"Big brother, when will the ones you said be done, can I help?"

For Jeongdeok, the Korean envoys were not worth paying attention to at all, and he wouldn't even pay attention if it weren't for the ministers taking the opportunity to make trouble. Xie Hong's beautiful vision is what he cares about the most, and it's really exciting to think about how many interesting toys there are.

"Of course, it will be faster with your help." Xie Hong spent so many words, waiting for Zhengde's words.

"If we want to open a workshop, we need a place...... "Since we have stabilized our position for the time being, then the blacksmith shop in Dongjiazhuang can be relocated, and it is too troublesome to run around for raw materials; In addition, Zeng Zheng's chemistry laboratory needs more space, but Xie Hong's own side needs less.

"Hmm." Zhengde nodded without hesitation, the land in the capital is tight, but the Forbidden City is not small, and there are many open spaces.

"In addition, you also need silver...... "Xie Hong spent his own money in the early stage, but no matter what era, engaging in industry, even if it is a primitive handicraft industry, it is a bottomless pit for burning money, and the tens of thousands of taels in his hands alone can't last long." What's more, we will have to expand the scale in the future.

"Well...... "The amount of silver Xie Hong asked for was not a small amount, and it was a long-term investment, and it was far from enough to rely on the Huangzhuang, so he could only ask the household department for money. Thinking of the household, Zhengde couldn't help frowning, and then remembered the scene of today's court meeting, Zhengde still gritted his teeth and responded, thinking that with the momentum of today's big victory, he could try.

"It's a little tricky, but I'll try."

"I'm not in a hurry, you can take your time." Xie Hong didn't know anything about the situation in the DPRK and China as before, and he also knew that Zhengde was hesitating about something, and he didn't rush him. Anyway, if the current scale is maintained, the tens of thousands of taels he has on hand can still support it for a while.

"In the end, it's the manpower...... "The situation in Beijing is complicated, and the manpower here in Zhengde may not be very reliable, but according to Xie Hong's concept, many processes are separated, and as long as the core technology is not leaked, there will be no major problems." The technology of rough machining is the outermost and the most untechnical part.

"It's easy to say." This time, Zhengde agreed happily again, he turned his head and asked Liu Jin: "There should be some craftsmen in the War Bureau, right?" ”

"Long live what Lord said is right, there are indeed some in the War Bureau." Liu Jin bowed down.

Zhengde thinking began to jump again, he remembered something, and suddenly said: "By the way, I forgot about it today, the eldest brother has made a great contribution this time, this time I will mention that the eldest brother will be promoted to the squire of the Ministry of Works, it should be no problem, right?" It's still best to let the eldest brother be in charge of the Ministry of Industry, how can those people in the Ministry of Industry have such credit and insight as the eldest brother? ”

Several eunuchs are sweating, and the great merit of you here is a big crime when you get to Wenchen, and it is easy to stop a little, if you mention this matter again, I am afraid that there will be another uproar.

"This can't be done......" Xie Hong also hurriedly refused, jokes, he completely offended the government and the opposition today, not to mention that the ministers did not allow him to serve in the court, even if no one objected, he would not dare to take office.

When he was in Beizhuang County, the opponent was just a master and a few scribes, but if Fang Jin was not timid and was seen through by him, he was afraid that he would suffer a big loss at that time, and fight with others in an unfamiliar field, and this was the result.

Now if you really go to the Ministry of Industry, then the opponent will be replaced by the officials in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, who are all characters who have been killed from the thousands of troops in the imperial examination and have stood out from countless small officials, and the scribes and masters in the county government are simply not the same. Fighting with such an opponent in the yamen, I really don't know how to die.

The courtiers are now attacking themselves, it is nothing more than some false accusations such as the close ministers of the Son of Heaven, if he goes to the yamen to do business, he does not know the doorway inside, and eighty percent of them will be caught.

With a crime, and in someone else's territory, it is possible to be beheaded first and then played, well, it is not possible, killing Xie Hong can not only fight for fame, but also relieve the worries of the bigwigs, I am afraid that those who want to do this can line up from Taihe Gate to the front door. This act is purely to send sheep into the tiger's mouth, wow, how dare Xie Hong go?

Last time, Zeng Jian also told him about the situation in the Ministry of Industry, and Xie Hong was not ignorant of it. In addition to the household department, the most oily and watery of the six departments are the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, so most of the officials in the Ministry of Industry are very proficient in paperwork and accounts, and no one cares about technology or anything at all.

Moreover, Zeng Jian is old, and he was sick last year, and the power of the Ministry of Industry has actually fallen into the hands of Li Qi, the left waiter, if Xie Hong really goes, it will be difficult to get enough help from Zeng Jian.

Xie Hong thought clearly, hid Zeng Jian's matter, and just picked the key points to explain to Zhengde.

The several eunuchs who were listening on the side were all amazed by Xie Hong's thoughtfulness.

If it were them, even if they knew that there was danger, they would not retreat, such as Liu Jin, the governor of Dongchang, before he took office, he also thought that once he sat in this position, he would be the enemy of Wang Yue, and he also knew that Wang Yue was powerful, but he still had luck in his heart, so that now he is trembling every day, and he even has his own move of slapping his face and bowing to Xie Hong.

And what is a squire? That's the big man of the third grade, if you sit firmly, the six Shangqing are also close at hand, this Lord Xie refused without hesitation, and he thinks so clearly, he can be sensible at a young age, know how to advance and retreat, it is really amazing.

"Alas, that's what the eldest brother said." Zhengde is also reasonable, he didn't insist on his opinion, but he sighed and said: "Then let the eldest brother be in charge of the military situation." ”

Hearing this, Xie Hong didn't react, but several eunuchs were startled, Liu Jin didn't dare to speak, but he looked at Ma Yongcheng, Ma Yongcheng was helpless, and said hesitantly: "Long live Lord, the War Bureau is the yamen of the inner court, this ...... According to the rules, only internal officials can be in charge of the military situation. ”

"Is there a rule?" Zhengde was stunned.

"The slave doesn't dare to deceive the Long Live Lord...... Ma Yongcheng was very depressed, and he was also slandered in his heart, Long Live Lord made this unreliable idea, and our family had to be the bad guy, Lord Xie, don't misunderstand. Does this still use the rules, it is said that it is the yamen of the inner court, how can there be a reason not to be in charge of the internal officials?

"That's it...... have to be forgotten," Zhengde was disappointed.

Seeing Ma Yongcheng smiling bitterly at himself, Xie Hong also knew that it was not the other party who was doing tricks, but the unreliable second brother's idea was out of tune.

"It doesn't matter if you can be an official or not, anyway, it's just to build a workshop." Xie Hong said very open-mindedly. What official is greater than the emperor's eldest brother? As long as there is a backer of Zhengde, it is not the same if he is not an official?

"No! Be sure to give the eldest brother an official position. Zhengde flatly refused.

The idea of wanting to give back to his eldest brother was already in Xuanfu, and when Xie Hong was not short of money, he had to think about promoting this eldest brother. As a result, since returning to Beijing, his idea has been frustrated again and again, but Xie Hong has helped him do more, so now, this idea has become an obsession.

Seeing that Zhengde said solemnly, Xie Hong did not try his best to oppose it, so as not to hurt his heart. But this kindness is not easy to accept, if it is not done well, it will set off a storm in the DPRK again, and Xie Hong is also very troubled.

"Long live the old slave, I have an idea...... Liu Jin said suddenly.

"Oh, Lao Liu, do you have an idea?" Zhengde looked at Liu Jin suspiciously.

"Lord Xie originally had an official position, and he was a thousand households of Jinyiwei......" The clearest person who has Xie Hong's information is Liu Jin, not only because he has information about Dongchang, or because he has been in contact with Xie Hong earlier, but also because he is the opposite of Xie Hong.

Xie Hong also looked at Liu Jin with some suspicion, and said in his heart that this person would never be so stupid, he had just slapped himself in the face and was soft, and now he wanted to stumble again, right?

“…… Jin Yiwei acts directly from the order, and the appointment of Jin Yiwei's official position is as long as the central decree of the Long Live Lord is enough, and there is no need for the cabinet to vote. "Liu Jin is an old fox, of course he is not so stupid, and he is indeed more familiar with the doorway in the factory guard than Zhengde.

"The Beizhen Fusi and the Imperial Prison have nothing to do with Lord Xie, but the Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of the prison of all [***] craftsmen, and there is also an ordnance department under ......"

"Yes, let's do it." Zhengde has always been resolute and resolute, and when he understood what Liu Jin meant, he immediately ordered: "Lao Liu, you go to draft the decree, appoint the eldest brother as the Jinyi Wei Tongzhi, and take charge of the Nanzhen Fusi, and then Ma Yongcheng, you go to Zhang Xiu to pass the decree." ”

"Yes." Liu Jin didn't seem to have finished speaking, but he could see Zhengde's expression, and he didn't say anything more, and went to the end.

Ordnance Division? This is not bad, Xie Hong didn't pay much attention to the same knowledge and different knowledge, but was very satisfied with the fact that there was an ordnance department under his jurisdiction. Since the Department of Ordnance is taught, there is naturally a workshop, the technical level of the Ming Dynasty is not low, and it is a ready-made, and it may be able to be used for transformation and transformation, which is better than starting from scratch with a clear and innocent start.

And Jinyiwei's yamen is directly responsible to the emperor, and there is no need to worry about any crooked ways, even if there is, Jinyiwei is also a martial artist, if you can go straight, there are thousands of border troops under your hands! Xie Hong nodded, very satisfied with this arrangement.

Seeing that Xie Hong was satisfied, Zhengde's thoughts were also cleared, and he suddenly waved his hand to several eunuchs and said, "You go down first, I have something to talk to my eldest brother alone." ”

"Long live the ......" Gu Dayong and Liu Jin were a little confused, this scene is a little familiar, and it seems that they have heard this sentence somewhere?

"Dayong, Lao Liu, you guys are guarding outside, don't let others come over, what I said to my eldest brother can't be heard by others......" Zhengde began to clear the field.

At this time, Ma Yongcheng had already gone to deliver the decree, so only Gu and Liu were cleared, and Xie Hong also reacted, a very familiar scene! This is...... And gossip again?

The second brother has a lot of gossip, it's just a news maker, if there are paparazzi in this era, they will definitely love you to death.

(To be continued)