Chapter 283: The Prince Arrives in Jiangxi
"It's too hasty."
Zhu Gaochi shook his head again and again, Zhu Di's hand was a big step forward than Xu Jingchang, the imperial court not only wanted to take back the land, but also did not give compensation, but also fined large households.
This set of combination punches came out, and the punches were all hit on the lifeblood of the gentry.
If it is successfully implemented, there is naturally nothing to say.
But those big families will not give up.
"There are already people who have abandoned the land, and I am afraid that it will be more serious in the future, and the people below do not know the situation, and they are coaxed by the gentry and big families, and there are also people who jump out to oppose the court. There are a lot of things, I don't think Chen Ying may be able to carry it, if something happens in Jiangxi, Ying Tian will be in trouble. ”
Zhu Gaochi complained again and again.
Xu Jingchang listened silently, and then said: "Your Highness, what you said is true and reasonable, but I want to ask Your Highness, should you not move?" ”
Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a while and couldn't speak.
He has seen this matter very clearly, like the crown princess Zhang, a spokesperson with a foundation in industry and commerce, advocates using the grain matter to completely defeat the power of the gentry group, so as to open the way for their development.
Moreover, from the perspective of the imperial court, the gentry group encroached on land and evaded taxes, which was a great disaster for the country!
Give the land to people like the King of Han and the crown princess, they grow mulberry cotton, and if they have the output, they will definitely have to pay taxes.
In terms of revenue, even if there is not enough food, it can be procured from overseas.
And once in the hands of the gentry, they hoarded Juqi, made money with food, squeezed the people downward, stole the court's finances and taxes upwards, and obtained money, which was used for enjoyment, extravagant, and useless.
In the final analysis, the group of gentry and landlords, almost the largest rentiers, parasitized on the body of the state, frantically sucking blood, but creating little wealth.
You can say that the workshop of the Han King Zhu Gaoxu had 10,000 problems, but at least they contributed to the finances and taxes, and the silk cloth produced also helped the Ming Dynasty earn gold and silver outside.
Of course they could have been better, but at the root of the word, the industrial and commercial groups were much more advanced than the gentry landlords.
"The general trend is what is better for the future of Daming, I know it in my heart. But at this moment, I started rashly, and it was so intense, I was really afraid that there would be chaos, and I said that those gentry and big families, even ordinary people, may not be able to understand the painstaking efforts of the imperial court. ”
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Your Highness is right, but if we give up this opportunity, the gentry group will only become more rampant and not take the court seriously." And His Highness didn't think about what to do if they colluded with those who were engaged in business and commerce? ”
"They, are they really going to collude?" Zhu Gaochi was taken aback, "From my point of view, they are-for-tat everywhere in terms of land, raw materials, and artificiality!" ”
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "The civil and military generals were also-for-tat at first, but this has only been a few years? Which general did not occupy a single acre? Collecting rent and lending is the easiest way to make money, why stand up and suffer if you can lie down? And if the imperial court can't shake the gentry, wouldn't it be better for those who run industry and commerce to make peace with the gentry, get together, squeeze the oil and water of the common people together, and steal the wealth of the imperial court? ”
Zhu Gaochi was speechless for a long time, Xu Jingchang said very bluntly, in fact, the industry and commerce of the Ming Dynasty are far inferior to the gentry and the gentry, and the reason why they can maneuver is that Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, and many vassal kings are supporting.
These people were rich in money, and they also had the confidence to defeat the gentry and landlords and take meat from them.
But once they fail, they turn their heads and cooperate with the landlords to cut meat from the common people, which is not a matter of minutes.
If it really comes to that point, the Ming Dynasty wants to develop in industry and commerce, but it will be difficult and dangerous.
Zhu Gaochi thought about it for a long time, to be honest, he thought Zhu Di was reckless, but if there was no Zhu Di, it would be his turn to be the master of the house, whether he could do this well or not, it was not necessarily!
To put it bluntly, he doesn't have that courage!
"Brother Xian, what do you think I need to do?" Zhu Gaochi earnestly consulted.
Xu Jingchang took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, I hope to be safe, I hope to be prepared properly, and then the melon is ripe." But in reality, it is difficult to get to this point, let alone wait. As long as we recognize the general direction, we are not wrong, we will move forward bravely and do our best, only in this way can we have a chance of winning, Your Highness said right? ”
Zhu Gaochi thought about it again and again, and suddenly laughed, "I understand, you are scolding me for standing on the dry shore, just knowing how to see the excitement, but not thinking of making progress, and unwilling to really do things!" ”
Xu Jingchang smiled dumbly, "If Your Highness thinks so, I won't refute it." ”
Zhu Gaochi shook his head hard, "Okay, I know what to do." ”
After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaochi got up directly and went to find Zhu Di.
The two of them didn't know what to say, anyway, as soon as Zhu Gaochi left the Qianqing Palace, news came out that Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaochi to inspect Jiangxi.
This can make people stunned, the Son of Heaven has just come back from Beiping, and the prince is going to Jiangxi.
And the prince personally went out, and the things here in Jiangxi are just afraid that they can't be good!
