"Your Majesty is kind-hearted."
After getting on the carriage, Liu Afu quickly patted the snow off his body and complimented him with a smile.
"I just don't want to see him suffer."
Zhu Yixi smiled and sat on the soft couch: "From selling by the piece to selling by the pound, once the idea changes, it will naturally be very different. Maybe we can save a few families."
"By the way, do you know how many people in Beijing live on coal?"
"About a few thousand people!"
Liu Afu hesitated and said: "Rich families all use bamboo charcoal, but only those middle-class families are reluctant to spend money, so they all use honeycomb charcoal, which is cheap and warm."
"more than."
Zhu Yixi shook his head: "Xishan digs coal, makes coal, travels around Xishan, and then sells it. During this period, there are several turnovers, tens of thousands of people."
Coal is the peak sales season in winter, but it is also an important fuel in ordinary seasons. Whether it is boiling water or doing other things, coal is always better than firewood.
The carriage moved accordingly, and soon it arrived at the Duke of Fou's Mansion.
The Zhao family went out to greet him.
Zhu Yixi went inside and visited Zhao Shu on the sickbed.
Since the beginning of winter, the Duke of Feng's palace has been shocked three times a day. Zhao Shu is lingering on the sick bed, and it seems that his time is running out.
The emperor also attached great importance to this, and constantly sent imperial doctors to treat him, and finally he was rescued.
However, Zhu Yixi was still worried and went to see him personally to find out what he looked like.
"The old minister was so frightened that he asked Your Majesty to come in person..."
Zhao Shu opened his thin lips and smiled bitterly.
His cheeks were thin and his eyes looked huge. At the same time, he had not seen the sun for many days, and his skin looked very pale.
Seeing this, Zhu Yixi couldn't help but sit by the bed, hold his hand and said, "Mr. Zhao, you can have a good rest."
"I'm only over sixty now. I need to enjoy this great time more, but I can't abandon me."
Zhao Shu smiled bitterly and said: "I don't like this, but I can't bear to leave you, Your Majesty. Today I can see the holy body as before, so I feel relieved."
"What nonsense." Zhu Yixi said angrily: "I order you not to give up easily. The imperial doctor said that you only need to have a good rest until you can survive this winter."
After saying that, he felt a lot more relieved and finally let him sleep peacefully.
Old kid, old kid, it’s true.
The Duke of Fou's family showed worry, but there was some joy in their hearts.
Although my father is in poor health, the Holy Family will not change and will be kind to my family sooner or later. This can be regarded as a blessing among misfortunes!
The honorable family has developed by watching your grace and favor.
After comforting his sons and others, Zhu Yixi took a carriage back to the Forbidden City.
The city of Beijing, covered with heavy snow, doesn’t have much excitement to see.
Back in the palace, the cabinet sent a lot of votes and some secret boxes.
With the passage of time, the number of candidates to receive the secret box has expanded from dozens to more than two hundred people. Almost every day, two or three secret boxes are sent for review.
The Jin Yiwei, the Cabinet Memorial, and the secret box can be combined for reference to avoid misinformation and concealment to the greatest extent.
As for the secret box, Zhu Yixi is not prepared to expand it any more, otherwise it will sooner or later become like the Manchus, which went from being rare to being popular.
When everyone can play secretly, then the fundamentals of secretly playing are lost.
Isn’t it that Yongzheng was exhausted from reviewing secret reports and was bombarded with spam messages every day?
In order to prevent this from happening, Zhu Yixi repeatedly emphasized that the words should be specific, and the specific words should not exceed 500 words, and 200 words is appropriate.
Liu Afu placed the secret box in front of the emperor and took a few steps back, not daring to look around.
Zhu Yixi took it apart and saw that it was just a snowstorm.
Disasters hit some places every year.
Opening the cabinet draft, I found the corresponding memorial.
It's just that Mi Zhe said that the place was corrupt, causing Chang Pingcang to suffer a loss.
The memorial did not contain any words, but the draft requested the local governor to provide pension relief.
After all, the governor now has savings. The money is basically used for disaster relief, but he is not allowed to spend it?
"Accurate." He wrote with a red pen, and then added: "There seems to be something hidden in Changpingcang in this province, so I ordered the governor to investigate."
After writing, I put down the pen.
If the local governor fails to find out the situation, he will have no choice but to send the censor.
He picked up another notebook and opened it again.
The memorial is called "Trial Implementation of the Establishment of Xuzhou Province". It has only about 500 words. It adopts the eight-legged pattern and is laid out in a straightforward manner. It is full of momentum and has practical arguments. It must be said that it is a good article.
Due to the use of punctuation marks, the emperor does not have to break sentences himself, making it very enjoyable to read.
"Tian Xi, a native of Xuzhou, minister of the Ministry of Punishment..."
The article believes that when Liu Bang rose up and competed with Xiang Yu for the world, he discussed the Huaihai area, which was a vast and vast plain.
