Daming: Brother, monks have no future, let’s rebel Chapter 863: The prince observes the sentiments of the people and faces the problem of spring plowing
Chapter 863: The prince observes the sentiments of the people and faces the problem of spring plowing
His Majesty knew that this matter was related to the stability of the court and the face of the royal family. So, after pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "I have made my own decision on this matter. Zhu Han, although you are loyal, you must also take the overall situation into consideration. Zhu Di,
You must also understand that if this matter cannot be handled properly, the impact on the court will be unimaginable. I will give you three days to prepare evidence and arguments, and come back to see me in three days."
"Your Majesty, I have something to ask of you." Zhu Han suddenly spoke with a firm voice, "This matter is related to the stability of the court and the face of the royal family. I ask your majesty not to involve the prince in this matter, so as not to be mistaken for something between the prince and the minister.
We are fighting for power and profit. I am willing to bear the responsibility of investigating alone."
Upon hearing this, His Majesty nodded slightly to express his agreement.
Zhu Han had been having trouble sleeping and eating in the past three days. He almost turned over the entire study room in the mansion, looking for even a trace of evidence that could implicate Zhu Di. However, time was like running water, silently flowing from the fingers.
It slipped through the cracks, and in the blink of an eye, the three-day deadline given by His Majesty has arrived.
He stood outside the Imperial Study Room, holding those thin documents tightly in his hands, with mixed feelings in his heart.
These so-called "evidences" are simply not enough to prove that Zhu Di was directly related to this matter, let alone bring him to justice.
"Your Majesty, I would like to see you Zhu Han." There was a hint of exhaustion and helplessness in his voice.
Upon hearing this, His Majesty gently raised his hand to signal him to enter. Zhu Han walked into the imperial study, knelt on the ground, and presented the document in his hand.
"Your Majesty, I have tried my best to investigate, but..." His words were choked with sobs, "But I have not been able to find conclusive evidence to prove that the fourth prince is directly related to this matter."
His Majesty took the document and read it carefully, frowning. He understood the importance of this matter to the stability of the court. However, without conclusive evidence, he could not take action against Zhu Di easily.
"Zhu Han, please get up." His Majesty's voice was low and powerful, "I already know your loyalty, but this matter is of great importance and cannot be based on mere speculation and suspicion. Although you have not been able to find conclusive evidence, your efforts and
I see all your efforts."
When Zhu Han heard this, although he felt unwilling to do so, he could only accept the order and stand up.
"Zhu Han, I understand your loyalty. However, if this matter continues to be pursued, I am afraid it will cause turmoil in the government and the public. If civil and military officials are dissatisfied with this, the impact on the court will be unimaginable." His Majesty's voice contained a hint of turmoil.
Helplessness and worry.
When Zhu Han heard this, he was shocked. He understood His Majesty's concerns, but he also knew that if this matter could not be handled properly, it would be a huge blow to the court's prestige and stability.
The matter was settled here. His Majesty pondered for a moment, looking between Zhu Han and Zhu Di, and finally spoke slowly, with a bit of majesty and kindness in his voice: "Prince Zhu Biao, as the crown prince, you are responsible for the future of the country. This time
Although I was unable to reveal the truth directly, I have seen your determination and responsibility. To compensate for your hard work, I decided to reward you with a thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of silk and satin, and a manor outside the capital.
As a reward."
Zhu Biao heard this, although he was unwilling to do so, but as the prince, he must take the overall situation into consideration. He bowed and saluted with a sincere tone: "I would like to thank my father for your kindness. However, what I ask for is not a reward, I only wish to return the favor to the court." The hall is clear and bright, and we will live up to the expectations of our father and the people. Although this matter has come to an end for the time being, I will continue to work hard and live up to my father's teachings."
After hearing this, a trace of satisfaction and joy flashed in His Majesty's eyes: "Okay! I am very pleased that Biao'er has such a heart. Although the reward is small, it is also my heart. I hope you can be more diligent in the future and share my worries. For the benefit of the people.”
Zhu Han stood aside and witnessed all this, with mixed feelings in his heart. His Majesty's move was not only a compensation for the prince, but also a kind of protection for Zhu Di.
But he also understood that as a minister, he must respect His Majesty's decision and continue to perform his duties.
He took a step forward, raised his hands in salute and said: "Your Majesty, even though Zhu Han failed to complete his mission, he must take this as a lesson and act more cautiously in the future to serve the imperial court."
