After understanding the truth of the matter, Zhu Youzhu didn't have the idea of continuing to argue with his son, and said directly: "Okay, I don't care about it, I'll leave it to you!" After saying this, Zhu Youzhu walked towards Kunning Palace with his hands behind his back, there were no worries, and he could accompany his wife and daughter.

Zhu Hou could only smile when he looked at his father's back, obviously, after the things that his father cared about were resolved, his father was still very good at talking.

As for what his father cares about, Zhu Houzhao still knows, the first thing he cares about must be his own money, and the second thing he cares about is that he didn't lose his heart and go crazy to offend everyone's nobles and gentry. Now that everything has been satisfactorily answered, his money is fine, and his son is not crazy, then he is naturally happy.

After leaving the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao took people back to his Xianyang Palace, and he only had to wait quietly for the next few days.

Under the eyes of everyone, the salt pan qualification auction began, because with the experience of the last time, this time it was basically mastered, without the slightest confusion. To paraphrase a later generation, the organizers have matured in all aspects. Unlike last time, this time neither the crown prince Zhu Houzhao nor the emperor Zhu Youzhu went over.

However, the news also came in the evening, all the salt farms were auctioned, and the price made everyone jaw-dropping, and it was more than 38 million taels, more than 10 million taels more than the last time. Scattered to five years, it is also more than seven million taels of silver per year, as soon as this figure came out, countless people were silent, this is too rich, right?

Zhu Houzhao didn't go to see his father, he knew that his father was afraid of laughing crazy at this time, but Zhu Houzhao didn't care much, more money is a good thing, at least he doesn't have to be stretched thin to do things by himself.

The court is full of joy, the court has money, they don't have to worry about it every day, of course, there are many people who have the idea of this money, including Zhu Houzhao. After waiting in the capital for a few more days, the detailed battle report from the northern frontier came again, this time describing the process of the war in detail, and there was more important of it, that is, this time the number of people who were chasing and suppressing was reported.

Counting the number of people who pursued and suppressed, Dayan Khan threw down at least 40,000 cavalry in this battle, which can be said to be a heavy loss, and this kind of big victory is really hearty.

In addition to the Tartar soldiers, this time he killed two sons of Dayan Khan and captured one alive, not including the heads of the tribes and the sons and nephews of the heads of the tribes. Anyway, if this battle continues, Dayan Khan can be said to be seriously injured, and whether the sweat position on the grassland can be maintained is a matter of two words, even if it is maintained, this time it will take several years or even more than ten years to recover.

This gave Zhu Houzhao enough time, and at the same time, Zhu Houzhao understood another thing in his heart, that is, the time was ripe for him to go to Liaodong.

After waiting for the court to settle down for a few days, Zhu Houzhao left for the Qianqing Palace, he was ready to say goodbye to his father and prepare to go to the Northeast.

When Su Wan came to the gate of the Qianqing Palace, he happened to see Zeng Jian, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, who He Neng sent to come out of it, looking at Zeng Jian's back, Zhu Houzhao smiled and asked He Neng: "I'm afraid that this Lord Zeng is also here to ask for money, right?" ”

"Wise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." He Neng hurriedly smiled and said: "Lord Zeng said that there have been many disasters in various places in recent years, and the water conservancy in many places needs to be repaired, and the roads in some places also need to be repaired, and the Cao Yun is also slightly unsmooth. Speaking of this, He Neng said helplessly: "This is the third wave." ”

Zhu Houzhao immediately smiled, the courtiers didn't want the emperor to have too much money, and they wanted to spend it.

Because once the emperor has more money, it is inevitable that some ideas will arise, such as building a palace, building a garden, or even building a temple. Dad was not without bad deeds before, and even Dad paid for the Longhu Mountain Cultivation Palace, but because of the frequent disasters in various places, it was also this Zeng Jian who wrote at that time, asking Dad to go to the Shangyuan Festival fireworks, and also asked to stop the Shangqing Palace and other construction and repairs on Longhu Mountain.

This Zeng Jian Zhu Houzhao has not been in contact with much, but this person's reputation is not bad, since the thirteenth year of Hongzhi, this has also been a secretary of the Ministry of Industry for four years, and he is strictly forbidden to have a degree, and he is a qualified courtier.

"I'm afraid that some fathers are annoyed by these things." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile, then turned around and walked inside, he didn't want to get involved in these things, this Ministry of Industry wants money, then the yamen of other ministries, and even the governors of the border armies in various places, this is indispensable to speak, anyway, if you don't want it, you will go to the book to ask for it, and if you don't do it, there is no loss, if it arrives, it will be a windfall.

Although it is not said that it is embezzled, it is better to spend this money on yourself than on others, and it is more important for you to do it here.

Zhu Houzhao didn't bother to get involved in such things, just let my father do some work, and he happened to go to Liaodong to do business. It's about to be the end of summer, and it's too late if you don't leave, and you have to take care of the affairs of Liaodong before the New Year. Walking into the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao saw his depressed father.

Seeing his father's depressed expression, Zhu Houzhao knew that his father was afraid that he would also be annoyed, if it wasn't for the time to go to Liaodong, Zhu Houzhao was really reluctant to come.

Bowing to his father, Zhu Houzhao said, "The son sees his father." ”

Zhu Youzhu picked his eyelids, glanced at his son, and said directly: "Didn't you also come to ask for money?" ”

"Back to my father, my sons are not here to ask for money." Of course, Zhu Houzhao needs money, but at this time, don't touch his father's brows. Sure enough, hearing Zhu Houzhao say this, the expression on Zhu Youzhang's face suddenly eased a lot, and nodded: "Then tell me, what's the matter with you?" ”

It's easy to do without money, Dad, you are really real, and after complaining in his heart, Zhu Houzhao said directly: "Father, my son wants to go to Liaodong." ”

Listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhu Youzhu was stunned for a moment, his son had also mentioned this matter before, but after so long, Zhu Youzhu thought that his son had forgotten, but he didn't expect to mention it at this time. Glancing at Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Youzhu said directly: "Wang Shouren won a big victory in Northern Xinjiang, I think that Wuharyan has already retreated, so I don't have to go on a special trip, right?" ”

"It is precisely because they have won the battle that they have to go, and the retainers must beat the barbarians well, lest they not know that the sky is high and the earth is thick." Zhu Houzhao said loudly.