My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 20 The banquet official has arrived

On the ninth day of September, early in the morning, Zhu Youzheng was having dinner with his soldiers.

"Your Majesty, among the dozen or so officials kneeling outside Beihong Gate, two of them fainted."

As soon as he polished off the rice in the bowl, without even putting the bowl down, he saw Wei Zhongxian hurried in to report.

He took over the task of guarding the officials from kneeling outside the door from Liu Shimin.

"Jinyiwei doesn't know how to deal with it. I'm here to ask the emperor what he wants."

"Have fainted?"

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao handed the bowl to a soldier who was looking at him with a moved but flattering expression.

"I'll reward you with a bowl."

"Little Xie Huangye."

When the soldier heard this, he quickly took the bowl and kowtowed.

After waving the boy to wash the dishes, Zhu Youxiao stood up from the ground and walked towards the old government office.

"Send a few people to load the fainted person into the car and take him to the Tai Hospital for treatment. When he wakes up, he will be brought back and he will continue to kneel."

"The slaves obey the order."

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Wei Zhongxian shrank his neck and walked out quickly.

While walking, Zhu Youxiao suddenly saw Xu Guangqi who was about to organize the queue, and quickly called him.

"Xu Aiqing, I heard that when you were training the army, you were short of food and money. The military pay and equipment were donated by Xu Aiqing's family assets and three volunteers. May I ask, who are these three people?"

"Your Majesty, this..."

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Xu Guangqi hesitated for a moment. This matter was a bit taboo, and it was suspected of buying the morale of the military.

"Xu Aiqing, please be at ease."

Seeing Xu Guangqi's doubts, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said.

"I have been raising scholars in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years. I should reward such a benevolent and righteous person. Xu Aiqing need not be afraid."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi breathed a sigh of relief, took out a small account book from his sleeve and handed it to Zhu Youxiao.

After Zhu Youxiao took it, he opened it and read it. It was recorded neatly in small regular script. After flipping through a few pages, this thing was equivalent to Xu Guangqi's diary.

Turning to the front, he reached out and tore off the pages with the number of taels of silver donated by so-and-so, and returned the rest to Xu Guangqi.

After reading that Xu Guangqi's family capital of 6000 taels was written above, Zhu Youxiao turned to Liu Shimin beside him.

"Liu Shimin, go and collect 1 taels of silver from your own pocket and deliver it to Xu Guangqi's home."

"Your Majesty, you can't do it."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi quickly declined.

"I only donated 6000 taels, how can I get the emperor's [-] taels of silver?"

"Ugh."

Reaching out to help Xu Guangqi up, Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi and said affectionately.

"Aiqing ruined her family for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. How can I break Aiqing's heart? Just accept it."

Seeing the persistence in Zhu Youxiao's eyes, Xu Guangqi was silent for a while and could only speak out.

"I thank the Emperor for your kindness."

"Go and teach the British Duke how to train soldiers. I also have to go and review the memorials."

"I respectfully send the emperor."

Returning to the old Yamen with a few pieces of paper, Zhu Youxiao looked at the names on it.

Xiao Yong, a cloth merchant in the capital, donated [-] pieces of silver, [-] pieces of cloth, and some miscellaneous items.

Zheng Tuo, a grain merchant in Tongzhou, donated [-] yuan in silver, [-] shi in grain, and some sundries.

Zhao Shuang, Daxing Iron Merchant, donated [-] in silver, [-] kilograms of iron, and some sundries.

Looking at the data above, Zhu Youxiao felt a little emotional.

There were many traitors who betrayed their country and sought glory in the late Ming Dynasty, the most famous of whom was Qian Qianyi, leader of the Donglin Party.

This guy was not as strong as the prostitute Liu Rushi, and he left behind the famous saying that his scalp was too itchy and the water was too cold.

But there are also many people with national integrity. I won’t go into details about Yan Yingyuan, Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo and other heroic characters who are loyal to history.

In addition to these, there are also some more contradictory characters, such as Hong Chengchou.

and a more ambivalent person, Zhu Dadian.This man was greedy by nature. When he was the governor of Fenglu during the Chongzhen period, he plundered and extorted people's money, and greedily demanded bribes. His behavior was so vicious that he was called "the tiger and the eagle." Big corrupt official.

In the 16th year of Chongzhen, Zhu Dadian was impeached by the censor, dismissed from office, and returned to his hometown of Jinhua.

However, when the Qing army moved southward and approached Jinhua City, this corrupt official showed amazing integrity, destroying his family to relieve difficulties and persisting in refusing to surrender.

When the city finally fell, all the women in the family fell into a well and died. He, his men and his retainers set off gunpowder and the whole family died.Even when the Manchu Qing Dynasty compiled the "History of the Ming Dynasty", they all admired his courage and integrity, saying that "the death events in eastern Zhejiang are not as violent as those in the grand ceremony."

Of course, if this guy's corruption fell into Zhu Youxiao's hands, Zhu Youxiao would chop him up without hesitation.

Handing the paper to Liu Shimin, Zhu Youxiao said solemnly.

"Send Jinyi Guards to find these three righteous merchants and bring them to Nanhaizi. I want to see them."

"The slaves obey the order."

Liu Shimin, who was standing next to Zhu Youxiao, responded quickly.

Not long after Liu Shimin left, he saw Wei Zhongxian leaving and returning.

"Your Majesty, the banquet officer has arrived."

"arrive?"

Hearing Wei Zhongxian's words, Zhu Youxiao touched his chin.

It can be seen that the foreign court is very active in teaching the emperor lessons.

"Don't tell me yet, Zhongxian, hurry up and get me a jar of wine."

"liquor?"

Wei Zhongxian was obviously confused after hearing Zhu Youxiao's words.

"Yes, go quickly and get me a jar of wine."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian hurriedly ran towards the back hall of the old Yamen to find wine for Zhu Youxiao.

After waiting for less than a cup of tea in the lobby, Wei Zhongxian walked in with a jar of wine.

Taking the wine jar from his hand, Zhu Youxiao opened the mud seal and curiously put his nose up to smell it. A strong aroma of wine entered his nose.

"What kind of wine is this? It smells so good."

"Back to Your Majesty, the 15-year-old flower sculpture is Guanshi Feng's treasure. If your Majesty wants it, he will offer it to you."

"I know, you can go there later and I will reward him with 20 taels of silver."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, picked up the wine jar and poured it on his clothes, then picked up the wine jar and poured it into his mouth.

"Your Majesty! This is not how you drink wine!"

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's actions, Wei Jinzhong was startled and quickly grabbed the wine jar.

Wei Zhongxian used to be a ruffian, so he was a good drinker, but he had never seen such a heroic drinking method after serving in the palace for so long.

And drinking like this can cause trouble.

After taking a few sips, his brain was a little dizzy from the alcohol stimulation. Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Zhongxian and asked.

"Am I blushing?"

"Red...red."

Looking at Zhu Youxiao's face, Wei Zhongxian hesitated for a moment and then said.

"Ah."

Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Youxiao stepped on the chair and sat on the table.

"Go and announce people in."

"The slaves obey the order."

Although he was a little unsure about what Zhu Youxiao was planning to do, Wei Zhongxian still walked outside, and at the same time he did not forget to wink at an eunuch: Watch carefully, don't let the emperor get too drunk and fall off the table.

Soon, Wei Zhongxian entered the old Yamen compound with three banquet officials selected by Zhu Youxiao.

However, as soon as they entered the house, the group heard the young emperor reciting poems. When Wei Zhongxian entered the old Yamen mansion with a few people selected by Zhu Youxiao.

As soon as they walked into the gate, several people heard the sound of Zhu Youzheng reading poetry loudly from the main hall of the Yamen.

Listening to the voice, Bi Ziyan and others couldn't help but frown.

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