Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu came out of the teahouse, looked around, and said to Cao Bianjiao: "The show is not good, where shall we go next?"

Cao Bianjiao stood behind Zhu Xu like a pole, but he didn't seem to hear Zhu Xu's words.

Zhu Xu was very helpless, looked at it, and said: "Forget it, just walk around."

Zhu Xu walked slowly along Zhuque Street, thinking while walking.

His understanding of Daming is still too clear, many things he can't see, such as tea tax, can't be seen from the booklet, and the ministers won't tell him.

It wasn't until he reached a bridge that Zhu Xu stopped. Looking at the clear, slowly flowing river, the breeze was blowing, and his agitation was a little less.

There were still a few lanterns left by the river, and Zhu Xu couldn't help thinking of that poem.

"Little lotus has just shown its sharp horns, and dragonflies have already stood on it."

He once asked Qian Qianyi about this, and he was dissatisfied with every answer, always feeling that there was some deep meaning behind it.

"emperor."

Suddenly, a servant appeared behind him, bowed and shouted softly.

Zhu Xu was startled, turned his head and looked over, it was actually Feng Zhu, his expression moved slightly, and he said, "What's the matter?"

Feng Zhu lowered his head and said, "Report to the emperor that Han Yu has entered Beijing."

Zhu Xu stood there motionless, his expression unchanged.In fact, he didn't know what expression to use to express his current mood.

After a long time, he turned his head, continued to look at the river, and said with emotion: "The border general said he would leave, and this resigned elder said he would go to Beijing, so he went to Beijing. This capital is really a good place, and it is very convenient to get in and out."

Feng Zhu is an old man next to Zhu Xu, and now he is in charge of the East Factory, so he understands Zhu Xu's thoughts, so he came to report immediately.Listening to his words, she remained motionless, as if she hadn't heard him.

Han Yu's entry to Beijing may be another pressure from the Donglin Party, forcing Zhu Xu to elect a new cabinet, and he is not allowed to continue to procrastinate.

Zhu Xu thought for a long time, shook his head and sighed: "It seems that we have to add more. An order will be passed to the cabinet, and after three days, additional cabinet ministers will be elected, and the list will be drafted and pushed by the court."

"Follow the order." Feng Zhu agreed and left in a hurry.

Han Yu's entry into the capital made Zhu Xu's mood even worse. After taking a few glances at the river, he turned around and said, "Go back to the palace."

The addition of ministers to the cabinet means that the government and the public will explode, and there will be a battle between dragons and tigers in the court.

Chapter 211 Military Reform

After Zhu Xu returned to the palace, he continued to flip through the notebooks.

With Zhu Youjian's ticket draft, Zhu Xu read it quickly.Zhu Youjian is indeed diligent, and although the draft of the government bill does not quite meet his wishes, it is the way to deal with it at the moment.

The night is as cool as water, and Wenzhao Pavilion is brightly lit.

Zhu Xu stayed in the Compassionate Ning Palace for a while and then came back again and again. He read every script carefully, trying to figure out the hidden purpose and intention.

Cao Huachun quietly appeared behind Zhu Xu, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Zhu Zonghan is here."

Zhu Xu was startled, put down the booklet, turned around and said, "Quickly declare."

Zhu Zonghan was dressed in black, walked in quickly, knelt on one knee and said: "My minister Zhu Zonghan kowtows to the emperor!"

"Be flat!"

Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Zonghan, who had a zombie face, with anticipation on his face.

Zhu Zonghan has already got rid of the matter of smuggling salt, and specializes in intelligence layout and spying on Hou Jin.

Zhu Zonghan stood up, bowed his body and said: "Your Majesty, I have found out that the bandit chiefs are gathering troops to conquer Mongolia."

Zhu Xu smiled in satisfaction. The military system of the Later Jin Dynasty determined that military operations could not be strictly kept secret. What's more, several major Baylors were fighting for power, and all the banners were desperately enclosing land. If you want to spy on something, with Professor Zhu Xu's method, it is simply a piece of cake.

According to history, Nurhachi died in August of this year, and then Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, and launched the Ningjin War the next year in order to establish his prestige.

Zhu Xu thought about it, and couldn't help squinting.This Huang Taiji was enthroned in the same year as him, that is to say, the first year of Chongzhen was the same as the first year of Tiancong.

Zhu Zonghan saw that Zhu Xu nodded and said nothing, "The minister also found out that the bandit chieftain is already looking for craftsmen and wants to make Hongyi cannons."

Zhu Xu looked at him with cold eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Use all means to wipe out their attempts. I will never allow Jiannu to have cannons and firearms!"

Zhu Zonghan said: "I obey the order!"

Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Zonghan, and said with flickering eyes: "From now on, you can let go of your hands and feet, don't do other things, and fully penetrate into the military and political aspects of Jiannu. I want to know every move of Jiannu!"

Zhu Zonghan's expression remained unchanged, and he said: "The minister accepts the decree!"

Zhu Xu talked with Zhu Zonghan for a long time before sending him off. Zhu Xu sat on the soft bed, pondered for a long time, and said to Cao Huachun, "Bring Ai'er to see me immediately."

Ai'er is Zhu Xu's other information line, which is extremely cryptic.

"Yes." Cao Huachun agreed, and turned around to make arrangements.

After discussing with Ai'er for a long time, Zhu Xu sent Ai'er away until it was dark.

Cao Huachun took a bowl of ginger soup and said softly, "Your Majesty, please sleep for a while."

Zhu Xu shook his head and continued flipping through the booklet.

For two days in a row, Zhu Xu had very little rest, kept looking at the memorials from various places, and vaguely figured out some patterns.

These people are either impeaching others, or reporting disasters, asking for money and food.What is hidden behind it is that local cronies fight each other, take bribes, dereliction of duty and slow governance, and cover up scandals.

Follow the context, write and draw on white paper, and you can also have a simple relationship diagram, intertwined with each other, which is very complicated.

Zhu Xu looked dizzy, stood up with a long sigh, stretched his arms and said: "This place is not as peaceful as the court."

Liu Shimin also stood by, seeing Zhu Xu read the scriptures, he came over and said, "Your Majesty, the cabinet has sent over the list of ministers recommended."

Zhu Xu smiled, didn't answer, and asked, "Who is there?"

Liu Shimin said: "A total of ten people, Ye Xianggao, Han Yu, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Zuo Guangdou, Yang Lian, Qian Longxi, Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai, Li Guopu."

Zhu Xu smiled more and said: "Okay, I understand, let these ten people enter the palace together tomorrow."

Liu Shimin said: "Yes."

Regarding the cabinet, Zhu Xu has always been noncommittal. After a while, he looked at Cao Huachun and said, "How much money is available in Huitong Commercial Bank?"

Cao Huachun took a step forward and said: "Go back to the emperor, the ones belonging to the emperor are about 100 million, and there is another 3000 million taels of silver in deposit."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, as several major chambers of commerce took advantage of the monopoly of policies to win over merchants in the capital, Shanxi merchants, and many wealthy merchants in the south of the Yangtze River joined together, and money was continuously deposited in.

Standing on the spot and thinking for a while, Zhu Xu said: "Allow another 100 million to Qin Liangyu and 100 million to Liaodong. Let Qin Liangyu suppress and appease the four provinces in the southwest as soon as possible, and stop the passage from Shaanxi to the four provinces. Then order Xiong Tingbi, Yuan Chonghuan, Step up the construction of the Ningjin line of defense, and establish mutual support between the cities. It must be as solid as gold, and I will not allow the slaves to go south!"