Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 260

Zhu Youtang had no reaction at all to his son's proposal to let the vassal kings of various places pay taxes. For the emperor of Ming Dynasty, the vassal kings were useless except to waste food.They are all descendants of Zhu Di. Zhu Youtang is naturally clear about how his family got up.

It's just that Zhu Di is not Zhu Yunqi's badass, and he was not fooled into a fool. Coupled with the continuous efforts of the subsequent generations, the clan of Ming Dynasty finally became what it is now.

There are many vassal kings in various places who do illegal things and occupy a lot of fields. It is better to let them pay taxes directly. Instead of giving them prodigal families, it is better to use the money to build the country.Zhu Youtang is not worried about this kind of thing at all. Some people will object to and be dissatisfied with letting nobles and civil officials pay taxes, but no one will stand up and make irresponsible remarks if they let the vassal kings pay taxes.

As for the feudal lord wanting to make irresponsible remarks, I'm sorry, you don't have this chance, you can't even come to the capital, what a fart you are.

Zhu Youtang didn't say anything, but his attitude was obvious, that is, he acquiesced to his son's statement. As a clan, it's not right for you to do something for the royal family. It is natural to take the lead and set an example.The father and son tacitly did not mention this matter, but walked into the hall together.

Zhu Houzhao came to his seat and stood up, while Zhu Youtang rose to sit on his dragon chair, and the officials below paid homage.

After all the etiquette was done, He Neng, who stood aside, shouted loudly, "Play early if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do", and then the morning court officially started.

"The minister has his own play!" Zhang Heling, Marquis of Shouning, did not wait for others to stand up. He stood up first, and said loudly, he is here to make a big deal, of course he must be the first to stand up, and the limelight cannot be stolen by others. go.I have spent so much effort, done so many things, and offended so many people, how can I let others show off?
Although Zhu Youtang knew what Zhang Heling was going to say, he still had an expression of not knowing anything, nodded lightly, and said, "What's the matter with Marquis Shouning?"

"Return to Your Majesty, please pay the estate tax!" Zhang Heling's words were resounding. They should have shocked the entire hall, but no one in the room knew that the effect was not very good, but this did not prevent Zhang Heling from continuing to act. He said righteously: "Zhuangtian is bestowed because of the title. Zhuangtian does not make books and does not pay taxes. This is a gift from the court and His Majesty to the nobles and relatives."

"However, the daily use of the imperial court is insufficient. There are Tartar captives in the north and barbarians in the south. Disasters are frequent in various places, and the people are suffering day by day. The ministers see it in their eyes and are anxious in their hearts."

"The ancestors of the ministers were for the imperial court and for the Ming Dynasty. They sacrificed their lives and forgot to die. The ministers should also pursue the virtues of their ancestors. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, the ministers and others are not afraid of destroying their families to relieve difficulties. Your Majesty, for Ming Dynasty and for the world." At this point, Zhang Heling lifted up his robe and knelt down on the ground, poking his head on the ground: "Please play the song, Your Majesty."

Many people looked at Zhang Heling, and they were very disdainful towards this Great Ming uncle in their hearts. What ancestors, you don't know what your ancestors did?Isn't it because your sister is the queen that you can get the title of Marquis now?Of course, these words must never be uttered, because it is not a meritorious service to the country to train a queen for His Majesty?

Before Zhu Youtang could open his mouth to express his opinion, the British public Zhang Mao also stood up. Without saying a word, he lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground like a golden mountain and a jade pillar.

"Your Majesty, I think what Marquis Shouning said is very true!" He raised his head and said, "I ask Your Majesty to pay the estate tax, and I would like to do this for the revival of the Ming Dynasty, for His Majesty's benevolence, for the people of the world, and for the ancestral foundation of the Ming Dynasty." Paying taxes. Your Majesty, for the sake of the loyalty and loyalty of the ministers, please allow the ministers to pay the estate tax."

As soon as the voice of British Duke Zhang Mao fell, Dingguo Duke Xu Yongning also knelt down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please pay the estate tax!
Naturally, the other nobles were not to be outdone, and they all knelt down, shouting loudly, and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please pay the estate tax!"

Even though he knew it was his son's fault, Zhu Youtang still got excited, this is Daming's courtiers, Daming's courtiers are so loyal, why is Daming unhappy?Of course, this kind of excitement is just a momentary thing, because he knows it is fake.Turning to look at his son, Zhu Youtang asked, "Prince, what do you think?"

"Going back to Emperor Father, I think it's inappropriate!" Zhu Houzhao had a serious face, shaking his head like a rattle.

"My Ming Dynasty has been established for more than a hundred years. Although the country is insufficient and there is a threat of captivity in the north, I can't pay the farmland tax!" Zhu Houzhao said with awe-inspiring righteousness: "However, I feel that the whole world is the land of the king, who leads the land. Is it possible that Zhibin is the king's subject, since this is the case, please pay the Huangzhuang tax, our royal family will eat less and wear less, this is nothing."

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhu Youtang nodded in satisfaction, stroked his beard and said appreciatively: "The crown prince is right, all you gentlemen, get up quickly, and don't think about it in the future."

Of course, you can't just agree to it like this, the eating looks are too ugly, no matter what, you have to ask for it over and over again.

"Your Majesty, absolutely not!" The British Duke Zhang Mao stood up at this time and said loudly: "What is the taxation of the Huangzhuang? It is the sin of the ministers to make His Majesty save money. If Your Majesty does not pay the estate tax, pay the Huangzhuang tax. , that is an insult, as the saying goes, the master humiliated the minister to death, and the minister was bumped to death in this hall today."

As he said that, Zhang Mao, the British public, took off his hat. Because he had to untie the rope, he did not move quickly. In addition, his old hands were shaking, and it took him a long time to untie the rope tied around his neck.

At this time, Zhang Heling, the Marquis of Shouning, came to his senses, and went up and hugged the British Duke Zhang Mao's waist: "British Duke, you can't! You can't!"

All the other nobles also came up to grab the Duke of England, who was still struggling there: "Let go of me, I'm going to hit this hall to death, Daming has raised my Duke of England for more than a hundred years, and it's time for me to die for my loyalty!" It's time!"

The civil servants stared at this scene dumbfounded, they were all shocked, why do you have so many dramas?This is all a game we play, when did you learn it?
Zhu Youtang also stared at this scene dumbfounded, and even crashed to death, British Duke, do you dare?If you have a minor illness on weekdays, you have to go to the palace to ask for an imperial doctor, but now you can die to be loyal?But Zhu Houzhao also knew that this was acting, so he couldn't scold him, so he quickly stood up pretending to be frightened, and looked serious: "Prince, stop the British Duke quickly, and don't let him act like this."

(End of this chapter)