Zhu Yunwen didn't expect things to be so big, the four-wheeled carriage actually had a prototype a long time ago, but the quality of the process has not been up to par, the current steering parts are the result of hydraulic power and manpower together, not only the output is low, the performance is also very average, after more than 10,000 turns, there will be problems. However, the carriage adopts a suspension structure, and the spring is padded underneath, and the stability and comfort of the four-wheeled carriage have been greatly improved, and in order to increase the convincingness, he also took the pregnant Ma Hui with him.

Zhu Yunwen was very moved at the time, and Ma Hui was willing to take this risk for her dream. When he asked this question, Ma Hui just snuggled in his arms and said softly: "Your Highness, Liu Er believes that you will not risk your concubines and children, since you have this confidence, the concubines will naturally believe in you, you are the concubine's heaven, whatever you say, the concubines believe it." ”

Listening to the whispers of his wife in his arms, Zhu Yunwen became a little nervous, but fortunately, nothing happened. It's just that Yu Xin's arrival was like a blow to the head, which woke him up. When Yu Xin repeated Ru Chang's words, Zhu Yunwen realized that he was not sensitive enough to the changes in the situation in the imperial court. Yes, preferential treatment of craftsmen will cause jealousy and dissatisfaction among other classes, and at this critical juncture, a backlash is almost inevitable, and I have made some mistakes.

Zhu Yunwen returned to the palace to bathe and change clothes, and immediately rushed to Zhan Shifu, but on the way, he received a report from Zhan Shifu, saying that the six Shangshu wanted to see him.

Although he had been mentally prepared, Zhu Yunwen was still taken aback by the battle in front of him, the front of the Zhan Mansion was full of officials of all sizes, and the subordinates of the East Palace were only Xie Jin alone in the Zhan Mansion. In order to avoid the intensification of the contradictions, Zhu Yunwen asked the various Shangshu and the Imperial History of the Imperial Court to come in together and listen to their statements in person.

Due to the hurry of the matter, Ru Chang and the others were not ready to play the folds, and they all relied on oral narration. After everyone finished speaking, Zhu Yunwen's mood slowly stabilized, and he observed that the most intense reactions among the six Shangshu were Ru Chang, Ren Hengtai and Xia Shu, that is, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment, and the other Ministry of Works, Ministry of Household and Ministry of Officials seemed to be coerced, and the words were not intense. But this is only high-ranking officials, and grassroots officials even shouted slogans outside the Zhan Shifu.

Zhu Yunwen was in a hurry while coping, regretting that he had not summoned Fang Xiaoru and the others earlier, now there is only Xie Jin, Xie Jin is too young, his grade is also low, and there is no deterrent at all, just when Ru Chang, Ren Hengtai, Xia Shu and others knelt on the ground and asked for the abolition of the Engineering College, Xie Jin shouted: "Everyone, please get up, is it the way to be a minister to force the king like this?" ”

Xie Jin's voice was loud and full of momentum, but unfortunately there was no response, everyone's reaction was at a loss, who is this person? Where did it come from? There are also people who know Xie Jin, such as Deng Wenkeng, the right imperial history of the Imperial Palace, glanced at Xie Jin and said: "The six Shangshu are discussing state affairs with His Royal Highness Taisun, which is your turn to be a historian from the six grades to talk more?" ”

Xie Jinqi's face turned red, and he said loudly: "The court talks about things, only about the merits, can the official position represent the merits of the truth?" Your Highness personally received your lordships, listened to your opinions, and has promised to consider, why do you not forgive and kneel to persecute Your Highness, is it because you want to rebel? ”

These words were a bit heavy, and Ru Chang and the others didn't dare to say anything. Ren Hengtai Shili, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Your Highness, this time it is not that we are unreasonable, it is really about etiquette, since ancient times, farmers and industrialists, each performing his own duties, His Royal Highness has raised the status of craftsmen for no reason, is it to follow the old road of Meng Yuan?" ”

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, stood up, and beckoned to Xie Jin: "Great Squire, as a prince, Lone has the right to appoint officials below the fourth grade, and Lone appointed you as a Hanlin Bachelor today to participate in state politics, and the holy decree will be issued later." ”

Xie Jin was overjoyed, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Thank Your Highness Longen, Weichen will do his best to help the country." ”

"Alright, you can get even."

