On the throne, the emperor is "young".
Those who are lucky enough to sit in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace are all those with higher status among the relatives: those with world certificates, those with actual jobs, and those with a special relationship like the Zhang brothers.
The emperor in their eyes is very young, but in their hearts the emperor is very wise.
The deeds of the past six months are enough to explain a lot of things, but what kind of banquet is today?
"Should you talk first so that you can eat with peace of mind, or should you eat and drink enough first and then listen to me?"
It's so pitiful that in order not to lose etiquette after entering the palace, I didn't eat anything in the morning!
But your Majesty, you stressed the words "eat and drink enough", shouldn't you be telling us to choose "eat and drink enough first"?
Cui Yuan took the lead and stood up and said: "I would like to listen to your Majesty's decree!"
Many fools then stood up in a panic or as if they were startled and said that they would listen to the training first. It seemed that there was no tacit understanding, which was equivalent to a lack of military discipline.
The people outside the hall reacted slowly, and then started shouting together.
Zhang Lun screamed in his heart: Cui Yuan, you are a bastard! You clearly know something, but you just don’t say it!
"Everyone sit down and listen. Gao Zhong, please pass some tea and snacks first." Zhu Houcong said with a smile on his face, "They are all loyal ministers to me, and our relatives are a family, so we can talk about our daily life."
Gao Zhong was the one who arranged the chores in Qianqing Palace, and things became busy inside and outside the palace.
Words of family and family life spread outside the hall, and the relatives who could not feel the atmosphere up close relaxed.
Now that the snacks and tea were on the table, some fools outside the hall began to eat without hesitation, and even talked and laughed quietly.
Xu Guangzuo and others looked at the emperor worriedly, and saw that he didn't seem to care, with a smile on his face.
The same smile they had when they first looked at the court reappeared, and they cried out in pain: I want to be outside the palace, not inside.
"Don't be restrained." Zhu Houcong also said, "They are all ancestors who have made great contributions, or are married to the Tian family, just like their own family members. It's like the emperor's shop set up by the emperor's brother, and everyone is helping. Just take care of it. Thanks to everyone, I heard that business is good."
Wu'an Hou Zheng Ying couldn't help but trembled when he heard this.
Zhang Lun lowered his head: Our ancestors have made great achievements, which means we are useless now.
Business is good... Your Majesty, just tell me what you want. It's scary!
Zhu Houcong continued to scare people, with a smile on his face: "In the sea ban, all the people banned are ordinary people, everyone is not included, they are the pillars of the Tianjia. The income from the official shop is returned to the treasury, and a lot of expenses and salaries are required, so it is better to save one trouble. , which makes sense.”
The cold wind blew, and the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling couldn't help but move their buttocks, as if there were nails on the stool.
There were faint chatter and laughter outside the hall, until Cui Yuan once again "taken care of me", left the table, knelt down and loudly said: "I am unworthy of God's grace, please listen to your majesty's reprimand!"
The sound came out, and there was a panic outside the hall.
The palace of Qianqing was cool and cool, but the wind seemed to pick up outside the palace for a while.
A banquet was also held in the courtyard of the Criminal Department in Nanjing City.
This banquet was placed in the Ministry of Justice, so the Nanjing homies who came here to attend the banquet did not have to be so confused.
I had to come, because Zhang Zilin gave a banquet on behalf of the emperor. There is no doubt that His Majesty had arranged this before Zhang Zilin went south.
It's definitely on pins and needles.
"Although there are occasional border troubles from rogue bandits, the world is generally peaceful." Zhang Zilin, who was in charge of punishment, had good observation and memory. The emperor kept remembering the oral instructions, "It is peaceful, it is time to live a rich life. Everyone wants to be rich. Days ago, many years ago, your fathers and grandfathers had this desire and went into battle to kill the enemy. Or they gave up the prospect of becoming an official and married the royal family. Those who are contented have great wisdom. Those who want to go further, this It’s also human nature.”
The person sitting closest to Zhang Zilin was the extremely young Xu Pengju.
The governor of Zhejiang Province and an important minister of the Nine Qing Dynasty, especially after interrogating people like Qian Ning and Jiang Bin who were extremely arrogant in the past, Zhang Zilin's aura and pressure were extraordinary.
Moreover, when he said such extremely easy-to-understand words in an indifferent tone, he had an unusually cold tone.
"But the father is satisfied, but the son is not necessarily satisfied. So in the end, everyone still wants to go further. Whether it is wealth, power, title, more children, more family titles, these are all excellent. I Appreciate those who are motivated.”
After handing over the naval forces transferred from Nanhu Camp and Anqing Camp to Hu Zan to help Zhu Wan suppress the bandits, Li Quanli, who rushed here, listened to Zhang Zilin say coldly, "These are all excellent."
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong's tone was very sincere and his smile was very kind: "If a person loses his ambition, wouldn't he just be a waste waiting to die?"
