Great Eunuch of the Ming Dynasty

"My lord, the British Lord Zhang Fu has a book to play!" The British Lord Zhang Fu bowed and said with an ivory chao wat in his hand.

"My lord, Zhang Fu, the British official, has a book to play!"

"My lord, Zhang Fu, the British official, has a book to play!"

"My lord, Zhang Fu of the United Kingdom has a book to play!" The little eunuchs conveyed according to the rules.

"My lord, Zhang Fu, the British official, has a book to play!" Li Daban bowed to the side of the Supreme Zhu Zhanji and said.

"Quasi-playing!" Zhu Zhanji, the Supreme Master, nodded and said with a flash of light in his eyes.

"Quasi-playing!!!" Li Daban shouted.

The ceremonial inspectors and eunuchs below shouted successively: "Quick play!!!"

"Ready to play!!!"

"Ready to play!!!"

"I learned from the information that the land of Fusang has entered into troubled times, the Chrysanthemum royal family cannot control the country's artifact, and the separatist regimes and towns in various places are in chaos. This is really a good time for our Ming Dynasty to expand its territory!" British Duke Zhang Fu Said.

Chapter 526 Xuan Wangzhen's Audience

Chapter 526 Xuan Wangzhen's Audience

"As the British official said, do you have any opinions?" The supreme Zhu Zhanji handed over this issue to the following ministers for discussion. He wanted to see how the ministers viewed these issues on this matter. of.

"My lord, I have a different point of view. Even if the land of Fusang is messed up, what does it have to do with my Ming Dynasty?" An official from the Ministry of Rites came out and bowed deeply.

"The land of Fusang is a barbarian. I don't know the majesty of the celestial dynasty. Now is a good time to include the land of Fusang in my Ming Dynasty. Is it wrong for my Ming Dynasty to expand its territory? Otherwise, what is the current territory of our Ming Dynasty? Did you get it?" The British Duke Zhang Fu originally just wanted to deal with the matter, but when the official of the Ministry of Rites said this, the general's temper also came up, and he asked loudly.

"But the land of Fusang is an unconquerable country set by the Supreme Ancestor? If our troops from the Ming Dynasty go to Fusang now, wouldn't it be against the precepts of our ancestors?" The official of the Ministry of Rites continued to ask.

"After the Ming Dynasty unified the Central Plains, the Emperor Taizu sent envoys to visit the surrounding countries to make them submit to the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year. These small countries were also afraid of the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty and expressed their submission one after another. The land of Fusang didn't give any face. Facing the order of the supreme ancestor, the chrysanthemum royal family of the land of Fusang directly ignored the attitude, which made the supreme ancestor very annoyed, but when the supreme ancestor knew about the chrysanthemum After the royal family said it was not worth it, they didn’t spend a lot of time to crusade against the land of Fusang, because at that time, my Ming Dynasty first decided that the recuperation of the people was the most important thing, and the supreme ancestor meant not to conquer the land of Fusang for the time being, not I have never conquered. Now my Ming Dynasty has strong national strength, and I already have that ability." The British Duke Zhang Fu said clearly.

Although the British Duke Zhang Fu has not led the army for several years, he still knows the most basic professionalism, especially some political causes and consequences, and he is a little more transparent than these literati who only know the Four Books and Five Classics.

The official from the Ministry of Rituals was speechless to refute what the British official Zhang Fu said, so he could only retreat into the line and stood again without speaking.

"Just now the British public said that my country is strong in the Ming Dynasty, but those are the money of the common people. In the future, whether it is construction of civil engineering, or disaster relief after drought and flood prevention, I don't know if the British public is in charge. Chai Migui, the money in the national treasury can't be taken lightly!" A censor who is good at gossip and rumors stood up and said.

The British Duke Zhang Fu saw that there were still people who came out to oppose him, so he hurriedly looked at this censor, and found that this person was the censor Fan Doudou who loved to talk nonsense when he opened his mouth. Nonsense, once caused the siege of all the scribes in the capital because of a book.

As we all know, it is very convenient to use movable type printing templates for a lot of typesetting in the Ming Dynasty, but there is also a printing fee. Some down-and-out scholars who live in poverty make a living by copying novels for a living. After all, it is cheap, and many people are willing to buy it. After all, the books and novels transcribed by the scribes can still read all kinds of calligraphy, but it is this censor named Fan Doudou that makes these down-and-out scholars unable to eat.

Censor Fan Doudou actually once said in public that people who write novels in this way are really bad enough in order to show off, and that a chapter of a book can sell for twenty coins.

All of a sudden, these down-and-out scholars who copied a novel with only fifty characters went crazy, and they started troubles one after another. You must know that although these down-and-out scholars were poor, they paid attention to a word of reason in the Ming Dynasty. There is a fellowship and fellowship, and many fellow villagers or classmates who have become high-ranking officials have been visited by their downcast fellow villagers and classmates, which made them very angry and wrote letters to the Supreme, so that the Supreme can punish this impracticality Fan Doudou, the imperial censor, Zhu Zhanji asked Fan Doudou to contemplate behind closed doors for half a year, and stopped his salary for half a year. I didn't expect that after he came out, he still likes to talk nonsense so much.

"The old man has never seen such a brazen person!" The British Duke Zhang Fu pointed at Yu Shi Fan Doudou's nose and shouted, and the spittle from that mouth sprayed Yu Shi Fan Doudou's face.

Yu Shi Fan Doudou took out a handkerchief from his pocket very calmly, with a picture of a lady adding fragrance embroidered on it, wiped it on his face, and said with a smile: "Don't the British public know what it means to waste money and waste money, and what it means to be militaristic?" ? And what kind of name is my Ming Dynasty going to go to Fusang for an expedition? As the saying goes, the teacher of the emperor pays attention to an upright teacher, how can I go to Fusang for no reason?"

Hearing a few questions from Yushi Fan Doudou, many civil servants who had the same idea as Yushi Fan Doudou nodded their heads in agreement, which made Yushi Fan Doudou feel more motivated, and his back was straightened up all of a sudden. Straight, he suddenly felt that he was going to be popular, and he probably could become a trendy person in the court.

The British Duke Zhang Fu was speechless when asked by the imperial censor Fan Doudou. If he was asked to analyze military matters, it would be fine, but to ask him to argue with the literati, the British Duke Zhang Fu was almost unwilling.

The supreme Zhu Zhanji sat on it and watched the scene a little out of control, and said immediately: "In my Ming Dynasty, apart from the guards in various places and the garrisons in Jiudabian Town, only the Three Thousand Battalion, the Five Battalions and the Shenji Battalion in the capital can Transfer, but these need to be guarded by the capital, and cannot be transferred easily. The only one who can be transferred is the Xuanwu Guard under the eunuch guarded by the Governor of Nine Sides and the Admiral of the East Factory Wang Zhen. For military exploits, the eunuch guarding the border of Xuanjiu, and the admiral Wang Zhen of Dongchang came to Fengtianmen to have an audience! I want to listen to Wang Zhen's opinion, and all of you should discuss it together."

"Governor Xuan Jiubian is guarding the eunuch, and Admiral Wang Zhen of Dongchang enters Fengtianmen to have an audience!!!" Li Daban shouted.

The ceremonial supervisors and eunuchs below shouted successively: "Governor Xuan Jiubian guards the eunuch, and Dongchang Admiral Wang Zhen enters Fengtianmen to have an audience!!!"

"Governor Xuan Jiubian is guarding the eunuch, and Admiral Wang Zhen of Dongchang enters Fengtianmen to have an audience!!!"

"Governor Xuan Jiubian is guarding the eunuch, and Admiral Wang Zhen of Dongchang enters Fengtianmen to have an audience!!!"

Wang Zhen had been waiting outside the Fengtian Gate for a long time. After hearing this, he shook the python robe he was wearing, walked majesticly in square steps, exuding an inexplicable faint divine power, and walked towards the Fengtian Gate.

When all the civil and military officials looked at Wang Zhen who came in, their eyes shrank immediately, and they didn't dare to look directly at Wang Zhen, because doing so would make their eyes feel a tingling sensation.

Chapter 527

Chapter 527

"Slave servant Nine Frontier Governor guarding the eunuch, Dongchang admiral Wang Zhen kowtowed to the Supreme, Long live the Supreme! Long live! Long live!!!" Wang Zhen knelt down and kowtowed to the Supreme Zhu Zhanji above him with a serious look.

Supreme Zhu Zhanji looked at Wang Zhen below. He had just discovered the reaction of the court ministers after Wang Zhen appeared, which made Supreme Zhu Zhanji feel very funny. The elders in the cabinet looked at Wang Zhen Full of concern and appreciation, the officials of the various ministries and halls looked at Wang Zhen full of fear, and some idle officials looked at Wang Zhen with some flattery in their eyes. Only Yu Qian and others looked at Wang Zhen with fear. A small number of ministers stared at Wang Zhen with a look that was neither sad nor happy, as if Wang Zhen had nothing to do with them.

This scene made Zhu Zhanji somewhat relieved. At least Wang Zhen's power in the court is not as great as he imagined. It seems that Wang Zhen is a relatively low-key kid.

After the scruples in his heart were reduced a little, Zhu Zhanji, the Supreme Master, said: "Free from courtesy!"

"Freedom of courtesy!!!" Li Daban shouted.

The ceremonial supervisor and the little eunuch below shouted successively: "Free from courtesy!!!"

"Free of courtesy!!!"

"Free of courtesy!!!"

"Thank you, Supreme!" Wang Zhen shouted, stood up, straightened his back, and stood majesticly in the middle of the line of civil and military officials, as if he was a C position.

