Chapter 1045: The General Trend Has Been Set
Sun Chengzong hurried to Gan. Su Zhen, Zhu Xu also received the news not long after.
At this time, he was discussing with Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting about today's summer grain.
Cao Huachun hurriedly came in from outside, didn't care about anything else, and directly handed a secret letter to Zhu Xu, looking solemn and happy.
At this time, Cao Huachun rarely came to interrupt, Zhu Xu glanced at him and opened the secret letter.
After glancing at it, Zhu Xu slapped the table and stood up, laughing loudly: "Okay!" Good! Good! Hahaha, good! ”
Zhu Xu said a few good words in a row, laughed all over his face, and walked around the table, excited.
He knew that in history, the entire Mongolia surrendered to Houjin around this time period, but he didn't expect that things would develop like this, he bulldozed Monan, Mobei and Moxi would be deterred and surrender to the Ming Dynasty!
This matter, even for him, is like being in a dream, unbelievable, and difficult to calm down for a long time.
Bi Ziyan, Sun Chuanting looked at Zhu Xu, who was rarely excited and couldn't help himself, the two looked at each other, and then turned their heads to look at Cao Huachun.
Cao Huachun looked slightly happy, looked at the two elders, and smiled without saying a word.
Zhu Xu really couldn't help it, he didn't expect it at all!
The surrender of Mongolia, whether it is true or not, whether it is real or not, is of great significance to the Ming Dynasty - the Ming Dynasty included Mongolia in its territory, even if it was nominal!
In this way, in terms of territory and righteousness, Mongolia is a part of the Ming Dynasty, regardless of whether it is true or false, and the Ming Dynasty will have enough excuses to really be included in the territory in the future!
Of course, at present, the Ming Dynasty has completely solved the border troubles, whether it is Mo Nan, Mo Bei, Mo Xi, the nine-sided town of Daming will be peaceful in the foreseeable time!
Zhu Xu put his hands behind his back and looked out the window, his body trembling slightly.
His chest was still rising and falling, his eyes were squinting, and countless thoughts were turning in his mind, but they were all forcibly suppressed by him, and he tried his best to say calmly: "The two pavilion elders should also take a look." ”
Cao Huachun stepped forward and handed the note to Bi Ziyan.
Bi Ziyan was curious for a long time, took a look, suddenly opened his eyes, his expression was greatly invigorated, and then he stood up and said to Zhu Xu urgently: "Your Majesty, the border trouble can be solved here, the nine sides are loose, and it will be a great matter for the country and the people, please immediately convene a hundred officials to discuss the disposal of ......."
Seeing that Bi Ziyan was so excited, Sun Chuanting pulled it from his hand, looked at it, and his face moved slightly, but he was thicker than Bi Ziyan's resume, and his mind was much more open-minded, so he suppressed his excitement and groaned, and said: "Your Majesty, Taizu Taizong has failed to solve Mongolia after decades of poor work, and now that the war is decided, the emperor will definitely be brilliant and prosperous!" But at present, the most important thing is how to deal with the whole of Mongolia, and we need to have a big plan to ensure that the Mongolian tribes are safe and sound, and our border towns are peaceful......"
Zhu Xu turned around violently, looked at Cao Huachun, and said sonorously: "Cao Huachun, pass on the decree, and order Sun Chengzong to be the plenipotentiary envoy, on behalf of me, 'surrender', except for the rigid conditions, everything else can be relaxed!" When the city of Kulen moved northward and the prime minister of Mongolia was appointed, some civil officials were appointed, weights and measures, writing, coins, etc., were to be unified...... No garrison, census of the population, preparation of households, issuance of household registration documents, abolition of the old title, re-canonization according to my Ming Dynasty, promulgation of laws, formulation of the official system, and the elimination of some customs that do not conform to the law of etiquette......"
Seeing Zhu Xu say so excitedly, Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting glanced at each other, and when Cao Huachun recorded it, Bi Ziyan said: "Your Majesty, the Mongolian ministries must not be sincere, and under the suspicion, I am afraid that it may not be as the emperor wishes, and it will backfire and rekindle the war on the nine sides......"
Bi Ziyan still strives for 'stability', his focus has always been on 'China', in the 'New Deal', for the border troubles, it is gratifying to be lifted, but if the war is rekindled, it is not his wish.
Sun Chuanting knew Bi Ziyan's thoughts, looked up at Zhu Xu, and said: "Your Majesty, there is basically no problem with Mo Nan and Mo Bei, the key is still in Wara, this place is too far away from my Daming, the whip is beyond the reach of the whip and complex and changeable, the minister's idea is to be gentle and sit and watch the changes......"
Zhu Xu looked at Sun Chuanting, his thoughts were realistic, and he was not so conservative.
