Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

The Wen Tiren in front of him is a guy who never shows up!

He has certain abilities, but he never shows them off.

According to historical records, during the 17 years of Chongzhen's reign, he served as prime minister for eight years. This was his greatest ability!

Be cautious and conservative!

And this is exactly what Zhu Youxiao wanted from him.

You can do the drastic things yourself. After all, you have just dealt with the civil and military officials, and what the court needs most is stability.

Of course, Wen Tiren is not a wise minister, but it doesn’t matter. Just use him for now. If you are unhappy with him one day, just kill him!

Chapter 42: Extorting bribes from eunuchs?

After answering the question, Wen Tiren became even more nervous when he saw that Zhu Youxiao did not comment on his answer.

I heard that the little emperor has become a different person since he came back to life. Not only is he decisive in killing, but his thoughts are also extremely difficult to guess.

Could it be that the answer I just gave made him unhappy?

At this moment, Zhu Youxiao, who was sitting behind the imperial desk, suddenly sighed with a melancholy look on his face.

"Hey!"

"My dear Lord Wen, I am very dissatisfied with the current cabinet!"

"So, can you tell me, if you were allowed to serve in the cabinet, what would you do? And how would you do it?"

Wen Tiren's expression was shocked, and two rays of light suddenly flashed from his turbid eyes.

His knees went weak and he fell to his knees.

Entering the cabinet is the ultimate goal of every scholar!

"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter what I want to do. What matters is what Your Majesty needs me to do!"

Zhu Youxiao was happy...

It is indeed a good...

Cough!

What a good official indeed!

"You are smart! From today on, you will be in the cabinet to listen to government affairs. Remember, I want you to listen to government affairs, not to gossip with those officials and keep party disputes in mind all day long!"

Wen Tiren's face couldn't help but twitch a few times when he heard that.

Party strife?

Now the whole court is full of eunuchs...

Oh no, that’s called the Imperial Party!

This is a court ruled by the imperial party, and yet I am still engaging in factional strife. Do I think I have lived too long?

"Minister, keep this in mind!"

He kowtowed sincerely, then stood up, put his hands behind his back, and waited for Zhu Youxiao's instructions.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand at him and said, "Go ahead. You just came back from Huzhou and you must be tired. Go back and have a good rest. You will report to the cabinet tomorrow."

After Wen Tihen left, Zhu Youxiao began to read the memorials as usual.

The first one was a letter of thanks from Wang Zhichen, saying that the salary had been received and he guaranteed on behalf of the soldiers that they would guard the border for His Majesty.

The second one was a letter from Mao Wenlong, also expressing gratitude.

After reading Mao Wen's memorial, Zhu Youxiao frowned and found that he seemed to have forgotten something.

He quickly reopened the letter, placed it in front of him, and read it again carefully.

A moment later, he slapped himself hard, scaring several young eunuchs in the hall so much that they immediately knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I deserve to die!"

"It's none of your business!"

Zhu Youxiao glared at them angrily and amusedly, then said.

"Go, call Tian Ergeng to me!"

"Yes!"

The young eunuchs felt relieved and quickly stood up and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. One of them ran outside and conveyed the order to the guards.

After a stick of incense, Tian Ergeng rushed over.

Zhu Youxiao heard the sound of his salute and looked up at him.

"Send your trusted person to Pi Island immediately and tell him a few words from me!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Ergeng hurriedly took out a notebook from his bosom. It was the Wuchangbo that all officials feared, but now it had become a carrier for recording the emperor's oral instructions.

"Thank you General Mao for your hard work, and thank you to the soldiers of Pi Island for your hard work!"

"I heard........."

Every time Zhu Youxiao said something, he quickly wrote it down in the notebook. When a page was full, he quickly turned to a new page. The pencil in his hand was moving quickly, making a rustling sound.

After Zhu Youxiao finished what he wanted to say, Tian Ergeng respectfully handed the book to the imperial desk.

"Your Majesty, please take a look!"

Zhu Youxiao took a quick look and saw that the content was exactly the same as what he had said, so he couldn't help but praise: "A good memory is not as good as a bad pen. You did a great job on this point. Keep it up!"

Tian Ergeng was immediately delighted when he was praised: "Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty. I will continue to work hard!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, then lowered his head and continued to read the memorials.

This one was sent by Sun Chuanting, saying that the army had entered Shanxi and would reach Fugu in five days at most.

Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao's heart skipped a beat and he cursed himself for having a bad memory. He quickly asked someone to call Tian Ergeng back.

Tian Ergeng had just left the hall when he was called back, feeling a little confused.

But when he returned to the hall, he saw Zhu Youxiao writing furiously, so he had no choice but to stand there and wait.

After a long time, Zhu Youxiao stuffed the written letter into the envelope and asked someone to bring wax to seal it. Then he looked up at Tian Ergeng.

"Send someone to Shaanxi immediately to deliver these letters to Li Zicheng and others!"

"It must be delivered within five days. Can you do that?"

Tian Ergeng knew about Li Zicheng and others, and among the spies sent by Wei Zhongxian to monitor Li Zicheng and others, there were also Jinyiwei, so Zhu Youxiao had no need to hide it from him.

Upon hearing this, Tian Ergeng quickly understood the inside story.

Li Zicheng rebelled under the emperor's order, and Sun Chuanting was ordered to suppress the rebels. If they had not been informed in advance, it would have been a big deal!

He knew the seriousness of the matter, and quickly assured: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will send an urgent person six hundred miles away, and I will definitely not miss the important matter!"

After saying that, he rushed out of the hall and went to arrange personnel.

Zhu Youxiao shook his head in self-mockery. Fortunately, he saw Sun Chuanting's memorial, otherwise he would have forgotten about this matter completely!

No, I have to find myself a secretary...

Wei Zhongxian is not good enough, that old guy is too sexy!

It would be best if she was a female secretary!

If there is something to do, the secretary will do it. If there is nothing to do...

After rolling his eyes, he immediately had an idea, but he had memorials to deal with right now, so he suppressed the idea in his heart.

The remaining memorials were mostly reports from officials from various places on local conditions.

Suddenly, another memorial caught Zhu Youxiao's attention.

"Your Majesty, the Governor of Guangxi, Wu Daobai, bows. It has rained four times this month, totaling seven rains and two points! In addition, I wish Your Majesty a long life!"

Long live?

"What day is today?"

He suddenly raised his head and asked the young eunuch beside him.

The young eunuch quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the third day of November."

Zhu Youxiao then realized that the longevity mentioned in the memorial should have nothing to do with today.

This guy must have been afraid that the memorial would not arrive on time, so he sent the birthday memorial in advance.

But when is Tianqi’s birthday?

After thinking for a long time without any clue, he asked the young eunuch again: "My birthday is coming soon?"

The young eunuch was stunned, and then his expression became conflicted.

A moment later, under Zhu Youxiao's astonished gaze, the young eunuch took out a handful of silver from his arms and placed it on the imperial desk, then took a few steps back, raised his butt and lay on the ground.

"I congratulate the emperor on his longevity. May your majesty live long and long!"

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but frown!

Ok!

So this is me asking him for a birthday gift!

Chapter 43: How much silver does an egg cost?

Looking at the silver in front of him, an idea suddenly flashed through Zhu Youxiao's mind.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly and he looked at the young eunuch.

"What's your name and position?"

The young eunuch quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I am Xiao Ezi, a sixth-rank eunuch in front of the emperor!"

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao reached out and took the silver coins in his hand, weighing them deliberately.

"Tell Wei Zhongxian that it is my will. From now on, you are a fifth-rank eunuch!"

When the little moth heard this, his body trembled violently. He couldn't believe it!

All the small change he had just taken out was less than two taels, and he was promoted already?

But from the looks of the other three eunuchs in the hall, he confirmed that he was not dreaming!

He immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed three times: "I, the little moth, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

"Get up!"

Zhu Youxiao waved to him casually, then looked at the other three eunuchs with a meaningful look.

Those three eunuchs are now dumbfounded!

The emperor just asked Xiao Ezi two questions, Xiao Ezi answered them, and presented some silver coins as a birthday gift, and then Xiao Ezi got promoted?

The three of them looked at each other as if they had discovered some new world.

Then one of them knelt down on the ground courageously, took out a jade pendant from his arms, held it high above his head, and spoke in a shrill voice.

"I, the eunuch Xiaolouzi from the Sixth Rank of the Imperial Household Department, respectfully wish the Emperor a long life. May the Emperor live as long as the evergreen pines on the Southern Mountains, and be blessed as long as the flowing water of the East China Sea..."

Zhu Youxiao pretended to be surprised, stood up and walked out from behind the imperial desk, picked up the jade pendant and looked at it carefully. After confirming that it was a piece of top-quality mutton-fat white jade, he smiled.

"Hahahaha, good, from now on, you are a sixth-rank palace eunuch!"

The other two eunuchs' eyes lit up instantly when they saw this, and they took out their valuables and knelt down at the same time.

"I, your servant, the eighth-rank eunuch of the Zhidian Supervisor, Xiao Baozi, respectfully wish our emperor a long life......"

"I am the eighth-rank eunuch of the Zhidian Supervisor, Xiao Shizi, and I wish the emperor a long life......"

The eunuchs in charge of the palace cleaning were mainly responsible for sweeping the halls, so they were not wealthy. The things these two men took out could be described as shabby.

The little boy was holding two golden melon seeds, which together were worth less than one penny.

And that little persimmon was even more shabby, worth only three copper coins!