The root of the financial problem of the Ming Dynasty is the tax system, and if the problem of the tax system is not solved, all the reforms are superficial, and they cannot touch the depths of interests, and to put it bluntly, it is useless. However, it is too early to talk about this issue, Zhu Houzhao did not mention it, the father and son chatted about other things, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

With the completion of the purge of salt farms in various places, the cabinet also took out a statement on the entry qualifications of salt merchants.

Zhu Houzhao knew that although the news was only confirmed by the imperial court now, it had already spread out, and some salt merchants who acted quickly had already rushed to Beijing.

The news of the merchants is the most well-informed, and the imperial court did not hide the news, and even deliberately pushed it, plus the people from the Shouning Marquis Mansion recruited people everywhere, and the news naturally spread in a very short time. The businessmen went directly to the capital to come to the event, although the choice was tomorrow in March, but no one would be stupid to wait until that time.

Because of this incident, although it was the end of the year, the capital was lively, and the traffic was busy and quite prosperous.

The businessmen mobilized all their efforts to care, pull the door, and for a time the entire capital was full of businessmen and officials, and the door of each house was full of people.

Zhu Houzhao is willing to see this, for Zhu Houzhao, these people are all fat sheep, slaughtering fat sheep, and collecting wool, both of which are very loving. In addition to the matter of the salt administration, the matter of the secret performance of the officials, the general administration department also came up with the charter, and Shen Lu chose three provinces as pilots, namely Nanzhili, Shandong and Shanxi.

These three provinces are relatively representative, first of all, Nanzhili, where there is a set of centers, and all six departments are used.

To the south of Zhili as a pilot, it is a simulation of the real center, can be very intuitive to see what the situation is, Shandong naturally needless to say, the geographical location is important, but it is also an ordinary province, the distance from the capital is not far, very suitable. Shanxi is also very special, the geographical location is special, and it is still a border town, which is relatively speaking.

Taking Shanxi as a pilot, it is just to verify the impact of the secret music on the border towns, it can be said that the general government made Shen Lu use his heart, and there is something.

Zhu Houzhao put the question book on the table, and then raised his head to look at Zhu Youjiao: "Father, do you think it is appropriate?" ”

Zhu Youzhu glanced at his son, and sighed helplessly: "The cabinet feels that the movement is a bit big, in their opinion, it is enough to try it in one province, the Yangzhou private salt case has just been in Yangzhou for a while, and it is not suitable to conduct a secret performance, otherwise there will be chaos, Nan Zhili is too involved, so it is not suitable." ”

"Shanxi is an important town in the northwest, and once there is chaos, it will affect the defense of the northwest, and you can't try it."

When Zhu Youzhu heard this, he immediately smiled: "Then where do they think it is appropriate?" ”

Glaring at his son, Zhu Youzhu said in a deep voice: "Then you say it yourself, is there any truth to what they said?" ”

"It doesn't make sense!" Zhu Houzhao's face also became serious, and he said in a deep voice.

In fact, in Zhu Youzhang's view, although the cabinet's opposition was not entirely out of public interest, they at least found the right reason. What the cabinet said, it is still possible, although it is unlikely, but it is still possible, and once it happens, then the consequences are really serious.

Under such circumstances, as the ruler of a country, we must not lose more than we gain because of small losses.

Zhu Youzhu didn't expect his son to have a completely opposite attitude to him, so he also sat up straight and said seriously: "Tell me about it!" ”

"Yes, Father!" Zhu Youzhu nodded, agreed, and then said: "The so-called secret music is just for the courtiers to do things, as for how to deal with the matter and when to deal with it, it is what the father says, and the court says." Speaking of problems, isn't there no problem without tantra? Is the matter of Yangzhou still small? ”

"The things that are hidden underneath, the things that our father and son don't know, may be much bigger than the tantra itself, and we can't assume that he doesn't exist because we can't see it."

Zhu Youzhu didn't expect his son to say this, he pondered for a moment, and nodded lightly: "There is some truth!" ”

"Father, there are two sides to a policy, there is a positive side, then there is a bad side, we just vary from time to time, from matter to matter, there is no two ways in the world. The implementation of tantra may start with one or another problem, as they say, and it will cause one or another problem. ”

"But if you don't implement the secret music system, will it be fine? No, there's a problem, it's just that we can't see it. ”

"For Erchen, visible problems are easy to solve, and if there are any problems, they will be solved, even if someone rebels, then send troops to quell the rebellion, and the rebellion will usher in a period of stability. As for the Tartars who committed the side, then fight out, and we Ming have persevered when we were in the civil fort, and there is no reason why we can't hold on now. ”

Looking at his son, who spoke in a flat tone but was full of spirit when he said it, Zhu Youzhu immediately smiled.

breathed a sigh of relief, as if the turbidity in his heart had entered, the expression on his face was relaxed, he nodded, and then said: "What the emperor said makes sense, then prepare the charter of the General Administration, let the General Administration Department prepare for the construction of secret music transfer in the post stations in various places, select a special secret music post man, and the rest depends on the general political envoy Shen Lu." ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, he believed that Shen Lu would definitely be able to do a good job in this matter, and the things in this world were afraid of being attentive, afraid of being serious, once they were attentive, once they were serious, then they would definitely be able to do a good job.

