"Bell... Clang... Bell ......"

In the early morning, when Zhu Gaoxu was lying, the morning bell of Nanjing City slowly rang inside and outside the city.

At the same time, Zhu Shangbing and Zhu Jixi in the Great Sect also got up one after another, and according to the words of Lao Zhu yesterday, they led their respective palace guards to the camps of the guards and horses in the Great Sect to inspect the soldiers and horses.

There were not so many conflicts of interest in the Qin and Jin Dynasties, so Zhu Shangbing and Zhu Jixi could inspect the soldiers and horses in the camp in harmony.

The two of them wore round-necked robes of two colors, one red and one blue, and wore white cloaks over their shoulders, and walked in the camp with the guards of the two prefectures.

The guards of the two prefectures beat gongs and drums to inform the soldiers in the battalion to get up and practice, and Zhu Shangbing and Zhu Jixi also looked at the soldiers who got up, but they didn't care about the soldiers' actions, they only regarded this kind of review as a scene of showing their faces.

"It's not too difficult to inspect the parade and train the troops, it's enough to find two generals who can train the troops."

Zhu Shangbing, the son of Qin, talked eloquently, and Zhu Jixi, the son of Jin next to him, also nodded in agreement, and at the same time looked at another military camp not far away.

In that barracks, many of the soldiers were busy eating breakfast, even though they had gotten up, and no one informed them of the exercises.

Looking at this scene, Zhu Jixi couldn't help laughing and said: "I think Zhu Gaochi is oversleeping, and that's right, he doesn't look like a person who can get up early." ”

Indeed, even he has to admit that he is not as good as his younger brother Zhu Gaoxu.

The two of them walked silently into the Yingguo Mansion and walked towards the backyard.

The words of the two were very quiet, but Zhu Gaochi could still hear them.

Zhu Gaochi looked lost, Zhu Jixi also stepped forward and patted him on the back pretendedly, but Zhu Shangbing ignored it.

It's just that they didn't wait for the two of them, they only waited for the eunuch who came to deliver the message.

"Gao Xu!" Fu Zhong's voice came from the door, and Zhu Gaoxu also handed the reins of the red horse to the soldiers who came to pick up the reins.

If it was before, he could still say that his younger brother only had the courage of a horseman, but now that more than half a year has passed, his second brother has grown rapidly, whether it is marching and fighting or handling government affairs, he has stabilized him, and Zhu Gaochi has also begun to feel weak.

In addition to these, Zhu Yuanzhang will also hold evening dynasties from time to time to see how the officials are performing government affairs and whether they have completed all government affairs during the day on time.

I don't know why, he was a little flustered today, and his eyelids kept jumping.

"Brother Xie comforts ......" Zhu Gaochi reluctantly smiled, Zhu Yunwen also smiled and nodded, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's back.

"Paying for taxes?" Zhu Jixi's words made Zhu Shangbing feel a little surprised, after all, Su Song's two mansions occupy one percent of the world's taxes, if these two mansions use banknotes to offset taxes, then next year's Ming Dynasty's annual income may be reduced a lot, after all, at present, the usual treasure money can only be worth two hundred and fifty yuan, but the taxes paid are collected according to the tradition.

"He-"

"......" Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Yunwen was stunned, he didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

"Your Highness, the Prince, the Concubine......"

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's expression, Fu Zhong's pace also slowed down, perhaps he had already guessed the result in his heart.

"Jin's eldest son, Xi, see the emperor's grandfather's ......"

It's just a pity that Fu Youde and Zhu Li, the king of Jin, are in-laws, and Zhu Li is clamoring for the crown.

"Although I can't figure out the connection, this news has already spread around the imperial city, and it is estimated that it will spread all over Jiangnan in a few days."

More than 600 civil and military officials stood in the square in front of the Fengtian Temple, and the left and right of the civil and military officials waited for the next process.

"Alright."

Such a move made Zhu Yunwen feel a little uneasy, after all, he had tried his best to oppose the new policy of 'tax deduction with money', this change was too big, why didn't his grandfather ask?

