"Not bad, these people are more able to keep their composure than I thought."
To be honest, Zhu Han was really surprised. He thought that those businessmen would start to take action soon.
As a result, it took so long to get started.
I don’t know if these guys are really able to keep their composure, or if they are simply incapable of action.
He had already sharpened his knives and was fully prepared before these guys took action.
As the old saying goes, eating shit can't keep up with the heat.
"Okay, since they are seeking death, I am willing to bury them and order our people to get ready."
"We must not give those guys any chance to react."
"You want to threaten me with this kind of thing? I will let you know what it means to steal chicken but lose rice."
Yanjing Finance Department Yamen, in an inconspicuous and remote house.
It looks like a shabby house on the outside, but there's something else going on inside.
Although it is not as good as the Tianzihao room in Jufeng Tower, it is still very elegant with its painted beams and painted buildings.
Moreover, compared with the somewhat vulgar Jufeng Tower, this place is much more elegant.
The decorations in the room are also filled with various poems and ancient paintings, which are full of literary style.
Moreover, any calligraphy and painting here can be exchanged for at least half of the Jufeng Tower.
At this moment, several people in the room were all sighing and frowning.
The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Yanjing sat on his hands and said with a livid face: "Duan Ranxing, are you really determined to fight against the King of England to the end?"
"If this matter really breaks out, none of us will get any good results."
Duan Ranxing, the Minister of Finance in Yanjing, said disdainfully: "What you are saying makes no sense."
"Do I want to go against the King of England now? It's His Royal Highness who won't let us go."
"What was the situation in Yanjing before he came? What is the situation like now?"
The Minister of Household Affairs forced a smile: "You can't say that. After all, His Royal Highness the King of England has his own considerations. Besides, the King of England did not rush to kill everyone, right? Our people also participated in those projects, although not as much as before.
It’s so convenient, but it doesn’t mean nothing.”
The disdain on Duan Ranxing's face became more intense, and he looked at everyone in the room: "I said, you don't think that the King of England is targeting only our Ministry of Finance this time, right?"
"Can you all be more clear-headed? The current Yanjing was built as the future capital."
"Once the construction of the national capital is completed and the imperial court moves the capital, will there still be a place for us to gain a foothold?"
"We have worked hard for the Ming Dynasty for so many years. Now, we are just doing it for ourselves and earning some money for retirement."
"The imperial court doesn't even want to agree to this request?"
Li Huairen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, who was holding a bandage with one hand and looked pale and might die at any moment, coughed out two mouthfuls of blood.
"Ahem! Don't you really understand, sir? The King of England comes to Yanjing this time, apparently to build the capital. In fact, it is to prepare for moving the capital."
"Yingtian's six ministers are all close followers who have followed His Majesty to conquer the world. How can they be compared to us? Instead of worrying about how to deal with us when the time comes, we can just deal with us directly. It will be over once and for all."
"If we can't let the court see our determination...then we will be like fish on the chopping board." As he said this, Li Huairen also made a gesture of cutting meat.
All the officials from the six departments of Yanjing who were present fell silent.
To be able to climb to the position of Liu Bu Shangshu, even if he is the Six Bu Shangshu of Yanjing, he is an extraordinary figure.
How could they not understand such a simple thing?
However, for some things, being able to figure it out and whether you dare to do it are completely different things.
The Ming Dynasty has just been founded, and it is the time when all dynasties are most prosperous.
Not to mention, the Ming Dynasty's military was invincible and conquered a huge territory far beyond their previous imagination.
To openly oppose such a court is obviously to seek death after having had enough of life.
Wang Dong, the minister of Dali Temple, suddenly laughed: "Everyone, I think you are thinking too much."
Brush it.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Dong, the minister of Dali Temple.
The Minister of Civil Affairs couldn't help but ask: "Master Wang, do you have any advice?"
In normal times, a minister of Dali Temple, let alone the Minister of Rites, would have to be polite even if he was a minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Don't look at the high position of the minister of Dali Temple.
But in the imperial court, no matter how powerful a person is, he is just an official. If he is an official, he is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel.
