In the canopy palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the list handed over by the Ministry of Justice, then threw it on the desk and scolded:
"This group of greedy guys, our eldest grandson has already given them so much salary increase. It's hard for them to think of serving the imperial court, but they still feed the common people like this. What's the use of keeping them? They should all be executed."
Yang Jing, the Minister of Punishment, heard this and said with a wry smile: "I obey the order."
According to the Ming Dynasty's laws, which have now been revised, these corrupt officials will not be directly executed for this. There is a high probability that they will be sent to bitter and cold places such as Annan or the border to atone for their sins as school teachers.
For a relatively relaxed treatment like this, the sentence is generally longer than hard labor, starting with thirty years.
Naturally, more people are willing to accept this than the death penalty.
But they were unlucky and met His Majesty for inspection.
At the end of every month, Zhu Yuanzhang would summon the six ministers to come over and see how they were doing this month.
Even though Zhu Yuanzhang is not as irritable as before, when he sees these corrupt officials, he still basically kills him.
There is no need for Zhu Ying to argue with the old man over dozens of corrupt officials. Moreover, the amount of corruption committed by corrupt officials who can go to Zhu Yuanzhang's case will certainly not be small.
Anyone who has embezzled hundreds of coins is not even qualified to be on this book.
"With the recent development of our Ming Dynasty, there are opportunities to make money everywhere, and officials in various places can more easily and covertly use their power to commit corruption."
"In this regard, the Ministry of Punishment must think carefully and adopt various supervision methods to prevent such behavior from spreading."
Zhu Yuanzhang advised Yang Jing, the Minister of Punishment.
Yang Jing, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, responded quickly and stated that the Ministry of Punishment was now working with Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to prepare for a clean-up operation in the Ming Dynasty.
The Third Division sent people to various provinces to set up inspections and management.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then looked at the memorials submitted by the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Officials one by one, and pointed out his suggestions for revision.
By the time the meeting ended, almost an hour had passed.
Zhu Yuanzhang stretched his waist and stretched his muscles.
Xiao Wen Cheng is about to start classes now. He won't be staying with Zhu Yuanzhang much during the day, which makes him feel a lot more peaceful.
But it also made Zhu Yuanzhang miss him occasionally, so he casually asked Liu He about Xiao Wencheng.
Hearing that Xiao Wen Cheng liked martial arts but not literature, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "Nonsense, how can our future emperor of the Ming Dynasty be a martial artist? He should learn his lessons well so that he can govern the place in the future."
"Who made our great-grandson interested in learning martial arts?"
This was the question, but Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Yu with some unkind eyes.
He knew that the little guy really liked playing with Jiang Wei.
Jiang Wei felt His Majesty's gaze and felt his scalp numb. He quickly replied, "Your Majesty, it should be His Majesty the Grand Sun."
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned: "Dasun? What's going on?"
Jiang Wei quickly explained.
It turned out that last time Zhu Ying took her family to Xuanwu Lake for a spring outing.
Because there were so many people and there were so many concubines, Xuanwu Lake was strictly prohibited.
At that time, Zhu Ying's little ones were playing together, and for some reason they ended up playing a game of pretending to be officers, soldiers, and gangsters. The characters were from the Water Margin.
As a result, a dispute broke out because of Wu Song.
Xiao Wenri said that he had seen a tiger, but Wu Song's fight against a tiger was fake and he could not win at all. It is impossible for a person to have such great strength. Even the imperial guards in the palace did not have such great strength.
Then among the other little guys, some were unconvinced and some were supportive.
Finally, the trouble came to Zhu Ying, and they all begged their father to comment.
Zhu Ying said that Wu Song could definitely kill the tiger.
Two little guys were unconvinced.
Then he stared at his father in stunned silence as he pulled up a willow tree with one hand.
This is a scene imitating the flower monk's uprooting of a weeping willow in Water Margin.
Upturned and hanging
Willow is the storybook.
But this willow tree, that is a real willow tree.
The palace guards standing guard next to him all had their eyelids twitching.
They had heard rumors about Taisun's amazing strength, but they all thought it was just a rumor. Now that such a scene appeared in front of them, it was really shocking.
Xiao Wencheng's eyes shone, and he pestered Zhu Ying to teach him peerless martial arts.
