Chapter 60: Fight for power
Zhu Di sighed and said, "There are quite a lot of people with ulterior motives. They don't understand the difficulties of the court at all. Also, in some cases, the vassal kings will all enter the capital. Do you want to send money to us? Do you want to give money to us? I want to correct the bad policies of Jianwen and treat the royal family well. I can't lose my chain at that time. At the critical moment of showing kindness, I have nothing to do with it."
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to invite the royal family to Beijing. The purpose of going to Beijing was to appease him. Zhu Di started his business under the banner of making profits for the royal family. Jianwen reduced the vassals, and he also wanted to reduce the vassals, but Jianwen directly took the other person's job, but Zhu Di just wanted to pull out the teeth of these vassal kings. He had to serve them with delicious food and drink, recall the feelings of his brothers and give them a lot of rewards. Now the court has no money, and if he has no money, he will have to hurt his feelings. This is also Zhu Di's difficulty.
The Han King Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting aside, was a little eager to try it out. He wanted to show off and couldn't help but say, "Father, why don't you add some taxes to overcome the current difficulties."
Zhu Di did not comment.
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi smiled slightly: "It's not appropriate. Jianwen reduces taxes. If the father increases taxes, not only officials will be disinterested. I am afraid that even scholars, gentry, and even ordinary people in the world will complain. The officials will be fine, but once the public is angry, more people will inevitably miss the benefits of Jianwen. The foolish people only value short-term benefits, so how can they know what to do?"
Zhu Di nodded: "What my son said is reasonable."
Zhu Gaoxu was bored and his face turned slightly red.
Zhu Di sighed: "Forget it, there is no good prescription at the moment, so I have to just pass it."
Zhu Gaochi said, "Father, this economic approach is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. It is better for a son to go to the Ministry of Revenue to see if there is any solution."
Zhu Di's face calmed down: "My son is willing to share my worries, but it also makes it possible that when you were in Peking, you will handle government affairs specifically. All matters of Beijing are large and small, which is very difficult. Since this is the case, you can give it a try. I will issue an order to let the Ministry of Revenue do its best to facilitate you."
Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said, "My son obeys the order."
Zhu Gaoxu's face turned pale. He didn't say anything about it, but the prince was praised by his father. However, he said that although the brothers were born to the same mother, they had always had rifts with each other. Zhu Gaochi liked quietness and naturally did not have close friends with Zhu Gaoxu. Zhu Gaoxu felt that his elder brother was nothing better than him. In addition, Zhu Di favored him and made many outstanding achievements in the Jingnan Battle, so he should become the heir.
I just didn't expect that it would be very embarrassing to hit a wall today.
Seeing that it was not early, Zhu Di stood up and said to Yao Guangxiao: "I came here just to complain and make Mr. Yao laugh. It's not early, so I can't stay for a long time. If Mr. Yao has free time, I'd better come to the palace to see me." After that, he said sadly: "After becoming the emperor, I can't talk to Mr. Yao all night long as I used to."
With a self-deprecating smile, Zhu Di went out with his hands behind his back, and the two princes followed him quickly.
The Sanbao next door heard the movement here and hurried out, and Hao Fenglou had to come out.
Zhu Di glanced at Sanbao, then saw Hao Fenglou behind Sanbao, and couldn't help but smile: "Since my son and nephew are here, why don't you come in and talk?"
Hao Fenglou was ashamed, and remembered the incident in Zhenjiang Camp and hurried forward: "I dare not be arrogant if I am humble."
Zhu Di said lightly: "Are you a hero? Where do you start with the word "nostalgia"?"
When talking about the heroes, Zhu Gaoxu behind him couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He followed his father and killed him all the way. Zhu Gaoxu knew all those who were worthy of his father and could be called heroes. Who is this guy?
Zhu Di looked tired and said, "At the Jinyiwei, do it well, don't lose your mentor's face."
Hao Fenglou said: "I respectfully send you to Your Majesty."
