Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu's huge business group monopolizes violent industries such as salt, tea, and trading houses, as well as various gadgets from workshops in the east of the city, plus the increasingly prosperous sea trade, with a profit of 3000 million yuan.

Seeing that Zhu Xu still didn't speak, Fu Tao continued, "Your Majesty, Haimao is in a lot of trouble now. The red-haired men invaded, plundered our merchant ships, and arrested people to seize them. It was finally established in Luzon and other places. Some relationships will be broken soon, and the red-haired people don't want us to gain a firm foothold in Nanyang."

The merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty were often loaded with porcelain, silk, tea, etc., and when they came back, they were also filled with gold, spices, etc. They were all precious things. Every time a ship was robbed, it would be a heavy loss.

Fu Tao said one after another that after years of development, Huitong Commercial Bank has basically matured, but it still often encounters difficulties. It faces resistance from conservative forces and local protectionism, which is seriously xenophobic, just like Jiangnan. For Huitong Commercial Bank, many places do not like to see it, even if they know that it is the emperor's property.

These are no longer the Ministry of Households, or which department can solve them. It still needs Zhu Xu to promote from the overall situation, either to moisten things silently, or to force drastic changes to open the way.

After Fu Tao finished speaking, Zhu Xu had almost eaten, so he tapped his fingers on the table and thought about it: "The price of food, when the sweet potatoes are dug out in September, I will ask all places to suppress the price of food, and the commercial banks will still be responsible for collecting all the food. Big grain merchants must be quick, accurate and ruthless, and it is good to charge an extra grain."

"As for maritime trade, I will order the sailors to carry out offshore training, and if necessary, I will also rob the red-haired merchant ships to show revenge. In the coastal waters, my Ming's navy is invincible!"

"I'm considering the possibility of businessmen helping disasters in various disaster areas in order to reduce or exempt taxes. My eldest brother will also ponder whether it is feasible when he goes back when he has time."

"Recently, you have gathered businessmen from all over the country to come to the capital for a meeting to discuss a business standard. After the discussion is completed, brother, you should submit it to Prince Jing in person, and report it to the Supervisor of Rites after the discussion."

Fu Tao took out a small notebook and wrote down every word Zhu Xu said.

After all, Zhu Xu didn't do it himself, he just spoke in general terms, and Fu Tao gave some opinions from time to time, discussing while talking.

"emperor!"

Feng Zhu ran up from downstairs in a hurry, and didn't care about other things, he said directly: "The emperor is bad, there are rebels in Shaanxi who have occupied most of Pingliang Mansion, and now Fengyang Mansion will also be lost!"

Zhu Xu's face changed slightly when he heard that, Fengyang Mansion is very small and it is next to Xi'an, if Xi'an falls, the whole of Shaanxi will be in chaos.

"Hong Chengchou, what is Yang He doing?" Zhu Xu asked with a serious face.Hong Chengchou is the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi, and Yang He is the governor of Shaanxi.

Feng Zhu hurriedly said: "Returning to the emperor, it is said that General Hong has entered Xi'an and is heading to Fengyang Mansion, and Governor Yang is also ordering soldiers from all counties to gather. 20 people!"

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, with unpredictable changes on his face.

20, there must be a lot of water, with Hong Chengchou here, Zhu Xu is not worried, not to mention, soldiers and horses from Sichuan, Guizhou, Henan, and Shanxi can enter Shaanxi at any time.The most important thing now is how to relieve the disaster and reduce the number of victims. Otherwise, if someone climbs up and shouts, followers will gather, and the officers and soldiers of the imperial court are busy running for their lives, and the consumption will be very high.

This kind of internal friction must be contained as soon as possible!

Seeing that Zhu Xu was silent, Feng Zhu said again: "Sun Chengzong, Sun Ge, and Sun Chuanting, Sun Chuanting, have invited the emperor back to the palace. There are important matters to discuss. It is said that it is about intervening in the Han Dynasty."

