Domineering Daming

Fu Changzong knew Zhu Xu very well, knew that he was angry, and said in a deep voice, "However, the income is still increasing, and the sea trade has increased the most. From the Japanese country and the South China Sea, the net profit can be more than 500 million taels. However, Hongmao People are watching from the sidelines."

Zhu Xu remained expressionless, and said, "Well, next year I plan to hold a naval exercise in the Taiwan Strait, and I will let the red-haired man and Frangji come to see it."

Fu Changzong knew that this was a demonstration, and it also showed that Zhu Xu attached great importance to maritime trade. He made a note in his heart and said, "Your Majesty, and the Ministry of Household Affairs is re-determining the salaries of officials from the royal family to all levels. I don’t know what the emperor’s plan is for the cost of it?”

This is what Zhu Xu asked the Ministry of Households to do. In the form of the Great Ming Law, the stable expenditures of the court are clearly stipulated. In addition to curbing corruption, Zhu Xu also intends to control the royal family's expenses.

Zhu Xu shook his head and said: "I don't have any special plans. The Ministry of Households will make an estimate first, and I will look at the figures first. By the way, the expenses of the royal family can be reduced, and the salaries of officials at all levels can be increased appropriately. It can also reduce corruption, especially low-level officials.”

After thinking about it for a while, Fu Changzong understood Zhu Xu's intention, nodded and said, "I understand."

Seeing that Fu Changzong had finished speaking, Zhu Xu picked up his teacup and asked unintentionally while still thinking about Jiangnan: "Uncle, what do you think about the Academy?"

Fu Changzong's expression moved slightly, hesitantly.

Chapter 471

Zhu Xu put down his teacup, nodded slightly, and said, "I see, Uncle, go get busy."

Fu Changzong saw that Zhu Xu didn't ask any more questions, so he glanced at him again, got up and said, "Your Excellency will leave."

After Fu Changzong left, Zhu Xu looked outside the door and shook his head slightly.

The Central Plains Dynasty has always adhered to the policy of "fooling the people" throughout the dynasties. This is not only the request of the emperor, but even the entire literati group.They think that only in this way can they control the world and keep the world peaceful.

Although Fu Changzong didn't say it clearly, he was not in favor of Zhu Xu's opening of academies and popularizing education all over the world.Presumably in his opinion, only a small number of scholars are always the best for the court, the world, and the Zhu family.

Zhu Xu shook his head because Fu Changzong, the "leader of the imperial party", had such a vague attitude, and other people could imagine it.

Fortunately, Zhu Xu no longer needs to completely rely on his cronies. As the emperor, there are countless people who are trying to figure out his thoughts and are willing to do things for him. view.

For example, Qian Longxi and Jiang Dejing, they value "official career" more, and everything else will make way for it.

Did all the Donglin Party in history have no heart for the country?Don't you want to save the country?

Have!

There are so many!

But often they did bad things with good intentions, pushing Da Ming into a bottomless abyss, beyond redemption.

Such people are often the most hateful!

"I hope uncle and the others will not become obstacles to my reform..."

Zhu Xu murmured in a low voice, got up and walked towards the imperial study.

Just when Fu Changzong was leaving the palace, Wei Zhongxian finally entered Wenzhao Pavilion, facing Zhu Youjian who had a gloomy face and never expressed anger.

Wei Zhongxian looked calm, bowed and said: "This servant has seen the prince."

Zhu Youjian had a deep dislike for Wei Zhongxian, if Zhu Xu hadn't stood in front of him, Zhu Youjian would have torn him to pieces!In his opinion, most of the crimes in the current court situation are caused by Wei Zhongxian!

However, Zhu Youjian couldn't move Wei Zhongxian, and he still didn't have a good face, and said with an angry expression: "This king ordered you to investigate this 'disclosure case', is there any result?"

Wei Zhongxian had been prepared for a long time, bowed there, and said in a calm tone: "Back to the lord, I basically found out that someone brought out the test questions of the Political Yuan, and someone deliberately called them 'imperial examination questions', one pass ten, ten pass Hundreds, this is how it happened.”

Zhu Youjian frowned and said, "Who is it? Why aren't you arrested?"

Wei Zhongxian didn't raise his head, and said with no change in tone: "Returning to the prince, the person who brought the test questions can't be convicted. Although the Political Council stipulates that they can't bring them out, he didn't violate the law of the Ming Dynasty. He is not a person who spreads rumors. The man has already left the capital, and the slaves have ordered Dongchang to be wanted everywhere, but there has been no reply for the time being."

