at this time.
Zhu Youxiao had already lived in seclusion in Daming Garden for a long time, leaving only Xu Guangqi, a bachelor, to work in the garden and think about steam engines with him.
Since Bi Maokang invented the crucible steel-making process, the Ming Dynasty has entered a new steel era, and this has also laid a good foundation for the Ming Dynasty's steam engine manufacturing.
Zhu Youxiao had already ordered the development of steam engines several years ago.
Moreover, according to Xu Guangqi's report, with the efforts of Song Yingxing, who had been summoned to Beijing by Zhu Youxiao and promoted to an official of the Academy of Sciences, major breakthroughs had been made in the manufacturing of steam engines some time ago. Many problems encountered in the process of manufacturing steam engines All problems can be solved due to the improvement of various materials.
Now, Zhu Youzheng is in the Daming Garden, trying to successfully manufacture the first steam spinning machine with Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing and others.
In order to successfully manufacture it as soon as possible and bring Ming Dynasty into the era of steam industry, Zhu Youxiao also personally participated.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao basically handed over more internal affairs reform matters to Yuan Keli.
But this does not mean that Zhu Youxiao knows nothing about the outside world.
As Zhang Xuan expected, it was not that Zhu Youxiao didn't know, but he just didn't intervene personally.
But what Zhang Xuan didn't know was that Zhu Youxiao didn't choose to hide behind the scenes because he had a peaceful mind.
It was because Zhu Youxiao wanted to paralyze those who resisted the imposition of the new commercial tax and did not come forward in person until the end, thereby affecting the success of the new commercial tax reform.
"Your Majesty, Dongchang did not arrest the King of Jin and others in accordance with your instructions. Therefore, this morning, on Chongwenmenwai Street, His Highness the King of Jin and some dignitaries did organize slaves and merchants. Armed with bricks and axes, they ambushed officials from the Ministry of Household and Ministry of Commerce and the Xichang Banner School who were collecting the new commercial tax. They also killed and injured many officials and banner schools. Wang Sanshan, the governor of Xichang, personally intervened and even ordered the execution of King Jin and others. He treated them as rebels and killed them, but in the end they were stopped by Mr. Wei Ge who suddenly appeared. I don’t know how Mr. Wei Ge persuaded him, but Wang Sanshan still chose to stop and went directly to the cabinet."
Wei Zhongxian reported to Zhu Youxiao what happened on Chongwenmenwai Street, and added: "In addition, according to reports from Dongchang's informant, a group of dignitaries and bureaucrats from the Jin Dynasty planned to come directly to Damingyuan to impeach Wang Sanshan and others. They also intend to ask your majesty to kill Wang Sanshan and stop the new business tax. Do you think Dongchang will stop them and arrest them immediately?"
"Dongchang still pretends not to know!"
Zhu Youxiao replied.
Then, Zhu Youxiao sighed: "Let them make trouble. I believe in Yuan Keli. He is different from Yuan Fu."
"yes!"
Wei Zhongxian replied, thinking that His Majesty still called Fang Congzhe Yuanfu, but the Ming Dynasty had already changed its chief assistant.
As for the emperor asking Dongchang to still pretend not to know, Wei Zhongxian also understood the emperor's deep meaning.
Wei Zhongxian knew that if Dongchang took action now, it would mean that his emperor would personally intervene, which would make those who opposed commercial taxation give up the illusion that the emperor would compromise.
In this way, it is inevitable that some powerful businessmen who are unwilling to give up their business interests will directly choose to rebel, thus making it more difficult for the reform to succeed.
It would be better to hide behind the scenes and let the powerful bureaucrats who oppose the new business tax outside mistakenly think that the emperor is not determined enough, and have the illusion that they can stop the new business tax in a more peaceful way without risking the destruction of the nine tribes. In this way, a large number of people who oppose commercial tax can be eliminated with the help of Yuan Keli and others. In this way, even if someone rebels because of the new commercial tax in the future, their power will be reduced.
In addition, this can also deepen the conflict between Yuan Keli and other national gentry who intend to reform commercial taxes and commercial gentry.
"The deeper the conflict between the two parties, the better it will be for the Emperor and the people of the world. I am the Emperor's domestic slave. I cannot guess the Emperor's intentions wrongly at this time and mistakenly think that the Emperor really does not dare to offend the people of the world again. For Some external possessions ruined my future in the inner court!"
Wei Zhongxian thought to himself.
After Wei Zhongxian returned, he said to Xu Xianchun, Yang Huan and others: "The emperor has sent word that they are allowed to cause trouble, so you only need to write down who is behind the scenes! In addition, if anyone contacts you, To bribe you, I'm just pretending. When the time comes, I can report the truth and try to make people outside feel that the emperor is not strict with Dongchang. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
…
"I would like to see Your Majesty! I have something important to report!"
"I want to impeach Wang Sanshan and others for using the name of collecting new commercial taxes on Chongwenmenwai Street to impose excessive taxes and even massacre innocent people, causing public resentment to boil! Please order the execution of Wang Sanshan and other treacherous ministers and evil officials!"
"Your Majesty! We all know that you love the people like your son and you are holy like a lamp. However, Wang Sanshan and others ignored the holy will and carried out mass killings through the king's orders. Your Majesty, please uphold justice!"
The next day, early in the morning.
Jin Wang Zhu Cunren, Cheng'an Bo Guo Yongzuo, Hanlin Zhang Xuan and other powerful officials came to the Daming Garden at this time, and shouted to see His Majesty the Emperor.
Everyone looked very excited.
At this time, Zhang Xuan also said to Jin Wang Zhu Cunren: "Your Highness, I have already inquired clearly. Dongchang is pretending to be blind now. I guess Your Majesty is really seeing the determination of us people to prevent commercial taxation!"
Zhu Cunren said: "Then let your Majesty take a good look at our determination. I don't believe that Yuan Keli can kill me, the prince. Even your Majesty can't kill the nobles of the clan at will. What's more, he is just a long-term employee of our Zhu family." of."
After hearing this, Zhang Xuan smiled awkwardly and replied: "What the prince said makes sense. If you have learned martial arts and become a member of the emperor's family, no matter how powerful you are, you are just a lackey of the royal family. No matter how powerful a dog is, how can it bite its master? Then Isn’t it against the grain?”
After hearing this, Zhu Cunren smiled even more proudly and asked, "But why doesn't Your Majesty still refuse to see us?"
"Your Majesty must wait for Yuan Keli's reaction."
When Zhang Xuanzheng was talking, Liu Ruoyu happened to come to Damingyuan at this time. Seeing this situation, he hurriedly asked: "What do you mean by this?"
"Please also ask Eunuch Liu to report to Your Majesty that we want to see Your Majesty!"
Zhu Cunren and others replied.
Liu Ruoyu hurriedly entered the palace, and then came to Zhu Youxiao. He saw Zhu Youxiao sawing wood and drawing drawings with a group of monks and supervisors, so he shouted louder: "Your Majesty, , there are many ministers outside clamoring to see you."
Zhu Youxiao raised his head and glanced at Liu Ruoyu.
Then, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said angrily, like a drunken king obsessed with strange skills, "Go away, don't bother me!"
Liu Ruoyu opened his mouth to speak, but it was difficult to anger Zhu Youxiao, so he had to retreat.
Here, Liu Ruoyu had to stand aside, not knowing what to do: "Should I go out and tell them the situation, or should I stay here and not move?"
In the end, Liu Ruoyu still chose to stand still. He didn't dare to let people outside know that his emperor was now focused on this strange and obscene skill.
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