Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 460
It is definitely not an easy task to become a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.Whether it was the period of Emperor Hongwu or Emperor Yingshi, this was not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Emperor Hongwu's temper was too domineering, and he was also too strong.As a courtier of Emperor Hongwu, you must be ready to lose your head at any time.

As for Emperor Yingshi, it seems that he wants to be softer, but this Emperor Yingshi has too many ideas.Although this is only the second year of Emperor Yingshi's accession to the throne, some changes made by Emperor Yingshi often make people feel a little caught off guard.

The move of the capital to Beiping seems to have been led by Emperor Yingshi, and the reduction of the vassals was also led by Emperor Yingshi.It also includes the bank, Wuyuan, etc. that were created some time ago. All of these are the handwriting of Emperor Yingshi, and all of them are masterpieces of Emperor Yingshi.

The emperor could move his mouth, but the courtiers below couldn't sit still.

Ru Yu took the tea from her second son Ru Quan, and asked seriously about Ru Quan and Ru Yong's studies in the Imperial College.

His rules are extremely strict, and his family education is extremely strict. This is not only the result of becoming the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He has always disciplined his children and grandchildren like this.

"Ru Yong, you don't like the Four Books and Five Classics, but the ways of merchants." Looking at her youngest son, Ru Yu said, "In these days, you mostly read about the bank. What are the things that benefit the people?"

Ru Yong said at this time, "Father, from my son's point of view, banks are more convenient for ordinary people than bank notes. But for aristocratic families, especially merchants, banks are more convenient."

Although she is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, it doesn't mean that Ru Zhen doesn't know anything.This bank, now talking about how convenient people's livelihood is, is actually a little exaggerated.

It's just that for those merchants, especially those who trade in bulk goods, banks are indeed a lot more convenient.

Ru Quan is a little envious of his younger brother, mainly because he is the second son, and sometimes he is "little transparent".In terms of being valued, he is definitely not as good as his elder brother Ru Jian, and if he is favored, he is not as good as his younger brother.His second child is the most embarrassing.

Ru Quan looked at Ru Zhen and said, "Father, my son also heard some discussions today. Your Majesty intends to reform the tax system, and there are many discussions below, and there are also some counterarguments."

Ru Xun was not surprised at all, since the emperor first revealed the meaning of "a small apartment into the mu" with the Chinese military minister of the court, there is actually no need to hide anything.The people below, one by one, also started various discussions.

Some people feel that such reforms are simply the actions of a holy king.For ordinary Li people, some reforms like the emperor's simply liberated the livelihood of a large number of people at the bottom.

After all, those who can stand in the court have more or less some knowledge, and they can all see that the people who are profiting from the profit are obviously the people with no or little land.

When such people recognized it, they felt that Emperor Hongwu and Emperor Yingshi were really holy and wise emperors, but some people now strongly oppose it.

Ru Yu was still relatively calm, and just asked, "Oh? Then tell me, what kind of rebuttals are there?"

Ru Quan immediately said, "My son also discusses with some students more. The method of dividing the land into the mu seems to benefit those with little land and those without land. But if things go on like this, I am afraid that many people have no intention of farming."

Ru Yu nodded slightly, such remarks were actually made in the court.Many people can also see that after cutting the poll tax, it can be regarded as liberating the labor force, and many people do not need to be tied to the farmland.

This naturally means that some people may have other thoughts, and it seems that being a craftsman can also make a difference.Or become a merchant, maybe you can make more money.

This is naturally interesting, because feudal dynasties generally encourage farming, which is the foundation of the dynasty.

If the common people don't farm with peace of mind, and the big landlords feel that Tada is 'unprofitable', it is simply a disaster, and it is simply self-destruction of the Great Wall.

As if encouraged by Ru Yu, Ru Quan became a little more courageous, "In my son's opinion, if the tenants are allocated to the mu and then supported by a bank, merchants will naturally get great convenience in doing business. It is said that the merchants of the Ming Dynasty have It’s not just the countries in Southeast Asia. If things go on like this, it’s not a good thing.”

