"Your Majesty!" Hu Hu suddenly spoke.

"Hu Hui, since I ascended the throne, the edict is economical. You have successively suggested reducing the royal tribute, reducing the floating expenses of four or five hundred monks below the King of the Dharma, recovering the order of purchasing materials from the disaster area in Shanxi, and stopping the dispatch of military labor to disturb the people, etc., but now you want to stop me from speaking out? Zhu Qizhen's face was already ugly.

Hu Huo opened his mouth and said with difficulty: "The neighboring country is in sight, in case this move triggers a rebellion, the gain outweighs the loss, the emperor!" ”

"That's it! If nothing else, step aside! Zhu Qizhen said toughly.

"Your Majesty!"

"Do you want to resist Hu Hui?" Zhu Qizhen stood up.

"No, no, no, since the emperor has made up his mind, the minister should obey, just want to ask the emperor to allow the minister to announce the decree together, so as to help resolve the antagonism of the Hu people." Hu Hu hurriedly explained.

Only then did Zhu Qizhen ease his complexion, and said with appreciation: "Hu Shangshu is really loyal to the country!" Then set out now, and do not delay. ”

Seeing Jin Ying leave with Hu Hu and Xu Bin, Zhu Qizhen had no intention of continuing the early dynasty.

Zhu Qizhen, who was originally going to talk about the issue of Yulu again, temporarily suppressed his thoughts, and he wanted to determine the specific situation before making plans. In this way, it is difficult to talk about the business problems of the officials below, and they can only be left after the early dynasty.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand to the eunuch who was waiting beside him, and then a shrill voice echoed on the field: "Retreat!" ”

The ministers outside the door who were originally looking forward to Zhu Qizhen's salary increase could only bow their heads again in disappointment and leave in an orderly manner.

At noon, the palace was cleared

A huge dining table has been set up in the warm pavilion at this time, Zhu Qizhen is sitting in the main seat, and the rest of the seats are sitting in the cabinet headed by Cao Nai, as well as the six hall officials headed by Yu Qian, with Li Xian, and Cheng'an Hou Guo Sheng in attendance.

Since Zhu Qizhen came back, as long as there was something to talk about at noon, he would basically set a table in the Qianqing Palace, and being able to eat at the table also became a proof of his closeness to the emperor.

I used to watch TV all the time and watch the emperor give banquets at every turn, but now I finally experience this kind of life myself. It's these people who always tell lies, and if they eat for an hour, they have to tout the skills of the imperial kitchen and thank the emperor for the banquet.

Today's lunch is shabu-shabu, and everyone has a small hot pot in front of them, and it is full of dazzling various ingredients.

"Cheng Anhou, I heard that you opened a restaurant?" Zhu Qizhen picked a chopstick mutton and put it in his mouth and asked.

Cheng'an Hou Guo Sheng got up in a panic, and didn't dare to look up at Zhu Qizhen, so he could only reply stubbornly: "Yes!" ”

Zhu Qizhen blew the freshly cooked dish: "Then do you know that my Ming officials above the fourth grade are not allowed to do business?" ”

"Your Majesty! The minister didn't want to break the ban, but he couldn't pay the full amount, and a large family was waiting for the ministers, and there was really no way! Guo Sheng knelt on the ground and replied.

Zhu Qizhen didn't look at him either, but said to the others: "Why don't you move the chopsticks?" Today's lamb is delicious! Move chopsticks, move chopsticks! ”

"Emperor Xie!" With the gossip of thanksgiving, everyone finally began to sit down to eat, leaving only Guo Sheng kneeling on the ground.

"Chen Xun, you can explain what Cheng Anhou said." Zhu Qizhen asked while eating.

Chen Xun hurriedly stopped the chopsticks in his hand, and under the influence of Zhu Qizhen for several days, he finally stopped getting up and replying.

"It's the emperor! What Li Xian said is true, but only part of it is not all.

