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The reason why Zhu Di was furious.

It originated from the rebellion of scholars in Dinghai County, Ningbo Prefecture.

A group of people ran to the county government office, making a fuss, and even killed a county lieutenant.

To Zhu Di, this was obviously intolerable.

Zhu Di immediately said: "I ordered the factory guards to immediately order Tiqi to go to Dinghai County to arrest all the people involved in this matter. No one will be left behind, and all of them will be killed."

All the ministers were silent after listening.

Zhu Didao: "Decree the academic officials everywhere, ordering them to restrain the scholars, and if anyone dares to cause trouble, the local academic officials will hardly be able to escape the blame."

Jin Youzi pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is too big, and scholars are making trouble... It has never happened before..."

Zhu Di glanced at Jin Youzi, and said casually: "This is too much trouble? With a few scholars, dare to call it a riot? What are they? The only one who is not afraid is the scholar who rebelled?"

"..."

Zhu Di said, "Why are these people making trouble?"

Jin Zhongdao: "It is said... because there are illegal scholars who have colluded with Taiping Prefecture to do business, which aroused public anger. I also feel that the local county government has shielded these business scholars. In addition... it is because of escaped households. The problem is that in Ningbo Mansion, many people are moved by the news, and they don’t think about production. They rush to the sea. The whole house is full of wailing."

Zhu Di said indifferently: "Howling is everywhere? The people are running away, why are they crying all over the country? The people are running away, why is the people's livelihood dying?"

"This……"

Zhu Di said coldly: "It's just nonsense."

Jin Zhongdao: "The cause of the incident seems to be that the Taiping Mansion, in order to absorb the population, gave money to the people who settled down everywhere. I heard that it can send out tens of thousands of taels of silver in one day..."

Hearing this, Zhu Di frowned even deeper: "I've heard about this, but are you sending so much every day?"

"Because of this, the people of all the prefectures and counties in the world are moved after hearing the news. This is also the reason why the prefectures and counties are extremely dissatisfied with Taiping Mansion." Jin Zhong said.

Zhu Di lowered his eyebrows and remained silent.

Xia Yuanji said: "Your Majesty, the Taiping Mansion has been entrusted, and it can only be regarded as a feudal town. In addition to Yingtian Mansion, the imperial court is governed by the eighteen provinces and their capitals. Now that the Taiping Mansion is like this, it is tantamount to attracting people from all over the world. Escaping from household to Wuhu prefecture may not be a good thing for our Daming Sheji."

There are good reasons for Xia Yuanji's remarks.

If the Taiping Mansion also belonged to the imperial court, it would be fine, but now that they have sealed off the feudal clan, at least they have obtained the small property rights of the Taiping Mansion, and now they are so nakedly absorbing the people, which is a heavy blow to the imperial court.

Zhu Di said, "Then what's your opinion?"

Xia Yuanji said: "The minister thinks that His Royal Highness Wuhu County should be ordered to prevent people from other prefectures and counties from settling down, and some local gentry and scholars to engage in business secretly. I am afraid that this is also against the way of a gentleman, and some punishment should be given. .”

After a pause, Xia Yuanji continued: "Your Majesty, I don't have any complaints about the new policy, but your Majesty's intention to confine the new policy to the Taiping Mansion temporarily, and then consider whether to implement it slowly, but the Taiping Mansion's approach , is too impatient, I think... it is better to take it slowly and discuss it in the long run. If not, the world will shake and the army and the people will be uneasy, wouldn't it be a small loss?"

Zhu Di didn't make a sound.

Xia Yuanji didn't know what Zhu Di's reaction was, he said with a little embarrassment: "Scholars are in trouble, and there really isn't much trouble. What I'm worried about is that the scholars in the eighteen provinces are like this Dinghai County scholar. Can't be of one heart and one mind with the imperial court..."

Zhu Di opened his mouth and said, "Let's discuss this matter later."

After the court was over, Zhu Di glanced sideways and lost his mind: "The East Factory must be properly supervised, not only that... Xia Qing said that the scholars are alienated, and this should be investigated urgently."

Yi Shiha hurriedly said: "Yes, the servant obeys the order."

Zhu Di said again: "Taiping Mansion solicits people like this, and every day it is tens of thousands of taels of silver. His mother's money is silver, not dung. This must be investigated and let Zhang Anshi pay for it himself. Now young people...do not know how to save and temperate!"

