Chapter 57 Eunuch Talents in the Ming Dynasty
After finishing his lecture with Gao Gong, Zhu Zaijing kindly sent Gao Gong off from the palace.
Just after Gao Gong left, Meng Chong walked carefully to Zhu Zaijing and carefully reported what happened to Liu Yishou.
For this matter that has been settled, Zhu Zaijing simply said yes, and then said: "Have you gone to the Ministry of Industry?"
Meng Chong heard this After asking the question, he was obviously stunned, "I haven't had time to go yet."
Zhu Zaijing said: "Why don't you go quickly? Don't you know that time is money? Do you really think that Yirantang can be eaten all over the world with just one trick? You have to remember that people are fickle. You have to keep giving to them. The new feeling will last forever. Go to the Ministry of Industry and get the drawings of Shunyi's industrial park."
Meng Chong nodded quickly, "Yes, I will go now."
< br>Now the construction of Shunyi Industrial Park is Zhu Zaijing’s top priority.
As long as this industrial park can be lifted up, Prince Yu’s Mansion will no longer be the Prince Yu’s Mansion that looks up to others.
Every day, I rely on the funds from the palace and the Ministry of Household Affairs to live my life. It seems comfortable, but in fact it just depends on people's faces.
Once someone is unhappy that your supply for half a year has been blocked, then just wait and cry.
So in order to prevent the danger of the money bag from being tied to others, what Zhu Zaijing has to do is to be self-sufficient and make more money by the way.
Two days later, the drawings of the Shunyi Industrial Park that Meng Chong asked the Ministry of Industry to help design were finally completed.
Meng Chong happily brought this roll of drawings to Zhu Zaijing to report the good news.
"Your Majesty, the drawings are ready."
Meng Chong was extremely surprised and found Zhu Zaijing to report the good news.
At this moment, Zhu Zaijing was also practicing the "Xiantian Kung" in the yard. He looked calm and relaxed, and had a vague aura of being aloof.
But that’s all.
Because Zhu Zaijing knew that he was not cultivating immortality, but exercising, he did not have much illusions about the practice of "Xiantian Gong", as long as he could keep fit.
Zhu Zaijing stopped his movements and looked at Meng Chong who came over with the drawings in his arms, "Is it done?"
Meng Chong replied: "It's done, Prince, please take a look."
Zhu Zaijing hummed, "Spread it out and take a look."
Meng Chong immediately put the drawings on The stone table in the yard was spread out.
Zhu Zaijing took the hand towel offered by the eunuch at the side and wiped his hands, then threw it away and looked at the drawings spread out by Meng Chong.
Zhu Zaijing asked: "How much money did you spend?"
Meng Chong looked up at Zhu Zaijing blankly, not understanding.
Zhu Zaijing asked patiently again: "How much money did this drawing cost?"
Meng Chong said, "It didn't cost any money, so I gave it to you." I gave the person who drew the drawing a bottle of Yiran Candy.”
Zhu Zaijing looked up at Meng Chong and smiled, “Yes, you are good at doing things, but you will still have to pay money to do this kind of thing in the future. This is not a rule. Chaos."
Meng Chong replied quickly: "Yes, yes, I have remembered it."
Then Zhu Zaijing asked: "If we build according to this drawing, how long will it take to complete the first phase of construction?"
The first phase Zhu Zaijing mentioned is the work workshop and part of the living area.
With these areas in place, we can start construction at the same time, so Zhu Zaijing attaches great importance to this issue.
Meng Chong replied: "Reporting to the prince, the people from the Ministry of Industry said that as long as there are enough materials and enough craftsmen, the first phase of the project can be completed in half a year." Zhu Zaijing frowned when he heard that it would take half a year. wrinkle.
You must know that today's buildings are not the steel and concrete buildings of later generations. Today's buildings are still mainly brick and wood structures. As long as the masonry foundation below is laid firmly, the wooden structure above can be completed quickly.
And Zhu Zaijing doesn’t need them to make frivolous decorations. What Zhu Zaijing wants is to be sturdy and durable, and nothing else matters.
So Zhu Zaijing said: "Half a year is too long, and I can't wait any longer. Let's go and ask if we can speed up the construction period? If there are not enough people, then recruit more people. If there is not enough money, , then give more money. Anyway, we can’t wait for half a year. Do they know how precious my time is? It’s really unreasonable to say that it will take half a year!”
After hearing Zhu Zaijing’s words, Meng Chong also hurriedly Accordingly, he would not have any doubts about Zhu Zaijing's orders now.
Since the prince said it would take half a year, then half a year is definitely not enough.
Must be fast!
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will communicate well with the people from the Ministry of Works and complete the task as quickly as possible."
Meng Chong assured Zhu Zaijing, patting his chest.
Zhu Zaijing also glanced back at Meng Chong, "Urgent, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, but don't cut corners. As the saying goes, there is not enough money to pay, and there are not enough people to hire people. In short, everything is for the sake of speed. , as fast as you can."
Meng Chong said loudly: "Understood!"
Zhu Zaijing waved his hand, "Go and do it as soon as you understand. Don't stand here stupidly."
Meng Chong quickly put away the drawings on the stone table and gave Zhu Zaijing another Bye, and then hurried towards the Ministry of Works.
Although the Ministry of Industry is very busy now, they still have a lot of idle people available, otherwise Zhu Zaijing would not be able to ask Meng Chong to order them.
And Zhu Zaijing did not treat them badly. He did not miss any benefits that should be given to them. The face that should be given is enough.
Therefore, after receiving the "business" from Zhu Zaijing, the Ministry of Industry did not delay at all and just did whatever it wanted.
While this was going on, Huang Jin was also helping to find talents for Zhu Zaijing.
After all, Huang Jin is a huge benefit from "receiving" Zhu Zaijing's three-point profit.
After such a huge benefit was "taken" by him, it was only natural to give Zhu Zaijing another benefit.
So, Huang Jin picked three smart young eunuchs from the inner study and recommended them to Zhu Zaijing.
The names of these three little eunuchs are Teng Xiang, Chen Hong, and Li Fang.
Teng Xiang may not be as famous as Chen Hong and Li Fang in history.
However, this person’s ability should not be underestimated. In the original history, this person once served as the admiral of Shanglinyuanhaizi, the admiral of Xizhifang, and also managed the Three Thousand Battalion and Three Thousand Sentries. camp. Anyone who can do such a job as a eunuch must have real skills, otherwise it would be impossible to stand out among the tens of thousands of eunuchs in the Forbidden City.
To know the level of competition among eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty, the competition in the Hanlin Academy was even more brutal.
As long as you are admitted to the Hanlin Academy as a Jinshi, you will have a chance to enter. Once again, you will be a serious official of the seventh rank.
But even if the eunuch has entered the inner study, he may not be able to break out of the siege and become a small steward of a department in the Forbidden City.
This shows that the professional competition pressure of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty was much more cruel than that of Jinshi.
Of course, it is precisely because of the cruel competition that the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty are also talented. In addition to Wang Zhen, Liu Jin, Wei Zhongxian and others, there are also many good eunuchs who are loyal to the country and are not afraid of life and death and dedicate themselves to the country. .
At this point, we have to admire the eunuch education system of the Ming Dynasty. It is simply the X school of the Ming Dynasty!
(End of this chapter)