After sending Fang Xiaoru away, Zhu Guanwen sat in the Wuying Hall and fell into deep thought.

Since ancient times, the most righteous person in the country has been the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty was truly a state founded by the overthrow of the brutal ruling class by the poor people.

Not a minister, no tribute, no harmony, the Son of Heaven guards the country, the king dies, what an iron backbone.

But the Ming Dynasty was also the 'poorest' country in history.

How poor is it?

It is said that the court needed to borrow money from the ministers and magnates in the court to quell the rebellion.

Even the dragon robe worn by the emperor is patched.

At the beginning, Zhu Guanwen was curious about whether the dragon robe worn by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the same as the rumor, so he personally went to verify it, but a button fell off after a few touches.

For this button, he almost killed someone.

It can be seen that the Ming Dynasty is really poor.

But being poor is not terrible, what is terrible is that being poor does not want to change.

The Ming Dynasty, which seems to be flourishing day by day, is actually an active volcano, and even if there is no martyrdom for Zhu Dijing, it will face the danger of eruption.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was alive, land annexation and grain tax corruption occurred repeatedly.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang tortured and severely punished the lawbreakers, it failed to solve the problem of the Ming Dynasty.

The fundamental reason lies in Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

He is cruel to others, and he is extremely tolerant of his children and grandchildren.

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang once ordered the imperial court to provide for his children and grandchildren.

In other words, those vassal kings, as well as the descendants of the vassal kings, do not have to work, it is enough to eat imperial food at home.

Although this practice has been practiced by emperors of all dynasties, it is the first one like Zhu Yuanzhang who lacks heart.

It's not Hei Lao Zhu, it's the fact.

Anyone who has learned the 'index' will not give such a ridiculous order.

The royal family of a dynasty must not have many people in the early stage, but after several generations of reproduction, the number of people is not tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands?

So many people burden the already strapped imperial court, so it must not drag down the entire imperial court?

What's even more outrageous is that Lao Zhu also stipulates that future generations do not have to pay taxes!

Good mountains, good rivers and good land, all of them are occupied by your descendants, and you don't pay taxes for what you produce, what will the court do to support your descendants?

Only the continuous exploitation of the poor people!

In the long run, can this country have a reason to be immortal?

Although Zhu Guanwen's history is not very good, but his ability to settle accounts, I am afraid that no one in the entire Ming Dynasty is better than him.

Just a cursory arithmetic, he knew no.

Actually, Zhu Guanwen now understands Zhu Yunwen a little.

Sitting in Zhu Yunwen's position, if the status quo is not changed, the Ming Dynasty will always be poor.

In fact, from Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Youzhen, the Ming Dynasty has never been rich.

Including the so-called Yongle Shengshi, Hongzhi Zhongxing, the same is true.

It's a pity that Zhu Yunwen's changes have good starting points, but the results are unsatisfactory.

"Hey!"

Zhu Guanwen sighed and said quietly: "It's so hard to be an emperor!" ”

"Your Highness, Your Highness?"

As soon as Wang Zhong stepped into the Wuying Palace, he heard Zhu Guanwen's sigh, and couldn't help but feel excited, and hurriedly lowered his head and shouted to Zhu Guanwen.

Zhu Guanwen was stunned, and turned his head to look: "What's the matter?" ”

Wang Zhong pretended not to hear anything, and immediately bowed down and reported: "Back to His Royal Highness, Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, asks to see him." ”

Xu Huizu?

Isn't that the great loyalist!

Zhu Guanwen's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Announce him quickly." ”

"Yes."

Wang Zhong replied and quickly brought Xu Huizu in.

"Minister, Xu Huizu, I have seen His Royal Highness the Imperial Sun!"

Xu Huizu looks like a crown of jade, and his heroic posture is extraordinary, although he looks a little tired, but the etiquette is very thoughtful.

Zhu Guanwen glanced at him and said kindly: "Wei Guogong doesn't need to be polite, come here, sit down!" ”

"This...."

Xu Huizu was a little overwhelmed by Zhu Guanwen's kindness, and immediately froze in place.

Zhu Guanwen smiled and patted him on the shoulder, pressed him on the chair, and said with concern: "I see that Wei Guogong's eyes are lowered, his spirit is not good, has he not slept all night?" ”

"Huh?"

Xu Huizu reacted, and hurriedly confessed: "The palace lost his honor in front of the courtier, and I hope that His Royal Highness the imperial grandson will be punished!" ”

"Punish what? Wei Guogong works hard and works hard, and he is dedicated to the country, if I punish Wei Guogong, isn't it a stupid and incompetent person? ”

"But ....."

"Don't do it, just say it, find me something!"

Zhu Guanwen interrupted Xu Huizu's hesitation and directly changed the topic.

Xu Huizu hesitated slightly, and then said: "The minister received a secret report that Zhu Di, the king of Yan, advertised the people and the monarchs, saying that His Highness asked him to bring illness into Beijing!" “

"Oh?" Zhu Guanwen's eyes flickered, and he said quietly: "Is there anything else?" ”

"At first, King Yan sent a letter to the minister, saying that he would send the third son to Beijing and let the minister take care of him.

"Now that I think about it, he should have something else in mind!"

Xu Huizu expressed his speculation with a solemn face.

Zhu Guanwen took a deep look at him, and secretly said that this guy is really loyal.

After a little groaning, he asked, "This is the reason why Wei Guogong didn't sleep all night?" ”

"Your Royal Highness, the Imperial Grandson, forgive me, the minister didn't sleep all night because of the sudden plague in Huai'an, and as soon as the minister received the news, he rushed to Beijing non-stop to report to you!"

"The plague?"

Zhu Guanwen was taken aback: "Where did you say the plague broke out?" ”

"Huai'an!"

"This, how is this possible!"

Zhu Guanwen's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

As far as he knew, the plague in the Ming Dynasty occurred in the eighth year of Yongle, and now it is still the thirty-first year of Hongwu, how could there be a sudden plague.

Moreover, Huai'an has never had a plague in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Wrong!

Xu Huizu just said that Zhu Di advertised the people and the army, and he let him bring illness into Beijing!

Now the plague is happening in Huai'an.....

Could it be that he knew he was infected with the plague?

But if this is the case, if he forcibly summons him to Beijing, he will definitely be opposed by the ministers!

Damn it!

What the hell is going on?!

Zhu Guanwen's heart was full of doubts, but he heard a report from outside again.

"His Royal Highness the Emperor of Qiqi, Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao Guo, asks to see you!"

"Li Jinglong?"

Zhu Guanwen was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at Xu Huizu, but saw Xu Huizu's brows furrowed.

These two people have fought for a lifetime, and in the end, Li Jinglong is the better one.

It's not that Li Jinglong is better than Xu Huizu, but Zhu Yunwen values Li Jinglong more, and even regards Li Jinglong as a confidant.

And Xu Huizu never entered Zhu Yunwen's inner circle from beginning to end.

When he put down the rebellion against Zhu Di, Xu Huizu was obviously looking for victory, but Zhu Yunwen actually replaced him with a brain pump.

Just because some people said that Xu Huizu was Zhu Di's brother-in-law, he had doubts about Xu Huizu's loyalty.

As a result, Li Jinglong led an army of 500,000 and played an infernal affair with Zhu Di, and killed Zhu Yunwen alive.

This is a typical self-inflicted sin, and you cannot live.

"Let Cao Guogong come in!"

Although he knew that Li Jinglong was a second or fifth boy, Zhu Guanwen still wanted to use him.

After all, sometimes, Er Wuzai is also a loyal minister in turn.