What Fang Jifan admires most is Zhu Houzhao's courage.

What others dare not do, he dares to do.

Others didn't dare to carry the pot, and he didn't hesitate to carry it.

That's amazing.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Make it now? ”

Fang Jifan shook his head: "No, we have to follow the rules of the country, we must abide by the law first, and I will go to the next book first." ”

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Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the military department, suddenly wanted to pay tribute.

Day...... I really can't get by.

Jiaozhi rebellion, His Majesty ordered a charter for the Ministry of War, but this Jiaozhi is thousands of miles away, what idea can he have?

In the face of His Majesty's dislike and the doubts of the princes of the court, Ma Wensheng felt more and more that there must be a broom star by his side. Who is this broom star?

He always looked at the people around him with suspicion and critical eyes.

Early this morning, someone suddenly came to the palace and let me see him.

Ma Wensheng didn't dare to slack off, hurried to the noon gate, and then entered the palace, and when he arrived at the warm pavilion, he saw His Majesty's frowns deep, and he was still asking about Jiaozhi: "There is no news about Jiaozhi so far?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head, Liu Jian was also worried about the matter of the political envoy of Jiaozhi: "Your Majesty, there is no news yet." ”

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Liu Jian and said, "I heard that there are many rumors inside and outside the court, thinking that the court is merging and handing over, and there is a suspicion of great joy, right?" ”

"This ......" Liu Jian was embarrassed, he thought for a while: "It's such a discussion, but Your Majesty, this is not a concern." ”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "Actually, it's no wonder that they. If it is safe and sound, people will naturally praise it as opening up the territory and governing the martial arts. But now that something has happened, the court is anxious, and people naturally think that this is a great joy for the people and money, and it is better to reset the country of Annan and let it send an envoy to the palace. Why is this Jiaozhi always rebellious? If it is because of corrupt officials and evil officials, I can punish it, and if the people are not clothed, the court will always have a way to help. Can ...... now is the most terrible, now, there are corrupt officials and evil officials, but they are not too bad; Although the people are also poor, they have not yet reached the point of not having enough to eat. But they still reversed, then, inside and outside the government and the opposition, those people actually did not say wrong, this is indeed my fault, which led to the use of troops by the imperial court, spending countless money and food, and finally ...... But that's the result......"

Liu Jian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty must not blame yourself like this. ”

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to have figured it out: "In the past few days, I have been thinking about this matter, in fact, Liu Qing's family, you don't have to comfort me, I know that I am not the son of heaven of any saint, and even my qualifications are far inferior to those of my ancestors." At the beginning, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was reckless, and although he had military exploits, he made the people miserable, so that in his later years, he was condemned to himself. I wonder if I have repeated the mistakes of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. ”

He pondered: "Now, the treasury is empty, but for Jiaozhi, it still needs to transfer troops and generals, and it also needs to draw countless money and food, which are the blood and sweat of the people." Even if the rebellion is suppressed now, will they rebel again in three or five years? Now is a good year, and we still have to rebel, one day, if we encounter a natural disaster, I am afraid that the rebellion will be more intense. ”

"Jiaozhi people, don't obey our Ming Dynasty, and refuse to obey me."

Emperor Hongzhi looked depressed.

He looked a little resentful, and was silent for a long time, revealing his inner thoughts: "Recovering Jiaozhi is a rare feat, not to mention, I have ordered the British to announce the sacrifice of the ancestors three times. ”

“……”

Liu Jian et al...... Speechless.

This is, of course, His Majesty's careful thinking.

His Majesty is very simple and diligent, and in this life, he actually has no other hobbies, except that he wants to be a saint.

But where is it so easy for the Holy Monarch, Wenzhi is still reluctant, and his martial arts are ...... At the beginning, the land west of the river was lost in the hands of His Majesty. Finally, after annexing Jiaozhi, His Majesty was very happy, and issued many edicts, all of which were to treat the people of Jiaozhi well, and also asked these edicts to be copied from the palace.

On the surface, these edicts were for the people of Jiaozhi, but in fact...... This is to tell the world, everyone come and see, I have collected Jiaozhi, what Emperor Wen did not do, I did it.

For this reason, he also specially asked people to write a lot of sacrificial texts, and sent the British Duke to Nanjing to worship Emperor Taizu Gao and read it again. I went to Fengyang, the central capital, and went to Fengyang Mausoleum, and read it again. In the end, he returned to Jingshi and sacrificed to Emperor Taizu Gao and other emperors again.

It took three months for the British public to travel all over the world, thousands of miles back and forth, to prepare the rituals of sacrifice, to bathe and change clothes......

But now, I have told my ancestors, do you give up the road to Jiaozhi, if you die in the future, and go to the bottom of Jiuquan, the ancestors ask, what about Jiaozhi?

Emperor Hongzhi looked resentful, and now he found out that Jiaozhi was a pit, a sinkhole.

