I am the king of the dead

Your Majesty is just saying, Xu Youzhen didn't work on water control to death, Xing'an wrote his name upside down, after the dredging of 20 miles of waterways, there are still [-] miles of waterways waiting for Xu Youzhen.

"I asked the Ministry of Rites to greet Duke Jun according to the official ceremony. I can't even go to Chaoyang Gate, so I have to wait in Fengtian Hall? Without Hu Shangshu's Ministry of Rites, this etiquette will be inconvenient." Zhu Qiyu took it Looking at the memorials of the Ministry of Rites, I found that the Ministry of Rites was really stubborn and accurate, whether it was Duke Jun or the army returning to Beijing, Zhu Qiyu had to wait in Fengtian Hall.

Xing'an bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Hu has to do the same in the Ministry of Rites. This is not a flexible place."

The king is the king, the minister is the minister, the Duke of Jun is like this, the Marquis of Wuqing, the Marquis of Changping, and the Marquis of Wen'an are also like this. If the emperor's grace is too great, it will make the ministers whisper in their hearts. Shouldn't they hang themselves decently? In the end, if the disturbance is unseemly, the nine clans will be in bad luck.

Many of these etiquettes are experiences made with blood, some of them can be modified, and some of them really have to stick to the rules.

"You're right." Zhu Qiyu Zhu approved the memorial of the Ministry of Rites, which was regarded as agreeing to the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites, and then added some rewards, which were regarded as gifts from the Ministry of Rites.

In terms of rewards, Zhu Qiyu has always been able to do a lot, and in terms of punishment, Zhu Qiyu has never shown mercy.

This discussion of merit and demerit itself is a court discussion, and it is a place to speak, if people are not allowed to speak, then what is the court discussion?

But Ma Jin was still unlucky, was stripped of his official position, and went to study in the Imperial Academy. As for when it will be activated, we will talk about it when we think about it.

Zhu Qiyu sent Ma Jin to the Hanlin Academy on the charge of disrespect in front of the palace. Ma Jin opened his mouth to ask who Xuanhuang was, and he was really a little out of his wits. There are many people in the court who don't know that Ma Jin is not you alone. , but guess it, you can guess it, right?

No one pleaded for Ma Jin in this matter, and pleading for Ma Jin, wouldn't it appear that he and Ma Jin are as ignorant as they are?Forget about other things, for literati, it is a great humiliation to say that they have read little and are ignorant.

Ran Siniang came to the martial arts hall in the dark, according to the usual practice, it was her turn today, she would come if it was not her turn, she rushed here when it was her turn, as soon as she entered the door, Ran Siniang saw Zhu Qiyu's frowning face, Jokingly said: "Who is this who provoked the husband? The concubine can hear that the husband wins the merits and demerits. I have also heard a lot of conversations between the emperor's uncle and Luo Changshi. Why is this not satisfactory? look like?"

Zhu Qiyu spread his hands and said, "Xu Youzhen asked us for 20 silver, and we gave it."

"20 silver, you should feel melancholy, that's 20 silver!" Ran Siniang said with a dignified expression, quite distressed.

Not a family, not a family, Ran Siniang has exactly the same temper as the emperor when it comes to making Pixiu.

Chapter 913 Going to Cochin

Ran Siniang doesn't care about accounts in Tai'an Palace, whether it's the previous Kangfuxin Liquid, Guangyue Facial Cream, or the later Baibaodan business, they are all the big ones in the various incomes of Tai'an Palace, it is no exaggeration to say, Ran Siniang is the God of Wealth in Tai'an Palace.

This gave Zhu Qiyu a lot of confidence. He seldom used the money from his internal money to spend on his family members. Ran Siniang was credited for being able to become the emergency reserve fund of the Ming court now.

To a certain extent, Ran Siniang helped Zhu Qiyu realize Yu Qian's idea that everyone in the world is selfish, and His Majesty's road trip is public, and the world is public. This is also one of the reasons why Zhu Qiyu spoke hard in the court. With short hands and a short mouth to eat people, Zhu Qiyu can do whatever he wants as an emperor.

