Domineering Daming

Fu Changzong raised his head slightly, didn't speak, and knew it in his heart.

The Royal Bank is subordinate to the cabinet in terms of establishment. The State Administration of Taxation responsible for commercial taxes and miscellaneous taxes, Huitong Commercial Bank, and the top ten granaries will all belong to the cabinet. More and more departments are directly controlled by the cabinet. It's almost out of reach.

When Fu Changzong thought of this, his heart suddenly moved, his body was straightened, his eyes were wide open, and the unexplainable uneasiness in his heart suddenly became clear.

The emperor is deliberately weakening the six ministries and increasing the power of the cabinet!I want a strong cabinet to lead the six ministries and rule the world!Instead of continuing to bypass the cabinet to lead the six ministries, there is only an embarrassing cabinet!

After figuring this out, Fu Changzong heaved a long sigh of relief, so everything was cleared up.

Since last year, the emperor has been weakening, decentralizing the six departments, arranging the cabinet directly under the yamen, and expanding the power of the cabinet. It was just too logical, and he didn't care at all. Now that he thinks about it carefully, the emperor has been planning for a long time.

However, the cabinet governs the six ministries and governs the world. This is a normal system. It also meets the requirements of the "New Deal" and is an inevitable requirement for promoting the "New Deal". Although the six ministries have great power, they are only six ministries after all. No matter how small the power of the cabinet is, it has a righteous name.

"So that's how it is..." After a long while, Fu Changzong nodded slightly, with a look of admiration on his face.His emperor's nephew's tricks are getting more and more sophisticated. The geese pass silently and enter the water without a trace, hiding everyone from the past. At this point, even if some people are dissatisfied, there is nothing they can do.

Looking at Fu Changzong's expression, Fu Tao was puzzled, hesitated for a while, and then asked: "Father, about the addition of cabinet ministers..."

Chapter 776

Fu Tao didn't finish what he said, and everyone could understand the meaning.But Fu Changzong's status is unusual, he is the emperor's own uncle, a complete foreign relative.Although the emperor's biological mother died young and Fu Changzong made his fortune during the Tianqi period, he was already prominent enough in the Jingzheng Dynasty and was retained by the emperor's power. If it goes further, I'm afraid many people will not agree. For Fu Changzong himself, it is also a pressure Like a mountain, it is difficult to move an inch.

Fu Changzong understood Fu Tao's meaning, shook his head slightly and said: "The emperor has never said it clearly, so there is no way to guess."

In fact, from his heart, he doesn't want to join the cabinet either, it's too eye-catching, and he may not be able to stay there. The Minister of the Household Department is the most suitable position.

Fu Tao didn't ask any more questions. Since the emperor didn't say anything, his father had no way of knowing.

The present emperor is no longer His Royal Highness King Hui many years ago. His mind is like an ocean, and the city is full of power. No one knows what he really thinks in his heart.

Fu Tao glanced at the thick documents and account books on Fu Changzong's desk again, and changed the subject: "Is father still worrying about the emptiness of the national treasury?"

Fu Changzong picked up the teacup again, took a sip and said, "Well, I know the top ten granaries. If Huitong Commercial Bank is merged into the cabinet, how much will it add to the national treasury?"

No one in Huitong Commercial Bank is more familiar than Fu Tao. He opened his mouth and said: "Huitong Commercial Bank has more than 50 hectares of land under its name, as well as salt, tea, water transportation, post stations, etc., and its annual profit is 1000 million taels. For the above, if the customs, sea trade and commercial taxes are allocated to the cabinet, it can add more than 300 million more..."

Fu Changzong knew that Zhu Xu's industries made money before, but he didn't expect to spin off the Royal Bank, and there would be such a big profit!

The 50 hectares of land can add 500 million shi of tax and grain to the court. If the tax money is increased by another 500 million, it will let him breathe a sigh of relief, and the treasury will not be reduced too much, which seems that the court is too cautious.

Fu Changzong let out a sigh of relief, stood up and walked out and said: "Well, the emperor is sorting out the state affairs, and it will be straightened out gradually. You must have a sense of proportion at the Royal Bank, what to do, what not to do , you have to know..."

Fu Tao was well aware of the importance of the Royal Bank, so naturally he didn't dare to be careless, nodded and said: "Yes, I understand."

Just as Fu Changzong stepped over the threshold with one foot, he suddenly said: "By the way, let your mother enter the palace tomorrow to chat with the queen mother and the concubine. You can go there often in the future, there is no need to avoid it."

Fu Tao was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer the question.

After all, the Fu family was a foreign relative, and they used to be extremely low-key. Everyone lived in seclusion, and the female relatives had always had very little contact with the harem, so as not to give people any excuses.

Fu Changzong glanced at him, and said: "The palace is choosing a concubine for the emperor. As an uncle, I can't ignore it and ask your mother to watch it with you. Watch more and talk less."

