Zhu Youxiao then said: "However, sooner or later, I believe that we will get rid of all the rebellious officials and traitors outside, and we can also collect taxes again, so that the people will know who is harming them, and let everyone live a better life. A day of plenty and peace!”
"So, I decided to improve your ability to do things first, so as not to be criticized because you don't know how to collect taxes."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Liu Ruoyu as he spoke: "Liu Ruoyu, you listen to the order."
"This servant respectfully listens to the Holy Instructions of the Emperor!"
Liu Ruoyu hurriedly knelt down.
Zhu Youxiao said: "In the future, Hanlin bachelors will no longer be used to teach in the inner school, but will be taught by old eunuchs in the palace. In addition to Confucian classics and history, arithmetic and money law (economics) will be set as the main subjects, with equal emphasis on Confucian classics and history. If history becomes a separate subject, I will participate in the compilation of corresponding textbooks, and from now on I will train the inner-study servants in these three aspects!"
The inner study hall is where professors from the Ming Dynasty studied and young eunuchs studied.
Outstanding eunuchs who graduated from the Neishu Hall will be selected as the Secretary of Ceremonies as the future candidates for the Secretary of Ceremonies and eunuchs.
Usually it is the Hanlin bachelor who is responsible for teaching eunuchs
However, Zhu Youxiao had no plans to let Hanlin officials take up the teaching position of chamberlain.
Because Zhu Youxiao found that many civil servants were very good at taking this opportunity to establish a teacher-student relationship with the eunuchs, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the inner court.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao decided to end this phenomenon.
And Zhu Youxiao asked the inner study hall to start teaching arithmetic and money methods to the eunuchs. Naturally, he wanted to improve the eunuchs' ability to do things. He first established a teaching system in the inner court that valued mathematics training and economics training, and also laid the foundation for the future reform of the entire eunuchs. Prepare for the education system of Ming Dynasty.
"My slave obeys the order!"
Liu Ruoyu replied.
Then, Zhu Youxiao shouted: "Luo Sigong, commander of the Jinyi Guards! Tongzhi Tian Ergeng!"
At that time, Luo Sigong and Tian Ergeng stood up: "Please give me your instructions!"
"You need to strengthen Jinyiwei's external outpost affairs, especially in places such as Donglu, Korea, Mongolia, and Japan, and arrange more detailed operations! I don't hope that you will do worse than them in arranging detailed operations and inquiring about information!"
Zhu Youxiao started talking.
"yes!"
Both of them replied solemnly.
Then, Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian again: "Wei Zhongxian!"
Wei Zhongxian stood up: "Your Majesty!"
"You know Fan Yuqing. Although he is nominally Wang Huazhen's staff, he is actually a member of the Fan family of Shanxi merchants. In the eyes of these Shanxi merchants in Zhangjiakou, smuggling and betraying the country is a very serious crime! He should be dealt with severely! But now, overtly and covertly, he is I don’t know how many people in Zhangjiakou and the entire DPRK are related to them. Therefore, I can’t take action against them yet, but I will copy them sooner or later. Your Dongchang must strengthen training and be prepared for this. !”
As Zhu Youxiao spoke, he gritted his teeth and ordered Wei Zhongxian.
"Slave, please be careful!"
Wei Zhongxian replied that he naturally knew how rich the eight major Shanxi merchants were, so he wished he could steal these eight major Shanxi merchants as soon as possible.
"Okay! Let's eat dumplings. Remember to ask those on duty to go to the imperial kitchen to get a bowl of dumplings after the shift is over."
Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
So all the people in the inner court started eating dumplings.
…
After everyone finished eating the dumplings and left, Zhu Youxiao was also going to ask how the dumplings Hakka prepared for him went.
Naturally, Zhu Youxiao would not eat the frozen dumplings made in advance by the imperial dining room.
Mainly for safety reasons, although some eunuchs will test poisons in advance, there are some poisons that eunuchs and maids cannot test out, and if it is not poison, but the medicine that made Emperor Taichang take a night of having fun with eight women, then the eunuchs It would be even harder to test it out, so Zhu Youxiao felt more at ease letting Hakka, who had grown up with him since childhood, check the poison for him, and let Hakka personally test the poison in front of him.
Of course, this also has something to do with Zhu Youxiao's preference for eating dumplings with fresh meat fillings.
But when Zhu Youxiao came to a kitchen dedicated to the Hakka family that he had renovated behind the Qianqing Palace, he found that the Hakka family was squatting on the ground wiping tears.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but ask: "Ke mother, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Zhu Youxiao coming, Keshi stood up quickly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, are you here? How are you doing, slave?"
"What, are you going to lie to me?"
Zhu Youxiao asked.
When Keshi heard what Zhu Youxiao said, she pursed her lips, and then her eyes couldn't help but get wet. After turning around, she sobbed and said, "I just feel that you are different now, brother!"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Keshi's twitching back. He thought of his mother for some reason, and his heart skipped a beat.
For a moment, Zhu Youxiao could only force a smile and comfort him: "Okay! Guest mother, I'm hungry! Where are the dumplings I asked you to prepare?"
When the guest heard Zhu Youxiao's question, he quickly put away his tears, went to the stove, and said with a smile: "I will cook it for you right now!"
Zhu Youxiao sat on the Taishi chair aside and waited quietly, and glanced at Hakka's busy back.
In Zhu Youxiao's memory, many literati's notes described Hakka as a coquettish slut. For example, she had sex with Wei Zhongxian, and even had an affair with Emperor Tianqi. They even said that she was the same as Concubine Wan Guifei of the Chenghua Dynasty. He was jealous of other concubines and killed the prince, leaving Emperor Tianqi without any heirs.
But Zhu Youxiao had to admit that after traveling through time, he discovered that Hakka was not the coquettish slut he thought she was.
Because when the Ming Dynasty selected palace maids to enter the palace, the most coquettish people would be eliminated in the first step. Therefore, although the Hakka family is indeed not ugly, it cannot be said to be coquettish.
In addition, Zhu Youxiao found that Hakka was willing to grow up with a neglected prince, instead of trying to curry favor with people like Concubine Zheng Guifei and Li Xuanshi who were powerful in the harem at that time. She had a similar attitude toward Zhu Youxiao. The kindness that comes from motherhood is inseparable from relationships.
Because in the days after Zhu Youxiao traveled through time, he could truly feel Hakka's maternal concern for him.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao was certain that even though Hakka could not be said to be an outstanding person, he was still just an ordinary person, and he was indeed very kind to him as the emperor. Because he had been with him for more than ten years, he knew his tastes and habits. He was also the only person who genuinely cared about whether he, the emperor, was eating well and sleeping well.
Keshi quickly cooked the dumplings and tasted them in front of Zhu Youxiao before bringing a bowl to Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao started eating, and after a while he smiled and said, "Mother, these dumplings are so delicious!"
Keshi also laughed, stood next to Zhu Youxiao, and looked at Zhu Youxiao silently.
After eating the dumplings, Zhu Youxiaocai said again: "Mother, I plan to let a wave of maids out of the palace every few years, but the old maids will not be let out because they are homeless. When the time comes, you Organize them together and choose a piece of land behind Meishan. You can take them to grow some fruits and vegetables for me, and raise some chickens and ducks. If I have the chance, I will eat the vegetables grown by your mother and raised by myself. chicken!"
"My slave obeys the order!"
Keshi smiled and agreed.