First of all, the commander made the moon a stone only once, because the first emperor died, and the world was sad and the grain harvest in many places was poor, and only a small part was distributed in order to protect the disaster relief.

Li Xian only said that the food was not enough, but he did not say that the surplus was made up with silver, banknotes, and discounted hair at that time, and he did not owe the officials' salaries. ”

Li Xian also knelt on the ground: "Please ask the emperor to punish the crime, the minister really did not fully explain the situation." ”

Zhu Qizhen glanced at him: "You just can't get used to those surrendered soldiers?" ”

Li Xian nodded and said: "I am a towering Ming, a country of etiquette, and I have always treated these people with courtesy, but these people rely on their status as foreign ministers, but they actually oppress the people of our court, and the ministers really can't stand it." ”

Zhu Qizhen raised his forehead and smiled: "Aren't you round on the outside and square on the inside?" ”

Li Xian scratched his head and just smiled.

"Alright, get up! Cheng Anhou, do you understand this? I don't care what your reason is, the Ming Law stipulates that officials above the fourth grade cannot do business, do you understand? ”

So far, Guo Sheng can only admit guilt and accept punishment: "The minister is guilty, please punish the emperor." ”

Zhu Qizhen put down the chopsticks in his hand: "Since you plead guilty and accept punishment, then I will also give you a plan, how about you listen to it?" ”

Guo Sheng saw that there were steps to go down, so he naturally nodded again and again: "The emperor has a word that the ministers should obey." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Some time ago, the household department set up a commercial bank, and now it has not involved the restaurant industry, why don't you sell the drunken wind building to the household department, okay?" ”

Everyone present was shocked, and Guo Sheng's heart sank to the bottom.

He trembled and said, "Obey the order!" ”

"Get up and eat, the mutton won't be fresh after a long time."

As soon as the conversation changed, Zhu Qizhen said to the ministers present: "From now on, as long as you receive money in the imperial court, you are not allowed to do business!" As long as the property is sold for previous violations, it is not a crime, and the court can help participate, and those who violate the order will be severely punished in the future! ”

"Yes!" Except for Yu Qian, everyone's faces were calm.

"Liu Zhongshiki, your household department will set up the shelf of the commercial house as soon as possible, then what Guangde commercial house has begun to monopolize the fabric, if we don't take action, maybe we will have to look at people's faces when we wear clothes in the future."

In addition, since the state-owned commercial banks, the commercial tax has been implemented with one tax out of ten, and the people are still taxed as usual."

Zhu Qizhen talked and laughed freely, and there was a sense of pride in Zhao Kuangyin's cup of wine to release military power.

Liu Zhongfu naturally agreed, but Yu Qian's face became worse and worse.

Although Zhu Qizhen noticed it, he just thought that Yu Qian might be a little unwell, and he didn't care too much.

Unexpectedly, after everyone dispersed, Yu Qian returned to the Qianqing Palace alone.

"Your Majesty, Yu Shangshu has arrived."

Zhu Qizhen, who was reviewing the recital, raised his head in surprise and said, "Let him come in." ”

On weekdays, Yu Qian tries to avoid entering the palace alone, although during the defense of the Beijing Division, the two also formed an alliance of gentlemen, to make the Ming Dynasty better and the people better.

But after the end of the war, Yu Qian rarely took the initiative to come to the palace, unlike some ministers, who were eager to find something to face the saint alone, and even some of the exiled governors were able to send several letters a month, just to tell him that the fruits and vegetables were ripe......

"Subordinate to Yuqian, knock on the emperor! Your Majesty! Yu Qian is still meticulous in his manners of monarchs and ministers.

Zhu Qizhen said helplessly: "I am an! What important thing did Yu Aiqing have to do to be willing to enter the palace alone? ”

Yu Qian got up, his face was already very solemn.

