Zhu Yuanzhang stroked the beard on his chin and was very satisfied with Sun Fangcai's plan.
Just listening to it makes it clear that Da Sun can completely dominate the overall situation.
This kind of overall thinking is very important for the emperor.
One general is incompetent and a thousand troops will be exhausted.
If the emperor is incompetent, it will be a great disaster for the country.
Zhu Yuanzhang could not see too far, but at least he knew that within a few decades after he left, the great grandson would definitely be able to bring the Ming Dynasty to greater heights.
Compared with the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, he is not inferior.
"Just follow the arrangements that Dasun just said."
"I obey the decree."
Under the signal from Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, several ministers slowly backed away and left the hall.
Their work begins now.
After leaving the Qianqing Palace, the expressions of several ministers relaxed a little.
"My grandson is really...it's better for me to wait. I thought we would have to discuss it for at least half an hour, but I didn't expect that my grandson has already fully arranged everything that we have thought about and have never thought about. Sometimes I I feel like I am quite useless as a minister."
Ru Yu, Minister of the Ministry of War, sighed and said that he was a top student himself. When he was sixteen, he was selected by the Gongsheng students to study in the Imperial College.
It can be said that he got involved in officialdom and government affairs early.
However, these strategies of His Highness Taisun are even more shocking than the previous reforms of the official system and the military system.
"Who would say otherwise? Taisun is well versed in the way of governing from the top down. He seems to be letting go of the power of the government, but in fact he lets us all do our part, and Taisun takes the lead in the overall situation."
"Everyone, don't say too much. Just follow your grandson's instructions."
"I'm going to be very busy tonight." Zhan Hui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said, and then walked forward faster.
Several other ministers showed disdain.
As for Zhan Hui, he is always good at flattering him.
In the past, I used to flatter His Majesty, but now I am the grandson, and there is no sloppiness at all, and it is extremely smooth.
But Zhan Hui is right, now is a critical moment.
The speed of several people increased.
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In the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "These arrangements made by Da Sun are really good. Even if we do it, we can't do it better than Da Sun."
"That old boy Zhan Hui is right. Having your grandson here is indeed a blessing for the people."
Zhu Yuanzhang also came from a lower-class background, and of course he knew how important the arrangements made by his grandson just now were to the people affected by the disaster in Henan.
However, this is also based on the current situation that the Ming Dynasty’s treasury is abundant.
In the past few years, when disasters occurred, it was not because the court had no means, but because a clever woman could not make a meal without rice and could not use her strength.
"Grandpa was so impressed. No matter how good the plan is, it must be implemented by reliable people."
"Although I have repeatedly stated that I will prevent officials and businessmen from making such shady fortunes, I estimate that many people will take risks and secretly reach out."
"It is said that there are policies from above and countermeasures from below. All the wisdom and energy of these people have been used in crooked ways."
"In addition to normal officials, we also need to send Jin Yiwei to monitor secretly. Only then can we truly implement the plan."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, she felt a little thirsty, so she picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
After all, I had exercised vigorously not long ago.
"The night is getting late, and we are a little tired. After hearing the arrangements made by our grandson, we feel a lot more at ease."
"You are still young, and we can't compare with you. This matter is important, so you can preside over it."
Zhu Yuanzhang yawned. He is now focusing on health preservation.
The imperial physician from the imperial hospital who specializes in health care came up with a solution.
Zhu Yuanzhang still wants to live a few more years to see how the Ming Dynasty will change in the hands of his grandson. Now he often takes care of his children and is no longer obsessed with government affairs.
He knew that Da Sun could handle it well.
"Grandpa, go and have a rest. My grandson can take care of the rest."
Zhu Ying nodded and replied.
Zhu Yuanzhang got up and went to the palace, asking his eldest grandson to do things in Qianqing Palace today.
The meaning of this is to allow Da Sun to exercise the power of the emperor.
Zhu Yingduan was sitting in the main hall working.
The next step is to have someone call the editor of the Di newspaper department.
Publish the extent of the damage caused by the flood in Henan in the Capital Newspaper.
Nowadays, the printing of the Di Newspaper Company is very complete.
Using copper plate ink, the printing speed is not only fast, but also convenient.
Nowadays, printing still uses manual hand cranking. After the manuscript is written by the newspaper company, the printing company typeset the mold.
The font of the mold is in the form of a roller. When the paper is pushed over, the roller shakes and is printed directly on it. It is finished after it dries slightly.
