"I don't know where so much money comes from, not even the treasury." Zhu Houzhao is a little curious, he has gone through a lot of exercise now, and he is very clear about today's belongings.

Zhu Youzhu sneered and said, "The land of the Ming Dynasty is more than twice as large as that of the Great Song Dynasty, the population is more than double, and the tax is less than one-tenth, and these people below are intertwined, I am not surprised how many there are."

Zhu Houzhao was a little silent, he also asked the same question to the teacher before, and the teacher said that the population is large and the geography is vast, so the cost is too great, as long as the army is streamlined, it can be the same as the Great Song Dynasty.

Later, he took this back to his father, but then found that he was scolded by his own master, mainly because the business tax could not be paid, and then he was raised by his father every day.

"How's the Ninth Rate?" Zhu Youzhi saw that his face was not angry, so he changed the topic and asked.

Zhu Houzhao's face was a little bright, and he said, "That Mo Taichong's means are okay, but now he relies on the means of sacrificing the immortals of loyalty and filial piety, and has made a certification fee, wantonly amassed money, and even started another round of expansion."

"Certification fee? Expansion?" Zhu Youji's face was a little solemn, if this kind of organization started to charge, it would definitely be greatly reduced, how could the other party actually expand.

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao hurriedly explained: "In fact, it is a hierarchy system of the lower nine ranks, and each level can enjoy the honor and protection of each level, but the certification must be paid for certification before it is certified."

"Who owns the certification fees and assessments?" Zhu Youji's face instantly became gloomy, I am afraid that this will be the core of the lower ninth rate in the future.

Zhu Houzhao's face was also a little serious, and he said directly: "It's all in the hands of him and that Que De, with Que De's full support, our people can't take it, after all, their martial arts are not high."

"A good Zhang Qing, a good Mo Taichong." Zhu Youzhu couldn't stop saying several times.

Zhu Houzhao was even more confused, the certification fee was not much, and the Ming Dynasty was vast, so it was a loss, even if it didn't cost a penny, it was much less than the original ninth-rate property.

"The lower nine ranks are essentially craftsmen, Shinong and industrialists, and they are basically in the field of industry and commerce, and they are part of the partial work." Seeing this, Zhu Youzhu only carefully explained to his son.

He added: "It doesn't matter if you charge it alone, it is that the lower ninth stream began to levy and extort violently, but if it can continue to expand, this certification fee is a great thing, and it has won many people's supporters."

Zhu Houzhao also understood, that rating is estimated to have been recognized by many people in the lower ninth rate, even outsiders feel that this is a good thing.

also thought about it from this angle for a moment, and his face became ugly: "Could it be that Mo Taichong is enforcing the imperial examination system in the lower ninth rate? Use this to assess and master the entire lower nine streams?"

"That's right, this assessment is a good thing, we must participate in it, and even better get the ranking of martial artists out to add a little vitality to the rivers and lakes." Zhu Youzhu smiled a little wickedly.

Zhu Houzhao said with some embarrassment: "Mo Taichong has already mentioned it, he plans to hold a Jianghu Monthly, and there is a section in it, which is called Weapon Spectrum."

As he spoke, he took out a folded piece of paper from his bosom, and after rummaging through it a few times, a whole large piece of paper appeared in front of him and handed it over.

"Let me do it, I can do it." The more Zhu Youzhu looked at his face, the more surprised he became, and said, "We fully support, but the general direction must be controlled."

"Yes." Zhu Houzhao nodded.

Zhu Youzhu thought for a while and said, "I don't know what you think of the missionary?"

"Missionary?" Zhu Houzhao flashed a lot of relevant information in his mind, this is during the reign of Ming Xianzong, in order to favor the ministers, he was directly appointed by the emperor without going through the official department, without the selection process, court promotion and ministerial discussion.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Father, do you want to combine the evaluation and the herald?"

"That's right, the cabinet often wants to abolish the heralds, and even consistently demotes them to eunuchs, but in fact, this is a sharp weapon of my royal family, otherwise the entire court will be occupied by those big families." Zhu Youzhu said in a low voice.

He knew that this was earth-shattering, and if it was known to the outside world, the name of a faint monarch was indispensable, and he could talk

I can't help but look around.

"Father?" Zhu Houzhao was shocked, but when the official arrived in the hands of his father, he began to drastically cut it, eliminating more than 2,000 people and reducing the establishment.

I thought that my father didn't like these people, but I didn't expect that he planned to combine with the lower ninth class and become a new way of promotion.

"At the beginning, the selection of the preacher was the same as that of the lower nine ranks, they were all people with skills in various fields, such as scholars who were good at calligraphy and painting, skilled craftsmen, skilled doctors, etc., but later they lost their considerations, and became a place for buying officials and selling lords, and became filthy." Zhu Youji's face was a little gloomy.

After a moment, he added, "If we fixed the path of promotion to the missionaries, and it was completely in our hands, would you think of what it would be?"

"The imperial examinations that we have complete control?" Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, although he was young, his wisdom was not low, how could he not distinguish the power of this kind of thing.

The fundamental reason why the power of the family is so strong is that they have mastered the imperial examination channel, whether it is a wealthy family or a poor family, they are all thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge, and they have formed an iron plate.

The official is the emperor's mouth, and one or two people are still noble, but if there are many people, the good and the bad will be uneven, so it will be rampant in the Xianzong period, and it will become a bad law.

However, if each of these people has real talents and learning, and even has extensive power among the people, then it will not take a few years to form a powerful force in the imperial court, and it will be completely under their own control.

"This matter is very important, don't say it to anyone, you think about it, make preliminary preparations first, let the lower nine streams form a monstrous trend, and then directly issue it when the time comes." Zhu Youzhu hurriedly admonished.

Zhu Houzhao nodded happily and said, "Yes, Father."

"Also, let's see if that Mo Taichong can be subdued, if not, don't force it, cooperate with his work a lot, and focus on him." Zhu Youji admonished again.

"Yes." Zhu Houzhao replied sheepishly, but he was a little unhappy in his heart, this Mo Taichong was too hard-boned, he didn't listen to himself at all, and he fought with himself several times, and he made a fool of himself in front of his father several times.

But he also knew the severity, suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, thought about it and said, "Those Zhang Qing are all at my disposal?"

Zhu Youzhu nodded, but shook his head again, and said, "I want to come to eight or nine without leaving ten, but I don't know if this person took the name after escaping from prison, or borrowed the name of the person who ascended on a moonlit night."

"Prison break? Is he really being undefeated by the East?" Zhu Houzhao's face changed.