Chapter 141: Nanjing's Grand Occasion

What can you do with three million taels?

The war that is already being prepared to defeat the remnant Yuan Liaoyang Province is probably so much.

After all, the income of the Ming Dynasty seems to be a lot, but the expenses are also a lot. Being able to come up with so much money to fight a war every year is already Zhu Yuanzhang's skill. Changed to Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants, they can't even support the most basic stalls.

Therefore, there will be some financial adjustments, which is inevitable.

And the prince told He Xi at this moment, but he had the intention of wooing.

In the Nanyang War, the prince and He Xi had differences. But the prince is a pragmatist, especially the prince is now by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, and he seems to be an assistant, but in fact he bears the responsibility of the prime minister. A large number of chores were handled by the prince.

The prince is most familiar with the Ming Dynasty's finances.

As long as it can increase so much financial revenue for the Ming Dynasty, the prince will support any kind of policy.

Before taking Nanyang, the prince secretly muttered in his heart, fighting Nanyang, working the people and losing money. However, what Nanyang, Nanyang is the pearl of the empire and the lifeblood of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty cannot lose the Nanyang, just as the Han and Tang Dynasties cannot lose the Western Regions.

What, you said I didn't support the Nanyang strategy before? You must have misunderstood what I meant. Ah, you said you weren't mistaken. Someone, where is Jinyiwei?

This time to welcome the envoys of the Nanyang countries, for the crown prince, the envoys are not important. As long as it's not rude. After all, in many cases, when it is threatened, it is also necessary to cherish virtue. Let the governor of Nanyang sing blackface, and Nanjing will sing redface here. It is necessary to let the Nanyang envoys feel the warmth of home in Nanjing. Let them feel the care of the Son of Heaven, and let them realize that the Son of Heaven is good. And the Governor of Nanyang hated it the most. I want to fight at every turn. Ask them for money at every turn.

However, as long as the crown prince has an attitude, these envoys will not say anything. It's too late to be careful.

The most important thing in the prince's opinion is to ease relations with He Xi and make up for the rift, so the prince revealed this destined thing to happen to He Xi in advance.

He Xi was taken aback when he heard this, and said; "Your Highness, Nanyang has been decided, everything is lacking, and it is time to spend money. It can't be like this. ”

The prince said; "I know the difficulties of Nanyang, don't worry. I have already discussed with the household department, how much money should be given to Nanyang, and the household department has a fixed expenditure, which can be discussed. However, it is a bit unorthodox to dedicate one tax to one thing. Of course, I have already discussed with the six Shangshu, and in the future, all the felons will be exiled to Nanyang, and if there are beggars fleeing from the famine, all of them will be transferred to Nanyang. In the future, I also plan to set up a special route, from Liujiagang to Jiugang, as long as the people migrate to the South Seas, they can be exempted from some formalities and get on the ship for free. ”

"In the future, as long as I am one day, I will give Nanyang support, and there will be no less. In addition, does the Javanese side need a vassal king, you are most familiar with the Javanese form. You have to think about it, after this excitement has passed, it is estimated that it will be mentioned. ”

When He Xi was on the boat, he was still worried that the prince would oppose it.

Now a big stone in my heart has fallen.

A lot of times that's how it is, you feel like a lot of people are working against you just because you've failed. As long as you succeed, most people will become pleasant. In the family, it is so. In the imperial court, too.

In fact, when He Xi thought about it, the most lacking thing in Nanyang was not money. It's people. There are many things that it is useless to spend money. Spending money is only useful if there is enough Han Chinese population and enough labor.

Some policy tilts are better than simply spending money.

He Xi said: "Then please brother the prince, don't worry about it." ”

The prince smiled slightly and said, "Your business is my business." Rest assured. ”

The arrival of so many envoys in Nanjing is a grand event in Nanjing, not just a face-saving project. In short, Zhu Yuanzhang feasted the envoys, and there was a lot of joy. It is also fun with the people, all kinds of fireworks, all kinds of lights, very lively. Although it is not as good as Emperor Yang of Sui, who tied all the silk to the tree, he did not lose the dignity of a great country.

However, a lot of business can only be put on the back burner.

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All the laughter and laughter seem to have nothing to do with Ding Xian.

