The reason why the imperial power is powerful is not because of its decisive decision, but because it can allow you to be promoted and honored, and to bring honor to ancestors. To put it further, it can be remembered in history.

Therefore, a wise monarch has the support of his ministers, a foolish monarch, and a tyrant also has a group of supporters. Whether it is a loyal servant or for personal gain, it is actually not important.

This is Zhu Youxiao’s understanding. He doesn’t know what the ministers think in their hearts. He only sees whether the work satisfies him.

In other words, if it is true that the end of the dynasty is really coming, it will be of no practical use to have a group of loyal ministers, and it is the most important thing to help the poor and protect the people.

It is not that bad now, so the requirements are naturally greatly reduced. Of course, it is very good to have the ability to work. If you have poor ability, you can have execution ability. If you can implement the court's policies, you will also be a good official.

If you don’t need to complete tasks perfectly or excessively, follow the rules and execute them without fail, no matter how gorgeous and beautiful your poems and articles are, how honest and poor, and you are still an unqualified mediocre official, what else can you do?

"Wang Qing." Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Sanshan, who was sitting on the embroidery pier, and still respected the old minister very much, with a gentle tone. "I have done a good job in the Beijing Prefectures and achieved fairness and justice. I feel very comforted, and I will be rewarded later."

Wang Sanshan hurriedly bowed and thanked, "This is my duty, I dare not take it as a reward."

"How many officials are there now that they can't even do their jobs well." Zhu Youxiao sighed and waved his hand, as if he could wave away his dissatisfaction and continued: "Wang Qing is already very familiar with the situation of the Ming Dynasty. The war in Liaodong and southwest has not stopped, and there are disasters in various places, which has caused the court's finances to be tight. I do not want to increase taxes and suffer the people, and the Ming Dynasty has accumulated many problems, which is also time for reform to cheer up."

"I understand."

Although Wang Sanshan entered the capital, he was still very concerned about the war in the southwest. As the Ming army's weapons and equipment continued to increase, the She'an rebels could no longer break through the siege and could only sit and wait for death.

Of course, this method is time-consuming and puts greater pressure on the court's finances, but it is the safest way to win.

Zhu Youxiao devoted his gold and silver to the southwest and Liaodong last year; this year, he was also mentally prepared to continue to support the war.

Wang Sanshan was one of the rare civil servants with military strategy and had some slight words about the siege of the court. Of course, he didn't know that it was because of his underestimation and impatient nature that he was transferred back to the capital by the emperor.

The Beijing Procuratorate was handed over to Wang Sanshan this year, which was also the decision made by the emperor after repeated consideration, so that the Beijing Procuratorate would not become a tool for various parties to fight and retaliate.

The capable ones are superior, and the mediocre ones are inferior. The emperor did not want to play any power and tricks, so he directly transferred Wang Sanshan to Beijing and purified the officialdom.

Time is too late, so how can I take it slowly? Even Chongzhen, the king of the devastated country, just wanted to stop the officials and killed them, let alone Zhu Youxiao now?

Wang Sanshan did a good job. In addition to commending rewards, Zhu Youxiao also had to continue to entrust important tasks and sent them to Jiangnan to purify officials in Nanjing.

As a sub-capital capital, like Beijing, Nanjing also has a set of institutions such as three provinces and six ministries. However, the institutions and officials in Nanjing do not have much work to do, but they often become the place where officials are unemployed in their elderly care.

In the past, the Ming court believed that having the Nanjing accompanying the capital was just to pay more salaries and raise more officials.

But when he arrived at Zhu Youxiao, he had to clean up and didn't want to raise so many mouths that were useless.

Moreover, the economy in Jiangnan was developed, and it was important for financial resources, commercial tax collection, and industrial and commercial development were all the key points that Zhu Youxiao paid attention to.

Of course, Wang Sanshan's responsibility is only to purify officials, which is equivalent to the emperor's knife. If you develop industry and commerce and collect commercial taxes, there will be other professional officials responsible for it.

King Xin Zhu Youjian and King Tang Zhu Youjian were responsible for cracking down on collusion between officials and businessmen, mainly Jiangnan; coupled with the purge of Wang Sanshan from the three provinces and six ministries in Nanjing, I believe there will be greater results.

Eliminating an official who was free to eat and punishing a corrupt person who colluded with officials and businessmen not only saved salaries, but also paved the way for the development of Jiangnan.

In the emperor's opinion, the potential for development in Jiangnan has not been discovered.

The main products of the sea trade are produced in Jiangnan. However, the production scale and output are not very satisfactory. No wonder the Western barbarians are rushing to do business with the Ming Dynasty. It is completely in short supply!

After finishing the new assignment with Wang Sanshan, the emperor did not forget to remind him: "It is good for officials to be honest, but being pure and mediocre is not the need of the court."

