Liu Daxia's beheading did not arouse public opinion support in the capital, after all, the Li Dynasty regime was easily overthrown by the Ming Dynasty's army, which was still a matter of pride for the people of the capital.

In particular, the rights and wrongs of this matter are almost clear at a glance, and Liu Daxia's approach may be in line with the "aesthetics" of the Lord's Peace School, but he has violated the law by hiding Annan's archives.

Now that the war in Annan has come to an end, it has been proved that Liu Daxia's actions this time are indeed misleading the country and the people, and now he is to blame for being guillotined.

It is precisely like this, the Lord and the faction seem to have evaporated from the world, and they don't even fart a fart about Liu Daxia's affairs, and they don't even know Liu Daxia at all.

The sky in the capital has always been gloomy, and it seems that there are countless secrets hidden here, or perhaps a new storm is brewing.

Liu Daxia's death is not the end, but the beginning of another storm.

Although the Lord and the faction led by Qingliu chose to conceal Liu Daxia's affairs, this was actually a tactical retreat by them, and this incident had silently planted a seed.

Whether Liu Daxia was pushed to the guillotine, or Zhang Zhen's death admonition slowly subsided, in fact, it was not because this group of people had forgotten, but they were waiting for a suitable time.

The battle of the court is never a gain or loss of a city or a pool, but a long process of fighting.

Just like these Qingliu dealt with Wang Yue and Wang Zhi back then, they didn't jump out when Wang Yue and Wang Zhi destroyed the Manduhai base camp, but slowly cleaned up Wang Zhi and Wang Yue afterwards.

Now the entire capital has not called for Liu Daxia, and no one has called Zhang Zhen's name, but it seems very abnormal.

Zhu Youzhu actually smelled something different, but he could only be vigilant, but he still needed to be distracted and govern the country well.

Even if he is a high emperor, there are times when he is helpless.

Last time, he knew that there was a force to transfer Liu Daxia's hidden Annan files, but when he just wanted to get out of the behind-the-scenes, he found that the spy agency Jinyiwei and Dongchang were not as omniscient as later generations said.

I have to admit that in fact, later generations exaggerated the ability of Jinyiwei and Dongchang to clean up intelligence.

On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, a sun-looking pilgrimage was held as scheduled.

The civil and military officials looked like a group of harmonious spirits, and after respectfully bowing to the Son of Heaven in the Fengtian Temple, they scattered home to enjoy a half-day vacation.

Under the iron-fisted governance of Hongzhi, all yamen in the capital are now operating efficiently, and now the officials who dare to be lazy and slippery are slowly being cleaned up, and the current capital can be described as in good order.

Due to the increase in the number of holidays for officials in the Ming Dynasty, many officials began to dig into their hobbies, and the number of officials who loved fishing in their spare time increased significantly.

It was winter, and the rooftops and trees of the Forbidden City were covered in snow, and the few vigorous ancient pines were covered with snow on their heads.

Miyahou Garden, Imperial View Pavilion.

Just after worshipping Emperor Zhenwu in the Qin'an Palace, Zhu Youzhu was in a good mood today, and came to this pavilion to enjoy the snow scene of the Forbidden City.

There is no wind today, looking down from the height, although you can't see the entire Forbidden City, you can also see the liveliness of the east and west palaces.

Concubine Bei carried a bow and prepared to practice archery, Qingyue went out to Renshou Palace to play mahjong, Fan Jinling practiced dancing in his courtyard, and the sound of piano and pipa came out from the three palaces of the east and west.

Zhu Youzhu rarely stayed in the Forbidden City during the day, but now when he sat here, he realized that his harem was full of fireworks.

It's just that God didn't take special care of him because he was a traverser, even though he tried very hard to toss his woman every night, but no one's stomach moved.

It turns out that not all efforts are rewarded, and not all hard work can be rewarded.

But after all, he is still an eighteen-year-old man, and now it seems that there is no need to be too anxious about this matter, the great man said: the edge of the sword is sharpened, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

It was just when he was thinking wildly that a noble figure came to the palace Houwan, as if there was suddenly a scenery here.

Appearing here is the current Empress of Daming, although she is only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, she has a delicate face, fair skin, those eyes have a steadiness that does not match her age, her body is well developed, and the whole person exudes a kind of empress atmosphere.

Although the two palace maids accompanying them can also be called beauties, compared to the queen in front of them, they can only act as green leaves.

"The concubine greets Your Majesty!" After the queen often learned of Zhu Youji's whereabouts, she also came here from Kunning Palace, so she said with a bow.

