Chapter 375: Against All Odds

Yang Rong looked at Hu Guang with a strange look.

Then he shook his head.

And then he kindly laughed.

At this point, he couldn’t even say anything.

When Hu Guang saw him wanting to speak, he couldn’t help but be suspicious again and said, “Lord Yang, what exactly do you want to say? Alright, go ahead, I’ll listen.”

People are so, you have to say, he did not let you say, you really do not want to say, but he could not help but want to listen to your high opinion.

Yang Rong pondered for a moment before saying, “Lord Hu, inside and outside this dynasty, the only person I can’t understand the most is you!”

“Ah ……,” Hu Guang froze.

Yang Rong said: ”If we say that Lord Hu is stupid, but how can a stupid person steal a high position? But if we say that great wisdom is like foolishness, yet it is not like that. I think …… there should be no one who can pretend to be like this like Lord Hu.”

“You ……” Hu Guang had a mouthful of old blood to spurt out, staring at Yang Rong with wide eyes.

Yang Rong, on the other hand, murmured, “Fang, as you said, Jiangxi Bu Zheng Envoy Xu Qi, is indeed capable officials, his situation, I understand, just ……”

Said so, Yang Rong deliberately stopped, looked deeply at Hu Guang a glance, only then said: “But Hu Gong ah, why take the lead in repairing the railroad is Jiangxi? And why …… is full of civil and military, none of them do not support it?”

“Naturally, it’s because this move is beneficial to the country and the people.” Hu Guang pinched his beard and shook his head.

Yang Rong smiled slightly and said: ”Speaking of benefiting the country and the people …… truly benefiting the country and the people, is it not the New Deal? The situation of the new policy, you are clear, the people can finally eat and wear warm, the money and food in the government coffers are also skyrocketing. Let me ask you, you read all over the history of the capital, can ever heard of, the people can actually eat and wear warmth of the great rule of the world?”

Hu Guang was silent for a moment.

Yang Rong smiled and said, “Even when the rule of the saints, but also said that the night is not closed, the road is not, but do not dare to say, the roadside without the remains of starvation, this new policy has this kind of benefit, then why …… inside and outside of the dynasty and the field, but always unable to reach agreement?”

“The thought-provoking aspect of this railroad repair is that it is too smooth, so smooth that it is worrisome. You and I are cabinet ministers, shouldn’t we be wary in the face of something that goes so smoothly?”

Hu Guang said, “No matter what else, as long as the railroad can be built, it will always benefit the people.”

Yang Rong laughed bitterly: “What you said is not unreasonable, in fact, I also hope that this is I am overly anxious, it is best …… that all of this is worrying about the sky. Or as Hu Gong said, even if there will be some stumbles in it, but at least it can also benefit the people. Xu Qi this person, is indeed a talent, is a dry official, I hope he can establish this unworldly success. If he succeeds, the saint’s school of thought may continue.”

Hu Guang’s good mood at this time was gone, although he felt that Yang Rong overstated his words, but his heart began to become unsettled.

After thinking about it, he felt his heart more a few points of worry, so he said, “Or not, order people to keep a good eye on it, the Metropolitan Police Force, the Ministry of Justice, the Da Lisi, are appointed personnel ……”

Yang Rong nodded, “Yes.”

Hu Guang went on to say, “Liu Guan, the Minister of Rites, is responsible for railroad matters, and he should also be asked to be sure to look at this matter.”

Yang Rong, however, said quietly, “May they have the greater good in mind.”

His words were ambiguous.

With a few moments of powerlessness.

…………

The beginning of spring in the 14th year of Yongle was a good time for renewal.

Zhu’s body is gradually a little bad.

When he had been fighting for too long in the first place, he could not help but have some old illnesses on his body.

Zhang Anshi was ordered to enter the palace to examine Zhu Di’s condition.

These are old illnesses, not to mention the fact that it is the beginning of spring, and while in the prime of life it is possible to tolerate past ailments, now that you are older, it is a little harder to endure.

Zhang Anshi only told Zhu to drink more hot water and take rest.

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi with a smile, his voice also more gentle, said: “I was in the prime of life, never care for the body, now to this age, only to know when the recklessness, Zhang Qing also want to pay more attention to the body, the people ah …… or the body of the important, the other are all floating clouds. ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and responded, “Your Majesty, I am in good health.”

Zhu Di added: “I have heard that Jiangxi Buzhengji raised a large sum of silver, the railroad has begun construction, is that right?”

