Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao left the imperial study with complicated thoughts and returned to the cabinet.

When Bi Ziyan heard this, his face immediately became solemn: "Your Majesty, is this determined to carry out 'military reform'?" ”

Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao felt a headache, and this matter made it difficult for them.

The Emperor had clearly made up his mind, and if they could not do so, he would obviously bypass them.

Shen Yongmao said: "Two elders, this matter cannot be bypassed by the emperor, and the military department has to start it!" ”

Bi Ziyan's face was calm, and his eyes were condensed. I was very jealous of this 'Generalissimo Mansion', and I was fundamentally reluctant to set it up, and when I heard that Zhu Xu deliberately bypassed the Ministry of War, or even the cabinet, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Sun Chengzong's expression was heavy, and he said, "The Ministry of War, the Palace of Soldiers will arrange it immediately, and we must preemptively decide on some things, no matter how the emperor insists on it, we can't retreat, it's a matter of the country, the world is stable, and we must not compromise!" ”

Bi Ziyan didn't speak, Cao Wenzhao and Lu Xiangsheng are all cronies of the emperor, if they are involved, they may not be able to carry out reforms as they want, the emperor cares so much this time, it is likely that he has other purposes.

In the face of such a strong and eloquent emperor, Bi Ziyan, who already has a certain habit, is under great pressure.

"That's all there is to it." It took a long time to be self-disciplined. The cabinet now has a Jingwang, and there are some things that they can't 'do as they please'.

The top echelons of the imperial court are surging and wrestling with each other.

The actions of the Governor's House outside the palace are getting bigger and bigger, and several principals are 'invited' to the capital, all of which are related to the previous incidents, and in just two days, more than 100 officials of all sizes were 'invited' into the Governor's Yuan, and then they never came out.

Public opinion in the capital was quickly suppressed, and with the opening of the six newspapers in unison, public opinion in the capital quickly turned around and tended to calm down.

In recent days, Wei Xuelian has led people to deal with some cases in advance, and he has also deliberately targeted some people, and many people have been arrested in the six departments within the Supervision Yuan, which has caused a great shock.

The people who hid in the shadows did not come forward, but gave the court a relaxed time.

The operation of the cabinet and the six ministries seems to be more powerful, and Zhu Xu's government affairs have been greatly reduced, but he has more time to think and plan some things.

Early the next morning, inside the Xihua Gate, Zhu Xu was wrapped in a thick cotton coat, and a big cloak was added, holding his hands without the demeanor of an emperor, looking up at the sky.

Beside him stood Cao Huachun, Wang Wensheng and a group of guards, all of whom were in regular clothes, and there was a big carriage not far away.

"You say, will it rain this day?" Zhu Xu stroked the hand in his sleeve and looked at the gloomy weather.

Wang Wensheng has experienced a lot in recent years, and he is a lot calmer, standing not far away, silently.

However, Cao Huachun looked up and said, "Your Majesty, the slave maid thinks that it will not rain, but it is possible to snow." ”

Zhu Xu suddenly smiled and said, "That's right, I forgot about this stubble." ”

It's almost December, but the first snow is delayed, but it is even colder than last year, and the whole north is like an ice cellar, the cold is biting, and the cold is in the lungs.

Cao Huachun didn't say much, and looked inside sideways, Princess Yongning had not arrived for a long time.

"This girl won't be confined by the imperial sister-in-law again, right?" Zhu Xu also looked at it and muttered to himself.

"Uncle Huang, Uncle Huang......"

As soon as Zhu Xu's words fell, the two small figures ran out, wrapped like zongzi, but they still rushed over.

"Here we are." Zhu Xu watched, the two little girls were still holding hands, running like a little whirlwind. But when he got closer, he was stunned, the two little girls were wearing men's clothes, like a noble little boy, carved in pink and jade, with blazing eyes, and cute.

"Uncle Huang, let's go...... let's go" As soon as the little girl rushed over, she grabbed Zhu Xu's arm, looking like she was about to rush out of Xihuamen.

Zhu Xu reached out, grabbed the little girl's collar and dragged it back, looked at her and Li Xiangjun's clothes, and said, "Who made you dress like this?" ”

Li Xiangjun's small face was restrained, his neck was shrunk, and he didn't dare to look at Zhu Xu.

Xiao Yongning didn't care, he looked up at his little face and said with a smile: "I studied with books, I originally wanted to find a sword, but I didn't find ......"

Zhu Xu smiled and said with a satisfied face: "Well, yes, you have the demeanor of an uncle, walk!" ”

"Let's go, get out of the palace......" The little girl was like a wild horse, and she was about to run out of the palace towards Xihuamen.

Zhu Xu dragged her back again and said, "Take the carriage and go out of the city." ”

The little girl's eyes widened and she said, "Out of the city?" I haven't left the city yet, Uncle Huang, is it fun outside the city? ”

Zhu Xu looked at the little girl's excited little face and said, "You really haven't gone out once?" ”

"Uh-huh." The little girl nodded like pecking rice, so excited that she couldn't do it.

Zhu Xu sighed in his heart, not only did he live in a cage, but this little girl even more, reached out and rubbed her little head, and said, "As long as you are obedient and don't get angry with the imperial sister-in-law, there will be opportunities in the future!" ”

The little girl's eyes widened, and she pulled Zhu Xu's sleeve and said, "Really? I promise not to be angry with the queen mother in the future! Uncle Huang, take me out to play! ”

"Let's go!" Zhu Xu smiled all over his face, and with a heroic wave of his hand, he led her to the carriage not far away.

The little girl was overjoyed, and pulled Li Xiangjun to run to the carriage quickly.

There was a stove in the carriage, a few people came up, and suddenly felt a lot warmer, the little girl was very interested in these, looked at it, and touched it, and said: "Uncle Huang, your carriage is so good, I also want one, and it won't be cold when I leave the palace in the future......"

Li Xiangjun was next to Xiao Yongning, and he also opened his eyes wide, looking curiously, but he was more restrained and seemed very polite.

Zhu Xu leaned on Xiang Bi and ignored her, looked at Cao Huachun and said, "How are the preparations at the base?" ”

Cao Huachun had just rested for a day and recovered a lot, and when he heard the words, he said, "Master Bi has been notified and there is a reply, and they are all ready." ”

Zhu Xu bowed his head lightly, he was going to inspect the base of the Ordnance Bureau outside the city.

The base of the Ordnance Bureau has been almost ten years, and it has gathered the top 'scientific' forces of the Ming Dynasty, plus the help of the missionaries, as well as the development of the Royal Political Yuan in the past few years, which has been of great help to the Ordnance Bureau.

Now the quality and output of artillery, artillery, and gunpowder have been greatly improved, and they can basically meet the needs of the Ming army.

The threats around Zhu Xu have been wiped out by various means over the years, and there will be no war in the Ming Dynasty for a foreseeable period of time in the future, so the main goal of the Ordnance Bureau now is to develop and improve the power of weapons, not to meet the needs of the army, on the other hand, it is a potential arms deal.

With the increase of maritime trade in the Ming Dynasty, the sales of firearms and gunpowder will definitely increase greatly, which will have an unpredictable role in promoting the mining, ironmaking, machinery, etc. of the Ming Dynasty.

Heavy industry is the most important economic indicator of a country, although the Ming Dynasty has not yet entered the capitalist society, Zhu Xu still hopes to lay a foundation, promote, and accelerate.