He took a deep breath and didn't continue, but raised his eyes and watched Ma Wensheng come in, his face softened a little: "Oh, Ma Qing's family, you are here, how are you preparing for the rebellion." ”

Ma Wensheng lowered his eyebrows and said: "The soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first, and now the household department is still calculating the money and grain." ”

Emperor Hongzhi's face fell: "The people are like fire, how can you be so casual and slack." ”

Ma Wensheng came here to prepare to be scolded, knelt down obediently, and said honestly: "The minister is dead." ”

Emperor Hongzhi's face softened a little: "Today, Fang Jifan, the commander of the horses, wrote a letter, saying that he had obtained a magic weapon, and if he ordered the Bureau of Creation to supervise it, he could get twice the result with half the effort." Ji Fan is a capable person, he said that this is a divine weapon, so ...... Come to think of it, this thing must be extraordinary. He also specially drew drawings, wrote in detail the manufacturing process, the Qing family is the secretary of the military department, supervising the manufacture of ordnance, is the responsibility of the Qing family, later, you received the drawings and the essentials of manufacturing, immediately go to the manufacturing bureau, convene craftsmen, undertake such a magic weapon, there must be no mistake. ”

When Ma Wensheng heard this, hope was ignited in his heart, although Fang Jifan was not kind, he touched his conscience and said that he was a little lacking in morality. But the things he made up were still very useful, and if they were really divine weapons, it would be great. He hurriedly said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was in a bad mood and waved his hand: "Qing and others retreat." ”

The ministers retired.

Emperor Hongzhi leaned on the cushion alone, he frowned, his face was full of thoughts......

"Ouyang Qing's ......"

Ouyang Zhi stood silently on the side, silent for a moment: "The minister is here." ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Now, the minds of the people of Jiaozhi have changed, and I have tried my best to educate their scholars and people, and I want the world to return to their hearts. But what...... The Qing family also saw it, and I wondered, am I reckless? Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty can still know his mistakes and go down to the Luntai to commit his own edict. I...... I want to give an explanation to the subjects of the world, I wonder if I will also issue an edict to punish myself......"

Ouyang Zhi thought for a while: "Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and being good is great." ”

"Meaning, you also think that I should be guilty?"

Ouyang Zhi was silent for a moment: "Inappropriate." ”

"Huh?"

Ouyang Zhidao: "When I entered Jiaozhi, it was the arrangement of the prince and his teacher, so to speak, they are good at making claims. Even if there is a mistake, it is the fault of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his teacher. It's just that the minister thinks that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not make mistakes, otherwise, how will the people of the world view His Royal Highness the Prince? ”

Ouyang Zhi is more sophisticated than before.

Although the response was a beat slower, I used dial-up Internet access. However, he is more sophisticated in the affairs of the DPRK and China, and has many unique views.

After all, as a pending edict, almost all the documents need to be seen by him, all the cabinet ministers' votes for the recital, he also needs to browse, the emperor's edicts, often through him to transcribe, the operation of the entire court, he has a clear mind, many specific affairs, how to deal with it, what interests will be involved, are in his continuous study and with the emperor, slowly proficient.

For example, this time, His Majesty wants to sin himself.

But Ouyang Zhi objected, and the reason for the opposition was very simple, the emperor could sin himself, but the prince could not sin himself. The crown prince is not yet the emperor, he has no authority, and he will need to succeed the emperor in the future.

Therefore, in the matter of annexing Jiaozhi, you cannot admit your mistake if you are killed, and once you admit your mistake, it may trigger the ambition of some people who covet the imperial power.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Ouyang Zhi deeply: "What you said may be reasonable......

He didn't continue: "I want to ask, why can't the people of Jiaozhi be educated, is it true that the original king of Annam is what they miss?" ”

Ouyang Zhi thought for a moment: "Xishan Academy has always thought that as long as the people can eat enough, not go hungry, and not be bullied, they will naturally praise the emperor." But...... For the old nobles and gentry, this is different, because when the Kingdom of Annam was there, they were like glue with the king of Annam, and now that the Ming Dynasty rules them, their interests have been damaged, and they are naturally dissatisfied, and it is useless to think about it by educating them alone. ”

Emperor Hongzhi thoughtfully: "Then give them generously, just like when Annan was in the country, and give them privileges and benefits?" ”

"This is not possible. Once they are given enough privileges and benefits, they are bound to bully the people, and the people will not be hungry and clothed, and they may not resent these people, but only the Ming court. ”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly: "It's really difficult to do both." ”

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At the same time, an urgent report has arrived in Guiyang.

Pingxi Hou Fang Jinglong was ready to dispatch troops and immediately went to Jiaozhi to suppress the popular mutiny.

In the past two days, he has not slept well, and this urgent report made Fang Jinglong's eyes fall off.

"Husband, what's wrong?" The Liu family is dressed in military uniform, and she has also transferred many young clansmen to supplement the army, preparing to follow her husband into Jiaozhi to quell the rebellion.

Under this uniform, she looks more heroic.

It can be seen that Fang Jinglong has a stupid look on his face, and sixty can't help but feel strange.

Fang Jinglong gasped: "Jiaozhi doesn't have to go." ”