The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 772
Wang Duo, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Jinyan, Minister of the Ministry of War, Zhang Xin, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials (formerly the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment), Lu Daqi, the new Minister of the Ministry of Households, Ma Shiying, the new Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Zhang Shenyan, the new censor of the Zuodu.

The latter three are all ministers from Nanjing.

As soon as everyone entered the door, they heard the prince Zhu Cihong say such words, the three in front were smiling and disapproved.

Lu Daqi and Zhang Shenyan's expressions changed drastically.

"His Royal Highness, with such a good opportunity to study in person, how could you—" Lu Daqi hadn't finished speaking.

Zhu Cihong waved his hand very irritatedly: "I have to leave first, everyone will leave."

After all, they couldn't respond, so they turned around and walked away.

Ding Yi shrugged innocently.

"Hey." Lu Daqi and Zhang Shenyan shook their heads heavily.

Wang Duo smiled and said, "The prince is young, so it's normal to be playful."

"They're 15 years old, why are they so young?" Lu Daqi said angrily.

Ding Yi looked at him very interestingly.

Ding Yi thought twice about using them.

First of all, we can take the opportunity to cut down the six ministries and all institutions in Nanjing.

Secondly, Lu Daqi and the three were all loyal ministers of Ming Dynasty in history.

Some people may think that Ma Shiying is a traitor after seeing Ma Shiying?
Ma Shiying is used to engage in political struggles, but he has not changed his position on the family and the country. Because of his bad image in the past, he almost became a street rat in the Tang and Lu regimes at the end of Ming Dynasty, but he did not switch to China because of this. Instead, he tried his best to change his bad image in the past with practical actions against the Qing Dynasty, and finally died for the Ming Dynasty.

In the original history, after the fall of Nanjing City, a dialogue between Duoduo, the commander of the Qing army, and Huang Duanbo, the head of the Hongguang Dynasty Rites Department who would rather die than surrender, can quite reflect Ma Shiying's integrity.Huang Duanbo heard that Zhao Zhilong, Qian Qianyi and others offered their gates to lead the crowd to surrender, and wrote the number "Huang Duanbo, the head of the Ritual System Department of the Ming Dynasty Ministry of Rites, will not surrender" on the city gate, so he was arrested.During interrogation:
Duoduo slapped the table and scolded: "What kind of character do you think Emperor Hongguang is, and you want to die for him?"

Huang Duanbo said: "The emperor is holy!"

Duoduo asked, "Ma Shiying, so what?"

Huang Duanbo: "Ma Shiying, loyal minister!"

Duoduo was angry and ridiculous, and asked: "Ma Shiying is a treacherous minister, why should he be loyal?"

Huang Duanbo said: "Ma Shiying did not surrender, but sent the Queen Mother to Zhejiang, of course he is a loyal minister." He pointed to Zhao Zhilong and others who had shaved their hair and changed clothes, and said: "These people are disloyal and unfilial.

Just because Ma Shiying had a bad reputation and was good at political struggle, Ding Yi asked him to be the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment who was easy to offend and had little power.

It is recorded in the history books that Lu Daqi "has always been frugal and has no wealth", so Ding Yi asked him to be the Minister of the Household Department, and he is absolutely upright and upright with hatred and hatred.

Zhang Shenyan and Lu Xiangsheng worked together in the past. At that time, Lu Xiangsheng was hoarding fields, and the effect was very good. After Zhang Shenyan saw it, he ordered everyone to learn from Lu Xiangsheng. The effect was very good, and the local agricultural production was vigorously developed. , He is sick and refuses to be treated, and is willing to die for the country.

In this way, Ding Yi's temporary auxiliary ministers and cabinet were set up, three capitulation factions, three loyal ministers, and now there is one missing minister of the Ministry of Industry.

And Ding Yi has already been selected, and the other party is on his way to Beijing.

As soon as the six entered the Hall of Martial Arts, after the prince left, Wang Duo was the first to be shameless.

"Kowtow to the prince." He shouted loudly, then knelt down: "The prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

Zhang Jinyan and Zhang Xin knelt down one after another, shouting for the prince to be a thousand years old.

Ma Shiying didn't hesitate, quickly knelt down and shouted Chitose.

Zhang Shenyan was stunned for a moment. In the past, Wang Duo and the others still wanted face when the imperial gate was in charge of politics. They must be in front of all the officials. He didn't expect Wang Duo to be so shameless today. The scene of Wei Zhongxian in power.

On the other hand, Lu Daqi straightened his face: "Huh", snorted coldly, then clasped his fists: "My lord." He didn't even kneel down.

"Everyone get up." Ding Yi laughed, waved his hands to get them up, and said, "I called you here today to discuss some important matters and have dinner together at the same time."

"My lord has already made people get ready. Today, everyone, if you don't get drunk, you won't go home."

"Ah." The six people were dumbfounded. They didn't expect Ding Yi to call them into the imperial city for dinner?
Lu Daqi immediately said: "Your Majesty, if you have something to say, the world is still uncertain and there are many troubles. If you have time to eat and drink here, there are still many people in the world who have nothing to wear."

Zhang Shenyan looked embarrassed, and signaled him not to be stupid with his eyes.

Ma Shiying rolled his eyes and said loudly: "Lu Daqi, the prince treats you with courtesy, don't be ignorant of compliments, among the courtiers, who has the opportunity to eat in the Hall of Martial Arts?"

"It's not in line with etiquette." Lu Daqi said with righteous indignation.

