Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu was taken aback for a moment, and then he came to his senses. By this year's Chinese New Year, he will be 16 years old. After preparing for it, it will be normal for him to get married at the age of [-].

Empress Dowager Zhang also leaned forward at this moment, and said with a smile: "We are all discussing which girl is better. The old concubine likes the lady of the British government. We feel that it is not in line with the ancestral system, and we are arguing with the old concubine."

Concubine Liu pointed at Empress Dowager Zhang angrily, pulled Zhu Xu and said with a smile, "Don't listen to your sister-in-law, the young lady of the British public family is not close, so it doesn't matter."

Zhu Xu almost forgot about this matter. Thinking about it, there are still two years left. It is estimated that not only the queen is selected, but also several concubines. According to the process, it will not be settled for a while, and the purpose of coming has been achieved. Quietly winked at Cao Huachun.

Cao Huachun hastily walked a few more steps from the outside to the inside, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Fu Shangshu is waiting in the imperial study."

Zhu Xu let out a long sigh, stood up helplessly, looked at Concubine Liu, Empress Dowager Zhang and the others, pretending to say, "I really don't have any free time, Concubine, Sister-in-Law, you can decide on the big wedding, when the time comes Just let me go and have a look, you guys talk, and I'll leave first."

The old concubine looked at Zhu Xu with a smile, and said: "If the emperor has something to do, go and do it, don't worry about us."

Empress Dowager Zhang was well aware of Zhu Xu's little trick, and she didn't point it out, and watched him leave.

Concubine Liu waited for Zhu Xu to leave, she smiled and looked at Concubine Xin, Concubine Jing and the others said: "You are all paying attention, and you have to choose someone who is worthy of the emperor..."

Concubine Xin and the others all came to inquire about the news, and since they got the news, they all laughed and agreed.

Zhu Xu left the Hall of Renshou, let out a long breath, and said with his hands behind his back: "I really don't want to be idle, something is going to happen in the harem..."

Regarding the choice of concubine, Zhu Xu was also helpless, this matter cannot be left to him.

Cao Huachun followed behind, smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing, well, Prince Xin and Prince Jing are already waiting in the imperial study."

Zhu Xu froze for a moment, then turned to look at him.

Cao Huachun came over knowingly, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this time it's true."

Zhu Xu understood that it was not easy for Cao Huachun to use this as an excuse in the Hall of Renshou just now, so he opened his eyes and said, "Sure enough, I really don't have leisure..."

Cao Huachun smiled without saying a word, and followed Zhu Xu step by step.

When Zhu Xu returned to the imperial study room, it was already full of people. Liu Shimin stood on the right side of the imperial table, with arms folded.

As soon as Zhu Xu came in, everyone raised their hands in worship, and a few knelt on the ground.

Zhu Xu sat on the chair, glanced at it, and said with a smile: "Let's all be flattened. After winning the battle, why are you still in shackles?"

Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting, Qin Liangyu, Shen Yongmao and other military officials were all present, as well as King Xin, King Jing, and Fu Changzong. Kneeling on the ground were Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Cai Xiao, Wang Canghai, and Peng Mingyang, five people in prison. Clothes, with shackles on hands and feet.

Sun Chengzong was in charge of the Ministry of War. He raised his hand and handed over a memorial, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Wang Canghai, Cai Xiao, and Peng Mingyang violated the military order and fled without permission to meet the enemy. The minister specially escorted them to the emperor to deal with them." !"

Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, Shen Yongmao and others all lowered their heads slightly and did not look at Zhu Xu.

If there is only one Yuan Chonghuan, it is not difficult for their military department to deal with, but Wang Wensheng is special. This is a member of the Emperor Shenzong's empress, and the empress Wang's family. In terms of seniority, he is still the emperor's cousin. It's not something they can handle.

Zhu Xu didn't expect that Wang Wensheng would disobey, so he took the memorial and read it. Unlike Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng and the others were quite courageous. They led the infantry to fight against the Houjin cavalry, although they were reckless.

As for Yuan Chonghuan, he always acted according to his vision and pattern, and seemed to understand the overall situation, but everything he did was sabotage. If he hadn't withdrawn from Zunyi without authorization, Qin Liangyu's arrangements would not have become so embarrassing.

Zhu Xu put down the notebook and looked at the four people below.

Yuan Chonghuan knelt there, bowed his waist and bowed his head, his expression was a little slumped. Sun Chengzong had already told him about Qin Liangyu's arrangement. Even though he was reluctant in his heart, he had to admit that he had destroyed the arrangement for this war.

As for Wang Wensheng and the others, they all lowered their heads, their expressions were rather high-spirited, as if they had countless things to say, and they were holding back.

