Chapter 188: Going to court and having a part-time job, what a niche word!

"Noon has arrived!"

"Execution!"

The eunuch's shrill voice sounded, and Hu Weiyong was the first to be dragged onto the guillotine. What caught his eye was the sharp sword raised high.

puff!

A head with a relieved smile flew high into the air, and blood spurted three feet high.

Hu Weiyong, die!
After Hu Weiyong, no other criminals received the same distinguished treatment as Hu Weiyong, which was to have the entire execution ground reserved for them.

Officials were pushed forward one by one, knives were raised and fell, blood splattered, and heads fell to the ground.

Someone screamed in pain and knelt down to beg for mercy!
Some people had a mental breakdown and started cursing!

Some people have dull expressions and are completely desperate!
……

All kinds of attitudes were displayed on this execution ground.

However, no matter how they act, whether begging for mercy or cursing.

The executioner's knife only responded with a single move.

Human heads were piled up on the execution ground like a small hill, and blood flowed and gathered on the ground like a stream.

The scene was like hell on earth, but the people nearby showed no fear or pity, and only clapped and cheered.

Coming from the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, these people have experienced change and war, and have long been accustomed to life and death.

There are people who have nothing to do with them, and there are people around them.

Everyone knows very well that the Ming Dynasty rose up for the sake of the Ming Dynasty's world and its people.

Only when all the corrupt officials who disrupted the order of the Ming Dynasty were beheaded, could the Ming Dynasty become more prosperous.

They can live a better life and no longer have to see the people around them being treated like grass and dying meaninglessly and without dignity.

"Alas! It's a pity that some people didn't have to die. It was because of Hu Weiyong that our Ming Dynasty didn't have time to reform, and some people who could have served the Ming Dynasty were executed!"

"Hu Weiyong, he really deserves to die! Just chopping him off would be too easy for him. If I wasn't afraid of wasting time and causing a backlog of prisoners, killing them too frequently and not being able to handle them all, I really want to skin him alive!"

Zhu Biao spoke indignantly.

"Okay, anyway, this matter has come to an end. We have handled two major cases at once."

"It can be regarded as accelerating the development of our Ming Dynasty."

"In fact, you and I both know that whether or not to kill a person has nothing to do with whether or not they have committed a heinous crime."

"What's important is whether they are blocking the way forward for the Ming Dynasty."

"Just like those aristocratic families, during the chaotic times, every family had some dirty deeds."

"But if we kill them all at once, it will affect the development of our Ming Dynasty. Aren't we forced to stay here until now?"

Zhu Gang shook his head, he was very open-minded.

Just like Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui in the future, in terms of morality, Hai Rui is definitely stronger than Zhang Juzheng.

Because he always judges cases according to the law. If guilty, kill! If innocent, release!
But what Zhang Juzheng did seemed to be not as morally sound as Hai Rui.

However, it brought greater benefits to the Ming Dynasty. The reason was simple: Zhang Juzheng had only one criterion for doing things: whether he could make the Ming Dynasty better!

In Zhu Gang's view, a gentleman who sticks to his own principles and lives independently can only be considered a small virtue.

Only when you help the world, share the worries of the world, and are willing to get yourself covered in mud for the sake of benefiting the world, can you be a virtuous person.

Because such people have completely put the world above themselves.

"Humph! Once your plan is completed, they will completely lose their influence on the Ming Dynasty."

"We must bring all those who oppressed the people to justice!"

Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and said.

"You two, are you hiding something from us? What's your plan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned his head closer and spoke to Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang.

"Dad, if I were to tell you, I actually don't know what the third brother really thinks of the complete layout."

"Based on what the third brother did, I guess there must be a grand plan to suppress the powerful families and wipe out the barbarians. Do you believe it?"

Zhu Biao paused slightly and said to Zhu Yuanzhang with an awkward smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and stared at him for a long time. His expression seemed to be saying, Biaoer, do you think I believe it?

"That's the fact. The third brother never told me what he ultimately wanted to achieve."

Zhu Biao spread his hands and said, "There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me." Then he looked directly at Zhu Gang.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang also turned his gaze to Zhu Gang.

"Don't look at me, I am only taking one step at a time. Who would be like Liu Bowen and take one step and think three, four, five, six, seven, eight steps ahead?"

Zhu Gang's mouth twitched. He knew the next steps.

