King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 460 There is still a pile of wood chips

Zhu Youjian turned around, holding a magnet, a piece of wood, and a pile of wood chips in his hand.

"It's not a big deal, they just want to meet the emperor!"

Wei Zhongxian almost mistook everything in front of him for Zhu Youxiao because he saw the former emperor.

Zhu Youjian didn't know what was going on, but he developed a strong interest in carpentry.

Not practicing? Instead, he became a carpenter?
Just as he was thinking, Zhu Youjian's voice came with a bit of solemnity:
"Why are they in my palace if they are not going to Fengtian Palace to do business?"

Wei Zhongxian said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, those people are from the Donglin faction. They are very dissatisfied with the fact that the emperor has not been to the court for half a month. I can't do anything about it!"

"Unable to suppress it?"

Zhu Youjian shouted loudly, and Wei Zhongxian was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

"Your Majesty, if there were only one or two people, it would be fine, but now, for some reason, all the ministers are making trouble. I can't stop them!"

Wei Zhongxian was stunned for a moment, then added fuel to the fire: "Those ministers really don't take you seriously."

Zhu Youjian smiled and resolved the storm: "What does this have to do with me? It's just that you can't suppress them. Why don't they obey you?"

Every time Wei Zhongxian spoke, he felt an indescribable anger.

In the court, a group of people were relatively honest, but soon everyone unanimously demanded that Wei Zhongxian must meet the emperor.

Wei Zhongxian certainly wanted to stop it, saying that the emperor had ordered that no one was allowed to practice martial arts in the palace.

Who could have thought that these officials were so fearless and bold as to say they wanted to meet the empress.

It would have been fine if it was just one person, but all the civil and military officials in the court were like this, which made Wei Zhongxian scratch his head and feel helpless.

"Come on! We have nothing to do these days, so we might as well listen to their complaints!"

Just as Zhu Youjian was speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside, saying "Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!"

"You are not allowed to go in, you are not allowed to go in, you will be punished by the emperor!" said the eunuch.

"Get out of the way, we are going to see the king!"

Zhou Yanru and others pushed aside the eunuchs and walked straight towards Zhu Youjian.

Zhou Yanru, along with a group of ministers, knelt down before Zhu Youjian.

"Please spare my life! I was reckless, but I had no choice. I hope Your Majesty will punish me!"

"Punishment? If I catch all of you, how can I punish all the civil and military officials in the court? Can I drag all the court officials away and behead them?"

Zhu Youjian deliberately raised his voice to show his helplessness. These words were addressed to Wei Zhongxian, but actually to him.

"Don't give me that! I know you did this for a reason! You are all thinking about my country, and I understand your intentions."

At this point, Zhou Yanru also grew bolder, "Your Majesty, you haven't attended court for almost half a month. If you continue like this, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

Zhu Youjian held a magnet in his hand and rubbed it hard, making a tinkling sound.

"Your Majesty, you are an emperor, how can you not attend court for a day? Everything in the court is still decided by you!"

"Shouldn't all the affairs of state be handed over to Zhongxian to handle?" Zhu Youjian said calmly. It took a long time to polish a small part of the magnet stone, and the surface became much smoother.

"Your Majesty, Wei Zhongxian is just a eunuch. How could the Ming Dynasty allow eunuchs to manage state affairs? I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

Wei Zhongxian's eyes were filled with 70% murderous intent and 30% forbearance. When Zhu Youjian looked at him, the murderous intent in Wei Zhongxian's eyes disappeared by more than half, and he became respectful:
"Your Majesty, I think so too!"

After doing all this, Zhu Youjian started his next job.

He stood up lazily and said, "In this case, I can no longer let you, the emperor, worry about it! In this case, then I still have to handle state affairs myself. Okay, I promise you!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhou Yanru bowed.

This time, Wei Zhongxian was dumbfounded. He felt like a clown. In the blink of an eye, his power was taken away by the emperor.

He couldn't show it in front of so many people, but his expression changed.

"However, I have a favor to ask of you." Zhu Youjian spoke slowly.

Zhou Yanru bowed and asked, "Does the emperor have any instructions?"

