is issue an order to arrest Zhu Ji and torture him, which is a way to solve the problem.

It's just that Wang Zhi is not in the capital, and the people in Dongchang can't do much better than Jinyiwei. He really can't believe that the people in Dongchang can forcefully open Zhu Ji's mouth now.

Arresting people for interrogation is certainly a matter of words, but if innocent people are always wronged and "innocent people" are allowed to die miserably in prison, it will actually have adverse consequences.

Even if he doesn't mind being a tyrant who goes on a killing spree, an emperor who doesn't follow any rules is doomed to be alienated and cannot be exchanged for workers who really work hard for him.

As an emperor, you only need an excuse to execute any important minister.

Yingzong killed Yu Qian because he suspected that Yu Qian wanted to establish the son of King Xiang. Chongzhen killed Yuan Chonghuan because he suspected that he had taken refuge with Nurhaci. He even killed Yue Fei without any reason.

After all, Zhu Youtang is the emperor who wants to lead China to the top of the world. This is not the end of the dynasty when it is necessary to cut through the mess with a sharp knife. Therefore, the best way is not to kill people on suspicion, but to try to find out something that can convince the world. Evidence of guilt.

The emperor is where the world is; the king is where the world is.

Zhu Youtang occupies the throne of the emperor and is the lord of all people in the world, and he is also the object of allegiance to everyone. You only need to establish a positive image for the world to win the support of all people, but there is no need to use despicable means that are so eager for success.

Although he was already very convinced that there was something wrong with Zhu Ji, it might be difficult for Dongchang to get Zhu Ji to confess. Even if he really confesses, it will be difficult to convince the world. In the end, he will still blame his evil deeds as being persecuted by Wang Zhi like Yang Rong's son did.

What's more, although Zhu Ji had party and economic problems, he was not necessarily disloyal to himself. After all, he saw his daily hard work with his own eyes.

Just like this, Zhu Youtang was not prepared to abandon the high road for the small road, but he wanted to be an emperor who could make all the people in the world loyal and supported from the heart.

"What do you want your majesty to do? I am willing to go through fire and water!" Liu Jin also realized that Dongchang was really not doing well, so she expressed her loyalty sadly.

Zhu Youtang was about to ask him to find Wang Yue, but suddenly saw a memorial in his hand, and asked doubtfully: "Who else wants to resign?"

"This is the poem of Yin Yumian of Yingtian Mansion!" Liu Jin immediately reacted and presented another memorial.

Zhu Youtang didn't react at first, but then he smiled bitterly and said: "Yin Yumian of Yingtian Mansion? I remember this person, the son of Yu Qian, and heard that the six children he gave birth to are daughters?"

"Your Majesty has a good memory. Yu Shaobao only has an only son, Yu Mian, so Yu Shaobao's bloodline may be cut off!" Liu Jin actually always admired Yu Qian and sighed helplessly.

Zhu Youtang also felt sorry for Yu Qian, but when he saw Yu Mian requesting him to give Yu Qian a posthumous title, he couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed.

Yu Qian was killed by Emperor Yingzong. Although he obviously did something wrong, his relationship with Yingzong was still too close, so it was not appropriate to give Yu Qian excessive praise.

In fact, from a behavioral point of view, Cheng Huachao has corrected his mistakes and is very kind to his family.

Emperor Chenghua personally tried the case and vindicated Yu Qian. Originally, Yu Mian could only get a military position of one thousand households, but Yu Mian was unwilling to take a military position at Shangshu.

Faced with this request, Yu Mian was not even a civil servant. At most, he had to give up to a civil servant. It's just that Emperor Chenghua directly gave the job of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of War, and now Yu Mian is a third-rank official of the Ming Dynasty. The Yin of Yingtian Prefecture is not much inferior to the Governor of Yingtian.

As for Yu Qian's son-in-law, he was promoted to the position of commander of the Jinyi Guards early.

It's just that some things are unavoidable after all. Yu Mian knows how to deal with misfortune and said that his dying wish is to see the court give his father a posthumous title.

Zhu Youtang had no reason to refuse, but suddenly he thought: "Withhold Zhu Ji's words, I will pass on my decree and let him discuss the posthumous title of Yu Qian with the Ministry of Rites!"

"Your Majesty, Zhu Ji is Yu Shaobao's son-in-law. Isn't it appropriate for him to participate?" Liu Jin was slightly stunned at first, and then carefully reminded Zhu Ji to avoid suspicion.

Zhu Youtang realized that Liu Jin still needed more polishing, so he said with a sullen face: "Follow it!"

