Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

At the end of Wuyi Lane, Li's house.

Chongzhen has left.

Ge Nunniang is holding a mirror and helping Li Xiangjun to dress up.

Seeing Li Xiangjun's delicate dimple like peach petals, Ge Nunniang couldn't help praising: "Sister Xiangjun, you are so beautiful, no wonder the Holy One has only favored you so far."

"Silly sister." Li Xiangjun said with a smile, "How could the emperor favor only one person."

"That's not certain." Ge Nunniang shook her head and said, "Emperor Xiaozong has only one empress, not even a concubine."

"There will never be a second Emperor Xiaozong in Ming Dynasty." Li Xiangjun smiled and said, "Sister, you are actually a rare beauty embryo, do you want my sister to tell the Holy One to accept you?"

"Sister, what are you talking about?" Ge Nunniang blushed suddenly, unable to lift her head.

When Li Xiangjun was about to tease Ge Nunniang a few more words, there was a huge cheer from the opposite direction of the Imperial College.

"Sister, today seems to be the day for Guozi to try to release the rankings." Ge Nunniang said as she stepped forward to open the window, "It is estimated that many scholars who failed the rankings will come to the old courtyard to drink and get drunk."

While speaking, Li Xiangjun had already finished dressing and began to put on his armor.

With the help of Ge Nunniang, they put on the padded armor. The two sisters had just gone downstairs when they met an old acquaintance, who was also a famous prostitute in Qinhuai back then.

This old acquaintance is none other than Kou Baimen.

Kou Baimen was redeemed by Bao Guogong Zhu Guobi three years ago and became a concubine. He was originally the best among the sisters, but not long ago Bao Guogong was implicated in planting and his home was ransacked.

Kou Baimen was also sold by the Zhu family, and he was once again exiled to the Qinhuai River.

"Sister Baimen?" Li Xiangjun asked in surprise, "You are a rare visitor."

Today's Li Xiangjun can be said to be at the height of the sun among the former sisters, even Liu Rushi, the former eldest sister, has to be respectful when seeing her, but Kou Baimen hardly interacts with her.

Li Xiangjun knew the reason. Although Kou Baimen was born in a prostitution family, he was proud and arrogant. Unfortunately, he met unkind people, went around and turned into a prostitute again.

"Sister Xiangjun." Kou Baimen whispered, "Can I take a step to speak?"

"It's okay, sister Nunniang is not an outsider." Li Xiangjun smiled and waved his hands.

Kou Baimen nodded lightly, and said in a low voice: "Sister Xiangjun, someone wants to assassinate the Holy Majesty!"

"Ah?" Li Xiangjun's expression changed when he heard the words, someone wants to assassinate the Holy Majesty?This is a big deal!
But the current Li Xiangjun is no longer the previous Li Xiangjun. After being surprised, he quickly calmed down and asked again: "Sister Baimen, how did you know that?"

"I learned from a guest." Kou Baimen looked a little dark, "Because I drank a few glasses of wine last night, and ended up talking nonsense in my sleep, including words that would be harmful to the Holy Majesty. .”

Li Xiangjun nodded lightly and asked: "What is this person's name and where is he staying?"

Kou Baimen said: "My surname is Luo and my name is Chang. I'm borrowing at the Shandong Guild Hall."

Li Xiangjun said: "My little sister thanked my sister here."

"You're welcome." Kou Baimen hurriedly waved his hand.

After sending Kou Baimen out, Li Xiangjun changed his itinerary.

...

He didn't go to Xiaolingwei Military Camp first, but went straight to Guozijian.

At this time, the list of the Imperial College Examination has been released, and a total of more than [-] candidates are on the list.

However, there are still more than [-] candidates who failed the Chinese style. These candidates are inevitably dejected and unhappy, but even if they are unhappy, they dare not speak out.

Because there are more than [-] people in the Chinese style this time.

So I can't blame others for failing the exam.

Candidates who failed to pass sighed, while high school candidates were overjoyed.

When all the candidates were touting and congratulating each other, Li Xiangjun appeared outside Jixian Gate with Ge Nunniang.

The valiant and heroic appearance of the two girls instantly attracted the attention of all the candidates, especially Li Xiangjun, who was wearing a padded armor, showed a different kind of temptation: uniform temptation.

Even if there is a candidate who wants to strike up a conversation.

But before he could take a step, he was stopped by his companions.

"You don't want to die." The companion warned in a low voice, "This is Li Xiangjun and General Li."

"What's wrong with General Li Shen?" The examinee said disapprovingly, "General Li Shen is also a woman, so she has to marry, right?"

"You stupid ass, I really don't know how to spell death." The companion said with a black face, "If you think it's too late, just go up and strike up a conversation. I can guarantee that you will stumble and fall into the Qinhuai River tonight."

