Daming heir

Chapter 327 The Road Never Traveled
The grandson of the Emperor Jian Guo of the Ming Dynasty is getting married!
Like the solar terms in late autumn, Ying Tiancheng has changed drastically overnight, revealing a festive atmosphere everywhere.

As all the people from Xin Guo Gong Mansion and Xi Ping Hou Mansion entered Beijing yesterday, the people in Ying Tian City knew that the emperor's grandson's wedding was imminent.

In the past two years, the public had a very high evaluation of the royal family, almost a new climax of praise after the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Yingtian City, as the land of the capital and the first good place, has the greatest promotion efforts to promote the sharing of land into the mu and the integration of officials and gentry, and correspondingly, the people in Yingtianfu feel the most intense changes in life.

The granary at home began to have surplus grain, and the rice tank was no longer filled with old rice that smelled bad even after steaming, but white new rice exuding the aroma of rice.

Overnight, most of the streets and alleys in Yingtian City were washed clean by clean water.Without the advice of Li Zhengmen, the people in the city spontaneously wanted to keep this cleanliness until after the grandson's wedding.

Also overnight, the streets and alleys of Yingtian City were all decorated with festive red.After turning a corner, people can always see a sudden light in their sight.

Mu Ying, who just returned to Beijing yesterday, stayed in the palace at night to express her father-son love with Zhu Yuanzhang. Early this morning, she bathed, burned incense and changed clothes, and went out of the city to climb Shenlie Mountain to pay homage to Queen Kao Xiaoci.

Leaving the city from Chaoyangmen, Mu Ying and Zhu Yunxi drove side by side on the street outside Chaoyangmen, looking at the continuous houses stretching out on both sides of the street, and the red silk hanging on the gates of the courtyards of each family, a smile appeared on their faces.

"The aspirations of the people are all due to the kindness and benefit of the people. Seeing Ying Tiancheng dressed in red makeup today, it shows that our Ming emperor and the people are united. The reform of the land tax will be more effective in the future."

Zhu Yunxi didn't speak immediately, but looked at Sun Cheng who was accompanying him as a guard.

Sun Cheng understood, and immediately drove his horse to follow. When he arrived at Zhu Yunxi's side, he said in a low voice, "It's not arranged by the government, it's all spontaneously done by the people."

Zhu Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was not arranged by the officials of the DPRK and China who have changed the direction of the wind recently.

Looking back, Mu Ying looked up at the not-so-high Shenlie Mountain.

Zhu Yunxi turned his head and instructed Sun Cheng in a low voice: "Check with the people in Shangyuan and Jiangning counties to find out how many households there are people in and outside Yingtian City. library out."

Sun Cheng stared blankly, Yingtian Mansion didn't count the other counties, there were more than [-] households inside and outside Yingtian City alone, which means more than [-] taels of money went out casually.

Just for return?

But Zhu Yunxi thought for a while, and then urged: "Tell the people in Shangyuan and Jiangning counties that this money is a gift from the palace to the common people."

Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but sigh slightly after telling him to return the gift.

In the past two years, the household department of the imperial court and the internal funds of the palace have become richer and richer, but they don't have much money and food.

The proceeds from the reorganization of the post station are basically used to make up for the household department and the maintenance of the wounded in the army.

The output of gold and silver mines in the country of Wa went directly into the wallet of the Ministry of Households.

Most of the income from Jiaozhi Road in the south is mainly in kind, which is used for freight circulation and the imperial court's north-south dispatching.

If it wasn't for taking advantage of the group fights of martial arts students in the martial arts hall a few days ago, I took advantage of the opportunity to come up with the Cuju competition and handicap, and I would probably be the poorest grandson of the emperor in all dynasties.

This Zhu Yunxi had just arranged to return gifts to the people, but Mu Ying in front had already dismounted.

Standing in front of the Shinto at the foot of Shenlie Mountain, Mu Ying looked back at Zhu Yunxi: "Let's walk up the mountain from here."

Zhu Yunxi readily obeyed his orders and dismounted lightly.

The Xiaoling Mausoleum on Shenlie Mountain (Zijin Mountain) was built in the 14th year of Hongwu.Empress Xiaoci passed away in August of the 15th year of Hongwu, and was buried in Xiaoling in September.

However, over the years, Xiaoling has been under continuous construction.

The entire Xiaoling Mausoleum is built on the hillside, imitating the Tang and Song emperors' mausoleums, and the square tomb is used as the mound.

Because there are Xiaoling guards guarding the top and bottom of Shenlie Mountain, only Sun Cheng accompanied Zhu Yunxie up the mountain.

