Zhang Yanling has been a little busy recently. After Zhu Youtang passed away, there were many things going on, so she couldn't miss the funeral. In addition, Zhang Yanling felt the pain of Queen Zhang's loss and spent a lot of time in the palace to accompany her.
He hugged her and comforted her. To be honest, the one who was hit hardest by Zhu Youtang's death was Empress Zhang. It was difficult for her to accept this fact for a while, and the grief in her heart was difficult to calm down.
In addition to these things, Zhang Yanling also spent a lot of time supervising the progress of various projects in Wild Dog Ridge. In particular, the manufacturing work of bird guns and muskets was also rapidly accelerated. Originally, Zhang Yanling hoped to make careful improvements.
But now Zhang Yanling doesn't think so. Because the situation has changed drastically, the times have changed, everything he has to face will also undergo earth-shaking changes, and he must adjust as quickly as possible.
As long as Zhu Youtang lives for one day, no one can challenge the status of the Zhang family. But once Zhu Youtang dies, everything will be different. Although he is still Zhu Houzhao's uncle, the Queen Mother's brother, a marquis or a marquis, and the emperor's relative is still the emperor.
Dear, but compared with before, it is obviously very different. Zhang Yanling knows
Dao, this difference will soon appear, and it will become more and more obvious. Obviously, I will no longer be the same as before. I have a strong backer behind me, and I can even pull the banner and pull the skin of the tiger at some times.
Do whatever you want without worrying about serious consequences.
Zhu Youtang's sudden death also caught Zhang Yanling off guard. He lost half a year of precious time to make more responses.
Of course, Zhang Yanling is not too panicked. His identity is still here, his name is still there, and there will not be any serious consequences for a while. Although the relationship between him and Zhu Houzhao cannot be considered very close, in fact
It's not too bad. However, it is still unknown whether this relationship is solid and whether it can withstand the test.
In addition, Zhang Yanling understood that after Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, it was not only a change of throne, but also a more complicated change of power and battles. These battles would quickly break out in a short period of time. The political situation of the court was not only
Instead of calming down, it will become more confrontational and sharp. In the coming time, the situation in the court will be turbulent and the fighting will become more intense. You must be prepared to deal with it, otherwise you may be involved.
, become a victim.
In fact, Zhang Yanling no longer fully believes in the true process of history. The death of Emperor Hongzhi has made Zhang Yanling realize that many things in this world have actually become different. Acting completely according to the process of history that he knows may have
It is a wrong misleading. This is not only a deprivation of one's own advantages, but it is also a greater opportunity. Because it means that some things are no longer bound by the historical process, and one will have greater opportunities.
Space to play.
During the period of 2008, Zhang Yanling went to Wild Dog Ridge in Xishan Manor many times to supervise the manufacturing of firearms. Fortunately, Xu Youtang can now supervise the smelting and firearm manufacturing at Wild Dog Ridge around the clock. Because Xu Gao is a rare member of the Ministry of Industry.
technical officer, follow
Along with Zeng Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was stationed at the construction site of Beacon Hill in southern Beijing to supervise the construction of Tailing, the mausoleum of Emperor Hongzhi, Xu Youtang could devote himself to the manufacture of firearms without worrying about Xu Gao's constraints.
Many unnecessary distractions.
The operations of pharmacies and medical clinics have not been affected in any way. As the efficacy of the new first-aid powder has been widely recognized, the supply of first-aid powder has basically reached a situation where demand exceeds supply. The revenue of pharmacies and medical clinics is also very generous and stable.
Zhang Yanling received stable financial support, and the financial crisis has basically been resolved.
The New Year is approaching, and it has been nearly a month since the new emperor ascended the throne. As the situation gradually stabilized, the panic among the government and the public and the people of the Ming Dynasty gradually calmed down. The original worries about the crown prince Zhu Houzhao after he ascended the throne are also gradually fading.
Zhu Houzhao's performance in the more than a month after he ascended the throne is very reassuring. Not only did he continue his father's system of large and small Sutra feasts, but he also held morning and afternoon meetings every day. To the civil servants in the outer court, he behaved humbly and
He was respectful, much like his father. Especially for the three cabinet bachelors who took care of their orders, he was even more respectful. When they met, he gave them a seat and bowed, and treated them like their elders.
