Since the imperial city began to use electricity on a large scale, the people of the capital have been going to turn off the lights in an endless stream in the past few days, looking at the bright imperial city from afar.

It was like a miracle descending on the mortal world, and even the envoys of the vassal countries were dazzled by the gods, giving the people to worship the imperial city and marvel at it.

It didn't take long for Zhu Houzhao to announce that on the eve of this year's New Year's Day, the construction plan would begin with the imperial city as the center, install street lights, and celebrate with the people on New Year's Day.

It was only at this decree that everyone came to their senses and was full of anticipation for the magic of the street lamp.

Yang Shen, as the head of the manufacturing bureau promoted by the emperor's personal order, was heartbroken for the emperor's great cause, and now he is not far from Zhengdan.

In just one month, fortunately, the cement road that was built at the beginning has already laid the foundation for the laying of alms, but the erection of wires alone is a major technical problem.

No, Yang Shen entered the palace to complain, with a desperate face, and said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, you really have a big problem for the minister, a month, on the eve of the New Year, how to complete this on time!" ”

Zhu Houzhao put his arm around Yang Shen's shoulder, and said with a smile: "With Xiu, you have to believe in yourself, you must be able to, you didn't swear at the beginning, you want to work with me to create a different Ming, so that the people of Daming can use electricity, use Xiu, I am waiting for your good news, and the people are also waiting for your good news, you can do it." ”

Yang Shen smiled bitterly, remembering the cowhide he bragged about with His Majesty, and suddenly said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Weichen should do his best, but this time when he entered the palace, Weichen came to ask for someone, and the power of the diesel generator was not large enough, and it was not enough to supply the entire capital street at the same time, even if it was the main street." ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, he had thought of this question a long time ago, he had already thought of this when he changed it to the street, and he felt funny when he looked at Yang Shen's helpless face.

"With repair, don't worry, as long as you complete the erection of the street lights on time, I will definitely make the streets of the capital brighten up on that day." Zhu Houzhao is full of confidence.

Yang Shen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked curiously: "Is the emperor already prepared?" ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled mysteriously and said: "Don't be tempted with cultivation, just know." ”

Yang Shen was speechless, but since the emperor had promised it, he was also full of enthusiasm and said: "Since this is the case, Weichen is waiting to see the emperor's means." ”

Diesel generators are good to use.

But it is only to solve the temporary needs, to talk about the stability and large-scale use of power generation, it has to be thermal power generation.

When I was in the palace, the huge chimney was used to prepare for thermal power generation, and I thought it was used to burn paper and cement.

But Zhu Houzhao has long been preparing for thermal power generation, at the foot of the West Mountain, the huge chimney has long been erected, and the thermal power generation device has been built perfectly, and now it has entered the final test stage.

Yang Shen got the manpower he wanted, and he no longer bothered about what was done on the eve of the New Year's Day, and he was done.

Zhu Houzhao sent Yang Shen away, and had nothing to do again, and took Liu Jin and Zhang Zhong out of the palace again, and sneaked around the capital This matter is what he likes to do the most.

originally wanted to take Yang Shen with him, but seeing this guy's anxious appearance, Zhu Houzhao decided not to disturb his enthusiasm.

For the emperor who often sneaks out of the palace in white clothes, the ministers are now turning a blind eye, forget it, forget it, you can't control it, the emperor is happy.

The capital has undergone earth-shaking changes, let's just say the streets, it used to be a loess road, now it is a cement road, the streets used to be one foot deep and one foot shallow, but now it is much smoother and cleaner.

Everything is in order, and it is more lively than before.

Zhu Hou looked at the faces of the people who were no longer haggard and radiant, and he was full of a sense of accomplishment, which was a slight change he made after coming to this world.

But he knew that this kind of scene could only be seen in the capital, the best place, and he could still guess what the people in other places were doing.

There's a long way to go.

Now that winter has arrived, coupled with the climate change, the weather is abnormally cold, and although the imperial court has won many victories, the basic life of the people has not changed much.

In order to keep the people fed and clothed, only by waiting for Qi Jingtong and the two uncles to find back the grain, as well as the development and innovation of industry and agriculture, can the Ming Dynasty truly achieve prosperity.

In the towns and villages around the capital, there have been displaced people entering Beijing, because of the rebellion of Liu Liu and Liu Qi, although it did not cause the same disaster in the previous life, it also deeply slapped Zhu Houzhao's face.

Looking at the people with sleaked faces and thin faces, gathered in the corners of the city wall, huddled together to keep warm, and occasionally well-wishers helped them with a little food.

Zhu Houzhao looked like a knife, his steps froze in place, and he wanted to pass, but he felt guilty and had no face to face these people.

Liu Jin observed his words and said, "Emperor, there are so many people in the Ming Dynasty, and it is normal for some hungry people to be a little hungry. ”

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he glared at Liu Jin and sneered: "You say normal? I said it was the incompetence of the local government. ”

Liu Jin immediately echoed: "What the emperor said is very true. ”

Zhang Zhong, a wooden man, said on the side: "The emperor is right, the ministers may not only be incompetent, but also have other hidden secrets. ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Oh, what do you see? ”

Liu Jin also looked at Zhang Zhong strangely, wanting to hear why this wood said this?

