Although the idea of building a large library is good, it is simpler and easier than promoting any reform that affects interests.
But if you really want to do it well, it’s not that simple.
Zhu Houzhao just mentioned a general direction.
But as Zeng Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said, since this kind of matter exists in the Capital Planning Department, it needs to be discussed with it first.
And this is not about building earthen buildings in rural areas. You can't just think about it today and recruit hundreds of workers to start working tomorrow. From site selection to construction, there are many considerations. Matters involving hundreds of thousands of taels of silver require at least a specific and detailed plan.
As for Song Heng and Zhang Chi, they had been dismantling the problem of concentrated dwellings in Nancheng of the capital recently. Suddenly, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites came to them and said they had plans for a library, and they couldn't help but feel excited.
His Majesty the Emperor is ambitious and wise. How can he not be happy to think of such a thing?
"...But the library is not suitable for building a comprehensive building."
This is the experience of Song Heng and Zhang Chi from the Capital Planning Department.
"One of the considerations when the imperial court moved to the south city of the capital was that the houses were all of wooden structure. Once water leaked out, the consequences would be disastrous."
In fact, a similar building is the Royal Palace.
The Forbidden City is also made of wood, so great efforts have been made to prevent fires, and all fire-fighting measures must be complete.
Song Heng's meaning is simple, "People are afraid of fire, and so are books."
Zeng Jian and Lin Han couldn't help but nod after hearing this.
“Who among us would not feel sad once all kinds of precious books are destroyed in a sea of fire?”
Zhang Chi suggested: "Your Majesty is different from ordinary emperors. The plan of the library is also excellent, but the form can be slightly changed."
"How to change it?"
"Change one word, from building to garden."
Library garden.
Song Heng had a tacit understanding with him, and it made sense. "Brother Zhang means not to store all the books together, but to plan a garden and build several or a dozen smaller libraries in it."
Of course, fire prevention measures must also be taken. And if something unexpected happens, the library garden can minimize the loss.
The two ministers, Zeng Jian and Lin Han, also thought it was good, but they couldn't make a decision at the moment.
After all, the emperor was talking about super large buildings.
If you have no choice, you can only go to the palace and ask the Holy Spirit to make a decision.
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he thought of another thing.
It is these relatively old officials such as Zeng and Lin Zhiliu whose ideas are indeed not as active as those of the young Shaofu officials.
There are many things in the world, and not everything needs to be dealt with by the emperor.
If you have to take care of everything, then why not take care of it.
Otherwise, what do you want the people below to do?
Song and Zhang have this kind of thinking. They will think about whether there is a better way.
In fact, this should be the case. People at the executive level know more about the details of the process, and the things they propose are often more operational and reasonable.
And Zhu Houzhao is not really a god. Isn't it normal that he can't cover everything?
"...If it's a garden, I'm afraid Xicheng District won't be able to put it down, right?"
"That's right." Zhang Chi reported: "So, Wei Chen is thinking whether to put it in Nancheng? There are many poor people in Nancheng."
This sentence particularly touched Zhu Houzhao.
Since this thing is to facilitate more common people, it naturally needs to be close to them.
"Zeng Shangshu, Lin Shangshu, do you have any objections?"
The two of them didn't think deeply, so they couldn't say anything at this time.
Zhu Houzhao actually expected this, so he asked as a sign of respect.
Then he added: "If you have no objection, then that's it. This matter will be handled by Deputy Director General Zhang, and a minister from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Rites will accompany you. If you have any questions, just hand in a note like today."
"yes."
Everyone said it was,
But their thoughts are not simple.
The emperor originally left this matter to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Rites.
But after a while, it ended up in the hands of Zhang Chi, deputy director of the Beijing Planning Department.
This made Zeng and Lin sigh a little.
In fact, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help it. He didn't necessarily exclude the elderly, he wanted to leave it to them... But his performance was still far behind.
The problem Zhang Chi raised today could actually be solved the first time in front of the emperor. Why go through this circle again.
On the one hand, Zhang Chi was a little excited, on the other hand, he was also a little scared.
He was excited because like Song Heng, he had received a special task, and his name had entered the emperor's sight through the Capital Planning Department. There would only be more errands in the future. If he did well, it would not be a problem to rise to the top.
Of course if you can't do it well, then just accept your fate and don't blame anyone.
The fear was because Zeng Jian and Lin Han were still ministers after all.
He wanted to say something nice.