Daily evaluations, various promotions, demotions, or transfers to other departments.
Except for the emperor who accepts his fate personally, no one needs to go through the official department.
If you really anger an official from the Ministry of Personnel, it will not be too easy for them to deal with you.
The method should be straightforward, just get rid of dangerous and hard-working yamen, or relatively remote places.
Or, make it more subtle and show a rise and fall.
Promote a person from a position of real power to a position of empty rank but no real power.
It doesn't take much, it only takes seven or eight years to feed a person to death.
This approach is naturally the same in reverse.
Therefore, there is a theory of "officials and heavenly officials".
But at this time, everyone feels a little bit unable to protect themselves.
Naturally, no one cares about these things.
The Minister of Dali Temple sneered disdainfully: "Haven't you noticed? His Royal Highness is actually a very disciplined person."
Everyone in the room had a row of question marks on their heads.
"His Royal Highness, obey the rules? Mr. Wang, are you kidding?"
"His Royal Highness is born...ahem?" Wen Yue, the Minister of Rites, almost said the wrong thing in excitement, and quickly covered it up with a series of coughs.
"He even dares to touch the descendants of Saint Kong. What else can he do that he didn't come to do?"
Others also nodded.
"If His Royal Highness the King had followed the rules, Yanjing would never have become what it is today."
In response to these people's questions, the Minister of Dali Temple just shook his head slightly: "Before, I had the same idea as you all."
"Especially this time, the King of England violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty for the sake of a civilian who committed murder. All his actions make us feel that he is an unscrupulous person."
Li Huairen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, raised his severed arm angrily and asked Wang Dong: "Master Wang, that King of England is capable of openly beating the court officials in court. You actually say that such a person obeys the rules?
It’s simply ridiculous.”
Some people nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Li Huairen's words. A few people had a thoughtful look in their eyes.
Wang Dong, the minister of Dali Temple, explained unhurriedly: "The reason why you don't understand is because His Royal Highness follows his own set of rules, not the one we are familiar with."
Li Huairen immediately sneered after hearing this: "Who does he think he is? Doesn't it mean that the whole world must revolve around him?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Huairen immediately noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the room.
After being stunned for a moment, Li Huairen's old face couldn't help but blush.
His ridicule would be no problem for most people.
However, it is inappropriate to put it on Zhu Han.
Who is Zhu Han?
His Royal Highness the King of Ming Dynasty.
Needless to say, Zhu Han has made many achievements over the years.
But he assisted Zhu Yuanzhang in expelling the Tartars and restoring China, which was a feat.
It is enough to leave a name in history and shine for generations to come.
Not to mention, Zhu Han built trains and railways, which expanded the Ming Dynasty to an unprecedented level.
If we say, the world really revolves around certain people.
Then His Royal Highness the King will definitely be among them.
Such people are no longer changed by the rules, but they are changing the rules.
"You always say that these things are useless. Mr. Wang, you should hurry up and tell me how to deal with the King of England." Li Huairen bluntly changed the subject.
Wang Dong, the Minister of Dali Temple, smiled slightly: "As I said just now, His Royal Highness the King will never break the rules that he recognizes. Even if he is a prince, he must abide by them."
"Just like the village man named Miao Lifu, the King of England could have directly issued a note asking Jing Zhaoyin to release him, and Jing Zhaoyin would never have the guts to refuse."
"However, the King of England did not do this. Instead, he went to Jing Zhaoyin specifically to reason with them."
The words "reasonable" were emphasized intentionally or unintentionally. Li Huairen, the Minister of Punishment, gritted his teeth angrily, but he could not argue.
The Minister of Civil Affairs urged impatiently: "Master Wang, let's get straight to the point. Don't waste all of our time."
Wang Dong shrugged indifferently: "I heard that businessmen seem to have made some small moves recently, right?"
Many people in the room were stunned for a moment, and then some laughed.
"How can we know about the businessmen's affairs?"
"The King of England treated them like that before, so it's not a big deal if they show dissatisfaction, right?"
