I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 79: The Prince's Imperial Guards
There is a Shunsheng Teahouse in Guanghuafang, inside Chaoyang Gate in Beijing.

Zhu Yijun was sitting in a private room on the second floor facing the street in casual clothes.

Xu Wei pointed to the magnificent restaurant across the street and said, "Your Highness, across the street is Fenghua Tower. They are holding a banquet there to see Gao Gong off."

Zhu Yijun asked, "Who is there?"

Xu Wei hesitated for a few breaths and answered: "Chen Yiqin, Yin Shidan and Zhang Juzheng, the Minister of War Jiang Dong, the Minister of Justice Huang Guangsheng. There is also the eldest son of Xu Ge Lao, the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Rites Xu Fan, the second son of Yan Ne Ge Lao, and Li Chunfang, the brother-in-law of Li Ge Lao."

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Yin, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Gao Gong are colleagues in Prince Yu's Palace. Mr. Jiang Bingbu and Mr. Huang Xingbu have a lot of old ties with Gao Gong. Mr. Xu, Mr. Yan and Mr. Li were once ministers, so we should give them some respect. Since it is inconvenient for them to come in person, they asked their relatives to come and see them off."

Zhu Yijun asked again: "Yang Bo didn't come?"

Nangong Ye, who was standing next to him, replied, "The former Minister of Personnel, Mr. Wei Yue, left Beijing a few days ago."

Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "Shanxi was shaken, and the first to bear the brunt were Gao Gong and Yang Bo. They were able to rise to power because of the Jin Party. Now that the Jin Party has suffered, they must of course bear the responsibility.

Gao Gong was able to escape unscathed because of his father's reputation, and Yang Bo was able to escape unscathed because of Xu Ge Lao's favor. However, they both became frightened birds, and after receiving the amnesty for illness, they dared not meet each other and returned to their hometowns. "

Xu Wei and Nangong Ye looked at each other.

Yes, all the ministers were afraid of the emperor in the Western Garden.

Yin Jiu makes the decision.

If you piss him off, he'll kill you without hesitation, without any hesitation.

Fortunately, he is old now and needs to consider future generations, so he has become much softer-hearted. Ten years ago, it would be hard to say whether Gao Gong and Yang Bo could have escaped unscathed.

"Prince, would you like to invite Mr. Dazhou to Fenghua Tower?" Xu Wei asked hesitantly.

Zhu Yijun glanced at him, smiled and shook his head.

"Mr. Wenchang, you are knowledgeable, but you still don't understand enough about the officialdom.

The Crown Prince's Party has dealt a heavy blow to the Jin Party this time. Do you think that if Mr. Dazhou goes up to offer a glass of wine and say a few friendly words, Gao Xinzheng will just laugh it off and let bygones be bygones?
Will not.

Mr. Wenchang, instead of begging others not to take action, it is better to strengthen your strength so that others dare not take action. "

"But the prince, the Duke of Xinzheng?" Xu Wei hesitated to speak.

"Mr. Wenchang, you mean that Lord Xinzheng will return to Beijing, right?"

"Yes."

"I know that too. Once Grandfather Emperor passes away and Father ascends the throne, he will definitely recall Duke Xinzheng. During the nine years of friendship, he helped Father weather so many storms. Father will definitely remember this friendship.

But no one knows how long this friendship can last. I know my father's temper. His greatest strength is that he listens to advice. He will listen to whoever he met last."

Xu Wei and Nangong Ye looked at each other and wanted to laugh but couldn't.

"Well, they are drinking and singing in the Huafeng Building across the street to bid farewell to Mr. Gao. We are here in this small teahouse to discuss our affairs."

Zhu Yijun said.

Xu Wei and Nangong Ye immediately listened attentively.

"The Coordination Bureau is already on track. We have Mr. Dazhou in the capital, Yang Jinshui in the south, and I want to let Hu Rugong go to Shanxi. The capital, the southeast, and Shanxi are a stable triangle, which can support the situation of the Coordination Bureau."

Xu Wei immediately said, "Your Highness, the development of Yongping Prefecture is the top priority you mentioned. You originally wanted to use Hu Rugong, but now he is being transferred to Shanxi. What should we do with Yongping Prefecture?"

"Plans cannot keep up with changes. The biggest problem in the development of Yongping Prefecture is whether Ji Liao Town can be secured. Otherwise, Yongping Prefecture will become an industrial center and a big fat sheep in the eyes of the Northern Tartars. They will come to harass every few days, which will be even more troublesome.

