Tension needs to be relieved, contemplative minds need to rest, and boudoir pleasure is undoubtedly a good soothing medicine. It's not too much to work hard during the day, and sleep with beauty after making out at night, right?

In fact, not only is it not excessive, in the eyes of his subordinate officials, Zhu Yongxing is not afraid of arrows and stones, he is in the battle array, and he does not accumulate kabuki, does not enjoy extravagance, does not even have a fixed mansion, and even contributes all the gifts he receives, which is not only a matter that can be fully expressed and praised by the four words of wisdom and martial arts.

When she got up in the morning, Mengzhu diligently served Zhu Yongxing to wash, dress, and eat, and the woman who had been nourished by love looked even more beautiful and moving in Zhu Yongxing's eyes. It's just that he can no longer play with Mengzhu for fun, and there is also a "Little Dynasty Party" to participate. It is said to be a "small pilgrimage meeting", but it is just a name chosen by the officials in private, and it is actually a regular morning meeting. However, being able to have such a title undoubtedly shows that the composition and mentality of the officials have changed greatly, and the views and evaluations of Zhu Yongxing are also different from those of ordinary superiors.

Listening to the report and giving instructions, this is Zhu Yongxing's daily work at the "Little Dynasty Meeting". At other times, he mostly studied and judged information with officers of the General Staff, or went to military academies to get close to the cadets, or met with some officials who came to report on an ad hoc basis, as well as messengers from various places, and people with special identities. For example, the foreign devil who was going to preach in Annam, the messenger of Siam, and so on.

The people who were able to participate in the "Little Dynasty Meeting" were naturally Zhu Yongxing's cronies who were selected and appointed during the year, and most of them were relatively young, and they did not regard merit and knowledge as the criterion, but attached importance to ability. This is very different from the previous imperial court's employment scale, and it is precisely because of this that Zhu Yongxing believes that they will unite around themselves, consciously reject the original court officials and systems, and support themselves for vested interests.

The more people strap on their chariots. The stronger the strength, the less threat Yongli and the small court will have to themselves. Zhu Yongxing wants to understand this truth, of course, he will desperately establish his own team and firmly control the power in his own hands.

"Your Highness, the 1,000 Jing'an troops who moved to Mekong Province and their families are 3,676 people. It has already set off for Ha Long, and it will arrive in a few days. Attending today's "small pilgrimage meeting" was Huang Xiuren of the Annam Metropolitan Embassy, who respectfully reported to Zhu Yongxing on the work of migrants to the Mekong Delta.

The occupation and development of the Mekong Delta has begun, with the first 3,000 Ming troops and 2,000 Mengshan Khat warriors, as well as related supplies. The South China Sea Fleet was all dispatched, and many merchant ships were hired before it was carried at one time. A month ago, it landed at the mouth of the Mekong River and occupied a large part of the territory by force.

The Ming army was menacing, and with the will of Siam, the suzerainty of Chenla, in its hands, the Mekong Delta was now an unexplored area. Zhenla did not have the intention of gathering forces and competing with the Ming army. However, Zhu Yongxing did not dare to take it lightly, and ordered the fleet to go back and forth, and transported thousands of villagers belonging to the central government to lay a solid foundation and cultivate the land.

As for the second group of immigrants, Zhu Yongxing decided to move to the Yue people in the Annan area. The Jing'an army is not strong in combat, and it is an old citizen of Annam. It could not give the Ming army reliable military support, and it could not be used to fight against the Zheng clan of Annam. It is better to move to the Mekong Delta and bully the even more unbearable Chenla army.

Moreover, now Puliango (Saigon) is also called Chai Stick, and there are many Vietnamese refugees living there, and the Jing'an Army will subdue and relocate, which will cause the least resistance. After occupying Saigon. If the Ming army marched northward, it would be able to border the Champa state and realize the strategic intention of uniting and occupying Nguyen.

In Zhu Yongxing's view, once the Champa state, which was bullied enough by Nanruan, saw that the Ming army was indeed helping its strength to resist Ruan, most of them would take the initiative to contact it. Grain was paid in order to withstand the continued blows of Nam Nguyen. In this way, the money and grain needed to develop the Mekong Delta will be greatly saved, and the two will join forces to suppress Nam Nguyen and deal with Chenla.

Although Huang Xiuren's character is contemptible, he is not lacking in talent, and such a guy who tends to be inflammatory, is exactly what Zhu Yongxing needs. The stability of the occupied area of Annam, Huang Xiuren, a traitor, made great efforts, and Zhu Yongxing raised meritorious service and rewarded land, which made this guy even more desperate.

"Very good." Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile, praised Huang Xiuren, and generously approved the position of an official recommended by Huang Xiuren.

This was followed by a report from the officials who had just returned from Siam, and the Siamese royal family was very satisfied with the gift that had been sent - the mirror. Not only did he agree to Zhu Yongxing's request to buy sea ships on credit, but he also gave two warships with 20 guns.

During the Ayutthaya era, Siam developed its production and was rich in products and its foreign trade continued to expand. Therefore, there is a large fleet of ships that specialize in carrying local products to neighboring countries for the exchange of goods. According to Chinese historical records, in the Ming Dynasty alone, Siamese envoys visited China and traded 102 times, and Ming envoys visited China 19 times.

At the end of the Southern Ming Dynasty, even when it was about to fall, Siam was still a die-hard supporter. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing was not surprised by the refreshment of Siam. Such a request was not made before, because he was afraid that Siam would see him as insatiable. Now, with more than a dozen mirrors as gifts, the Ming army has stabilized in southern Yunnan, and with the favor and kind words of Pabi Luoja, things are going well.

Moreover, Siam and Zhu Yongxing have secretly reached an agreement to subdue Chenla and attack Nam Nguyen in the future, and they have the intention of jointly attacking Burma. As for giving away two warships, if Zhu Yongxing knew that after defeating and expelling hundreds of French colonists, the Siamese State actually gave the French colonists a warship with 34 guns and told them to get out, he would not be careful.

Zhu Yongxing secretly calculated that it would take more than a month to deliver the ships, and the strength of the South China Sea Fleet would increase greatly, and he wondered if Lu Dao would be able to catch up with the action of the Qing army in Guangdong to attack Longmen. If this attack of the Qing army in Guangdong can be thwarted, it will be able to continue to be subject to sea attacks and will not be able to reinforce the Qing army in Guangxi.

In order to maintain long-term friendly relations with Siam, Zhu Yongxing specially handed over to the officials of the Ministry of Industry, and sent some to the Siamese royal family and Pabila Jaja for each batch of mirrors manufactured in the future. In recent years, mirrors are very rare and precious objects, and if you don't hurry up to make money and pull relationships, it will be too late in the future.

Huang Xiuren was praised by Zhu Yongxing, and his courage became bigger, so he admonished Zhu Yongxing, expelled Rhodes, and forbade him to preach in the occupied area of Annam. His thoughts, like those of Nguyen and Trund, were concerned that the spread of Catholicism would pose a threat to local rule.

In this regard, Zhu Yongxing explained and expressed his appreciation for Huang Xiuren's loyalty.

Catholicism was first introduced to China during the Yuan Dynasty, where it spread mainly in the upper echelons of the court and was interrupted with the fall of the Yuan Dynasty. In the 16th century, the Jesuits, led by Matteo Ricci, once again introduced Catholicism to China. At that time, there were not many religious believers, mainly because Catholicism did not know how to be flexible and interfered in the faith of Chinese, including the absolute prohibition of entering the temple to worship the city god; It is absolutely forbidden to enter the Confucian Temple to worship Confucius; It is absolutely forbidden to enter the ancestral hall to worship ancestors; It is absolutely forbidden to set up altars and tablets for the ancestors, let alone pray or offer sacrifices to the ancestors......

Of course, Zhu Yongxing could not allow such a religion to spread, so he refused Rhodes' request. Not only that, but he also made it clear that he preferred Protestant Christianity because they would take measures that were more preferred and acceptable to the Chinese, and that they would have greater enthusiasm for various social activities in China, especially in opening cultural, educational, and medical careers.

In fact, this is not only Zhu Yongxing's sincere words, but also the meaning of shopping around and choosing the best. Even if the Protestants wanted to preach in China, Zhu Yongxing would still ask them to reform to adapt to China's culture and environment, as well as his own interests. Therefore, although Zhu Yongxing forbade Rhodes to preach, he did not expel him for the time being, but waited for the final result of his contact with the Holy See.

After some explanation, everyone suddenly realized and admired Zhu Yongxing's shrewdness. It is a good move to make religion conform to the long-term development of the nation and the state, and to get the greatest benefit from it.

Zhu Yongxing also listened to reports on the establishment of residences by government offices in various localities and gave relevant instructions.

"Di Bao" originated in the Western Han Dynasty, and is also known as "Chaobao", "Article Newspaper" and "Miscellaneous Newspaper", which is a kind of annuncatory news used for notification, and is a news copy specially used for the imperial court to disseminate documents and political information about the government and government. "Di Bao" was originally copied by the imperial court, and then posted at the palace gate, and copied publicly, so it is also called "palace gate copy" and "Yuan door copy", which is actually the earliest way of news release.

Zhu Yongxing hoped that after the improvements, the "Di Bao" would be made permanent and that newspaper reading boards would be set up in various counties, towns, and villages, and newspaper readers so that the vast number of officials, scholars, and even ordinary people would be able to know the policies and regulations formulated by the government, the current situation, and their own ideas and theories on governance.

It's a great way to expand your influence, increase your own prestige, and the prestige of a small government with yourself at its core. Moreover, if the people under his rule understand the current situation and understand that in order to live a stable life, they must support the Ming army to resist the Qing army, so that they can contribute more strength to the cause of the Qing Dynasty.

Having tasted the brutality and cruelty of the Qing army, and feeling the current stability and relaxation, the common people are not stupid, and when the victory or defeat of the war is closely related to their own interests, they will naturally make a wise choice. Zhu Yongxing already had a further plan, and if the finances allowed in the future, he would let the people enjoy the joy of victory and reap the benefits of victory.

…………… (To be continued......)