Yi Shiha said: "The servants have written it down."

Zhu Di sighed, and said, "I really broke my heart."

Yishiha laughed dryly and said, "Your Majesty takes care of everything every day..."

"Put your mother's shit on!" Zhu Di cursed, "Stop talking about this nonsense."

Yi Shiha's face changed suddenly in fright, he hurriedly bowed down, kowtowed and said: "Will die."

Zhu Di lowered his head and murmured: "Civilism, Criticism... Damn, I'm more magnanimous than Emperor Gao, the great ancestor, yet I'm still renunciation...Could it be that I killed less..."

Zhu Di is getting old, and gradually fell in love with talking to himself.

Also lost Kazakhstan dare not pick up.

A few days later, Yi Shiha came to report: "Your Majesty, those scholars in Dinghai County have all been taken down. According to His Majesty's instructions, after the official punishment..."

Zhu Di waved his hand: "Understood."

He didn't have much interest in this matter, and it could even be said that in Zhu Di's opinion...it wasn't a big deal in itself, if he dared to kill officials and make trouble, Zhu Di's sword was naturally sharper than theirs.

But he was also disappointed when he heard it and continued: "However, the servant has heard something."

Knowing that there was something in Yi Shiha's words, Zhu Di glanced at Yi Shiha: "What's the matter?"

Yi Shiha said: "Although the thirteen scholars who were killed are dead... but after hearing about it, many prefectures and counties have built shrines for them in their hometowns, and there are quite a few people mourning for them... "

Such things can be regarded as the old rules of scholars.

Beginning with the disaster of the party in the Eastern Han Dynasty, all states and counties in the world often built shrines to commemorate the scholars who died because of the resistance. These sinners in the eyes of the emperor often gained great prestige.

After Zhu Di heard this, he just snorted coldly: "Is this for me to see, or for them to see?"

Yi Shiha dared not say a word.

However, after Zhu Di only sneered, he seemed a little disappointed and said: "That's all?"

"There are still some things." Yi Shiha hurriedly said: "There are rumors in many places, saying... say..."

It's not that Yishiha didn't dare to say it, but he knew that what he said next would most likely make Zhu Di unhappy.

Zhu Di said calmly, "Tell me the truth."

Yi Shiha then said: "It is said that the king of Wuhu County... is already Wang Mang, and the government order only comes from the residence of the king of Wuhu County..."

Zhu Di remained expressionless.

Yi Shiha looked at Zhu Di's expression, and then said again: "Your servant also knows that this is just a rumor from an evil person..."

Zhu Di said: "When Wang Mang was not usurped, he was the heart of the world. How many scholars regarded him as a sage, and every move of Zhang Qing's family was regarded as a thief. Such a person is actually compared to Wang Mang. They look down on him." Wang Mang, still think highly of Zhang Qing?"

Yi Shiha looked embarrassed: "I'm afraid...they are deliberately trying to provoke the monarch and ministers, so the servants think that these people have sinister intentions..."

Zhu Di only nodded.

Just as he was talking, an eunuch came outside and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness is asking to see you."

After Zhu Di heard this, his complexion suddenly improved.

His grandson was very happy to see him.

He is getting old, and in this deep palace, only Yishiha is with him.

When his son saw him, he was like a mouse seeing a cat.

On the contrary, it's the grandson...he is most concerned about it, but it's a pity that the grandson is now in Taiping Mansion and has many things to do.

Zhu Di couldn't hide the smile on his lips, and even lowered his voice a little, and said, "Call in."

Yi Shiha knew at this moment that His Majesty was in a very good mood at this time, and immediately smiled: "My servant will go down to welcome the emperor's grandson on behalf of Your Majesty."

Not long after, Zhu Zhanji walked in pompously.

His body is already very strong, and his complexion is much darker than before.

At this moment, in Zhu Di's eyes, this grandson is more and more like him when he was young.

So he felt even more relieved.

"Sun Chen has seen..."

Before Zhu Zhanji finished saluting, Zhu Di laughed and said, "Okay, okay, excuse me, excuse me... why are you dressed in short clothes?"

But Zhu Zhanji was wearing a black short suit.