"Good, that's good!" Zhu Gaoxu didn't know whether to be happy or sigh, and said loudly: "He is so handed, he really has the posture of forcing me to give up the storage position at the beginning!" If he can go to Jiangxi, things will be easy to do! ”
Xu Jingchang nodded, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can handle it personally, which is really unexpected. His Royal Highness the King of Han, what are you going to do? ”
Zhu Gaoxu smiled: "Actually, I think the people can make more money, do you believe it or not?" ”
"Faith!" Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "If the common people are all poor ghosts, who will buy your silk cloth!" Right? ”
Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "No one is as smart as you!" I hate the gentry, not that they make a lot of money, I look at it. The key is that they make money, and no one benefits except for their own profits. For example, when I have the grain in my possession, I will lend it to the people according to the annual interest, so that they may survive the year of calamity. Only when the common people are alive can I be profitable. But when it comes to the landlords, they have grain in their hands, and they must find a way to make the common people bankrupt, and it is possible to double it in a year. What they want is land, it doesn't matter what the people do. ”
Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Your Highness said so, it seems that you want to eat Jiangxi's grain?" ”
Zhu Gaoxu smiled, "Cousin, see if you can be accommodating, I am preparing to set up a grain store, which is responsible for buying and selling grain, and I can sign a contract with the household department to send as much grain to Yingtian every year, how much the price, how much the tax is, I will try my best to satisfy the imperial court, what do you think?" ”
Xu Jingchang smiled: "This is naturally good, you just go and talk to Xia Yuanji." ”
Zhu Gaoxu's face immediately changed, "Cousin, are you unwilling to help?" ”
Xu Jingchang shook his head, "I've always been helpful...... It's just that some people are not honest, and I can't help it. ”
Zhu Gaoxu's face changed again and again, and he suddenly said angrily: "What do you mean? I've said it all, what else are you not satisfied with? ”
Xu Jingchang also smiled: "Then why don't you say how to use the land in Jiangxi?" How much cotton and mulberry trees do you plan to grow in addition to growing food? ”
Just this question, Zhu Gaoxu was dumbfounded.
It's over, and his calculations are seen through again.
"You, why do you want to be in front of me everywhere?"
Xu Jingchang laughed, "It's not that I want to be in front of you, it's that Pingzhangyuan wants to be in front of you...... I can tell you that we have made a plan for the land of the whole country, and we know how to use the land of the Ming Dynasty. ”
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes widened suddenly, and he said curiously: "What are you going to do?" ”
Xu Jingchang shook his head with a smile, "I'm sorry, I can't help it." This matter is a matter of confidentiality, and only after the discussion is passed, will it be made clear to the world by the Secretary for General Affairs. ”
Zhu Gaoxu snorted, "Wouldn't everyone know about it?" ”
"Yes, if you want to make a fortune by knowing the news in advance, it's no longer possible...... His Royal Highness the King of Han, show some real skills! Your eldest brother has gone to Jiangxi. ”
Xu Jingchang's fluttering words poked at Zhu Gaoxu's weakness.
It's okay to say anything else, but to say that he's not as good as the boss is bullying!
Zhu Gaoxu came out of Xu Jingchang and went directly to find Zhu Laosan.
After listening to the second brother's narration, Zhu Gaosui thought carefully for a while before he said slowly: "Second brother, the key to this matter is on Xu Jingchang's side, how did he arrange it." ”
Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "Isn't this nonsense! I asked him, and he wouldn't say anything! ”
Zhu Gaosui said: "That's because the money you gave is not enough?" ”
Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "This is not a matter of money, he is now a political envoy, and he will definitely not easily accept it privately." ”
Zhu Gaosui smiled: "That's it, he is a political envoy, this is the key!" ”
"What do you mean, I don't understand."
Zhu Gaosui smiled: "It's not simple, he can't mess around, he must conform to the situation of the Ming Dynasty, arrange the land clearly and properly, where it is suitable for what, it must be clear and reasonable, don't you say?" ”
Zhu Gaoxu thought about it and nodded hurriedly, "This is reasonable, so what do you think?" ”
Zhu Gaosui smiled and said: "This is not simple, his Pingzhang Yuan can do it, and I will do the same here!" ”
"Can you too?"
"Yes, my Di newspaper also has a bunch of literati, all over the place. Let's do our research and see what is suitable for each place, right? ”
Zhu Gaoxu was overjoyed, "Okay, third child, I really didn't expect that you are still a little useful, not a waste rice bucket." ”
Zhu Gaosui immediately gave Zhu Gaoxu a big roll of his eyes, "That second brother, if you want to handle this matter well, you also need to provide a little convenience, give me 50,000 taels of upfront funds first, and I'll calculate it with you later." ”
Zhu Gaoxu was suddenly furious, "Fifty thousand? O lion with a big mouth! ”
Zhu Gaosui said with a smile: "It's okay if you give less, but I'm afraid that the people below will make trouble, and if you spend money, you should buy a peace of mind and don't suffer a loss." ”
Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth, pinched his nose and recognized, "Okay, I promise you!" ”
The three brothers of the Zhu family all moved.
When Zhu Gaochi's team arrived in Jiangxi, before they could see Chen Ying, they received a bunch of reports, and the people from all over the country gathered to expel the court officials, and the officials who wanted to check the gentry and landlords' fields were beaten to the point that their heads were broken and they fled in embarrassment...... Chen Ying is deploying troops and preparing to arrest people......