Chapter 122 Li Shanchang, come with me to Yong'an Mansion! (Please subscribe!!) Kunning Palace.
"Cough cough."
Empress Ma coughed twice in succession, and the maid next to her quickly said: "Empress, you have been coughing recently. Are you feeling unwell? I'll call the imperial doctor over."
"No need." Queen Ma shook her head, "I probably just caught a cold at night. I'll be fine in two days, so don't bother the doctor."
"Your Majesty has arrived." The eunuch's voice sounded outside the palace.
The next second, Zhu Yuanzhang's figure walked in from outside.
"Haha, girl!"
"I heard you're feeling unwell, what's going on?"
Zhu Yuanzhang walked in with a smile.
"Chongba, I'm fine. You don't need to go to my place. There's been a lot of things going on in the court recently, so you should also take care of yourself!" Empress Ma saw Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile on her face, "I heard that you often He got angry in the morning and many officials were frightened and fell ill."
"That bastard came to you to make a report!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Am I that scary?"
"Look, aren't you just angry now?" Queen Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and said angrily.
"Government must be strict, but you can't be strict all the time. Officials are also human beings. If you stare at them every day, they will collapse sooner or later." Queen Ma patiently advised.
"If you don't do anything bad, don't be afraid of ghosts! If they are all good officials with clean sleeves, what should they be afraid of? Unless they have ghosts in their hearts!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "Queen! You don't know how hateful these corrupt officials are now!"
"Especially that boy Ouyang Lun, now he has learned how to use advantage to force others. No, no, in our opinion, this boy will always use this trick. We all underestimated him before!"
"Using the trick of "paying money to recruit workers", most of the civil and military officials agreed, and they all agreed to provide him with young people, and they also wanted to think of him well!"
"Even Hu Weiyong, who disliked Ouyang Lun, miraculously had no objection. This kid's methods are really scary."
"I'm really afraid that I will regret not killing this kid early in the future!"
Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's angry words, Empress Ma smiled and said: "Chongba, if what Ouyang Lun does can be approved by all the officials and benefit the people, it means that this matter is the right way!"
"It's good for the country and good for the people. The people's lives are better. What they're grateful for is your Majesty, the Emperor, who manages the country well?"
"This world belongs to the Ming Dynasty, and this Yong'an Mansion is also a part of the Ming Dynasty. Why should your Majesty care about it?"
After hearing what Empress Ma said, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened, and when he thought about it carefully, this was really the truth.
Whether it was "paying service with silver" or "paying money to recruit workers", the court and the people benefited. It was precisely because of this that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to cover up for Ouyang Lun at first, but in the end he was persuaded by the ministers He acquiesced to Yong'an Mansion's actions.
The reason why he was angry was just because he was unhappy with Ouyang Lun's behavior of killing first and then showing off, and being smarter than his emperor.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's anger fading away, Queen Ma took a cup from the palace maid and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang, "This is the tea I grew in the back garden. It has the effect of clearing lung fire. Chongba, you can taste it."
Zhu Yuanzhang happened to have a dry mouth, so he picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. He didn't taste anything, "One more cup!"
The maid quickly poured Zhu Yuanzhang another glass, and after drinking it all in one gulp, Zhu Yuanzhang sat down and continued to discuss with Queen Ma.
"Sister, this morning, Guo Zi, the Minister of Household Affairs, mentioned that Ouyang Lun said something - first the rich lead to the latter. What do you think of this sentence?"
"Get rich first. Drive to get rich later." Empress Ma lowered her head and thought for a while, a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes, "Chongba, I think we may have really underestimated this fourth son-in-law."
"This sentence reminds me of a Confucian saying."
"That sentence?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.
Empress Ma took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice: "This is a sentence from Zhang Zai of the Northern Song Dynasty's "Jinsilu Supplements". Establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations!!"
"I know what I said. It's quite good. Those scholars are shouting about it every day, but you think too highly of Ouyang Lun." Zhu Yuanzhang muttered.
"Chongba, if those who get rich first are willing to lead those who get rich later, there will be no poor people in the Ming Dynasty. Without poor people, where will the rebels come from?"
boom! Zhu Yuanzhang's mind exploded again.
Makes sense! After pondering for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became deeper and deeper, and he said in a deep voice: "If this boy can really do it, there will definitely be a place for him in the future of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Sister, we haven't visited Yong'an Mansion for a while. When the disaster situation in various places eases a little, will you accompany us to go there again?"
Empress Ma smiled and nodded, "Okay, now not only the daughter and son-in-law are here, but also the fourth and thirteenth sons."
Seeing Empress Ma mention Zhu Di and Zhu Bai, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly fell, "Sister, don't mention the fourth and the thirteenth, we will get angry if you mention them!"
"It really brings shame to the old Zhu family."
"One spends money to buy an official position, and the other hangs out in brothels every day. When we go to Yong'an Mansion, we have to break their legs!"
Empress Ma smiled and said, "Are you willing to break the feet of your two sons? How will you ask them to defend the Ming Dynasty in the future?"
Zhu Yuanzhang pouted, "Then we can't spare these two guys lightly."
"Chongba, since Ouyang Lun is a good guy in business and making money, have you ever thought about transferring him to the capital to be the Minister of Household Affairs? This may directly change the current financial situation of the Ming Dynasty, and Anqing also I can return to the capital and reunite my family." Queen Ma stood up and said.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly changed, "Sister, you are not allowed to interfere in politics in the harem, you stretched your hand too far!"
"We have our own arrangements for this matter, no need to say anything more!"
Queen Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and didn't bother to say anything more.
Zhu Yuanzhang fell into thinking. In fact, this arrangement is quite good. Let Ouyang Lun be the Minister of Household Affairs. With his ability, he can indeed make Ming Dynasty rich, but it may also make Ming Dynasty a mess.
Managing a local government and managing the country's finances are two completely different levels.
Yong'an Mansion.
Heaven on earth.
Private rooms on the second floor.
The two brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai were lying on the bed, enjoying foot washing and massage services.
Zhu Di was bragging about his deeds in suppressing bandits.
Suddenly they both sneezed.
Aqiu——! "what happened?"
Brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai both looked confused. Why did they sneeze for no reason?
"Fourth brother, do you think someone is speaking ill of our brothers behind our backs again?" Zhu Bai analyzed.
"It's possible." Zhu Di nodded, "It's possible that it's Mao Xiang. This guy has been sending people to keep an eye on us since our brothers came to Yong'an Mansion. He must be the one who reported us to our father!"
"Don't let this guy Mao Xiang get into my hands. I'll deal with him severely when the time comes!"
Zhu Bai advised: "Fourth brother, after all, this Mao Xiang is the commander of the Jinyiwei. Nowadays, the power of the Jinyiwei is becoming more and more important, and the emperor relies on him a lot. Even if we are princes, it is inconvenient to offend him."
Zhu Di didn't take it seriously, "What's wrong with the Jinyiwei? He's not a slave of my Zhu family. He, Mao Xiang, should be the commander of the Jinyiwei, but we brothers can't? When I make more achievements, I will tell my father about it. Our brothers will be in charge of the Jinyiwei, I will be responsible for arresting people, and you will be responsible for doing business, perfect!"
Zhu Bai also became interested upon hearing Di frowned and said to the woman who was pressing his feet: "Try harder, I'm struggling!"
"Ok!"
The woman immediately increased her strength.
Soon a sound of comfort came from the private room After a month.
The disaster situation in various parts of the Ming Dynasty gradually stabilized.
Zhu Yuanzhang is not so busy anymore.
Another private visit to Yong'an Mansion in private was put on the agenda. Zhu Yuanzhang was already very familiar with this aspect. He directly called Prince Zhu Biao, gave instructions and arrangements, and then handed over the important task of supervising the country to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao is also accustomed to this.
"Father, I also want to go to Yong'an Mansion."
"Next time, my father will definitely take you there next time." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and comforted, and then said: "You are the crown prince, and you have to look after the court for me, especially Hu Weiyong and the others. You must not let them mess around. Come!"
After some "painting" and "pua", Zhu Yuanzhang successfully appeased the prince Zhu Biao.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, escorted by Jiang Yu and a group of royal guards, dressed up as a caravan and left the capital.
Everything was going well, but not long after leaving the city, Zhu Yuanzhang's motorcade collided with another motorcade. Both sides were very proud and refused to give in to the other.
"Get out of the way!"
"Why should we get out of the way? It's you who have to get out of the way!"
