Jinyi champion

Chapter 1052 Potential Crisis

When Zhang Zuo conveyed Huang Zan's meaning to Zhu Si, a smug smile appeared on Zhu Si's face.

"One or two of these officials are very rich, especially Huang Gongxian. He has worked hard in the local area for many years, and there is also a brother-in-law who knows how to do business. How much money can he not get?"

Zhu Si didn't regret his behavior of selling officials and nobles at all, but felt that it was money earned through his own mind, which was very rare.

Zhang Zuo said: "Your Majesty, if the courtiers know about it, will it... be inappropriate?"

According to Zhang Zuo's opinion, we can promote normally, and there is no problem in asking the Ministry of Households to transfer money, but now that the price is clearly marked, if this is the first in history, it will trigger a collective backlash among civil servants?

Even if Zhu Houzhao was messing around in the past, it seems that he didn't sell Daming's official title for money, did he?
Zhu Si said coldly: "It is only appropriate to fill in the treasury with the money I earned from Jing Dao? I want to take some from the treasury to the inner palace, but I am afraid that people will know it? Are those ministers taking themselves too seriously? Is it? Whose Daming is Daming?"

"This……"

Zhang Zuo understood that the current little emperor was no longer the one who was always cautious when he ascended the throne.

At this time, Emperor Jiajing not only monopolized the power, but also wanted to find resources from all aspects to pay for his own needs. Zhu Si wanted to advance in his own way in terms of personnel and military and political arrangements between the court and China.

Zhang Zuo couldn't help thinking about it. It's no wonder that Mr. Zhu, who was clearly at the peak of his career, chose to retreat bravely. He could see his feelings. If he didn't leave the power vortex in the capital, he would repeatedly go to the office to persuade him , the conflict with His Majesty will increase day by day.

But where can he go when he leaves the capital?

Looking for the elixir of immortality is always just an excuse, how long can it last?

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Zhu Hao has set off from Xishan to Tianjin Port.

This time he didn't take the train back to the capital first and then take the boat, but drove south directly by car. Lu Song brought fifty Jinyi guards to escort and coordinate along the way.

Zhu Hao deliberately revealed his whereabouts to the emperor, so that Zhu Si felt that no matter where he went, he was under his control, just like Monkey Sun could not escape the palm of the Tathagata Buddha.

"Sir, if we go this way, it will take seven or eight days to reach Tianjin, and we will have to travel day and night." After leaving Xishan, Lu Xun was still in a heavy mood.

However, he is also frank about what he did in the past, and he is not the kind of person who likes to escape.

Zhu Hao was sitting in the carriage, leisurely and leisurely, with a slightly dazed expression, as if he was thinking about something on his mind.

Hearing what Lu Song said, he didn't answer, but just casually glanced at the scenery of the mountains and forests outside the window.

Behind Zhu Hao's carriage, Zhu San's carriage followed closely. Originally, Zhu Hao didn't intend to let her go with him, but Zhu San said that after walking with Zhu Hao for only two days, she would go south directly, and Zhu Hao would go with her.

Rest overnight.

A group of people lived in the post house.

When the people in the inn learned that Zhu Hao, a Hanlin scholar of the current dynasty and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing, was staying in the inn, they immediately showed all their enthusiasm and received them attentively and comprehensively. In the best room, I read letters from the capital, which were written to him by Zhu Si.

Zhu Si extorted 6 taels of silver from Huang Zan, 3 taels from the household department and 3 taels from Huang Zan himself.

Then Zhu Siyao showed off his might and told Zhu Hao his business experience.

Zhu Hao didn't know whether this kid was trying to be angry with himself, or just to show off, but as far as Zhu Hao knew, although this kid was confused, he should also know that selling an official title would not do him any good for the stability of his throne. What I'm afraid of is being known by outsiders, but Zhu Si doesn't seem to have any intention of avoiding him.

"Sir, there are still letters from Zhejiang."

While speaking, Lu Song entered the room and sent another letter to Zhu Hao.

It was written by Lu Wan. In addition to summarizing the gains and losses of several naval battles in the southeast, it also made an outlook on the next eradication of pirates and Japanese pirates in Fujian and Guangdong.

Zhu Haodao: "This Lu Shangshu probably doesn't know the current situation of the court. The person who is directly responsible for him is His Majesty, not me. If you write to me like this, if outsiders know about it, it will inevitably be another round of impeachment. "

Lu Song sat down and said: "It should be Lu Zhongcheng who felt that the battle to suppress the bandits in the southeast is all supported by Mr. This time, Mr. went south, nominally as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, but in fact he was going to completely wipe out the bandits, right?"

"No and no."

Zhu Hao shook his head again and again, and still took out the previous excuse, "I was looking for the elixir of life, and now there is a big misunderstanding!"

Lu Song nodded and said nothing more.

Zhu Hao immediately picked up the pen, wrote a reply letter on the spot, and handed it to Lu Song.

"Send it to His Majesty and tell him the situation on my way to the south. After arriving in the south, I will go to sea for a while. This can be regarded as a request for instructions. If His Majesty disagrees, then I... will not go."

Lu Song was somewhat surprised by Zhu Hao's words.

Why don't you go if the emperor objects?

Then your plan is very sloppy, I don't know what you are planning?
However, Lu Song still followed Zhu Hao's instructions, sealed the letter, and sent someone to send it to the capital quickly. After all, it was not far away, only a hundred and ten miles away, and the ordinary post office could arrive in one night.

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Morning has not yet begun.

On the same day, Zhu Si tidied up his clothes and was ready to go to argue with the minister.

