Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu also likes Song Ci, but with his knowledge, it is a bit complicated. It is easy to rhyme and equal, but it is difficult to write artistic conception, so he tried many times but couldn't get it out.

This poem is not boudoir resentment, but a cheerful sentimental poem for a girl who is about to marry.

Zhu Xu looked at it for a while, realized a little bit, and immediately said to the front of the carriage: "Hurry up and go back to the palace, I want to write lyrics."

The people outside naturally didn't understand why, so they had to obey orders to speed up.

As soon as he returned to the Palace, Zhu Xu came to the Nuan Pavilion, sent Xiao Yongning away, biting the tip of his pen, thinking about what words to write.

Early the next morning, Zhu Xu excitedly recruited the little girl, gave her benefits, allowed her to go out of the palace, and helped him deliver the letter.

The little girl is very happy. With this "Shangfang Sword", she can freely shuttle through the palace gates and go out to play everywhere.

Five days later, she was finally discovered by Queen Mother Zhang, and Zhu Xu was called into the Compassion Palace.While eating, while being trained.

"You are the emperor, can you do something prudent?"

"We're getting married soon, is there any need to express love in a letter like this?"

"Yongning has been playing like crazy lately, thinking about going out of the palace all day long, and I don't know what to do outside, that's how you, the emperor's uncle..."

"The same goes for Zhang Yun. I always thought she was a dignified person, but I didn't expect to mess around with you..."

Zhu Xu listened quietly, not daring to refute at all, so as not to attract more artillery fire.

The little girl was a little unhappy. After being discovered by Queen Mother Zhang, it would be difficult for her to leave the palace in the future.

"You are just too stupid."

Coming out of the Compassionate Ning Palace, Zhu Xu said to the sullen little Yongning beside him.

The little girl was not convinced, she raised her neck and said, "It's the emperor, you write too frequently, and you send them off every three days, so it's no wonder the queen didn't find out."

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched, and he immediately retorted: "You won't say that you have been in the Qianqing Palace, why can't I testify to you?"

The little girl choked, opened her mouth and said: "The queen mother is so easy to deceive, you were often caught by her when you were young."

Zhu Xu was having a good time playing, and he was not reconciled to the interruption of the flying pigeon letter between him and Zhang Yun. Holding a breath in his chest, he looked at the little girl and snorted coldly: "Okay, dare to talk back to me!"

The little girl was still "aggressive" before, but when she heard this, she immediately retracted her neck, lowered her head, and protested in a low voice: "I know how to bully children..."

"Follow me!" Zhu Xu carried the little girl, ready to teach her a lesson.

On the other side of the Zhang family, Zhang Yun also had an incident, and was dragged into the boudoir by her mother, Mrs. Zhang, and persuaded her earnestly.

Zhang Yun was brought into the ditch by Zhu Xu, and now she regrets it very much, sitting in front of her mother, with her head lowered, her pretty face like a red cloud, her hands twisted together, her whole body is restless.

It was the first time she felt so ashamed in such a grown up, but there was also some weird excitement in her heart, her heart was pounding hard, and it was difficult to calm down.

Chapter 953 Ready

Zhu Xu "talked about love" for five or six days, which was a real long vacation.

I don't know if it's because Zhu Xu has been living so comfortably for a while, time flies, and it's the twelfth day of the first lunar month in a blink of an eye, and the Lantern Festival is only two or three days away.

In the Nuan Pavilion, Zhu Xu was drinking tea, looked at Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, and Shen Xun in front of him, and said with a smile, "What's the matter, the New Year's Eve has all come here?"

Bi Ziyan raised his face with a tired face, but still smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the government affairs of the cabinet have basically been sorted out, and when the big discussion is held, we can discuss it carefully with the local officials to make it perfect, so as not to make a big mess... ..."

Zhu Xu was assured of Bi Ziyan's ability. Although he was conservative, he did everything well and would not make any mistakes. He nodded and said, "Well, I've seen the briefness. The speed is a bit slow. It's safe to take into account efficiency. It's generally fine. .”

Bi Ziyan knew that Zhu Xu was "in a hurry to ask for completeness", so he didn't refute the words, and continued: "The local arrangements for the Governor's Council, Dali Temple, and the General Administration of Taxation are already underway, and the selection of personnel is being stepped up. They must be clean, capable, and loyal Your Majesty, loyal to the imperial court, supports the 'New Deal'..."

Zhu Xu listened to it for a while, but he didn't have any opinion on it, so he thought for a while and said, "When will the inspector censor leave Beijing?"

Compared with the Governor's Council, Dali Temple, etc., Zhu Xu valued the patrolling censor more. Only this force has the weakest relationship with the local area, and is the most able to see things clearly. Give him and the court the truth.

Bi Ziyan raised his hand and said: "22 Inspector Yushi, because Luzon, the old port is not perfect, so there is no need to send it out. I have prepared twenty documents on the surface, and the other two ministers want to inspect the provinces as secret investigations. , to monitor everything secretly. My Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and it will take at least a year to go back and forth. The minister has ordered the post station to send the memorial of the patrol censor as soon as possible, so that the emperor and the court can know the actual situation of the place as soon as possible. ..."