Wang Duo and the others were all furious and were about to curse.

"Lu Butang." Ding Yi smiled and said, "Eating, drinking and discussing affairs are not in conflict, and save time."

"If there is an important matter related to the people's livelihood and people in the world, would you like to discuss it after the king finishes eating, or would you like to discuss it with the king while eating?"

Ding Yi's polite attitude and gentle tone surprised Lu Daqi a bit.

The so-called stretching out his hand and not hitting smiling people, Lu Daqi is jealous, honest and upright, it doesn't mean he has no brains, Ding Yi talks to him well, of course he can't make trouble for nothing, and blushed on the spot: "The so-called eating without talking, Don't say anything when you sleep, it's better for the prince not to do this."

"Okay, okay, what Lu Butang said is reasonable, I remember, come on, sit down first." Ding Yi got up and led them to the back.

Everyone hastened to follow, Lu Daqi hesitated for a while, but had no choice but to follow.

There was a round table at the back with a disc on it. Ding Yi sat down first, and then motioned everyone to sit casually.

It was the first time for a few people to see a round table, and they were all very curious, so they found a place to sit down. Everyone sat in a group, and suddenly felt a lot closer to Ding Yi.

"The capital suffered a military disaster and the people were displaced. This king can't be extravagant. Today's food may not be as good as yours. Please forgive me." After Ding Yi said, he raised his hand and patted it.

Zeng Rou came in quickly, followed by a row of court ladies.

The maids were carrying vegetable bowls, some were steaming hot, and some seemed not very hot.

At this time, several Shangshu discovered that the disc on the table could still turn.

The maids put the dishes on it, then turn it around and put it on again.

After a while, ten dishes and one soup were placed.

It's all ordinary home cooking.

Zhang Shenyan turned around a few times subconsciously, and found that it was very convenient. If there were any dishes that were out of reach, he could turn them in front of him.

Unlike before, they have to stand up to pick up dishes from a distance.

Lu Daqi saw that there were only ten dishes and one soup on the table, and they were all home-cooked dishes, his face softened a lot.

According to Prince Ding Yi's standards, he was still entertaining guests, so there was no extravagance.

But he still asked: "How many dishes does the prince usually have?"

The expressions of the rest of them changed slightly.

Ding Yi said with a smile: "This king seldom eats alone, and will invite generals or civil servants, two or three people, three or four dishes, three or four people four or five dishes."

He also said: "There are so many lively people, and they can communicate and talk with each other, which will bring the relationship closer to each other."

"To be superior, you need to have a certain dignity, but you don't have to be too serious with everyone."

"My lord is wise." Zhang Xin said first.

Ma Shiying and others applauded one after another.

Lu Daqi didn't make a sound.

But he was thinking in his heart, Emperor Chongzhen would definitely not do such a thing.

In front of Chongzhen, they didn't even have a chance to sit down.

But the more Ding Yi is like this, the more he feels Ding Yi's ambition.

After the food was served, the maids served the wine again. Ding Yi asked the maids to fill the glasses for everyone, and then signaled that they could start eating.

But all the ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to move first.

"Everyone is free, just like at home. You civil officials are too reserved. If you really want to do things for the court and the people, you should think about what kind of officials the people want."

"If everyone is as serious as you, would the common people have any difficulties, would you like to tell you?"

"Officials who really want to do things should go deep into the people, have fun with the people, listen to and understand the people's livelihood, and only then can they truly become qualified and good officials."

"It's just you who listen to the government at Yumen every day and talk about it, what can you do for the people? Do you know what the people in the provinces and villages of Ming Dynasty need?"

Lu Daqi's face immediately turned red. Obviously, he felt that what Ding Yi said was reasonable.

The rest of the people, although silent, all had thoughtful expressions.

"Come on, let's eat, do you want me to bring food for you?" Ding Yi's face darkened at this moment.

Ma Shiying quickly raised his chopsticks first, and the others also raised their chopsticks when they saw someone taking the lead.

Ding Yi is the same as the later generations. When a person comes to pay respects, he drinks it himself, and the other party is free to drink it. When others see him drinking it, they naturally dare not do it casually.

Only Lu Daqi said that he was not good at drinking, but after thinking about it, he still drank it.

For the first few glasses of wine, everyone still couldn't let go. After drinking a few glasses, they gradually started talking too much.

"The prince was young, and all the officials forced me to assist the government. Ding Yi was terrified. He was afraid that he would not do well and repeat the same mistakes. In the past few days, this king has been thinking about it. There are a few important things that should be done as soon as possible, so that the people and officials all over the world, I saw that our assistant ministers and six cabinet ministers can do things and do things well."

Everyone listened carefully and looked at Ding Yi seriously.

"The first thing to do is naturally to concentrate our efforts and wipe out Zhang Xianzhong's troops in Sichuan."

"Li Zicheng has been destroyed. In the Ming Dynasty, only Zhang Xianzhong has retreated to Sichuan."

"Although there are still a small number of defeated soldiers and militias in the remaining provinces, when the king's arrangements are completed and the commanders of the towns are in place, they can be wiped out within half a year at most."

"Zhang Xianzhong's department, this king hopes to wipe them out by the end of the year or early next year. In this case, the country can restore peace in the second half of next year at the latest, and we can do our best to restore people's livelihood."

"This king is also here to assure you that as long as you fully support this king, this goal will definitely be achieved."

Wang Duo and Ma Shiying said almost at the same time: "You should do your best to support the prince."

(End of this chapter)