Chapter 518: You traitors

In his words, Zhu Houzhao showed his resistance to Yang Yiqing going to Liaodong to lead troops.

Liu Jian came up with a plan to deal with Zhu Youtang. The more those in power insist on things they oppose, the more we must insist on it, especially when it comes to the "orthodox" employment of people in the court. You must not give in even an inch, so as to show the integrity of the minister.

In fact, for Liu Jian, there is no big difference in using Yang Yiqing or Tang Yin to fight the Jurchens.

"Yang Yiqing."

Zhu Houzhao had a look of displeasure on his face, "He can fight well in Ningxia, but he may not be able to fight the Jurchens in Liaodong. I would like to see if no one else can do it. If he can make plans and destroy the city, I will recommend this person to my father."

The prince actually agreed to Liu Jian's proposal openly.

This made the ministers present a little unexpected. They thought this guy was a fool before, but now he seems to be less stubborn.

“It’s time to collect summer grain from various places. As far as I know, summer grain is less than last year's expectations."

Zhu Houzhao stopped talking about who will lead the army in Liaodong and turned to the taxation of Ming Dynasty, "It's about the weather this year. Abnormally, another local disaster has caused the expected failure of the summer grain harvest."

Zhong Zhong, the Minister of Household Affairs, said, "Back to Your Highness, the climate this year is much better than the past two years, at least in the local area. In the report, there was little mention of natural or man-made disasters."

Zhu Houzhao asked, "Since the weather is good, why are we collecting less than last year?" . ”

“If the tax acres are reduced, it means that someone has abandoned the land. The weather is obviously good and there is no need to go out to escape. Why are there fields not being cultivated?” Zhu Houzhao asked sternly.

Ji Zhong felt a headache.

Similar problems have required constant explanation to Zhu Youtang in the past few years. Now Zhu Youtang finally knows that land annexation was serious in the Ming Dynasty, especially the land that clans, officials and other officials did not pay land tax. There are many factors involved, including local fraud on land measurement and other matters, and local officials taking the opportunity to underreport the land to line their own pockets

Many factors are involved, and he, the Minister of Household Affairs, cannot be like a bear Children understand this.

But what Zhu Houzhao asked was the conclusion reached by a normal person looking at the problem from a normal perspective. Since the weather is going well, the land tax must increase every year. After all, there is still land reclamation involved.

There is no war, no natural or man-made disasters, but they tell me that tax revenue is decreasing every year. Isn’t this nonsense?

Liu Jian saw Ji Zhong’s dilemma and took the initiative to say, “Your Highness, There are many reasons for the assessment of local tax acres, which cannot be clarified at the moment. In the past few years, the imperial court has also sent people to the local areas for verification. Except for a few shortcomings, the rest are basically in compliance with regulations. "

Zhu Houzhao said, "Mr. Liu Ge, I think you might as well say directly that many people do not pay taxes legally, so that I can understand more clearly."

Liu Jian frowned.

You brat, you know you still ask

Zhu Houzhao looked very unhappy and said, "I don't want to see anyone coming the most. Poaching the corners of the imperial court, a group of moths are doing whatever they want. The imperial court's taxes are related to the country. If these people continue to harm the country, then how will the Ming Dynasty rely on to raise troops and how to drive away the Tartars?"

Present The ministers all laughed secretly in their hearts. Why do you have such high ambitions? Do you really think that the bad policies left by the founding of the Ming Dynasty can be solved by you, a naughty kid who served as a supervisor on your first day, in a few words?

Zhu Houzhao said, "I believe that a solution should be given to this matter. We cannot continue to delay it. We must act vigorously and resolutely to resolve the matter. "

Liu Jiandao, "Your Highness, the background of this matter is complicated, and this situation is not unique to one place. Whether in the north or the south, these problems are becoming increasingly serious, and we should not make a hasty decision.

Zhu Houzhao curled his lips and said, "Liu Ge always wants to say that I am not qualified to make the decision. Since you think everything still has to be decided by the emperor, then I will go and ask the emperor to ask him." The emperor came and ordered someone to take care of this matter. All this I have done is for the country, the country, and the country. You will not have any objections."

When it comes to the land, all the officials present are "Those who benefit", moving the principle is equivalent to moving their vital interests.

But on the surface, they cannot directly oppose it, otherwise it will be true.

Zhu Youtang and Zhu Houzhao. The father and son were not the ones they were worried about, but they were afraid that Zhang Zhou and other people who had different political views would use the situation to make use of the situation. After all, the upstarts headed by Zhang Zhou had just come into contact with power and had a limited number of acres.

It can be said that the issue of land taxation is the "weakness" of traditional civil servants, and it is not easy to make it too public.

Liu Jian knew this and probably expected that this naughty kid would not do anything. You are just young and ignorant.

You may not be able to solve this big problem even if you give it a hundred years. It is not a waste of time for me to argue with you

The topic continues.

After that came the river workers and the employees of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Zhu Houzhao seemed to have little say in these two matters. It may be that he did not do his homework in advance. Sometimes he would interject a sentence or two and it would appear to be clumsy. No one would take his words seriously. Something happened.

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao's first meeting as the supervisor of the country's governance was about to end, Zhu Houzhao suddenly opened the topic and said, "Previously, the Ministry of War requested to increase the expenditure on shipbuilding in the southeast. This matter has never been settled. Even my father's decree has been rejected. Now I want to ask for an explanation for this matter. Why do you want to create trouble for Jinghai?"

Liu Jian originally asked everyone to stand up. He said goodbye to Zhu Houzhao, and his buttocks became firmer after hearing this.

Since you want to make a fuss about shipbuilding, then we have to discuss it with you.

Liu Jian spoke again and put himself on the bright side, "Old minister, I don't know what the purpose of shipbuilding is. It's in the name of Jinghai."However, after the imperial court increased its expenditure, it spent a lot of money to build a salt farm to ensure its operation. Now it has hundreds of thousands of taels, but there is no actual achievement of Jinghai after that. ”

Zhu Houzhao said, “I don’t know what it means to be prepared.”

Liu Jian looked at the people around him. Even people like Ma Wensheng, who came from the traditional Ministry of War, seemed to be concerned about this issue. None of them were willing to speak out.

Liu Jian could only continue to push forward.

Many people also noticed that Liu Jian usually confronted Zhu Youtang in the court. At times, he usually acts like a "coward" and lets others speak the truth. Only when he needs to take the lead will he come out to stabilize the civil servants' tone and situation.

But Yu. The prince's face was saved, but Liu Jian acted very forcefully.

This also indirectly shows that Liu Jian regarded himself as the prince's mentor, probably to dissuade the prince's behavior and prevent the prince from being betrayed by Zhang Zhou and others. People have been led astray.

This is a very responsible performance.

Liu Jiandao: "The focus of the imperial court's defense is not on the southeastern seaboard. If there is anything the prince doesn't understand." In this place, you can ask more questions during the banquet day. Someone will explain to the prince in detail about the peace of the sea area. ”

You little kid doesn’t understand anything. I’m too lazy to reason with you. Only by studying more can you make progress.

There’s only so much a teacher can do to help you.

Zhu Houzhao hated being treated like a child. When Liu Jian said this, he almost jumped out of his chair.

But he glanced at Zhang Zhou. After that, I immediately calmed down.

Even Zhang can sit firmly on Diaoyutai at this time. Why can't I? I can't mess up my position, lest this group of people think that I am a child. My words are just nonsense

Yes

I just want to show my magnanimity and let them respect me.

Zhu Houzhao said, "I have some shortcomings in my studies. But I also understand the truth that you can’t put all your eggs in one basket. "

After hearing this, the ministers murmured in their hearts, what on earth did this brat want to say?

Sure enough, he is uneducated

"In the past two years, the Ming treasury has failed It is still full, but even in the transportation depot and northwest dispatch, you always say that there is no money and food. You also say that there is no shipbuilding. During disaster relief, you also say that there is a shortage. You also say that there is a shortage of river engineering expenses and water transportation. This palace can investigate. The money and grain reserves in the capital are getting more and more year by year. What you call being prepared is just letting the money and grain become worms, right?"

Zhu Houzhao has obviously done his homework on this matter.

Because he knows that the army will move forward before the food and grass are used. If there is a dream of fighting and iron horses, and he doesn’t even know how much food the Ming Dynasty has, then what is the great dream of the Spring and Autumn Period

Of course, how much is specific, he It was unclear, but he would ask. For example, Liu Jin, Zhang Yong and others told him in detail that in fact, the Ming Dynasty treasury was not very short of money and food in the past two years. It was worse than the situation in previous years.The situation was much better, but even the ministers in the court would always complain about the lack of money and food. In fact, they were causing trouble for the emperor and Zhang Zhou and not allowing them to "trouble".

And Zhu Houzhao himself is a person who likes to toss more than his father and Zhang Zhou.

You are restricting my old father and Mr. Zhang, which is also restricting me

You bunch of traitorous officials

Liu Jiandao, "Regarding the treasury reserves, the three Two sentences can't explain it clearly. Your Highness should still make more inquiries. Regarding the purpose of the reserve, the imperial court has already reported it to Your Majesty. Prince, please don't make any extra remarks."

Another criticism.

Liu Jian couldn't say this to the emperor directly. Should he tell the emperor, don't look for trouble? We'll see you very unhappy

But for Zhu Houzhao, who is like a junior, he Liu Jian Jian just dared to speak in such a tone.

After all, even your father was our student, so you dare to fight with us

Even if you are the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, but the pen is in our hands, what will you do? Do you want to be a wise king or a cowardly king? Don't be shameless

Zhu Houzhao sneered and said, "It turns out that this is how you talk to your father, I understand. You can't explain the taxation issue clearly. Even the treasures are hidden by you. If the court wants to be useful and use it in the right way, you will shirk it. It seems that running the country is not as simple as I thought."

Xie Qian smiled and said, "His Royal Highness, you should study more."

Zhu Houzhao turned to glare at Xie Qian and said, "Mr. Xie Ge, I dare to ask you, shipbuilding is not necessary at all, right?"< /p>

Xie Qian did not expect that Zhu Houzhao would suddenly turn his attention to himself. He was also wondering, why are you asking me? Are you looking for approval or do you think I will agree with Zhang Bingkuan’s idea of ​​building a ship

"Yes, ask experienced people. You have no experience, but when you object, You have a lot of experience." Zhu Houzhao retorted.

Xie Qian was startled.

This naughty kid, no matter how he curses people, he has learned the essence of me without using any curse words

No, it must have been taught by that kid Zhang Bingkuan.

Today Zhang Bingkuan has been pretending to be mute. He has found a disciple and asked the prince to be his vent, right?

"That's it." Zhu Houzhao With a look of disdain, he said, "I have benefited a lot today, and I have learned a lot about your ability to govern the country. I will learn more from you in the future if I have the opportunity. I just want to ask for advice."

Another person I’m wondering, what’s the difference between studying and asking for advice?

But most people can tell that this naughty kid’s character is not as gentle as his father’s. After all, even if Zhu Youtang is usually dissatisfied, most of the time He also swallowed his anger and rarely glared at ministers.

But the prince is different.

Maybe it’s because I’m new to the industry and have little experience.He looked reckless and couldn't rub his eyes with the sand, but in fact he was just "making nonsense".

Liu Jian stood up and said, "Old minister, please leave."

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao also stood up and said, "By the way, my father said that today I will give you a banquet for your family. , please don’t leave in a hurry. I will report these matters to my father first and will not eat with you.”

"Respectfully seeing off His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the ministers stood up to see each other off, and even the Crown Prince's lecturers also stood up and saluted.

Then under the blazing gazes of everyone, Zhu Houzhao left the Wenhua Hall with several of the Supervisors of Ceremonies, as well as Zhang Yong, Zhang Zhou and others.

Among the civil servants, only Zhang Zhou had the right to accompany the prince to see the king, which made many ministers present feel powerless. This also meant that their struggle with Zhang Zhou was still long.

"Do they look down on me?"

On the way to Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao could finally speak freely, but he didn't look too angry. In the eyes of several eunuchs, maybe this The prince's way of expression is also different from ordinary people.

Maybe this kid has reached the critical point of breaking out now.

Ordinary people in the Wenhua Hall would not feel good if they argued so hard with ministers.

Xiao Jing said hurriedly, "Your Highness, in fact, the ministers just spoke frankly and did not mean to offend."

"Did I ask you?" Zhu Houzhao glared at Xiao angrily. Respect.

Xiao Jing was immediately embarrassed.

Zhu Houzhao turned to Zhang Zhou and said, "Mr. Zhang, what do you think?"

Zhang Zhou said, "Well, they look down on you."

Several eunuchs listened. These words were simply shocking.

You, Zhang Bingkuan, are just adding fuel to the fire.

Zhu Houzhao clenched his fists and said, "I said, they are deliberately giving me a blow. They feel that this is my first time in court, and they are trying to make me a bunch of bastards."

Zhang Zhou said, " A gentleman should keep his dignity, it is wrong to curse people like this."

"I'll go." Zhu Houzhao frowned at Zhang Zhou, stopped and asked, "You are usually targeted like this by them. A man who has no temper should have courage, but he must also have backbone. I’m ashamed of you.”

Zhang Zhou said with disdain, “So what if you’re being targeted but you’re angry, so why don’t you fight them.” "One fight"

"Yes, that's how it should be." Zhu Houzhao almost punched out.

Xiao Jing said hurriedly, "Your Highness, please calm down. Mr. Cai Guo, please calm down and achieve harmony between the king and his ministers."

"I am not a king, I am just a minister. Why should we maintain peace with them? They bullied me in the court just like a newbie waved their hands, why didn’t they say they wanted peace?"

Zhu Houzhao was still very angry.

"How"

Originally, Zhu Houzhao wanted to be a vanguard and lead the way, letting others follow his footsteps.

Now he was following behind Zhang Zhou.

It was also because the contradiction he had just created was so successful that Zhu Houzhao successfully regarded civil servants from both the government and the public as his opponents. Now he was angry. Zhang Zhouyi said he had countermeasures, and he immediately became interested.

Zhang Zhou said, "That is to keep winning, whether it is on the battlefield or in dealing with people. Only your continuous success will make them feel ashamed and make them unable to express their temper. They can only watch. "Look at you."

"Yes, that makes sense." Zhu Houzhao smiled.

The two of them have countless things in common.

Xiao Jing and others next to them were even more stunned now.

You Zhang Bingkuan, why are you speaking so openly? You have never thought that doing so will intensify the conflict between the prince and the ministers. This is what His Majesty wants to see

You You are causing trouble.

Zhang Zhou said, “Don’t feel angry because others attack you. Only when you do things better will they target you more and more. Then you can stand high and see them in front of you. Furious, but helpless to you, for example, if you completely account for the land, send the ship out of the port and bring back a whole shipload of silver, bomb the Tatars until they don’t recognize their own mother, and drive the Jurchens to the ends of the earth. If you dare to cause trouble, the treasury has no money, and you earn it yourself; if you have no money for firearms, you have to pay for them; you don't allocate money and food for shipbuilding, but the ships are still being built and sent out of the port. Will there be any objections in the government at that time? Is it important?"

Zhu Houzhao said, "Damn it, are we going to be self-reliant? Then what is the use of the imperial court?"

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Didn't the ministers in the imperial court also say that they are for this? To protect the country and the people, if the money and food are really used for people's livelihood and make the people rich in food and clothing, then they can be regarded as fulfilling their responsibilities as ministers. As for whether they can do what they say, it is just the time for you to test them."

Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to ask them for anything. Instead, I have to complete everything myself. Then I can turn around and ask them, I have completed all my own things, do you have any?" When I complete what you promised, it will not be a joke for them to come see me, but for me to look down on and despise them, making them feel ashamed." Please remember to collect it, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft