For Zhu Hao, developing industry is certainly very important.
But when it comes to accumulating wealth and meeting the urgent needs of the new emperor, is there a better and faster way to make money than to develop the financial industry in Ming Dynasty?
But Zhu Hao couldn't go into battle himself. The financial industry could lead to losing all his money, and there were also policy risks. If Yang Tinghe and other die-hard veterans found out who the emperor was working with to purchase wealth, they would not be allowed to approve the emperor.
Incomplete body?
This requires a "white glove" to charge forward!
Among the people Zhu Hao knew, only Su Xigui, a money-mad man, was the most suitable to play the role of co-initiator of a bank account.
Of course, Zhu Hao would still have to discuss this matter with Zhu Si later.
The evening of May 12th.
Zhu Si finally left Xi'an Gate through Xihua Gate accompanied by his guards. He walked out of the palace for the first time after entering the palace and met Zhu Hao in a small courtyard on the west side of the palace.
"Zhu Hao, I've finally met you. You don't know how boring this palace is. It's so boring! After you feel it, it's like you died and came back to life again. It feels so good..."
Zhu Si has been a caged bird since he was born. He just changed from a small cage in the palace to a large cage like the palace, and this change of cage is permanent. Perhaps Zhu Si also felt that becoming emperor meant a permanent loss of freedom, so he
It will give rise to such emotion.
Zhu Hao thought to himself, you are so blessed that you don’t know how to be blessed!
Who in the world doesn’t want to be the emperor?
It seems that I am only guarding one-third of an acre of the palace, but what I have in hand is the big sky. Who doesn’t long for the absolute power of having everything in my hands, life and death, all in one thought?
Zhu Si finally met someone who could relax him, but he was still chatting: "Today at the Sutra banquet, those attendants who read and lectured on the sutras talked to me about the meaning of the sutras for a long time. I found that listening to them preaching, it was like
It's like listening to a book from heaven. It's really not as good as listening to what you said. At least I can understand it.
"Zhu Hao, hurry up and pass the Jinshi exam. Then you can go to the palace to give me lectures, and we can see each other every day."
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, Yang Tinghe and others immediately resumed Jingfengri lectures in order to systematically educate the new emperor with Confucian principles and make the new emperor a loyal believer in Confucianism.
Little did he know that the new emperor was very rebellious. The more he was asked to do something, the less he liked to do it or listen to it. The final result was that this guy later became obsessed with Taoist longevity techniques and couldn't help himself. Even the imperial examination became an exam.
In Qingci's article, I would like to ask those old Confucians whether they are academically angry or not?
As they were talking, Tang Yin came in accompanied by Luo An, Lu Song and others, and at the same time, Zhu Chen, who was in charge of the Jinyi Guards and commanded the envoy.
They just happened to hear the new emperor's final words asking Zhu Hao to enter the palace as soon as possible.
"Zhu Hao, I've brought a lot of memorials here. You asked me to check the memorials related to river engineering and local disaster relief in the past two years. I asked someone to find them for you. Let's review the memorials together tonight. I happen to have some.
There are many things that I don't understand, please explain them to me one by one."
Zhu Si's attitude was sincere and he showed that he wanted to learn the art of governing the country from Zhu Hao.
Zhang Zuo, who came in last, heard the new emperor's words and quickly lowered his head, not daring to express his opinion casually.
Zhu Hao said: "It is good for your Majesty to do everything yourself, my lord..."
"Don't be so outspoken. Your Majesty, my dear, just call me by my name... Uh, no, you call me Zhu Si. I used to call me like this. Mr. Tang, are you here too? Sit down together and help me.
There are a lot of these things every day. Many of them are messy. I don’t know what they are called... By the way, is there anything delicious and fun? I want to watch a play. The palace is too boring. I really miss the last time I came to the capital.
, Zhu Hao, hurry up and make arrangements for the days when you have enough to eat and have nothing to do and go out to play!"
