More than a million dollars have been spent, but the emperor and his ministers have to litigate for more than a hundred thousand. It sounds ridiculous, but the Ming Dynasty's finances are like this now. If you are a little extravagant, there will be holes.
In the main hall, Zhu Yunxi walked back and forth with a wry smile on his face.
Because he remembered those Qing palace dramas he watched in his previous life. When the monarchs and ministers discussed matters, they spent millions on military expenses and tens of millions on garden repairs, but what about him?
The Qing Dynasty's financial raising ability is indeed better than that of the Ming Dynasty, and it is not yet the Age of Discovery when silver from all over the world is pouring in. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty does not collect taxes, especially commercial taxes.
The old man's stubbornness is something outsiders would never imagine. On the one hand, he despises businessmen, but on the other hand, he does not charge heavy taxes. In the final analysis, business is beneficial to the people, and not collecting taxes is also to hide wealth from the people.
Zhu Yunxi walked to the screen, picked up his ink pen, and wrote two lines of words.
Japanese pirates, commercial taxes, maritime trade, colonization!
Northern Yuan Dynasty, official administration, weaving, vassal king!
After finishing writing, I read it for a long time. These old men would take their time to draw it out. I sighed and said to the solemn bastard, wipe it off!
Yes! The bastard took a piece of fine cloth and wiped it hard a few times. The writing on the screen was eliminated and returned to its original state.
Where is the old man? Zhu Yunxi asked as he took a sip of tea.
Returning to the master, the old prince is in the imperial garden! The bastard said, early in the morning, he took Eunuch Pu there!
Let’s go and have a look! Zhu Yunxi said.
No one would believe it, but there are several acres of cropland hidden in the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. When Empress Ma was there, there was a vegetable garden there. Later, the old man personally led people to organize it, and crops were planted there every year.
Now is the time for spring plowing. Although the old man has become the emperor, no one can stop him from working in the fields. In his words, as an emperor, you need to know how much to plant in the spring and how much to harvest in the autumn. Based on the output, you can judge the people this year.
of harvest.
Farming is the same as fighting. When a general is commanding the central army, he eats the same food as the soldiers. If the general is hungry, then the soldiers on the front line must have been hungry long ago.
Zhu Yunxi took the palace servants and walked into the imperial garden. As soon as he entered, he saw the old man working in the fields.
The old man was dressed in old coarse cloth, with his trousers and sleeves rolled up high, just like an ordinary farmer. A hemp rope was slung on his shoulder, and the old man walked forward, pulling the rope tied behind it...
....people!
Behind the hemp rope is a plow, and behind the plow is Pu Bucheng pushing hard. The old man is in front, and he is behind. Wherever the two of them pass, the soil is turned up. And on the edge of the field, countless palace people
He lowered his hands and lowered his head, like a stone statue, silent.
Grandpa Huang, don't be tired! Zhu Yunxi quickly opened his robe and ran over in a few steps. You are already this old. You can just let others do these things. Look at your shoulders! Oops, you thought you were a young man.
Woolen cloth?
Farming is a laborious job. One person pulls the plow and the other pushes it. Even an adult man can't do much in a day. What's more, the old man is over sixty.
Who let you in? Not only did the old man not appreciate it, he said angrily, "Look, you stepped on the newly created ridge!"
Zhu Yunxi lowered his head and saw a line-like ridge, which made him look completely different after just a few steps.
He quickly stepped aside and said, "Grandpa Huang, come up!"
You unlucky child! The old man shook his head and said, this area has been trampled down again. That is the place where we keep the wedding seedlings, and it is higher than the other side. He said, waved his hand impatiently, and said, go away, don't make trouble here.
!
I...........
His Highness waited aside for a moment! Pu Bucheng, like a skinny old farmer, wiped his sweat and said, "There is still half a ridge. The slave and the emperor will go up after plowing!"
There was no other way, so Zhu Yunxi could only carefully step on the ridges and return the way he came, Grandpa Huang, you won’t plant paddy fields this year?
The old man in the field continued to pull the plow and shouted, "Plant some wheat and beans this year. The land in our palace is usually taken care of very carefully. It is used to drive away birds and water fertilizers. The yield is higher than that of ordinary people's homes."
As he said that, the old man suddenly exerted force, and the plow brought out a stone in one go. The yield in our land is high, but we can't see anything! This year, we will plant some wheat and beans that are easy to take care of, and we don't need so many people to wait on us. Let's see what happens.
How much can be produced!
Or can you be the emperor? Zhu Yunxi sat down on the couch beside the field, you care about the people the most!
Haha! The old man in Tanaka laughed and was very proud.