The steam engine was invented not long ago, but it can be imagined that when steam power was supplied later, the printing speed would be greatly accelerated.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Jiachi, pays homage to His Highness the Grand Sun."
Yuan Jiachi was a diner who once went to Zhu Fan's residence. Later, Zhu Ying took a fancy to his talent and established the residence newspaper department, so he was put in charge of the capital's residence newspaper department.
"But you came here by yourself." Zhu Ying asked.
Due to a special relationship, the Di newspaper department works on a twelve-hour shift system. According to the calculation of later generations, get off work ends at four o'clock in the afternoon.
It's already nine o'clock in the evening.
"I heard the urgent news from eight hundred miles away from the city. I thought something big had happened, so I rushed to the Yamen to wait for the summons." Yuan Jiachi replied.
Zhu Ying nodded: "I'm determined."
"This is about the flood in Henan. The disaster affected thousands of miles, and nearly a million people were displaced. I don't know how many lives were taken away by the flood."
"As for the details of this catastrophe, you can go to the Ministry of War to inquire about the details. Write the article as soon as possible and try to publish it tomorrow."
"By the way, the recorder I asked you to prepare earlier has already been prepared."
The recorder was prepared by Zhu Ying and Yuan Jiachi, similar to reporters of later generations.
The earliest record-keepers here in the capital were given special treatment as a ninth-grade person, in order to allow the record-keepers to develop better.
Don't think that the village chief is not a cadre.
Although the ninth grade is the lowest grade for officials, it still belongs to officials.
As for the officials below the officials, ordinary people have to call them "Master" when they meet them. Once they are registered as officials, they are the real "Master".
That is to say, this first batch of record-keepers in the future will naturally be officials.
"Replying to Your Highness, we have already made preparations. There are now seventeen record-keepers in the Residence Reporting Department, all at your Highness's command," Yuan Jiachi replied.
Zhu Ying ordered: "If this is the case, then send them all to Henan."
"Youdao believes that what you hear is false and what you see is belief. Let them record what they saw in detail, and then return to the capital to compile it into a document and publish it in the Di Bao."
"In the Henan flood incident, not only will there be heartfelt help, but there will also be corrupt officials who will make ill-gotten gains from it. Help me tell them that they must always stick to the beliefs in their hearts and not be blinded by the temptations in front of them."
"Those treacherous ministers whose good deeds have been exposed are no longer officials of our Ming Dynasty. They are evil wolves in sheep's clothing, lying on the bodies of the people, knocking bones and sucking marrow. I hope they will not forget their original intentions and resolutely draw a clear line with the evil forces."
"Only in this way can they be worthy of the imperial court, worthy of the common people, and worthy of my expectations and cultivation of them."
When Yuan Jiachi heard this, his heart was shocked.
These words made him feel suddenly awakened.
Only by never forgetting your original intention can you achieve success.
It sounds simple, but when faced with all kinds of temptations, who can definitely hold it back?
Not everyone can sit calmly like Liu Xiahui.
Yuan Jiachi felt it deeply. Over the years, as the editor-in-chief of the Di Newspaper Division and in charge of the court's mouth, many people among them had been giving him benefits overtly or covertly.
Even if they refuse sternly, those people will still come in different ways, making people unable to guard against them.
His rank is not high, but even the ministers of the imperial court would give him three points of praise.
There are really too many things to consider in this article.
With a little guidance, it may be a different sense.
In some aspects, even Yuan Jiachi couldn't bear it.
After all, he is still a hot-blooded man.
Money can be thrown away, but beauty is beautiful.
In fact, this kind of situation is very common in the entire Ming Dynasty's officialdom, and what he did was not a big deal.
Zhu Ying also knew it.
The importance attached to Di Bao never allowed Zhu Ying to trust a person completely.
So of course there was a secret arrangement in the Di newspaper department.
Are you kidding me to be a royal guard supervising hundreds of officials?
Although it is not as exaggerated as day and night surveillance, it can basically control the movements.
"I made a mistake, and I am ashamed of Your Highness."
Yuan Jiachi suddenly realized that it was His Highness Taisun who was beating him at the same time.
Seeing that Yuan Jiachi had understood, Zhu Ying smiled and said: "Since ancient times, there are no sages who can make no mistakes. If they know their mistakes, they can improve."
"As an official, you must always remember your bottom line. The interests of the court and the interests of the people are inviolable. If you make one wrong step, you will fall into the abyss, and there will be no way to save you."
