As Zhu Biao's identity was recognized, things became simpler.
Everyone in Guanglu Temple was imprisoned.
Yes, without exception, including Mr. Gao, the minister of Guanglu Temple.
This is a matter of common concern to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao. There is no room for extra-judicial mercy, and no one dares to plead for mercy.
Of course, this batch of glass was sent to the palace.
Lishui County.
Zhu Biao came to Su Jing with enough money. He saluted Su Jing respectfully and said:
"Master Su, this is the payment for the glass. Please keep it, Master Su."
Su Jing just glanced at it and roughly estimated the selling price. It was really the price on the contract, which was a full 50% higher than the normal market price.
It seems that the family background behind his apprentice is really not simple, and even Guanglu Temple has not been able to get any benefits.
Of course, it is also possible that Zhu Biao paid for it himself.
"Niu Yi, didn't I tell you that I only charge the cost of this business? The rest is yours."
Su Jing shook her head and said.
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Biao immediately became anxious, and he hurriedly said:
"Teacher Su, what the student did this time has been bad enough. If Su still accepts Teacher Su's money, the student will really feel uneasy."
"Please Master Su, please accept it."
While speaking, Zhu Biao had already bowed almost ninety degrees towards Su Jing.
What happened this time was really not pretty.
The deception in Guanglu Temple was a disgrace to the royal family.
No matter what Zhu Biao did, he couldn't get the money.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, I'll keep the money for now."
"Thank you Master Su!"
Zhu Biao thanked him. It was obviously a gift of money, but Zhu Biao was extremely happy.
Not to mention the disgusting operation performed by Guanglu Temple, the value of the telescopes that can be made from this batch of glass is quite high.
In Zhu Biao's opinion, the money was not too much.
Su Jing waved her hand and said: "Forget it, don't continue to thank me here. You must be tired from eating, drinking and having fun in the past two days. Take a good rest and relax."
As someone who has been there, Su Jing knows that Zhu Biao only needs to eat, drink and have fun these two days, but in fact he is physically and mentally exhausted.
Because he was the one to worry about, and those two Guanglu Temple purchases were pure enjoyment.
The difference can only be understood through personal experience.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded, turned around and returned to his room.
He does need rest. Physical and mental fatigue is not easy to solve.
Even the original plan to write a letter to his father Zhu Yuanzhang to report was put aside for the time being.
He was really tired.
Ying Tianfu.
In the Forbidden City, the government and the public, the incident at Guanglu Temple still caused a slight shock.
The officials at Guanglu Temple were almost knocked upside down.
According to Lao Zhu's regulations in the "Da Ming Code", if you take sixty taels of ink, you can peel off the day lilies.
This matter was almost committed under Zhu Yuanzhang's nose, so naturally no one dared to intercede.
The imperial prison was suddenly filled with people, waiting to be executed by Qiu Hou.
Inside Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair and looked at the courtiers below with a straight face.
"Does anyone else have anything to say about the Guanglu Temple case?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's indifferent voice sounded in the hall, which was extremely depressing.
Don't look at the people standing here who are the founding heroes of the country. All civil servants and military generals are famous.
But in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, they could only shrink obediently.
Only Zhu Yuanzhang could suppress them like this.
Perhaps, at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was already thinking about how to help his son Zhu Biao make a smooth transition to power.
"I apologize!"
South Korean Gong Li Shanchang came out and took the initiative to plead guilty to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang and said, "Shanchang, what's your crime?"
Li Shanchang then replied: "The Guanglu Temple incident may have been avoided if I could implement His Highness the Crown Prince's reform strategy."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is worried about state affairs, but I failed to fulfill His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions, which led to such a thing happening. I am guilty."
Li Shanchang was also quite direct. After speaking, he knelt down directly in front of all the courtiers.
who is he?
That was the Prime Minister Zuo of the Ming Dynasty, ranking among the Dukes of South Korea.
In this Fengtian Hall, besides Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang is the biggest.
When he knelt down like this, the expressions of other ministers also changed.
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and said: "Shan Chang, I have already understood this matter. You have conveyed the prince's decree a long time ago. It is just Gaolu's deliberate delay. It has nothing to do with you."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang trusted Li Shanchang, when he investigated Guanglu Temple, he still pulled out the radish and brought out the mud, and also found out what happened at that time.
Li Shanchang immediately said: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, but I feel that I have not done a good enough job. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to continue to allow me to implement His Highness the Crown Prince's anti-corruption strategy, so that I can make meritorious deeds for my crimes!"
I have to say that Li Shanchang's operation made Zhu Yuanzhang very happy.
Li Shanchang is cooperating with him to establish authority for Prince Zhu Biao!
Zhu Yuanzhang liked such courtiers very much!
"good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Since you have such a desire to be good, then go ahead and do it. If you encounter anyone who blocks it, I will definitely kill you without mercy!"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not hide the murderous intention in his words at all. Such things as murder and beheading were commonplace for Zhu Yuanzhang and he was used to it.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best."
Li Shanchang stood up after receiving the order, showing great respect.
Then they talked about some state affairs, and the court meeting ended just like that.
Outside the Fengtian Hall, the figures of the courtiers were slowly descending on the long stairs.
Hu Weiyong leaned towards Li Shanchang and whispered: "Congratulations, Prime Minister Zuo."
Li Shanchang looked as normal and said: "Wei Yong, where does this joy come from? Today I am asking for forgiveness."
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "The Prime Minister's apology is a stroke of genius! I admire you very much."
