Domineering Daming

Fu Changzong said: "I have calculated with the Ministry of Household Affairs. If it is done properly, the customs can pay more than 200 million taels of tax for the court revenue every year. We need to find a way as soon as possible."

Picking up the teacup, Zhu Xu thought for a while and said, "Well, all the money goes to Huitong Commercial Bank, not the household registration department."

Fu Changzong looked at Zhu Xu and said with a strange expression: "This year the Ministry of Household Tax Bank has a total of 4207 million taels, and now there are only 30 taels left."

Zhu Xu raised his brows, tapped his fingers on the table, and said, "Brother Xin Wang is intentional. I am also slowly delegating power. Let's ignore the matter of money. I also want to see the capabilities of the people in Wen Zhaoge."

Fu Changzong understood Zhu Xu's meaning, and said, "Your Majesty, the next matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs is to focus on taxation, and we will try our best to solve the tax distribution issue first."

The most difficult thing in the world is money. Anything involving money is more serious than killing one's parents.

If the imperial court wants to snatch taxation rights from the localities, it may cause fierce resistance, and with the imperial court's weak control over the localities, even if the order is issued, it will only be a dead letter.

Zhu Xu pondered, tapped his fingers on the table quickly and anxiously, and said after a while: "Take your time, promote province by province, you must be on the safe side!"

Fu Changzong bowed slightly, and was about to say more when Liu Shimin stepped in and said, "Your Majesty, Jiannu has sent an envoy to Beijing."

Zhu Xu was startled, looked up and said, "What does Jiannu mean?"

Cao Huachun took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, according to the news from Jiannu, Jiannu has three plans. The first one is to redeem horses, grain, and cash in lieu of charity. Tong Yangzhen and Jiannu's Soldiers and horses. The second is that you can become a vassal and accept the canonization of our court. The third is that as long as you redeem Daishan, Tong Yangzhen and others, the others don’t matter.”

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, nodded immediately, and said with a smile: "Let the Ministry of War negotiate. I won't see you. I'll show you the final report."

"Observe the decree!" Liu Shimin agreed, then turned around and went out to deliver the decree.

Nanjing.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Wei Zhongxian led nearly a hundred brocade clothes and guards, beat gongs and drums, and cleared the way with a guard of honor, fully displaying the power of the admiral and eunuch of the East Factory.

Nanjing is prosperous, with many shops, and most importantly, there are dignitaries everywhere, showing a luxurious and corrupt atmosphere.

Many people didn't know that Wei Zhongxian came to Nanjing, they were surprised to see his sedan chair, and there were many discussions.

"This is Wei Zhongxian, what is he doing in Nanjing?"

"I'm afraid the eunuch has no good intentions, I don't know who is going to be unlucky again!"

"Such a big battle, no, hurry up and invite Wei Guogong to guard the eunuchs, and only they can suppress Wei Zhongxian!"

"Fart, they can suppress Wei Zhongxian, it's whimsical!"

"No, he's going after the guardian eunuch!"

How could Wei Zhongxian care about other people's opinions, got off the sedan chair, and got off the sedan chair in front of the guarding eunuch's mansion.

A middle-aged eunuch came out, with a dignified complexion, not like a eunuch but more like a military general. He watched Wei Zhongxian step out of the sedan chair, stepped forward and bowed courteously: "My servant has seen Eunuch Wei, but I don't know that Eunuch is coming to Nanjing. What errand?"

Wei Zhongxian was dressed in a python suit, with two glazed balls spinning in his hands, he said with a smile: "Of course there is something to do, and I need your guarding eunuch to help."

The so-called guarding eunuchs and guarding eunuchs are all the emperor's eyeliner. The guarding eunuchs in Nanjing are more like imitations, or branches, of the guarding eunuchs!

However, this aroused the fear of the outer court, repeatedly resisted, repeatedly abolished the establishment, abolished it during Jiajing, and restored it when Wei Zhongxian was arrogant. This guarding eunuch is Wei Zhongxian's man.

The guarding eunuch hurriedly bowed and said: "If you have anything to say, please tell me your father-in-law, the servants will do anything."

Wei Zhongxian's face was dark, and it was difficult to see his thoughts from above. He looked at the street in the distance and said, "How much can you control the military power in Nanjing?"

Nanjing is a very complicated place. As the capital, it retains a lot of power, such as the appointment of officials around Nanjing, city defense, and even the Ministry of War has certain military power!

