Prince of Chaos

Chapter 187
"The minister is not Fang Xiaoru!"

After Zhong Huamin heard Zhu Changluo laughing, he argued.

Zhu Changluo said: "Okay, okay, I know your loyalty. Let's talk about the specific method. Just talk about the problem, anyone will pick the problem, but I don't need such a person, what I need is someone who can problem solver."

Zhong Huamin bowed and replied: "Yes."

Then Zhong Huamin said: "Although I suggest cutting the vassal, the matter of cutting the vassal must not be as reckless as Jianwen. The matter of cutting the vassal is a big matter, and it should be done slowly."

Zhong Huamin's words finally have some value, Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "That's right, continue."

Zhong Huamin continued: "Since the great ancestor of the country, it is not only an ancestral system, but also a custom. If the clan is cut down rashly, not only the clan will object, but even the government and the opposition will have objections. Moreover, the Queen Mother And the emperor will definitely object."

Zhu Changluo asked: "Why do the Queen Mother and the Emperor object?"

Zhong Huamin said: "Because His Royal Highness King Lu is the mother-in-law of the Empress Dowager, it is well known that the Empress Dowager loves King Lu, so if the feudal clan is cut, the Empress Dowager must be the first to oppose it. And the emperor, the emperor is in the prime of his life, at present Prince, you and the third prince's two sons may have more princes born in the future. Moreover, the heirs of the previous emperors have all been crowned kings. If the emperor loves his own children, he will definitely give his own children the crown. King. Therefore, I dare to guess that the queen mother and the emperor must oppose the reduction of the vassal."

Zhu Changluo raised his head and glanced at Zhong Huamin, who was talking eloquently. He didn't expect that an official in the feudal era would have such insight. It's amazing.

Zhu Changluo said: "For what you said makes sense. Now that you have finished talking about resistance, then you can continue to talk about the solution. I also said just now that I don't want people who raise problems, and people who need to solve problems in this palace. Think about how you are going to answer this palace's question."

Zhong Huamin said: "The minister is going to talk about how to solve these problems."

Zhu Changluo said: "Let's talk about it. Let me first hear what your solution is like?"

Zhong Huamin said: "I suggest starting with the lower clan first."

Zhu Changluo said: "Why do you start with the clan at the bottom? Don't you know the truth that when you capture a thief, you first capture the king, and when you shoot a man, you shoot a horse first?"

Zhong Huamin said: "No, no, Your Highness, cutting down the feudal clan is different from fighting a war. You must have the patience to boil frogs in warm water. The clans at the bottom live in hardship, and they are very easy to win over. If you win them into your hands, then use their voices to express Your Highness. The purpose of the clan reform, so that not only the vassal kings have nothing to say, but also the court has nothing to say, and they will even be happy to see its success."

After Zhu Changluo heard what Zhong Huamin said, he couldn't help getting down from his seat. Zhu Changluo walked to Zhong Huamin's side and said, "Come on, how do you win over these low-level clans?"

When Zhong Huamin saw Zhu Changluo walking in front of him, his confidence doubled. He knew that Zhu Changluo was finally interested in what he said.

Zhong Huamin said: "Give them a way out."

Zhu Changluo said: "What do you mean by that? Is there no way out for my Daming clan?"

Zhong Huamin said: "I don't dare, I just want to talk about my own feelings when I was in Henan for disaster relief. When I was in Henan for disaster relief, not only the people were displaced by the disaster, but also the clans. Especially the clans living at the bottom , their lives are not even as good as those of the victims."

Zhu Changluo asked: "Why is this? I have also read the "Clan Regulations" formulated by the imperial court. Although the imperial clan cannot engage in the four industries like ordinary people, they can at least receive the salary from the imperial court. Just say Lieutenant Fengguo, who has the lowest title, their annual salary is two hundred shi. How could they not survive?"

Zhong Huamin said: "Lieutenant Fengguo has a salary of [-] shi, but the imperial court actually paid less than [-]% of their salary, and most of it was given by folded banknotes. Nowadays, the value of silver banknotes has long been worthless. It has any actual purchase effect. Moreover, as far as I know, the royal family’s salary will only be distributed to the princes and princes, and the princes and princes may distribute some of the salary given by the court to the clans, but Most of them will not give it, and they will keep it in their own hands. The lower-level clans with alienated blood can only be forced to become a large number of tenants and vassals, so that they can barely get by. Therefore, their days It’s not as good as I imagined.”

In fact, Zhu Changluo is well aware of what Zhong Huamin said, but these words cannot be said by him, so Zhu Changluo can only let Zhong Huamin say it, as long as he says it, the words will be convincing and shocking .

