King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

The order was issued.

The soldiers, who were originally in uniform, suddenly moved, one by one, lined up in an orderly manner and walked slowly and quickly onto the warship.

As soldiers boarded the ship one by one, the number of soldiers standing on the shore decreased.

Zhu Gaosui, who was standing on the high platform, couldn't help but look solemn. He nodded to Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi beside him and said in a low voice:

"Boss and Second"

"My people are almost all on board."

"As the head coach, I can't delay any longer. I'm ready to leave now."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi could not help but look down at the soldiers who were almost all on board, and then looked at the King of Zhao who was bowing and bidding farewell to them. Their emotions were complicated. They looked at each other and nodded.
"Take care, safety is the most important thing."

Zhu Gaosui was also not at peace at this moment, and did not answer. He turned his back and waved at the two of them, then strode towards the dock where the warships were docked.

Not long after.

All the necessary preparations had been made and the accompanying personnel had boarded the ship. The Ming Navy team immediately weighed anchor, pulled down the ropes that bound the sails, and in the fierce wind, they gathered in an orderly manner into a long dragon, went down the river, and disappeared on the vast river surface.

The Ming Dynasty Navy's overseas expedition officially began.

pier.

When the farewell ceremony was over, all the civil and military officials standing in the audience couldn't help but look at Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince on the podium, waiting for their orders and arrangements for what would happen next.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu frowned and spoke first: "Boss, do you have anything else to announce?"

In response, Zhu Gaochi shook his head slightly and asked, "Second Brother, is there anything wrong?"

As they spoke, the two looked at each other and laughed involuntarily. They waved their hands at the audience and said, "If you have nothing else to do, please leave and go about your business."

Received approval.

The people below the stage, whose legs and feet had been a little numb from standing for a long time, couldn't help but let out a long breath, secretly relieved in their hearts, and then they didn't want to stay here for too long, and bowed to the two people on the stage: "I'll take my leave."

Afterwards, civil and military officials left in an orderly manner.

After everyone left, Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, turned to look at the prince beside him, and asked with a smile:
"Boss?"

"Do you have any other plans today?"

The prince was stunned for a moment, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, "Do you have something to discuss?"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded without comment and agreed:

"Let's go!"

"Go to our house, since the third brother has already started to go out to sea."

"We have to be faster too."

"We still need to start arranging and working on some follow-up issues."

"Otherwise, if the Third Brother comes back and the Ming Dynasty court remains the same as it was when he left, wouldn't it make the two of us look incompetent?"

"You don't want to be laughed at by that bastard, do you?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi also nodded, his expression showing seriousness. He nodded slightly and said:
"Just right."

"Great minds think alike. I also have something I want to discuss with you."

Get a definite answer.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in satisfaction and laughed. He then stretched out his hand and placed it on the crown prince's shoulder. He said with a smile, "What are you waiting for? Let's go."

With that, the two of them walked away arm in arm, smiling.

As everyone left, the originally noisy dock suddenly became quiet.

……

The palace of the King of Han.

In the pavilion of the other courtyard.

In early spring, the climate has warmed up slightly.

There was a faint glow of morning sun in the sky, but the coolness was not reduced at all.

Especially sitting in the shade, not covered by the sun.

Accompanied by the occasional breeze, a hint of coolness penetrates the clothes and hits the soul.

The two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi sat opposite each other, sipping the hot tea in their cups from time to time to warm themselves.

After a moment, Zhu Gaoxu took the lead and said:

"Boss, tell me your problem first!"

"You want to talk to me about something?"

Zhu Gaochi then put down the teacup in his hand, tidied up his clothes, raised his head and looked back, saying:
"If nothing unexpected happens, the things we both want to discuss are similar."

"I mainly want to ask you about the next arrangements and where should we start with the reform?"

"Just start the imperial examination?"

"still."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but laugh and couldn't help but teasing, "Boss, are you anxious?"