After all, in principle, you can just copy the homework on future trajectory development, but it would take three days and three nights to finish talking about it.

And in principle, it is in principle. The national conditions of the Ming Dynasty are different, and the technological development in Chengdu is far behind.

Zhu Gang was unsure about at which step things would suddenly get stuck for decades. If he talked too much but couldn't do anything, wouldn't it just be wishful thinking?

When Zhu Gang was about to leave, he wrote a novel, recording the path that later generations of human beings had taken, as well as the path that later generations had not taken.

Just give it to Zhu Biao as an outline for the development of the Ming Dynasty for 300 years.

After all, we still have to have ideals. What if they come true?

Although mountains are vast, they have their limits, but people will never be unwilling to get married or have children.

That means our descendants will be endless. We don't know whether we can dig the mountain out, but it would be great if we could open it and sell it as a mine.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Third brother, how is the repair of your steel mill going?"

"Shan Anren has been building a steel plant these days, and he hasn't been to court for a while."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Gang.

“It looks like the first steel mill is almost finished.”

Zhu Gang thought for a moment and said.

The last time Gongshuqi came to report to him was three days ago, although Gongshuqi said it would take a month.

But given his stubborn personality, it's impossible to ask him to work without any rush.

Three days ago, Gongshu Qi told Zhu Gang that the construction of the first steel plant building was almost complete and they were digging canals to divert water.

A hydraulic blower is installed to assist the blast furnace in ironmaking.

Now, it should be basically completed, after all, Zhu Gang also went to take a look at it at that time.

More than half of the canal has been dug. After all, a canal that is only one or two meters wide is not particularly difficult to dig, as it is not the Grand Canal.

"It's fixed, it's fixed!"

"Except for your first steel plant to meet your needs for typing machine components, the rest will be given to us."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled at Zhu Gang.

"No problem, Dad."

Zhu Gang's mouth twitched. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would send Shan Anren to help, and he was extremely anxious.

"Well, there is one more thing. We heard from the Ministry of Works that your subordinate Gongshu Qi is a descendant of Lu Ban and has amazing skills. We are thinking about whether we can put him in the Ministry of Works..."

Zhu Yuanzhang continued.

"Don't go too far, old man. Don't even think about it!"

Zhu Gang rolled his eyes and interrupted Zhu Yuanzhang directly, "How can this old man still be so greedy? It's ok to take the output of the steel plant first, but he even wants to take our people?"

"Ahem!" "Old Third, don't be anxious. We are not trying to steal your people. We just want such a talented person."

"If we keep giving him an empty position, it will show that our Ming Dynasty does not value talents enough. Why not just put him in the Ministry of Industry?"

"I go to court occasionally, but normally I'm still with you."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a wry smile.

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Gang couldn't help but remain silent.

This matter is not impossible to consider, given Gongshuqi's abundant energy.

It wouldn't be a big deal if I kept working here with half my effort.

After all, as time goes by, it's inevitable that there's energy that has nowhere to be released and it starts to roll back up again.

In this case, signs of problems had already appeared while the steel plant was being built.

Gongshu Qi did not force other craftsmen and laborers to stay and work overtime. It was only he, as the leader, who took the initiative to stay and continue working.

He forced his subordinates to "voluntarily work overtime", so he was able to complete the project that he originally estimated to take a month in just half a month.

It would be nice if I could focus my extra energy on attending court.

"If that's all, and if the public transmitter agrees, then it's fine."

Finally, Zhu Gang nodded slightly.

……

"Your Highness, our first steel mill has been completed today. As long as we start training steel mill apprentices, we should be able to start ironmaking."

In the Prince of Jin's mansion, Gongshu Qi said to Zhu Gang.

"Well, very good. The second batch of apprentices have been almost recruited. You can train them and then we can start."

Zhu Gang nodded to Gongshu Qi.

"Your Highness, today the Minister of Works, Shan Anren, came to see me and said that His Majesty intends to transfer my position to the Ministry of Works, to serve as the Deputy Minister of Works..."

Gongshu Qi hesitated for a moment and said to Zhu Gang.

"Oh? The old man is really quick. I haven't even had time to say anything, but he has already contacted Shan Anren to look for you."

Zhu Gang was slightly stunned, then chuckled.

"Your Highness, so...should I pay less attention to that Mr. Shan in the future?"

Gongshu Qi asked Zhu Gang.

