Prince of Chaos

Following the news of the arrival of Zhu Changluo and Emperor Wanli's holy car came from Songjiang Mansion, Suzhou Mansion, which was the closest to Songjiang Mansion, was the first to get the news.

It turned out that Shen Shixing, the old chief assistant who had retired and was idle, immediately rushed to Songjiang Mansion to meet Shengjia surrounded by officials of all sizes from Suzhou Mansion.

However, just as they were about to approach Songjiang Mansion, Zhu Changluo issued a decree, ordering the officials of Suzhou Mansion to obey their duties and not to cross the border to greet them.

At the same time, Zhu Changluo also affirmed their loyalty in welcoming them, and also sent a special person to pick up Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing is now a non-official, and he has no problem of crossing the line. Moreover, he is also the teacher of Emperor Wanli. Ever since he resigned from his position as the chief assistant of the cabinet, Emperor Wanli and Shen Shixing have not seen each other for more than ten years. .

Therefore, summoning Shen Shixing alone not only showed Emperor Wanli's respect for veterans, but also showed Emperor Wanli's exemplary respect for teachers.

This can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone!
After Shen Shixing got the decree, he immediately kowtowed for the emperor's favor, and then he went to the temporary residence where Emperor Wanli and Zhu Changluo were located under the leadership of the person who delivered the decree.

The monarch and his ministers, who hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, saw each other on a temporary trip by the river.

For a moment, Shen Shixing burst into tears.

"The old minister kowtowed to His Majesty! Seeing His Majesty's dragon body is so healthy, the old minister will die without regret."

After seeing Emperor Wanli, Shen Shixing kowtowed excitedly.

When Emperor Wanli saw Shen Shihang, which was already full of Huafa, he also had mixed feelings, "Sir, please get up quickly."

After bestowing a seat on Shen Shixing, Emperor Wanli looked at the Huafa on Shen Shixing's head, "I haven't seen you for more than ten years, and my husband's white hair has turned into snow. I think back when I was giving lectures to me in the Wenhua Palace, what kind of gentleman was that time?" is in full bloom!"

Shen Shixing said: "At that time, it was the first year of Wanli, and His Majesty had just ascended the throne. Now it is 35 years of Wanli, and the old minister will become a monster if he is not old."

Emperor Wanli was amused by Shen Shixing's words.

"How is your health, sir?"

Emperor Wanli was concerned with Shen Shixing's body again.

Shen Shixing said: "Your Majesty is still the same, thank you for your concern."

Emperor Wanli said: "Why don't you come back to Beijing with me after I and the crown prince's southern tour. Now the medical skills of Liu Yuyi and others in Xishan Medical College are even more superb, and there are also a group of disciples and grandchildren of Li Shizhen. With them helping you to regulate your body, longevity is not a problem!"

Shen Shixing quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your majesty's grace! But I am getting old and love my hometown, and I can't go far. I just think that I can have grandchildren in my hometown in my lifetime, take care of my life, and enjoy a few years of family relationship. alright."

"I have had the grace of His Majesty and the grace of His Royal Highness in this life. This trip is not in vain. Now I can only pray for Your Majesty and His Royal Highness day and night in my hometown, and pray that Your Majesty and His Royal Highness will be healthy and live forever." To make my Ming dynasty last forever is my greatest wish."

Emperor Wanli sighed with emotion, "I understand what you mean, sir. Come, have a taste of coffee!"

Emperor Wanli asked Chen Ju to serve Shen Shixing a cup of coffee.

Shen Shihang has long heard of the coffee that has become popular in the capital in recent years, and he also asked someone to bring back coffee from the capital to taste, so it is not surprising that Shen Shihang is familiar with coffee.

However, since it was bestowed by the emperor himself, there should be some surprises, so Shen Shixing hurriedly thanked him.

Then he carefully picked up the coffee and took a sip.

After Shen Shixing took a sip, Emperor Wanli asked with a smile, "How does it taste?"

Shen Shixing replied: "The fragrance is extremely mellow, although there is a sense of bitterness, but the sweetness is even better!"

