Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 144 Zhu Cihong needs pressure

When the sky was getting brighter, at about 05:30, Zhu Youjian got up.

Ever since he became the emperor of Ming Dynasty, he has been doing this routine.

Chen Yuanyuan helped him change his clothes, wash his hands and have breakfast.

According to the theory, Zhu Youjian should go to pay respects to the empress dowager first, but there is no empress dowager in Nanjing today, and the members of the royal family are very withered. Only the surviving empress Yi'an has the longest seniority.

However, after all, uncles and sisters-in-law are different, and they are also of the same generation, so Zhu Youjian naturally doesn't need to greet Zhang Yan.

Basically, the one who accompanied Zhu Youjian for breakfast was either the Empress Zhou or the noble concubine Yuan.

Sometimes it was too late to discuss political affairs in Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Youjian slept directly in Qianqing Palace, so he could only eat with Chen Yuanyuan.

Zhu Youjian doesn't like to eat alone, the so-called beautiful food, without the company of beautiful women, how can he have an appetite to satisfy his hunger.

It was a troubled time, and it was not the beginning of the country, so the so-called etiquette requirements were not so strict. Under Zhu Youjian's iron and blood rule, the imperial censor did not dare to care about how the emperor himself lived.

He is now the Ninth Five-Year King. According to the specifications, even the breakfast meal is extremely rich. After all, the basic dietary equipment for an emperor is [-] catties of meat, [-] catties of soup, chicken, duck, fish, goose, etc. a day.

But Zhu Youjian withdrew all of them on the grounds of pity for national strength. Now his morning is just a bowl of porridge, one meatloaf, and one egg.

The eunuch Han Shoujing, the supervisor of ceremonies, would always cry when he mentioned this to others, saying that His Majesty's frugality is unmatched by anyone.

After breakfast, Zhu Youjian began to deal with government affairs, and the eunuch on duty will also appear beside Zhu Youjian at this time. From adding fire and incense, answering and agreeing to passing meals and water, the eunuch The eunuch on duty will do it.

It is Wang Chengen who is on duty today.

Wang Chengen is an old eunuch who worked with Zhu Youjian in Beijing, so he is naturally closer to Zhu Youjian, but since Wang Chengen took charge of the East Factory, he has also become more aggressive and decisive.

"How is the collection going?"

Zhu Youjian yawned. Last night, he changed positions with Concubine Yuan Gui. After playing for a long time, he still lacks sleep.

"Return to Your Majesty, Fang Guoan's head was presented by Mr. Ma Ge last night, and Ma Degong's head also arrived this morning. Flying pigeons from Hangzhou sent a message saying that Tian Xiong is missing! I guess Mr. Gao also got it gone."

After Wang Chengen answered, he presented the two wooden boxes to the emperor.

"It's a pity that there is no formalin. These are precious specimens for brain science research." Zhu Youjian said coldly to himself, and asked Wang Chengen to take it out and burn it without opening it.

"Once these three people die, the side of your Majesty's bed will be considered safe. Fang Guo'an Department and Ma Degong Department have been appeased by the Ministry of War Shangshu Ma Shiying, and are now assigned to various guards. All the loyal servants of the family have been executed, and Tian Xiong’s department is estimated to be absorbed by General Gao Jie, and now only Zhang Shenyan in Nanjing City and those restless disciples behind him are left,” Wang Chengen said with a smile.

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly. Fang Guoan, Ma Degong, and Tian Xiong are no longer of any value in existence. Being eliminated at this time will naturally make the court more stable. In the future, in the entire Ming Dynasty, they can really threaten Zhu Youjian's military Only Zuo Liangyu, a super warlord, ruled. The three thousand cavalry of Huaining Marquis Sun Weicheng had now become the possessions of the Second Guards Army, and it was only a matter of time before they were eliminated.

"Zuo Liangyu is still in Huguang. Once these three are eliminated, and Sun Weicheng has been surrounded by the Second Guards Army, Zhang Shenyan and the Donglin Party are nothing but grasshoppers!"

As Zhu Youjian was speaking, Prince Zhu Cihong and his two younger brothers came to Qianqing Palace to greet Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian let the three of them walk in, seeing the ignorant faces of the three princes in front of him, Zhu Youjian couldn't help sighing.

Although the Qing Dynasty is not in every possible way, the cultivation of the crown prince is very effective. The current Shunzhi Xiao Fulin annexed Dorgon's forces and his son Kang Mazi's wise removal of Oboi has been photographed in later generations. drama.

However, for Zhu Youjian, it's better for the prince to be mediocre now, otherwise it would be quite a headache to really fight for power with his father.

"Pass the decree to the East Palace lecturer, the prince will leave the palace with me this afternoon, and the homework will be postponed to the evening!"

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, he looked at the 15-year-old Zhu Cihong in front of him. Zhu Cihong didn't complain because he had to make up his homework at night. He smiled slightly, and he was quite a child of the royal family.

If he hadn't come here through time travel, this boy would have been betrayed by his grandfather, and his life would have ended at the age of 15.

Thinking about it now, Zhu Cihong is also a poor person.

"Zhu Cihong, have you ever thought about what you should do if I am gone, and what you should do if Daming is handed over to you?" Zhu Youjian patted Zhu Cihong on the head and asked.

Zhu Cihong shook his head, and replied blankly: "I don't know, father, you are in the prime of life, and you will live a long life."

Zhu Youjian sighed. Although the obedient child does not cause trouble, he also lacks aura. For the ruling world, it is not a bad thing for such a prince to ascend the throne in the future, but for the troubled times, it is for himself and for the entire Daming. It is a tragedy for the entire Chinese nation.

Thinking about it carefully, in the previous life, I also lived under the protection of my parents. Although I was rebellious, I didn't do anything out of the ordinary. I slowly learned to be independent after encountering various obstacles in society and various crises.

Perhaps, the crown prince Zhu Cihong needed a less comfortable environment. Although Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang had a cowardly personality, the miserable life of his childhood gave him insight into the interests of people's hearts, so he knew what kind of officials to use to govern his country well. Today's Zhu Cihong Although the personality cannot be changed, it may also need to face some pressure to gradually mature.

After the situation stabilizes, it is necessary to follow the wishes of the officials, accept some concubines, and raise more children. Royal battles are inevitable, but the best prince cannot be selected without fighting.

Zhu Youjian has the confidence to resist the Manchurian movement to the south, but he has no way of knowing whether he can live long enough for the Ming Dynasty to make the Northern Expedition. After all, no one knows how long he will live. Fight against Shunzhi and Kangxi, the chieftains of the Manchus.

Well, Zhu Youjian found a legitimate reason for opening the harem for himself, and even he couldn't help but find it funny. Even outside the palace, he couldn't help but look at the beauty of Nanjing City a few more times, thinking in his heart, who Can become his next concubine.

(End of this chapter)