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On the fourth day of February, Huang Zan's transfer to the Minister of Household Affairs was completely decided.
No one in the court thought it was strange.
A cabinet elder who rose to the position with a bachelor's degree in Yili Hanlin has no hope of being the chief minister. No matter how prosperous he is in the cabinet, he still has less real power than the minister of the household department. Previously, Huang Zan could not be transferred to the northern household minister, mainly because of the powerful Sun Jiao.
Obstacles exist.
However, Qin Jin, the former Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, was not recruited as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but continued to serve as his Minister of the Ministry of War.
Li Yue, who had just been promoted to be the Minister of the Ministry of War, was directly assigned to Nanjing to be the Minister of the Ministry of Households...
This surprised the people in the DPRK.
Because Li Yue was previously a member of Yang Tinghe, although he did not clearly side with Yang Tinghe during the dispute for military power in the northwest, later Li Yue was mostly regulated by Peng Ze. This time he was promoted to Minister of War, and many people felt that the emperor ignored the previous grudges.
Now the ministers know that letting Li Yue become the Minister of the Ministry of War was just a trap. In fact, it was more of humiliating him. As for going to Nanjing to become the Minister of the Ministry of Households... it is not a bad treatment, but everyone can guess that this
The Minister of Nanhubu estimated that Li Yue would not last long.
After going around in circles, Qiao Yu still stayed in his position as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Even he felt that he had been doing this job for too long and had no way to retreat. He didn't know what the emperor was thinking and insisted on letting him go.
He, who was once Yang Tinghe's staunch ally, now occupies the most eye-catching position at the top of the six departments.
However, everyone with a discerning eye knows that this Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is actually prepared for Yang Yiqing. Although Yang Yiqing's return to the court has not yet been decided, if Qin Jin or Huang Zan is transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel before Yang Yiqing agrees, it will be
This is an insult to Yang Yiqing and is not something a wise person would do.
With Yang Yiqing taking over from Qiao Yu, this rotation will appear more reasonable.
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Anyway.
Huang Zan finally returned to his familiar position. What he immediately faced after taking office was the problem of money and food dispatch in the northwest region after the beginning of spring. Su Xigui, who was in Xishan, was finally busy.
The first thing Su Xigui did was to go to Zhu Hao and express his "thank you" to Zhu Hao. His method was not rigid, and he directly counted out a 30,000 tael banknote and prepared to give it to Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao asked with a smile: "Dongzhu Su, is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs only worth thirty thousand taels?"
"Uh? How much is that?"
Su Xigui seems to have no clear idea of the price.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Haha, I won't accept you no matter how much. I asked Huang Gong at the beginning. He chose to be a Hanlin bachelor and then entered the cabinet. Now that he has returned to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, it is equivalent to saying that he
It's just that it changed from Minami Tobudo to North Tobudo, and there isn't much difference."
"A big difference."
Su Xigui shook his head repeatedly and said, "It's almost a world of difference."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "That's because he has the ability. Otherwise, why didn't the DPRK and the Central Government even raise the slightest objection after His Majesty announced this?"
"hehe."
Su Xigui is quite proud of this.
Huang Zan was not good at anything else, but he had many years of experience in managing money and food, and was unparalleled in the court. In addition, Huang Zan initially relied on Zhu Hao's salt-drying method to start his career, and the vast majority of officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs followed his advice.
Zhu Hao was standing on the newly built tower at this time, looking at the group of people leaving.
"Did you see them?"
Zhu Hao pointed to the long queue of motorcades and people ahead.
Huang Zan said: "I heard that they are all going to Juyongguan to build the railway. The north is gradually starting to thaw, and the road construction should be vigorously promoted... Could it be that the young master feels that the funds are not enough and wants me to spend more?"
It seems that whatever Huang Zan says, he will mention silver in a few words.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "Money is secondary. What I'm thinking about now is not how to build the railway, but about the shipyard in Tianjin. I wonder if I can recruit a group of people to go overseas with the newly formed fleet! It's best to have
Someone with extensive sailing experience.”
"ah?"
Huang Zan looked confused.
I tell you something, and you tell me something? So do you want these thirty thousand taels of silver? Is it too little? Or do you plan to cash it in another way?
Zhu Hao said: "Dongzhu Su, have you heard of the Folangji people?"
"Well……"
Huang Zan was startled, shook his head and said, "I heard they were red-haired pirates along the coast. Originally, they paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, but later they became very unhappy. There have always been rumors in the southeast that they were doing business with Japanese pirates.
, we are doing business with the Ming Dynasty... using various methods."
Zhu Hao said: "I want to find a group of Folangji people as guides to launch a big voyage."
"Ah? Will they...listen to us?"
Su Xigui looked puzzled.
He could understand recruiting people, but finding Folangji people was beyond Su Xigui's imagination.
Zhu Hao knew very well that Columbus had discovered the New World at this time. That magical and vast land was no longer a mysterious primitive wilderness. It would become a treasure-like existence in the future. But now the vast continent was just
A piece of raw jade that has not been polished by anyone.
The Francois have new European firearms and experience in large-scale navigation. At the same time, they are also very good at dealing with the indigenous people on the islands.
Although this group of people is bloodthirsty and cruel, Zhu Hao believes that there is a smarter way to force them to provide guides, which will allow the Ming Dynasty's fleet to cross the Pacific Ocean across thousands of miles and enter the Pacific without navigation.