Zhu Di on the railroad is particularly important, Jiangxi is the land of fish and rice, once the construction, this railroad is repaired, then the loss of transportation will be greatly reduced.

The older he got, the more he paid attention to the few things he had at hand. This railroad, too, has become his number one concern.

Zhang Anshi said, “I do not know much about this, but I have heard that the situation in Jiangxi is progressing at a rapid pace.”

Zhu Di then said: “Yes, full of ministers, are extremely expectant of this, Liu Guanqing family also played, said the progress of Jiangxi ……”

Zhu Di raised his head to look at Zhang Anshi, then said: “more rapid than the railroad in Taipingfu, that Jiangxi Buzhengji, no shame in the capable officials, said that the railroad is completed, should be called this person into the dynasty.”

Zhang Anshi smiled, only this smile was a bit not reaching his eyes.

Zhang Anshi said, “If Your Majesty had more pillars around him, why would you worry that great things would not be accomplished?”

Zhu Di is fixedly looking at his face, said, “How do I see that you have something on your face?”

Zhang Anshi then put away a few smiles and said, “I am just a little worried.”

Zhu said suspiciously, “Worried about what?”

“Can’t say.”

Zhu Di then said: “In fact, I also have some worries, but the reports from all over the world, as well as some of the situation in the dynasty reported up, but also at ease. I actually do not expect this Jiangxi’s progress can be as smooth as Taipingfu general. So …… also decreed the day before yesterday, in order to support the railroad in Jiangxi, I from the internal money, take grain silver one million taels, to Jiangxi Buzhengji, in order to capitalize on the construction of its railroad.”

When Zhang Anshi heard this, although his face was calm, his heart was secretly surprised.

He has felt that Zhu Di for the situation in Jiangxi, has been very concerned about the situation, this concern, carrying Zhu Di too many expectations.

This is a million taels of grain silver ah, not to mention the Jiangxi side of the self-issued bonds, plus His Majesty’s million taels of grain silver, the construction of this railroad in Jiangxi, can be said to be rich war is not too much.

To know, that the internal money is His Majesty’s private money ah, weekdays, but look very tight, even if it is the usual reward for the East Palace, tens of thousands of taels of silver are to be every cent, there are zero and whole.

Good guy, now directly one million taels, thrown out with a big hand.

Just …… hearing these words from Zhu Di, Zhang Anshi can t help but have a slightly red eye, and his heart has an indescribable sourness.

He looked at Zhu’s face, although the color of majesty is leisurely self-generated, but also climbed a lot of years of wrinkles, that the temples are gray.

Because of the body discomfort, the face shows a few points of haggard, but also shows a few points of age.

They have been kings and queens for ten years now.

Zhu Di’s temperament, he is more than understand, Zhu Di suddenly so anxious, obviously hope that in his own lifetime, can see the railroad can be through the north and south.

Otherwise, it would never have been given up so much.

This is obviously because Zhu is a little bad and that’s why he started to have such thoughts.

When Zhu Di saw Zhang Anshi’s reaction, he seemed to see something as well, so he laughed out loud and said, “You brat, what on earth are you thinking?”

Zhang Anshi said, “Didn’t think of anything.”

Zhu Di said, “You don’t think that I won’t live forever, do you?”

Zhang Anshi was busy shaking his head, “I dare not.”

Zhu Di said, “Usually you all say long live, but I know, there is no so-called long live people in the world, I body is poor some, but not as you think so. Just ……”

After a pause, Zhu continued, “I just …… hope that in my lifetime, I can make some blessings for my children and grandchildren.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I understand.”

Zhu Di said, “You are quite silent today, all unlike the former chirpy.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I ……”

If there is anyone in the world who understands Zhu Di, Zhang Anshi must be one of them.

He could see Zhu Di’s desire to revitalize his mind after that gradual dying of old age.

More than anything else, it shows Zhu’s great expectations for the laying of the railroad.

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but want to tell him that the railroads in Jiangxi were, most likely, a mess.

But the words didn’t come out after all.

Zhu Di, however, is a bushy hand, heavily patted on Zhang Anshi’s shoulder, said: “What is there to say, what do you do when you stammer? Hey, then again, I now have some understanding of the original master yao’s mind, I also dreamed of him last night.”

Zhang Anshi, however, said, “Speaking of Master Yao, I recalled something.”

Zhu Di said, “What is it?”

Zhang Anshi silently read in his heart, Master Yao ah Master Yao, you must not have a spirit in heaven, your coffin board can be stable.

On second thought, Mr. Yao was cremated, not buried, so he was slightly relieved.