Zhu Youjian said: "My conditions are very simple. If there is nothing important, I will go to court in person. If there is nothing important, I will leave it to you. This is the first."

Queen? Empress Xiaowen of Zhou
Zhou Yanru was full of confusion.

However, this choice is always better than Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian was also confused at this time. Now, it was not the eunuchs who were in power, but the queen. How was this possible?

Zhu Youjian's series of actions are really puzzling.

Zhu Youjian naturally had his own ideas.

He thinks a lot.

All this happened because of one sentence.

Just lie down and practice!
Cultivation is a very time-consuming thing. If you are busy dealing with national affairs every day, how can you practice?

For example, in this world, it is absolutely impossible for a lowest-level employee to reach his current position. Even if he is a manager, he can only be a big shot behind the scenes.

The second is to retreat behind the scenes, but not to retire completely. The queen is not good at politics, but she has a clever plan that can resolve many hidden injuries. As the boss behind the scenes, he can avoid all attacks and control everything in his own hands.

"What on earth do you want to do? What do you want to do?"

Zhou Yanru asked: "Your Majesty, what is the second thing?
Zhu Youjiancan said: "The second thing is to let me do whatever I want! No one is allowed to stop me, no one is allowed to criticize me!"

For a moment, Zhou Yanru didn't know whether to respond or not. He originally thought that he was the ultimate winner, but in the end he fell flat on his face.

Zhu Youjian asked again: "Is it possible?"

Zhou Yanru knelt on the ground and said, "We will obey the emperor's orders."

By this time, Zhu Youjian had almost completed his work.

"If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

This is what Wei Zhongxian said at first, but things happened too quickly and he had to go home and calm down first.

"Wait!" a loud shout came.

Everyone was ready to leave, but Zhu Youjian stopped them. He got up from the ground, holding a wooden box in his hand. The box contained a copper wire with a magnet on both sides.

"Do you know what I have in my hand?"

Everyone's attention was focused on the item in Zhu Youjian's hand. The item looked very ordinary and there was nothing special about it.

Zhu Youjian handed over the scroll and showed it to everyone in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.

Zhu Youjian finally handed the matter over to Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian took it and looked at it, and said in awe: "This is a small box carved by the emperor himself, so unique!"

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers knelt down and exclaimed: "Your Majesty, is this carved wooden box very special?"

Is this a small box? It's a hand-cranked engine! Bumpkin!
Zhu Youjian's heart moved, but he said nothing and just stared at Wei Zhongxian.

The implication is to let him speak.

Wei Zhongxian had no choice but to repeat all the flattering words he had learned in his life.

"This box is really exquisite, with a smooth surface without a single flaw. The holes and details on it are all meticulously carved. It can be called the most exquisite work of art in the world. Your Majesty's carving skills are truly unparalleled in the world and are amazing."

Zhu Youjian walked halfway and suddenly asked, "How about this painting?"

Wei Zhongxian stared at the wooden box with lifeless eyes, a ball of fog, a blur. In the end, he couldn't figure out what the painting was about, so he continued, "This painting is a dragon, a dragon, a dragon, a dragon, and it's all vivid. I really believe it. As long as I draw a light stroke on this dragon, I can add the finishing touch."

Zhu Youjian waited for him to finish speaking, then slowly said, "Wei Zhongxian, this picture is not about flying dragons and dancing phoenixes!"

It's not a real sculpture, why do you want me to say so much?
Wait, isn’t this confusing right and wrong?

Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground and said, "You slave, you slave!"

"Get up, I appreciate your kindness!"

Zhu Youjian's voice rang out at this time, and his eyes swept across the faces of civil and military officials.

"My Lords, what do you think?"

The ministers stared at the unknown box and whispered to each other.

To be honest, when it comes to carving and woodworking skills, this guy is really not as good as Zhu Youxiao. A minister stepped forward and answered very sincerely: "Excuse me, the woodworking skills of this box need to be improved."

"Very good!" He nodded with satisfaction. Zhu Youjian said sternly, and the minister stood straight. Zhu Youjian took a step forward, put one hand on the minister's shoulder, raised his thumb, and changed his tone and said, "You are right, I am very satisfied, my carpentry skills are really not that good!"