To the west coast of America.
"Don't you, Mr. Su, try to help me? It doesn't cost any money. Don't you always have business in Nanjing? It shouldn't be difficult to find a few Folangji people, right? Besides, after the new emperor ascends the throne, they can
Never came to send tribute."
Zhu Hao meant that he could have some courtesy contact with the Folangji people.
After tricking people into coming to the capital, it is not up to these people to decide how to deal with them. Zhu Hao has many ways to make them surrender.
It can be coercion, inducement, or both.
Su Xigui smiled bitterly and said, "Then let me try it."
"Um."
Of course Zhu Hao wanted to try, and since he couldn't leave now, he couldn't personally find Fo Langji who had navigation experience, so he had to ask Su Xigui to come forward on his behalf.
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Sun Lan has been living in Xishan and has not returned to the capital.
In addition to visiting the scenery of Xishan, she usually visits some workshops. There is also Zhu Hao's weaving workshop in Xishan. The weaving workshop here is larger because there is a continuous supply of coal and water heating.
Just like it costs no money, the looms are bigger and the cloth weaved is wider.
Moreover, all kinds of cloth were available, and Sun Lan even wanted to move his family to Xishan.
Zhu Hao is basically very busy during the day and only spends time with Sun Lan after nightfall.
Zhu Hao was busy in the laboratory that day, but he had to meet an "uninvited guest". He was Zhu San, who had been approved by Zhu Si to receive 10,000 taels of silver and was allowed to go to the Xishan Taoist Temple to practice Taoism.
As for what the two siblings were up to, Zhu Hao didn't know, but one thing Zhu Hao knew was that Zhu San's intention was not with the Taoist temple, but with him.
Sure enough, Zhu San chose the location for the Taoist temple and asked people to pitch the tent. He moved a chair and sat at the door of the tent, waiting for Zhu Hao to come. Next to him stood a miserable-looking Lu Bing... He had the chance to follow.
The road construction team went to Juyongguan, but was blocked by Zhu San because of the two-day delay.
"A Bing, look, the heartless man is here!"
Zhu San deliberately spoke in the tone of an old lady, with strong resentment in her tone, which made Zhu Hao feel that this woman was difficult to deal with.
Although Zhu San was considered an "elderly leftover girl" in this era, she was only born in the first year of Zhengde. She was only eighteen years old anyway, and had not even celebrated her eighteenth birthday, so she was a minor.
When Zhu Hao saw Zhu San's appearance, he felt that this woman might have some demonic disorder.
"Princess, what are you doing? Come to Xishan to build a temple?" Zhu Hao came over and waved his hand, meaning to tell Lu Bing to leave quickly to avoid being entangled by Zhu San again.
Lu Bing was granted amnesty and was about to leave, but was stopped by Zhu San: "I didn't let you go, how dare you move?"
Lu Bingdao: "Princess, can you not involve me in the matter between you two? I...I don't know anything. And my father has already made a betrothal for me, and I will get married in two years..."
At this time, Lu Bing was not stupid. He knew very well that Zhu San was a hot potato, and he also knew that Zhu San only had Zhu Hao in his heart.
Of course, Lu Bing is also afraid of being relied upon by Zhu San. If Zhu San insists on marrying him, Lu Bing... then things will be terrible.
Zhu San said angrily: "Does this princess scare you so much? What about a betrothal marriage... You are just such a big kid, but you are wearing a royal guard's clothes, do you really think you are an adult?"
Zhu Hao ignored Zhu San's threats and directly ordered: "Lu Bing, you still have something to do in the camp, finish it now! This is a military order, there must be no mistakes!"
"Got the order!"
Lu Bing did not look back this time and went straight away.
Anyway, the responsibility lies with Zhu Hao. If Zhu San is not satisfied, just go to Zhu Hao to settle the score.
The key is……
Does Zhu San have the ability to settle Zhu Hao's account? Even Lu Bing feels...very suspenseful.
What about the princess?
Don’t you want to get married, but they don’t want you?
After Lu Bing left, Zhu San's followers were all hiding in the distance. When Zhu San was alone with Zhu Hao, her expression was not as strong as before. She probably also knew that compared to a lady like Sun Lan,
, her biggest disadvantage is that she is unruly and willful.
"I know, she...has always been here, right?" Zhu San asked.
Zhu Hao said: "Are you talking about my wife? She has been here during this time, and we get along well, and the husband and wife respect each other as guests!"
"you……"
Zhu San felt that Zhu Hao's words were deliberately poking at the most vulnerable part of her heart.
Zhu Hao put on a posture of "what else do you want to hear", meaning that as long as you ask, I can continue to talk about Sun Lan's goodness and the sweetness of our life.
Zhu San said: "I know that you and your husband are loving, but...I can do it too. And...I don't mind..."
"What don't you mind?"
Zhu Hao asked.
Zhu San pouted and said, "I don't mind being a kid."
Zhu Hao said angrily: "Your Highness Princess, although you are not His Majesty's daughter, you are still the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty. Don't say that you are not qualified to be a concubine with others. Even if you really have such intention, I dare not accept it. I am just a minister of the Ming Dynasty.
, I still have to take into account the courtiers’ opinions of me. Please take back these words, there is no way there will be any separation between you and me.”