I, Zhu Youjian: the first prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 15 Please Long Live Lord Clear the Obstacle
As soon as the treacherous official Wei Zhongxian entered the door, he paid homage to Zhu Youjian and congratulated him, pinching his voice and laughing: "Congratulations to Long Live Lord, congratulations to Long Live Lord, two national treasures were discovered in one day!"

Zhu Youjian laughed lightly, and said: "Xu Aiqing and Song Aiqing are really national treasures, plus you, Wei Aiqing, my prodigal... Cough, I finally have some confidence in governing the world."

The three hurriedly bowed and said, 'Long live my emperor, long live, long live'.

"Zhongxian, I have had a very happy conversation with Xu Aiqing and Song Aiqing. I want to build a university dedicated to teaching and promoting mathematics, astronomy, agriculture, mulberry, smelting, manufacturing, etc. Please help plan and plan."

Zhu Youjian was not polite, and ordered Wei Zhongxian directly, asking him to help find a way.

According to his observations in the past few days, he felt that Wei Zhongxian was actually not as unbearable as the later literati wrote. Although he was greedy and domineering, he still did his best in specific government affairs.

"Long Live Lord, I feel that there are two biggest obstacles to the establishment of a college," Wei Zhongxian pondered a few times, and said seriously: "The first is the lack of money, and the second is the obstruction of those Qingliu censors.

In fact, Xu Guangqi, Mr. Xu, had read the book many times before, and wanted to organize a new learning school, and carry out some agricultural and mulberry, firearms manufacturing, smelting and other contents, but they were all put on hold because of the above two reasons. down.

Among them, the biggest obstacle is the remnants of the Donglin Party..."

"Okay, don't talk about the remnants of the Donglin Party." Zhu Youjian scolded with a smile, and said seriously: "If everyone is so arrogant, how can this big mess go on?
So, I think, as long as it is beneficial to our Daming country and society, so that the common people can eat enough and not rebel, no matter how much grievances and difficulties there are, we should first let go of our prejudices. Hatred, fire and water are incompatible.

Otherwise, I would really be alone. "

Zhu Youjian held these words in his stomach for many days, and never had a chance to spit them out.

Today, while I am happy, let me spit it out.

Because I have just ascended the throne and my foundation is not stable, it can be said that in the backyard of the deep palace, the emperor's life is actually in the hands of Wei Zhongxian. Something bad to do.

Of course, from another perspective, Wei Zhongxian's current mentality is probably similar to that of Zhu Youjian, and he is also secretly observing and testing.

The relationship between a monarch and his ministers is like marrying a new bride. Both parties need to explore and adjust more...

Sure enough, Wei Zhongxian's face changed slightly as soon as these words came out.

However, soon, the treacherous minister covered it up.

Zhu Youjian felt a little regretful, he shouldn't have said it clearly.

So, after pondering for a while, he continued, "Zhongxian, let's stop gossiping and talk about the business."

"As for this university, I want to complete it wholeheartedly. No matter what difficulties I encounter, I will not change my original intention."

"Let's put it this way, even if I sell this Forbidden City, I still have to raise enough money to let the three lovers do it!"

Zhu Youjian is determined to be a prodigal, and, to put aside the words of the three "Ai Qing" in advance, he even wants to sell the Forbidden City in order to waste this large sum of money!

As an emperor, in terms of what to say, in fact, it is almost enough weight.

Wei Zhongxian, Xu Guangqi, and Song Yingxing were all excited when they heard it, and they looked smug.

Especially Xu Guangqi, who covered his face with his sleeves, tearing up, fell to his knees with a 'plop', choked up and speechless.

"Long live lord, this matter...even if this servant is being scolded by the world, I must find a way to do it for us!" Wei Zhongxian also knelt down on the ground, with tears from the corners of his eyes, and said in a deep voice:

"The servant girl was born in poverty and was illiterate. Back then, she sold herself into the palace in order to beg for a living."

"In these years, slaves and maids have indeed done some illegal things by relying on their power, but to the late emperor, to the Lord Long Live, and to our Daming Jiangshan Community, slaves and maids are loyal and will die!"

"Because everyone else has a way out, but slaves have no way out, Long Live Lord!"

Zhu Youjian felt very comfortable with Wei Zhongxian's unrepentant demeanor, and felt that it didn't really matter whether he was digging out his heart or cheating the emperor like a traitor.

Because, for Zhu Youjian, there are two most important things.

First, don't let others kill you.

Second, try to prodigal, get enough "prodigal value", and strive to live to a very old age before dying.

Of course, it is best not to die...

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After the monarchs and ministers "expressed their heartfeltness" to each other, they began to figure out how to implement the prodigal plan next.

Of course, most of the time, Wei Zhongxian, Xu Guangqi, and Song Yingxing were discussing and recording.

Zhu Youjian, the prodigal emperor, has been reclining on the dragon couch, quietly studying his character panel, occasionally interjecting a word, or ordering the personal eunuch to pour tea and water for the three "Love Qings", completely shaking hands dispensers.

There are [-] or [-] "government outlines" roughly listed, and Zhu Youjian basically can't understand them.

The only thing he needs to remember are actually only three.

First, how to make money; second, how to balance the contradictions among civil servants, generals, eunuchs, and common people;

As for how to scrape land and make money, Wei Zhongxian is none other than Wei Zhongxian.

No matter whether he went to snatch the property, or tried to sell the Forbidden City, Zhu Youjian didn't care. The only bottom line was that he couldn't mess things up.

As for how to balance the forces of all parties, Zhu Youjian made up his mind that he would neither retaliate against the forces of several parties, nor reward and promote them easily.

In a word, you play, I just watch it.

At the beginning, that idiot Emperor Chongzhen just listened and believed, and let the Donglin party members and some loyal civil servants and military generals in the court fool him, and his brain got hot, forcing Wei Zhongxian to death, and then he became lame.

He, Zhu Youjian, would not do such a stupid thing.

And as for how to keep a prodigal family from overturning, it is also a nerve-wracking thing to find a way to put gold on his face, so that the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs feels that this new emperor is sincerely serving the Daming Jiangshan Sheji and the people of Limin.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for dinner.

Seeing Wei Zhongxian and the other three who were discussing enthusiastically and excitedly, Zhu Youjian was in a good mood, so he ordered Shangshan Supervisor to cook a "working meal" to reward the three lovers.

"You three lovers, don't be restrained. Let's talk while eating." Zhu Youjian held up ivory chopsticks and greeted Wei Zhongxian and the other three to take their seats. "This is a celebration banquet for the three lovers specially ordered by Supervisor Shang Shan."

On the huge sandalwood table in the imperial dining room, there were nearly a hundred dishes, which made Zhu Youjian very comfortable.

Governing the country, isn't it just eating, drinking, listening to ditty or something?It doesn't have to be fighting and killing, just sit there and talk nonsense.

It's a pity that his status is a little sensitive, so he can't go to Rouge Hutong for consumption, which is quite a pity...

"Zhongxian, let me tell you about the result of your discussion."

Zhu Youjian took a sip of imperial wine, ate a mouthful of unfamiliar poultry meat, and added: "Choose what is important, and I don't care how to deal with it. What I want is the result."

Wei Zhongxian got up quickly, bowed and said, "Long Live Lord, the servants are only responsible for three things."

"The first thing is to find a way to raise money; the second thing is to coordinate the cabinet, the six yamen, and the twelve prisons of the inner court, and choose a location for the university hall;

The third thing is to mobilize the advantages of Jinyiwei, cooperate with the Ministry of Officials, and recruit a group of relevant talents across the country..."

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "What about my mission?"

Wei Zhongxian fell silent.

Wei Zhongxian and Xu Guangqi, two veterans in the officialdom, bowed their heads and remained silent.

Only Song Yingxing is a stupefied young man, he has been serving as an instructor at the local level, how could he know that a single sentence in the court could be a matter of life and death: "Long live lord, didn't you say that you want to clear the way for this matter?
Then ask Long Live Lord to deal with civil servants, princes and nobles, and those old and stubborn people with rigid thinking! "

(End of this chapter)