"It's a free addition to the imperial court's financial resources, why not?"
Zhu Yunxi's words made the officials in Feng'an Palace have mixed expressions.
Some people whispered to each other, some people closed their eyes and meditated, and some people silently calculated in their hearts.
But no matter who it is, no one can find any problems now.
The post station was transformed into a post office, using the country's delivery methods and transportation hubs to deliver letters and goods to the people and provide convenience for business travel. This was the imperial government's virtue.
Thinking of the huge financial dividends that will be generated by the issuance of various bills and the prosperous commerce, everyone is not tempted.
We are all veteran ministers, and we can calculate with a little calculation how much benefit King Wu's suggestion can bring to the country.
If used properly, the annual income would probably be no less than a million, which is equivalent to the tax revenue of five states, and this financial resource is not limited by God, no matter whether it is a good year or a bad year.
Zhan Huixian, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said, "Your Majesty, I think the proposal of His Highness the King of Wu is feasible, and I second it!"
Fu Youwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, also said, "I second the proposal!"
Shaoqing of Dali Temple, "I second your proposal!"
Taichang Temple, which is in charge of the world's military and horses, "I second the proposal!"
Finally, Liu Sanwu, the chief civil servant of the Ming Dynasty, said, "I also second the proposal, but running a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. Everything should be planned before taking action! The reform of the post station is not a trivial matter. It affects the whole body and requires careful consideration!"
"Liu Xueshi is very experienced in planning for the country!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "I am just making a statement, the key points and details of which need to be carefully considered by all ministers. I am just a little clever, and I have to rely on you to govern the country!"
All the ministers said, "I am ashamed!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the high-spirited Zhu Yunxi standing next to him, and his heart was filled with joy.
"You brat, you know how to hide your clumsiness, know your own strengths and weaknesses, know how to be neither arrogant nor impetuous, and the most rare thing is that you know what to catch and what to let go!"
A king should propose a general outline, and then let his ministers draw out the details.
No matter how good the program is, the most important thing is not to be impatient, but to be steady and cautious. And you must know the role of ministers.
"Boy, at your age, your father is not as smart as you!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was satisfied in his heart and had a smile on his face.
Thinking of this, he stood up from the throne and said, "Xier, starting from tomorrow, I have read in the morning. You go to the cabinet duty room and discuss with all the ministers how to reform the post station, how to implement it, and how to enact it!"
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As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became serious, "Since the imperial court wants to open the post station to the public, it also needs to establish a strict reward and punishment system. Do you understand?"
"My grandson understands!" Zhu Yunxi said, "The emperor is afraid that good governance will fall into the hands of the post officials and become a benefit to their own pockets. The emperor is afraid that the postmen will not pay attention to the delivery, resulting in the loss of letters and goods.
The face of the imperial court!"
"You can teach me!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "Remember, this is a good thing for the people of the world! Don't do it badly and let the people of the world scold our old Zhu family behind our backs!"
"My lord, I obey the order!" Zhu Yunxi knelt down and said.
"We gentlemen are not willing to be subordinates!" Zhu Yuanzhang helped Zhu Yunxi up and smiled, "You have made a great contribution, raising money for the court, increasing tax revenue, and solving problems for the emperor and his father!" Amid laughter, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the group.
Minister, "Xier, tell me, what do you want? Grandpa Huang will reward you!"
The ministers looked at the two grandfathers and grandsons, and their hearts were filled with turmoil again.
The emperor was nurturing his grandson as if he were his heir. The affection in his eyes and the concern in his words could be seen by anyone who was not blind or deaf.
Others were fine, but those old ministers of the East Palace almost cried on the spot.
"My grandson has something to do, please allow Grandpa Huang to do it!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
"Say!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.
Zhu Yunxi looked at the ministers and knelt down again, "My grandson asks the emperor to allow the vassal king to come to the capital to celebrate his birthday on his tenth birthday in October!"
Zhu Yuanzhang and all the ministers were stunned.
"Reunion of flesh and blood is the joy of a family. Grandpa Huang is the supreme emperor of the Nine Five Years and has many descendants, but no one can serve him at his knees!" Zhu Yunxi said loudly, "My grandson saw that Grandpa Huang was busy with political affairs every day, from morning to night.
I am alone and feel uncomfortable!"
