My father is Jiajing

Chapter 209 My Eternal Cause
Gao Gong stared at Zhu Zaigui blankly, feeling as if he didn't recognize him.

Is this still the humble, sensible, enthusiastic and studious Prince Yu?
Why is he openly trying to use Yan Maoqing?

Besides, it seems that Yan Maoqing didn’t offend him?
It's amazing.

Zhu Zaigui looked up at Gao Gong's surprised eyes again, and explained with a shy smile: "I heard it, just heard it. I heard that His Majesty has appointed Yan Maoqing as the official of the three salt fields to raise money for the expansion of the outer city of the capital."

"So, I was thinking that asking for money is offensive, so I just said it."

"Moreover, if the salt administration wants to change, there must be a breakthrough and a shield. Since Yan Maoqing has been entrusted with an important task at this time, he must also shoulder the responsibility. This is his fate that he cannot escape, and it cannot be said that the king is using him."

"Besides, even if I want to use you, I am not able to do so. After all, I am just an idle king, and I don't participate in politics or discuss politics."

"In the final analysis, this matter still depends on what you do. It has nothing to do with me."

Zhu Zaigui immediately distanced himself from all ties, fearing that he would get into trouble.

Gao Gong listened to Zhu Zaigui's words and bowed immediately, "I understand."

This time it was Zhu Zaigui's turn to be stunned, "What do you understand, sir?"

Gao Gong replied: "I understand everything."

Zhu Zaigui was speechless. What on earth did he understand?

But for the sake of face, Zhu Zaigui couldn't get to the bottom of the matter. After all, asking too deep into some things was not a good idea and would only make him look stupid.

So, sometimes, there are some things that you just have to guess and digest yourself.

This shows how complicated the interpersonal relationships between people are sometimes.

Zhu Zaigui had no choice but to say, "It's good that you understand, sir. But you must not act impulsively."

Gao Gong bowed again with emotion: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I know what's going on."

After finishing today's class with Gao Gong, Zhu Zaigui finally saw Gao Gong off from the study room where he taught.

Before leaving, Zhu Zaigui asked Meng Chong to prepare a cart of silver charcoal and some New Year's goods for him for the winter.

Faced with the things sent by Zhu Zaigui, Gao Gong did not act pretentiously.

After all, their relationship is there, so what if he gave it to her in front of everyone?

Can't a prince be nicer to his teacher?

So, who dares to say no to gift-giving in this kind of interpersonal relationship?

Moreover, Gao Gong could not refuse this gift, he had to accept it. If he did not accept it, people would wonder if the relationship between him and Prince Yu was not good.

If people think that there is a rift or that the relationship between him and Prince Yu is too dull, then he will most likely be replaced or hidden by someone else.

Therefore, the gift from Prince Yu was the one that Gao Gong had to accept, and he accepted it with a clear conscience.

After seeing Gao Gong off, Zhu Zaigui returned to his study.

In the study, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but sigh again: "Meng Chong, prepare some writing materials for me. I need to write a plan."

After hearing Zhu Zaigui's instructions, Meng Chong hurriedly prepared a piece of pens and ink, and folded a piece of rice paper and placed it on Zhu Zaigui's desk, and pressed it with two carved red sandalwood paperweights. Zhu Zaigui dipped the pens in ink, and then began to write: "Several suggestions on the construction of the outer city of the capital."

Meng Chong tilted his head and looked at the vernacular proposal written by Zhu Zaigui, and reminded him in a low voice: "Your Highness, this plan is very likely to be read by the Emperor, so you'd better write it in a more formal way, preferably in four-six parallel prose. This is also the format of a formal memorial."

When Zhu Zaigui heard this, he immediately responded to Meng Chong with a "hehe".

It is true that the official format for writing memorials is four-six parallel prose, but how many people still follow this rule?
The affairs of the court are so complicated and arduous. If they were all written in beautiful four-six parallel prose, wouldn't it be a waste of time?

Therefore, official writing styles such as four-six parallel prose are generally not used by anyone.

At most, it would be used in some memorials praising one’s merits or official enthronement documents.

"Can you write four-six parallel prose?"

Zhu Zaigui directly threw a question at him.

Meng Chong's face froze, and he replied awkwardly: "I know a little bit..."

Zhu Zaigui said, "You know a little bit, what can you say? Do you know how long and important the suggestion I have to write is? Can it be written clearly using four-six parallel prose?"

"And among the ministers nowadays, if they are not submitting memorials to His Majesty to greet him or wish him a happy birthday, how many of them would specialize in writing memorials in four-six parallel prose to express their opinions?"

"Four-six parallel prose is outdated. It is just a vase put aside. Apart from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, which were particularly fond of nitpicking, which other dynasties really took it seriously?"

"Stand aside for now, don't block the light and disturb my thoughts."

After being scolded by Zhu Zaigui, Meng Chong stood aside in shame. He really regretted his words. Why were he so mean?
Why do you have to be so clever at this time?
Besides, his prince had been asked by Eunuch Huang to write such suggestion texts several times, and there had been no problems. How could he be so confused?

Meng Chong was very upset.

Of course, Meng Chong also knew that his prince had no intention of really scolding him, he just said a few more words to him.

Moreover, Meng Chong had followed Zhu Zaigui for so long that he knew Zhu Zaigui's character very well.

If Zhu Zaigui really hates someone, he will never say anything nonsense and can kill the person with just a look.

Therefore, at this moment, even though he was scolded by Zhu Zaigui, Meng Chong felt warm and touched in his heart.

This shows that Zhu Zaigui trusts him very much. With such trust from his master, how could Meng Chong not be happy and moved?
The proposal written by Zhu Zaigui is actually very interesting. He did not write any specific suggestions on how to build the outer city of the capital.

Instead, the whole article talks about how to build a peerless and magnificent city that can embody the spirit of the Ming Dynasty!

In Zhu Zaigui's proposal, he extended the function of the capital's outer city from a single function of defense and expansion of ordinary people's residence to a function of a great power.

Anyway, in the proposal he wrote, the construction of the capital's outer city cannot be a simple defensive city with four walls and a few gates, or an ordinary city with a few areas inside for ordinary people to live in.

In his suggestion, the outer city of the capital had become a matter of face for the Ming Dynasty, so if it was to be built, it would be best!
So when Zhu Zaigui finished writing this proposal and sent it to Huang Jin, Huang Jin showed it to Emperor Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing immediately laughed, but then he became serious.

"San'er is right. The construction of the outer city of the capital cannot be rushed. It is not just a matter of a few walls and gates. It is the face of our Ming Dynasty and part of our great cause! We should plan and discuss it carefully and not be careless."

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Asking for a monthly ticket~~
(End of this chapter)