Prince of Chaos

Chapter 207 The Little-Known Emperor Wanli

Wang Xijue was more excited than anyone else at this time, he really couldn't believe that these words came from Shen Shixing's mouth.

This is really appalling!
Does he want to be an enemy of the world?
Wang Xijue knelt down and begged Emperor Wanli to punish Shen Shixing for his crimes, and Shi Xing on the side was almost paralyzed with fright.

What's wrong with this one?He has heard the words of tigers and wolves!The first assistant and the second assistant actually pinched each other in front of the emperor.

What about the court system?What about the faces of literati?
Shi Xing didn't dare to think that this was too serious.

Emperor Wanli also looked at Shen Shixing quietly, and Emperor Wanli said indifferently: "Mr. Shen, do you know what you just said?"

Shen Shixing had already spoken out, so he had no way out.

Therefore, Shen Shixing gritted his teeth and said directly: "What I say is from the bottom of my heart. Although the government emphasizes agriculture and suppresses business, it doesn't put all the pressure of the court on the people who farm the land, and relies on them to be able to do a good job. The land was cultivated to provide the imperial court with a steady stream of food, thereby stabilizing people's livelihood and enriching the country. There is also the suppression of business, and the original intention of suppressing business was not to ignore the business of merchants. When the Taizu founded the country, a lot of waste was waiting for prosperity, and the land was barren. However, the big merchants headed by Shen Wansan were able to compete with the emperor for wealth without doing production. Emperor Taizu came out of the sky, so naturally he could not ignore these profiteers who used the way of merchants to harm the people. Therefore, Emperor Taizu respected the people. The national policy of suppressing business. Today, the world has been at peace for 200 years, and the harvest that the land can bring has been exploited early. On the contrary, the court has always been in a state of laissez-faire. In addition to the tax, there are other miscellaneous taxes and banknotes. However, according to my understanding, even if these are included, the court only collects [-]% of the commercial tax. But most of them Merchants are still taking refuge in the name of officials and families to evade taxes, and the court has always turned a blind eye to it. If things go on like this, the court will surely fall into a more difficult financial situation. Therefore, Chen Wanshi asked the emperor to open business taxes to enrich the country .”

After Wang Xijue listened to Shen Shixing's words, his body couldn't help shivering. Is this still the nice gentleman?Even if Zhang Taiyue was alive, he would not dare to say such rebellious words!Shen Shixing dared to question Taizu's rule!He is really crazy.

Wang Xijue immediately kowtowed heavily and bowed again, "The emperor can't listen to Shen Shixing's nonsense! He is talking about harming the country! As the chief minister of the cabinet, Shen Shixing doesn't want to be loyal to the country, and dares to question the rule of Emperor Taizu. Your Majesty please Immediately lock Nashen Shixing and deliver it to the third division for punishment!"

A flash of lightning illuminated the Qianqing palace, and then a thunderclap rang in everyone's ears. Everyone held their breath and waited for Emperor Wanli's punishment.

Emperor Wanli stared straight at him, a gentleman who believed in the golden mean.He also didn't believe that Shi Shixing could say this.

Therefore, Emperor Wanli asked in a deep voice, "Where did you hear Mr. Shen's words?"

Faced with Emperor Wanli's question, Shen Shixing secretly glanced at Zhu Changluo. After Zhu Changluo felt Shen Shixing's gaze, his eyelids twitched, and a bad premonition suddenly appeared in his heart.

At this time, Shen Shixing said: "These are all the words of the minister's family."

After hearing this, Emperor Wanli waved his hands helplessly and said, "Okay."

Then, Emperor Wanli said to Chen Ju again: "Chen Ju, don't you see that Mr. Shen is kneeling on the ground and his body is almost unbearable? Hurry up and help him up."

Chen Ju hurried forward to help Shen Shixing up.

Shen Shixing thanked Emperor Wanli: "I thank the emperor for your kindness, and I am sympathetic to my old body."

Emperor Wanli didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore. He followed Shen Shixing's words and said, "Since Mr. Shen is getting old, let's go home and rest. The affairs of the cabinet will be represented by Wang Qing for the time being."

After Shen Shixing heard the will of Emperor Wanli, he sighed in his heart, knowing that he was finished.This last struggle did not restore the sacred heart of Emperor Wanli.

But Wang Xijue was so excited beyond words, he had waited for this moment for too long.

"Thank you Lord Ron."

Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue thanked Shengen with different moods.

Emperor Wanli looked directly past the two of them, and then said to Shi Xing: "The Ministry of War in Bozhou will continue to deal with it, let's go here first today. I'm a little tired."

After hearing Emperor Wanli's words, the three of Shen Shixing didn't dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly knelt down and retreated.

After they all retreated, Zhu Changluo knelt down immediately with a bang.

"I ask my father to punish me!"

Emperor Wanli looked at his son kneeling on the ground and said with a smile, "What did I punish you for?"

Zhu Changluo said: "Shen Ge's words are all privately said by my ministers in Xishan, and they have been spread out somehow. These are all young and frivolous ministers who don't know the importance of the country. Please punish the emperor."

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhu Changluo who was so honest, and he didn't want to blame him.Because, he had heard these remarks a long time ago, but because of his status, Emperor Wanli never expressed his position, and instead allowed Xishan Wanli Street to develop according to his own model.Now, Shen Shixing took the initiative to expose this matter. Originally, Emperor Wanli wanted to push the boat along the way.

In the end, the second assistant Wang Xijue's reaction was so strong, what would happen to all the officials and families in this world?This made Emperor Wanli have to be cautious again.

If the model of Xishan Wanli Street is really implemented according to what Shen Shixing said, it will certainly be beneficial to the financial situation of the imperial court.

However, the disadvantages are also obvious.This disadvantage will be like what Wang Xijue said, it will cause the country to be shaken and the foundation of the country will be unstable.Such a scene was not what Emperor Wanli wanted to see.Therefore, the lesser of two evils, it is better to maintain the status quo.

Emperor Wanli said: "Get up, I don't blame you. Because I want to do the same. But I don't have the energy anymore."

Zhu Changluo got up gently this time, and then he looked at his fat father, he couldn't believe it, this was Emperor Wanli.He would say such a thing.

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhu Changluo, and he said to Zhu Changluo, "I will tell you a story."

Zhu Changluo immediately stood aside respectfully and pretended to be listening.

Emperor Wanli said: "The story I told was the story of another gentleman of mine. His surname was Zhang, and he died before you were born. This Mr. Zhang of mine is very wise and smart. Therefore, the words must be right. I was always under his control when I was a child, and he was very strict and serious about my homework. Moreover, he was also very courageous, and carried out ten years of officialdom reform vigorously. But , he is also very hypocritical, he made me diligent and frugal, but he himself is extravagant. So, I hate him very much. Then he died suddenly, and someone came out to impeach him for disobedience. I believed it, so, I I deprived him of all his honors, and beat him back to his original form. Then, I wanted to stand in front of the stage and point out the country and rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty. However, this is really too difficult. Whenever I want to say something and do something , there will always be people who stand up and accuse me of being wrong, and they often deliberately contradict me and embarrass me. My imperial decree can't get out of the Qianqing Palace, and at most it's just a threat to them. But not only are they not afraid of my I was furious, but I still took it as an honor. So, I gradually didn't want to go to court. Now Mr. Shen said something useful, but it was too late. My Mr. Zhang is dead, and there is no one who can force him The person who executed it gave me a piece of the world in the court. Therefore, now I can only deal with Mr. Shen to keep the court safe. Do you think I am too useless?"

Hearing the depression in Emperor Wanli's heart, Zhu Changluo was really shocked. He never expected that his father would have such a little-known side.He was not confused at all, he could only feel tired and didn't want to play anymore.

However, as the emperor, as the backbone of this country, how can he say that he will not play if he does not play?The consequences are serious!
After Zhu Changluo listened to Emperor Wanli's words, he suddenly knelt down on the ground, "I am willing to share my father's worries. I am willing to be my father's pawn, to clear the way for my father, and to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty."

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhu Changluo's suddenly firm voice, and he looked at Zhu Changluo and asked, "Aren't you afraid of losing the crown prince?"

Zhu Changluo took a deep breath and said, "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid that Daming will sink."

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhu Changluo's serious look, and said with pride, "Okay. Then my father and son will work together once to rejuvenate Daming together!"

(End of this chapter)