The other companion said silently: "The Holy One is forbidden."

"No way?" The examinee still didn't believe it, "It's just a rumor."

"Zhang, we don't know you from now on." The two companions stepped aside.

Although the examinee was a bit reluctant, he decided to give way to the two sides again and again, and then watched Li Xiangjun and Ge Nunniang walk past from a close distance, just smelling the fragrance made people intoxicated.

……

In Yilun Hall, a group of Qinwang scholars were talking and laughing.

Huang Zongxi said to Xu Yingwei: "Youzhen, tell me the truth, did you leak the question in advance?"

Xu Yingwei laughed and said again: "The Chen family of Yuhu has a precept from their ancestors. The land is barren and pines and cypresses are planted, and the poor family is studying. However, the poverty of Putian is not as poor as our Xinchang. Our Xinchang County has seven mountains, two waters and one field, which is really barren. , That’s why we Xinchang Scholars study very hard, so we have all the high schools in this national exam!”

Good guy, all the more than [-] scholars from Xinchang County have passed the exam.

Now one of the top grades of the Xinchang County Magistrate must have passed away, and it is estimated that he will be promoted soon.

While talking, Zheng Zhilong, Duke of Fujian, and Fu Shan walked in, and asked, "Is the prince of the state trying to release the list? Has the list of tribute students come out?"

"See Duke Min."

A group of diligent princes bowed to each other.

Chongzhen behind the crowd also smiled and said, "Zheng Qing, are you here?"

"Your Majesty, Zheng Zhilong, pay homage to Your Majesty." After paying homage, Zheng Zhilong stood up and asked again, "My Majesty, your Naval Academy is ready, waiting for the students to settle in."

"There is also the medical school of the minister." Fu Shan said anxiously.

"You two, don't be in a hurry." Chongzhen laughed, "I have admitted [-] tribute students for this national exam, so you don't have to worry about not having any students. I am also worried that the number of people you want is too small."

...

"Ah? Ten thousand tribute students?" Zheng Zhilong and Fu Shan also looked at each other in blank dismay.

They walked in a hurry when they came in just now, they really didn't know that such a big thing happened.

"I will give you two thousand people." Chongzhen asked, "How about it, is it enough?"

"Ah? Two thousand people?" Zheng Zhilong was happy and a little embarrassed after hearing this, "But my Naval Academy has only prepared bunks for [-] people, so I'm afraid it won't be enough for [-] people."

Fu Shan also struggled and said: "The medical school can only accommodate [-] students."

"Then add more berths." Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "If you don't have enough gentlemen, you can figure out how to teach these students by yourself. I don't care about it, but three When the year is up, I will ask you two for results, if you can’t produce results, I won’t spare you.”

Zheng Zhilong and Fu Shan looked at each other, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, building a dormitory to increase the number of berths, and hiring so many gentlemen and navy generals to give lectures will cost a lot of money."

Fu Shan also said: "The same is true for the medical school. The funding has to be doubled."

"Don't ask me for money." Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "You go to Ma Mingpao."

"Deputy Chief Ma." Zheng Zhilong and Fu Shan immediately turned their gazes to Ma Mingpao who was next to him.

Ma Mingpao's donkey face instantly turned into that of a pig's kidney, and he said with a dark face, "Duke Min, more than half a million taels of silver has been spent on the preparation of the Naval Academy, do you still want money?"

"That can't be helped." Zheng Zhilong said helplessly, "Building a naval academy is no different than building an academy. To build an academy, you only need to build dozens of houses and invite a dozen teachers to teach, but the naval academy can't do it. , Naval Academy has to teach students how to fight in water, the Holy One knows how much money is spent in war, every cannonball is counted as taels of silver, if you are unlucky and the cannon blows up during the training process, it will cost you hundreds of taels of silver Alright, so let's say this..."

"It's all right, don't you want to cry poorly here, my lord, just tell me the number, how much do you want?"

"Not much, not much." Zheng Zhilong smiled, and continued, "Another one million taels will be enough."

"Okay, my lord will send someone to the House of Internal Affairs to get the silver when I turn back." Ma Mingjue sighed, and asked Fu Shandao again, "Fu Yuanzheng is you, how much silver do you want?"

Fu Shan whispered: "You don't need to pay so much, just another two hundred thousand taels will be enough."

Seeing that Ma Mingpao spent more than [-] million taels of silver in such a short time, Chongzhen didn't feel the slightest pain in his heart, because the two sums of money were well spent. The future Daming navy officer and the future barefoot doctor of Daming , it was cultivated with these two sums of money. In less than ten years, Daming will undergo a radical change.

