Domineering Daming

Liu Shimin left a "yes" and walked away quietly.

Zhu Xu got up from the bed and said, "Li Youtang, find a chance to meet, and explain what you have to do. From next year, let's let go of the Shenlong Mansion's affairs."

Although Bumbutai had expected this day long ago, Bumbutai was still very reluctant, not only their mother and son, but also the capital for the mother and daughter to gain a foothold in the harem, and it was also her business from scratch for many years.

But as a noble concubine in the harem, she could no longer interfere, Bumbutai responded softly, and quickly dressed Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu left Yongfu Palace and returned to Qianqing Palace.

Li Deyong next to him had just taken over as the supervisor of ceremonies and the admiral of the eunuch. He was number two and an old man who had followed Zhu Xu for many years.

With a small book in his hand, he read it and said, "Your Majesty, Governor Xiong will enter the palace in half an hour. Minister Zhang Bingwen of the Household Department, Song Yingxing of the Royal Political Council, Bi Maokang of the Military Weapons Bureau, and Zhang Weixian, the British Duke, are asking to see you. Will the Emperor see you?" ?”

Facing the cold wind, Zhu Xu said, "I'll see Bi Maokang first, then Zhang Bingwen, Song Yingxing, what's the matter with the British?"

Li Deyong said: "I heard that it is the matter of the son. The son of the Duke of England was originally the Duke of Lu. Now that the Duke of Lu has a duke, the Duke of England wants to have his third son, but the clan's family disagrees because the second son of the Duke of England has a son. , what His Royal Highness Xin Wang means is that the seniority and the young are orderly and cannot be overstepped."

Zhu Xu turned to look at him and said, "What's the problem?"

Li Deyong quickly said: "The grandson of the British Duke has committed a crime and is being held in prison. He will be sentenced in a few days. The crime is serious. If the court deprives him of his right to inherit, then he is not eligible to inherit. The British Duke may feel ashamed , wanted to establish the third son first, but the clan government disagreed."

A lot of similar things happened in the Ming Dynasty, such as the competition for the title of the new uncle, the ex-Tang king Weili’s favorite son persecuting the then prince, and the current Tang king, etc. There are still many such things. It's so dirty and messy.

Zhu Xu snorted coldly, and said directly: "Tell British Duke, if he doesn't feel ashamed enough, he will go to Sun Chuanting, and say that I told him to go find it!"

Li Deyong quickly wrote it down, and followed Zhu Xu carefully.

Even though Li Deyong was also an old man who had followed Zhu Xu for more than ten years, he was not in the palace and didn't know Zhu Xu well, so he was extremely careful when he suddenly ascended to a high position.

Zhu Xu then met with Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, and Zhang Bingwen. After listening to his report and explaining some things, he asked them to leave and wait for Xiong Wencan.

Xiong Wencan was originally in Malacca, watching the naval construction in various places, and came back in a hurry when the cabinet was about to hold a year-end meeting.

In the side hall of the Qing Palace, there are piles of charcoal stoves, which are extremely warm, and because there are chimneys, it is not so suffocating.

Xiong Wencan stood in front of Zhu Xu and reported earnestly: "Your Majesty, the fleet that went to sea this time has a total of 120 ships and 2000 soldiers. Stay in Panama, the Cape of Good Hope and other places, conduct military exercises, clean up pirates, conduct various surveys of water conditions along the road, and at the same time train the army to accumulate experience in far-sea operations..."

"Judging from the current feedback, the progress is going well. Except for the weather, no country can pose a threat to the navy. Ottomans and Russia are all trapped inland, the Netherlands is a tiny place, and England is suppressed by Spain and France. Can't stand out, France is a country that advocates the army and almost has no navy, the only threat is Spain, Spain is very strong..."

"Spain is currently mired in a civil war in Europe. The whole of Europe is on fire, mainly caused by religion. The war between the two sides has stopped, and there is no sign of stopping in a short time..."

"I believe that this is an excellent opportunity for me, Ming Dynasty. I, China, should lead the world, spread the kingly way and sanctify, and benefit all people..."

Xiong Wencan obviously made some preparations. He spoke eloquently and in a cadence for more than an hour, his mouth was dry and he still didn't stop.

Zhu Xu listened quietly, the governor didn't do a little homework, he talked about the things he cared about, and later showed some ambitions that are rare for Ming officials.

"Tell me about the situation of the fleet." Zhu Xu pushed the teacup on the table forward.

Xiong Wencan quickly took it over, took a sip, and continued: "Back to the emperor, there are three problems with the fleet. One is that the hull is not strong enough, and ocean voyages are risky. The second is that the fleet is not suitable for sea operations. It is suitable, and there is not enough combat experience. Third, there are not enough strongholds along the road to replenish food, grass and fresh water. The logistics ship cannot accommodate too much, but there is little support. Chen has conducted many exchanges with the United Fleet, the Royal Commercial Group, etc. , are trying to establish more bases or transfer stations, trade points, etc., to allow the fleet to stay temporarily or for a long time, to replenish fresh water and food..."

This is the second time for the Ming Fleet to go to sea. The first time was more to explore the way. It hastily went to sea without much experience. This second time is to explore the way for ocean warfare, accumulate experience, and deal with known, possible, and potential various Dangers and challenges.

Zhu Xu listened and nodded secretly.

Xiong Wencan has been doing his best these years, and the navy has also embarked on the path Zhu Xu wants. In the future, he only needs to advance step by step according to the established development plan.

