Xu Jingchang said that getting married, it's not that the two of them really got married casually in Beiping, which would make everyone laugh. And it's not fair to the yellow girl.

Xu Jingchang was thinking about the procedures that should be followed, and they were all the same.

Queen Xu had already ordered it before, and the two sides exchanged eight characters, or Yao Guangxiao gave it together, saying that the two of them were a match made in heaven, and they were made in heaven...... Of course, this kind of thing can't be ruined by the old monk. However, the authoritative Young Master Yao was the guarantor, and he added a little color to the marriage.

Next, the bride price, these processes are handled by the prince...... Originally, it was planned that Xu Jingchang would respond to the day before the end of the year, and he could hold a wedding at home.

But seeing that the stalls in Peking are getting bigger and bigger, there are more and more things.

Xu Jingchang didn't want to drag it out...... It just so happened that his uncle Xu Huizu was in Beiping, and there were elders there, and the martyr's ancestral hall was completed...... It also seems more meaningful to get married in front of the idol of your grandfather.

"There is only one thing left next, I want to ask Your Majesty to appoint our father Huang Lao to go to Beiping to assist in the preparation of the Rongchang trade...... Just wait for his old man to arrive, and we will be able to get married, what do you think? ”

Miss Huang's face turned red, "You've thought it all out, so why bother asking." ”

Xu Jingchang laughed, "Isn't this my respect for Madame!" ”

Miss Huang was so anxious that she stomped her feet, "I haven't married yet, what lady?" It's clear that it's bullying me. ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "You have wronged me, I am planning to hand over the financial power...... In the future, all our family's property will be gone. ”

Miss Huang was very shy, but very curious, "Money...... Is it a lot? ”

Xu Jingchang didn't speak, but turned around to the table, took out a mahogany box, and sent it to Miss Huang.

"You see, this first one is my investment in Zhu Gaoxu's money workshop...... Now it is calculated, about thirty percent is mine, the money bank is worth five million taels, and the workshop can also be discounted by three million taels. That adds up to eight million taels. ”

Huang Yunfang's eyes widened, and she couldn't believe it.

It is certain to have money in the dignified national mansion, but there are so many of them, which still makes her scared.

If this is considered corruption, Xu Jingchang will be the most corrupt official in history.

"This second sum is that some of my family's original granges, the construction of the outer city occupied a lot, and then I invested the money in the land of the outer city, and now I have 200 properties in the outer city, which is converted into hundreds of thousands of taels. It's not much, but it has a monthly income, and it's easy to sell. ”

"As for the third one, it's the school...... His Majesty personally sealed the world's first school, with an annual tuition fee, the buildings and land around the school, and the cultivation of targeted talents, all of which are money. After all, every year Zhu Gaoxu has to donate a sum of money to me, and the total amount he promised is one million taels of gold! ”

"Then there is the port terminal in Annam, which is not much money for the time being, but if it is developed, it will be considerable......

Xu Jingchang read it one by one, Miss Huang's face had changed, and after listening to him, she shook her head directly.

"I can't take care of it, Guogong should keep it for himself."

Xu Jingchang was taken aback, "Why?" This is all our family's property, above board, what do you have to worry about? ”

Miss Huang said: "It's just that this amount of money is too much, and I can't take care of it." If Dingguo Gong wants to manage the money for me, I can only manage Dingguo Gong's money, and I dare not accept anything else. ”

Xu Jingchang raised his eyebrows, his wife was unwilling to control the financial power, should he be happy, happy, or happy......

"Then I am now both the Duke of Dingguo, the Governor of Jinyi Wei, and I also have an errand for the Zhan Mansion, I can receive three salaries, and some allowances, I don't know how much, they are all taken care of by the housekeeper."

Miss Huang said: "This is where Guogong needs to be careful...... If you can't govern your family, how can you assist the government? The Yulu allowance should belong to the Xu Mansion, and there can be no mistake at all. As for those housekeepers, they should also keep an eye on the point, don't look at them as nothing in the Xu family, but when they go out of the mansion and stand in front of ordinary people, they are the biggest and biggest people, and if they cause trouble, they will damage the prestige of the country. Now that there are so many people staring at the court, the prince of the country should be very careful. ”

Xu Jingchang's eyes rolled, and he couldn't help but sigh: "What a virtuous helper!" When you respond in the future, you will have to tidy up your home. ”

Although Miss Huang was shy, she still nodded vigorously, which was considered to be the right thing to do.

Xu Jingchang felt relaxed, it was obvious that Mrs. knew the balance and could grasp herself. Even if you get married, it will only make life easier.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingchang really couldn't wait.

……

"Your Majesty, this is the list drawn up by the Duke of Dingguo...... Among them, there are 150 civil officials in the Daning field, 8 border guards and 1,000 households, and 5,000 cavalry, and it is necessary to set up a Daning general army. ”

The officials of the Ministry of Heaven and the Heavenly Officials wanted Zhu Di to report on the personnel arrangements, and in the Wuying Palace, the ministers were all listening...... Frankly speaking, Xu Jingchang's list of people was a bit unexpected.

Not too much, but too little!

It turned out that the Beiping Division, a large number of guards below, as well as commanders, commanders and other generals, were all eliminated, and only eight border guards and 1,000 households were retained, plus 5,000 cavalry, a total of 13,000 people.

