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Xishan, temporarily traveling here.
Zhu Si summoned Zhang Cong and Xi Shu, and as soon as they met, they scolded the ministers with a muffled head and a covered face.
"I just went on a patrol incognito. I came to Xishan to see the development here. Is it for personal gain? Everything is for the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty. As a result, some people made irresponsible remarks and almost compared me to a coward!"
Zhu Si's scolding was very subtle, and he did not say that anyone compared him to Zhu Houzhao.
But Xi Shu and Zhang Cong still easily heard the meaning, and they were even thinking, who is so bold?
Could it be that a memorial has already been issued?
Or has someone made these comments public?
Isn't it because your Majesty is just here feeling sorry for yourself before others have said it?
"...Two gentlemen, please tell me, how should I deal with this matter?" Zhu Si asked.
Xi Shu replied: "Your Majesty, when I arrived at Xishan, I didn't see anyone in the court reporting this matter, or forming a party for private discussions. I don't know where I got the news?"
This question is clearly meant to remind the emperor that you are here and have made your whereabouts public. Isn't it normal for others to comment?
The key is that you have to provide evidence so that we can give you an idea.
Zhu Si was very unhappy after hearing this, but he knew that what the ministers liked to do most was to argue with him as the emperor. After all, Xi Shu was an orthodox civil servant. Although he disagreed with the mainstream opinions on the issue of rites, he made him
It is obviously impossible for him to obey himself in everything.
"Zhang Qing's family, what do you think?" Zhu Si asked Zhang Cong.
Zhang Cong said: "This matter should be investigated carefully to see who is talking behind the scenes and whether anyone is secretly instigating it. Once the situation is found out, severe punishment will be imposed to serve as a warning to others."
"Um?"
Not to mention Xi Shu's surprise, even Zhu Si was also surprised.
Are you, Zhang Cong, ruthless enough to investigate you as soon as you come up?
Rather, he is well versed in trying to figure out the holy will.
Zhang Zuo on the side asked the emperor: "Scholar Zhang, I don't know how to check?"
It's easy to say, if you want to investigate, who should investigate? If the ministers are just talking about this matter, they will be killed as a warning... I'm afraid there are not enough ministers in the world to kill...
Don't we have to wait for them to join forces to cause trouble, such as kneeling down at the palace gate before taking any action?
Even Zhu Houzhao, who was fooling around like this, didn't wait for those Hanlin officials to jump out and make trouble before he beat people and then dismissed a group of people? What's more, no lives were lost that time!
The Zuo Shunmen incident that occurred previously resulted in a fatality, and I don’t know how the historian would describe this act.
Zhang Cong said: "Yidongchang and Jinyiwei will conduct a strict investigation."
Zhu Si asked coldly: "Then who will bear the responsibility for the investigation?"
Zhang Cong almost said, let me take responsibility. In this way, I can check myself and be completely invincible.
But he didn't dare to say that.
After all, he is not a member of the factory guard, nor does he have Zhu Hao's prestige. Who among the Dongchang and Jinyiwei people will obey him? And even if he proposed it, the emperor might not agree.
Zhang Cong said: "Shilang Zhu should return to the court for strict investigation."
He finally figured it out.
At this time, we should ask Zhu Hao to come back and let this competitor wade through troubled waters.
The matter is within a controllable range. He, Zhang Cong, can naturally share the emperor's worries. Now that the matter has become big, let Zhu Hao come. Don't you pride yourself on being very capable? I didn't see you doing much in the previous Zuo Shunmen incident.
With all the strength, it was entirely the emperor who was leading the charge.
This time I'll give you a chance to show off. I deliberately made the matter bigger and asked you to come forward when I couldn't handle it anymore, so that the civil servants would think that you were the one who instigated the emperor to go to Xishan behind his back.
In this way, you will have to step out of the shadows into the light, and you will be responsible for the conflict between the emperor and his subjects alone... Even if you can resolve the matter satisfactorily, you will be in trouble.
Look at how you still shamelessly entered the cabinet amidst the whirlpool of public opinion, and even became the chief minister!
