Domineering Daming

Fu Tao had already been waiting there, and now Fu Tao had the calm temperament of a shopkeeper, but the tiredness in his eyes couldn't be concealed.

Zhu Xu entered the door and took a look at it, then nodded secretly, but he looked a little bit.

Fu Tao's voice was a little hoarse, he led Zhu Xu into the room, arranged some tea, sent him away, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I've made a general decision. I'm going to report to you in a few days."

Zhu Xu sat there, took a sip of tea, waved his hands and said with a smile: "There are no outsiders, the eldest brother sat down and said, um, this tea is good, did Fan Jinxiong give it to you?"

Fu Tao sat down after hesitation, and said: "No, it was sent by Fan Yongdou, who said it was the best in their family this year. If the emperor likes it, I will get it for you later."

Zhu Xu smiled and shook his head, and said: "I don't really like drinking tea very much, tell me, I have to go back later, I guess Brother Xin Wang is blocking me."

Fu Tao laughed when he didn't think it was funny, coughed, opened the thick account book in front of him, glanced at it and said: "Your Majesty, it is divided into five pieces in total, and the first piece is also the one that earns the most money, which is salt. It’s only half a year, but the real silver received is 930 million taels, and the rest is still being calculated, not counting the pressed silver from various places. The second piece is Huitong Commercial Bank, with 7000 million taels of silver deposits, all of which are ours The related merchants deposit in, and the common people and the rich are still relatively few. The third is the Huimin Chamber of Commerce. Through the output in the workshop in the east of the city, it has an income of about 200 million taels. The fourth is the boat company, which also has an income of more than 100 million taels. The fifth piece is the large and small partnership chambers of commerce in various places, including tea shops, which add up to nearly 500 million taels. Then there is the farmland controlled by my father. s price……"

Zhu Xu only remembered a few figures, calculated silently for a while, and said, "Brother, to put it simply, the silver we can use next year is only about 1000 million taels?"

Fu Tao was dry-mouthed, listening to Zhu Xu's words, he said: "No, this is just a preliminary calculation. After receiving the real bank from Huitong Commercial Bank, it will be accurate after a year. According to my estimate, there should be 3000 million. In addition, earning money is getting faster and faster now, and with the savings, the emperor spends 5000 million taels a year, which can be covered."

Only then did Zhu Xu nod in satisfaction, and said with a smile, "Well, I can feel at ease in this way."

Zhu Xu's businesses are basically exclusive and monopolistic. If he still can't make money, he can only learn from Zhu Youxiao and rob with a butcher's knife.

Seeing Zhu Xu nodding, Fu Tao said again: "The sea trade that the emperor mentioned before, I also asked the chambers of commerce in various places to find out. If the imperial court really set up customs and controlled the docks, apart from our own chamber of commerce going to sea, we will use other people's hands. It is estimated that there is an income of 500 million taels a year at least..."

Zhu Xu nodded from time to time. What he is doing now, besides collecting money, is making rules.There is Xiong Wencan in Fujian who is building a navy, and the Dutch are also retreating. Will they come back in a while? With this time, the navy can take shape as soon as possible, and the sea trade also has opportunities for development.When the Dutch come back, Da Ming won't just be able to defend.

Zhu Xu's thinking diverged, and when he thought of the Dutch, he thought of Deng's father and son.

Fu Tao didn't know that Zhu Xu was in a daze, so he continued: "The other is the mining company. I have also contacted the chambers of commerce in various places. They are all interested in participating, but they are all worried that the emperor needs to abolish the mine supervisor, and then the court will issue documents... "

Zhu Xu turned around and said, "Well, let's wait for this matter. Brother Xin Wang has been under a lot of pressure recently. You should prepare first, and I will arrange it next year."

Fu Tao nodded and said: "There is another one, that is to smuggle salt, cloth, porcelain and so on to Jiannu and Mongolia at a high price, and the profit is also huge, almost 1000 million taels. Now the silver is in the branch in Shanxi, and it has not been escorted back. ..."

Zhu Xu was shocked and said: "I will send Dongchang to assist, and then order Sun Chuanting to send troops to protect secretly."

Fu Tao was stunned for a moment, thinking that Zhu Xu was keeping money, took a sip of tea and continued to report: "Five large granaries have been built across the country, and now they store about 80 shi of grain. loss……"

Zhu Xu thought to himself: This little food is a drop in the bucket.

After staying in Huitong Commercial Bank for more than half an hour, Zhu Xu came out with a long sigh of relief.

As the saying goes, if you have food in hand, you don't panic.Zhu Xu can be considered to have initially completed this goal, and has a certain grasp of how to deal with the crisis in the future.

Because King Lu was involved in the case, Zhu Youjian also knew that he had been waiting outside the imperial study for a long time, and Zhu Xu was "delayed" for a while before returning to the palace.

As soon as he returned to the door of the imperial study, Zhu Youjian walked over quickly from not far away, and said, "Your Majesty, King Lu's..."

Before Zhu Youjian could finish speaking, Liu Shimin hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, Sun Chuanting, Mr. Sun Chuanting is urgently seeking an audience outside the palace."

Zhu Xu smiled at Zhu Youjian, and said, "Brother Huang, don't worry, let Master Sun come in."

Zhu Youjian had no choice but to suppress the anxiety in his heart, and followed Zhu Xu into the imperial study.

When Sun Chuanting came in, Zhu Xu sighed and said briefly, "This Yuan Chonghuan really makes me worry."

Chapter 275

Zhu Youjian stood on the sidelines, and he had already turned a blind eye to military affairs.

Sun Chuanting also looked solemn, and said: "Your Majesty, the bandit chieftain has won a big victory over Neikalkha. There is absolutely no reason to negotiate a peace at this time. I'm afraid it's a plan to delay the army and plan to go south again."

What Zhu Xu held in his hand was Yuan Chonghuan's memorabilia, saying that Huang Taiji was eager to make peace, and the court could agree to it in order to gain time for expanding the fortifications in Liaodong. He hoped that the court would authorize him to negotiate peace with Jiannu.

Shaking his head inwardly, from Zhu Xu's point of view, Huang Taiji's strategy is very clear. On the surface, he lives in peace with Daming and does not attack each other. In fact, it is to allow Hou Jin enough time to defeat Mongolia and North Korea with all his strength. Get rid of your worries, so that you can fight against Ming Dynasty with all your strength.

Yuan Chonghuan's "Five-Year Ping Liao" is basically impossible to succeed in the current situation of Ming Dynasty. Liaodong is sparsely populated and unable to fight against cavalry. Even if Shenyang is captured, it will not last long.

Zhu Xu pondered for a long time, then sighed: "This Yuan Chonghuan doesn't have any insight into Shangyi..."

Seeing that Zhu Xu had no intention of negotiating peace, Sun Chuanting's face softened a little, and said: "Your Majesty, Liaodong must not be allowed to have the right to negotiate a peace, otherwise Liaodong will relax from top to bottom, and it will give the opportunity to build slaves. Yuan Chonghuan is no longer suitable to stay. In Liaodong."

Zhu Xu tapped his finger on the table, Yuan Chonghuan has always been his heart disease, for fear that he will do something in Liaodong.However, seeing that the battle is approaching, as the old coach of Liaodong, it is also a big taboo to change generals just before the battle.

After patting the playbook for a while, Zhu Xu said: "Don't touch him yet, Mr. Sun Ge will return to Beijing in a while, Liaodong, I'd better leave it to him so I can feel at ease."

Sun Chuanting knew Zhu Xu's thoughts and had no objection. He said, "Your Majesty, how should Yuan Chonghuan reply?"

There was a cold light in Zhu Xu's eyes, and he said: "The last time I reprimanded him, it was obviously of no use. The Ministry of War wrote back to him and told him not to tamper with. From now on, all documents related to Jiannu should be handed over directly to the Ministry of War, and no authority can be exercised." !"

Sun Chuanting said: "Yes."

Zhu Xu glanced at Zhu Youjian, and said: "Cao Huachun, pass the decree to Xiong Tingbi, and from now on, take strict precautions, tighten inside and outside, and don't give Jiannu the slightest chance. If there is something wrong in Liaodong, I will take him as a question." !"

"Obey!" Cao Huachun said with a bow.

Sun Chuanting glanced at Zhu Youjian, hesitated for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, next year the Ministry of War will replace equipment and train the standing troops in various places, and there is a lot of money shortage. I ask the Ministry of Households to increase the budget first, so as not to be hindered by then."

Zhu Youjian frowned, and hurried forward and said: "Your Majesty, I have estimated the tax and silver for next year, and the maximum is no more than 300 million taels. The minister proposed that except for the important towns on the nine borders, other places should reduce expenditures, otherwise the Ministry of Households will not be able to support it alone. Too much money can be paid..."

Zhu Xu raised his hand to press the pressure, and said to Sun Chuanting: "The salary of the Ministry of War will be paid from within from now on, and the Ministry of Household will handle it. First, 200 million taels will be allocated to the Ministry of War for temporary use."

Sun Chuanting was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youjian's expression moved. He knew that Zhu Xu's internal money had been exhausted. Most of the source was Zhu Xu's business in a commercial company outside. He was very displeased with the business behavior in his heart, but he was hesitant to have a tax bank to relieve the burden on the household department. No objection either.

Sun Chuanting reported a few more things, and with Zhu Xu's permission, he resigned and left the imperial study.

Only then did Zhu Youjian have a chance, and said: "Your Majesty, I don't think the matter in Yanzhou, Shandong is the responsibility of Mr. Huang alone. Please take it easy."

"Slow down?"

Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youjian, smiled secretly in his heart, and said calmly: "How does the emperor plan to deal with it?"

Zhu Youjian knew that Zhu Xu didn't like people from Donglin, and now he had seized the opportunity. He was afraid he wouldn't give up easily. He had already thought up his words, organized a little and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Huang is responsible for negligence. As a The censor cannot be blamed, but Mr. Huang has always been upright and upright, and his actions are prudent, I believe that small punishments can be punished, and meritorious service be paid for the crime."

Zhu Xu nodded and said, "How to deal with it?"

Zhu Youjian glanced at Zhu Xu, and said: "The minister agrees that the salary will be fined for one year, and the salary will be lowered by three levels to keep it."

Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youjian, and said thoughtfully: "What about the others, Ke Dao, from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, superior?"

Zhu Youjian knew that Zhu Xu was going to be implicated, and raised his hand to argue: "Your Majesty, Huang Zunsu is the main responsibility, and the others are secondary. I have ordered the assistants in Wenzhao Pavilion to discuss the crime, and I will discuss it with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple soon. After discussion, there will be a playbook to submit to the emperor."

Zhu Xu smiled secretly, Zhu Youjian wanted to make a big problem into a small one, and the small things were made into a small one.

He didn't want to pay attention to Huang Zunsu at all, and directly said: "Huang Zunsu can be demoted to three levels, and everyone accompanying him will be dismissed and investigated on the spot, and the rest will be handed over to the emperor to discuss crimes."

Zhu Youjian was about to argue with Zhu Xu, but he didn't expect that Zhu Xu just dealt with the accompanying matter, so he couldn't help being taken aback, and then hurriedly said: "Observe the order."