"Corrupt the country? Chen Yuan doesn't even have a serious official name, and his days in the court are not even five days, how can he be worthy of the crime, the Qing family can't help but talk too much. Zhu Di frowned and said impatiently.

Guo Jin's fierce rhetoric made him even more disgusted, Chen Yuan was acting with himself, they were targeting Chen Yuan, wasn't it aimed at himself, however, Zhu Di also knew that the ministers must have grievances against their methods, he was the emperor, and the emperor had no choice but to kill all the ministers who opposed him, and he didn't listen to the words, that was the real faint king, Zhu Di just wanted to send him away quickly.

Guo Jin put on a posture and presented a concerto.

Xiao Huangmen took it and handed it to Wang Zhen, and Wang Zhen handed it to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di didn't look at it, and threw it on the case in front of him.

At this time, Yang Shiqi, who had always been there with a thoughtful look on his face, appeared in the show.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a few words that he wants to play."

Others can directly ignore it and prevaricate with words, but Yang Shiqi came out of the Chen Song, but Zhu Di had to listen, Zhu Di waved his hand and signaled him to say.

"Your Majesty, when Guo Jin recited the chapter today, the minister also listened carefully on one side, Your Majesty, Guo Shilang said that the scholars are the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and the state pays taxes, and eighty percent of them are from the nobles. To maintain the lifeblood of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Yuan said that to improve the status of businessmen, what he did seemed to be profitable in a short period of time, but because of small losses, it was fundamentally damaged. ”

Emperor Yongle's face was gloomy, his heart was annoyed, and he said angrily: "So, it is wise to give up Annan?" ”

Yang Shiqi hurriedly knelt down.

Huang Huai urgently came out to help his old friend: "Your Majesty, Dongli doesn't mean this, Annan has been pacified, and it was certainly wise to raise donations from businessmen at that time, but current affairs are different, now that the country has been stable, we should think about the disadvantages of improving the status of businessmen." ”

Huang Huai had something to say, not only admitting that the policy was right at that time, but also saying that what Yang Shiqi was worried about was right, and he should rethink the policy and stop giving preferential treatment to businessmen.

In this way, the policy of forgetting righteousness for the sake of profit and crossing the river and demolishing the bridge is also due to the fact that they are in power.

Seeing that Yang Shiqi and Huang Huai both came out to speak, Guo Jin was more confident: "Your Majesty, it is easy to enter luxury from simplicity, and it is difficult to enter simplicity from luxury, businessmen can take the imperial examination, and let these insidious and cunning people stand in the court, the consequences are unimaginable!" ”

"Your Majesty, the people are miserable, the Son of Heaven is rich all over the world, but the merchants occupy the wealth of the country and exploit the people, which is contrary to the benevolence of the heavenly family."

"Your Majesty, please punish Chen Yuan and abolish the preferential system for merchants."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister also seconded the proposal."

"The ministers seconded the proposal."

The ministers rushed to be the first to come out to perform things, and they were aimed at Chen Yuan everywhere.

Zhu Di is still tired, looking at a glance, most of the people under the Qi brush knelt down, all of them were aimed at Chen Yuan, not only the princelings, but also many people from the King of Han and King Zhao, the bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods all came out, Zhu Di sneered, and the anger on his face gradually accumulated, and the Imperial History of the Left Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was just about to be listed, Zhu Di drank anxiously: "Enough!" ”

He swept the ministers with tiger eyes, and everyone who saw it bowed their heads in fear.

He pointed to the ministers: "What is it to disturb the court, I see that you are." If you don't go to the court, the emperor was born in a peasant family and begged for fortune, so you are not qualified to be on this dragon chair. ”

Guo Jin and other officials were dumbfounded, they attacked Chen Yuan for his low background, Zhu Di moved out of Zhu Yuanzhang, his background was still low, and he disliked Chen Yuan, so Zhu Yuanzhang, who was from a lower background, was not even more qualified? How dare they say that Zhu Yuanzhang is not, it's a big rebellion.

"Your Majesty - Your Majesty, the emperor was wise and martial, lived alone, and was courageous, even if he was reckless, there was no lack of heroism. Who is Chen Yuan, how can he be compared with the previous emperor. Chen Yuan is insidious and cunning—"

"Shut up, I see that you are insidious and cunning, to improve the status of merchants, it is when the country is in danger, they donate silver taels to solve the urgent need, I personally promised, issued an edict, now I want to withdraw the edict, let me lose my trust in the merchants, and lose my trust in the people. Chen Yuan has worked hard for the people, since the beginning of this year, sweet potatoes have been promoted, taxes have increased by three layers, businessmen are prosperous, taxes have increased instead of decreasing, are you all blind? ”

When he said this, Guo Jin opened his mouth wide, he was full of blood just now, blinked a few times, and couldn't say it. How to refute this, he is just a servant of the ministry, business is prosperous, the state taxes are increasing, and the people's harvest is increasing, he doesn't know at all. He opened his mouth wide and looked at Natsuharaji.

"Xia Yuanji, tell me." Zhu Di pointed to Xia Yuanji, who was silent on the side.

