My Daming New Empire

Seeing the old man leave, Huang Xuan couldn't help but said: "My aunt is really majestic..."

The old lady was afraid that he would think too much, so she shook her head and said, "You only see his majestic side, but you don't think about his life... You have a soft personality, so don't try to learn from him in this life. When your grandparent comes back, Let him arrange you to work as an errand in the research institute, that is the errand of Guangzong Yaozu."

Huang Yuan nodded, although sometimes he was a little envious of the power of the aunt who was the commander of the Jinyiwei, but he never thought of going to the Jinyiwei.

What he likes most is still in the laboratory, doing those interesting experiments.What's more, the salary of a first-class researcher at the Xiamaqiao Research Institute is comparable to that of a fifth-rank official, and if one becomes a royal-level expert, the salary is the same as that of a second-rank official.

Although there is only one royal-level expert, Ma Di, in the entire Ming Dynasty, Ma Di's reputation in the entire Ming Dynasty is definitely louder than his grandfather, the former prime minister and speaker.

No matter in Dongzhou or Nanzhou, no matter where Ma Di goes, he will be welcomed by countless people.Even the princes of the royal family had to be careful in serving him.

In the whole Ming Dynasty, apart from the emperor's patriarch, there was only one Concubine Lan who could rival Ma Di.

However, Concubine Lan is the reincarnation of Empress Doumu, the Holy Mother of Truth, the dean of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Ming Dynasty, and the emperor's grandfather's favorite imperial concubine. Compared with him, Ma Di is already superior.

Huang Xuan is not very interested in physics, his favorite is chemistry, so he also admires the titular grandmother the most.

It's a pity that since she was in poor health a few years ago, she went to her fief Lanfei Island.It is more than 1 kilometers away from Daming, and it is not so easy to meet her alone overseas.

Huang Xuan originally planned to take a global tour after graduation this year, but his grandfather was not in good health, so he didn't dare to go out.

Otherwise, he must go to Lanfei Island.It is the most beautiful island in the world proclaimed by the emperor's grandfather, and everyone who has been there thinks it is worthy of the name.

He wanted to meet that miraculous grandmother even more, and wanted to know what kind of ability she had obtained from Empress Doumu, so that she could invent thousands of chemical application products in just a few decades.

Another group of people came from the corridor. They were younger brothers and sisters who were sent by the groom. They were all crying because they were worried about the grandpa in the emergency room.

When the Five Mountains return, they do not look at the mountains, and when the Yellow Mountains return, they do not look at the mountains.

Huangshan, known as the most beautiful in the world, was canonized as Huangshan by Zhu Zhanji in the eighth year of Zhengtong.

Since then, Huangshan has become a resort for the royal family.However, in previous years, I came here every summer, but this summer, Zhu Zhanji went to the extreme west and spent three months. After returning, the weather was cooler and he did not come to Huangshan.

When the time came to the end of November, it was snowing on Mount Huangshan.Zhu Zhanji has seen Huangshan in summer many times, but he has never seen Huangshan after snowfall. On a whim, he ran over with his guards.

And Huangshan in winter did not disappoint him. The snow-covered Huangshan pine, the sea of ​​clouds in the mountains, and the warm-colored Huangshan rocks under the warm sun all present different summer beauty.

The Royal Courtyard is located in Tangquan under the Ziyun Peak. On a snowy winter night, soaking in the hot spring is very interesting.

Zhu Zhanji is 65 years old this year, but because of his long-term martial arts practice, his body is no worse than that of a man in his prime. Even now, there are few kung fu masters in the Habayashi guards who have his opponents.

Since Yongle got married in 13 years, in the past 47 years, Zhu Zhanji has chosen concubines for his sons many times, and the palace has added and removed maids many times.

But it was only in the 20th year of Zhengtong, most of his concubines were over 45 years old and could not be in bed, so under the urging of the ministers, he chose ten concubines for himself.

Last year, another ten escorts were selected to pass some time on weekdays.

Due to the great age difference between the concubines, there are distinct levels and levels, so there are not too many troubles.

That is, in September of this year, Empress Sun Xian passed away, and some noble concubines had some thoughts.When Zhu Zhanji came back from the extreme west, he cut through the mess quickly, directly saying that he would no longer have a queen in the future, and cut off everyone's thoughts.

This time, the ten concubines who accompanied him to Huangshan were newly selected last year. This is not because Zhu Zhanji likes the new and dislikes the old. The youngest concubine in front of him is also around 40 years old. young girl.