Zhu Changluo was silent for a while, and then said: "Continue."

Zhong Huamin continued: "The livelihood of the clans at the bottom cannot be guaranteed, so they are the easiest to win over. As long as we give them a livelihood, I can guarantee that the clans at the bottom will definitely stand by His Highness to help Your Highness has promoted the reform of the clan."

Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "That makes sense. But how to make a living for them? I can't let the palace give them money, you know that the imperial court's tax is only a little every year, and now the weather is not going well, almost every year. There are droughts and floods, and the money that the imperial court spends on disaster relief is already stretched, and it cannot make ends meet. Moreover, North Korea in Northeast China is still hunting Japanese pirates, and spends money like water. So, how should this livelihood be given?"

Zhong Huamin actually knew what Zhu Changluo said when he heard these things. It has been true for these years. There are natural disasters almost every year, and the tax of the court is getting less and less every year. It is worse than when Zhang Taiyue Bingguo was in power. It's not a star and a half, but it can't be said.

Because Zhang Taiyue is a taboo in this dynasty, whoever says he is good will be unlucky.Therefore, we can only muddle along like this.

Zhong Huamin said: "I suggest that the clan's mansion can run some businesses on its own, and then in the name of serving the clan, recruit the clans who are struggling to live to work in the workshops and shops under the clan's mansion."

After Zhu Changluo heard Zhong Huamin's suggestion, he smiled and said, "Cheng Zhongfu, you are so courageous. You actually asked me to do business. Don't you know that this dynasty is based on agriculture? Merchant is a cheap business, too. During the time of Emperor Taizu, merchants didn’t even have the opportunity to ride in a carriage or wear silk and satin, you are making this palace openly violate the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu!”

Zhong Huamin was startled, and quickly knelt down, "I dare not."

Zhu Changluo stretched out his hand to pick up Zhong Huamin, and he said, "Don't keep kneeling like this, I don't like it. Come sit down and talk. Continue talking about the topic you just talked about, I want to hear it."

Zhu Changluo pulled Zhong Huamin to sit on a chair beside him, and then looked at Zhong Huamin with a friendly attitude.

When Zhong Huamin was pulled by Zhu Changluo, his heart immediately settled down.

"It turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince has planned this for a long time, no wonder he will take the initiative to take up this responsibility." Thinking of this, Zhong Huamin couldn't help but feel excited. He also wants to do something. Now that Zhu Changluo is giving him this opportunity, how can he not be excited? Woolen cloth?

Zhong Huamin said confidently: "Your Highness, times have changed. During the time of the Taizu, the Great Ming Dynasty began, and a thousand wastes were waiting for prosperity. The common people experienced the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty and the turmoil of the change of dynasty, which led to the barrenness of large areas of land. There is no food. But those merchants rely on their own wealth to do whatever they want. Emperor Taizu will definitely not let these merchants use the way of merchants to extract the interests of the common people. Therefore, he took a ruthless hand and dealt with it severely. After getting rid of these rich and unkind businessmen, let the common people cultivate the land honestly and produce, which restored the vitality of the country. But now it is different, there is almost no barren land in Ming Dynasty, as long as the common people are willing to work, they will more or less There is something to eat. Besides, which one of the current big families does not do business and which one does not have a shop? They can do it, why can't the court do it?"

Zhu Changluo said quietly: "Isn't the imperial court just competing with the people for profit?"

Zhong Huamin said: "No! Not only will the imperial court not compete with the people for profit, but it can also make better use of the way of merchants to reduce the burden on the common people."

Zhu Changluo heard that Zhong Huamin was going to make a long speech again, so he hurriedly said: "Cheng Zhong's residence is off topic, the clan's residence doesn't care about the affairs of the court, we only care about the clan."

Although Zhu Changluo said this on his lips, he was flattered in his heart.This Zhong Huamin is really a great talent!

He was able to see the important role of the country's economy. Although he only stayed on the way of merchants, this progress has been very big and very remarkable.If he is allowed to think and practice in this direction, he might not be able to complete a The Wealth of Nations.

Thinking of this, Zhu Changluo felt that holding Zhong Huamin in his hands was really profitable. In the future, if he had the opportunity, he must be appointed as Minister of the Household Department or even a cabinet scholar, otherwise, his talent would be wasted.

When Zhong Huamin heard Zhu Changluo cut off his words, he also immediately realized that he was digressing.He hurriedly apologized, "The minister made a mistake."

Zhu Changluo said: "It's okay, it's okay, anyway, it's in the Ciqing Palace of this palace, so let's talk about it. It's okay. Continuing with the topic you just talked about, it's about the business of our clan mansion. How about doing business?"

Zhong Huamin said: "Go back to Your Highness, it depends on Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo was overjoyed, and he asked, "Rely on me? Is this palace capable?"

Zhong Huamin said: "Your Highness has them, and His Royal Highness's Xishan Huangzhuang is a proof. If His Highness is willing to allocate one or two properties to the clan mansion, tens of thousands of low-level clans, they will definitely be able to live comfortably. of."

Zhu Changluo said: "The Prime Minister of the Zhongfu thinks highly of me. Xishan Huangzhuang can't achieve today's achievements without the support of the queen mother and father. Otherwise, with my talent, it is absolutely impossible to achieve this level. of."

Zhong Huamin said: "No, Your Highness can. Your Highness may not have seen your talent, but I am deeply moved. I have also visited Wanli Street. I have also gone to understand all the conditions in Wanli Street. I believe that this Wanli Street must have been written by His Highness, and it is absolutely impossible for others to do such a thing."

Zhu Changluo changed his posture and tilted his body. He looked at Zhong Huamin and said, "Really? Is this palace so powerful? Don't you know that this Wanli Street has always been under the supervision of the father?"

Zhong Huamin said: "I know, but what I want to say is not these. What I want to say is that the original intention of Wanli Street must be His Highness's handwriting."

Zhu Changluo looked at Zhong Huamin's piercing eyes, and he realized that there is no shortage of smart people in this world, and Zhong Huamin can see through these things, which is really amazing.

However, Zhu Changluo immediately thought of Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue and the group of smart people. Since Zhong Huamin can see it, can't these smart people see it?

Thinking of this, Zhu Changluo couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis, he felt that he was exposed.

After feeling the change in Zhu Changluo's aura, Zhong Huamin knew that he had slipped his words again.

Zhong Huamin hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the reason why I guess this way is because I understand His Highness's mood. But others may not understand His Highness's heart. Please don't worry too much, Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo looked at Zhong Huamin, he really wanted to take a good look at how this little man's head grew, how could he be so smart?

Zhu Changluo said meaningfully: "Zaohui Yiyao, Zhongfu Cheng. Just do your own thing well. It's not a good thing to like to guess other people's thoughts every now and then."

A child of twelve or thirteen years old said to a person in his forties that he is early and easy, not only is it not absurd, but it also has an inexplicable deterrent effect.

This horrified Zhong Huamin, he knew that he had really made a mistake.

"The minister will die."

Zhu Changluo said: "Okay, let's call it a day. You go back and write a detailed feasible plan and send it to Ben Gong. After I have seen it, I will give you an evaluation. If you have nothing to do recently, you can take a look around. Look, see what else you can check and fill in."

Zhong Huamin said: "I obey the order, and I will leave."

After Zhong Huamin and Zhu Changluo had a long chat, they left Ciqing Palace.

After leaving the Ciqing Palace, Zhong Huamin was relieved. He really didn't expect that the young crown prince's mind was so unfathomable, and everything was giving him pressure all the time.And this feeling was never given to him by Shoufu Shen Shixing, which shows how terrifying this Crown Prince is.

Zhong Huamin was taken aback when he thought of this, he didn't dare to think wildly, and hurriedly left the range of Ciqing Palace with his head down, and left the imperial city.

At this time, in Ciqing Palace, Wei Zhongxian came out from the curtain behind Zhu Changluo.

Wei Zhongxian said to Zhu Changluo: "Master, do you want the servant to look at Master Zhong?"

Zhu Changluo thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "No need, I don't want to use this method to control my subjects. What I need is someone who will work for me."

Wei Zhongxian said: "Yes, I remember it."

Zhu Changluo said: "By the way, how is the town of Niutougou?"

When Wei Zhongxian heard Zhu Changluo ask about Niutougou Town, Wei Zhongxian said: "Return to Your Highness, everything in Niutougou Town is normal. The law enforcement team and the Southern Army have integrated very well, and now they have begun to regard themselves as people from Xishan Huangzhuang. "

Zhu Changluo said: "That's good, but it's not enough. You send a message to Li Tiansheng, so that they can find some undisciplined grassland tribes and local aborigines near Ningxia to practice their skills, and they always stay in the small town. Or something less."

Wei Zhongxian said: "The slave will remember."

Zhu Changluo said: "Let's do it. Ningxia's town is far away from the emperor, so they can't be too leisurely there, otherwise after a long time, they will be divorced and have the idea of ​​establishing their own family. This is not what I want to see." result."

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(End of this chapter)