Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 241 Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea
A wise man is one who knows the current affairs. To live in this world, you must not only have an all-rounded heart, but also have a sharp eye. You must know when and what the current situation is like, and know what to say in what environment. , don’t do anything against it, but know how to take advantage of the situation.

The concubines left by the two emperors Shenzong and Guangzong must all leave the harem. This is a matter of principle and no one can avoid it.

the reason is simple.

Zhu Youxiao appointed a queen and also took in many concubines and nobles. When they first entered the Forbidden City and lived in the harem, they were like pieces of blank paper. Zhu Youxiao would never allow anyone to contaminate them with anything they shouldn't.

Before becoming a queen and concubine, Zhu Youxiao had never entered the harem, let alone interfered with the harem affairs, but this does not mean that Zhu Youxiao did not understand the affairs of the harem.

Because of him, Concubine Li, also known as Concubine Li Zhuang, was the concubine of Emperor Guangzong who had been temporarily taking pictures of the harem affairs. However, according to the original historical trajectory, it was Concubine Liu Zhao who was temporarily taking pictures of the affairs of the harem, who was the concubine of Emperor Shenzong. Although Concubine Li had never been I didn't mention anything else to Zhu Youxiao.

But Zhu Youxiao also knew that the harem was actually not stable.

According to the system, the concubines of Emperor Shenzong were of higher rank and status than the concubines of Emperor Guangzong. This followed the rules of father and son.

Rituals cannot be discarded.

For the emperor Zhu Youxiao, the concubines were all in awe, even fearful. One was because of their nature of being vassal to the imperial power, and the other was because of the sudden deaths of Zheng and Li.

However, the presence or absence of the emperor were completely different qualities, so this also made the harem complicated, and Mrs. Li suffered a lot of grievances.

The fight between women has always been a mystery.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't stay in the harem all the time. He had too many things to do. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, after the wedding, he showed his strong attitude and established new rules to let the old people leave. The harem is undoubtedly the simplest and most effective way.

This will also become a regular practice in the future.

The abolition of the sacrificial burial system is good, but correspondingly, new rules must be set around the harem to ensure that the harem is relatively clean.

If everything is prosperous at home and the backyard is not stable, how can we manage it?
Qianqing Palace.

The emperor's wedding had just ended. As the emperor of the emperor, Zhu Youxiao could relax for a while, but Zhu Youxiao did not do so, which was beyond the expectations of some people.

For example, Bi Ziyan was summoned to the palace at this moment.

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Bi Ziyan, who was wearing a red robe and patchwork, sat quietly on a brocade stool. A ray of sunlight shined through the window paper and shone on the Arhat bed. Zhu You sat cross-legged and read the memorials presented by Bi Ziyan. , there was a hint of approval between his brows, and that serious look made Bi Ziyan think a lot.

There are many rumors among the government and the public that the emperor does not hold regular dynasty, but lives deep in the Qianqing Palace. He must be content with pleasure and like to be arbitrary in doing things. This is not the good fortune of the country, but how can the world know how diligent the emperor is.

People who are familiar with the emperor's temperament sneer at such remarks from the government and the public. Bi Ziyan is one of them. However, it is difficult for the public to talk about it.

"My dear, I have heard that there is a lot of controversy in the Ministry of Household Affairs over the issue of never increasing taxes?" After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Youxiao closed the memorial and looked at Bi Ziyan with a smile.

"I would like to think that if this favorable policy is to be implemented in the world, it may be like before. It will be argued for a while, and then it will be dragged on for a while. In the end, it will probably be nothing. I didn't expect that Aiqing has already included it. I have sorted out all the important points, Aiqing is truly the pillar of my Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty is wrong."

Bi Ziyan calmed down his mind, lowered his head slightly and said: "The issue of never increasing taxes is different from other matters under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs. This is His Majesty's compassionate policy of caring for the people and cherishing the benefits of all people. Although the government implements the policy of never increasing taxes in local areas, the imperial court In terms of taxes, some taxes will be reduced, but it will also reduce the burden on the world.

Of course, the implementation of never adding taxes will definitely involve people, and even land and other matters. However, I feel that this is an opportunity. If anyone tries to do anything about never adding taxes, the court will have a great cause. Liquidate some affairs that have accumulated local abuses. "

This is a great talent!

This is Zhongliang!

Zhu Youxiao sighed with emotion, and his eyes changed when he looked at Bi Ziyan. Great talents like Bi Ziyan never only focus on the present, but consider things from a long-term perspective. There is the present and the future, and governing a country is important. What is it?
That’s four taels for a thousand pounds!
We need to consider the court level, the local level, the connection between the court and the local area, and the opposition between the court and the local area. The world is not that easy to govern.

The more people involved, the more complicated things become.

"Everything will be done according to what Aiqing said."

Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly and said, "The household department will be handed over to Aiqing. I can rest assured!"

If you want to implement the New Deal in Ming Dynasty and bring order to Ming Dynasty, it is not a matter of urgency. You must sort out the long-standing shortcomings of the past one by one so that Ming Dynasty can improve. Especially when it comes to tax reform and other matters, what Zhu Youxiao wants Planning is not suitable for the current Ming Dynasty.

If you take a big step, it is easy to pull the egg.

Therefore, the connection between the front and the back needs to be controlled by a great man like Bi Ziyan, who must first improve the central finance of the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to do."

