The emperor is embarrassed

It's the second year for Ming Zhan to ascend the throne, and his birthday is in March, so it's just around the corner.

Ming Zhan, who originally didn't want to do it big, suddenly changed his mind and ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make it grand.

At this time, there is only one month away from Ming Zhan's birthday. Pan Shouchun, the new head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, feels that he is cheating after receiving the emperor's imperial edict.

It's not just the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who feels cheated, he's just busy.What's even more deceitful are those clans from all over the world who received the imperial decree announcing that they would come to the imperial capital to celebrate the new king's birthday.

mother's.

Everyone scolds their mothers in their hearts.

Lao Tzu went to the book two months ago, thinking of coming to the imperial capital to celebrate your birthday.

As a result, you pretended to be a sage and king and replied, saying that it is not easy to do.This suddenly changed his mind, and it is better to be close, such as Pingyuan Hou and Shangyuan Hou in Taiyuan; Lu Angong, Ji'an Hou, Yuhou, Shaohou in Shandong; Marquis of Changshun and Marquis of Yongshun; these noble clans are adjacent to Zhili. Even if some clans are old and have poor legs and feet, it is only a three-to-five-day drive to come.

However, for those far away, there are no trains, cars, or moving cars these days. Of course, riding in a horse-drawn carriage is more secure. At least if there is a safety accident, the possibility of survival will be higher. Some, and will not suddenly cross or something.

However, the speed of the carriage is limited.

Moreover, each of these clans has nobles on them, and the ostentation is quite grand, so it is not a matter of one or two people to leave.

Suddenly receiving the imperial decree from the imperial capital, everyone scolded their mothers from the bottom of their hearts, and dared not not go.The point is, if you go, you will get the gift.

When Ming Zhan ascended the throne, even the governors from all over the country did not declare an edict to enter the imperial capital to participate in the holy ceremony. The key at that time was that the court had no money. If you come with a bunch of people, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has to receive them.All kinds of palace banquets and state banquets, as well as the ostentation of relatives, are also indispensable.

According to the banquet scenes during Feng Jingqian's period, Ming Zhan choked with distress when he thought of that number.

So, Ming Zhan didn't call them.

The enthronement ceremony at that time was actually not a grand one.

However, the clansmen are very vigilant.

They understand the minimum rules.Even if the emperor didn't announce their arrival in the imperial capital when he ascended the throne, the ceremony arrived before they arrived.

Saved the money for the ostentation, Ming Zhan still had to tip.However, compared to the filial piety of the clan, the emperor's reward is very limited.Therefore, there is a grand ceremony for the establishment of the reserve and a grand ceremony for enthronement, although the court rewarded a large sum of money.However, more gifts are received, and there will be absolutely no compensation.

It is important to highlight that these were all given to Ming Zhan, and they all went into Ming Zhan's small treasury.

Ming Zhan picked out the best ones from among them to honor the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager Wei, and then, those old concubines in the palace followed suit.Princess Qingluan's place is naturally full of good things.

Therefore, Ming Zhan really made a small fortune.

Although there were Tatars entering the customs, the imperial court allocated a lot of money to appease the people.

However, the imperial court still has a lot of money at present.

Even the Ministry of Internal Affairs, although Feng Jing was given [-]% of the industry, it was much more generous than people imagined.Ming Zhan has a bright mind, and there are countless skilled craftsmen in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so it is not easy to sell calligraphy and paintings given by others.But precious stones, pearls, gold and jade, accumulated by the dynasty over the years, filled several warehouses.Ming Zhan had seen it, and secretly ordered the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make all kinds of exquisite handicrafts, and then took them to Ruan Hongfei's auction house for auction.

Furthermore, Ming Zhanchao will live a life since he ascended the throne.The royal family has the most fertile Huangzhuang on the outskirts of the imperial capital. Ming Zhan circled a Huangzhuang and asked them to grow food and vegetables. Not only did they supply the royal family, but Ming Zhan also took out a lot of it to reward people.

Therefore, ministers now often receive rewards from the emperor: royal rice, royal green vegetables, royal green beans, royal cabbage, royal white radish, royal carrots, royal pork and so on.Very homely.

In fact, according to Ming Zhan's idea, he originally wanted to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to sell it, but as soon as he mentioned this, Li Pingzhou immediately said: If the emperor ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do business and business affairs, it would be because he, the prime minister, had failed in his duty. Apology with death!

I really can't take it anymore!Li Pingzhou roared inwardly.

Although it is because of the emperor's means that the court is quite rich now, but you are a dignified son, don't fall into the eyes of money and you can't get out!

Ming Zhan was afraid that the prime minister would be killed because of some vegetables and radishes, and he would be notorious in history.Therefore, he could only rest his mind on opening a shop, and instead waved his hand to reward the courtiers.

These high-ranking officials were not the only ones who got the honor. In fact, some radishes and vegetables, Ming Zhan meant to them.No matter how many things there are, most of them are rewarded to those low-level officials.

All of a sudden, everyone in the imperial capital began to bathe in the emperor's favor.

Back to business.

Ming Zhan would make money in this way, although Feng Jinggan was allocated a part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' property, but Ming Zhan made good calculations, as long as Ming Zhan thought of the money in his small treasury, he would laugh out loud at night.

Moreover, Ming Zhan would look for opportunities to trick Ruan Hongfei from time to time, which was extra money.

Now it's just a Longevity Festival, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs can still prepare it.

What's more, after Ming Zhan ascended the throne, he practiced strict frugality and formally changed the standard of state banquets to six dishes and two soups, and these six dishes were fixed for each game, with four vegetarian dishes and two meat dishes.Even when Emperor Taizu first founded the country, he had nothing, and he was not as thrifty as this.

Li Pingzhou couldn't bear it, and persuaded Ming Zhan in private, "Your Majesty, if your Majesty's internal treasury is tight, it is not impossible to embezzle part of the household money for the time being."

Ming Zhan didn't understand what was going on, so he asked Li Pingzhou curiously, "It's all right, the internal treasury is quite ample. It's rare for Li Xiang to be so considerate."

The coquettish Li who was molested showed embarrassment, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, is the standard of the state banquet too simple? This is detrimental to Your Majesty's dragon prestige." It is Li Pingzhou who thinks he is not a luxury person, but he Family banquets are much richer than state banquets.

Ming Zhan laughed, "It doesn't matter, whoever enters the palace is really here to eat my meal. Most of the hundreds of tables of delicacies are ruined, so why bother to waste people and money like this. If I save here, I will save it later. With money , Building bridges and paving roads, what to do is not good. Besides, everyone is a person of status, who wants to toss about chicken, duck and shark's fin, no one is like those businessmen who broke out, and they lose their taste. "

Li Pingzhou said sincerely, "Your Majesty is wise."

Ming Zhan waved his hands and said with a smile, "As long as Li Xiangbie always acts like a baby with me."

Li Pingzhou is embarrassing.

Ming Zhan discussed with Ruan Hongfei, "Look at these bastards who are under the joint name of Shanqihou, Zhongyihou of Anhui, Hunan, Minjinggong of Fuzhou, Xininghou of Shaanxi, and Dunhou of Gansu. These are the leaders. Capture the thief first and capture the king where."

Ruan Hongfei asked, "Where are the good chess masters?" In Ruan Hongfei's opinion, these few are not "kings" compared to the good chess masters.

"I wrote to Ming Qi and asked her to help me get rid of that old thing." Ming Zhan had never hidden anything from Ruan Hongfei.

Ruan Hongfei asked playfully, "You have a good relationship." At this time, Ming Zhan did not seek help from Feng Jingnan, but instead sought Ming Qi.

"We have a good relationship." Ming Zhan and Ruan Hongfei whispered, "I support her in taking power in Yungui, and she will naturally help me take care of such a small matter."

"Don't ask someone to intercept him halfway, father won't come back." Ming Zhan told Ruan Hongfei worriedly.

"So sure, the big bitch won't come back?" Ruan Hongfei is not a good person, don't think that if the Feng family brothers hide and give up, the grievances between them can be wiped out.After so many years, if the brothers of the Feng family still thought that Ruan Hongfei was the hot-blooded young man back then, they would have suffered a brain twitch.Something happened, passed away.Now that the Feng family brothers are using Xi'er to pay off their debts, and the great country is surrendering, Ruan Hongfei can't see it, so he doesn't have to worry about it.

However, as far as Ruan Hongfei himself is concerned, this is where his bottom line is.

If the brothers of the Feng family resorted to any means to run on Ming Zhan in a vain attempt to return to the throne, Ruan Hongfei would never give them a second chance to live.

