After returning to Xianyang Palace, Zhu Houzhao was temporarily free. The new salt law promoted by him was officially on the right track. What was left was the secret report system. This time, the Salt and Iron Department implemented this policy. Once the three provinces secretly

The memorial system should be rolled out, and this system should be rolled out throughout the Ming Dynasty by next year at the latest.

Once the secret report system is launched, there will be a vigorous rectification of officials in the Ming Dynasty, which is what Zhu Houzhao hopes to see.

The problem of grassroots officials is very serious. If you don't rectify it, it will only get worse. Zhu Houzhao vaguely remembers that when Zhang Juzheng was reforming, he vigorously rectified the administration of officials and implemented the examination method. In the years when the examination method was very effective,

In the Ming Dynasty, the official administration was under the Qing Dynasty. In just a few years, more than 1,500 officials were dismissed through examination.

Thinking about the scale of this, these people are the staunch counterattacks of the reformists. When Emperor Wanli showed his opposition to the new law, these people started to counterattack.

The difficulty of reform is not in the reform itself, but in the continuity and maintenance. Counterattack and calculation when the power is handed over is definitely the most common thing in the world. Not to mention in the Ming Dynasty, even in some countries in later generations, new leaders overthrew after taking power.

The predecessor's policies were also very common, resulting in countless major wastes of resources.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to carry out reforms similar to those in his father's generation, but in his generation, it was to deepen reforms and consolidate status.

This kind of fundamental system reform will take several generations over a long period of time, and it is unrealistic to achieve it in a short time.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhu Houzhao put the tea cup on the table. Although he was very anxious and wanted to launch the next reform plan, Zhu Houzhao knew that it was not the time yet. The salt administration needed to be stable, and the secret system needed time. Now is the last time.

The best thing is to do nothing. It must be stable for at least two to three years before you can continue the journey of reform.

"It's time to turn your attention to the Ming Martial Arts Academy and the Black Dragon Army!" Zhu Houzhao said slowly.

"Your Highness, the Black Dragon Flag is ready and delivered!" Liu Jin walked in from outside and bowed.

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said: "Let people get ready, and you can also find Wang Shouren for me."

Although there are many things that Zhu Houzhao wants to do, there are some trivial things that His Highness the Crown Prince still does not need to do. Wang Shouren is a very good candidate. Zhu Houzhao found that Wang Shouren is really amazing.

, no matter how trivial and complicated it is, he can handle it in an orderly manner.

Soon Wang Shouren came, with a somewhat cheerful expression on his face. Since his trip to the northwest, Wang Shouren was full of confidence in the Ming Dynasty's crown prince, and also in the Ming Dynasty. Compared with the previous desire to leave the East Palace, now

Wang Shouren's mind has changed, and his whole person is full of energy.

"Your Highness!" Wang Shouren cupped his hands towards Zhu Houzhao, and then said, "I wonder what your Highness has to say when you come to see me?"

"The Black Dragon Flag has been prepared. Are you ready for the memorial service regulations I gave you a few days ago?" Zhu Hou looked after Wang Shouren and said.

Yes, Zhu Houzhao is planning to hold a memorial service in the Black Dragon Army. This era attaches great importance to mourning and honoring after death. This approach is to thank these people for dying in the battlefield for the Ming Dynasty, and secondly to gather loyalty. At the same time, it is also to give to the living people.

You see, Ming Dynasty will not treat you badly, nor will it treat these people who died in the war badly.

"Back to Your Highness, the memorial service has been prepared, but I think the commendation ceremony should be held first, and then the memorial service." Wang Shouren agreed, and then put forward his own ideas.

Both the memorial service and the commendation meeting must be held, but Zhu Houzhao was hesitant about which one to hold first. If the memorial service was held first, the atmosphere of the memorial service would be diluted by the commendation meeting the next day. But if the commendation meeting was held first,

Are you holding a memorial service? Should you be happy first and then sad? Zhu Houzhao is a little confused, but he has chosen to hold a commendation meeting first.

Unexpectedly, Wang Shouren would propose such an idea at this time, and Zhu Houzhao naturally wanted to know what he thought.

Although he traveled through the Ming Dynasty for so long, due to his thoughts, Zhu Houzhao still carried many ideas from later generations, and sometimes some of his ideas were inappropriate. In comparison, Wang Shouren was much stronger in this regard.

"Back to Your Highness, I thought that the commendation meeting will be held first and the memorial service will be held later, which can boost morale and inspire people." Wang Shouren lowered his head and said solemnly: "At the same time, it can also show that Your Highness has not forgotten the sacrifices of the soldiers who died in the war, and His Highness is more

We value their sacrifice and set an example for those who come after us.”

Zhu Houzhao listened to Wang Shouren's statement, nodded slightly, and then said: "Do as you say!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" Wang Shouren agreed, turned around and walked out, and quickly left the room.

"Go to the Qing Palace!" Zhu Houzhao stood up and said to Liu Jin who was standing beside him. Since he is ready to start, let's do it bigger. Not to mention the Black Dragon Army, the Ming Martial Arts Academy is also on the agenda.

. Zhu Houzhao planned to spend three years building a strong army. Not to mention other things, it could at least sweep across the Hetao.

If Dayan Khan comes to invade, Zhu Houzhao can lead this army to fight them out, and at the same time, he can win brilliantly.

Zhu Youtang was also drinking tea at this time. After returning from the palace, Zhu Youtang was in a good mood. As an emperor, he can be happy if he has money.

Seeing his son come in, Zhu Youtang's heart sank and his face sank. In Zhu Youtang's view, his son must have come to ask for money. If the salt merchant's access to silver can be obtained at once, then giving him one million is enough.

It doesn't matter, it's only 30% now, so Zhu Youtang naturally can't bear to part with it. Give it to you? How much do I have left? No, I have to cover my pocket.

Seeing his father's appearance, Zhu Houzhao was immediately speechless. It seems that it is not easy to get his father's money!

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao's expression did not change, he smiled and saluted Zhu Youtang, and then sat down to talk to his father: "After returning to Xianyang Palace, I remembered that there was one thing that I had not mentioned to my father.

Seeing that his father was still looking at him warily, Zhu Houzhao sighed helplessly: "It's about the salt class."

"Er Chen went back and did some calculations. The current output of the Lianghuai Salt Field has more than doubled. Including the salt that was hidden before, the output is more than three times higher than before. The salt class should also increase by more than three times. Lianghuai Salt Field
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