The guardian eunuch was startled, and said cautiously: "Eunuch, what are you going to do?"

Wei Zhongxian's eyes were slightly cold, and he stretched it out, and Jin Yiwei behind him took out a golden imperial decree and a Shangfang sword.

The guarding eunuch's expression changed, and he explained seriously: "Eunuch, the military power is in the hands of the Ministry of War and Wei Guogong in total, and the total number is only 2."

Wei Zhongxian's eyes were cold, and he said: "The miscellaneous family has already sent a letter to Wu Xiang, the general of Jiangsu, and he will transfer more than 1 people for training. I want you to take control of the rest!"

The guarding eunuch looked embarrassed, and said: "Eunuch, the Ministry of War is okay to say that Wei Guogong is deeply rooted in Nanjing and has a deep relationship with the nobles. It may not be easy for slaves to seize power from him."

Wei Zhongxian smiled lightly, and said: "After seeing the Zajia, you go to see Xu Wenjue, and you go to see Wang Yongguang, what should you do, don't you need Zajia to teach you?"

The guarding eunuch still didn't understand what Wei Zhongxian was going to do, but with the imperial decree and Shangfang's sword, he didn't hesitate, bowed and said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, this servant will definitely make it beautiful for you!"

Wei Zhongxian put one hand behind his back, glanced at him, turned around and got on the sedan chair again.

A large group of people, majestic and majestic, went straight to Wei Guogong's mansion.

At this moment, Xu Wenjue's face was gloomy in Duke Wei's mansion, and a group of noble people from Nanjing were sitting below.

"Grandpa, Wei Zhongxian is too arrogant. He is so blatantly showing off his might in Nanjing. Did he ever put us in his eyes?"

"That's right, Nanjing is not the capital, it's not that he can do whatever he wants!"

"If he dares to act recklessly, he can be taken down with a hat and sent back to the capital. We want to see what the Emperor, King Xin can do to us!"

Xu Wenjue's expression was ugly. He hated Wei Zhongxian. Originally, Nanjing was a paradise for nobles like them, but some eunuchs guarding them came out to watch them. This time, the bravado in Nanjing was just to show him off!

Xu Wenjue's next head was the teacher of Duke Wei's mansion. He looked at Xu Wenjue and said coldly, "My lord, no matter who Wei Zhongxian is rushing at this time, he must be stopped, otherwise no one will take you seriously."

A group of people agreed one after another, thinking of boycotting Wei Zhongxian and not allowing him to do whatever he wanted in Nanjing.

Xu Wenjue didn't speak, his brows were furrowed and his face was gloomy.

In the previous collusion, Fu Wang and others died down, and Zhang Weixian handed over his military power, but he was the only one who stood firm as a pine.

He has nothing to fear, the Duke of Wei's mansion is different from the Duke of Xu's mansion in the capital, he is a meritorious official in Jingnan, who has been in Nanjing for more than a hundred years, has great influence and far-reaching influence, not to mention, he also holds the power of the Nanjing garrison!

Xu Wenjue heard a group of people yelling, and said in a deep voice: "Stop arguing, let's see what Wei Zhongxian wants to do first. Without my nodding in Nanjing, he can't do anything!"

Wei Guogong's mansion in Nanjing is more important than British Duke's in the capital, the real position is high and powerful!

Before he finished speaking, a servant ran in and shouted, "Grandpa, Wei Zhongxian is here!"

Chapter 344 Nanjing Defense

Everyone in Duke Wei's mansion was shocked when they heard Wei Zhongxian's arrival, and immediately became furious, and spoke to Xu Wenjue one after another.

"My lord, this Wei Zhongxian is so arrogant when he hits the door!"

"I really thought it was the Tianqi era, my father-in-law, so I don't see you, let's see what he can do!"

"That's right, just let him hang out, and then let no one in Nanjing see him, and see if he knows how to write shame!"

Xu Wenjue looked at the group of people coldly, not knowing what they were thinking, so naturally he would not be stupid to do that.

His expression remained still, and just as he was about to speak, a servant walked in quickly and whispered in his ear: "My lord, Wu Xiang has led troops to the Yangzhou Mansion."

Xu Wenjue's face changed, before he could speak, the servant said again: "There is news from the capital that Huang Liji wants to be the governor of Jiangsu."