The Tatars were Mongol orthodox, and their submission was of great significance.

Zhu Di feasted on this Tatar master and promised that as long as they were willing to be obedient, the Ming Dynasty would not treat them badly.

Arutai was very humble, firstly, he was afraid of being beaten, and secondly, he needed something from Daming.

During the banquet, the atmosphere was harmonious.

Li Qing always felt that this Taishi, he seemed to have seen it somewhere, but he just couldn't remember it.

At the end of the banquet, Arutai arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, we hope that you can restrain the Warat Division. ”

After a pause, "Since His Majesty the Emperor returned, Warat has begun to harass us Tatars, and now we are also vassals to the Ming Dynasty, hoping to be protected by the Ming Dynasty." ”

In two successive wars, the Tatars suffered heavy losses, and the Varat was no longer honest.

Zhu Di happily agreed, "Don't worry, when I go back, I will send someone to talk to Mahamu, they are all my courtiers, and I am absolutely impartial." ”

Arutai was overjoyed and saluted solemnly: "Your Majesty Emperor Xie Daming, the Tatar Ministry is worried about internal and external troubles, and it is not good for Weichen to stay for a long time, and after a few months, the minister will come to see His Majesty the Emperor again." ”

"Well, you go get busy." Zhu Di said gently, "Slow down on the road." ”

"Yes, the minister retired."

After Arutai left, Zhu Di's smile became playful, "Finally bite it, this frontier can be stable for a long time, and it will not cost a lot of money, sending 500,000 troops." ”

Li Qing also smiled, looking pleased.

Although the cost of this dispatch was large, the political results achieved were extraordinary.

"Li Qing, follow me to the imperial study."

"yes, okay."

The two came to the imperial study, and when the eunuch left, Zhu Di got straight to the point: "The treasury doesn't have much money, Li Qing, do you have a national policy to increase the income of the treasury?" ”

"This ......"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Li Qing smiled bitterly: "There is so much wealth, if you want the treasury to be full, you can only focus on those rich people." ”

"Tell me about it."

"The vassal king, the gentry." Li Qingdao said, "They own a lot of land, and they don't pay taxes, so can the country be rich?"

Officials have the right to exempt from taxes, and a large number of landlords and wealthy gentry will put land in their names in order to achieve legal tax avoidance, which not only reduces the revenue of the state treasury, but also makes the officials and gentry closer. ”

"Alas......" Zhu Di said bitterly, "This has been the case in all dynasties, and forcibly changing it will definitely cause great shocks, especially since I have cut off the rich gentry's financial route, if this is the case again...... I'm afraid the world is going to be in chaos. ”

After a pause, "Even if it is forcibly implemented, after I die, I will change it back, since all dynasties, I have shared the world with scholars, how can it not be the case with the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Li Qing said helplessly, "But if you don't make changes, the land annexation will become more and more serious, and the interests of the rich gentry have been seriously damaged, but the vassal king has not been affected, and now the vassal king's land is already terrible;

There are more and more clans, so keep going like this...... The emperor thought twice. ”

"Do you want to move the vassal king?" Zhu Di's brows furrowed even deeper, "If my father knows that I treat the clan like this, I'm afraid it will be ......."

Li Qing interrupted: "Jianwen dares to cut the domain like that, why doesn't the emperor dare, what are you afraid of?" ”

"It's not a fear." Zhu Di forcibly saved his respect, "I am a person who values love and righteousness. ”

When others say this, Li Qing may believe it, but the fourth ...... Thinking about killing the eldest nephew all day long, is it still affectionate?

Li Qing was helpless, "I have said all the methods, as for whether to use it or not, the emperor will look at it." ”

"Look at you, did I say I wouldn't do it?" Zhu Di sighed, "Tell me about your method." ”

"Change the hereditary system." Li Qingzheng said, "The son-in-law of the vassal king is still the vassal king, but the other sons are all county kings, and the sons-in-law of the county king are still the county kings, and the other sons are downgraded by one notch......

If this goes on and on, more than a hundred years after the Ming Dynasty, these clans will drag down the finances of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"How?"

Li Qing pondered for a moment, "The title of the vassal king can be passed on, but it can only be hereditary, and as for the other children, the court can support them until they are twenty years old, and then they will be given a sum of money." ”

"And then?"

