Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

There are many legends about the new emperor, but the most widely circulated ones in the capital are almost none of the good ones.

To sum up, he has rebellious intentions and does not treat his relatives and the people well.

The late emperor was wary of him because of his bad character and was unwilling to let him inherit the throne, so he chose his grandson to sit in that position.

Even when the new emperor ascended the throne last year, the private gossip had never stopped.

It is said that during this Jingnan Rebellion, the new emperor did not receive any help from the princes. Most people just sat on the sidelines and watched the fight, which confirmed that the new emperor had a weak relationship with the princes.

It was also said that the only one who ended up like this was Prince Ning, who was forced to follow the new emperor.

Before the Jingnan Campaign, Prince Ning's entire family was captured and taken to the capital. Prince Ning had no choice but to give all his troops to the new emperor, making him even more powerful.

The rumors point to an even clearer truth than before the new emperor ascended the throne.

The new emperor was a military man, brave but not wise, and only knew how to fight.

The new emperor has a bad temper and might cause chaos if he comes to power.

The new emperor coerced his brothers, etc.

But Xia Yuanji watched with cold eyes what the new emperor had done since he came to the throne, and found that not a single thing he had done was without purpose.

Just like the day before when I said I wanted to move the capital, and everyone opposed it.

The next day, I threw out such a piece of meat bone as book repair.

The mere thought of compiling a book of such magnitude that is unprecedented and unparalleled is enough to make those who love fame during their lifetime and after their death rack their brains for it.

The court officials who were originally standing by and watching all rushed to grab the spot to repair the book.

Suddenly, the affairs of the court were carried out more smoothly.

The issue of moving the capital was quietly put on the agenda without most people paying attention.

The civil officials were originally afraid of being punished later, but after beheading those who were jumping around happily, the new emperor did not vent his anger on the people below, and they remained in their proper positions.

The new emperor did not treat the court officials who loved to do practical work and were still doing practical work unfairly.

As a minister who had been highly valued by the previous person, I should have been left out in the cold, but I wasn't.

The new emperor used it in real life and had no doubts about it.

To be honest, dealing with the new emperor is much more comfortable than dealing with the previous emperor.

The new emperor would not guide the experts as an amateur, but would just listen carefully and try to be a competent emperor.

He said that the finances were not rich, the people were very poor, and most of the middle and lower-level officials were incorruptible.

The new emperor would never ask, where did you spend the money? Did the high officials embezzle all the money?

The new emperor only asked how he wanted to solve the problem, how it could be solved, and what he needed to do in the process?

Who wouldn't want to follow an emperor like this?

Apart from this, Xia Yuanji liked the new emperor's family very much.

Because the previous emperor did many foolish things in his last few years, the civil war in the past two years also severely damaged the vitality of the Ming Dynasty.

He was kept in the study all day long to discuss with the new emperor what to do.

The new emperor was very diligent and it was common for him to work all night long.

I originally thought that the study was such an important place that was used only by the new emperor.

But Empress Xu came often, bringing him food, drinks and daily necessities in a very homely manner, and he had a share of everything.

The eldest prince, the second prince, the third prince, Prince Zhou, Prince Ning, Prince Gu, as well as the eldest grandson, the second grandson, the eldest prince's wife, the second prince's wife, the princesses, anyone can come. Most of them do not come for official business, but rather to see if their fathers are too busy.

Sometimes they quarreled. The princesses chose their princes-in-law, but it didn't matter who the new emperor chose.

The three grown princes were fighting over a snack made by the eldest prince's wife in front of the new emperor.

The eldest and second grandsons of the emperor cheered and shouted on the sidelines.

In order to go to sea, the younger brother, Prince Ning, took over all of Ma Sanbao's work, serving him tea, pouring water, and massaging his back, and even feeding him meals.

Prince Zhou was completely different from Prince Ning. When the new emperor asked him to stay in the capital, Prince Zhou only asked whether he could continue to plant things and whether the botanical garden was in good condition, and then he went.

