Chapter 161: What do I need from you?
Zhu Xiongying's age, status and ability are destined to make him unable to become strong.
Perhaps after a few years or more than ten years, Zhu Xiongying will truly establish a foothold in the court. It is possible to become a strong king, but by then, where will He Xi be?
He Xi can't even judge by himself?
He was the victim of a battle between kings and ministers, and the grass on his grave was already three feet high. After living idle for more than ten years, everything has to start again.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, you should know why I have responded to your requests all these years?"
He Xi said: "Your Majesty hopes that I can use the knowledge of future generations to benefit the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Yes. But if you can't do it, what use do I need you? A He Xi who can't promote the success of the reform is of no use. If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, then after my death, you will follow Come here, after all, kill the person and use his method. Once you die, you will eliminate the resentment of the people in the world, and the laws you left behind will be preserved."
"You should be able to figure this out."
He Xi can naturally figure it out. There is political calculation in this.
In a word, Zhu Xiongying is not Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao himself didn't think he could handle the mess left by Zhu Yuanzhang, so how could Zhu Xiongying handle it? Zhu Xiongying himself might think he could handle it, but that was just the ignorance and fearlessness of a young man.
After accepting this reality, we have to think about how to deal with the aftermath.
If we can no longer advance, we have no choice but to give in. This concession can be political, institutional, or personnel concessions. Zhu Yuanzhang's idea was to preserve as much as possible the achievements of He Xi's construction.
But retaining this means making large-scale concessions in other places, otherwise this matter will be difficult to handle.
Zhu Yuanzhang's idea was to use He Xi's head.
He Xi's status has been established in the past ten years. Even those who dislike He Xi have to admit that He Xi is a great talent. Even those who hate He Xi have to admit that He Xi is a great scholar in the world. The identity of the reform leader. 33
In addition, He Xi is Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite son-in-law. With so many identities added together, it is enough weight.
It is very possible to exchange He Xi's head for the opposition to be less aggressive and to stop in moderation.
He Xi actually thought about what would happen to him one day. He Xi did not regret dying for his career and found it romantic. Yes. Many women always feel that Chinese men don’t understand romance. Especially straight men with science and engineering majors, they don’t know that doing one thing for a lifetime and working hard for it is the romance of men. Just like the scientists who forged swords for the Chinese nation in the Great Gobi, that is the ultimate romance.
However, He Xi never thought about this way of death.
It’s really frustrating.
He Xi said: "I understand."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What else do you want to say?"
He Xi said: "No."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Go down and think about it carefully. I also want to think about the position of prince. There is not much time left for you."
When He Xi heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he felt a shock all over. He immediately caught the implication of Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
From the bottom of his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to see the reform succeed. However, Zhu Yuanzhang needed He Xi to give him hope. Otherwise, you can only find a way to stop the loss in time.
He Xi didn't want to die. I don't even want to die like this.
In an instant, He Xi burst out with a strong desire to survive, and said in her heart: "I must solve this problem." She said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the reform will definitely succeed."
He Xi secretly thought: "Isn't it just painting a cake? You must make this cake big and round. You want to fool Zhu Yuanzhang first."
But He Xi immediately thought: "Zhu Yuanzhang is not someone who is easy to fool."
After Zhu Yuanzhang sent He Xi away, he lay on the back of the chair and breathed a little quickly.
Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that he was old. Although he has not recovered from a serious illness, he can't support himself even by talking to others, which shows how weak his body has become. Zhu Yuanzhang even doubted whether he could live to the thirty-first year of Hongwu.
But it doesn't matter. At his age, it doesn't actually matter whether he lives two years longer or two years less.
What matters is the arrangements for things after death.
He Xi may not have felt it himself, but Zhu Yuanzhang had actually put him and King Yan on the same starting line.
As mentioned earlier, Zhu Yuanzhang was a purely political figure. He valued his political successor more than his own son, which was also the knot between him and the prince.
Regarding the reform, Zhu Yuanzhang had wavered after the death of the prince and queen, but now Zhu Yuanzhang has made up his mind again.
And the only person in the world who can really get along with Zhu Yuanzhang is He Xi.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang asked He Xi to come up with a plan. In fact, it is not much different from Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry to King Yan.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang was determined not to give the throne to He Xi. This has both disadvantages and no advantages for He Xi, but power can be passed on. Otherwise, where did the Minister Gu Ming come from?
This was also the test question Zhu Yuanzhang gave He Xi.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had already thought of a way, but this way was too cruel. Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated again and again whether to do it or not. He even hoped that He Xi had a good idea. Instead of using him as a last resort.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself: "He Xi, I hope you won't disappoint me. Otherwise, many people will die, many, many people."
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After He Xi returned, she didn't go to the Secretary's Prison at all. He went directly back to He Mansion and called Yao Guangxiao over. He told Yao Guangxiao everything about today's conversation with Zhu Yuanzhang, and even the conversation between King Yan and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Yao Guangxiao was silent for a while and said: "Sir, your Majesty's judgment is good. Although the success of the Beijing Reform has benefited many locals in Beijing, I dare not say anything else. There are more than three million people in Liaodong and Beijing, and not one People are willing to repeal the new law, and they will fight whoever brings it up. But in Jiangnan, it is different. I corresponded with my brother-in-law and learned that the lives of the weavers in Suzhou City are not easy this year, and the payment is slower than before. Many owners have reduced their capital. There are also a few who sold machines from Liaodong and no longer cooperate with Orito. In short, there are many things. It's just that they are not in the court memorials or newspapers. It seems that no one pays attention. It's just that Suzhou pays taxes of two million dan every year. This heavy burden is actually supported by the Orihu households. Once the interests of the Orihu households are damaged, chaos will inevitably break out in Suzhou city. Perhaps it is already close at hand. Undercurrents are surging in the world, and more What’s important is, how far has this undercurrent reached? No one knows. I can’t tell clearly either.”
"Sir, do you think the Suzhou gentry and officials want chaos in Suzhou, or do they want to bring order to the chaos and ban new laws?"
He Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Do you still need to say it?"
If the problem cannot be solved, solve the person who raised the problem. This is the same at all times and in all countries. To be honest, there is almost no silk produced in the Northeast, and the quantity is also very small. The main issue is the raw material of silk.
That is, mulberry leaves. However, there is oak wood in the Northeast, and oak wood silkworms can also be spun. Even places like Shandong, Liaodong, and Korea have the tradition of oak silk.
There is this subject in Yingkou University. On the basis of the original, improve the production efficiency of this oak silkworm.
In fact, there are no big results yet. After all, not to mention the scientific research methods of this era, He Xi has only mentioned the beginning, and the specific details still need a lot of supplements. It is normal for scientific research efficiency to be slow. Not to mention biological research, which is inherently slow.
But at least some results have been achieved, and silk has become one of the industries in Northeast China. The output is not large, not even as much as the silk produced in any small town in the south of the Yangtze River. Good quality.
But many things cannot be looked at alone. There are universal connections between affairs and they influence each other. When studying silk, you can’t just study silk. You can’t just focus on silk. You must look at other high-end fabrics, related to market purchasing power, etc., and comprehensively discuss Liaodong’s actions in the textile market, and its impact on Suzhou weaving. impact on households.
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