"The British Lord suggested that the Ming Dynasty take advantage of the troubled times in Fusang and send our Ming Dynasty army to conquer it, but some lovers have different opinions. I summoned you to ask for your opinion. You must know that although you are a eunuch, you are also a person who knows military affairs, so you can analyze how to deal with this matter for all your loves." The Supreme Zhu Zhanji handed this question to Wang Zhen, and said lightly, as if This matter has nothing to do with the Supreme Zhu Zhanji.

"My servant thinks that the land of Fusang must be taken by a large army, and the entire land of Fusang will become the territory of my Ming Dynasty. In this way, my Ming Dynasty will have one more overseas place where I can resupply the sea trade ships. It is." Wang Zhen nodded and said.

"Admiral Wang, but if this happens, isn't it a waste of people and money? This will damage the national power of our Ming Dynasty!" Fan Doudou, the censor, jumped out excitedly and said.

Censor Fan Doudou looked at Wang Zhen with a blushing face, not because he was afraid of Wang Zhen, but because he saw an opportunity from Wang Zhen to become famous. After all, Wang Zhen was a eunuch, and he was also a eunuch who held great power. , if he ridiculed Wang Zhen and let Wang Zhen lose under his own words, then he would definitely become a hit, not to mention being famous all over the country, at least in this capital, his own The name will also be very loud.

Wang Zhen glanced contemptuously at the censor Fan Doudou, who looked like a clown, and said loudly: "My Ming Dynasty has enough treasury now, and I can already deal with everything, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, so this lord still doesn't need to worry about it." , and at the beginning of the establishment of the customs, a complete war reserve fund has been established, which is prepared for the construction of the navy and the elimination of pirates. For such a long time, due to the increase in overseas trade, the war reserve fund on the customs has exceeded If the previous budget is not spent, it will not only delay the circulation of silver in the market, hinder the economic development of the Ming Dynasty, but also increase the burden on the customs office in vain, so spending money is also a way to reduce the burden , and war is indeed the fastest-spending thing, so this censor doesn’t have to worry about military expenses. The common people and the treasury don’t need to spend a penny to meet the expenses of the expedition to Fusang.”

"Hiss~" All the bigwigs in the court gasped when they heard the words. They knew that Wang Zhen had a lot of silver, and they also knew that the customs office had a lot of silver, but they never thought that there would be money in the customs office. So much, although the exact figure is not clear, but since Wang Zhen dared to boast that he could launch an expeditionary war, the amount of money must not be small. The son went to the customs office to be an official. I was afraid that my reputation would be affected, so I didn't let the family's children go to the customs office.

"Even so, the troops of the nine border towns of my Ming Dynasty have been restrained in the nine border towns, and there is no way to mobilize the extra troops to go to Fusang, and the [-] battalions of the Beijing camp, the five battalions and the Shenji battalion are also They all need to defend the capital, and there is really no way to mobilize them, what does Admiral Wang say about this?" Censor Fan Doudou rolled his eyes, and asked Wang Zhen another sharp question.

Wang Zhen shook his head with a smile, and said: "When did the governor say that he would mobilize the troops of the Nine Border Towns? When did the Governor say that he would mobilize the troops of the Beijing Camp? The Nine Border Towns and the Beijing Camp are How important is it, how can you use the heavenly soldiers because of a tiny Fusang?"

Censor Fan Doudou was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked subconsciously: "Which army will Admiral Wang use to go to Fusang?"

Wang Zhen saw the censor Fan Doudou answering the words so politely, nodded immediately, and glanced around at the civil and military officials in Fengtianmen. All the civil and military officials also looked at Wang Zhen curiously, wanting to learn from Wang Zhen's mouth. In order to find out where to mobilize the army to make an expedition to Fusang.

Only the elders of the cabinet who knew the inside story laughed without saying a word, stood there and looked at each other, the smile in their eyes was already very obvious, seeing Yushi Fan Doudou being led by the nose by Wang Zhen, these court officials The guys all feel that there is some shame on the face, this censor Fan Doudou has fallen into obsession, it is really a disgrace to the scholar.

"Could it be that the censor has forgotten the new army established under the governor's command?" Wang Zhen still asked with a smile on his face.

"The new army? Could it be that Admiral Wang is referring to the Xuanwu Guard? But the total number of soldiers in the Xuanwu Guard is only 1. Isn't this too small?" Fan Doudou, the imperial censor, knows how to use a mere 1 soldiers even if he doesn't understand military affairs. Going to the land of Fusang is a bit of a fantasy. You must know that the army expeditions of the Ming Dynasty before were all like 30 or even 50 million troops. Wang Zhen said that [-] Xuanwuwei soldiers can go on an expedition The land of Fusang not only made the censor Fan Doudou feel incredible, but even the British Duke Zhang Fu who was beside him thought it was a bit of a joke.