Chapter 599 The Emperor, a Solitary Man
"He didn't let Yan Shixuan take the blame. Isn't that because he has a clear conscience? Is Mr. too cautious?" Zhu Yijun really never doubted Shen Shixing's integrity, because he didn't let Shanghai The county magistrate Yan Shixuan took the blame.
"There is a chameleon in the Imperial Garden. It is a gift from Taixi. If you don't look carefully, it will be difficult to find it. This may also be his protective color." Zhang Juzheng said calmly, asking the emperor and assistant The ministers and court officials simply thought that this was done by a master, Dong Wei, and everyone could accept it emotionally.
It is difficult to say whether Shen Shixing gave specific instructions.
"Songjiang ground is not suitable for major personnel changes now. After all, a whipping method has just been implemented and I have just issued an imperial edict. He cannot be touched at this time." Zhu Yijun said with a frown. His punishment has always been harsh. This time, he was only demoted to three levels, and his meritorious deeds were not out of consideration for his fellow disciples, but because of the stability of Songjiang's ground.
Shen Shixing needs to implement a whip law, which is the highlight of this year's new policy.
Zhang Juzheng immediately said: "So this is also the best opportunity for him to settle old accounts. Your Majesty, is there a more suitable time to settle old accounts than this?"
"The imperial court cannot do so for the time being. Move him because there is a whipping method being implemented. He is different from Ling Yunyi Ling Butang and Guo Xing Zhengmao Yin Butang. These two have retired from the scholarly world and are killing people. No matter who you are, Yan Sheng In Shilin's words, they are all executioners who kill without batting an eye."
"But Shen Shixing is not the case. The shipyard has a big stall, and in the name of Dong Wei, he is greedy. , let Dong Wei escape again, and no one will ever know whether Shen Shixing took the money and how much he took."
"When the limelight passed, he implemented a whipping method through His Majesty's imperial edict. Another great achievement and a perfect escape.”
Zhu Yijun fell silent, and Zhang Juzheng taught by words and deeds how to be a superior person, and the words "lonely person" were by no means empty words.
Anything that anyone promises you as the emperor does not count. Only things that you can decide on yourself will count!
Don’t trust any minister at any time, and always remain suspicious.
The emperor is suspicious, which is a quality that an emperor must possess, otherwise he will be easily deceived. Master Tao trusts Yan Song so much, but he never expected that Yan Shifan would dare to go to Prince Yu's Mansion to ask for a bribe.
This is Zhang Juzheng throwing the dark side of the world in the emperor's face quickly and straightforwardly. This is Zhang Juzheng's words and deeds.
Zhang Juzheng implemented the New Deal and offended almost everyone he could offend, except the emperor.
"It is also possible that the conservatives who opposed the New Deal deliberately set a trap. After such suspicions were established, Shen Shixing lost the greatest support in implementing the New Deal in Songjiang Mansion, the support of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Yijun Trying to make up for Shen Shixing.
"If this is the case, Shen Shixing should be dismissed. Confronting the opposition is something that the Wanli Restoration must experience. He can even fall for such superficial tricks. It is a major event for the country and the dynasty. , How to entrust him? Incompetence is more deserving of dismissal than corruption." Zhang Juzheng followed the emperor's words and explained why he insisted on deposing Shen Shixing and even took away his official status.
Zhang Juzheng immediately said: "Zhou Liangyin will return to Beijing in a few days. If there are no problems with the inspection, he will go to Liaodong and take office, and let Hou Yuzhao go to Songjiang Mansion."
"Hou Yuzhao, this Although he is a bit naive, if he can do well in Liaodong, he will not be lacking in ability when he comes to Songjiang Mansion.”
"Let me think slowly." Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand to interrupt Zhang Juzheng's words.
Zhang Juzheng has even found a replacement. He is serious. He really intends to kick Shen Shixing out. Whether it is because of corruption or incompetence, in Zhang Juzheng's opinion, Shen Shixing has not passed. test.
Zhou Liangyin has been working in reclamation in Daningwei for ten years. Even if he is pretending, he can also give him a chance. When Hou Yuzhao goes to Songjiang Mansion, it is not that he is incompetent. The danger in Liaodong is more direct, but the contradiction The conflict also became more intense, and Hou Yuzhao, who had been tested for a long time, was able to play well in Songjiang Mansion.