Zhu Youjian had special trust in Yuan Chonghuan. Even though he knew that he disobeyed the military orders, he guessed that he had some difficulties, so he raised his hand and said to Zhu Xu: "Your Majesty, Jiannu has been besieged and killed. Even if Lord Yuan is wrong, you can punish him with a small punishment. , when the imperial court is victorious, it is not appropriate to deal with it too much."

Prince Jing glanced at Zhu Youjian and remained silent. If it was usual, he would definitely refute to show his existence, but now he didn't say a word.

Not only King Jing, Sun Chengzong retreated after finishing speaking, Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, and even Fu Changzong didn't speak, they just watched their ears, their noses, their noses, their noses and their hearts.It's not that they like Yuan Chonghuan so much, but that although Wang Xin is pleading for Yuan Chonghuan, there is still Wang Wensheng who can resist.

If Yuan Chonghuan was to be severely punished, then Wang Wensheng would not be able to take it lightly!

This matter has been pushed back and forth, and Zhu Xu has to make a decision.Zhu Xu glanced at Zhu Youjian, his expression pondering.

At this time in the Ming Dynasty, not only is the politics corrupt, but also the military equipment is in a state of disarray. If the army is to have combat power, it must be severely punished!

He took a deep breath, stared coldly at Yuan Chonghuan and Wang Wensheng, and said in a deep voice, "Are you guilty?"

The five of them had been taught a lesson before they came, and they all said in unison: "I am guilty."

"That's good!" Zhu Xu said indifferently, "Come here, pull them out, and beat them with eighty sticks. If you survive, you will survive. If you don't survive, you will be killed!"

Everyone was shocked, eighty sticks, even if the army can carry it, it is rare, is the emperor trying to use Wang Wensheng to make an example of others?

Wang Wensheng's expression also changed drastically, he suddenly raised his head to look at Zhu Xu, and the corners of his face twitched unconsciously.

He also thought about how Zhu Xu would deal with him before, but he didn't expect it to be so heavy!

Yuan Chonghuan was even more flustered, his eyes flickering rapidly.

The other three were also panicked. The disobedience of civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty has long been commonplace, and they have never been held accountable. What's more, they have not been defeated. How could the emperor deal with it so severely?

Although Sun Chengzong, Zhu Youjian and others had guessed Zhu Xu's intentions, they had to dissuade them and spoke up one after another.

Even Shen Yongmao spoke up, saying that "the treatment is too heavy and affects the morale of the army."

With a cold face, Zhu Xu said in a decisive tone: "There is no need to persuade, just pull it out!"

After Zhu Xu finished speaking, Cao Bianjiao came in with the imperial army and dragged the five of them out.

Zhu Youjian's expression changed, his heart filled with dissatisfaction, and he remained silent with a sullen face.

Others had different ideas, but a group of people in the Ministry of War understood the emperor's emphasis on the "discipline" of the army, and they thought about going back and carrying out the purge again.

Prince Jing didn't pay much attention to it, he glanced at Fu Changzong, held up the memorial and raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the Governor's Council was ordered to jointly clean up with the Ministry of Households to examine all the taxes of our court, and now we have come to a conclusion. report."

Liu Shimin stepped forward, took it and handed it to Zhu Xu, Zhu Xu didn't look at it, and said, "Brother Xin Wang Huang, Fu Shangshu is here, just tell me briefly."

Listening to Zhu Xu's words, Zhu Youjian had a bad premonition in his heart, and his mind was alert.

King Jing said: "It's the emperor. After the Taizu, the taxation in my court has gradually been abolished. During the Taizu and Chengzu years, everyone who exceeded a certain amount of land had to pay grain, but then it gradually became abolished. Many people who own a large amount of land evaded and avoided taxes. They even resist taxes, so that they don’t pay taxes, and the court loses tens of millions of stones every year! There are also business taxes, which are reduced again and again, one at fifteen, one at twenty, one at thirty, and even more after Wanli. It's nothing more than a fake..."

Sure enough, Zhu Youjian's heart skipped a beat. In short, what King Jing said meant that the imperial court was going to tax those big households!

From the shutdown of the cabinet, the recovery of the clan's land, and the abolition of a series of pillars of the Ming Dynasty such as the Salt Administration, the emperor has now extended his hand to the last foundation of the Ming Dynasty-landlords and wealthy households!

What did the Ming Dynasty rely on to stabilize the world?Is it by the army?Still rely on civil and military officials?

None, but wealthy landlords all over the world, relying on them to rule the world!If he did something to them, it would be digging Daming's grave, digging his grave!

Zhu Youjian instinctively objected, but after much deliberation, he couldn't find a way!

Prince Jing's words were all about Taizu and Chengzu. Could it be that he wants to oppose his ancestor's family law?

Zhu Youjian frowned tightly, his expression fluctuating, he had to stop Zhu Xu, if this continues, the world of Daming will be in chaos!