After Xiong Wencan finished speaking, Zhu Xu smiled with satisfaction and said, "Well, it's very good. Finding and solving problems is the main task of the navy's development at present. I won't talk about other things, and your navy will do it. I want We are talking about the establishment of the navy. Medium ships, small ships, you can arrange them yourself. I think there is still a need for large ships. If there is a sea fortress, it will be invincible, but the disadvantages of such large ships are also obvious. This You need your navy to find a solution."

Zhu Xu has always had a certain obsession with large ships and mobile fortresses at sea. Even though he knew it might not be suitable, he still hoped that the navy would have one.

Xiong Wencan didn't realize it, and played back seriously: "I understand that although the big ship is clumsy and inconvenient, it will be like a target in a naval battle. But as long as my Daming's artillery has a distance advantage, plus the surrounding frigates, that is Invincible existence! The minister will conduct joint research with the Ordnance Bureau, the shipyard, the Ministry of Industry, and the Royal Political Council to solve technical problems. In terms of tactics, the Navy will do everything possible to overcome..."

Zhu Xu nodded approvingly, and said: "Well, you can write a detailed memorial and submit it later, and then go to the commander's mansion to meet Deputy Marshal Qin, and then go to see Marshal Sun."

Xiong Wencan already knew that the Grand Marshal's Mansion was about to change, so he immediately raised his hand and said, "I obey the order."

Zhu Xu casually took the teacup beside him, and watched Xiong Wencan leave.

He was naturally happy in his heart, everything was on the right track, and he didn't need to teach him hand in hand, it was really refreshing, happy and comfortable.

Zhu Xu sat for a while, then said in a deep voice to the outside: "Chen Qiyu has entered the capital, call to see me immediately."

Chen Qiyu, governor of Nanzhili.

"Follow the order." Li Deyong said outside.

Chapter 1465 Controversy Eliminated

cabinet.

Zhong Yangsheng is reporting to Sun Chuanting, Fu Changzong and others about the demotion of the Ministry of Punishment.

"Shoufu and Ge Lao are basically completed. The relevant officials have been distributed to Dali Temple, the Governor's Yuan and other departments. The power has also been split up. The power of death penalty review is in Dali Temple, and the right to litigate is transferred to the Supervision Department of the Governor's Yuan... Criminal Prison divisions are under the direct control of the cabinet, and the local government has three levels: departments, bureaus, and institutes, and the cabinet and local governments have dual jurisdiction..."

"The duties and powers of the Criminal and Prison Department have become clear and simple. They are responsible for crime prevention, detection and handling of other harmful acts. The reform is expected to be completed within next year. They will work closely with various local departments, especially the police department, to maintain local peace..."

"The specific draft has been drawn up and is being reviewed by the Department of Staff. It is expected to be sent back to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. The Ministry of Criminal Justice will make further arrangements. It will be submitted to the cabinet for approval within three days, and it will go through the procedure in the parliament..."

After listening to it, Sun Chuanting looked at Fu Changzong, and said approvingly: "If you want to talk about the efficiency of the six departments, it still belongs to your Ministry of Punishment. Don't worry and worry, the demotion of the Ministry of Punishment is imperative, and has nothing to do with your officials. Do a good job of dealing with the aftermath. When you arrive at the State Administration of Taxation, do it seriously, and if you encounter any difficulties, just come to us."

No matter how you look at it, it is a kind of belittlement for a second-rank Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment to be transferred to a third-rank office like the State Administration of Taxation. Sun Chuanting is trying his best to appease him.

"Your official understands." Zhong Yangsheng said, he didn't feel belittled, he was very clear about the position of the State Administration of Taxation in the "New Deal" and it was a place with great promise.

Zhong Yangsheng was promoted by Sun Chuanting. His ability and character were the top choices. Sun Chuanting was quite relieved and told him: "Taxation is the foundation of the country. Be sure to be safe and considerate. Don't be careless. People take advantage of your loopholes and take advantage of them. The imperial court is employing people, so don't slack off..."

Zhong Yangsheng's face remained normal, and he said, "Yes, Chief Assistant, don't worry."

Sun Chuanting smiled and watched Zhong Yangsheng leave.

Fu Changzong had a panoramic view of everything, and before Zhong Yangsheng went out, he smiled and said: "This Zhong Shangshu is still good, why don't the officials think about it?"

There was a vacancy in the Ministry of Officials, Sun Chuanting had already seized the Ministry of Officials, and Zhong Yangsheng was promoted by Sun Chuanting, logically speaking, he was a very suitable candidate.

Sun Chuanting stood up and said, "You should keep an eye on the council in this matter. Don't let someone with a heart take advantage of it and embarrass us all... It's time to meet that Dean Qin."

Seeing that he avoided talking about it, Fu Changzong didn't ask too much, and said: "Well, in a few days, the governors of various places will come to Beijing, and the emperor will meet some people there."

Sun Chuanting didn't care, and said: "Those who should be beaten must be beaten. Let's play a bad face this time, and give them a serious blow!"

After speaking, Sun Chuanting strode away in a hurry.

Fu Changzong looked at Mr. Shoufu who was getting more and more fierce, with a thoughtful expression, got up and went out of the way, and went up to the second floor.

The role of Parliament is growing, and the Cabinet cannot ignore it and needs to take it seriously.

Sun Chuanting came out of the cabinet and went straight to Luqin Academy in a carriage.