Outside Zhongji Palace, Xu Miaoyun held hands with her youngest daughter Zhu Zhiming, and led the remaining five of her own children, following behind Sun Gouer, the palace manager.
Zhu Gaoxu looked back from time to time to look at Zhongji Hall, which was getting smaller and smaller behind him.
He looked outside to the third child, Zhu Gaosui, and said, "Yingtian City is really beautiful. The palace is many times bigger than Prince Yan's Mansion."
Zhu Gaosui's eyes were wandering, as if he was thinking about things all the time. He glanced carefully at his mother and concubine walking in front, and said in a low voice: "Our Prince Yan's Mansion was built and renovated based on this Yingtian Imperial City.
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Zhu Gaochi nodded, then turned and whispered: "The boss was left with Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Gaosui whispered even more: "The boss is the son of King Yan. The father and the others must be talking about something at the moment. The boss is naturally qualified to listen."
Zhu Gaochi's eyes gradually became far-reaching, and he said quietly: "We also want to hear what is being said."
Zhu Gaosui immediately closed his mouth and glanced at the concubine in front of him.
He picked up his feet and caught up, shouting: "Mother, I heard that there are countless delicious and fun places in Yingtian City. You and your father stayed in Yingtian City for a long time, and my son also wants to visit Yingtian City.
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Xu Miaoyun, who has now given birth to seven children, still maintains a good figure, and because she is Princess Yan, she was raised graceful and luxurious.
Xu Miaoyun smiled fondly and reached out to pat Zhu Gaosui on the head: "We have just returned to Beijing, and your father has to discuss the state affairs of the Ming Dynasty with the emperor. After settling down in the past few days, your other uncles' brothers and sisters will also
You are all here, let Yunxi take you out of the palace for a walk when the time comes."
Zhu Gaosui did not think that he was not allowed to go out of the palace to play, but his smile became more and more joyful. He nodded and said: "I thank my mother and concubine for agreeing. I can also see the Yingtian City where my father and concubine lived."
What is it like?"
Xu Miaoyun smiled and shook her head: "They all look the same, except that there are more people and the clothes are better-looking."
Zhu Gaosui took the free hand on the other side of his mother's concubine and said happily: "I saw Brother Xi with my own eyes today. He is really heroic. This time when he returned to Beijing, the emperor said that he would select some of the emperor's grandsons to study in the main hall, but he didn't know.
Is there such an opportunity?"
Xu Miaoyun smiled silently, but her eyes were a little misty. After a long time, she chuckled and said: "Are you also someone who can sit in the school? I just hope that your uncles can come back in time and be able to teach.
You, the military strategists of the Prince of Zhongshan, will be able to protect your father in front of the battle in the future."
"Eternal God Emperor"
Among the golden bricks and green tiles, the daughters and sons of Prince Yan's Mansion gradually drifted away and disappeared into the numerous palaces.
Inside the Zhongji Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang watched calmly, and said to Zhu Di that he wanted to include the Yanfan farmland into the tenements.
The old man turned his head and looked at Zhu Gaochi who was huddled with Zhu Yunxi.
A kind smile appeared on his face: "Gao Chi, how about you tell me that Yunxi is now following your second uncle's stall in Zhejiang Daonong to join the family of an official and a gentleman?"
As soon as these words came out, three pairs of eyes in the side hall lit up at the same time.
Zhu Biao immediately looked at the fourth child silently.
Zhu Di and Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Gaochi at the same time.
It was the first time he experienced this, and Zhu Gaochi's face flushed in public, and he coughed several times uncontrollably.
Then he tensed up and whispered: "Sun'er thinks that this is the first-class benevolent policy for the people of the Ming Dynasty!"
All kings like their policies to be called benevolent policies.
The same was true for Zhu Yuanzhang, who was so happy that he patted his thigh and asked, "Tell me, do you have any other thoughts or insights?"
Zhu Gaochi nodded, because the chat box had been opened, and he began to explain slowly and carefully: "When my grandson ran the palace in recent years, he knew how much land the whole family occupied. Although my father repeatedly ordered us to entertain
The people in the towns and fiefdoms are living a good life. But what about other families in the world? I'm afraid they won't entertain the people like my family does."
"When these people gain fame, they don't have to pay land taxes to the court, nor do they have to pay Ding tax. They will only become richer and richer, and they can spend less money to buy more land in times of disaster. If things go on like this
If this goes on, the land and population from which the imperial court can collect taxes will only become less and less."
As he spoke, Zhu Gaochi looked up at the old man with a worried expression, then looked at the three people around him, and then continued softly: "My grandson estimates that in a few years, if there is no improvement, the people of the Ming Dynasty will be in trouble.
Although they are extremely wealthy, the court and the people will be too poor to take the blame. By then...the court will not have the money and food to support the hundreds of thousands of border troops, and there will be no money and food in the official warehouses to provide relief for local disasters..." p>
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, his eyes flickering, thinking about something.
Zhu Biao and his son looked at each other silently.
Only Zhu Di seemed to have discovered for the first time that his own cub had such far-reaching vision and determination.
However, those last words were a bit serious, and they almost suggested that the Ming Dynasty would be destroyed.
He suddenly said in a dissatisfied voice: "Nonsense! The Ming Dynasty will last forever!"
