Jinling City, Xipu.

After the end of the noon dynasty today, Zhu Cihong did not go back to Yongchun Pavilion to watch the recital. Instead, he took his daughter-in-law, the stupid white sweet Wu Sanmei with a big belly, Fei Zhen'e, the little fox spirit with Wu Sanmei's "deep sisterhood", and Ning Xiangyu, the eldest sister who grew taller and taller, and went to the west garden where Emperor Chongzhen lived. is not to ask for peace (Zhu Cihong will go to Xipu to ask Chongzhen and Zhou Hou for peace before noon every day), but to meet the new daughter-in-law with Chongzhen and Zhou Hou, that is, Zheng Chagu.

Looking at Zheng Zhilong's appearance, Zheng Chagu is likely to be a thick and black girl...... But the ugly daughter-in-law also has to see her in-laws! Besides, people only entered the palace after pasting 1 million acres of dowry fields!

At such a price, not to mention being a little darker, it is a sow, and Zhu Cihong has to sacrifice his hue!

The place where Zhu Cihong went on a blind date was very formally placed in the lobby of Xipu, which is now called the place of the Qinzheng Palace - the name of this Qinzheng Hall was given by Chongzhen, although he has no politics at all now, but there is always a little idea of fighting for the country for another few decades in his heart.

While waiting for Zheng Zhilong, Chongzhen also asked about political affairs intentionally or unintentionally.

"Brother Chun, during this time, have people complained that the taxes of the imperial court are too heavy?"

Zhu Cihong smiled: "My father is confused, the imperial court has exempted the southeast from the arrears, and it has been exempted from paying for another five years...... The people of the southeast are cheering for the emperor's grace, how can they say that the tax is too heavy? ”

"It's not all exempt," Chongzhen asked, "Juntun and Guantian are not exempted, right?" ”

Zhu Cihong smiled: "Juntun and Guantian don't collect taxes, they collect rent!" The fields belong to the imperial court, so shouldn't the farmers who rent the seeds pay rent? It's one thing to be exempt, it's another to be rent-free...... Those who chew their tongues in their father's ears will not give tenants rent free at home, right? ”

The one who chewed his tongue in Chongzhen's ear was, of course, Zhu Cihong's grandfather Zhou Kui. Zhou Kui is a native of Suzhou and has 300,000 acres of land in Suzhou Prefecture! He is one of the few powerful people who come from the south and have great talents in the southeast.

But there are problems with where these lands came from! Only a few were given by Emperor Chongzhen, and most of them were official fields, hidden fields and properties deposited in his name.

Now because of the exemption for five years, the land in Zhou Kui's name cannot be rented. And the official land that he occupied is also facing being taken back by the military guards! Even Hideda can't be found out......

Zhou Guozhang's silver hidden in Beijing was distributed by Zhu Cihong, and the 300,000 mu of land in the south of the Yangtze River was also deprived by Zhu Cihong in various ways.

But in addition to chewing his tongue in front of his son-in-law, who has long lost power, this national ruler doesn't know what to do?

Emperor Chongzhen, who was scolded by Zhu Cihong, was not angry, he was used to it...... So he smiled and continued to inquire: "There are many military tuns and official fields in the southeast, right?" ”

Zhu Cihong said: "There are many! Now only a part of it has been cleared, and if all of it is cleared out, there will be seven or eight million mu to say the least! If you count the hidden fields, maybe there are hundreds of millions of acres! ”

"Hundreds of millions of acres will be returned to the military garrison?" Chongzhen asked.

"That's natural!" Zhu Cihong said, "Now that the private land is exempted from taxation for five years, and the official land and military land are not cleaned up well, how can the imperial court maintain it?" ”

"That'...... What about commercial taxes? Chongzhen asked again.

"Business tax?" Zhu Cihong smiled, "Hehe......"

Without? Chongzhen looked at his son and said in his heart: I don't know your mind yet? First the salt merchants, then the nobles, then the official fields, Juntun, and hidden fields, and finally it will definitely be the turn of the commercial tax! The little benefits that the ancestors gave to the great master doctor must be taken back by you.

You really don't know how powerful those people are! Your second brother, it was because I wanted to confiscate the property of the Marquis of Wuqing, but he died in vain...... What you're doing now is much more powerful than what I did back then! Aren't you afraid of letting people die?

But then again, why hasn't anyone murdered you until now? Could it be that those people are still secretly plotting to make a change to seize the door?

"Brother Chun," Empress Zhou said with a frown at this time, "You have to be forgiving and forgiving...... After all, the southeast is people's territory, and you can't offend those local snakes too hard. ”

Zhu Cihong smiled: "Queen Mother, isn't the biggest snake in the southeast the Zheng family in Fujian?" Zheng Zhilong is going to give his daughter to his son today, and he also has 1 million acres of land! The rent of 100 acres alone is three and a half million stones a year, and if it is used to raise soldiers, at least two divisions can be raised! ”

Chongzhen thought to himself: Zheng Zhilong's daughter must be too ugly, so he posted so much dowry to give you this rebel!

When Zhu Cihong was speaking, Huang Dabao, the eunuch who was in charge of the celebrant seal, walked quickly: "The emperor, the mother, the little master, Zheng Zhilong, the chief soldier of Fujian, has arrived." ”

Zhu Cihong smiled, "Dabao, I will be called 'Emperor Zheng' in the future." ”

"The slave knows."

Zhu Cihong waved his hand: "Go and invite him in." ”

"Whoa."

Huang Dabao turned around and left, and after a while, he led the three people into the Qinzheng Palace. The first one to walk in was a big black man, it was Zheng Zhilong. Behind Zheng Zhilong was a fair-skinned, medium-sized, slightly thin young man, who was Zheng Sen. Behind Zheng Sen is a girl in white, with a long figure, almost as tall as Wu Sanmei, but she doesn't have the roughness of a tiger girl. Look at her picturesque eyebrows, with a little Jiangnan woman's grace in her charm, and her skin is as white as jade.

This is clearly a rare beauty! Now you can earn ......

Zhu Cihong said in his heart: Okay, you Zheng Zhilong, you are as black as a charcoal, but the daughter you gave birth to is like a flower and jade...... Still smiling, smiling so beautifully!

It turned out that Zheng Chagu, who was born like a flower, was also looking at Zhu Cihong - there were only four people sitting in the main hall, Chongzhen, Zhou Hou, Zhu Cihong and Wu Sanmei. Aunt Cha is so clever, of course, she found Zhu Cihong, a handsome little guy, at a glance. Beautiful women look at handsome guys, of course, the more they look at it, the more they like it...... Besides, this handsome guy is also a wise and martial feudal leader!

"Aunt Cha, kneel!" Zheng Sen, who was already half shorter, found his sister standing there stupidly at this time, and hurriedly reminded in a low voice.

Zheng Chagu realized that she was a little out of shape, and hurriedly took two steps forward, and only knelt down in front of Zhu Cihong, and kowtowed three times, "Concubine Zheng Chagu, knock to see the emperor, the queen, and the thousand-year-old lord Wanfu Jin'an!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen frowned when he looked at this girl, why is she so beautiful? It's cheaper...... Moreover, how do you kowtow to the rebel? You should bow down to me! I'm still the emperor!

After Zheng Chagu finished worshipping, she did not lie still according to the etiquette, but straightened up and looked at Zhu Cihong in front of her with a smile.

This style is a bit similar to Wu Sanmei, and she is also a girl with no rules - her family is a pirate, and her etiquette is not as good as the Wu family! And Lao Zheng never thought about sending his daughter to the palace before. Later, I had this idea, and I also spent some effort to train my daughter, but now that I see my in-laws, there are still not many rules. But it also met Zhu Cihong's appetite.

"Okay," Zhu Cihong smiled, "Get up, get up, sit down!" It's all your own family, so you're welcome...... Emperor Zheng, senior brother, you all sit. Tea girl, you also sit, sit next to the palace. ”

Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Sen all got up and sat down, and Zheng Chagu was even called to Zhu Cihong's side - looking at this posture, I'm afraid I'm going to sleep tonight, right?

Seeing Zheng Chagu blushing and sitting on an embroidered pier beside him, Zhu Cihong turned his head and looked at Zheng Zhilong with a smile: "Aunt Cha is really a rare beauty, this palace wants her to enter the palace immediately, learn a little etiquette first, I don't know what the emperor wants?" ”

is called "Imperial Prince", what else can Zheng Zhilong do? Of course he agreed-besides, his daughter Aunt Cha is not a princess, but a waiter, or a concubine!

Seeing Zheng Zhilong nodded, the smile on Zhu Cihong's face was almost overwhelmed! He smiled and said, "Emperor Zheng, since we are a family, then there is something in this palace, so we can ask for advice." ”

Ask? What's the matter?

Zheng Zhilong frowned slightly, it seemed a little wrong!

"Emperor Zheng," Zhu Cihong smiled, "This palace wants to ask, how should the commercial taxes and customs duties in the southeast be collected?" How much should I receive? ”