People who had just eaten outside the hall could now faintly hear what was said inside. It was extremely quiet after all.
Who started eating outside just now? Then is he waiting to die?
"I'm not scolding you." Zhu Houcong said with anger, "I really hope that you will be motivated. That day Guo Xun was busy making plans, so I asked him to participate in the national policy meeting. Now he has been entrusted with important responsibilities. He helped me retrain the three major battalions. He will make great achievements later, and I also hope that there will be a new Duke in Jiajing."
"If you don't want to make progress and don't dare to make meritorious deeds, then it's good to enjoy the honor and dignity. It's also good to have some self-motivation and run the family business well based on your ability. But there are some bad things now, and civil servants often complain about it. Hand it in, I have been thinking about it for a long time and want to say something to you."
"After much thought, there are only four words: loyal to the emperor and abiding by the law." Zhu Houcong finally stopped smiling and said, "Those who are loyal to the emperor will share the emperor's worries and do not add worries to the emperor. Those who abide by the law are not afraid of bullets and are worthy of their kindness and honor."
"How much have you accomplished these four words in the past? Can you do it in the future?"
Zhu Houcong raised his hand: "I will not listen to verbal excuses or guarantees. Today I want to reassure you, and secondly, explain my rules."
So Xu Guangzuo and the others suppressed their words again, feeling uncomfortable.
"If you are loyal to the emperor, you will all cooperate with the rectification strategy of Huangzhuanghuangdian decided at this national policy meeting and don't make it difficult for me. You can still enjoy your title and salary for a little money, so why worry?" Zhu Houcong said without doubt, "As for my rules, I give everyone a chance. If you cherish the opportunity, whether you are seeking wealth or power, I have a way; if you don't cherish the opportunity, you will have to follow the laws of the country in the future."
In the courtyard of the Nanjing Ministry of Justice, Zhang Zilin continued: "There are rogue bandits inside and border troubles outside. Those who want to imitate their fathers and build their own merits will have the opportunity of military merit. Those who don't want to work hard and want to make money, please send a son and steward to Beijing before the end of the year. I will Come up with a strategy that allows you to abide by the law and make money."
He paused for a moment and then said with some strangeness in his heart: "In the past, civil servants and military generals were the emperor's right-hand men. After the civil war, the emperor could only use more internal ministers. Now that the three major camps have been reset, I have also set up an imperial study. Do you have any generals?" I'll wait and see if I can understand the general idea and put it to great use."
After he said this, Li Quanli couldn't help but look at him.
As a civil servant, how does Zhang Zilin understand this sentence?
Would civil servants prefer to confront internal ministers, or would they prefer to confront noble ministers and generals?
I'm afraid it's really hard to explain, especially after the Eight Tigers emerged from the Zhengde dynasty, and there were a lot of lucky ministers such as Qian Ning and Jiang Bin...
What they miss most is probably the Hongzhi Dynasty, right?
It's a pity that His Majesty is not Xiaomiao.
Zhang Zilin said: "This is the holy edict, can you hear it clearly?"
"I will obey the Holy Order!"
Zhang Zilin sat down and said: "Things in the southeast are now even more strange. I will go to Zhejiang tomorrow. I will leave it to you to assist Dr. Zhai in the south of Zhili."
Zhai Luan, who once served as the head of the Ministry of Punishment, stood up and saluted. Now because there are too many vacancies in Guangdong and Guangxi, he, an eighteen-year-old Jinshi from Hongzhi who had returned to the Hanlin Academy to serve as a sixth-rank scholar, also got the opportunity to be promoted.
He was a doctor in the Qing Dynasty's official affairs department, and he was in the fifth rank. What's more, he was named by Zhang Zilin this time to go south on errands?
If it's done well, the next step is limitless.
The Nanjing homies were still pondering over the oracle conveyed to them by Zhang Zilin, but they did not dare to treat Zhai Luan lightly.
This "banquet" here is naturally tasteless and just a formality.
After it was over, Zhang Zilin asked Zhai Luan: "When will Gui E arrive?"
"Based on the distance, it should take four or five days from Jiangxi to Zhenjiang." Zhai Luan said respectfully, "The governor summoned us on the grounds of investigating the imperial case, so he will not dare to delay."
Zhang Zilin nodded: "When he arrives, you first ask why he repeatedly offended his boss back then and whether there is any inside story. After asking, send someone to escort him to Huzhou Mansion."
"Your Majesty, take your orders."
The prefect of Zhenjiang Prefecture under Southern Zhili Province was killed, and the prefect of Huzhou Prefecture under Zhejiang Prefecture was killed. However, there was actually a person who served as magistrate in Dantu County under Zhenjiang Prefecture and Wukang County under Huzhou Prefecture. He also lost his official position because of repeated offenses against his superiors. Or resign?
