Overnight, the news that Tang He's daughter and grandson was about to become a concubine caused a stir in the capital.
Tang He was a warrior in Huaixi, and even a backbone veteran of the founding noble group. Among Zhu Yunxi's previous generation, the old man's son generation, almost all the warriors' daughters were married to the major Ming vassal kings. The founding military generals married the royal family, and their relatives
More kisses.
But when it comes to Zhu Yunxi's generation, especially when it comes to the selection of concubines by the emperor's grandson.
The old man not only overcame all opinions and chose a folk girl as his concubine for the emperor's grandson. He also set the tone for the future. All daughters married by the royal family must come from the folk. Those who are over fifteen years old will be selected from the folk draft.
That is, princes and ministers are not allowed to recommend, and noble families are not allowed to be tainted.
Everyone knows what the old man is doing. In the future of the Ming Dynasty, he will definitely not marry any noble man again.
But now, the old man suddenly changed his mind and married Tang He's granddaughter. This made the hearts of many honorable nobles come alive.
Even though some nobles had no intention of marrying each other, when a veteran like Tang He married his granddaughter, and at a time when he was in poor health, everyone was more interested in joining in the fun than when Zhu Yunxi married his concubine.
Although these things are somewhat unexpected, they are generally expected.
Early in the morning, Zhu Yunxi dismissed several groups of nobles who wanted to enter the palace to congratulate him. In the East Palace, he summoned Fu Youwen, the Minister of Hubu, Lian Zining, the Minister of Works, Chen Dewen, the Yin of Yingtian Prefecture, and others.
"Gu has called you here to ask about the expropriation of the riverside land beside the canal in the outer city of the capital and turned it into a postal warehouse!" Zhu Yunxi sat on the throne and said solemnly, "You can talk to Gu about the specific regulations!
"
Several people were a little surprised. This kind of trivial matter can actually be handled by the Ministry of Revenue and Ying Tian Mansion together. There is no need to alert His Highness the Emperor Taisun. How come today, His Highness actually intervened in person.
"Go back to Your Highness!" Lian Zining, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said, "In the past two years, the post office has been changed to mail. Goods from outside the capital have to be stored in the government warehouse. The original warehouse is really unsustainable. Besides, the canal
Along the riverside, merchants' goods piled up like mountains, and there were many hidden worries. So I and others discussed expropriating the land along the river for storage. At the same time, we would widen the width of the pier to make the canal smoother!"
After hearing these official words, Zhu Yunxi said impatiently, "These lonely people know that what they are asking about is the specific regulations? Most of the poor people working on the docks live on the land near the river. If the government wants to requisition it, it must be given.
Everyone has an explanation!"
Zhu Yunxi had actually been to the canal pier in the outer city. Due to many historical reasons, it was dirty, messy and poor. It was said to be a street of houses, but in fact it was just a series of narrow passages made up of temporary shacks.
Over time, those shacks were strengthened and expanded, gradually becoming like a market. Finally, several larger living areas for dock workers were formed.
The new Yingtian Prefecture Yin Chen Dewen said, "Your Highness, we have already made a plan. The Ministry of Revenue and Yingtian Prefecture will come out with money to compensate some neighbors for their losses..."
Hearing him speak intermittently, Zhu Yunxi suddenly interrupted and asked with a smile, "Are you from Cantonese?"
"Yes, I am from Shunde. I was the flower of Hongwu Sa in my first year..." Chen Dewen was a little shy, "The official said I am so good, I am..."
"It's okay, it's okay!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Speak slowly, don't be anxious!"
In addition to Zhejiang, coastal Guangdong will be the top priority for the economic development of Ming Dynasty's sea trade in the future. At this time, there were officials from Guangdong in the central government, who could talk to Zhu Yunxi about the situation along the coast at this time.
Chen Dewen continued, "Just buy it with money! Warehousing benefits the government and merchants, but it takes up the people's homes. So we should compensate the money so that the people have a place to live!"
"Well, this is what it should be. If you occupy other people's land, you have to pay for it." Zhu Yunxi nodded and said, "As Yingtian Prefecture Yin, it's good that you can think of this!" He said, looking at the others, "Then
How to compensate? There is not only one canal dock in the capital in the world. During the peak season every year, the docks everywhere are not enough. Yingtianfu is the emperor’s foot, the most virtuous place. If there is a good charter, other places can also have a reference standard.
!”
As he spoke, he found that the expressions on the ministers' faces seemed to have something unspeakable.
"Your Highness!" Lian Zining, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said, "It is natural to compensate for the land occupied. Even the imperial court has no reason to take advantage of the people. But how to compensate and how much to pay, the ministers, the Ministry of Revenue, and Mr. Chen of Yingtian Mansion,
We can’t discuss it together!”
