Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

As the sun sets, Qianqing Palace looks like a golden giant beast.

Liu Zhong and Chen Kun were summoned here. As a small fifth-grade household doctor, it was undoubtedly a great honor to be able to meet the saint.

The two of them lowered their heads and followed Xiaohuangmen to the outside of Qianqing Gate. After being informed by the eunuch in front of Qianqing Gate, they followed Liu Jin who came out from inside and headed towards Qianqing Palace.

The palace path from Qianqing Gate to Qianqing Palace was clean and straight. Although the two of them walked carefully, they still couldn't help but secretly observe the emperor's palace.

Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!

In the courtyard of the Qianqing Palace, several palace maids and eunuchs were being punished by being slapped in the mouth.

The elegant and delicate face in a blue dress was filled with frost, and she lectured the eunuchs and maids who were being beaten: "This time is just to make you remember. If there is a next time, the Qing Palace will not tolerate you! Emperor There are more than 20,000 eunuchs and maids in the city, and your position is being watched by many people. If you just say you are loyal to His Majesty but don't know how to act, what is the use of His Majesty asking you to stay with him?"

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Liu Zhong and Chen Kun couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the lecture from this beautiful stewardess. Why did it sound like these words were addressed to them?

It is said that the Song Dynasty had redundant officials, but little did they know that the Ming Dynasty had many more officials than the Song Dynasty. Not to mention the terrifying number of local officials, the number of officials in the capital alone has already exceeded a thousand, and there are only a handful of officials who can step into the Qianqing Palace.

If they do not cherish the opportunity of loyalty now, if they are not more loyal than other officials, what reason does His Majesty have to reuse them?

Chen Kun saw the maids and eunuchs whose faces were swollen after being beaten, but he knew that His Majesty could not use the suffering of the maids and eunuchs around him to warn these two little officials, so he comforted Liu Zhong: "Don't think too much, it's for sure Not the two of us!"

"My loyalty to Your Majesty can be seen from time to time, and what I said makes sense!" Liu Zhong rolled his eyes at this treacherous villain and said very proudly.

Chen Kun thought for a while and found that he really didn't need to be too nervous.

Based on his observation of His Majesty, His Majesty is indeed a kind person. If you really do things faithfully and don't have other thoughts, you will definitely be reused.

As for whether he will be ostracized by the court because of this, this is a question that does not need to be considered at all. If he had not been favored by the Holy Spirit, he would have been squeezed into a remote place as a small prefect by those with connections to him. In this life, he would have been like the moon in the water or the flower in the mirror to the Minister of Household Affairs.

It's just that the maid in charge just taught her correctly. If she just said she was loyal to His Majesty without taking actual actions, then why would His Majesty summon her to Qianqing Palace?

Since you want to win the Holy Family, you must take practical actions. Just shouting about loyalty with a mouth is of no use. How can your Majesty reuse such a person.

"This is a piece of land that Marquis Qingyun asked me to reward. You should take a look first!" Zhu Youtang was reviewing the memorial and said calmly to the two people who came in.

Liu Jin was already prepared and sent the marked map to the two of them.

When Chen Kun saw the map, he couldn't help but swallow secretly, but he habitually considered whether or not to speak, or how to speak.

The opportunity was fleeting, and Liu Zhong immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this place cannot be given as a gift! This place was first cultivated by the common people, and later joined by the Tianjin Guard soldiers and civilians. It is the place where the soldiers, civilians and common people settle down!"

"The soldiers and civilians of Tianjin Guard? How did you learn about this?" Zhu Youtang stopped his pen and asked in surprise.

Chen Kun knew that he could not have any other distracting thoughts, so he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, because the imperial court is digging a new river in Baodi, this place can just draw water for irrigation, so it can be used for the expansion of farming. The year before last, Tianjin Wei requested the imperial court to take this The place was designated as a military camp, but the land was a tax-free land specially set up by the imperial court in the early years, and people had already been farming on it. Some of the soldiers and civilians of Tianjin Guard were latecomers, so the imperial court refused to grant the request, and Liu and I This is how your Excellency knows this place!"

"Can I trust you?" Zhu Youtang asked seriously as he found that things were more difficult than he thought.

Liu Zhong and Chen Kun immediately knelt down again and expressed their stance to Zhu Youtang: "I am willing to die for your majesty!"

"Get up!" Zhu Youtang knew that this statement did not have much meaning, but it would undoubtedly strengthen their loyalty to him, so he raised his hand gently and said.

Liu Zhong and Chen Kun realized that His Majesty in front of them valued loyalty, so they thanked them again and stood up.

"I have agreed to reward this land to Marquis Qingyun, so I plan to compensate the farmers at the market price. However, I am worried that someone will pretend to claim it, and the compensation will not reach the landowners. Can you help me relieve my worries?" Zhu Youtang looked at it. With these two real backbones of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he had to tell his difficult questions.

In view of the demolition policy in his previous life, he also planned to provide financial compensation to the people who farmed the land.

It's just that the land there is a mess. If the news that he used money as compensation spreads, then the compensation money will definitely not fall into the hands of vulnerable groups.

At that time, his money was spent in vain, and he suffered complaints from the people, and Tianjin Wei's complaints would shake the morale of the army.

Liu Zhong did not expect that Zhu Youtang could be so considerate of the people, so he declared loudly: "Your Majesty can be so considerate of the people, he is the god of the people! I am not talented, but I am willing to go to the statistics, and I will definitely not give it to the treacherous person." If you succeed, the court's compensation will definitely go to the hands of the sufferer!"

Zhu Youtang observed Liu Zhong's words and deeds, and vaguely felt that there was no problem with this man's loyalty, but this approach was actually too reckless.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan!" Chen Kun rolled his eyes and immediately expressed his stance.

Zhu Youtang looked at Chen Kun, who was full of joy, but said without much hope: "What's the plan?"

"Today, the Ministry of Works is cleaning up the Sancha River. The imperial court can order the Ministry of Works to recruit more corvees in the local area in the name of sending more people to dig canals. Today, corvees are regarded as savage beasts, and those cunning people will definitely avoid them. This is You can register the sufferer in the register, and... Mr. Liu will be responsible for distributing the compensation money. This can prevent evildoers from causing trouble!" Chen Kun offered advice.

Liu Zhong frowned slightly, but he pointed out a flaw: "As far as I know, there are many tenant farmers in the capital today. If the imperial court recruits corvee labor, it must be the tenant farmers who will take it. What should we do?"

"It is an ownerless land, and my compensation money is for the people who work on it, not for those who occupy the land for profit!" Zhu Youtang knew that things could not be perfect, so he made a sincere statement.

Liu Zhong found that the emperor in front of him was wiser than he thought, so he held his hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Mr. Chen and Mr. Liu listen!" Zhu Youtang made a decision in his heart and said in a deep voice immediately.

Chen Kun and Liu Zhong hurriedly knelt down and said, "I'm here!"

"I order you two to go to Tianjin immediately to supervise the management of the Sancha River!" Zhu Youtang immediately ordered.

Chen Kun and Liu Zhong knew the true intention of this decree, and they solemnly said: "I obey the decree!"

"This matter is related to the livelihood of thousands of people. I hope you will not disappoint me and stand down!" Zhu Youtang knew that he could only rely on these two people to get the matter done, so he gave his final instructions.

Chen Kun and Liu Zhong expressed their opinions again, and they felt more deeply that the emperor cared about the people. Otherwise, he could just drive away the people there, instead of being so comprehensive.

Zhu Youtang watched the two people leave, but he couldn't help but sighed secretly, realizing that the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated.

Although I have the vision of my previous life, I also know how to use compensation money to solve this eviction problem, but how to get the compensation money into the hands of the people at the bottom is a big question.

If you want to govern this country well, you need both skill and wisdom. It is no longer easy to be a qualified emperor, and it is even more difficult to be the most outstanding emperor.

As night falls, the whole city of Beijing lights up.

A plump and beautiful woman led the maid to the door of the study, stretched out her hand and knocked on the door softly: "Sir, it's time for dinner!"

"Leave it at the door, don't disturb it!" an impatient voice came from inside.

The beautiful woman lowered her head and saw that the lunch was still on the ground. She couldn't help but sigh, and asked the maid to take the lunch away, and then put the dinner in its original place.

After Xie Qian came back from the Hanlin Academy, he kept himself locked in the study. The lights were on that night, and a figure could be seen reflected in the paper window from time to time.

The next day, the beautiful woman came to knock on the door again to inform him to attend the morning court. Only then did she see Xie Qian push the door open and go out. He accidentally kicked over the dinner he had put down last night, and hurried out in an official sedan.

But instead of going to the morning court, he plunged into the Hanlin Academy.

It was not until noon that Xie Qian came out of the Hanlin Academy and went directly to the Qianqing Palace.

"Master Xie, it seems that we haven't seen each other for only one day, right?" Zhu Youtang was having a headache about the Sutra banquet, but when he looked up and saw Xie Qian, he couldn't help but said in surprise.

Xie Qian's eyes were filled with tears, and he looked very excited and said: "Your Majesty, fortunately you have fulfilled your mission!"

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