"Emotionally, I still can't accept it." Zhu Yijun's fingers kept tapping on the table.
Zhang Juzheng was silent for a moment. Shen Shixing was his disciple. He said calmly: "Your Majesty also said that it is emotionally unacceptable, but state affairs come first."
"This matter The only way to prove Shen Shixing's innocence is to arrest Dong Wei and then interrogate him in Fusi Santang, Beizhen. If he is innocent, he will be demoted to three levels. If he is not innocent, he will be... dismissed. "Zhu Yijun stopped tapping his fingers and made his decision.
"Your Majesty, the tricks of the humble Confucians are of no use to me. Not to mention that Dong Wei has gone overseas and is not easy to catch. He is in the Ming Dynasty. If he hides in that mountain col, when can he be caught? "Arrived?" Zhang Juzheng looked at the emperor, and the Confucian method was of no use to him. If it had worked, he would have been defeated long ago.
His Majesty uses drag tactics to beat his own husband, but it will not work at all.
Zhu Yijun took a deep breath. Wang Chonggu was not unreasonable to be afraid of Zhang Juzheng. He was really difficult to deal with. He said with great certainty: "It will be limited to three months. If you are caught, you will be interrogated. If you are not caught, Maybe this Dong Wei is already dead, so just follow what the teacher said, and he will be dismissed at the right time."
"Removed from office, deprived of his reputation," Zhang Juzheng added.
"Sir! There is no evidence to prove that Shen Shixing is a corrupt sycophant, and there is no evidence to prove that it was Shen Shixing who ordered it. This is all suspicion. Because of suspicion, one must be dismissed from office and deprived of his reputation?" Zhu Yijun did not agree with Zhang Juzheng's addition. .
Zhang Juzheng was neither annoyed nor angry, and said calmly: "He only dares to act so boldly and betray the Holy Family because he is a disciple of Mr. Zhang and comes from the same family as His Majesty. The crime is increased by three degrees."
"Whether it is corruption, incompetence, or betrayal of the Holy Family, he is guilty."
"I just won't deprive him of his fame. What will happen to him? !" Zhu Yijun thinks this is all suspicion, and such a harsh punishment is inconsistent with emotion, reason, and law just because of suspicion.
Zhang Juzheng smiled and shook his head and said: "I can't do anything. It doesn't matter if your Majesty does not deprive you of the world where the benevolent emperor ascends to the throne. That is the blessing that Shen Shixing has cultivated for eight lifetimes."
" This is well said, how can you curse?" Zhu Yijun slammed the table and said very dissatisfied.
"Swearing? I don't think so..." Zhang Juzheng was stunned for a moment, where did he start?
Zhu Yijun said matter-of-factly: "Isn't the Emperor Ren a curse? In my mind, does the word Ren exist in the Holy Lord Mingzhu? In case I have any doubts in advance, is this Ren?"
< br>"Your Majesty, the holy king and wise master that I think is not necessarily the holy king and wise master. I am also a member of the same family." Only then did Zhang Juzheng know that the emperor was very dissatisfied with the title of Emperor Ren. This was still the time when Wan Shihe was flattering. His majesty was embarrassed to refute Wan Shihe's face with the words he came up with, but his majesty obviously did not approve of the three words.
"Then this matter has been settled for the time being. It depends on whether Dong Wei can be caught. Sir, would you rather see Dong Wei be caught, or would you rather see Dong Wei not be caught? Zhu Yijun asked curiously.
"It's best to catch him. I also hope that Shen Shixing is innocent. If he is really innocent, then it is reasonable for him to be demoted to three levels. After all, the governor of Songjiang is really busy with various official factories and conflicts. The reconciliation is all about hitting the back of the head with a busy foot. It is excusable for a moment of negligence, and it can be used as a warning. "Zhang Juzheng doesn't want Shen Shixing to have any real problems in his personal relationship.
Zhang Juzheng is getting older, and the older he gets, the more he values relationships. He doesn't want to see Shen Shixing, who really just walked away.