Chapter 433 Lin Dan Khan Comes Back

When Zhu Xu returned to the imperial study, Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting and others were waiting.

As soon as Sun Chengzong waited for Zhu Xu to sit on the chair, he raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the territory of Shaanxi is too wide. The places where the officers and soldiers are stationed are far away, not connected from end to end, and the disaster is serious. In addition, rumors are flying all over the sky. Any movement will cause civil disobedience." The chaos will continue for a long time, and this kind of situation cannot be resolved simply by relying on the appeasement of the officers and soldiers."

This is not a new word, Zhu Xu drank his tea and motioned him to continue.

Sun Chengzong's previous words were just foreshadowing, and he continued: "Your Majesty, once these rogues become powerful, they will never lose their tails. If you call on your friends and friends, tens of thousands of people gather together. They can't be caressed. They dare not fight against the government and the army. Know how to rob, rob big households, rob officials, rob people, rob everything that can be robbed, even if the court temporarily suppresses him, if there is any movement, he will still come back, the roots will not be eradicated, and the disaster will never disappear."

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, his expression was calm, but he agreed with Sun Chengzong's words in his heart.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty in history, no matter how corrupt the bureaucratic system of the Ming Dynasty was and how suspicious and fickle the emperor was, the court had always had the upper hand before Sun Chuanting's death, despite the failures of the officers and soldiers against the rogues.After Sun Chuanting's death, the Ming Dynasty was not without available generals, but why was Li Zicheng able to break through the city of Beijing?

Because at that time, Daming's foundation had been exhausted, and he had no strength to fight against the bandits. Even except for the Guanning Army in Shanhaiguan, the strength to resist was lost.

Zhu Xu also didn't want his achievements in political reform to be wasted on these rogues. He looked at a few people thoughtfully, and said, "What's your opinion?"

Shen Yongmao glanced at Sun Chengzong and Sun Chuanting, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, subdividing provinces and increasing troops can't fundamentally solve the problem. Relocating refugees is already the only option."

Zhu Xu frowned, didn't they discuss this long ago?

When Sun Chuanting saw it, he quickly answered: "Your Majesty, we have discussed that the disaster in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and even Huguang, Yunnan and other places is too severe and will last for a long time. Therefore, I believe that we should forcibly transfer , Liaodong has now cultivated more than 300 hectares of land, most of which are not bad. Mao Wenlong has also cultivated a lot in the Liaodong Peninsula in the past two years, and North Korea is enough to accommodate a million people. In this way, from Shaanxi and other places, this year Can transfer [-] million people!"

"Forced transfer?"

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes and looked at the three people in front of him. Obviously, they also realized the hidden threat of civil unrest and wanted to completely eradicate civil unrest.

However, the slaves in Liaodong are still there, and with this fundamental threat, the imperial court's forcible transfer will be restrained, and the hidden risks will be greater, and it may not be approved by the imperial court.

Sun Chengzong seemed to see Zhu Xu's concerns, they looked at each other and said, "Your Majesty, there is another piece of news that Lin Danhan has appeared and sent envoys to the capital."

Zhu Xu frowned, he didn't know the news!

Thinking that the Ministry of War has always been in contact with various tribes in Mongolia, he was not surprised, and said calmly: "Specifically."

Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty, before Chahar was defeated, Lin Dan Khan fled to Moxi Huite and was taken in by them. Now the slaves are decadent and unable to conquer the grasslands, so Lin Dan Khan led his troops back to Chahar , and has conquered Chahar, Bahrain, which was annexed by Jiannu before, Zarut and other ministries have been loosened, and the relationship between Horqin and Jiannu is also a bit delicate, the emperor, the Tatars, may be able to contain Jiannu again."

Tatar is generally the Ming Dynasty's collective name for Monan Mobei Mongolia, including Chahar, Horqin and other tribes.

Listening to Sun Chengzong's words, Zhu Xu's eyes gradually flickered.

