Although there are still some things in Shandong that need to be closed, Zhu Youxiao no longer needs to stay here. With the return of Zhang Weixian, returning to Beijing has become Zhu Youxiao's next thing.

Three days later, the fleet set sail again and headed directly for the capital.

Along the way, there were no accidents, and Zhu Youxiao once again returned to the capital where he had been away for a long time.

This time, when the emperor returned, the entire capital could be said to be trembling.

What Zhu Youxiao did in Shandong, the capital naturally knew very well. Now His Majesty has even cleaned up the Kong family. Naturally, I don't care about other people. Therefore, the officials of all sizes in the capital began to be afraid of Zhu Youxiao from top to bottom.

This is the establishment of authority.

Why was the Yongle Emperor so authoritative?

It wasn't because he succeeded in his rebellion, but mainly because he had a strong army under his command and several northern expeditions, which allowed everyone to see the emperor's huge power.

As long as he wants to do something, he must do it, and if you are not convinced, he will cut you.

Only the army is the strength of the emperor, and this has never changed.

This time, the incident in Shandong made people see Zhu Youxiao's confidence. Although it is not enough for Zhu Youxiao to have the prestige of Emperor Yongle, the prestige is high enough now that countless people dare not speak out loud.

After returning to the palace, Zhu Youxiao didn't do anything, the first thing was to find Tian Guifei.

I haven't met any women along the way, and it really makes Zhu Youxiao miss it a little.

Young and vigorous, the first thing he did when he returned to the palace was that Concubine Hetian came to London for a big gift.

After being refreshed, Zhu Youxiao had the heart to talk.

Originally, such a thing should have been Empress Zhang, but now Empress Zhang has been pregnant for more than five months, and she has already been pregnant.

Zhu Youxiao didn't dare to toss his queen, if he really tossed the child into some problems, then he wouldn't regret dying?

What's more, there are not no other women in the palace.

Stretching out his hand to hold Tian Guifei, Zhu Youxiao asked, "Is life at home good?" ”

After hearing this, Tian Guifei's face showed a trace of doubt.

You must know that His Majesty has never been very fond of himself and Yuan Guifei, and when he first entered the palace, he was even snubbed. Even now, His Majesty treats himself as a concubine, but he is still not so favored.

In this regard, Tian Guifei knew in her heart that she was also very cautious in the palace. Now when she heard His Majesty ask about her family, she knew in her heart that something must have happened in her family.

Those people in the family didn't know her situation in the palace, relying on her identity and status, she must have done something messy outside.

Tian Guifei was in a hurry and wanted to get up and ask Zhu Youxiao for his guilt.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Youxiao pulled her down, hugged her in his arms, and said softly: "There is something wrong." I don't want to have anything to do with you, so I want to talk to you, and you don't have to pay too much attention to it. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tian Guifei hurriedly said: "The concubine's maiden family is a small family, and she has been poor for a long time, so there will definitely be something inappropriate. If they do something wrong, Your Majesty doesn't have to tolerate it, and the concubines all understand. ”

"Where do you mean that? After all, it's a family. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, not caring too much on his face.

Although Zhu Youxiao said casually, Tian Guifei really didn't dare to agree casually. She knew very well in her heart that although His Majesty seemed to be kind on the surface, and he hadn't even said anything serious about himself, if he really committed something, he would definitely not pass over very casually.

"It's just that someone sent some money to the family." Zhu Youxiao looked at Tian Guifei and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal. After all, now that your family is also a new upstart, it is normal for someone to send money to the family. But this time I have to clean them up, after all, some money can be collected, and some money can't. ”

After hearing this, Tian Guifei was taken aback.

In Tian Guifei's opinion, there is no money that can be collected at all. As long as it's a mess of money sent by someone else, it's definitely something you want.

If it was just a personal exchange, His Majesty would not care about these things at all. Now that His Majesty has said this to himself, it is certainly not a good thing.

