Chapter 600: Court Past Events, Zhu Di in Childhood
Chapter 600 Past events in the palace, Zhu Di as a child
Author: Writing Sees the Spring and Autumn Period
"Your Highness Taisun, there are too many applications to go to Japan now. Almost all of them want to go to Japan."
"Fortunately, Your Highness has now introduced a system to limit the qualifications for traveling to Japan. Otherwise, I'm afraid it would have been overcrowded."
Uncle Zhang said happily.
It is the Spring Festival now, and both officials and visitors are gathering in large numbers in the capital.
When officials from other places come to the capital to report on their duties, they can also send some gifts to their bosses to build relationships.
Even if there is some kind of performance appraisal, work efficiency, etc., if the relationship is not in place, it will be very uncomfortable.
To put it simply, your boss may not be able to give you a direct promotion, but if he puts you in the wrong position, he will not give you a promotion even if he succeeds.
This ability is still there.
I can't make your life better, but I can make it worse.
This is probably the current official environment.
No matter what system it is under, it is always people who operate these things, and there are loopholes that can be exploited.
There is no absolutely perfect system.
People who want to be greedy always have various ways to be greedy.
It doesn’t mean that if you live a good life and have enough to eat, you won’t be greedy.
Greed has never been lacking in all dynasties, throughout the ages, even in later generations.
During the Spring Festival, Jinyiwei won't care about giving gifts or anything like that, as long as it's not too much.
Officials who receive gifts don't have to worry about being reported for bribery. Is this a custom of the Ming Dynasty?
Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying had a tacit approval of this point.
The same goes for businessmen.
As the current general leader of Ming Dynasty's business community, Uncle Zhang has an endless stream of businessmen giving him gifts.
The thing that businessmen ask the most now is how to get to Japan.
In the Japanese country, through the publicity of Dibao, people feel that there is money everywhere, and you can get rich if you go there, but you can just pick up the money if you throw it on the ground.
Who doesn’t like the free money?
In view of this, Zhu Ying issued an order very early on to severely punish any caravan that went to Japan privately.
If you want to go there, you must obtain the qualifications to go to Japan.
Speaking of making money, how could Zhu Ying miss this point? Not to mention how much the caravan earns, just by selling qualifications, the taxes on the seaside have increased several times.
Nowadays, merchants in the Ming Dynasty are no longer surprised by these things. As long as the business is particularly hot, His Highness Taisun will definitely come to manage the order and help eliminate some who are not qualified.
For many powerful businessmen, this is also a good thing to avoid the situation of uneven quality.
Some random people also come here, which can easily cause bigger problems.
In this way, everyone will abide by some underlying rules, and it doesn't matter if they earn a little less. With the participation of His Royal Highness, it is better than stability.
"You have recently given up your qualifications to go to Japan, so that more people can follow you."
"At the same time, you have to give them a hint that the Japanese country may not be very peaceful this year. When they go, hire more guards, so that the Jiangnan Employment Guild can generate more benefits."
Zhu Ying pondered for a while and then ordered.
Hearing this, Uncle Zhang subconsciously asked: "Your Highness, are you planning to attack Japan again this year?"
Zhu Ying didn't mean to hide it: "Yes, for us now, the Japanese country is already familiar enough. Whether it is the garrison or the people, we have enough savings."
"The conflict is probably going to happen to these caravans. We cannot allow our Ming government or the army to take action first. It is inconsistent with the interests of the people."
"When small conflicts arise, don't be busy resolving them peacefully. Step by step, they will escalate to the point where they cannot be reconciled. Regarding this, you can inform the wealthy families in Jiangnan and let them take action."
Uncle Zhang hesitated and said, "I'm afraid they will want to ask for more benefits."
Zhu Ying waved his hand: "Some benefits don't matter, just give them. As long as the conflict can be started and our army can intervene, it won't be a problem."
"Although the population of Ming Dynasty has not been censused this year, you can also see from the situation in the capital that it is already increasing."
"As life gets better and people have more children, the population of Ming Dynasty will double in the future, so we need more land for development."
"It's too slow to just do things well on our own side. Transferring internal conflicts and introducing them to other places is the best way."