Ming Zhan peeled the orange and stuffed it into Ruan Hongfei's mouth, saying, "Since he's gone, you're here, and he won't come back because of emotion and reason. The reason why I let Shanqihou and Xiangyi Taichang Princess They are tossing about, but they just want to see who else is dissatisfied with my ruling and wants to let my father return to power."

Qu Zhi buttoned the list of 23 people, Ming Zhan said, "Hey, this is it."

"You don't let me do it, what if the big bitch insists on coming back." Ruan Hongfei ate the orange in his mouth, took half of it from Ming Zhan's hand, and peeled a piece into Ming Zhan's mouth, saying , "Politics should not be taken for granted. People with a conscience cannot play politics, let alone be an emperor."

Enjoying the tenderness of his lover, Ming Zhan sighed, "Even if the father comes back, what can he have? The Marquis of Yongning controls the nine soldiers and horses, and the harem is under the control of the mother. When he comes back, I will at most build a palace to support my father." That's all for the emperor." Serving is like Tang Suzong caring for Tang Xuanzong who was forced to abdicate.

Ming Zhan didn't like to see blood. Although a single blow would kill everything, the blood would easily cast a terrifying and gloomy atmosphere on the entire court.As an emperor, he also had to consider the mood of his courtiers.

Killing the Supreme Emperor, although he can make the throne more indestructible, he is still not a direct descendant of the royal family.Moreover, for example, courtiers such as Li Pingzhou must doubt and accuse him. At that time, in order to stabilize the court, there must be a thorough cleansing in the court.

Political cleansing is more cruel and bloody than any conspiracy.

This kind of political method is not facing the honor and disgrace of one family, but more of a family.

The blood of the nine and ten clans flowed into rivers, dyeing the rivers and mountains red.

Ming Zhan does not want this situation.

Therefore, when the Queen Mother Wei reminded him to make two-handed preparations, he refused.

If it was in the past, maybe he would really be panicked and at a loss.

Don't look at Ming Zhan's refusal when Feng Jingqian proposed to appoint him as the reserve.This is not to say that he has no ambitions, the point is that if the name is not right, the words are not right.At that time, Ming Zhan's position in Yungui was already very stable, and he didn't want to give up his position in Yungui and come to the capital to be an unstable heir.

After Feng Jingqian showed his sincerity, Ming Zhan ascended the throne.

Ming Zhan has ambitions, but his ambitions are not as big as people think.

Of course, he wasn't a saint either.

He said that he would be the emperor for 20 years.

After 20 years, he gave up the country, but he can still protect himself.

If Feng Jingqian wants to regain the country now, then Ming Zhan will face an unpredictable ending.

People are knives, I am fish.

Your future, you have to wait for others to arrange, to wait for the pity of others, the thought of others may decide your life or death.

Ming Zhan had tasted this kind of taste a long time ago.Back then, he was sent to the imperial capital as a hostage, that's how it was.

He had already had enough of this kind of taste, and he didn't want to taste it again.

He is already the emperor, even if Feng Jing comes to snatch it, he can't let go now!

He has a good relationship with Feng Jingqian, and Ming Zhan doesn't care whether this relationship is reliable in front of the throne.After the Tatar War, Ming Zhan has captured the hearts of the people, and even Li Pingzhou is noncommittal about Feng Jing's return to the court.

Ming Zhan didn't care too much.

Moreover, Ming Zhan was personable, and he handed over the choice to Feng Jingqian.

Regardless of whether Feng Jingqian came back or not, Ming Zhan was fully prepared.

Ruan Hongfei looked at Ming Zhan's delicate facial features, and now Ming Zhan has regained his original moisture, his small double chin seems to be there, and it feels warm and soft to the touch.He was with Ming Zhan day and night, and he didn't know when Ming Zhan had such a compassionate and cruel scheming.

Ming Zhan gave Feng Jingqian the right to choose, and he let Feng Jinggan make up his own mind. On this point, Ming Zhan fulfilled the father-son relationship.If Feng Jingqian understands, there is no need to mention it.But if Feng Jingqian really dared to come back, Ming Zhan would use another method to fulfill his throne.In any case, Ming Zhan is invincible.

Ruan Hongfei liked Ming Zhan like this, couldn't help touching Ming Zhan's round face, and said with a smile, "Fat, I can't see how much you have grown."

