Zhongyi Tower is five feet high.
The base alone is one foot high, with carved beams and painted buildings, rich and elegant. What's more valuable is that you can overlook half of Jinling from this height.
Climbing high and looking far is a common hobby of many literati, officials and gentry.
This mentality can also be understood. Who doesn’t want to stand on high places, and who doesn’t desire to climb high places. How many people in this world are willing to be mediocre and fall into the crowd, mediocre for decades?
Climbing high is a kind of unwilling upward, a kind of unwilling unyielding.
As for the acting king Zhu Gui, this is the case.
Zhu Gui stepped on the stairs and climbed higher step by step, seeming to be constantly reaching the peak, approaching the highest position she desired. Zhu Zuozhao followed Zhu Gui, his old eyes always observing the surroundings.
What is certain is that there is no ambush or murderous intention here. The guards are doing their duty, and they are just doing their duty, without showing any hint of murderous intention.
Of course, the danger still exists. If Zhu Yunwen suddenly throws a wine glass, things may be out of control.
But it doesn't matter.
The chess pieces are already on the chessboard, and the general trend is established. Kicking out one or two insignificant chess pieces now will not affect the overall situation.
That’s right, I’m insignificant, so I’ll be the king on his behalf, haha...
third floor.
The bead curtain is embroidered on the forehead, and sandalwood is curled up.
Tang Buping walked to Zhu Yunwen and whispered: "Your Majesty, the acting king is here, and he has brought an aide with him."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly: "Let them come in."
Zhu Gui and Zhu Zuozhao walked into the spacious room, knelt down and saluted.
Zhu Yunwen was sitting behind the desk, holding a volume of "Spring and Autumn" in his hand. He raised his head slightly and glanced, his eyes lingered on Dai Wang's staff, and said: "Uncle Dai Wang, I haven't seen you in the palace for a long time."
, I miss you very much. What are you busy with these days? "
Zhu Gui was shocked.
It was an ordinary question, but in the ears of the guilty King Dai, it became:
I have seen everything you do these days. Do you think you can hide it from my eyes and ears?
Zhu Gui's face turned pale and he felt uneasy.
Zhu Zuozhao was immediately disappointed when he saw Zhu Gui looking like this.
You, Zhu Gui, are the one who wants to replace Zhu Yunwen. Why do you lose your pride and courage and can't even speak when you face Zhu Yunwen?
Zhu Gui felt the hem of his clothes move, glanced sideways at Zhu Zuozhao, and quickly replied to Zhu Yunwen: "The emperor is busy with everything, and is busy with state affairs. I dare not disturb him."
Zhu Yunwen put "Spring and Autumn" on the table and stood up: "Yes, this state affairs is really tiring. I am only more than thirty years old, and my hair is already white. Uncle Dai Wang, your temples are also white. If I I remember correctly, you are four years older than me, so Uncle Wang is also tired on weekdays, right?"
Zhu Gui shivered.
My nephew, there is something in your words.
Zhu Gui's Adam's apple twitched: "Your Majesty, I am just an idle prince. He is not tired on weekdays, but occasionally he has trouble sleeping and is often worried about the coal mine."
When Zhu Yunwen saw Zhu Gui mentioning coal mines, he smiled and said: "We really need to worry about the coal mines. Now the Navy relies on uncle Dai Wang to supply nearly 70% of the coal mines, so we don't dare to make mistakes. According to the Navy Commander's Office, in July Dai Wang The coal delivered by Uncle Wang's fleet is much less than in June, is there something unexpected?"
Zhu Gui felt a cold chill on his back and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, there is less coal transported in July because the weather is hot and the mining volume has dropped. Also, there have been heavy rains in Shanxi, Henan, Shandong and other places, which has led to the lack of follow-up mining.
and……"
"Oh, that's how it is."
Zhu Yunwen's tone was calm.
Zhu Gui raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. What else would happen if he didn't do this? You can't say that I transferred the weight of coal transportation to food, weapons and supplies.
Zhu Yunwen arranged for Zhu Gui to sit down and said with a smile: "Uncle Dai Wang, do you still remember the old things in Zhongyi Tower?"
Zhu Gui felt relieved when he saw that Zhu Yunwen was kind and not aggressive: "Of course I remember that when Taizu invaded Yingtian, he entertained generals such as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun here, leaving a reputation for loyalty."
Zhu Yunwen sighed: "Yes, in the name of loyalty! I hope there are more loyal people in this country! Uncle Wang has heard about the loyal people of the Chu Clan in Yunnan. As a minister, you should be like a member of the Chu Clan, and you will die without mercy." host."
Zhu Gui stared.
Is this a warning to myself not to be a traitor?
The dead master?
No, after you die, I will be the only master!
Zhu Zuozhao stood behind Zhu Gui, lowering his head and observing Zhu Yunwen with his peripheral vision. Judging from his conversation with Zhu Gui, Zhu Yunwen must have noticed something, so he kept beating Zhu Gui.
However, no one knows how much Zhu Yunwen knows.
Zhu Gui responded: "The Chumen loyalists are worthy of admiration. The Ming Dynasty is lucky to have such loyal ministers."
Zhu Yunwen looked deeply at Zhu Gui. He had been prevaricating and covering up, thinking that what he did was perfect. However, there is no airtight wall in the world, and Jinling is the land of emperors. You move frequently there. Do you really think that everyone is blind? ?
If it weren't for Zhu Gui, who was probably just a stand-in and a scapegoat, Zhu Yunwen would have taken action long ago.
Keep him for the sake of the chess players behind him, the past and present behind him!
uprooted,
Only then can the disaster be eradicated.
