Domineering Daming

Cao Huachun followed beside him in silence, but only glanced at Fu Changzong indifferently.

Zhu Xu put his hands behind his back, thinking as he walked, he could hand over the government affairs to Zhu Youjian, but absolutely not the military affairs.It's not that he, the emperor, can't allow others to be contaminated with power, but Zhu Youjian's character makes him very worried.

The current Daming cannot stand any setbacks.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Xu suddenly said: "I haven't released this matter yet, who told King Xin?"

Cao Huachun was stunned for a moment, took a step forward, and said solemnly: "Your servant, order someone to investigate."

Zhu Xu nodded, and said again: "How many days are left until the enthronement ceremony?"

Cao Huachun said: "Go back to the emperor, half a month later, the sixth day of February."

Zhu Xu said: "Well, uncle, you take the time to tell King Ping, saying that the treasury is empty, and this year the clan's salary will be halved again. Cao Huachun, pass the decree, and the Qianqing Palace will summon the clan vassal three days later. Mingzhi's official department, all officials above the sixth rank will be appointed. According to my will, the Ministry of Household Affairs has made a clear order that all incoming and outgoing tax money shall be reported to the Supervisor of Rites for approval."

Fu Changzong listened with his expression unchanged, sighing secretly in his heart, this is tantamount to depriving Xinwang of appointing officials and using the power of the treasury.

He is very optimistic about King Xin. As Zhu Xu's assistant in government affairs, he is good at being diligent, self-restraining, humble and forbearing, but he always makes mistakes and cannot see the essence of things clearly.

Cao Huachun bowed and said, "Observe the order."

He also shook his head secretly, this beating is not serious to King Xin, and he can only hope that he can take care of himself.

As the three of them talked, they came to the side room. Fu Changzong sat at the bottom and reported: "Your Majesty, this year's taxation in various places is getting worse and worse, especially for the chief secretaries along the coast. The tax reported by the report is about two times worse than last year In addition, there are more and more disasters in various places, and there are many tax cuts and reliefs. This year, the treasury must be unable to make ends meet..."

In fact, since the mid-Wanli period, the finances of the Ming Dynasty have been unable to make ends meet, not to mention the three major levies that consume a lot of national power.

Zhu Xu was not worried about this, and said: "The Ministry of Household Affairs must make a good plan, and all the money will be used wisely. Those who are dispensable or purely a waste of money should not be issued. In half a year, the troops from all over the country will I can control it, and I don’t worry that anyone who dares to cause trouble will not be able to suppress it.”

Fu Changzong nodded, and said: "The minister and the household department worked together to formulate a new tax law. Refer to Zhang Taifu's 'one whip' back then. After a few days, submit it to King Xin. Your Majesty, please have a look."

As Fu Changzong said, he handed over two thick playbooks.

Zhu Xu couldn't finish reading it for a while, so he took it and put it aside and said, "Well, after I finish reading it, do you have any feedback on the seaside breeding?"

Fu Changzong said: "There is news from Tianjin Wei Chen Bangyan. He has contacted many fishermen and said that it is still winter and it will take some time."

Zhu Xu shook his head and said, "Well, let him keep an eye on it, don't relax, the disaster is getting worse and worse, if you want to do everything possible, you must walk on multiple legs and find more ways to relieve the disaster."

Fu Changzong, as the Minister of the Household Department, no one is more profound than him, and he agreed "yes".

Fu Changzong stayed in Jingyang Palace for more than half an hour, and discussed with Zhu Xu for a while before leaving the palace.

After he left the palace, the decree of the supervisor of ceremonies was also issued to the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials.

The purpose is simple and clear, it is to put a "tight spell" on the head of the prime minister, and to go deeper, it is to take power!

Those who have a clear mind and a deep understanding of the court situation are secretly shocked, wondering if the king of Xin has angered the emperor, this is a naked lesson!

Who doesn't know that Hubu Shangshu is the emperor's uncle, so it must be towards the emperor.Zhou Yingqiu, the official, is the emperor's confidant, the veteran of the hidden residence, and he is also looking forward to everything for the emperor.

Such a clear decree came out, and it was only a tiny bit away from the clear decree to reprimand Xin Wang!

Inside Wenzhao Pavilion.

It was gloomy, silent, and frighteningly cold.

Qian Longxi and the others felt chilly, and only then did they wake up, this Daming, everything is still in the hands of the little emperor in the deep palace, and they are not qualified to seize power yet!

