Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu's four sons are the youngest of the prince, who is just three years old, and the others are almost ten years old, and they are half-grown young men.

Zhou Yingqiu held the bowl, ate the tofu in it, and said, "Your Majesty, this chaotic battle has gotten out of control. It has gradually turned into a discussion on the 'New Deal', and the opposition is quite loud. The court is in a disadvantageous position..."

This unfavorable position is probably due to Gu Yanwu's dissatisfaction with the vain hole of Xinxue, he did not avoid his words, even if he was angry but also had loopholes, being caught by others, it expanded from this, and it was difficult to get back.

Fu Changzong took a sip of the soup and said: "Discussion is a good thing. I don't worry about it. It's just that the rhythm needs to be controlled. Public opinion should be in the hands of the court and cannot be controlled by outsiders."

Sun Chuanting served some dishes for the princes, and then said: "Although the scholars who support the 'New Deal' are constantly speaking out, the main force is still the Imperial Academy, the Royal Political Academy, the Supervisory Council, and the Ministry of Rites. The people are arguing, it doesn't sound good and it doesn't look good, if it turns into dissatisfaction among the people against the imperial court, and the debate turns into opposition, then it is not the result we expected..."

Gu Yanwu's article was inspired by Sun Chuanting, but no one expected it to develop into a controversy. They had already planned for it, but things developed beyond their expectations, and they felt that they were getting out of control.

Zhu Xu listened, turned his head to look at the children, his eyes fell on the eldest son's face, and said, "Ye'er, what do you think?"

The little guy was holding a small bowl and was eating with a dull head. Hearing Zhu Xu's question, he raised his head to look at Zhu Xu first, then at Sun Chuanting and the others, and after a while, he said, "The cabinet must have an attitude."

Several cabinet ministers were looking at the little guy, listening to the little guy's words, thoughtful, then nodded and smiled.

Zhu Xu also agreed in his heart, but secretly sighed, who is following this little guy's slow temper.

He turned his eyes and landed on his second son Zhu Cixuan, and said: "Xuan'er, tell me."

This little guy likes to wield knives and sticks, and hates reading. Although Zhu Xu forced him to read a little, he is very tired of such things. How can he have any opinions.

However, this little guy had a very strong desire to show off. Seeing that he was willing to show weakness in front of Zhu Xu and Sun Chuanting and others, his brain was spinning, his little face was flushed, and he said after a long time: "Kill a group, catch a piece, and reward a group." !"

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched secretly, this little bastard was talking nonsense.

Sun Chuanting and the others were also taken aback for a moment, and then bowed their heads slightly in embarrassment.

On the issue of dealing with scholars, what can be done can't be said, especially in front of them, they can't be exposed.

Of course, there are many things, this method is still tried and tested.

Zhu Xu ignored him, and turned to the third son, Zhu Ciyi, without asking, but beckoning with his eyes.

This little guy seemed to be in the middle of the two elder brothers. He didn't like reading, he wasn't good at martial arts, and he didn't know what he was doing all day long. His mother and concubine Bumbutai didn't care much and let him mess around.

Zhu Ciyi is not as stupid as his second brother. With a little time to buffer, he thought a little more and said: "The year-end meeting is about to begin, and we can discuss it at the meeting and set the tone."

The eyes of Sun Chuanting and others brightened slightly, and they looked at the Third Highness seriously.

This Highness has always been very transparent, not as eye-catching as His Highness and the Prince, but unexpectedly, he has some ideas.

Zhu Xu was very satisfied with the little guy's statement, and glanced at the three-year-old prince, Zhu Xu patted his head, turned to Sun Chuanting and the others, and said, "Well, just listen to it, and watch how you do it. I won't interfere. Ye'er is not young anymore, and I plan to let him go to the cabinet to listen to politics and exercise. Ci Hong from the Five Emperors' family will go to the Governor's Council to listen to politics and study, what do you think?"

As soon as Zhu Xu's words came out, everyone in the room froze.

Whether it is Zhu Ciye going to the cabinet or Zhu Cihong going to the Governor's Council, it cannot be regarded as a good thing.

This eldest prince should be named a king and build a mansion in a few years, and be imprisoned for a lifetime.

They will never allow a second national conflict to occur!

This is especially true for the Xinwang lineage. In the cabinet's plan, Zhu Youjian will be asked to retire when the right opportunity arises, and then he will disappear from the public eye forever, living his life in comfort and prosperity.

Chapter 1461

The three of Sun Chuanting looked at each other, and they couldn't resist Zhu Xu's proposal.

From here, they also heard some potential arrangements.

Sun Chuanting pondered for a moment, and said: "I think it's okay, I will arrange it."

Zhu Xu nodded, gave a sweet date, and said: "Well, the crown prince is still young. In two years, his class will be arranged in the cabinet. If you don't have anything to do, listen to it and take a look. It will be beneficial."

The three of Sun Chuanting were naturally happy with this arrangement, and said repeatedly: "The emperor said so."