Under Zhu Youxiao's gaze, Bi Ziyan lifted up his robe and stood up, bowed to Zhu Youxiao and said: "Since I have made it clear that I will never give any more gifts, I think there is something I can do together."

"Aiqing, please speak."

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and said: "There is no need for this between our monarchs and ministers. If you have any questions, just speak out."

"I would like to recommend someone to your Majesty." Bi Ziyan looked serious, looked up at Zhu Youxiao and said, "If this person can recover again, the predicament of the national treasury may be relieved."

"Oh?"

Zhu Youxiao became interested and said with a smile, "Who would Ai Qing want to recommend?"

"Yuan Shizhen!"

Bi Ziyan's words are concise and concise.

How could I forget this person?

Zhu Youxiao frowned, but he felt annoyed in his heart. This man was not well-known, and was rarely mentioned in the history of history. It seemed that he did not exist. But precisely like this, it also showed that this man was unusual.

There is only one incident. From the time when Yuan Shizhen was in Wanli in the 45th year when he was in charge of the salt administration in Huaihe River to the first year of Taichang, 2863642 taels of silver were brought into Taicang and 1563624 taels of silver were brought into Biancang. In addition, the salt merchants also handed over " The amount of "silver to support the Liao Dynasty" is more than 23 taels, and the interest on the national treasury money is also more than 11 taels, totaling more than 400 million taels of silver. This shows how powerful this gentleman is.

Of course, this gentleman's ability to sit firmly in this position is inextricably linked to Li Ruhua who is in power.

But it is also true that Yuan Shizhen offended too many people over the Lianghuai salt policy, and after all, he touched upon his core interests.

So he was dismissed in the first year of Taichang. Zhu Youxiao didn't know about it. If Bi Ziyan hadn't reminded him, Zhu Youxiao wouldn't have remembered it.

What Zhu Youxiao has done since the beginning of Yuji is to seize time both externally and internally, and strive for overall stability. Even if there is local turmoil, the overall tone of stability is set, and he can make good use of righteousness and solve problems at the same time. On the one hand, we strengthen the army, increase revenue and eliminate shortcomings, and then move forward over and over again.

If you encounter a problem, solve it.

When you encounter trouble, solve it.

"Ai Qing, what do you think of Minister Qian Fa?"

Bi Ziyan was a little uneasy. He knew that recommending Yuan Shizhen to the emperor would be difficult to do. After all, when Yuan Shizhen was impeached, there were many charges, but in Bi Ziyan's view, those charges were just to throw dirty water. If he wanted to pull Yuan Shizhen down, if the emperor hated Yuan Shizhen, it would be difficult for him to do so. However, in this situation, Bi Ziyan was stunned by what Zhu Youxiao said.

"The Minister of Qian Law was established to rectify all matters related to Qian Law. Although Qian Law is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs, some of its powers are also mixed with the Ministry of Works."

Bi Ziyan instinctively replied: "As for the position of Minister of Qian Law, then... Your Majesty, do you want to set up the position of Minister of Salt Law in the court?"

But as he spoke, Bi Ziyan came back to his senses.

Obviously he was mentioning Yuan Shizhen and wanted to rectify the Salt Law. Why did the emperor mention Qian Law Minister?
What's more, Bi Ziyan also knows that there seems to be no flaw in the money and law matters, but there are too many tricks hidden behind the scenes.

It's just that there are too many things to do now, and the money law is very involved. This is not something that can be done easily. If it doesn't go well, big problems will occur.

"Nothing in the world can be solved by haste."

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, stretched out his hand and said to Bi Ziyan: "Let's talk about the salt law. This is a heavy tax imposed by the imperial court. But apart from Lianghuai, what has the salt policy been like in other places over the years?
There are so many people who can intervene in the local salt administration. In addition to the Salt Transportation Department, the Salt Law Road, the governors of various places, the Chief Secretary, and the Salt Patrol Censor, etc., doesn't Aiqing find it very confusing?

If Ai Qing had not mentioned Yuan Shizhen's dismissal to me, I would have thought that he was still involved in the Lianghuai Salt Administration. How ridiculous this would be. "

Bi Ziyan understood clearly, but he also expressed his worries, "But Your Majesty... if you set up a Salt Law Minister to centralize all the Qing officials under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs and their jurisdiction related to the salt administration, I am afraid that there will be a lot of disputes between the government and the opposition. big."

"So you have to be patient in this matter."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Ai Qing first writes a letter to Yuan Shizhen and asks him to go to Beijing secretly. I will ask him about the salt law he has set in person. As for other things, it will be easy to handle."

"I understand."

Bi Ziyan bowed his head and said: "I will send a letter to Yuan Shizhen if I decide to punish the reliable person."

"Ah."

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

"Your Majesty, the General Administration Department has submitted the memorials." At this moment, the eunuch Wang Tiqian, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, held a thick stack of memorials, lowered his head and walked into the Dongnuan Pavilion to report the situation to Zhu Youxiao.

This scene made Bi Ziyan feel nervous.

Is there going to be trouble again?

"Some people just can't tolerate me being happy for a few days." After flipping through a few memorials, Zhu Youxiao smiled and shook his head, "Bi Qing, you go down and do your work first. Just take care of the household department. As for other things, don't worry about it. too much."

"I understand."

Bi Ziyan bowed again.

(End of this chapter)