In fact, he had no intention of attending the court meeting, but he still went there every few days to show his absolute control over the court.

Before Zhu Si arrived at Fengtian Hall, Huang Jincheng sent a letter on the way, and after asking, he found out that it was written by Zhu Hao on the way to Tianjin.

"He really is, is this trying to abduct my imperial sister?"

After reading the letter, Zhu Si didn't focus on what Zhu Hao said about going to sea, but that Zhu San actually followed Zhu Hao to the south.

Huang Jin, Zhang Zuo and others did not dare to express their opinions casually.

At the beginning for Zhu Hao, Zhu San actually played the trick of elopement, and then he guarded the Taoist temple and did not want to marry.

Now Zhu San just followed Zhu Hao to the south to look for fairy grass in name, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

Anyway, a Taoist nun who became a monk should be different from a married eldest princess. There is no way to completely restrict a Taoist nun to a certain place, right?

Huang Jin said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhu seems to have said in his letter that he wants to go to sea."

"Yes, I already knew."

Zhu Sidao, "If he doesn't go to sea, how can he complete the mission of searching for the elixir of immortality? But I'm afraid that he, like Xu Fu, will never come back after taking the fleet out with him!"

"This...isn't enough."

Zhang Zuo replied in surprise.

Said that Zhu Hao took the fleet out and won't come back?
Where can he go?
Should Daming's family members be left alone?
Why is His Majesty's mind jumping so much more exaggerated than ours?

Zhu Sidao: "Don't judge Jingdao with common sense. He doesn't stick to trivial matters. The reason why he insists on going to sea is that there are large undeveloped lands overseas, and he also said that these should be included in my Ming territory. His ambition is great. Fortunately, outside They are all wild lands that drink blood, resources are important, but other than that, there is nothing else worthy of nostalgia. He should come back."

The emperor's way of asking and answering himself made Zhang Zuo, Huang Jin and others somewhat uncomfortable.

But they also understood that the emperor's ambivalence was only reflected in his relationship with Zhu Hao. The pair of emperors and ministers were both friends and, in a sense, enemies. They depended on each other and seemed to be competing with each other.

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It was nearly May when Zhu Hao arrived at Tianjin Port.

Originally, Zhu Hao planned to visit the iron mine in Yongping Prefecture, but time did not allow it.

He just asked Yongping Mansion to transfer a group of craftsmen, about two to three hundred people, and specifically stated that these skilled craftsmen would be moved to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.

These craftsmen were originally from the north and were still craftsmen. It was all thanks to Zhu Hao's relationship that they changed from craftsmen to ordinary people. From then on, their children were no longer subject to imperial examinations and taxes. bear heavy corvee.

This time, these craftsmen will follow Zhu Hao to the south first, and their family members will migrate there later, which means that they are all hired by Zhu Hao personally and move their whole family south.

When Zhu Hao arrived in Tianjin, he found that in the past three months, the four large ships whose keels had just been built by the shipyard had been built, and the remaining ships were still under construction. The number of manpower in the shipyard has also increased, and the speed of shipbuilding is accelerating.

But Zhu Hao knew that this scene was just a flash in the pan.

As the subsequent emperor allocated funds to build the Xingwang Mansion in Anlu Prefecture, to repair the mausoleum for his father Zhu Youzhao, to cultivate Taoist temples in the capital, and to rebuild the inner palace...

In short, this Emperor Jiajing will usher in a time when he spends money lavishly. At that time, Zhu Hao will be in the south, and the emperor will definitely stop all the projects that can be stopped.

If Zhu Hao wants to continue building ships, he must raise funds by himself.

On the day Zhu Hao arrived at the shipyard, Su Xigui, who had arrived a few days earlier, rushed to meet him. Su Xigui had just learned from his brother-in-law Huang Zan that the emperor openly demanded silver from Huang Zan, and he wanted to take 3 taels at a time.

"...Little master, I don't quite understand, what is the meaning of His Majesty's move?"

Su Xigui also felt that the current emperor's way of doing things was somewhat dangerous.

Huang Zan had been active for a long time before, but he was not promoted to the Minister of Officials. The emperor took this opportunity to ask Huang Zan for 6 taels of silver, and [-] came from Huang Zan's personal pocket. ?

Such a thing as slaughtering people, once there will be a second time.

Su Xigui felt a huge crisis, because if the emperor couldn't squeeze out much from Huang Zan, he would definitely reach out to him.

He, Su Xigui, was able to earn a family business that was almost incomparably rich as a merchant these years thanks to the protection of Huang Zan and Zhu Hao.

But in the final analysis, he is still just a merchant. If the most powerful emperor in the world wants to kill him, he will obediently donate as much property as he has.

The emperor is short of money and may attack him at any time.

Zhu Hao said: "I didn't expect such a situation to happen. But if Huang Shangshu is promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials because of this, wouldn't it just fulfill his wish?"

Su Xigui shook his head again and again: "If this is the way to move the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, I'm afraid it won't last long. And..."

"Are you worried that His Majesty took the money and didn't do anything?"

Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

Su Xigui continued to shake his head, his face was pale, he seemed to have a premonition of the imminent disaster, his voice was a little trembling: "Your majesty... I'm afraid that your majesty's appetite will... get bigger and bigger."

Zhu Hao nodded: "Then you should think about the way out. I want to build a ship here. After arriving in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there should be about half a year of preparation time. I wonder what you want?"

Su Xigui hurriedly said: "How much silver is needed, I will provide it to the little head."

(End of this chapter)