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The matter of trade with overseas was easily exposed by Honglin.

Although he understands that doing so may affect his future life of spending money, Honglin cares more about absolute control of power than material enjoyment.

On the one hand, it is because the merchants are heavy on profits, which affects agricultural production, and on the other hand, the other important aspect is that once those foreigners who go from south to north come into contact with the common people, they will learn about the new news from overseas, which will make people's minds change.

It is best for the people to remain ignorant all the time, so that it is easy to control, as long as they run around for three meals a day every day, how can they think about anything else?

In comparison, Honglin would rather "suffer himself" than never allow foreign businessmen to change the current political structure of Dajin.

In addition, the visit of the Han Dynasty also made Honglin realize that the current world situation has undergone qualitative changes.

Of course, he didn't think that the Han Dynasty would be the opponent of the Jin State, but the style of the Ban Dingyuan mission touched that nerve called fear.

Honglin is not an ignorant king, on the contrary, he analyzes the situation very thoroughly, and only from Ban Dingyuan's performance, he knows that Dongyi, which is thousands of miles away, is definitely not an existence that can be compared with any country in Nanyang.

Once Dongyi's power spreads to the mainland of South Australia, it is very likely to affect his imperial power.

Therefore, after expelling Ban Dingyuan and his party, he ordered the coastal sailors to take precautions to prevent Dongyi from making a comeback.

Of course, what he did was only to take precautions, and he did not add a single warship needed by the naval division, but only hung three cross-sea iron chains on the reefs and beaches on both sides of the border to prevent foreign enemies from invading, and then did not take any other action.

As soon as the trade affair came to an end, Honglin began the marriage of Princess Zhangluo, and for him, there was nothing more important than the marriage of his daughter at the moment.

"Li Shen, before you entered the palace, I discussed the marriage of the seventeenth princess with the ministers.

I think about it and feel reasonable, but you also know that the seventeenth princess is my heart, and I don't want to wronged him.

On the day of their wedding, I want to buy a garden for them in the capital, you are in charge of the treasury, tell me, how much silver can you give? ”

Li Shen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt a big headache, this master is really difficult to serve, and he actually wants to build a new garden? This can't be done with a million taels!

But thinking about it, Li Shen still replied respectfully: "This garden repair is a big deal, from the homestead to the scenery, to the materials consumed, the slaves have to sum it up." ”

Seeing this, Honglin couldn't help but smile: "Are you distressed about silver again?" Hehe......"

Then he said: "You don't have to worry about the money for this homestead, there is a piece of land twenty miles west of the imperial city, I ordered someone to accept it a year ago.

It looks very good, the feng shui is also good, just use it to repair the garden, you don't have to worry about this money, just think about how to repair the garden before the seventeenth princess gets married. ”

When Li Shen heard this, he didn't show much joy, even if the homestead didn't need to be paid for by the treasury, but with his understanding of Honglin, this garden would definitely be magnificent.

Li Shen knew that the vacant land in the west of the city covered an area of more than 300 acres, and it could be said that it was more than enough to build a garden.

It's just that the bigger the place, the greater the cost, how to solve the problem of money? Don't you have to figure it out on your own?

Seeing that Li Shen didn't reply, Honglin reminded with a smile: "Why don't you speak?" Why don't you just build a garden, look at what makes you embarrassed, you really can't move the materials you need from my harem a little bit, this is almost enough. ”

Forget it, the meaning of Honglin's words is obvious: I've given you steps like this, you won't really move my palace supplies over, right?

As for this one? Can you really make it up? Is the royal marriage really as good as a small family? It's best not to embarrass me, what I hate most in my life is being a little family!

Of course, Li Shen could understand the meaning of Honglin's words, and immediately replied: "The emperor forgives the sin, the slave is just thinking about how to make the princess's marriage beautiful, please rest assured, the slave will do his best to do this errand well." ”

Honglin was overjoyed when he heard this: "That's right, Li Shen, let it go, I support you." ”

"Wait!"

Just when Li Shen was about to thank him, Zhang Gui came out and spoke: "Your Majesty, the slave thinks that the princess's marriage should still be handled according to the specifications of a third-class duke, and it is not wise to spend so much time!" The matter of repairing the garden, let's put it off for a while! ”

When Honglin heard this, his face suddenly sank: "Zhang Gui, what do you want to say?" ”

Zhang Gui said: "Your Majesty, now the treasury is beyond its means, and Dajin frequently suffered natural disasters last year, and the imperial court is in urgent need of disaster relief.

The slave thought that instead of spending the money on the princess's marriage, it was better to use all the money to help the people, so as to reflect the emperor's benevolence and love for the people! ”

Honglin didn't say a word, and looked at Zhang Gui quietly.

Li Shen obviously felt the anger in Honglin's eyes, and immediately said to Zhang Gui: "Master Zhang, this is the emperor's family matter, how can it be confused with state affairs?" ”

Zhang Guiyi said in a positive manner: "Zuo Xiang's words are wrong! Dajin is the emperor's gold, and the people of Dajin are also the emperor's people, and now that the people are suffering, how can the emperor, as the emperor's father, stand by and watch! ”

This is a big rebellion, Li Shen exclaimed: "Master Zhang! Be careful! ”

"Let him speak!"

Honglin stopped Li Shen and looked at Zhang Gui and said, "I'm listening, you go on!" ”

Zhang Gui immediately said: "Does the emperor know how much silver is still in the treasury? As the minister on the right, the slave naturally knows that the current treasury is difficult,

So far, the national treasury has only 17 million taels of silver, and this money will soon be used to pay for military salaries in various military camps and to purchase weapons.

In addition, the victims in various places also need disaster relief and resettlement, and it may not be enough at all, so the emperor,

Instead of buying a costume for the princess with great fanfare, it is better to spend this money on those who really need it.

After all, the money to build a garden can save countless suffering victims! ”

Such heart-to-heart words moved many people's hearts.

Fukang even listed directly: "Your Majesty, what Lord Zhang said is extremely true, the people are important, and it is enough for slaves to be appreciated by the emperor, so it is better to leave the money for repairing the garden to help the victims!" ”

Honglin snorted coldly, ignored Fukang, and said something to Zhang Gui: "Natural disasters happen every year, but my children's marriages are like this!"

Why am I not kind enough to take care of the local people when I arrange the marriage for my children?

Don't you know how much local grain tax I have been exempted from since I ascended the throne?

I don't feel sorry for the people, and I don't feel sorry for the community,

But in your mouth, it seems that the tiger has become an unkind and unkind faint gentleman when he handles the marriage?

Zhang Gui, do you know what nonsense you are talking about! ”

Zhang Gui was reprimanded by Honglin for a while, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, the slave doesn't mean this, the slave just wants to ......"

"Enough!" Honglin shouted at Zhang Gui's next words, "I don't want to say anything more to you, it's a good thing, you have to block me and retreat!" ”

After speaking, Honglin got up and left the Jinluan Hall directly, leaving the ministers trembling in the hall.