Reborn Ming Dynasty as Emperor

Chapter 307 Man Gui Meets the Emperor

Today is not the day of the great rise, but it is more important than the great dynasty. As the last important court meeting of the six departments and nine officials in the eighth year of the apocalypse, what it said was the summary of the entire eighth year of the apocalypse and the ninth year of the apocalypse. year outlook.

Because it is the actual government affairs of the court, it does not pay too much attention to etiquette. In order to facilitate communication, Zhu Youxiao specially arranged a super large conference hall on the platform of Qianqing Palace. In the center of the hall is an oval and huge mahogany The surface of the table is also inlaid with a layer of tempered glass newly developed by Royal Industries, which is a strengthened version of glass obtained by cutting ordinary glass with diamonds, heating it to [-] degrees Celsius to soften it, and then cooling it.

According to the original development track of the history of science and technology, the world's first piece of tempered glass would not be born in France until the middle of the nineteenth century, but at this moment it appeared ahead of schedule in the Ming Dynasty more than 200 years ago.

In the past, when looking at the history of science and technology, it was often mentioned that China invented or discovered something many years earlier than Europe and the United States, but it was only in history at that time, but now it has actually appeared in the world where Zhu Youxiao lives.

The mahogany table inlaid with tempered glass was considered very expensive furniture at this time, so the emperor Zhu Youxiao was the first to use it.

Rows of official hat chairs are neatly and symmetrically distributed on both sides of the conference table, which is several feet long. Behind the official hat chairs are cotton curtains woven by new looms, which are elegant and noble.

But behind Zhu Youxiao is a leather seat, to be precise, it is the Daming version of the sofa, and it is the first time it has appeared now.

However, Zhu Youxiao believed that just as he caused a sensation after showing the first mirror to the courtiers, the toughened glass and leather sofas that were about to be put on the market would also become popular throughout Daming in a short time.

Fake and shoddy products are also common in Ming Dynasty, so it is estimated that many small manufacturing workshops will appear in the future, just like the Royal Industry Company is not the only one that produces glass now, and some private workshops can produce some rough glass at first.

Zhu Youxiao didn't choose to attack these imitators, as long as they don't use the brand of Royal Industries, they can imitate whatever they want, because this is also one of the driving forces for the development of Daming Technology.

At the same time, it can also solve the employment problem of many people, create tax revenue, and contribute to social stability. Why not do it.

Zhu Youxiao was sitting on the chair, leaning slightly on the cushion, holding on to the armrest carved with a dragon head. He was not as grand and dignified as when holding a major ceremony, but seemed a little confident and casual.

At this time, cabinet scholars Qian Qianyi, Li Mingrui, Lu Xiangsheng, chief inspector of ceremonies Wang Chengen, eunuch Liu Ruoyu of Bingbi Jinyiwei Commander Xu Xianchun and others walked in first.

Lu Xiangsheng came back from Liaodong in the past few days. As a cabinet minister and a minister on duty in Xinuang Pavilion, he is one of Zhu Youxiao's most important ministers, especially in the army, second only to Zhu Youxiao , so I had to rush back immediately and report to Zhu Youxiao.

The rest of the internal and external ministers who are also Zhu Youxiao's most relied on, naturally also have to come in first.

Arranged by Zhu Youxiao, Lu Xiangsheng sat on Zhu Youxiao's left, followed by Qian Qianyi, then Li Mingrui, Xu Guangqi, etc., while Wang Chengen sat on Zhu Youxiao's right, and next to Wang Chengen was Liu Ruoyu. Then came Xu Xianchun.

After these important ministers with detached positions or special functions were seated, the officials from the Six Ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate came in one after another. The head of the Academy and the Imperial Academy, as well as the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences of the Ordnance Department.

What is different this time from the seventh year of the Apocalypse is that the military attache has also begun to step into such an imperial top-level power organization. Participate in this court meeting.

Not only was he the commander of the imperial guards, but the commanders-in-chief of the other nine borders, such as Cao Wenzhao, Zhao Lijiao, Man Gui, Mao Wenlong, etc., were also ordered to attend.

Most of the governors were summoned by Zhu Youxiao, especially Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, and Ma Shiying, who were the most eye-catching this year.

There is no precedent for this gathering of ruling elites from almost all aspects of the empire in all dynasties. According to Zhu Youxiao, they all came to invite him to report on his duties, so there is no need to follow the red tape on the Zhou ceremony. , The king and his ministers sit together and talk about the affairs of the world.

"My dear friends, you don't have to be cautious, you can speak freely. I guarantee that I will not blame you alone for what you say at this time." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "It's not like those crazy students who talk about state affairs say, I abandon Confucianism and respect the law, don't listen to the opinions of the officials, and don't let scholars rule the world together, I will show them today, let them see if I am ruling the world with you, if everyone is not After working so hard for Ming Dynasty, how can we sit together today?"

When Zhu Youxiao said this, the nervous ministers just nodded, while Chang Yanling, Qin Botong, Fu Dahai and other newly recruited nobles in the army could not help but straighten their chests a little more to express their respect for what His Majesty said. endorsement of the words.

Maybe it's because newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, or maybe Zhu Youxiao's deliberate attention made these new military nobles of the Imperial Guard not show cowardice because they are military officers.

On the contrary, Cao Wenzhao, Zhao Lijiao, Man Gui and other generals who have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty seemed a little trembling. They even knelt down to Zhu Youxiao involuntarily. In the end, Zhu Youxiao personally stopped them. Hurting them, and yelling at them a few words like a good man has gold under his knees.

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew that these people were loyal, brave and passionate men who stood up to the sky, that is, because of the inferiority complex caused by hundreds of years of culture and martial arts.

But now what Zhu Youxiao has to do is to arouse their neither humble nor overbearing!

When he saw a strong man with a flat face, who didn't look tall, but whose legs were obviously splayed out because of riding horses all the year round, he consciously sat at the back, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help asking Lu Xiangsheng: "Who is this person? Why is he so cowardly?" , his eyes are flickering, and it is difficult to see half of the color of perseverance, this is what my Ming Dynasty's titan looks like."

"Your Majesty, don't blame him. He is Man Gui, the Chief Military Officer of Shanhaiguan. Your Majesty, you have personally promoted him to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Left. Maybe he was nervous because of his first meeting with the Holy Spirit, just like when I saw him for the first time. , but this man is unambiguous on the battlefield, the cavalry composed of the Mongols under him is the only one that can fight hard against the Tartars, and the Tartars who died in his hands would have broken a hundred at least.” Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly explained for Man Gui.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help laughing, and beckoned to Wang Chengen and Lu Xiangsheng: "Come here with your ears."

Lu Xiangsheng and Wang Chengen were a little stunned, but they didn't dare to disobey His Majesty's intention, so they listened to him, and nodded in satisfaction only after hearing Zhu Youxiao's whisper.

Therefore, Wang Chengen got up first and walked outside.

Wang Chengen is the eunuch in charge of the chief inspector of ceremonies. Although his power is not as powerful as that of Wei Zhongxian back then because of his low-key personality and his majesty's monopoly on the universe, he is the No. The court official also had to hold his breath because of his arrival, fearing that Wang Chengen would report into His Majesty's ears because of his slightest gaffe.

On the other hand, Chang Yanling and the others still held their heads up high and proudly. They didn't have much feeling for Wang Chengen, the chief inspector of ceremonies, but they were somewhat afraid of Liu Ruoyu, the chief inspector of ceremonies who was in charge of the Royal Military Academy.

The military generals who consciously sat at the back stood up straight away. A patrolling censor could make them unable to step down, let alone Wang Chengen, a close minister of the emperor.

But to everyone's surprise, Wang Chengen stopped at Man Gui's place, pressed Man Gui, who was about to get up, back to his seat, and cupped his hands and said, "Please, General Man, Your Majesty ordered you to go up." Sit down ahead, His Majesty wants to inquire about you personally."

Man Gui couldn't think of it, and other officials couldn't think of it, especially the civil servants who still wanted to see some jokes from these military officers who couldn't get on the high platform, and even more couldn't think of the current chief eunuch, the eunuch with power over the world No. 1. The prince actually gave a martial artist a salute, that is, he bowed his hands to signal!
And in front of the top civil and military officials of the entire Ming Dynasty!

"Yes, the last general obeys the order, but the prince's etiquette is a bit too much." Although Man Gui is cowardly, he is also a person who came out of the dead, and he is not really afraid. A little curious about his actions, he smiled and said a few words.

"You are the governor of Zuo, the first rank, and the official title of Sangu. You have guarded Liaodong for my Daming for several years, and you have made great military achievements. However, Wang is just a servant of your majesty's family. How dare you disrespect?" Wang Chengen smiled and led the army. Man Gui walked towards Zhu Youxiao.

Although it was said by an eunuch without a handle, Man Gui couldn't help but feel hot when he heard it. If a warrior like himself who fought bloody battles on the battlefield can be understood by the officials, gentry and common people in the pass, even if he died in battle, it would not be a pity!