Fu Tao still didn't understand why, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

Fu Changzong didn't explain much, but he knew that the status of Liubu would decline, so now he wanted to highlight his presence.

In terms of busyness, there is no one in the capital that can compare with the Governor's Council.

King Jing is now one of the top two. Not to mention the selection of the first-level governor of the imperial court, the number of people reported by the provincial level is as many as several hundred. It's a big deal, don't be careless at all.

The various agencies under the Governor's Council are very enthusiastic now, and they will not let go of the matter, especially the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which "provoked" a lot of things. Prince Jing has been called to the cabinet six or seven times in the past few days. Their Governor's Council is a little more "quiet".

Prince Jing is the prince of the clan, and his status is already embarrassing, and he will be even more annoyed if he is reprimanded by the cabinet.

But other than burying his head in his work, he had no choice but to vent all his anger inside the Governor's Council, which improved a lot of efficiency.

In the palace, the old concubine came from the Hall of Renshou to the Palace of Compassion and Ning. She was holding the birth dates of the three girls and was chatting with Queen Mother Zhang enthusiastically.

"Look, they are all good girls..." The old concubine blushed and was full of interest.

Empress Dowager Zhang also looked at it with a smile. In her hand was Zhu Xu's birth date, and she said to the old concubine, "I also like this young lady of the Zhang family. I have also seen this granddaughter of Mr. Zhao's family. She is graceful and beautiful. It's also outstanding, but this Miss Han, isn't she a bit worse?"

Mr. Zhao Lao is a famous Confucian. He was a county magistrate in the Wanli period and then resigned to study. He is a scholarly family.

Miss Han is the daughter of Han Yongzhi. His father is also a Jinshi in Wanlijian, but he has not become an official. Han Yongzhi himself sealed a family of Jinyiwei, and is now a professor of the Royal Academy of Political Science. Miss Han can also be regarded as a family.

The old concubine waved her hands and said with a smile: "Not bad, not bad, the emperor must like it..."

What Empress Dowager Zhang said was bad, not because of her aristocratic family, family background, or Miss Han's personal temperament, but because her brother was a member of the Fushe, and now he is still boycotting the imperial examinations and refusing to become an official, so he has quite a "fame" in the capital.

Seeing that the old concubine didn't care, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't say much. After all, it was up to Zhu Xu to decide.

Xiao Yongning and Li Xiangjun, two little girls, stood by the table, staring at each other with wide-open eyes, secretly looking at each other from time to time.Xiao Yongning was excited, but Li Xiangjun pursed his lips and dared not speak.

The old concubine was very satisfied with the three of them. After looking at them, she said for a long time, "Who will the queen choose? It's hard for the old lady..."

Empress Dowager Zhang chuckled lightly, and made no objection, they really couldn't get in the way of the queen's matter, Zhu Xu became stubborn, and she couldn't do anything about it.

The two discussed for a long time, and only decided that the three of them would enter the palace first, and then they would be promoted to higher ranks after having children.

As for Li Jieyu, once a dragon heir is born, no matter male or female, they will be concubines.

Empress Dowager Zhang sent the old concubine out, and the two little girls hid in the corner and muttered.

Little Yongning didn't know what to say, Li Xiangjun kept waving his little hands, and said in a low voice: "No, no, no princess..."

Little Yongning had sharp eyes, seeing that Queen Mother Zhang was coming back, she dragged Li Xiangjun and ran out, back to her bedroom.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at the little backs of the two of them, and she couldn't care about it right now. She would have to go out of the palace tomorrow to walk around these houses.

The situation in the capital was turbulent, and Zhu Xu's carriage was blocked by heavy rain as soon as it arrived in Huguang.

Zhu Xu led the Imperial Army and the Shenji Battalion, and he couldn't hide it from anyone. I don't know how many people blocked the way to see him, but naturally they were blocked.

The army stopped at a post station, Zhu Xu was wrapped in a thick quilt, took a sip of ginseng soup in his hand, then looked at Cao Huachun and said, "How is it, can we move forward?"

Cao Huachun said: "The Forbidden Army has gone to explore the road, but they haven't returned yet, but looking at the rain, it should be difficult to go ahead."

Holding the bowl in his hands, Zhu Xu listened to the strong wind outside and the non-stop rain, nodded and said, "Wait a minute. Well, is there any news?"

Cao Huachun recalled, and said: "The memorabilia from the capital has not been delivered yet, but there is news from Guangdong that England hopes to trade with me, Ming Dynasty, through the little Frang machine."

Zhu Xu frowned, turned the bowl in his hand, and showed a smile on his face.

The British are now living in the cracks, Spain is now strong and slowly declining, and then the Dutch are rising strongly. The British want to become an empire on which the sun never sets, and there are still 100 years to wait!

"Alright."

The more Zhu Xu smiled, since the British want to trade, with their current status, the conditions are naturally much harsher than the Dutch and Spanish, and all necessary treaties must be signed.