Zhu Yunxi was not a flatterer. There were so many rebel military leaders at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, all of them were heroes, but in the end it was the old man who was relatively weak at the beginning who took over the world. In addition to military affairs, the old man's ability to know the subtleties also played a big role.
Great effect.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi looked around. Apart from stools and chairs, there was not even a pot of hot tea around him.
What's going on? Zhu Yunxi said angrily, "There's not even hot water? How can we serve you?"
Others did not dare to speak. Caiyun, who had only been serving the old man for a few days, said timidly, "Your Highness, you are not a slave who is careless and careless, but your grandson's concubine..."
Zhao Ning'er?
When Zhu Yunxi was puzzled, he saw a girl carrying a basket and combing her hair like a woman walking from a distance with a smile on her face.
If not Zhao Ning'er, who else could it be?
What are you doing? Seeing that his daughter-in-law was also dressed in common clothes, Zhu Yunxi asked, where are you from?
I have met His Highness! Zhao Ning'er was blessed first and said with a smile, in the morning I saw that the old man was going to the fields. How could I stay in the house as my granddaughter-in-law? After saying that, I said with a smile, when I was a child, I also went to my maternal grandfather's house.
Did you do farm work?
no!?
Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhao Ning'er, who had a healthy blush on his face, and then looked at the old man in the field, and suddenly felt that he was a little redundant.
Old man, please take a rest and eat! Zhao Ning'er shouted to Tianli.
Wait a minute, it’s almost over! The old man replied.
Don't wait, it will get cold in a while! Zhao Ning'er smiled and said, "You can do it after eating, my wife will help you!"
If Zhu Yunxi said this, he would probably get a three-word answer, go ahead!
But when Zhao Ning'er asked, the old man took off the rope from his shoulders with a smile and walked over with his hands behind his back.
Are you talking to Grandpa Huang like this? Zhu Yunxi asked in a low voice.
Zhao Ning'er blinked and said with a smile, Your Highness, don't you know yet? Old man, this is the way to go!
This girl is more thoughtful than imagined!
The old man treats ministers the same way and treats his family members the same way. And he really just follows the common people. If you call him old man, you will definitely make him happier than calling him your majesty.
Of course, no matter who is involved in this matter! The only one who can get this treatment is Zhu Yunxi himself. Now, Zhao Ning'er is added to the list.
What good food? The old man sat down with a smile and said with a smile.
Stewed tofu with cabbage and pork belly, the soup is milky white! Zhao Ning'er put a wet towel and carefully wiped the old man's hands with a smile. There are also fried eggs with green garlic, golden yellow with oil bubbles! Just now, my wife looked at the imperial dining room.
There were freshly fried fried dregs, so I ordered a bowl of garlic stew, it was fragrant!
With that said, he changed another towel, please look up, old man!
The old man just closed his eyes and raised his head, letting Zhao Ning'er wipe it again and again.
Zhao Ning'er didn't hesitate. Not only did she wipe the old man's face clean, but she also took a small piece from the corner of the old man's eye and ate it.
Zhu Yunxi was dumbfounded. This... my position seems to be in danger?
Eunuch Pu, wipe it too! Zhao Ning'er finished wiping the old man and handed Pu Bucheng a towel.
The slave didn’t dare! Pu Bucheng didn’t dare to accept it, but his face was filled with gratitude.
Are you done with your work over there? The old man didn’t even look at Zhu Yunxi. Let’s sit down and eat together!
Yes! Zhu Yunxi sat down and wanted to get the bowls and chopsticks for the old man, but Zhao Ning'er was one step ahead of him.
He wanted to serve rice to the old man again, but Zhao Ning'er had already placed a bowl of rice and beans in front of the old man. By the way, he also put a few cloves of garlic on it.
I..........
It’s only been a few days, I’m so redundant!
Zhu Yunxi looked at his diligent wife and didn't know whether he should be happy or what to do.
Your Highness, sit down, I will serve you a meal! Zhao Ning'er finished his work and said with a grin.
This sounds reasonable, and he even knows how to serve me rice! Zhu Yunxi felt better and sat down again.
But as soon as I sat down, I heard the old man laughing and scolding, "Let him serve it by himself. He can't do heavy work for two taels a day. Why do you still have to wait on me for a meal? He doesn't have long hands?" He took a big mouthful of bean rice and said with a smile,
Fragrant! Good!
This rice was cooked by my wife while she watched the people in the imperial dining room cook it. Rice fried in a big iron pot over a wood fire is the best! Zhao Ning'er said, taking out a separate bowl, then filled it with some stewed tofu and pork belly, and added
A few chopsticks of golden scrambled eggs.