If Zhu Ying knows these things, he will be stronger.
Then he tricked Xiao Wen Cheng into eating well, so that he could gain strength.
As a result, Xiao Wencheng focused solely on martial arts and lost all interest in cultural classes.
"Is our eldest grandson really so powerful? We don't usually see how he practices martial arts." Zhu Yuanzhang asked with some confusion.
Jiang Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps this is the innate divine power."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "Impossible, the eldest grandson didn't have such talent when he was young."
When Zhu Xiongying was a child, he was born with a congenital heart disease. Not to mention his natural powers, even if he exercised a little, he would still be out of breath.
"It seems that the eldest grandson must have had some adventure in the Western Region." Zhu Yuanzhang said thoughtfully.
He didn't think it was possible for Da Sun to be fake in this regard.
For now, in fact, whether it is fake or real is not that important anymore.
Even if it is fake, it can only be taken seriously.
Moreover, all evidence proves that the great-grandson must be the biological eldest grandson.
If the fourth child hadn't been brought there by force, the eldest grandson would most likely never have come to the capital in this life, and naturally there wouldn't be any special conspiracy.
After all, such bizarre things as resurrection from the dead have happened, and some other changes are also very reasonable.
Jiang Wei didn't think so much.
When he heard His Majesty's words, he felt cold in his heart.
That frowning look, could it be that he doubted his grandson's identity?
But Your Majesty, if you have doubts now, it's too late.
The entire imperial guard is already under the control of His Highness Taisun. Even Guo Ying, the former commander of the imperial guard, now needs imperial doctors for long-term care due to the recurrence of his old illness.
If His Majesty doubts the identity of Taisun at this time, His Highness Taisun will rebel.
I'm afraid no one in this palace would dare to object.
And how will he, Jiang Yu, deal with himself?
Liu He, who was waiting next to Zhu Yuanzhang, felt weak in his heart.
Now that the relationship between Long Live Master and Grand Sun Master is so close, if it really breaks down, it will really be a major event that shakes up the government and the opposition.
Jiang Wei thought hard, and an idea flashed in his mind, and he said: "Your Majesty, does it have something to do with King Zhennan? In the investigation of the situation in the Western Region, King Zhennan should be the king of Ningmi Kingdom. After Ningmi Kingdom was destroyed, He was demoted to a slave and bought by his grandson."
"This ancient country in the Western Regions has many treasures passed down from generation to generation. I think the changes in the great grandson may have a lot to do with King Zhennan."
Jiang Wei had to find a possible direction for Taisun's anomaly.
Otherwise, there will be a gap in the relationship between His Majesty and the grandson, and it will be difficult for him to be the commander of the Imperial Guard.
Even if I knew His Majesty didn't think that way, I still had to come up with an excuse.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "There are indeed many mysteries in this ancient country in the Western Regions. Perhaps it is because of the rare treasure that King Zhennan gave to his great grandson."
After hearing these words, Jiang Yu and Liu He glanced at each other subconsciously. The two ministers around His Majesty finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu He was more worried than Jiang Wei.
As far as the official group is concerned, this is especially true for him, the eunuch who is the ceremonial supervisor and the eunuch. Before him, no one has held this position for three years.
Normally, if His Highness Taisun had not appeared, he would probably be in bad luck now, and the grass on the grave might be three feet high.
This has nothing to do with conscientiousness. There is no eunuch in the palace who is not careful, but he cannot withstand His Majesty's bad temper.
Now that Liu He is in this position, he has
I have been working for nine years, and I am still alive today, all because of my grandson.
"What has the eldest grandson been doing these days? He is so busy. I heard he went out in a dragon chariot yesterday." Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Although Lao Zhu is only seventy years old, his body is still strong.
I was blessed with a concubine last night, so I didn't go to see my grandson.
After all, as I get older, my health is not as good as before, so I get up later in the morning.
There was an early morning court today, and Zhu Yuanzhang went directly to the court after getting up.
As for the eldest grandson, it all depends on the situation when it comes to court meetings.
As the head of the eunuchs in the inner court, Liu He naturally knew the news about Zhu Ying.
