After hearing Yunxi's last words, Yunxi suddenly understood what Yunxi had just said.
‘Brother, the emperor is going to cut the subsidy to us.’ He thought in his mind.
Since the beginning of vassal kings in the barbarian lands on the frontier, in order to open up the situation as soon as possible, some money and food will be allocated to them free of charge every year. This money and food are not much compared to the huge size of the Ming Dynasty, but for these vassal kings
That's quite a lot.
Yunxi has always believed that if a place is still unable to be self-sufficient after several years of development, it means that there is obviously something wrong with the ruler of this place; of course, it has only been more than three years since Yongfan has been developed, so it is normal that it cannot be self-sufficient, but if these are missing
Money doesn't matter, and it proves that managers are unqualified.
What's more, it's not a good thing to pour a lot of money into a place with a small population. It will lead to inflation. When we first started to develop, there were many things that needed to be purchased from the Central Plains. Now the things that need to be purchased from the Central Plains have also been greatly reduced. But
Don't let money just settle in Yongfan.
Of course Yunzhen was unwilling to reduce the subsidy, but since the topic had already been mentioned, he could not refuse. He could only say: "Since the state is insufficient, I am not an ignorant person. I just rely on the emperor's orders."
Yunxi was secretly happy when he heard what he said. After a while, he said: "Your Yongfan new creation, brother will reduce your money by half next year. But you don't have to worry, I will still give you a lot of food."
"Yes, Brother Huang." Yun Xin said.
Yunhe held him for another conversation and rewarded him with many cherished things. After seeing that he was in a better mood, he asked him to leave.
Yunxi adjusted his clothes by himself, but felt a little dizzy as soon as he stood up. Huang Lu hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and helped him to the main hall of Kunning Palace.
Xiyao was sitting and talking to Xiyi. When she saw Huang Lu walking in with Yunxi supported, he hurriedly came over to help Yunxi sit down for him, took the towel from the palace maid and wiped his face.
"Why did you do this yourself? Where is the palace maid?" Yunxi was not drunk and could still recognize Qing people.
"I don't feel at ease when they come to wipe me." Xiyao said while wiping her. The maid serving beside her hurriedly left.
Xiyao carefully wiped Yunxi's face and neck, put the towel on the table, sat next to Yunxi and said: "Husband, you have been drinking and talking with the princes these days, except yesterday with your second brother.
Ridu was half drunk. If you have something to give them, just speak softly to them, why bother?"
"This is different."
Yunxi has talked about this matter with King Ning, King Jin, King Zhou, King Gan, King Dai, and King Qing successively in the past few days. Although some of them are not actual vassal kings, it is natural to ask them to send troops with just one page of imperial edict.
They can also force them to do it, but it’s hard to say how far things will go in the end, and whether the soldiers sent will be effective. It’s better to be close to the enemy. What’s more, some feudal princes also have other people involved.
Things, such as King Yong's, involved money, so Yunxi could only socialize in order to make things go smoothly.
Xiyao just complained. She had always adhered to the principle of not getting involved in politics, and then she clung to Yunxi and leaned on her quietly. She knew that Yunxi liked to do nothing else, so she just held her like this. Xiyi also
Come over and lean gently on the other side.
The purpose of Yunxi's complaint just now was to lead to the topic later, but it was not false. He was indeed a little envious of the days when he ruled the vassal king, and was also tired of the endless official duties every day. If he hadn't always made up for it himself
It's so boring to come up with something new, so when I have the time to do nothing, I just do nothing.
After a while, Yunxi asked: "Have you sent someone to Liang Guogong's mansion to pick up Siqi?"
"Someone has been sent. The dinner party prepared for Siqi has also been ordered to be prepared in the imperial dining room."
"Siqi is nine years old this year."
"Yes, husband, Siqi is nine years old this year."
"I'll be ten years old next year. Even though my child won't live a full life, I still want to add more things than this year."
"Yeah." Xiyao felt a little uneasy. Yunxi and Siqi were too close. They were just children, but Siqi was already nine years old, which was not considered young these days. Yunxi was not his biological father, not even his uncle.
Or brothers, it might not be good to be so close anymore.
But Xiyao hesitated and said nothing.
Yunxi asked a few more things about the palace, and suddenly asked: "Xiyi, when we were having dinner just now, my husband saw that you had a good relationship with the fourth concubine Wu."
"Huh?" Xiyi was stunned and said: "Husband, Mrs. Wu has been asking me to talk to you. Because she talks funny and has been to many places and is well-informed, I was attracted by her words unconsciously.
So I have a lot to say."
"You have to pay attention. This Wu family is not a simple person. When she was still a maid, her reputation in the capital was not that of a weak woman." "Yes, sister, you are short-sighted, don't let her scheme against you.
"Yunxi and Xiyao said one after another.
"It's better to worry than to worry too much if you plan. Wu is not stupid, and she won't dare to do anything excessive. But you must also be vigilant. Don't tell others about matters in the palace and what your husband casually says to you."
"Yes, husband, sister, I understand." Xiyi agreed. But judging from her expression, she still didn't seem to care.
"Husband, tomorrow is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, but there is still a feudal prince who wants to return to Beijing?"
"Yes. Uncle Twenty has not arrived in the capital yet. Because he was at a critical moment of the war when my order for him to enter the capital came to him, it was inconvenient to withdraw his troops, so he came to the capital after defeating that tribe on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.
But he won’t arrive in Beijing until after the new year.”
"In addition, my husband also made an appointment with the king of Korea, King Fuso and the leader of the Ainu people to come to the capital. Fuso refused and sent a prince over; the Ainu did not refuse, but they are not yet
In this country, there are many men of the tribe who cannot receive them one by one. Only King Zhu Bangyuan of North Korea will arrive in Beijing tomorrow."
"Then my husband still has to drink." Xiyao was not very happy.
"No. Things in North Korea are more complicated. My husband plans to wait until after the new year." Yunxi hugged her and said, "It makes my husband uncomfortable to drink like this all the time."
"That's good. It's best to spend a few days after the New Year. Men will definitely drink on New Year's Eve, so they can rest for a few more days."
"Okay, okay." Yunxi said dotingly.
The afternoon passed quickly, and Yunxi stayed with the two of them on the Arhat bed until dark, until Wang Xi walked in and asked: "Your Majesty, the Queen, and Concubine Hui, when will the meal be served?"
"In half an hour." Yunxi had no appetite and looked at Kelu and ordered. Wang Xi accepted the order and left.
But just after he retreated, Yunxi suddenly asked Xiyao: "A few days ago, Wang Xi suddenly asked me to re-activate Wang Bu and Wang Jin. What do you think?"
