It was a big deal for the Ordnance Supervision to be separated from the Ministry of Industry and put under the jurisdiction of the East Palace. Zhu Qiyu had to think about the specific operation methods, not to mention asking the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War to ensure the amount of steel and gunpowder used in the Ordnance Supervision.
There are too many interests involved.
There is no foolproof strategy, and Zhu Qiyu doesn't want to be alarmed.
Leaving Zhu Jianji in Dongnuang Pavilion, the father and son had two drinks during lunch. Well, they had to do business these days and didn't dare to drink more.
When he was about to get off work, Xing'an came to report that Hang Min, the Minister of War, wanted to see him.
When asking for a meeting at this time, it is obvious that you want to avoid hearing and seeing.
Zhu Qiyu said Xuan.
He said to Zhu Jianji: "Lu Zhong said that your grandfather and uncle are collecting money and even selling their land. Did they not collect enough money and asked me to borrow money? This is a bit difficult. I really don't have much money to lend them."
Zhu Jianji was also puzzled, "What would make them short of money?"
Zhu Qiyu shook his head, "Who knows."
Hang Min entered and saluted.
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Excuse me, it's almost time to get off work. What's wrong with Hang Shang Shu?"
Hang Min stood up and said: "Wei Chen heard from your Majesty that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs a sum of money for personal use. The national treasury cannot allocate it, and the internal transportation treasury is also stretched. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Chen is also a minister of His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's."
I, the minister, should share the worries of His Highness the Crown Prince, so I and my father, Gao Yang Bo Hangyu, urgently pooled together a sum of money and asked His Highness the Crown Prince to accept it."
Zhu Qiyu was greatly surprised and looked at Zhu Jianji.
Son, take a look...
These are your uncle and grandpa. Are you still worried about their monopoly and your conscience?
Zhu Jianji was surprised.
It turns out that grandpa Hang Yu and uncle Hang Min pooled money together for themselves?
To be honest…
I didn't have much affection for my grandfather and uncle before, but now I feel a little moved in my heart. Even if they are helping me because of their status as relatives of the Hang family, at least they are my own family members. Because of the fetters of family ties, they will risk everything to help me.
He smiled and said, "My nephew appreciates my uncle's affection."
Hang Min smiled and said: "Your Highness, please don't offend me. This is Dongnuan Pavilion, the hall of the king and his ministers. This is not because of our family ties, but because you are the prince of my Ming Dynasty!"
That's what it says.
But everyone knew in their hearts that if it weren't for the constraints of family ties, how would a courtier collect money for the prince?
Aren't you afraid of shabby people?
But Hang Min did just that, and it was so straightforward.
Hang Min continued: "It happened unexpectedly. The Hang family has not saved much money over the years. Most of it was gifts from His Majesty. He barely scraped together three hundred thousand taels. Although it is a drop in the bucket, I hope it can solve His Highness's urgent need."
Three hundred thousand taels!
Zhu Qiyu and Zhu Jianji, father and son, looked at each other.
No wonder the land needs to be sold.
Because three hundred thousand taels is not a small amount, and the Hang family is not a noble family. All the information was accumulated only in the third year of Jingtai. In just over ten years, it is really impossible to get three hundred thousand taels without massive corruption.
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Zhu Qiyu obviously knew more about the situation, "In order to help His Highness the Crown Prince, you sold your land and also sold the uncle's mansion that I gave to your father? Then where do you live now?"
Hang Min smiled and said: "There are only a few members of the Hang family. We can just rent a yard in Xunfang, Nanjingji, for a few years."
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but get up, walked to Hang Min and patted him on the shoulder.
it is more than words.
He said somewhat unbearably: "I talked about some things with the prince today. I have a big move next. It is possible that your Minister of War will make some moves. Do you want to go to the local place and become the Zuo Buzheng Envoy of the Provincial Envoy?"
Hang Min was not disappointed at all, "Your Majesty's orders are just that, and I will not hesitate to do anything to you."
But he said with some worry: "Wei Chen has already gathered a group of people in the Ministry of War. Now he can compete with Liu Jue. After a few years, he may be able to take sole control of the Ministry of War. At that time, Your Majesty can carry out the operation of recovering military power. Now
Will the gains outweigh the losses by transferring minor ministers away?"
