Chapter VII: Assisting the State Administration (2)
For the matter of the Shen family secret camp, Zhu Yinglong felt that it was necessary to have a deep discussion with Chen Xi. The leadership group of any country is composed of various interest groups. Zhu Yinglong, a person from more than 300 years later, is very clear about this. The key is how these interest groups can balance and restrain each other under his control, compete and develop well. A great monarch lacks other talents. He can know nothing about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Only this balance control must have a certain height, otherwise he will not be able to control the court and become a foolish monarch like Emperor Tianqi.
When Chen Xi was invited into the secret room alone, he smiled and seemed very calm. He seemed to have known that Zhu Yinglong would do this for a long time.
Zhu Yinglong and Shen Xi's secret spy lasted for nearly an hour. Chen Xi told Zhu Yinglong a thorough and thorough story about the origin of the Shen family's secret camp. What Zhu Yinglong could not have imagined was that after Emperor Taizu revenges for the Shen family, the Shen family was severely injured, but later supported King Yan Zhu Di to rebel and seize the throne of his nephew Jianwen. Later, Zhu Di also revenges for the Shen family. The Shen family suffered such heavy damage twice, and the ancestors woke up and began to form a secret camp. The key to the development of the Shen family was to rely on the government. The Shen family also knew that the government was unreliable, so they formed a secret camp in case that a force could protect itself at a critical moment. This is the origin of the Shen family's secret camp.
Zhu Yinglong asked him why he told him openly about such a mysterious power from the Shen family. After all, this is the secret of the Shen family's life-saving secret, and he is also the prince of the court. Logically speaking, the Shen family should hate Zhu Ming court to the core, so how could he tell him such an important secret?
Next, Chen Xi revealed a shocking secret. This secret was enough to make Zhu Yinglong openly swallow two goose eggs at the same time. The reason why Chen Xi told Zhu Yinglong openly that this secret was decided by tossing and turning over the past few months. One of the reasons, without Chen Xi's words, Zhu Yinglong himself understood that it was that when the secret camp rescued him, it would inevitably arouse the suspicion of King Xin. The Shen family must have been suspicious, which was inconsistent with his original intention of joining the King Xin camp. The second reason was that Zhu Yinglong was surprised. Chen Xi's original wife died early and did not leave any descendants, so Chen Xi remarried the current wife and gave birth to a son and a daughter. It was originally a happy family, but Chen Xi was The head of the family is naturally the best in the family. In the first few years, he did not find out what was wrong with his wife. The two children also grew up healthy. The family was very happy. Until ten years ago, after a man he never knew came to find her, she began to change and became active in family affairs. At first, Chen Xi just thought she was idle at home, and both children grew up and felt sensible, so she didn't worry about it. Chen Xi was really too busy to do it alone, so she agreed to let her help do some trivial things within the family. As a result, Chen Xi was shocked. Chen Xi was the outside, and she was the one who managed the entire Shen family. She was the first to appear in the local area. The family originally had a capable wife, and it was also a good thing to take the burden on Chen Xi's shoulders. However, Chen Xi gradually realized something was wrong. His wife, Chen Wu, was increasingly involved in his business outside. A happy family was hard-won. At first, Chen Xi was just a little tolerant and reminded her secretly, but none of these were useful. Chen Wu not only refused to listen to advice, but also interfered with her work outside. Until Chen Wu knew about the Shen family secret camp, she tried her best to understand the matter of the Shen family secret camp. However, the Shen family secret camp only listened to the orders of the Shen family's head, and it was passed down from generation to generation. The clan members did not know that there was such a power. Chen Xi came from At that time, he began to doubt his wife and mobilized the power of the secret camp to check the origin of his wife. It doesn't matter if he didn't check it. After investigation, he immediately frightened Chen Xi. It turned out that Chen Xi's wife did not have the surname Wu at all, and was a descendant of Lan Yu, the Duke of Liang. When Lan Yu was punished for rebellion, the Lan family was basically killed, but there was still a leak. A brothel woman who was hiding a sweetheart in the golden house outside left a fire for Lan Yu. The brothel woman gave birth to a son for Lan Yu, and changed the millions of wealth left to him by her father. She followed her mother's surname Wu, and hid her name. After contacting the ministers and generals who were killed that year, she waited for the opportunity to rebel and avenge her father and his clan members. His descendants have continued to this day for this purpose.
Zhu Yinglong would never tolerate the existence of secret forces inside him that he did not know. He was standing at the highest position. Chen Wu's family fell into the trap. She could not have expected that Chen Xi would tell him the secret camp of the Shen family and be completely loyal to him. He now understood why two different groups of people were looking for the Chen Wu family when Xiong Hu was monitoring the Chen Wu family. Of course, one group was her mother's family who was hidden very deeply. The Lan family, and the other group had no need to say that the Shen family secret camp had been in the secret camp. On the one hand, the Shen family secret camp tried its best to rescue the old master, and on the other hand, they had to contact the Shen family, preferably the young master of the Shen family, Chen Rui, so as to prevent Chen Xi from accident, so as to tell Chen Rui and the Pan after Chen Xi was in trouble and hand the Shen family to Chen Rui.
