First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 594

"For another example, King Zhu Di of Yan, he brought so much grain from Goryeo... Is Goryeo considered Ming Dynasty? But the grain was delivered in time! What does this mean? What Zhang Xiang said is that trade rules should be mastered In our hands, if we can have the final say, we can be the masters!"

"Let me say that when calculating grain in the future, Goryeo can be included in the output of Daming, and Japan can also be included in half. As for Annan, Champa, Chenla, Myanmar, Siam... how much can these places be included in? , It also depends on the ability of the court and the ability of the navy!"

After Mao Gui's impassioned speech, Luo Furen suddenly laughed and said, "Mao Shangshu said so, I am afraid that the navy will be expanded again!"

"That's right!" Mao Gui said directly: "I propose to build a large ship, which can not only transport goods, but also carry soldiers, and show off on the sea. Why not do it!"

The discussion among the people became more and more heated. In conclusion, they absolutely support the expansion abroad and provide convenience for the common people to go to sea.

Following the common people and merchant ships is the Ming Dynasty's navy, a powerful sea power, the foundation of everything!

Listening to the discussion of the big guys, Sun Yan was quite satisfied. He concluded: "The grand master's article must be distributed to every yamen, and all officials are required to study it, summarize it carefully, and experience it carefully. As for the budget of the Ministry of War this year, I propose to increase it by 500 yuan first." Wan Guan. In addition, 15 infantry will be abolished, and the money will be transferred to the navy. The Ministry of War must discuss this matter with the Governor's Office of the Five Armies properly, and come up with a result as soon as possible."

In the cabinet, there was a heated discussion. In contrast, Zhu Yuanzhang, who saw off his folks, seemed much more relaxed.

He heard that the third and fourth children of the Zhang family can already crawl all over the ground.

Overjoyed, Zhu Yuanzhang came to visit the Zhang family with his grandson Zhu Xiongying in his arms.

This little guy had chickenpox once when he was a few months old. Fortunately, the little guy's face was white and clean without any ripples.

Moreover, as the third generation of the royal family, the little emperor's grandson's facial features became softer and his appearance was more delicate. Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp edges and corners, he looked much cuter.

Of course, no matter what, they are not as cute as their two sons.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Old Zhu said with a smile: "Does it have to be something to come? Our monarchs and ministers are almost the same as relatives, and we are not allowed to visit relatives and neighbors?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded quickly, he couldn't stop Lao Zhu from visiting.But it would be bullshit to say there is nothing wrong with it.

Sure enough, before sitting down for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Sir, our precious grandson can already recite hundreds of poems, which is much better than ours. This kid is promising!"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyes helplessly, "My lord, when you were three or four years old, you didn't have any books to memorize poems! I firmly believe that my lord would have a room full of books at that time, and you would surely become a figure like Li Bai and Su Shi, famous in the literary world, and shine forever !"

Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded, he couldn't tell whether it was a compliment or a loss.

"Sir, how are you two children? Are you starting to study?"

Zhang Ximeng was even more speechless. Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang came to his house to show off.

Do parents have this boring problem, get together and compare their children?

"My lord, the two of my family can't talk yet! You'd better have some grace!"

Old Zhu was a little embarrassed, and it was indeed a little too hasty.

"Sir, we came here this time to ask for advice. You see, our eldest grandson is about to reach the age of enlightenment. How should we teach him?" I have to admit that even Zhang Chengtian has his own strengths.

So when it comes to enlightenment, Zhang Ximeng is still very powerful and can be called an authority in the world.

Lao Zhu also had to ask him for advice.

Zhang Ximeng had already noticed the little emperor's grandson, this child was handsome and gentle, indeed quite cute.

"Come on, let me give you a hug."

Zhang Ximeng stretched out his hand and took Zhu Xiongying into his arms.

"You were apprenticed to Xia Zhifeng before you were even born. She is my student. Speaking of which, I am your teacher!"

The little guy immediately said: "Master, I wish you a long life and good health."

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help laughing, his heart was full of joy.

"Then you tell the master, what do you want to learn? What do you like? Do you study astronomy like your master?"

Zhang Ximeng asked patiently, and Zhu Xiongying, who was three or four years old, also had his own ideas.He peeked at Zhu Yuanzhang before saying, "I, I want to farm!"

"Farming?" Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "You really think so?"

