The eunuch Meng Ji and his group traveled lightly and simply, and rode their horses back and forth in Annan, which should be faster.But Meng Ji and others may stay in Annan Kingdom and will only return to Beijing after learning about the local situation.
So the navy in Tsushima Island was conquered and the report was first sent back to the capital.
The eunuch Zhou Quan and the general Wan Liang who went north went to fight against the Japanese pirates and the Zong clan of Ma, everything went smoothly.
The civil and military officials had already started building a fortress on Tsushima Island, and more than 500 land troops occupied and guarded that place.
In the memorial, Wan Liang said that there is not much land available for farming near Tsuma Port; and the arable land in other parts of the island is relatively scattered and sporadically located in the valley, making it inconvenient to farm.
Therefore, the five hundred-household teams stationed in Tsushima Island cannot obtain enough food on the spot for a long time.
Two methods are suggested in the memorial.First, use navy ships to transport grain supplies from North Korea regularly; second, lay off part of the official troops who landed on the island.
Zhu Gaoxu quickly decided to issue an order to the North Korean country, ordering them to send ships to transport grain from Tsushima Island in the near future.
At present, Japan's reaction is not clear. Zhu Gaoxu decided to station troops in Tsuma Island first, gain a foothold with the advantages of fortresses and navy, and wait for a while before talking.
The north and south roads are long and the imperial court sent people to do something casually, and it took a few months to pass...
Judging from the season, midsummer has passed, but the turn of summer and autumn in the capital seems to be even hotter.
The heat comes up from the ground, and only when the wind after night can it blow it slightly away, making people feel the coolness of autumn.
Zhu Gaoxu hasn't left Beijing for a long time, but he occasionally goes out of the palace for a walk.This morning, he left the palace.
Yàn Que Lake is located in the outer city area between Taipingmen and Chaoyangmen. It used to be very large and was the largest lake near the capital. However, because the imperial palace was built during the Hongwu period, a large area of water was filled, and now it has been reduced by half.
There is a spacious courtyard villa on the bank of the west bank. Zhu Gaoxu came here today and saw that it had just been repaired.
The person who accompanied Zhu Gaoxu was Ma Enhui.
The two walked along the stone path into a small bamboo forest. If it weren't for the slowly moving figures of the Jinyiwei Guards and eunuchs who could be seen from time to time, the place would have seemed even quieter.
Some new bamboos were planted outside, and they are still small now, but by next year, the bamboo forest will be denser.Zhu Gaoxu said casually.
Ma Enhui said: There is a kind of elegance of winding paths and secludedness.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and continued to walk for a while.As soon as the two of them walked out of the bamboo forest, they turned to the left and looked at Ma Enhui's face with a surprise expression, and she couldn't help but sigh.
As soon as they left the bamboo forest, their vision suddenly became very wide.
The sunshine in the east is hanging over the vast Yàn Que Lake; even if there is a wall in the distance, it does not completely block the open scene of Yàn Que Lake.
Outside the wall is Yàn Que Lake, and there is an artificial lake inside, which shimmers when the wind blows.
At first glance, this scene seems to be not in the capital city, but in the fields.The huge Yàn Que Lake makes the world seem empty and vast.
An antique courtyard is located by an artificial lake, with a yard surrounded by wooden fences in front of it, with a loft inside.
Ma Enhui watched the scenery and stopped for a long time.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at her slightly creamy face and asked: What do you think of this place?
Ma Enhui nodded without hesitation and said: It was like living in seclusion, but this house was in the capital city.The person who built this house is definitely not an ordinary family.
That's of course, it turned out to be the royal family's property.It was the Jianwen period, don’t you know?Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Ma Enhui shook her head.
Zhu Gaoxu said calmly again: Enhui thinks the place is good, that's fine.
Ma Enhui asked softly: What does the emperor mean?
Zhu Gaoxu said: This is something for you.
