The old Guo Xun already had rules and regulations, and in response to the investigation of the situation, he only directly contacted Mu Shaoxun, the Duke of Qianguo, through letters, and then sent his old housekeeper to go to the same identity of the Qiu family in the name of ordinary dealings.

Many specific things are naturally handled by these underprivileged people. The information obtained from the subordinates of the Xianning Marquis Mansion is even more useful.

In the other two lines, Yu Chengye and Lu Bing also have their specific staff.

The matter involves a duke, a marquis and an uncle, in addition to Jiang Fu, Zhu Xizhong and Qiu Luan are all in important positions, and the evidence must be collected carefully and thoroughly.

This matter also needs the cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce.

The person Huang Zuo brought to Zhu Houxi was Zhao Zhenji.

After Jiajing was admitted to the Jinshi in the fourteenth year, Zhao Zhenji did not walk on the fast track and enter the imperial study as he wished. In his same department, Hu Zongxian, who is now in the imperial study. In some subjects, no one can enter the imperial study, and those who can enter are now only one person at most.

Therefore, Zhao Zhenji was appointed as the director of the Ministry of Finance and Taxation, and went to the local area to be the magistrate of the county.

Huang Zuo said to Zhu Houxi: "Meng Jing has been known to the county for three years, and she has been on top in the examination, and this time she will be promoted to the Ministry of Commerce. His Majesty explained the matter to the minister, and the minister just recommended Meng Jing to be sent to Mengding, Yunnan, to be appointed as the governor of Mengding. ”

The Department of Border Trade was first in the Ministry of Rites and Communications. After the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce, the largest cake under the Ministry of Rites and Communications was also assigned to the Ministry of Commerce.

Of course, today's Ministry of Rites and Communications has become more and more focused on foreign affairs and cultural undertakings, and the publishing and performing arts industries have also become new sources of interest for the Ministry of Rites and Communications.

Although it is far less fertile than the border trade, but the emperor's will is so, the Ministry of Rites and Relations can only adapt, and is more eager for the future of the new relationship between many feudal states and the Ming Dynasty - only the giants of the Ministry of Rites and Communications know that the people below have a lot of opinions.

At this moment, Zhu Houxi looked at Zhao Zhenji and asked, "The original proposed one should be a Beijing official, right?" Meng Jing, would you like to go to Yunnan? It's not a good thing to do. ”

"Although the minister doesn't know what he wants to do for the time being, but His Majesty has a life, how dare he not do his best to do it?"

Isn't it also to find ways to be transferred to the Beijing official in order to finally show his talents in front of the emperor and be reused?

Now that Huang Zuo is not looking for someone else, he is looking for him, and the dignified Minister of State has given him this opportunity, and if Zhao Zhenji resigns, it will not be good either.

At first, I thought about it a lot, but now that Huang Zuo was brought to the emperor, there was a separate task to do, and that was the best result.

Didn't you see it, even the companion scholars in the imperial study didn't announce that they had come to the Xinuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace?

Zhu Houxi pondered for a while, and then looked at Huang Zuo: "There is no need to be so troublesome. I don't need to go to Yunnan to do this. Meng Jing is willing to take on a big responsibility, so leave this matter to him. Meng Jing has been serving in the local government all these years, and she is a fresh face in Beijing. I just took up a new position, and it's time to go to each house for a walk or two. ”

Zhao Zhenji was even happier in his heart, if he didn't have to leave the capital, it would naturally be better.

Zhu Houxi looked at him: "Be quick." I don't plan to investigate this slowly, this matter, within a month, I can get as much evidence as I can, and it is best to have an eyebrow before I go to the Temple of Heaven and Earth. ”

After that, he began to assign tasks to Zhao Zhenji.

Zhao Zhenji's heart was in an uproar, but he didn't expect that there was a problem with Yigong, Yihou, and Yibo.

The president of the Construction Bureau, the chief military officer of Yunnan, and the Sichuan supervisor of the grain reserve.

And the evidence that the emperor wants to get includes not only how they made profits and evaded taxes, but even how they colluded with foreign vassals.

Zhao Zhenji was assigned a new position, which is the Ministry of Commerce, which is specifically responsible for the industrial layout of the enterprises under the Planning Assets Bureau. In fact, it is directly responsible for the commercial tax of many enterprises.

As the most important source of commercial tax in the Ming Dynasty, although the tax is collected by the Ministry of Finance and Taxation, the tax types and tax rate policies of various industries, as well as license management, business status and financial account reporting and filing, are all in the Ministry of Commerce.

Zhao Zhenji went to the management department of this state-owned enterprise, and it was on behalf of the ministries that he dealt with the clan lords.