Yuan Jiachi hurriedly bowed and said: "I sincerely follow the teachings of His Highness the Grand Sun, and I must keep them in mind at all times."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly: "Okay, it's getting late, go ahead and get busy."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Yuan Jiachi bowed and left.
The matter in Henan has been settled for the time being.
Natural disasters are ruthless and manpower is weak.
Especially in today's era, it is difficult to start with the fight.
Floods and earthquakes are still unavoidable in future generations. People now have nothing to do but pray for God's blessing.
If the body dies, this is how it should be.
"By the way, you have someone send a message to the Liyuan. The matter of Xiaoyu entering the palace tomorrow will be put on hold for the time being."
Zhu Ying ordered Guo Zhong next to him.
"Yes, Your Highness." Guo Zhong replied respectfully.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and explained: "Explain to her that the flood in Henan is now spreading to almost the entire territory, and hundreds of people have been affected. This is not the day to enter the palace. We will arrange this matter after the disaster has passed."
"Old slave, I understand." Guo Zhong responded with a slight movement in his eyes.
Based on his previous words, he thought Taisun was no longer interested in the actor.
It was also when Zhu Ying was running smuggling and dealing with corrupt officials that she knew most clearly that these people like to speculate on what is true and what is false.
If I simply put it aside, I would think that I have fallen out of favor.
Actors are considered low-class nowadays, and many people feel resentful about them.
But Zhu Ying did not. After all, in later generations, these so-called lowly actors would be stars.
And Zhu Ying also knew that with the development of the Ming Dynasty's economy, while the material foundation was satisfied, spiritual food became more and more important, and the status of these actors would slowly rise.
The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai in the late Ming Dynasty were said to be of low status, but in fact their status was no longer comparable to that of ordinary people.
Maybe he knew that his grandson had not rested yet.
The Ministry of War sent information about Tibet again.
In fact, the two pieces of information arrived at the Capital Outer Station at about the same time.
However, when there is an emergency at 800 miles, other letters must give way.
What Xu Huizu sent was not an urgent message, but as long as the transmission of military information was delivered to the inn, it would start at a standard of three hundred miles per day.
Now that official roads are being built, it is not difficult to achieve this speed.
Xu Huizu has been going there for several months, and it must have been more than two months since he arrived in Tubo.
Sending messages is naturally much faster than marching. The information Zhu Ying saw was about half a month ago.
It was similar to what Xu Huizu had estimated. The support from the Mongolian cavalry was obviously very self-righteous, thinking that in a plain area like Tubo, a hundred thousand cavalry would be enough to sweep through.
Xu Huizu's persuasion was fruitless, so he could only let it go.
Timur apparently sent an elite commander, who set up an ambush very early, waiting to harvest the Ming or Mongolian army.
The Mongolian army, which had achieved a small victory in the front, was eager to advance, and naturally fell into an ambush by Timur's army.
The Mongolian army was divided into three groups and attacked directly.
All three routes encountered ambushes, and the artillery poured down like raindrops.
They forgot that Timur's army not only had swords, bows and crossbows, but also artillery like the Ming Dynasty.
Three routes were defeated and the rear route was intercepted.
It was thanks to the support of the Ming army that a lot of losses were recovered.
After gathering the troops and horses, the one hundred thousand army was suddenly reduced by 30%.
The Mongol commander almost committed suicide by committing suicide.
These are stragglers recruited at random, the real elite Mongolian cavalry.
After all, the money and food provided by Daming this time was enough, and Beiyuan was too embarrassed to fool him.
Among the 100,000 troops, 30,000 were cavalry that guarded the royal court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. After counting, it was found that the loss was more than 7,000.
Every warrior who can defend the royal court is a warrior with the title of "Baturu" in the grassland.
They died too miserably and cowardly.
He did not show his bravery at all and died under the enemy's fire.
For this reason, the Mongolian leader must bear great responsibility.
If the Ming army had not responded, the losses would have been even greater.
After all, the Mongolian cavalry penetrated too deep and cut off their retreat. It was the gap that was opened abruptly for the Ming army to keep up.
This time was also the first battle between the Ming army and Timur's army.
Xu Huizu wrote in the letter.
Timur's army was not weaker than the Ming army, and his slave army also had strict military discipline.
In terms of equipment and firearms, they are not much inferior to our army.
Especially its noble armor has better defense than the Ming Dynasty armor.
They are a small number of elites, all covered with armor, like iron barrels, and cannot be hurt by firearms.
When Zhu Ying saw this, he knew that what Xu Huizu was talking about was the extremely famous plate armor in history.