In Zhu Youxiao's view, living near Confucius's hometown, he should be taken care of by the Confucian family.

After all, in Confucius's thoughts, whether it is benevolence or education, it should allow the people around him to get a good life, and even form a cultural and educational resort around Qufu. This is probably the place where the most people read and the place where the national imperial examination is more prosperous.

But this is not the case, but quite the opposite. The life of the people in Shandong is very poor, and the scholars in Shandong are not so famous.

Confucius's education has long been thrown aside by the Confucian family, not to mention that the Confucian family's own knowledge is not very good, if they are allowed to study, let them go to the imperial examination, I am afraid that they are not as good as ordinary people.

The vassal king did not do anything when he ate dry food, and was regarded as a national moth. Zhu Youxiao also admitted this.

But the Kong family also doesn't do anything, and does the same thing as the vassal king, and it should also be a national moth.

Even in Zhu Youxiao's view, the harm of the Yansheng Mansion is even greater. The reason is also very simple, this house is used as a tablet, and there are people who listen to what they say, but no one necessarily listens to the words of the vassal king.

This time, I came to Shandong for the Yansheng Mansion in front of me. If you want to make a difference in your thinking, you can't help but move this mountain.

Early the next morning, Zhu Youxiao went to Beicheng, Dezhou, where the victims were located, brought a holy decree to the victims, and at the same time showed his face, sent the food he brought, and promulgated the holy decree for disaster relief, and at the same time told the victims that he was the emperor, and he would also leave officials to watch.

If they have any grievances, or if the local officials are not in a good position to provide disaster relief, they can go to the officials left behind by the emperor to complain, and the officials who oversee them will tell them what happened.

The response of the victims was fierce, and the voices of thanks were heard endlessly.

However, Zhu Youxiao also knew that this was actually arranged a long time ago. The news of his arrival had been leaked out yesterday, and the person who did it was Liu Mao, the governor of Texas.

In order to let the victims cheer sincerely, Liu Mao told the emperor's policy to let the officials carry the big gong back and forth among the victims several times, which can be said to be doing his best.

So with such a result, Zhu Youxiao was not surprised at all.

Regarding Liu Mao's approach, Zhu Youxiao naturally didn't say anything, and he didn't dislike it in his heart. The reason is very simple, this is propaganda for himself as an emperor, propaganda for his own policies, which is a good thing.

It is impossible for Zhu Youxiao to go down to publicize it on his own, let alone go among the victims, so he can only do so in this way.

In this era when there is no media coverage, in this era when the people are not very literate, this is already the best way.

Zhu Youxiao believes that it will soon spread. After all, there are a lot of readers, and they have written a lot of sycophancy articles for Zhu Youxiao.

At the same time, the gentry of Texas also came, and donated some food and goods together, patted themselves on the back of the emperor, and highlighted the culture and education of Texas.

Zhu Youxiao still affirmed the behavior of these people, of course, that's all.

After finishing these things, Zhu Youxiao got on the boat and continued to go south.

This time, Joo's target was Jeju Prefecture, which was also the epicenter of the earthquake.

Jining Mansion is named after Jishui. Jining Jining is the meaning of tranquility of water.

The emperor has not reached the sea, and he cannot rest for thousands of miles.

Only Qingji is the same.

This poem describes Jishui. After the establishment of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, Jeju Prefecture has been greatly developed, and it can be regarded as an important place for north-south shipping.

After the Northern Song Dynasty, the water was unimpeded, and the transportation was prosperous, and Jeju, which was located in Juye, became one of the most developed cities on the East and West Roads of Beijing.

Jeju mentioned in Shi Nai'an's "Water Margin" is today's Juye County. Onozawa, with its port, lotus and reeds, water and sky, and dangerous terrain, has always been a place where peasant uprisings gathered.

Zhu Youxiao stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the water on both sides of the strait, but his mood became solemn, without the leisure when he left Beijing, and without the urgency when he was in Texas.

If you decide what you want to do, you must do it.

Xu Guangqi came behind Zhu Youxiao and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's going to be cold, do you want to go into the cabin?" Don't get caught in the cold. ”

Regarding Zhu Youxiao's body, Xu Guangqi is really concerned and worried. If Your Majesty comes out this time and has any physical problems, then there is really nothing he can do.