Before Zhu Gaochi could admit his mistake, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, waiting for Zhu Laosi: "Shut up! I asked you to study more, but you didn't study. Now Gao Chi can see further than you!"
"My son..." Zhu Di frowned and cooed.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't give him a chance to explain, and cast an encouraging look at Zhu Gaochi: "What you said is right, it is exactly the same as what Yunxi said at the beginning. It's just that you are a bystander, and let me tell you, you have understood something."
Zhu Gaochi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and for some reason he turned back to look at Zhu Yunxi beside him.
Seeing that Zhu Yunxi was blinking and constantly signaling to himself, he nodded silently.
"If my grandson guessed correctly, this time Zhejiang Road stalls will be integrated into the government and gentry, and there will be a commercial tax reform. As long as it is completed this year, the imperial court will be able to directly bypass the Zhejiang Road local government and levy taxes into the country.
The household department has a large warehouse, so there is less local cover-up and concealment."
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"My grandson also heard that Brother Xi and his second uncle built two new yamen in Zhejiang Province. With this construction, the court will be able to secure new sources of tax revenue in the future."
"After this happens, the imperial court's control over local areas will also be different and will be unprecedentedly powerful."
Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and looked at Zhu Yunxi blankly.
Zhu Yunxi nodded and patted Zhu Gaochi on the shoulder: "Brother Chi can understand clearly. The imperial court's ability to expand tax sources is one, but the ability to increase local control through this matter is another crucial aspect.
important factor."
Divide every farmer into an acre, integrate officials and gentry, and reform the business and tax system.
If this continues, the court will no longer need to speculate on how much tax can be collected. It only needs to check the number of acres of land, the number of merchants, and the number of new ones in the previous year to determine how much tax the court can collect.
, as clear as day.
The result is that the power of local officials will be compressed and the power of the central court will be strengthened.
At a time when imperial power and prime ministerial power, between the central and local governments, are constantly competing for and dividing power, the significance of sharing one's land with one's own has an epoch-making role.
Moreover, if there is a local disaster, the court can also directly exempt local taxes and directly allocate a clear number from other places to allocate relief support.
This allows the court to carry out disaster relief more calmly.
Zhu Yunxi felt that this time he allowed the clan kings to return to Beijing, and something unexpected happened to him.
That is Zhu Gaochi.
In front of the old man and dad, they can always see through their own means and goals at a glance.
Although Zhu Gaochi can now understand his own thoughts, they are the same age.
This made Zhu Yunxi, who had been lonely for a long time, finally find someone who could pin his ambitions on.
As for worrying that because Zhu Gaochi is too smart and powerful, he will change his current status as the emperor's grandson?
Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but shake his head, everything has changed now.
Zhu Biao did not die of serious illness, Zhu Yunwen has been imprisoned in Fengyang.
King Zhu Di of Yan?
Zhu Yunxi looked back at Zhu Di, who ran to his father's side at some point and squatted on the ground so that Zhu Biao's hands could be placed on his shoulders.
He felt that the problem he had been worrying about since last year might never appear again.
I just want to be on guard, but I can’t relax because of this.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang also began to make concluding remarks.
"Fourth brother, you are Zongzheng. When they come back, you have to tell them clearly about this matter. Don't think that it's me, the father, who wants to take away your pocket money."
Zhu Di was still talking to Zhu Biao about the scenery of the North when he heard the old man speak.
He immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "I know this, and I will definitely explain the reason for this to you brothers."
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As time goes by, Yingtian City becomes more and more lively.
As King Yan was the first to rush to the sky from Peiping.
After that, a clan king would come to Beijing almost every day.
As expected, the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology, who had been unable to find any evidence that there was a prisoner in the court these days, expressed their disapproval and worry about the emperor's move.
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Zhan Hui, who wanted to stay out of things this year so as to keep himself out of the affairs, was helplessly pushed out and became the representative of everyone, and went to the emperor to inquire about this matter.
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On that day, Zhan Hui had just left the palace.
Later, it came out that the dignified Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was scolded by the emperor in the palace as an unfaithful and unfilial person. He even bluntly said that Zhan Hui did not like the family ties and filial piety of the Tian family.
Then someone recalled that when Zhan Hui left the palace that day, he was wearing a belt and slapping a black mark on his buttocks.
The old emperor was really angry. Not only did he curse, he even hit the Minister of Civil Affairs.
In addition, the emperor once again talked about the great meaning of filial piety.
From that day on, the censors and officials in the court could only stay at home and simmer their anger. They looked at each other all day long as if they were trying to get each other into the prison of Dali Temple.<
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But underneath this brief dispute, undercurrents are constantly gathering, and Lion Rock, like Yingtian City, is becoming more and more lively.
The city became completely lively because of a scandal.
In the open space behind Dongcheng Hanlin Academy, a building has been raised from the ground, and it will not take long to be completely constructed.
Zhu Yunxi took Zhu Gaochi, who had now recovered, to skip classes in the main hall and leave the palace, and found Xie Jin who locked himself in the Hanlin Academy to write articles and study the unity of knowledge and action.
The three of them looked at the bookstore under construction in front of them and whispered from time to time.
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi exclaimed.
"What? Ren Hengtai not only molested his nephew and wife, but also raised his niece in the back house?"