Zhu Youjian then walked to a table nearby, took a few steps and walked up to the platform in a casual manner, and said to everyone:

"This isn't carpentry work, this is my original creation! This thing is called a generator!"

Power generation device? For the people of the Ming Dynasty, this was a very strange term.

What is a generator?
He knew these words and the word "electricity", but what about "generator"? Could humans generate electricity like the sky?

Besides, what's the use of this thing?

This is simply a fairy tale, it's like ascending to heaven and becoming an immortal.

There was a burst of discussion among the crowd.

Zhou Yanru's eyes fell on Zhu Youjian's hand: "Your Majesty, what is the use of this generator? What is it used for?"

“It can generate electricity. Of course, it’s still in its early stages and very small, but I can say that it will bring about earth-shaking changes to the world.”

Zhou Yanru thought the emperor was just bragging, since bragging doesn't require tax. It looks ordinary, but how can it change the world?
Zhou Yanru nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, how useful can this thing be? In my opinion, it is just a small wooden box with nothing inside, just some strange things."

What Zhou Yanru said was all true.

Zhu Youjian glanced at the civil and military officials in the court again, with some doubt in his eyes and the corners of his mouth slightly raised with a hint of contempt.

They all thought that Zhu Youjian was talking nonsense. After all, the emperor's status was there, and most people would not have any opinion at all.

Zhu Youjian was very clear about his thoughts, he couldn't understand them, so he was very proud.

This kind of situation has happened too many times in history. How did Zhu Youjian treat the natives of North America and Columbus's ships? How did the closed Qing government treat Western thermal weapons? And what about the first drop of water of mankind?

"Very good, I also have some unique skills." Zhu Youjian told everyone his plan. There is no doubt that this is what everyone thinks.

Zhu Youjian changed his tone and became sharp, saying: "Today, I want to let you know what is called unorthodox and unorthodox, what is called unorthodox and unorthodox, what is low-class people, and what is a scholar."

“Today, I will go to court and discuss with you how to govern the country. This is the first decree I will issue. Tell all talented and capable people to come to the Ming Dynasty, join my court, join my palace, and work with me to build a new Ming Dynasty!”

As a time traveler from the 21st century, Zhu Tan understands the importance of technology.

Lighting up the technology tree is crucial to the development of Ming Dynasty.

He is not a physicist.

Even if there were, he knew that it was impossible for him alone to build missiles and create a network.

Without collective strength, it would be impossible for an alien civilization to produce anything comparable.

What we hope is not ourselves, but the Ming Dynasty and even the people of the entire Ming Dynasty, to have such awareness and strive in this direction.

The more Zhu Youjian spoke, the more excited he became, and the more he felt that he was heroic.

Although the ministers did not understand why, they still couldn't help but shudder.

What an ambitious goal it is to recruit more talents and build a new empire.

Although Zhou Yanru was shocked, he kept thinking on his way back that Zhu Youjian must be crazy.

At the end of the workday, the three cabinet members gathered together.

Wen Tiren said: “I think so too.

"Your Majesty is a little smarter now, but not as smart as before. It is really smart to use the power in Wei Zhongxian's hands. But what is going on? What does a woman know about politics? She knows nothing."

Everyone nodded, expressing their deep agreement with Wen Tiren's words.

Zhou Yanru was thinking about something else. For him, the most important thing was that Zhu Youjian had gone crazy and become a little weird.

He said nonchalantly: "The emperor wants to practice, there is nothing we can do about it. What he has to do now is to do some crappy carpentry work. I have nothing to say about this. But the problem is that he wants everyone to do the same. What a joke!"

At this point, everyone burst into laughter. The current emperor is just a blind man.

Qian Qianyi glanced at them and shook his head, but he nodded. He didn't understand what Zhu Youjian was up to, but he felt that Zhu Youjian's approach was correct.

No matter what the civil and military officials in the court thought, Wei Zhongxian had been deprived of all his rights under the manipulation of Zhu Youjian, forcing them to compromise.

Zhu Youjian's order was also successfully carried out.

"Your Majesty, why do you want me to interfere in government affairs?"

Queen Zhou looked puzzled. She had only wanted to share some of the pressure with her husband, but who knew that the emperor would give him half of the kingdom as soon as he opened his mouth.

