Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu hurriedly supported the table, took a few breaths before recovering, rubbed his temples, and said, "What's going on outside?"

Cao Huachun had been standing not far away, and when he heard the words, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the salt merchants and other merchants have slowed down, and some shops opened their doors bravely. There is no movement from the Wu family, but the efficiency of the governor's yamen has not improved." Less, and more...the public sentiment is turbulent."

"Ha ha."

Zhu Xu supported the table and stood up, sneered with disdain and said: "The people's feelings are in my hands, when did they get on the lips of those people!... Well, is there any problem with Lao Cao?" The last point , is what Zhu Xu cares most about.

Cao Huachun glanced at Cao Bianjiao who was standing outside the door, and said, "Commander Cao went there in person and checked it in detail, and he said there is no problem."

Zhu Xu nodded lightly, slowly getting used to it, and waited for a while and said, "That's good, I'm going to teach these frogs at the bottom of the well a profound lesson!"

Cao Huachun bowed his body slightly, waited for a while and then said: "Your Majesty, the letter from the cabinet says that it's Mr. Yuan, I'm afraid it can't be done."

Zhu Xu was taken aback, turned his head to look over, and immediately thought that this "Master Yuan" was Yuan Keli who had just become an official from the Ministry of Rites. My son is Yuan Keli again... I can't go to condole in person, so I will pass the decree and let the King of Lu go on my behalf. It is named after Master Yuan, and it is called 'Liqing Academy', and I am here to inscribe the plaque!"

"Observe the order!" The more Cao Huachun bowed, the more honor it was for Yuan Keli and the Yuan family.

Yuan Keli suddenly disappeared, and Zhu Xu didn't have much interest in doing anything else, so he turned and went upstairs and said, "Let them come down to eat, and don't call me anymore, I'll sleep for a while."

Just as Cao Huachun was about to respond, Cao Bianjiao came in from the outside, raised his hand to Zhu Xu and said, "Your Majesty, Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong are here."

Zhu Xu didn't deliberately hide his whereabouts. It's not surprising that he was found. His feet that had already stepped up the steps retracted abruptly, nodded and said, "Let them come in."

If these two people don't come now, Zhu Xu will have to forcefully pull them over at night.

Both Fang Kongxue and Fu Zonglong were dressed in court clothes. They strode in, looked at Zhu Xu who was sitting at the table, and saluted at the same time: "Your servant Fang Kongxue (Fu Zonglong) sees the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Xu smiled slightly, waved his hands and said: "My lords, you are welcome to sit down."

Fang and Fu looked at each other with a cautious look on their faces. They waited for the guards to move the stool, thanked "En" and sat down cautiously.

Neither of them was very disturbed, because they couldn't guess Zhu Xu's intentions, and they were worried that he would make dumplings for all the dignitaries and dignitaries in Nanzhili tomorrow, and that would be a lot of fun.

After the good tea was served, Zhu Xu held the teacup and said with a very cordial smile: "You have little contact with me, and the adults in the capital don't see me outside. Whatever you want to say, whatever you want, just say it. I am not confused about the business of the country for the people."

Fang Kongxuan had never met Zhu Xu before, and his impression of him was only specious rumors. Hearing Zhu Xu's words, he didn't dare to be careless at all. The draft he had prepared in his heart didn't work at this time, so he thought carefully and said: "Your Majesty Regarding tomorrow's military exercise, I don't know the specific time, how to arrange it, how to arrange the observers, etc., so I came here to ask the emperor to show me."

Zhu Xu took a sip of tea, smiled and nodded, and said: "Well, if you don't come to me, I will look for you tonight. Regarding the military exercise, it will be prepared at Yinshi, and it will officially start at noon. The military exercise base has been arranged High platform, hundreds of people are no problem."

Fang Kongxuan lowered his head slightly, with a hesitant look on his face. Naturally, these are not problems, nor are he really concerned about them. He was uneasy for a while, and he still said: "Your Majesty, regarding the recent 'strike'...the minister and the governor's yamen have the ability to deal with it. It will be dealt with properly, please don't worry about it, Your Majesty."

Fu Zonglong glanced at Zhu Xu from the corner of his eye, his brows furrowed, and he sighed softly in his heart, Fang Kongxue was too nervous, what he said was completely out of "level".

Zhu Xu secretly smiled, and could see that Fang Kongxue was getting nervous.

Of course, Zhu Xu was aware of their concerns and the worries of the outside world. If he really did it all at once, Fang Kongxuan, the governor, might not have the face to continue doing so, and the whole of Nanzhili would be in chaos.

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, thinking about his words, and said slowly: "I plan to say something tomorrow, but since you came first, let me tell you."

Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong immediately listened carefully.

Zhu Xudao: "From ancient times to the present, our Han people have lived on land. As for what it looks like overseas, we have to find it from the ancient books of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States. This is a very sad thing. Our descendants have lost their pioneering spirit. The spirit of my heart, I just hide on this land and be that frog at the bottom of the well..."

Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong were surprised. The emperor's words were a bit "big", which surprised them.

