Domineering Daming

I don't know how many people in Nanzhili are waiting to see the court and Zhu Xu's jokes. All kinds of news are flying around, filling every corner.

Before the news of Nanzhili spread to the capital, Zhu Xu had already returned to the palace, drinking tea in the Hall of Renshou.

The old concubine survived the cold, sat on the chair, took Zhu Xu's hand, and said with a smile on her face: "Okay, okay, I just said, the emperor will be satisfied with the old woman's choice..."

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched, the strength in the old concubine's hand was the same as in the past, and the back of his hand hurt when he slapped it.

Empress Dowager Zhang sat not far away, with a relieved expression, and said with a smile: "Well, the concubine has a good eye. I will let the palace prepare it later, and the necessary etiquette will be fully prepared..."

The old concubine listened with a smile all the time, obviously she was very happy that Zhu Xu could settle down.

Although there are already several women in Zhu Xu's harem, and there are even children and daughters, but a day without a big marriage is considered a day without adulthood. Adults are more trustworthy, trustworthy, and reassuring.

Regarding the matter of the big wedding, Zhu Xu basically couldn't get involved. He just had to be led away like a machine, and finally entered the bridal chamber. So he didn't speak, and listened to the two of them.

Empress Dowager Zhang talked for a while, then the old concubine suddenly looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Emperor, I heard that you are already cleaning up the palace, when can you live in it?"

According to Zhu Xu's original idea, it will be next year, but he will enter the cabinet in three days, so the Qianqing Palace can't wait any longer. After thinking for a while, he said: "Let's live for a couple of days and tidy up while staying."

"This is the truth." The old concubine looked at Zhu Xu with a smile, and said, "The Kunning Palace also needs to be cleaned up, and everyone should dress up properly. Our palace hasn't had such a festive event for a long time..."

Zhu Xu always smiled and nodded, not daring to raise any opinions.For such a thing as a big wedding, one more word of mouth does not know how many things can be added.

After talking for a long time, Zhu Xu and Empress Dowager Zhang left Renshou Palace. As soon as they left, Empress Dowager Zhang said, "By the way, where is Yongning? Why didn't I see it?"

Zhu Xu laughed, and said: "I intend to keep her in Jingyang Palace, no, I will spend ten and a half months in the Qing Palace, so don't worry about it."

Empress Dowager Zhang knew Zhu Xu very well, so she frowned slightly when she heard the words, and immediately said, "Well, then I don't care about it, but you have to be serious, Yongning is still young, so you can't go too far..."

After all, Zhu Xu was a little jealous, and said with a smile on her face, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will give you back a white and fat Princess Yongning."

Empress Dowager Zhang was a little worried, but the little guy was really restless and needed to be taught a lesson. It was rare that Zhu Xu had the heart, so she just endured it and let it go.

With Queen Mother Zhang's permission, Zhu Xu was going back to Jingyang Palace to take care of little Yongning.

The Ministry of War, Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao, Mao Wenlong, and Lu Xiangsheng are discussing the new military reform, which is Zhu Xu's proposal of "Grand Marshal's Mansion".

It didn't take long for the four of them to form two factions. Sun Chengzong and Shen Yongmao didn't want to change. They opposed the integration of military power and believed that it was necessary to separate the command and control to ensure that there would be no warlords and towns.

Lu Xiangsheng disagreed. He believed that there were threats from all sides of the Ming Dynasty, and it was necessary to ensure that the army could respond quickly. The control of the army should not rely entirely on the separation of powers.

Mao Wenlong has no name, no power, and no influence. Although he didn't make a clear statement at the moment, he was on Lu Xiangsheng's side in both words and deeds, so the four of them soon confronted each other.

Sun Chengzong knew very well that if Lu Xiangsheng could not be persuaded, the military reform might follow the emperor's ideas in Jingyang Palace, so he tried various methods, hoping to stabilize Lu Xiangsheng and understand the emperor's ideas.

Lu Xiangsheng is a staunch advocate of the war faction. He very much agrees with Zhu Xu's command of power and the line of elite soldiers.

Sun Chengzong could see that Lu Xiangsheng's attitude was very firm, so he couldn't help but feel a headache.

Now it is two against two. If Cao Wenzhao returns to Beijing again, the military reform will probably be out of his control.

"General Lu."

Sun Chengzong looked at Lu Xiangsheng, who was busy in the world, and said in a deep thought: "The military reform is not an overnight achievement, so let's go back first, think about it carefully, and we will talk about it in two days."

