Zhu Biao picked up the tea cup and stopped talking. There were some things that he couldn't say or explain thoroughly. It was impossible to confer the land of Nanchang to Zhu Wei. The imperial court was already very poor. Zhu Biao didn't want to make it more difficult for himself.
Already.
The three people from the Ministry of Rites didn't react for a while, but they were old foxes after all. After thinking about it for a while, they understood that it was not easy to get into the first hall, especially in this aspect.
The Minister of Rites was not in a hurry to speak. Upon seeing this, Zuo Shilang stood up and said: "The empress empress has a kind heart and I am waiting for you to take this into account. However, I have doubts. This generation of princes is inheriting the title of He. The former governor Zhu Wenzhengke did not receive the title.
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The right minister also followed up and said: "Although Zhu Wei is called the crown prince, it is just an honorific title in his name. The Holy Emperor has never issued an edict to confer him the crown prince of Nanchang. I don't know if there are other arrangements."
Zhu Biao put down the tea cup and said a good tea. The Minister of Rites did not get up, but just pondered for a moment and said: "The King of Nanchang is a title granted by the Holy Spirit out of consideration for the close relatives. It is supposed to be passed on to the heirs, but this son is not the direct grandson of the King of Nanchang.
, the name is unjust and the words are unjust..."
In fact, in this regard, Zhu Biao and these officials are in the same camp. Nanchang is such an important place, and how much taxes can be paid every year. It is even more difficult for the vassal court to have finances. When the court is in trouble, the emperor is angry.
What if we cut their salaries further?
There was no benefit to Zhu Wei and the others, so they were naturally willing to go along with the situation. As officials, their loyal targets were the monarch and the prince. As for other clans, they were actually a bit of an eyesore.
No one wants to think that they really have so many ancestors, so there is no need to say more about the following words. Without the colorful phoenix flying wings, but with a clear mind, Zhu Biao got up, drank a cup of tea, and left.
Tomorrow the Ministry of Rites will submit a petition to confer a title for Zhu Wei, but it will definitely not be Nanchang. As for what else, I will see how my father arranges it at that time. It may be a prince or a duke. Zhu Biao is not too lazy.
Ask more questions.
In fact, if Zhu Wei shows his talent, Zhu Biao will also be willing to support him. After all, he lacks people and has to use obedient clan members. No matter what the job is, it must be better than other officials. Whether it is symbolic or substantive, it can have a great impact.
function.
It's a pity that Zhu Wei didn't show any outstanding qualities yesterday, and Zhu Biao naturally won't support him. It's not like he doesn't have other brothers to train, so he has the energy to focus on a cousin, that is, for the sake of his mother.
Only then are they willing to run errands, otherwise Zhu Wei wants to seize the title, just wait, the prince has only granted three titles...
At this time, in the palace, Zhu Tie said goodbye to his second and fourth brothers with a smile, and each returned to his dormitory. A group of maids and eunuchs who were waiting inside hurriedly came out to greet him.
"Master, the soup is ready."
The smile on Zhu Xi's face slowly faded, and he walked straight into the back hall without answering. Just now, he was caught by his father and gave him a lesson. Fortunately, he had his second son holding him up.
He stood casually with his hands open, and two pretty palace maids came forward to help him take off his robe, revealing his slightly dark but powerful body, coupled with a pair of slender eyes and straight nose, an extraordinarily handsome face. Although the two palace maids had served him long ago,
His Royal Highness, King Chu, could not help but blush.
Zhu Xi usually looked cheerful in front of his father and brother, but the servants who served him all knew that in private, His Royal Highness the King of Chu did not like to laugh much, so he calmed down and looked at Yan for his authority.
Stepping into the bathtub, Zhu Tie couldn't help but sigh happily. The day's work was not easy, but fortunately it was coming to an end. He knew that as long as he did a good job this time, his eldest brother would definitely use his own.
Among the three brothers, the second one began to give up on himself after he recognized the reality. Indulging in women all day long was actually a way of retaliating against his father. This was childish and ridiculous.
The fourth child is deep in thought, but after thinking about it, he still wants to work as an errand. He is probably waiting for his eldest brother to give him a chance, but since he is determined to be in the military, he may not be able to do so easily.
As for himself, what he wants is simple. Since the vassal king may not be stable, it is better to make plans early. The princes and princesses have gradually grown up, and the positions in the main court of the imperial court are still vacant.
Dazong Zhengfu is in charge of the clan roster of the emperor's nine clans, compiles jade certificates on time, and records the names, concubines, titles, birth and death dates, marriages, posthumous titles, burials and many other matters of the clan's children.
It was established in the third year of Hongwu, but it has never been properly operated. After all, according to the rules, the clan princes must be responsible for the Zongling and the left and right Zongzheng. The Zhu family did not have an adult clan prince, so naturally it was shelved for the time being.
The person who is qualified to serve as the heir apparent is naturally the older prince. The younger brother cannot be in charge of the older prince if the elders are in order. Normally speaking, if the eldest brother is not suitable as a prince, then the second child will take the post. However, no matter what the current state of the second child is,
I am afraid that both my father and my eldest brother will be unhappy, so the opportunity will most likely fall on him.
The clan leader is in charge of royal family registration, compilation of jade certificates, memorial ceremonies, prefaces to juelu, Li sects, application of religious precepts, discussion of rewards and punishments, and matters related to mausoleums and temples. His power does not seem to be great at present, but as the descendants of the clan continue to
As the number of people increased, the birth, old age, illness, death, honor, disgrace, prosperity and decline of this group of Tianhuang nobles were inseparable from this yamen. At that time, their power would naturally increase.
Zhu Ting sat back in the bathtub, and the two palace maids dressed in tulle were waiting for her to be wiped. They were all wet by now, vaguely showing off their delicate figures.
Zhu Tie was also in his prime of life, and he no longer had to work in the fields tomorrow, so he naturally planned to vent his emotions. He opened his bright eyes, and the evil smile that fascinated the maid appeared on his face.
"Master~"
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Zhu Biao quickly returned to the East Palace, but he did not return to the bedroom. Instead, he returned to the Wenhua Palace first. There were some backlogged letters that needed to be read and answered, and Zhu Biao also needed to make some precautionary preparations for disaster relief.
The corruption situation in Shanxi is not as extreme as that in Shaanxi and Gansu. After all, it is not far from the capital, but it means that some thunderous methods cannot be used at will, which is more troublesome to a certain extent.
In fact, the simplest way to solve something like disaster relief is to use local materials. Kill officials, kill large households, and confiscate their homes to get food. This can basically solve 70% of the problem.
Last year, Zhu Biao was able to provide disaster relief so smoothly. In addition to the fact that a number of victims had died, it was also because the corrupt officials and gentry had accumulated too much food. This has also been a tradition from ancient times. Since ancient times, regardless of whether the family is rich or poor, as long as there is
Every family will store food to prepare for shortages.
If you eat less in a good year, you will not starve to death; in a bad year, you can live a little longer.
Liu Jin Yanyan and Zhu Biao wrote letters to the prefects of several prefectures in Shanxi that were not affected by the disaster, asking them to prepare some food in advance. If there is a shortage of food funds during the disaster relief work of the King of Chu, try to help them.
The magistrates of these prefectures are not under the East Palace, but Zhu Biao has met them all. If he writes a letter in his own name at this time, the effect will definitely be far greater than the official document issued by the court.
The official documents of the imperial court are of course official. The disaster situations of various prefectures in Shanxi are different, but they are not too easy. It is just said that they are better than the second prefecture of Laizhou, Jinan. When they are in charge of their affairs, they naturally have to take care of the people under their rule first.
The common people, at most, mean what they mean.
But it was different when Zhu Biao wrote the letter in person. Not to mention a little surplus of food, he would still find ways to raise some if he didn't have it. It was a rare opportunity to build a relationship with the prince and crown prince.
For Zhu Biao, this matter was just a piece of cake and there were no pros or cons. He helped the third son internally. Both his father and the foreign ministers would be happy when they saw it. It was a sign of great prosperity for all the princes, brothers and brothers in the clan.
Externally speaking, since then, the prefects have been given the opportunity to talk to the prince. In the future, they will also have the opportunity to write letters to the prince to express their loyalty during the New Year and holidays. Anyone who can serve as a high official in a state has some ability.
Zhu Biao really needs some people like this.
The direct descendants he has trained are still young, and they also need some excessive manpower. In the future, local reforms will definitely require many people who can take charge of their own affairs. Otherwise, how many nails can the two of them drive through?
Zhu Benn originally planned to write a letter to Zhu Xi that he could kill first and then report it, and planned to ask Lao Zhu to stamp the jade seal tomorrow. After all, the situation in the place was uncertain, and sometimes killing was indeed the best way to break the situation.
But Zhu Biao stopped writing before he finished writing the letter. The power of life and death belongs to the emperor. It is okay to temporarily give it to the imperial envoys who are entrusted with the mission. After all, they are just ministers. But it is not a good thing to give it to a prince rashly.