Most of the time, Queen Wang also turned a blind eye to Ran Siniang's pampering of the harem. It was entirely Queen Wang's account, and most of the money was taken back by Ran Siniang. Ran Siniang didn't eat alone, the backyard of the lecture hall, the big villa, was where Ran Siniang came whenever she wanted, but Ran Siniang never once delayed other concubines from attending bedtime.

Being pampered but not arrogant, Ran Siniang is very measured in doing things, even if Queen Wang wanted to pick a bone, she couldn't pick one.

"This time it's a matter of the Tai Hospital. His Majesty Zhu approved the restructuring of the doctors in the Tai Hospital some time ago. This is the result of the autumn examination. There is another thing. This Tai Hospital evaluates doctors, doctors, doctors, doctors, and doctors, especially this doctor. It's the Ming Dynasty doctor's examination, but it's been a long time since the official document can't be posted, and it can't be posted on the yellow list, so it can be widely advertised." Ran Siniang's visit this time was not for her own business, but for the business of the Tai Hospital.

Ran Siniang is not a weak and beautiful girl, but she is one of the top ten Yan Luos who work in Jiejieyuan. In matters of her own business, Ran Siniang has never asked the emperor for help, and Ran Siniang, who is obedient in front of Zhu Qiyu , in the business of selling medicine, but notoriously cruel and ruthless.

Every penny of Ran Siniang's money was not brought by the wind, so she and Zhu Qiyu counted the wild animals, they could only get in and out.

Zhu Qiyu took the memorabilia, Qiu Kao's list of good doctors in his hand, the imperial hospital recruited more and more talented people, and even Jiejie Hospital had new recruits. He raised his head and asked, "The Ministry of Rites is slack?"

"Yeah." Ran Siniang said rather helplessly.

This Daming Tai Hospital has set a five-level standard, doctors, doctors, doctors, doctors, and imperial doctors. The doctors are selected from all the doctors in the Huimin Pharmacy in Daming, but the Ministry of Rites did not send a letter. Many doctors in the Huimin Pharmacy I don't even know.

"The Ministry of Rites dares to neglect Concubine Ran Ning's thousand years old, how courageous is that, is she going to take a walk in Jieyu Yuan?" Zhu Qiyu said jokingly.

Ran Siniang hurriedly waved her hand and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. If His Majesty punishes the officials of the Ministry of Rites because of his concubines, then what His Majesty has worked so hard for the past 11 years will become like a flower in a mirror, a moon in the water?"

"Medical education is a cheap profession, and the Ministry of Rites is complicated and slack. It's not like it is today."

In Xieyuyuan, there are not only Concubine Ran Ning, the emperor’s favorite concubine, but also Hu Changxiang, the second son of the Minister of Rites for 50 years. With such a hard relationship, it is extremely difficult for the Taiyuan Hospital to do something. The rules and regulations, which top-down rules, even an official document depends on the face of other departments?

Only this is too hospital.

"Then I will report to the mansion for you, and then order the Ministry of Rites to do so. I told the Imperial Hospital the year before last that the leader of the Imperial Hospital should be under the management of the Imperial Hospital, but Lu Zicai didn't obey." Zhu Qiyu knew the crux of the problem. , I also know the solution, and I have communicated with the judge of the Tai Hospital, but the judge himself is not happy.

Ran Siniang poured a cup of tea and took a sip and said: "The Taiyuan Hospital also wants to, but it's not so easy to kidnap this dragon head. How many scholars are willing to run such a cheap job?"

Administration has always been a complicated matter. It's not that the Tai Hospital doesn't want to take charge of the Huimin Pharmacy by itself, but there is no one in the Tai Hospital, so it can't prepare its own administrative system, so it can only rely on others for everything.

Zhu Qiyu wanted to pull Ran Siniang, but Ran Siniang hid for a while and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please be at ease, the concubine hadn't washed when she came, so the concubine left and waited for Your Majesty in the backyard."

Ran Siniang leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Today, I'm up to you to pick."

"Is there any benefit for us to do things for Concubine Ning Qiansui?" Zhu Qiyu asked with a smile, twitching his index finger.

Ran Siniang licked her lips, and said coquettishly: "Then you must show Husband the whole show, otherwise Husband won't open this back door for me next time, will you?"

