Ming Zuo

Chapter 568 Surprise from a long journey

"Your Majesty, you must decide for the old minister!"

Kong Zhenyun ran back to the capital in extreme embarrassment, knelt down in front of Chongzhen, and cried endlessly.

The civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty watched their noses and minds with their eyes and noses. They were calm on the surface and ridiculed on the inside.

Although most of them had to support Chongzhen's decision, they didn't really think that Kong Zhenyun was suitable to be the new Duke Yansheng.

This is just great.

There is no need for everyone to jump out and object.

The people of Beikong did not accept it.

"Under the whole world, is it the land of the king; on the shore of the land, is it the subject of the king. I have made my decree clear to the world, how dare these Kong clansmen..."

Chongzhen trembled with anger.

This world is becoming more and more difficult to govern.

Anyone dares to oppose him.

The Jurchen in Liaodong bullied him, the bandits in the Northwest tormented him, Zuo Menggeng in Shandong threatened him, and the officials in the court coaxed him...

Now, unexpectedly, some members of Kong's low-ranking tribe dared to beat back his canonized Yan Shenggong alive.

Chongzhen's beard and hair are all full, and he really wants to issue an order immediately to arrest the members of the Kong clan who don't take him seriously, and to punish him severely, so as to protect his face.

what?
Qufu is in Shandong?
On Zuo Menggeng's territory?
That's fine.

Zhou Yanru is gone, and Wen Tiren has finally become the coveted chief assistant of the cabinet.

It's hot right now, very positive.

Seeing that Chongzhen was in trouble, of course he wanted to relieve his worries.

"Your Majesty, no matter what you say, the decree has been issued, and everyone in the world knows that Kong Zhengshuo is here. Now all the people in Shandong are in disorder. The Kong clan is forced by thieves. It is really helpless to do this against their will. However, the court With this great righteousness, the hearts of the people are with me. Just wait for the current situation, and it will be logical to restore my emperor's sage."

It's all empty talk, but at least it gave Chongzhen a step up.

He immediately took advantage of the situation and said: "Well, what Wen Qing said is reasonable. Kong Aiqing, don't worry too much, you will be in the capital and accompany me. I will hand over the Imperial College to you, and cultivate talents and heroes for the court."

"what?"

Kong Zhenyun was dumbfounded.

He, Yan Shenggong, can no longer return to Qufu to be a dominator, and he was demoted to manage the Imperial College...

He was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in Nanjing before!

Why did he become Duke Yansheng once, and the official position was not promoted but demoted?

It's a pity that no one can resolve his grievances.

Everyone regarded him as a hot potato, as if they couldn't see him.

Lu Xiangsheng also came back.

Avoid eyes and ears and ask to see Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, please take a look. These are all kinds of exquisite things made in Shandong. Now they have prospered in the world there, and the common people are familiar with them, and they are deeply benefited from them."

Lu Xiangsheng seemed to be a buyer and brought back a lot of Shandong products.

Clocks, pocket watches, lighters, leather shoes, Chinese tunic suits, glass mirrors, glasses, socks, etc., plus the cap guns brought back before, are full.

Chongzhen, Wang Chengen and Gao Qiqian were all dazzled.

Looking at the exquisite and unusual clock, the extremely convenient lighter, the comfortable and noble leather shoes, and the mirror that shows every detail, Chongzhen is in a bad mood.

"These rebels hide treasures and don't contribute, and their hearts can be punished."

He is the Son of Heaven, and the whole world belongs to him.

If there is anything good in the world, it should be paid to him first.

But it was the first time he had seen all these things.

Chongzhen became even angrier when he thought that the imperial palace, which was supposed to have everything and everything, did not have these things.

But Lu Xiangsheng brought these things back, obviously not to make Chongzhen jealous.

"Your Majesty, looking at the precision of the firecracker, it is the same when looking at these objects. It can be concluded that Shandong's art of creation has surpassed the world. This is the source of Shandong's prosperity!"

Chongzhen woke up with a start, and finally understood his painstaking efforts.

"Aiqing's words are reasonable, but I don't know if there is a way to solve it?"

Lu Xiangsheng cupped his hands, it seems that he really thought a lot.

"I was in Shandong. I observed carefully and found that craftsmen and others are very valued there. The salaries of highly skilled people are even far higher than that of officials. And they don't worship officials. Everyone admires them. Therefore, every craftsman is brave and sharpens his skills. It is changing with each passing day. I believe that if the court wants to reverse the situation, it should learn from Lu's skills to control Lu."

Lu Xiangsheng thought he had found the answer.

But he didn't know that Chongzhen was very dissatisfied with this answer.

A mere craftsman is actually paid more than an official.

what is this?
Isn't this the reversal of the universe and the corruption of Gangchang?
The book has its own house of gold, and the book has its own Yan Ruyu.

When will dirty and lowly craftsmen be able to sit on an equal footing with officials?

Doesn't that mean that one day, these lowly people can be like him, the emperor?

In this world, do we still have to be respectful?

"Ai Qing is loyal to the country, and I am very relieved to work hard. Let's go back to rest first, and when I look back, I will use it more."

Chongzhen did not say to adopt it, nor did he say not to adopt it.

Some ambiguous words took away all the hard work of Lu Xiangsheng.

Lu Xiangsheng was full of bitterness, but he could not argue, so he had to resign.

"My lord, what should I do with these objects?"

Looking at the clock that told the time by itself, even Wang Chengen, who had always been prudent, couldn't help feeling peeping.

Chongzhen seemingly unintentionally picked up the pocket watch and held it tightly in his hand.

"These are all made by rebels. They must not be left outside to confuse people's hearts. Hmm... Companion, pay more attention to the outside of the palace. If there are things from Shandong, you should collect them as much as possible for my reference and judgment."

Wang Chengen understood.

"The servant knows."

After the Kong family was destroyed, Dongjiang Town's mission was over.

So far, all the big landlords in Shandong have been wiped out, and Zuo Menggeng has not yet shouldered any blame.

If Dongjiang Town is allowed to survive, it will harm Shandong's own foundation.

Therefore, Zuo Menggeng gave an order, and all the ministries of the New Army began to oppress on all sides, to completely solve Dongjiang Town.

But just when the war was about to break out, an urgent military report came from Qingdao.

After Zuo Menggeng watched it, he couldn't help jumping up with his nerves.

"Quickly, quickly, go and invite Dean Deng Yuhan to come."

The people below didn't know why he was so excited, and they didn't dare to neglect him. Xingye rushed to Linqing and brought Deng Yuhan over.

Deng Yuhan didn't know, so when he arrived in Qufu, he was loaded into a carriage by Zuo Menggeng and rushed to Qingdao together before he could ask.

It wasn't until halfway on the way that Zuo Menggeng gradually calmed down his excitement and told the reason.

"Dean Deng, your good friend, Mr. Galileo Galilei, who suffered a lot in Europa, has arrived."

While speaking, Zuo Menggeng's mind was free.

He never imagined that one day he would meet a great scientist who was as bright as a star.

That's Galileo!
It never occurred to him that Deng Yuhan, a great scientist who was well-known in history and made indelible contributions to science, would actually come to China.

(End of this chapter)