Chapter Nine Hundred and Ninety Seven: The Thief Who Entered the House
Zhu Hao really thought about Xu Jie.
Staying in the Hanlin Academy and waiting until you get to the point where you can become a bachelor or even join the cabinet, usually it takes fifteen years to start. This requires good luck, being appreciated by the superiors, and being appointed by the emperor to get through step by step.
If you still have the ability to follow this path, how will it help change the times?
Xu Jie, however, could not understand Zhu Hao's good intentions and always felt that Zhu Hao was destroying his career prospects.
With Zhu Hao's current status, he doesn't necessarily have to discuss with anyone what he wants to arrange and arrange.
Just like Xu Jie's future arrangement, even if he didn't understand it for a while, Zhu Hao could still push forward. After putting the person in the position he wanted, Xu Jie felt that he had experienced a setback even if he was unwilling to accept it... This was for him
That's not a bad thing.
How can a man achieve great things without experiencing setbacks?
In the following days, the court basically calmed down.
The impact of the Zuo Shunmen Incident gradually subsided, and the emperor made what could be regarded as a "compromise" decision. Except for a few people who were sent to Liubian, a dozen of his comrades were dismissed from their posts as civilians, and the rest were basically demoted.
job call.
Some officials were assigned to local officials after inspection by the Ministry of Personnel, and some were retained in yamen on the basis of their original official positions - officials of fifth rank or above, a few were demoted, and most were only fined for half a year... Doesn't sound like that
It doesn't matter, but after all, officials in the Ming Dynasty did not even have a way to make money, such as Bingjing and Tanjing. Non-corrupt officials could only live on their salaries, which had a great impact on their daily lives.
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That day the emperor summoned Zhu Hao and originally planned to call Tang Yin into the palace.
However, Tang Yin was not in good health that day and was bedridden after coughing and vomiting blood. The people who went to deliver the order quickly reported the news. Emperor Jiajing sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Tang Yin. Only Zhu Hao stayed in Qianqing Palace, together with Zhang Zuo and Huang.
Jin and others were not allowed to enter, as if they wanted to discuss some confidential matter.
"Jingdao, I have now firmly controlled the Ministry of Finance. From now on, I can allocate hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year, which can be used to repair trains and build cannons. I can also build some of the new firecrackers you mentioned.
By the way, there’s also shipbuilding…”
Zhu Si was very excited.
The biggest change brought about by the Zuo Shunmen incident was the demonstration of imperial power. Now Zhu Si felt that his throne was very stable.
Civil servants and military generals have become vassals of the imperial power.
Zhu Hao said: "The imperial court's expenditures are very tight every year, especially the cost of northwest border defense. Your Majesty should save a little. I can find supplements from other places."
Zhu Si was a little too happy: "Now that you have money, why do you still need to use the small treasury? Isn't it good to keep your own money?"
From this sentence, Zhu Hao felt that the young emperor still regarded himself as an "outsider", and the public and private affairs were clearly separated, but you seemed to have forgotten that you were the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and that you were responsible for maintaining the normal operation of the Ming Dynasty's treasury.
It is your unshirkable responsibility.
Zhu Si probably felt that his attitude was not very good, so he explained: "Even if you think you can raise funds on your own, wouldn't you be able to do things faster with the support of the court? I am telling you this just to tell you that we
You don’t have to worry about money anymore.”
Zhu Hao was thinking again.
This is because I don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are.
You think that by taking control of the household department and Jingcang, you can spend money as you like.
But you don’t know that you just got the accounts. After you know the actual situation of the Account Department, you will probably worry about the normal operation of the Account Department, or you can not care and empty the Account Department in one breath... But the problem is,
It’s not like you only served as emperor for a few days and then went back to become vassal king. Why do you need to poach yourself?
"Jingdao, let me show you a few more things, they are all treasures..."
As he spoke, Zhu Si took out a few things.
It looks very exquisite, like a palace treasure.
Zhu Hao said: "This should be the royal treasure stored by the imperial guard. Why did your majesty take it out? These things are not practical."
Zhu Si smiled and said: "I wanted to take it before, but they always advised me that it was not the time to withdraw money. Now I can use it if I want and sell it if I want, because everything belongs to me..."
The so-called "them" are undoubtedly Zhang Zuo, Huang Jin and others.
When the young emperor ascended the throne, Yin Shi thought that he was rich all over the world. Even the good things collected by the Ming emperors in the palace were intended to be his own. Especially when he was unable to withdraw money from the Ministry of Household Affairs and was short of money, he once planned to sell it.
Exchange money... But if this kind of thing were known to others, wouldn't it be ridiculous?
Because Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian and others were always in court, Zhu Si was relatively restrained.
Until today, without any restrictions, Zhu Si couldn't help but want to make everything in the palace his own.
Zhu Hao thought to himself, you clearly have the mentality of an illegal intruder!
At the same time, you want to prove that you are the master of the palace, but at the same time, you want to make the things in the palace your own... To put it bluntly, you still don't have confidence.
