eldest son of Ming dynasty

Throughout February, Zhu Houzhao should have had nothing to do. Although Jizhou, Datong, Shaanxi and the northwest were in full swing, he was tight on the outside and loose on the inside. As the emperor, he had basically arranged everything he could.

Except for the chaos in Shanxi.

Although he had made complete preparations and trusted Wang Shouren to control the situation, he was not big enough to treat the rebellion as a trivial matter.

He had an expectation in his mind that if those who should enter Beijing did not enter Beijing by mid-to-late February, then he would take measures.For now, let the people below jump around first.

In comparison, the news from Jizhou is mostly good news. With the blessing of steel knives, it is not so difficult to measure the land.

With the Qingtun affairs reaching this level, no one in the court would continue to bother Zhu Houzhao. In any case, the legitimacy of clearing the military cantons was sufficient.

The country maintained stability under the strong control of the emperor.

After February, when the weather got warmer, Zhu Houzhao picked up "outdoor" activities again. When the weather was fine, he would play Cuju with Mei Huaigu, Shenwuwei Commander Xu Guan and others.

The Shenwuwei responsible for his protection are now being led step by step to become "big masters". These people are in better health and will easily become idle if they are idle every day.

Based on such considerations, Zhu Houzhao initially organized a tug-of-war competition, and later a running competition. In the end, he felt that he was not enjoying himself, so he simply let them fight with knives and guns, and competed against the top three winners. monetary reward.

In addition to individuals, there are groups. After all, the military camp is not a place where individual heroism is emphasized.

If the weather was bad, the emperor would set up a brazier in the house and sit down with people from the Hanlin Academy and the Academy to talk about it.

As for most of the regular government affairs, he has left them to Yang Yiqing and Wang Hao to discuss and handle them. They can make up their minds and report to the emperor. For this kind of government affairs, Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Zhu approved the most: Got it.

Some are equivalent to the word "read" in later generations.

For example, when a snowstorm was reported in a county in Henan, these matters no longer required the emperor to discuss with the cabinet ministers. How to provide disaster relief and who to send to the disaster relief, the cabinet drafted a countermeasure and handed it over to Zhu Hou.

When the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the emperor feels relaxed.

With the extra time, Zhu Houzhao started to play with knives and guns!
Having a drink with Wang Shouren that day made his blood boil, and he made up his mind to conquest himself.

Then the basic three-legged cat kung fu still needs to be mastered twice, life-saving is second, if it is reduced to life-saving, it is overplayed, the main thing is to motivate people and let him have a sense of participation.

In the previous martial arts competition, the top three were Gao Pan, Huang Sanhe and Zhang Jian.They are all tall and mighty men, but Zhu Houzhao, the emperor, has narrow shoulders for them.

So it is impossible to become a master, just get started.

Sometimes after sweating all over, taking a hot bath is still soothing.

The harem was as peaceful as usual, but one day when the emperor was playing with his daughter, his biological mother Concubine Shen Shu suddenly knelt down and pleaded guilty.

Zhu Houzhao has always kept her in mind.

It had been several months, and no matter what happened in Ningxia, it was time for her to hear about it.

So he has been waiting, but fortunately Concubine Shen Shu said it herself.

The matter is quite simple. The relatives of the imperial concubine in the palace obstructed the cleanup of Ningxia's farmland by virtue of their noble status. At that time, she was in the period of labor. Zhu Houzhao suppressed this matter and banned the family. Now it is estimated that she will also be released. .

The daughter in his arms didn't know what was going on, she was babbling and growing tender and playful, "It was said that it was your cousin's house, so scared that the local officials and my imperial envoys didn't dare to do anything."

"The concubine deserves death!"

The emperor has majesty, but he usually doesn't show off his majesty in the harem.

"Did you know beforehand?" Zhu Houzhao was still teasing his daughter with his index finger.

"The concubine dare not hide it from His Majesty. Your Majesty has ordered her repeatedly, and the concubine has already explained it to her family. As for this matter, the concubine did not know about it before."

Zhu Houzhao raised his daughter high. In fact, he was in a good mood. He only replied, "He who doesn't know is not guilty. You should restrain your family and don't do it again."

Although the emperor spoke lightly, Concubine Shen Shu had indeed visited her bed less often than others in the past few months.

At first she didn't understand why, but now that she knew it, she was particularly annoyed by some relatives in the family.

Zhu Houzhao didn't want to take that little temper on the woman.