"The overseas red-haired people and Frangji people come from thousands of miles away. They ride on big ships with huge cannons and sharp firearms. Wherever they pass, they burn, kill and loot. ..."

Both Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong opened their eyes, this time they were really surprised.

Chapter 689

"The Japanese country on the other side has a small population and a narrow land. In order to be the emperor of the country, they 'closed the country' and did not communicate with the outside world. They have no firearms. Once the red-haired people invade, they will be powerless to resist... Presumably you still remember the Japanese rebellion, these red-haired people People are not Japanese pirates..."

Both Fu Zonglong and Fang Kongxuan were startled, their expressions changed as they were debating Zhu Xu's words.

"They have a kind of musket, which can shoot people and animals at a distance ten times that of a bow and arrow. If it is combined with artillery, what do you think can stop their footsteps?" Zhu Xu tried his best to be concise and concise, without making a long speech.

He said that it was a bit of an expansion, and Western weapons have not yet advanced to this level, but he must give these "old hats" enough psychological shock.

Both Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong were not ignorant people, they knew more or less about the red-haired man, and when they heard Zhu Xu's words, their hearts suddenly felt heavy.

South Zhili is close to the sea, if the red-haired man landed here, with such weapons, wouldn't the whole of South Zhili be slaughtered by mermaids?

Zhu Xu took the time to look at the expressions of the two, and said in a more relaxed tone: "My Daming is now facing a situation unseen in a thousand years. On the one hand, there are internal and external troubles. On the one hand, overseas enemies are approaching, staring at them, and their fangs have already bitten on Taiwan. How do we deal with it? Everyone shouts to "slow down" and "take your time". The adults in the capital teach me to "govern" every day A big country is like cooking a small dish, so don’t be impatient... But how many officials in the world really understand and care about the situation that Daming is facing now? All day long, they spend their days thinking about their own little calculations. It is often called "strong remonstrance" and "begging for return". It seems righteous and arrogant, but in fact, what is the benefit to the country and the people? Tell me..."

Both Fang Kongxuan and Fu Zonglong's expressions changed slightly. The emperor's words were really serious, and every word hit their heart.

What the emperor said was correct, resigning from office due to Gu Qingming's reputation is a way of protecting one's life wisely, not "serving the country and the people".

Of course, there are various reasons for this, such as "the government is dark", "the treacherous officials are in power", "political disagreements", etc., but the words "be wise and protect one's life" cannot be escaped.

Looking at the expressions of the two, Zhu Xu felt secretly refreshed. For some reason, training these two felt more fulfilling than those in the capital. He tapped his fingers on the table and continued to say calmly: "As an official, you must have a self-awareness. That is: as an official, it is for the people, not for oneself. From a young age, it is determined to be a high-ranking official, what to do, and grand plans and wishes. Be an official according to your plans...what you do should be tailored to local conditions, conduct in-depth investigations, and specialize in research. You can't just do things with passion and willfulness, just talk about the salt merchants. Why is it so troublesome? Your governor's office has no flexibility Do we have to abide by the orders of the cabinet and make a hard-line apportionment? Can’t the ingenuity and wisdom of studying be used in government affairs?”

Fang and Fu were a little bored by Zhu Xu's repeated beatings, and cold sweat broke out unconsciously on their heads.

Zhu Xu's words were for the whole of Nanzhili. Seeing that the two of them had nothing to say for a while, he waved his hands and said, "Go back, write a copy of what I just said and send it to the newspaper." Come on, I want to see."

Fang and Fu were in a state of confusion, they didn't know what to say, so they stood up, raised their hands and said, "I obey the order, I will leave!"

The two went out, and when the cold wind blew, they immediately looked at each other.

When they woke up, they were worried that the emperor would make dumplings tomorrow, so they came here to discuss tomorrow's affairs and get to the bottom of it, but now they only got a reprimand!

Both of them sighed in their hearts, the emperor is the emperor after all, they are still a little "tender".

Zhu Xu watched the two people's backs gradually disappear, his fingers were still tapping, and his expression was calm.

He wanted to say a lot, but at this moment he felt that he couldn't say it all at once, and haste makes waste.

Cao Huachun waited for a while, seeing that Zhu Xu hadn't moved, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you eat first?"

Zhu Xu had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but they were rather chaotic, so he thought for a while and said, "Well, let them come down too."

"They" refers to Hai Lanzhu and the Bumbutai sisters.

Cao Huachun responded and ordered someone to serve the dishes, and at the same time went to invite the two of them himself.

Hai Lanzhu's expression returned to her usual joy, and she pulled Bumbutai affectionately.

Bumbutai was as usual, with a somewhat gentle expression, no longer so cold and repulsive.

Zhu Xu greeted the two of them to eat, thinking about it while eating.

The most noteworthy thing in Nanzhili is not agriculture, but commerce. Zhu Xu's "tender statement" has not yet been written, holding a bowl, eating a few mouthfuls, suddenly looked up at Bumbutai and said: "Later Go to my room."

Hai Lanzhu pursed her lips immediately, then smiled, bowed her head and said nothing.

Bumbutai frowned slightly, and after a while he said: "Yes."