The heat wave is right in front of people's eyes, in the streets and alleys, like a surge, hitting us, making people unable to even think about leaving home.
It seems that this kind of weather is just to cooperate with the New Deal in full swing in the court.
Every day, the imperial cavalrymen in royal robes, bearing the imperial orders, ran wildly inside and outside the city gates, towards the end of the official road outside the city.
With the final determination of the members of the Wenyuan Pavilion in the court and the re-adjustment of officials in the six departments and other yamen, there are only a few Guanzheng Jinshi left to fill the critical official vacancies. After a brief shutdown, the center of the Ming Dynasty also used its maximum power to
Continue to operate within the limit.
And when the Wenyuan Pavilion issued a document regarding the temporary admission of candidates in Beijing to various ministries and bureaus in order to stabilize the government's operation, and without delaying the implementation of the restriction on the candidates to expedite the first public law examination to be planned this year, the entire Yingtian City
Everyone gathered inside went crazy.
The imperial court gave them money and food, and they were able to familiarize themselves with the internal operations of the imperial yamen in advance. It was also rumored that those who served the imperial court during this period would be considered for extra points when taking exams for various ministries and yamen in the future.
With so many other preferential treatment, starting from Your Excellency Wenyuan, the threshold of the official office responsible for this matter was almost leveled by the surging incoming officials.
When the emperor's decree stated that the Ming Dynasty's future public examination law could be decentralized to the judicial level, the civil servants at that time had already ignited endless ambitions.
Nowadays, how can anyone get the qualification to get the extra points first?
For a time, there was an extra scene in Yingtian City, where all the talents from all over the world went to serve you.
Things in the imperial court are full of difficulties, but they eventually have solutions.
Seeing that the center of the court is gradually stabilizing.
To the west of Yingtian City, on the Longwan Pier near the river, the Imperial City Army and Horses Division cleared the area early, followed by Shangzhi's personal military guards, and finally the Jinyi Guards surrounded the group of people and arrived at the Pier from the Xihua Gate.
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It's still early here, but it's just after dawn, the dew from last night is slightly cool, and the wind blowing across the river makes it feel like it's not yet midsummer.
The piers beside the pier are like arms, extending from the land into the river, embracing several large boats crossing the sea.
With its twelve masts, one can tell at a glance that this is the most advanced shipbuilding industry of the Ming Dynasty.
There was a cool breeze, and the river water was mixed with dew, dancing between the trestle and the pier.
Zhu Gaochi put his hands in his sleeves and hunched his shoulders, trying to make himself less exposed to the wind.
He moved his eyes away from Brother Xi and Brother Bing beside him, and looked at the Kong family members who were being escorted from the river boat to the boat across the sea.
"The latest news from Jin Yiwei, the people of the two direct clans of the Kong family, the north and the south, are all here. Outside the three clans, those people in the nine clans were robbed of everything, boarded the ship from Shandong Road, and were sent to the True Self Army.
, for the purpose of mining gold and silver.”
Zhu Gaochi spoke very carefully, thinking about every word for a long time before speaking it out.
This had to allow him to be cautious. There were really too many Kong family members, and there were even more people related to the Kong family. The three families were basically blood relatives. These Kong family members were going to leave Yingtian City's Longwan Pier today according to the emperor's instructions.
According to the decree, he was taken to the other side of the Cochin Road and to the countries of Europe.
Even with these alone, there are already thousands of people.
And there are tens of thousands of people in the nine clans of the Kong family.
The imperial court really didn't have any more energy and ships at the moment, so it was wasted on escorting prisoners. In the end, Wenyuan Pavilion had a discussion and reported to the palace, and only then were people from the nine other tribes outside the three tribes sent to prison.
Send them to the Japanese-controlled army to mine gold and silver deposits for the Ming Dynasty.
These people will never think of setting foot in the Central Plains again in this life.
Zhu Gaochi knew very well that his surname would never allow the Kong family to return.
That's tens of thousands of people.
Zhu Gaochi could only sigh in his heart. At the beginning of the country's new policy, innovative measures were launched one after another, which meant the fate of tens of thousands of people. In this era of great strife, they seemed particularly weak and insignificant.
Zhu Shangbing, who had already put on the Qianhu costume, snorted disapprovingly: "If it weren't for Brother Xi's compassion, he couldn't bear the blood to flow like a river. According to me, these tens of thousands of people would only be a matter of one knife."
, and you can also see how many knives can be sharpened by the Kong family’s neck.”
Qin Shizi's words immediately caused the officials of the Three Laws Division present to shrink their necks in tacit agreement.
Zhu Yunxi looked sideways and glanced at Zhu Shangbing lightly.
