Back in the study, Zhu Yunxuan took a copy of the Di newspaper and started reading it.
Dibao first appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and some believe it was in the Han Dynasty.
Di Bao is also called Di Chao and Chao Bao.
Unlike later news newspapers, Di Bao mainly publishes announcement news.
After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he paid great attention to the management of public opinion, and the Di newspaper became more and more prosperous.
There are three main delivery and distribution agencies of Di Bao, namely Liuke, General Affairs Department and Titang.
The content of Di Bao was compiled by officials from the Sixth Section based on the chapter memorials.
Local officials can only deliver documents and newspapers related to their province from Titang.
Only officials in the capital can read all the information in the country from the Di newspaper.
However, this provision is actually not strictly enforced.
Local officials often send people to copy the newspapers in the capital and transmit all the contents of the newspapers back to the local area, instead of just reading the ones related to their own province.
After all, local officials want to know about the developments related to the imperial court, rather than just seeing them.
As an official court newspaper only for officials to watch, the content of Di Bao is very rich, basically covering all aspects of information such as politics, economy, culture, military and society.
There are the emperor's edicts, various important activities, court meetings, promotions, appointments and removals of officials, as well as their memorials and even the emperor's approval.
It is worth mentioning that news of many officials impeaching each other will also be published in Di Bao.
For officials, this is the most important way to understand the dynamics of the court and the emperor's thoughts.
It also has a great influence on social public opinion.
Zhu Yunxuan took a look and found that there were poems he had written on it, as well as some complimentary comments from literati and ministers.
It made him blush slightly.
Of course, there is more to the debate about increasing business taxes.
He wrote memorials on raising commercial taxes, double-entry accounting, invoices, tax certificates, etc., which were published in Di Bao.
There are also memorials from the Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Punishment in favor of this proposal, as well as many memorials opposing the increase in commercial taxes.
Be eloquent and tit-for-tat.
However, there is no criticism from Lao Zhu.
Of course, if it really happened, ministers would not have to argue.
Lao Zhu was not in a hurry to express his position. He probably wanted to see how many people supported and opposed it.
This is a very common political maneuver.
It is different from what was described in later TV series and online novels.
Even if the supreme ruler has an idea about this kind of thing, he will not express his position easily.
First promote public opinion and build momentum, wait for the time to mature, and then issue an edict.
Therefore, whenever the emperor wanted to do something, he would usually ask one of his ministers to write a memorial and speak for him instead of directly speaking his mind.
This is the art of politics.
Lao Zhu is not only decisive in killing, but also a very clever politician.
Let the ministers argue, while the emperor sits high on the Diaoyutai, guides the development of things, and finally makes the final decision.
Looking at the objections, Zhu Yunxi rubbed his brows.
"At the cusp of the storm!"
He sighed softly.
Zhu Yunzhen doesn't want to be in such limelight, but sometimes there is no way to avoid it.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty has a decree to summon you to the palace to see you."
While he was thinking, someone from the palace came.
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In the front hall, Gu Duan was sitting at the tea table, holding a stack of documents in his hand, waiting quietly.
"Master Gu, I'm really sorry. His Highness the Emperor and Grandson told me that he is missing."
An old eunuch came in from the small door at the back and apologized to Gu Duan with a smile.
"Why not?"
"His Royal Highness said that he didn't play today. He wanted to study and didn't have time, so he didn't see me."
"That's unreasonable!"
Gu Duan was furious and slapped his hands heavily on the tea table.
I think he is also Yingtianfu Yin, an important minister of the imperial court. Even if he goes to see His Majesty, he can basically be summoned.
Unexpectedly, for the Bu family's case, he visited the house repeatedly, but he didn't even see anyone from Zhu Yunzhen.
"Master Gu, what's the use of getting angry at the little ones? Your Highness is missing, and there's nothing you can do about it."
The old eunuch said sarcastically.
Gu Duan glared at him fiercely.