In order to better control the Shen family, in addition to breaking up the Shen family secret camp and joining them into the Shadow and handing them over to Zhou Huaian's command, Zhu Yinglong took the initiative to propose a marriage. Marriage can not only amaze Chen Xi's heart, but also comfort the newly joined Shen family secret camp. After Zhu Yinglong married Chen Qianqian, he was qualified to participate in the internal affairs of the Shen family. Moreover, the number of people from the Shen family's surname accounted for a large proportion of the development of the Shen family for more than 200 years. These people will be the targets Zhu Yinglong strive for. With this as a foundation, I believe that it will be the greatest help to the Shen family. First of all, there will be more room for maneuver in financial resources. The family of aristocratic families with more than 200 years will definitely not be less money.
After finalizing the Shen Family Secret Camp, Shadow began to reorganize according to Zhu Yinglong's intentions, and changed the shortcomings of the original organizational chaos on the existing basis. It set up one department and seven department. Thanks to the seven major leaders of the Shen Family Secret Camp, one department is the coordination department, and the seven department is roughly the same as the Shen Family Secret Camp. The system formed after more than two hundred years of operation is undoubtedly the most reasonable. It turns out that the intelligence organization and secret camp of the White Lotus Sect were all incorporated into the secret camp. With the power of the newly joined Shen Family Secret Camp, it is not a trivial matter to completely integrate these forces. Zhu Yinglong gave high expectations for Zhou Huaian and Zhou Qiyuan.
The business department of one of the seven departments manages the Shadow's industries in various places. Although it is not for making money, the annual profit in this area is also very large. Since Shen Yiguan, who is the management and operation of the Shen family secret camp, was also the head of the seven leaders and was transferred to a higher level by Zhu Yinglong as the deputy, so the business department was directly assigned to Tian Shulan by Zhu Yinglong for management. The business department is the lifeline of the Shadow, and Zhu Yinglong naturally wants to take it completely in his own hands. Other changes are not very big. Since there are many people in the White Lotus Sect that have been incorporated into the Shadow, Zhu Yinglong has to mention it. A man named Qi Yue entered the coordination department. The remaining six secret camps of the Shen family and the White Lotus Sect each accounted for half. The leader of the secret camp was the master, and the people of the White Lotus Sect were the deputy, the leader of the secret camp was the deputy, and the people of the White Lotus Sect were the master. Zhu Yinglong was afraid that they would pull the hills inside the shadow and disrupt the staff. This would start to be a little messy, but it would be much better after the running-in period, which also caused Zhu Yinglong's information to be less timely and smooth in the next three to five months. However, the facts proved that if he did not do this, there would be no future world-famous Central Intelligence Agency of the Ming Empire.
As the Shen family secret camp was incorporated, Zhou Yingning from Kaifeng received Zhu Yinglong's secret order and ordered Xiong Tingbi to put Chen Wu's house arrest immediately, and at the same time, the Shen family members who had frequent contact with Chen Wu's family were also secretly monitored. Chen Rui was sent to the Military Academy to be supervised by Sun Chengzong, and Chen Qianqian was taken to the Xinwang Mansion to live. After Sun Shenxing learned that Wei Liangqing was beheaded, he shed two lines of tears on the spot. After locking him up for three days and three nights, he actually offered to visit the children of the Military Academy. Sun Chengzong was very surprised and hurriedly asked Zhu Yinglong for instructions through Princess Zhou Yingning. Zhu Yinglong thought about it. It might be a good thing that Sun Shenxing could make such a change. He replied immediately and needed to interfere with Sun Shenxing. He asked him to say whatever he wanted.
Time flies so quickly, and in a blink of an eye, Emperor Tianqi's birthday is here.
On November 14th, after the dizzy etiquette was completed, Emperor Tianqi held a banquet in the palace, which was to celebrate the emperor's longevity, and the sign of auspicious snow falling from heaven and a prosperous harvest. He suffered disasters every year in recent years. After all, God finally predicted that there would be a good year next year. Emperor Tianqi was also very happy. The king and his ministers were happy together, and they would not return without getting drunk. In the end, the ministers praised him and added all the contributions of the heaven to Emperor Tianqi.