"I think this is what we should do. Although His Royal Highness the King of England has a high and powerful position, he cannot help but care about the life and death of the businessmen."
Wang Dong smiled faintly, but did not reveal the little thoughts of these people: "Everyone, I am the minister of Dali Temple, not a member of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and I have no interest in caring about your private affairs."
In the corner of the room, a middle-aged official with a thin face said in a hoarse voice: "We are all procurators, and we don't have time to take care of these things now."
Anyone with a discerning eye would know that Wang Dong was giving eye drops to the official from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
After all, there are many overlapping areas of authority between the two parties, and it is not a matter of a day or two for them to dislike each other.
Wen Yue, the Minister of Rites, smiled bitterly: "Master Wang, please hurry up and get down to business, right?"
Among the people present, only Wang Dong from the Metropolitan Procuratorate understood Zhu Han's thoughts. It's strange that they were not in a hurry.
As long as they can figure it out, they will not pay attention to Wang Dong.
Wang Dong raised his eyebrows and stopped.
"Actually, it's very simple. It's just that you adults haven't thought about it in any way."
"Let me give you the simplest example. There are businessmen now who are planning to provoke the workers and let them go to the government offices to cause trouble. Am I right?"
Wang Dong's eyes swept across the faces of several ministers present.
Although those ministers were expressionless, Wang Dong could clearly understand their thoughts.
Whether you see through it or not, it doesn't matter whether it's true or false.
Wang Dong smiled and talked.
"If you believe my inference, then absolutely do not do this."
"This kind of thing touches the bottom line of His Majesty the King. As long as those who are slapped take action, the businessmen behind will be waiting for the thunderous wrath of His Majesty the King."
Li Huairen, the Minister of Punishment, gritted his teeth and said: "If this doesn't work, then what on earth are we going to do?"
Duan Ranxing, the Minister of Finance, curled his lips: "This is strange. It's obviously those mud-legged people who are causing trouble. What does it have to do with other people?"
Wang Dong glanced at Duan Ranxing casually: "Whether it matters or not, what we say doesn't count, what His Royal Highness the King says does."
"If Duan Shangshu thinks there is no problem, you can question him in front of the King of England."
Duan Ranxing immediately became silent. It was not such a way to seek death.
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel knocked on the table displeasedly: "Just say a few words. If you have anything to say, please wait until Mr. Wang has finished speaking."
After scolding the others who were about to speak, the Minister of Civil Affairs indicated that Wang Dong could continue.
Wang Dong nodded slightly: "Everyone, I dare not say that I can completely understand the King of England's thoughts."
"However, it can be done to a certain extent. I don't know how to explain it to you specifically."
"In short, if we allow those businessmen to incite people to riot, those people will definitely not get anything good to eat."
"But if we change the approach and fire those workers directly, His Royal Highness will not do anything to those businessmen."
…
"What?"
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, and they suspected that they heard wrongly.
I originally thought that Wang Dong could tell some shocking plan that would make the gods cry.
As a result, they waited for a long time...
That's it?
Duan Ranxing burst out laughing: "Sir Wang, this method of yours is too unbelievable. Fire those people and they will no longer have a living. They are not just going to make trouble. What's the difference between this and them going to make trouble directly?"
Wang Dong shook his head slowly: "The difference is that we didn't do anything that violated the rules of the King of England."
"As a businessman, if I think these people can't do the job, there is no problem in firing them. As long as we pay sufficient compensation in accordance with the contract we signed before."
"As for what these people who have no livelihood to do, it has nothing to do with businessmen."
"Even if the King of England wanted to kill those merchants, he would not kill those merchants because of this."
After finishing speaking, Wang Dong said categorically: "These are the rules of His Royal Highness."
"I have told you the method. As for the specific choice, it is up to you."
The six ministers of Yanjing discussed it for half an hour before they came up with the star result.
They also felt that Wang Dong's method seemed pretty good.
The most important thing is that if you do this, it seems less likely to cause fire.
Everyone agreed with Wang Dong's words. By doing this, at least they would not have to quarrel with His Royal Highness.