He added: "Of course, I obey His Majesty's will. I am not attached to the position of Minister. I just feel it is a pity."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said, "Military power...isn't that important anymore."
Hang Min was confused.
When did military power become unimportant?
Zhu Jianji's heart suddenly moved, "Uncle, I have a more important job. I don't know if you are willing to go, but I might feel a little wronged. After all, you have to be transferred from the second-rank minister to the third-rank or even from the third-rank."
Zhu Qiyu immediately knew what his son meant, and said decisively: "What are you talking about, bastard? Your uncle is selling off his property for you, and you want to wrong your uncle. I am the first to refuse!"
Zhu Jianji spread his hands to show that he listens to you.
Hang Min became interested, "Weichen has always been optimistic about what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does. Should Weichen be sent to the Ordnance Supervision?"
Zhu Qiyu and Zhu Jianji were shocked and inexplicable.
Damn it!
The great minister of our family is hiding his clumsiness on weekdays. Can you tell from this?
excellent.
Hang Min smiled and said: "Other ministers may not have paid attention to the weapons supervisor, but since the eighth year of Jingtai, when His Royal Highness the Prince shot and killed the rebel Wang Ji at Zhengyang Gate, the ministers have been paying attention to the weapons supervisor. If they didn't predict
If I'm wrong, His Royal Highness the Prince has invested at least 400,000 taels in the Arms Supervisory Office. I think the Arms Supervisor is doing something earth-shattering."
Zhu Jianji said sadly: "Today, another 400,000 taels were allocated to the Ordnance Supervision."
Hang Min's brows jumped.
What on earth is the Ordnance Inspector doing, swallowing up money like this?
Hang Min thought for a while, "Weichen is willing to go to the military weapons inspection, but he is suddenly demoted for no reason. I'm afraid he will be suspected. Yesterday, someone wanted to use Weichen to be promoted from chief to doctor at the Ministry of War. He was willing to pay 200,000 yuan. Weichen will be here tonight."
Someone will notify him and the matter will be settled. When the time comes, your majesty will ask the royal guards to investigate the low-ranking officials, and the demotion will be a matter of course."
What else can father and son Zhu Qiyu and Zhu Jianji say?
Such an awesome relative——
I'd rather give him the power!
But Zhu Jianji heard another meaning, "Shouldn't you go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to buy an official position? Why should you go to your uncle's side? I'm afraid the Minister of the Ministry of War is not qualified to control the promotion of officials in the Ministry of War?"
Hang Min smiled and said nothing.
All fools know there is something fishy in this. Someone is digging a hole for the Hang family's relatives, because the Minister of the Ministry of War does have a certain degree of strength and can decide the promotion of the officials of the Ministry of War.
But it’s easy to get caught.
Zhu Qiyu quickly understood the twists and turns and sighed secretly.
My cousin with Down syndrome is a bit ignorant.
Hang Min added: "In a few days, I will send His Highness the Crown Prince five hundred thousand in his own name to build a young army in the East Palace. Someone will definitely impeach me. When the time comes, please ask Your Majesty to let Your Highness go on errands under His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
It doesn't matter what rank you are in. As long as I can serve His Highness the Crown Prince, I will be happy to do so."
Zhu Qiyu sighed, "It's time for your father to become a marquis, but it's a pity..."
There is no suitable reason at the moment.
Hang Min laughed and said, "Your Highness, Wei Chen is not doing this for these false reputations. To be honest, Wei Chen has been pretending to be a pig to show weakness these years, just because he wants not to make enemies for His Highness the Crown Prince."
Looking at the prince Zhu Jianji, "Jingtai's eight years of grace and grace, His Highness will definitely be a wise king in the future. Wei Chen's ugly words are ahead of him. People are always a little selfish. Wei Chen has staked all his wealth on His Highness, and only hopes that he will be able to do so in the future."
Let the Hang family be rich and prosperous for generations to come."
These are not words that should be said between kings and ministers, but between uncles and nephews.
It's heartbreaking words.
Zhu Jianji was silent for a while, "My uncle's love will never be forgotten by my nephew."
Zhu Qiyu was also deeply touched.
Hang Min added: "In front of my father, I would also like to ask Your Majesty and His Highness to pay attention. My father does not agree very much with this matter, so there may be complaints in these days."
Zhu Jianji smiled and said: "Grandpa, he has a bit of an elder's temper, as he should."