Although the court seems stable now, it is also because His Majesty is in charge. If Your Majesty has three longs and two shorts, Daming will really be in chaos.

Zhu Youxiao glanced back at Xu Guangqi, did not answer his words, but asked with a smile: "During the day, Aiqing seems to have something to say, but there are many people, and Aiqing didn't say it." Now that there is no one else around, Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it. ”

"Your Majesty, the disaster in Shandong, the people were displaced, and the ministers saw it in their eyes and felt pain in their hearts. Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and the disaster relief measures are appropriate, which is really a blessing to the world and the people! Xu Guangqi hurriedly bowed down and said, his tone was sincere and his feelings were warm.

Zhu Youxiao turned his head to look at him, and said angrily: "When you first met me, you told a lot of truths, and I didn't see you slap me like this." Why do you get along for a long time, and suddenly you like to pat on the back? ”

"What the minister said was all from his heart, and it was all the truth." Xu Guangqi said with a serious face.

"Alright, skip this and say what you really want to say. Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "We don't have to go around the bend. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi hurriedly agreed respectfully,

This time, he did not detour around the corner, and he also felt that the heat was almost over, so he said directly: "Your Majesty, the minister is now worried about the silver of the imperial court. Now that the court is struggling to make ends meet, Texas has spent so much, and in other places, I am afraid it will cost even more. As a result, the money and food of the imperial court may be even more tight. ”

Zhu Youxiao turned his head to look at Xu Guangqi, and said with a smile: "It turns out that Aiqing is worried about this. But Aiqing can rest assured, I have already thought about the matter of money and food. This time, when I came out, I didn't think about using the capital's money again. ”

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, Xu Guangqi frowned.

Of course, he understood what Zhu Youxiao meant by this, for the ministers of the court, this was not a big deal at all.

Every time the imperial court has no money. There are usually several approaches. One of the more effective ones is killing.

Find some big corrupt officials to kill, and find some unscrupulous businessmen to kill. Whoever has a thicker house will kill whoever has a thicker house, this is already a routine operation.

That's what the Emperor of the Apocalypse did in history, and it was Wei Zhongxian who did it for him. Like Emperor Zhengde raising Liu Jin, the purpose of raising Wei Zhongxian in the Apocalypse was to make money. When the emperor couldn't get money from the court, he would ask the eunuchs to get it below.

Emperor Jiajing raised Yan Song. To a large extent, it is to let Yan Song get money.

Xu Guangqi didn't think about this, he would have been surprised by this kind of thing for a long time, and he wouldn't make a fuss about it. What he's worried about is how big of a deal is going to be this time?

You know, this is not a eunuch travel, this is His Majesty personally here. With His Majesty's person, it is definitely not a small movement, and a little bit of silver will definitely not be able to satisfy His Majesty.

For Your Majesty, this trip will definitely be a lot of money. But if you get too much, I'm afraid the people below will be dissatisfied.

Xu Guangqi was very worried, but looking at Zhu Youxiao's appearance, he really didn't know how to persuade him, but he still had a little thought in his heart, and he still had to persuade when he should persuade.

Seeing that Xu Guangqi didn't speak, Zhu Youxiao just smiled and didn't say anything more.

In fact, Xu Guangqi guessed correctly, Zhu Youxiao went to Beijing this time not only to get money for disaster relief, he wanted to get more, and he wanted to make a lot of money.

After making enough money, Zhu Youxiao had money to organize and train the new army, and at the same time, he also had money to strengthen city defense, money to provide disaster relief, and money to do many, many things.

In Zhu Youxiao's heart, he went south this time to make enough of his original capital.

To put it bluntly, now that the court has almost sorted it out, the rest is a slight adjustment. It's time to do things the way you want to.

After the court finishes cleaning up and starts to do things, then naturally you need money. Where does this money come from?

Zhu Youxiao didn't have the heart to save little by little. Even if he wants to save little by little, but time does not allow, whether it is Houjin or Tianshi, he will not be given this opportunity.

In the future, my life will become more and more difficult, natural disasters are frequent, and I need more money.

This time, I was rushing to get enough of the original. If you don't get enough money, then you won't go back.

has made such a determination, naturally it is impossible to stop casually.

