Zhu Zhanjuan couldn't wait to show off his talents to prove his talents, but the biggest role of supervising the country when the emperor was personally conquering was not to let you express your ambitions. Zhu Gaochi's many years of experience told him, just one word.
stable.
Stabilize taxation, stabilize logistics, stabilize the court, stabilize the situation in various places, stabilize the morale of the military and the people.
The emperor cannot be allowed to worry about the affairs of the court all the time while fighting on the front line, otherwise the emperor will naturally be annoyed.
Zhu Gaochi said with some headache: "In the morning meeting in three days' time, you two will line up on both sides. Listen more and talk less. If someone asks you for your opinion, be careful in your words and deeds, and maintain stability as your top priority."
"Zhanju, there are bandits in Shu, and there are rebels in Jiaozhi on the Yunnan border. You can follow up on these two matters. There will be discussions at court in the morning. Remember to focus on stability, and the imperial court will focus on the northern line. These two issues do not count.
It’s too big. The detailed military report will be sent back after the discussion tomorrow.”
Zhu Zhanjun seemed a little dissatisfied. He was fifteen or sixteen years old when he was most aware of his self-awareness. He had to report everything for the important task of supervising the country. This made him quite dissatisfied, but he finally behaved respectfully.
"Zhan Zhan, your eldest brother is not here. You have to take charge of the bank and the steamship first. Especially the steamship. To ensure quality, you must also speed up. Even if the steamship does not carry people, it is much faster to transport supplies now. As long as the steamship
If it runs well, our army's logistics will be guaranteed."
"My son understands."
After leaving the prince's side, Zhu Zhanyi still looked like he was going to make great achievements. It seemed that he couldn't listen to Zhu Gaochi's "steady words" before. Zhu Zhanyi was thinking all the way.
Letting yourself supervise the country is a test or a test. If you do too well, will you arouse Zhu Zhanji's suspicion? If you do not do well, will you arouse Zhu Di's dislike?
At this time, he understood more about Lu Zhen, the Minister of Rites, that the way of being an official is to only do what is required and not to block others if he excels. In this way, even if he has some bad habits, the emperor will still reuse him because he can
Run errands well and be able to guess the divine will.
But Zhu Zhancheng doesn't want to become that kind of old man.
While walking, Zhu Zhanchen suddenly bumped into something.
"Your Highness, please forgive me." A familiar voice came, it was Hu Shanwei.
Just now, he was too absorbed in thinking about things. Hu Shanwei called him several times, but he probably didn't hear him and just bumped into him.
"Hu Shanggong, are you okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Now Zhu Zhanzhen had many things to do, and the war was about to start. He didn't even have time to joke with Hu Shanggong, so he started walking on his own, and Hu Shanwei chased him.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess knows that you have been tired recently and is afraid that you will be too tired. She ordered me to bring you some nourishing soup and fresh fruits, and also ordered me to watch you eat them."
Following Zhu Zhanchun back to the courtyard, Hu Shanwei asked Chu'er to bring tea-tasting tools at a signal, and Hu Shanwei made tea for Zhu Zhanchang.
Zhu Zhanyi's mind was filled with confusion, while Hu Shanwei only made tea and said nothing, silently serving Zhu Zhanyi.
Chu'er retreated to the side and spoke quietly to Xiaosheng: "Why is His Highness so concerned this time?" In Chu'er's impression, His Highness was always idle, sleeping until the sun was shining, and sneaking away when there was dirty work.
"His Royal Highness usually seems to be indifferent to everything, but he has failed to do anything he wanted to do and failed to do anything well."
Chu'er continued her speculation: "It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince promised a princess from the Western Regions who would pay tribute to His Highness."
Xiaosheng rolled his eyes at Chu'er: "Do you really think His Highness is the person who is obsessed with sex?"
Chu'er recalled Zhu Zhanzhen's meeting with the Qing courtier, teasing the North Korean princess, and flirting with Miss Cao's family again when he went out, and nodded involuntarily.
"Don't take things at face value." He whispered meaningfully: "If His Highness is really lustful, has he ever touched you?"
"Perhaps His Highness looks down on us."
Xiaosheng did not discuss this content with Chu'er anymore. Instead, he said: "My adoptive father once told me that a better way to make people trust you than to be loyal is to put your weaknesses in the hands of others."
Chu'er didn't understand what Xiaosheng meant.
Zhu Zhanzhen finally came to his senses after a while: "Hu Shanggong, why are you here?"
Hu Shanwei smiled and said, "While your highness is busy with state affairs, you must also take a proper rest. The Crown Princess will feel distressed if you are like this."
"Hu Shanggong, how is sister Ruowei?"
"I just went to give her a new charcoal fire yesterday, and the weather is getting colder."
"Eldest brother said that during his absence, he asked me to help take care of sister Ruowei. After all, I am a man and it is inconvenient. I will order Chu'er to send some fruits every three days. I hope Hu Shanggong and the guards will
The eunuch and maid said hello in advance."
Hu Shanwei still had a slight smile on his face: "That's natural. If you neglect Ruowei, His Highness Taisun will blame you when he comes back."
"Hu Shang Palace, my mother has been troubled a lot because of my father's health. I have troubled you recently with all the affairs in the palace."
"His Highness said this, but it makes me panic."
While talking, Hu Shanwei placed the newly brewed tea in front of Zhu Zhanchang, and deliberately stretched his hand closer to Zhu Zhanchang. He had been taking special care of it recently.
As soon as the tea was put down, the eunuch at the door came to report that there was a report from the Ministry of Punishment.
The news from the Ministry of Punishment was specially sent to him. What else could happen? It must be the group of Japanese spies captured yesterday.
Hu Shanwei felt lonely. Zhezi was here and she had to retreat when there was serious business. She stood up on her own initiative: "Your Highness, please remember to drink the soup ordered by the Crown Princess."
"Excuse me for your mother's concern. I have something to do today. I'll have tea from Hu Shanggong tomorrow."
After sending Hu Shanwei away, he took over the document. No one else could open the secret report from the Punishment Department.
After reading it again, the Criminal Department has been interrogating several spies caught in the past two days. One of them claimed to be sent by the Japanese Ashikaga family, and the others did not speak. These people were obviously professionally trained, and when they were caught, they
Two people committed suicide.
Only one person has spoken now, and it was because he was recognized and found out the details of his identity hidden in the city, and he is still holding on under the other harsh torture.
The Ministry of Punishment knew that this matter was arranged for Zhu Zhanzhen. In order to express his attitude towards the little emperor's grandson, he sent a piece of information to express his intention to listen to his instructions.
Zhu Zhanzhen rubbed his temples. A few days before the military parade, Yingtian Mansion implemented a strict curfew and inspection mechanism. In this way, there were seven people in the group including those who committed suicide. They were all unrealistic people who sneaked in during this period. They probably took root in Yingtian Mansion.
It's been a long time.
So are these seven people all, or just the tip of the iceberg?
Zhu Zhanzhen's intuition told him that this was just the tip of the iceberg, and he still had to go to trial to find out everything.
Closing the fold, Zhu Zhanzhen paced back and forth.
"Xiaosheng, help me send a message to the Criminal Department to prepare five separate rooms tonight. They will be detained in separate rooms so that they cannot hear each other's voices. They will be interrogated separately. An ordinary interrogation will be fine. I will go to the Prison of the Criminal Department at noon tomorrow."
The best way to conduct an interrogation, the prisoner's dilemma, is much easier when one person has already spoken.
