Figuring out the sacred heart is a magic weapon for the continuous favor of close ministers, and Wan'an, who is over seventy years old, needs the holy family to "continue his life".

Now seeing that his group of important ministers have not figured out the emperor's true intentions, but his son seems to have found the answer, and now he naturally wants to break the casserole and ask to the end.

How to spend three million taels, the answer to this question will be related to your position in His Majesty's heart.

"Although His Majesty has been smeared as a tyrant, he is actually a Ming Jun who really pretends to be the people in his heart, and all his actions are for the people, and he also wants our people to live a better life. If we can understand this, in fact, it is not difficult to guess His Majesty's thoughts. Your Majesty must hope to use the three million taels for the development of the military and shipbuilding industries, which can not only ensure the stability of our Ming Dynasty, but also make cotton cloth sell well all over the world, so that cotton cloth can feed our people! Wan Yi's eyes flashed with a flash of wisdom, and he looked very determined.

Although his status does not have direct access to the emperor at all, he is an official of the Ming Dynasty after all, and he can obtain information through his father, so he has already profiled this emperor.

As early as when his hometown in Sichuan was guarding filial piety, he had already begun to observe the new monarch.

The new monarch must still hope to use three million taels to strengthen the army, and by building stronger giant ships and heavy artillery, so as to continue to stretch his tentacles to the four seas.

In fact, many people have not realized that the best-selling cotton cloth of Daming not only makes cotton cloth go to thousands of households, but also exchanges a large number of materials from overseas, which is quietly feeding ordinary people.

When Wan An heard this judgment, he couldn't help but be slightly confused: "Our Ming Dynasty is strong enough now, and we have made friends with Mongolia in the north, so we don't need to spend so much trouble now, right?" ”

"Our friendship with Mongolia is only temporary, and no one can guarantee when Mongolia in the north will make a comeback. What's more, His Majesty now intends to connect with the four seas, and no one knows what kind of situation he will face in the future, so he must hope to continue to strengthen the army. Wan Yi is now a bystander, so he said his opinion.

Wan An silently took a sip of tea and asked seriously: "According to your analysis, what Your Majesty is thinking about now is spending three million taels to build a huge ship and heavy artillery?" ”

"Even if Your Majesty doesn't want to spend all the three million taels on building huge ships and heavy artillery, then you will have to spend most of it on it!" Wan Yi firmly believed in his judgment and responded very seriously.

At this moment, the snowflakes in the courtyard outside have slowly drifted down.

Perhaps many of their important ministers think that the current Ming Dynasty is strong enough, especially after defeating Annan, Qingliu led by Liu Jian already has the idea of planting an army.

Just by really studying that emperor with your heart, you can see that that emperor is unlikely to be satisfied with this.

Many officials are still accustomed to the prosperity of the world and the prosperity of the scholars, but the current emperor wants to bring a good life to the people at the bottom, so it is unlikely that the road to strengthening the army will be abandoned halfway.

Wan An believed his son's judgment, so he nodded lightly: "Although Your Majesty rarely expresses his position on weekdays, he is indeed not very interested in building the outer city of Beijing today, and now it seems that your judgment is correct." ”

After being reminded by his son, he also reacted, and the current emperor is not the kind of mediocre emperor who shares the blessings of peace with scholars, but a tyrant who really wants to lead the whole of China to strength.

Three million taels of Beijing Outer City and three million taels of huge ships and heavy artillery, and the current emperor must be in favor of the latter.

"Dad, why don't you ask Your Majesty to build a large shipyard in Tianjin?" Wan Yi saw that his father was moved by his own words, and even seriously proposed.

Wan An shook his head lightly, and said with political wisdom: "Now it's not just your dad who is confused, presumably Li Yu's gang won't react!" When the matter of building the outer city of Beijing ferments for a period of time, so that the gang will sell the house, we can take the opportunity to buy a few houses at a low price. Wait until the next time to discuss the construction of the outer city of Beijing, and your father will jump out to oppose it, Your Majesty will definitely ...... Huhu, you must think that your father is a good look. ”

Even if he has been the first assistant after decades of ups and downs, he can't help but lose his temper when he thinks of having such an excellent opportunity to make a good impression on the emperor.

Wan Yi was stunned for a moment, and then he was worried that the night was long and dreamy, but he swallowed back the words when they came to his mouth. My father is the first assistant of ten years who is as stable as an old dog, how could he be knocked down by someone at this time?