So Zhang Anshi said without blushing or gasping, “Master Yao had a night observation of the sky, saying that among …… the royal family, no wife Sun shall be allowed to marry, if not, there will be ominous signs.”

Zhu Di looked deeply at Zhang Anshi, but said, “Master Yao never observes the heavens.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

Zhu Di gazed at him and said, “What is there to say, and why should I entrust it to borrow Master Yao?”

Zhang Anshi drooped his head, “I am guilty of ten thousand deaths.”

Zhu Di want to anger, but now he, actually much better temper, and finally waved his hand, sighed: “Do not do it again in the future, you are too lucky, without setbacks, always think that other people to protect you, is deserved. If you were someone else, you are so credulous, you would have lost your head long ago.”

Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly and said, “Yes, I …… must keep it in mind.”

“I see you can not remember.” Zhu Di shook his head and said, “Even if you make a mistake, there will be someone who will forgive you, I am so, the future prince is so, and then in the future …… Junji is probably so.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I am known to be wrong.”

Zhu Di didn’t say anything, just said, “Go, go, in a few days, come back to me for a consultation. ”

Zhang Anshi then excused himself.

As soon as Zhang Anshi left, Zhu Di said, “Also lost ha.”

“The slave girl is here.” Like a ghost, Yilungha tiptoed and came quietly.

Zhu Di slowly said, “This matter of Sun’s, you make a note of it.”

Yizhuoha frowned slightly and said, “Your Majesty …… didn’t you just say that Wei Guo Gong he believed in his words …… not enough to be believed?”

“This guy all day long God chatter, I see him want to say and stop, seems to want to remind, but do not want to say the truth, think …… must have its original reason, or write down, the marriage of the royal grandson, the relationship is significant, not to try the risk. Ultimately, Zhang Anshi is not going to harm the royal grandson.”

Yiluoha then said, “The slave girl obeys the order.”

Zhu whirled around and sighed.

After a few days, Zhang Anshi did not come, a new court meeting, but has been held.

This is because Liu Guan, the Minister of Ceremonies, went on the record about the railroad.

Zhu Di revitalized himself and went to the temple to take his seat.

Liu Guan said: “The progress of the Jiangxi Railway, can be described as speedy, heard …… only two months of work, the station has been built, this time the levy of civil service 170,000, Buzhengji Xu Qi, but also day and night ……鑷� …… but heard that, all over Jiangxi, heard the construction of the railroad, all happy and encouraging, there are a lot of people, pleading for additional railroads, at this time the military heart of the people is the time available, I thought, when a drum ……”

He rambled on for a long time.

Zhu Di heard the strings, so he said, “Liu Qing why not go straight to the point?”

Liu Guan then said: “Your Majesty, I’m afraid that still need some silver …… just Buzhengji Xu Qi, do not want to continue to issue debt, increase the burden of the people, is to ……”

Zhu Di heard that the station has been built in a short time, around the roadbed, but also roughly completed a lot, the heart is quite relieved, but heard that the silver, or the heart of the boredom.

It’s my money!

But take a deep breath, after all, a million taels of heraldic silver had been allocated.

And over the years, the profits surrendered by the merchant banks had long since allowed the gold and silver of the internal coffers to pile up.

So after pondering, then said, “Then add another million taels, tell Xu Qi, both the progress of the gods, I do not begrudge the gold and silver, I want to see the railroad through before the year, and if it is repaired, it will be a great merit.”

Liu Guan heard, a long sigh of relief, busy worship kowtowed: “His majesty is mindful of the people’s suffering, so love the people and soldiers of Jiangxi, and now add this grace, the people if you know His Majesty’s pain ……”

Zhu Di waved his hand: “There is no need to talk about this gossip, and then tell Xu Qi, this matter is related to the gods of earth and grain, I hope that he will be able to go all the way.”

The ministers have praised it.

Not to be mentioned in the moment.

…………

In the Right Governor’s house.

At this time, Chen Li sent a report from the Jinyiwei to Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi read the sangha, his eyes gently narrowed and frowned.

He looked over it a few more times before looking up, “Is the news true?”

Chen Li kind of stood quietly on the sidelines, and when he heard Zhang Anshi’s question, he busily said, “It has been verified, and there should be no mistake.”

Zhang Anshi took a deep breath, “That’s strange.”

Chen Li said in disbelief, “I don t know the Governor ……”

Zhang Anshi, however, only said, “Continue to monitor, and in addition to that, copy a brief and send it to the palace.”

Chen Li said, “Here.”

Zhang Anshi stood up, with his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth a few steps, “Jiangxi side, what other news?”

Chen Li said, “Many of the news are still fragmented, and many of the rumors, I have not yet verified, so I do not dare to report. Just think …… that there is something odd.”

Zhang Anshi raised his eyebrows, “Weird?”

“Buzhengzhi Xu Qi, is indeed exhaustive, every day appeared in the construction site, but also built a lot of steel’s workshop, but also let a person to open the mine, recruited a large number of people. But …… but …… these days, but there are many people in Jiangxi, or into the mountains as thieves, or down the lake as bandits ……”

Zhang Anshi frowned up, then said, “This is also copied a brief and presented to the palace. I am not at liberty to go into the matter of Jiangxi, send it to His Majesty’s presence and everything will be clear.”

Chen Li arched his hand and said, “I will follow your orders.”

…………

Liu Guan gleefully came to see Zhu Di, these days, he has been in a very pleasant mood, as the Minister of Rites, can be described as a position of power, and now, the railroad power.

As long as the dead grasp, the authority of this Ministry of Rites, I’m afraid to be not under the Ministry.

As for that household ……

To put it bluntly, in the future, the money and grain circulating in the hands of this Ministry of households may not be as much as the money and grain of the railroad every year.

Liu Guan this life, many times there is this sudden happiness, clearly he did not do anything, but in favor of good luck will be sent to the door.

He this Ministry of Rites Secretary, now can eat a lot of incense, a large number of vacancies, countless money and food distribution, so that he for a moment, the door of the city, in the dynasty’s popularity, but also gradually become began to become a moment.

To put it bluntly, the former ambassadors were always fat. But now, what are those things?

In the future, the future of the world’s various Buzhengji Division and each government’s railroad division, the railroad bureau, that is the real fat job.

Hands holding such a large number of the Wuzhai, his old Liu family, I’m afraid that soon will have to smoke in the ancestral graves.

At this moment, he respectfully saluted Zhu.

Zhu Di cupped a brief in his hand, but he glared at him and angrily said, “I heard that there are a lot of bandits and robbers in Jiangxi?”

“This ……” Liu Guan never expected that His Majesty would burst into a rage at this time.

He hastened to say, “Your Majesty, I am the Minister of Rites, I don’t care about banditry, I’m only afraid that this matter, I have to ask Jin Chun, the Minister of Justice.”

Zhu Di exasperatedly said, “I am here to ask you! Taipingfu repair railroad, everyone live in peace and work happily, why Jiangxi is so?”

“This ……” Liu Guan was a bit confused, and only after half a day did he take a deep breath and said, “Your Majesty, I have heard some bad rumors.”

Zhu said, “You say.”

“I have heard …… that some people are very unhappy about the building of the railroad.”

Zhu Di looked deeply at Liu Guan and raised an eyebrow, “Who is the disgruntled person you speak of?”

“Yang Pu, Yang Bachelor, has always wished to preside over the world’s railroad division. Relying on his own achievements in building railroads, he has always believed that the construction of the world’s railroads is a must. Unfortunately, his majesty’s wisdom, not as he wished. So this Yang Pu, around to say bad words about Jiangxi Railway ……”

Zhu Di gazed at Liu Guan, his lips pursed into a straight line.

Speaking of which, Liu Guan could be considered a wunderkind in the fight of Wang Bao Quan.

In his life, he could be considered to have offended all the ministers of the Yongle Dynasty.

Lv Zhen and Chen Ying are traitors, he is offended.

He was also offended by the Crown Prince and the people surrounding the Crown Prince, such as Yang Rong, Xia Yuanji and Jian Yi.

In his opinion, this is all no big deal, I Liu Guan formed a faction of his own, beat you what you are, no matter what your power and influence, beat you all, I will still be promoted and rich.

And now these words, the sword refers to Yang Pu, but who is behind Yang Pu?

It’s the Crown Prince and the Duke of Wei.

You are not polite to say, Liu Guan these words, called against the heavens, the genus has belonged to the category of fighting gas into the horse, horror as such.

………………

Suddenly I want to say a few words to you all from the bottom of my heart. Finally another chapter, the book has been on the shelves for a few months, the more back, the more difficult to write, coupled with the long years of work, the tiger feels a little tired, I do not know if you have this feeling? Lastly, I’d like to ask for some monthly votes, and hope that those who like to read it will support Tiger. I hope you can support Tiger. And you should pay attention to your health, your body is the capital of everything, you must take care of yourself!