"Oh? How do you say this?" Zhu Yunxi said.
Fu Youde said, "My idea is to first measure how much land the people living near the canal in the outer city occupy in their homes. Then, according to the amount of land, how much money will be paid as compensation!"
"I think it's inappropriate!" Chen Dewen said, "The people living by the canal in the outer city have a large number of people in their homes. I have visited and found that there are even several families living in a small house. The government wants to take over...
.When expropriating their houses, in addition to the land, we must also consider the family population."
"Every inch of land in the capital is precious. In the end, if the money compensated by the government is not enough for their family to live in, wouldn't it be against the law of the country and turn a good thing into a bad thing?"
Zhu Yunxi seemed to understand what Chen Dewen meant, "You mean, in addition to land, per head also gives..."
"Yes, those Guizhou leaders are illiterate and of low status. We, the ministers of the imperial court, enjoy the offerings and should understand the hardships of the people! A family of five has a place to live along the river, and the imperial court collects it. If they only consider dead debts, how can they go
where?"
"In the capital, there are slums along the riverside of the outer city. After the imperial court expropriated it, these people have no houses to buy here, but the inner city has become so expensive that they can't afford it! If the government comes by force, there will definitely be trouble."
Chen Dewen's few simple words made Zhu Yunxi very fond of him.
"Then according to what you say, the court will spend a lot of money!" Zhu Yunxi asked deliberately, "How much money can the Post Office collect per year by expropriating land and converting it into warehousing? According to your method, if it is given to the people, wouldn't the court be able to do it?
Going to lose money?”
"No loss!" Chen Dewen said loudly, "My lord, I actually have a better idea in mind."
Zhu Yunxi became interested, so he simply got up from the throne, sat on the imperial steps, and said loudly, "You say it, you say it! Hey, you bastard. Bring a stool to Chen Ai'ai and serve tea!"
Chen Dewen thanked him first and then continued, "In exchange for the levy!" As he spoke, he seemed to be fluent in Mandarin and said with joy, "Land in the capital is expensive, but in the outer city it is cheap. In addition to the canal, the government can open a piece of land.
, let the people living by the river move there!"
"The people by the river live in shacks. The imperial court opened a piece of land and used the money to build houses for them to live in. On one side is the muddy land of the stinking ditch and on the other side are new houses. The poor people know how to choose.
?”
"If it weren't for the court's good governance, they would have to live in a shack near the river for the rest of their lives. I think they will settle the score."
"The imperial court does not seek elegance but practicality when building houses. The money prepared to compensate for the land price is more than enough. Moreover, it can also recruit local workers, and women and children can help with the work of building houses. The government leaves the work of building houses to
Foreman. Foreman recruits local workers and pays them!”
"In this way, the court's money is living money!"
"What a good idea you have!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, stroking his hands, "The government has occupied their house, and it is most reasonable to build another one for them. Moreover, the new residential area will replace the original dirty and messy shack area along the river.
It can also make room for postal warehouses. What a great idea! What a great idea!"
Chen Dewen smiled shyly and continued, "I think we should build houses first so that the poor people along the river can see them first, and then measure the land along the river. The court will give them new houses as big as their shacks are. If his family has a large population,
, the house provided by the government may be smaller, but the homestead will be larger!"
There is no such thing as illegal construction in this era. No one can control how many houses are built on your own homestead. Someday, your emperor will also have to watch. Poor people have a large population, and the new houses provided by the government are not enough to live in, but the homestead is large.
Let them build some by themselves, which is also a way.
"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi nodded and said, "It is outrageous that the most beautiful place in the capital, the canal in the outer city, is so dirty. The acquisition of land is not only for postal income, but also for improving people's livelihood. It kills multiple birds with one stone!"
However, Fu Youde, the Minister of Household Affairs, suddenly spoke.
"Chen Fuyin said bluntly, I do not agree!"
Zhu Yunxi looked over and said, "Why don't you agree? Tell me!"
Fu Youwen lowered his hand and said, "In the outer city of the capital, most of the refugees gathered and occupied the riverside land, forming today's structure. Most of the houses they live in have not been reported to the government, and they do not have land deeds in their hands, so they are not considered their houses!"
"I know they are poor people, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are poor!"
"If the people in the capital learn about such a virtuous policy, then everyone builds shacks by the canal. How should the court deal with it?"
"As soon as the wind blows, and the official roads and rivers are widened the next day, houses need to be expropriated. How will the government deal with it?"
"It is neither a citizen of the capital nor a land title deed, or a house document signed by the chief security officer..."