Whether Shen Lu will be attentive or not now, whether he will be serious or not, you don't have to think about it, this is the hope of the rise of the General Political Division, and it is also the capital for him Shen Lu to turn over, for an official who wants more power, when it comes to his own power, they are the most serious and the most attentive, so Zhu Houzhao is not worried about Shen Lu not caring at all.

Leaving the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao returned to Xianyang Palace, the matter of Yanzheng came to an end, and the matter of the secret performance also came to an end.

If you have to talk about things, it is Zhu Houzhao's own business, the military war bureau has already prepared a lot more, and the first batch of iron stoves should be ready for sale. Those iron stoves Zhu Hou took care of, they are all unique shapes, they are really knocked into the shape of beasts, and there are even copper ones, in a word, they are very expensive at a glance.

The ordinary stove Zhu Houzhao didn't let the War Bureau do it, so let the ordinary people pirate! It's good to do the high-end yourself.

Zhu Hou glanced at Zhang Yong, who walked in, and said, "Are the two big stoves you want to make ready?" ”

Zhu Houzhao's slogan stove was intended to be placed in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, in order to be used for propaganda purposes, so that those ministers could take a look. It's quite cold in winter, and when the time comes, these things can be sold for a lot of money. You can even let the father reward some important officials of the court, so as to achieve the purpose of publicity and establish the brand.

Zhu Houzhao knew about the advertising investment in the early stage, and at the same time he was willing to build villas and send celebrity villas in later generations, which were all routine operations.

Zhu Houzhao sent some stoves, of course, it is also a routine operation, and this group of people in the court is the highest status in the Ming Dynasty, and their taste is naturally the highest.

In addition, there is Shou Ninghou on Xun Qi Xungui's side to take the lead, and it will not be easy to stand up at that time, but who will do this matter, this is a problem. Zhu Houzhao had already selected a candidate, that is, Yang Lian of the Huanyi Bureau, a spy who uses business to promote the Huanyi Bureau, just killing two birds with one stone, and when he does business everywhere in the world, these people will be arranged everywhere.

In the future, if the business is overseas, its tentacles will be able to extend overseas, and commercial espionage will be the same, routine operation.

Zhang Yong naturally didn't know Zhu Houzhao's thoughts, but he naturally built the two big furnaces in the Qianqing Palace, and there was not much delay in this matter, but the emperor wanted to use it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince patted the emperor's ass, if these people are delayed, then can you eat good fruit? Zhang Yong hurriedly bowed down and said, "Back to Your Highness, it's done!" ”

Hearing Zhang Yong's words, Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said: "Bring it into the palace, I will go and load it in the afternoon, and let them use it tomorrow, and the one on the queen mother's side will also be transported over." ”

Queen Zhang's side is naturally indispensable, my father feels sorry for my mother, if I don't pretend to be one for my mother, then it is estimated that I will pat my father's ass on the horse's hooves.

Zhang Yong hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Highness, rest assured, the slave maid has already been prepared, and it will be transported in and pressed in the afternoon, and it will definitely not delay things!" ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, Zhu Houzhao was still relieved about Zhang Yong's work, so he said, "Then go and do it!" ”

In the afternoon, Zhu Houzhao took someone to Kunning Palace with things, although the Qianqing Palace also had to be installed, but this had to be in order, and he would install it for his mother first.

"All of you be careful!"

Zhu Houzhao was greeting people to pretend, and Empress Zhang's personal maid came to Zhu Houzhao's side, saluted respectfully, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the queen mother invites His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come over." ”

Nodding, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Then let's go!" After speaking, he walked into Kunning Palace.

The mellow Empress Zhang leaned on the couch, glanced at him when she saw her son come in, and then said, "What kind of demon have you done?" ”

"Queen mother, the weather is cold, and the charcoal basin is not easy to use, Erchen asked the people of the War Bureau to make a kind of stove, which can not only keep warm, but also boil water, this is not over, Erchen will let them install it for the queen mother first." Zhu Houzhao sat down with a smile and said with a simple look.

"You!" Empress Zhang glanced at her son with disgust, but the expression on her face was like a flower, and she was obviously very satisfied with her son's actions.

Zhu Houzhao smiled beside him, his face was full of sincerity: "When the installation is finished, let people try it." ”

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