Hou Jin is now weak and unable to do anything with the Mongolian ministries, and there are many conflicts within the Mongolian ministries. Horqin is currently the largest tribe in Monan, and the whole Monan is regarded as a tiger.Horqin has a close relationship with Houjin. Even if the relationship is delicate now, cooperation is more than hostility.

Zhu Xu thought for a while, looked at the two of them and said, "You mean, I should support Lin Danhan, make him bigger, and threaten Horqin and Jianu?"

Sun Chuanting raised his hand and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, the continuous conquests among various Mongolian tribes will also make them restrain Jiannu and be unable to invade our border."

Zhu Xu understood that this was a strategy that killed many birds with one stone, and the risk didn't seem too great, so he said thoughtfully, "So, what do we have to pay?"

The three of them looked at each other, and Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty, the ministers proposed to reopen the exchange market and support Lin Dan Khan. This man is determined to revive Mongolia and realize Kublai Khan's great cause. As long as he gets enough things through the exchange market, he will not stop They will not invade again, but will devote themselves to eradicating Jiannu and unifying Mongolia, and will finally break with me, Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table with a calm expression and remained silent for a long time.

The strategy of the three of them can be said to be very good, even the best.If it is really implemented, not only will the Mongols and Jiannu be able to check each other and make money later, and buy time for Daming, but it will also allow the smooth implementation of Daming's immigration plan without hindrance, and the risk will be greatly reduced.

Seeing that Zhu Xu didn't speak, Shen Yongmao also knew that the emperor had a resolute blockade attitude towards the north, whether it was the slaves or the Tatars, so he said sincerely: "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be delayed, it should be resolved quickly."

Zhu Xu looked at Shen Yongmao, and then at Sun Chengzong and Sun Chuanting. The three of them agreed with each other. He thought, his eyes moved slightly and he said, "Well, I will see this envoy first."

Seeing Zhu Xu, the three of Sun Chengzong were still hesitant and looked at each other. Sun Chengzong said, "Your Majesty, do you have any scruples?"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "I have to think about it again."

Mongolia is different from Houjin. Houjin has already established a country and has a complete national system that can threaten Ming Dynasty. Mongolia is just a collection of tribes. It has long lost the ambition of Genghis Khan.

The three of Sun Chengzong vaguely saw something, but fortunately there was no need to make a decision immediately, and looked at each other again, Sun Chuanting said: "Your Majesty, Lord Bi is almost arriving in Xi'an. According to the plan, he will call the general soldiers of the provinces, the governor , the governor is discussing the provincial reform, but the civil disturbances in the southwest are frequent, and they will not be eliminated for a while, and I am afraid it will take a long time. Regarding the increase in troops, does the emperor have other intentions?"

Now it’s just when the refugees first started, most of them didn’t have the courage to fight against the officers and soldiers. They were more like robbers and were chased and suppressed by the officers and soldiers. Although this kind of mobility is not guerrilla warfare, it also makes the officers and soldiers a little weak. As soon as it was wiped out here, it rose up again there, exhausted, as if there was no end to it.

Zhu Xu has always wanted to control the civil unrest at the very beginning, thinking: "The key is to provide disaster relief and control people's sentiments. Suppression by the government and the army is only the last resort. Not only provincial reforms are needed, but the huge government and counties also need to be refined. , strengthen control, we can't let rumors fly all over the sky, everyone rushes to become bandits..."

Sun Chengzong and others listened, and they didn't have any objections. The current civil unrest is not enough to cause panic in the court. They are relatively stable, and the opinions tend to be the same.

After talking for a long time, Zhu Xu sent the three of them away. He sat there, pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "The king of messengers is here to see me. Let Lin Danhan's envoy also enter the palace and wait."

"Yes." Liu Shimin responded, and quickly ordered someone to pass the decree.

Sitting there, Zhu Xu sighed softly. There were so many internal and external troubles.His current situation should be much better than that of Chongzhen in history, and I don't know how he survived those ten years.