He said, wiping his eyes, "It's not that the emperor doesn't want the family to be reunited, but he is afraid that the vassal king will bring difficulties to the local finances! Today, my grandson has made a great contribution and opened up a source of revenue for the court. I dare to ask the emperor's permission to let my uncles enter the capital.
,Congratulations on your birthday to the old man!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was moved. He promised Zhu Yunxi to speak whatever he wanted, but he did not expect that the child would not want anything, as long as he, an old man, could see his children and grandchildren on his birthday.
What a filial child! What a sensible child! The Forbidden City is deserted, why don’t I want to reunite with my family and enjoy family happiness?
"My grandson has already calculated it. If the uncles don't make a big fuss and only bring a few people to Beijing, the expenses will be very small." Zhu Yunxi raised his head and said, "The Ministry of Revenue can advance the payment to the local government, and the lord can only spend the designated amount."
The quota doesn’t cost much!”
With that said, Zhu Yunxi looked at the Minister of Revenue in the palace and said with a smile, "If Master Fu feels embarrassed, I can pay for it myself!"
"Where did you get the money?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.
"My grandson is now the King of Wu. Although he has not yet left the fiefdom, according to Ming Dynasty law, princes who do not have a feudal lord are entitled to a salary of ten thousand taels of silver per year. My grandson can advance his salary for ten years to his uncles as money for their travel expenses."
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After saying that, Zhu Yunxi smiled mischievously, "My grandson is guarding grandpa anyway, so there is no place to spend this money, so it is better to use it on your own family!"
"My dear ministers, which emperor in the past and present has such a virtuous, filial and benevolent grandson?" Zhu Yuanzhang was greatly relieved and at the same time he was filled with deep pride.
He asked himself that his martial arts and martial arts skills were inferior to those of Emperor Qin and Han. But in terms of family management, the two great emperors were far inferior to him. And those two emperors definitely did not have such good grandsons.
Not only those two people, but even all the emperors in the past dynasties, who has such a well-behaved, sensible, sincere and filial grandson, as well as the talent and ability to govern the country!
"The King of Wu is pure filial piety, and the ministers congratulate His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty!" The ministers prostrated again.
Zhan Hui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, spoke first, "Your Majesty, His Majesty the Emperor's grandson, His Royal Highness King Wu, is sincere and filial. Reunion of flesh and blood is a great gift of human relations. I think that what His Highness King Wu said is feasible, and I also ask for your permission to allow the vassal king to come to the capital!"
"I second the proposal!"
Zhu Yuanzhang felt pride and joy in his heart, but his ministers had another thought in their hearts.
Take Zhan Hui as an example. He saw another thing from Zhu Yunxi's proposal.
That is virtue!
Once Zhu Yunxi becomes the emperor's grandson, what he said and did today regarding the vassal kings' coming to Beijing will become benevolence and filial piety that will be sung through the ages. It will make those vassal kings secretly grateful.
At the same time, there was also a great righteousness of filial piety and a great righteousness of honor on the heads of those feudal princes.
To put it more simply, it is the grandson of the old man who celebrates his birthday and calls back all the bastard uncles who were sent away by the family division to have fun together.
It is a good name among the people, let alone the Zhu family and the Ming Dynasty?
"Accurate!" Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Yunxi's hand and became more and more satisfied as he watched. Suddenly, he felt a little sad in his heart and lost his temper for a moment, "God has made us lose our son, but it still took pity on me, an old man, and gave us a good grandson!"
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While the grandfather and grandson were deeply in love, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the palace.
A guard came in with a document stamped with an urgent seal, knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty, there is an emergency at the border!"
In an instant, the kindly old man-like ordinariness of Zhu Yuanzhang faded away, and he quickly transformed into a battle-hardened general with eyes as sharp as a knife.
"Send it up!"
Zhu Yunxi walked down the steps, received the urgent memorial from his grandfather, and presented it to him.
"Huh!" He just heard a cold snort, and Zhu Yuanzhang had a sneer on his face.
"Grandpa Huang, what's wrong?" Zhu Yunxi asked.
"The fake Yuan Taiwei also preceded Timur and led his troops to attack the border!" As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and laughed, "As soon as our tiger took a nap, the mice started to come up with their noses. Come on! Call the generals."
Go to the palace." After that, he continued to the eunuch beside him, "Bring a stool to King Wu and sit next to us!"