Within each enterprise, there are shares of the emperor, clan, and relatives of the Emperor Ming Assets Bureau, and different enterprises also have shares from various ministries. For example, the first shareholder of the Construction Bureau was the Ministry of Industry at that time, and the earliest shareholder of Ming Pao Bank was the Ministry of Rites, etc.

Zhao Zhenji's position is among the superintendents sent by the Ministry of Commerce to the Huangming Assets Bureau, which can be said to be extremely important.

For so many years, some enterprises have suffered operating losses, so they have to give an explanation to the shareholders of the ministry outside the Huangming Assets Bureau, right? Zhao Zhenji is in charge of this on behalf of the Ministry of Ministers.

Although his right to speak is not large, after all, it is directly related to the civil officials' perception of the business effect after the enterprises under the Huangming Assets Bureau monopolized the main industries of the Ming Dynasty. If you go too far, won't you impeach someone?

This is also the supervision and checks and balances that Zhu Houxi must introduce to prevent the clan and relatives from relying on the identity of "the emperor's money bag" to mess around.

But after so many years, I'm afraid that it has been complicit.

This is also the reason why the Ministry of Commerce has been set up to replace a group of people who have already been in various enterprises in the ministry. Originally, it was to exercise the "right to know" of state-owned enterprises, but under the binding of interests, these positions have become fat in various ministries. In their place, their reports are as good as their family business.

Now it is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce, and it is good to cultivate a follow-up echelon in a department in the future. If it's not decent, just change it.

"You are a fresh face, not only to penetrate the inside, but also to help the rest of the horses to correct the atmosphere, you must grasp the proportion. This matter should be regarded as the first fire for your new official to take office. ”

"I understand. If there is something difficult, the minister will personally consult Huang Guowu. ”

Zhu Houxi nodded: "Before this matter is done, the fewer people who know, the better." In the past with this identity, many people should reveal a lot of news if they are interested in exploring your attitude. It's just that after this is done, you will not be welcomed among the clan lords. ”

"Loyal to the king, don't be afraid of hardships and dangers!"

"Remember, taking advantage of the Ministry of Commerce to take over the border trade affairs, you still have to sort out the evidence that the vassals did not follow the rules and inherited the grace of the Ming Dynasty and harmed China!"

Zhao Zhenji's heart sank, and he saluted and received his orders.

Let him go to work, Zhu Houxi thought quietly.

In the current situation, after all, the Ming Dynasty did not openly declare which vassal states it was hostile with. In today's concept, if it is just some profit-making, tax evasion and the like, it is not enough to use it to re-run the lord.

The gold content of the title has already declined, but it can't seem so useless.

It's not a big crime, and it's not easy to deal with it strictly. If you can't do it strictly, you can't warn others.

Even if it is later publicly declared that some small countries are no longer the Great Ming vassal states, but enemy countries, then it is not good to label them with any kind of collaborating with the enemy because of the previous events.

Zhu Houxi also has to consider the entry point of this matter.

Thinking about it, these people are still cowardly and naïve.

It's just that if you don't dare to start with military exploits, even if you want to make money, you don't know how to figure out your position and direction.

said a thousand ways and ten thousand, clans, honors, and relatives, they are all part of the political system of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if you want to make money, how can you not understand politics?

To be stupid in this regard is the greatest sin of being a relative!

……

The activity of the "high monks" in Tibet caused by Zhu Houxi was used by Zhu Houxi to play the topic, and this time there was a purpose of killing three birds with one stone.

The enterprises under the Assets Bureau talked about the atmosphere, the establishment of the authority of the Ministry of Commerce, and the arrangement for the vassal states to send envoys to Beijing to conclude a convention.

Several parties shot together, and Zhao Zhenji unexpectedly received many invitations and greetings, and he began to get busy quietly.

Just like when Zhang Fujing first arrived in Guangdong, Zhao Zhenji also participated in many "fish feasts". If you want to give Zhao Zhenji benefits, how can it be through the business on the surface of the enterprises?

In the process of Zhao Zhenji's deliberate contact with Chengguogong, Xianninghou, and Dingxibo, he also knew some close companies, commercial houses, and store numbers on their periphery.

Then, through the many files that the Ministry of Commerce had taken over, he could naturally easily find out a lot of information here: important managers, shopkeepers, and wealthy local businessmen.

This information was then synchronized to Lu Bing's side, Tiqi Express, as far as Yunnan, close to the capital, and the Jinyi Guard and the local special service team who were fortunate enough to participate in the matter were all inspecting the situation on a day-by-day basis.

But such an undercurrent is not worth mentioning under the noise on the surface of the capital.