Looking at the second son, Ru Yuan nodded slightly.Ru Quan also knew the personalities of his sons. Ru Quan could be regarded as a relatively traditional scholar, which naturally meant that some of his ideas were similar to those of many scholars.

In the eyes of these people, farming is the most important thing.In their hearts, scholars are noble people.As for the common people, they may not necessarily take it seriously.

And craftsmen or those merchants, etc., are all objects of contempt, and they are at the bottom end of the chain of contempt.

Because everything is inferior, only reading is high.It's more because they think that businessmen are all profit-seeking, which can be seen from the fact that they can make a profit just by reselling.

But Ru Yong was a little dissatisfied, and said, "Second brother, although merchants are not involved in production, merchants are not useless. Merchants sell supplies, and the common people can get more supplies."

"Businessmen don't do production. If the people don't want to produce, how can merchants get food?" Ru Quan refused to admit it, and said to Ru Yong, "Little brother, don't forget that no matter how much money you have, sometimes it is empty talk. Food, we Daming should have more food!"

Ru Yong was even more dissatisfied, and said, "Last time, I was lucky enough to be able to meet Tianyan with His Majesty's grace. Your Majesty is talented and wise. Although merchants are not involved in production, there are risks in trading capital. What they should do."

Ru Quan said at this time, "It's not that I forbid merchants, it's just that most of the dynasties have emphasized agriculture and suppressed merchants. Food is the foundation of the court's stability. Merchants have made extraordinary profits. After all, they have enriched themselves. The obsession with paper and money also makes the people careless about farming."

Seeing that the two sons were about to quarrel, Ru Yuan just listened quietly. He didn't intend to get involved in these topics now, but wanted to see the personal insights of the sons.

For his three sons, Ru Yu is actually quite satisfied. Although he is a heavenly official in the Ministry of Officials, he can actually "fake public affairs for personal gain", but he did not do so.

For example, the two sons are now in the Guozijian. In fact, if they are really appointed officials, this is not impossible.

It's just that now the two sons are still studying in the Imperial College with peace of mind, just preparing for the imperial examination.If they enter the court and become officials, they are basically on the right path. They need to be named on the gold list before they can become officials.

As for the eldest son Ru Jian being an official, although Ru Jian's qualifications are relatively ordinary, he is still an official.Naturally, it was because of the emperor's reward that Ru Jian was not just an official, even if he was just a humble official, he was also an official with real power.

What's more, Ru Jian is still the captain's son-in-law, and one of the uncles of Emperor Yingshi, which is obviously one of the greatest rewards.In fact, everyone also understood that this was the emperor's affirmation of Ru Zhen.

Ru Xun naturally listened to the argument between the two sons with peace of mind, and he didn't think there was any problem.The two sons expressed their opinions, and he was happy to see their success.As for conflicting views, it's no big deal.

Even if it was Ru Yu, he was an official in the same court as Yan Zhenzhi, Lian Zining and others, and they all followed the emperor when he was "hiding in the residence".But even such colleagues and friends sometimes have different political views.

This is not a big deal, as officials in the same dynasty have different opinions.It is normal for brothers to have some disagreements.

"Father, Your Majesty likes merchants so much, I'm afraid it's not a good thing." Ru Quan was a little excited at this time, expressing his worries, "Before the Shibo Division went overseas, many merchants in the country had frequent contacts with the Shibo Division .Now that the bank has added more help, and there is a share in the mu, I am afraid that merchants will get more benefits."

Ru Yong is not the case. He immediately said, "Your Majesty also said before that in order to make profits, merchants must not only bear risks, but also have costs. Merchant goods must be of high quality and low price in order to be popular. Most of them need to hire someone to give birth. Those who have no land or less land can find a job to support their families."

This is naturally a fact, and it is only natural for businessmen to make profits.It's just that these merchants also need some production to bring more products to the people of Daming, and they also need more workers, or collect raw materials and so on.

