Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 443 New Year and New Look

Zhu Youxiao has only one principle in doing things, or don't do it at all. The investment saved is not proportional to the return. Let's not mention the trouble. The key is the waste of precious energy and time, or do it to the extreme. Now that you have chosen to do it , the energy and time invested must be rewarded accordingly.

Shandong will be the leader in the second year of Tianqi!

Zhu Youxiao must make good use of the water transportation case supervised by the Institute of Integrity to completely wipe out Shandong and kill the officials, gentry, businessmen and other groups in Shandong. Only then can he truly fear the imperial court.

As long as this matter can be done well, Shandong can become the absolute arm of the development of Beizhili in the next few years and continue to provide blood transfusion for Beizhili. This is not only to develop intensive handicraft manufacturing, but also to expand It is a national policy to open up sea trade!

It may be said that during this period, Shandong could not have had more outstanding development, and even if it had, it would have been limited to the fields of shipbuilding and navigation. However, Shandong's sacrifices were by no means in vain. When Beizhili developed to a certain scale, Liaodong developed With initial results, Zhu Youxiao will allocate a large amount of resources to Shandong at the central level to ensure that Shandong can rise rapidly in the shortest possible time in the direction envisaged by Zhu Youxiao!

At a stage when disposable resources are relatively weak, instead of engaging in decentralized development, it is better to concentrate precious resources and develop in one place first. Once quantitative changes induce qualitative changes, the rewards and prospects will be difficult to achieve. imaginary existence.

Just doing such a thing is destined to make sacrifices in some places.

Zhu Youxiao can even imagine that in Shandong in the future, there will be a large amount of precious resources such as grain and cotton, as well as a large number of people, that will be expelled on a large scale. However, if he wants to change the Ming Dynasty, relieve the difficulties, and eliminate the cancer, these are Something that must be done.

"Opening up the world, eradicating corruption, developing the sea, opening up the sea, reforming the military..."

Although Zhu Youxiao came to Xiyuan to rest, he was still detailing what he had to do in the second year of Tianqi. In the short first year of Taichang and the rush of the first year of Tianqi, it took more than a year for Zhu Youxiao to ascend the throne. There are many things to solve and intervene in, but there are still many things waiting for Zhu Youxiao to solve and intervene.

"None of the things Tianqi will do in the second year is simple."

Thinking of the current situation, Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly, "We need to clean up Shandong, open up trade outside the Great Wall in Shanxi, build and develop in Beizhili, abolish guard posts, streamline troops and streamline administration, and open up wasteland in Liaodong to prepare for war. We also need to promote rice cultivation, open dumping areas in North Korea, and develop in Nanyang..."

Zhu Youxiao counted it down and found that there were too many things to do. The key was that none of the above-mentioned planning and deployment could go wrong, otherwise it would lead to derailment from reality. Once this happened, what would happen to Daming? There are difficulties and challenges that even he cannot predict.

"Your Majesty is worried about national affairs?"

Zhang Yan, who was sitting next to her, handed over the newly replaced hand stove and said with concern: "Since your Majesty came here to play, I have noticed that His Majesty's brows are frowning. If..."

"I'm fine, I'm just thinking about something."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, reached out to take the hand stove, and said in a calm tone: "I have been busy with national affairs before, and I have rarely returned to the harem. During this time, I will accompany the queen. Let's go. Walk around over there.”

With that said, Zhu Youxiao stood up, smiled and stretched out his hand to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan's jade cheeks were slightly red and she looked a little shy, but she still handed over her jade hand. Zhu Youxiao smiled and took it, then pulled Zhang Yan forward.

The eunuchs and female officials serving in front of the emperor followed him at a certain distance.

It snowed all night, Xiyuan was covered with a layer of silver, and Taiye Pond had long been frozen. Being in such an environment, the whole person felt very calm.

"Does the queen find the life in the harem boring?" Walking on the snowy ground, Zhu Youxiao held Zhang Yan's hand and said with a smile.

"My concubine doesn't feel bored."

Zhang Yan smiled, her smart eyes shining, "Now the affairs of the harem are all under the control of the concubines. The classes set up in the harem are now on the right track. According to what His Majesty said at the beginning, one day All the maids-in-waiting have gone to study, and I have a very fulfilling life every day."

"That's good."

Seeing that Zhang Yan couldn't help but smile when she was talking about this, Zhu Youxiao replied: "They say that everything will be prosperous when the family is harmonious. I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I often care about state affairs but not family affairs. There is a queen in charge. I am very happy that Ning Gong is taking care of the affairs of the harem."

"These are my concubine's duties." Zhang Yan's jade cheeks were slightly red, showing the air of a little woman, "I know that your majesty cares about the country, and running the harem well is the only thing I can do for your majesty."

"Don't tire yourself out either."

Zhu Youxiao stopped and stretched out his hand to gently hook Zhang Yan's nose, "After some time, I think Kunning Palace should have a new atmosphere. What do you think, Queen?"

"Your Majesty~"

This time Zhang Yan's cheeks turned even redder.

"Ha ha!"

Seeing Zhang Yan like this, Zhu Youxiao smiled and stretched out his hands to take Zhang Yan into his arms. The tip of his nose touched her hair, and a faint fragrance surrounded her.

Even though Zhu Youxiao had been busy with government affairs in the past, he would still find time to return to the harem and sleep in Kunning Palace more often. Other concubines would also go to bed, but it was just for rest. Men and women were not too urgent about matters. It's not that Zhu Youxiao doesn't want to do it, but it's because they are too young.

Even though the ancients were more precocious, especially women, Zhu Youxiao had to consider one thing, and that was the issue of heirs.

Zhu Youxiao didn't want his heirs to die prematurely in the future. Even if it was postponed for a year, the situation would be different.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also knew that the matter of men and women could not be delayed for too long, otherwise the news of the queen being canonized and the concubines being admitted, but there were no heirs, would also affect the imperial power.

Fortunately, the current harem is different from the previous one. Those concubines have all moved away from the Forbidden City to Nanyuan to take care of themselves, and the elderly palace maids have also left. This also makes Zhang Yan and the others no longer interested in each other. There are too many contradictions and women gather together. Whenever there is a contradiction or conflict, it is mostly caused by provocation.

It’s been two years since the Apocalypse, and it’s time to get drunk and lie down on the lap of a beautiful woman.

Looking at Zhang Yan who was close to him, Zhu Youxiao showed a faint smile. He knew that Zhang Yan, including the other concubines in the harem, were more or less thinking about this matter.

After all, before entering the harem, they all had exposure to this aspect of enlightenment...

"Queen, how about we have a supper tonight?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao wanted to tease Zhang Yan.

"Your Majesty~"

After hearing this, Zhang Yan buried her head in Zhu Youxiao's arms and said shyly with slightly red cheeks. Although she had thought about such a shameful thing in the past, when this day comes, she will still think about it. Feel embarrassed.

"hehe!"

Seeing Zhang Yan like this, Zhu Youxiao's smile became even stronger. Which normal man would not be moved when he saw this scene?

Snowflakes fell from the sky at some point, and the breeze blew gently. Zhang Yan hugged Zhu Youxiao tightly. Although her heartbeat was fast, for some reason, she felt very satisfied in her heart. The man in front of her was more than just He is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he is also the husband who protects her from wind and rain...

(End of this chapter)