As a high-ranking official of the imperial court, after you take office, you naturally have to write a question book, which basically represents your policy of governance. She Zhong's question book has some such meaning, but Tong Zhong's question book was left in the middle, and it was handed over at this time, and it was handed to himself, which is a bit interesting.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and opened Tong Zhong's question book and began to look through it.

The endowment of the regular income is gradually reduced by the exemption, and the fee of the frequent exit is gradually increased by the begging, and the income is insufficient when it is out. Before orthodoxy, the military state spent money, and the small people lost the right endowment. Since Jingtai, it has been used more and more often, and the extra department rate. Henan, Shandong, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guangdong miscellaneous offices, all of which were not available in the past. The people are already in great distress and cannot be regained. In the past, there was a bumper harvest in all directions, there was no transfer at the border, and there was no flow of states and counties. Today, there is no storage in Taicang, the inner government is scarce, and redundant food and redundancy are added to the front. May Your Majesty be relieved of your worries, and strive to increase the damage to the festival, and the courtiers will seek all the techniques that will be sufficient.

The number of words in this question book is not much, but Zhu Houzhao feels that it is not very good, the front is a sober understanding, the imperial court is within its means, and now it can be said that it is becoming more and more difficult, otherwise Ye Qi will not be able to make a silver opening.

In addition to the difficulties of the imperial court, taxes are also increasing, and the people's lives are not easy, Zhu Houzhao saw this and saw why his father left this title book and did not send it, and at the same time, Zhu Houzhao also saw the contradictions in this title book. The imperial court raised taxes, and the people were in a difficult situation, which is understandable, after all, the taxes are heavy. But according to this reasoning, then the imperial court should be rich, and you have collected so many taxes.

So where does the money go? He Zhong attributed it to redundant food, to put it bluntly, too much money was spent on eating, drinking, and having fun.

So who spent the money? He Zhong gave advice in the back, wishing His Majesty to save his worries and make efforts to increase the damage festival, and tell Zhu Youzhu that the emperor will wake up quickly and save quickly. Of course, what is said here is not only for Zhu Youzhu to save alone, but also for everyone to save together. Looking at the front, this question book is not bad, and I have a clear understanding of Daming's finances, but when I get to the back, it's nonsense.

Finally, there is a sentence, what does this sentence mean? To put it bluntly, it is to summon the ministers to discuss and see if there is any way to make the court have money.

It is clear that you are the head of the household department, and the entire household department of the Ming Dynasty is under your control, don't you have any way? To put it bluntly, if I don't tell you, can I tell you that the officials and gentry pay for the grain in one piece? Can I tell you that the 30 tax is too low? Can I tell you that some officials will not collect taxes as long as they reach the limit? Can I tell you that a large part of it went into our own pockets?

Zhu Houzhao threw this question book aside, and scolded in his heart: "Official articles, reading them are boring and a waste of time." ”

Of course, Zhu Houzhao must not really scold this, otherwise it will be spread tomorrow, the prince said this, the ghost knows what waves will be set off, especially at this time.

"What's wrong?"

Zhu Houzhao then threw the question book out, and then heard someone talking behind him, Zhu Houzhao was slightly stunned, then turned his head to look over and found that it was his father, and quickly stood up and saluted: "I've seen my father, it's so late, why did my father come over?" ”

"Your queen mother said that the emperor wants to be diligent in government, how can he abolish the public because of private affairs? Besides, letting the emperor here at night to approve the question book, being idle as a father is not the way of a father. Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhu Houzhao and said with a smile, and at the same time reached out and picked up the question book that Zhu Houzhao threw down, and after looking at it, Zhu Youzhu smiled: "This question book!" Saying that, Zhu Youzhu turned his head to look at Zhu Houzhao, and asked with a smile, "Think it's not good?" ”

"The official article has nothing to say, it seems to advise the monarch, but in fact there is no real strategy." Zhu Hou looked at his father, and said helplessly: "Father, these courtiers are writing and talking about things, is it not good to say something?" Why do you have to exhort the monarch with specious advice? Take this title book as an example, the previous writing is very good, the court is becoming more and more difficult, and the people are becoming more and more difficult, which is the redundancy of the court. ”

But when the conversation turned to the back, it directly mentioned frugality, and finally asked the ministers to be strategic, and a household book, except for frugality, is there no other way? The court is the assistant yin and yang, governing the world, and the household department is within its means, it is the money bag of the imperial court, and the dignified household department is still the book, in addition to letting the emperor tighten his belt, can't he give some suggestions for open source? ”

Zhu Youzhu looked at his son's appearance, and immediately smiled, and he leaned back and fell back with a smile, and finally asked, "Then how do you think this question should be written?" ”

"I won't talk about it in the front, why should I write a way in the back? The court is in trouble, the people pay heavy taxes, and life is not easy, this is not only known to him as a secretary of the household department, everyone knows that if you raise a problem, you have to solve the problem, you are not a rumor-clearing official, you are a household secretary. It's your duty to get money for the court, and you can't push it over with a 'courtier's common request'. ”

Zhu Youzhu looked at his son, stretched out his hand and patted Zhu Houzhao's shoulder: "That's how these people work for our royal family." ”

"It's a lot of talking, but it's like a trickle of action, and sometimes it's even broken." Zhu Youzhu has a rare sense of humor, but how sad it sounds like this.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao realized one thing, that is, it was really not easy to meet a courtier like Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Juzheng was in power, but he was also in charge, and then looked at these people, he did not take power, but he really did not do anything. The key is that he still won't let you do the work, you want to get an official gentry to pay the food and try it? You see how these people can't get money from rolling around with you.

"It's not over!" Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhu Houzhao, and then said: "Father and Emperor do ask the courtiers to ask for a sufficient technique, but you can see the result yourself!" Saying that, Zhu Youzhu beckoned to He Neng: "Go and take out the court documents." ”

Zhu Hou glanced at He Neng, this eunuch is not easy, the emperor ordered, you have to remember everything, otherwise it is estimated that you will not be able to do it for long, it can be seen that the secretaries of leading cadres are not simple!

It didn't take long for He Neng to bring the question book, and Zhu Hou took a look at it and said to his father: "Twelve things? Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "I actually took out twelve articles, which is amazing, let Erchen come and see what he said." ”