"According to the order!" Liu Jin found that the emperor in front of him was good at everything, but sometimes his methods were confusing, but naturally he did not dare to disobey him in any way.

At that time, there was Yongfang and Zhufu.

This mansion is located in the innermost part of Gongming Hutong. Outside the alley is West Chang'an Street, giving it an artistic conception of "quietness amidst the hustle and bustle". Although the entrance hall looks very ordinary, there is a luxurious architecture inside.

In the capital where every inch of land is at a premium, it is actually not an easy task for even a dignified commander of the Royal Guards to own such a large house.

In the evening, a spring rain fell on every corner of Beijing.

A sedan came here in the rain, and an old man in black robe walked out of the sedan. The old man in black robe was led directly to a secret room by the housekeeper.

The person who came was none other than Ma Wensheng, the former censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. When he saw Zhu Ji coming in, he complained: "Brother Zhu, didn't I tell you? Wang Yue does have some real abilities. He has already conquered us." Several ecstasy groups saw through it and found out that Yang Han had sneaked back to Beijing to hide! Yang Han is not reliable. Don't miss this power anymore. Resigning like this is the best way to be free and easy like me!"

Zhu Ji looked at the anxious old man with a flash of contempt in his eyes.

Ma Wensheng resigned because he complained about the most corrupt official in the Ming Dynasty, so he could no longer stay in the court. Fortunately, now, he actually boasted about resigning in despair to save his life as resigning in a free and easy way.

But it was not appropriate to express these inner thoughts, so he asked Ma Wensheng to sit down first and asked his servants to bring him good tea.

Zhu Ji actually didn't want to resign. Even though he had already noticed that the emperor had suspicions about him and even arranged for the king to secretly investigate him, the power of the commander of the Jinyiwei was too tempting.

Although everyone knows that a monkey can come out if it grabs fruit from a small hole and just let go, human nature and animal nature are actually the same thing. How many men are willing to give up the power in their hands?

"Brother Zhu, the emperor wants to keep you, but this must be the emperor's expedient measure. Don't be fooled!" Ma Wensheng knew that Zhu Ji had to leave so that he would not be traced, so he persuaded him earnestly.

Zhu Ji took a sip of tea and shook his head gently: "Your Majesty did not give any instructions on my resignation, but now I can't leave for the time being!"

"How could you not be able to leave? The worst you can do is just hang up your boots and leave. I'll have someone roll your name for you. It will definitely leave a lasting story about not admiring power!" Ma Wensheng felt relieved after learning that Zhu Youtang did not pour ecstasy soup on Zhu Ji. , said immediately with great disdain.

In fact, he knew that Zhu Youtang must be in a dilemma now.

If Zhu Ji is allowed to leave, it will make it impossible to dig deeper into the matter; if he just uses sweet words to retain Zhu Ji, if the evidence of the crime is really found in the future, then the emperor will be slapping himself in the face.

Zhu Ji realized that everyone underestimated the wisdom of the diligent emperor, and asked jokingly: "Your Majesty today ordered me to discuss the posthumous title of my father-in-law with the Ministry of Rites. If I choose to hang up my boots and leave office, can you really do it for me?" Leave a good story?"

"Ah? He...how could he think...of such an excuse?" Ma Wensheng's eyes widened hard, looking unbelievable.

Although it would indeed be a good story to say that Zhu Ji hung up his boots and left office without being greedy for power, but now the emperor wants Zhu Ji to stay and discuss Yu Qian's posthumous title.

A person's life is nothing more than "loyalty" and "filial piety".

If Zhu Ji dared to ignore this matter and leave forcefully, if word spread, let alone being famous in history, Zhu Ji might not even be qualified to return home in glory.

He had always suspected that the emperor had an expert to guide him, and now his judgment was undoubtedly confirmed. Such wisdom was definitely beyond the imagination of the young emperor.

Zhu Ji actually knew that the matter was probably related to his brother-in-law's remarks, but he was able to directly use his brother-in-law's affairs at once, which shows that the current emperor is very wise.

However, he had already made a decision in his mind and chose to stay in the capital for a few days to deal with the matter before leaving.

Not to mention that he cannot leave at the risk of being unfaithful and unfilial. Since his father-in-law only has a son and a daughter, he has always treated himself as half a son, so he needs to stay and fight for a good posthumous title for his father-in-law.

"Brother Zhu, it's really hard to hang up your boots and leave office right now. But if Wang Yue continues his investigation like this, he might actually find Yang Han! The top priority is to finalize the posthumous title with the Ministry of Rites tomorrow, and then leave the capital immediately tomorrow evening!" Ma Wensheng Knowing that Zhu Ji could not be forced to leave, he immediately warned him.

In fact, he was very anxious on the surface, but he didn't seem to be very anxious in his heart, but he didn't really believe that Wang Yue really had the ability to find the person he had hidden. The reason why he repeatedly encouraged Zhu Ji to leave as soon as possible was mainly because he hoped that Zhu Ji's departure would add another layer of insurance to his own safety.

I have to admit that Wang Yue did have two brushes, so that he had to encourage Zhu Ji to hand in his resignation and leave.

On the fourth day of March, Shanchuan Altar.

"sowing!"

After the plowing is completed, the plowing ceremony comes to an important stage of spring sowing.

"rice!"

"Millet!"

"millet!"

"wheat!"

"Shu!"

"cotton!"

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In the process of planting grains, cotton seeds were also added this year.

None of the civil and military officials questioned this move last year. Now that they have seen the benefits cotton has brought to ordinary people, they have no reason to oppose it.

After Zhu Youtang changed into his dragon robe, he rewarded all civil and military officials as usual, but he was not very interested in this banquet.

Although Wang Yue found Yang Han's hiding place through clues yesterday, the news leaked in advance, so that Yang Han was transferred first.

The more things are investigated, the more things are exposed.

This time, it was unknown whether there was an internal conspiracy within the Metropolitan Procuratorate, or whether the cleaning of the palace was not thorough enough, which led to the news leaking out one step ahead.

The plowing ceremony came to a successful conclusion, and Zhu Youtang returned to Beijing in a majestic palace carriage, followed by a large group of civil and military officials.

Zhu Youtang was sitting in the palace car. When he looked at both sides of the road, he got a little surprise.

In addition to the Royal Weaving Factory and the United Weaving Factory located here, many spinning, dyeing and weaving workshops have sprung up now, much like a textile industrial park in later generations.

Zhu Youtang couldn't see the workers going to work. The roads in front of him were passing through martial law, and he still felt a little regretful.

However, he knows that the textile industry is only in its infancy. Whether the domestic textile industry can really take off depends on the fact that the people have money in their pockets.

Perhaps because of his background as a member of the lower class in his previous life, he was able to see how thrifty the people at the bottom of the class were, and he was also deeply aware of the importance of having money in the pockets of ordinary people in any era.

If the majority of the people can no longer survive and only need ordinary black cloth to sew and mend, then the shuttle loom can only create a market for ordinary cotton cloth.

Only when people's pockets are truly bulging can the cotton industry become an emerging industry in which a hundred flowers bloom.

When I returned to Xiyuan, I immediately felt like I was back home.

"Your Majesty, the decree has been issued!" Guo Yong came forward and reported bitterly.

Zhu Youtang saw that things did not develop in the direction he thought, so he nodded gently: "I know!"

In fact, I have figured it out in the past few days. Who doesn't have a few mice in their home? The most important thing now is to promote the development of the Ming Dynasty, but we can't put too much energy on these mice.

Now God actually wants to give Zhu Ji a way out, so that he cannot reveal the mastermind behind Zhu Ji's line, so Quan Tian has his will.

Yu Qian's posthumous title has been finalized. Although Zhu Ji has always insisted on Yu Qian's Wenzheng and Peiheng Taimiao, it is impossible for Zhu Youtang to give Yu Qian the highest posthumous title and treatment since the Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention that the defense of Beijing could not be entirely attributed to Qian's work. It also benefited from the efforts of all parties to defend the city, and he was still too close to the Yingzong.

Even if Yu Qian is really worthy of being the first civil servant since the Ming Dynasty, Yingzong cannot be held responsible for the manslaughter of the first civil servant of the Ming Dynasty. This is not good for the prestige of the royal family.

It is for this reason that he gave the posthumous title "Su Min" according to the original history. A person with a respectful appearance and a respectful heart is called "Su"; when the country is in trouble, it is called "Min"; when the country is in trouble, it is called "Min".

Now that Yu Qian's posthumous title has been finalized, and he has agreed to Zhu Ji's resignation, this matter has come to an end.

Zhu Youtang knew not to ask too much of Wang Yue. After all, the muddy water in the capital was too turbid now, and even he didn't know how many rats were hiding there.

"Your Majesty, Wang Yu, Deputy Qianhu of the Inspection Department of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Wang Shouren, a student of the Imperial College, just caused trouble outside the palace. I don't know how to deal with it?" Liu Jin came over and reported carefully.