The three of them stepped on the Shinto way, entered from the dismounting workshop, passed the Dajin Gate, the Stone Carved Shinto Way, the Lingxing Gate, the Yuhe Bridge, the Civil and Military Square Gate, and the Stele Hall, all the way to the Baoding of Xiaoling Mausoleum, the Ming Tower, and the Xiangdian in front of Fangcheng. .

In the middle of the hall of enjoyment, the seat of Empress Xiaoci of the Ming Dynasty is now enshrined.

The kind, graceful and luxurious statue hangs high behind the god's throne.

Just a glance.

Mu Ying's eyes were filled with tears, and she knelt heavily on the cattail mat in front of her.

"Unfilial son, you are back."

With just one sentence, Mu Ying was already in tears.

Zhu Yunxi silently stood aside with his hands together, allowing Mu Ying to vent his emotions at the moment.

Although Mu Ying has returned to Ying Tiancheng several times in these years, but every time they come and go in a hurry.

When Empress Xiaoci passed away in the 15th year of Hongwu, he was in Yunnan, following Lanyu to conquer the west of Yunnan.In July, he returned to Dianchi Lake and joined forces with Fu Youde to conquer Wusha, Dongchuan and other places.

When Empress Xiaoci passed away in August, he was still leading the army in Yunnan. Hearing the report from the imperial palace, he almost fainted in front of the battle.

In September, Empress Xiaoci was buried in the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and Mu Ying and Fu Youde led the army to continue the conquest of the Yunnan frontier.Yang Ju, a native of the country, plotted rebellion and gathered 20 rebels to attack Kunming, and Mu Ying led the troops back to defend Pingding.

In 16, Fu Youde and Lan Yu returned to the imperial court, but Mu Ying was formally ordered to guard Yunnan.

Waiting, Hongwu 17th, 18th, 19th until Hongwu 22nd, Mu Yingcai returned to Beijing after parting with Yingtian for eight years.

Zhu Yuanzhang accepted him as his adopted son and entrusted him with the important task of teaching writing and martial arts.But Empress Xiaoci always kindly prepares food, clothing, housing and transportation for them, and teaches them how to be a good boy who stands upright.

Just like a loving mother, when parting, Mu Ying can't serve her eyes.

This is the regret that he has been hiding in his heart for so many years.

After a long time, when Mu Ying's wailing gradually subsided, Zhu Yunxie slowly stepped forward and knelt beside Mu Ying, facing the god's seat and statue of Empress Xiaoci.

After three bows and nine knocks.

A smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face: "Grandmother, my grandson is getting married. Grandpa arranged for the marriage for his grandson. The concubine is Tang Queqing, the eldest granddaughter of the Xinguo family, and the side concubine is Mu Caiyun, the youngest daughter of the Yingbo family. They are all well-born women, and now they are all going to be married by their grandchildren."

"My grandson accompanied Ying Bo to pay homage today. One is to relieve Ying Bo of many years of worries, and the other is for the grandson to explain his marriage to his grandmother. May the grandmother enjoy a boundless life in heaven, bless her grandson, and bless Daming."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi kowtowed three more times.

Mu Ying silently watched Zhu Yunxi's prayer, then looked up at the statue of Empress Xiaoci, and kowtowed three times.

a while.

The two walked out of Xiangdian.

Mu Ying let out a long breath: "Civilian officials can't be trusted."

The sudden sentence made Zhu Yunxi's expression flicker, and he looked sideways at Mu Ying who was calmly watching Yingtian City at the foot of the mountain, wondering why the other party would say this sentence at this time.

Mu Ying turned her head to look at Zhu Yunxi, with a smile on her face: "The meritorious generals of the Ming Dynasty, the honor and disgrace of a family are all tied to His Majesty. But the civil servants...their power comes from His Majesty, but their name originated from Confucianism, from the countryside .If you want to reform Daming, remove the impurities and keep the essence, goug out the carrion, the civil servants will have countless methods waiting for you."

This is no longer what an ordinary relationship would say.

It's something that the real son-in-law will talk about.

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "With Uncle Ying in Beijing, my nephew will have no worries."

Mu Ying smiled and shook her head: "Last night in the palace, serving the saint, I saw that His Majesty's temples have turned gray and his strength is no longer what it used to be. Your Majesty told me last night that after your wedding, Jingwei..."

Suddenly, Mu Ying closed her mouth, her eyes jumped over Zhu Yunxi's shoulder and looked behind him.