The latter immediately shrank his head just like those officials from the Third Law Division.
In fact, Brother Hee is becoming more and more dignified now, and Zhu Shangbing sometimes feels like he is in front of an old man or an uncle of the prince.
Zhu Yunxi's eyes were as calm as water, and he just looked at the trestle that was at the end of boarding the ship: "We must ask the navy officers and soldiers to sail smoothly, and do not let the decree be compromised."
The naval general on the side immediately clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, we are using big ships this time. Although there are many storms on the sea at this time of year, we will eventually seize the opportunity and lead the team to dock on the coast. There will be no worries."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes flickered: "It's midsummer, and there are indeed a lot of storms on the sea. You should take it easy."
The navy men received the order and saw that all the Kong family prisoners had boarded the ship, so they all asked to resign.
Under a burst of whimpering and long-lasting horn sounds, a fleet of more than a dozen large and small ships each delivered a cable tied to the pier, raised its sails and sailed towards the channel in the center of the river.
Zhu Yunxi stopped and watched, waving his hands and saying, "Go over there and see Yuanhang. You and other officials from the Three Law Departments will return to the city to sort out government affairs."
The emperor's grandson wanted to enjoy the scenery, and no official in Yingtian City dared to refuse at this moment.
The officials left carefully, and Zhu Yunxi, accompanied by Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing, and guarded by Jinyi guards, headed for a high point downstream of the shore.
Climbing to a high place, you can have an unobstructed view of the capital city with a radius of dozens of miles.
"It is estimated that in less than two months, these people will be able to disembark at Zhancheng Road." Zhu Gaochi looked at the fleet going away against the sun and spoke softly.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Yunxi changed the subject and said: "Is it time to put your marriage on the agenda?"
Zhu Gaochi looked back sideways, with some hesitation in his eyes, and after a long while he whispered: "Over at Zhongdu, Grandpa nodded and told you to decide on the specifications and send them over from the palace."
Zhu Yunxi looked surprised: "Why did you leave this matter to me?"
Zhu Gaochi shook his head: "I didn't understand it at first, but after thinking about it, I felt that maybe grandpa asked you to show your generosity and kindness. You are married. Although you are a commoner, you are still of royal blood anyway. You have one more point.
Grace can appear more humane in the current government and the public, and it can also be regarded as soothing people's hearts."
Zhu Yunxi thought about it for a moment, and then nodded.
"After thinking about it, that's probably it."
Zhu Shangbing asked with some curiosity: "Then what specifications are you planning to arrange?"
"Since it is to show mercy, let's use the gift of the county king." Zhu Yunxi said firmly, and continued: "But the officials and gentry are not allowed to give gifts, and everything is handled by the Duke of Xinguo."
The specifications are set to the highest level, and the restrictions are also set to the highest level.
At this moment, Zhu Yunwen was just a destitute member of the clan, but he was able to get married according to the regulations of the county king. It was undoubtedly an extremely generous grace. And the Xinguo Duke's office organized it so that this simple wedding would not become complicated.
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Zhu Gaochi didn't know how to answer at the moment.
But I have to admit that Brother Xi is indeed tolerant enough, especially after going through so many things.
At this time.
From the high ground, Tian Maizheng came up with a serious look on his face.
When Zhu Gaochi saw him coming, he subconsciously took two steps back.
Tian Mai's arrival did not seem to be beyond Zhu Yunxi's expectation. When he saw Tian Mai approaching, he said softly: "Is everything done?"
These words immediately made Zhu Gaochi, who had just stepped back, raise his eyebrows slightly. He couldn't help but raise his head and looked at Tian Mai who came from nowhere.
Tian Mai cupped his hands and nodded, and said in a low voice: "I'll report back to Your Highness, everything has been settled."
Zhu Yunxi nodded: "Yes."
"Recently, there have been storms on Fujian Road and Canton Road, making it difficult for ships to sail on the sea. My subordinates thought that the navy officers and soldiers escorting the Kong family could be replaced on Fujian Road, and then they could be made at sea outside Guangdong Road.
Shipwreck."
Make a shipwreck!
Zhu Gaochi, who was sizing him up quietly, could not help but tremble on his shoulders.
Originally, he thought that being sent to the Southern Expeditionary Army and Europe was the most severe punishment the court could receive besides beheading.
But now it seems.
It was obvious that Brother Xi was not prepared to really forgive the Kong family.
Zhu Gaochi suddenly wanted to take back the admiration Brother Xi had just felt from the bottom of his heart for Zhu Yunwen's magnanimity.
For no reason, Zhu Gaochi shuddered again.
That's thousands of people.