He said: "Your Majesty, the ministers entered the palace for the sake of the business of the courtiers and the control of the monopoly of the merchants. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, he also roughly guessed what Yu Qian was doing, but he didn't quite understand his attitude.

He asked, "What do you think about what you said at lunch?" ”

Yu Qian still had a solemn expression, and he replied: "These things are just a superficial idea,

Therefore, the minister faced the saint alone, and also hoped that the emperor could screen the influence of others, and then consider the situation that the minister said! ”

Seeing that Yu Qian was so dignified, Zhu Qizhen naturally changed his somewhat disapproving appearance just now, and sat down and looked directly at Yu Qian.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are concerned about the following things: whether the inclusion of all officials in the scope of prohibition of business will cause officials at all levels to resist the imperial decree or passively slack off work;

If the official property is purchased at the same time, will there be any profiteers from it, and whether the state treasury will be able to bear it;

how to ensure that it can be profitable after the purchase to increase the country's tax revenue;

If the state-owned commercial banks are in charge, will it block the way for the people to do business, and make the private business rigid?

These four items are the things that the minister is most worried about at present, and I ask the emperor to think about it more. ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't give his thoughts immediately, but looked at Jin Ying and said, "Give Yu Qian tea." ”

After the teacup was delivered to Yu Qian, Zhu Qizhen spoke: "What you said is right." ”

"Then the emperor ......," Yu Qian asked puzzled.

"Only in the midst of change can problems be identified and solved. If I have been sticking to the old ways, then wouldn't my Ming Dynasty become a rigid country? Where will the people be placed in the long run? Zhu Qizhen asked rhetorically.

"Kechen thinks that the matter of reforming and changing the law can be done slowly, and there is no need to be in such a hurry!" Yu Qian still insisted on his opinion.

Zhu Qizhen also agrees with this idea: "Of course, Xu Xu Tuzhi is the best!" But I can't wait, and I don't want to wait! There are so many things for me to do, too many realities for me to change, I can only move forward! ”

Yu Qian asked incomprehensibly: "What does the emperor mean by this?" Although Daming is tired, it is still a thriving time, and you have not yet reached the age of establishment, so you don't need to be so anxious! ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't speak, but asked Yu Qian: "How is the restructuring of the three major battalions going?" ”

"The restructuring has achieved initial results, and a number of unsuitable generals have been eliminated, and they are currently being trained according to the emperor's plan!" Yu Qian said after groaning.

Zhu Qizhen showed a happy look on his face, and shouted three times in a row: "With your words, I will be at ease, as long as there are these 100,000 troops, I will be at ease!" In addition, it is necessary to step up the development of firearms, and the foreign feudal lords already have a flintlock pistol, which has replaced firearms and other materials. ”

Yu Qian was stunned, the outer domain? Is it a tartar? Or is it a Japanese people? He asked confusedly: "What is the flintlock pistol that the emperor said?" ”

Zhu Qizhen described the flintlock pistol in his impression: "The general structure is similar to the firearm we use, the main difference is that it does not need to be ignited by an open flame, but uses a flint as a hammer to hit the hall and fire gunpowder to fire."

Not only does it reduce the dependence on the weather, but it also makes it easier to operate and easy to use! ”

Yu Qian silently read a few words, firmly remembered what Zhu Qizhen said, and said, "Does the emperor have any drawings?" ”

Zhu Qizhen is also just a half-military enthusiast, where can he remember this, he can only push the matter on Zheng He:

"I also saw it in the book Zheng He brought back before, and I can't remember it for too long, and that's the general principle."

Zhu Qizhen stopped suddenly, and then his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he said excitedly: "Yu Qian, from now on, I order you to transfer the backbone of the former Military Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau to establish a firearms research and development department, which is directly under your jurisdiction and is responsible for the research and development and update of all kinds of firearms!" ”

Zhu Qizhen hoped in his heart that the Firearms R&D Department would definitely become a holy place in the hearts of Daming Thermal Weapons R&D personnel in the near future.