Next was a singing and dancing performance, orchestral silk and bamboo, a scene of singing and dancing rising to peace. Zhu Yinglong sat at the lower head of Emperor Tianqi, watching this decent performance and drinking the imperial wine in the cup, his heart became heavier. He glanced at the ministers sitting in the hall. There were only a few ministers who poured and drank on their own, and did not knock on the gorgeous singing and dancing performance at all, or watched the singing and dancing performance with appreciation. Most of the ministers were watching the beautiful dancers dancing gracefully, lustful and drooling. They were really ugly. If you use such ministers to govern the country, you will never forget the country. Of course, Zhu Yinglong would not despise those ministers who watched singing and dancing. Everyone had a love for beauty. Lust is not a mistake, but this was at the royal banquet. Can't you respect yourself?
"Fifth brother, isn't this singing and dancing good-looking?" Emperor Tianqi suddenly saw Zhu Yinglong's thoughtful face just now and suddenly asked.
Zhu Yinglong woke up quickly and said, "No, the singing and dancing are beautiful. I just thought of something and was distracted. Please forgive me for your sins."
"Oh, is it more important than enjoying singing and dancing now?" Emperor Tianqi asked in confusion.
"I suddenly thought of the soldiers on the border, people suffering from drought in Shandong and Shaanxi, people suffering from drought in Hunan, and locust plague in Shanxi. In such a severe winter, there is no cotton coat or food. I really don't know how they can survive it." Zhu Yinglong said carefully, "I am guilty and shouldn't talk about this at this time!" After saying that, he left his seat and crawled down.
Emperor Tianqi pondered silently. This was indeed annoying. The singing and dancing silk and bamboo in the field also stopped instantly. Wei Zhongxian stood in front of Emperor Tianqi, staring at Zhu Yinglong kneeling on the ground like a cobra. All the officials in the hall looked quietly at Emperor Tianqi who had a hint of redness on his face.
"Report to the emperor, I believe that what King Xin said is inconsistent. Not to mention that the emperor has issued an order to send effective officials to provide disaster relief and grain, and grain and cotton coat have been distributed to the victims. The gratitude memorials from all over the country have been piled up into small hills, and the border is even more nonsense. My Ming Dynasty wants to give more favors to the soldiers of the border, and the military supplies and food are never arrears. I don't know that Prince Xin heard such rumors from where he slandered my wise saint." Wen Tiren, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, stood up and refuted.
Wen Tiren was the first to stand up and speak, and the eunuch party members came out one after another to criticize Zhu Yinglong, and even used words that were despicable. Some upright officials also stood up to help Zhu Yinglong say a few words, but their voices were too small and they were drowned in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Yinglong could not have thought that his words caused a big debate among the entire court officials. He was disturbed by a birthday festival. I don’t know what punishment would be. Anyway, he had secretly raised his eyes and saw that Emperor Tianqi’s face changed drastically.
"Enough, King Xin just reminded me that when I enjoy it, I must not forget to be polite to the people's sentiment and care about people's livelihood and suffering. Why haven't I heard you say such things? I have ulterior motives? Why do I hear words every day praise me? Since I have such great merits, why are the people constantly rebelling, the Great Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty also constantly invaded Liaodong, the Japanese pirates on the coast, and the red-haired monks on Taiwan Island?" Emperor Tianqi suddenly became furious and poured out.
Zhu Yinglong was shocked. He didn't expect that Emperor Tianqi had such a side, as if he had changed his own person, as if he was a little disagreeable. Wei Zhongxian was also surprised and all the officials lowered their heads in shame.
After Emperor Tianqi finished speaking, the old problem immediately started to break out, coughing constantly, and his face turned red.
"Your Majesty, I just came from the harem. According to the imperial physician's diagnosis, the lady Xu Rongrong is already pregnant with the emperor's dragon son." Wei Zhongxian could not let Emperor Tianqi continue, so he said that he originally planned to wait for the banquet to come to Gao Chao to make Emperor Tianqi happy, but now he can only say it first.
Zhu Yinglong, who was kneeling under the imperial seat, suddenly felt in his heart, and he had already thought about why Wei Zhongxian had been quiet these days, and it turned out to be for this.
"Really?" Emperor Tianqi was indeed diverted from his sight by Wei Zhongxian, and all the civil and military officials in the hall knelt down to congratulate Emperor Tianqi.
Emperor Tianqi gradually calmed down and did not rush to see the lady Xu Rongrong who was pregnant with her dragon son. Instead, he issued an order in front of all the officials. Since you all said that Wang Xin was talking nonsense, let him assist in government affairs and let him see with his own eyes what the Ming Dynasty is like now!
When Wei Zhongxian helped Emperor Tianqi go down, he glared at Zhu Yinglong with a resentful look. His careful arrangements on the birthday festival were destroyed by Zhu Yinglong, and Emperor Tianqi gave Zhu Yinglong the power to assist in government affairs. This way, a lot of power was divided. How could he not be jealous?
The lively Wanbao Festival ended in an unhappy way. The biggest winner should have been Wei Zhongxian, but now it has become Zhu Yinglong.
Chapter completed!