Zhu Gaochi: "!!!!!!"

See, is this human language?
Can you not be in a hurry?

Why are you so anxious? Don’t you have any idea?
Those pancakes you drew, don’t you think about how tempting they are? Who, seeing such pancakes, wouldn’t be tempted and anxious to put it in their mouths and eat it to contentment?
of course
And the most important point is, as Zhu Gaoxu said just now, King Zhao has already set out to sea to start an expedition. Those who sit firmly in the court can't just sit firmly in the court and do nothing!
If that's the case, I might as well go out with him to expand our territory.

After all, who doesn’t want to achieve great things?
Don't you want to accomplish something great in your own hands that will leave a mark in history?
Thinking of this, seeing his teasing, Zhu Gaochi glared at him and said angrily:
"Second child"

"We are talking about serious matters. Can we stop laughing like that? Look at what this looks like."

"Let's talk business. Let's be serious."

Dele, Dele.

In response, Zhu Gaoxu smiled without comment, but he was very tactful and put away his teasing intention. His expression suddenly became extremely solemn, and he said in a deep voice:
"Yeah! Let's get down to business. Be serious."

"Boss"

"I think the first step is for us to take action first. I prefer the Ministry of Industry."

"I wonder what you think?"

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, his face full of doubts, he subconsciously frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"Second child"

"What do you mean?"

"Ministry of Construction, are you confused?"

"The Ministry of Works is responsible for managing all kinds of repairs and weapon manufacturing throughout the country. Although it is also a civil servant group, compared to its weight in the court, the Ministry of Works has the lowest say in the court."

"Besides, they are all a bunch of poor people."

"What's the point of moving them?"

"If we want to change Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, shouldn't the first person we choose be the Ministry of Personnel?"

"After all, all personnel promotions and appointments must go through the Ministry of Personnel. Wouldn't it be better to do this directly?"

"There's no need to start the construction department!!"

Zhu Gaoxu: "????"

What the hell?
Who told you that the officials in the Ministry of Industry are all miserable?

Who told you they have little oil and water?

Who says the Ministry of Industry is not the most important?
What is this all about?
What short-sighted thinking and vision?
Have you ever heard of the Golden Bridge and Silver Road?

Almost all repairs and constructions in the Ming Dynasty were carried out by the Ministry of Works. Not only that, even all of the Ming Dynasty’s weapons workshops and some important departments were under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works.

Such a department was actually so insignificant in the eyes of the current crown prince. This statement almost confused Zhu Gaoxu.

Among the six ministries in the court, from Zhu Gaoxu's perspective, the Ministry of Works can be said to be the most lucrative one.

why.

There are so many things to build, repair and purchase!
Anyone who wants to make money and has a bit of brains.

It was definitely a feast.

Otherwise, everyone says that the Ministry of Industry is a miserable place, why is it that other departments have more or less people trying to transfer out, but why has the Ministry of Industry had the least staff turnover over the years?

This alone is enough to illustrate the problem.

After all, they have no money to earn and have to do hard labor every day, and their lives are miserable. Do you really think those civil officials are fools for studying?

How is it possible that they can really persist in something that has no benefits?

Whether others believe it or not, Zhu Gaoxu absolutely does not believe it?
Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand, a hint of coldness flashed across his face, and he said in a deep voice:
"Boss..."

"You know shit."

"I seriously doubt whether you understand the Ministry of Industry."

"Bridges, roads, flood dams, weapons, etc., are all under the Ministry of Works, right?"

"With so many things involved, isn't it easy for others to make money?"

"If you just extend your hand, I'm afraid a lot of people will rush to your door to give you money."

"So... do you really think we are miserable?"

"Besides, this is also a way for us to avoid possible dangers in advance before we make any changes in the future."

"I know in my heart that some people will agree with the change, while others will not."

"There may even be unrest..."

"We are not afraid of unrest in the other five departments."

