Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 384 Going to Lu

"It's been such an eventful time."

Outside Dongnuan Pavilion, Zhu Yujian frowned when he left the palace. Thinking of what he had just heard, he said in a serious tone: "Many places in Shandong were either hit by floods or locust plagues, and the grain harvest under their control was poor. In this way, the autumn grain collection will inevitably be damaged, and the imperial court even ordered We need to allocate food for disaster relief, but it’s hard to allocate this food.”

"The warehouses in Zhili are in deficit, and they are still stepping up to make up for the deficit. The large-scale construction projects everywhere have gathered a large number of people, and this has not included the people gathered in various imperial villages, as well as the widows and orphans who have been favored. , By the way, there is also an industrial workshop built by the Shaofu Division, and the number of craftsmen and apprentices in this group is also quite large."

"Are you included in the garrison and security adjustments that have been carried out around the capital and the capital, including the various units of the capital camp that have been relocated to various places?" the silent Zhu Youjian said at this moment.

"This……"

Zhu Yujian was speechless for a moment, his furrowed brows almost knitted together. Just the listed situations and facts made him feel great pressure.

Hard to do!

Zhu Yujian thought about it again and again, but he really couldn't think of a solution. If the court could not solve the problem, I am afraid that many people would starve to death under Shandong rule.

Why can those sects and vassal clans who came to Beijing under the imperial edict be able to indulge in luxury all day long in Shanglinyuan? The court still has to support them when it encounters such difficulties. Are they not part of the Zhu family?

At this time, when Zhu Youjian was walking towards Xinuang Pavilion, he kept thinking about one thing, that is, the clan clan house installed in Shanglin Garden, his hands hanging down were clenched subconsciously.

Among the previously planned courses were the ancestral salaries allocated by the vassal clans, how much money the imperial court allocated every year to support the vassal clans in various places, how much money should be appropriated from the national treasury, and how much money should be allocated to meet the needs. Zhu Youxiao successively informed the two of them about the taxes, even the corruption that occurred in the distribution of clan salaries, the status of the lower-level clans in remote areas, the status of princes and princes in various regions, the increase in food fields in various regions, etc.

Based on the above-mentioned realities, Zhu Youxiao also assigned a lot of homework for them, such as what impact would be caused by the suspension of Zonglu silver, and what aspects could be effectively mitigated by Zonglu silver used for financial expenditures, and how much relief could it help the court Pressure, and even clarifying the specifications of dining fields at all levels, how much tax can the court collect...

Each of these things is like a seed, deeply buried in Zhu Youjian's heart, and as time goes by and some things he encounters, it begins to take root and sprout in his heart.

"Is that Luo Sigong?"

Zhu Yujian's slightly doubtful voice made Zhu Youjian return from his thoughts. Following Zhu Yujian's line of sight, Zhu Youjian saw Luo Sigong, who was rushing towards Qianqing Palace in a dusty world.

The haggard face, stained with dust, the eagerness between the brows... After various observations, both Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian knew that something big would happen when Luo Sigong entered the palace this time.

"It's Bai..."

"Go back to Xinuang Pavilion first."

Zhu Youjian subconsciously wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhu Yujian's words. Zhu Youjian only reacted at this moment. After nodding to Zhu Yujian, the two of them quickly walked towards Xinuang Pavilion.

Both of them felt heavy in their hearts.

It seems that the situation the emperor encountered is far more difficult than imagined.

……

Inside Dongnuan Pavilion.

Zhu Youxiao was sitting on the throne, his expression a little solemn. He was thinking about how to solve the disaster in Shandong, but he didn't expect Luo Sigong to suddenly enter the palace and present a more difficult problem. “…So before that, Xu Hongru, a traitor to the Wenxiang Sect, went to various places in Beizhili to preach, and even spied on a lot of real situations?”

After being silent for an unknown amount of time, Zhu Youxiao looked at Luo Sigong, who was standing with his head bowed, "Is what Liu Hong said true? Xu Hongru has sneaked back to Yanzhou and plans to incite civil unrest there?"

"Your Majesty, I think what Liu Hong said is true."

Luo Sigong raised his hands and bowed: "Before this, I have ordered the guards in various places to investigate secretly, and indeed found some suspicious people. Now they are all being secretly monitored."

"As for the situation in Shandong, it will take some time to investigate, but before rushing to the capital, I have arranged for people to go to Yanzhou secretly, without alerting Xu Thief, to..."

It seems that the situation in Shandong is far more serious than expected.

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly, thinking about the current situation. The long-term existence of a cult like Bailian is directly related to the poverty of the place.

Although Xu Hongru gathered his followers and started a rebellion in Shandong, it was related to the disaster that would occur next year, but what should not be ignored is that Shandong suffered disasters almost every year, but the scope was small.

In the Little Ice Age, in addition to the major natural disasters, some small natural disasters cannot be ignored. After all, for the lower class groups, it is difficult to survive calmly whether it is a major disaster or a minor disaster. Not to mention the serious corruption among officials in various places.

"Since this is the case, Luo Qing will rush to Shandong to find out all the traitors led by Xu Ni!"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao looked at Luo Sigong with sharp eyes, "Shandong cannot be chaotic, especially in water transportation. If you dare to cause turmoil due to some treacherous people, Beizhili will definitely be affected."

"We need to pay more attention to this matter. After our Xu Qing family went to Shandong, we will work with the governor of Shandong to handle the case. If we encounter difficult problems and require strong suppression, we will report it to Beijing as soon as possible. I will dispatch troops to Shandong!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Luo Sigong suppressed his excitement and immediately bowed to the emperor.

With such permission, as long as the case can be clarified and no turmoil occurs in Shandong, Luo Sigong, and even the Luo family, will receive real benefits.

It's just that compared to what Luo Sigong thinks, Zhu Youxiao wants to think more. The remnants of the White Lotus must be uprooted, otherwise it will be too harmful. At the same time, in order to properly resolve the matter, the previously designated rapid response force must To speed up the construction, at least Shandong has really changed, and several teams adjacent to Shandong can rush to suppress it as quickly as possible!

Even in Zhu Youxiao's mind, he was already thinking about how to reduce dependence on water transportation and strengthen maritime transportation. After all, there were too many tricks hidden on this grand canal.

The Grand Canal is an important way to connect the north and the south, but relying solely on its use will inevitably cause filth and evil to thrive secretly.

The many trackers who gathered because of the corvee must find a way out for them. Otherwise, if they accumulate too much resentment in their hearts, it will inevitably cause serious turmoil in the local area. If the frequency of rebellions is increased to save some administrative costs, this economic account It is always uneconomical. The backward corvee system must be abolished by the new labor model, so that the Ming Dynasty can change...

(End of this chapter)