In the Wangjiang Tower, in addition to a group of chamberlains and geisha, there are also many Zhu Di's concubines, of course Zhu Zhanji will not report what happened here.

He smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa Huang will watch the play first, and we'll talk after watching it." I've seen the concubine ......"

Zhaoyi Guifei Zhang said with a smile: "The grandson doesn't have to be polite, Tian Shou, take a seat for His Royal Highness." ”

In the stands, Zhu Di's position is in the middle. Zhang Guifei was on the left, a foot back, and the seats of the other concubines were in the second row.

The golden silk nanmu circle chair was moved by several chamberlains and placed on Zhu Di's right hand, parallel to Zhang Guifei's seat. Another attendant hugged a cotton cushion and a pillow and rested on the chair.

Zhu Zhanji sat down unceremoniously, looking at the stage in front of him at a slightly lower position, and the girls were acting again, but he was not interested in it at all, and couldn't help but be a little distracted.

If you want to say that the Confucian family rebelled, Zhu Zhanji did not believe it. This family is famous in history, it has no fart skills, flattery, and factions.

Lu Bu was called a three-surname domestic slave just because he recognized three godfathers, and it became a stain that could not be erased in his life, but it is not an exaggeration for them to be called ten-surnamed domestic slaves.

Not to mention the change of dynasties in the past dynasties, he succumbed to the Meng Yuan, and later succumbed to the Manchu Qing, and also called himself a slave to beautify the Han people who ruled by different races, this is a real traitor and a national sinner.

This family has no courage and no cheeks, and will only oppress the people and lie under the tablet of their ancestors to make a fortune.

Why, then, do they dare to do this?

Zhu Di turned around and saw Zhu Zhanji leaning back in his chair, supporting his elbows and supporting his chin, and his attention was not on the stage. He chuckled softly, "It's rare for you to look like this. ”

Every time he sees Zhu Zhanji, he looks confident, and Zhu Di is indeed rare to see him thinking hard like this.

Zhu Zhanji snorted and said, "Some things haven't been figured out yet. ”

Zhang Guifei laughed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Your Highness came to you at this time, I'm afraid that there is something important, so it is better to disperse......

"There is one last twist and turn, and there is no rush for a big thing."

Zhu Zhanji shook his head secretly, and Concubine Zhang Guifei understood, so she stopped interjecting.

Zhu Zhanji knows Zhu Di's character very well, because he is like this himself. No matter how big it is, as long as it is not out of the constraints of the rules, it is not a big deal.

Whether you rebel or embezzle, it is within the scope of control.

At a time when a dynasty has laid a solid foundation and there is no force to subvert, nothing is significant.

At the end of the song, Zhu Di and Zhu Zhanji walked out of the Wangjiang Tower, and the grandfather and grandson walked in the quiet shade of the Dashan Palace, with a hard cement pavement under their feet.

"Tell me what's going on."

"In the Shandong grain corruption case, my grandson found something strange. Now the case has finally been rounded. However, there is still something that has not been figured out. ”

Zhu Di said with a smile: "Daming is thriving now, this is the foundation, even if Shandong has suffered disasters in recent years, it will not damage the Ming national body." If you just focus on this, it only means that your vision is not wide enough. ”

That's the truth, but my grandson doesn't think so. The embankment of thousands of miles is destroyed in an anthill, and in many cases, the more inconspicuous the incident, the more serious the consequences. ”

Zhu Di snorted, and continued to walk forward with his hands behind his back, behind them, dozens of chamberlains followed from a distance, but it would not affect the conversation between the grandfather and grandson.

"Isn't this case clear? It's mainly Ma Qi who did it alone, so it's good to kill this traitor. ”

Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said, "On the surface, this is indeed the case. But the grandson found something different, and now Shandong, which is full of dangers. ”

Zhu Di shook his head with a smile and said, "Do you know why I have been sending people from Shandong to serve all these years?" This Shandong, after all, is my Shandong. ”

Suddenly, Zhu Zhanji suddenly became enlightened, and some of the links he couldn't figure out seemed to have answers.

Since ancient times, Shandong has been one of the states of Kyushu and one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

Although it has been repeatedly poisoned by the Yellow River, this land is one of the most fertile lands in China.

But since the Western Han Dynasty, it seems to have been cursed here, and it has been the most difficult area for people's livelihood in all dynasties.

Wars, rebellions, bandits, bandits, natural disasters, throughout Chinese history, this has always been the most chaotic region in China.

In addition to the factors of wealth and geography, the most important thing is the problem of Shandong itself.

This is the birthplace of Confucianism and the cradle of Chinese civilization. However, because of its adherence to tradition, it has not been able to keep up with the trend of the times.

Confucianism is the glory here, but Confucianism is also a constraint here, because of the bondage of Confucianism, the kind of hierarchical ruling thinking has been admired here for thousands of years.

People here always think of themselves as superior, but this is often the most backward area, because why? Because their minds were more than a thousand years ago.

Confucianism took root and thrived here, but it has never been able to break out of the nest built up by its predecessors.

The backward way of thinking, the way of domination, makes the people here live in cruel exploitation.

The higher-ups have become accustomed to doing whatever they want to the people at the bottom, who have always lived between hope and reality.

When you can't live, you can only rebel.

To illustrate in one sentence, that is, the people of Shandong are princesses and maids.

If you want to change this situation, there is only one feasible way, and that is to learn from Confucianism.

When you don't have the ability to change this fate, the upper echelons will not care if you live or die. But if you have such an ability, at this time, the upper echelons will turn you into "your own person".

When any person has worked hard and become a person in the upper echelons. Privileges, money, and status change, and they will naturally maintain this rule.

History is like this cycle from generation to generation, and it has never really broken through or changed.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was guarding against Confucianism, he actually had a sense of respect for culture in his heart.

Because Meng Yuan attached great importance to the Confucian family, in order to show the Han people's respect for Confucius, he promoted Yan Shenggong from the third rank to the first rank, the first civil official.

But at the same time, in order to prevent the influence of the Confucian family on the imperial court, he did not allow the Confucian family to really participate in politics.

When he arrived at Zhu Di, he was already from a rich family, and although Zhu Yuanzhang had not yet won the world at that time, he was also a hero.

When Zhu Di was eight years old and just knew about the world, Zhu Yuanzhang had already become the emperor and became a real master.

The difference in background makes his attitude towards the Kong family very different from Zhu Yuanzhang, and in his heart, he lacks true respect for the Kong family, so when he grabs their pigtails, he can cut off their titles without hesitation.

At the same time, he recruited a large number of people in Shandong, not only because of the problem of labor, but also because he wanted to change the rigid social structure in Shandong.

In just a moment, Zhu Zhanji figured out the links in this. He no longer concealed it, and told Zhu Di what he had learned and his guesses.

Speaking of King Zhao's involvement in this matter, Zhu Di only hummed and frowned slightly.

Speaking of suspicion of the Kong family, Zhu Di was even calmer as usual, and seemed to have expected all this.

Zhu Zhanji saw that Zhu Di didn't seem to be a little worried, and couldn't help but say: "Grandpa Huang, now Shandong seems to be a foreign country, and my Ming Dynasty's policy has changed since Shandong, and even the relief grain from the imperial court has not arrived, and no one has reported it, and this kind of thing cannot be let go lightly." ”

"And what do you want to do?"

Zhu Zhanji said affirmatively: "Stability must be maintained, but none of these officials can be let go!" ”

Zhu Di smiled calmly and continued to move forward with his hands behind his back. Zhu Zhanji followed him, and for the first time felt that he couldn't grasp his mentality.

All along, Zhu Di has shown in front of him a gentle grandfather, a grandfather who dotes on him.

When he shocked him with all kinds of new knowledge and new discoveries, there was also a sense of contempt from the heart.

With hundreds of years of historical experience in later generations, he has a sense of superiority over the people of this era.

But at this time, he really felt Zhu Di's extraordinaryness and profundity, and in terms of strategy, he was still a little tender!

Walking along the cement road in the Great Shan Hall until he walked to the bluestone steps on the west side of the main hall of the Great Shan Palace, Zhu Di stood still and said: "The north wind will stop in March, that is to say, I will set off at the end of March at the latest. The march on the northern route was difficult, but this battle was originally to attack from the south and go all the way to the north, so it didn't matter if the northern route army was a few months late. ”

Zhu Zhanji was a little puzzled for a while, and he didn't know what he meant by this now.

But Zhu Di didn't have the idea of wanting to explain, and continued: "Originally, I was afraid that those Wenchen would be verbose, and I was going to send your father out later, but now it seems that this plan is going to be advanced. In the next few days, you should also prepare well, for the first day of February, I will send your father to Jiayuguan, and you must also prepare to supervise the country. ”

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said, "Grandson is ready." ”

Since the Lantern Festival, in the past few days, Zhu Zhanji has met with the major generals of the Jingwei, Jingying, Navy, and Young Army, and has inspected the major research institutes of his Xiamaqiao Farm.

Although he doesn't grasp Wenchen's heart now, but he controls the army, he is not afraid that anyone will be able to make trouble.

Zhu Di nodded and said, "The so-called prison is nothing more than to prepare for your accession to the throne in the future. I'm going to take away most of the ministers who can influence you, and it will also help you control the overall situation. However, I have taken most of the military horses with me, and the elite of the DPRK will go with me, so you must pay close attention to the rebellion in various places. As long as there is no civil strife in the country, those civil servants will not be able to do much with just one mouth. ”

Zhu Zhanji had already prepared for this, since Zhu Di drove Zhu Gaochi to Jiayuguan, Zhu Zhanji would not be afraid that someone would hinder him.

However, what Zhu Zhanji couldn't figure out was why Zhu Di didn't worry at all, didn't he care about the situation in Shandong at all?

He couldn't help but ask: "Grandpa Huang, what is the matter ......of Shandong?"

Zhu Di couldn't help laughing, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, touched his face again and said, "You are a fan of the authorities...... Haven't you figured it out until now that your father, who was poisoned by Confucianism, did all this? I'm not dead yet, so I can't help it! ”

Zhu Zhanji has always been calm and calm, and when Zhu Di said this, he suddenly collapsed directly, and said in surprise: "What! ”

Wang Yan, Li Qian, when they heard Zhu Zhanji's voice, they couldn't help but look over.

Zhu Di shouted: "Everyone take ten steps back......"

Dozens of chamberlains were originally more than a dozen steps away from their grandfather and grandson, but when they heard Zhu Di's words, they quietly retreated some distance in an orderly manner.

Although Zhu Zhanji was surprised, he really figured it out all of a sudden.

Yes, the Confucian family is too prestigious, and it is impossible to directly control the officialdom in Shandong, if they had this ability, they would have become emperors themselves a long time ago.

As for the rebellion, a group of scholars who are in a nest of money, give them a guts, they don't dare.

But the reason why they can be so active and bold in this matter is because there are people in the DPRK and China who support them!

The emperor doesn't like literati, the grandson doesn't like literati, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats literati with courtesy.

And the emperor is already sixty years old, and now he is going to go on the expedition again, maybe during the expedition, he will return to heaven.

At this time, if Zhu Gaochi, the prince, is not active, then it really shouldn't be.

The prince came forward, and he was originally "expected by all". Now that his actions are absolutely in line with the interests of the class represented by the civil servants, it is not surprising that he has the support of officials at all levels.

As for the corruption of grain, the big landlords of grain merchants boycotted the grain transported from Nanyang for the sake of profit. It's just a link in this grand conspiracy, an incidental act of those people to win their hearts.

Zhu Gaochi doesn't have much resources in his hands, but his promise is resources. As long as he can control the court and ascend to the throne, everything will be his.

In such a situation, how could those ministers refuse to bet? Won't you follow him?

Although this net was not completely presented in front of Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Zhanji could already guess Zhu Gaochi's thoughts.

During Zhu Di's expedition to the west, he had to use all means to entrap the ministers and become a real prisoner, not a puppet.

And this plan is not only being implemented now, since last year...... It shouldn't have been implemented since Zhu Di had the idea of going west.

Shandong's grain could not be transported in order to protect the interests of Shandong's big landowners and domestic grain merchants.

He couldn't stop Zhu Di's decision, so he could only tempt Ma Qi to be corrupt and resell the grain.

Without the grain of Nanyang, the price of grain in the country will naturally rise. And the grain of Nanyang will not be wasted in vain, Daming has been banning alcohol because of lack of food, these grains are unplanned, and naturally they can make wine at will.

Although he did not grasp the current development data of the liquor industry in the Ming Dynasty, he could know this just by the fact that the decree banning alcohol in the DPRK and China has existed in name only.

And the Wenchen class of the Ming Dynasty is the real big landlord class, and through this kind of benefit transfer, these people can be united around themselves.

There are also those nobles and generals who do business, and they can also get some benefits.

Zhu Zhanji couldn't figure it out at first, but after Zhu Di reminded him, he understood everything at once.

Yes, this matter is not the Kong family, not the mastermind of King Zhao, only Zhu Gaochi comes forward to call the shots, can have such an effect.

No one wants to rebel, everything is just a preparation for the transition of power after Zhu Di is old.

As for the lives and deaths of ordinary people, they do not care.

But Zhu Di is even older and spicy, he doesn't have to do anything. As long as Zhu Gaochi was transferred to Jiayuguan and Zhu Zhanji was put in charge of the country, all the conspiracies and tricks would suddenly lose their effect.

Because the core of everything is on Zhu Gaochi's body, and Zhu Gaochi is no longer in Yingtianfu, these conspiracies have no foundation.

Zhu Zhanji was really convinced at this time, he has always had a sense of superiority over the ancients, and he thinks he is smart, but in terms of power and strategy, he is still a little immature.

He bowed to Zhu Di sincerely and said, "My grandson has been taught." ”

Seeing that Zhu Zhanji really figured it out, Zhu Di said with a smile: "It's understandable that your father has some of his own ideas, he has always been too deeply influenced by Confucianism.

All these dynasties have governed the country through Confucianism, but Confucianism has ruled the country in just a few hundred years.

It can be seen that this Confucianism has limitations. But your father can't see this, and only thinks that without Confucianism, the country will not be a country.

I don't think that the Ming Dynasty can leave Confucianism, and this Confucianism is still usable. But an emperor, if he doesn't have his own position and completely relies on Confucianism, is this country my Zhu family's or Confucian's? ”

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "So the grandson will separate Confucius from the Confucian family in the future, and Confucius will vigorously promote it, but the Confucian family must not follow behind and lie on the merits of the ancestors as a blessing." ”

Zhu Di nodded and said, "With this measure, I can also leave this case to you with confidence." Since everything is based on food, let's start with that. Those who are involved will not be spared. But don't expand, leave a vitality for Shandong. ”

"Grandson understands!"

Zhu Di made this arrogant grandson obedient today, and he was very happy in his heart. He waved his hand and said, "It's late today, go back and rest." You will pass on the decree of the Taisun Order, and the name is not right, and tomorrow I will let the cabinet convey the decree! ”

"Yes!"

Coming out of the harem and seeing the heavy gate being closed again, Zhu Zhanji's heart was full of pride.

This Da Ming will become my Da Ming from now on.

When he came to Chang Fengyi's other hall, everyone was naturally waiting carefully, Zhu Zhanji did not feel sleepy, and asked Chang Fengyi to bring a pen and paper and write down the names of the ministers in the court one by one.

He had the impression that Zhu Di had been the emperor for twenty-two years, and this year was the eighteenth year. In other words, Zhu Di still has more than three years to live.

His expedition to the west will take at least two or three years, that is to say, when Zhu Di comes back, he will not be the emperor for too long.

From now on, he can feel free to paint on the picture scroll of Daming according to his own ideas.

However, thinking that if Zhu Di announced that Zhu Gaochi would go to Jiayuguan, it would definitely cause huge waves, and he had to be prepared.

There is also an assistant Wenchen......

Zhu Zhanji suddenly thought that Zhu Di's expedition to the west had not yet been fully determined. Except for the officials of the six departments, who will he leave behind to assist him?

Xie Jin, Huang Huai, Hu Yan, Yang Rong, Jin Youzi, Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu, Jian Yi, Liu Guan, Zheng Ci, Song Li, Jin Chun, Xia Yuanji, Lv Zhen......

The names of these ministers were written on paper by Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Zhanji decided that he could not continue to wait passively, and should take the initiative to ask Zhu Di for ministers who matched his mind to assist him.

Needless to say, Xie Jin, this own teacher is definitely going to enter the cabinet, although his personality is not suitable for being an official, only suitable for learning, but he is the signature of Wenchen.

In any case, this is not the right time for him to continue compiling books, and let him directly enter the cabinet as the first assistant.

In addition, Yang Rong is the person Zhu Zhanji really wants to reuse, but he wants to go on the expedition with Zhu Di this time......

Zhu Zhanji suddenly thought that Yang Rong's specialty was military planning, and such a duty could be held by others.

For example, Huang Yuan, this is a real professional, only for the army to manage logistics, his ability in this area is even more than Yang Rong.

However, Yang Rong's prestige in the court and his ability to handle political affairs are incomparable to that of the young Huang Yuan.

If the two of them swapped places, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds!

He made a mark of Yang Rong's name and wrote it down.

As for Yang Shiqi, he was ruled out by Zhu Zhanji from the beginning.

He is a scholar of Zuochunfang University in James's Mansion and Zhu Gaochi's number one auxiliary minister, so at this time, he naturally wants to go to Jiayuguan with Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but feel sorry for him, if Zhu Gaochi could not ascend the throne as in history, he was afraid that it would be difficult for him to ascend to the position of first assistant to the cabinet in his life.

In the original history, he was able to intersect with Jian Yi and second-grade ministers like Xia Yuanji on an equal footing with the fifth-grade Zuo Chunfang scholars, relying on Zhu Gaochi.

After he became the chief assistant of the cabinet, the cabinet was also in his hands, from a secretarial body to a national power center.

But in this life, this is impossible. He will never be able to make the powers of the cabinet scholars greater than that of the six ministers, and the decision-making and administrative powers will never be controlled by a single minister.

But among these people, he couldn't find a minister who could be completely trusted, not because of his character, but because of his ability.

Whether it is Jianyi or Xia Yuanji, they are all capable ministers.

However, their thinking is outdated, and it is okay to let them serve as court officials and stabilize the imperial court, but it is impossible to carry out major reforms.

If you want to have a minister you can trust, I'm afraid you have to wait for Huang Yuan and the new generation to grow up.

Li Liang's voice said softly, "Your Highness, it's time to rest." ”

Zhu Zhanji raised his head and saw that Chang Fengyi, who was waiting next to him, was already sleepy, but he still persisted.

Zhu Zhanji can only come to him once in a month or two, and she cherishes the opportunity tonight. But Zhu Zhanji didn't go to sleep, and she didn't dare to urge.

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said, "Burn the note, and rest in peace." ”

Seeing Li Liang burn all the notes he wrote with a brazier, he stood up and stretched out his hand to Chang Fengyi. "These days have been busy, don't blame you for neglecting your concubine."

Chang Fengyi hurriedly said: "Your Highness is busy with national affairs, how can the concubine be disturbed by trivial matters, and she can't stand His Highness's apology." ”

Zhu Zhanji laughed and said: "My apology is to plant a seed for you, do you want to love the concubine?" ”

Chang Fengyi was ashamed, lowered his eyelids, didn't dare to look at Zhu Zhanji, just nodded lightly. "Hmm!"