The distinction between high and low in the ancients can often be seen from the clothes. Ordinary people need to do heavy physical labor. If they are long-sleeved and long skirts, they will not be able to do their jobs.

Only nobles or scholars wear long-sleeved shirts. The longer the sleeves, the more dignified they appear.

Zhu Zhanji is wearing short clothes today, and said at this time: "My lord, Sun Chen... just came down from the river embankment."

"The embankment?" Zhu Di said enthusiastically, "What are you doing on the embankment?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "Sun Chen has made some contributions, from the third-class civil servants to the second-class and first-class civil servants. At the end of the year, he was promoted to the official. Now, he is the chief book of the Dangtu County Examination in Taiping Prefecture. gone."

Zhu Di was amused when he listened: "Master Zhang, Zhang Anshi wants to add a test word in front of you?"

The so-called test master book is actually equivalent to a generation.

It's just acting as the chief bookkeeper. Of course, you can become a regular only if you do a good job.

Zhu Zhanji didn't take it seriously, and said: "The emperor doesn't know something. Sun Chen's promotion is already fast. If it is too fast, I don't know if anyone will gossip! It's just that Dangtu County is indeed a master. There is a vacancy in the book, and Sun Chen happened to make some contributions last year, but these are still not enough, and the qualifications are not enough, so it has to be like this."

Zhu Di said: "What does the position of chief book have to do with this embankment?"

The post of master book was originally the assistant official in charge of documents under the chief officials at all levels.

But after the Ming Dynasty, he became a local affairs officer.

It belongs to the management of everything, and sometimes shares some administrative work for the county magistrates and county magistrates above.

Zhu Zhanji said: "Excavating the canal, there are too many cargo ships congested on the river. If we can't clear some of the river silt and widen the river, I'm afraid the congestion will be even worse in the future. This matter is now in charge of the grandson. The grandson has to go The inspection of the river embankment is also responsible for the provision of labor and the recruitment of personnel. These things are the most cumbersome, but Uncle said... In the Yuan Dynasty, it was because of the construction of the river that it triggered hundreds of thousands of laborers. things, and the world is in chaos.”

"It can be seen that the construction of the river is the most difficult thing. How to arrange the tens of thousands of laborers, how to understand their situation, how to ensure that they can eat and wear warm, and at the same time ensure that the project does not go wrong. This is not unusual. People can do it, grandchildren are young, if they can’t visit the embankment all the time, they won’t be convinced.”

After Zhu Di heard it, he felt distressed, but he couldn't help but feel relieved.

That guy Zhang Anshi is using his grandson as an animal!
But I have to say, this is also a kind of experience.

Zhu Di is a person who has endured hardships, and he also understands the significance of this kind of education.

To Zhu Di's relief, Zhu Zhanji seemed to have no complaints and seemed to be enjoying it with his happy appearance.

So Zhu Di became more loving, and said with a smile on his face, "Okay, you've worked hard too, so sit down and talk."

Yishiha had already brought Jindun, and Zhu Zhanji sat down loudly.

Zhu Di said again: "Then how is the river channel repaired?"

"It's okay, I will definitely make mistakes during my busy schedule, but they are all small mistakes, and there is still time to make up for them." Zhu Zhanji continued: "As long as the county has enough money and food, it will not be a problem."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, and said, "Where did the manpower to build the river come from?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "The local area will recruit some, but there are quite a few from other prefectures and counties... A few days ago, there was indeed a shortage of manpower. In any case, no one could be recruited. After all, it was hard work to build the river, and the money and food given , and may not be more than other places. But now...there has been a great improvement, there are many people settled in various prefectures and counties, they are more willing to endure hardships, and are very satisfied with the current salary."

Speaking of this, Zhu Zhanji's face showed a bit of annoyance, and he continued: "It's just... only the people from all over the place have different accents. Sometimes my grandson can't understand what they say, and they don't know what to say." You may not be able to understand your grandson's words."

In this place in the south of the Yangtze River, the accent will be different after passing through a township, and the accent may be very different after passing through a county. If it is separated by one or two prefectures, if it is not easy to master the rules of their accent, it will probably be similar to listening to heavenly scriptures. up.

Seeing Zhu Zhanji's annoyed look, Zhu Di just hooked his lips and smiled.

Obviously, Zhu Di was not thinking about it, he said: "I heard that Zhang Qing gave a lot of money to all the newcomers who settled down. Is this true?"

Zhu Zhanji said honestly: "Of course, how can the notices posted by our Taiping Mansion be deceiving?"

Zhu Di couldn't help but said, "How much money would it cost..."

Zhu Di gritted his teeth, as if he hated iron but steel.

That's all for Zhang Anshi, but Zhu Zhanji looked indifferent, which made Zhu Di even more distressed.

This is the future master of the country!If even he doesn't know how to restrain himself, then the grandson's grandson will be at a disadvantage when he succeeds to the throne.

So the more Zhu Di thought about it, the more distressed he became.

But Zhu Zhanji said: "Although the money was given, it didn't cost much. This... grandson is the master of the trial. In the past two months in Dangtu County, it has indeed attracted [-] families. The silver is only tens of thousands of taels. Naturally, Dangtu is only a small county, and there may be more in Qixia."

Zhu Di sighed: "Grandson, don't do it for the sake of benefit, have you heard this sentence?"

Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said: "My grandson has only heard that you don't do good because it's small, and don't do evil because it's small."

Zhu Di said: "This is the case in Dangtu County, how about the entire Taiping Prefecture's dozens of counties? Calculated in this way, this is nearly a million taels of silver... I have disappeared. A million taels of silver, do you know what this amount is? "

Little things add up, don’t you understand!
Zhu Zhanji obviously didn't understand Zhu Di's mood, scratched his head and said, "It doesn't seem to be many."

After Zhu Di heard this, he immediately flew into a rage.

When others said this, Zhu Di would at most be stern.

But when his grandson, the Chujun of Daming said such words, it made him very sad.

He doesn't even look down on a million taels of silver. If he becomes the emperor in the future, how about it?
So even in the face of his beloved grandson, Zhu Di couldn't help being angry, glaring at him angrily and said: "Ridiculous! What do you mean not a lot? How many million taels of silver are there in this world? How many taels of silver do you have? , so disregarded!"

It was rare for Zhu Zhanji to see his royal grandfather get angry with him, so he was taken aback and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Sun Chen is dead."

After all, he is the grandson who cares the most. Seeing his grandson like this, Zhu Di's face immediately softened, and he seemed to feel that his words were a bit serious, and he said immediately: "Forget it, you must remember the lesson in the future. This matter... I want to talk to you personally. Let me tell you something, I want to teach you to get rid of this bad habit..."

Zhu Zhanji hesitated for a while, and finally said: "But... the emperor, my grandson still thinks... a million taels of silver is nothing."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows immediately, just about to be furious.

Zhu Zhanji went on to say: "After all... our Taiping Mansion, the customs alone has more than tens of millions of taels of silver... Take out a mere million taels to attract people and settle down, but it is a big deal. The labor problem has been alleviated, since more canals have been opened, and more roads, bridges and railways have been built... No matter how you calculate it, it is not a loss."

Zhu Di hated iron for being weak and said: "You fool, you must have seen your uncle's lavishness, and you must have followed suit... Wait a minute, what customs, what tens of millions?"

On the opposite side, Zhu Di still had an angry face, and Zhu Zhanji said eagerly: "Actually... my grandson just went to the Fuyin Yamen for a meeting, and I heard what the Wuhu County Magistrate said... This Wuhu County Magistrate is listening to the Fuyin Yamen. Li Zhaomo said. In fact... the Taiping Mansion doesn't know much about the number of the customs. However, it is rumored in the government office and the county office. I am afraid that there are at least tens of millions of taels... "

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Customs? Is that... the commercial tax for overseas ships entering Hong Kong?"

"Yes." Zhu Zhanji said: "It belongs to the county prince's mansion, and the head is Yu Qian. This Yu Qian used to be a secretary of my uncle, but my grandson didn't have much contact with him on weekdays. He doesn't like to talk to people. "

Zhu Di's expression changed.

What appeared on this face was surprise for a while, and shock for a while.

It seemed that he was afraid of losing his composure, so he turned his face to the other side so that Zhu Zhanji would not notice.

After all, Zhu Di still has to face in front of his grandson. He hopes that Zhu Zhanji will inherit his martial and frugal family tradition, instead of being happy when he sees wealth.