Ah!Ma Enhui's expression was very subtle, with surprises and confusion.In an instant, Zhu Gaoxu seemed to feel her mixed feelings.
Zhu Gaoxu then took out a stack of paper from his arms and handed it to Ma Enhui who was located behind him: These are land deeds, there are this courtyard, several manors and fields in the Zhili area, and some shops.It's all yours in the future.
I am single, so there is no need for so many things, and the emperor does not need to do this.Ma Enhui's voice was a little strange.
After Zhu Gaoxu stopped, he was surprised and a little at a loss when he saw her.He stuffed the paper into Ma Enhui's hand and held it. It was not ascending the throne, and it needed to refuse three times.
When Ma Enhui heard this, she couldn't help but laugh. She immediately held back her smile and said: I'm not polite. It's useless to take so much property.
It’s better than living under someone else’s roof, you can get freedom.Zhu Gaoxu said.
free?Ma Enhui repeated in confusion.
Zhu Gaoxu also repeated it and looked at her with encouragement: Freedom.
After a while, Ma Enhui was a little worried: These lands should be owned by the royal family. The Lord gave them to others. Wouldn't the ministers advise them?
Zhu Gaoxu said: I first use royal property to the "Western Shipping Factory" in exchange for part of the shares of the merchant gang; then Chen Xu then transferred it to "Mrs. Wang", that is, you. The minister can't control such matters.
Ma Enhui nodded thoughtfully.
Zhu Gaoxu also said: In the future, Shen Xu's profits of the maritime trade merchants will not only pay taxes to the Maritime Promotion Office, but also share the profits with the royal family. This is a very reasonable requirement. The trade routes opened up by the Ming Dynasty's official army for merchants paid huge costs.
Just like a transportation line that is being opened recently, from Yunnan to Honghe, and then to Songtai Port (Haifang City) to enter the sea; our local governments and repair office pavilions along the roads are very expensive.However, this is also a mutually beneficial event. The court can better control Annan and transport Yunnan's minerals and water to the southwest region.
Ma Enhui whispered: The priest is talented and generous, and treats others with mercy.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The royal family's property was originally yours.Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be the one I am now.
Ma Enhui hurriedly said: They are all belonging to the Zhu family, and they have nothing to do with my concubine no matter what.
The two walked slowly for a while. Ma Enhui's white long skirt was very long, and the rustling and subtle sounds made on the stone slab were also clearly audible.
After a while, she couldn't help asking: Why did the Lord treat me so well? It's just because I have helped you accidentally?
You don't have to think so, they are all things outside of your body. Zhu Gaoxu said, I didn't give you anything. You don’t want to go back to the palace, and the royal family’s honor is not as honorable as you; these are what you deserve now.
Ma Enhui said softly: Being able to get this heart is more important than anything else.
Zhu Gaoxu said: I have no heart, I am just a public instrument for women.
Ma Enhui looked at Zhu Gaoxu and lowered her head to ponder.
Zhu Gaoxu said: If I have a heart, wouldn’t I be divided into pieces?And if you give your heart to you or favor anyone alone, where will the queen and those concubines guard me in the palace be placed?
Ma Enhui said quietly: I understand.
She was in a daze for a while, and her expression suddenly changed again, and her face was a little pale: I can't forgive myself.
Why?Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Ma Enhui refused to answer.
After she was silent for a while, she still said to herself: If the women of the palace were like the emperor and could see through it, perhaps there would be not so many life-and-death battles in the palace.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately said: There will be the same when the old and violent emperor was reigned, but it was still the same?What women fight for will be other things, and the harem at that time was like the officialdom.
Ma Enhui smiled bitterly: It seems to be as the emperor said.
Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the attic in the courtyard: Let's go up and take a look. You can see the surface of Yàn Que Lake even further away when climbing a high place.
So the two walked into the yard, climbed up the attic from the wooden stairs, and stood behind the wooden railings to see the view.
The breeze surrounds the sky, Ma Enhui looks at the distance of the lake, closes her eyes gently and takes a deep breath, and a comfortable smile appears on her face.