"Well, Grandpa Huang's vegetable garden is so much fun. I want to grow vegetables and grow watermelons bigger than Grandpa Huang!" the little guy said excitedly.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang again, His Majesty's face was rapidly changing from sunny to cloudy at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Anger points are accumulating rapidly, brat, your grandpa crawled out of the mountains of swords and seas of fire, and finally stopped farming, why do you want to live back?

Zhang Ximeng naturally knew Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, but he didn't care, and even wanted to laugh a little.

The child has ideas, come on!

"Do you like farming? Do you have other ideas? Say it too."

Zhu Xiongying thought about it seriously, "I, I want to raise peacocks."

"Oh! Are you still interested in biology?" Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Tell me how you came up with it." He hugged Zhu Xiongying hard, let him sit on his lap, and only gave Lao Zhu the back of his head.

Without Lao Zhu's interference, Zhu Xiongying became unscrupulous. He likes to raise peacocks, and this matter should be counted on Zhu Ying.

In the past few years, Zhu Ying kept sending rare things to Beijing.

The peacock is considered a very important item, and Zhu Di roasted it at first.

Peacock's nightmare will not be over until Zhu Di is gone.

As time went by, the peacocks who calmed down actually laid eggs and reproduced.It's just that there is one peacock egg that can't hatch, and Zhu Biao took the three peacock eggs back to the East Palace.

It happened that Zhu Xiongying saw that the little guy heard that peacocks can grow out of eggs, so he became energetic and came to see when he had time all day long.

I have to say that the little guy was lucky to wait until the peacock hatched.

Then these three little peacocks became Zhu Xiongying's followers. If Lao Zhu hadn't brought them here, Zhu Xiongying would still be feeding the peacocks in the East Palace!

"So it is!"

Zhang Ximeng laughed suddenly: "If you say that, are you willing to farm and raise peacocks?"

"Yes, yes!"

"Then I'll help you build a farm for these things, what do you think?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded again and again, so happy that there were stars in his little eyes.

But Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't bear it any longer, "Mr. Zhang, you can't pamper your children! This is playthings!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled lightly, "My lord is wrong, this is called teaching students according to their aptitude!"

Chapter 824 I Love Farming

Lao Zhu felt that his precious grandson was about to be harmed.

This guy Zhang Ximeng is too insidious, we just took your son, and you will teach our grandson to farm and raise birds, this is our eldest grandson!

How can the heir of the Great Tomorrow do these things?

Those surnamed Zhang, don't go too far!

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at this and was furious.

However, Zhang Ximeng is not afraid at all, you can get angry casually, I am doing this for the good of the child.Such a beautiful little grandson would be blind if he didn't farm.

"Farewell!"

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up Zhu Xiongying, turned around and left, fearing that if he stayed a little longer, he would spoil the child.

Zhang Ximeng was not in a hurry, he took two steps behind, then turned around and came back.At this moment, Zhang Chengtian came in a thief.

"Father, aren't you afraid that His Majesty will be angry? I think his beard is so high? I'll find you later!"

Zhang Ximeng laughed and said, "What do I have to be afraid of? He can be the master of your royal affairs?"

"Then, then he is the emperor!" Zhang Chengtian shouted.

"What's wrong with the emperor? I'm still the grand teacher! This family is also your mother's decision." Zhang Ximeng said seriously: "When it comes to children's education, the empress's words are more effective. Just wait and see, it won't take three days, Your Majesty I will bow my head. Maybe there will be a few more slap marks on my face."

"Ah! The Empress dares to hit Your Majesty?" Zhang Chengtian felt that he had heard terrible news, "Father, you haven't lied to me, have you?"

"Why lie to you? Even kneeling on the washboard is normal."

Zhang Chengtian was shocked, "So, in the Ming Dynasty, the Empress Empress is the one who really has the final say? Dad, then, how can I please the Empress Empress? Can you teach the children?"

Zhang Ximeng sneered, "What shall I teach you? Didn't you go to His Majesty to teach you arithmetic? You are smart! You don't need me to teach you!"

Zhang Chengtian swallowed, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Father, do you think the empress can count?"

"Yes, why not! And I taught it!"

"What?" Zhang Chengtian turned pale with shock, "So, His Majesty and Empress are still classmates, who is more powerful?"

"The classmate is not accurate. I taught the Empress Empress, but Your Majesty learned more from the Empress Empress. Do you understand?"