Time passed little by little, and it was not until half an hour later that a head of the household department came up and knelt down to perform the work:

After a while, the sound of ceremonial music started, the soldiers on the left and right sides of the palace gate sounded their whips again, and the ministers also bowed to the emperor again.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunwen on the side immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if this benevolent government can benefit the two Susong mansions without losing the treasury, it should be implemented in the land south of the Yangtze River. ”

After a short time, when Zhu Yunwen also returned after eating, the grandfather and grandson dealt with the music in silence, and it was not until six o'clock in the morning that the silence in the palace was interrupted by the sound of footsteps and singing.

After half an hour like this, Zhu Gaochi arrived late with a guard horse.

"Your Highnesses......

The things they said were actually trivial matters of county and town bandits, or common practice, or promotion, but Zhu Yuanzhang sat in his position and listened carefully.

The profit in the middle is close to 700 yuan......

"Grandpa said something." Zhu Gaoxu looked at the eunuch worriedly, and the eunuch also bowed down when he saw this, maintained a pretentious posture and said:

The eunuch went up to the high platform and beckoned the two, but the two of them didn't hold back, and asked directly: "When will the imperial grandfather and grandson come?" ”

"Xu Yunzhong, the head of the Ministry of Households, hereby pays homage to His Majesty......"

He held court meetings so frequently because he didn't want to disconnect himself from the people, and this little thing was a means for him to see if his courtiers were hiding the people's livelihood.

At five o'clock, when the singing salute sounded above Fengtian Square, the sound of the whip also exploded one after another.

Why Zhu Yuanzhang is unhappy, he knows better than anyone else.

After the guards and horses gained a firm foothold, Zhu Gaochi panted and walked onto the high platform, and Zhu Shangbing and the two of them: "Brother, Brother Bing ......"

"After inspecting the army in the barracks, what do you feel?"

In the end, only Zhu Yunwen stepped forward to comfort him: "You are very satisfied with your answer, grandpa, but some unhappy things happened before, don't take it to heart." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang took the school entrance examination, but Zhu Jixi and Zhu Shangbing subconsciously glanced at each other.

"Today's review will be inspected by slaves and maids." The eunuch returned the salute, but the answer made Zhu Shangbing's face a little unpleasant.

"Your Majesty's dictation, saying that His Highness has achieved success in learning, and there is no need to study in the Yingguo Mansion in the future......"

"Two quarters of an hour have passed before he comes, and he will feel better later."

"Hu ...... of the Ministry of Ministers"

Zhu Gaochi was panting, his face was flushed, and he obviously trotted all the way.

The eunuch only saluted Zhu Gaoxu, Fu Youde, and Fu Zhong, and did not take Fu Rang in his eyes.

"Although this policy is benevolent, after all, it has only been implemented for four days, and the details have to be looked at later."

"It's a pity ......"

"This soldier and horse is not his, he is very excited."

"Indeed" Zhu Shangbing also laughed, but when he smiled, he restrained his smile: "Compared to him, Zhu Gaoxu's demeanor is eye-catching." ”

Just didn't wait for him to think about it, but Zhu Jixi next to him said to him in a gloating tone: "Look, he's only here now." ”

"Let's talk about things in the house first."

According to the etiquette system, the minister needs to cough in advance when he performs, and kneel from the end of the shift to the front of the emperor.

Zhu Jixi and Zhu Shangbing came to the Wuying Palace, which showed that they had finished reviewing the army.

"That's good......" Brother Fu Zhong sighed, and Fu Youde was also a lot more relieved.

Just before they could be reassured, there were footsteps outside the study, and the four looked up, but saw a maidservant walk to the door of the study and salute:

Zhu Shangbing ridiculed Zhu Gaochi, and then urged the soldiers of the military camp to go to the Dajiao field to perform martial arts together with Zhu Jixi.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything when he saw the two of them sit down, but just buried his head in dealing with the recitals, and discussed with Zhu Yunwen from time to time whether some of the recitals were in order.

He is not as good as Zhu Gaoxu, can he really suppress him with his identity as the elder and become the king of Yan?

Since Zhu Gaochu was on vacation yesterday, these batches of recitals were handled by Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Gaochi.

Two quarters of an hour later, the two returned to the Wuying Hall with a large number of eunuchs and soldiers, and Zhu Yuanzhang also sat back on the dragon chair and began to read the song.

After all, the banknotes can only be worth two or three hundred wen in the market, and it is really consistent to hand them over to the imperial court as taxes.

"Grandchildren think ......"

In his opinion, the daily morning dynasty, the afternoon dynasty, and the occasional evening dynasty are really unnecessary, because such frequent dynasties will be too torturous to the courtiers.

