Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 805 The imperial concubine discusses foot binding and Miao Hubu’s estimated mining revenue

Zhu Qiyu heard that Liaodong killed 12,000 enemies and suffered 6,000 losses, so he nodded noncommittally.

Qianxue asked: "We won the battle, isn't dad happy?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "We only killed 10,000 people, so what's there to be happy about? The enemy has a total of 200,000 to 300,000 cavalry. How long will it take for this to end?"

I am also inexperienced in being an emperor. I never thought before that the Huru in the north, from the Jurchens in the east to the Timur Empire in the west, have reached a consensus and must destroy me.

It's really not easy to become a great emperor.

If I had been given a few more years to prepare, it would have been much easier than it is now. "

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu sighed: "Hami should have been defeated by this time, and the Meng Yuan Taishi Maoli Hai should have joined the reinforcements from several khanates and headed for Ningxia.

Then cross the Yellow River and enter Xihetao. There are more than 200,000 enemy cavalry focused on the entire Hetao. How do you think this can be fought?

Maybe, Agabarji and his grandsons still want to celebrate the New Year in Hetao. "

Qianxue smiled and said: "That can't be done. If we completely cut off the salt tea, how can they survive it for a year?"

"That's right. If we don't let them eat salt, it won't take long for them to be honest.

But I have a hunch that Agabalji's son is not easy to worry about. Maybe he will show me the whole big job. "

"Bah, bah, crow's mouth, husband, please stop talking. In the past ten years, you have been able to get whatever you want."

Zhu Qiyu rubbed his arm: "Oh, I feel so cold. They say emperors are so stoic, but actually my mentality is also very fragile now."

Ningxiang smiled and said: "It's cloudy and rainy, so it will naturally be cold. Don't think about these troubles. Husband, come and eat some of this year's new honey."

"How to eat it?"

Ningxiang smiled and stretched out her jade feet.

Zhu Qiyu held his jade feet in his arms: "You can't just apply it on your feet, right? I understand, this can moisturize your skin. After that, I will lick it clean for you."

"Daddy, please pick up some honey with your tongue and rub it on the slave's feet."

"Okay, okay, okay, I will do whatever my beloved concubine likes. I will make sure that I can serve you in a comfortable manner."

Lin Xiangyu smiled and said, "Dad, Empress Xigong also needs to be taken care of."

Zhu Qiyu showed a contented expression: "Okay, okay, serve them all, I am the royal licking dog of the Empress of the East, South, West, North, Middle and Fifth Palaces.

It is unprecedented and unprecedented to treat an emperor like me. "

Zhu Qiyu caught ten little feet and after applying honey on them, his tired tongue was numb.

Qianxue asked: "Who has the prettiest feet?"

Zhu Qiyu replied: "Qi'er's feet are the most beautiful, pink and tender, tender and fragrant, and thin and small, slender and graceful, so nice.

It's really amazing that Tianzu can grow like this. "

Lin Xiangyu said with a smile: "Dad is very knowledgeable and claims to know everything, but there are some things he doesn't understand. Isn't this a natural thing for me? I had my feet bound when I was a child."

"Hey, where's the trouble?"

Zhu Qiyu looked at it carefully.

Lin Xiangyu explained: “When I was a child, it was tied on the side, which would make my feet slender. When I get older, I don’t tie them anymore, so you can’t tell.

The gentry who raised thin horses did not all have the same understanding of beauty. Some like to wrap broken bones into three-inch golden lotuses. Some are side-wrapped, which will not hurt the bones. This kind of wrapping method is more conducive to dancing and horse riding.

Among the women of the Ming Dynasty, most of the women who had their feet bound were side-bound. If you see someone with broken bones, they are probably either skinny horses or domestic prostitutes. Seriously, who would harm his own daughter like this? "It doesn't look good even if the bones are broken. The three-inch golden lotus is so ugly and scary. I really can't understand why they like this kind of thing?" "

Lin Xiangyu patted her own part and gestured: "Women with broken bones and bound feet walk on their heels. Then this place will be particularly powerful, which can greatly please men, and will also make women particularly fertile."

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "You know more, but no matter how many wonderful things it has, I will not break the bones of my woman."

A few people chatted for a long time. There was lightning and thunder outside, and the rain became heavier and heavier.

Zhu Qiyu was leaning against the window, lying on the quilt with several of his beloved concubines.

The next day, it was still rainy.

Zhu Qiyu stayed at home and refused to go out, so Zhu Wenfang was forced to go to Qingyun Hall to attend court.

The ministers went out early in the morning and finally entered the Qingyun Palace, only to see the prince sitting on the dragon chair.

After the salute, Zhu Wenfang forced a smile and said: "My father has been feeling unwell recently. If you have any questions, please tell me. If there is something important, you can write a note to inform my father."

Shen Yi said: "Your Highness, Southern Zhili and Zhejiang want to promote the independent use of gold, silver, copper, and grain to pay land tax this year."

Zhu Wenfang smiled and said: "No one should pay taxes in gold. OK, let's try paying taxes in a mixed manner. But we still need to encourage people to pay taxes in kind.

After all, national strength is determined by physical objects, and a pile of silver and copper cannot be used as food.

Alas, the way to develop a country is so complicated. "

Shen Yi replied: "This year's gold, silver and copper mining, Japan is expected to get thirty thousand taels of gold, three million taels of silver, and five million taels of copper.

The Dexing Copper Mine in Jiangxi Province can produce approximately 9 million copper coins. "

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the palace.

The ministers whispered among themselves. The emperor had been boasting for many days, but he did not expect that the Ministry of Finance would really give such a high estimate now.

Shen Yi added: "This is still an estimate for this year. Japan is still vigorously exploring new mines. The number of mines will be larger and larger every year.

Five years from now, our annual silver and copper coinage will reach the equivalent of 25 million taels of silver.

Silver is actually not bad, and the output of copper mines is indeed not small, far exceeding the expectations of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry. "

After receiving this news, the ministers in the palace were completely uneasy.

The doubling of annual income expected by His Majesty the Emperor seems to be coming true. This does not include the food income of several provinces.

Before, no one would have thought that the dignitaries and common people in Annan, Myanmar, Japan, and North Korea could all live happily and become obedient citizens.

No one is making trouble, which means that these provinces can provide the court with a large amount of land tax. Just do the math, this is another extra income worth several million taels of silver.

The emperor has already secured his wealth. If the decisive battle between Ming and Yuan Dynasties is won again, the eternal emperor's legacy will be accomplished.

Zhu Wenfang reminded: "Next year will be the 10th year of Jingtai, and it is time to officially inventory the acres and update the yellow list.

During the Hongwu period, more than 8.4 million hectares of fields, mountains and ponds were collected to collect grain and grass. Until recently, only 4.28 million hectares were left.

I don't know where all these fields have gone, and my father can't figure it out either.

During this field inventory, the disappeared fields must be re-registered and taxed. "

(End of this chapter)