eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 181

After the news from Zhejiang came.

Zhu Houzhao was discussing with the ministers how to deal with it, because it involved a vassal like King Huai, and it was really all pulled out, the radish was pulled out and the mud was pulled out, and it was estimated that the officials of the Ming Dynasty would have to stick to it.

"Which line is Duke Huai?"

There are so many "relatives" in his family that he can't even remember.

Wang Jia, Han Wen and other ministers are also not surprised. It is no wonder that King Huai has no sense of presence in the court, and it is no wonder that the crown prince does not know.

Gu Zuo, the left servant of the household department, said: "Return to Your Highness, King Huai is the seventh son of Emperor Renzong so far, and the current King Huai is the fourth generation."

Renzong... Zhu Houzhao thought about it carefully, and he didn't even know what to call this far-reaching relationship.

"This matter involves the vassal king, I still have to report to the emperor to let the emperor know." Zhu Houzhao lowered his eyebrows slightly, "However, I can promise you gentlemen that even if this matter involves the vassal, it will not happen as Liu Daxia said. Things."

In February of the 17th year of Hongzhi, Liu Daxia asked all those who belonged to the old system not left by the ancestors and endangered the army and the people to submit for removal. It will be discussed after the imperial decree.

So Liu Daxia replied: The matter belongs to the imperial court and foreign officials, and all of them have approved it.A little bit of dignitaries are involved, and it is necessary to discuss and verify.The minister is very stupid, I don't know why?
This incident was celebrated by foreign ministers as Liu Daxia's glorious deeds. Liu Daxia's image of a loyal minister is more realistic, and his reputation will be left in the history books.

This is what Zhu Houzhao was referring to.

"Your Highness is serious." Wang Jia knew the crown prince's will, "The Holy Majesty always puts the most important thing in the way of close relatives. Your Highness should not force this matter. If the green hills are left, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood."

When Han Wen and Gu Zuo heard this, the relationship between Wang Jia and the crown prince had reached such a level.Doesn't the meaning of the words mean that it won't be too late to do this after you become the emperor in the future.

"Besides... Wei Chen thinks that this case in Zhejiang should not involve other provinces." Wang Ji said eagerly: "The cases in Zhejiang are complicated, and if they are allowed to get involved, it will be difficult for Jiangxi, Henan, Huguang, and even the capital. Avoid, now there is a drought in Shandong, and there are Tatars in the north, it is really inappropriate to turn all the provinces upside down. Your Highness, forgive me, the two who went to Zhejiang this time, the Mao language belongs to Jinyiwei, and Zhang Yong is Internal officials and factory guards have already been gossiping about this matter."

Zhu Houzhao put his feet down and leaned aside. He didn't show any expression, but just looked at the other side, "Min Shangshu, what do you say? Speaking of which, you are still from Huzhou, Zhejiang, and you should understand the landscape and folk customs of Zhejiang."

Min Gui was dissatisfied upon hearing this, "Your Highness is the crown prince of Ming Dynasty, and my ministers are also ministers of Ming Dynasty just like all my colleagues. There should be no difference between Zhejiang and Jiangxi. The governor of Zhejiang, Wang Hua, is also from Zhejiang. He can Why can't the humble minister be fair and upright?"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't laugh or cry, and pointed at him, "It is said that you, Min Chaoying, have a weird temper and a stubborn personality. I think that is true. I just said that you know Zhejiang better. When did you say that I have opinions?"

Min Gui blushed a little, but bowed flatly, "If not, it would be a slip of the tongue for me to plead guilty to His Highness. But I still have to tell His Highness what I feel. As for the case of corruption nest in Zhejiang, the situation Shocking, if it is not dealt with, the court will lose the hearts of the people, so I agree with it as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. However, I think that in the future, the case should not be investigated in this way. Firstly, there is too much movement and people's hearts are fluctuating; secondly, it is dealt with in a very short time With hundreds of officials, there is really no time to examine the cases in detail, many of them are unjust, false and wrongly decided; thirdly, the reputation of His Highness is also very bad."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, "I accept Min Shangshu's suggestion, otherwise you should have your stubborn temper with me again."

The crown prince said it with a smile, and Min Gui was not annoyed, shaking his head lightly and said: "The minister speaks out for the country."

What a stubborn old man.

But speaking of it, Zhu Houzhao also felt that the Zhejiang matter should not be expanded. If officials from all over the country were dragged out to plow it, the country would not get better immediately. This was not his goal.

To disintegrate the merchant forces in Zhejiang to a certain extent, so that Mei Kejia's smuggling can continue, his goal has been achieved.
political purpose.

In the final analysis, unjust, false and wrongly decided cases are indispensable.

However, politicians in the past dynasties have never handled the case factually, but politically.In other words, it is not for the purpose of solving crimes, but for political purposes.

If in this process, some people were implicated and suffered unfair treatment.

...It can only be said that this is politics.Of course there is fairness, truth, honesty, and justice on the surface of politics, but they are only on the surface.

An individual is a speck of dust in the times, and his destiny is completely changed by a major event. This kind of thing has never disappeared, and Zhu Houzhao is not alone.

What Wang Jia and Min Gui said were all old-fashioned seeking for the country, and they were all sincerely for the country and for him, the crown prince. Some people in the court had their own purposes, so he wouldn't listen, but of course they were different. .

"By the way, during this investigation, some money can also be copied in Zhejiang Province. Da Situ,"

"Chen is here!"

"Is there still a shortage of silver taels for disaster relief in Shandong?"

Han Wen immediately knelt down, "Many things His Highness has done are quite controversial, but I know that His Highness is the real benevolence and love for the people. Liu Daxia didn't know it before, and said that His Highness withdraws silver and deposits it in a private treasury. Don't you know that His Highness has a private treasury I have no selfish intentions. On behalf of the people in Shandong, I would like to thank Your Highness for your kindness! If Your Highness allows, I will ask for 60 taels of silver."