After sending Zheng Zhilong and Fu Shan away, Ma Mingjue said bitterly to Chongzhen, "My lord, this is not possible."

"Heartbroken money?" Chongzhen laughed, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs issued bonds to borrow money from gentry and merchants, isn't it just for spending? Now that the money has been spent, you should be happy."

"Having said that, it's too fast." Ma Mingpao struggled, "It's like spending money like water. In less than two months, we have already spent nearly [-] million yuan!"

...

"Spent so much?" Chongzhen was shocked when he heard the words, "Nearly forty million!"

Huang Zongxi, Xu Yingwei, Yan Yingyuan and other Qin Wang scholars next to him were also shocked. They spent so much money in two months?

"Your Majesty doesn't believe it?" Ma Mingtao said, wringing his fingers, "I'll do the math for you. I will reissue more than 120 million yuan in annual salary to the sons of King Qin, buy 30 flintlock guns with a total of 70 yuan in silver, and buy 4-inch Hongyi cannons for 500 yuan." A total of 30 yuan was paid to the department, a total of 150 million yuan was paid twice before and after the preparation of the Naval Academy, and a total of 30 yuan was paid twice before and after the preparation of the medical school, and rations, cattle, Agricultural tools and seeds are worth 300 million yuan in silver, and the first and second installments of one-year bonds have expired. The total payment of principal and interest is more than 1200 million yuan. This is not the largest expenditure, and there is also the purchase of 1800 yuan of residential houses in the inner and outer cities. There are more than [-] houses, homesteads and gardens, with a total payment of more than [-] million taels..."

Only then did Chongzhen remember that he had asked Ma Mingpao to buy houses and land in the city.

"You said that, that's nothing." Chongzhen said with a smile, "How much money is there in the account now?"

Ma Minglu said: "Not counting the [-] million taels confiscated from Duke Wei's Mansion, Duke Baoguo Mansion, etc., there are still more than [-] million taels of silver deposited in the account of the House of Internal Affairs."

"Look, isn't there more silver?"

Chongzhen laughed and said, "The more you spend, the more money you spend, so what else do you have to worry about?"

After a short pause, Chongzhen continued: "Wait until next year, when the industrial and commercial bank's investment starts to make a profit, the deposits in the account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will only increase, and then you will really have a headache, how to spend the money when you have a headache. "

Ma Mingpao said with a smile: "If it really wants to be like this, I will be willing to die even if I have a headache."

"That can't be done, who will be my housekeeper after you die." Chongzhen laughed loudly when he heard this.

The Qin princes who were present also laughed. There are more and more deposits in the accounts of the House of Internal Affairs, and more and more assets, which means that their annual salaries will also increase next year. Can you not be happy?

Chongzhen liked this kind of atmosphere very much, and he could talk and laugh with his courtiers in normal times.

But once he puts his face down, he can force a Gefu to commit suicide without making a fuss.

Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king, and this is what an emperor should do. It can neither make the courtiers fearful, but also can't make the courtiers lose their distance.

At this moment, the laughter in the lobby suddenly stopped.

Immediately, the Qin Wang scholars on the periphery retreated to the two sides one after another.

Chongzhen raised his head in astonishment, and saw Li Xiangjun walking in gracefully.

"General Li?" Chongzhen said, "Looking at the expression on your face, there seems to be some big event?"

"Return to the Holy One." Li Xiangjun gave a long bow, got up and said, "I accidentally learned an important news. Someone or a group of people are secretly planning to assassinate him."

"Someone assassinated?" All the disciples of Qin Wang who were present were pale.

Chongzhen was not too surprised. Since he traveled to Daming, the things he did have attracted a large number of people. For example, these King Qin scholars in front of him are his loyal fans, but correspondingly, he also offended a large number of people. For example, Wei Guogong, Bao Guogong and other ten nobles and their families have enough reasons to assassinate the king.

"What's going on?" Chongzhen said, "Where did you get the news?"

Li Xiangjun then told the story of Kou Baimen's visit, and said: "Your Majesty, although Kou Baimen is just a singing girl, she is quite chivalrous, so I think this matter is credible."

Gao Qiqian said: "Whether this matter is credible or not, we will know if Luo Hechang is arrested and interrogated."

"Don't worry yet." After hearing this, Chongzhen's heart was moved, and he said that this is a better opportunity, a good opportunity for Li Ruolian to break into Jiannu without any flaws.

But this kind of thing doesn't need too many people to know.

Immediately Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Okay, you guys go back first."

After sending away all the prince Qin scholars, Chongzhen said to Gao Qiqian again: "Gao Banban, please excuse me these few days, and go to and from the end of Wuyi Lane in my carriage."

Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain