Take a plane to the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 360
Daming Chongzhen 13th year, Xia.

As usual, around the summer solstice, the imperial court holds a large-scale court meeting every year, and this year is no exception.

This kind of grand court meeting, where civil and military officials gather, is a spectacular scene.

In the Huangji Hall, rows of civil and military officials stood in order from top to bottom according to their ranks. There were many armored soldiers on both sides. The mighty and majestic soldiers held sharp weapons in their hands and stared at everyone present.

On the outside of the soldiers, there are two rows of iron shelves burning with bonfires. On the shelf is an iron pot-like container with fuel placed in the container and the lights are bright.

A court meeting like this is held every winter and summer.

Not only civil and military officials and the six cabinet ministries are present, but even those officials who have served for many years will also participate.

Including many foreign relatives and ministers in the capital, princes and nobles, those veterans who have made great achievements for the country in their old age, or the nephews of some concubine in the palace.

Anyway, in a word, all those who are in the capital and who are under the protection of the emperor will show their faces at the court meeting at this time to show their presence.

Of course, this is also a good time for those courtiers who have been left out for a long time to come out to brush their faces, earn prestige, or attract the emperor's attention again.

For example, at today's Grand Court Meeting, there were so many people, so many that the Huangji Hall could hardly be crowded.

There is no special topic for this kind of court meeting, no matter what it is, as long as anyone in this court meeting can talk about it.

As usual, the eunuch Wang Cheng'en, the eunuch who was in charge of Li Bingbi, came out first, and respectfully invited out the imperial decree, opened it to all the ministers and read it out: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the edict said: I will inherit the great position in my humble body, and patrol the world on behalf of the heavens." land, ten and three years..."

In fact, the edict does not have any substantive content. It is nothing more than announcing to the world that the emperor's monarchy is divinely granted, he is the representative of the gods, and it is the will of heaven to let him come down to rule the Quartet.

When you're done, tell the ministers that you can play if you have something to do.

When Wang Chengen's words fell to the ground, he stepped back, which meant that this summer's court meeting had officially begun.

"Your Majesty!" Shang Zhouzuo came out first and knelt down in the center of the hall.

Looking forward from his position, although he could see Emperor Chongzhen's person, it was very uncomfortable.

In the past, with his status as the censor of Zuodu, he was very close to the emperor.But today, many nobles who usually don't go to court very much have come, and there are also those who are more powerful, such as: Xu Hongzu and so on.

These people sitting in the front naturally squeezed him to the back.

"My lord, Shang Zhouzuo, the censor of Zuodu, impeached She Mingshi, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi."

"allow!"

Emperor Chongzhen nodded slightly and said a word softly.

Although his voice is not loud, the design of the Emperor's Palace is excellent for the sound, especially the sound transmission of the emperor's position, and everyone below can hear clearly.

"Observe the decree!" Shang Zhouzuo said: "During She Mingshi's tenure as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he paid for Yuan Ni's remnants and subsidized the villagers to commemorate Yuan Chonghuan.

Yuan Chonghuan.

Chongzhen snorted coldly in his heart, "It's abominable that someone dares to set up a shrine to commemorate him!"

"Let's draw up an order for the cabinet, and we must strictly investigate!"

The emperor came down to give instructions.

Then Shang Zhouzuo, the censor of Zuodu, withdrew.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Fengyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, reported: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"speak!"

"Yes!" Jiang Fengyuan took the memorial in his hand and said, "I invite your majesty: Zhu Changyuan, the king of Yanming, abused the power of the people in the land of Liaodong, and built a road with the power of three months, winding from north to south for more than two hundred miles. It is smooth and smooth like a mirror, and its regulation is comparable to the imperial way."

"Master Jiang is ridiculous!"

Just after Jiang Fengyuan finished speaking, before the emperor gave any instructions, Xue Guoguan from below hastily picked it out, bowed his hands to Jiang Fengyuan, then knelt down in the middle of the hall, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty: Mr. Jiang only knows one thing. I don’t know the second, according to Jin Yiwei’s report, the imperial road built by Zhu Changyuan runs from south to north, from Jinzhou to the new city of Fuxin, which happens to be at the border of the Ming forces. He conquered 10 people and worked day and night, causing public resentment in Liaodong Boiling, I ask your Majesty to issue an imperial decree to check!"

Fortunately, Jiang Fengyuan said directly that what Zhu Changyuan built was a royal road.

The emperor listened to the performance of the two of you and me, but did not speak.

Correct!
Did not make any criticism.

These current ministers are always proud of the impeachment of Zhu Changyuan, and use Zhu Changyuan to brush up their reputation.

However, everyone present understands that even if you impeach Zhu Changyuan for rebellion, there is no way to send him to prison now.

"Cough cough!"

The emperor covered his mouth with his hands and coughed lightly. Then, Wang Chengen smiled and said, "My lords, Wang Zhongjun of Yanming is a country, and his thoughts and thoughts are very different from others. The emperor's meaning, you two don't need to worry too much."

The court of the Ming Dynasty continued, but Zhu Changyuan, who was impeached, appeared in front of Chen Yuanyuan with a happy look in Jinzhou, the land of Liaodong.

"Why is the prince happy?"

Chen Yuanyuan asked.

Zhu Changyuan said: "Of course it's your business!"

"Me?" Chen Yuanyuan pointed to her nose.