"The humble minister Man Gui greets His Majesty, long live my emperor", when he saw Zhu Youxiao, Man Gui habitually performed the nine-kowtow ceremony, but was stopped by Zhu Youxiao: "Ai Qing's car and horse are exhausted. You don't need to be so alien, and sit down beside me, and I will ask you slowly later."

As soon as Zhu Youxiao said this, Lu Xiangsheng got up and gave up the seat to Man Gui: "Man Gui, you can stay here and follow His Majesty's will."

"This..." Man Gui hesitated. Lu Xiangsheng is now the biggest official in Liaodong. The right to act arbitrarily at the moment is the immediate boss's immediate boss. Now that I give up my seat, can I sit?

Although Man Gui is a brave man, he is not stupid. He was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, but in the end he couldn't hold back Zhu Youxiao's pressure. Sitting on the left hand side of Zhu Youxiao.

If it is said that Wang Chengen personally saluted Man Gui just now, it was the people in the inner court who showed their importance to generals, which made people dumbfounded.

Well, now that the majestic Martial Arts Hall Master and Minister of the Ministry of War are in charge of the entire Guanwai and can be regarded as the top three in the outer court, Lu Xiang, who has the most real power, is promoted to a military general, which is not only shocking, but also Let the officials present refresh their views.

If it wasn't for His Majesty's pair of dragon eyes staring at him, Jin Yiwei commander Xu Xianchun and Dongchang admiral Liu Ruoyu were all present, and the commanders of the imperial guards were staring at him, I am afraid that some civil servants would have walked away on the spot.

Sitting in this position, which is less than ten inches away from His Majesty, and less than three inches in height, Man Gui felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

But at the same time, his heart was beating too hard. If His Majesty Zhu Youxiao asked him to ride alone and ride like Zhao Zilong, he would never blink his brows. Even if it ends up being hacked to death by random knives.

"Your Majesty! Should I still be my minister?" Man Gui finally couldn't help asking, he couldn't bear the eyes that wanted to eat him.

But Zhu Youxiao didn't agree, and just ordered: "Let's start, Qian Qianyi, you are the chief assistant of the cabinet, you can talk about it first, and tell you the purpose of asking everyone to come today."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Qian Qianyi's girlish voice made the minister who heard his voice for the first time couldn't help secretly laughing, which also made Qian Qianyi blush a little bit, but he had to hold on, saying: "The eight years of the apocalypse are about to pass. , relying on the trust of the heavens, the protection of the ancestors, and the obedience of the people, compared with the seventh year of the apocalypse, our Ming Dynasty has significantly improved its national power, and the treasury, especially Taicang, has stockpiled. But the challenge is still there. Huang Taiji of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the north who respects our Ming Dynasty as the main body but hides his wolfish ambitions also learned from our Ming Dynasty to develop firearms, develop imperial examinations, recruit artisans, and even cut taxes to start businesses. His intention is obviously to plot against me one day. The Great Ming Dynasty, and the Tatars have repeatedly invaded our frontiers. Although the weather is getting worse, how can we be robbed when we say that we are robbed? So what is the prestige of our Great Ming Dynasty? In addition, the pirates in the south are now growing stronger and more trade routes Still blocked! Although the people have enough food to eat, food and clothing are still a problem, internal and external troubles are still there, we should not take it lightly..."

Zhu Youxiao nodded after hearing this. Although Qian Qianyi's voice became thinner and thinner, his eloquence remained undiminished. A short opening remark clearly summarized the basic national conditions of the entire Ming Dynasty, and he also used his other words The unique literary talents of the literati aroused the emotions of the officials present. The civil servants can't wait to offer their suggestions and suggestions to solve these major issues immediately, and the generals can't wait to invite their soldiers to fight the enemy immediately.

But after all, it is the court meeting before the imperial court, everyone can't be too excited, they can only keep it in their hearts, and vow to do a few important things after they go back!

"Elder Qian Ge's words are incisive. Some people say that our Ming dynasty is too old to come back. They even say that our military aggression wasted and the country's wealth has been wasted, making Ming no longer as good as the previous dynasty. Now I don't want to argue, and all my dear friends will show the actual results. Let everyone discuss, Daming is better, and even worse!"

Zhu Youxiao said to Cui Chengxiu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and said: "Your Ministry of Officials is in charge of all officials, especially the basic local officials. Its role is the most important. Let's talk about the current situation of officials in the Ming Dynasty first."

　Thank you book friends for your rewards. Sorry, I used an adjective wrongly. I shouldn’t describe Zhu Youxiao’s eldest son as royal blue. I have changed it. At that time, I was focusing on beautiful words, but I ignored the most basic common sense. Nima, the dog has brought it, thank you book friends for reminding

　　
　
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