"So, sir, I think that the South Korean prince will definitely make suggestions behind the scenes to push my father's policy of increasing commercial taxes to failure, and he will have to use the original policy of treasure money... Is that wrong?" Zhu Su touched Dongba.
"Is that true?" Liu Bowen was very sure.
Zhu Su raised his eyes and glanced at him. Liu Bowen had always behaved like a humble gentleman who "does good to all things without fighting". Even in the past few months when he was competing with Li Shanchang's Huaixi lineage, he had never spoken such evil words and slandered him.
. This time he actually spoke out bluntly, using words that could hardly be used to hurt others, which shows that Li Shanchang has a plan that is sincere in his heart.
"He will go to see Father Chen." After thinking about it, Zhu Su stood up and said. The increase in commercial taxes is not only related to future national policies, but also related to whether the imperial court has enough funds to support shipbuilding and refinery.
Steel, improving guns, and even going to sea, conquering Japan, and seizing the Americas and Australia. These are all big things, and there is absolutely no room for error. It is better to believe in something than to believe in nothing. Even if it is not true, we should do the worst.
Planning to come out.
"Hurry up and go." Liu Bowen nodded, not instructing Zhu Su not to tell Lao Zhu what he said. This made Zhu Su trust Liu Bowen three points more: How dare Lao Zhu speak so bluntly?
To be honest, that can be regarded as Fenbuqin's self-destruction. It is in sharp contrast to the old gentleman's wise and self-protective attitude before. It seems that he really believes that the end of the Ming Dynasty will appear in three hundred years and is willing to do so.
Dedicate your efforts to it.
After hesitating for a while, Zhu Su asked Liu Bowen: "...Sir, please remember to take care of yourself. During those two years, you must not be infected by the wind or cold."
According to historical records, Liu Bowen died of wind-cold infection in the eighth year of Hongwu. Those words made Liu Bowen stunned for a moment, and then a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "If your life span is already like this, why add any extra time?"
"It's ridiculous that he was timid before. He knew how to predict the future, but he was unwilling to take action... If he only had two years to live, why would he think about protecting himself?"
Liu Bowen murmured to himself.
Zhu Su listened silently. From Liu Bowen's words, we could also know whether the old gentleman really knew the art of prophecy. Could it be that he had also calculated the fate of the Ming Dynasty before, and now the two phases of the East and the East coincide with the Shaobing Song?
Was Liu Bowen's calculation of the "Shaobing Song of the Thousand Wanderers" really true, or was he told it in advance?
I don’t need to ask again what the truth is. Everything has been turned into a mess. Anyway, whoever is willing to contribute to the New Deal will do a great job.
Zhu Su put away his thoughts, ordered his people to harness his horses and prepare his chariot, and went to the imperial city to see Lao Zhu.
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"Liu Ji said that?" In Kunning Palace, Lao Zhu put Zhu Xiongying back on Queen Ma's legs, and his thick eyebrows were already twisted into the Chinese character "Sichuan". Did the couple really regard Zhu Xiongying as a treasure and entered the palace several times?
On several occasions, I saw them personally taking Xiao Xiong with them every step of the way. Even when they were discussing important matters, they begged Zhu Xiongying to stay by his side.
It seems that his prediction about Zhu Xiongying's premature death really made the couple even more worried about the eldest grandson's mistake.
"That old man, don't you have an affair with Old Li again? Ever since the founding of the country, the two of them have disliked each other... Hasn't Liu Ji not been interested in worldly affairs for a long time? Why did he suddenly say this?
Such radical words? It's not like what he would do." Lao Zhu said doubtfully.
"Double eight, don't judge rashly. Mr. Liu has always served the public and will never speak nonsense for his own selfish interests." Empress Ma interceded for Liu Bowen. When it comes to understanding people's nature, the empress is actually much better than Lao Zhu.
Please be more vicious. He turned to Zhu Su and said, "Xiao Wu'er, Mr. Liu suddenly asked me to deliver a message like that, there must be something profound about it."
"Let me tell you, what did Mr. Liu and I talk about?"
So Zhu Su revealed everything about Liu Bowen, who had seen through many previous flaws, and asked about his future, as well as the "shaobing song" and its origin in later generations.
After listening carefully, Lao Zhu snorted and said, "Liu Bowen is indeed a man of great talent. We relied heavily on his contribution to our campaign in Tiandong in the past."
"If you say that he can also have those cute legs... we won't believe it. But if you say that he can know things as well as Shaobing Song, we will definitely not believe it."
"If this is really the case, he can seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, so why should he be careful in everything? We will keep a leg up from the beginning to the end..." Halfway through the words, I remembered that history had started a killing spree for me, almost killing Jianguo.
None of the heroes survived, wouldn't it prove that Liu Bowen was right in doing everything to protect himself... Thinking of this, Lao Zhu touched his nose in embarrassment, hummed twice, and skipped the topic directly.
Empress Ma seemed to have thought of this, and she also lightly glanced at her husband beside her. She did not want Lao Zhu to go on a killing spree, but the husband was sometimes very murderous and could not be persuaded.
, and therefore frightened talented people like Mr. Liu to walk on thin ice, unwilling to be too deeply involved in government affairs, and unwilling to give advice easily.
But this time Liu Bowen was uncharacteristically different. Although he borrowed Zhu Su's words, it was obvious that this was a rare outspoken remonstrance. Empress Ma said: "Chongba, he thinks I shouldn't think carefully about what Mr. Liu said.
"
"With his temperament, he would never take the risk of criticizing a meritorious figure like Mr. South Korea. Unless it is for the sake of the country, there is a chance that Mr. South Korea obstructs tax administration..."
"We all know that Li Shanchang loves power..." Lao Zhu thought. He remembered that he had hinted at Li Shanchang's resignation, and that Li Shanchang was reluctant to leave. It was very historical that Li Shanchang was liquidated by himself many years later and was included in Hu Weiyong's party.
Recalling that the reason why Hu Weiyong was appointed prime minister before was also because Li Shanchang firmly disagreed with the matter. Could it be that Li Shanchang deliberately reversed the mistake because he had predicted his own temperament?
Therefore, history himself later discovered the little tricks Li Shanchang did behind the scenes, so he was angry and used those old charges to kill people...
It’s not without merit either!
"Hongzhi, there will be no change in the levy of commercial taxes," Lao Zhu said. "Liu Ji's plan to establish a new tax department is indeed insightful. However, in such a hurry, how can anyone get help?"
"From our point of view, Zhai Mule collected a wave of business taxes first, so he can meet urgent needs first, and then set up a tax department."
"Yes. It's so safe." Zhu Su also agreed. On the one hand, he raised business taxes, and on the other hand, he asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to take action at the same time. It was too many actions, and he might encounter more difficulties.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the outer cabinet..." Yuanji heard the two tigers outside the door shout loudly.
"Come here!" Lao Zhu said.
Hearing this, the two tigers of the guards walked up the stone steps of the palace and took the jingzhi from the leg of the servant who came to report. Then he opened the palace door respectfully and handed it to Lao Zhu's leg. Lao Zhu also did not shy away from Zhu Su.
, directly unfolded the urgent message in his leg. Zhu Su was startled, wondering if he could be treated like his elder brother Zhu Biao. He didn't dare or didn't want to look more, so he quietly moved aside.
Unexpectedly, Lao Zhu glanced at it for a few times, slammed the memorial directly on the table, and shouted angrily with a red face: