Domineering Daming

Cao Huachun hurriedly followed, singing from afar.

As soon as Zhu Xu entered, a group of maids and servants saluted, Princess Zhou hurriedly turned around, and said in a suppressed cry: "My concubine sees the emperor."

Zhu Xu took a look at her, she was in her twenties, with pear blossoms and rain, she looked quite pitiful.

Zhu Xu bowed to Concubine Liu and Empress Dowager Zhang: "I have seen the concubine, sister-in-law."

Both of them looked a little cold, watching Zhu Xu silently.

When Princess Zhou saw it, she turned to Zhu Xu and cried, "I beg the emperor to spare my life!"

With his hands behind his back, Zhu Xu looked down at Princess Zhou, showing displeasure, and said lightly: "The rumors and rumors outside the palace are not a day and a half, when did I say what to do with the emperor?"

Concubine Zhou was stunned for a moment, the emperor's words were true, such rumors had been spread for many years, but this year was different, the emperor was about to be in charge, there was no reason to keep King Xin at the center!

What's more, King Xin is now imprisoned in the mansion, and the palace keeps secrets, who knows what to do next.

Concubine Zhou cried more and more, her face was full of tears, she looked at Concubine Liu and Empress Dowager Zhang, and said to Zhu Xu: "Your Majesty, there are rumors outside the palace that there are noses and eyes, I ask the emperor to see the prince's hard work these years, let him go ..."

Concubine Zhou's words were extremely pitiful, even if Concubine Liu did not want to get involved, she had no choice but to speak. She looked at Zhu Xu and said in a rather stern tone: "Emperor, we women and Taoists don't understand government affairs, but the royal family fights with you. Brother killing, that is to be recorded in the history books. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was called Mingjun, but Xuanwumen couldn't get around it. The sentence "killing brothers in front of the palace and imprisoning loving father in the back of the palace" is an eternal infamy... ..."

Obviously, when Zhu Xu was in power, many people believed that he was going to take action against Zhu Youjian, or in other words, it should be said that this was a general trend and should be taken for granted.

The old concubine should also think so, which is why she has a rare stern tone.

Zhu Xu didn't care, he didn't intend to do anything to Zhu Youjian at first, he smiled, and just about to speak, Liu Shimin hurried in, ignoring etiquette, went straight to Zhu Xu, handed a note and said: "Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei, Shaanxi Flying Pigeon Passing the Book."

Zhu Xu's eyes were slightly condensed. Liu Shimin's action itself showed the seriousness of the matter. He quickly took it, opened it and his face changed suddenly, and said in a deep voice: "Pass the decree, let Sun Chengzong, Bi Ziyan, Shen Yongmao Come to the Imperial Study Room, and deliver the decree, Shaanxi is under martial law, waiting for my decree!"

"Follow the order!" Liu Shimin responded and left quickly.

Zhu Xu frowned, and his expression changed.

The note simply said, "Governor Li Cha's countryside was captured by thieves, and 16 people disappeared without a trace."

That is to say, Li Jingbai, the governor of Shaanxi Province, was patrolling the area and was taken away by bandits. Sixteen people did not know whether they were alive or dead.

This is the governor of a province. He was robbed by bandits, which will have an immeasurable impact on Shaanxi, the Southwest, and even the Ming court, especially when Zhu Xu decides to summon officials from all provinces to Beijing next year to discuss the state together!

Concubine Liu, Empress Dowager Zhang and others also sensed that something serious was about to happen, so they didn't make a sound, only Concubine Xin was still sobbing softly.

For Daming, the southwest is a minefield full of mines. No one can say how powerful this minefield will be. Zhu Xu has never dared to take it lightly. Most of the so-called flood relief is for the southwest. Prepared in several provinces.

Shaanxi, nothing can happen again!

He glanced at Concubine Xin, and said after a moment of deep thought: "Prince Xin... Let him go to the Taoist priest next year to plead guilty, and this matter will be over." After speaking, he raised his hand to Concubine Liu, and Empress Dowager Zhang said: , Sister-in-law, I have other things to do, so I will go first, and you don’t need to worry about the matter of the king.”

Both of them watched, and the old concubine said: "Since the emperor has something to do, go and do it."

Zhu Xu nodded, turned around and left the Hall of Renshou, and hurried back to Jingyang Palace.

There is very little news from Jinyiwei. The detailed report from Shaanxi is estimated to be urgent at [-] miles away. The specific details are still unknown. There is going to be trouble.

Chapter 528

Inside the imperial study.

Sun Chengzong, Bi Ziyan, and Shen Yongmao all looked worried and solemn.

The governor of a province is robbed, whether it is Shaanxi, Xi, or the court will be extremely passive, and it will definitely cause violent shocks in the Ming Dynasty.

Shen Yongmao raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, although there is Qin Liangyu in the southwest, but after all, the territory is vast, beyond the reach of the whip, and we can't do everything. Please send an effective governor to strongly control Shaanxi and wipe out all banditry!"

Zhu Xu was expressionless, Shen Yongmao's words were correct, no matter how Li Jingbai was kidnapped, he would not be ashamed to stay in Shaanxi after being rescued.

After Shen Yongmao's words fell, Sun Chengzong frowned. There were many soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, but if it was said that they were suitable to go to Shaanxi to take on important tasks, they really couldn't find them for a while.

Bi Ziyan looked calm, and said to Zhu Xu: "Your Majesty, Shenyang will be restored soon, and Tianjin Wei's is not so important. I think Li Banghua can be transferred to Shaanxi and West."

Both Bi Ziyan and Shen Yongmao's eyes lit up. Li Banghua is indeed a suitable candidate. He has worked hard in Tianjin Wei all these years and is very familiar with both political affairs and military affairs. He is very suitable to go to Shaanxi.

Zhu Xu nodded after thinking about it, and said: "Yes, I will give him the privilege again, allowing him to concurrently serve as the governor of Shaanxi, so I must take good care of Shaanxi!"

None of the three had any objection, Shaanxi was too complicated, so such authority was fine.

But it's fine if Zhu Xu doesn't plan on this matter, some things should be done.

He tapped his fingers on the table, looked at the three of them with piercing eyes, and said in a slow tone: "I don't intend to delay the Southwest matter any longer. It's time to use some extraordinary measures."

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, and Shen Yongmao are all close friends of Zhu Xu, and his heart skipped a beat when he heard this, Sun Chengzong raised his hand solemnly, and said, "Your Majesty, what method do you want to use?"

Zhu Xu's hands on the table slowed down, his eyes narrowed slightly, with a gleam of cold light dancing, and he said: "First: after the age of marriage is pushed back, early marriage and early childbearing are strictly prohibited. At least ten acres. Third, increase the intensity of immigration. Starting next year, at least 100 million people will be relocated every year! Fourth, semi-martial law will be imposed on several provinces in the southwest to control population flow, and strict control will be required at all checkpoints. Fifth, the southwest In the six provinces, regardless of whether they are white men or officials, they are all taxed on the basis of men, and no one is exempted! Sixth, strictly implement the law of implicated companies, and use heavy codes!"

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, and Shen Yongmao were shocked when they heard this.

Each of the emperor's six measures is not simple, and if it is really implemented, it may cause huge waves.

Promote late marriage?I'm afraid it won't be easy, a girl is an old girl after [-], how to implement it?

Redistribute the fields?It's easier said than done. Farmland is the lifeblood of everyone, and no one is willing to share it unless it is absolutely necessary, so it must be tightly held in their hands!

migrant?This one is easy to say, although there are not many acres of land in Liaodong, fortunately, the threat of slavery has been greatly weakened. As long as the land is strengthened, there are enough acres, and more can be sent to the past.

control population movement?The disaster is so serious that they can’t survive, and they still don’t want people to leave. This is more terrible than closing down the city due to the plague. Once the imperial court cannot keep up with the relief, it will definitely arouse public anger and cause civil uprisings. This will be like a snowball.

Official tax?I'm afraid this one is not limited to the southwestern provinces, but the whole world is in a hurry!

The implicated law... This is a drastic method, if it is harsher, it is simply the government forcing the people to rebel, or the court, the emperor personally forcing it!

The three of them all looked at each other, and Bi Ziyan murmured: "Your Majesty, these methods... may work for a while, but for a long time... I'm afraid it will backfire."

Shen Yongmao raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the imperial treasury is still full. I believe that the tax payment by officials can be dispensed with. To stabilize the localities, officials and gentry are still needed to sit in charge."

Sun Chengzong had the longest time with Zhu Xu, and he also knew him best. He knew that the emperor must have other purposes behind these methods. After thinking about it for a while, his face changed slightly—he didn't dare to think about it!

Zhu Xu listened to Bi Ziyan and Shen Yongmao's words, his expression remained unchanged, and his heart turned leisurely.

He had been thinking about these methods for a long time, so why didn't he take the Southwest as an experiment and at the same time test the meaning of officials all over the world.

The foundation of the Ming Dynasty is indeed as Shen Yongmao said, the country gentry all over the world, they control the land on which people live, and then they will be derived, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and they are everywhere.People all over the world, it can be said that except for the clan, there are a few people with a few acres of land, and everyone else is in the hands of this group of people.

This group of people had a great influence on Daming, such as the former Donglin Party. Although many people in later generations believed that the Donglin Party represented the interests of the so-called "official and business class" or "emerging capital", in Zhu Xu's view, It turned out that they were a group of newly-emerging landlord power groups when the land of Ming Dynasty was annexed to the extreme and there were no interests to divide.

They clamored to rejuvenate Daming, so they fought desperately for power and profit. In essence, they still wanted to snatch food from the already entrenched and decadent landlord group of Daming.

As for the "eunuch party" represented by Wei Zhongxian, many people say that Tianqi indulged in it in order to balance the Donglin party.Zhu Xu felt that this was a joke. A eunuch with the support of the emperor would end up being killed no matter which foreign court forces he faced.

Who are the "eunuchs"? Except Wei Zhongxian and other eunuchs who were attacked by the Donglin Party, the others are all "evil parties" who were expelled from the court by the Donglin Party. They were the backbone of the original court and represented old landowners.