Now that Shanxi has been plowed, we can start there. There is coal and iron there. Especially in Taiyuan Prefecture, there are iron mines in Lan County in the northwest and many coal mines nearby. The conditions are no worse than those in Yongping Prefecture.

In terms of security, Xuanda and Shanxi are under the control of Mr. Ruzhen, and are currently stronger than Yongping Prefecture. A second industrial center can be established with Taiyuan as the center. The previous model of Shanxi merchants focusing on re-export trade can be changed, and a group of new Shanxi merchants can be cultivated mainly with coal and iron as the main business. "

Zhu Yijun said this with a meaningful tone, "It belongs to our new merchants."

Your Highness is very far-sighted!
Xu Wei and Nangong Ye nodded in understanding. Xu Wei thought for a moment and added, "Your Highness's plan to build a second industrial center in Taiyuan will also effectively enhance the Ming Dynasty's suppression of the northern barbarians."

Nangong Ye couldn't help but feel refreshed after hearing this.

Is there any benefit to this?
He listened quietly as Xu Wei continued.

“To the north of Taiyuan are the three towns of Shanxi, Datong and Xuanfu, and to the west are the towns of Yansui and Ningxia, all of which face the Tatars directly.

Once the Taiyuan Coal and Iron Industrial Center is built, swords, spears, armor and firearms will be continuously supplied to the five towns. In addition, the military reform presided over by Hu Butang will surely enhance the combat effectiveness of the five towns' frontier troops, recreating the victories of the five expeditions to the north of the desert and the three plowing of the barbarian court during the Hongwu and Yongle years, completely suppressing the northern barbarians and ensuring the eternal peace of the northern border."

Nangong Ye couldn't help but be impressed.

After listening to this analysis, he was amazed at the Crown Prince's foresight.

I also sighed that Mr. Wenchang really understood the Crown Prince's thoughts.

Zhu Yijun laughed out loud. He became more and more satisfied with Xu Wei, the remaining wise man, and he became more and more in tune with him.

"Mr. Wen Chang, you will spend more time in the Supervisory Office and the Border Investigation Section in the future."

Many people looked down upon the Military and Political Supervision Office of the Beijing Camp, and even more so upon the inconspicuous Advisory Office.

But Xu Wei knew that the Supervision Office was more important than the Coordination Bureau.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can now take control of the New Army Camp and the Warrior Camp through the Supervision Office, and then gradually take control of the border troops of the nine borders by training new recruits and carrying out military reforms.

In a few years, the Beijing Camp Military Administration Supervisory Office can remove the word "Beijing Camp" from its name, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can directly dispatch troops and command battles through the Military Administration Supervisory Office, just like the Grand Council that he had inadvertently mentioned before.

The core of all these measures lies in the Advisory Office.

The Advisory Office is responsible for the drafting and review of laws, regulations, and orders of the Supervisory Office.

The General Affairs Department, the Training Department, the Ordnance Department, the new military camp, as well as Hu Zongxian of Xuanda and Tan Lun of Jiliao must all act in accordance with the regulations and rules drafted by the Advisory Office and obey the orders issued by it.

Zhu Yijun continued, "Mr. Nangong, in addition to helping me deal with confidential documents, the most important thing for you is to preside over the training institute and the orphanage."

Nangong Ye immediately responded, "Please give your orders, my lord."

"At present, cotton and silk weaving are booming in the southeast, coal, iron and machinery are booming in Shanxi, and shipbuilding is booming in Changli, Yongping Prefecture. Talents are needed everywhere.

Craftsmen and talents. Shipbuilding, cannon casting, iron smelting, steel forging, mining, textiles, machinery. I can't count them all. Local governments are recruiting talents everywhere, but if there are not enough, we will train them ourselves.

Find some young people who can read and write but fail to pass the imperial examinations, and attract them with generous treatment. Isn't the purpose of thousands of people taking the imperial examinations to stand out and have a worry-free life?

After a few years of study in a training institute, you can do it.”

"Yes!"

"As the Donation and Relief Coordination Bureau is in the name of relief, it should do more good deeds. For example, it should set up nursing homes, orphanages, and support orphans and the elderly, and do more good deeds.

Mr. Nangong had to put more thought into the orphanage in particular. He would select children aged eight to twelve who were smart and talented, teach them to read and write, and then train them in literature, martial arts, industry, or commerce based on their strengths.

Ten or eight years from now, when they grow up, they will be our solid foundation."

Zhu Yijun’s words made Nangong Ye understand.

Fuguyuan, that’s the Crown Prince’s Imperial Guard.

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