"It's a joke, do you know who is sitting in our motorcade? If you delay our master's time, you can't afford it!"
"What a strong tone. My master is not an ordinary person. The only person in the world who can make my master give in is the current Holy Emperor!"
The two teams were quarreling.
Cough cough--
After a while, an old man in his 60s walked out with the support of a young girl in her twenties.
"what happened?"
The old man was holding a cane and exuding majesty. He looked like a man in a high position.
"Master, this caravan is blocking our way and asking us to get out of the way. It's really abominable!"
"Hey, why are you talking nonsense? You obviously blocked our way, but now you bite back!"
When the servant on the old man's side saw his master coming, he became more confident and said with a proud look on his face: "My master was once the prime minister, and he is now the prime minister's teacher. When he sees my master, he must respectfully call me master." teacher!"
"You despicable caravans, why don't you get out of the way quickly?"
The old man did not stop the servant's words. After all, what the servant said was true. Presumably these people would get out of the way after hearing his name!
"Li Shanchang?"
"Who!" the servant was furious, "Who dares to call my master by his first name!!"
The old man was surprised, this name was so familiar!
It seemed to be His Majesty's voice, but His Majesty should be attending the morning court in the palace at this time, why did he come to the suburbs?
But when the old man followed the sound and looked over, he was almost frightened to death.
"His Majesty!"
The old man quickly broke away from the support of the twenty-eight-year-old girl, even without the crutches, and ran to kneel down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Veteran Li Shanchang pays homage to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang folded his hands in front of him and glanced at Li Shanchang with a smile, "Li Shanchang, you are living a good life! There are so many people serving you when traveling, even my car can't get by."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't know it was your Majesty's driver. If I had known, even if I had 1 courages, I wouldn't dare!"
Li Shanchang trembled all over and said in great fear.
He is the emperor! ! Li Shanchang's servants and others were also frightened and knelt down one after another.
"Okay, this is my private visit incognito. I don't blame you if you don't know, but your slave is too domineering. You have to discipline him well, otherwise he will bring you trouble sooner or later!" Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, and Li Shanchang was following him. His long-time adviser was quite sensible. Not long after Liu Ji and Liu Bowen died, he also chose to retreat bravely and live his life. There is no need to really blame him. He was just scaring the other party.
"Yes, after I go down, I will strictly discipline you!" Li Shanchang wiped the sweat from his forehead, obviously very frightened.
"Everyone, get up. If we continue to block here, no one else can get through." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
"Yes, yes." Li Shanchang slowly stood up from the ground and ordered his servants at the same time, "Why are you still standing there? Get out of the way and let His Majesty's motorcade pass first!"
The servants came to their senses and took action, quickly making way for them.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the young girl beside Li Shanchang, and joked: "Your granddaughter is so old, time flies so fast."
Cough Li Shanchang looked embarrassed, "Your Majesty, I dare not expire, Your Majesty, she is not my granddaughter, but the new concubine of the old minister."
Forehead. Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, a hint of displeasure flashed across his face, but he did not say anything more, but continued to ask: "Where are you going?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I heard that Yong'an Mansion in Beizhili has developed rapidly in the past two years, and there are many new things that I have never heard of or seen before. I plan to visit Yong'an Mansion!"
Li Shanchang smiled and said.
In fact, he heard that Heaven and Earth and Lucky Casino were very fun, so he wanted to play, but in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, he couldn't speak so straightforwardly.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "What a coincidence. This time I went on a patrol with the Queen incognito, and the destination was also Yong'an Mansion. In that case, we, the monarchs and ministers, can go together!"
"what!"
Li Shanchang's smile froze instantly.
Following the emperor for a private visit in private is logically a good thing, as it represents the emperor's trust. Other ministers would have been happy about this, but Li Shanchang wanted to go eat, drink, whore and gamble, and he had already thought of how to play. , and now the emperor wants to follow him.
Then many of his ideas could not be completed.
"Well, are you unwilling?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang.
"Don't dare." Li Shanchang shook his head repeatedly, and then nodded again and again, "It is my honor for me to follow your Majesty to Yong'an Mansion!"
This was the emperor's order, and he couldn't refuse it, so he could only agree.
"That's good! Let's go!"
"Go to Yong'an Mansion!"
(End of this chapter)