"Since 15 July, the method of using banknotes to offset taxes in the two prefectures has yielded many results, and the people of the two prefectures have been very active in paying taxes, and as of yesterday they have paid 176,432 yuan in tax bills, more than 623 yuan."

Breaking the connection between Zhu Gaoxu and Fu Youde seems to be just breaking the connection, but what is really broken is probably Fu Youde's way of life.

"It's only been two days since you came to me, I'm afraid Your Majesty will be unhappy if you find out."

"Gao Xu's changes are really too big......"

After doing all this, Zhu Yuanzhang exhaled, and the whole person withered a little in an instant, as if he had made a decision:

Seeing this, the accompanying eunuch couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and after a while, he set his eyes on the big teaching field and watched the military sergeants perform martial arts drills.

On Fengtian Square, a famous minister sang one after another, and then came to kneel in front of the emperor to play.

"Uncle......"

"Not to mention the soldiers and horses here, even the soldiers and horses of Yanfu and the soldiers and horses of Beiping and Daning in the future, I'm afraid it won't be his turn to be restrained, after all, ...... Hehe. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and beckoned to them, signaling them to enter the hall, and the two of them also thanked them one after another.

Zhu Gaochi looked up at the end of the sky, looking at the slowly rising sun, and his mood was mixed.

His expression made Zhu Yunwen's heart hang......

Fu Youde and Fu Zhong's wives both died early, and there were no female dependents in the backyard except for a few concubines.

"Well......" Zhu Yuanzhang responded, and did not ask Zhu Yunwen the reason.

Merely...... Zhu Yunwen glanced back at Zhu Gaochi and couldn't help squinting his eyes.

It can be said that the early dynasty had very high requirements for the quality of the emperor and the ministers, and the emperor had to have extremely strong political ability to ensure that he was proficient in handling political affairs in the court, and the ministers also had to be organized to avoid mistakes.

"Hmmm......"

Since he abolished the prime minister system, he was most worried about being deceived, so he formulated a large-scale early and afternoon dynasty to observe the people's feelings and avoid being deceived.

"Have you read all of these notes?"

"I ......" Zhu Gaoxu wanted to say something more, but Fu Youde shook his head and said:

Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a very good mood today, so he couldn't see anything at the moment, so he asked Zhu Gaochi with a face: "Why did you only arrive at this time?" ”

"Yan's eldest son, see Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Gaoxu's expression was complicated, he didn't know how to talk to Fu Zhong and Fu Youde about it.

Whether Fu Youde can die or not, I'm afraid there are still half of the variables on Zhu Gaoxu.

He used the self-title "I", which shows that he was very unhappy.

In the Fengtian Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the golden platform in the hall in his regular clothes, and on the left stood the eunuch with him and Zhu Yunwen, who was also in regular clothes.

"......" Hearing the word "verbal", the expressions of Fu Youde and his son changed, and Zhu Gaoxu, who had always been favored, couldn't help but be a little apprehensive at this moment.

This kind of benevolence is very good for a future vassal king, especially among the vassal kings and county kings who are most of the old Zhu family.

"Guogong, Your Highness, Young Master...... The palace sent someone to deliver a message, and asked the second highness to go down to the main hall to give an edict. ”

After getting Zhu Gaoxu's information, they were relieved.

It is said that it is a push, but in fact, as long as there are brains, no one will refuse to use banknotes to offset taxes this time.

"Go back to grandpa......" Zhu Gaochi breathed two sighs of relief before continuing to respond: "My grandson felt that the early morning was too cold for the soldiers to perform martial arts, so he waited for the officers and soldiers in the army to finish breakfast before asking them to perform martial arts." ”

Zhu Jixi is three years older than Zhu Gaochi, so he naturally wants to salute, and Zhu Shangbing, who is two years younger than him, he does not despise it, and still behaves.

"It should be fine." Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but say: "A few days ago, the three heads of the three mansions of Qin, Jin, and Yan all entered the Wuying Palace, if something happened to the princess, then the prince of Jin should have something wrong, but I didn't notice it." ”

Zhu Jixi and Zhu Shangbing only felt that their cheeks were flushed, and they said that they knew before they entered the position under Zhu Yunwen's eyes, waiting to deal with today's recital.