"No more." Li Qing smiled bitterly, "Isn't this enough?" ”

Zhu Di shook his head: "They must not accept this result, and it is inevitable that these people will not resist collectively at that time, and it will not be beneficial to the country." ”

"Then what do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"Fold it!" Zhu Di said, "Except for the son-in-law, the other children inherit two gears, and then continue to lower two gears until they are reduced to civilians, which is easier for them to accept." ”

Li Qing nodded helplessly, this is not bad.

Zhu Di said seriously: "Don't meddle in this matter, otherwise you will definitely be retaliated against, this wicked person will do it." ”

"Thank you for your kindness." Li Qing arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the canal and the construction of the capital are on the right track, where is the King of Han ......?" ”

"Let him stay on." Zhu Di stretched his waist, "As soon as he leaves, maybe there will be chaos again, so it's good to let them continue to fight and save trouble." ”

Li Qing nodded, "The minister retired." ”

……

Zhu Di's movements were very fast, and on the second day, he talked about the reduction of the title of the vassal king in the court.

This time, the ministers did not object, because they did not suffer losses.

Things went well, and the edict was soon issued and sent to the vassal kings.

Li Qing knew that the peace would be broken again.

Whose interests are involved, who is in a hurry, the vassal king will never accept it obediently.

As expected, two months later, the vassal kings of all walks of life entered Beijing.

They didn't dare to make trouble, they just cried vigorously, Zhu Di was not good at using force, so he could only appease, but the vassal king was not so easy to dismiss, a sentence of ancestral system, so that Zhu Di had no temper.

The succession to the title of the vassal king is that of the old Zhu Ding, and Zhu Di is at a loss, and he can't do it.

In the end, he couldn't stand it anymore and asked Li Qing to find a way.

Li Qing asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think?" ”

"I love to cry and cry, I love to make trouble, anyway, I have changed my decision." Zhu Di looked stiff, and then he said, "Of course, it would be better if they could accept it calmly." ”

Li Qing smiled and nodded: "The minister has a plan!" ”

"Do you have a plan?" Zhu Di's eyes lit up, "Say it quickly." ”

"Impeachment of the Speaker!"

"This ...... Will it work? ”

Li Qing affirmed, "Of course, the emperor is the king, they are the ministers, as the saying goes, the king makes the ministers die and the ministers have to die, and this alone can knock them out of the." ”

“…… Disgusting to death. Zhu Di glared at him angrily, "Okay, then try." ”

The next day, Zhu Di's most annoying official made a move, and one by one the keyboard warriors possessed him, arresting these vassal kings and playing them.

These people have always been very bold, and the emperor dares to impeach, but the vassal king naturally does not pay attention to it.

The right of the official to hear about the matter, to put it bluntly, is not responsible for nonsense.

For a time, the king of Qin, the king of Jin, the king of Shu, and the king of Dai ...... All of them suffered 'cyber violence'.

The impeachment of the official is also very high-level, and it all starts with: rumored, heard, and began to play on the topic.

Anyway, I heard about it, but as for who I listened to, no one knows.

Among the vassal kings, there are many people with unclean buttocks, and they can't help but be shocked and angry when they are impeached by the officials.

But at this time, Zhu Di said: "In order to prove the innocence of your nephews, I will send Jinyi guards to verify." ”

Moreover, it also looks like it is going to be thoroughly and strictly investigated.

Seeing this posture, the vassal kings of all walks of life immediately wilted and reluctantly accepted the reform of the title succession system.

Li Qing looked happy, although the change was not big, but it was always good.

The future expenses of the Ming Dynasty will be a considerable part less.

However, the treasury finances were still tight, Zhu Di's steps were too big, and it was obvious that he was pulling his crotch, and Li Qing suggested that he lay off some craftsmen.

Zhu Di was unwilling at first, but was soon woken up by the reality of no money.

Everything came from Xia Yuanji, and he took him to the treasury for a walk.

The Ming treasury is really out of money, and there are less than 10 million stone grain left, which really can't withstand Zhu Di's toss.

There is a saying: The emperor does not send hungry soldiers, and the army is scattered if there is no food.

There is no money and food, and the emperor is not easy to use.

At this time, Zhu Di is not hard, and can only hope that the three treasures will return as soon as possible, as well as the taxes in the second half of the year, to fill the Ming treasury.