Zhu Sidao: "Don't tell me, I also have this intention. Speaking of which, the Zhu Qing family has not done anything important for me for a long time. Ready!"
Zhang Cong mentioned that asking Zhu Hao to come back to do things was in line with Zhu Si's wishes, so he immediately agreed.
Xi Shu, who was next to him, did not expect that Zhang Cong would actually make such a suggestion and get the emperor's consent, so he couldn't help but shake his head secretly.
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A secret edict urgently summoning Zhu Hao to return to Beijing was sent from Xishan.
Zhu Si did not let Zhu Hao go to Xishan, but asked him to return directly to the capital, and asked Zhu Hao to come forward to suppress the possible civil protest incident this time. This was equivalent to saying that the incident had not happened yet, and Zhu Si was already preparing for a rainy day.
When Zhu Hao received Zhu Simi's edict in Tianjin City, which was centered around the shipyard, two days had passed.
"Shilang Zhu, I think you should leave for the capital earlier."
Xu Jie didn't want to stay in Tianjin for a long time. Knowing that Zhu Hao was going back to the capital, he couldn't help but urge him.
Zhu Hao thought to himself that Xu Jie should not be allowed to see this secret edict.
The prime minister starts from the state department, and the generals are sent from the army. In Zhu Hao's eyes, it is best for both officials and military generals to have practical work experience at the grassroots level, otherwise they may make mistakes on paper and delay national affairs. This Xu Jie
He has no pragmatic spirit at all and refuses to work down-to-earth. He just wants to stay in the Hanlin Academy and enjoy peace and happiness. Zhu Hao originally had high hopes for Xu Jie, hoping that Xu Jie could inherit his legacy, but now it seems that he has miscalculated.
Of course, what Zhu Hao doesn't understand is that Xu Jie's ambition has never been to change the times. He just wants to be an official with peace of mind. He only seeks fame and fortune and never thinks about doing something for the Ming Dynasty. Although he often talks about serving the country and the people,
Truth is, in fact all considerations are based on self-interest.
Promotion, holding power firmly in hand, and controlling the destiny of others are the true pursuits of Confucian officials in this era.
Zhu Hao had the power and did not fight for it, while Xu Jie squeezed his head and pushed forward. There was an essential difference between the two.
Zhu Hao said: "Zisheng, do you want to go back to Beijing with me?"
Xu Jie was very happy in his heart, but he still pretended to be reserved: "I am a doctor from the Ministry of Industry. Now that I am needed here, I will stay and take care of you. When you finish the matter..."
It probably means that you will come back and take over for me after you finish your work.
Then if you stay, I can go back to Beijing.
Zhu Hao wanted to complain, but you didn't even think about what you could do if I came to replace you when you returned to the capital?
Do you really think that the Hanlin Academy is a place where you can come and go whenever you want?
Since you have come out of the Hanlin Academy again, you should first complete the job of the Sixth Ministry. Even if you don’t want to work in the shipyard, you should wait for a few years to work as a doctor in the Ministry of Industry. Otherwise, you really think you can jump to the rank of Minister in three years.
In an official position?
Don't use me as a role model!
You, Xu Zi, have only been an official for one year.
"Let's go back together."
Zhu Hao said, "When we return to the capital, come with me to the various yamen to see the reactions. You know what we are going to do when we go back, right?"
Xu Jie asked: "What to do?"
He didn't even know what to do and was focused on returning to Beijing. Zhu Haoxin said, "You Xu Zisheng is really ambitious."
"When I go back this time, I may face a savage beast. You'd better be mentally prepared!"
"fine!"
Xu Jie was very calm. No matter what kind of trouble he encountered, as long as Zhu Hao was there to take care of it, why did he need to worry about it? He might not be able to just sit back and enjoy the benefits.
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It is more than 300 miles from Tianjin to Beijing. It will take Zhu Hao and his party three days to return to Beijing. This is based on running all the way. There is no train between the two places, and riding horses all the way will be very tiring.
At the same time, Xi Shu and Zhang Cong had already boarded the train back to the capital. They drove with them in Xishan for two days, but they did not get any advice to the emperor. It is tantamount to saying that... the entire court chose to ignore Zhu Si's tour.