Hearing this, Li Shanchang's face flashed with joy, but then disappeared: "Why, what did you see?"
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "This Guanglu Temple case is obviously a big disaster. Whoever touches it will be in trouble."
"But the Prime Minister did the opposite and took the initiative to plead guilty. This will definitely leave a good impression in His Majesty's heart."
Of course, this is inseparable from my suggestions at the time, and it is important to implement them honestly.
In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang could not find any reason to continue to plead guilty.
Hu Weiyong left half a sentence in his mind and continued: "There must have been a lot of resistance to the implementation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's anti-corruption decree. Now Guanglu Temple has become the chicken that kills chickens to scare monkeys. When the Prime Minister implements it again, all the resistance will naturally be there." Just disappeared.”
"When the matter is done, it will be a great achievement. Both Your Majesty and His Royal Highness will only think of the Prime Minister."
This wave of analysis made Li Shanchang quite comfortable.
"Wei Yong, you are overthinking. I am not overthinking. I am just trying my best to serve His Majesty."
Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said calmly.
I have to say, this old man is really good at doing things that save face.
"Yes, yes, the Prime Minister is concerned about the country and the people. Everything is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty and for His Majesty. It is a subordinate official who talks too much."
Hu Weiyong immediately agreed, showing that he still had some discernment.
Li Shanchang nodded and said: "Weiyong, you are very good. You will do your best for His Majesty in the future. His Majesty's eyes are bright. Whatever you do, His Majesty can see."
When I asked about Hu Weiyong before, Li Shanchang still remembered it very clearly.
Hu Weiyong's contribution to the development of things to the current situation is not low.
If you want the horse to run, you still have to provide it with grass.
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your concern."
Hu Weiyong raised his hands in salute, already understanding what Li Shanchang meant.
Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and said, "Weiyong, in fact, there is another important reason why I apologize today."
Hu Weiyong frowned slightly and asked hurriedly: "Please, Prime Minister, please clarify my doubts."
Li Shanchang paused slightly and said only two words: "Prince."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Hu Weiyong's mind suddenly changed, and his expression suddenly changed.
He immediately understood the connection. Li Shanchang's apology today was, on the one hand, to make Zhu Yuanzhang happy and continue to let him do the anti-corruption work.
Another very important point is to express his attitude towards Prince Zhu Biao, which is absolute respect.
This reassured Zhu Yuanzhang that he, the left prime minister, would always be loyal to the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and the prince Zhu Biao.
This is important!
Hu Weiyong knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious in his character.
"Have you figured it out?"
Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and asked.
"I understand, thank you, Prime Minister, for the heads up!"
Hu Weiyong saluted again, this time more seriously.
"Okay, let's go back and do whatever you need to do."
Li Shanchang waved his hand and continued going down the stairs.
Hu Weiyong nodded silently and waited until Li Shanchang walked away before slowly walking down the stairs.
Regarding this 'noble person' who could support him, Hu Weiyong had a few different emotions in his heart.
Li Shanchang was very good at being an official, governing, and getting along with his ministers.
It should have started well and ended well, but what he didn't expect was that it was precisely because he supported Hu Weiyong that he was implicated in his later years and did not end well.
Of course, these are all things for later.
In the Fengxian Hall.
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang came down from the court, he came quickly because while he was in the case class at Guanglu Temple, the glass that was delivered was being made into lenses by craftsmen and then assembled into telescopes.
At this time, dozens of telescopes were already placed on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.
"Let me see, these telescopes can do the same thing as Su Jing."
Zhu Yuanzhang picked up an imitation and started trying it out immediately.
In terms of the exquisiteness of their appearance, these imitations completely surpassed Su Jing's telescope.
But when Zhu Yuanzhang actually used it, he found that it was not as easy to use as Su Jing's.
You can still see it, but the picture is not as clear as Su Jing's, and the focusing is also uncomfortable.
For lenses that are purely hand-polished, this situation is considered normal.
However, for marching, it is barely enough.
Zhu Yuanzhang picked up other telescopes and tried them. Either there was something wrong, or there was something wrong.
But none of them are as useful as Su Jing's.
"What the hell? A group of people can't even compare to Su Jing!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said a little angrily. He had just dealt with the matter at Guanglu Temple and his anger was still strong.
"Chongba, what's wrong?"
Queen Ma came to Zhu Yuanzhang with soup. She knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was the kind of person who forgot to eat whenever something happened, so she specially cooked some soup.
"Stop it, I asked the Ministry of Industry to make a batch of telescopes imitating Su Jing's, but they turned out to be crooked and cracked!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.
Queen Ma was a little curious and said, "Have they all been delivered? It's pretty fast. Let me take a look."
Queen Ma picked up those imitation telescopes and after trying them for a few times, she felt her eyes were getting tired.
"It's really not as good as what Mr. Su did."
Empress Ma nodded and said, "But it's understandable. It took Mr. Su a long time to make it. How can it be so easy for others to imitate it?"
There is some truth to this. In order to make this telescope, Su Jing made many adjustments and failed many times.
The craftsmen in the Ministry of Works were produced under Zhu Yuanzhang's order and were required to do so within a time limit.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "Isn't it just two lenses and a cylinder? Su Jing has already made it ready-made, so just follow it. These guys from the Ministry of Industry are just doing nothing!"
Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, covered her mouth and laughed: "Chongba, is it that difficult for you to admit that Mr. Su is great?"
(End of chapter)