"Your Majesty," Tian Guifei raised her head and looked at Zhu Youxiao, and said with a sad face: "The concubine really doesn't know. If His Majesty wants to punish them, he doesn't have to worry about the concubines. If His Majesty feels that it is not enough, the concubine is also willing to accept the punishment. ”

"Put your heart in your stomach and tell you." Zhu Youxiao patted Tian Guifei and said.

"The matter in your house is not a big deal, it is nothing more than a fine of a little silver and a reprimand. And it's not your family, so you don't have to worry. After going back, he also told Yuan Guifei about the matter and told her that she didn't have to worry too much. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The concubine understood. Tian Guifei hurriedly said.

"It's good to understand, let's sleep with me now." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "But before going to bed, let's do it again." ”

After hearing this, Tian Guifei's face suddenly showed a shy expression and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said that Your Majesty is young, so you still have to temper yourself." ”

"How long have I been holding back? Can't listen to them. Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said.

"The concubine serves Your Majesty." Tian Guifei hurriedly said, but her face turned even redder.

I don't know if it's because of what happened just now, anyway, this time Tian Guifei was very active.

After Zhu Youxiao was released, he was satisfied and slept with Tian Guifei in his arms.

Early the next morning, Zhu Youxiao got up very early and was in good spirits.

Although he choked enough in Shandong, Zhu Youxiao also knew moderation and did not do anything seven times a night.

After just the right night, he felt refreshed.

After having breakfast with Tian Guifei, Zhu Youxiao returned to the imperial study.

He glanced at Chen Hong and said, "Are all the people here?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, all of them are here, and they are all waiting outside." Chen Hong hurriedly bowed down and said.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said to Chen Hong, "Then let them in." ”

It didn't take long for a group of people to walk in from outside.

These people don't know why they've been called in, but it's probably not a good thing. His Majesty summoned his own people as soon as he returned from Shandong, and I am afraid that the matter has something to do with Shandong.

After all, everyone has ghosts in their hearts. To know about Shandong, they have also heard about it.

Before that, they had bought grain for Shandong, shoddy it, and even took a lot of money. In such a situation, there is no one who is not weak-minded.

Many people went to Xu Xianchun to inquire about the news, and he knew something about it. After all, he followed His Majesty to Shandong, and he lost his official position in Shandong.

But when he doesn't know what Zhu Youxiao wants to do, how dare Xu Xianchun say it?

Xu Xianchun can only make amends everywhere, but he just doesn't say the reason.

After everyone saw it, Zhu Youxiao smiled and waved his hand and said, "Get up." ”

After everyone stood up straight, Zhu Youxiao said: "I went to Shandong this time, it can be said that I am very touched, and the following is really shocking. Those people thought I couldn't hear or see, and they thought I was deaf and blind. Even the people around me want to bribe, which shows how bold those people are! ”

"The people present should all be relatives of the emperor, right? There are the family members of the Empress Me, the family members of the Concubine I, and some of the newly promoted courtiers, all of whom are highly used. I think those people are also very courteous to you. Didn't take any less benefits, right? ”

After this sentence came out, everyone was startled, and their hearts began to cry bitterly.

Sure enough, it was because of the Shandong incident. Naturally, they all heard about what His Majesty had done in Shandong. Your Majesty has even cleaned up the Kong family, let alone these people?

These people did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said in fear: "The ministers are guilty! ”

"You are guilty." Zhu Youxiao said with a calm face: "What is the specific crime, go ask Xu Xianchun." I brought you here today, and I didn't plan to punish you much, but I just wanted to tell you that I won't make an example. ”

"I didn't say it before, so I didn't plan to pursue what you did. This time, I said, if anyone does it again, weigh it yourself. ”

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked out to the back.

Now that the words are finished, you don't have to do the rest of the things yourself, just have someone to do it.

As for these people, of course, it is not just as simple as beating, but also needs to be put to good use.

If the emperor wants to put his hand on the place, he must make good use of these people.

In the Ming Dynasty, the strength of the gentry was very strong. The reason is very simple: these people not only hold the power of the officials, but also the actual economic power at the local level.