Xie Jin stood up in response and stood beside him, but his expression immediately changed, and he looked at Deng Wenkeng with a challenging gaze. Deng Wenkeng secretly hated in his heart, but he didn't dare to directly confront the prince, so he turned his head and stopped talking.

Zhu Yunwen promoted Xie Jin in the line of fire, this hand suppressed everyone, everyone didn't expect Zhu Yunwen to be so tough, realizing that although the person in front of him had a gentle personality, he was the prince of the Ming Dynasty and could decide everyone's life and death, so he couldn't help but be discouraged.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Ru Chang and the others kneeling in front of him, was silent for a moment, and said: "The establishment and revocation of the College of Engineering are all major matters, and it is impossible to decide in a word. The School of Engineering has made many improvements to the process over the past year, Yan Shangshu, please tell me about the specific situation. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

Yan Zhenzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, walked out and saluted Zhu Yunwen first: "Your Highness, what the minister wants to say belongs to the secret of the imperial court, please ask Your Highness to let the officials of Sanpin wait in the courtyard." ”

Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and said: "Zhun Song, except for the subordinate officials of the East Palace, all the officials of Sanpin have withdrawn from the hall, closed the hall door, and added double posts at the door, no one is allowed to trespass or eavesdrop." ”

"Yes." The crowd was ordered to leave, and the hall immediately became empty.

Zhu Yunwen beckoned, ordered someone to move a chair, asked every official to sit down, and everyone thanked him and sat down.

After receiving Zhu Yunwen's signal, Yan Zhenzhi coughed, cleared his throat, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, since the establishment of the School of Engineering, all the achievements of the lower officials are clear. ”

"First of all, it is to manufacture hydraulic machinery, of which the hydraulic forging machine has been rolled out and used in the Ministry of Industry, which can process lighter and tougher armor, and this time it is also equipped with an army out of the plug, which Ru Shangshu should know."

Ru Chang darkened his face and nodded.

"Also, the College of Engineering has developed the Tiger Squat Cannon, which is a powerful weapon that can be used against cavalry, infantry, siege and defense of cities, which Ru Shangshu should also know."

Yan Zhenzhi listed the achievements of the School of Engineering little by little, which shocked everyone at the scene, such as hydraulic grinding gunpowder, hydraulic oil extraction, hydraulic shelling, hydraulic textile, new spinning machines, new looms, cement, etc., including the recent four-wheeled carriage and so on.

In the end, Yan Zhenzhi added: "Not only that, according to the order of His Highness, the Institute of Engineering is improving the process of ironmaking and steelmaking, and the technology of the glass made before can be used in steelmaking after a certain transformation, but the steel furnace for steelmaking is much larger, and there are more problems that need to be solved. ”

Therefore, the official believes that the engineering college cannot be abolished, and the lower official admires His Highness's method of gathering the best craftsmen for research and technical research. If the Ming Dynasty can make more iron tools, weave more cloth, and grow more food, then the people of the Ming Dynasty can live and work in peace and contentment, and the Ming army will also be invincible. Your Excellency, you are all important ministers of the imperial court, how can you be like a scholar and a corrupt Confucian, and make a rash assertion without actually investigating the merits of the Institute of Engineering? ”

Speaking of this, Yan Zhen turned around and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, the minister does not support the abolition of the engineering college, on the contrary, the minister also thinks that the scale of the engineering college should be expanded, which is the blessing of my Ming Dynasty." ”

"The minister seconded the proposal." "The minister also seconded the proposal." Yu Xin, the secretary of the household department, and Du Ze, the secretary of the ministry, also expressed their support.

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed in his heart, if it weren't for Yan Zhenzhi's explanation, he wouldn't have thought that the School of Engineering had made so many things. He hurriedly walked down and helped Yan Zhenzhi, Yu Xin and Du Ze up.

Then he sat back, looked at the ministers kneeling on the ground, and said coldly: "Everyone, everyone has heard Yan Shangshu's narration, what other opinions do you have?" ”

Ru Chang knelt on the ground, cold sweat broke out, and he could feel the imperial grandson above, the colleagues standing, and the subordinates behind him all staring at him. He found that he was a little reckless, and directly proposed to abolish the engineering college, wanting to take a big step, but he planted a big heel.