After all these times, she also slowly entered the role of queen.

While learning from the queen mother how to govern the harem, she also knows how to please Zhu Youji, and is working hard to be a qualified queen.

Zhu Youzhu was satisfied with the cautious queen, so he smiled slightly: "If the queen has nothing else to do, sit down and accompany me here to enjoy the snow!" ”

"The concubine obeys!" Chang Yourong rarely saw Zhu Youzhu staying in the palace during the day, and invited himself to accompany him, and he couldn't help but be secretly happy.

Women are pleasing to themselves, and whenever they have the opportunity to meet Zhu Youji, she dresses herself up seriously, and strives to present the most perfect side to today.

Wearing an ancient double butterfly cloud-shaped thousand-water skirt and mopping the floor slightly, although the body is wrapped tightly, the temperament of the whole person is presented, which is easy to arouse the desire of men to conquer.

The sky is beautiful, and today is a sunny day suitable for enjoying the snow.

Zhu Youzhu sat here drinking the tea that had just been boiled, looking at the picturesque world in front of him, and suddenly felt unreal.

Even as an emperor, you can't really have too much, but living in the Forbidden City and Xiyuan is undoubtedly a very happy thing.

Sitting in this position at this moment and enjoying the snow of the Forbidden City, even in the next life, how many people can be as leisurely as him?

"When the concubine is free recently, she also likes to come here for a while, and it's really good to watch the snow here!" Chang Yourong noticed Zhu Youji's comfort, so he said with a slight smile.

Zhu Youzhi knew that Chang Yourong's hands were cold, so he gently held one of her frozen hands and said: "Although it is good here, it is not good to sit for a long time, you are weak, beware of catching a cold!" ”

"Sincerely care about Your Majesty, the concubines will not stay for long, and the concubines are also dressed thickly." Chang Yourong felt the warm current in Zhu Youji's hand, and also felt Zhu Youji's concern, and couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.

Zhu Youzhu saw that Chang Yourong was indeed wearing a lot, and the women of this era are all dressed tightly, and even he can only know how good their figures are until the evening.

Just thinking that tonight is the woman in front of me, my lower abdomen can't help but feel slightly hot.

Although there are more and more women, each has its own swing, and the queen is probably the most sensitive one. During the day, she is obviously a high-ranking queen, but at night she is always like a wronged girl.

"Your Majesty, now that there are fewer government affairs in various places, will you take a half-day off today?" Chang Yourong saw Zhu Youji's very leisurely appearance, so he asked curiously.

Zhu Youzhu looked up at the sky in the distance and shook his head bitterly: "There are indeed fewer local government affairs now, but we need to start next year's financial revenue and expenditure, and we will hold a supreme meeting when we wait for the meeting." ”

"The concubine doesn't understand court politics, but I always feel that Your Majesty is very powerful, and Your Majesty will definitely be able to govern this country well!" Chang Yourong realized that the man in front of him was a very good monarch, and he also praised it from the bottom of his heart.

Zhu Youzhu turned his head to look at the admiration in Chang Yourong's eyes, but sighed softly: "I actually did just so-so!" When I first ascended the throne, many courtiers contradicted me, but I was more down-to-earth anyway. It's just that now the people below are slowly all obeying me, and my heart is not steady. ”

"Isn't it good to be submissive?" Chang Yourong asked with a puzzled look.

Zhu Youzhu swallowed back the words that were spit out to his mouth, but deliberately kept the suspense and said: "Since you are the queen, you will slowly understand this matter in the future." ”

Being in this era, especially sitting in this highest position, allows him to see a lot of things. Now this court is harmonious, but it can't be taken lightly.

Chang Yourong's pretty face was full of puzzlement, but he had to nod his head gently, and the answer to this matter may have to be explored slowly in the future.

West Garden, Imperial Study.

Since it is a cold winter, the underfloor heating here has already started. Charcoal fires have been burned at the mouth of the two dragon pits outside, and through the underground tunnels, they are continuously sending heat to the ground here.

When the two pavilion elders and the six high-ranking officials walked in here, they immediately felt warm and comfortable.

Zhu Youzhu likes to stay in the attic, condescendingly looking at the ministers present, and he is also beginning to slowly find out the temperament of these officials, but his own temperament is also exposed to their vision.

"Your Majesty, please have tea." Han Youying liked the current day very much, and respectfully served a cup of hot tea.

Zhu Youzhu took a sip of the teacup, and said straight to the point to the courtiers below: "What kind of expenses should the imperial court cut next year, and what things should be focused on, everyone is here to discuss!" ”

Although the whole country has not yet fully implemented the Qingzhang fields, and it will take at least another year for the Qingzhang in Huguang, the number of new fields in various places has increased sharply.

After all, it is an agricultural society, and now with the large increase of cultivated land, the grain tax of the Ming Dynasty has exceeded 30 million stones from more than 20 million stones.

Premier Wang Yue's salt administration has gradually become effective, because the nine sides have entered a period of peace, and now a large amount of surplus salt can be realized through silver depreciation and other means, resulting in a large increase in the cash income of the imperial court.

In addition, there is also the income of the City Division, the Tea and Horse Division has also increased, and the army led by Wang Hua has completely captured the treasure trove of the Li Dynasty.

Even if next year's cash income is put aside, the amount of silver available for free disposal has reached three million taels, so that the Ming Dynasty's finances have come to the most generous period.

In this era, there is actually no rigorous financial budget, but Zhu Youzhi is now sitting in this position, so it is natural to deal with financial problems more scientifically.

"Your Majesty, now that the war in Annan is over, the southern Gannan region has long been peaceful, please dismiss the southern Ganwei!" Liu Jian, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, came out and immediately solemnly expressed his position.

Zhu Youji's brows frowned slightly, and he found that he had given these Qingliu too many degrees of freedom, and he really dared to think and do anything.

If the Ming army starts to disarm as soon as it gets a little better, not to mention that it violates its own governing philosophy of strengthening the army and strengthening the country, this kind of behavior will definitely affect the morale of the army.

At this moment, he knew that handing over the country to this group of clear streams might be less of a catastrophe of sudden collapse, but the dynasty was actually swallowing chronic poison.

As soon as the words fell, Wu Yu, the right attendant of the household department, immediately objected clearly: "Liu Shilang, don't you know which main force broke the Shenglong City this time?" Now the south has the best combat power in southern Gansu, and this time Annan has made such a great contribution, how can there be any reason to dismantle it? Now once the Gannan Wei is abolished, it will definitely make all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty feel cold, and who will be willing to work for the imperial court in the new army formed in the future? ”

"Not bad! Even if the imperial court wants to cut spending, it should cut what should be cut, rather than chilling the meritorious soldiers. "Hubu Shangshu Li Si knew that Liu Jian's proposal was simply nonsense, so he supported Wu Yudao.

Liu Jian's brows frowned slightly, but he was unwilling to back down and said: "Now that Annan has been flattened, and Gannan has set up many counties and autonomous regions, it is difficult for the local people to come out of the big Kou." Today's abolition can save a lot of money every year, why not? ”

"Liu Shilang, the terrain of southern Gan is complicated, and now there are guards in southern Gan, which can make southern Gannan peaceful. If it is disarmed for the sake of some money, once the local area is reborn, how much will the imperial court spend? Wu Yu, the right attendant of the household department, had a clear idea and immediately refuted it.

Zhu Youzhu was very satisfied with this right-hand servant of the household who could carry it clearly, so he said lightly: "Some of the Gannan guards will be left in the North Yue Kingdom, and the Gannan guards who will remain in the original station are only 1,000 people, even if they are abolished, they will not save a few dollars, and there is no need to discuss this matter." ”

"Yes!" Li Yu and others, the secretary of the ministry, saw that Zhu Youzhu had made a decision, and immediately bowed his hand in a proper manner.

Wan An felt unhappy with the "thorn" Liu Jian, and deliberately handed over a warning look, and at the same time coughed lightly to attract the attention of the other party.

It's just that cutting expenses is a work that offends people after all, and cutting the rice of the clan is even more directly offending the clan, so everyone began to observe each other this time.

Zhu Youzhu took a sip of tea lightly, and then asked helplessly: "Since you don't want to mention how to cut expenses, then think about what you should focus on next year, right?" ”

"Your Majesty, the population of the capital has reached one million, but every inch of land in the city is expensive, and it is difficult for ordinary people to gain a foothold in the capital. The minister thought that he should spend 2 million taels to build the outer city, so that the people of the capital would have a place to stay. Wu Yu, the right attendant of the household department, seemed to be very active, and immediately came out to request.

Li Yu and other officials couldn't help but nod lightly, now the population in the city has indeed increased greatly, if the outer city can be built, it can indeed effectively alleviate everyone's housing pressure.

"No! Nowadays, local disasters are frequent, and the construction of the outer city should be put on hold in advance, and water conservancy should be the priority. "Liu Jianli, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, is still in contact, even if he objected.

(End of chapter)