Zhang Chengtian's chubby face was distorted, "Father, if I understand correctly, I'm learning arithmetic from your apprentice... So, I, I am my own teacher?"

The little fat man wanted to slap his own mouth, accidentally, his seniority dropped so much!

If I knew it earlier, I should have gone to the Empress Empress, and learning from her old man is better than learning from Your Majesty!

Zhang Chengtian was so regretful that he slapped his head in anger.

Zhang Ximeng looked at him and wanted to laugh, "Aren't you studying hard, kid? Why did you come here to ask for news again? Don't be hot-blooded for 3 minutes, is it cool now?"

"No way!" Zhang Chengtian shook his head hastily, "Father, I have studied with His Majesty for a few days, and gradually, I found that he is not so fast in doing some subjects. Sometimes I have to take it outside to do it, and then teach me later. .I also found that sometimes he would say something wrong, do you know what's going on?"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyelids, if I didn't know this, I would be a fool!

Zhu Yuanzhang's arithmetic level may be better than that of middle school, but Zhang Chengtian, who was asked to teach middle school, would naturally have some difficulty.It is only natural to take it out and ask for foreign aid.

However, Zhang Chengtian was able to improve so quickly, which surprised Zhang Ximeng.

"Come on, I'll give you a few questions to see how good you are?" Zhang Ximeng wrote three questions on a piece of paper and pushed them in front of Zhang Chengtian.

The little fat man looked and looked, finally picked up the pen, and started to count.

After a while, he sent the result to Zhang Ximeng.

"Father, would you like to see?"

Zhang Ximeng took it in his hand, looked carefully, and actually smiled.

"It's a little problem, but it's not a big problem... It seems that your progress is indeed not small, completely surpassing His Majesty, just around the corner! But it's a bit regrettable."

Zhang Chengtian was shocked, "What regret? Don't scare me!"

"It's a pity that you can't get rid of His Majesty in this life. Even if you surpass him, he will still regard himself as a master."

Zhang Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, what kind of regret is this?Although Zhu Yuanzhang is called Master, it is more cost-effective to call him Queen Ma.

But being a disciple of the Son of Heaven is something that many people can't ask for. It is estimated that only people like Dad would look down on him!

"Father, I'll just do what I can. It's no big deal to recognize His Majesty's master. It's just my schoolwork. Can you help me?"

Zhang Ximeng looked at the little fat man, and suddenly reached out and pinched his face, "Why, are you afraid that I will reject you too?"

Zhang Chengtian was depressed, "Father, do you think I'm too stupid?"

"Yes!" Zhang Ximeng said without hesitation.

Zhang Chengtian became anxious, "Then you don't like my son, do you?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "You know the name I gave you, right?"

Zhang Chengtian nodded immediately, "I know, these two characters come from the hexagram Kun, and they are Shun Chengtian!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded with a smile, "That's right, inheriting the nobleness of the sky and obeying the destiny... I also hope to follow the nature when dealing with children. You all have your own choices, it has nothing to do with right or wrong, and there will be no preference, do you understand?"

Zhang Chengtian nodded vigorously, "I see, thank you father!"

The little fat man turned his head and ran out suddenly, and then came in carrying a fat duck that was roasted to a maroon color and was so delicate and charming.

"Honor your old one."

This kid Zhang Chengtian found out a small knife from somewhere, and he really gave Zhang Ximeng slices of meat. Each piece of duck meat was in the shape of a willow leaf, with skin, flesh, and oil.

Skillful and impeccable, even more skilled than the owner of the stall.

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but nodded, "Okay, when you get down and down in the future, you can still be a peddler, very promising!"

Zhang Chengtian smiled and said, "What's wrong with being a peddler? Believe it or not, even if I'm asked to sell roast ducks, I'll be number one in the world!"

Zhang Ximeng was taken aback, and couldn't help laughing: "You're so bold, you really have made some progress!" He took the duck roll from Zhang Chengtian's hands, and ate one roll, it tasted really sweet.

Then Zhang Ximeng said in a low voice: "Don't be angry with your elder brother, he is even more difficult than us."

Zhang Chengtian was stunned for a moment, then he grinned and said, "I understand... Don't worry, old man, when I realize my dream in the future, I will cover my elder brother. With me around, no one can bully him."

"Okay! Do you still have ideals? What ideals, tell me?"