At this moment, Zhu Yunwen couldn't say what he felt in his heart, he didn't really want Fu Youde to die, after all, Fu Youde would not pose any threat to him, but could guard the country for him.

"But my sister's side......" Fu Rang couldn't hold his breath and wanted to say what would happen to Fu's side, but after his words came out, Fu Youde and the three of them were silent.

After the reaction of "Grandson Commanded ......", he nodded in response, and then ate breakfast absentmindedly.

As soon as he turned over and dismounted, the door of the Yingguo Mansion opened.

Not long after, when the four of them arrived here, there was already a eunuch and two leopard guards in front of the hall waiting in the main hall.

Rubbing his left eye, which had been beating, Zhu Gaoxu comforted himself, but the trace of panic in his heart always lingered.

At present, they are confined in the mansion by Zhu Yuanzhang, and they can't get the news from the outside world, so they don't know what the situation of the Fu family is.

"Huh?" Zhu Shangbing followed Zhu Jixi's gaze, and then saw Zhu Gaochi who rushed to the barracks with the Yanfu guards in a hurry.

"It is precisely because of the many gold and silver mines in Yunnan that the imperial court will announce that the second government of Susong will use banknotes to offset taxes this year."

"I heard that he has the ability to see the mountains and mines, and he has pointed out six mines in Yunnan, with huge output."

"Jump with your left eye and make money......"

It's just that after the return gift, the two didn't plan to have a deep chat with Zhu Gaochi, but played chess by themselves.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunwen also breathed a sigh of relief, and subconsciously glanced at His Highness Huang Zicheng.

"Blessed ......"

In order to curb Zhu Li's strength, Fu Youde had no choice but to die.

"Tell the people below and Gao Xu that he doesn't have to go to the Yingguo Mansion to study in the future."

Seeing this, Zhu Jixi, who was on the side, just smiled and comforted the eunuch with him, and then returned to his position with a smile, and ordered someone to take the chessboard and play chess with Zhu Shangbing under the gaze of the army.

"The people of the two mansions of Susong are all shouting long live in response to Your Majesty's benevolent government!"

Compared to his slow manners, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly satisfied his appetite and got up and returned to the Wuying Hall to deal with the music.

Zhu Yunwen listened to the hundred officials with two hearts, and he was not interested in those trivial things at all.

When the ministers got up, they entered the recital.

"Reds?" Zhu Shangbing looked at him suspiciously, and Zhu Jixi also sneered:

"As soon as the news spread, many Susong merchants bought treasure banknotes, and now the price of treasure banknotes has risen to three hundred yuan."

Zhu Yunwen, who was standing on the side, looked at this scene, and was not happy, but had a helpless mentality.

Zhu Yuanzhang flipped through a few books, and his brows did not stretch.

The recitator must not use spoken language, but read the recital aloud.

Fortunately, Zhu Gaochi's attention was not on the chess game, but walked to the front of the high platform, looking at the three guards and horses in practice, and couldn't stop smiling on his face.

About a quarter of an hour later, the two guards and tens of thousands of soldiers who were inspected by them gathered on the big teaching field, and the two of them also went to the high platform to wait for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunwen to come.

His eyes kept looking at Huang Zicheng not far away, and Huang Zicheng also responded to him with his eyes, as if to say that the matter had been almost done, and the results would be visible immediately.

He couldn't help but speed up his rush to the Yingguo Mansion, and arrived at the Yingguo Mansion two quarters of an hour later.

It's just that when they saw the expressions of Zhu Gaoxu and Fu Zhong, the smiles on their faces stiffened.

Zhu Jixi reminded Zhu Shangbing: "You have received so many treasure money from the palace in your house, so you can throw out all the treasure money at the right time." ”

Perhaps when he came, Fu Zhong had Fu Youde and Fu Rang notified, so when he came to the backyard study, Fu Youde and Fu Rang were already dressed and standing in the study.

Not only the courtiers, but also he, the prince, also felt quite tormented.

Looking at Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Yuanzhang's satisfied eyes couldn't help revealing a little regret, perhaps thinking of Zhu Gaochu of Yunwen and Yunwu.

Zhu Jixi just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang, with a little impatience on his face: "If you don't have any feelings, you will go again tomorrow, and you don't need to make up nonsense to deceive me." ”

"It's a good way to make money." Zhu Shangbing's eyes rolled, obviously thinking of a way to make a fortune.