"I'm afraid of the Ministry of Industry. After all, all the weapons of the entire Ming Dynasty are made by them."

"Once the conflict of interest is big enough, no one can guarantee that something unexpected will not happen."

"Of course... the most important point is that the Ministry of Industry has not been reviewed for so many years. I can guarantee that once it is reviewed, many people here will be on the list, and the results will definitely exceed your imagination."

This statement came out.

Zhu Gaochi was stunned and confused by what he said.

What the hell?
Is the Ministry of Industry as powerful as the second brother said? Is it really a place that harbors more filth than the other five ministries?

Easier to start?
"no……"

“Second brother, you…you…”

"If the Ministry of Industry is so like this, why has it been like this for so many years?"

"In the government, the Ministry of Works has not been seen to take any excessive actions, nor has it been seen to fight for power and profit?"

“This is unrealistic!”

"Fame and fortune, who can resist such temptation?"

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head, narrowed his eyes, glanced at the prince who looked incredulous as if he were a fool, and snorted coldly:

"Why is it impossible?"

“Why is it unrealistic?”

"Have you ever heard of the saying, 'Make a fortune in silence?'"

"As long as these people want it, others will have a way."

This statement is indeed impossible to refute.

Everything in the world has a traceable history. Nothing is perfect. There will always be loopholes if you want to find them.

Not to mention those people in the Ministry of Works, even in the entire Ming Dynasty court, those corrupt officials, those insatiable people, who among them did not take advantage of loopholes to seek benefits?

This is a perfectly normal thing.

After a brief moment of silence, Zhu Gaochi slowly raised his head and looked at him. He did not ask any more stupid questions, but instead said:

"Then what do you want to do?"

"How to deal with the people from the Ministry of Industry?"

"Where should we start? Who do you plan to let take charge of the people in the Ministry of Industry?"

"How can we be sure that it will be better than the current Ministry of Industry?"

"Give me a good reason to convince me."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled without comment and said in a deep voice:

"It's still what I told you before. Professionals do professional things."

"Who can take on the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry?"

"Boss, you are well-read and should know that during the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought, the Mohist School was once praised as the upper-class school of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought and once competed with the Confucianists, Legalists, and Military Strategists."

"All the tricks and schemes in the world are from the hands of Mohists."

"Boss"

"Do you think the Mohist School can take on the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry?"

"For our Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Works, this stagnant place that only knows how to live off its old capital, turn waste into treasure and give us a brand new and different Ministry of Works."

This statement came out.

Zhu Gaochi was silent.

May I?
There is no doubt that it is possible.

Moreover, he knew very well in his heart that what Zhu Gaoxu had just said was relatively conservative. According to historical records, the Mohist school was more than just a top-level school of thought. Come on, it was once at the top of the pyramid!

The strength is indeed very strong.

If it were not for the fact that emperors of later dynasties exclusively respected Confucianism, the Mohist school and other schools of thought that were no inferior to Confucianism should have had their own space in the court.

Even though Confucianism was the only doctrine that was respected in all dynasties in later generations, those doctrines still exist among the people today.

It’s just that it no longer has the glory and status of the past.

Zhu Gaochi pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Have you found the inheritance of the direct lineage of the Mohist family?"

"Can we convince them that they are willing to come out?"

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help laughing, nodded without comment, and said:

"Do you still need convincing?"

"Boss! Boss!"

"Look at what you are asking. Everyone in the world is here for profit."

"After being silent and disappearing in the long river of history for so many years, they finally stood out again and restored the glory of their ancestors. Do you really think they can do it and are willing to give up this rare opportunity?"

"but."

Having said this, he paused, his face showing helplessness, and shook his head slightly.
“As history changes and time goes by.”

"The descendants of Mohism still exist."

"But the people of this lineage are not as prosperous as before, and their population is dwindling."

"But... I think with the support of the court, if we give them some time, everything will be fine." (End of this chapter)