"Mom, sooner or later, all the islands will be reclaimed for you." Zhu Houcong could only curl his lips at this situation. In fact, most of the troops were defeated, and it was really annoying to have a few troops left. Zhu Houcong did not withdraw the troops.
, just leave it there and treat it as a training exercise.
"It's not hard. It's just that I haven't seen His Majesty for many days and I miss him very much." Chen Hong had tears in his eyes. He really felt like he was home. This feeling was amazing and gave him an inexplicable sense of belonging.
"It'll be good if you come back. Lu Fang told me two days ago that there are too many things to do. It'll be great if you come back. A few of us should be able to keep busy." Zhu Houcong couldn't help but laugh, even though Chen Hong was so busy.
It didn't work out, but Zhu Houcong really didn't blame him. There was always something wrong with him, so just give him a good beating.
Zhu Houcong only has a few acquaintances around him. If anything happens to Chen Hong, he will still be very sad. It would be great if he can come back safely. Nothing will happen to him next. Just let Qi Jingtong talk after the fight. You can still have
You have to let me grab some affordable ones. After you grab them, you still have to do something, you still have to earn the money, and you still have to work.
Of course, in fact, this kind of dumping should be considered a good thing for the Tatar people, and it only damages the interests of the nobles.
"This time I have failed His Majesty's trust. I am very ashamed. I ask Your Majesty to punish me." Chen Hong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He was originally full of confidence and wanted to do things beautifully, but in the end he failed. Although the reason was not his.
, but it’s still a bit sad.
"It's okay, it's okay. The responsibility is not yours this time. It's not a big problem. Besides, I just let you talk. We won the battle, not lost. Why should we bow our heads? If they don't want to talk, then fight.
If you don't drink a toast or eat a fine drink, you are all cheap, just give them a beating." Zhu Houcong waved his hand, he didn't care much about this, it is best if he can talk, it doesn't matter if he can't, and there is no need.
Blame yourself or something.
"I'm ashamed of myself." Chen Hong bowed in admiration. He was still a little sad. After all, he didn't handle this matter well. Although he looked down on Gu Dayong, his work was really neat and tidy.
The first time I went to Henan Province, and this time I heard that I went to Yangzhou, and I am coming back soon. They are doing a great job. Those salt merchants were cleaned up and all the ones who were not compliant were replaced. Okay.
So much courage and so much skill.
To be fair, he wouldn't have done so well if he had gone. He had already heard how difficult those salt merchants were. Although he looked down on it, he did not deny Gu Dayong's ability. He failed this time. Although His Majesty did not say anything, but
He always feels a little sorry.
"Okay, okay, I said I don't blame you anymore. This is a normal thing. I don't care what you care about. What's passed is past. Everything is moving forward. If you didn't do it well this time, do it well next time.
That’s it, go back and change your clothes and wash up. In the evening, call them all over and have a meal together. By the way, I haven’t invited you to dinner together yet. It just so happens that I have something to ask you over there, Gu Dayong.
He, I won’t wait for him.”
Zhu Houcong's eyes moved. It seemed that since he had mysophobia, he rarely invited people to dinner. The last time he invited people to dinner was the last time. This time Chen Hong came back, and it was just in time for everyone to get together.
If he, the leader, does not organize a gathering of the people below, how dare the ministers below him? You must know that colluding with friends in ancient times was a serious crime, not to mention that they are all important ministers. If they get too close,
Such words will inevitably make the emperor suspicious, and anyone who is smart will definitely pay attention to it.
But Zhu Houcong doesn't care. He is confident that he can suppress the ones below. The closer he gets, the better the coordination and work efficiency will be. He hopes that the people below can get closer. Of course, as long as
Limited to these few.
Collusion between cronies is indeed quite troublesome. After all, the imperial power is supreme, but if you stand too high, if the people below really don't report anything, say nothing, and do nothing for you, the emperor will be nothing more than an empty shell.
Most of these problems will occur when the imperial power changes. The new emperor does not have much strength yet. Some old ministers think highly of themselves and even want to control the imperial power. This will inevitably lead to this situation. However, this kind of thing is like nonsense in front of the founder of the country.
Talk because they are qualified to be strong.
