Chapter 186 Queen Ma: As soon as the edict to abolish the queen comes, she will be hanged immediately (please subscribe!!)
Faced with Queen Ma's inquiry, Zhu Yuanzhang did not hide anything.
"Sister, you have been staying in the harem, but you are so familiar with the political affairs of the previous dynasty. We all suspect that you have a pair of eyes staring at us!" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered.
Queen Ma smiled and said, "My eyes can't see that far. It's just that someone came to me to complain. If you were fair, who would think of me, a queen who only knows how to cook in the harem?"
"Chongba, let me tell you, don't even think about dealing with those officials who come to me to complain, otherwise I won't comply!"
Forehead. Zhu Yuanzhang was a little embarrassed. This was what he had just thought. He planned to ask Jin Yiwei to investigate when he returned later. Those officials who came to Queen Ma to gossip would be severely punished! Unexpectedly, Queen Ma saw through it and had no choice but to give up on this idea.
Then he nodded, "Girl, since you have spoken, we will naturally not embarrass them."
"Sister, tell us, those officials who came to complain to you, all said bad things about me?"
Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "When people come to me, they believe in me. If I tell you what they told me, wouldn't I betray their trust in me?"
"But don't worry, they didn't say anything bad about you, and I also told them that His Majesty the Ming Emperor is the only one who has the final say. I will only talk to His Majesty the Emperor about the issues they told me. , as for whether it can be solved, it all depends on His Majesty’s decision! At the same time, we also ask them not to come in the future. "
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face improved a lot, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry about my sister's work!"
"Chongba, what do you think of Xiao Lun's arrangement?" Queen Ma asked seriously.
Hearing Queen Ma's question, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became serious, "Sister, today in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, we, Biao'er and a group of ministers did discuss the arrangements for Ouyang Lun, but in fact we just want to make a decision first. The candidates for the Guangdong Provincial Chief Envoy are only Biao'er, Lu Chang, and Guo Zi who have been mentioning Ouyang Lun, making it difficult for me to step down."
"Hey - Ouyang Lun did a great job in this 'Guangdong epidemic'. Not only did he successfully solve the epidemic, but he also made it almost impossible for everyone to find fault. It is precisely because of this standard. Er, Lu Chang, Guo Zi and others actually gave us the suggestion to transfer Ouyang Lun to the capital!"
"Do you think we can agree to this?"
Empress Ma listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's explanation seriously and did not speak in a hurry.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt very uncomfortable with this matter, and wanted to find someone to talk to. Obviously Queen Ma was a very suitable candidate.
"As an emperor, how can we let my ministers make decisions? Naturally, we will not agree." Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly: "In addition, sister, you have witnessed what Ouyang Lun did in Beizhili, especially in Yong'an Mansion. They have almost completely transformed Yong'an Mansion, and the people of the entire North Zhili are close to and supportive of Ouyang Lun. We suspect that even if Ouyang Lun raises his arms and calls for rebellion, the people of North Zhili will follow!"
"The situation in Beizhili has become a fact. We have no good solution for the time being, but Guangdong Province must not be like this anymore."
"If Guangdong Province becomes the second Northern Zhili, it will be a cancer on both sides of the Ming Dynasty. Its influence will directly cover the entire Ming Dynasty. How will the court and I deal with it then?"
Queen Ma still listened and said nothing.
The more Zhu Yuanzhang talked, the more addicted he became, and he expressed all his fears, grievances, and worries.
"Sister, you don't know. Recently, I heard that some people are talking about how the Ming Dynasty and Ming Dynasty have two Zhili provinces and thirteen provinces. An empty seal case has implicated almost all local officials. Only Beizhili has no problems at all. No, this is enough to show that Ouyang Lun's governance ability is the best in the world!"
"Ouyang Luncheng is number one in the world, so wouldn't I be number two in the world?"
"Have these people ever considered my feelings?!"
"Under such circumstances, if we promote Ouyang Lun very much, we will not be slapping ourselves in the face, but also admitting in disguise that we are not as good as Ouyang Lun!"
"So now we don't know whether we should reward Ouyang Lun, and if so, how should we reward him?"
After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Queen Ma with a guilty conscience.
Empress Ma had already guessed a lot about Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts. After hearing these words, she became even more convinced of her thoughts.
"Chongba, you just can't trust this kid Xiao Lun." Empress Ma said earnestly: "But Xiao Lun's contribution this time is not small. If you don't reward him at all, it will not only chill the hearts of the meritorious officials, but also make the following people unhappy." The ministers think too much."
"Xiao Lun, this kid, originally ran to Beizhili because he was afraid of you. However, when our Ming Dynasty encountered problems in these years, he has never been vague. Although Xiao Lun still doesn't know our truth. Despite their status, they also treat us sincerely. Di'er and Bai'er have also been trained in Beizhili, and even the flamboyant Tan'er has restrained himself a lot after a trip to Yong'an Mansion."
"You should not reward Xiaolun, both in public and private matters."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "Sister, I admit that you are right, but if Ouyang Lun is really transferred to the capital, wouldn't we be exposed! We are still doing business with Ouyang Lun! As long as we are with Ouyang Lun If Lun continues to do business, he will earn at least millions or even tens of millions of dollars this year. Once Ouyang Lun knows our true identity, will he still cooperate with us?"
If Ouyang Lun is transferred to the capital, given Ouyang Lun's level, he will naturally meet with Zhu Yuanzhang every day. The affairs of Ma's Trading Company will be exposed, and he will lose at least tens of millions of taels of income. After finally bulging his money bag, Zhu Yuanzhang does not seem to have returned to poverty overnight. , which is completely unacceptable to him.
Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang, "Is it more important, daughter or son-in-law, or money?"
"They are all important, they are all important." Zhu Yuanzhang said quickly: "Sister, Ouyang Lun and An Qing are living in Yong'an Mansion. They probably don't want to come to the capital yet, but we are different! Ming Dynasty wants to be everywhere now. To use money, it costs money to build roads, encourage people to contract fields, spend money for the Northern Expedition, and restore the Guangdong province, which is a shortfall of 1000 million taels a year. No matter how we save, we can't save 1000 million taels, so we can find other ways to make money. It’s harder.”
Regarding what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Queen Ma also nodded in understanding.
"Don't let Xiao Lun work in Beijing, and don't let him manage Guangdong Province. It's impossible not to reward him. Why don't you let him go to fight Bei Yuan!" Queen Ma thought for a while and said.
"Ask Ouyang Lun to fight Bei Yuan?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.
"That's right, Xiao Lun is still just the Right Chief Envoy and Capital Commander, both deputy positions. No matter what, you must correct him this time and officially become the Left Chief Envoy and Capital Commander of Beizhili! Xu If Da is not guarding Beiping, he just wants Xiao Lun to be his deputy and practice!"
Queen Ma seemed to have thought about it a long time ago and said it smoothly.
Zhu Yuanzhang also realized at this moment that today's meal was the Hongmen Banquet that Empress Ma cooked for him for Ouyang Lun! !
Ouyang Lun is really loved by girls!
However, if I think about it carefully, Empress Ma's suggestion is really good. Such a reward will not only prevent Ouyang Lun from being transferred to the capital, but will also correct Ouyang Lun and reward him for his contribution in the "Guangdong epidemic". The important thing is to let Ouyang Lun torture Bei Yuan! ! Zhu Yuanzhang was not worried about Ouyang Lun's chaos, after all, Xu Da was in Peiping!
There were three sworn brothers, Zhu Yuanzhang was the eldest, Tang He was the second, and Xu Da was the third. Although Xu Da was the third, he was the number one among the three in war. He was the Ming Dynasty's all-powerful God of War! Moreover, Xu Da is more reliable than Tang He and will definitely not be corroded by Ouyang Lun's sugar-coated bullets. Zhu Yuanzhang is quite confident in this.
"Chongba, can you please say something, but I can tell you that if you don't agree, you won't eat this meal today." Empress Ma urged.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "It's up to you, I'll issue an order later."
"No, in order to prevent you from refusing to admit it after eating, you must issue this imperial edict now!" Queen Ma shook her head.
"Sister, I didn't bring anything with me. How can I get off? If I go back to the Hall of Supreme Harmony now, these dishes will be cold every time I come here." Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly.
Queen Ma smiled slightly and said, "I have already thought of this for you."
"Wang Zhong, please bring your Majesty's seal and blank imperial decree."
"I've brought all the things you said to the Queen!" After Wang Zhong finished speaking, he handed over the seal, blank imperial edict, and pen and ink.
"Your Majesty, please!"
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said blankly: "Sister, you have planned this for a long time!" At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang could not postpone it any longer, so he took up his pen and wrote the imperial edict himself and stamped it with his seal.
"Sister, can we eat now?"
"Eat, eat, eat!"
Queen Ma picked up the imperial edict, looked at the content on it, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Wang Zhong, send your most capable eunuch to deliver the decree to Ouyang Lun!"