Sitting back at the table with a smile, calming down his excitement, Zhu Xu said: "Mo Nan, Mo Bei is naturally easy to say, Mo Xi, there will be a good show to watch soon, wait patiently." These policies will inevitably not be implemented, but as long as they are started, they will be able to implement them in the future, and now I don't care whether they oppose them or violate them...... There is a time when they come to the door and beg for me! ”
Bi Ziyan, Sun Chuanting looked at Zhu Xu, and always felt that His Majesty the Emperor in front of him was calculating something.
Naturally, they don't know that it won't be long before Dzungaria will rise, and the current Warat (Oirat, Moxi Mongolia) alliance leaders and Shuote troops will be beaten to pieces, becoming the new alliance leader, and even more defeating Khalkha, invincible, huge Mongolia, Dzungaria is respected!
You must know that the territory occupied by the current Mongolian tribes is larger than that of the Ming Dynasty, and they are ambitious, and there is almost no place for other tribes to live. When the time comes, whether it is the Heshute Department or the Khalkha, these are the only way for them to survive in Daming!
At that time, everything will be decided by Zhu Xu, and they will no longer be able to do it!
Of course, the premise is that Zhu Xu wants to defeat the ambitious Dzungar Khanate!
It is also necessary to defeat the Russians, who have risen from the West and have an incomparably strong desire for territory, are already on their way!
After a while, Zhu Xu took a sip of tea, looked at Cao Huachun with a calm expression, and said: "Pass the decree, the rest, hand it over to Sun Ge Lao for disposal, in addition, the first prime minister in Mongolia is served by the military department Shangshu Shen Yongmao, the cabinet selects officials to send people to go, and the rewards for the Khalkha khanates can also be generous, and the mutual market, commerce and trade must be opened, and from now on, I am a Ming person, regardless of inside and outside, all are treated equally, in order to show that I am a Ming 'benevolence'......"
Bi Ziyan, Sun Chuanting has no opinions, and His Majesty the Emperor's 'benevolence' method has gradually become acceptable to them.
Cao Huachun said: "Obey." ”
After speaking, Cao Huachun turned around and ordered the Hanlin Academy to draft an edict, send it to the cabinet, review it by the celebrant supervisor, and then seal it in the Qianqing Palace.
Although Bi Ziyan was excited about the Ming Dynasty's solution to the nine-sided trouble, the core of his attention was still the 'new deal', and after waiting for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, the 'new deal' will be implemented, especially the new tax per acre, and the article of 'paying taxes on the amount of acre......
The so-called 'paying taxes on the basis of acres of land' is a clear version of 'paying taxes as a whole for officials and gentry', which treats the taxpayers without discrimination, regardless of their status and status.
Zhu Xu was not surprised by this, and said decisively: "The local rebound is not a day or two, and the local government is ordered to continue to implement it without delay!" We must be unrelenting and resolutely suppress all acts of resistance to the law, and if they can't do it, I will send troops from the capital! ”
Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting's faces changed slightly, the majesty in front of him has never liked to kill people, or dismiss these high-pressure methods, you can't do it, just send someone else to do it, and you bear the responsibility.
This is almost inexplicable for the officials of the world who regard the 'reputation of the official' as greater than their fate, so they have to bite the bullet.
Bi Ziyan felt extremely pressured, and said: "Yes, the cabinet will not hesitate, but it is inevitable that there will be chaos for a while, and this year's summer grain will be reduced by a part, I am afraid it will be less than eight million stones." ”
The 'Xiaoice River has entered the most intense period, and the number of places where grain taxes are reduced is also increasing, and a large reduction in income is inevitable.
"What about business taxes? Guomao Temple? Zhu Xu looked at Bi Ziyan.
Bi Ziyan groaned for a while, and said: "The commercial tax in various places is estimated to be eight million taels of silver, the International Trade Temple is estimated to be sixteen million, and the other places, all in total, there are thirty million taels of silver. ”
Zhu Xu's expression moved slightly, the International Trade Temple is also Huitong Commercial Bank, in his hands, at least more than 30 million a year, tea, salt, gunpowder (firecrackers), mines, etc. are all monopolies, and there are many other industries, the profits are amazing, but in the hands of the cabinet, it shrinks so fast!
He glanced at Bi Ziyan and did not speak.
At present, the expenses of the imperial court are mainly in three aspects, one is disaster relief, one is the army, and the other is the Ministry of Industry. The annual expenditure on disaster relief is as high as more than 10 million, and the army is even more, and the water conservancy projects of the Ministry of Industry will not stop for a while and a half, and in the next two years, it will cost 7 or 8 million per year, and these three things will add up to more than 30 million!
That is, unless Zhu Xu uses internal funds, the imperial court will no longer be able to make ends meet, this is still this year, and the gap will be even greater every year in the future!
"I order the local government to accelerate the promotion of the 'New Deal', especially the grain tax reform, which must be fast, crisp, and neat, no matter where it is, it will be quickly promoted, and if there is a delay, it will be severely punished! The treasury is empty, and it must be dealt with early and quickly! ”
Zhu Xu patted the table and said in a deep voice.