Although Zhu Houcong was not the founding king, after he cleaned up the court inside and outside, it was almost the same. He had such confidence, and he should have such confidence. In fact, the more confident he was, the more loyal the people below him would be to him.
The reforms he carried out would bring about unprecedented changes. In fact, Yang Shen and the others were also very confused and could only follow Zhu Houcong. Zhu Houcong was also happy with this. As their spiritual support, naturally there was no need to worry about their loyalty.
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Maybe he doesn't want these people to get too close in the future, but judging from the current situation, better communication between them can make the reform go more smoothly. It just so happens that everyone is very busy recently, so it would be good to come over and get together.
"Slave, slave..." Chen Hong's eyes were filled with tears, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. His Majesty was really too gentle, even just saying a few words to him would be enough.
"Get up, get up. If you can still let me help you, I already told you that I don't care, so you don't have to care. If it's such a big thing, you can't bear it if it's such a trivial matter. I see, you don't need to be the Supervisor of Ceremonies either.
I'm stunned." Zhu Houconn hates this kind of crying people the most. He gets upset just by looking at him. As a grown man, even though he has lost his little brother, I won't feel sorry for you if you cry like this.
"I will get up by myself. I can get up by myself. Remember your majesty's teachings. I will not let you down." Chen Hong quickly wiped his tears and got up. He was not afraid of your majesty's blame.
Your Majesty is disappointed.
"That's right. What a big deal. Lu Fang was scolded by me two days ago. This is not good. What a big deal. There are many things to come in the future. Where are you from now? Don't be so fragile.
, even if you make a mistake, what you need to think about is not the attitude of admitting your mistake and sincerity, but what you need to think about is how to make amends. Didn't Qi Jingtong play well there? It doesn't matter."
There are many things in the future, especially the inevitable foreign wars. Compared with them, fighting a Tatar is really nothing. Zhu Houcong doesn't care about these small Kalami. The grassland tribes have inherent limitations.
The Ming army couldn't defeat it before, not because of the Han people, but because the court didn't pay enough attention to the army. If you don't know, the grassland tribes that Emperor Yongle attacked did not dare to show their heads, and fled when they heard the news.
Grassland tribes have their own limitations. Most of them fight independently. Leaders can only gather troops at certain specific moments. Moreover, they are not united and have their own internal disputes.
This time it was okay to invade and grab food, but the key point is that it failed. It is hard to say whether we can gather so many troops next time. I am afraid that the Tatars have begun to seize power.
Zhu Houcong has never cared much about these people who are not very smart. Besides, the era of cavalry is almost over. Now all kinds of mines and cannons have greatly restricted the offensive nature of cavalry. When machine guns are introduced in the future, cavalry will
You can completely withdraw from the stage of history.
The grassland tribes are famous for their riding and shooting. Without these, what else would they have? They are just a group of herdsmen grazing cattle and sheep.
The purpose of doing business with them is to raise them and let them graze well, but these guys are disobedient. What should I do if the children are disobedient? Just give them a beating.
"Godfather, what's wrong with godfather? Master, godfather is devoted to his master and will definitely not do anything to disgrace his master. Is there any misunderstanding in this?" After hearing this, Chen Hong quickly defended himself and went out for a walk this time.
Only after a trip did I realize how good Lu Fang is.
Although Lu Fang has a high status, he basically has no airs in front of them, and most of the time he thinks about them. He doesn't believe that Lu Fang didn't notice his little thoughts, but he didn't say much, and he still treated them
It was very caring. He looked down on Huang Jin. Now that he thought about it, he thought he was smart, so how could Huang Jin think highly of him?
"Hey, you've grown up after going out. It's not a waste of time for you. At least you can gain something. It's good if you gain something. Don't worry. It's nothing serious. It's not Lu Fang's responsibility. It's not his fault.
It’s just a couple of sentences, if you’re interested you can just ask him.”
Seeing Chen Hong's subconscious and unfalsified expression on the 4th, Zhu Houcong was very satisfied. It is not easy to train a person. Lu Fang has too many things to worry about alone. It would be much better to have Chen Hong.