At the moment, everyone is concerned about who this year's Wu Zhuangyuan is.

Every three years, the early spring Wenju will try the palace test, and the autumn martial arts will try the palace test, which has now become a rule.

The martial arts palace test is being held, and according to the convention, when the palace examination is reached, it is the martial arts examination and the literary examination.

It is still the time of the martial arts test, and the martial arts test is outside the city.

Zhu Houxi looked at another group of people who were competing on the court, and when he heard the roll call, he looked at one of them.

Liu Xian, Sichuan.

In the incident of Pujin Bridge in Shanxi, Zhu Houxi saw this name. At that time, I happened to pass by, and I was quite responsible and brave, and I took the risk to repair and made meritorious contributions. Later, he wanted to be rewarded, but he said that he was going to enter Beijing to take the martial arts examination, hoping to be rewarded again if he could pass the martial arts examination.

So his name was remembered by Zhu Houxi.

Now, he has really broken into the main list of the martial arts examination, and he is going to compete for the martial arts champion.

"What were his previous results?"

After the words were asked, Guo Xun, who came to preside over the Wuju Palace Examination with the emperor, said: "I'm afraid that I won't be able to enter the top three." Your Majesty, because he contributed to Puzhou, Chengguo Gong also invited him to the house, and I heard that he was quite encouraged. ”

Zhu Houxi looked at him, and then said, "One yard is one yard." He made meritorious service on the Pujin Bridge, and Zhu Xizhong should naturally thank him. But they have dealings, and that's just the beginning. ”

"He made a career, and he was also appreciated by the Marquis of Pinghu. And Qiu Luan's business in Yunnan, Pinghu Hou has introduced a lot. ”

Zhu Houxi didn't look at him, and said lightly: "What's the matter with you?" You are in a high position, which one of you can completely leave you? ”

"Minister......" Guo Xun was a little embarrassed, "The minister is just afraid of recommending non-people again." ”

"This is the martial arts hall test, with real skills, I can see it with my own eyes, and I can recommend you?" Zhu Houxi complained, "People in their sixties were not very bright back then, but now they think too much." ”

"Foolish ......"

"You're getting old, so your son should be brighter." Zhu Houxi said honestly, "If you can't be a general, when you go to the enterprise, do you want to learn from Zhu Xizhong?" ”

On the competition platform below, Liu Xian was still fighting with his opponent, and Zhu Houxi was gossiping with Guo Xun.

Guo Xun heard that he was old, and his expression was slightly gloomy.

"I know that being a lord in front of me is not easier than before. But look at them, and look at me. Zhu Houxi looked at the young people who were fighting for the future, "How can there be a thing where the predecessors planted trees, and the descendants can enjoy the shade from generation to generation?" I have to fight, and you can't be bad. Besides, if your skills are worse, you should do your duty. You are still in the Five Mansions, and you still want to make military achievements, you have to help me explain these truths to them. ”

"The minister understands ......"

"Before the war began, I thought it all out. If you really spare your life, don't occupy a position and think about whether you can get mixed up with military merits. Even if it is bound to be demoted, it will be enough to ensure the peace and prosperity of three generations. If you can't do it yourself, educate your children and grandchildren well. Zhu Houxi paused and said leisurely, "Even if I can't educate my children and grandchildren well." Only two or three generations of mediocrity, the Zhu family will be gone. ”

"Your Majesty Divine Monarch has come to the world, and the Ming Dynasty will definitely be forever!"

"You, after so many years, you just come when you open your mouth to practice the scene. I'm telling you the truth, and you should take it to heart. Among the ministers, there are too many people who only have small wisdom and no great wisdom. And after all, they don't need to be born with great wisdom. How many sages have already made it clear that if they know that their talents are limited, they can do it, right? ”

Zhu Houxi glanced at him again: "Since they are rewarded by the Zhu family, they are in a high position. Then since I am the Son of Heaven, my temperament cannot be changed, they have to adapt to me. This time, why do I want to do it again, in addition to me reprimanding everyone, you also have to let them understand these great wisdoms. You can't be both incapable and want everything. Even for the sake of my own wants, I don't know what I want, what Daming wants. ”

In Guo Xun's heart, the emperor really has too high requirements for his ministers.

But now he also began to silently reflect on the rest of his life.

Although the talent is average, at least dare to fight. After going through danger, he is now a prince after all, the head of the lords, and the momentum has overshadowed several old princes.

But what about his son?

Guo Shouqian's talent is the same as his, but his courage is even worse.

If you want your grandson to be crowned a prince at that time, your son can only make meritorious contributions in the enterprise.