Then he respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, I heard that it seems that the Scientific Research Department has developed a steam engine. My grandson was very happy about this. He got on the dragon chariot directly. The imperial guard cleared the way to the Scientific Research Department. He stayed until late at night last night. Just returned to the palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang was half-lying half-heartedly at first, but when he heard these words, he straightened up immediately.
"The steam engine that Taisun mentioned was really built?" Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was filled with obvious surprise.
Zhu Ying had told him about the idea of a steam ironclad ship a long time ago.
As a military master, Zhu Yuanzhang knew the significance of steam ironclad ships very well.
This means that the sea will not be any obstacle to Daming.
Liu He obviously did not expect that His Majesty's reaction would be so great, and he immediately affirmed: "It was created."
After Zhu Yuanzhang got the confirmation, he immediately stood up and said, "Let's go to Kunning Palace. We're going to ask Da Sun."
.....
In Kunning Palace.
"Father, please teach me. I know the rules and I promise not to pass them on to others. Please teach me."
Xiaowen clings to Zhu Ying's lap and refuses to leave.
He had to let Zhu Ying teach him peerless martial arts.
Ever since they showed up at Xuanwu Lake, several little guys have been thinking about it.
However, as a father, Zhu Ying still had great intimidation power, but Xiao Wencheng persisted in insisting on his great-grandfather's pampering.
Zhu Ying was speechless.
Monk Huanhua, you little thing, how can you talk about your father like this?
"Wen Cheng is good, father, this is not learned. If you want to learn martial arts, go find Jiang Gu. There are so many guards in the palace, and all of them are better in martial arts than father. Father is just stronger. I think. If you want to be strong, you have to eat more and grow stronger, you know."
Facing her son, Zhu Ying was also speechless. She couldn't beat him for such a thing.
In fact, Zhu Ying never beat his son softly on weekdays. Sometimes when he was messing around, he really hit him.
Zhu Yuanzhang came to protect him several times, but there was nothing he could do.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't always protect him. If he escaped, he would be beaten even more fiercely when the old man was not around.
Later, little Wen Cheng didn't dare to go to his great-grandfather for help. The blow from his father was really painful.
"You lied to me. I have asked many people. My father's strength cannot be obtained by eating. It must be achieved by practicing peerless martial arts."
"I went to see Jiang Wei yesterday and asked him who was more powerful than my father. Jiang Wei told me that my father was the most powerful. There was no one more powerful than my father in the entire palace."
Xiao Wen Cheng said with a serious look on his pink face.
Even at this time, his hands were holding Zhu Ying's thigh tightly and would not let go.
Zhu Ying didn't dare to break it by force. Children's bones are fragile, and if you use a little more force, it may cause fractures.
When I usually beat my son, I cannot use a stick, but a thin cane.
This thing hurts a lot, but won't hurt anywhere. It's really the best way to teach your son a lesson.
"Just teach him how to do it. How long has this been going on?"
At this time, Ye Yueqing came out and persuaded.
Zhu Ying turned to look at Ye Yueqing and smiled bitterly: "Why are you also making noise?"
Ye Yueqing didn't answer, just blinked.
Zhu Ying immediately understood what Ye Yueqing meant.
Then he looked at Xiao Wen Cheng and said, "Since you are so sincere, then it's not okay for you to be a father and not teach me."
"But you also have to know that the Dharma should not be taught lightly, so you have to complete your father's three exams before your father can teach you this peerless magical skill."
When Xiao Wen Cheng heard this, his eyes were filled with laughter: "Father, please tell me which three examinations are taking place."
Zhu Ying said: "Is this a school test? It's the children's examination. You have to know that peerless magical skills cannot be learned by looking at them. Most people can't learn them at all. This requires high knowledge to understand. If you can't even pass the children's examination , then naturally there will be no conditions for learning.”
Xiao Wen Cheng tilted his head and thought about the story books he had read.
This seems to be the case.
"Okay, then what are the second and third exams for my father?" Xiao Wen Cheng asked immediately.
Zhu Ying shook his head: "Those who want to learn martial arts, remember to aim high. You should complete the child test first. Then my father will naturally tell you the content of the second test."
Xiao Wen Cheng had no choice but to nod: "Okay, Father, let's do it."
Zhu Ying stretched out her little finger and hooked it with Xiao Wen Cheng.
"Pull the hook, hang yourself, don't change for a hundred years, whoever changes will be a puppy."
Then press your thumbs together.
"stamp."
At this time, Xiao Wen Cheng finally stopped holding Zhu Ying's thigh forcefully.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and said, "Let's do this. My father will teach you some basic skills first. Those who practice martial arts must endure hardships before they can practice magical skills."
"From now on, you should study hard every day. On the one hand, you must practice the basic skills solidly. Otherwise, if you practice magical skills, you will inevitably fail. If the basic skills are not enough, you will go crazy at the least, and your internal organs will be burned in the worst case. "
Zhu Ying also didn't expect that her brainwashing trick would eventually be used on her son.
At this time, Guo Zhong, who was waiting next to him, suddenly said: "Your Highness teaches magical skills and everyone avoids them."
Zhu Ying said one thing after another, and it sounded like it was really the case.
As the manager of Kunning Palace, Guo Zhong naturally couldn't let his grandson's magical skills be heard by others.
Zhu Ying waved her hands indifferently: "It's okay, it's just a basic skill, it doesn't matter."
Then, Zhu Ying made a horse stance.
"Learn with me."
Xiao Wen Cheng followed his father's example and also made a horse stance.
Zhu Ying stood up and helped Xiao Wen Cheng set up the shelf.
Zamabu has the effect of strengthening the body and is also a good way to exercise.
Even though Xiao Wen Cheng is five years old now, Zhu Ying died young when he was eight years old.
"Father, I can't hold on any longer."
Xiao Wencheng had only taken a dozen breaths when he felt his legs were weak and a little shaky.
Zhu Ying reprimanded: "You want to learn magical skills from me, aren't you? You can't even get started, so why are you talking about hard training in magical skills?"
"Those who learn martial arts should practice Sanjiu in the summer and Sanfu in the winter. One day of practice, one day of practice, and one day of non-work, one day of practice."
"How can you reach the top if you haven't practiced hard? Starting today, every morning, noon, and evening, I will stand and burn a stick of incense. If you can't even do this, then give up the idea of coveting the magic power of your father as soon as possible, otherwise you will force yourself to do it." If you practice, you will only hurt yourself."
Xiao Wen Cheng gritted his teeth and nodded: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely be able to persevere."
Zhu Ying saw that Xiao Wencheng's forehead had begun to sweat, and then said: "This skill imitates horseback riding. I will teach you a formula. Please listen carefully."
"In the horse-riding pose, the legs are spread apart to the left and right, and the body is sitting down, just like a horseman. The way to practice it is to stand upright, face forward, with the legs spread to the left and right. Bend the knees. Stand upright like a horse-riding pose."
"When you are standing, don't be stiff all over. Think of yourself as if you are riding a horse. The strength of your whole body should fluctuate. You should rise and fall like a galloping horse, and your head should be lifted up and down."
"When will you feel
If you feel the heat circulating in your body, you have reached a small level of success, and you have stepped onto the threshold of learning magical skills. Then you can be like your father, not afraid of heat in summer and cold in winter. "
Xiao Wen Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
He knew how powerful his father was.
In the hot summer, my father's body was cold and very comfortable, but in winter when I was shivering from the cold, my father's body was like a stove, and he was warm against his body.
What he loved most was sleeping in his father's arms in the winter.
At this moment, all the eunuchs and maids in the courtyard had their ears stretched out.
They didn't have any doubts about Taisun's words. Such martial arts secrets were revealed so simply without any concealment.
Even Ye Yueqing's eyes showed extremely obvious surprise.
She had never seen Zhu Ying practicing Zhanzhuang, but when she was at the Chamber of Commerce, she heard about the heroic deeds of her boss, who was the best in the world in martial arts and was unmatched, killing hundreds of people with one person.
The rude and arrogant guards in the Chamber of Commerce, the warriors in the desert, behaved like sheep on the grassland when they met their boss.
It turns out that there really is magical power.
At this time, in the opening outside the courtyard gate.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Jiang Yu who was standing next to him: "What Da Sun said is really magical."
Jiang Wei's expression was serious and solemn: "This magical skill of Taisun is so extraordinary even when you first get started. Compared with Taisun, the boxing and kicking skills I have practiced are just like a cropper's posture. He rises and falls and squats like a galloping horse, and the sky is lifted up and the sky is open." , Even standing on horseback, there is such a profound ethos."
"Your Majesty, it seems that His Majesty the Great Grandson really has magical powers to protect his body."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
He recalled the few blows that Da Sun made when he was assassinated. Although they were only a few short moves, they were fatal and unstoppable.
Killing a person with one knife is like chopping melons and vegetables.
Those assassins were not ordinary people. They were all skilled in martial arts and veterans on the battlefield, but in front of the eldest grandson, they were as ridiculous as children's tricks.
Zhu Yuanzhang had practiced martial arts, but he was not proficient in it.
Now it seems that Da Sun's martial arts has already reached its peak.
Zhu Ying's ears and eyes were sharp, and the old man had already discovered it when the others came over.
At this time, the teaching was over, and Zhu Yuanzhang walked out.
Previously, I just didn't want to disturb Zeng Changsun Xuewu.
Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that learning martial arts was of no use. How could a martial artist govern the world? Now listen, it would be good for you, Xiao Wen Cheng, to learn martial arts.
This is Da Sun's magical skill.
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
All the eunuchs and maids saluted, and Ye Yueqing was also blessed.
"Grandpa!"
When Xiao Wen Cheng saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he immediately shouted happily.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked over in a few steps: "Our little sweetheart, look at your sweaty head, take a rest now."
As he got closer, Zhu Yuanzhang saw his great-grandson's big beads of sweat rolling down, and he felt heartbroken.
Xiao Wen Cheng glanced at Zhu Ying, then stubbornly shook his head: "No, I want to learn magical skills from my father."
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately glared over.
Zhu Ying said helplessly: "Learning martial arts does not happen in a day. You are just learning now, so you are almost done. Go and rest first. Training hard will only hurt the body. You must understand the principle of water flowing slowly and water droplets piercing the stone."
After all, he was just a child under five years old. Hearing this, he immediately relaxed.
As soon as this breath was released, my whole body became soft.
Just when I was trying to walk, my legs felt numb and unsteady.
Zhu Yuanzhang next to him had quick eyes and quick hands and immediately hugged Xiao Wen Cheng.
"Look at how tired you are of our great-grandson." Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at his eldest grandson with unkind eyes, and there was a strong complaint in his tone, even though he knew that this was a good thing for little Wen Cheng.
Zhu Ying will naturally not argue with the old man in this regard, and he will only suffer.
Let Ye Yueqing take Xiao Wencheng to the back hall to rest.
The maid next to her was ready to take Xiao Wen Cheng from Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.
Zhu Ying glanced at him and said, "Let him go on his own. After this exercise, the blood must flow smoothly to the muscles and bones, otherwise the training just now will be in vain."
When Xiao Wen Cheng heard this, he immediately struggled to get out of Zhu Yuanzhang's arms.
Ye Yueqing took Xiao Wen Cheng to the back hall.
After the little guy left.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were still a little reluctant, and only when he couldn't see them anymore did he think of business.
"We heard that the steam engine developed by Da Sun has been built now?"
Hearing this, Zhu Ying could not help but show some joy on her face: "Yes, this steam engine was really built. My grandson couldn't believe it. He originally thought it would take three to five years. But here, James Huang This is the first achievement."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Huang Guan, the six champions, indeed has real talent and learning. I never imagined that he would have such talent in this area."
"Now that the steam engine has been built, the armored ship will come soon."
Zhu Ying replied: "My grandson has asked Huang Guan to take charge of building the armored ship. It should be around March or May. We should be able to build a small armored ship as a test."
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even expect that this steam iron-clad ship would suddenly be built in March or May.
Immediately he said excitedly: "Okay, let's wait for March or May to see if this armored ship is as powerful as Dasun said."
Zhu Ying immediately said: "Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."
The advent of the steam age and the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Various types of ores are the most scarce raw materials.
Zhu Ying has issued an order to the Daming Ocean Trading Chamber of Commerce to begin an all-out acquisition of overseas ores.
At the same time, he also asked Uncle Zhang to send a message, ordering all the ore currently transported by the Ming Dynasty merchant ships to be sold to the imperial court.
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