There are also more than a dozen sea-going ships in the Ming Dynasty that were built at a huge cost.
In Zhu Gaochi's mind, a scene of a turbulent ocean could not help but emerge.
Under the roaring sea surface, the cold water glowed with a deep blue color that seemed to swallow everything. One by one, the Ming Dynasty's giant ships sank below the sea surface, and thousands of black spots struggled in the cold and biting water.
, that is a living life.
However, Brother Xi's voice was like the howling thunder and lightning on the raging sea, entering Zhu Gaochi's ears.
"Canton Road? It's too close. It feels unlucky."
Zhu Yunxi was not satisfied with the arrangement of the secret guards and frowned slightly.
Tian Mai seemed to have a suspicion for a long time, and immediately said: "Actually, my subordinates thought that there would be a big storm when the fleet passed Qiongzhou Prefecture and was about to approach the Champa Road."
Zhu Yunxi relaxed his brows at this time, nodded and said: "Going past Qiongzhou Prefecture, the storm in the South China Sea is indeed dangerous."
Tian Mai continued: "The navy warship sank to the bottom of the sea. The navy officers and soldiers could only save themselves and could not rescue others. They would later join the Southern Expedition Army. My subordinates thought that if there was a real storm, it might be like this."
Two people were discussing the life and death of thousands of people right in front of them.
Zhu Gaochi only felt that he was drowning in the cold and biting sea water at this moment, and his body was getting chills.
"What do you think, Brother Chi?"
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Gaochi with a smile on his face and asked in a kind tone.
Zhu Gaochi's eyes trembled, and the picture of the ocean disappeared in front of him. He coughed repeatedly and lowered his head involuntarily: "There is no selfishness in the Tian family, and everything is based on the affairs of the country and the country."
Zhu Yunxi showed a heavy look on his face: "My family and the imperial court still have to worry about face. But now, the knowledge in the Central Plains far exceeds that of the South and Europe. No matter what, the Kong family can be regarded as a learned family in the Central Plains. What they have in their minds cannot be
Throw it out easily."
Come to think of it, this is the real reason.
The imperial court could not really kill all the Kong family in the Central Plains. This would go against the inexplicable and deep-rooted thinking in people's minds for thousands of years. And the Ming Dynasty could not let the knowledge that belonged to the Central Plains spread out and create a lot of potential troubles out of thin air.
Wanli Haijiang is ruthless, and it is also the best excuse and reason, enough to provide a reasonable excuse for the royal family.
As a royal family member, is he really ruthless?
With this problem in mind, Zhu Gaochi walked from Longwan Wharf outside the West City all the way back to the palace, but he never thought about it.
Today is the final day to deal with the Kong family in Yanzhou Prefecture.
The three of them, Zhu Yunxi, had received imperial orders. After finishing their errands, they had to return to the palace to report to the old man.
The three of them followed suit. Zhu Yunxi was calculating the progress of the current New Deal in his mind and preparing to check for any gaps and addendums. Zhu Gaochi frowned, unable to find a balance between the lives of thousands of people and the New Deal.
On the contrary, Zhu Shangbing seemed the most calm and calm. As long as it was not about going into battle to kill the enemy, he was never willing to move his head.
Wait until the three of them enter the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Shangbing, who was looking around leisurely, suddenly let out a light sigh: "What bastard are you scolding, grandpa?"
Zhu Yunxi pulled away from his deep thoughts and raised his eyes to look at the old man's palace in front of him. He only heard bursts of scolding coming from inside, accompanied by wailing.
Zhu Shangbing frowned: "Should we go in or wait outside? I think we should go in and watch the excitement."
As he spoke, the man took steps towards the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Gaochi looked at each other silently.
Zhu Gaochi hummed and said: "He is just a bastard, just wait and see his jokes."
Zhu Yunxi also smiled helplessly, without comment, and followed Xiaohan who had already entered the bedroom.
Wait until the three of them enter the bedroom.
Then Zhu Shangbing, who was walking at the front, shook his shoulders violently, and he shouted almost subconsciously: "Damn it, isn't this my father!"
It's a good thing he didn't shout. When he shouted, several people in the hall turned their heads and looked over.
Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands on his hips and glared at Zhu Shangbing, who had just shouted. The prince Zhu Biao on the side had a tangled expression. He looked at the three children who had returned, and then looked at him who was sitting on the ground, holding the old man's thigh tightly with his hands. The second oldest brother.
Zhu Ping just looked sideways slightly, looked at his incompetent son, and quickly turned his head away, and the original wailing stopped abruptly.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was covered with black lines. He snorted coldly, bounced his legs, and said ruthlessly and coldly: "If you don't let go, I will throw you into Xuanwu Lake!"