Ru Yong beamed with joy and said, "Merchants buy silk and cotton from farmers, and farmers can get profits to pay taxes and buy salt. If merchants want to sell cloth, they must hire weavers. This is another way for someone to get wages to support their families. gone."

There are some truths, in fact, everyone may not know it, but many people don't want to think about it, or don't want to admit it at all.

Naturally, many people understand these truths, and now Ru Yong is just explaining some things clearly.

What's more, this is also some truth that Ru Yong heard from the emperor, which naturally means that many people must pay more attention to it.I even feel that what the emperor said must be the most reasonable words, and that is the truth.

Continuing to listen to the two sons arguing, this is probably the same as examining the insights of his two sons.

In fact, listening to some of the arguments between the two sons, one can naturally understand some of the thoughts and opinions of the students of the Imperial College.

After all, Guozijian was an important output base for reserve officials of the Ming Dynasty. The knowledge and abilities of these students should not be underestimated.Especially now that major events are about to happen, not to mention the fact that there is a lot of discussion in the court, Shilin is also arguing about these things.

It is naturally impossible for everyone to applaud, and this is a truth that many people understand.It's just that many people are paying attention to how much trouble it will cause. This is no small matter.

After all, everyone also understands that it will definitely violate the interests of many people.And those whose interests have been offended, all of them actually have certain strengths.If these people make trouble, the emperor will naturally have great pressure.

At this time, it is time to look at the emperor's ability to resist pressure and the emperor's wrist. This is no small matter.

Zhu Yunying doesn't necessarily know exactly what kind of discussions are going on outside.It's just that for some things, Zhu Yunying naturally knows it well, and this will not surprise him at all. It is normal to have voices of opposition.

For Zhu Yunying, there is nothing to care about, it's human nature.After all, in the eyes of those people, Zhu Yunying touched their interests, and if these people didn't do anything, that would be the most abnormal thing.

There is no need to do anything now, probably because it is normal to have objections.

As long as these people don't make too much trouble for the time being, Zhu Yunying naturally has nothing to care about.Even in Zhu Yunying's eyes, those people's opposition was basically nothing more than a mantis' arm, so there was no need to care about such overreaching.

Some things are irreversible, and the general trend of the world is not so easy to change.The most important thing is the emperor's will, which will definitely be carried out.After all, Zhu Yunying is not some kind of marionette, he is the one who holds great power.

Zhu Yunying is in a good mood. It seems that some big event is about to happen. He has planned for a long time, and this time he will not continue to delay it. The main reason is that everyone basically knows about these things.

Now that he knows it all, and many people have discussed and disputed it in private, Zhu Yunying can naturally feel at ease, he just needs to do his own things well in a down-to-earth manner.

After getting up early, Zhu Yunying walked slowly towards Fengtian Hall after washing up.Let's not say the final word, but basically the tone has to be determined at this time.Only in this way can we really start to implement it in the next time.

Zhu Yunying didn't want to wait any longer. He didn't want the court to still collect taxes in accordance with the two-tax law next year.

It should be put into the process now, and it should officially enter everyone's field of vision and be known and recognized by everyone.

Looking at the high-spirited emperor, Wang Chengen naturally followed in small steps.For the emperor, Wang Chengen naturally admired him extremely. He knew that what the emperor wanted to do could definitely be done, and no one could stop the emperor's plans.

The civil and military ministers are also ready at this time. In fact, during this period of time, some people are trying to do something.Whether it's to change the emperor's will, or to try to follow in the emperor's footsteps, in fact, there has been a lot of movement in the court these days.

The movement in this even surpassed everyone's attention to the official performance of officials evaluated by the Ministry of Officials at the end of the year, because it is really the foundation that affects national policy and national destiny.

After the sound of three whips, civil and military officials naturally entered Fengtian Hall according to their ranks.

Under the watchful eyes of the officials, the heroic emperor strode up to Dan Bi, and sat straight on the dragon chair, "Let's start the court!"

(End of this chapter)