I saw a young layman with hair, dressed in a white and plain monk's robe that was washed and washed, standing in a corner outside the hall with his hands folded.

Mu Ying was a little surprised.

The Xiaoling Mausoleum is always guarded by officers and soldiers of the guard station, and is usually taken care of by the clan's residence, and there are no monks or priests on the mountain to worship.

But now a layman appeared outside Xiangdian.

Can be here, it can only show that this person is known in the palace, and allowed.

Zhu Yunxi raised his eyebrows slightly, and turned his head in doubt.

But I saw Xu Miaojin's full head of hair in the southeast corner of the hall of enjoyment is now restrained by a light blue-gray square hat, and the plain blue monk's robes are straight down, and his hands are put together. The appearance of outsiders.

When Xu Miaojin saw Zhu Yunxi watching him, she silently nodded and bowed.

After that, before Zhu Yunxi could open his mouth, he moved sideways and hid behind Xiangdian.

Mu Ying had doubts on her face: "This layman is..."

Zhu Yunxi couldn't help being embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Miaojin, the third daughter of King Wuning of Zhongshan, is now enshrining her grandmother in Xiaoling and praying for Ming Dynasty."

After explaining a sentence, Zhu Yunxi walked down the mountain on his feet in order not to make too many mistakes.

Mu Ying stopped at the same spot, glanced at the direction where Xu Miaojin disappeared, and then looked at Zhu Yunxi's back, her eyes flickered a few times before following the steps up and down the mountain.

……

Bang!
"Who is murdering this official!"

In the yamen of the official department, there was a yelling and cursing from Lord Shangshu's public room, and the passing officials of the official department rushed to avoid it, not daring to stay for a while, lest they would be caught on fire.

In the public house, Zhai Shan was full of anger and helplessness.

I was hacked from behind!
Sitting on the chair, Zhai Shan's eyes widened. He never imagined that one day he would be in such a situation.

I just took charge of the official department, and I didn't even have time to warm up the seat under my buttocks. These people think that they really have time to do those things?
I was crazy to choose this time, showing my intention to go to His Majesty and get rid of the court's long-standing abuses. The appointment of hundreds of officials is based on the Jiaozhi Taoist selection and assessment system.

Zhai Shan's face was gloomy, and he didn't say a word about the evaluation system for the selection of officials in Jiaozhi Road, but now the officials of the entire imperial court are discussing this matter, and they all express in plausible words that they are What admiration for this.

Now, I am worse than that street mouse.

The mouse can still know that everyone is shouting and beating.And now, I can't figure out at all who would spread such rumors.

"Come on!"

Zhai Shan, who hadn't figured it out for a while, raised his head and shouted towards the outside of the public house.

Immediately, a small official working in the official department opened the door and came in front of Zhai Shan respectfully.

"Shangshu."

Zhai Shan frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Go invite the Minister of Rites and the Minister of War to the Ministry of Officials, and say that I have a new piece of tea, and I want to invite them to evaluate it together."

The little official didn't dare to ask more questions, and after hearing Zhai Shan's request clearly, he lowered his head and bowed back.

However, the more Zhai Shan thought about it, the more depressed he felt.

Now, when I walk in front of the yamen of various ministries in Dongcheng, everyone feels that I am plotting to gain their official status and want to give advice to implement the official selection and assessment system of the Jiaozhi Road.

Even in the office of the official department, how many people are secretly cursing at himself, the new minister of the official department.

The more I think about it, the more depressed I become.

Zhai Shan stood up abruptly, thought for a while, sighed, turned around and took out a box containing tea leaves from the bookshelf behind him.Instead, he began to boil water with a cast iron pot.

a while.

When the smell of clean tea came out of the office of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Ren Hengtai and Ru Yu came late with doubts.

Zhai Shan, who had just ironed the tea set, saw the two coming, his face was happy, and he was about to get up to greet them, but after thinking about it, he stopped thinking, sat on his seat and looked up at the two.

"It's a coincidence that the two of you came here, I just finished ironing the tea set."

While talking, Zhai Shan poured hot water into the tea container.

Because it was the first brew, the tea taste was strong, and after waiting for a long time, Zhai Shan divided the tea soup into tea cups, and then divided them into three tea cups.

"Just right, the first tea soup."

Ren Hengtai and Ru Yu looked at each other, and both of them could see the doubt in each other's eyes.

After the two sat down respectively, they showed a calm and relaxed mind, and carefully evaluated the tea.

Zhai Shan prepared the second cup of tea in a leisurely manner.

