I want to ruin the country

Yining Road,

"You and your son, raise your heads!"

The two men looked up, and Yining became angry when he saw them, and their faces were covered with bruises.

If the admiral's servants dared to beat the prefect, one can imagine the admiral's official rank.

Yining asked Zhang Ying again,

"Zhang Ying, is there anything wrong with what Zhang Zhidong said?"

Zhang Yingdao,

"Every word is true, I am guilty!"

Yining turned around and asked Wang Jindou,

"What is Sai A Ding's background?"

Wang Jindou said,

"I'm not quite sure, but he seems to be a student of Master Mu Zhang'a!"

Yining thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and said to Wang Jindou,

"You're back! Bring that Huang, his men, and those who participated in the beating yesterday to your place for interrogation.

When we get to the hall, I'll first give them a hundred lashes. I'll make sure to find out all the bad things they've done. Even if it's the fact that they stole fruits and vegetables when they were little, I'll tell you!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yining said again,

"Issue this order: Sai Ading is arrogant and domineering, fails to discipline his subordinates, and condones his servants to assault high-ranking officials. He is to be removed from all official positions and imprisoned in the Dali Temple pending investigation!"

Wang Jindou smiled bitterly and thought to himself, this guy is really amazing. With just one sentence, a first-rank admiral became a prisoner.

How could he know that Yining was most annoyed by these students and teachers forming cliques, and that he was looking for trouble with Mu Zhang'a recently. When he heard that he was his student, he didn't hesitate and took him down right away!

Zhang Ying was overjoyed when he heard this. The emperor was so easy to talk to that he was able to calm down his anger without even asking any questions. He kowtowed in thanks and said,

"I thank Your Majesty for taking charge of this servant. My father and I have also made mistakes. Please punish us, Your Majesty!"

Yining smiled and said,

"Why punish you? I asked you to come to the capital. I paid for your accommodation and food at the post station. If he hits you, isn't that a slap in my face?

I was slapped in the face. It was my fault. I apologize. You and your son, please stand up and speak!"

Zhang Ying and his son were moved to tears by gratitude. The emperor actually apologized to them. This was unheard of!

Yining Road,

"Give me a seat!"

Zhang Ying felt even more panicked. It was a small matter for a fourth-rank official to have a seat in front of the emperor, but the key point was that his son was not an official yet!

The two of them sat down, with Zhang Ying's butt only sitting a little on the edge of the chair.

Yining asked him about some local conditions, and Zhang Ying answered fluently!

Yining was very satisfied.

"Lord Zhang, Shuntian Prefecture Governor Eltai has committed a crime and is already in prison. I want you to take over Shuntian Prefecture Governorship. You must do your job well and don't let me down!"

Zhang Ying was stunned. Three promotions in a row? This was a huge surprise. He had thought about the possibility of promotion along the way, but he had never expected it to be the Shuntian Prefecture Governor.

He quickly knelt down and kowtowed again.

"Your Majesty, I am a humble servant with limited knowledge and talent. I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to convince the public with three consecutive promotions!"

Yining Road,

"I asked you to be the leader. You don't need to obey the crowd. As long as you are worthy of me, don't worry about anything else!"

When Zhang Ying heard what the emperor said, she thought it was true. She said, "As long as you are honest to me, you don't have to care about anyone else."

He kowtowed hastily.

"I thank you Lord for your kindness!"

Yining also instructed,

"Shuntian Prefecture, at the feet of the Emperor, you may be in a high position of power, but there are many officials higher than you in the capital. I hope you will not be afraid of power and will definitely stand up for the people!"

Zhang Yingdao,

"I will sacrifice my life for the country, even if it means death!"

Yining said again,

"Also, regarding those Eight Banners children, if you find them breaking the law or discipline, you don't have to be timid. Even if they are my close relatives, don't show favoritism!

There will definitely be difficulties, you should find a way to solve them yourself. If you can't solve them, just come to me and I will make the decision for you!"

"Yes!"

Yining Road,

"People have different abilities and ways of doing things, but I don't care!

I only want to say one thing: justice comes first, the people come first, and even if you do something wrong, I will forgive you.

On the contrary, if your mind is crooked and you follow in Eltai's footsteps, he will be your role model!"

Zhang Ying kowtowed,

"I will keep this in mind!"

Yining Road,

"Many people have been arrested in the capital these days, and the people are in a state of panic. You must stabilize the situation and continue to open the granaries to distribute relief. I have said that from now on, no one can starve to death!"

"I understand, and I will never let down the Emperor's love for the people!"

Yining Road,

"The Ministry of Industry has already started planning the capital. You need to keep in touch with them and cooperate with them to get this done!"

"I will do my utmost to serve you!"

After talking about Zhang Ying, Yining looked at Zhang Zhidong.

"Are you planning to take part in the provincial examination this year?"

Zhang Zhidong quickly stood up and answered,

"Yes!"

"What if I don't let you take the exam?"

Zhang Zhidong was stunned. Why?

Yining looked at his confusion and said,

"I have long heard of your talent. Not only a scholar, but even a juren or jinshi is easily within your grasp!"

Zhang Zhidong said hurriedly,

"I, a commoner, do not deserve the emperor's praise!"

Yining Road,

"I have a lot of things waiting to be done, and I need a lot of people like you. I don't want you to waste your youth in piles of books or stereotyped essays!"

Zhang Ying and his son still didn't understand. Isn't studying and taking exams just to work for the emperor?

Yining knew that they didn't understand, so he said,

"I want you to go to the Ministry of Industry and set up a factory specializing in manufacturing weapons. What do you think?"

"what!"

Zhang Zhidong and his father were shocked. Letting a fourteen-year-old child take the lead in setting up a factory, isn't this a joke?

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... You can't!"

Yining waved his hand to stop Zhang Ying.

"You don't have to say much, he will achieve more than you in the future!"

Zhang Ying fell to the ground and kowtowed.

"My son is still a child, and the emperor has entrusted him with such an important task. I am afraid that this will only harm the country and the people!"

Yining Road,

"Gan Luo was appointed Prime Minister at the age of twelve, and Zhou Gongjin was appointed Grand Commander of Eastern Wu at the age of fourteen. Aren't they also children? Don't say more. Zhang Zhidong, do you dare?"

Zhang Zhidong was still confused. Even if a fortune teller came, he wouldn't be able to tell him that he would open a factory!

"Your Majesty, I don't know!"

Yining smiled and said,

"I'll name this factory 'Hua Teng Arsenal'. What do you think?"

Zhang Zhidong hadn't reacted yet. It even had a name?

"Your Majesty, what does this name mean?"

Yining Road,

"The meaning of China's rise is okay, is it?"

Zhang Zhidong said when he heard this,

"That's great, but I...I don't know anything!"

Yining Road,

"You don't have to refuse. You are the first director of the Huateng Arsenal. I grant you the status of a Jinshi and a rank of seventh grade.

You and your son have been tired from the journey. Take a day off today. Go to the Ministry of Personnel to handle the formalities tomorrow, and then go to the Ministry of Works to find Minister Peng. He will make arrangements for you!

The emperor had already arranged everything clearly, so the father and son had no choice but to kowtow and express their gratitude.

"Thank you Lord for your grace!"

Yining called Yi Hongxing over again and pointed at him and said,

"Zhang Zhidong, you may not be able to convince others at your young age, so I will send Yi Hongxing to accompany you temporarily!"

Zhang Ying and his son were even more moved. The emperor was so thoughtful!