The emperor is better at educating his son than he is, and the crown prince is now able to travel all over the world to gain knowledge. Ears and eyes, the crown prince and grandson...... Your Majesty can at least educate the next two generations to become virtuous monarchs and follow the path that Your Majesty has pointed out when the gods have descended into the world, right?

Zhu Feng has actually come out of the opportunity to make meritorious contributions in the enterprise, and Zheng Kui has also sampled.

If he wants his son to make a meritorious contribution so that his grandson will not be demoted, Guo Xun also needs an Emperor Ming Assets Bureau and enterprises that better understand what the emperor wants.

He nodded emphatically: "The minister will be attentive!" ”

This is probably the thing he needs to be most concerned about in the next few years, in addition to the war.

The era of the old lords taking advantage of the opportunities given by various enterprises has passed, and even if Zheng Kui, a craftsman, can be crowned the new marquis, they cannot be touched.

It is true that he does not have the ability to make meritorious contributions in the enterprise, but he only knows how to make money when he occupies a position.

Some of the lords in the army also want both military merit and money in the enterprise.

In order to make money, they even want to destroy the national policy.

In addition to the key projects that the emperor personally paid attention to, it can be seen that the ministers in charge of which enterprise are willing to invest the money in some projects to improve technology and technology?

Isn't that money good to earn through a company outside of your own house?

Thinking that if his son went to the enterprise, he would definitely face such a situation, it would be difficult to find meritorious opportunities in his life, and his grandson would become the Marquis of Wuding again, Guo Xun was exhausted.

Lao Tzu was so close to being besieged by Gunbirick that he fought down the Yiguo Gong!

If Gunbilik hadn't been killed by Yu Dayou at that time, if it hadn't happened to be not far from the Lotus Leaf Mountain where Li Jin was fighting, if Gunbirick hadn't been scared away for some reason, Lao Tzu's life would have been lost in Shuozhou!

Even so, outside Jingping City, isn't it a battle to the death?

In Guo Xun's life, the most impressive thing was not the accompanying Northern Expedition, but the Battle of Jingping that year.

He did fight back with blood to get back a Yiguo Duke, and it also proved that following the emperor's ideas does have a future.

"Winner, Sichuan Liu Xian!"

Offstage, Liu Xian saluted in the direction of the imperial car, Guo Xun looked at him, and said: "He was serving in Sichuan, and he dared to take responsibility." After the palace examination, the minister thought that this person could be appointed to Sichuan, and he would come from Sichuan to suppress Tibet. ”

"That's all easy to arrange."

Zhu Houxi only nodded.

At this time, Yan Song, who was in the State Palace, received another report from the Ministry of Rites.

After reading the content, he changed color: "Who dares to be so bold? ”

"Elder Guo, this matter naturally has to be presented. But now that the envoys of the vassal states have stopped, the Tibetan monks have begun to talk about these reincarnation theories, demagoguery. What is said that Gendun Gyatso Dharma Tai has been enlightened and will be reincarnated in the Ming Dynasty, and many men and women are asking the monks to pray for blessings. He also said that he wanted to be reincarnated in the Ming Dynasty, because the Buddha land was in trouble, and after the reincarnation of the Fatai, he was the living Buddha of Maitreya, which came to save the world. ”

"There is a difficult ...... in the land of Buddha" Yan Song's face was very dark, to put it bluntly, isn't it that the plan at the military meeting seems to have been leaked?

Since the rise of the Yellow Sect in Tibet at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it has been unstoppable on the road to unifying the believers in the snow area. They believe in Maitreya Bodhisattva, not Guanyin Bodhisattva in the Red Sect, and Yan Song still knows these things.

However, those who believe in Maitreya Bodhisattva are not good in the eyes of the giants in the Central Plains, and they talk about the chaos in the world and Maitreya at every turn.

Even the establishment of the Ming Dynasty has these stories in the process.

At this time and then, if it is peaceful today, and the Ming Dynasty is thriving, what do these monks say about Maitreya to save the world?

"They also frequently go to the envoys of other vassal states?"

"Exactly! Elder Guo, should you please your majesty, or should you take good care of these envoys? Let them go back and forth, I am afraid that it will damage the big things in the future. These days, there have been many envoys who have said that since they have to wait for more than a month, and the envoys of other vassal states have not yet arrived in Beijing, they want to study in advance what kind of convention the Ming Dynasty is going to make this time. I only excuse myself by still studying the results of the visit of the envoys of various countries, but they are not stupid. If you are unsettled, you may be more likely to be moved by Tibet. ”

Yan Song had a calm face: "I'll go to play Your Majesty!" ”

(End of chapter)