Zhu Di took the queen and the two princes to Tianlao.
Now it’s better. The emperor’s family went to Tianlao to celebrate the New Year. The last emperor’s family to celebrate the New Year in the prison seemed to be named Zhao...
After they arrived, it was different from the impression that it was windy, rainy, and miserable.
The place in Tianlao is extremely lively and full of joy.
The sound of firecrackers and fireworks bloomed in the sky.
People were moving around on the stage, the singing skills were excellent, and the lively Three Kingdoms Opera happened to be singing about Zhao Yun's interception of the river.
A great martial artist, armed with a spear, swaggering back and forth, dedicated to protecting his master.
Zhu Di was moved when he saw this scene. He couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Damn, it's more lively than the palace!"
"Get those two bastards over here."
"I will not take it back." Zhu Di said coldly: "I want to tell you, standing in my position, what I saw! My father, a commoner, started from Huaixi, fought in the north and south, expelled the remaining Yuan, and recovered
Heshan. After three generations, the country will be more upright than the Ming Dynasty! Look at what the imperial court has become in these years. All the ancestral institutions of Emperor Taizu have collapsed, finances and taxes are insufficient, the treasury is exhausted, corrupt officials are rampant, and the people are living in dire straits."
Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes at Xia Yuanji and said, "Xia Shangshu, you are still thinking of talking nonsense to me now. His Majesty said that you should replenish the national treasury. Your responsibilities as a household minister are not light!"
"I have absolutely no intention of doing this. Please take back my words." Jian Yi burst into tears and kowtowed. The other ministers also kowtowed. Xu Jingchang was very reluctant, but at this time he didn't want to be the one who stood out.
If you can follow the crowd, it will be bad if you are targeted by Zhu Di.
Zhu Di nodded and sighed with emotion, "Between the monarch and his ministers, we are the confidants. I have locked you in so that you can reflect on how to assist the country and govern the people in the future. If by next year, the country's situation has not improved at all, the national treasury will
We are still in deficit and the people are still in hardship, so I won’t blame you, I will lock myself in!”
Tired of logging!
"I have no face to face Emperor Taizu, but you are just prevaricating and confusing about a business tax matter. All ministries cannot withstand thorough investigation. Especially the civil servants. The country is poor and has no money to do anything. You can only give hundreds of
The official subsidies are generous, and they have been increased so much in one go. Even if the subsidies are not paid, you will not starve to death. If this money can be distributed, how many people can be helped? How many things can be done?"
Wang Zhong kowtowed, "Your Majesty, even if you are holy, it is all because of the disloyalty of the ministers, and I am guilty!"
Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment, but still said honestly: "My cousin is very rich. He has thousands of young and talented people. He also said that he will set up a factory to weave fabrics after the year... I want him to drive away my second uncle. Only
Let’s do business together…”
Zhu Zhanji said honestly: "I also want to please my cousin."
"At the end of the year, I read reports from various places. The land in Shandong is barren and hungry people are everywhere. In the Central Plains of Henan, people are displaced and there are hundreds of thousands of beggars. Even in the prosperous Jiangnan land and the city of Suzhou, people starve to death! The country
At this point, I am so anxious that I can't sleep at night. When I close my eyes, I can see my father asking me, how did the Ming Dynasty become like this?"
"Second brother, come here quickly."
This is what it means if the king humiliates the minister and dies!
It's a last-ditch fight, and no one has any way out.
He never expected that after being allowed to follow Xu Jingchang for a few months, he would be completely transformed.
"The sinful ministers bow to me, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Zhu Di snorted: "Are you talking about Xu Jingchang? I can tell you, that boy is Brother You's man. He screwed you up so badly, why are you thanking him? Can't you tell the difference between good and bad?"
"If I am guilty, I will die! Your Majesty, please severely punish the guilty minister to serve as a warning to others!"
"What about you? Why are you here too?"
The ministers were horrified by the combination of kindness and power, and did not dare to say anything more. After thanking him, someone sent the royal meal, which included a hundred dishes.
Zhu Di asked questions, causing Jian Yi to tremble all over and kowtow.
After a long time, he slowly said: "I have imprisoned you in the sky prison. Some of you must be dissatisfied. Maybe you are scolding me in your heart, saying that I am ridiculous, act recklessly, regard all officials as horses and cows, and a stupid king like Jie and Zhou. , I can’t do such a thing..."
This sentence pierced the heart and lungs. Xia Yuanji, Liu Jun, and the other ministers all trembled in fear and burst into tears.
"Please my cousin? Is your cousin more important than the emperor?" Zhu Di asked angrily.
"When I came, I already told the imperial kitchen to prepare wine and food for you all... I will take my whole family to have a meal with you. I won't remove this chain now, I will untie it at midnight. New year, new atmosphere, You know what to do."
It made her, a mother-in-law, exhausted mentally and physically, and in great pain.