Zhang Zhong pointed to a woman holding a baby in the distance, and a crippled old man, and said: "Your Majesty, please see, that woman does not look like a homeless person, and the girl in his arms is also born white and tender, although she looks down-and-out now, it is difficult to hide that her previous life was not an ordinary family."

Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin really found that the woman was different from the girl in her arms, and her eyes were vigilant and expectant, looking at the passing carriages and horses, as if they were looking for someone.

"And the old man with the crippled body, the emperor, from the perspective of the ministers, the old man's body seems to be injured by a weapon, and it is not an old injury, but a new injury."

Zhu Houzhao looked at the old man again, and sure enough, it was as Zhang Zhong said.

"And these homeless people are not like the homeless people found in previous years, although they are similar in appearance but not like them, if the minister is not mistaken, these should not be ordinary homeless, and they may all be military households."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Houzhao was shocked, military households?

How is this possible, how can a military household become a homeless?

Liu Jin frowned and said: "Although our family didn't see the difference between them, we also knew that these people couldn't be military households, according to the national dynasty system, how could military households become homeless?" Who has the audacity to force military households to become homeless? ”

Zhu Houzhao was also puzzled, looking at Zhang Zhong and wanting an explanation.

Zhang Zhong shook his head and said to Liu Jin lightly: "Because I am a soldier, who are they, how can I not see it?" ”

Zhu Houzhao spoke again: "Then you say, why did they end up here?" ”

Zhang Zhong was silent for a while this time before replying: "Actually, doesn't the emperor already have an answer in his heart?" ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned, it seems that it is really what he guessed, the military family has become a homeless people, there is only one explanation, the land given to them by the imperial court has been encroached upon, or there is a great grievance, and they can't live anymore.

"Liu Jin, call Mu Bin Fan Ting to enter the palace and return to the palace."

"Yes."

The first thing Zhu Houzhao did when he returned to the palace was to summon Mu Bin and Fan Ting from Dongchang, the two terrifying spy leaders of the Ming Dynasty.

"Minister, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Mu Bin, see my emperor."

"Slave maid, Fan Ting, the commander of Dongchang, meet the emperor."

"Flat."

"Emperor Xie."

"Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao stared at the two of them, and finally took a deep breath, suppressed the anger, and said in a low voice: "There are homeless people in the capital, do you two have clues, where do these homeless people come from?" ”

Mu Bin and Fan Ting glanced at each other, with a blank expression, homeless?

Isn't this a matter of the Household Department and the Five Cities Terracotta Division? It has nothing to do with the ministers!

But the two of them didn't dare to say this anyway.

Besides, looking at His Majesty's face, he was full of anger that was about to explode, and he was afraid that something would happen in it.

Mu Bin bowed down and responded: "Your Majesty, the minister, the minister has no news. ”

Fan Ting was in a cold sweat, he didn't know why he had suffered an unwarranted disaster, what happened to the emperor?

"Emperor Qi, there is no news from the slave maid." After speaking, the two lowered their heads, with a look of shame and panic.

Zhu Houzhao sneered: "Dongchang is my eyes and ears, inspecting all things in the world, from the ministers of the court to the people's livelihood. ”

When Fan Ting heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he knelt on top of the main hall, touched the ground with his head, and was extremely frightened, shouting: "The slave and maid are dead, and they can't share the worries of the emperor, and the slave and maid are all dead." ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't care about him, and said in a deep voice towards Mu Bin: "Jinyiwei, since the beginning of Taizu, through Emperor Taizong of Yongle, like the sun, inspecting the internal and external affairs, internal and external affairs, people's livelihood, military and political, officials, enemy country intelligence, no matter how big or small, check the news, and listen to the sky as needed." ”

Mu Bin also snapped, knelt on the ground, touched his head to the ground, and didn't dare to argue anything.

Syllable.

Zhu Houzhao took the case, glared at the two of them angrily, and shouted: "Fan Ting, Mu Bin, can you two be guilty?" ”

"Wechen is guilty."

"The slave is guilty."

Zhu Houzhao sneered at them: "Very good, after leaving the palace, each person will receive fifty court rods as a punishment." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the Emperor's grace."

The two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, although the fifty court staff was quite heavy, it was better than bearing the emperor's wrath, and this time it seemed that they had escaped the catastrophe.

Zhu Houzhao quickly explained the reason why he punished them, and asked them to immediately collect information and enter the palace.

Mu Bin and Fan Ting were beaten and limped out of the palace.

It was just an hour before Zhu Houzhao got the news of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, and sure enough, as Zhang Zhong said, these homeless people were all military households.

And it's also a homeless person in Bazhou, it's incredible, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, someone dares to force military households to become homeless?

Zhu Houzhao was furious, overturned the dragon case with one kick, and roared angrily: "How can this be reasonable, dogs are bold, is this to see that my knife can't cut their heads, shameless dog thief, I will scrape you alive, and Ling Chi will be executed." ”

Xie Qian, who happened to be on duty today in the cabinet, heard the emperor's roar and anger from a distance, and walked quickly to the palace gate to ask for pilgrimage, I don't know what happened to make the emperor so angry.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet Xie Gong invites me."

Zhu Houzhao, under the appeasement of Liu Jin and Zhang Zhong, as well as the arrival of Xie Qian, gradually calmed down, and after ordering to clean up, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly: "Please Master Xie enter the palace." ”