novelonline Chapter 368 The Filial Emperor's Grandson
Chapter 368 The Filial Emperor's Grandson
Chapter 368 The Filial Emperor's Grandson
Zhu Chun regained his composure while speaking.
Only Chen Qiang, who followed suit, seemed to be lost in thought, bowing his head in silence.
Although there are some obstacles in the new policy of Zuodu Dudu's Mansion, the effect is still obvious.
At least this year's summer grain has grown significantly.
This made Zhu Chun very pleased.
At the moment, he ordered to make a booklet, and then submit it to the household department as soon as possible.
Inside the household department, the atmosphere is very strange.
This is mainly derived from Xia Yuanji, the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs.
Among the scholars, there have been many rumors that Xia Yuanji has accepted Zhang Anshi's benefits and promoted the land of the station for Zhang Anshi, so as to make a fortune.
There are many versions of this news, and there are noses and eyes, as if everyone has seen it with their own eyes.
In the household department, it is natural that some people will look at Xia Butang with strange eyes.
Among the six ministries and nine ministers, there is a strange atmosphere. Although they have no hostile attitude towards the New Deal, they never dare to speak out. Only the remaining people mostly avoid the New Deal like snakes and scorpions.
The old customs and traditions of thousands of years are no joke.
This is not even a matter of self-containedness anymore, but a mark that has been deeply imprinted in the bones of people since childhood.
As for Duke Xia's 'shamelessness', he is a minister, so of course no one dared to say anything more.
However, the officials under the household also slowly kept away from Xia Yuanji.
There is a saying that it is better to offend the Shangguan than to ruin Qingming.
After all, if you please the superior, you may get a temporary benefit, but if you want to consider the long-term interests of the iron-clad soldiers, you must care about your own feathers.
In history, many so-called lucky ministers seemed to have gained power once in a while, and took advantage of this opportunity to skyrocket, even under one person, and above ten thousand people.
But how many people like this will end well?
On the contrary, those who are quite famous, don't look at being suspected by His Majesty or court officials for a while, but as long as the reputation is still there, even if they are dismissed, they can always recover. Everyone admires.
In the final analysis, one cannot easily abandon one's own circle. Once one betrays, even if one succeeds for a while, the consequences are unbearable.
The chief envoys have begun to submit the money and rations for this year, and the household department has also begun to usher in the busiest time in a year.
Since the empty printing case, the imperial court has required the Ministry of Households and the chief ministers, state capitals, and counties to reconcile the accounts, how much money and food you collect, and how much food will eventually enter the treasury. Knowing how much food should be paid in your state capital, all of these must be matched.
"Duke Xia..."
The servant on the right, Zeng Guang, went to Xia Yuanji's room on duty, and he saluted.
Xia Yuanji raised his head and nodded: "What's the matter?"
Zeng Guang was a little more distant from Xia Yuanji than before, but on the surface, he was still respectful.
"The Zuo Dudu's mansion has sent the money and food account book."
Xia Yuanji glanced at Zeng Guang meaningfully: "How is it?"
Zeng Guang seemed unable to explain it in words, and after a long time, he said: "The number is quite astonishing."
"Talk about it."
"According to the preliminary account books, the commercial tax is around 79 taels, and there is also a lot of food, as high as 420 million shi."
The commercial tax is already astonishing, 79 taels, which can already be compared with last year's Taiping Mansion.However, the Zuo Dudu's Mansion is the sum of many mansions, and the New Deal has just started, but even so, this is an astonishing number.
The collection of commercial tax far exceeded the expectations of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
As for the grain tax, the increase is also very obvious, which has increased by a full three times.
Under the rule of the Zuo Dudu Mansion, it is the most affluent area in the world, a land of fish and rice. It is not a joke. When this land is divided, the land that can be expropriated for grain will increase suddenly. In addition, His Royal Highness King Shu attaches great importance to water conservancy, and in the process of greatly increasing production Under the premise, with such achievements, he can even compete with the Youdu Dudu's Mansion.
It's just that Xia Yuanji sighed when he heard the number, because he found that Zeng Guang was observing his reaction.
Xia Yuanji said: "Well, yes, the national treasury... will finally be in surplus this year. How does Zeng Shilang think about this matter?"
Zeng Guang smiled slightly: "The effectiveness of the New Deal is indeed astonishing."
"Oh?" Xia Yuanji knew that Zeng Guang had something to say.
Zeng Guang said: "However... I heard... His Royal Highness King Shu's new policy was implemented in a hurry, and there were a lot of troubles."
Xia Yuanji said, "Yes."
"Xia Butang..." Zeng Guang wanted to say something else, but he stopped talking.
"Master Zeng has something to say, but it's okay to say it."
"Nothing." Zeng Guang shook his head and smiled.
Xia Yuanji took a deep look at Zeng Guang: "Is there anything that needs to be avoided?"
"Duke Xia, there are many rumors outside." Zeng Guang thought for a while before saying.
"Well, about the old man?"
"Yes."
Xia Yuanji said: "There is nothing good to say."
Zeng Guang thought for a while, then nodded: "Yes."
"Do you think what they say is true?"
"Xia Butang is a gentleman, but..."
"It's just Qingben's beauty, why is she a thief?" Xia Yuanji asked with a self-deprecating smile.
Zeng Guang didn't say anything.
Xia Yuanji said: "I am a courtier, and a courtier should do what he should do. As for a gentleman or a villain, after a long time, it will naturally be clear. The momentary public opinion is nothing. The old man is too lazy to argue Or, say something like the world misunderstood me."
Zeng Guang sighed, but suddenly said: "Duke Xia really thinks that Zhili's way... is good for the world?"
Xia Yuanji couldn't answer for a while, he thought for a while: "How do you think about it?"
"These money and food are indeed real. There is nothing more clear in the world than the increase of money and food to increase production and income. It's just... such a hard push against the foundation of the world is going to cause big things."
Xia Yuanji said: "What do you call the foundation of the world?"
"Throughout the dynasties, those who maintained the foundation of the world were all scholars."
Xia Yuanji sighed: "What you are worrying about is not unreasonable. It's just that the situation has reached this point, so there's nothing like it."
Zeng Guang couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Yes, what can I do, what can I do..."
Xia Yuanji said: "In any case, Zuo Dudu's mansion... This time the money and food have increased sharply. Compared with last year, the money and food have increased several times. It is gratifying and congratulatory. The Ministry of Households still needs to announce that the king of Shu will continue to govern. Gong, can’t hide it.”
Zeng Guang said: "I think... it's better to wait for the palace to issue a decree."
Xia Yuanji said: "For such an obvious matter, the household department should pretend to be deaf and dumb."
"Duke Xia...don't you know that you are already on the cusp? If you make such an announcement again, how will people in the world think of Duke Xia?"
When Xia Yuanji heard this, his face twitched, his heart was in pain.
How do people in the world view themselves?The good reputation accumulated for decades was destroyed overnight.
The scary thing is that no matter what I do now, it is wrong. Any behavior that should be taken for granted will be regarded as flattering the emperor and colluding with the King of Shu and Zhang Anshi.
"But the old man is the Minister of the Household Department." Xia Yuanji suddenly became furious, and he stood up: "The old man is in his position, and he always wants to plan his own affairs. If he dares to do such a thing, he still needs to consider how others think about it. Regardless of the fact that the Zuo Dudu’s mansion has greatly increased in money and food, then... isn’t this old man a vegetarian meal in his corpse, and he has become a real villain? A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain grows up, so let’s do it like this.”
Zeng Guang didn't expect Xia Yuanji to be furious.
Once upon a time, this Xia Yuanji was still an idol in many people's minds, and the name of a gentleman was like thunder.
For Zeng Guang, the Shangguan in front of him was, to a certain extent, also an object for him to emulate.
But now, in Zeng Guang's eyes, Xia Yuanji's halo has gradually disappeared. This kind of feeling makes Zeng Guang feel mixed feelings, and he can't help feeling sorry for it, feeling a great pity in his heart.
He pondered for a moment: "Yes, I'll do it now, as an officer."
Zeng Guang responded, and immediately left the room.
It's just that he turned his head and went to the valet in Huke's case.
Although the government works in the Ministry of Household Affairs, in fact, it is not affiliated with the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although the Ministry of Household Affairs is called Zheng Qipin, it actually has great power.
By the way, if he thinks the court's will is unreasonable, he can even refute it.
In the household department, if there is something wrong with the department hall, he can even make a statement and directly report it.
Liu Zhennan, who is in charge of the household department, was explaining something to some Cong Qipin members at this time, when he saw Zeng Guanglai, he got up and said, "Zeng Shilang..."