Although Chen Hong is a little cautious, he is still inspiring enough. Can you cultivate him slowly? People always have to grow. As long as he doesn't make too big a mistake, Zhu Houcong can tolerate his growth. After all, this is what happens on the path of growth.
A must-go experience.
Zhu Houcong felt that growth during this trip was more important than anything else. He was used to smooth sailing, so why not have some setbacks? In this palace, you are the respectable Eunuch Chen, but after you go out, it will be hard to say.
Power is a thing. If you succumb to it, then you will be a slave of power. Even if you have extraordinary abilities, you will be bound to a frame and unable to move. But if you ignore him, then who is the emperor? It depends.
What do you think personally?
"That's good." Chen Hong calmed down.
"Okay, okay, I just said a few words to him. You go down and wash up first. Remember to call Lu Fang, Yansong, and Yang Shen over for dinner later. By the way, don't forget Huang Jin. You go and call him yourself. Do you understand?
"Huang Jin and Chen Hong are both his subordinates. There is a little bit of resentment between the two, which is completely unnecessary, right? It would be good to ease the relationship.
The road to revolution is still very long. People in the palace must unite, otherwise they will suffer. Only by uniting can the wheels of Ming Dynasty's progress not be crooked. After all, he is sometimes lazy and does not pay attention to many things.
In the end, these matters should be left to a few of them. If there is internal discord among a few people, wouldn't it be for others to watch and laugh at? As the boss, internal conflicts must be properly reconciled.
Chen Hong smiled slightly and said softly: "I will follow my master's teachings. Don't worry, my master, this trip will not be fruitless. I have also grown a lot. I will handle the relationship with Huang Jin well and will not let it go."
The master is disappointed."
"Well, as long as you understand, okay, let's go down. Remember to call me when the food is ready." Zhu Houcong waved his hand and said that. There is no use in talking more. He just gave some guidance on whether it will be done or not.
There was nothing he could do. It was not sweet to force the situation, but at least the surface peace could be maintained.
"Nuo." Chen Hong didn't say more about accepting the order and retreating. It was useless to talk more. He would still have to prove it with actions in the future.
When Zhu Houcong arrived in the evening, several people had already arrived. As they said, there was no reason for the emperor to wait for them.
"Hey, you're here very early. Stop standing and sit down." Zhu Houcong pressed his hands. These guys have been busy these days.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty will live forever."
"This slave has met the master."
"Okay, okay, let's all get up. There are no outsiders here. It's a family banquet. Don't be so formal." Zhu Houcong waved his hand carelessly. He can be said to be his most capable assistant here. Although Gu Dayong and Qi Jingtong
Haven't come back yet.
"promise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Several people sat on both sides. On Zhu Houcong's left were Lu Fang, Chen Hong and Huang Jin, and on the right were Yan Song and Yang Shen. There were not many people, but there were many varieties of dishes, which made Zhu Houcong unable to help but want to eat more.
Two bites, it’s been a while since I’ve had a good meal.
"This time, it's a family dinner. The main reason is that I haven't had a good meal and chat with you for a while. I just happened to take advantage of Chen Hong's return today, so I thought it would be a good time to welcome him. There are no monarchs and ministers today, so everyone can talk freely.
, talk about my problems, your own problems, you can also talk about the future development of Ming Dynasty, and the direction of reform. You have been in contact for a while, and each of you has certain feelings. Come on,
Let’s talk about it, whatever you want to say.”
As a boss, you always have to make an opening statement. Even though it is a family dinner, but after finally getting together, you always have to speak freely and talk a little bit. People who are not the ones who talk about him may be a little afraid, but talk about system issues and talk about it.
It's okay to say that your problems don't matter, he shouldn't look that scary.
The anxious people looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment. Sure enough, His Majesty still likes to talk while eating, and the meal is not good enough.
"If you don't say yes, then let me say it first. First of all, I want to thank you. Although I have many ideas, I am also a bit lazy in some aspects. These ideas are all perfected by you.
, Especially Yang Shen, his work is very complicated, and the reform of the system depends on the rest of you. You have worked hard without any regrets. I would like to thank you for your tolerance."
Zhu Houcong bowed to everyone, and several people's faces turned green with fright. They quickly got up to return the salute without even daring to say a word.