Chapter 60: Competing for power
Zhu Di sighed and said, "There are really a lot of ill-intentioned people, and they don't understand the difficulties of the imperial court at all?" Also, in some time, the vassal kings will all enter Beijing, do you want to send silver? Do you want money for the reward? I want to correct Jianwen's maladministration and treat the clan well, but I can't drop the chain when the time comes. ”
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to invite the clans to Beijing, and the purpose of entering Beijing was clear, that is, to appease. Zhu Di started under the banner of making profits for the clans, Jianwen cut the domain, he also wanted to cut the domain, but Jianwen directly served other people's jobs, but Zhu Di just wanted to pull out the teeth of these vassal kings, and he had to eat and drink well to serve, recall the feelings of the brothers, and reward it lavishly, now the court has no money, and if there is no money, it will hurt the feelings, which is also Zhu Di's difficulty.
Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han who was sitting on the side, was a little eager to try, and wanted to show one or two, so he couldn't help but say: "Father, it's better to levy some more taxes and get through the current difficulties." ”
Zhu Di was noncommittal.
The crown prince Zhu Gaochi smiled slightly: "It's not proper, Jianwen reduces taxes, if the father increases taxes, then it will not only be a hundred officials, but I am afraid that even the world's scholars and squires, and even ordinary people, will have complaints, and official grievances are good, but once the people are angry, more people will inevitably miss the benefits of Jianwen. ”
Zhu Di nodded: "What Wu'er said is reasonable." ”
Zhu Gaoxu was bored, and his face was slightly red.
Zhu Di sighed: "Well, there is no good way to do it right now, so I have to get by." ”
Zhu Gaochi said: "Father, this economic way is nothing more than to open up sources and reduce expenditure, it is better for the sons and daughters to go to the household department to see if there is a way." ”
Zhu Di's face softened: "I am willing to share my worries, but it also makes it very difficult for you to deal with government affairs when you are in Beiping, and the affairs of Beiping are all in order for you to take care of in an orderly manner, in this case, you will give it a try, I will give it a decree and let the household department try its best to make it convenient for you." ”
Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: "Erchen obeys the order. ”
Zhu Gaoxu's face was pale, and he didn't say anything about it, but he also let the prince get praise from his father. said that this pair of brothers, although they were born to the same mother, but they have always disliked each other, Zhu Gaochi is happy and quiet, and naturally he is not close to Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaochu feels that his eldest brother is not better than himself, plus Zhu Di's favor, and he has repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the Battle of Jingyan, so he should become the heir.
It's just that I never thought that I would be embarrassed to hit a wall today.
Zhu Di saw that it was not early, stood up, and said to Yao Guangxiao: "I came here just to complain and make Mr. Yao laugh." It's not early, I can't stay for a long time, Mr. Yao is free, let's come to the palace to see me. After that, he said gloomily: "As the Son of Heaven, I can't talk with Mr. all night like before." ”
With a self-deprecating smile, Zhu Di went out with his hands behind his back, and the two princes hurriedly followed.
Sanbao next door heard the movement here and hurriedly came out, and Hao Fenglou had to follow out.
Zhu Di glanced at the three treasures, and then saw Hao Fenglou behind the three treasures, and couldn't help but smile: "Since my nephew is here, why don't you go in to talk?" ”
Hao Fenglou was embarrassed, so he remembered the incident of the Zhenjiang camp that time, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Don't dare to be presumptuous." ”
Zhu Di said lightly: "You are a hero, where to start with the word presumptuous." ”
When it came to heroes, Zhu Gaoxu behind him couldn't help but be slightly stunned, he followed his father all the way to kill, those who are worthy of his father to be called heroes, Zhu Gaoxu knows everything, who is this guy?
Zhu Di looked tired and said, "In Jinyiwei, do a good job, don't lose the face of your teacher." ”
Hao Fenglou said: "Weichen sends Bixia to you." ”
Zhu Di pressed his hand, under the support of the prince, eunuchs and countless palace people, turned over a horse in front of the temple, Hao Fenglou looked at each other from afar, he found that Zhu Di under the horse is more like an ordinary old man, the so-called majesty, but relying on the mountains and seas of personal guards, but once on the horse, the whole person is in good spirits, like the respect of ten thousand times, gestures, as if overlooking the world, between the eyes, people dare not look directly.
Hao Fenglou was frightened, and decided to go to the master to ask for good tea to suppress the shock, this master seemed to be useless, neither would recommend himself in front of the emperor, and he was usually lazy and did not go out a step, only when there was always good tea in him, Hao Fenglou had a little balance in his heart.
The master and apprentice sat opposite each other, and there was a pot of Taihu Biluochun made by Zhu Lan on the table, Hao Fenglou picked up the cup, felt that it was too hot, so he put the cup down again, and said, "Why is the master staring at me like this?" ”
Yao Guangxiao smiled slightly and said: "Now it's time to be on duty, but you want to sneak back, you see, you happened to be bumped into by Bixia, what will Bixia think in her heart." ”
Hao Fenglou thought about it, it was really right, why didn't he think of it, so he had to laugh dryly: "I think Bixia is an informal person, and I won't take it to heart when I think about it." ”
Yao Guangxiao said lightly: "Bixia may not take it to heart, but someone will." ”
Hao Fenglou hated guessing dumb riddles the most, and said, "Please also ask the teacher to teach you." ”
Yao Guangxiao sighed: "What are you doing here as a teacher?" ”
Hao Fenglou said: "I feel bored. "That's what the Three Jewels said.
Yao Guangxiao suddenly blew his beard and glared, it turned out that he still wanted to sell Guanzi, who knew that people already knew the answer.
Yao Guangxiao said: "Yes, Bixia is indeed here to complain, the treasury can't make ends meet, and the officials can't make money, but this is Bixia's troublesome thing, but what the teacher sees is that the two princes are vying for favor, the prince is quite economical, and there are courtiers to assist, so it is a little difficult for the King of Han." ”
Hao Fenglou said: "What does this have to do with me? ”
Yao Guangxiao smiled: "You will know then." ”
Hao Fenglou felt that Yao Guangxiao had something to say, but he didn't ask more.
Although life in the Ming Dynasty is a bit boring, but being an official is always fulfilling, Hao Fenglou has been trying to learn how to correct his mentality, for example, when others smile at him, he must not smile back, because this is not solemn enough, or when others salute themselves, they must not make themselves feel a little uneasy, and they must accept it as a matter of course.
He suddenly missed the days in Zhenjiang, missed the unworldly Miss Lu, and missed Ling Xue, is Miss Lu still so simple? What about Ling Xue? She always has a hidden worry between her eyebrows, what can't she let go.
In fact, the merchant has always been very unsmooth in collecting safe money, the merchant has always been cautious, and is suspicious of anyone, although the brocade guards came to the door three times, although they always laughed, but always greeted each other with a smile, as for asking for money, but always cried poor, and then took out a few hundred dollars to deal with.
However, most of the Jinyi guards are new, and they don't know how to deal with such a scene, compared with those old oilmen in Ying Tianfu and the Terracotta Division, they obviously have a lot to learn.
Hao Fenglou understands that this is all unspoken rules, and it takes time to understand it, not everyone is as smart as himself, and he can draw inferences from one another, so he simply hangs this matter for the time being, so that everyone is familiar with the business.
The relationship between Zeng Jian and Hao Fenglou was completely to the point of melting on the day he married, Zeng Jian is a native of Beiping, a military household, a military household is worthless, naturally he can't get his mother-in-law, and then followed Yan Wang Jingnan, and now he is also famous, in fact, in addition to the usual errands, he is looking for his mother-in-law everywhere, Hao Fenglou even suspects that this guy has such a hot temper, and he is an old bachelor. Who knew that Hao Fenglou had prepared a lot of heavy gifts, and gave Zeng Jian enough face, that night the groom official did not go to the cave room, but drunk and threw himself into Hao Fenglou's arms and cried, saying that he had misunderstood the Lord of the Hundred Households, and had always thought that the Lord of the Hundred Households was the Lord of the Rabbit, and he also arranged the Hundred Households to squat and pee in the back.
Hao Fenglou was furious and gave him a slap in the face.
Since then, the two of them have gone away.