Yanwang Mansion.

Zheng Ji just walked down from the sedan chair, and Liu Zhong, who was guarding the door, greeted him warmly.

"Elder Zheng, you have finally arrived, everyone is waiting for you."

"The old man is the last person to arrive?"

Zheng Ji couldn't help but look into the Yanwang Mansion, today's Yanwang Mansion, the guards of the forbidden army are half more than before, and all kinds of idle people seem to be gone.

He received a special notice, and the current president of the Ming Dynasty, King Xing, was ordered by His Majesty to summon them to a special party.

"It's not really, Lord Lin Han has just entered."

Liu Zhong said as he walked: "Old Zheng, you are not late. ”

"The old man wasn't late...... But you don't need to be greeted by the Ministry of Rites in person, right? Do you want the official to vote for you? ”

Zheng Ji looked at Liu Zhong with some defensiveness, the list of twenty-four candidates for vice president was exposed, and he and Liu Zhong became rivals.

"This ...... Elder Zheng, don't talk about this today, you'll know later. ”

Liu Zhong skipped the topic slightly embarrassed, and walked directly to the council hall with Liu Zhong.

"Lord Zheng'......"

"Elder Zheng!"

And when he arrived, his acquaintances in the council hall began to greet him, and he sat down in his place in response to the crowd.

At this time, he also noticed that there were two chairs on the side of the main seat, one in the center and one slightly back.

Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu, Ministry of Officials Shangshu Lin Han, Inspector Shi Sheng and so on have all sat in their respective positions.

"Everyone, wait a while, and I'll go and ask President Xingwang and His Majesty to come."

At this time, the people were ready, Liu Zhong counted the number of people, everyone who should have come, and immediately said hello to everyone, that is, he entered the inner house under the gaze of everyone.

"Your Majesty has arrived, too?"

"What's the situation?"

Zheng Ji couldn't help but speak, only then did he know the reason why the Yan Wangfu was so heavily guarded.

"I don't know yet...... It should be about the election of the vice president? Zhu Fu couldn't help but look at Lin Han and said tentatively.

"I don't know." Lin Han spoke calmly, not knowing whether he really didn't know or whether he didn't know.

"Okay......"

The crowd was also interested and didn't ask much.

"Your Majesty has arrived, and President Xingwang has arrived."

Soon, under the leadership of Liu Zhong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Youqi arrived at the meeting hall.

Everyone hurriedly got up.

"See Your Majesty!"

"No need to worship, I am here to watch today, and President Xingwang is your host."

Zhu Houzhao saw that someone was about to kneel, but he stopped him before he could make a sound.

So everyone became even more suspicious, and watched Zhu Youqi sit in the top spot in the middle of the council hall, and Zhu Houzhao sat happily in the chair behind him, as if listening to the government.

This battle made twenty-four people suspicious.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please take a seat, and the first meeting of our Preparatory Pavilion begins."

Zhu Youqi did not feel abnormal in the slightest, and after sitting in his position, he looked around at the people in the council hall and exercised the power of the first president of the Ming Dynasty to convene a presidential meeting.

The crowd was even more suspicious, and sat down and sat down......

At the same time, this form of sitting with the emperor reminded them of the situation of scholars and emperors sitting and discussing the Tao during the Northern Song Dynasty-

During the Two Song Dynasty, the prime minister was eligible to arrange seats in the court.

However, the president at this time ...... It's not the emperor, but the emperor listens to the government, and the atmosphere is indescribably weird.

Naturally, everyone was an old fox, and they didn't speak, but waited for Zhu Youqing's next words, such as Lin Han, so he picked up the teacup and took a sip of water.

"In fact, I summoned everyone here today to discuss the death of Taizu. Because, there are still eight days, and it will be the date of Taizu's death. At present, although the vice president of our preparatory cabinet has not yet been in place, everyone has cooperated with this president in the past days, and all preparations have been carried out quickly and easily with everyone's cooperation......"

What are the preparations for the death of the father?

Serious business!

The doubts in everyone's hearts were slightly alleviated, and at the same time, they also had an estimate of Zhu Houzhao's attendance at their meeting, which put pressure on President Zhu Youqi of the Ming Dynasty.

But, is it really that simple as pressing the array?