Zhu Youjian locked himself in the room, staring out the window in a daze.

"Why, I just want to do something? Da Ming Zhongxing for me... As a prime minister, what's wrong with rewarding meritorious ministers? Your Majesty, you are also a descendant of the great ancestor. Could it be that you really don't have the heart to cheer up..."

Zhu Youjian's heart was sad, but it was mixed with anger, his eyes were fierce, and the phalanx of his fists turned white.

Suddenly, a confidant came in, closed the door, and whispered in his ear: "My lord, Mr. Yuan is asking to see you at the mansion."

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, there were quite a few people who found Zhu Youjian's mind, but Yuan Chonghuan was the one who fit him the most. Whether it was his military achievements in Ningyuan or the "Five Years of Ping Liao", they all fit his mind very well.

Zhu Youjian stood up violently and said, "Go back to the house."

Chapter 298

Not long after Zhu Youjian returned to the mansion, Cao Huachun got the news.

In the imperial study room, Zhu Xu looked at the memorials collected from various places in Liaodong, while listening to Cao Huachun's narration.

Cao Huachun said in a clear way: "In the battle of Dongjiang, Youtun was the first to get the news, and then the pigeons kept sending letters to the capital. It was for Yuan Chonghuan, and then Yuan Chonghuan wrote a letter to King Xin."

Zhu Xu smiled, and said, "Our Lord Yuan really cares about Liaodong, which makes me very pleased."

Cao Huachun couldn't see anything from Zhu Xu's face, but which side general in the past dynasties dared to associate with powerful ministers?What's more, this "powerful minister" is Zhu Xu, the fifth elder brother, who is also the younger brother of Emperor Tianqi!

It would not be an exaggeration to punish the Jiu Clan for any emperor to be labeled as an evil plotter.

Seeing that Zhu Xu was not talking, Cao Huachun said cautiously: "Prince Xin went out of the palace and returned to the mansion, Yuan Chonghuan is in the mansion of Prince Xin."

Zhu Xu paused his hand, turned his head to look at Cao Huachun, and said, "Yuan Chonghuan?"

Cao Huachun bowed slightly, lowered his head, and said, "Yes."

Zhu Xu turned his head to look outside and was stunned for a long time before shaking his head and laughing, and sighed helplessly: "Yuan Chonghuan, Yuan Chonghuan, what do you want me to do with you?"

Cao Huachun was silent for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Yuan, it is not suitable for you to stay in Liaodong."

Zhu Xu listened silently. In his heart, Yuan Chonghuan could do a lot of things if he controlled well. If he quit his "daring and reckless" mentality, guard Liaodong cautiously, wait for him to clean up the internal affairs and pacify Liaodong. , Zhu Xu will also count him in!

However, this lord behaved differently in every way, out of step with Zhu Xu's pace, he didn't listen to orders, he didn't listen to persuasion, as if no one could subdue him.

Now that Yuan Chonghuan and Xin Wang are together, no matter how far they go, Liaodong and Zhu Xu can't rest assured that they will be handed over to him.

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, thinking in his heart, and slowly said: "Cao Wenzhao goes north, and the Yingyang Army in Shanxi will have no one to lead... You can't startle the snake, you have to play for Jiannu, Cao Huachun, you tell Sun Chuanting, Before the enthronement ceremony, I will find a time to imprison Yuan Chonghuan for his crimes, and when Sun Chengzong arrives at Shanhaiguan, he will transfer Xiong Tingbi back to be judged for his crimes.

Zhu Xu's thoughts were very clear, but his words were chaotic. Cao Huachun quietly recorded that he would come to remind Zhu Xu when the time came.

After a long time, Cao Huachun said: "Your Majesty, do you want to hit King Xin again?"

Zhu Xu said: "Didn't the king of Shu scold me behind his back last time when he was the king? When he summons them, let the king of Xin come too."

Cao Huachun immediately understood that the emperor wanted to teach him a lesson together.

After Zhu Xu dealt with Yuan Chonghuan's affairs, he continued to look at the memorial.

Turning over and turning is a frown, this is the secret performance on the Jinyiwei.

The first battle of the Dongjiang Army gave Hou Jin a great stimulus. Huang Taiji collected craftsmen everywhere to cast cannons, and radiated them from Shenyang. Soldiers and horses were mobilized everywhere, and he was almost trying his best to raise soldiers and horses.

"That's the aftermath."