But Zeng Jian and Lin Han seemed ashamed to see him, and left in a hurry.
When the chamberlain told Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was a little helpless.
People like Zeng Jian, Lin Han, and Zhang Fuhua are not evil-minded, but they are actually decent people.
This so-called "Zhong Zheng Ying Dynasty" that began in the Hongzhi period also gave birth to many such ministers. Later, when their predecessors became officials, they were mostly elected based on their reputation.
It was either Wang Hao or three cabinet members who recommended them, so they were indeed not surprised.
At least he didn't show any anger or resentment towards Zhang Chi.
But... my brain is not strong enough.
In other words, being busy with traditional government affairs such as drafts, the emperor's wedding, and imperial examinations is not a problem.
Pity……
However, as a politician, you cannot be kind to a woman. As an emperor, he can say some words to comfort and comfort later, but he cannot leave serious business to them just to take care of their emotions.
It was actually quite embarrassing that the matter turned out like this, and it also made it more difficult for Zhang Chi.
But the first year of Zhengde has arrived, and there will always be such a time in the process of replacement of old and new.
Zhu Houzhao shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
Whether it's a library garden or a library, it actually doesn't cost him four million taels of silver. Of course, since there is no charge, the subsequent management costs are there. But if a court finds it financially stressful to even afford a library, there is no need to govern the country.
After all, this is not a big deal.
For those who really spend money like water and need it more, there is another item.
It's about building roads.
The Qin Straight Road built by the Qin Dynasty more than a thousand years ago is wide and good, and there is no problem with the use of those roads today.
Nowadays, the imperial court is opening up the sea and building the capital, and various measures will gradually speed up the speed of trade circulation and gradually increase the scale.
It goes without saying that road construction is important and urgent.
But this task is even more arduous.
Zhu Houzhao thought about it for a while in Qianqing Palace, and then wrote another decree.
Because reality has matured,
——After Zhao Shen's memorial arrived, it basically exposed the corruption of the Lianghuai Salt Transport Department. Zou Cheng, regardless of whether he was crazy or not, was sentenced to death.
This guy pretended for a long time, but actually found that no one was paying attention to him, so he cut him with a knife if he was not normal. I guess it must be quite uncomfortable. Even if you die, it will become a joke.
And in this way, Gu Zuo's acquittal was justified.
At least his involvement in Zou Cheng and others' affairs was all true.
So the emperor called Yan Song, the attendant, to deliver the order.
Yan Song still didn't come out about the Zhang Yong incident last time. Judging from the situation in the past few days, the emperor's focus has begun to shift. He no longer asked too much about how to arrest people in the Salt Law, and became the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Fighting with the cabinet.
In this way, Yan Song could be sure that delegating power to Liu Jin, transferring Zhang Yong back, and being seriously ill in bed was a deliberate move.
The beauty of this disease is that
This disease happened too coincidentally and wonderfully.
Being sick could be the reason to let Liu Jin go completely. This was a coincidence, so much so that Liu Jin herself felt that the emperor was ill and could not control him so closely. Instead of thinking about whether the emperor was digging a hole for him.
Also because of his illness, no matter how much Liu Jin did, it would not be the emperor's fault. After all, two doctors and several medicine stoves are smoking there all the time, and everyone is so sick that they feel dizzy. What do you think you can do? This is wonderful, extremely wonderful.
Therefore, Yan Song respected and feared the emperor.
This is a person who even takes advantage of his own illness!
Even if Gu Zuo is imprisoned, is this not protecting him?
Now that Salt Class has killed so many people, various battles are still going on, but Gu Zuo stays out of it and is completely unaffected.
In addition to admiring the emperor's methods,
He really didn't know what to say.
He is in control of everything big and small, this is the true emperor.
"...After the decree is announced, you send him back to his home to recuperate, and tell him not to enter the palace in the past few days. Han Shangshu may not have told him some things, so you can tell him."
"Yes. But...what specifically does Your Majesty want Wei Chen to say?"
Zhu Houzhao raised his head and thought for a while. What is the most important thing to Gu Zuo?
"Just tell him... what I have been doing during this time. What is the situation in Yangzhou? You can control the details."
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The emperor turned his head and glanced at the young and seemingly honest Yan Song.
This person should have this level.
"Weak minister, I obey the order."
Yan Song was nervous and took on this errand.
In my mind, I was thinking, what does "you take control of" mean?