"Yes!" Smiling slightly, he said: "The widow promised to take you to Jiangnan to see last year, but I haven't had time. Now the project is about to be completed, and things can be expected!"

Only then did Chen Yuanyuan recall that it seemed that Zhu Changyuan had really said such a thing.

What was said at the time is actually no longer important. The important thing is that this person can still think of it now.

Could it be him?Do you keep this in mind all the time?

Zou Ran twitched in Chen Yuanyuan's heart.

If it weren't for the existence of Maolang in my heart, I, Chen Yuanyuan, would not let down the man in front of me.

Chen Yuanyuan's heart paled for a while, and she always felt that if she just left and went to Jiangnan, she might lose something very important to her, a very important person in her life.

However, her inborn concept told her that she had to do this. Compared with Zhu Changyuan, she couldn't live up to Mao Lang, who had pledged to each other back then.

Mao Lang, Mao Lang, are you still waiting for me?
Chen Yuanyuan murmured to herself, her flawless face turned pale.

Zhu Changyuan looked at her worriedly, and said, "What's wrong with you, are you feeling a little uncomfortable?"

"No, my lord, my concubine is in good health."

Chen Yuanyuan let out a sigh of relief.

"go!"

Zhu Changyuan couldn't help but took Chen Yuanyuan's hand and took it outside the palace. Chen Yuanyuan was shocked and asked, "Where does the prince want to take me?"

In view of the fact that she was held hostage outside last time, when she was free, she rarely left the house. Under normal circumstances, she stayed at home and did not go anywhere.

"Come out with me, I'm always holding back at home, I'm afraid I'll make you sick." Zhu Changyuan slowed down intentionally, and pulled Chen Yuanyuan out of the gate.

They are all young and active. Even girls in ancient times have the desire to play and run in an unfettered environment, and Chen Yuanyuan is no exception.

It was just because of various reasons that I had to stay at home.

At this moment, Zhu Changyuan was willing to take her out, so she was naturally extremely happy, and quickly glanced at him.

"Come up." Gently pulling with his right hand, he lifted Chen Yuanyuan onto his steed, and then, the horse and horse galloped to the construction site outside Jinzhou City 10 minutes later.

On the opposite side of the Dalinghe Bridge, a huge locomotive is parked on the already built railroad tracks, and the tail of the locomotive is still connected to four or five newly produced carriages.

"I'll take you to drive the train."

Zhu Changyuan got off the horse with Chen Yuanyuan in his arms, and took her into the carriage of the train.

For the entire Fujin Railway, except for the Dalinghe Bridge which has just been built and the track cannot be laid because the concrete has not reached its age, the rest of the railway has been completed, and all the tracks have also been laid.

Usually, Zhu Changyuan described to Chen Yuanyuan the appearance of various trains and the purpose of running them, but she didn't have an intuitive impression in her mind.

She can't be blamed for this, it's really, for an ancient person, this thing is too unacceptable.

"It's a bit dirty in the car, are you afraid?"

Zhu Changyuan asked with a smile.

"Eh!" Chen Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, opened her eyes curiously and looked inside the carriage, and said, "Don't be afraid." Then she followed Zhu Changyuan into the newly cast carriage.

In the carriage, there is not even a glass window lattice, and there is not even a small seat.The inside is empty, there is nothing but a metal shelf, and there is dust everywhere.

There is no way, the steam engine has been tested several times before, and it is strange that there is no dust in the coal-burning thing.

"Master, drive and go to Fuxin City to have a look!"

Zhu Changyuan greeted the three young men in charge of the train.

"Don't dare!" The three hurriedly replied: "The prince has beaten us."

The boiler on the steam engine is always burning, Zhu Changyuan ordered to drive, and several masters opened the valve.

"chi"

When the steam locomotive started, it would make a long nasal sound, and at the same time, a stream of thick white steam sprayed backward from the front of the train.

"Not good!" Seeing the situation, Zhu Changyuan hurriedly stood in front of Chen Yuanyuan, and stretched out his hands to make a human body barrier for her, preventing the steam from blowing on her body.

In fact, the steam does not have much power and heat, even if it is blown on people's faces, it will not cause any serious problems. What is afraid of is that the carriage is full of dust.

However, even with Zhu Changyuan's care in every possible way, the effect was not very good.

The dust in the ground was suddenly swept up along with that white air current.

The entire carriage was full of soot.

"Pfft!"

Zhu Changyuan opened his mouth to spit out a few mouthfuls of dusty saliva, while Chen Yuanyuan covered his mouth and nose with his white sleeve, and kept coughing while holding Zhu Changyuan's arm.

Fortunately, the train has slowly started.

In the beginning, it was very slow.

Zhu Changyuan raised his head, looked at Chen Yuanyuan and suddenly burst into laughter.

After the airflow passes, there is a refreshing summer breeze, blowing away the dust in the compartment in an instant.

However, Chen Yuanyuan's face, which was originally as white as jade, was covered with a layer of black dust.

The point is that this layer of black ash is not evenly arranged on her face, but after she wipes it with the sleeve of her sleeve, it is in one piece here and there, as funny as it needs to be.

"My lord, why..."

"puff!"

Chen Yuanyuan raised her head while talking, before she finished a sentence, she spit out a mouthful of saliva, which happened to spray Zhu Changyuan's face well.

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