"You'd better be talking about us doing something convenient for the imperial hospital." Zhu Qiyu focused his eyes and grabbed Ran Siniang's mischievous hand.

Ran Siniang said with watery eyes: "Husband, hurry up, I'm going to the backyard first, the imperial study is an important place, it's not suitable."

Ran Siniang was afraid of being emotional while talking, she knew her husband could bear it, but she didn't have that much patience, this place was a magical place, and she didn't want to be called a beauty by the courtiers.

When Zhu Qiyu returned to the backyard, he saw Ran Siniang dressed in red. Under the red dress as thin as a cicada's wings was a graceful figure. The radiant face fat is indeed a good thing, and the skin is like creamy fat.

In the evenings, the remaining make-up is cleaned up, and the neon clothes are danced in front of the imperial court.Who knows that the waist and limbs are slender, and the king laughs like a king.

Ran Siniang really put on a really exciting show, the song and dance are beautiful, but the clothes are less, and they are getting less and less.

Zhu Qiyu got up early in the morning of the next day. Today is the day when Jun Guogong Chen Mao returned to the court. Zhu Qiyu rarely put on the mianfu. After tidying up for a long time, he went to Fengtian Hall. He wanted to go to Chaoyang Gate. Congratulations What Zhang said makes sense, the grace is hard to bear, and Zhu Qiyu gave too much, which made it difficult for Chen Mao to deal with himself.

Chen Mao's car came from Tongzhou towards Chaoyangmen, but when it arrived at Chaoyangmen, Chen Mao's car could not enter, but went along the road to Deshengmen. If Mao wants to go to the military path, if he goes to Chaoyang Gate, Chen Mao will really wait for the treatment of the king. Whether it is His Majesty returning to Beijing or King Xiang returning to Beijing, he will go to Chaoyang Gate.

There is no guard of honor for officials returning to Beijing, and there is no need to clear the way with riding horses, and they don't have to clear the road, so it is the closest to Chaoyangmen.

"It's okay, it's okay." Chen Mao watched Chaoyang Gate getting closer and closer, his brows became more and more wrinkled, until the car turned a corner and headed north, Chen Mao's expression finally relaxed, He is a Duke of the state, not a prince, and no matter how he is treated, he is not a king. Even Mu Ying, the Marquis of Dingxi, would not have dared to walk through the Chaoyang Gate with a guard of honor.

Ma Huan, Minister of Honglu Temple, looked at Chen Mao with a relaxed face. He actually noticed it early in the morning. Chen Mao was very nervous until the car turned a corner. Ma Huan said helplessly: "Your Majesty wants the Duke to go to Chaoyang Gate , the Ministry of Rites stopped it."

"It's too late, it's too late, thank you Shaoshi Hu and Yao Shangshu for me." Chen Mao said with a smile: "I haven't been in the capital for a long time, so I don't know the details. It's better to be careful when doing things, don't give others a handle. "

Ma Huan hesitated for a while, and then told Chen Mao in detail about the power of the court to discuss merits and demerits.

Chen Mao's complexion was quite strange, He Zhang was good at debating, even Hu Wei was forced by He Zhang to admit that he was immoral, but this time He Zhang gave up so easily, it really made Chen Mao feel weird, he stayed out of the matter, so he I can see it clearly, including His Majesty's reprimand after the court, saying that He Zhang's hand was stretched too long, which seemed reasonable, but Chen Mao knew His Majesty too well, and His Majesty always went straight. I will teach you a lesson afterwards, and if you say you are guilty, you will not wait until the next court to reprimand you.

This incident was full of weirdness, Chen Mao didn't say too much, there must be something strange that Ma Huan didn't know about.

There are many changes in the capital, so Chen Mao made a special trip to Beitucheng. After looking at the road from Beitucheng to Xitucheng for a long time, he sighed and said: "If the road enters Jiaozhi, there will be no more roads in Jiaozhi. Variable."

"Duke Junguo means that he is willing to let Chi Dao enter Cochin?" Ma Huan was ecstatic in his heart, but he still asked calmly.

Chen Mao got into the car with a cane, and said solemnly: "Of course I am willing. While I am still alive, this matter must be settled, and it will change later."