The snowflakes in the courtyard suddenly became dense, and the fluttering snowflakes seemed to be about to flood the world, and the two servants who happened to pass by hurriedly ran to the eaves.

It's just that the study has a charcoal brazier, so the temperature here has not been affected.

"Dad, Bi'er just found me, and he made a request!" Wan Yi looked at his father's good mood, and suddenly said seriously.

When Wan An heard that it was his grandson, he said with interest: "What request does he have?" ”

What makes him most proud in this life is not that he has been the first assistant for ten years, but that he is criticized as an old man, but he is a Jinshi for three generations of his grandparents, and his grandson is a Hanlin official.

On the other hand, those Qingliu important ministers who attacked themselves, their family style is not right, and their sons and grandsons have not been able to produce a jinshi.

"Dad, Bi'er doesn't want to stay in Hanlin Courtyard anymore!" Wan Yi saw his father's excitement in his eyes, and said seriously.

Wan An stopped the teacup that was brought to his mouth, and suddenly said angrily: "He is young and ignorant, how can you be so confused?" Do you know what it means for him to leave Hallym Academy? ”

In today's officialdom, non-Hanlin is not included in the cabinet.

If his grandson leaves the Hanlin Academy, it is almost equivalent to giving up the opportunity to enter the cabinet in this life, which is simply an extremely stupid approach.

"Dad, don't be angry yet, think about it seriously, is there a way out for Bi'er to continue to stay in Hanlin Courtyard now?" Wan Yi comforted his father's emotions, which was to the core.

Wan An knew what his son was referring to, and said in a deep voice: "If Bi'er is at your age, his father will naturally not continue to press him in the Hanlin Academy." It's just that he is still so young now, and he has just entered the official career, unless it is arranged by His Majesty, otherwise he will destroy his future by doing so! ”

After all, he is a veteran of the three dynasties, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty seems to have fallen into evil, and the lifespan of each emperor is very short.

It is no secret that the current Emperor Hongzhi rejects the cichen who only knows how to talk rhetorically, but his grandson is still too young to leave the promotion route of the cichen now.

After all, once Zhu Youzhu suddenly hangs up, even if Zhu Youzhu dies more than ten years later, but after being replaced by the new emperor, the new dynasty may have to pay attention to the ministers.

It is precisely because of this that his grandson cannot stare at Emperor Hongzhi, but should continue to survive in the line of the minister, and strive for the opportunity to enter the cabinet and worship the prime minister in the new dynasty.

"It's a child's thoughts!" Wan Yi knew that the most important thing in this matter was Zhu Youji's lifespan, so he took the initiative to apologize.

Wan An put down the teacup gently, and then changed the topic and said: "My father is now the first assistant, if you stay in the capital, you will be the servant of the six departments, and this matter will inevitably attract criticism." It's just that your majesty is now enlightened, and you are indeed a rare talent, try to ask your majesty for your majesty to ask for a waiter from the criminal department or the ministry of works! ”

"It's all up to Dad!" Wan Yi was ecstatic in his heart, and he respectfully surrendered his hand.

In fact, I have been talking here for a long time, and I am most concerned about my future. I thought I would speak in person, but I didn't want my father to take the initiative to mention it, which can be described as an unexpected joy.

Of course, he vaguely felt that it had something to do with the fact that he had just figured out the emperor's will, otherwise his father would probably have to sacrifice himself to stay in Nanjing to fulfill his good name.

For the upper echelons living in this era, the pursuit of power seems to be the main theme.

Since the Spring Festival is approaching now, there is almost nothing going on in the various yamen in the capital, and local officials have entered Beijing under various names.

Taking sides, this is a political phenomenon that exists in all eras.

The officials who entered Beijing were like lambs looking for milk to drink, but they flocked to the mansions of important officials of the imperial court, and many of them carried heavy gifts.

The first year of Hongzhi was the great year of Jingcha, and the beginning of the spring of the next year was an external inspection of local officials, and the officials were to dismiss officials who were old, disabled, incapable of doing anything, greedy, cruel, and harmful to the people.

Originally, many local officials didn't take it too seriously, after all, external inspections are a frequent occurrence, but after the Ministry of Rites announced that 600 places would be admitted to the Enke Entrance Examination, it was like dropping a deep-sea bomb.