Zhu Youjian's anger was about to explode, and Wei Zhongxian pushed the matter away in a few words, as if no one should be responsible for such a big matter!

He suppressed his anger, and said with cold eyes: "In other words, this matter is going to become a 'no-one case'?"

Wei Zhongxian said: "No, I just want to find out, slaves need time."

The corners of Zhu Youjian's eyes twitched fiercely, he really wished he could cut this eunuch alive right now!

"Is this the same way you do business for the emperor?" Zhu Youjian gritted his teeth, veins throbbing on his forehead.

Wei Zhongxian bowed slightly and did not speak.

From Wei Zhongxian's point of view, this case is actually not difficult. The difficulty lies in the fact that the people behind the scenes have not yet shown up. It is useless to catch a few small fish and shrimps now.Those scholars don't care about these small shrimps, they need "big fish" to calm their anger.

Therefore, what the emperor said is correct, the case must be slow, and the net must be cast wide and quietly, waiting for the fish to jump out automatically, and then they can catch them all in one go.

Zhu Youjian obviously didn't understand, or it could be said that he couldn't wait now and didn't care about these things. Seeing that Wei Zhongxian didn't speak, he was clearly trying to make things difficult for him, so he couldn't help but was full of anger, his eyes were ferocious, and he squeezed out a word from his teeth: " roll!"

Wei Zhongxian bowed again, turned and walked outside.There was no sound when it came, and there was no sound of footsteps when it went.

Wang Chengen has been watching from the side. Seeing Zhu Youjian's furious anger, he walked over and said softly: "My lord, the key to this matter lies in Jingyang Palace."

Zhu Youjian frowned, looked at Wang Chengen with anger on his face, suppressed his anger, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, I will go to the imperial study to see the emperor in a while."

Hearing this, Wang Chengen backed away quietly, left the classroom, and closed the door.

After a while, there was a muffled sound that seemed to be hitting something with a fist, and Zhu Youjian suppressed a low growl.

Wang Chengen stood not far from the door, preventing others from approaching.

Just for a while, another one came to the imperial study.

Dorgon, who was dressed in the military uniform of the General Soldier, stood upright like a gun and lowered his head slightly. In a short time, he had a murderous look on him.

Zhu Xu looked up and down, knowing it in his heart.Dorgon hadn't officially taken power in Houjin before, and he hadn't fought a few times. This six months is probably the longest time he has stayed in the army.

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Tell me, how is Tiger Wolf Guard doing now?"

The composition of the Tiger Wolf Guard is very complicated. There are people from around the Ming Dynasty, Jin people, Koreans, Ryukyu, Annan, etc., and of course there are Ming people.

Dorgon was not much older than Zhu Xu, but the scheming of the city government was like an abyss, even Zhu Xu couldn't see what was going on in his heart.

He bowed slightly, remained silent for a while, and said: "Back to the emperor, the tiger and wolf guards have begun to take shape. If the emperor intends to conquer any Mongolian tribe, I will be able to calm down within half a month!"

Zhu Xu's eyelids twitched, Dorgon's confidence made him a little uneasy, even if he had made all the preparations, he still wasn't sure that he would be able to restrain Dorgon.

Zhu Xu had only experienced this feeling in one person, and that was Zhang Wenda.

Dorgon is different from Zhang Wenda, Zhang Wenda is a cunning old man, he can see everything clearly, and everything can be put aside, Zhu Xu has absolutely no way to catch him.Dorgon, on the other hand, was full of sentimental thoughts, unable to speculate, let alone control.

Zhu Xu looked at Dorgon, tapped his fingers on the table, and had various thoughts in his mind. After a long time, he said, "I plan to attack Monan Mongolia, how long will it take you?"

Mongolia has long been divided, with the grassland as the center. In the north is Mobei Mongolia, where tribes such as Chechen Khan and Tushetu Khan are scattered. In the south, there are tribes such as Horqin and Chahar. Among them, Horqin is the strongest and Chahar is the strongest. Also known as Chahan, Chahan.

As for Moxi Mongolia, Junggar is the strongest, and there are also tribes such as Heshuot and Turhut.

The scope of Mongolia is extremely huge, larger than the land of the Ming Dynasty, from south to north, from west to east, boundless.