Uncle Zhang bowed and said: "I understand, I will act according to His Highness' wishes."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly.
In fact, the current Ming Dynasty is far from being overcrowded. Even if the current population increases several times, there is still no room for it.
It's just that in today's era, purely internal development is no longer necessary, and vigorous expansion is the key.
When a country is prosperous and its people are strong, it will have sufficient military power and strength to carry out wars in all aspects.
For example, Timur is currently expanding rapidly.
For Daming, there are three directions that are very worthwhile.
The first one is naturally the Japanese country, which requires a large number of people to carry out mining labor.
The second is the Nanyang region.
Annan can certainly be won this year, but just one Annan cannot satisfy Zhu Ying's appetite.
He wanted to use Annan as his base to educate the entire Nanyang region.
There is also a third direction, which lies in the Western Regions.
The situation in the Western Region has already involved Bei Yuan in getting involved.
Zhu Ying has been in the Western Regions for many years and is very familiar with the situation there. The current Western Regions are in a mess of large and small forces. They need to be cleaned up before the Ming Dynasty intervenes.
Currently, Zhu Ying has secretly invested 200 million yuan into the Beiyuan Employment Guild.
It is equivalent to buying the strength of the Beiyuan cavalry to give yourself the power to conquer the Western Regions.
Although it is only preliminary, the feedback received is very good.
Facing the Mongolian cavalry, the combat effectiveness of the Western Regions was very different, and they had no ability to resist at all.
All you have to do is reap the benefits.
During these few days of Chinese New Year.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy.
In the palace, Zhu Ying invited a large number of folk groups to perform.
As the Ming Dynasty's economy became more prosperous, various folk artists also began to rise.
To be able to enter the palace to perform, money is secondary, the key is reputation.
After this, the value of these performance teams will naturally rise to a higher level again.
Like an actor, if he is rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang during a performance, he will be the top star in the future.
Zhu Ying still likes these cultural deposits that have been passed down through the ages, and it is very exciting to watch them.
Nowadays, there are already a large number of overseas visitors in the capital.
The collision of cultures makes art bloom with stronger sparks.
This can be said to be a golden age. The Ming Dynasty is absorbing the essence of the outside world all the time, and because of the involution, the inheritance of all aspects has become more rigorous.
"Mom, when I see the capital now, I don't want to leave."
Performances in the palace will be scheduled until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Whether they are concubines, princes, grandsons, officials, maids, or eunuchs, they can come to Fengtian Square to watch it in their spare time.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the bustling palace and couldn't help but sigh to Mrs. Lu next to him.
It is conceivable that the Champa City that I visited later this year was a completely deserted place compared to the capital city today.
Lu sighed slightly: "Mom, why don't you want to stay in the capital, but you can't just think about yourself, but also think about the future."
"It's a good place to capture the city. Now Annan is about to be captured by Taisun. Mother, looking at the current situation, Taisun will definitely not just capture Annan. Maybe the whole Nanyang will be brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
Go in."
"At that time, the Nanyang region will also become lively. You see, the Ming Dynasty Navy is constantly expanding and vigorously recruiting new soldiers. According to Taisun's habits, he must have something up his sleeve."
"Currently, for our Ming Dynasty, there are only two directions for the navy, one is the Japanese country and the other is Nanyang."
"Why does Japan need so many naval forces? Then Nanyang is the key."
"That's good. If we go to Champa City, there won't be any danger. You are the grandson of the Ming Dynasty. You can also rely on the Ming Dynasty navy in the future."
Zhu Yunwen nodded as if he understood: "Mother, I understand."
Lu smiled and said, "It's good if you understand."
She didn't care if Yun Wen really understood, and after arriving in Champa, she would help in most places.
Thinking of this, Lu's eyes sparkled.
In the Ming Dynasty, with His Majesty and the grandson around, she was completely suppressed and did not dare to show it.
But when it comes to Champa in Nanyang, there is no such thing as saying that the harem does not interfere in politics.
At that time, whether it is the court or the army, the Lu family will be involved.
Just like the empress in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
"Hey, isn't this our fourth child? He's in a good mood today. He also came to Fengtian Square to watch the show."