"Six hundred people in Enke this year? Next year's external inspection is to ask local officials to make room for the new science and technology jinshi! ”

"Isn't that right? Those old or incapacitated local officials should have been removed from their posts long ago! ”

"In the final analysis, it's still our emperor Shengming, who still opposes Enke because of that gang of Qingliu, and wants me to say that six hundred can be quotas!"

……

After learning the cause and effect of the incident, the people of the capital had no objection to the imperial court's strengthening of foreign inspection and the 600 places of Enke, but they pointed the finger at the corrupt officials in the world.

"Haha...... The odds of our high school have increased dramatically! ”

"Don't be too happy, even if you are in high school, you can only serve as the magistrate!"

"Work hard to prosper the country, the county is the real government, what's wrong with being a county?"

……

After learning that this year's Enke was 600 places, the examiner in Beijing had a completely different reaction, as if he smelled a pie in the news.

Since everyone began to realize that the imperial court is paying more and more attention to practice, especially the Hanlin officials are not as beautiful as before, many people are no longer so resistant to serving as the magistrate.

Especially in the latest issue of the "Ming" magazine, the deeds of a county surnamed Hai in the Song Dynasty and the case of Song Ci are being fabricated, which is silently inspiring many young people.

Li Yu, the secretary of the ministry, is a clean and self-righteous person, but in the face of local officials who are constantly looking for connections to come to the door, he turns them away.

Now that he has authority comparable to that of Shousuke, he naturally cherishes this hard-won position even more, so he doesn't want to ruin his future for the sake of that little benefit.

It's just that the battles in the imperial court are everywhere, and the open guns and hidden arrows are endless.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

The time has come to the end of the year, and tomorrow will be the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve. Since there are fewer and fewer government affairs now, and there is almost no need to summon ministers, Zhu Youzhu has been working in the Dongnuan Pavilion for the past few days.

It's said to be an office, but in fact, there are not many government affairs to deal with, and there is a lot of leisure time every day, so occasionally I will call my own woman over to play mahjong.

"So be it! Whoever wins the most will be spoiled tonight! ”

"Is it really that big?"

"You have no jokes!"

Zhu Youzhu knew that his identity was here, so he made a bet.

Faced with this tempting bet, all three women are gearing up, but they have forgotten one thing.

"Self-drawing!" Zhu Youji's luck is very good, and his mind is extremely flexible, and he touched himself in the last game, so he easily won the third girl.

After seeing this result, the three girls exchanged glances helplessly, but they secretly made up their minds to take down this man in a dignified manner tomorrow.

Zhu Youzhu suddenly realized that although he had won, he seemed to have lost, but tonight he had to struggle with whether to go to the goblin, the ice beauty or ride a horse.

"Your Majesty, something has happened!" Guo Yong came over with a copy of the recital, and reported it cautiously.

Officials from the two capitals and thirteen provinces sent congratulatory letters one after another, and sycophantic articles were sent to Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youzhu was immune to these compliments, but he didn't bother to look through them personally, so he handed over this pile of notes to the celebrant for processing.

It's just that the development of things is unexpected, and there is an impeachment note in it.

After Guo Yong saw the content of this note, he also knew that this time it was going to cause a big turmoil, but he did not dare to delay, and immediately forwarded this unique "congratulatory watch" to Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youzhu didn't think that anything big would happen, and when he saw that this was a note handed over by Ruan Yao, a member of the Ministry of Works, he guessed that it was a restless middle- and lower-level official who took the opportunity to hand over the congratulatory watch to attack the important ministers of the imperial court.

In addition to those officials who are indiscriminately biting, in fact, many middle- and lower-level officials are also restless, not only like to criticize their own governance, but also do not hesitate to attack some important ministers who have certain problems.

Zhu Youzhu knew that it must be an attack on the minister he relied on, but when he saw that the spearhead was directed at Wan An, the head of the cabinet, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Wan An is now a benchmark figure of the Emperor Protector faction, and once he really falls, although he cannot change the current situation, it will hit the morale of the Emperor Protector to a certain extent.

It's just that even if he is a high-ranking emperor, if the other party comes up with real evidence, it will be difficult for him to protect Wan'an, and even get rid of Wan'an with his own hands.

Zhu Youzhu didn't know whether this small member of the Ministry of Labor, Wailang, was a direct minister who sacrificed his life for righteousness, or a knife of a certain force, so he carefully looked through this piece of music called "Begging and Punishing Adultery and Evil Negligence".

After reading the content of this note, even the emperor who collapsed in front of Taishan and did not change his face, his face couldn't help but become solemn at this moment.

(End of chapter)