"The Emperor favors commerce!"
After a moment of silence in the palace, Huang Zicheng said, "I am not a pedantic person. Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are indispensable in all dynasties. Farmers can be stable, and merchants can be rich. In addition, business taxes have accounted for a large part of our Ming Dynasty treasury over the years!"
"But emphasizing business does not mean letting government and businessmen go!" Huang Zicheng changed the subject and continued, "officials and businessmen enrich themselves, while private businessmen prosper the people. Especially hereditary nobles like Cao Guogong, who have great power, will focus on whatever makes money.
, it will do more harm than good to the country’s commerce.”
"To put it bluntly, Cao Guogong was not the only distinguished minister in the Ming Dynasty. If everyone was like this, then the world would be a world of officials and businessmen. Enriching the country and strengthening the people is nothing but empty words, and it is even more empty talk. In this way, the rich are the officials.
, officials have the power to override people and business. If things go on like this, I'm afraid there will be problems with taxation."
Huang Zicheng's words left some room, but Qian Guxun's words left no room at all.
"It's not that I'm afraid, but that there will definitely be a problem!" Qian Guxun said seriously, "The imperial court has always been keeping an eye on the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, for fear that their officials and gentry will collude and fail to collect taxes. In my opinion, Cao Guogong's move...
Far worse than the harm caused by officials and gentry!"
"Cao Guogong holds great power, and there is much to be said about whether the property under his name pays taxes." Qian Guxun said with a cold smile, "Local officials can not give face to other officials, gentry, local wealthy businessmen, but Cao Guogong's face,
Will you not give it?"
"If you give it to Cao Guogong, do you want to give it to other princes or uncles? If you give it to them all, then the taxes will all fall on the people and merchants. How unfair is it? In addition to taxes, there is also monopoly. I will discuss the matter and have the power in my hand.
Where to sell things and at what price? Isn’t it a matter of just one sentence?”
"At that time, the people and merchants will be struggling to operate but making meager profits, while the officials and merchants will do nothing but use their power to make money every day. This will be no less than a disaster for the Ming Dynasty's industry and commerce!"
Zhu Yunxi's eyes became solemn, and when he looked at the memorial on the table, it had a somewhat different meaning.
I have to say that the censors in front of me are right and far-sighted.
At first, he thought that several censors jointly impeached him out of some obscure political purpose, but now it seems that they are just and fair.
"This is the reason why Emperor Taizu Gao did not allow officials to participate in industry and commerce at the beginning!" Qi Tai also said, "The local gentry are easy to deal with. But once the officials and businessmen become big, it will not end well." As he said that, he looked at
Look at Zhu Yunxi, "The emperor prefers Cao Guogong, but in the eyes of the ministers, this preference is a bit excessive. The ministers are impeaching Cao Guogong, but the ministers are also impeaching..."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hand to stop the other party, and said mockingly, "Why don't you impeach me as the emperor?"
"I don't dare!"
They are impeaching him as the emperor!
From the beginning in order to win over the Xungui Group, to later in order to completely withdraw the Xungui Group from the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunxi gave them many conveniences and privileges in business.
Zhu Yunxi is also a human being, and when certain political methods are completely effective and he can hold people in the palm of his hand, he will also feel a little elated.
And this kind of arrogance made him temporarily unaware of the hidden dangers these privileges brought to the empire's business.
"I was wrong!" Zhu Yunxi thought to himself.
Then he stood up, walked to the window and looked out, seeing the majestic roofs and magnificent palaces in the distance.
"The empire that the old man gave me has hidden dangers, but in the final analysis, it gave me a good family background and a good country that I can do whatever I want!"
"I always tell myself that the country does not belong to me alone. But now it seems that when did I become a willful and self-willed emperor like Emperor Jianwen in history?"
"Nepotism, instead of listening carefully to different voices, is stubbornly on guard. Regarding Jiangshan Sheji, he pays too much attention to means and ignores the overall situation. Moreover, he also likes to act on impulse. He always regards this impulse as capital for vigorous and resolute action."
People need to grow.
The same goes for emperors.
"You guys played well!" Zhu Yunxi looked out the window and said softly, "For me, this is a wake-up call!"
"I don't dare!" Several people saluted one after another.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to feel sorry for yourself!" Huang Zicheng added, "It is the responsibility of the ministers to check for deficiencies and fill them up!"
As he said this, he laughed at himself and said, "I and the other seven people signed the name together because they were afraid of what one person would say alone. Your Majesty..."
"Afraid that I won't take it to heart and turn a deaf ear to you. Moreover, if my bad temper comes up, I will think you are nosy?" Zhu Yunxi turned around and said with a smile, "Sit down, sit down and talk!"
As he said that, he looked at everyone and said, "I am very happy that you can fulfill your duties and tell me these sincere words!"
"I am ashamed!" everyone said again.
Zhu Yunxi looked at the memorial on the table again, "What you said makes sense and is right, I will adopt it!" After saying that, he paused and asked, "I will give an explanation for Li Jinglong's matter. So.
, why are you impeaching Hong Xi...?"
Having said this, he smiled again and said, "Behaving frivolously, behaving inappropriately, and liking women is not a big problem, right?"
"Your Majesty!" Qi Tai said sternly, "You moved the vassal princes so that the Ming Dynasty would no longer have constraints. Minister Wang is also the prince who came here. You put him in the center and took charge of state affairs.
It seems to me that this is very inappropriate!”
Zhu Yunxi frowned silently.
If several censors impeached Li Jinglong, it was out of consideration for the empire's industry and commerce.
So the impeachment of Zhu Gaochi was mixed with the defense of the clan.
"Now His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, already has great power even though he is not yet the king of the clan." Qi Tai added, "I have to say it harshly, but I am afraid that the power in the hands of His Royal Highness now is even greater than that of King Yan back then."
"The King of Yan only controls the military and political affairs of a place, but His Highness the Crown Prince can directly influence the national policy of the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning, the King of Yan only controlled the subordinate officials under his name, but now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, more than ten
Nian, I am afraid that my disciples and former officials will be everywhere in the world, and my tail will not fall off!"
"This is the reason why Emperor Taizu Gao dismissed the Prime Minister in the first place. If the Prime Minister is going to cause turmoil in the country and the court, how will he be treated by a clan king who has more power than the Prime Minister the next day?"
"The Emperor is now in his prime, but His Royal Highness has just passed the age of weakness..." As he spoke, Qi Tai continued to speak with a red face, "What I said is disrespectful, but I also have to say it. If it happens in the future, what happens in the future?
....Where can I leave this power to the crown prince?"
Hearing this, Zhu Yunxi suddenly smiled.
"Don't worry, I will definitely live longer than Hong Xi!"
"I have made disrespectful remarks, and please punish me, Your Majesty!"
In fact, what Qi Tai said is not unreasonable. Who knows how long he can live?
In this era, those who are over fifty are considered to live a long life. Are there still too few people who die in their prime of life in their thirties and forties?
If Zhu Yunxi dies young like Zhu Biao, Liu Jin who ascends the throne will have to face his uncle who holds the power and is extremely powerful.
Moreover, this uncle is also a close cousin.
"Yes!" Zhu Yunxi nodded slowly, "I understand!" As he said that, he looked at the seven censors in front of him, "I understand the purpose of ascending the throne to love you. You can go down first. I want to think about it carefully."
I’m looking for some beloved ladies to talk to!”
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
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The seven censors filed away, and Zhu Yunxi in the palace slowly let out a breath.
His eyes glanced at the curtain behind him, staring silently.
Li Jinglong behind the curtain seemed to notice Zhu Yunxi's gaze, and his legs softened.
But the next second, he heard the emperor say, "Call Hong Xi in!"
"If you don't look for me first, why don't you look for that damn fat guy?"
This chapter has been completed!