Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 17 My Emperor is Holy!

Chapter 17 My Emperor is Holy!

With a heavy responsibility, Shen Lian is full of energy!
Jin Yiwei can only assist in thoroughly investigating the matter of court officials, but mainly depends on Dongchang.

"Cao Zhengchun listens to the order, I want you to revive the East Factory in the shortest possible time!"

With that said, Zhu Houzhao still kept a booklet in Cao Zhengchun's arms.

"Chen, Cao Zhengchun, accept the order!"

Cao Zhengchun knelt down on the ground, feeling a bit of pressure at the same time.

Fortunately, the foundation of Dongchang is still stable.

As long as the emperor wants, Cao Zhengchun will do his best to accomplish it.

"Your Majesty, please put it down, I will give the tutor a satisfactory explanation within a month!"

"Okay, one month later, I will personally inspect the Jinyiwei!"

Hearing this, Shen Lian clasped his fists together: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, I also invite Your Majesty to review the Jinyiwei in a month's time!"

"Very good!" Zhu Houzhao nodded, expressing his satisfaction.

The task of Shen Lian and Cao Zhengchun is to expand the Jinyiwei.

Cao Zhengchun is familiar with the entire inner court and has many connections. He can mobilize manpower from the capital to supplement it at any time and fill it into the hands of the Jinyi Guards in the capital.

After Jinyiwei and Dongchang develop and grow, they will be transferred back to the three major camps.

But in fact, Zhu Houzhao is still planning to take over the capital camp while expanding his colleagues in Dongchang and Jinyiwei.

It is said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. If you want to monopolize power and not be arbitrarily restrained, you can only hold military power.

Human destiny is destined by God, but luck can change from time to time, especially rights. How wonderful would it be if you could control everything in your own hands?
So does anyone!
This is true for ordinary people, cabinet ministers, and even more so for emperors!
In this life, since you have become the Son of Heaven, you have to do everything an ancient emperor should have, and rights are the most important among them.

Jiayuguan, an important town in the northwest.

Wang Shouren and Qian Ning led [-] battalions and [-] army battalions into the mountains, the next door, and the desert, chasing the Tatars more than [-] miles deep.

In this battle, the might of the Ming Empire was displayed, and the thirteen affiliated countries of the Ming Dynasty saw the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

In less than three days, the Thirteen Kingdoms affiliated to the Ming Dynasty had collected twice the original annual tribute and were preparing to go to the Forbidden City in the starry night.

At this time, the Forbidden City.

Inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon chair and carefully read the annual tribute gift list sent by the subject country.

Under the jade steps, civil and military officials wept with joy.

Although the hero of the Ming Dynasty is a young man, he has already spread his eagle wings and will definitely lead them to fly to a higher stronghold in the future.

Inside the Xuanzheng Hall, the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, Liu Jianjian, was in the center of the hall. He cupped his hands and turned to the Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, there are twelve affiliated countries that have paid taxes to our Ming Dynasty this time. Apart from that, there are other countries besides North Korea. All bow down to my Ming Dynasty and pay next year's tribute as soon as possible."

"Furthermore, the yearly tribute handed over by these twelve countries has been doubled on the original basis, which seems to be very sincere."

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help nodding his head slightly, and a slight smile appeared on his cheeks, but he was still very calm, completely as ecstatic as the ministers.

"Are the twelve dependent countries all on this book?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Although Liu Jian is getting old, his voice is really resonant.

When he said yes with certainty, everyone in Zaichao was surprised.You know, how has Daming treated them these past few years?
Under the jade steps, the twelve foreign envoys hung their heads tremblingly, not even daring to look at the emperor on the jade steps from the corner of their eyes.

Zhu Houzhao fixed his eyes on these foreign ministers, placed the gift list on the table casually, and said with a cold snort: "You are just a bunch of villains who follow the wind, and you think I will give you twice the annual tribute? Can I forgive you?"

As soon as the words fell, all the foreign ministers present knelt down in panic, bowed tremblingly and said: "Your Majesty, please make amends, we are forced to wait, and we have unspeakable difficulties!"

"Just because of the banditry and locust plagues in the border areas in recent years, this tax is pitifully small. I hope your Majesty will atone for your sins!"

"From now on, we will never dare to default again!"

On the dragon chair, Zhu Houzhao's eyes were slightly fixed. He had heard about the banditry in the frontier for a long time.

But now it's just an excuse for these people to use it on themselves.

However, these kingdoms Zhu Houzhao did not want to destroy them one by one, and they will still be of great use to these dependent countries in the future.

"Because you are first-time offenders, I can give you a chance to go back and tell your lord that if you are half a step late in paying tribute every year, be careful that I will step down the gate of the country!"

"This time to destroy the Tatar tribe, you can report to the king after you go back."

"According to the order!"

The envoy of the foreign court tremblingly responded, and hurriedly bowed and exited from the Golden Luan Hall.

In their hearts, the emperor of Ming Dynasty is really terrible!This decisive strategy of killing seems to kill them at any time.

Even if they stayed in the Jinluan Palace for a moment longer, they felt like thousands of boulders were pressing on their hearts, making them afraid to breathe at all.

In the palace, after Zhu Houzhao issued this decree, Li Dongyang, the second assistant to the cabinet, slowly walked out of the courtroom: "My emperor is wise!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty looked at Li Dongyang in surprise.

Under the gazes of everyone, Li Dongyang slowly cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty's mighty heaven has shocked the universe, and the wonderful plan is comparable to my Great Ming Dynasty forever."

"My Emperor Shengming!"

"My Emperor Shengming!"

When Li Dongyang said these words, all the court officials nodded in approval, ready to agree.

At this time, Zhu Houzhao showed a long-lost smile on his face, and looked at Li Dongyang intently.

"Elder Li Ge praised him highly. From my point of view, Elder Ge is the most shrewd one in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty."

As soon as the emperor spoke, Li Dongyang's face was darkened, and he didn't know whether the emperor said the truth or the irony.

I have always worked honestly, where did I get the shrewdness?
Just when Li Dongyang was confused, Zhu Houzhao's slightly smiling face instantly turned dark.

Zhu Houzhao looked around at everyone in the hall with stern eyes, and then said solemnly: "Today, I want to tell you something!"

"To be a wise ruler who governs the world, what I need is a group of virtuous ministers who govern the world, not just sycophants!"

"Li Dongyang!"

"Chen is here!"

"Just now you flattered and flattered others. Although you had good intentions, you obviously didn't fulfill your duty as a virtuous minister. I'll punish you with half a year's salary, as a warning to others!"

"Sir, thank you Lord Long En!"

Li Dongyang knelt down and kowtowed.

The words of the Son of Heaven seemed to be addressed to one person, but in fact they were addressed to all the people present, and they were also admonishing them.

Although Li Dongyang and Liu Jian are in the cabinet, they have been fighting openly and secretly for the position of chief assistant in recent years.

He wants to be a holy king, and he doesn't need a sycophant at all.

 Ask for collection.

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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