There is a private library but no selfishness.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao felt more at ease.

In life, there are always people who like it and others who don't. He is used to this and he can take it easy.But if someone really agrees with him, it's unavoidable to be happy.

"This Qian Bengong allows you." But Zhu Houzhao was a little strange, "But didn't you say earlier that there was a shortage of 80 taels of silver? Where did the other 20 taels come from?"

Hanwen replied: "If it is a large-scale construction project or the purchase of precious treasures, I can't think of a way to get 20 taels of silver, but to help the victims, I have to dig three feet to find the silver. The 20 taels I have already sent special personnel to the neighboring provinces to buy grain and shipped it to Shandong."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing, and incited everyone to say him, "Look, everyone says this Han Guandao is honest, I think you all called him a liar!"

"Haha!" Wang Jia, Min Gui, Gu Zuo and other courtiers couldn't help laughing heartily.

"Han Shangshu, your answer makes me happy. If all the courtiers in the world are like Han Guandao, the number of hungry people in Ming Dynasty will be reduced by more than half." Zhu Houzhao was a little excited, and said quite formally: " Han Wen, you are already the Secretary of the Ministry of Households, and the official in charge of money and food, you are the biggest. I can only reward you as a crown prince!"

The crown prince is formal, and the Korean language is naturally not sloppy. He immediately knelt down and bowed, "The humble minister can be used simply and effectively, and those who do what he does will repay the kindness of His Highness, and I dare not take credit for it."

"No, those who should be rewarded must be rewarded. It's not because of your good words and good answers. It's because of your good job. I said that when I was in charge of the country for the first time, I had my eye on Qi." After the wide-ranging case, the money and food of several counties involved in the division of land, you, Da Situ, have a good leadership and management, and the situation in several counties is good. In the past few years, you have worked hard to cut redundant food and save redundant expenses, and the results are still the same. Yes. You deserve it."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"

Korean language is indeed very useful in the hands of Zhu Houzhao, mainly because he is quite pragmatic, talented and honest.

Of course, the treasury sometimes has no money, and this is not his problem. The financial model of the Ming Dynasty has never been rich in a few years.

After discussing the affairs in the East Palace today, all the officials left contentedly.Even if the others did not receive the reward, the conversation between Hanwen and the prince made them feel happy.

They are all old ministers, they have served at least two emperors, and they have read so much about the history of gentlemen, villains, foolish and mediocre. How many of them really care about the people like today's princes?
Now this official is at least not tired.

On the other hand, when Min Gui, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, returned to the mansion, he met his eldest son's second son, Min Bingsheng, who had just returned to the mansion. In fact, this was also his eldest grandson, because Min Bingsheng's previous son died shortly after he was born.

Min Bingsheng didn't know whether he got some treasures or encountered some great good things. He returned to the mansion and was very happy.

Seeing this, Min Gui couldn't help snorting.

In traditional education, such an unsteady performance is definitely unqualified. Min Gui is strict with himself, let alone his children and grandchildren.

Not long afterward, Min Bingsheng went to his study and knelt down,

"Grandpa, grandson knows his mistake."

Min Gui threw him a book, "I asked you to read Han Changli's article, how did you read it? Did you understand "Send Dong Shao Nan Preface"?"

With Min Gui's personality, everyone in his family was afraid of him, and Min Bingsheng was no exception. When he was scolded so harshly, he was immediately speechless.

Min Gui was even angrier, "Say! What did you do today? Are you hanging out with someone again?"

Min Bingsheng didn't dare to hide it, "Back to... grandpa, grandson went to the poetry meeting with Cao Jiyi and other imperial officials today."

What kind of poetry club, Min Gui still doesn't know his grandson's urination, where there are poems in the poetry club, I'm afraid there are only famous prostitutes and dance music.

However, the name Cao Jiyi alerted him that there was someone among the imperial censors whom the crown prince reprimanded earlier.

"What are you talking about together?"

"It's nothing, I just said it... I talked about the return of the memorial from the Eastern Palace. This incident has never happened before, so my grandson listened to it curiously. Grandpa, don't you say that His Highness is the Ming Lord? Why did you return it so much?" Do you want to play more?"

Min Gui's face changed drastically when he heard the words. He had already heard the questioning of the prince in his grandson's words, and immediately became even more annoyed, "Ignorant boy, what do you know?! Nothing the prince does or says every day is not for the sake of the people, and you, you Do you think you are great if you follow these people and say a few words about worrying about the country and the people? Go back to my house and study! Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave the house again!"

"Grandpa! The prince killed so many people in Zhejiang, and my grandson heard that there are good people who have been wronged!"

Min Gui didn't expect that this little bastard would dare to resist, "Come on! Lock him up for me!"

"Grandpa!" Min Bingsheng yelled, but he was dragged down by the mansion's servants.

Min Gui didn't know who was spreading these words behind his back, but he wouldn't let his grandson out again, otherwise he didn't know what trouble would be caused.

Speaking of which, he felt worthless for His Highness. In his opinion, the Crown Prince's character was even better than that of the Holy Majesty. The Emperor wanted to build a Taoist temple or something, and the Crown Prince himself strongly opposed these things.The same is true when dealing with suzerain and vassal issues.

Look at Han Guandao again, that is a reward for the blessings of the people, which is the work of the sage.

Now this problem can be big or small, but after thinking about it, Min Gui decided to write a memorandum to make a statement for the prince, and at the same time remind him that some people and some words cannot be let go or said.

But at this time, the prince did not find his father, and went around a few times before arriving at Kunning Palace. As a result, the emperor fainted after saying a word.He's only 14 and getting married!

(End of this chapter)