"Yes, the Queen Mother."
Wang Zhong took the imperial edict and turned around to go out.
Empress Ma sat down and gave Zhu Yuanzhang a big chicken drumstick, "Chongba, this table of dishes is all made for you, please eat slowly."
"Fragrant, really fragrant!"
"This is what we got in exchange for the positions of Chief Envoy and Commander-in-Chief!!"
Maybe it was because the food was delicious, or maybe it was because Zhu Yuanzhang was venting his anger and ate all the dishes on the table.
belch--
Zhu Yuanzhang burped after eating, lying on the chair, covering his stomach with one hand, "Sister, we haven't been so full for a long time."
"Chongba, I have something else I want to discuss with you."
"Sister, tell me, we are listening!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"If Ouyang Lun can make great achievements again, let's let him and Anqing return to the capital. I still hope that my daughter and son-in-law will be with me. They are too far away in Beizhili." Queen Ma said slowly.
"As for your concerns about business, at worst I will talk to Xiao Lun then. I believe Xiao Lun can understand."
"In common people's dialect, a son-in-law is half a son. It's better for you to use a son-in-law than an outsider!"
"You are guarding Xiaolun like a thief. If he really finds out that day, it will create a gap between you and your son-in-law."
"Of course, the harem cannot interfere with politics. I have not forgotten this. How to decide is still up to you."
Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang was listening to Queen Ma's words with a serious face, but when he heard the last sentence, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Sister, you still know that "the harem cannot interfere in politics". Today you set up this Hongmen Banquet and forced us to reward Ouyang Lun. Is this called not participating in politics?"
"I will find a future for my son-in-law. What's the problem? It's our family's business to talk about Potian! If you don't believe me, call the ministers here and ask." Empress Ma didn't hesitate at all and responded directly.
"You said this was the Hongmen Banquet? Why didn't you tell me before eating? Have you ever seen such a clean Hongmen Banquet?"
Forehead. Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless for a while by Queen Ma.
"Sister, don't worry!"
"Let's think about what you just said."
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly ran away.
Empress Ma chased to the door of Kunning Palace and shouted to Zhu Yuanzhang's back: "Zhu Chongba, please listen to me clearly. If I don't see my daughter and son-in-law return to the capital next time, I will never be done with you!"
"If you want to depose the queen, I, Ma Xiuying, will be waiting. When your edict to depose the queen arrives, I will hang you on the beam of Kunning Palace immediately, so that you don't have to deal with it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang ran faster.
North Zhili, Yong'an Prefecture.
Ouyang Lun had just returned from Guangdong Province.
At this moment, he was lying on a rocking chair, drinking an iced drink, and fishing with a fishing rod in one hand.
"It's still comfortable at home!"
"Guangdong is really not a place for people to stay. Not only are there a lot of mosquitoes, they are also very poisonous! There are none in the sky or on earth, and there is no Lucky Casino. You can say that you can get whatever you want."
Ouyang Lun complained crazily.
"The people's officials in Guangdong actually want me to stay as their chief envoy?! It's so scary. I just carried the bucket overnight and packed up my luggage and ran away!"
Listening to these words, Wu Jinzhi, Li Fuyuan, He Fang, Zhao Tianming and others sitting next to them also looked embarrassed.
"With Mr. Ouyang's ability, if he becomes the chief envoy of Guangdong Province, it will probably take less than a few years to change the world of Guangdong Province." Li Fuyuan said with a smile.
"That's right!"
"Sir Ouyang is really good at being the chief envoy of Guangdong."
Ouyang Lun shook his head repeatedly, "Goodbye, we are not that noble. The reason why we ran Kaiping County in the first place was just to make myself and my wife more comfortable. In order to develop Kaiping County, I have suffered so much! Everything is difficult at the beginning. Staying in Guangdong Province is equivalent to starting all over again. I am a masochist to make such a choice."
"I think the situation is already very good now. The political affairs of Beizhili are handled by Lao Wu, the military affairs are handled by Wei Guogong in Peiping, and Xiao Zhao is responsible for specific matters. I will just be a salty fish."
"Just go fishing every day, spend time with your wife, and shout that the years will be peaceful!"
Ouyang Lun was talking.
A group of people walked in, led by an eunuch, holding a whisk in one hand and an imperial edict in the other, with a serious look on his face.
"The imperial edict has arrived, Ouyang Lun and Wu Jingzhi will receive it!"
Um! ?
Ouyang Lun immediately stood up from his chair.
(End of this chapter)