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Zhu Si has the potential to become a faint king. If he is allowed to develop, he will probably become Zhu Houzhao II.
Zhu Hao secretly thought that for an emperor like Zhu Si who ascended the throne at a young age and wielded great power, it would be difficult for him to abide by the code of conduct of a wise king and holy lord with self-discipline. Once he was given a way to indulge and act recklessly, he would be like a wild horse that was out of control and difficult to control.
return.
But Zhu Hao will not limit Zhu Si's nature.
As long as Zhu Si doesn't play too much and goes out to watch a show, listen to music, sit down to play chess, drink a cup of tea, etc., and pursue a normal life, it will be a good phenomenon.
There is a degree to everything.
There was no way for the emperor to regulate this Du, but Zhu Hao could still control it for the time being. In this way, he could also establish a friendship that transcended the relationship between monarch and minister.
That night, someone prepared a sumptuous dinner for Zhu Si, which was the hot pot that Tang Yin often had.
Zhu Si was praising him as he ate, during which he mentioned something sad: "...Everyone in the palace was afraid of eating anything, for fear of being poisoned. They always let others taste it first. It took half an hour before they dared to move their chopsticks, and the food was all gone."
Even though it’s cold… it’s still comfortable and tasty to eat here…”
Zhu Si had just become the emperor and knew that he had no base in the palace and that there were people outside who coveted power that did not belong to him. This made Zhu Si feel insecure. He had trouble sleeping and eating in the palace, and only had time to go out of the palace.
A feeling of "coming home".
"Eat slowly." Zhu Hao reminded.
Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao and Tang Yin were at the same table, and the next table were Zhu Chen, Zhang Zuo and others. Zhang Zuo glanced at the main table from time to time, feeling very envious.
To be able to dine at the same table with the emperor, and all the food we eat is meals outside the palace. How deep is this kind of friendship?
"Zhu Hao, when does the play start?" Zhu Si asked.
"Come on, I've asked Master Guan and the others to prepare, but they don't know who will be performing today. Don't show your face for a while, just hide behind the curtain and watch the fun." Zhu Hao reminded.
"Okay, okay! It's delicious!"
Zhu Si was overjoyed.
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Dinner is over.
When it was time to watch the performance, Zhu Si was sitting behind the curtain. On the stage were people from Su Xigui's theater troupe performing performances, among which Guan Dezhao's martial arts drama was the most eye-catching.
Zhu Si was fascinated by what he saw, and in a trance he went back to the time when he stayed in the capital as the crown prince of Prince Xing. It was the time when he missed it the most and felt extremely comfortable. He couldn't help but applaud when he saw the wonderful things.
Zhang Zuo came over to ask for instructions: "Your Majesty, I will go and review the memorial first..."
"You go ahead. Oh, by the way, call Mr. Tang up. If you encounter those who are not too worried, just go back with a cabinet vote. Zhu Hao, come watch the show with me!"
While Zhu Si sent Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin to review the memorial, he took Zhu Hao to watch the play with him.
Zhu Hao said: "I'm not as good as my minister..."
"I told you not to call yourself a minister. Even if we are going to review the memorial, we are not in a hurry. We will go together after the show! Oh, by the way, prepare some ice cream for me. I will want to eat some when I am tired soon..."
Zhu Si didn't regard himself as an outsider at all. Now that he was out of the palace, he had to enjoy everything at once before going to work.
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When Zhu Hao went downstairs to prepare ice cream, Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin were whispering there.
"Mr. Zhu, why did you come downstairs?"
When Zhang Zuo saw Zhu Hao, he hurriedly came over to salute and greet him. Then he pointed upstairs and asked the emperor what he was doing.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Come down and prepare something. Your Majesty is still watching the show. Lu Qianhu is upstairs. It's okay."
Zhang Zuodao: "Oh, I haven't seen His Majesty so happy for a long time. Since entering the palace, he has been very depressed every day. This palace looks nice, but it is actually a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. It feels like there are dangers everywhere at any time. Your Majesty is lonely in the palace. This is not right. Discuss with Mr. Tang whether to tell...the princess who is staying in Anlu to arrange a wedding for His Majesty as soon as possible?"
Zhu Hao didn't expect Zhang Zuo to be so concerned about Zhu Si's life events.
Originally, when Zhu Si became emperor, he could consider getting married when he reached the age of fourteen.
But there is a problem. Zhu Youqi, the old king of Xing, passed away in June of the 14th year of Zhengde. In terms of the 27-month observation period for ordinary subjects, Zhu Si could not get married while his parents were mourning. But Zhu Si was the emperor after all. The establishment of a queen is a major national event and can transcend the restrictions of mourning. For example, Zhu Houzhao's wedding took place in the first year of Zhengde and did not pass the mourning period.
This formed a strange circle of "yes or no". No one is in a hurry to make arrangements now, but Zhang Zuo, who cares about the emperor, thinks more long-term than others and wants the new emperor to get married and settle down as soon as possible.
Tang Yin reminded: "This matter should be reported to the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible. Why not let Yuan Ge take care of it?"
"hehe."
Zhang Zuo heard Tang Yin mention Yuan Zonggao with a slightly disdainful smile on his face.
It seems to be saying, Count on him? Is it useful?
Zhu Hao said: "You have to ask the Queen Mother... You should also take the Queen Mother to the capital earlier and live with Your Majesty."
Zhang Zuo's eyes widened immediately after hearing Zhu Hao's words.
You guys are so direct when you speak.
Now the ministers have said that the relationship between the new emperor and his mother is already that of "nephew emperor" and "aunt", but you call her the queen mother directly? But this is obviously what the emperor needs!
"Mr. Zhu, please don't say anything nonsense, but...hehe, your majesty actually really hopes that the princess...the queen mother will enter the palace. Is there any way?"
Zhang Zuo asked excitedly.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Things have to be done step by step. Supporting your mother reflects your majesty's filial piety. It all depends on how you fight for it."
"That's right, how should we fight for it?"
Zhang Zuo was very enthusiastic and was obviously eager to make a contribution in bringing Princess Chiang into the palace.
Zhu Haodao said: "This requires someone to come forward to refute the Ministry of Rites' discussion of great etiquette and put forward a new argument for great etiquette. The most critical point is that the eldest son cannot adopt another person. This is the most important article in Confucian filial piety and etiquette. Besides, Your Majesty does not Unlike Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty and Renzong of the Song Dynasty, who were raised in the palace as his heirs, they only inherited the throne through succession, so why should they live in someone else's name?"
Zhang Zuo was extremely surprised: "Then...who will perform the performance? Mr. Zhu, is it you?"
Zhu Hao glanced at Tang Yin next to him.
Tang Yin turned his head sideways with an avoidant look on his face, as if to say, don't cheat me, kid.
Zhang Zuo suddenly understood: "Since Mr. Tang is a scholar, he is talented and famous, and besides, Mr. Tang is bullied by Confucian officials. It would be best for Mr. Tang to make a grand proposal."
Tang Yin quickly waved his hand: "How can I be so virtuous and capable?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. Tang can indeed come forward during the ceremonial meeting, but Mr. Tang himself is from the Xingwang Palace, so it is okay to make a joint memorial. If Mr. Tang takes the lead, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince people. The best way is, It is better that after this palace examination, a new scholar who has been bullied and has no hope of official career should be the one to present the memorial. Only in this way can we convince the public."
"good!"
Zhang Zuo nodded heavily.
Obviously, it is really inappropriate for a Juren to be the one to take the lead in such an important matter as the Great Ceremony.
Of course, long-standing court officials would not be so crazy as to make fun of their own career. The best way is to find a new Jinshi. Even Zhang Zuo thinks this is the best suggestion.