At this time, she withdrew her gaze, turned to look up at Zhu Gaoxu's face, and suddenly asked: If... the emperor can only choose one person as his companion, who do you choose?
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the woman’s questions were sometimes really difficult to answer.
He thought for a while and said: I was born as a vassal king. Except for the queen, all the women around me were chosen by myself, so of course I was satisfied; the queen meant that the father and mother meant, but I was also very happy to see her at first sight.If there is only one person to accompany you, it should be great no matter who you meet first.
Ma Enhui glanced at the empty corridor behind the railing and said softly: Is there me among them?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded immediately.
He only thought about the reason after he replied with his actions.
He was sympathetic at first, and he felt that her appearance and face were good. Later, he was intertwined with grudges and somehow began to worry about it.
And that time, Ma Enhui wanted to commit suicide in despair. Zhu Gaoxu accidentally tore her clothes when she saved her. Although the atmosphere was wrong at that moment, he was immediately attracted by her body.
When he thinks about it, his heart is also restless.
After hearing this, Ma Enhui stood silently. After a while, she said: I have been standing here for a long time, and the wind is still a little cold.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his arm and gently hugged her, allowing her soft breasts to lean against him.His nose also smelled the fragrance of some kind of plant spice on her hair.
Ma Enhui did not resist, and after a moment, she put her head on Zhu Gaoxu's shoulders: I feel that I am very guilty now.
We all have sins.Zhu Gaoxu said, someone said before, living is a sin (Chen Xianzhen).I also feel that no one is completely holy, including those noble scholars and generals who have achieved success in their lives, all enjoy the wealth of the people.
She murmured: I am not as big as the emperor, but even in a small place, I betray almost everyone.
Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: As the situation forces you, you are just following the trend.
Ma Enhui shook her head, and Zhu Gaoxu felt the silk material on her shoulder warm, as if she had just been wet with tears.
She suddenly broke free from Zhu Gaoxu's arms and said: Thank you for your kindness, so that I can have a place to live. Just go back, don't worry too much about me.
So the navy in Tsushima Island was conquered and the report was first sent back to the capital.
The eunuch Zhou Quan and the general Wan Liang who went north went to fight against the Japanese pirates and the Zong clan of Ma, everything went smoothly.
The civil and military officials had already started building a fortress on Tsushima Island, and more than 500 land troops occupied and guarded that place.
In the memorial, Wan Liang said that there is not much land available for farming near Tsuma Port; and the arable land in other parts of the island is relatively scattered and sporadically located in the valley, making it inconvenient to farm.
Therefore, the five hundred-household teams stationed in Tsushima Island cannot obtain enough food on the spot for a long time.
Two methods are suggested in the memorial.First, use navy ships to transport grain supplies from North Korea regularly; second, lay off part of the official troops who landed on the island.
Zhu Gaoxu quickly decided to issue an order to the North Korean country, ordering them to send ships to transport grain from Tsushima Island in the near future.
At present, Japan's reaction is not clear. Zhu Gaoxu decided to station troops in Tsuma Island first, gain a foothold with the advantages of fortresses and navy, and wait for a while before talking.
The north and south roads are long and the imperial court sent people to do something casually, and it took a few months to pass...
Judging from the season, midsummer has passed, but the turn of summer and autumn in the capital seems to be even hotter.
The heat comes up from the ground, and only when the wind after night can it blow it slightly away, making people feel the coolness of autumn.
Zhu Gaoxu hasn't left Beijing for a long time, but he occasionally goes out of the palace for a walk.This morning, he left the palace.
Yàn Que Lake is located in the outer city area between Taipingmen and Chaoyangmen. It used to be very large and was the largest lake near the capital. However, because the imperial palace was built during the Hongwu period, a large area of water was filled, and now it has been reduced by half.
There is a spacious courtyard villa on the bank of the west bank. Zhu Gaoxu came here today and saw that it had just been repaired.
