Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 246 The Fame Lives Forever
"It's getting colder and colder today, the queen must pay more attention, and be careful not to catch the wind and cold."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up a piece of meat, put it into Queen Zhou's bowl, and said with concern: "The queen is pregnant now, so it's better not to be too tired.

Everything must focus on raising the fetus.

Brother Hong, just ask the nanny next to her to take care of her more. The queen must keep all the words I said in mind. "

"Ah."

Empress Zhou lowered her head, her cheeks were slightly red, and she replied softly. She could really feel the emperor's concern and was very happy.

The people around Hou all lowered their heads knowingly, not daring to disturb them in the slightest.

Right now, Emperor Chongzhen was busy with government affairs, and he was busy until very late every day. Apart from going to bed in the Qianqing Palace, the most frequent visits to the harem were the Kunning Palace where Empress Zhou lived.

"Your majesty, my concubine knows that you are worried about the world and want to govern Daming well, but you should also pay more attention to your health." Empress Zhou looked at Emperor Chongzhen who was eating fast, with a little worry on her brows, and said: "...Concubine I only hope that the emperor..."

"Okay, I know what the queen means."

Emperor Chongzhen put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, and said with a smile on his face: "I am in good health, and while the situation is still clear, it is better to decide some government affairs early."

Emperor Chongzhen loves Empress Zhou who is good-natured and considerate. After all, it is hard to find such a good match.

Facing Daming with a rotten top and bottom, he has to face these problems, instead of solving a small part of the problems by wronging his own woman.

Does the vast Ming Dynasty really lack money?

Judging from the actual situation, it is obvious that there is no shortage of money.

After all, the joint operation of the inner factory and the western factory searched the gang of house thieves in the inner court, Shushuo, and confiscated a lot of family wealth, which gave Emperor Chongzhen a more intuitive feeling about Daming.

Perhaps it will take a relatively long time for the country's fiscal revenue to be gradually improved by relying on professionals like Bi Ziyan to carry out macro-control.

At that time, wait until the basic market under control is stable, and then choose an opportunity to promote tax reform, and then truly change the tax system of Ming Dynasty.

However, for Emperor Chongzhen, regarding the inner court, the state-owned economy headed by the inner factory will gradually develop and grow in the coming time.

Since the Ming Dynasty at this stage is in rotten state, then the treasury controlled by the outer dynasty and the internal funds under the jurisdiction of the inner court will be separated in a real sense.

When the Jinyiwei supervised the Yuan case came to an end, they took advantage of the opportunity to promote the official position responsibility system, and promoted the people who wanted to be arranged to appropriate positions, so as to realize the initial check and balance of the court, and call the pragmatic officials to be in charge of the government in their respective positions. Corresponding powers, so that most of the government affairs of the outer court can be handed over to the court, and Emperor Chongzhen can spare himself to solve the arrangements he wants to plan.

"Swish..."

The sound of hurried footsteps sounded, Pang Tianshou looked flustered, and walked quickly towards Kunning Palace. Han Zanzhou wanted to step forward to stop him, but was interrupted by Emperor Chongzhen.

"Pang Tianshou, you are not in the British government, why did you suddenly run back to the inner court?" Emperor Chongzhen frowned, stood up slowly, and said in a slightly hostile tone.

This Pang Tianshou was in the British government, nominally serving the seriously ill Zhang Weixian, but in fact he was monitoring Zhang Weixian to prevent him from telling the empty promise he had given earlier.

Thinking back to when Jianlu invaded Daming, the situation in the country was in turmoil, and people in the capital area were panicked. In order to ensure the stability of the situation, a group of elites were selected from the Beijing camp to provide elites for the Tianxiong Army and the Zhongyong Army who planned to control the capital camp. At the same time, in order to achieve the above political goals, Emperor Chongzhen summoned Zhang Weixian after careful consideration, and issued a blank check for two titles.

Zhang Weixian, an old-fashioned politician, was awarded two knighthoods for one family, so that he could become the only one and two kingdoms in Ming Dynasty like the prominent Xu family.

For the honor he thought, Governor Zhang Weixian offended many relatives during his military administration in the Beijing camp. Afterwards, Emperor Chongzhen announced his personal conquest and served as assistant minister, stabilizing the situation in the court and offending many civil officials. .

It’s just that for Emperor Chongzhen, such things as one family and two countries can’t happen again. After all, the group of relatives who have not been reformed and baptized are not actually fans of the imperial power, but rather a burden to the imperial power.

However, on the other hand, the lineage of the Duke of England has indeed been loyal to Ming Dynasty. Compared with Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Cheng, it is much better.

Zhang Shize, the last British prince, was killed by Li Chuang, and he interpreted the same rest with the country with practical actions!

Therefore, "one family and two titles" must be given, but not to the duke of the country, and the hereditary earl is still possible.

"My lord...the Duke of England is dead!"

Pang Tianshou clasped his hands and explained to Emperor Chongzhen the fact that Zhang Weixian was dead.

"..."

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Zhang Weixian, who was supposed to die in three years in Chongzhen, would die of illness early. This must be related to Zhang Weixian's overwork during his imperial conquest.

Think about it.

For his own personal conquest, Emperor Chongzhen added several insurances to ensure the stability of the rear, and to provide a stable supply of food and grass, as well as various military supplies, to the troops fighting on the front lines.

"When did it happen? Where is Zhang Zhiji now?" Emperor Chongzhen frowned slightly, walked up to Pang Tianshou, and said coldly, "What did the British Duke say before he died?"

"Last night at Haishi."

Pang Tianshou hurriedly replied: "The son of the British Duke, please see the Emperor outside the Qianqing Gate. Since the Emperor inquired about the British Duke, the British Duke's condition prevented him from saying a word."

Zhang Weixian's expression of premature death was indeed beyond Emperor Chongzhen's expectations. Right now, Zhang Weixian's eldest grandson, Zhang Shize, who is loyal to Ming Dynasty, is rushing to Zhangjiakou area with the team according to his own will.

"Go, pass on my oral order, and order Zhang Zhiji, the son of the British Duke, to meet me at Qianqing Palace immediately!" Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen pointed to Pang Tianshou.

"Slave order!"

Now that Zhang Weixian is dead now, the agreement he made earlier should also be honored to the line of the British Duke. Even if the hereditary duke cannot give it, the hereditary earl can still give it.

For the loyal relatives of Ming Dynasty, everything that should be given will be given, but this hereditary earl, Emperor Chongzhen is not going to give it to others, he wants to give it to Zhang Shize.

And when Zhang Zhiji, who succeeded the Duke of England in the future, died, Zhang Shize must inherit the hereditary title of Duke of England. At that time, the title of earl would be inherited by Zhang Shize's heirs.

(End of this chapter)