Zhang Juzheng said with some sadness in his eyes: "Shen Shixing was born in a poor family. His grandfather adopted his uncle's family and changed his surname to Xu. Before Jiajing forty-one years ago, his name was Xu Shixing. Shen Shixing passed the imperial examination that year. , passed the imperial examination, became the master of the imperial examination, and then changed his surname to Shen. From the 41st year of Jiajing reign, for twenty-two years, until he left the capital to serve as governor, he has been working under his disciples. "
“At that time, there was no Chu Chu Guild Hall. At that time, he was very energetic and shouted to clarify the world and give the world a bright future!”
“ I don’t want him to have problems more than anyone else.”
As an individual, Zhang Juzheng doesn’t want Shen Shixing to have problems. As Yuan Fu, Zhang Juzheng must examine him.
"Then the deadline is three months." Zhu Yijun finally agreed.
“Your Majesty is wise.” Zhang Juzheng bowed his head.
Zhang Juzheng showed no mercy to the Qing Party. He could be corrupt, but he could not deceive superiors or subordinates. Gao Qiyu was the same, former Sichuan governor Luo Yao was the same, and now Shen Shixing is also the same. This is also He is different from Gao Gong. Gao Gong can blatantly protect Jin people when the world is in turmoil, but Zhang Juzheng will never protect his subordinates.
But, similarly, when his disciples are attacked for no reason, he will do his best to protect everyone under his disciples.
Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "But having said that, our Ming craftsmen are really powerful. The propeller of the Feiyun is actually useful."
Zhu Yijun thought that it would take five or ten years to improve it. , Unexpectedly, during this sea test, the propeller was actually usable, but of course it was only usable. The development progress of the steam engine was lagging behind, and it is now slower than the propeller development progress of Songjiang Ship Design Institute.
"Lao Wange told me that during the Yongle period, there was a big bell, weighing 92,000 kilograms, which was poured at one time. There were 222,000 words on it. The writing was very clear. It was poured, not engraved. I went to see it myself, and it is really impressive. The bells on the Zhengya Bell and Drum Tower are not as difficult to cast as the Yongle Bell." Zhu Yijun talked about the ingenuity of the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty.
That bell weighs about 6.9 Ruyi golden hoops. The key is the 222,000 words on it. The writing is very clear. It is not carved, but cast. After reading it, Zhu Yijun could only Talk about bullshit.
"The craftsmen have many things to consider. After all, the lives of the whole family are on that bell. If it is not cast well, it will be a huge crime." Zhang Juzheng has also seen the bell, and also It feels magical, and the craftsmen have to consider their families. After all, it is the bond between the nine tribes.
“The ingenious skills of the craftsmen are also one of the internal forces of the Wanli Restoration.” Zhu Yijun once again affirmed the status, strength and contribution of the craftsmen.
The internal forces of the Wanli Reform include the elite soldiers of the capital, the strong navy, the inflow of silver due to the advantage of scale, the advantage of commodities, and the ingenuity of the craftsmen.
In casting, especially the casting of large instruments, the cooling rates of molten copper and molten iron are different, which can cause problems such as fractures and cracks. The method used by Ming craftsmen is to heat the internal mold to prevent the cooling of the molten copper from being asynchronous. , this technology is now used to cast cannons, which is still an insignificant part of the technical level.
To be able to make something weighing 96,000 kilograms in one go is really the ceiling for large-scale equipment casting in the world today.
When Zhu Yijun saw the bell in person, he was filled with emotions.
Zhang Juzheng chatted with His Majesty for a few more words before bowing his head and leaving.
Zhu Yijun said to Feng Bao: "Get the secret box."
Zhu Yijun, who had written the secret edict, sealed it with fire paint, and said to Zhao Mengyou: "I will give it to the Nagasaki Governor's Mansion. A sealing edict was written, asking them to carefully screen the people in the Nagasaki Governor's Mansion. After catching the master Dong Wei, they asked the coastal defense patrol to interrogate him on the spot. If there was any problem with Shen Shixing, Dong Wei killed him on the spot and left it to the Japanese for harassment. "
"Huh?" Zhao Mengyou blinked. The terms he had just negotiated with Zhang Juzheng were completely different from what he had agreed upon.