The person who accompanied Zhu Gaoxu was Ma Enhui.
The two walked along the stone path into a small bamboo forest. If it weren't for the slowly moving figures of the Jinyiwei Guards and eunuchs who could be seen from time to time, the place would have seemed even quieter.
Some new bamboos were planted outside, and they are still small now, but by next year, the bamboo forest will be denser.Zhu Gaoxu said casually.
Ma Enhui said: There is a kind of elegance of winding paths and secludedness.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and continued to walk for a while.As soon as the two of them walked out of the bamboo forest, they turned to the left and looked at Ma Enhui's face with a surprise expression, and she couldn't help but sigh.
As soon as they left the bamboo forest, their vision suddenly became very wide.
The sunshine in the east is hanging over the vast Yàn Que Lake; even if there is a wall in the distance, it does not completely block the open scene of Yàn Que Lake.
Outside the wall is Yàn Que Lake, and there is an artificial lake inside, which shimmers when the wind blows.
At first glance, this scene seems to be not in the capital city, but in the fields.The huge Yàn Que Lake makes the world seem empty and vast.
An antique courtyard is located by an artificial lake, with a yard surrounded by wooden fences in front of it, with a loft inside.
Ma Enhui watched the scenery and stopped for a long time.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at her slightly creamy face and asked: What do you think of this place?
Ma Enhui nodded without hesitation and said: It was like living in seclusion, but this house was in the capital city.The person who built this house is definitely not an ordinary family.
That's of course, it turned out to be the royal family's property.It was the Jianwen period, don’t you know?Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Ma Enhui shook her head.
Zhu Gaoxu said calmly again: Enhui thinks the place is good, that's fine.
Ma Enhui asked softly: What does the emperor mean?
Zhu Gaoxu said: This is something for you.
Ah!Ma Enhui's expression was very subtle, with surprises and confusion.In an instant, Zhu Gaoxu seemed to feel her mixed feelings.
Zhu Gaoxu then took out a stack of paper from his arms and handed it to Ma Enhui who was located behind him: These are land deeds, there are this courtyard, several manors and fields in the Zhili area, and some shops.It's all yours in the future.
I am single, so there is no need for so many things, and the emperor does not need to do this.Ma Enhui's voice was a little strange.
After Zhu Gaoxu stopped, he was surprised and a little at a loss when he saw her.He stuffed the paper into Ma Enhui's hand and held it. It was not ascending the throne, and it needed to refuse three times.
When Ma Enhui heard this, she couldn't help but laugh. She immediately held back her smile and said: I'm not polite. It's useless to take so much property.
It’s better than living under someone else’s roof, you can get freedom.Zhu Gaoxu said.
free?Ma Enhui repeated in confusion.
Zhu Gaoxu also repeated it and looked at her with encouragement: Freedom.
After a while, Ma Enhui was a little worried: These lands should be owned by the royal family. The Lord gave them to others. Wouldn't the ministers advise them?
Zhu Gaoxu said: I first use royal property to the "Western Shipping Factory" in exchange for part of the shares of the merchant gang; then Chen Xu then transferred it to "Mrs. Wang", that is, you. The minister can't control such matters.
Ma Enhui nodded thoughtfully.
Zhu Gaoxu also said: In the future, Shen Xu's profits of the maritime trade merchants will not only pay taxes to the Maritime Promotion Office, but also share the profits with the royal family. This is a very reasonable requirement. The trade routes opened up by the Ming Dynasty's official army for merchants paid huge costs.
Just like a transportation line that is being opened recently, from Yunnan to Honghe, and then to Songtai Port (Haifang City) to enter the sea; our local governments and repair office pavilions along the roads are very expensive.However, this is also a mutually beneficial event. The court can better control Annan and transport Yunnan's minerals and water to the southwest region.
Ma Enhui whispered: The priest is talented and generous, and treats others with mercy.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The royal family's property was originally yours.Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be the one I am now.