"No need! Your talent far exceeds that of ordinary craftsmen. If you only work for me, it would be a bit unappreciated. If you are willing, you can transfer your position to the Ministry of Works."

Zhu Gang waved his hand.

"Your Highness! I am loyal to you and will never betray you no matter what!"

Gongshu Qi's face changed, and he patted his chest and assured Zhu Gang.

"Don't worry, don't be nervous. I'm not testing you."

"Besides, the old man doesn't mean for you to completely leave the Prince Jin's Mansion and go to the Ministry of Works."

"If you want, you can work part-time in the court while working in the Prince of Jin's mansion, just like me, the Prince of Jin."

Zhu Gang patted Gongshu Qi on the shoulder and said.

"Going to court. Can you still work part-time?"

Gongshu Qi opened his eyes wide, finding it somewhat difficult to connect the two words "attending court" and "part-time job" together. His three views were somewhat overturned.

What a niche word!

Gongshu Qi could clearly understand both words, so why did he become a little confused when Your Highness said them together?
"Haha. What else? I have such an important project in your hands. If it fails, His Majesty will be more distressed than I am."

"So, if you feel like it, His Majesty will transfer you over, and you can just follow him and do it. If you have extra energy, you can study the government of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Gang spoke softly to Gongshu Qi.

Gongshu Qi dropped what he was doing and went to court. Not to mention that Zhu Gang disagreed, even Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang would probably scold him for not doing his job properly.

"Then... I will go and tell Minister Shan that I accept the Ministry of Works' arrangement?"

Gongshu Qi hesitated.

"Go ahead. Don't worry. You are still in charge of my affairs. You just need to remember that you are my man. The court is just a part-time job."

"By the way, how is the production capacity of the typing and printing machine production line?"

Zhu Gang turned to Gongshu Qi and asked.

"Your Highness, the progress is going smoothly. The apprentices have basically learned how to assemble the basic components of the typewriter."

"However, the assembly of the special components and the final typewriter still needs to be completed by the craftsmen of our Prince Jin's Palace."

"But this is basically manageable. At the end of the day, it shouldn't be a problem to assemble dozens of typing and printing machines on a production line."

Gongshu Qi reported to Zhu Gang.

"Very good, then let's send the products to the prince's school first."

"It's time to arrange the paper production line. When the next batch of apprentices arrives, you should organize some training for them. Then I will ask the prince for a piece of land to build the paper mill production line."

Zhu Gang said to Gongshu Qi.

"Here!"

Gong Shuqi responded.

"No need to look for it, I'm here."

Before Gongshu Qi could leave, Zhu Biao had already walked in from outside.

"No, big brother, you have nothing to do, why do you come to me every day?"

Seeing Zhu Biao sitting in his seat without any courtesy and eating the fruit that Xie Yuer had washed for him, Zhu Gang couldn't help but be speechless.

"What?"

"If you can find me, it must be something important."

"You who haven't directly participated in it should realize that we are short of paper in Ming Dynasty. I have such a large school, and paper has long been in short supply."

"It just so happens that I have already selected this piece of land for you. See if you can build a paper production line right away."

"You know, the production line is really amazing. It was originally a very complicated thing, but by simply disassembling it and assigning it to different people, the production capacity can be increased so much."

"Oh, by the way, I remember you said you wanted to compile a Ming Hongwu dictionary. Have you finished it? I suddenly realized that if there is a dictionary with Ming Pinyin, it will be much easier for those children to learn, and it will also save the teachers in my school from writing it out every day."

Zhu Biao was amazed at the production capacity of Zhu Gang's production line and then asked.

"Not yet. I haven't been idle during this period. I've only had a few days off, but I still have to pay attention to the status of projects in various parts of Ming Dynasty. I even feel that compared with Shan Anren, I am more like the Minister of Works of Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Gang rolled his eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Whose minister of industry is still in charge of money houses and silver vaults? Whose minister of industry is still in charge of book printing? Whose minister of industry is still in charge of military preparations?"

Zhu Biao raised the corner of his mouth and smiled at Zhu Gang.

"Then... am I playing the role of Prime Minister?"

Zhu Gang's face twitched.

"Yes."

"This is another thing I want to tell you. The Prime Minister has too much power. Father is worried about letting him go. So, as the Prince of Jin, you should just indulge him until you build the organization you mentioned before and then hand it over."

Zhu Biao stood up and patted Zhu Gang on the shoulder.

(End of this chapter)