"If there is no problem with Shen Shixing, he will be escorted to Beijing properly." Zhu Yijun put the secret edict into the secret box and said calmly.
"What if the Nagasaki Governor's Office can't catch him?" Zhao Mengyou asked with a solemn expression.
Feng Bao took the secret box, stamped the top and bottom of the secret box, handed it to His Majesty for inspection, and then gave it to Zhao Mengyou to send to Nagasaki.
"I will definitely catch it." Zhu Yijun looked at the secret box and said. "I obey the order." Zhao Mengyou obeyed the order of the leader. He listened to the whole process, but he was confused and had no idea why His Majesty made such a decision. But he understood the order. No matter what, there should be no problem with Shen Shixing.
Even if Shen Shixing gets rid of Dong Wei, the Nagasaki Governor's Mansion will create another Dong Wei.
"Sir, I have your concerns, and I have my plans." Zhu Yijun looked at Feng Bao, Zhang Hong, and Zhao Mengyou, and said very calmly: "Sir, what you want to consider is to ensure that the people sent to me are available. The first thing I have to consider is to protect Mr. Xia’s posthumous reputation and the results of Mr. Xia’s new policies.”
“This is what I must do, and this is what Mr. Xia will do a hundred years later. After experiencing the turmoil and turmoil, I need more strength and more people's support to preserve the achievements of the New Deal."
"I don't care whether Shen Shixing has bad character or is stupid, as long as he is. The master's disciples are enough. He can't do it. I can do it myself."
"I think what I said is very clear."
Zhu Yijun did not suspect that Master Duan Shui was a bad person before. But now, Zhang Juzheng reminded that this was indeed a possibility, but Zhu Yijun still chose to keep Shen Shixing on the premise of realizing that there might be a problem, because a joint effort was needed to prevent the counterattack.
Shen Shixing's conduct and ability are not the key. The key is his name and what he represents. If Shen Shixing is really not good, Zhu Yijun can do it on his own. The worst is that he will be the ancestor of Emperor Taizu Gao. Law, one yuan autocracy.
Zhu Yijun said more clearly: "And Shen Shixing is also very capable. When the Youlong, Feiyun, shipyard, silver flowed in, and Jiangnan slaves went to Sochi, Shen Shixing responded quickly. Shen Shixing did not allow the conflict to further intensify and the civil unrest to produce worse consequences. This cannot be done just because it is possible."
"Until there is no clear evidence to prove it. , he is still a hero. "
Zhu Yijun must explain clearly why he did this, and at least convince the few people around him that if the person doing things is confused, then everything he does is also confused.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Feng Bao felt that His Majesty did the right thing. The older Zhang Juzheng got, the more he lived like Hai Rui. He could not tolerate a grain of sand in his eyes. He was able to do practical things when the humble Confucians were in power. The Xunli, just a little bit, just be greedy if you are greedy.
The clear current should be used, but the turbid current should not be used? Will the water from the Yellow River cease to irrigate? Water that can irrigate the ground is good water, and officials who can make people live and work in peace and contentment are good officials.
"Of course, I also hope that he will be fine." Zhu Yijun still has some worries. Shen Shixing is greedy and is not afraid of it. The amount of money is not important in this matter. He really used Dong Wei to make a fortune. Clearing old accounts is deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors, which is intolerable.
This is why Zhang Juzheng said that he had betrayed the divine grace and the emperor's trust by appointing such an important position, but Shen Shixing failed to live up to this trust.
Zhu Yijun thought it would take a long time, but he didn't even wait for ten days. On February 15th, Shuri Marquis Chen Lin sent a secret message. This Dong Wei was in Shuri, Ryukyu. The government was arrested.
Dong Wei is influential in Songjiang Prefecture and has escaped the supervision of the Municipal Shipping Department. However, his influence is limited to Songjiang Prefecture. There are only three ways to escape from Songjiang Prefecture. One is to go south to Yuegang and Guangzhou Prefecture. , Da Nang; the second is to go south to Yuegang and Penghu Inspection Department to Luzon; or go to the sea to Ryukyu, the sea of all nations, and then make plans.
As soon as Dong Wei arrived in Ryukyu Shuri Prefecture, he was arrested as a spy. The main reason was that there was a problem with the road. It was not until Luo Bingliang picked up Dong Wei's sea arrest notice and went down to Ryukyu that Ryukyu Shuri Prefecture found out. Caught a big fish! Of course, the prefect of Ryukyu Shuri Prefecture, who was also a hot potato, quickly handed it over to the coastal defense inspection.
According to the preliminary review, the criminal can be sent to the capital without falling into the water halfway.
Luo Bingliang didn't know about Zhang Juzheng's suspicions. If he had known more about it, he would have complained about Zhang Juzheng's ruthlessness. Shen Shixing was fine. Luo Bingliang's judgment was not based on his personal character, but on his lack of time.
Shen Shixing is really busy. He not only wants Songjiang Prefecture to develop rapidly, but also needs to have real changes in production relations, and he also wants Songjiang Prefecture not to be ruined by the influx of silver. , busy Shen Shixing hit the back of the head with his foot.
Standing on the cusp of the rolling wave of the Wanli Reform brings infinite scenery, infinite risks, and infinite busyness.
If it weren't for the great medical officer's care, Luo Bingliang would have been afraid that Shen Shixing would die suddenly. He wouldn't have had the time to do this trick of settling old scores. If he had the time, he might as well think about the shipyard. The mass production of fast sailing ships was not as expected.
"I am slightly better at showing off at the Quan Chu Guild Hall." Zhu Yijun put away the secrets, took the case files with him, and headed to Zhang Juzheng's Quan Chu Guild Hall in a swaggering manner.
"Let me tell you, Shen Aiqing has a smooth road ahead. All the roads have been paved for him. How can he be swayed just because of a little money?" Zhu Yijun patted the file on Zhang Juzheng's desk and went to The Taishi chair tilted, and he stretched out his hand to pull out the pin. The Taishi chair turned into a recliner. Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Juzheng swayingly, and said with confidence: "Sir, you are worrying too much."
Zhang Juzheng looked at The lazy emperor was somewhat helpless. When his Majesty arrived at the Quanchu Hall, he couldn't sit or stand. He couldn't do anything comfortable.
"I treat my husband well. If he can join the cabinet, can I still treat him badly? In recent years, the silver I have rewarded to the Quanchu Guild Hall is not only 500,000 silver, but also 300,000 silver. Well, how much can he really get? Is there as much reward as I can give him?" Zhu Yijun swayed, took an apple from the fruit plate brought by Feng Bao, and started to nibble on it.
The more you are greedy, the bigger the noise will be, and it is not as safe as receiving the emperor's reward.
Feng Bao said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's not just 500,000 silver, it's 673,350 silver."
"Ah? Is that much? "Zhu Yijun was soured by the apples. There are no apples in this season. They are all apples in the fire room of the greenhouse.
"Sixty to seventy thousand silver a year is not a lot, but giving Wang Cifu dividends will get even more." Feng Bao said in a low voice.
It’s only sixty or seventy thousand taels a year, is it a lot?
Wang Cifu earned more than one million silver in one year! This is still the dividend from Yongding and Yongsheng Woolen Official Factory, but it has been changed to a fixed amount of 10,000 silver. The bulk of it is mainly from the dividend from Kaihai.
"You said it was a dividend." Zhu Yijun finished eating the sour apple. The dividend is a dividend, and the reward is a reward. This is completely different. Zhang Juzheng was born in a poor family, and he has not been doing business for generations. He does not have that many of savings.
After reading the file, Zhang Juzheng bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty is still very insightful and has a sharp eye, but I am worrying too much."
In the file, there are many new situations, but these The situation had nothing to do with Shen Shixing. On the contrary, Dong Wei scolded Shen Shixing for blocking his way to make a fortune. For example, Songjiang Shipyard and Weaving Bureau had a lot of incoming materials. Dong Wei wanted to give them to Huating's Dong family, his biological father. , but Shen Shixing firmly disagreed.
How else could Dong Wei, a powerful and powerful young man, be able to hang out with Hai Laosi? What a loss!
But Shen Shixing just refused to give it.
Compared with character and ethics, Zhang Juzheng believes more in conflicts of interest.
"The teacher taught you well." Zhu Yijun waved his hand and continued to chew on the sour apple and said, "Sir, do you want one?"
"The great medical officer refused." Zhang Juzheng He is not interested in the sour apples of this season. At his age, if he chews on sour apples, he may really get sore.
"Xiong Da, come and have one." Zhu Yijun greeted Xiong Tingbi cheerfully. If I can't bully Zhang Juzheng, I can't bully you, Xiong Da!
Xiong Tingbi took a deep breath, picked up a green apple and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness!"
You have to eat it even if you don't want to. You have a gift and dare not refuse. Xiong Tingbi finished the sour apple with difficulty. , their faces were almost twisted together.
"Is it delicious?" Zhu Yijun said enthusiastically: "Tell the truth."
"Your Majesty has eaten it. Your Majesty naturally knows whether it tastes good or not." Xiong Tingbi looked complicated. , to express it euphemistically, except for pregnant women who are acidophilic, I feel like no one can eat this stuff. It is really sour and sour.
"It's okay if it doesn't taste good! I also feel sour when I eat it, and I feel it's a waste when I throw it away, so I'll let you suffer the same fate as me, hahaha!" Zhu Yijun looked at Xiong Tingbi and his face twisted together. , said with a laugh.
Xiong Tingbi looked at the emperor blankly, his relationship was just to suffer together? I got caught in the rain and broke your umbrella, right?
Xiong Tingbi shook his head helplessly, then smiled with relief and said: "When His Majesty is not in the court, he is not so serious and majestic."
In Xiong Da's eyes, the Ming Dynasty When the emperor is not at the Quanchu Guild Hall, he is the True Dragon Emperor in the Nine Heavens. But when he arrives at the Quanchu Guild Hall, he puts aside all pretense.
"It's just at the Quanchu Guild Hall." Zhu Yijun sighed and said helplessly: "As for me, it seems that I have better clothes and better food than I did when I was a child. You were herding cattle when you were a child. When I was a child, I was always yelling and screaming when I went to the toilet. "But actually, it was a step-by-step process. I am walking on thin ice until now, and this is with my husband taking care of me."
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"The young master is suspicious of this young master. It's not easy to do."
"Xiong Da, I tell you, I have a business plan. Fruits are out of season. Don't look at them now. They are sour. Wait a while. In two years, when I understand the research, I will generalize it and plant it everywhere. When the time comes, I will make a lot of money!" Zhu Yijun talked about his business plan for off-season fruits. It was a scene. Blue ocean!
Xiong Tingbi was stunned for a while after hearing this. He was stunned for a long time before he said: "Your Majesty, is there a possibility that the fruits in the south mature early? In the future, when the roads are paved with roads in the Ming Dynasty, from then on Will it be cheaper to transport fruits from the south to the north than to grow them in a firehouse out of season?” Our serious composting and harmless fruits can be sold with a little profit!" Zhu Yijun said immediately.
Xiong Tingbi was even more confused. He said doubtfully: "Mr. Chen Qixu has a common illness among Confucian scholars. I have also read it. Isn't this a typical example of changing the definition if you can't change the facts? This can also be done. "
Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "You are still young, and your husband has not shown his cruel side, so he is still a good gentleman. It's okay. When you grow up, your husband will naturally let you go. You know what cruelty means. Sir, he wrote this article to let us master these methods and avoid being deceived by them. When necessary, we must also use them flexibly."
"Follow the stereotype. , is not a long-term solution.”
“Do you think that people who can afford out-of-season fruits don’t have to worry about not having enough food to cover their bodies?”
“No. " Xiong Tingbi shook his head and said.
Zhu Yijun slapped the table and said: "Isn't this right? Huangzhuang wants to make money from rich people and use the money to build Chidao and open the sea! Do you think this is Mr. The distribution method mentioned in the distribution theory? ”
"Making money from rich people?" Xiong Tingbi repeated dully.
Zhu Yijun patted Xiong Tingbi on the shoulder and said with conviction: "That's right! Whoever has the money will get it!"
Zhang Juzheng stood aside and could only hold his forehead, who knows that he is both civil and military? What will happen to Xiong Tingbi in the hands of His Majesty in the future?
(End of this chapter)