Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

Two days before the enthronement ceremony, the new monarch summoned important officials to discuss matters in the Qianqing Palace, and the hearts of the courtiers also flew over.With regard to the compensation of vital interests, hidden land taxes and corvees, following the actions of those officials who want to pay full compensation to raise money, it can be said that it has reached the point where everyone knows it.

The dozen or so courtiers who were detained by the Ministry of Justice until the second day also caused more panic in the hearts of the courtiers who could not afford to pay back the hidden land tax.Some wise people called the Ministry of Officials to talk to the officials for analysis, and found that they had one thing in common, that is, Xiong Tingbi had just been impeached.

Xinjun should have never met Xiong Tingbi, why did he protect him like this?

There is only one possibility for the answer, that is, Xiong Tingbi's actions in Liaodong catered to the emperor's wishes.

The courtiers outside the Qianqing Palace were panicked, and most of them lost the energy to do things.The monarchs and ministers in the Qianqing Palace also lacked the "like-in-love" of yesterday.Because the emperor proposed to fully open the sea ban and build a large ship to go to Luzon, which is a taboo thing.Think about how much money the court added when the Sanbao eunuch went to the West.

Now where is the money to give the new king disaster.

Therefore, building a large ship encountered unanimous resistance from everyone.

Zhu Youxiao had no choice but to explain patiently.

"This sea ship is different from the previous trips to the Western Ocean where countries are going to cruise around, to enjoy the excitement of all nations coming to the court. I want the south to be warmer and there will be more food. In the past two years, it has been either a drought or a locust plague. The imperial court can send troops there. buy food."

Everyone doubted whether his real intention was to buy grain. No matter how he explained, no one would believe his words.

Forget it, then temporarily put aside building ships.Anyway, no money.

What follows is the most important financial budget plan, which was rejected by others except for the approval of the Ministry of Household Affairs.Zhu Youxiao was a little distraught, and he was resolutely unwilling to make concessions to the implementation plan of the budget.

Ministries must make their budgets for the next year before the end of the winter month.Then in the twelfth lunar month, the cabinet, the six ministries and seven ministers and the emperor discussed and voted on the budget item by item. The money that should not be spent will never be decided independently because each ministry has a bank.All silver is under the unified management of the Ministry of Households.Moreover, after the budget is approved, the Ministry of Finance must allocate funds on time, and also conduct follow-up audits of various funds to check whether there is any misappropriation, and to know in a timely manner and evaluate whether the use of the funds is reasonable, and even track whether the project is correct.

All the ministers looked at Xinjun suspiciously. Could this be an idea of ​​"repeating" the money from the household department?In the past, Shenzong's emphasis on silver was only in, not out.Even if the army's salary has been insufficient for a few years and a war is imminent, it is only a matter of intentional allocation of [-] yuan in internal funds.

Zhu Youxiao had no choice but to be patient and persuade.

"After several sons in your family get married, as long as there is no separation, there is only one accounting house. The family members must have a budget for the annual income and expenditure. It will not be until September that the whole year will be spent. Income. The two Zhili and thirteen provinces of the imperial court must be put together for unified consideration and formulate a year-round plan."

"What if there is a need for additional military pay or disaster relief?"

"It is necessary to set aside a reserve fund for emergencies. Otherwise, if we encounter what happened last year, it will be difficult for everyone."

Speaking of Saarhu's defeat, everyone was speechless.

Fang Congzhe coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers are afraid that the royal family will use various excuses to take away Taicang Yindu."

Zhu Youxiao stared at Fang Congzhe.

Fang Congzhe had no choice but to continue talking under the new king's oppressive gaze.

"The second emperor has not entered the mausoleum yet, so this is a big expense. Your majesty will get married next year, which is another big expense. Then your majesty will also build a mountain mausoleum, which is also a big expense. Even if there is profit from the investigation of Yintian next year, it will be a big expense. We have to wait until this time next year for the autumn tax relief. These sums of money must be spent, but if they are withdrawn together, the court will not be able to do things next year."

Zhu Youxiao nodded while listening.

"Fang Shoufu is right to worry. First of all, the money for the second emperor's return to the mausoleum has already been settled, and will not be withdrawn from next year's income; second, I will keep my filial piety for three years, and I will not get married next year; finally, I am only 16 years old. I don’t want to build a mountain mausoleum within eight years. I still want to live to my seventies and eighties like you guys.”

Wang Zuo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Your Majesty, it is customary to choose a site and start repairing the mausoleum in the first year of the emperor's enthronement."

Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Zuo and said, "It's changed."

After the two words were exported, it seemed a little blunt, so he had to add some explanations.

"When I come here, I will change the practice. After all the hidden dangers in Liaodong and the north are eliminated, I will build the imperial tomb. Don't worry. Or if you want to say that I will have a short life and die young, you have to give yourself first Choose where to bury and fix the cemetery?"

It's not a good thing to say, and it hurts my heart.

Wang Zuo hurriedly stood up to plead guilty, and the others had to stand up with him, expressing his loyal wish for the emperor to live forever.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's okay, sit down. Long live is impossible, but a hundred years may be expected. Fang Shoufu, why do you have to worry if you continue to talk?"

Fang Congzhe had no choice but to continue: "Your Majesty is going to get married next year. The Ministry of Household Affairs will prepare the expenses for the big wedding in advance. Only when the Ming Dynasty has an heir can the people of the world feel at ease. This money cannot be saved."

Zhu Youxiao pinched his hemp arm to everyone, pointed to his nose and said: "With my body and bones, if there are similar children and grandchildren in Zhuqing's family, I am afraid that I will marry later to take care of my body. Otherwise, I will not It is said that such a body is unfeminine, even the next generation's body will not be strong. Would you rather have a sick prince?"

Another shake of the head.

Zhu Youxiao went on to say: "I have already invited the British Duke to be my master of martial arts. When I have fulfilled the three-year filial piety period, this body will be well-raised. I will get married at that time."

Sun Ruyou, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, asked: "Your Majesty will also have to prepare money for the draft next year? If this reason is used, the inner court will raise the money..."

Zhu Youxiao was taken aback, "There will be no draft next year. There will be no shortage of female envoys in the palace, and there will be layoffs. There will be no draft in the next five years."

Sun Ruyou had no choice but to continue: "Your Majesty will be drafted next year. When the filial piety period expires, there will be about one and a half years, which can be used to teach nobles to learn calligraphy, etiquette, etc. If there is no draft for five years..."

Zhu Youxiao bared his teeth.

"My middle palace has to be chosen from noble girls. It will be the same when Goro grows up in a few years, so I don't choose from the folks, so as not to disturb the people. As for the marriage of the clan, I will leave it to the official media. That will be September next year." Only in the future can someone get married."

The British Duke clenched his fists, you did not disturb the people, but you disturbed the British Government.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Duke Ying's clenched fist, smiled and threw down another big thunder.

"Now that the draft is mentioned, there is no need to choose a son-in-law from the people in the future. Outstanding children of civil servants and martial arts, as long as they have no marriage history, no concubines, and good health at the time of the crown, they can sign up for the election. If you become a son-in-law, you can still participate in politics , and don’t build any consort’s mansion anymore, just build a princess mansion, which can save a lot of money.”

Duke Ding immediately smiled and said: "Your Majesty, if the son-in-law is allowed to participate in politics, there must be at least eight thousand people in the selection of marriage envoys to take care of the applicants."

"In the future, there will be no full-time selection envoys. When necessary, the Ministry of Rites organizes the civil examination for registration, the Ministry of War presides over the martial arts competition, and Dongchang and Jin Yiwei go to check the family background. You must be a third-rank officer or above to be eligible to apply. But this matter Don't worry, I'll talk about it after the filial piety in the next year."

If the son-in-law can participate in politics, the three princesses in the palace will become the most popular young ladies in Ming Dynasty in a few years.

The conditions for choosing a son-in-law made the officials present to reconsider marrying the royal family.

The atmosphere became harmonious, Zhu Youxiao glanced at everyone, slowed down his tone and continued to ask with a bewitching taste: "If you have no other questions, then you have to make a budget and business plan for next year before the end of the winter month. At that time, we will discuss the feasibility of each plan together.”

Xinjun persisted, Huang Kezuan and Zhou Jiamo exchanged glances, and decided to replace the household secretary with someone who could stand up to the emperor, lest he move all the money in Taicang to the inner treasury.

The monarch and his subjects were exhausted all morning.At lunch, Zhu Youxiao thoughtfully prepared two "meat", one vegetable and one soup for all the important ministers attending the meeting.The meat dish is made of tofu and tastes very good.After the meal, they arranged a lunch break for several old ministers, but they were very moved by the elderly Gu Ming ministers.

After the afternoon nap, Sun Ruyou said to Zhou Jiamo and Huang Kezuan: "I have already written a booklet recommending the two of you to give lectures to the emperor, and I highly praise you for being able to be the emperor's teacher. In the afternoon, we will decide the matter of the emperor's teacher." Come down. After tomorrow's enthronement ceremony, the Son of Heaven should study every day."

Huang Kezuan was unprepared, and frowned and said: "Your Majesty seems to be a very thoughtful person, and it may not be easy to give lectures to His Majesty. Besides, I think His Majesty is still in the stage of enlightenment, so let the lecturers speak first."

Zhou Jiamo said: "I still have to talk to His Majesty about the personnel affairs of the Zhan Shifu in the former East Palace. Should we transfer these people directly to His Majesty's lecturers, or choose other Hanlin scholars?"

Sun Ruyou said: "Gongnai, the former Hanlin servant and lecturer, is the most talented and upright. The late emperor valued him very much. He once personally wrote a plaque with the words "Famous Minister of Confucianism" and it is still hung in Gongnai's mansion. It is better to let him continue to serve The emperor giving lectures?"

Gong Nai's character and talent are very good, and his teaching to the late emperor is obvious to all.With the good wish of thinking about the new king, the three old men quickly surrounded Zhu Youxiao with more than a dozen attendant lecturers.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the luxurious lecturer group recommended by Sun Shangshu with the strongest lineup in Ming Dynasty, and accepted Sun Shangshu's kindness with a smile on his face.Then negotiate with Sun Shangshu, and the specific date of class will be determined after the enthronement ceremony.

His current level of education is still at the stage of Thousand Characters.

Liu Shimin has been by Zhu Youxiao's side since Wang An was injured.He watched his nose, nose, nose, and heart and pretended not to hear Xin Jun saying that he was still reading a thousand-character essay.Lying in bed for the past two days, he couldn't help trying to guess where the new emperor was and who he could read with. He pretended to be illiterate in order to deceive someone. He suspected that the new emperor had learned a lot more than the previous emperor, and he was just as good as he was.

Because looking at Xinjun's work, he is not forced by the government, not pushed and dragged forward by the six ministers, but is inducing the six ministers to follow his plan and keep up with his steps.

This is definitely not something that can be explained by natural intelligence.

He is looking forward to the general trend of the world in the future, and it can also be framed by his emperor's plan.