It's just that the harem is not a simple private harem after all. Emotions are needed, but rules are also indispensable.

The reason why Concubine Shen Shu was neglected a little was not because she was angry with her, but because she wanted to show the line of rules to others.

In this way, starting from Empress Xia, everyone should know where the emperor's bottom line is.

Wait until the fire is almost ready, and then return to the normal state, so gentle and rainy, but at the same time stretch the rules again.

In fact, Concubine Jing and Concubine Xian were more favored by the emperor during this period.

After all, Queen Xia is pregnant, and now her belly is getting bigger, making many things inconvenient.

Concubine Xian has a demure personality, Concubine Jing has a very good figure, besides looking at her daughter, he spends most of the time by their side.

By February [-]th, officials from all over the country began to enter Beijing one after another.

The threshold of the cabinet and the six ministries and nine ministers will also be broken.

Even the people in the attendant's room couldn't stay idle.

The earliest attendant of Fengxi is now the governor of Fujian. Guo Shangkun was first sent out to participate in politics in Yingtian Mansion. Three years later, Zhu Houzhao transferred him to Guangdong and became a chief envoy.

There is another person—Wang Xian, who is not released elsewhere, but has been cooperating with the officials of the Shaofu to arrange housing for the newcomers in the capital and other matters.

Wang Xian was promoted to Shaofu doctor at the end of the second year of Zhengde. The project parallel to the North-South Zhili Avenue project was the construction of private houses in the capital, and his doctor was doing this.

A few years ago, many refugees flooded into the capital, and the wooden houses were built indiscriminately, causing huge safety hazards, so the court was determined to solve this problem.

After a few years of hard work, Nancheng, which surrounds the library garden, has become a mature functional area complete with residential houses, private schools, and commercial streets.

It's a pity that the earliest and earliest Jin Gui has been kept by the emperor's side, reluctant to let him go.

Because Jin Gui worked carefully, he organized all kinds of documents and memorials in an orderly manner. The main thing was that he still remembered that they were almost Zhu Houzhao's "Du Niang". If such a person left, the emperor would feel a little uncomfortable.

So if you want to talk about the importance, it's really hard to say.

Of course it is a smooth road to be sent out to serve as a governor, but if an emperor cannot do without someone, how can he be worse?

In addition, Jin Gui himself is the oldest (47 years old), and he passed the exam in the third year of Hongzhi earlier than others. He was also the first batch to enter the attendant's room, so when these people get together, he is always the leader.

Jin Gui was also particular about it, everyone wanted to invite him to dinner, and in the end he simply invited all these people to his home.

Once he opened his mouth, it was difficult for others to refuse.

So it was agreed that on the evening of February 24, the Jin Mansion would open its doors to welcome guests.

Jing Yang attaches great importance to this. He has already put on his official uniform, but he has to go home and ask the people in the mansion to tidy it up carefully.

Because his wife is familiar with his work and rest, she had boiled fish soup for him to drink at midnight, but now she doesn't need it anymore.

Jing Yang's father was an official in Guangzhou, right? His wife is also a child of an official's family. Not only is she excellent in temperament, but she also understands world affairs. Such an experience that no one can match, but tonight, my husband is the latest newcomer, and those old people will be used by the emperor in the future, maybe they will work together in the court for decades."

Mrs. Jing has a reason for saying that.
Because Jing Yang is rarely famous and has his father's relationship, his articles can be commented by some big figures in the dynasty. It is said that both Liang Chu and Cheng Minzheng at the time praised him, and he was a Jinshi when he was in his twenties. .

So Jing Yang is actually a very proud person. If he is not proud, he will not have the temper to work even if he does not sleep. He does this to strive for the best.

"I know it for my husband. Jin Gui has the emperor's trust, and Fengxi has the merits of opening the sea. They all admire him from the bottom of their hearts."

The implication is that Wang Xian, Guo Shangkun and others have not done anything remarkable. As for Xie Pi, he is Xie Qian's son, not to mention.

This is what Mrs. Jing is worried about, "Others are also very talented. Do you doubt the emperor's vision?"

Jing Yang smiled, "Don't worry, if I have something in my heart, am I still a stupid person who says it all? It's not difficult to welcome the polite words."

Mrs. Jing gave him a blank look, and then said: "However, Husband's thinking is still right. There are only advantages and no disadvantages in making friends with them."

"It's a pity that I can't read the book tonight."

That is, the last time the emperor asked him to talk about the prosperous Tang Dynasty, because it was very sudden and there was no preparation in advance. In fact, there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Now he studies every day when he comes home.

"Today's business is also important. It doesn't matter if you miss one night of study. Husband just go."

For Mrs. Jing, this is a peaceful life with husband and children.

Jing Yang is well-known, he is also a servant, he is summoned by the emperor every day, and he has no treacherous courtiers and no powerful enemies outside. This is a rare prosperity in many years.

She herself is also a trustworthy person.

Bang!
People in the courtyard can see the fireworks rising outside.

Every time before the Great Court Meeting, it is the busiest time in Beijing.

"Mom, we're all packed!"

It was her two children who walked out of the house, the older brother, 15 years old, and the younger sister, 14 years old.

Today, Jing Yang allowed them to go to the city that never sleeps to have fun.

The lights in the city that never sleeps are even brighter, and the lanterns hanging in the corners are almost connected to form a network.

At this time of the year, it is almost time to start the busiest time, because although officials from all walks of life cannot bring their families with them when they enter Beijing, they still need some entourage, and after several years of development, in addition to officials, some businessmen have also begun to gather together. The excitement of the court meeting and the many business opportunities are one aspect, and the other is to obtain the latest news. Emperor Zhengde has promulgated many new policies, and many people have stepped on the right steps to make a fortune.

So when the Jing family and his party entered the city that never sleeps, it was really crowded and lively. The fire-breathing buskers repeatedly reminded passers-by to lean back.

In addition to these things, there are many novelties in the city that never sleeps.

One of the overseas exhibition halls is owned by Meifu. It mainly displays overseas things and things encountered during navigation.

Because of the huge profits of sea trade, the small peasant economy of Ming Dynasty can also differentiate the high demand for sea trade from the upper class, and if there is such a demand, there must be people, how can we have people?

It is, of course, a multi-pronged approach to help people in the mainland increase their understanding of the world and stimulate their interest.

The Overseas Pavilion has four floors, including models of ships and artillery, some books introducing the situation of the outer islands, and some paintings. The people in the paintings have deep eyes and high noses, and the ocean on the paintings is endless.

Mrs. Jing is fine, she has been here before, and her son has also been here, but this is the first time for her youngest daughter, Jing Wan, who lives in seclusion and is raised in her boudoir.

At this sight, I was deeply attracted. "If my sister wants to read it, then read this "Overseas Picture Chronicles". It took a lot of effort and hired many painters to draw it. All the islands mentioned in it have pictures."

Jing Wan immediately took it in his hand, "How much money is it?"

This question made her brother laugh, "This is for display only, not for sale."

Jingwan was disappointed and asked, "Why not sell it?"

"It is not easy to produce so many illustrations. It takes a lot of effort to make just one book. And in order for more people to see it, it cannot be bought by one or two people."

Jing Wan felt wrong, "If it is to be seen by more people, it should be sold. Not everyone has the opportunity to come to the capital and the city that never sleeps."

"Well...it seems to be the same. Never mind, anyway, you read it first."

Jingwan only felt that he was in another world. Many of the things mentioned above were different from those in the Ming Dynasty. They were very novel and interesting.

It's a pity that she couldn't stay too long and had to follow her mother down.

Passing by a small food shop, you can look up and see the restaurant on the second floor opposite, there are three or five "crazy students" drinking and talking.

In the past, she wasn't very interested, but after hearing that they were talking about overseas affairs, she asked her mother to find a table on the second floor of this snack shop and sit down.

Now the city that never sleeps is amazing. The shops on both sides of the street were originally set up parallel to the street, but now a suspended wooden arch bridge has been built in a suitable place, and lanterns are hung on it, so that people can walk. It is really prosperous.

This lively place cannot lack wanton young people.

The fireworks in the sky illuminated the pride of these people. Sitting across from Jing Wan, she heard someone say: "The Son of Heaven has something to say, since it is the kingdom of heaven, why be afraid of contacting overseas countries? Since it is a benevolent government, why are the people afraid of being bewitched by it?" ?The people of the region do not rely on borders, and the country does not rely on the dangers of mountains and streams. Our vast country is superior to others in every way. With such a grand scene, do you need to say more about the support of the people?"

Ah, it's a bit shocking to be able to say this in the street.If anyone wants to preach like this before opening the sea, he will definitely be defeated.

As for this self-confidence, it was only in the last two or three years.

The time is still short, so some people insist on the old tradition, "Since you are better than others in every way, why bother to associate with them? Overseas barbarians are ignorant of education and talk about profit at every turn. What's the benefit of having more contacts with such people?"

"It's okay if you don't date, and it's okay to buy our things with money, hahaha!"

Jing Wan found it interesting, at least more interesting than her working as a maid at home every day.

So she thought that she could ask her cheap brother to find more such things for her to see.The scenery outside is beautiful and shocking. Wouldn't it be a pity if you couldn't see it?
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The Jin Mansion is also very lively tonight.

After the division of fields in Northern Zhili, hundreds of thousands of households and millions of people can live the days of sunrise and sunset.

In fact, when people live decently, they will have meat to eat.

This is a rule, if you want to be in chaos, everyone will eat the bark, which one still raises chickens and ducks?But the people's life is getting better, and every household is surrounded by a small chicken pen.

It is easy to raise, and can lay eggs, which is another fortune after laying eggs.

From another point of view, the original refugees have become laborers, and if they work, they will gain something.

So the mobility of a society is like this.

By the fifth year of Zhengde, even Jin Gui, who had always been honest, could entertain guests with chicken and fish, and the plates were full of oil.

A banquet is held in the courtyard, fireworks are enjoyed outside the courtyard,
Sitting in a wheelchair, Fengxi looked up, feeling as if she had passed away, "Jingshi, I see better than last year."

"Yuanxue (Fengxi), wait until you see it in two years. You will know what is better when you see the people in Gyeonggi planting sweet potatoes. At that scene, even if the poet comes, you have to ask him to read one more sentence: Rice The greasy corn is white, and both the public and private barns are abundant!"

The person who spoke was Wang Xian, and he was also very happy to see Fengxi, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Fengxi could only sit down because of his bad legs and feet. "I've also heard about sweet potatoes. It's said that an old farmer from Fujian brought them back. But is it really that magical?"

"Ha, is it really that miraculous? You can't go out and ask about the original theory of this, otherwise someone will laugh at you. Last year, His Majesty harvested a test field of sweet potatoes. Do you know how many times the yield is that of ordinary rice? Seven times!"

Guo Shangkun is also here. He is farther away in Guangdong, but he heard about it when he wrote a letter with his friend, "It's true. When the sweet potato is popularized, the first two lines of the two poems you read must be changed."

"Change to what?"

"Of course it was changed to 'Recalling the Past and the Heyday of Zhengde'."

"Hahaha."

A young young man walked out of the corridor eaves. Among the middle-aged people, Xie Pi, a 25-year-old boy, stood out from the crowd all at once.

That face is so tender.

"I have seen three seniors."

"Oh, Yizhong is here." Wang Xian came forward and said politely, "Is Mr. Yu Qiao (Xie Qian) okay?"

"Duke Wei misses you when you are troublesome, and my father is still in good health." Xie Pi was thinking about the one behind him, and continued: "Three seniors, in the first month of this year, His Majesty ordered a new attendant."

Jing Yang appeared from the shadow of the corridor, and bowed respectfully to the three of them, "Jing Yang, you are polite."

"There is no need to be polite. I know that Brother Jing was the third flower of the first year of Zhengde. He is a great talent and has a good reputation. That's why he is so important to the emperor."

Just as Jing Yang expected, when these people meet, there will be a polite exchange of compliments and a bit of excitement.

But when Jin Gui took the throne, it became quiet again. This 'leading brother' worked carefully and had a calm personality.

In the beginning at Zhan Shifu, Jin Gui gave the impression that he didn't talk much, no matter how impetuous the outside was, he was always as calm as water.

The eldest brother is like this, and everyone else is a little restrained.

"...Years ago, Wei Zhong was demoted to Guizhou due to some wrongdoings, so there is still one person missing today."

When Jin Gui mentioned this matter, everyone still had a haze in their hearts. No matter how favored he was, he could never get carried away.

In fact, he didn't want to spoil everyone's interest, but he had to say this to show that he would not forget Yan Song.

"It seems that His Majesty is very angry." Fengxi said.

"It can't be said that His Majesty is very angry," Jin Gui said, holding the steaming teacup in his hand, "It's just that His Majesty has his own way of thinking about governing. This old man told others that they don't understand, but you are all His majesty's attendants must understand. Occasionally something goes wrong, but it's actually not a big deal, the key is not to go against your majesty's thinking. If the direction is wrong, even if your majesty likes a person, he will demote him to the ends of the world."