The Bu family case is a hot potato.
I originally thought that if I left it to Zhu Yunzhen, the emperor's grandson, he would be freed from it.
Unexpectedly, this little doll obviously didn't care.
"If this is the case, then I can only go to see His Majesty and ask for an order to send someone else to review the case."
Gu Duan said a word, turned around and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Zhu Yunxuan walked out of it.
Without even looking at Gu Duan, he hurried outside.
Gu Duan was a little surprised and quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, the Bu family's case has been delayed for many days. I hope that Your Highness will take time to hear the case as soon as possible."
Zhu Yunxuan stopped and squinted his eyes slightly: "Have you investigated all the Bu family's cases?"
Gu Duan was stunned for a moment and said: "Your Majesty has issued an order to hear the case."
Zhu Yunxuan snorted coldly and said, "Then my grandpa, the emperor, has ever issued an order that you are not allowed to investigate the case?"
"This... this has never happened before." Upon hearing this question, Gu Duan's heart suddenly sank, and he secretly screamed.
It was clear that the person in front of him was just a seven-year-old child, but for some reason, there was a real pressure that made him feel terrified.
Zhu Yunzhen smiled and asked lightly: "Is Bu Sibei a subordinate official of Yingtian Mansion?"
"Yes"
"Are the docks in Jinling City under the jurisdiction of Tianfu?"
"Yes!"
"In that case, as Yingtian Prefecture Yin, why don't you investigate the case?"
"I...I...I..."
"Master Gu!" Zhu Yunzhen slowed down his voice, his tone was childish but very serious.
"As an official of the Ming Dynasty, I live on the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor."
"Bu Sibei is your subordinate, but he has been corrupting the government for a long time, running rampant in the countryside, and treating the laws of the Ming Dynasty as if they were nothing. You are not aware of it, and you are guilty of negligence."
"Now that Bu Sibei has been arrested, you don't think about how to find out the case as soon as possible. Instead, you just want to shirk responsibility."
"If you don't even do your own job, how can you be Ying Tianfu Yin?"
"Do you think I don't know what you are thinking?"
"Isn't it just that I'm afraid of the backstage of the Bu family and my son, so I don't dare to deal with it?"
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"Do you think I am a seven-year-old kid who is easy to bully?"
"How can my grandpa be bullied?"
"Can the laws of the Ming Dynasty be easily bullied?"
"Can the people of heaven, earth and people be easily bullied?"
Zhu Yunzhen's voice suddenly rose a few degrees.
The impassioned words made Gu Duan feel frightened, scared and ashamed. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but no words came out.
Zhu Yunxuan continued: "I heard that you were born in the imperial examination and have read so many books. What did the saint say?"
"As a minister, you should be loyal to the emperor and the country. Don't you understand this principle?"
"Did all your books end up in the dog's belly?"
"The dogs I raise in my house also know how to look after the house and the courtyard, and they know how to bite people."
"You are a majestic Yin of Tianfu and an important minister of the imperial court, but you don't know that you have to do something?"
"If you are sitting in Yingtian Fuyin's seat but don't want to do anything, then retire and return to your hometown as soon as possible and get out of here."
After saying that, he walked straight out of the house.
"Prepare the sedan chair and enter the palace to see Grandpa Huang."
Gu Duan was still standing in the front hall, looking at the figure gradually disappearing.
He felt as if there was a basin of cold water pouring down on his head, and the chill gradually penetrated into his heart.
On the sedan, Zhu Yunxi took a long breath and asked Feng Dazhuang, who was walking next to the sedan: "What did I just say?"
"His Royal Highness's impassioned speech was deafening and enlightening." Feng Dazhuang looked admiringly.
"Hehe." Zhu Yunzhen wiped the sweat from his forehead: "It would be great if we can scare Ying Tianfu Yin. I will not try the Bu family's case."
"The blame-bearer... is not easy to be... He must be allowed to take the blame!"
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