Wang Sanshan bowed his hand and said stubbornly: "Long live the promulgation. I think honesty is the first ethics of being an official. As long as you are honest, you will not treat the people harshly."

This old stubborn man! Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes helplessly, feeling that it wouldn't matter if he was accommodated first, and he didn't want to debate with him.

In Zhu Youxiao's view, integrity is important, but incompetence and mediocrity are not desirable. A herder can benefit the people; an official can make a difference, which is the quality that officials should have.

But traditional concepts are deeply rooted, not only Wang Sanshan has such thinking, but also the people. No matter whether you create a place that benefits you, as long as you are honest and have no meat, you can get the favor of the people.

Well, the emperor has raised salaries and increased salaries for officials. Under normal circumstances, he will not be poor, and he will be honest and decent.

But can you let the people under your control live a good life? Can you let the people accumulate some savings before the disaster comes? Can you deal with the disaster effectively?

The reason why Zhu Youxiao did not argue with Wang Sanshan was that he felt that his requirements seemed a bit high and a little ahead of the curve.

It is already rare to be honest, and you must have a good working ability and lead the people to a well-off society and fight against famines. This is indeed a bit harsh.

"Long live." The emperor took a step back, but Wang Sanshan was not finished yet, and bowed and said, "I heard that Long live will start construction of the three halls? I thought it should be repaired and should be repaired long ago. I am willing to donate two months' salary to help rebuild the three halls."

Zhu Youxiao was a little confused. Isn’t it a waste of money to build a large-scale construction work? It was okay during the Taiping period, but there were wars in Liaodong and southwest, and the court’s finances were still very nervous. Why didn’t this old stubborn man advise and donate money to agree?

In the 19th year of Yongle, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, the three halls of the Forbidden City were struck by lightning, and the main hall Fengtian Hall was burned to white ground. In the following ten years, the Forbidden City still suffered fires every year. Until Zhu Di died, the reconstruction of the three halls had not been completed.

During the Jiajing period, lightning strikes once again caused the three halls to catch fire. This time the fire was fierce, and a total of fifteen palace gates on the second floor of the three halls were burned.

During the Wanli period, the three halls were hit by lightning for the third time and the fire was razed, completely razing the main building complex of the three halls to the ground.

It was different from what Zhu Youxiao thought. After the three halls were burned down, it was not Emperor Wanli who actively advocated the reconstruction of the ministers below.

Because the three halls have very important political significance, the so-called "it is enough to stand out from all countries."

The ruins left by the burning of the three palaces not only affected the majesty of the imperial power, but also damaged the image of the Ming Dynasty in the eyes of envoys from various countries.

To give an inappropriate example, in later generations, can you imagine the dilapidated Tiananmen Square?

The three halls were the face of the Ming Dynasty to the outside world. The ministers felt that the ruins were placed there, and they were embarrassed in front of foreign envoys and could not raise their heads.

Therefore, since the 28th year of Wanli, officials have been constantly submitting memorials, requesting Emperor Wanli to issue an order to rebuild the three halls.

But the emperor was not anxious about the eunuch, and the fat man in Wanli ignored this, just to not repair it.

There was no way, and the officials stepped back and said, "It is really difficult to carry out the work of the three halls at once. However, with the view of the corridors and temples and the hope of the subjects, the construction of the three gates is too late. I beg the Ministry of Works to store soil and build it in time."

What does it mean? It means to persuade the emperor that the reconstruction of the three halls cannot be completed in a short time. Let’s not do anything. Is it okay to practice the three gates first?

Emperor Wanli pretended not to listen to such painstaking advice. It was not until the 36th year of Wanli that he issued an order to first practice and return to the two schools of thought.

As for the Huangji Sect, Emperor Wanli did not practice it. It was not until the 47th year of Wanli that he issued an imperial edict to prepare for reconstruction of the Huangji Sect Qingji Sect.

Then, Wanli was gone, Emperor Taichang ascended the throne, and Huangji Jun started working. "On June 18, the Ministry of Works was completed with the Huangji Jun work, and respectfully asked the emperor to come to the emperor."

Look, it was delayed by Grandpa Wanli for nearly twenty years, and the Huangji Sect was completed after Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, which was also a major event after he became emperor.

The three gates have been repaired, but the three halls have not started construction yet! Zhu Youxiao had thought of leaving a complete Forbidden City for future generations, but he didn't have enough money to spend!

Zhu Youxiao had read the budget of the Ministry of Works and needed more than 9 million taels of wood alone. He was so scared that he immediately gave up his mind. Let’s save this money and destroy Jiannu first and put down the She’an Rebellion!

Faced with the emperor's doubts and bitter smile, Wang Sanshan slowly explained, believing that the three halls had been abandoned for more than twenty years. Looking at the ruins, it made people feel that the Ming Dynasty was in a state of twilight and made people feel that the Ming Dynasty was in a state of twilight and that people were distracted.

Like the four vassal states, local officials and scholars and people who came to Beijing, what would they feel when they saw this scene? Rebuilding the three halls can unite people's hearts, recreate the prosperous Ming Dynasty, and greatly increase the face of the Ming Dynasty.

It's very good to say that the three halls were built early and stood tall, and She Chongming and Anbang would not dare to rebel, and Jiannu might also be intimidated by the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao blinked, thinking that if Grandpa Wanli did not suffer from procrastination, he would build the three halls early so that those traitors could honestly bow to the feet of the towering Ming Dynasty.

"There are many woods in Liaodong, and even if they are not golden nanmu, the pine wood splicing can also support it..."

"Don't seek luxury and magnificence, wood does not seek completeness, stone does not abandon flaws, materials can be greatly saved, and money consumed can be greatly reduced..."

Listening to Wang Sanshan's story, Zhu Youxiao thought it was quite possible. For example, if you don't seek luxury and magnificence, this is a euphemism, which means that the three halls will be reduced in size.

This is a precedent. When the three halls were built during the Jiajing period, due to the lack of wood, they could only use the inlay technology of "one center, eight petals in the outer space to form a column, bright beams or three rings, and four rings into one". In terms of shape and scale, it was almost half the size of the three halls in the Zhengtong period.

It is also feasible to use pine wood from Liaodong instead of nanshan. It is also possible to use anti-corrosion and splicing techniques.

The situation in Liaodong is now good, and there are many places where you can collect wood, which is not considered a remote and uninhabited primeval forest.

"Wang Qing is intent." Zhu Youxiao felt it was good, but did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he comforted the old minister Wang Sanshan and expressed that he would hand it over to the Ministry for a plan and then make a final decision.

After talking to Wang Sanshan about the investigation, Zhu Youxiao asked Wang Sanshan to leave.

The construction of the three main halls does have the symbolic significance of boosting the national power, because the existence or failure of the palace is also a reflection of the prosperity and decline of the national fortune. It can indeed serve as a deterrent effect for the Gentiles.

However, the traditional wooden structures in ancient times had an unavoidable fatal weakness, that is, the fire prevention issue. This is a completely different result from the stone buildings in Europe.

Don’t think that everything will be fine with a lightning rod. There are many causes of fire, but it’s not just lightning strikes.

Therefore, wooden structures are difficult to preserve for a long time, and the earliest existing one in China is the Nanchan Temple Hall of Mount Wutai in the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, the three halls have problems in design. There are slanted corridors between each building, which can easily cause fire to spread and three buildings burned in an instant.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time, but finally felt that he could not be anxious. The three main hall projects were huge, and if they saved, they would probably not be able to afford millions of taels of silver.

And these millions of taels of silver can almost support the war in the southwest and Liaodong for a year. As long as external troubles are eliminated, the three halls can repair whatever they want, and stimulate the GDP of the Ming Dynasty!

Anyway, the three halls are not as ugly as ruins. When the Liao people were resettled, they used labor instead of relief, and the ruins were removed, replaced with flat blue bricks, and flower beds were built, which was quite passable.

Zhu Youxiao comforted himself and temporarily gave up the idea of ​​building a large-scale project.

In fact, the emperor had other ideas. Wooden structures were difficult to last for a long time. Can those stone, steel, concrete, and so on?

In the side hall, Li Chengcheng was teasing the little hair balls and cooked chicken livers, which the kitten loved to eat.

Fan Xiaohui next to her had already peeked at her best friend several times, and opened her mouth to speak several times, but forced herself to hold it back.

Li Chengcheng finally noticed the strangeness of his friend, turned to look at her, and said with a smile: "It's strange today. If you want to say something but don't say anything, aren't we good friends who can say everything?"

Fan Xiaohui smiled with a pursed lips, feeling a little embarrassed, and was silent for a while, and asked, "Did the Emperor punish you this morning?"

Li Chengcheng was a little surprised and asked back: "Why do you ask this? Who did you hear?"

Fan Xiaohui lowered her head and said stutteringly, "I heard it myself. You are serving the emperor's clothes inside, and I vaguely heard you moaning, the kind that is very painful."

Li Chengcheng's face immediately turned red. He turned his face with guilt, bit his lip lightly, and explained perfunctorily for a while: "It's not the emperor's punishment, it's because I accidentally hit the edge of the bed."

Fan Xiaohui suddenly realized and asked with concern: "It still hurts now, I'll rub it for you."

"It's not painful anymore, it's been better." Li Chengcheng avoided his friend's eyes and seemed a little panicked.
Chapter completed!