Zhu Di held back his hands, surrounded by the prince, eunuchs and countless palace people, turned over a horse in front of the temple. Hao Fenglou looked at him from afar. He found that Zhu Di under the horse looked more like an ordinary old man. The so-called majesty was just a setback with his personal guards who were like mountains and rivers. However, once he got on the horse, he was full of energy, like a lord of thousands of cyclists. His every move seemed to look down at the world, and his eyes looked at him, making people dare not look directly at him.
Hao Fenglou was frightened and decided to go and ask for good tea to shock him. This master seemed useless. He neither recommended himself in front of the emperor, nor was he lazy to go out. Only when he always had good tea, which made Hao Fenglou feel a little balanced.
The master and apprentice sat opposite each other, and there was a pot of Taihu Biluochun scented out of Zhulan on the table. Hao Fenglou picked up the cup and felt it was too hot, so he put it down again and said, "Why are the master staring at me like this?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled slightly and said, "It's time for duty now, but you insist on slipping back. Look, you happened to be hit by His Majesty. What will Your Majesty think in your heart?"
Hao Fenglou thought, it was really right, why didn’t he expect it, so he had to laugh and said, “I think Your Majesty is a person who is not particular about the details, so I don’t think he will take it to heart.”
Yao Guangxiao said lightly: "Your Majesty may not take it to heart, but someone will."
Hao Fenglou hates guessing riddles the most and said, "I'll ask my teacher to give you advice."
Yao Guangxiao sighed: "What are you doing here for your teacher?"
Hao Fenglou said: "I feel bored." This is what Sanbao said.
Yao Guangxiao suddenly blew his beard and glared at him. It turned out that he wanted to keep it in secret, but who knew that he would have known the answer.
Yao Guangxiao said: "Yes, Your Majesty is indeed here to complain. The treasury is not enough to make ends meet, and the official salary cannot be paid. However, this is your Majesty's trouble. What the teacher sees is that the two princes compete to invite favor, the prince is quite familiar with economics, and with court officials, it is a bit difficult for the King of Han."
Hao Fenglou said: "What does this have to do with me?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled: "You will know then."
Hao Fenglou felt that Yao Guangxiao had not said anything, but he didn't ask too much.
Although life in the Ming Dynasty was a bit boring, but being an official was always fulfilling. Hao Fenglou was always trying hard to learn how to correct his mentality. For example, when others smiled at him, he would never laugh back because this would not seem solemn enough. Or when others saluted him, he would never feel a little uneasy. He must accept it calmly for granted.
He suddenly missed his days in Zhenjiang, Miss Lu, who was ignorant of the world, and Miss Lu, Miss Lu, was she still so simple? Where is Ling Xue? She always had hidden worries between her eyebrows, and she couldn't let go of what she couldn't let go.
The merchants actually have always been very unsuccessful in collecting Ping An money. The merchants have always been cautious and suspicious of anyone. Although the Jinyiwei came to the door three times, although they always smiled, they always greeted each other with a smile. As for asking for money, they always cried poorly, and then took out hundreds of cents to deal with it.
But most of the Jinyiwei people are newbies, and they don’t know how to deal with such a scene. Compared with the old men from Yingtianfu and Bingmasi, they obviously have a lot to learn.
Hao Fenglou understood that these are all things that are unspoken rules, and it takes time to integrate them. Not everyone is as smart as himself and can learn from one example. So he just lets this matter temporarily so that everyone can get familiar with the business.
The relationship between Zeng Jian and Hao Fenglou was completely perfect. On the day he married, Zeng Jian was from Peking and a military household. Military households were worthless, so naturally they could not get a wife. Later, following King Yan Jingnan, he is now a success. In fact, except for being a job, he was looking for a woman everywhere. Hao Fenglou even suspected that this guy had such a hot temper and was not unrelated to him as a bachelor. A few days ago, he found a marriage that was of a good match. Zeng Jian invited guests. He thought Hao Fenglou refused to go, but who knew that Hao Fenglou had prepared many gifts and gave Zeng Jian enough face. That night, the groom did not go to the bridal chamber, but threw himself in Hao Fenglou's arms and cried, saying that he had misunderstood the Hundred Houses. He always thought that the Hundred Houses were the Rabbit Master, and he was still choreographing the Hundred Houses to squat and pee behind his back.
Hao Fenglou was furious and slapped him directly in the face.
Chapter completed!