This kind of thing cannot be left to Zhu Wenkui. The father must solve it all.
Zhu Yunwen stopped beating Zhu Gui and changed the topic, chatting about things in Jinling. Occasionally, he would talk about frontline intelligence. The two chatted happily.
It wasn't until dusk that Zhu Yunwen stopped talking, arranged for someone to see Zhu Gui off, then picked up "Spring and Autumn", looked at it a few times, and said lightly: "To bring order to troubled times and reverse the good, don't read "Spring and Autumn". This book It should be given to Uncle Dai Wang, but it's a pity that he may not be in the mood to read."
Tang Buping said nothing.
Zhu Yunwen was standing upstairs, looking at the scenery, when he suddenly heard the joy in the city, and the sound of joy came like a romantic wave, sweeping through the streets.
Zhu Yunwen didn't need orders, the Security Bureau had already sent people to find out the information.
Not long after, Guo Gang arrived overjoyed and shouted: "Your Majesty, good news came from Zheng He. The navy destroyed the Japanese shogunate and Ashikaga Yoshimochi died!"
Tang Buping was very excited. The Navy had completed its biggest war mission, and the war in Japan was coming to an end!
This is great news!
only--
Guo Gang and Tang unequal looked at Zhu Yunwen, but there was no joy on Zhu Yunwen's face.
Zhu Yunwen stood calmly, looking to the east. There was no joy in his expression, only endless gaze.
Tang Buping couldn't understand.
Guo Gang was also very confused.
It seems that the emperor did not hear clearly that this was a good news and that the shogunate was exterminated.
Zhu Yunwen was silent for a long time and murmured in a low voice: "That's enough. The people on this land will no longer be bullied by them, plundered by them, and massacred by them!"
History should change.
Japan, probably
Disappeared.
A dirty country, dirty people, dirty souls, and even the sea began to become dirty.
Extinction is their fate.
They are not worthy of being human.
Zhu Yunwen didn't even read the victory document, so he issued an order: "Send a document to Zheng He. All Japanese men will be slaves and will be used to mine silver and gold mines. If there is resistance, they will be killed. Do not transport these slaves. The Ming Dynasty has come. Ask Zheng He to recommend generals who are suitable to stay behind and prepare for the post-war affairs. In addition, notify the Navy Commander's Office, the Fifth Army Commander's Office, and the duty officers to come to Wuying Palace to discuss follow-up matters."
"Accept the decree."
Tang Buping and Guo Gang agreed.
Zhu Yunwen turned around and faced the west.
At the time of sunset, the red clouds gradually receded. With the suffocating gaze, the sun disappeared outside the numerous buildings.
Wuying Palace.
The content of Zheng He's documents is very detailed, and it is far from a simple report of victory and the annihilation of the shogunate.
The news of the massacre in Kyoto made civil servants such as Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, Jian Yi, and Xia Yuanji feel unnatural. Zheng He did not clearly state the specific number of massacres, but only used a few simple sentences to describe it:
The city was covered with firearms, 16 temples were built, and there were many people, making it a spectacular sight.
Punish the enemy for their cruelty and treachery, and kill them all.
The soldiers killed and attacked hundreds of miles in all directions, wiping out all living creatures. I don’t know how many...
There are no figures, but everyone knows that this massacre may have reached the point where "no dog barks for a hundred miles."
Even so, no official accused Zheng He of indulging military discipline. After all, permission was obtained and Zhu Yunwen authorized Zheng He to let go of the massacre. To say that Zheng He was wrong is no different from blaming Zhu Yunwen for his authorization.
Yang Shiqi watched it
The clerk who reported the victory seemed to feel the smell of blood in his mouth and nose. He took two deep breaths and said: "Your Majesty, the shogunate has been destroyed. The navy has contributed to the destruction of the country and should be commended."
Xie Jin frowned slightly: "Although the shogunate was destroyed, the protectors of Japan were not completely eliminated. Should the awards be postponed?"
Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "Send the commendation documents and wait for his teacher."
Xie Jin realized that it was feasible to issue a commendation order first to encourage people.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "The commendation order is about to be issued, but the most difficult things at the moment are not these. Japan has violated our heavenly power and is now extinct, and it is its own fault. Since the shogunate is gone and the Ashikaga clan is dead, it will be up to the Ming Dynasty to take over. Get off that piece of land. Now you need to consider three issues."
"First, the name of Japan was canceled and changed to a province of Ming Dynasty. What was the name of the province?"
"Secondly, who should govern the East China Sea Province? This person should be both civil and military. Literary can destroy his writing and language, promote the enlightenment of the Ming Dynasty, and military can conquer and suppress, and maintain the stability of the place!"
"Third, in the East China Sea Province, a special Treasury Department is set up to manage Japanese minerals and is responsible for mineral inventory, transportation, and storage. Whoever is in charge of the Treasury Department should recommend him."
Xia Yuanji secretly exclaimed that the emperor wanted to completely eradicate Japan, including its written and spoken language. But that’s fine. In Ming Dynasty’s territory, speaking Ming Mandarin is a matter of course.
mineral!
What Xia Yuanji valued most was the silver mines in Japan. Intelligence showed that there was a large amount of silver there. Only by digging out this batch of silver and transporting it to the Ming Dynasty could the Ming Dynasty produce treasure banknotes on a larger scale.
The gold and silver standard, without sufficient gold and silver as a basis, is indiscriminate
It is easy for problems to arise with treasure banknotes. Well now, the silver mine is about to be mined, and the Ministry of Revenue can turn on the money printing press again...