His Majesty nodded and looked at Zhu Han gently: "Zhu Han, I have always known your loyalty and ability. Although this matter did not go as you wished, I can see your efforts and dedication. .I hope you can continue to assist the prince in the future and jointly contribute to the prosperity and stability of the imperial court."
While Zhu Han was intensively pursuing the Zhao Xuan incident, Zhu Biao never slackened off. The matter of moving the capital was related to the future of the country and carried a heavy responsibility. Every morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and illuminated the Forbidden City, Zhu Biao His busy day has begun.
Zhu Biao was wearing court clothes and sitting in the study room of the East Palace. The table was filled with various documents and drawings about the capital relocation project. While he carefully reviewed each report, he silently considered the progress and possibilities of the project in his mind. Whenever he encounters a problem, he will immediately summon officials from the Ministry of Industry to discuss countermeasures and strive to make every detail perfect.
"Li Shangshu, why is the construction of this section of the city wall progressing so slowly?" Zhu Biao frowned and looked sharply at Lord Li, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.
Hearing this, Mr. Li quickly stepped forward, bowed and explained: "Your Highness, this section of the city wall is located in a dangerous location with complex geology. In addition to the continuous rain recently, the construction is extremely difficult. Weichen has dispatched more craftsmen and Materials are being sent to support, and I believe we will be able to catch up soon."
After hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded slightly, but his tone remained serious: "Li Shangshu, the matter of moving the capital is no small matter, and there is no room for sloppiness. You must personally supervise the work to ensure that the project is completed on time and with quality."
"I obey my orders!" Mr. Li quickly agreed, admiring Zhu Biao's rigor and seriousness even more in his heart.
Zhu Biao not only devoted great efforts to the capital relocation project, but he also always cared about the well-being of the people. After handling the heavy government affairs every day, he would always take time out to conduct private visits incognito, go deep into the people, and understand the people. real life situation.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! One evening, Zhu Biao was walking in an old street in the capital, dressed in casual clothes. On both sides of the street were various small vendors and busy residents. The atmosphere of life was strong. He stopped, sat down in front of a simple tea stall, and started chatting with the stall owner.
"Old man, how is business going lately?" Zhu said in a gentle voice with a smile.
The old man at the tea stall looked up. Although he didn't recognize this impressive young man, he saw his sincere attitude and was willing to talk: "Hey, thanks to you, it's pretty good. It's just that the tax is a bit heavy. I can't earn it."
Most of the money was paid, and the rest was barely enough to make ends meet.”
When Zhu Biao heard this, he frowned slightly and secretly made a note in his mind. Although taxes are an important source of national finance, excessive burdens will indeed make people's lives difficult. He asked softly: "Is there any tax reduction or exemption policy introduced by the imperial court in the near future?
?”
The old man at the tea stall shook his head and sighed: "I heard that moving the capital would be very expensive, and it would be even more difficult to reduce or reduce taxes."
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and comforted him: "Don't worry, old man, I will convey this matter to my father and see if I can make adjustments to reduce everyone's burden."
When the old man at the tea stall heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "That's great, His Royal Highness is really considerate of the people!"
After leaving the tea stall, Zhu Biao visited several households and asked about their living conditions and needs. Everywhere he went, he listened patiently and took detailed notes. The people were deeply moved by his sincerity and care.
As night fell, Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace and immediately summoned the Minister of Household Affairs and several close advisers to report what he saw and heard today. He said firmly: "Although moving the capital is a major event, the people's lives are even more fundamental.
.We cannot only focus on the grand blueprint of the country and ignore the land under our feet and the people on this land."
The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue expressed his embarrassment: "Your Highness, the cost of moving the capital is indeed huge. If taxes are reduced or reduced, I am afraid it will be difficult to support financially."
Zhu Biao nodded to express his understanding, but he changed the topic: "Because of this, we must be more careful and find a good strategy that can ensure the smooth progress of the capital move and reduce the burden on the people. For example, we can start with redundant officials and redundant expenses.
Streamline the organization and improve efficiency; at the same time, encourage private capital to participate in the construction of relocating the capital to form a good situation of public-private cooperation."
Upon hearing this, the counselors nodded in agreement, and the discussion became lively. Zhu Biao looked at this scene and felt very pleased.
One day, Zhu Biao paid another private visit incognito and came to a farmland in the suburbs of Beijing. It was the spring plowing season, and the fields were busy. He walked into the field and had a cordial conversation with the farmers who were working.