At this point, Zhu Xu and the imperial court basically agreed on many issues, such as the promotion of the "New Deal".

What Bi Ziyan said was relatively detailed, Zhu Xu was a little surprised by the two secret investigations, but also a little happy, and agreed: "That's right, it's a good way."

Bi Ziyan would not be moved just because of Zhu Xu's compliment, and continued: "Officials from all over the country are expected to come to Beijing one after another at the end of the month and the beginning of the month. I have already asked the Ministry of Rites to receive them. Especially the envoys from all over the country need to show my magnanimity and benevolence. ..."

Zhu Xu immediately understood the meaning of Bi Ziyan's words, waved his hands and said: "If you die, you will die. If the remaining people in the Wa Kingdom dare to have any dissatisfaction, keep one, and the others will have their heads killed." Pack it up and send it back."

Bi Ziyan didn't know why Zhu Xu hated the Wa Kingdom so much. Of course, he didn't like it either, so he stopped talking and said, "Yes. I have already made a plan and am going to have a detailed discussion with the governors and governors to see what they have. What thoughts, opinions..."

The current reform has reached the local level, especially the governor level is the most important, they will be the main force to promote, if they don't work hard, the court may not be able to accomplish anything with ten times the effort.

Zhu Xu tapped the table with his fingers, and said: "Well, if necessary, take a few Liwei, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Governor's Council. They will all be used, so don't let them go."

Bi Ziyan has always intentionally suppressed these two yamen, seeking stability, and after listening to Zhu Xu's words, he unexpectedly agreed, saying: "Yes, I have this plan, and it will be deterrent when the time comes."

Zhu Xu was still looking forward to Bi Ziyan's sternness. He turned to look at Sun Chengzong and said, "Old Sun Ge?"

Sun Chengzong is now in charge of "military affairs", holding up a memorial, and said: "Your Majesty, the new military positions, ranks, flags, designations, personnel changes, etc. of the army have been drawn up by the ministers and the Ministry of War. Please look at them."

Zhu Xu took it, flipped it casually, put it aside, and said: "Well, I know what else is there?"

Sun Chengzong was very disturbed by Zhu Xu's "casual" attitude. He glanced at Bi Ziyan, pondered for a while, and said: "'Military reform', the northern theater, the western theater, and the maritime theater are all fine. Take a trip... I ask you to give me the power to mobilize the troops of the southern provinces, just in case of accidents."

Zhu Xu squinted his eyes. Obviously, Sun Chengzong also noticed it.

"Yunnan..." Zhu Xu considered his words, and said slowly: "It borders Burma and Annan, and it has been a place of many wars since ancient times. You can't be careless. The reason why I put Zuo Liangyu there is because I need him. This is something that other people do not have. After he arrives in Beijing, I will beat him up, and the rest should not be a problem, you can come here calmly."

Sun Chengzong responded and said: "Yes. Xiong Tingbi from Shanhaiguan, Qin Liangyu from Sichuan, and the ministers are not worried. The ministers and others plan to go to Beijing to supervise in person to ensure everything is safe. At the same time, we will once again monitor the armaments of various places to prevent deception, various empty salaries, and corruption. And other issues."

These Zhu Xu are also reassured by Sun Chengzong, and said with his jaw: "Well, next year, I will give you the king's command arrow, and then send an internal prison, guarded by the imperial army, and when necessary, kill first and then play, to ensure that the army is pure and loyal, and there must be no room for any filth. !"

"Follow the order!" Sun Chengzong said.

"Shangshu Shen?" Zhu Xu looked at Shen Xun.

Shen Xun held up the notebook and said: "Your Majesty, regarding the basic necessities of welcoming envoys from various countries, governors and other officials from various countries, the ministers have already drawn up, and the ministers have also sorted out the corresponding etiquette. You can follow this to avoid mistakes. .”

Zhu Xu took it over and looked at it carefully. It was really quite cumbersome, showing Daming's majesty.

After a while, Zhu Xu closed it, smiled and said: "Well, yes, let's do it this way, just keep an eye on it."

"Yes." Shen Xun raised his hand, held up another memorial, and said: "Your Majesty, the wedding and other matters are basically completed, and we are just waiting for the start. I listed 24 items that need to be done by the Emperor himself, and 36 items that need to be done in the palace." , 72 items for the empress, 48 ​​items for ministers and envoys, and 81 items for return gifts..."

Zhu Xu felt a headache just listening to the numbers in Shen Xun's mouth. He took it and glanced at it, and his brows trembled immediately. Many things seemed strange to him, for example, he was going to stand on the tower of Huangji Gate to accept the "congratulations" in turn. To go around in Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace three palaces, tell heaven and earth, worship ancestors, etc. It takes half an hour, one hour is counted, almost a day, he will either stand or kneel , quite scary.

Zhu Xu had a headache, and said calmly: "Can you reduce it a bit? These are too cumbersome and meaningless, try not to..."

Shen Xun immediately understood, and said: "Back to the emperor, this is already the biggest simplification, and it cannot be reduced, otherwise it will affect the wedding ceremony."