Ru Chang thought for a while, and said prostrately: "Your Highness, the minister rashly proposed to abolish the Institute of Engineering, but he didn't know that the Institute of Engineering was so important, the minister was reckless and panicked, and asked His Highness to punish him." ”

Zhu Yunwen looked at Ru Chang and wanted to kill him, but he couldn't figure out whether this person was pedantic or had other plans, so he suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Ru Chang, you raise your head." ”

Ru Chang raised his head according to his words, and found that Zhu Yunwen leaned forward, holding the table with both hands, and was staring at him tightly, with a compelling cold light in his eyes, he involuntarily lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, the minister is guilty of death." ”

"Hmph, Ru Chang, just because of a trivial matter, you instigated so many officials to put down the work at hand and gather in Zhan Shifu to make trouble, and now Lone can still hear the noise outside the mansion, and now there is still a war in northern Xinjiang, how many things will be delayed in this half a day? How many soldiers and people will die because of your reckless deeds? Are you guilty? What are your intentions? ”

Ru Chang was so frightened that his soul was not possessed, he was very sure that he could get out of the way, at least he could get a reputation for being outspoken, but he didn't expect to be speechless by Yan Zhenzhi's words, and now he has been convicted by the imperial grandson of inciting hundreds of officials, which is enough to rob the family and destroy the family. However, he reacted quickly, bowed his head and said: "Your Highness, the minister only has the heart to serve the country with his fists, and the Institute of Engineering really should not be abolished, but His Royal Highness traveled with craftsmen on Chang'an Avenue, feasted and drank, and gave heavy rewards. ”

"Straight talk?" Zhu Yunwen was extremely angry: "Ru Chang, are you so straightforward?" Can Lone refuse your direct advice? Do you have to make things so big? Don't you know what the crime of ramming into the Zhan Mansion is? The future of those young officials can be ruined by you! ”

Yu Xin took a step forward, bowed down and said: "Your Highness, please forgive the minister, since the matter has become clear, can you let the six Shangshu go out and persuade the subordinate officials to disperse, don't let them stay outside, the impact is not good." ”

Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and said: "Okay, the six Shangshu and the Imperial History of the Imperial Procuratorate, you go out immediately, persuade all the officials to return, and give you a quarter of an hour, if there is another official outside, then you don't have to do it, go home and retire." ”

"Yes, Your Highness!" Everyone received the order and rushed out.

Zhu Yunwen sighed softly, looked at Xie Jin, who was standing next to him, and said with a smile: "Squire, thanks to you today, otherwise Gu wouldn't know how to end it?" ”

Xie Jin smiled and said: "The ministers are just doing their best, even if there are no micro ministers, His Royal Highness can completely deter these people." ”

"Hehe," Zhu Yunwen wiped the sweat on his head and said, "Actually, Gu is also a little nervous, I didn't expect a small thing to be so big." ”

The two were chatting, Zhuo Jing and others came in from outside, and first paid a big salute, Zhu Yunwen was a little unhappy: "Why are you only here now?" ”

Zhuo Jing bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, we have been here for a while, but the door is sealed, and we can't enter." ”

"Oh, Lone knows, you guys get up, find a place to sit down, and the six Shangshu will come back in a while." Zhu Yunwen waved his hand, and then closed his eyes to recuperate, although he worked hard for a while just now, he was indeed a little tired.

Seeing Zhu Yunwen's appearance, everyone didn't dare to ask, so they asked Xie Jin in a low voice, Xie Jin briefly recounted, and everyone nodded. But after Fang Xiaoru heard this, he walked up to Zhu Yunwen, knelt down on his knees, and said, "Your Highness, the minister Fang Xiaoru has a book." ”

"What's wrong? Mr. Nozomi? Zhu Yunwen opened his eyes.

"The minister has his own music."

Zhu Yunwen was a little helpless, will this Fang Xiaoru look at the timing? Do you have to join in the fun at this time? Pressing down the impatience in his heart, he said, "Mr. Xizhi, you get up, wait for Gu to finish dealing with Ru Chang's affairs, and then deal with your twists and turns, okay?" ”

Fang Xiaoru fell to the ground, didn't get up, and said stubbornly: "Your Highness, the content of the minister's fold is the same as Ru Shangshu, I hope that His Royal Highness will not treat craftsmen too favorably, and let Shinong and industry perform their duties, in fact, the minister has already admonished that the foundation of the Ming Dynasty is scholars and farmers, not craftsmen and merchants. ”

Zhu Yunwen patted his forehead with his hand, and really felt helpless, he respected Fang Xiaoru very much, he was upright, very talented, and in the later generations, he set up his own family for himself, unlike Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng, he had every chance to live, but he gave up all this for the "Tao" in his heart. Thinking of this, Zhu Yunwen stepped down from his seat and wanted to help Fang Xiaoru up: "Mr. Xizhi, get up, it's really not suitable at this time today, so I should beg you alone, okay?" But Fang Xiaoru just didn't get up.

At this moment, the six Shangshu and the Imperial History of the Left and Right of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Court had returned, and they had already persuaded all the officials away, although some young officials did not understand, but under the prestige, they took the orders one by one. Seeing Zhu Yunwen supporting Fang Xiaoru, he was stunned, but he still knelt on the ground to salute.

Zhu Yunwen was helpless, returned to the main seat, and asked everyone to get up, but after everyone agreed, there were still two people who did not get up, one was Ru Chang and the other was Fang Xiaoru.

Zhu Yunwen patted the case and said: "Ru Chang, are you guilty? ”

Ru Chang bowed his head and said: "The minister is guilty, but the minister thinks that His Royal Highness treats the craftsman too well, and the minister is afraid that the world will not accept it." ”

Zhu Yunwen had the heart to reprimand him, but there was still a Fang Xiaoru, so he had no choice but to say: "Lone didn't treat them well, Lone just rewarded them with some money and things, but they do have merit, shouldn't I be rewarded for merit, and punished for mistakes?" ”

"The minister wants to know what kind of merit they have to be so rewarded?"

Zhu Yunwen is a little embarrassed now, how to make Ru Chang understand, and then let everyone in the world understand the advantages of the four-wheeled carriage?

At this time, Wang Du stood up and said: "Your Highness, the minister has a suggestion, the ministers know some of the advantages of the four-wheeled carriage, so the minister thinks that he can gather the people of the Engineering College, the Ministry of Engineering, the Ministry of War, and the Governor's Office of the Five Armies tomorrow to make a comprehensive comparison between the four-wheeled carriage and the two-wheeled carriage in terms of civilian, military and other aspects, and then publish the comparison results to the public to solve the doubts of the hundred officials." ”

Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up, and he said: "This method is good, Wang Du, I will order you to be responsible for this matter, the College of Engineering, the Ministry of Engineering, the Ministry of War, and the Governor's Office of the Five Armies will cooperate, and the conclusion must be defensible and open to the world." ”

"In addition," Zhu Yunwen glanced at Ru Chang and said, "Ru Chang, whether your advice is correct or not, but this time you instigated hundreds of officials to storm the Zhan Mansion, and you must be removed from the post of secretary of the military department and replaced by Qi Tai." You can participate in the experiment of the four-wheeled carriage, but other than that, you have to think behind closed doors in the palace and wait for the will of the imperial court. Ru Chang, are you convinced? ”

Ru Chang knelt down and bowed his head: "Submit to the heart, obey the will." ”

Qi Tai also knelt down to receive the decree of thanksgiving.

"Qi Tai, now the war in Northern Xinjiang is urgent, the soldiers are frequently transferred, you have to discuss things such as money and food supplies with Yu Shangshu, you can't be arbitrary, if you miss the war in Northern Xinjiang, you want your head alone."

"Commandment." "Commandment." Qi Tai and Yu Xin hurriedly received the order.

After everyone left, Zhu Yunwen left Fang Xiaoru and Wang Du, persuaded Fang Xiaoru for a while, let him participate in the experiment of the four-wheeled carriage, and then asked Wang Du to send him back.

Fang Xiaoru sat in the four-wheeled carriage and was in a very depressed mood......

Everything that happened in Zhan Shifu had already attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention, but he didn't come forward, he just kept paying attention. When he heard the results, a smile appeared on the old emperor's face.

When Zhu Yunwen went to meet the old emperor at night, he told everything truthfully. The old emperor wanted to put Ru Chang to death, but was stopped by Zhu Yunwen. The old emperor later agreed, but he was demoted to the political envoy of Henan, but the old emperor's eyes when he agreed to Zhu Yunwen's request made Zhu Yunwen a little surprised and couldn't let go......