The officials in the outer court were very pleased with this, and Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian were also a little surprised. They knew some things about the prince before, and Zhu Houzhao was actually a bit naughty when he was the prince. Yang Tinghe told Li Dongyang that although His Highness the prince
Intelligent, but unstable in temperament, he likes to have fun. Yang Tinghe went to the prince's palace to give lectures and met him many times.
Zhu Houzhao had a lot of fun in the East Palace. He played marching and fighting with the eunuchs and guards of the East Palace, listened to music and opera, painted his eyebrows and painted his face, which was a bit excessive. Once, Yang Tinghe actually bumped into Zhu Houzhao's arms in the East Palace waterside pavilion in broad daylight.
He was doing unspeakable things to a little palace maid. His white ass almost blinded Yang Tinghe's eyes.
Yang Tinghe taught the prince many times, asking him to behave properly and not to be dissolute. As a future king, he should behave in a royal manner and be solemn and dignified. How can he do dissolute things. But the results have been very little. I have said too much.
,Yang Tinghe Yijin
In the East Palace, all the eunuchs from the prince to the eunuchs around him gave him a blank look. The eunuchs around the prince also contradicted Yang Tinghe many times, saying that he was meddling in other people's business. His Highness the prince can no longer go out to play in the palace. Do you want to suffocate him to death?
Yang Tinghe told Li Dongyang these things, and Li Dongyang frowned and worried. He told the other two cabinet bachelors about these things, and the other two were also deeply worried. They felt that the prince was naughty and was not a blessing to the country. But after all, the prince was still young.
, and the emperor was still in his prime, so he did not consider the prince's accession to the throne at all. He thought that when the prince was older, he would naturally restrain himself and understand some truth.
Now, Zhu Houzhao's behavior after he ascended the throne was so regular, which was naturally beyond their expectations.
The three people discussed privately that perhaps the sudden death of the late emperor had greatly shocked Zhu Houzhao. It is difficult for a person to grow up without a big change. Now that he has become the emperor, he has heavy responsibilities on his shoulders and when the pressure is doubled, he will naturally become more honest.
I really restrained my temper and did things in a disciplined manner.
Furthermore, the three members of the cabinet were the ministers entrusted by the late emperor to take care of his destiny. The prince was also present at that time, so how could he dare to violate the last emperor's will. Moreover, he must have realized that there was someone who could assist him in governing the Ming Dynasty.
It can only be an outer court official.
In any case, this is the situation that Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others want to see. Originally, the three of them were worried that the prince was young and naughty and might be difficult to restrain after he ascended the throne. The three of them also planned to think of some countermeasures to suppress his naughty temper. However,
Now it seems that this is no longer necessary.
The emperor is young, but he is so well-behaved now, and he is so respectful to himself and others. The three bachelors in the cabinet are the ministers who were entrusted by the emperor when he died. But from now on, when it comes to the outer court, he will be proud and in control of everything.
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The officials of the outer court of the Ming Dynasty were originally arrogant and thought highly of themselves. Since Emperor Hongwu abolished the prime minister system, they have been suppressed to this day. The civil servants of the outer court who studied as officials have always regarded themselves as the mainstay of managing affairs and governing the country, and they think about it all the time.
He was able to control the government, suppress the ministers, inner court and even the imperial power.
When Emperor Hongzhi was alive, they had already tasted the sweetness. Emperor Hongzhi respected them very much and paid great attention to the opinions of the civil servants in the outer court. The power of the outer court was basically superior to that of the inner court and the nobles. And it was necessary to comprehensively
It will take some time to control the situation. At this time, Emperor Hongzhi passed away, which undoubtedly increased the variables.
Now, the performance of Emperor Zhengde who has ascended the throne seems to have dispelled these worries. Zhu Houzhao is only fourteen years old, and he will be more easily controlled by the outer court. In the view of the Ming Dynasty civil servants represented by Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, the civil servant group restricted the imperial power.
The era of gaining greater voice and decision-making power is coming.