This decline is really amazing.

Some people even wonder, can this person be used?

In fact, in Xu Jingchang's view, the border defense does not need to pile up so many troops on the front line.

In critical places, thousands of households are arranged to be fixed, such as Xifengkou, Gubeikou, Juyongguan and so on...... Then it is enough to arrange a mobile force to patrol the border day and night.

The key is the next two lines of defense...... One of them is to sacrifice the farms after the reform, and a group of militia should be selected to guard the farm, and if a small group of Mongols are encountered, they need to be involved in the battle, and the surrounding officers and soldiers should be notified in time.

If it was the Mongols who entered the Kou in large numbers...... This requires the intelligence system of the Ming army to understand the intelligence in advance and give early warnings in time.

In Beiping, Baoding, Tianjin, Shandong, and other places, it is necessary to retain a number of elite forbidden troops.

In peacetime, they were stationed in the interior to reduce expenses, and when they encountered war, they mobilized in time and went into battle.

This method will undoubtedly reduce the pressure on national defense, and it will not require so many people to transport goods...... Xu Jingchang also suggested that special land should be allocated around the garrison of all horses to serve as a military cantonment, and soldiers should be encouraged to rely on their hands to solve the problem of supply.

All in all, Xu Jingchang is really attentive to reduce expenses, and it is by no means a whim and arbitrary cut.

After Zhu Di read it, he smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?" ”

Xia Yuanji stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has also estimated that if according to Dingguo Gong's assumption, in Beiping alone, the annual land endowment will increase by 180,000 stone of grain, and the increase in taxes in the field will not exceed one million, and each farm can provide a lot of surplus grain. The number of soldiers raised has also dropped significantly...... In this way, it is really a blessing for the country, the community is very fortunate, and the people are very fortunate! ”

Zhu Di smiled, "That's right, I have already seen that Dingguo Gong is a rare talent, with wisdom and means, he can be called my right-hand man, the minister of the humerus...... It's just that this time Beiping has to adjust so much, lest there will be omissions, I plan to go north to patrol the border, what do you think? ”

Not again!

Zhu Di perfectly interprets what it means to be a thief who is immortal.

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Dingguo has taken care of everything, and the minister thinks that Your Majesty does not necessarily have to go north." ”

Zhu Di smiled: "You can't say that, right...... He wants to open Enko, and that's not something he can do. ”

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Enke's matter, it is enough to let Huang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites go north." ”

Huang Guan could only stand up, "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to do it for you." ”

Zhu Di's eyes rolled, and he said: "Dingguo Gong is also not small, by the way, Huang Qing's family, aren't you married?" I also want to join in the fun and have a glass of wine! They got married in Beiping, right? ”

Huang Guan said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the minister and the Xu family have discussed, let them have a marriage in Beiping first, and it will be in the Martyrs' Ancestral Hall." Then respond to the day and do it again. His Majesty intends to be grateful, and the ministers are grateful...... When Dingguo Gong returns to Beijing, he will inevitably thank God. ”

Zhu Di's attempt was blocked again.

This can make Zhu Laosi angry, no excuse will work, I want to get out of Yingtian, why is it so difficult!

Zhu Di looked at the courtiers, everyone lowered their heads, wandering out of the world, they didn't want to say much at all, Zhu Di shouted helplessly.

I could only end the court meeting in a hurry.

Back in the harem, he roared angrily.

"What is wrong with me? turned out to be a prisoner and could only be trapped in this palace? I want to go to Beiping, to see the original Yanwang Mansion, and live in my house for a while, but I can't do it? I'm still not the son of tomorrow? ”

Empress Xu frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, don't make trouble for the courtiers." The Son of Heaven drove north, and the cost was really too great...... After the emperor ascended the throne, he didn't go out of Beijing much, he was in the palace to deal with government affairs, and you also learned from the emperor! ”

Zhu Di's face darkened, "Can I be the same as the imperial exam?" In the early years of the imperial examination, he traveled all over Huaixi...... How many places have I just been? And these people trapped me in Yingtian, I couldn't see anything, I could only listen to them, and it wouldn't be long before I turned me into Jianwen. ”

Zhu Di complained wildly, Queen Xu was also helpless, no matter what you say, you can't move without a proper reason!

But at this time, Zhu Laosan came.

"The child visits his father and mother."

Zhu Di was in a bad mood, and snorted coldly: "If you have something, just say it, if it's okay, you can retreat." ”

Zhu Gaosui was embarrassed, "Father, the child wants to ask, the Martyrs' Ancestral Hall is completed, and it is necessary to sacrifice to his grandfather, King Zhongshan, and the Di Bao here is going to publish some articles?" The child has prepared some, does the father want to look at it? ”

Zhu Di took a deep breath, "Since it is an article about the King of Zhongshan, not only I will read it, but also your mother, you must be attentive and ......write it well" Zhu Di said this, suddenly shocked, his eyes lit up, and the whole person became excited.

"I know what to do! Quick, hurry up, I want to go north, I want to personally sacrifice the King of Zhongshan! Zhu Di looked up to the sky and laughed, tears were about to come out, no one could stop him this time.

"You're ready to prepare, let's go together." Zhu Di was ecstatic and said to Queen Xu.

(End of chapter)