Zhu Gaochi's answer made Zhu Yuanzhang's temper a little less, even if Zhu Gaochi's answer did not satisfy him, at least he could feel Zhu Gaochi's love for the people and soldiers.

"Never." Zhu Yunwen shook his head, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who saw this, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and did not spit out the tea used to rinse his mouth for a long time.

Rao is good-natured, and he couldn't help but clench his fists when he heard this, but then he loosened up.

Zhu Yunwen knew that this was Zhu Yuanzhang's state when he was thinking about something, but he couldn't guess what his grandfather was thinking.

"Your Majesty and the grandson have already returned to the palace, and I'm afraid they're already organizing a court meeting right now."

At this time, the breakfast was spread, and the grandfather and grandson got up and went to the side hall for breakfast.

"Blessed ......"

At that dinner table, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced out of the already bright window: "Has Gao Xu been to the Yingguo Mansion in the past few days?" ”

"Guogong, I ......" Zhu Gaoxu was ashamed, and later told everything about what happened that day.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked without raising his head, and Zhu Yunwen also shook his head when he heard this: "No, you didn't open your mouth for your grandson to read, and your grandson didn't dare to move lightly." ”

got Huang Zicheng's eyes, and Zhu Yunwen cheered up a little.

Without waiting for him to ask, Zhu Yuanzhang spit out the tea into the basin held by the eunuch next to him, and wiped his mouth and beard with a Shu brocade handkerchief.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the golden platform, and the old god responded to Xu Yunzhong and Zhu Yunwen: "That's it, let's look at it for a few more months, and then I will make a decision when the document of the household department is presented in October." ”

"Holy bow and ten thousand blessings......" Xu Yunzhong sang loudly, and then got up and returned to his class.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words just now were sung loudly by the wrestlers outside the palace, and after Xu Yunzhong stepped back, Huang Zicheng also heard Zhu Yuanzhang's reply, and began to think about how to promote the policy of Su Song's second government to use money to offset taxes.

"Hehe......" Zhu Jixi chuckled a few times: "People are now celebrities in front of grandpa, you and I can't compare." ”

Xu Yunzhong said this, but Zhu Yuanzhang showed a little smile on his face.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and left the Wuying Palace, and everyone who didn't know why thought that he was disappointed with Zhu Gaochi's answer.

"If Gao Chi can be like Gao Xu, then the northern Xinjiang will be worry-free, but now it ......"

Huang Zicheng was active, Zhu Yunwen also had his own thoughts, they stood until the end of the early dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who ended the early dynasty, also got up and left Jintai, and the ministers sang salutes and said goodbye.

Hearing the content, the two Fu Zhong brothers were desperate, and Fu Youde also sighed after listening to it: "I actually guessed, but I still had a bit of luck." ”

Zhu Yunwen followed Zhu Yuanzhang, and the two walked towards Wuyingdian, on the way, Zhu Yunwen reported some of the contents of the handling of the notes last night, so that Zhu Yuanzhang could quickly deal with all the notes.

If the official wants to accept the order or answer, the response at the end should be lengthened, so that the officials know that the work is done.

The real damned person is Zhu Li, but his grandfather is not willing to kill his third uncle.

"Martial arts!"

"Reset—"

Seeing that he was so polite, the two had to put down their chess pieces and return the salute.

He got up and wanted to take his three grandsons to the side hall next door for dinner, but unfortunately, Zhu Gaochi walked into the Wuying Hall at this moment.

The four of them did not respond, but walked out of the study and towards the main hall.

When he was thinking like this, Zhu Gaoxu also parted ways with Yang Zhan after lunch, and rode to the Yingguo Mansion on a red horse.

Not only that, Zhu Yuanzhang also formulated the Great Dynasty that is only held on the New Year's Day, the Winter Solstice, and the Wanshou Festival, as well as the Shuowang Dynasty held on the first and fifteenth days of each month.

Zhu Shangbing greeted the commander of the guard next to him, and then returned to his position and sat down, looking like he didn't pay attention to the review.

"You can read it and give it to me later." Zhu Yuanzhang said his thoughts, and Zhu Yunwen followed.

That appearance was seen by Zhu Shangbing and Zhu Jixi, and they couldn't help but whisper carefully:

After half an hour, it wasn't until the eunuch came to remind him that Zhu Yuanzhang found that it was noon.