I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 180
Li Tian has always had great patience and expectations for young officials.
As the reforms are getting newer day by day, step by step into the deep water area.

Li Tian knew very well that sooner or later Yang Shiqi and others would not be able to catch up, and they would have to rely on these young officials who had nothing to rely on and dared to act.

For example, Zhang Wuyang, who was an editor of the seventh-rank Hanlin Academy, was able to question the Yellow Book of the Ming Dynasty;

For example, Zhou Zhen, who entered the official career as a craftsman with the capital of a recruiter, has worked hard for nearly ten years;

Another example is Yu Jie'an who dared to impeach Kong Yanjin face to face in the imperial court after only three years in office.

In Li Tian's mind, these people are not only the main force of future reforms, but also the most precious wealth of Ming Dynasty in the future.

Li Tian didn't know what Li Zhiliang had done, but Li Tian didn't need to think about being able to take up the position of fifth-rank doctor in the Ministry of Industry before he was 30 years old. Li Zhiliang must have made great achievements.

Since ancient times, in the officialdom, the more people go up, the fewer people there are. It is impossible to know how many people are squeezed down at every step. There will be no stupid people like pigs, and some are just good officials and bad officials.

Being granted grace by Li Tiante to stay in Mingshifang, while Li Zhiliang was excited, he also regretted his previous recklessness.

After all, what his family hall said was right, he is a little fifth grade doctor, how could he have the right to speak in front of the emperor.

"Right now, Rong Ping and the others are rushing to various workshops to try their best to dredge the drainage ditches, so that the people's homes should not be flooded by rain.

But in this way, the pressure on Mingshifang will be greatly increased.Wu Zhong, in your opinion, do I need Shi Qi and the others to come over? "

Sitting on a low bamboo stool, there would be creaking noises with every movement. Wu Zhong was worried that the sound would make the emperor feel agitated, so he simply stood up:
"Your Majesty, Yang Shoufu is in the court, and his every move represents the court and His Majesty. I think that although the rainstorm is urgent, what we are facing is only flood disaster. It is better not to let Yang Shoufu come."

Li Tian nodded when he heard the words. It is undeniable that what Wu Zhong said makes sense.

Yang Shiqi is the cornerstone of the court, if he is also dragged to Mingshifang, it can only be said that the situation has reached an uncontrollable point.

Turning his head to look at Li Zhiliang who was sitting upright, Li Tian couldn't help but smile a little, hummed and chuckled twice, and said casually:

"Li Langzhong, what do you think?"

Suddenly called by Li Tian, ​​Li Zhiliang shook involuntarily, and hurriedly got up to take the conversation:

"Your Majesty, I think the same thing as the Ministry Hall. It is true that Lord Yuanfu should not be allowed to come now. Lord Yuanfu is old. If he rushed here in the rain and got wet, it must be something His Majesty would not want to see." .”

"You have a delicate mind. If Shi Qi knew about it, he might reward you with two candied dates."

With a grin, Li Tian casually joked with Li Zhiliang, making the tense atmosphere much lighter.

Seeing Zhou Zhen who was sitting with his head buried in the side, holding his head and shaking his head and sighing, Li Tianchao leaned back on the low stool and raised his legs, and asked with a smile:

"Zhou Zhen, I'm not bothered yet, why are you sighing?"

Zhou Zhen raised his head upon hearing the sound, his face froze for a moment, then he smiled dryly and arched his hands:

"Your Majesty, I'm just thinking, if the cement came out earlier, what would it be like today."

Hearing Zhou Zhen suddenly mentioned cement, Li Tian immediately put away his smiling face, and was filled with emotion in his heart for a moment.

That's right, if today's drainage ditches were all made of cement, there would be no such thing as festering and backflowing.

Subconsciously clenched his fists and pursed his lips, Li Tian's expression was slightly stern, and he narrowed his eyes and said calmly:
"Zhou Zhen, after this incident, you have to start working on the blast furnace workshop outside the city immediately. Within half a month, you must try out the best formula for the cement."

Knowing that what he said had aroused the emperor's mind, Zhou Zhen straightened his face, and hurriedly got up and patted his chest to acknowledge a military order.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there is enough money for the cement matter. Without worrying about the expenses, I am sure to try out the cement formula within five days. Please ask your Majesty after five days."

"It's okay, since there are already formed samples, the finished product is only a matter of time, you don't have to give me a firm guarantee."

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. Cement is beneficial to the country and the people. The sooner it is put into production, the sooner it will be able to add bricks and tiles to our Ming Dynasty. How can I sit and wait."

Seeing Zhou Zhen's face about to fight with him, Li Tian couldn't laugh or cry, he meant just let nature take its course, when did he say that he would sit and wait.

However, Zhou Zhen still appreciates Zhou Zhen's success-or-benevolence, which is what a vanguard of reform should look like.

"Okay, okay, I made a slip of the tongue."

Waving his hands again and again, Li Tian couldn't help laughing, and said in a serious tone:

"Then according to what you said, within five days, I must see the finished product. If I can't see it, I will cut off your head."

Beheading?

As soon as Li Tian said a word, all the people's faces changed immediately, even the Lord Zhou Zhen was a little embarrassed, the emperor had Tian Xian in his mouth, and his words were golden, how could he make such a joke.

"Your Majesty, in fact, you don't have to behead, even if you don't, cement can still be made."

"No, no, after five days, if you Zhou Zhen can't produce the finished product, I will personally use the Tianzi sword to behead you."

Li Tian spoke lightly, as if he was joking, but Zhou Zhen had already tightened his balls, feeling terribly afraid.

Since the emperor said such words, there is no such thing as true or false, even if it is a joke, some people will find a way to make him not a joke.

Seeing how everyone fell silent when he said beheading, Li Tian suddenly felt a little bored, stood up with his sleeves flung, and looked at the gray sky.

The heavy rain was still pouring down, and the raindrops in a line were illuminated by the lightning, like ten thousand iron whips, beating the already muddy ground fiercely.

The rumbling thunder came from the sky, shaking people's hearts and hearts, and they just wanted to grab something in their hands to comfort them.

"Your Majesty, it's five o'clock."

Is it eight fifteen?Looking at the pitch-black night, Li Tian couldn't believe it. The sudden rainstorm had been falling for an entire hour.

At this moment, a thick and frightening bolt of lightning struck, and the flashes of lightning seemed to split the sky into several pieces.

Taking advantage of the bright daylight at that moment, Li Tian could see very clearly that many houses not far away had already been smashed into big holes by the heavy rain.

Thinking of the people in the houses curled up, covering their ears and trembling with fear, Li Tian couldn't help but sigh:
"I don't know how many people will be sleepless tonight."

At this moment, the sharp-eyed Jiang Bao saw the carriage stopped outside the gate of the courtyard, and hurriedly reported to Li Tian:
"Your Majesty, Zheng Gong and the others are here."

(End of this chapter)