Zhu Fan laughed and walked towards Zhu Di.
Now Zhu Fan can be said to be very proud of himself.
On the Japanese side, Zhu Fan's army was undoubtedly the strongest in combat effectiveness. Even though there was not enough space, his troops also controlled five mineral deposits.
These five mineral deposits are all medium and large-scale mineral deposits. Although most of them have to be turned over to the capital, even the little they retain is enough to make a lot of money.
With enough money, the morale of the soldiers will naturally become higher, and Zhu Fan's territory will continue to expand.
After returning to the capital, I soon learned that the fourth child, Zhu Di, had been captured on the grassland.
Why don't you come over and laugh a few words?
Zhu Di felt very unhappy when he saw this uninvited guest.
But the reality is that Zhu Fan is indeed doing better than him in all aspects.
Zhu Di also had some understanding of the situation in the Japanese state. Although his eldest son Zhu Gaochi managed Yancheng well in the Japanese state, Zhu Gaochi could only manage.
However, the Japanese country can gain more only by expanding now.
Although some searches have been carried out in Yancheng now, there is only a small and medium-sized silver mine nearby, which is very different from Zhu Fan or Zhu Shu.
Naturally, Zhu Di and Zhu Fan would not take these things seriously in the eyes of the people in the city.
"Third brother, don't you know that Elbek on the grassland is the Marquis of Chongli who lived in our Ming Dynasty for several years? His Majesty personally conferred the title of Marquis of Chongli."
"The third brother must have had a good relationship with him back then. When our fourth master arrived there, he was naturally treated with great courtesy. It can be said that we met old friends."
"Now Beiyuan is negotiating peace with our Ming Dynasty, and there is also Taisun's Beiyuan employment guild. The matter between the Fourth Master and the Beiyuan Emperor is a good story."
Xu Yihua sat next to Zhu Di and said with a smile on her lips.
When Zhu Di was not able to answer the question, Xu Yihua was of course unwilling to be outdone.
When Zhu Fan heard this, he also paused.
He smiled bitterly and said: "This is a matter between me and the fourth child. Sister Yihua, why did you bother to get involved?"
Zhu Fan is actually very familiar with Xu Yihua.
Xu Da followed Zhu Yuanzhang on his military expeditions in the north and south, and often returned home. Xu Yihua grew up in the palace and was regarded as Queen Ma's personal maid.
It can be said that I have known each other since childhood with princes like Zhu Di and Zhu Fan.
Moreover, Xu Yihua had a very proud temperament and was unwilling to be outdone by the princes. In the end, under the arrangement of Queen Ma, she married Zhu Di.
Speaking of which, when I was a child, whether it was Qin King Zhu Fang or Jin King Zhu Fan, they had some thoughts about Xu Yihua.
At the age of first love, it is natural for men and women to have some affection for each other.
At that time, people like Zhu Fan had little access to women of the right age in the palace.
Of course, that was all in my childhood, and it is long gone now.
It's just that you can't say bad words to someone you once liked.
At this time, Zhu Fan was considered defeated.
"I am the fourth master's princess, why can't I get involved?"
"Third brother, you have already received so many benefits from the Japanese country, why do you still come to ridicule Fourth Master? Do you brothers want to keep targeting each other like this?"
"The grandson has also given permission to allow the fourth master to go to the Japanese country after the new year. From now on, we will all be in the same place, so why bother to do things like closing the walls between brothers."
Xu Yihua said bluntly, without giving Zhu Fan any face.
"Okay, just protect him, just like you did before." After Zhu Fan said this, he didn't have the intention to say anything, so he turned and walked away.
When he was a child, Zhu Di was not very liked by his father, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, for some reasons.
They were all given names when they were seven years old.
Therefore, Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan, who are older brothers, naturally tend to bully others.
It was Zhu Biao who stood up and protected his fourth brother. This is why Zhu Di has always respected Zhu Biao very much.
At that time, Xu Yihua couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to stop Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan.
Empress Ma was also aware of these circumstances at the time, and it was for this reason that she betrothed Xu Yihua to Zhu Di.