Moreover, Zheng Hong, the governor of the Western Regions in Samarkand this time, chose a stunning Persian beauty, who Zhu Zhanji liked very much. In the past few months, he has favored her several times more than others, and it is also very strange. not open.

Although he has many concubines, his reputation among the people is still very good.He likes the new and never tires of the old, treats every concubine with the utmost benevolence and righteousness, and never messes up the court. In the eyes of the common people, he is already a very affectionate emperor.

Outside the hot spring room, came Li Liang's trembling voice. "Your Majesty, there is a telegram from the capital from Huizhou Mansion that Master Huang Qianjiu is about to die."

Hearing Liu Wan's voice, the two concubines who were leaning in his arms also put away their smiles and sat up straight.

Zhu Zhanji sighed, and said: "Order to go down, get up early tomorrow to prepare, I will set off for Beijing after watching the sunrise."

These years, the courtiers who followed him at the beginning left him one by one, but now they are older than him and can still see them, only Li Liang, Yang Zhangde and a few others are left.

However, the courtiers who have risen in recent years have also emerged one after another. Today's Ming Dynasty is still full of flowers.

No, the current Daming is far more brilliant than it was decades ago.

Today's Ming Dynasty is even more prosperous than Europe at the beginning of the [-]th century. No matter in terms of technology, industry, or agriculture, today's Ming Dynasty surpasses Europe before World War I.

However, Daming is not without hidden worries, and hidden worries are hidden among the blooming flowers.

The strength of Da Ming is based on his dominance of the world. As long as he is alive, no one or any country can bring disaster to Da Ming.

However, he is now 65 years old.After him, there is no one who can stabilize the world.

Originally, he had been training the crown prince Zhu Qizhen, but Zhu Qizhen was only 45 years old this year, and his health was not very good, so he could only recuperate in the capital.

As a last resort, he can only shift his energy to his eldest grandson Zhu Jianshen now.

Zhu Jianshen was born in the 12th year of Zhengtong and is 29 years old this year.He is the eldest son of Zhu Qizhen and the grandson of the emperor. He is tolerant and refined, with a gentle personality, but he is also a rejuvenating king.

But when he was born, a group of emperor uncles were all entrusted to Dongzhou.Zhu Zhanji knew that his sons, after arriving in Dongzhou, were like prisoners who were released, and their originally suppressed natures all broke out.

In recent years, because of their own suppression and their small population, no major conflicts have broken out, but there have been many open and secret fights in private.

They are like this among brothers, can they be expected to submit to this nephew?

Getting up from the hot spring and putting on his clothes, Zhu Zhanji has decided to cultivate this grandson carefully while his energy is still there.

Big deal, there will be another god-making movement, and Zhu Jianshen will be made into a new Ming emperor of Ming Dynasty.

After dismissing the two concubines, only Li Liang was left in the room.

Li Liang is seventy this year, and he is quite old among the servants.Ten years ago, he resigned from his post as the chief eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor, and devoted himself to serving Zhu Zhanji.

But his body also declined visibly with the naked eye. Zhu Zhanji only wore a cotton robe in the room. He was wrapped in three layers inside and three layers outside, and he was still roasting beside the brazier.

"How many servants are there in the palace now?"

Li Liang recalled it for a while, with tears streaming down his face and said: "If you don't count the old people guarding Zhongdu and the imperial tomb, there are less than 600 people still working in the palace and everywhere."

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help laughing and said, "Why, are you still sad?"

Li Liang sighed: "When Master Yongle was still there, there were tens of thousands of military supervisors, purchasers, tax supervisors, mine supervisors, and palace servants. Now there are less than two thousand left. Sad!"

Zhu Zhanji said: "It is advisable to abolish eunuchs and only use female officials. Although women are not as strong as men, they are more careful than eunuchs in serving people."

"But those who supervise the military, purchasing, and taxation all use civilian officials. Isn't Your Majesty afraid that it will become a disaster in the future?"

Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said: "The key is the system. Now that the civil and government are separated, and the military and the government are separated, anyone can only manage the affairs that they are responsible for, and there will be no powerful ministers with power."

"Then His Majesty shouldn't have brought out a prime minister in 30 years."

Zhu Zhanji knew what Li Liang was worried about. Speaking of which, this loyal old eunuch was truly selfless and always thinking about Zhu Zhanji.

He laughed and said, "You've been engaged in politics all your life, but you still haven't figured out the meaning behind the separation of the four powers."