On the one hand, it is possible to control the Huaihai Sea, control the situation of war and defense, colonize the products of the original land, and use the materials of Fuji horses. , Xiao Jie's disciples, those who died in parallel before rising up later, mostly named Xu as their leader. It has been a hidden danger to the imperial court for a long time, but if the general wants to adapt to the current conditions and change the location as a key point, it is better to build Xuzhou as a province. '
Tian Xi has clear instructions on the jurisdiction of this province:
Taking Xuzhou as the Moon of Stars, it extends from Haizhou in the east to Shangqiu in the west, from Sizhou in the south to Yishui in the north, including 45 prefectures and counties in the intersection of Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Henan provinces.
That is the place of ancient Xuzhou in the late Han Dynasty.
This new province has two conveniences and four needs.
The second convenience is to take care of the military households since the canal transport governor was abolished, so as to better coordinate the canal and dredge the Huaihe River and the Yellow River.
The second thing is that the people here are strong and strong. It has been a place of heroes since ancient times. They cut down the power of Anhui and Jiangsu and care for the people there.
The four essentials are studying, managing rivers, building canals, and conducting trade.
It seems that once a province is established here, it can get rid of the poverty in the past and no longer become a depression.
Zhu Yixi smiled, this was a typical scholar's view.
Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Henan were divided into provinces. There were countless differences and troubles, and it was difficult for vested interest groups to satisfy them.
Moreover, among the people, there is a feeling of rurality, and the abrupt establishment of a province will inevitably lead to a lot of rebellious psychology and make people unhappy.
At the same time, the establishment of a new province also requires the addition of a large number of bureaucrats, which puts great pressure on finances.
Zhu Yixi looked at Piao Xiang again.
He said: "Xuzhou is located in the northernmost part of Jiangsu. If you build a military government on the plains, it will be complicated and expensive. It will divide more than 40 states and counties in Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, and Henan, and it will also involve many changes. The situation in the past and present has changed. From the end of the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, Huai'an was an important town in the Xu Dynasty; during the Song Dynasty and the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, Xu had been reduced to a scattered state. From the Ming Dynasty onwards, the focus was on Huai'an, which was the seat of the governor of Cao in previous dynasties, and Xuzhou declined."
"If Su-Huai is divided into two provinces, the political leader must be in charge of defining the boundaries. Since ancient times, the borders have been demarcated, and the mountains and rivers must be used to control and set up dangers to defend the country. When there is nothing, it can be traced back to the division of Jiangsu and Anhui. , it is not as good as it was when it was restored, but across the river in Su Province, Xu Huai still has the strength to control the upper reaches. Now it is divided into rivers and ruled, Jiangsu only has four prefectures and one state, the terrain is completely lost, and it is almost impossible to survive as a province. In the Tang Dynasty, the Jiangnan Road had 42 unified prefectures; in the Song Dynasty, the Jiangnan Road had 14 unified prefectures, and the disparity is also great."
"Therefore, as the land of Xuzhou is declining, the imperial court does not need to move an official or raise an additional salary. The province has been established, the construction is appropriate, and the name and reality are consistent. There is no need to add superfluous things."
"allow--"
Zhu Yixi directly picked up the ink pen and drew a circle to express her agreement with his opinion.
Xuzhou's ambition to be the boss is really too ambitious.
In fact, there is one point that remains unsaid.
The land in northern Jiangsu is relatively barren. Basically, the entire Jiangsu was brought up by southern Jiangsu, which is equivalent to a rich man bringing up a poor brother.
In this way, it will naturally be dragged down.
This is also the reason why when the province was first drawn, it was cut vertically rather than across the Yangtze River.
We cannot allow localities to be too wealthy and too united, thus threatening centralization and being detrimental to governance.
The memorial was dismissed, and the emperor ignored it.
But this matter was known to the officials from the four provinces in the capital, and they rushed to tell each other, very angry.
When away from home, people communicate with each other based on their provincial status, then prefecture, and then county.
This is true for distance relationships. The smaller the scope, the closer the relationship.
Who can not be angry if his or her province is split up, which is tantamount to destroying political resources and insulting their feelings for their hometown?
Even the scholars whose hometowns were in this area disagreed and were indignant.
These places were originally poor places. If Zhou was imprisoned together, wouldn't he be with a group of poor people?
It has a great impact on their development prospects.
You know, the township party plays a huge role in the officialdom.
Tian Xi was widely criticized and had to file a lawsuit to close the door to avoid controversy.
This turmoil ended just like that.
The establishment of a province in Huaihai was aborted before it even started.
And the Winter Solstice Dynasty has begun.
The emperor got up early, went to the Fengxian Palace to burn incense and pray, and then drove to the Qianqing Palace to entertain the officials.
Looking at the courtiers lined up neatly under Jiulong Mouth, they performed the grand ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times. They shouted long live the mountain without stopping. The emperor smiled with satisfaction and said, "Get up, everyone."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Time flies, and another year has passed. All the ministers and ministers have worked very hard to assist me during this year. Now that we are about to go on vacation, we should take care of ourselves mentally and recuperate our bodies for the coming year."
"Your Majesty is good at singing and praying, and I am deeply grateful."
"I won't say much. I'll just pass on the order and prepare a banquet."
Without further ado, let’s just put the food on the table.
When he returns to the palace, he has to accept the obeisance of his concubines and children below the queen.
Seeing that all the sons have grown up, and each one has a certain spirit, he suddenly felt happy: "Get up, everyone, today is the family banquet of the Heavenly Family, please take a seat. It is a family banquet now, there is no need to talk about etiquette."
The princes took their seats, while a dozen little ones sat on the round table in the same manner, very well-behaved.
As for the younger ones, they are held to nurse or coaxed to eat snacks.
Everyone took their seats, and the family banquet held in the warm pavilion of Qianqing Palace was also decorated with cups and dishes, and there were thousands of places to eat.
But growing up in Tianjia, I have seen a lot of such food and drinks on weekdays, and I don't take it seriously, so most of them just use a few chopsticks and stop eating.
What is surprising is that King Qi returned a few days ago and had this reunion dinner.
After staying in the feudal kingdom for many days, he was already tanned and made a group of princesses and princes laugh.
"Second brother, how is your country of Qi?"
After the emperor took a few bites of the food, he lost interest and asked casually.
"Thanks to my father's great blessing, the State of Qi has annexed the State of Sulu. Now there is no shortage of craftsmen and we are on the right track."
King Qi hurriedly stood up and spoke respectfully.
This trip to Luzon Navy was of great help, otherwise Qi would not have been able to carry out the snake-eating elephant.
A labor force of hundreds of thousands, as well as gold and silver treasures, as well as mature craftsmen, were enough for Qi to rise rapidly and officially lay a foundation for eternity.
"Yes!" Zhu Yixi nodded: "The Ancestral Temple of Qi State is also going to be built. Assimilate the natives as soon as possible. Don't underestimate the enemy."
"Yes." King Qi agreed.
"Next year, the King of Liao will also ask for a vassal."
Suddenly, Zhu Yixi looked at the idle King Liao: "You have to manage your business well and learn from your elder brother and second brother. If you get into trouble, I won't beat you."
"Father, please rest assured that I will live up to your trust."
King Liao patted his chest and said.
The emperor looked at the King of Yue again.
The latter stood up knowingly and reported on the situation in Yue.
"The country of Yue is close to Korea and Japan, so it will benefit from them. Within two or three years, the population of the country of Yue will exceed 200,000, and it will stand firm in the North Sea."
The King of Yue also maintained his momentum.
At this time, the emperor looked at King Wei.
King Wei hurriedly stood up: "My son has sent the vanguard to Saigon. He is recruiting troops and horses, and hoarding money and food. When everything is ready, we can wipe out the Khmer in one fell swoop and occupy Phnom Penh."
"Khmer is so weak that it won't be used for even half a year."
"After the New Year, you go to Saigon."
The emperor said solemnly: "I asked Zhu Shen to lead the troops just to help you lead the troops. I didn't ask you to stay in the capital and enjoy the blessings."
"The Khmer have a long history and are not as ignorant as the Tatars. Therefore, if you, the king, want to establish your authority, you must go there in person and establish your authority."
"It is unacceptable to sit in Beijing and enjoy the success."
"My son, I know." King Wei agreed bitterly.
This is the end of my happy life in Beijing.
Soon, this family dinner turned into a school exam, and no one could escape.
Those who have not been crowned kings will take the school knowledge test.
Princesses also have to take exams, and they have been taught by others.
As time approaches, in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, major government offices begin to close their offices for a month.
This sealing of Yamen refers to the fact that each Yamen works overtime to handle all matters as soon as possible, and then seals the Yamen for the New Year.
Except for the central government offices like the Cabinet, which cannot be separated from people for a moment, the other eight departments have long since disappeared.
The same is true locally.
No more cases, taxes, etc. will be accepted, everything will have to wait until next year.
By the time of Zhengdan Dynasty, all ministers and foreign envoys knelt down one after another.
Because of the ambassador system, these vassal states also set up embassies in Beijing to keep an eye on the situation of the Ming Dynasty.
Once you encounter an important event, such as the Longevity Festival, you can also send gifts in time to avoid loss.
However, an episode occurred during this court meeting.
The North Korean envoy burst into tears and asked the emperor to change North Korea from a ministerial envoy to an imperial envoy.
After all, Korea cannot be the same as foreign vassals like Japan.
They also enjoy the royal honors.
Zhu Yixi couldn't laugh or cry.
He did not expect that North Korea was still struggling with such a trivial matter.
After hesitating for a while, Zhu Yixi agreed: "North Korea is different. From now on, he will be promoted to the imperial envoy level."
(End of chapter)