"I'm not omnipotent. I can't handle so many people at the same time. I'll leave some things to you. First, let Wei Zhongxian relax his vigilance. Second, you can do it. Do you know that every dynasty will be destroyed because of one person's decision? I hope the queen can be a role model for all women!"

Zhu Youjian put one hand around Empress Zhou's slender waist and put his other hand in front of Empress Zhou and sniffed her hard.

"Best regards, Your Majesty!"

In Kunning Palace, Wang Chengen looked at the object in Zhu Youjian's hand and said. Zhu Youjian put a manual machine on his little thing.

"This is not a wise decision! In fact, I just acted on impulse." Zhu Youjian said to Queen Zhou, and then handed an item in his hand to Queen Zhou: "I don't have anything to give you, so I'll give you this generator."

He picked up the wooden box and examined it carefully. She didn't understand what kind of trap it was.

"Your Majesty, how did you make this weapon?"

Zhu Youjian handed him a piece of paper;

Queen Zhou picked up the paper, opened her red lips and read: "The generator must have a bracket, a board of 84 cm*10.4 cm (see Figure 1), which must be measured with a ruler. The size is 84 cm*10.4 cm (see Figure 1)."

Queen Zhou read all the contents on the map and still had many questions in her mind. After thinking for a long time, she finally asked the most critical question: "How can this generator generate electricity? What is its function?"

"Electromagnetic theory!" Zhu Youjian's eyes lit up.

……

In Kunning Palace, Empress Zhou was in the inner room, while Zhu Youjian was sitting cross-legged on a cushion in the inner room, meditating and regulating his breathing.

"My Lords, today is my first day in the court, and I have many questions I would like to ask you."

Zhou Yanru bowed slightly: "You can talk as you like."

"What do you think is the foundation of a country? What should be the first priority?"

Zhou Yanru said: “The foundation of a country lies in stability. If you want to make the government stable, you should be diligent and frugal, be tolerant, be wise, win people over with virtue, be kind and respectful to the wise, put virtue first, treat the people with sincerity, treat others with sincerity, and act with virtue.

Zhou Yanru said so much, but there is a deeper meaning behind it.

Zhu Youjian was standing in the inner room and said this clearly, but no one understood who he was talking about.

Am I still a tyrant in their eyes?
Zhu Youjian ignored him, calmed down and began to cultivate his spiritual power.

The most important thing on the road to becoming an immortal is to keep calm.

Wen Tiren stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Lord Zhou is right. I think Your Majesty is the most important. Moreover, severely punishing corrupt officials and those who embezzle and accept bribes is the most important thing."

Queen Zhou listened patiently. She thought for a long time last night before asking, "My dear ministers, have you ever heard of a scientifically powerful country?"

"A scientifically powerful country?" Everyone was confused. What is science and technology?

In fact, she was not familiar with the words science and technology. After spending two days, she finally understood them and repeated what Zhu Youjian had said.

"Science and technology are the foundation of a country. You know, if our Ming Dynasty had better weapons, foreign countries would not covet our Ming Dynasty. If our Ming Dynasty had advanced agricultural technology, our people would not be starving and cold, and become emaciated. Our Ming Dynasty is in urgent need of a group of such talents."

"Scientist?" Jiang Liushi was stunned. As expected, like Queen Zhou, everyone looked confused. "Scientist" was a very strange term. Their minds were buzzing, but they were confused.

“In short, we look down upon people with skills and people with craftsmanship.”

Zhou Yanru finally reacted, but after hearing the hidden meaning in Queen Zhou's words, he became even more confused: "What are you talking about?"

"What I want to say is that I want to abandon all the prejudices against craftsmen and tricks in this world. This is the kind of talent I want!"

Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren looked confused.

Empress Zhou said firmly: "Your Majesty issued an edict yesterday. I am ordered by Your Majesty to turn this edict into a national policy. From now on, my Ming Dynasty will take the path of a scientifically strong country."

"This, this, this!"

"Don't you think there's anything wrong with this?" Queen Zhou suddenly raised her voice.

The cabinet members nodded one after another, "No problem!"

……

(End of this chapter)