For Chen Mao, he has been a minister and general of Daming all his life. Since he joined the army in the first year of Yongle until now, there have been so many ups and downs. The interests of Daming come first. Can outsiders really be able to suppress the aggressive ambitions of the Jiaozhi gang?

Chen Mao has lived to this age, summing up his own life experience and lessons, he just can't chew more than he can chew.

Chen Mao's car drove into Beijing from Desheng Gate, and then came to Chengtian Gate amidst the sound of drums. Xing'an, who had been waiting early in the morning, immediately stepped forward and helped Chen Mao get off the car.

Xing'an supported Chen Mao, took two steps back, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree. The Lord Jun is old, and he has passed the age of seventy. This is it."

After the age of 70, you don't have to kneel anymore when you enter the court. This is a Zhou ritual, and neither the Ministry of Rites nor Confucian scholars can argue with this.

The reason why entering the court and not worshiping can become a taboo is that many powerful ministers add a sentence in front of this: entering the court does not worship, and entering the court does not worship.

Not professing ministers, entering the court and not worshiping, are the taboos among the taboos. Without the words "not proclaiming ministers and entering the court", entering the court and not worshiping is just treatment.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Chen Mao bowed to the command and walked step by step into Fengtian Hall with a cane.

Chen Mao entered the palace, stepped into the palace gate, paused for a moment, pushed open the small yellow gate that supported him, took a step forward, kowtowed three times and bowed five times, knelt on the ground, and said tremblingly : "I pay homage to Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty, Long live, Long live, Your Majesty is back."

"Duke Jun, hurry up and waive the ceremony." Zhu Qiyu frowned watching Chen Mao salute, but seeing Xing'an's somewhat frightened face, he knew that the decree had been delivered, but Chen Mao insisted on it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." With the support of the two little yellow gates, Chen Mao got up slowly, with a smile on his face, and His Majesty on the platform was as heroic as yesterday.

On the way, Ma Huan told Chen Mao that there was a tendency to prosper culture and martial arts in the imperial court. If at this time, Chen Mao relied on his achievements and arrogance, it would encourage this kind of momentum. No one can say that Chen Mao kneeled down Duke Jun has no heart of obedience, and no one can use him as an excuse to prosper civility and military affairs.

Chen Mao returned to Beijing in the hope that the fallen leaves could return to their roots, not to cause trouble for His Majesty.

"Duke Jun has worked hard." Zhu Qiyu signaled Xing'an to announce the decree.

This is the second round of rewards. The reward is Duke Jun for his meritorious service in defending the border. What Liu Yongcheng said is very reasonable. The dignified Duke bared his teeth at a group of monkeys all day long. He really wronged Duke Jun. This time he returned to Beijing. Naturally, it is necessary to give a big reward.

Chen Mao received the reward again, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, whether this reward can be converted into silver, counted as the Ming Dynasty's entry into the cross-toe road, it is also a matter of my heart."

"Da Ming enters the Cochin Way?" Zhu Qiyu was stunned and said, "Duke Jun means that the court wants the imperial court to practice the Cochin Way?"

"If it costs a lot of money, I would like to use all my wealth to help him." Chen Mao asked again.

There is a saying that if the relationship with the Ming court is maintained, the Junguo government can continue to show off its power in Cochin for a long time. Now that all the family wealth is spent, it will be earned back. Chen Mao is old, but he can understand the calculation.

Zhu Qiyu looked at the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Wang Qiang and asked, "Shangshu Wang, does the Ministry of Industry have this plan?"

"Yes, but I still have this idea. I can't talk about it without inspection." Wang Qian was a craftsman, not a Jinshi. Of course I want to fix it, but it also needs the consent of the Duke of Junguo, but I can't say it clearly, I can only say it vaguely.

"Good thing, good thing, Cochin has not been heard of Wang Hua for 21 years, this practice has been done, and there will be no future worries. I implore Your Majesty Shengzetian to rain and dew Cochin." Chen Mao bowed his head immediately when he heard that the Ministry of Industry had really thought about it. Said.