Ma Enhui hurriedly said: They are all belonging to the Zhu family, and they have nothing to do with my concubine no matter what.
The two walked slowly for a while. Ma Enhui's white long skirt was very long, and the rustling and subtle sounds made on the stone slab were also clearly audible.
After a while, she couldn't help asking: Why did the Lord treat me so well? It's just because I have helped you accidentally?
You don't have to think so, they are all things outside of your body. Zhu Gaoxu said, I didn't give you anything. You don’t want to go back to the palace, and the royal family’s honor is not as honorable as you; these are what you deserve now.
Ma Enhui said softly: Being able to get this heart is more important than anything else.
Zhu Gaoxu said: I have no heart, I am just a public instrument for women.
Ma Enhui looked at Zhu Gaoxu and lowered her head to ponder.
Zhu Gaoxu said: If I have a heart, wouldn’t I be divided into pieces?And if you give your heart to you or favor anyone alone, where will the queen and those concubines guard me in the palace be placed?
Ma Enhui said quietly: I understand.
She was in a daze for a while, and her expression suddenly changed again, and her face was a little pale: I can't forgive myself.
Why?Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Ma Enhui refused to answer.
After she was silent for a while, she still said to herself: If the women of the palace were like the emperor and could see through it, perhaps there would be not so many life-and-death battles in the palace.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately said: There will be the same when the old and violent emperor was reigned, but it was still the same?What women fight for will be other things, and the harem at that time was like the officialdom.
Ma Enhui smiled bitterly: It seems to be as the emperor said.
Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the attic in the courtyard: Let's go up and take a look. You can see the surface of Yàn Que Lake even further away when climbing a high place.
So the two walked into the yard, climbed up the attic from the wooden stairs, and stood behind the wooden railings to see the view.
The breeze surrounds the sky, Ma Enhui looks at the distance of the lake, closes her eyes gently and takes a deep breath, and a comfortable smile appears on her face.
At this time, she withdrew her gaze, turned to look up at Zhu Gaoxu's face, and suddenly asked: If... the emperor can only choose one person as his companion, who do you choose?
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the woman’s questions were sometimes really difficult to answer.
He thought for a while and said: I was born as a vassal king. Except for the queen, all the women around me were chosen by myself, so of course I was satisfied; the queen meant that the father and mother meant, but I was also very happy to see her at first sight.If there is only one person to accompany you, it should be great no matter who you meet first.
Ma Enhui glanced at the empty corridor behind the railing and said softly: Is there me among them?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded immediately.
He only thought about the reason after he replied with his actions.
He was sympathetic at first, and he felt that her appearance and face were good. Later, he was intertwined with grudges and somehow began to worry about it.
And that time, Ma Enhui wanted to commit suicide in despair. Zhu Gaoxu accidentally tore her clothes when she saved her. Although the atmosphere was wrong at that moment, he was immediately attracted by her body.
When he thinks about it, his heart is also restless.
After hearing this, Ma Enhui stood silently. After a while, she said: I have been standing here for a long time, and the wind is still a little cold.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his arm and gently hugged her, allowing her soft breasts to lean against him.His nose also smelled the fragrance of some kind of plant spice on her hair.
Ma Enhui did not resist, and after a moment, she put her head on Zhu Gaoxu's shoulders: I feel that I am very guilty now.
We all have sins.Zhu Gaoxu said, someone said before, living is a sin (Chen Xianzhen).I also feel that no one is completely holy, including those noble scholars and generals who have achieved success in their lives, all enjoy the wealth of the people.
She murmured: I am not as big as the emperor, but even in a small place, I betray almost everyone.
Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: As the situation forces you, you are just following the trend.
Ma Enhui shook her head, and Zhu Gaoxu felt the silk material on her shoulder warm, as if she had just been wet with tears.
She suddenly broke free from Zhu Gaoxu's arms and said: Thank you for your kindness, so that I can have a place to live. Just go back, don't worry too much about me.
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