In fact, Ding Xian has also been rising step by step recently.

Not because of anything else, but because the status of the official newspaper is rising steadily.

Originally, the prince didn't take the official report seriously, and he naturally valued it. But how much importance is not necessarily there. It's just a small department under the supervision of the secretary. But after a long time, the prince suddenly felt that this official report was really useful.

Now, years have passed. Almost all the yamen under the Great Tomorrow have official newspapers, and even official newspapers have become a specialty of Nanjing. Many people who are lucky enough to come to Nanjing will bring the official newspaper back to their hometown. There are even people who specialize in a kind of business, that is, to collect and sort out all the official newspapers of the former family and compile them into a book. Then the engraving is printed, and the price is expensive, but there are still people who buy it.

After all, the most important decrees of the imperial court of the year are among them.

Whether it is used as a historical value, or for figuring out the movements of the imperial court, it is very important.

In this case, the circulation of the official newspaper is also increasing, and there are already 30,000 copies. What's more, this year's journal did. It is issued in full except for holidays.

In this way, the official newspaper is not a small organization. The entire official newspaper has also changed from a yamen with no rank at all to a five-grade yamen, and it is the prince's most valued junior brother, presided over by Fang Xiaoru. Fang Xiaoru invites talents. The editorial department of the official newspaper already has as many as one or two hundred people.

Everyone is a well-educated person, which supports the daily circulation of the official newspaper.

And Ding Xian, as an old man who was in the official newspaper at the beginning. Naturally, it is also rising step by step. Now there are also seven-rank official bodies. And it's very expensive. As an old man in the official newspaper, he also has a certain right to speak in the official newspaper. In addition, Ding Xian's knowledge is not bad. I studied under He Xi, and my insights are also very sharp.

Articles are often published in newspapers. Among Shilin, there is also a certain reputation.

However, Ding Xianyong is a pen name. No one knew that Ding Xian was the Ding Xian who was repeated in front of the emperor back then. And time is the greatest force. In the face of the power of time, many things have been forgotten. In addition, He Xi didn't make a big deal about it back then. Ding Xian's matter was originally spread in a small circle, and in the past few years, this matter has become more secretive.

No one seems to remember.

It stands to reason that Ding Xian is good now, although it has been a few years. But in life, there are inevitably some tribulations, and it seems like a big event, but it is actually very ordinary.

But Ding Xian is such an arrogant person. If he weren't such a person. He would not do such a thing in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. At that time, he did that, didn't he feel that his talent was far beyond everyone else, and he would definitely be appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Now, he sees He Xi returning from Nanyang and becoming a well-known figure in the world, even in the history, as long as Nanyang is mentioned, He Xi will definitely have a strong stroke, not to mention, Huang Zicheng at the same time is already an important minister in Liaodong. It is said that it is also well done.

This time, Yang Yu Yang Shiqi went south. is only about 20 years old, and he is already famous all over the world. Yang Shiqi's feat of killing the Javanese envoys in the full thorn has added a lot of legend to Yang Shiqi. This time, Yang Shiqi did not come back in Nanyang. It is estimated that Yang Shiqi will definitely rise in Nanyang. It is not impossible to even become an important minister in Nanyang in the future.

As for Guozijian, there are other people who are close to He Xi and have similar knowledge. More were promoted, especially in the Ministry of Engineering. Some specific technical work in the Ministry of Industry is already the world of He Xi's disciples and grandchildren.

Maybe these people don't have high official positions, but their status is very important. These people don't work at the same time, and even the Ministry of Industry may not be able to play.

So the Ministry of Industry has become the closest department to He Xi, no matter who the chief officer is? As long as it is He Xi's person, you can find acquaintances as soon as you enter.

But for Ding Xian, the Ministry of Industry is not so friendly.

It's just a weekday. Today, Ding Xian looked at the fireworks all over the city, and sang happily in the city, seemingly celebrating the sound of the Ming Dynasty to deter the South Seas, and all countries are coming to court. But in Ding Xian's opinion, this is all about singing, and he is even more jealous in his heart. The more remorse I felt in my heart, the more angry I became. The more angry you are, the more you hate Him.

A lot of things should have been his. It was just taken away by He Xi. He secretly said in his heart: "He Xi, you wait." One day, I will take revenge. ”