It went well along the way.

On this day, the imperial ship finally arrived in Jining Mansion.

The boat stopped at the port of Jining Prefecture, but Zhu Youxiao did not get off the ship, but stopped there quietly, which made people a little confused.

The place where Zhu Youxiao parked the boat was also sealed on the road a long time ago. Qi Jin's army was stationed there, and no one could approach it.

Zhu Youxiao met Xu Xianchun in the room.

Looking at Xu Xianchun, who was kneeling on the ground, Zhu Youxiao said directly: "Okay, get up." I have something to ask you. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Xianchun hurriedly stood up.

After Xu Xianchun stood up, Zhu Youxiao asked directly: "How is the matter here in Jining?" How are they doing with disaster relief? Let's talk to me. ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it's terrible." Xu Xianchun said directly: "After the investigation of the ministers, it was found that all the relief food allocated by the imperial court had been replaced, and they were all replaced with old rice and bran rice, and they used these things to feed the people. ”

"If one pound of grain is exchanged for two pounds of old rice, that's fine. In this way, the magistrate can be regarded as exchanging more food and more people to live. For the victims, it is better to eat stale rice than not to eat it at all. ”

But this is not the case, they exchanged one pound of relief grain from the imperial court for only seven taels of old rice. They embezzled the rest. The silver allocated by the imperial court was originally used by them to buy grain, but it was exploited layer by layer, and less than one-tenth of it was actually used to buy grain. ”

Xu Xianchun trembled with excitement as he spoke, "Your Majesty, let the ministers lead people to arrest them all!" These people are digging the roots of Daming! They are all moths of the Ming Dynasty, all of them are the scum of the Ming Dynasty, and they all cut off their heads when they are caught! ”

Looking at the excited Xu Xianchun, Zhu Youxiao felt some emotion in his heart.

He now understands what it means to have what you need and what you can do.

Xu Xianchun's performance illustrates this meaning.

In many cases, the actions of the courtiers were directly related to the needs of the emperor.

If the emperor wants him to be a righteous courtier, they will behave very upright; If the emperor needs them to be a ruthless courtier, they will behave very ruthlessly.

People in officialdom have several faces, and they show what faces to whom. Obviously, Xu Xianchun knew what the emperor wanted, so he showed something in front of himself, the emperor.

In this regard, Zhu Youxiao will not say anything, if he can keep pretending, he is also a good courtier.

"Okay, let the officials of Jining take over." Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xianchun and said softly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Xianchun hurriedly agreed.

After the news spread, the officials of Jining naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly ran to the dock to pick up the driver.

In fact, they've been waiting here for a long time. Ever since His Majesty arrived in Texas, they have known that they can't run here, and they are also worried these days.

Now let them take over, everyone is scared. The leader is Zhang Shun, the governor of Jining Prefecture.

As a veteran official in his fifties, Zhang Shun had a bad premonition in his heart. This time, His Majesty personally went south, and he also arrived in Jining, and I am afraid that what these people did could not be hidden.

Zhang Shun has also been thinking of a way in the past few days, but he has not come up with any good solutions. After all, these things are not his business alone. He is a small Jining Zhizhou, and he is really soft-spoken.

Zhang Shunxin also secretly scolded himself here, these people are really rich and stupid. What money can be taken and what money cannot be taken, I don't have any count in my heart.

Especially those people in Qufu, they are simply black-hearted.

Yesterday I went to the door and hoped that they would give me more food. But those people directly turned themselves away, and they really had no fear.

However, Zhang Shun also knew that even if things really made trouble, he didn't dare to say it. Slander the Holy Father. No one can afford to be charged.

Even if there is really a matter of Yan Shenggong, His Majesty will not necessarily punish him. In such a situation, there is really nothing I can do.

Looking at the large group of people walking down the boat, the expression on Zhang Shun's face became more and more heavy.

I'm afraid I'm going to be in trouble this time, and I hope that the things I arranged can be hidden from Your Majesty.

Zhu Youxiao walked over slowly, glanced at Zhang Shun who was kneeling on the ground, and said directly to Xu Xianchun beside him: "Take off the official hat, take off the official uniform, take it!" ”

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