There is a good saying that men conquer the world, and women conquer men.

Of course, this sentence is not very applicable in this era, because the times are different, but there will always be some women who want to conquer the world by conquering men.

Second Sister Shi is such a person.

When it comes to good people, the first thing that comes to many people's minds is men, but in fact, women are also very good, and once women show it, then there is basically nothing to do with men.

Jeanne II is a good example, but in the end, it is the difference between Eastern and Western cultures.

In the East, it is not impossible for women to reach the pinnacle of power, but throughout the ages, only Wu Zetian has done it, and it is difficult to have such an opportunity if he can't reach the pinnacle of power.

Of course, not for nothing, but too little.

However, Second Sister Shi is an exception, she has this opportunity.

Zhu Zhanyan, the Propaganda Division of the Old Port, was not abolished, whether it was when he took over the Strait of Malacca or later when he took over the entire Ming Dynasty, Second Sister Shi also took over the Old Port Propaganda Department with the death of her father Shi Jinqing.

In terms of political ability, Second Sister Shi is considered to be in the upper middle reach, not very good, but it is okay, and the main reason why she can become the Propaganda Envoy of the Old Port Propaganda Department is because her younger brother is too spicy chicken.

"The consolation envoy of the Propaganda Department of the Old Port meets His Royal Highness the Prince!"

As soon as she saw Zhu Zhanyan, Second Sister Shi's eyes lit up, but she still knelt on the ground and saluted very regularly.

"No courtesy." Zhu Zhanyan waved his hand.

"Why did Second Sister Shi come over? It's just a matter of transporting grain and grass, so there shouldn't be a need for a consolation envoy from the Old Port Propaganda Division, right? ”

"Besides, you're here, so you don't worry about your brother making trouble at home?"

Zhu Zhanyan made a pun, not only to point out that the second sister Shi was not measured in her actions this time, but also to point out the current situation of the Old Port Propaganda Division.

The Old Port Propaganda and Consolation Division, Zhu Zhan Yan had long intended to be abolished, but at the beginning, because the Old Hong Kong Propaganda and Consolation Division was set up by the old man, and Shi Jinqing, the original consolation envoy, was also sent by the old man to Zheng He to canonize, so he did not move.

But as time passed, the Old Port Propaganda Division had become a place that had to be removed.

In other words, the Old Port Propaganda Department does not have to be abolished, but the Propaganda and Consolation Department must be replaced, at least it must be a rotation system, not a hereditary inheritance of the Shi family.

No matter what position it is, as long as it is hereditary, it will change its taste, and even if it does not change for a while, it is only a matter of time.

Including the emperor.

"Your Royal Highness, the family has already made arrangements, and the main reason for coming here this time is to carry out the weight of grain and grass."

"Grain and grass?" Zhu Zhanyan frowned, he really didn't plan to talk to Second Sister Shi more.

"In this westward expedition, all the grain and grass will be supplied by the Nanzhou government, and the Xiangzhou government will send it to the Mu family after unified dispatch, and then send it here."

"This matter of grain and grass doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Old Port Propaganda Division, right?"

"Hui Shizi, His Royal Highness." Seeing that Zhu Zhanyan was so cold, Second Sister Shi's restless heart also calmed down a lot.

"Previously, the Bo Ni Kingdom heard that the Ming Dynasty was mobilizing grain and grass, and the amount of tribute last year was reduced due to natural disasters, so His Majesty wanted to send some assistance to the Bo Ni Country to help it survive the disaster year."

"However, this matter was finally received by His Royal Highness King Wu, and the Xiangzhou Mansion mobilized 160,000 stones of grain and sent it to the Boni Kingdom."

"Therefore, the Bo Ni Kingdom plans to return this part of the grain, but before the time to pay tribute, and without the imperial edict, it can only send someone to find it."

Zhu Zhanyan nodded when he heard this.

He knew this, because he was in the midst of his expedition to the Timurid Empire, and it was almost time to reach the Golden Horde.

At that time, including now, Xiangzhou Mansion and Nanzhou Mansion were the most important forces behind the Wu Wang's lineage, and the grain produced in these two places was enough for the Wu Wang's lineage.

At that time, Zhu Gaoxu had already seen that Emperor Xuande had the idea of interfering in the affairs of the south, so he took the matter down on the basis of the nearest distance, and he had sent troops to the Boni Kingdom under the pretext of conquering the remnants of Manchuria.

At that time, it was Zhu Gaoxu's own decision, and it was only later that the matter was finalized and told to Zhu Zhanyu.

It's not that he deliberately avoided his son, but it was because Zhu Zhanyan was on a westward expedition at that time, and it would be a waste of time to pass on the news back and forth.

"I see." Zhu Zhanyan nodded, but still didn't intend to let go.

"The food matter is naturally in charge of the household department, I will send someone to send an order to Xia Xuan, who is in Xiangzhou Mansion, and let him take over this matter, you still have to take care of the old port propaganda department."

Speaking of which, Xia Yuanji and his son can be regarded as reaching a new height, Xia Yuanji himself is the head of the household department of the Ming Dynasty, and although his son Xia Xuan has no official position, he has been in charge of the population and food affairs of Xiangzhou Mansion for four years.

Strictly speaking, Xia Xuan is Xiangzhou Mansion, or the household book of King Wu's lineage.

"Yes." Second Sister Shi was a little unwilling, but she couldn't find any excuse, so she could only bow down and retreat.

The household department is in charge of population and food and other matters, and Xia Xuan has been in charge of this kind of thing in Xiangzhou Mansion for four years, and it is justified, she really can't find an entry point.

Moreover, this is something she should never have meddled in the first place, because there was no reason.

If you really want to talk about it, Zhu Zhan would rather follow the system before the Ming Dynasty, that is, to hand over nearly half of the grain and grass transportation to the merchants, and deliver it to the merchants with salt as a reward, rather than use the people of the old port to comfort the people.

First, because in Zhu Zhan's plan, the Old Hong Kong Propaganda Division will have to be changed sooner or later, at least all the people in the Shi family will be replaced.

The second reason is that this second sister Shi is not quite right, and her mind is not right.

Watching Second Sister Shi leave, Zhu Zhanyu beckoned Zhu Ling and whispered a few words.

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At the same time, Suncheonfu.

The Bo Ni State is a subordinate state of the Ming Dynasty, even if it is deterred by force, but it is also a subordinate country, and the subject country has something to report.

It's one thing to find the consolation envoy of the Old Port Propaganda Division, and it's another thing to report it.

If it was before, it must have been reported to Xiangzhou Mansion, but this time it was different, Bo Niguo reported to Shuntian.

Zhu Gaoxu's handling is also very simple, that is, he handed it over to his son, Zhu Zhanqi, who is in Xiangzhou Mansion.

As for him, he was in the Heart Cultivation Hall at this time.

The historical Yangxin Palace was built in the Jiajing period, but now because of the relationship between King Wu, the Yangxin Palace was built ahead of schedule and completed ahead of schedule.

Today, it is the residence of the Empress Dowager Zhang.

At this time, in the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhu Gaoxu and the Empress Dowager Zhang were sitting opposite each other, both of them bowed their heads and did not speak.

In front of them lay a decree that was not yet in force because one of the most important procedures was missing.

Stamp.

Looking at the three words of Zhu Zhanyong on the holy decree, Zhang was a little disappointed.

After all, his brother-in-law took a step back and chose to let the emperor's concubine go to Yingtianfu, but he was the most unsuccessful Zhu Zhanyong, not the more outstanding Zhu Zhanyong.

But Zhang also knew that this was the biggest regression for his little uncle.

Putting a place like Yingtianfu with nothing to do, talent and talent, and most importantly, the eldest son of the former emperor who has no heirs, is the only thing Zhu Gaoxu can accept.

If Zhu Zhan is let go, then things will become uncontrollable, at least the result will be uncontrollable.

Moreover, before, her little brother-in-law sealed all the former emperor's concubines to the border and even overseas, which was acquiesced by her, the queen mother, and it can even be said that Zhu Gaoxu was showing favor to her.

Although she also knows that the future is bleak, once something happens, this can ensure that it is her son who inherits the throne, not someone else's son.

Thinking of this, Zhang picked up the seal of the Son of Heaven on the side and stamped it heavily on the holy decree.