You still have me in your heart! Zhu Yunxi was depressed because he was not treated by the old man today. Seeing his wife like this, he felt a little better.
But when he reached out to take it, he found that the bowl of rice was not for him!
Eunuch Park, are you tired? Eat some! Zhao Ning'er put it on another small table with her own hands.
The slave doesn't dare! Pu Bucheng was so shocked that he quickly knelt down and said in fear, the slave is inferior to a pig or a dog, and he doesn't dare to act like a queen!
This girl is so kind! The old man held the rice bowl and said with a smile, do you want to scare him to death by serving him rice?
Zhao Ning'er smiled sweetly, "My wife has watched him and you work all morning. In ordinary people's homes, a wife should treat her long-term workers well..."
He's not a human being, so what do you care about him? The old man smiled, but after looking at Pu Bucheng, he actually said for the first time, you old dog and we have been tired all morning. Our granddaughter-in-law is right, every time
During the Chinese New Year, the dog still eats meaty food, so treat it to you!
Servant! Pu Bucheng raised his head. The seventh-grade eunuch who was feared by everyone in the palace and the chief eunuch of the internal affairs department had burst into tears, with tears streaming down his face. Old slave, thank you, Your Majesty! Old slave, it’s worth dying now.
Got it!
Don't say that! Zhao Ning'er smiled and said, you are the person who can be used by the old man. If you die, the old man will have to find someone to take care of him. Clothes are not as good as new, and people are not as good as old. You have to live well in order to serve the old man well!
The old slave will serve his master in the next life! Pu Bucheng cried uncontrollably.
This scene once again refreshed Zhu Yunxi's understanding.
My daughter-in-law looks honest and lively, but she is actually angry inside!
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi realized that the old man was also looking at him.
The grandfather and grandson looked at each other, and the old man's eyes were full of teasing smiles. It seemed to be saying, silly grandson, your grandfather has found a smart wife for you, how about it?
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi understood. A daughter-in-law who can run a household like this, who can manage a large family well, isn't that what the old man wants in his heart?
Don't be too busy! Let's eat together! Zhu Yunxi sighed inwardly.
Don't be in a hurry, men eat first, why should we women be in a hurry!
After Zhao Ning'er finished speaking, the old man's eyes turned into slits in laughter.
Immediately, the two men ate a home-cooked meal on the edge of the field. Not to mention, this home-cooked meal was indeed more delicious than those cooked by the unscrupulous cooks in the palace kitchen.
That old guy Xu Xingzu could never cook like this after a lifetime of cooking! The old man ate very quickly. After finishing the meal in a few mouthfuls, he drank tea and began to criticize the old cook who had served him for more than 20 years.
Although the old man regarded the palace maids and eunuchs as human beings, he treated him well as a cook. In his opinion, the loyalty of the cook was more important than the loyalty of the ministers. Back then, the King of Qin was whipped by the old man because he treated the cooks around him unkindly.
What's the big deal today? The old man asked Zhu Yunxi after he was full.
Duke Xin’s military expenditure is short of tens of thousands taels! Zhu Yunxi said.
Let the household department squeeze in! The old man frowned. He has spent a lot of money recently!
Grandpa! Zhu Yunxi put down the bowl and whispered, I heard that you are going to renovate Kunning Palace. My grandson will see it. You don’t need to see this!
Why don't you have to? The old man was not happy and glared and said, Ning'er has just married into our family, the new daughter-in-law wants to live in a new house, Kunning Palace has been idle for so long, it shouldn't be a good rest! Those who know say that we are thrifty, but those who don't know
I thought we were stingy!
Don't be in a hurry! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, the new year has just begun and the household department has no income. It is a time of emptiness, so these tens of thousands taels should be used elsewhere first!
Don't worry about it! The old man said impatiently, repairing the house is also business!
Old man!
The atmosphere between the two men was a bit cold. Zhao Ning'er said, "My wife has thanked you for your love and care. I know you are afraid of wronging your grandson's wife, but my wife feels that your highness is right!"
Being able to marry into this family is already a sign of virtue from the ancestors. Although the daughter-in-law has not read any books and does not know any principles, she also knows that being a queen is not about entering the palace to enjoy the blessings, but she has to pretend to be a family and a country!
Since money is needed for military and state affairs, the money cannot be spent on building a house for the wife! Zhao Ning'er knelt down, beat her legs for the old man, and said with a smile, otherwise, the wife would not feel at ease even if she lived in it!
The old man pondered for a long time and sighed, what a good girl, she is so sensible! After saying that, he glared at Zhu Yunxi, if you dare to let this girl suffer, how will we deal with you?