No one was at all shy about the presence of this outsider, or rather, they didn't even think about it. They just got along with each other the same way they usually did.

Just by looking at them, he felt that this family was very loving.

Rumors are really - fiercer than a tiger -

"It's easy to deal with the confusion between public and private. We can do it right away. Yuanji will draft the regulations and everyone will discuss it. The royal property will be the royal property, and the state property will be the state property. If it's not clear at the moment, there will be a basis for it after it's finalized.

As for the treasure notes, it is easy to deal with. The ones in the capital can be moved to the capital, and they can be collected bit by bit. If they cannot be collected in a short time, it does not matter. If they do not continue to print, the value of the treasure notes will not continue to fall.

But what does this have to do with whether Prince Ning goes out to sea or not?"

Seeing that Zhu Gaochi understood everything and felt the same way, Zhu Di thought that he might have only understood half of it, so he asked another question.

"Your Majesty, all the treasure notes issued by the late emperor must be exchanged for silver.

Even if the quantity is limited, it is not a small amount.

At this time, neither the internal nor external treasury has enough income to support the continuous exchange of silver.

Only maritime trade can bring back gold and silver.

I have heard that there are many silver and gold mines along the coast, but in our Ming Dynasty, gold and silver are scarce.

Prince Ning is also a good fighter, and he can attack the deserted island with gold and silver mines along the way.

Another thing is that if only Eunuch Zheng went out to sea, it would be a royal matter and he could not use the money from the outer treasury, and the things he brought back could only be put into the inner treasury.

Prince Ning's overseas mission is a national event."

Xia Yuanji did not hide anything and went straight to the point.

This took his gamble.

He just wanted to know.

Is the new emperor trying to make money for himself, or is he trying to open up another source of income for the national treasury and expand the territory?

If it is the former, he should just go home and farm.

If it is the latter, then there is really great potential.

As for maritime trade, if you buy and sell honestly, millions or tens of millions may seem like a lot, but the actual profit is just that much. It is not interesting, and you also have to take the risk of not knowing what may happen at sea.

The most profitable way is to fight a war and plunder. If you win the war, you can loot everything from others.

Spend your shit.

The previous emperor also sent envoys overseas, but not only did they fail to trade, they also brought back the barbarians to pay tribute.

In Xia Yuanji's eyes, this behavior was just like a local rich man who had just occupied a mountain and had to spend money and effort to invite people from the surrounding hills to come and have a look and stroll around. People came, but they didn't bring anything with them. They ate, drank, defecated, urinated, and slept in the mountains. They had a few greasy mouths and praised the beautiful mountains, rivers, and people. The local rich man was so happy that he didn't know what to do. When people left, he insisted that they take some local specialties from the mountains with them.

From an economic point of view, it is particularly boring. You lose money but still get accused of being a sucker.

In terms of national prestige, there has been an increase, but not much.

Prestige is not built on a few nice words; the key is real tribute. But after more than thirty years, he hasn't seen any of it.

"Hey, Yuanji has big plans!!! I like him very much. Even the things Prince Ning brought back have to be put into the outer storehouse?"

Zhu Di first sighed, then felt a little pain.

"Things that can be taken out don't need to come out of the inner storehouse. Also, Dad, you are the emperor now, not the prince."

Zhu Gaochi knew very well that Zhu Di had no idea about the matter, so he added a sentence on behalf of Xia Yuanji and reminded him that their identities were different and their positions were very different.

"Right."

Zhu Di stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and nodded.

"So, it's done, Fourth Brother?"

Prince Ning was listening to Xia Yuanji's long speech on the side. When he saw Zhu Di soften his stance, he was immediately overjoyed.

"Hmph! You can go, but you can only get 10% of those treasure ships. You have to prepare the things yourself. We need to discuss how many people to take with you."

"Fourth brother, this is too unkind! Eighty percent!"

"Before the maritime ban is lifted, you are poaching my people! Half done!"

"elder brother--"

"Besides, it's not even half done!"

"If it's done, it's done. Can my sister-in-law help take care of my two sons?"

"roll--"