"Therefore, there are still eight days left before Taizu's death...... Although all the preparations have been put in place, Your Majesty feels that the atmosphere of the death anniversary is not strong enough, and the people of Jinling have not participated, which does not reflect the respect and respect for Taizu......"

"So, the purpose of my gathering...... It's about discussing a special event before a death anniversary and getting everyone involved. ”

"What special event? Rajah...... No, President, there are already some fasts? ”

Just such a thing, Zheng Ji couldn't help but have a question in his heart, and asked directly.

The royal sacrificial rites are very complete, and they have long been mentally prepared to toss people.

This is because it is often preceded by such a major worship event, during which the ministers and emperors perform a fasting activity...... For example, don't drink alcohol, don't eat meat, don't get close to women, and so on.

"Lord Zheng, those fasting activities ...... Although everyone is involved, His Majesty feels that it is not enough...... The atmosphere of sacrificing with the people is not enough, except for our civil and military officials, the people watch the excitement. At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Taizu thought about the people of the world...... Now it's been 136 years since the Ming Dynasty......"

This is going to torment the people!

Zheng Ji understood it all of a sudden, and he didn't say much, this is also a routine operation, and it is politically correct.

"So how can we get the people to participate in this special event...... This is the reason why I called everyone here, I hope everyone will express their opinions and hold an activity, so that the people of Jinling can participate, and in their daily life, they can read Taizu Hao. ”

Lin Lin always said it, and Zhu Youqi threw out the purpose of this meeting.

Naturally, although they have a record, but ...... Since this is a matter of discussion, of course, we must solicit everyone's opinions.

"This ......"

After Zhu Youqi finished speaking, everyone understood.

This is to pull them to do things when they are exchanging interests and seeking to enter the cabinet.

There is also the meaning of testing them.

It's still coming.

Some people are already prepared.

"Let me make a sample...... President, I think...... Since it is necessary to let the people participate, it is better to clean the whole city, or open the filial piety tomb alone for three days, and call on everyone to incense Taizu outside the filial piety tomb. ”

Liu Zhong was very positive, as soon as Zhu Youqing's words fell, he took the initiative to put forward his opinions, and after putting forward his opinions, he also glanced at Zhu Houzhao.

This is also within his own scope of business.

Xia Guan also made a suggestion...... Or amnesty? Unleash some ...... Unimportant prisoners? ”

Dali Siqing couldn't help but suggest that there are many ways to sacrifice with the people, and they are all ready-made.

"I think...... It can allow people from all over the world to offer and ...... in agriculture."

Zheng Ji also spoke: "After all, Taizu attaches great importance to farming, or find some hundred-year-old and eighty-year-old people...... There is also a ...... who was born during the Hongwu period The descendants of the ancestors who have received the blessings of the ancestors......"

Everyone made suggestions, all of which were very conventional.

"Guys, these are good solutions...... But it's too hard to work and money, and it's too old. ”

Zhu Youqi knew that everyone was the master of not seeing rabbits and not scattering eagles, so he directly stopped this behavior of fishing in troubled waters: "What Your Majesty wants is to push through the old and bring forth the new, and some of the actions of the previous sacrifices are not needed." ”

"Yes, you guys are too old, and Taizu doesn't want to see that."

Zhu Houzhao also spoke: "What I want is to sacrifice with the people, and I want to be new!" What has not appeared in the past can still reflect Taizu's important merits and achievements. ”

This...... It's going to be hard.

"I don't know the president...... Is there any good way we really can't think of it? ”

Zhu Fu suddenly threw the ball to Zhu Youqi again, and everyone also looked at Zhu Youqi tacitly, trying to see what it was.

"Bentong has a less mature proposal......

Zhu Youqi took a deep breath and looked around at everyone: "Didn't Taizu issue treasure banknotes back then?" At present, there are also vassal kings in Jinling collecting treasure money...... So—"

Zhu Youqi paused: "I propose...... For the next eight days, no, starting tomorrow - in honor of Taizu, all the people of Jinling, use Hongwu treasure banknotes, and continue until Taizu's death! After Taizu's death, it will be canceled! ”

"What?"

"Use the Hongwu Treasure Banknote!"

"W-how?"

Crash!

As soon as Zhu Youqing's proposal came out, the twenty-four people in the audience were in an uproar.