"Your Majesty, no one would dare to buy these things even if they were taken out of the palace gate." Zhu Hao said with a smile.
Zhu Sidao: "If you tell them that I want to sell it, someone will definitely want to buy it. Even some ancient calligraphy and paintings are wanted. Why are there no people buying these royal objects from the previous dynasty? Doesn't it mean that people in this world are all arty?
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Zhu Hao smiled and said nothing more.
I originally thought that Zhu Si had grown up and gradually become a qualified emperor, but now it seems that he is still like a bear.
Zhu Si put the good Dingxi aside and said with a smile: "Jingdao, I plan to bring a few more concubines into the palace recently. You are the Minister of Rites, how about I leave this matter to you?"
Zhu Hao said: "How will your Majesty accept a concubine?"
Zhu Si thought for a while and said: "Even if you can't go to the public to visit beauties like the previous ones, you should at least ask the ministers to recommend them. For example, make a list of the ladies and ladies from each family, and finally send them to the palace.
, let me choose."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate." Zhu Hao said.
Zhu Si asked in surprise: "Why is this?"
Zhu Hao said: "If it comes to the court selection stage, then no matter whether they are selected or not, they have to stay in the palace, and if they stay in the palace, they can only become palace maids. Whose daughter is willing to work in the palace as a miscellaneous person?"
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"Then how did the previous emperors get concubines?"
Zhu Si was not too happy again.
Now he enjoys the feeling of having great power and wants to have fun with it. At his young age, he is probably the most enthusiastic about this kind of thing.
Zhu Hao was originally Mu Shaoai's age, but his mental age was there, making him not very interested in it.
Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty has still not had any children since his marriage. It is true that the harem should be enriched, but there are some things that should be brought up by the ministers, rather than your Majesty taking the initiative to say it. Only in this way can it appear that His Majesty takes concubines for the sake of the inheritance of the royal family.
It’s not for selfish desires.”
Zhu Sixiao asked: "You mean, find someone to present the memorial?"
"Yeah." Zhu Hao nodded.
"Okay, you can find someone to tell you. I believe you. After the report is made, I am still prepared to leave this matter to you."
Zhu Si seemed to trust Zhu Hao very much, and asked Zhu Hao to check the selection of concubines.
Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, I may not have the mind to worry about these things recently. Now that the matter of discussing etiquette has been basically settled, should I also hold the official position of Minister of Rites..."
"You're not going to resign, are you?" Zhu Sida said.
Zhu Hao said: "I have no intention of resigning. I just want your majesty to give me another job. The shipbuilding business is in full swing right now. As your majesty is worried, the cost aspect needs to be checked most, and the ordnance factory also needs me."
Take care of it.”
Zhu Si thought about it for a while and said: "How about this? If you don't hold on to the positions of Bachelor of Science and Young Master of Zhan Shifu, I will let you serve as the Minister of Works. What do you think?"
Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, now the two ministers of the Ministry of Industry can fulfill their duties, why do you want me to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry?"
"Then what do you want to be?" Zhu Si was confused again.
Zhu Hao seemed very unconcerned and said, "It would be great if I could become a doctor in the Ministry of Industry."
"Mr. Zhong? Didn't that demote you back again? Don't belittle yourself. Now many people know that you and I are of the same mind, and there is no need to engage in those perfunctory tricks...otherwise, you can directly join the cabinet!" Zhu Sidao
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Zhu Hao sighed: "Your Majesty, regarding joining the cabinet, I recommend Mr. Tang to join the cabinet. Another thing is his illness..."
Finally let’s talk about Tang Yin.
Tang Yin's illness has always been a topic that cannot be avoided.
Although Zhu Hao's appearance seems to have delayed Tang Yin's death, what is coming will always come, and history has not changed much.
When Zhu Hao gave an overview of Tang Yin's situation, Zhu Si didn't look too sad.
This also made Zhu Hao feel that Zhu Si only cared about the people around him on the surface, but in fact, his throne was more important in his mind. As for fighting for his parents' status... he probably did too much for him at first.
When you get older, tell him that this is the best way to suppress the power of civil servants. Is it really that important who you accept as your father?
"Mr. Tang's life is short, so let him enter the cabinet before he dies so that he can leave with glory, right?"
Zhu Si heard what Zhu Hao meant.
Zhu Hao nodded heavily: "Exactly."
Zhu Si sighed: "If this is the case, then I will listen to you. Anyway, he is already a bachelor of Hanlin, and joining the cabinet is just a matter of my words. But now there are four people in the cabinet, and when it is his turn to be the chief minister...
It should be impossible."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. Tang, he will always refuse any errand he is asked to do. Joining the cabinet is just to give him a prominent official resume. Not long after joining the cabinet, he was asked to step down and recuperate at home.
, His Majesty was extremely kind and righteous to him."
"Um."
Zhu Si had no doubts.
Regardless of whether he is really unkind or unkind, there is still no reason to refuse this kind of favor.
Besides, everyone knows about his teacher-student relationship with Tang Yin. Even if he lets his former teacher join the cabinet for his own sake, it is not a shameful thing.