Seeing that he couldn't dodge, Xia Yuan Ji coughed lightly and said, "Back to Your Majesty, this year's autumn harvest is underway, and according to local estimates, this year's agricultural tax revenue will increase by at least three layers." As for the commercial tax, there are frequent commercial and trade exchanges in large and small places, and although the tax has been reduced or reduced, on the whole, it has increased by more than two layers compared with last year. ”

As soon as the words fell, the Manchu Dynasty was shocked, some of them didn't know at all, and some only knew a little bit about it, Xia Yuanji said it, and he wouldn't lie to him at all. If this is the case, then Chen Yuan is not only guilty, but has contributed to the contemporary, now, they feel a hot pain on their faces, and they feel that they have just been slapped hard.

"Listen, listen, what are you doing, ask yourself, are you worthy of the court, worthy of the dawn people? I have long said that if I am the Son of Heaven, I should seek the government of the Son of Heaven. Princes and ministers, civil and military officials, should work together to assist me, seek the government of the people, and contribute to the Ming Dynasty! If anyone commits a traitor, or is unable to serve the king, or is unable to appease the people, he shall be punished according to the law, or if he has other aspirations, no matter what position he holds, he shall be severely punished and will not be spared. But look, what you have in mind, don't I know? ”

"Wechen is terrified!" The ministers fell to their knees in unison.

"I have said that the monarch should act on behalf of the heavens, once he sits on the throne, the whole world is the monarch's people, and there can be no partiality, and everyone must not have selfish intentions, and they must be severely punished." Zhu Di's voice gradually rose, if you want to put it in the past, your anger will become more and more intense, but these days Emperor Wanli has exhausted his spirit in Xiyuan, and he can't keep up with his physical strength and spirit, and his temper is talented, so he feels tired, and waved his hand boringly and said: "Guo Jin, demote three levels, and the rest of those who are in line today, they will be fined for half a year, and they will be registered in the case at the same time. ”

Guo Jin was dumbfounded, he was ready to splash blood in the court, but he couldn't muster up the courage, the arrogance in the morning had long disappeared, and the rest was just bitterness, why didn't he find out the facts, and then looked at the hostile eyes of the imperial grandson and the king of Han, he felt that he had fallen into a big trap, and the last bitterness made him lose weight.

Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, he only understood today, and said dejectedly: "The minister does not know right from wrong, and the minister thanks His Majesty for his kindness." ”

Guo Jin admitted the punishment, Zhu Di didn't want to break out again, and said lightly: "Let's disperse, go to Shuntianfu to arrange the matter, and then discuss it later." After speaking, he turned around and left, and at the same time, King Zhao, King Han and the imperial grandson also followed.

The ministers bowed to send Zhu Di out and waited for Yongle to go out. Everyone's eyes are focused on Guo Jin's body, their eyes are sympathetic, but they are more angry, the salary in the Ming Dynasty is not high, Zhu Di is still strict, cracking down on corrupt officials, and being fined for half a year, how do they live.

Jian Yi was about to leave, Wang Zhen came in and said, "Master Jian, don't leave in a panic, Your Majesty asked us to invite you to the imperial study to meet you." ”

Jian Yi was slightly surprised, he didn't know what Zhu Di was looking for him, and Wang Zhen led him to meet him.

In a mansion on the edge of the imperial city, Wang Jinghong stood there and said casually, sitting on the side of the small yellow door quickly recorded, stopped here, and stopped there.

"Show it to our family."

Wang Jinghong, who has always been moody, was also a little irritable at this time, and took the recorded letterhead. After a few glances, he crumpled the letterhead into a ball and threw it aside, and said: "No, the relocation of the capital has cost a huge amount of silver, and the mood of the adults to go to the West cannot be slowed down, if such a gentle few words, those ministers will definitely desperately oppose and not let the adults make the trip!" The importance of the voyage must be strictly understood, and this matter must be handed over to Jinyiwei. ”

Huang Men nodded and wrote a few strokes, but he couldn't help but raise his head and say, "My lord, if we propose a voyage at this time, the hundred officials will not agree, will Your Majesty agree?" ”

"Look at the recent times, Lord Zheng often looks at foreign maps in a daze, for what?"

Xiao Huangmen naturally knew: "Lord Zheng's mind is on the sea. ”

Wang Jinghong was silent for a while, but said indifferently without sadness or joy on his face: "Yes, how did we come to be today, without adults, we are nothing, we have to fight for it regardless of whether the ministers agree or not." ”

Xiao Huangmen replied: "Yes." ”

"You just write, and I'll take care of the rest."

"Yes!"

After Wang Jinghong finished speaking, he fell into deep thought, ocean voyage is dangerous, and the group on the ship may never be able to return to their homeland, they either die of disease in a foreign land, or die in the sea due to wind and waves, or stay in a foreign land forever due to wreckage or other reasons, where they multiply, and the Ming Dynasty will henceforth become a place of their dreams.

However, he is a crippled person, and there is always a sulking feeling in the palace, so in any case, he wants to promote going to the West again, maybe at sea, is his destination.

However, Zheng He has gone to the West five times, the cost is huge, the finances cannot be afforded, the hundred officials have long been collectively opposed, Jinyiwei is afraid and there is no way, maybe, only he has an idea, Wang Jinghong thought of this, nodded, and had a plan in his heart.