At this time, Zhu Di glanced at the door of the prison and ordered: "Go and open the door."
Everyone is grateful, but not much, just a little...
Jin Yiwei quickly moved to open the door.
Especially Zhu Gaoxu, who created such a big mess that for a time she thought the child was hopeless.
Zhu Gaoxu's mood was stable, "Father, my son calls you this, my eldest brother calls you this, and my third brother calls you this, why do we need to distinguish between each other?"
"I still need you to handle important affairs of the court. Officials need your recommendations. People need your help. I need you to implement any ideas I have. Without your help, I, the emperor, will be unable to move forward. Therefore, subsidies still need to be paid, and all officials need to help." Living a decent life. But..."
The officials took it and held a royal banquet in the open space inside the prison.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, your Majesty. I will do my best to assist my Emperor. If I cannot stabilize the country, I will be willing to kill him!"
"I am here to apologize to Emperor Taizu! I am also apologizing to billions of people!"
Zhu Gaoxu has achieved enlightenment.
Zhu Di didn't say anything for a long time, and just let the big guy kneel down.
Naturally, the civil servants could not lag behind and kowtowed one after another to apologize.
The ministers issued a military order, and everyone had no way out.
Soon, almost a hundred officials from six ministries and nine ministers, according to their rank, stood in the sky prison, separated by a chain, and saluted Zhu Di.
The more these words were spoken, the more people became frightened. Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and others had to kowtow again and apologize repeatedly.
The little guy's voice was not loud, but Zhu Di heard it clearly, "Okay, it turns out you all have an agenda. I, the emperor, am not as effective as Xu Jingchang, so get out of here, both of you!"
Zhu Di stared at Jian Yi and sighed for a long time, "No need, it's Chinese New Year. I'm not here to kill people. I just want to chat with you and tell the truth. I didn't grow up in a deep palace, and I was surrounded by treacherous people. I am a good-for-nothing emperor, I know it in my heart."
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Zhanji were called over, and Zhu Di became very angry when he looked at them.
"Second brother, you're good. You've become more capable. You can come here to win people's hearts, right?"
"You should also show me dignity and make me worthy of Emperor Taizu!" Zhu Di's voice suddenly rose.
After the Jingnan crisis ended, 90% of her worries were that her three precious sons were fighting overtly and secretly, criticizing each other for the heir.
The Jin Yiwei did as he was told, and a thick iron rope stretched across the door, dividing the inside and outside worlds.
Zhu Di was speechless for a moment when he said this. Queen Xu next to her had red eyes and almost burst into tears.
"Send the message and ask them to come over."
The food in the palace was exquisitely made, but when everyone tasted it, they generally frowned. It was really not as good as Xu Jingchang's craftsmanship. In comparison, it was far behind.
The three brothers are all flesh and blood of the couple, and they are all cousins of Xu Jingchang. There is really no need to distinguish between them, we are all the same family.
Fatty Zhu happily held his son in his arms, patted the little guy on the head, and looked at Zhu Gaoxu meaningfully.
Zhu Di's words have already made it clear. If there is no improvement within a year, no one will be able to live well... The emperor will be in prison, and all the ministers will hang themselves and wipe their necks.
Zhu Gaoxu was very calm and simply said: "My son is celebrating the New Year for a friend. He has taught me many things. It's just a courtesy."
Zhu Di finally felt better after seeing this.
Zhu Di added: "Use a chain to block the door and prevent anyone inside from coming out."
Zhu Di saw this and sighed slightly, with mixed feelings in his heart. He turned his head and saw the black boy Zhu Zhanji.
"Xu Tongzheng, why don't you open a restaurant in the future to ensure a prosperous business?"
After saying that, Queen Xu took a bag of gold ingots from her hand. She originally took this with her and left it for Zhu Di to reward the ministers, but now she gave it to Zhu Lao Er.
The most excited person turned out to be the Marquis of Jingan Wang Zhong. At this time, Zhu Di spoke to everyone with his heart and soul, making him feel as if he had returned to the military camp, back to the turbulent years of fighting side by side in Jingnan, and going through life and death.
Zhu Di tried to capture the hearts of the courtiers through their stomachs, but he failed greatly.
Xia Yuanji laughed and said, "Xu Tongzheng, you may have misunderstood. The Ministry of Household Affairs only collects land tax and ding tax. The amount of the tax is actually fixed. There is a big difference. The real input is your General Affairs Department. You have to collect enough."
Business taxation, taking into account people’s livelihood, and appeasing the refugees... I’m actually a little worried about you, how are you going to do so many things?”
Xia Yuanji smiled like a Maitreya Buddha.
This guy deserves a beating so much that Xu Jingchang gritted his teeth and wanted to give him a good punch.
At this moment, Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaoxu for the largest firecracker. After he lit it, the firecracker rose into the sky and exploded. Xu Jingchang was shaken subconsciously and stared blankly at the night sky...