After listening to Shen Shixing's words, Emperor Wanli laughed, "It's natural! This coffee is grown in Hainan. It tastes more mellow than Yunnan coffee and Taixi coffee! It is my exclusive tribute, except for the imperial gift. , no one else can drink it."

Hearing what Emperor Wanli said, Shen Shixing was even more moved, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Emperor Wanli was in a good mood, "Drink more if you like it, and you can accompany me these days. After the prince handles the government affairs that have been squeezed these days, you can follow my dragon boat all the way west to Jinling to accompany me I'm going to look around and go shopping."

Shen Shixing thanked him again, and then carefully sipped the imperial gift coffee in front of him bit by bit.

After dealing with the squeezed political affairs, Zhu Changluo got up and stretched, stretching his muscles and bones.

Zhu Changluo looked at the scenery outside and felt the different Shanghai style from his memory, filled with emotion in his heart.

"Sure enough, the sea has changed!"

Sun Xian waited beside Zhu Changluo, listening to Zhu Changluo's emotion, he didn't know what it meant.

However, as an excellent servant girl, Sun Xian is still very competent.

Sun Xian reported: "Master, Old Shen Ge has arrived at the emperor's side."

Zhu Changluo hummed, "Understood."

Then Zhu Changluo said: "It is said that Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru have an audience."

Sun Xian got the order and immediately went to pass Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru to see him.

As the top leaders of the Military Aircraft Department and the cabinet, it is inevitable for the two to accompany them.

After Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru arrived at Zhu Changluo's side, the two saluted together, "I see Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo said: "This place is not in the palace, so there is no need to be formal. I have called you here because I have something to discuss with you."

Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru bowed their heads and said, "Please show me your Highness."

Zhu Changluo stood by the window looking at the scenery outside, and asked, "How is this place?"

Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru were a little at a loss, and they didn't expect what Zhu Changluo meant when he asked this.

However, since the question was asked by the crown prince, as a subject, he must answer it.

Dong Qichang said: "This place has a wide terrain, calm sea waves, and where the Yangtze River converges into the sea, so it should be considered a treasure land!"

Zhu Changluo smiled, "Master Dong is really a prince who sells melons and sells melons, boasting about his hometown, which is really not reserved at all."

Dong Qichang smiled embarrassingly, "Your Highness has guessed all this little thought of the minister."

After that, Zhu Changluo didn't continue to question Liu Pinru.

Zhu Changluo said: "Master Dong is right, this place is indeed a treasure land! Gu likes it very much. It is God's will that Gu and his father landed here in Shanghai this time."

"Gu decided to give this place the name Shanghai, and set aside half of the Songjiang Prefecture as the Zhili Shanghai Prefecture, with the same level as the Shuntian Prefecture, under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court."

After saying this, before Dong Qichang and Liu Pinru digested it, Zhu Changluo sighed again.

"It would be a pity if such a treasure land can't be used as a place to gather wealth and treasure."

Zhu Changluo's establishment of the Shanghai government was not out of bad taste, nor was it a whim.

The reason why Shanghai Mansion was established, Zhu Changluo valued the two advantages of this place!
One is the reason Dong Qichang just said.

The second reason is that although this area is in the south of the Yangtze River, it is still an undeveloped white land.Moreover, relying on the river and the sea facilitates the extended management of the Zhili navy, making it a territory separate from the traditional forces in the south of the Yangtze River.

This is very important to Zhu Changluo!

As long as Zhu Changluo can create a territory that is completely his own in the Jiangnan area within his control, it will be of great benefit to him to control the aristocratic families in the Jiangnan area!
Therefore, the establishment of the Shanghai Mansion was definitely not caused by Zhu Changluo's whim and his bad taste in history. It was done out of political considerations for controlling the Jiangnan area.

The establishment of the Shanghai Mansion will not only weaken the political appeal of the traditional Jiangnan gentry centered on Jinling and Suzhou, but also economically siphon out the wealth of Jinling and Suzhou, and become Zhu Changluo's taboo!
It can be said that setting up the Shanghai government office is definitely a political decision with all benefits and no harm for Zhu Changluo!

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