"Is Zhai Shangshu annoyed by the officials...or the rumors about Zhai Shangshu in the past two days? It is not Zhai Shangshu who wants to tell the imperial court to implement the examination system for selecting officials in Jiaozhi Road?"

Ru Yu put down the teacup and spoke directly.

He looked at Zhai Shan who was obviously stunned.

Zhai Shan's eyes flickered constantly, and then he sighed softly, looked at Ru Zhen, and said with great emotion: "Brother Liang Yu is the one who knows me!"

Ren Hengtai at the side glanced at it indifferently, and then said softly: "So, the rumors and rumors are not the work of Zhai Shangshu?"

Zhai Shan rolled his eyes: "Nowadays, people outside all think that this is a rumor from the lower levels, so that they can see in advance how their colleagues in the DPRK and China will react, so that they can plot slowly?"

Ren Hengtai nodded, and looked at Ru Yu who was beside him: "This administration is like the art of war. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Zhai Shangshu's publicity is to find out the truth."

Ru Yuan echoed from the side: "Nowadays, most of my colleagues in the court think so."

Woohoo.

Zhai Shanwen couldn't help feeling resentful and resentful when he heard Ru Yu and Ren Hengtai's words.

"This matter is true, not because I did it, nor because I want to use the wind to test my colleagues in the court." Zhai Shan explained to himself seriously.

However, Ru Yu said quietly: "Did Shangshu ever think about the implementation of the examination system for selecting officials in Jiaozhi Road by the imperial court?"

Zhai Shan was dumbfounded.

He opened his mouth, but finally closed his mouth and continued to make tea.

Ru Yu smiled, put the second cup of tea that Zhai Shan made up into her stomach, and then said softly: "Zhai Shangshu really wants to know where this rumor came from."

Zhai Shan raised his eyebrows: "I am lost in a dark alley now, please enlighten Brother Liangyu."

Ru Yu shook her head: "Zhai Shangshu can think about it, who would be the most unlikely person?"

"Could it still be me..." Zhai Shan straightened up, and suddenly closed his mouth with a twitch from the corner of his eyes.

It's just that he already stared at Ruzhen with wide-eyed eyes, as if he wanted to confirm something.

Ren Hengtai said with a smile: "The authorities are delusional, and Zhai Shangshu has made a fool of himself."

However, Zhai Shan suddenly felt weak all over, and leaned limply on the chair, his eyes flickered between the two of them.

"It seems that this rumor is really spreading from the bottom..."

……

"What's going on in North Korea now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang squatted on the ground, touched the gray road in front of him with his hands, and asked Zhu Yunxi who was following him sideways.

Zhu Yunxi took a piece of concrete road from Xie Jin and brought it to the old man: "My grandson thinks that Zhai Shan should have realized what these things mean by this time. Grandpa, this is what Xie Jin and the others repaired." A section of a concrete road."

"So thick?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the ten-inch-thick cement road section in his hand, and couldn't help but exclaimed, and then said: "There is no rush for the affairs of the court, grandpa has plenty of time, and you are still young. Right now, it is time to take care of it." Regarding your big wedding, have a good year this year, and give birth to a few great-grandchildren for us next year."

Zhu Yunxi raised his head, looked at the cement road leading straight to the distant horizon, and sighed: "It's not too thick. The standard of this road is that it doesn't need major repairs within 30 years, and it can still be passed within 50 years. On weekdays, just Just a little fix."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and stood up.

With his hands on his hips, like a grandson, he raised his eyes to look at the end of the road, and then stomped heavily with his heels on the cement road connecting Taipingfu Mine and Yingtianfu.

He sighed again and again: "This is a road we have never traveled before."

Zhu Yunxi turned sideways at this moment, and made a gesture to Xie Jin's eyes.

At that moment, Xie Jin took a step forward: "Your Majesty, this road is made for steam locomotives. In the future, steam locomotives will carry heavy loads. If there is no cement road, it may be very difficult. But if there is this road to help, It will come sooner or later.”

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood.

Just like the official road, if you encounter mountain torrents, you only need to soak for one night, and there are many places where people can't go, let alone cars.

but.

Zhu Yuanzhang searched the crowd around him, and when he saw the figure he was looking for, he immediately waved and called, "Ying'er, come here."

Mu Ying, who was acting as Zhu Yuanzhang's personal guard for the time being, rushed over immediately upon hearing the sound.

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the concrete road under his feet, and handed over the ten-inch-thick cut surface to Mu Ying's hands.

"Look at it, what if this cement is used to build a city?"

(End of this chapter)