Zhu Bai said to Xu Huizu: "Go home immediately and collect all the house and land deeds. Meet us at the palace gate."
Zhu Biao warned again: "Don't miss it this time. Otherwise, if someone impeaches you in the future, no one will be able to save you."
When Xu Huizu thought that the property he had worked so hard for so many years was gone in just an hour, his heart ached.
Zhu Bai and Zhu Biao returned to the Imperial Study Room a quarter of an hour later, holding a large stack of house deeds in their hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang was reading the memorial. When he saw Zhu Bai and Zhu Biao coming back, he raised his eyebrows slightly: "What's the matter?"
Zhu Bai smiled and put the large stack of property deeds on the table: "Father, I did a great thing today and found houses for many welfare institutions in the state capitals. Now the court only needs to find a way to meet daily expenses.
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Zhu Yuanzhang was very surprised. He looked at the property deeds and asked: "How did you find so many houses so quickly? These people donated them voluntarily."
Zhu Bai said: "Of course they were unwilling, but Mr. Xu Huizu spent money to buy their house and donated it all to the court."
Zhu Yuanzhang was even more surprised: There must be a problem here. But he still didn't understand what the problem was.
Wait, these are private contracts, and they were purchased one after another over the years.
Xu Huizu...
private contract...
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao thoughtfully.
Zhu Biao felt a little guilty and lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Bai whispered: "Father, it was the eldest brother who persuaded him to hand it over. The eldest brother said that he bought so many properties privately and scattered them everywhere. It was too late to transfer the official title to the official title at once. He was afraid that someone would make a fuss about this. You know
, Xu Huizu’s identity is somewhat special.”
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately understood: Indeed, if something happens to Xu Huizu, both Zhu Di and Zhu Biao will be in trouble.
Those officials will definitely use it to make a fuss.
It just so happened that we were at the junction of the feudal dynasty.
He nodded: "Okay. It's rare for Huizu to be so generous, so we accept it. Does Xu Da know?"
Zhu Biao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly replied: "Xu Huizu will write to him immediately to tell him about this matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang reached out and tapped the house deed on the table: "I'm sure Mr. Xu won't object."
Does he dare to object? Where did so many houses come from?
If he hadn't wanted Xu Da to guard Beiping, he would have done a thorough investigation.
Zhu Bai said with a smile: "That's not true."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said meaningfully: "We have said that we will save no one."
Zhu Bai sighed: "Of course I know."
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment: Zhu Di and Zhu Biao must have gone to Zhu Bai for help.
Thinking about it, Zhu Bai couldn't refuse his two brothers.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his chin to Zhu Biao: "Tell me. What conditions did he impose on you before he was willing to help?"
As expected, there is no better son than a father.
Zhu Biao sighed and replied: "Under the Botian, it is not the land of the king. There are many large-scale transactions in so many prefectures in the Ming Dynasty, such as Guangdong Road, and they have to deal with foreigners. Without official teeth, it is easy to breed fraud and bullying. Erchen suggested
In the name of the imperial court, official bureaus were set up in various prefectures to govern. Part of the income tax money was left in the local area, and part was handed over. Everyone was happy."
Lao Zhu thought for a moment: "This is a good thing."
Zhu Biao added: "I think the most suitable person to preside over this matter is my twelfth brother."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized what he was looking at Zhu Bai: "Guizi, you have been thinking about this matter for a long time. This time, when you get the chance, will you force your elder brother to help you?"
Zhu Bai bared his teeth and smiled: "Father, think about it, besides my son and minister, who else is more suitable?"
No!
Otherwise, Lao Zhu wouldn't have let him preside over Yingtian's official tooth bureau in the first place.
Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "That's okay. But we have to make a condition for you."
Zhu Bai reluctantly said: "I dare not agree, what if I can't do it?"
Lao Zhu, are you doing an extreme challenge? Keep giving me new tasks.
Who knows what you are going to mention today.
If it's too much, I won't want to have official teeth from other places.
Just find another chance to go out.
Lao Zhu said: "In addition to the share that goes to the national treasury, 70% of your profits must be used to build local welfare homes."
So cruel...
Zhu Bai secretly gritted his teeth and said: "Thirty percent."
Lao Zhu: "We never bargain with others."
Zhu Bai: "I've been working so hard for nothing, I might as well rest. Anyway, I can't spend the money I earned in the end."
Lao Zhu knew that he was talking about lending Zhu Di seven thousand taels of silver.
Lao Zhu pursed his lips: "Sixty percent."
Zhu Biao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: Lao Zhu slapped him in the face so quickly. Just now he said that he would not bargain with others. As long as he gets to Zhu Bai, everything must be based on Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai said: "Forty percent. This is the bottom line for sons and ministers. My father always wants his sons and ministers to earn back what they have earned before. Moreover, it costs money to run the officialdom. My father cannot just let the horses run without giving them money."
The horses eat grass.”
Zhu Yuanzhang: "Okay, but your accounts must be clear and you can't hide money in private. Otherwise, if we find out, we will confiscate it all."
Zhu Bai: "Tsk, tsk, it's really difficult to make money from my father."
Lao Zhu: "Nizi, why do you need so much money for a child?!"
Zhu Bai: "Counting for fun."
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The next day, Zhu Yuanzhang directly issued the decision to set up official tooth bureaus and official banks in various places without letting the officials discuss it.
He said that he would personally preside over it, so naturally the ministers did not dare to object.
Only Li Shanchang came out and said hypocritically: "The emperor has many things to do every day, and he has to take care of so many official offices and banks. The ministers should help you share some of the burden."
Zhu Bai secretly laughed: Hey, you are unwilling to give in and want to fight to the death.
Zhu Yuanzhang also looked upright and awe-inspiring: "In our world, we should work harder."
Liu Bowen also stood up.
Zhu Bai and Zhu Yuanzhang became vigilant at the same time: What is this magic stick going to do?
Liu Bowen said: "To report to the emperor, not only prefectures, but also counties and towns also need dental clinics. Why not take this opportunity to build them together."
Haha, don’t you want to catch them all?
Aren’t you going to make everything easy for your little son when it comes to making money?
Then I will let you manage enough and make enough.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen coldly: Damn, there are hundreds of counties and towns in the Ming Dynasty. If the court directly manages them, it will be exhausting. This bastard knows clearly that we are not doing the actual operation, so he is forcing me to take some of the measures.
Let it go. But now that the words have been spoken, saying not to allow counties and towns to set up official bureaus is tantamount to acquiescing to the existence of private bureaucracies.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Bai: Has Zhu Bai himself considered this situation?
If you ask the King of Xiang anything, this has become a default fact in the court.
All the officials looked at Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai could only salute Liu Bowen: "I dare to ask Master how the imperial court selects officials and talents."