Old Xingming Zhang Zilin discovered this new clue, but he didn't realize what kind of fierce man he had summoned.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Zhu Houcong's personal words were much stronger than Zhang Zilin's.
"I am restraining the ministers now just to give you a chance!" Zhu Houcong looked at them sharply, "When you first looked at the court, you shouted in unison. Is it possible that the coexistence of civil and military forces in the court from now on will be achieved by shouting?"
After all, there were still three or five people whose blood was slightly warmer, looking at the emperor.
"Guo Xun knew that he couldn't rely on shouting, so now he is training troops and suppressing bandits!" Zhu Houcong concealed the fact that his children and grandchildren were demoted due to crimes, "Don't let me see your names. Please write a memorial to the ownerless wasteland, which is a memorial to impeach you. It is to ask for a title or a post for your nephew and nephew. I hope you can stand in the court, so that your name will always be in my heart and I will remember you. Credit!”
"Don't let me, when facing officials to impeach you, just think about the merits of your ancestors or your status as national relatives and soften your heart. How many times can I soften my heart? How many times can the blood shed by your ancestors be enough for you to consume from generation to generation?" Zhu Houcong sighed, "Those who don't dare to go to the border should first train troops and suppress bandits like Guo Xun. Those who don't even dare to do this should guard their family business and educate their children and grandchildren well. If you don't want to make progress and violate national laws, Those who amass wealth and allow their relatives and servants to act arrogantly will be punished by the laws of the country if we want to make the world respect them."
Cui Yuan, the emperor's "entrustee", loudly shouted again: "I will obey the imperial edict!"
Everyone doesn't know what the emperor's "strategy to help you make money" is, but today a total of three instructions are understood.
First: Clean up the matter at Huangzhuanghuangdian, be good and cooperate - this meal is so damn expensive!
Second: Figure out what to do in the future, and if you want to make progress, do meritorious service. You will have more and more status in the court. Guo Xun and Cui Yuanneng entering the national policy meeting are examples.
Third: It doesn’t matter if you want to make money, just operate according to the law. On the contrary, the emperor actually does not relent a few times, but never relents once.
The vassal king succeeds! Then you have to pick someone out from time to time and kill them to the point of bleeding, so that others can suppress some of their thoughts.
Zhang Fujing slashed at Guangzhou and Guangdong with a sharp knife, and Guangzhou Prefecture's heads were rolling.
Now, Zhang Zilin, the Minister of Punishment, went to the southeast again.
After finishing his remarks inside and outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong laughed again: "In the past, the honorable ministers did not have to be suppressed by the civil servants, wasn't it good?"
"……good."
"You haven't eaten the food and wine yet, so you don't have the energy?"
"Okay!" After a burst of excitement, the voices suddenly increased in unison.
"In the past, the honorable ministers and generals did not need to look at the faces of the ministers, wasn't it good?"
"good!!"
"In the past, when everyone saw your father and grandfather, they had to say 'hero', isn't that good?"
"good!!!"
Cui Yuan felt that the emperor seemed to be a demagogic gentleman or an alchemist, but he did not mention a word of national relatives in his words. Fortunately, he was no longer a pure national relative.
The honorable ministers and generals once again roared in unison in the Forbidden City. The hearts of the relatives present were trembling, and the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling were extremely embarrassed.
Under the emperor's temptation again and again, the sound became louder and louder, reaching Wenyuan Pavilion in the southeast. Yang Tinghe and others looked at each other: What's good?
The sound also reached the Qingning Palace in the northeast. When the ladies heard the heroic spirit there, they all showed sincere smiles: the emperor and his ministers were all in high spirits. Being able to shout so loudly together, it seems that my husband is also very angry and wants to go back and spend some time in the evening.
Zhang Bi was the only "living official" at the Qianqing Palace. He was shocked by the noise, especially the words asked by the emperor.
How to remember it?
Zhu Houcong nodded with satisfaction: "The good news of the Tuen Mun naval battle has come, and I don't even bother to publicize it! We captured the warships, as well as Western guns and cannons. We killed more than 300 enemies and captured more than 40 people. I hope that one day in the future, When you come to my house to have a drink again, you will all be heroes! Pass the food around and start the meal!"
Are you coming to my house for a drink? How exciting are you talking?
This very expensive family dinner can finally be eaten.
Zhu Houcong knew that it was impossible for these useless snacks to change just because of a "teaching", but it didn't matter. With the power of Guangdong's good news and the danger of killing officials in the southeast, before the subtlety of the Sun Jing Sect's fire was dissipated, he first put these things away. Let's take a batch of Huangzhuang Huangdian from their hands lightly.
What's more, maybe it can actually inspire one or two useful ones?
As for those who don’t listen carefully and don’t take it seriously, they will naturally kill a chicken and make some ruthless dishes to eat again next time.
When Zhu Houcong picked up the wine glass, he smiled and nodded slightly to the two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling.
Both of them put on a fake smile.
(End of chapter)