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The emperor was not in the court, and the ministers did not have to go to court before dawn, so they were happy and free.
Moreover, the emperor's patrol is already a reality, and even if Shang Shujian can't stop it, it's better to choose acquiescence and let everyone be happy.
"It seems that even if Jingdao returns to the capital, it will be in vain."
Xi Shu didn't quite understand Zhang Cong's behavior in recommending Zhu Hao.
You, Zhang Bingkuan, obviously hate Zhu Hao so much that you actually asked him to investigate the so-called civil servants talking about the emperor's tour... but the civil servants didn't go as you expected. Do you think Zhu Hao would fall for it?
Many people in the court know about the feud between you and Zhu Hao.
You relied on Zhu Hao to make your fortune, but now you want to open up a family and become independent. Your behavior is ungrateful. Do you think the emperor can't see it?
Zhang Cong said: "Your Majesty, it is indispensable for you to have Zhu Shilang at your side to help your Majesty to accomplish this matter, wouldn't you?"
Zhang Cong seemed to think that he made the right decision.
"I hope so."
Xi Shu's words obviously have overtones.
It's best that you, Zhang Cong, have nothing to do with this matter. If Zhu Hao comes back to find out about you, or if he deliberately frames you, you may be in big trouble.
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In Xishan, Zhu Si waited anxiously for three days, but not a single minister came to advise him.
This is equivalent to saying that this time he went on a tour of Xishan and was temporarily recognized by the civil officials, which was a reasonable and legal act.
Zhu Si asked Zhang Zuo beside him: "Then should I set off to Xuanfu?"
This is to ask Zhang Zuo, do I want to imitate Zhu Houzhao and just mess around until the end, so as to test the reactions of those ministers?
Zhang Zuo hurriedly said: "Absolutely not, Your Majesty! No one in the court has mentioned it. Isn't it a good time for Your Majesty to drive back to Beijing? You have been out for a few days..."
Zhang Zuo was very worried.
Zhu Si has stayed in Xishan for four days, which means he has interrupted four morning dynasties. This is the first time in the past few years that the king has been absent from the court for a long time.
Zhu Si has always faced the world with the attitude of a wise king, and his continuous resignation from the court is usually regarded as a sign of a cowardly king.
Zhu Si asked coldly: "Where is Jingdao?"
"Uh...no news yet."
Zhang Zuodao said, "But yesterday I received news from Mr. Zhu when he was in Tianjin, saying that there has been a war to eliminate pirates and Japanese pirates on the southeast coast, and the first battle was successful."
"Is it so fast? Didn't you say that the ship just departed from Tianjin Port?"
Zhu Si didn't quite understand.
It seems that before he came to Xishan, Zhu Haocai said that the ship had sailed south from Tianjin.
Zhang Zuo reminded: "That is the record of the first few fleets that set out. It is said that the first batch of fleets will first go to Nanyang, and then go all the way east. They may discover a vast continent in the southeast, and then they will bring it with them.
Return gold, silver, treasures and various crops."
"It's a long way to go."
Zhu Sidao, "I remember that on the world map that Jingdao drew for me and the globe that was made later, the Ming Dynasty was only a small area, and to cross the ocean to other continents, it would take several Ming Dynasty territory distances. I'm afraid it would take a few years.
You may not be able to come back, right?"
Zhang Zuo smiled bitterly.
You and Mr. Zhu are quite familiar with each other, but who can understand others?
"Sea battle! Sea ships!"
Zhu Sidao, "I don't know what is going on in Jingdao's mind. Is he thinking about how to conquer the entire earth? So what if he conquers it? Aren't they all overseas? It's so far apart, who will be sent to govern it?"
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Zhang Zuodao: "It should be the same as the border areas, just use the barbarians to control the barbarians."
"no!"
Zhu Si shook his head and said, "What's the point of my coming to this meaningless territory? But Jingdao promised to bring back the local specialties there, especially the things that can feed the people of Ming Dynasty. I hope he will keep his promise.