Lu Xiangsheng was away all the time. Although he knew something about the changes in the capital, he had no in-depth contact with him. He also knew that Sun Chengzong could not be offended, so he raised his hand and said, "Yes, I will resign."

When Mao Wenlong saw it, he hurriedly said, "Resign, my subordinate."

Sun Chengzong didn't hold back, but waved his hand and let the two leave.

After both of them had left, Sun Chengzong sighed and sat on the chair, feeling his head swollen and chaotic.

Shen Yongmao looked at the white hair on his temples, then frowned and said: "Master Ge, it seems impossible to stop him, we have to speak to the emperor again."

Sun Chengzong forced himself to calm down, nodded, and said: "Well, Cao Wenzhao is about to enter the capital, and we must finalize it with the emperor before he enters the capital."

Shen Yongmao folded his hands and didn't speak.

Cao Wenzhao has made great achievements in battle now. He has conquered two provinces on the sea in one go. He has opened up a huge territory. With this credit, he must be promoted.

Chapter 845

The sun is setting, and the afterglow is gone.

Jingyang Palace.

Zhu Xu sat on the chair and flipped through the playbook. In the entire imperial study room, except for the sound he made, needles could be heard.

Cao Huachun stood on his left side, looking at his nose and heart.

Xiao Yongning stood not far from the right, pursed his mouth, and looked at Zhu Xu with tears in his big eyes, looking very pitiful.

Zhu Xu acted as if he hadn't seen him, flipping through the playbook in his hand, his expression became pale.

At the end of the year, there are more and more incidents, whether it is impeachment or disaster reporting, and civil unrest is also at a high incidence period at this time, and the governor's offices in various places are reported. There are always hundreds of incidents in less than a month. It spread all over the country, and there was even a chieftain rebellion in Yunnan, with a scale of 5000 people. It once captured prefectures and counties, and the general Zuo Liangyu almost used the regular army. Within a month, this force was broken up, and some of them fled to Myanmar. Yunnan wrote a letter, asking the imperial court to put pressure on Myanmar.

Zhu Xu looked at the memorial, turned to Cao Huachun and asked, "How is the division of the embassy area?"

Cao Huachun turned sideways and said: "Go back to the emperor, the Ministry of Rites has already selected the land, which is in the east of the city."

Zhu Xu nodded, and said thoughtfully, "Next year, envoys from surrounding countries will come to Beijing to congratulate me on my wedding. Then let the Ministry of Rites discuss the establishment of embassies and put pressure on Myanmar."

"Follow the order." Cao Huachun wrote it down in response.

After Zhu Xu finished speaking, he picked up the tea in his hand, and before he touched it, Xiao Yongning suddenly said: "Uncle Emperor, it's cold, I'll change the heat for you..."

As the little girl spoke, she was about to rush over. There was a charcoal stove beside Zhu Xu's table, and there was an iron pot boiling hot water on it.

"Stand honestly!" Zhu Xu snorted and came over in person.

The little girl paused, pursed her lips, looked at Zhu Xu pitifully, and said slowly in a low voice: "Uncle Huang, I know I was wrong, and I will be obedient in the future..."

Zhu Xu said while pouring tea: "Either you stand for me obediently, or I will continue to hang you upside down."

Compared to being hung upside down, Xiao Yongning naturally chose to stand, but his big eyes were watery, and he looked extremely pitiful.

Zhu Xu didn't go to see her at all, took a sip of tea, and continued to read the playbook.

Some provinces and state capitals along the Yellow River and the Yangtze River are frightened by this year's flood. Knowing that the cabinet will cut down on expenditure and may suspend some water conservancy projects of the Ministry of Industry, they have written letters, hoping that they will not stop, and that they can spend money to dredge silt and strengthen dams , expand the channel.

In addition to the direct benefit of these projects to prevent floods, there will be a large influx of money and food, and the dredging process will also create countless fertile fields. All aspects are of great significance, and the local government is reluctant to let go.

Zhu Xu shook his head and transferred all these memorials to the cabinet.

The reason why Daming was able to spend money recklessly in the past few years was all because he squeezed out some of the potential of the Ming Dynasty. With the disaster situation worsening and the people's livelihood dying, it was unsustainable. Although it was helpless to save money, it was an inevitable move.

He took the playbook again casually, glanced at it for a while, and began to write. After a while, Zhu Xu stared at the playbook in his hand, without blinking, with a slightly serious expression.