"Folks, is the spring plowing going well this year?" Zhu Biao asked with concern.
An old farmer stopped the hoe in his hand, wiped his sweat, and said with a smile: "Thanks to His Royal Highness, the rain has been abundant this year, and the seeds have been fully prepared. The spring plowing is going very smoothly."
"That's good," Zhu Biao nodded, and then changed the topic, "But I also heard that people in some places encountered great difficulties in spring plowing because of the lack of farm tools and cattle."
Hearing this, the old farmer looked slightly gloomy and sighed: "Yes, we farmers depend on the weather for a living. In times like this, without anyone taking advantage of us, I feel really anxious."
Zhu Biao was moved in his mind and wrote down this problem. After returning to the East Palace, he immediately summoned officials from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs and other relevant departments to discuss how to help farmers who encountered difficulties.
"We can allocate part of the funds from the national treasury to purchase agricultural tools and cattle and distribute them to farmers in need." Zhu Biao proposed a solution, "At the same time, we can encourage craftsmen to innovate agricultural tools and improve agricultural production efficiency."
Officials all nodded in agreement, believing that this was a practical and effective method. As a result, a policy aimed at helping farmers solve the problem of spring plowing was quickly introduced and effectively implemented.
After Zhu Han learned about Zhu Biao's measures to solve the problem of spring plowing for farmers, he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart. So he decided to go to the farmers' homes in person to understand the implementation of the policy and see if he could provide further help.
One morning, Zhu Han, traveling lightly and with a few followers, set out on the road to the outskirts of Beijing. After several hours of bumpy roads, they finally arrived at the farmland. At this time, the sun was just right and the farmers were busy
Working in the fields, faces filled with hope and expectation.
Zhu Han approached a farmer who was farming and asked politely about the implementation of the policy. "Brother, I am an official sent by the imperial court. I would like to know whether the farm tools and cattle recently distributed by the imperial court are in place. What's the benefit to you?"
Will spring plowing be of substantial help?”
The farmer looked up and saw an amiable old man. He put down the hoe in his hand, wiped his sweat, and said gratefully: "Oh, you must be a senior official sent by the imperial court! Thank you so much! Those farm tools and cattle are so useful."
It was so timely and solved our big problem. Now the spring plowing progress is much faster, and we feel much more at ease."
When Zhu Han heard this, he felt relieved, but he was not satisfied with it. "Are there any other aspects that you think need improvement or help?" he asked.
The farmer thought for a while and said with some embarrassment: "Actually, we old farmers have no other skills except farming. Sometimes we encounter pests and diseases, and we don't know how to prevent them. Seeing the crops damaged, we feel sad.
That’s urgent.”
After hearing this, Zhu Han frowned slightly and already had some concerns in his mind. "This issue is very important. I will report it to the court immediately and try to send some experts who know farming to give you guidance. At the same time, we will also increase the prevention and control of pests and diseases."
The publicity intensity is so great that everyone can master some basic prevention and control knowledge.”
When the farmer heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he thanked him repeatedly: "That's great! Thank you, sir, thank you, the court!"
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao walked side by side on the path in the field. The soil under their feet exuded the unique fragrance of the soil. They were surrounded by green rice fields and busy farmers. The sun shone dappledly on them through the sparse clouds, which made them happy.
Field research adds a sense of warmth and reality.
Zhu Han broke the silence first, his voice gentle but powerful: "Biao'er, today we go to the fields in person to listen to the voices of the people who really work on this land and understand their real needs."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, his eyes revealing his deep concern for the lives of the people: "What the emperor said is absolutely true. Moving the capital is important, but the livelihood of the people is the fundamental issue that we cannot ignore. Only by understanding their sufferings can we
Only in this way can we better benefit them.”
The two of them approached a group of farmers who were bending down to plant rice. Zhu Han stopped and walked towards an experienced farmer with a smile: "Fellow, excuse me, we are officials sent by the imperial court and want to hear from you.
Your views on the imperial policy, as well as the practical difficulties you encounter in farming."
The old farmer straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves. Seeing that it was a senior official from the imperial court, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he showed a simple smile: "Oh, it's an official from the imperial court. Please sit down quickly. Please sit down quickly."
." He pointed to a stone on the ridge of the field and motioned for the two of them to sit down and rest.
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao were not polite. They sat on the rocks, sat in a circle with the old farmer and the surrounding farmers, and began a cordial exchange.