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said: "Then let's do it. As for the waste of money, although the national money is not rich, it can still be done. Is there any difficulty for Shen Shangshu?"

"No!" Shen Yi immediately bowed his head and said, "Duke Jun was joking. The rewards His Majesty gave to Duke Jun were converted into Chidao's accounts. Then our yamen in the household department should be abolished altogether. All the subordinates have paid their respects."

Shen Yi is serious and willing to do this business. Land is the largest means of production, and means of production are the largest fixed assets. Consuming current assets, increasing the stability of fixed assets, and increasing the good things of production means, how could Shen Yi let Ben In the Duke Jun's mansion guarded by Jiaozhi, he got involved again.

If Duke Jun's government were really allowed to get involved in such a mess, the head of the household department would manage the accounts in the future, and seeing such a bad debt, he might have the heart to dig Shen Yi's grave.

Now that the household department has money, they can do this kind of business, if they don't have money, they have to borrow money everywhere, how could Shen Yi speak so boldly.

"Ma Huan, Minister of Honglu Temple, you can ask Annan King Li Hao again. If he has no opinion, then let's settle this matter." Zhu Qiyu said with a smile, and then looked at the pile of rewards he had received. For property, I feel that Chen Mao is still being treated lightly.

Today, there is one thing to do in Fengtian Palace, that is, to welcome Duke Jun back to the court. After leaving the court, Chen Mao and His Majesty drove towards the lecture hall together in a jade wheel.

As soon as he got in the car, Chen Mao couldn't wait to ask about the inside story of He Zhang's impeachment of Yu Qian, which solved the doubts in his heart. Sure enough, as he thought, He Zhang is a water monkey.

Chen Mao bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, when Shaobao decided on a strategy, he might have thought of today and left his personal honor and disgrace behind. , Your Majesty, please be aware."

Zhu Qiyu also said very solemnly: "Young Master Yu kept the enemy ahead of time, and kept things secret. He has held the handle for 11 years and has never given anyone a single word of truth. This time he gave the truth, which was naturally expected. This is not the case. It's the first time, he always feels that he can trade himself for long-term peace and stability, I don't think so, and I don't want to trade it, if I really confirm Yu Shao's son, I will really be the king of subjugation."

"Your Majesty is wise." Chen Mao said in relief.

Has Yu Qian really reached the point where his achievements are so high?In Chen Mao's view, not at all.

Because Yu Qian didn't want to, the word "Zhenzhu" is nonsense, but His Majesty also listened to the slander, and believed the nonsense of the "Zhenzhu", then things would be complicated and confusing.

"Duke Jun, do you still remember those years? When I first ascended the throne, the southeast was in turmoil, and Oirats entered the customs. It all depended on Jun Guogong to stabilize the southeast. This Ming Dynasty can be regarded as prosperous. Today, the prosperity of Ming Dynasty, Jun Guogong has a pillar of merit." Zhu Qiyu looked at it. Looking at the peace and tranquility outside the window, talking about the old love, the contribution of the pillar, Chen Mao propped up a piece of sky in the southeast of Daming, isn't it the pillar?

After not meeting for a long time, it is natural to reminisce about the old days. This is affection, and there will be no separation when talking.

Chen Mao said with emotion: "Your Majesty wins in the capital, and the minister can only win in the southeast. If your majesty wins in the capital, the minister will not be able to protect him at the end of the festival, and he will not win in the southeast. Even if he is relocated to the Southern Yamen, the minister will be a rebellious minister and thief who will harm the country and the people. Where Have such an honor today?"

Chapter 914 His Majesty the Emperor Who Asked Strange Questions

What Chen Mao said will really happen, and it is definitely not a child's play. When the emperor of Ming Dynasty really moves to Nanya, then facing Zhu Qiyu will be a situation that is more unacceptable than death. The imperial edict is like ass paper, worthless.

Even Chen Mao, Marquis of Ningyang who has a submissive heart in his heart, led the [-] Beijing Army of the Ming Dynasty, and many things are out of his control. Is Zhao Kuangyin's yellow robe to be worn by himself, or should his generals wear it to Zhao Kuangyin? Up?