The prince Zhu Cixiu was only three years old, the little guy was ignorant, looked at a group of people looking at him, his clear eyes just blinked, and continued to bury his head in eating the food in the bowl, slowly and unhurriedly.

Sun Chuanting and others were very satisfied with his reaction and smiled.

This paragraph has been revealed, Sun Chuanting thought for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, the various ministries of the 'An Min Ding Policies' have been discussed almost. Yulan, after the emperor shows it, it can be deliberated in the parliament, finalized and released before the end of the year."

Zhu Xu was very satisfied with Sun Chuanting's efficiency, and said: "Immigration in the country has gradually matured, so I won't say much. The key is when it comes to overseas immigration. I'm talking about people outside the South China Sea. These must have sufficient supporting measures. From the imperial court to the local government, the navy, the joint fleet, money and food, fields, settlement systems, policies, development, defense, etc..."

Sun Chuanting, Fu Changzong, and Zhou Yingqiu listened silently with calm faces.

In fact, they have long seen that this "policy for the people's peace" is a manifestation of the Qianqing Palace's ambitions for overseas territories, just like the navy and the combined fleet, it is a constantly enriching supporting means.

Setting the Governor of Ceylon is just the beginning.

After Zhu Xu finished speaking, Sun Chuanting took a few words and said: "The minister has made some arrangements. The Governor of Ceylon will set up a garrison, a garrison force, a prison department, a court, and a naval base, a church, a college, etc. The relevant officials, the Ministry of Officials, and the Governor's Council have jointly screened, and there will be results years ago..."

Zhu Xu boiled a piece of meat casually, handed it to Zhu Cixuan, and then said: "Eat slowly. Well, you guys do these things. By the way, Princess Yong'an just entered the palace and wanted to go to Nanzhili to accompany her son-in-law to celebrate the New Year. What do you think?"

Princess Yong'an Zhu Huiti is Zhu Xu's older sister, and her mother Li Xuanshi is married to Gong Yonggu and has two sons and a daughter.

Sun Chuanting didn't know why Zhu Xu suddenly mentioned Gong Yonggu, and he looked thoughtful.

Daming has always been extremely wary of foreign relatives. Gong Yonggu has been working in the Foreign Affairs Bureau for these years. Now the Foreign Affairs Bureau is basically far away from the court, and the government and the public seem to be unaware of it.

Now, Zhu Xu suddenly mentioned him, what does it mean?

Fu Changzong seemed to be aware of it, and said: "Your Majesty, after many years of experience, Concubine Gong is ready to be of great use. Xue Zhengqing is very handy in the work of the Foreign Affairs Office. Concubine, will you be transferred back to Beijing and arranged by the cabinet?"

Sun Chuanting immediately came to his senses, thinking about his position in the court, he said: "Li Youtang, I plan to transfer him to Nanzhili next year, where he will participate in politics and be responsible for promoting business-related reform plans. Concubine Gong, he can be the director of the General Administration of Commerce. It is appropriate."

In a word, the courtier can catch it and arrange it properly. Zhu Xu likes such a comfortable feeling, and said with a smile: "Okay, then it will be settled like this. Regarding the year-end meeting, how are you preparing?"

Sun Chuanting insisted on holding this year-end meeting, mainly because too many things happened this year. Sun Chuanting wanted to straighten out some people's ideas and make an overall arrangement for next year.

Sun Chuanting was calm, and said: "Everything is almost ready. They are expected to arrive in Beijing before the tenth day of December. The officials and others plan to discuss with them one by one. Within the framework formulated by the cabinet, they are allowed to formulate their plans according to local conditions, and then the court will be responsible. Supervise the progress and adopt high-pressure measures..."

Zhu Xu had his own control over these things. Hearing Sun Chuanting's words, he said: "It is a key point of the reform to do their work well. The local government must be consistent with the imperial court. The attitude of reform must be firm and decisive. For those who sit on the fence, We must resolutely take it down, we allow the voices of discussion and opposition to exist, but we don’t allow it to be used as a crap stick!"

Regarding this point, Zhu Xu did not emphasize once or twice. Sun Chuanting understood, and said: "Yes, I plan to adjust a few more governors, and the inspectors and censors will be rearranged. Next year, the key work will still be on the land. The intensity of the acquisition starts from the north of Zhili and advances from north to south, and the means...may be a little more outrageous..."

The biggest problem of the Ming Dynasty, apart from the government officials, should be the land. The government officials have basically controlled the land, but the land is a hard bone.

Nowadays, people value land more than life. Even if the disaster is raging now, few big households are willing to give up the acres in their hands.

It is already conceivable what kind of predicament Sun Chuanting will encounter next year.

Zhu Xu smiled slightly, and said, "Take everything you don't need. According to my Daming's current acreage, it's more than enough to get [-]% of the land. At that time, if they don't sell it or plant it, it will still be ours sooner or later."

Sun Chuanting and others naturally thought about this a long time ago, and their expressions were slightly relaxed.

The four monarchs and ministers "chat" while eating hot pot in the palace, and the outside of the palace is still lively and noisy.