My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 226 Zhu Di Gets His Wish
What Xu Jingchang said about getting married didn't mean that the two of them were really casual. If they got married in Beiping, it would make everyone laugh.And it's not fair to Miss Huang.

Xu Jingchang was thinking about the procedures that should be followed, and there must be one thing.

Empress Xu had already ordered before, and the two sides exchanged horoscopes, which was given by Yao Guangxiao, saying that the two were a match made in heaven, a match made in heaven...Of course, this kind of thing can't be a disappointment for the old monk.But the authoritative Young Master Yao acted as a guarantor, which added a bit of color to the marriage.

Next, the engagement ceremony, these procedures are handled by the prince... Originally, it was planned that Xu Jingchang would respond to the day before the end of the year, so that the wedding could be held at home.

But seeing that the stalls in Peking are getting bigger and bigger, there are more and more things.

Xu Jingchang didn't want to procrastinate either... It happened that his uncle Xu Huizu was in Beiping, so he had elders there, and the ancestral hall for heroes had been completed... It seemed more meaningful to get married in front of his grandfather's statue.

"There is only one thing left. I want to persuade Your Majesty to appoint our father, Mr. Huang, to go to Beiping to assist in the preparation of the market trade matters... We can get married when the old man arrives. What do you think?" ?”

Miss Huang's face turned red, "You have already thought about it, so why ask more questions."

Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "Didn't I respect Madam!"

Miss Huang stomped her feet anxiously, "I'm not married yet, what madam? It's clear that you are bullying me."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "You've wronged me. I plan to hand over the financial power... From now on, all our family's property will belong to you."

Miss Huang was very shy, but very curious, "Is there...a lot of money?"

Xu Jingchang didn't speak, but turned around and went to the table, took out a mahogany box, and handed it to Miss Huang. After unfolding, there was a booklet inside, which roughly recorded Xu Jingchang's property, excluding private money of course.

"Look, this first sum is my investment in Zhu Gaoxu's bank workshop... Now, about 500% of it is mine. The bank is worth 300 million taels, and the workshop can also be discounted to 800 million taels. The total is [-] million taels." .”

Huang Yunfang's eyes widened, she couldn't believe it.

In the dignified Dingguo Mansion, money is a must, but with so much, it still scares her a lot.

If this is regarded as corruption, Xu Jingchang is the most corrupt official in history.

"Is this the second sum? It's some of my family's original farms. The construction of the outer city took up a lot. Then I invested the money in the outer city land. Now I own two hundred properties in the outer city. After conversion, there are also a few tens of dollars. Ten thousand taels. Although it’s not much, but there is income every month, and it’s easy to sell, it’s better than being safe.”

"As for the third sum, it's the school... the No. 100 school in the world sealed by His Majesty himself, the annual tuition fee, the buildings and land around the school, and the training of targeted talents are all money. After all, Zhu Gaoxu has to donate a sum every year. Give me the money, and the total he promised is [-] million taels of gold!"

"Then there is Annan's port terminal. The money is not much for now, but if it develops, it will be quite considerable..."

Xu Jingchang read one stroke at a time, and Miss Huang's face changed. After hearing what he said, she shook her head.

"I can't control it, the Duke should keep it for himself."

Xu Jingchang was startled, "Why? This is our family's property, it's aboveboard, what do you have to worry about?"

Miss Huang said: "It's just that the amount of money is too much for me to handle. If Ding Guogong wants to manage the money for me, I can only take care of Ding Guogong's salary, other than that, I dare not accept it. "

Xu Jingchang frowned. His wife was unwilling to control the property. Should he be happy, happy, or happy...

"Then I am now the Duke of Ding and the Governor of Jinyiwei, and I am also working as an errand in the Zhan Shifu. I can receive three salaries and some allowances. I don't know the exact amount. They are all taken care of by the housekeeper. "

Miss Huang said sternly: "This is where the Duke needs to be careful... If you can't manage the family, how can you assist the government? The salary and allowances should belong to the Xu family, so there can be no mistakes. As for the housekeepers, you should also pay close attention to them. It seems that they are nothing in the Xu family, but when they go out of the house and stand in front of ordinary people, they are the most powerful figures. If they get into trouble, they will damage the reputation of the Duke. There are so many people staring at them in the court. , the Duke must be very careful."

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes, and couldn't help sighing: "What a good wife! Wait for the answer in the future, you have to clean up the house."

Although Miss Huang was shy, she still nodded vigorously as a response.

Xu Jingchang felt relieved, obviously, Madam knew how to measure herself and could control herself.Even getting married would only make life easier.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingchang really couldn't wait.

……

"Your Majesty Qizuo, this is the list drawn up by Ding Guogong...including 150 civil servants in the Daning Quechang, eight thousand frontier households, and [-] cavalry. One person needs to be set up in the Daning Commander-in-Chief."

Jian Yi, a heavenly official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, wanted Zhu Di to report on the personnel arrangement. In the Hall of Martial Arts, all the officials were listening...Frankly speaking, Xu Jingchang's list of people was a bit unexpected.

Not too much, but too little!
It turned out that the capital of Beiping, a large number of guards below, as well as commanders, commanders and other generals, were all abolished, leaving only eight thousand frontier households, plus 3000 cavalry, a total of [-] people.

This decline is really astonishing.

Some people even wonder, can this be used?

In fact, in Xu Jingchang's view, there is no need to pile up so many troops on the front line at all for border defense.

In critical places, arrange thousands of households for fixed defenses, such as Xifengkou, Gubeikou, Juyongguan, etc... and then arrange a mobile force to patrol the border day and night, which is enough.

The key is the next two lines of defense... One is to worship the reformed farm, and a group of militia must be selected to guard the farm. If a small group of Mongols invade, they need to fight and notify the surrounding officers and soldiers in time.

If the Mongols invaded on a large scale... This requires the intelligence system of the Ming army to understand the intelligence in advance and give timely warnings.

In Beiping, Baoding, Tianjin, Shandong and other places, a group of elite imperial troops should be retained.

Usually stationed in the Mainland to reduce expenses, and in case of war, mobilize in time and go into battle.

This method will undoubtedly reduce the pressure on national defense, and there will be no need for so many civilians to transport goods... Xu Jingchang also suggested that a special land should be allocated around the garrison of all horses to serve as a military station, and encourage soldiers to rely on their hands to solve the problem of supplies .

All in all, Xu Jingchang really put his heart into reducing expenses, and definitely didn't just abolish them on a whim.

After Zhu Di finished reading it, he smiled and said, "My dears, what do you think?"

Xia Yuanji stood up and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I have also estimated that if according to Ding Guogong's vision, the land tax in Beiping alone will increase by 18 shi of grain every year, and the tax increase will be more than one million. The farm can provide a lot of surplus food. The number of soldiers raised has also been greatly reduced... In this way, it is really a blessing for the country, the community is very fortunate, and the people are very fortunate!"

Zhu Di smiled, "That's right, I've seen it for a long time. Duke Ding is a rare talent, resourceful and resourceful. He can be called my right-hand man, my minister... It's just that this time Beiping has to make so many adjustments, lest there will be a lot of trouble." Omission, I plan to go north to patrol the border, what do you think?"

Again!
Zhu Di perfectly interprets what it means to be immortal.

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, Duke Ding has already taken care of everything, I don't think Your Majesty has to go north."

Zhu Di smiled and said: "You can't say that...he wants to open Enke, this matter is not up to him."

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, for the Enke matter, it is enough for Huang Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites to go north."

Huang Guan could only stand up, "Qizou Your Majesty, I am willing to help you."

Zhu Di rolled his eyes, and said again: "Mr. Dingguo is not young anymore. By the way, Huang Qing's family, aren't you engaged? I still want to join in the fun and have a glass of wedding wine! They are getting married in Beiping, right?"

Huang Guan said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I have discussed with the Xu family. Let them hold a wedding in Beiping first, in the Ancestral Hall of the Heroes. Then I will do it again in response to God. Your Majesty intends to show favor, and I am very grateful... When Ding Guogong returns to Beijing, he will definitely thank God for his grace."

Zhu Di's attempt was blocked again.

This pissed Mr. Zhu off, no excuses would work, why is it so difficult for me to get out of Yingtian!
Zhu Di looked at the group of courtiers, all of them lowered their heads, their minds were wandering, and they didn't want to talk at all, Zhu Di yelled helplessly.

The court meeting could only be ended in a hurry.

When he returned to the harem, he roared angrily.

"What's wrong with me? It's impossible to become a prisoner, so I can only be trapped in this palace? I'm going to Beiping, to see the original Yanwang Mansion, and live in my house for a while. Is it okay? I'm still a son of heaven? "

Empress Xu frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, don't cause trouble for the courtiers. The emperor drove to the north, and the expenses were really too high... After the imperial examination came to the throne, he didn't go out of Beijing very much. He dealt with government affairs in the palace. You Also learn from Huang Kao!"

Zhu Di's face darkened, "Can I be like Huang Kao? Huang Kao traveled all over Huaixi in his early years...how many places have I only been to? And these people trapped me in Yingtian, I can't see anything, I can only listen to what they say, before long, I will be transformed into Jianwen."

Zhu Di complained wildly, and Empress Xu was also helpless, no matter what you say, you can't leave without a proper reason!

But at this moment, Zhu Laosan came.

"The child pays respects to the father and mother."

Zhu Di was in a bad mood, and snorted coldly: "If you have something to say, just say it, if you have nothing to do, you can go back."

Zhu Gaosui was embarrassed, "Father, my son would like to ask, after the completion of the heroic ancestral hall, to worship the grandfather King Zhongshan, is there going to be some special articles published in the mansion newspaper? My son has prepared some, do you want to have a look at it?"

Zhu Di took a deep breath, "Since it is an article about Zhongshan King, not only I read it, but your mother also read it. You must put your heart into it and write it well..." Zhu Di suddenly trembled when he said this, his eyes glistened, Everyone was excited.

"I know what to do! Hurry up, hurry up and pass the decree, I want to go north, I want to personally sacrifice to the King of Zhongshan!" Zhu Di looked up to the sky and laughed, tears were about to come out, no one could stop him this time.

"You are also ready to prepare, let's set off together." Zhu Di was ecstatic, and said to Empress Xu.

(End of this chapter)