Zeng Guang smiled, but took a look at those few.
All of this gave Liu Zhennan a wink at us.
Zeng Guangcai said: "Did Liu Du read the money and food booklet of Zuo Dudu's mansion?"
Liu Zhennan said: "I have seen it."
Liu Zhennan is very young. From the perspective of official position, he is far behind Zeng Guang, but he has a bright future in his work, and his duty is to monitor the household department. To a certain extent, he can sit on an equal footing with Zeng Guang.
Zeng Guangdao: "Xia Butang hopes to write a letter to inform all prefectures and counties to praise Zuo Dudu's mansion."
Liu Zhennan only raised his eyebrows and remained silent.
Zeng Guang said: "If such an official document is released, how will the people of the world think of Duke Xia, and now Duke Xia is on the cusp..."
Liu Zhennan glanced at Zeng Guang meaningfully: "What do you want me to do?"
"Seal and refute this official document, and simply put it on the shelf." Zeng Guang said decisively.
Liu Zhennan shook his head and said, "The political achievements of Zuodu Dudu's Mansion are real. If it is rejected, what is the reason? Moreover, it is emotional and reasonable to deny such an official document, and it is a bit of a fuss."
Zeng Guang said: "Follow the power in a hurry."
Liu Zhennan said, "In my opinion, this may not be bad."
"Ok?"
Liu Zhennan continued: "It's better...just give a good compliment."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Drive the tiger and devour the wolf." Liu Zhennan smiled and bowed his hands to Zeng Guang: "Mr. Zeng, the political achievements of the left and right governor's mansions cannot be concealed. Instead of this, it is better to pull aside and beat the other side. Now praise the left Dudufu, what's wrong?"
Zeng Guang folded his hands behind his back, thoughtfully: "You might as well speak more clearly."
Liu Zhennan lowered his voice: "The King of Shu is a clan. Clans are always disadvantaged. No one can match them. Success is a clan, and failure is a clan. If this clan is too strong, His Majesty will inevitably be suspicious."
Zeng Guang smiled wryly: "With these alone, can you separate brothers? Liu Dushi, you will eventually..."
"Don't worry." Liu Zhennan said, "There are also the left and right Dudu's mansions. The so-called invasion of the same kind, both the left and right Dudu's mansions will carry out new policies. If the Ministry of Households greatly praises the Zuo Dudu's mansion, the King of Shu and Wei Guogong...you know , Wei Guogong is a small-minded person, and he will take revenge. And the king of Shu now seems to be a man with a strong temper..."
Zeng Guang bowed his head, still speechless, before he said after a long time: "The king of Shu and Duke Wei should not be people who don't understand the general situation."
"But what about the officials of the Governor's Mansion?" Zeng Guang said: "Political achievements and the importance of the court are related to their future. If they use their strength to drive away tigers and wolves, there will always be resentment. Once there is resentment and dissatisfaction, sooner or later the dissatisfaction will become bigger and bigger, and eventually reach the point of being irreparable. This kind of thing, once or twice is enough, but as time goes by, it will become an enemy."
Zeng Guang raised his head and stared at Liu Zhennan.
Liu Zhennan smiled: "Those officials are still dedicated to their work. Many of them are just civil servants. Now, in order to obtain high positions, they are desperately pursuing their careers one by one. In order to obtain political achievements, they will do everything they can. Such people . . . what virtue can there be?"
Zeng Guang said: "I understand..."
He didn't say anything, just nodded to Liu Zhennan, and walked away quickly.
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"My lord, my lord..."
Zhu Zhanji was in Zhu Di's Wenlou, looking at this and touching that.
He was especially interested in the knife hanging on the wall: "My lord, this knife is very old, why is it hanging here?"
Zhu Di hugged the memorial, looked at it one after another, and only moved his eyelids: "This is the knife used by Emperor Taizu Gao during his lifetime."
"Then has he ever killed anyone?"
Zhu Di listened, put down the memorial, looked up at his grandson, and said, "It doesn't really matter whether you kill or not."
"Why?"
"Because you don't necessarily use a knife to kill people. A knife is just a sharp weapon. It's just a tool for killing people. I keep this knife here just to see things and think about others, not to remember the bravery of Emperor Taizu Gao."
"Then besides knives, what else can be used to kill people?"
"This..." Zhu Di said: "Everything in the world can be used to hurt people and kill people, so what matters is not these foreign things, but..."
"What is it?" Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhu Di seriously.
Zhu Di smiled and said, "It's about the desire to kill. People will kill when they have the desire to kill. As for what to use to kill, whether it is a sword, spear, sword or other things, it is secondary."
"Did the emperor ever have a murderous intention?"
"Of course there is."
"Who does the emperor want to kill?"
Zhu Di said: "A person with no integrity and little shame!"
After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji looked worried, lowered his head, drooped his head, and sniffed hard: "My lord, my lord, don't kill my uncle."
Zhu Di: "..."
Seeing that Zhu Zhanji was sad, Zhu Di hurriedly pulled him to his side, made him kneel and sit beside him, and touched his head: "You silly boy, what did I kill him for?"
"But……"
"Okay, okay, you are here to think quietly, I still have a few memorials to read, and... if you like this knife, I will give it to you."
Zhu Di picked up the memorial and read it carefully.
At this time, Yishiha came in step by step: "Your Majesty, the money and food from all over the country... the Ministry of Households have sent."
Zhu Di nodded: "Bring it to me and have a look."
Zhu Di only cared about three things, one was the Ministry of Officials, which decided on personnel affairs, the second was the Ministry of War, and the second was the Ministry of Households' money and food.
Jing Nan came out, naturally because he understood the hardships of money and food shortages.
Yishiha winked, and several young eunuchs came with a large stack of memorials.
Zhu Zhanji said from the side: "My lord, I will clean it up for you."
"Very good." Zhu Di said comfortingly, "He is really my good grandson."
Immediately, Zhu Zhanji was cleaning up the memorials, while Zhu Di read them one by one.
He is not very satisfied with the money and grain of most state capitals.
In fact, he couldn't see where the dissatisfaction was.
But after all, with the Taiping Prefecture for comparison, Zhu Di knew the real reason for his dissatisfaction. These state capitals are all useless, with wine bags and rice bags, corpses with vegetarian meals, and donkeys who come out every day.
But soon, Zhu Di's eyes were suddenly attracted by a memorial.
Zhu Di cheered up all of a sudden and looked cheered up.
He no longer looked at ten lines at a glance, but deliberated on the amount of money and food in it word by word.
Zhu Zhanji saw that Zhu Di had a strange look, so he also came over and said, "The Zuo Dudu's mansion..."
"Yes." Zhu Di said: "This is the money and food under the rule of the King of Shu."
"Why did the emperor look at it for so long?"
"Because the King of Shu is beyond my expectation." Zhu Di smiled and said, "My eleventh brother is really capable."
Zhu Zhanji said: "Did you get a lot of money and food?"
"Exactly." Zhu Di said: "Compared to last year, it has increased several times. It can be seen...the new policy really has many benefits. Of course, the king of Shu has also worked hard. He has worked hard for more than a year."
Zhu Di raised his head, glanced at it, and was disappointed: "I heard that, a few days ago, the King of Shu was in Suzhou and caught a little bit of wind and cold."
"The servant has already gone to inquire about it, and they said that it is not considered a cold, but just a little tired."
Zhu Di said seriously: "This is not a trivial matter, give me some nourishing things."
Yi Shiha said: "The servant obeys the order."
Zhu Zhanji said at this time: "My lord, my uncle is a prince, so there is no need for nourishing things."
Zhu Di laughed loudly: "You know a bird."
But after thinking about it, Zhu Di said seriously: "Whether there is shortage or not is his business. What I bestow is my business. You have to understand that when you become an emperor, your words and deeds, or the likes and dislikes you show, are not just personal. Temperament is so simple, you have to think deeply."
Zhu Zhanji said: "Oh, grandson understands, this is for others to see."
Zhu Di said: "Not necessarily, all in all, you will understand later."
Zhu Zhanji said: "After that, I will give my uncle nourishing things every month and month."
Zhu Di coughed, but looked at Yi Shiha again: "Where is the Yoududu Mansion, the nourishing things of the Yoududu Mansion, no, where is the account book of the Yoududu Mansion?"
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I recommend a book, "Zhenguan Leisurely Son-in-Law" by Big Eyes and Little Goldfish.
I overslept during the day yesterday, and the update was too late, sorry, I feel very sleepy now, woo woo woo.
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