Ming Zhan laughed happily, his buttocks sitting proudly in the chair twisted and twisted, and he pretended to be humble, and said, "That's, otherwise, I can't be worthy of Lord Du." As he said, Ming Zhan snorted again , Talking to Ruan Hongfei, "Lin Yongshang lost the scabbard of Taizu's sword. Seeing how poor he is, he can't afford to sell himself. I will count it on your head. When will you pay me the cash."

Ruan Hongfei couldn't understand Ming Zhan's head at all, and asked him in surprise, "Is Lin Yongshang my subject?" Since his own subject is not honest, can he be blamed?Which country's rule is this?

"Isn't he your student? A teacher for a day, a father for life."

Ruan Hongfei joked, "Aren't you a serious teacher's wife?"

Ming Zhan canthus teeth, wrinkled the tip of his nose, stretched out a carrot-like finger, and said, "I'll remember it for you, it's agreed once per person, you're not keeping your word, you owe me almost a hundred times .”

Ruan Hongfei smiled, pinched Ming Zhan's fat waist, pointed to the list in Ming Zhan's hand, and changed the subject, "We'll talk about these things tonight. Now that the good chess master has been solved, next, the loyal and righteous prince in the land of Huguang, He has always been famous. Besides, Marquis Zhongyi and the Huguang Fu family are relatives by marriage, do you remember the Fu family?"

"Well, you said that there is a number one expert named Fu Ning, is that his family?" Ming Zhan muttered, "Fu Ning is still Shaoliang's master."

Less cool?The call was really affectionate, Ruan Hongfei was jealous, but this person could pretend, and he didn't show jealousy on his face. Instead, he smiled and praised, "Yes, Shaoliang is good. He looks very good in martial arts."

Ming Zhan rolled his eyes and said, "No matter how good it is, he is also my bodyguard, you are not allowed to play tricks on him."

"Where do you want to go, fat."

"I haven't heard you praise anyone like this, except me." Ming Zhan said, "Think about my love for you, even if you see any beauties, just treat them as scarred heads."

Ruan Hongfei suppressed a smile, "Understood, do you still want to listen to Hou Zhongyi's business?"

"Go ahead."

Ming Zhan was thinking about how to get rid of those clans with ulterior motives, but there was a fight recorded in history in Datong City, and Chao Gang was shocked.

These days, the government bans soldiers, which means that except for hoes and kitchen knives for cutting vegetables, iron weapons cannot exist among the people.

However, this ban is the same as the reason why China bans guns in modern society.

Forbidden, but not limited.

Like some gangs or something, there are always some private possessions of knives, guns and arrows.

Prefect Shao Fanning didn't know about the fight between the Heping Gang and the Four Seas Gang beforehand, and when Shao Zhifu got the letter, he sent arresters to maintain law and order, but the dozens of arrestees were not enough for these gangs.

The smart ones ran away quickly, and the stupid ones went up to do their duty, but they were accidentally injured, and 13 people lost their lives in the chaos.

When Shao Fanning heard the report from his subordinates, he became anxious immediately. Regardless of the night and the high wind, he hurried to the General's Mansion for help.

The political affairs of Datong Mansion are naturally handled by the prefect of Datong. Although Song Yao and others are stationed in the army, their military rations and salaries are not paid from Datong Mansion, but directly allocated by the National Household Department.

Whoever serves the bowl is in charge of serving.

Even if Song Yao is the acting general, his rank is still much higher than that of Shao Fanning.

This firefight lasted from morning to midnight, and it was still being stabbed with knives and guns, so there was no need to mention the wounded and the dead.

Song Yao had already heard the letter, but Shao Fanning was a very selfish person.The defenders of Datong City mainly defended against the barbarians outside the pass.Now the gang affairs in Datong City are the prefect's responsibility. If he asks Song Yao for something, wouldn't he appear incompetent?

Therefore, at the very beginning, Shao Fanning did not come to Song Yao's rescue. He felt that having his own troops was enough.

However, it is clear that Master Shao does not understand the concept of gangs.

Even his new wife, Mrs. Zheng, didn't get any information from her husband's family. The fight came out of nowhere and was not under the control of the Zheng family.

These people died under his command, and now the imperial censor is in Datong, Shao Fanning's heart is mostly cold.At this time, he didn't care about any face-saving matters anymore. It was a fluke that he was able to be the prefect of Datong, and he was reluctant to lose his official position.

So, he came to the general's mansion in a hurry.

It was midnight.