Chen Maosu knew the nature of His Majesty the Emperor, he did not talk empty words, but told the truth. Of course, this was based on the fact that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty won a big victory in the Beiya, the system of the Ming Dynasty was still there, and the Ming Dynasty had not been transferred. Chen Mao was able to So frankly, there is no need to hide it, because it will not happen.

Zhu Qiyu took out Yu Qian's memorabilia. Chen Mao was too old to see clearly. Zhu Qiyu made Qian's worries very clear from the inside out.

The smile on Chen Mao's face couldn't be stopped. What he was worried about was actually the worries in Yu Qian's memorial. Chen Mao was very worried that the emperor would be afraid of Yu Qian. What kind of situation will it be?

Chen Mao never expected that Yu Qian made His Majesty beware of the power of a treacherous official who overran the sky, and this treacherous minister was Yu Qian himself, so Duke Jun realized that his worries were completely unnecessary.

His Majesty can show him this memorial, and Yu Qian can read this memorial. In the eyes of the monarch and his ministers, Ming's interests are paramount, even higher than the emperor himself.

After Chen Mao finished reading the memorandum, he remained silent and fell into deep thought. It was not until Dajia Yuren stopped in front of the lecture hall that Chen Mao said decisively: "In my opinion, Yu Shaobao's worries are quite confusing to the authorities. Well, there are more battles in Daming, the northeast, northwest, southwest, and thousands of miles of sea, there are countless places to mobilize troops. Unless you eat the benefits of Daming and spit them out, your majesty will not, and neither will Yu Shaobao. It's too early to talk about promoting civil and military affairs."

"Your Majesty is here, and Yu Shaobao is here. No matter how strong the wind blows, it is impossible to achieve this prosperity."

"The wind power of Xing Wen and Wu after 19 years of Yongle, on the one hand, Emperor Wen's bravery, entered the grassland, and the tribes of the grassland fled for thousands of miles. It took a lot of trouble but no results. In the eyes of people who don't understand, this is a waste of national funds. , but in the eyes of the minister, this in itself is a military exploit."

"On the other hand, it is poverty. Your Majesty must be more aware of the poverty of the Ming court than the minister."

Was Xia Yuanji really opposed to the Northern Expedition?As Emperor Wen's right-hand man, and as the Minister of the Household Department, Xia Yuanji knew exactly how much food was in the accounts of the Ming Dynasty.

Compared with letting Emperor Wen go to fight an unprepared battle on the grassland, it is better to oppose the Northern Expedition, protect himself, and preserve Emperor Wen's achievements and holy name. This is not a difficult choice.

In fact, Chen Mao wanted to say that poverty was probably the root cause of the prosperity of Wen and Wu. For example, this time when discussing merits and demerits, everyone inside and outside the household department stood with He Zhang. He Zhang just wanted to release water, so Liu It is impossible for Ji to win so easily.

Xiao Yi's first suggestion was to go to the household department, which is the key point.

It's a pity that the household department and His Majesty wear a pair of pants now, which is path dependence.

As long as His Majesty invests, the Ministry of Finance will follow suit, and they will be able to make a lot of money. From minting coins to official factories, Japanese silver, Shibosi, capital theory, etc., the Ministry of Accounting can be proud today and stand in the right place. The words spoken with confidence in the court hall followed His Majesty to this day, and any of the six parts of Ming Gong would be angered by Shen Yi's meticulousness.

In the [-]th year of the Ming Dynasty, when did the Ministry of Household Affairs be so stubborn that it dared to let the six Minggongs suffer every day?

As the days go by, the Hubu, who follows the emperor every day to pick up money, makes the Hubu oppose His Majesty. How could the Ministry object?And you have to pay more.

"It's Duke Jun who sees it clearly." Zhu Qiyu felt that what Chen Mao said made sense, and it was caused by poverty. There is only one disease in this world, and that is poverty. People are like this, and so is the court.

Zhu Qiyu got out of the car first, turned around and subconsciously supported Chen Mao who was about to get out of the car, Xing'an was shocked beside him, Chen Mao was grabbed by the arm, and also froze in place.

"Be careful." Zhu Qiyu thought Chen Mao couldn't see the ottoman clearly, so he helped Chen Mao get out of the car.