Everyone nodded, this summary is very quintessential, as expected of someone who has followed the emperor for so long.

Guo Shangkun said: "Mr. Chongsui's words always remind me of Wang Bo'an's memorial to clean up the military settlements. Wang Bo'an mentioned the current matter in the 12th year of Hongzhi. Ten years ago and ten years later, His Majesty's attitude is different. Quite different."

"Indeed."

Wang Xian asked one more question, "What do you think of Zhang Cong?"

As a result, as soon as he asked, Jin Gui stopped him, "A banquet is a banquet, let's not talk about others. If His Majesty wants to employ people, you can't stop him. If His Majesty wants to demote people, you can't stop them. Others have their own way. We have our own path, and we don’t want to talk about other people’s shortcomings behind our backs.”

Wang Xian was a little embarrassed, "Forgive me, Mr. Chong Sui. I've relaxed a little today, so I can't keep my mouth shut."

"It doesn't matter." Jin Gui didn't care at all, "It is said that the matter of Qingtun is difficult to deal with today. I would like to suggest to His Majesty that Guangdong and Fujian are far away from the Central Plains. Why do you need brothers Feng and Guo?"

It's a real thing.

The north is indeed the focus. On the other hand, Fujian and Guangdong are too far away from the capital, and the emperor doesn't care what happens.

Moreover, the emperor is good at military affairs, but Fujian is an indisputable place for military strategists, so even though they are all governors, there are actually differences.

Especially Guo Shangkun, who is still in Guangdong, "We are all His Majesty's confidants and fully understand His Majesty's intentions. If I were in Shanxi, we would have done it with those people!"

Fengxi teased him, "Wang Jing, the governor of Shanxi, is also a generation of capable ministers."

"A competent minister may not be effective. If others don't know, how can we not know? Your Majesty's matters must be fought with one's life. Has this competent minister risked his life?"

Jing Yang in the corner was greatly shocked. He didn't know that these people spoke like this before, and only after seeing it did he understand what it means to be a close minister of the emperor.

These people know that they are deeply trusted by the emperor, and they are proud of it. They always have the attitude of "I am considering a problem with the emperor", and they speak very powerfully.

If you want to say simple and reckless, it is not.

It seems that Wang Xian said something wrong just now, but in fact, what is wrong, the person who has served the emperor, and the person who has been right in the prelude to the king will come to Jin's mansion and say something wrong?
How is that possible.

What do you mean by 'I relaxed a little today', that is my own person, and even he himself can't help but feel a sense of intimacy in his heart after he finished speaking.Madam said that these are all talented people, which is true.

"After the Great Court Meeting, someone was transferred," Jin Gui pondered. "Looking at the current situation, His Majesty must have wanted to ask you two to go north. But it is easy to go up, but difficult to come down. This is not easy to do."

After a while, a servant from the mansion bowed his head and approached, ready to whisper something in his ear.

Jin Gui dodged, "They're all our own people, so speak up."

"Yes! To report to my lord, the news from Shanxi, the commander of the Shanxi capital, Tian Ze turned his back."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, "What?!"

Guo Shangkun wanted to slap his crow's mouth, "Did I say something wrong about Wang Jing, saying that he doesn't even have this ability? Isn't the commander someone from him?"

Fengxi immediately thought of the palace and was a little worried, "Your Majesty will probably have another sleepless night."

In addition to the two of them, even the younger Xie Pi and Jing Yang were a little uneasy. It was so unlucky for such a thing to happen in such a busy place.

Only Jin Gui asked calmly, "Is it gone? Shouldn't it be?"

"My master has some clever plans. The chaos has been settled, and it only takes two days."

"Wang Bo Anping."

"Exactly."

"Go down."

Jin Gui glanced around at the panicked and shocked eyes of everyone, and seemed to be at a loss. He curled his lips and said: "We are not the only ones growing, His Majesty is also growing. Mingzhi (characterized by Guo Shangkun) mentioned Hongzhi In 12 years... His Majesty is no longer the prince who supervises the country without generals or soldiers during the Hongzhi period."

Guo Shangkun patted his chest, "It was a false alarm, I thought it was a big deal, now I just need to write a congratulatory form."

Everyone chuckled, one general was incompetent, and the whole army was exhausted. If it was the other way around, wouldn't it be a matter of writing a congratulatory form?