The land, mines, shops, and merchants in the area were basically decided by the gentry. Administrative orders want them to be obedient, yes; But financially, if you want to take away their rights, it will be difficult.

It has always been the economic base that determines the superstructure, no matter how you change it above, if the economy below is what they say, it is useless to change it.

If you want to use economic means to infiltrate the locality, you can't end up as an emperor in person.

If you go out yourself, the scale is too large, and it is likely to take care of one or the other, so you need someone to help you do it.

And Zhu Youxiao selected this group of nobles and relatives, and asked them to cooperate with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do business in the local area; It is led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they cooperate.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is the lifeblood of the state-owned enterprises and central enterprises in later generations, and as for the remaining supporting facilities, these nobles and nobles will go.

They had money and people, and they could fight and grab from the local gentry.

You must know that there are no ordinary businessmen in Daming at all, some are just collusion between power and money, or even power and money.

Instead of raising pigs here with these nobles and relatives, it is better to send them out to get money.

Playing scoundrels, these people are better at it than themselves. As long as the local shards are assigned to them, or according to the industry market, they will get things done.

The country that Zhu Youxiao wants to establish has always had a spectrum in his heart.

Capitalism is impossible, socialism is even more impossible, and feudal landlords are not possible.

And after all, it is to be chosen, which is Junker aristocracy.

In later generations, this is a backward and abandoned system. But in Daming, this is an extremely advanced thing.

The most important thing is that the transition can be completed, and it can be well transitioned from the current feudal system. Even if there are some problems and difficulties, it is relatively much easier to solve.

Junker aristocracy, good direction. I won't engage in those things like Wang Mang. If the people's wisdom is not opened, those things cannot be done, and the people will not support you.

The Junker landlord class was politically extremely conservative, advocating absolute monarchy, advocating force, and favoring protectionism towards agriculture.

As for how to prevent them from oppressing internally, the method is also very simple: transfer the internal contradictions and turn that oppression into external expansion.

As long as the interests overseas are sufficient, their eyes will continue to invade, expand, and plunder overseas, and it is destined to be a road full of blood.

But Zhu Youxiao doesn't care, this is such a big era.

Savage and bloody expansion will be the theme of the world for a long time to come.

On the one hand, the old aristocracy is transformed, and on the other hand, the new nobility is cultivated through foreign expansion wars.

As soon as people saw the new aristocracy, the new class, and the new benefits that foreign wars could bring, the gentry would soon complete the transformation.

At the same time, Zhu Youxiao will also become an emperor with a huge army, further consolidating his power.

So beating these people is what Zhu Youxiao has to do.

After Zhu Youxiao left, the scene fell into chaos. People all gathered around Xu Xianchun.

Some eager people couldn't even bear it, so they pulled Xu Xianchun directly and asked.

Since he had obtained His Majesty's permission, Xu Xianchun naturally would not hide it, so he told everything.

How these people bribed themselves, how they let themselves fall into their encirclement, how they used their people to threaten His Majesty, all things were not hidden

After hearing these things, everyone present was furious.

Bribery is commonplace, and it is not uncommon in officialdom. But those people are pulling their own people to coerce Your Majesty, isn't this death?

Fortunately, His Majesty did not pursue it. If Your Majesty investigates it, won't your own people be finished?

I just took some money from you, but it's good that you dare to do this? Are you crazy?

If I take your little money, we can give you your life?

They have an urge to kill each other.

Xu Xianchun looked at everyone and said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have already taught the dogs a lesson, and I am ready to give all the money I received this time." After all, Shandong is still suffering from disasters and famines, and after experiencing this turmoil, it can be said that everything is in ruins. The imperial court also needs money, so it is better to donate this money to His Majesty for disaster relief. ”

When everyone heard this, they also understood, and hurriedly nodded and agreed: "What Lord Xu said is right, it should indeed be so." We should also do our best for Your Majesty. ”

Although Your Majesty said that you will not pursue it, but you don't take out the money, how do you know when Your Majesty will remember?

The money is hot in your hands, so hurry up and hand it over.

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