Domineering Daming

These two are sensitive topics, and the few people standing not far away all looked darkly, for fear that the emperor would point out a problem, and they were playing boards and putting on airs.

"The other one is agricultural administration."

Zhu Xu skipped this topic lightly, and continued: "The common people are digging in the fields, we rely on the common people to support us, we can't pass everything on to them in the end, no matter how difficult it is, we will find ways to solve the problems for the common people, so that They increase food and increase income. Only when their income increases, the court tax will increase. This is a normal causal relationship, instead of forcing the people to pay food every day, forcing them to nowhere. Apart from rebellion, is there any other way to survive? ?”

Fang Kongshao frowned slightly, the emperor's words were correct, but he was still awkward, always felt that something was wrong, or it conflicted with some of his established ideas.

It is not easy for these officials to really concentrate on doing things, and Zhu Xu couldn't beat the back with a whip in Nanzhili. After a while, he stood up and said: "I have said so much, you may not be able to remember, However, I still want to emphasize that no matter what the "order" is, the most important thing is that the people who implement it must be upright, treat each other equally, and cannot be treated differently. All aspects of the "New Deal" are to improve this order. Therefore, Nanzhili We must be more determined to promote the New Deal, and we must solve problems in the face of problems. We cannot escape, let alone pass by..."

"Observe the order." Qian Qianyi and others hurriedly raised their hands. The emperor was beating directly, and they couldn't help doing nothing in the future.

Zhu Xu glanced at a few people again, and nodded slightly. Fang Kongshao and Shi Bangyao are considered reformists. I hope they can do something in Nanzhili.

He reached out and took out a document from his pocket, handed it to Fang Kongshao and said, "This is my thinking about Southern Zhili. You should take a closer look at the part about commerce, ponder over it, and do it according to local conditions."

Fang Kongshao reached out to take it, and said solemnly: "Yes, I will definitely not let the emperor down!"

Zhu Xu smiled and nodded, secretly thinking that if you don't work hard, my whip will not be light.

"Let's talk so much today." Zhu Xu pondered and said, "If you talk too much, the effect will not be good. You can discuss the matter of Nanzhili, and I will watch from the back. Um... stay for another two days I will continue to go south, you have to do it yourself."

Everyone looked slightly flustered, relieved in their hearts, and quickly raised their hands and said: "The minister waits to obey the order."

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "You guys go, I'm going to walk around."

Qian Qianyi, Fang Kongshao and others were still uneasy, the emperor might get out of something by just walking around.But they didn't do anything else, they could only raise their hands and said: "The minister will leave."

Zhu Xu got up, walked out from the south gate not far away, and came to the bank of the Qinhuai River, feeling a cool breeze blowing, and his mood improved a lot.

Even in the daytime, the Qinhuai River is full of traffic and bustle.

Zhu Xu glanced at it, and couldn't help saying to himself: "I still have to live in Nanzhili..."

Cao Huachun followed Zhu Xu, listening to his words, his expression remained calm, but he nodded inwardly.Indeed, more than half of Daming's finances come from Nanzhili, and the entire Daming depends on it.

Walking slowly, Zhu Xu was still thinking about the matter in Nanzhili.

Yesterday's development exceeded his expectations. The situation in Nanzhili was better than he expected, but there were more problems, which took time to digest.

Zhu Xu thought for a while, and suddenly there was a smile on his face. He had already controlled the overall situation, and there was always a way to solve it, step by step.

He raised his head and said with his hands behind his back, "How is the situation in other provinces?"

Cao Huachun took a step forward and said, "Judging from the news from the southwest, the six provinces are doing well, and the resistance encountered is relatively low, but the effect will not be seen for a while. Shanxi, Jiangxi, Henan, etc. It is difficult, there are relatively loud disputes, and it is almost stagnant. But Fujian is said to be good, and the basic structure has been completed.”

"Oh……"

Zhu Xu was quite surprised, and immediately said: "Is it Zou Weilian, the governor of Fujian? I want to take a closer look. Pass the decree to the cabinet and order Sun Chengzong to go out of Beijing in person to urge all localities to promote the 'New Deal'. If necessary, the local officials can be dismissed first."

"Follow the order." Cao Huachun responded.

Zhu Xu walked for a while, and said in his heart, "How is that Gong Dingzi?"

Cao Huachun said: "There is no movement, the servant feels that the ability is average."

Zhu Xu laughed, and said: "An ordinary scholar, it's normal. How about this, let him go to the prison department in Nanzhili, and the prison department...he also works."

Cao Huachun's expression moved slightly, and he said immediately: "Observe the order."

"Hey..."

Just as Zhu Xu was about to walk forward, there was a sudden burst of low crying in front of him.

Chapter 696 Li Xiangjun

Zhu Xu took a few steps forward, and saw a little girl in emerald green clothes, sitting on a rock, squatting by the river, weeping.

Squeezing his chin, and waving Cao Huachun, Cao Bianjiao and others back, Zhu Xu walked straight to the little girl.

Cao Huachun stopped, but Cao Bianjiao frowned, made a few gestures quietly, and immediately several guards stepped forward quietly, aiming the short bow in their hands at the little girl.

Zhu Xu quietly came to the little girl's side, sat down, and said with a warm smile, "Why, have you been bullied?"

The little girl trembled, and quickly wiped her tears with her sleeves, then straightened her waist, pursed her mouth, and turned her head to look at Zhu Xu like a lady, blinked her teary eyes, and then said crisply :"Who are you?"

Zhu Xu looked at her. She was about seven or eight years old. She seemed to be eating well, her face was pink, and her actions were quite polite. You didn't jump, so you had to come and ask."

puff!

The little girl was immediately happy, her big eyes were bent into crescent moons, and more tears fell, then she quickly touched it with her little hand, looked at Zhu Xu with an innocent smile and said, "Are you here to ask me when I dance?"

Zhu Xu nodded "frankly" and said, "When will you dance?"

"Cuckoo..."

The little girl smiled even more, then turned her head sullenly, pursed her mouth, and stared at the river in a daze.

"Really want to dance?"

Following the little girl's gaze, Zhu Xu saw a row of Jiaofang brothels on the opposite side. His heart moved, he took out a handkerchief from his bosom, handed it to the little girl, and said at the same time: "I heard that the Qinhuai River was sealed off by the government. Is this one crying?"

The little girl looked at Zhu Xu's handkerchief, her small face was a little timid, maybe the little joke just now made her feel that Zhu Xu was a good person, so she took it without any scruples, wiped her face, pursed her mouth and said, "No, I My aunt is going to sell me to an old grandfather."

As soon as Zhu Xu heard it, he remembered that Liu Rushi was sold to an ancient man as a concubine when he was about ten years old. Looking at the little girl in front of him, she was about the same size as Xiao Yongning in the palace, but she was going to marry a woman who would be married at any time. Dead old man.

Looking at the little girl's expression, she is so worried at such a young age, she must not know what "marriage" is, but she is still afraid of following a strange grandfather, right?

Zhu Xu couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "Uncle... my brother has a little niece who is about your age at home, she is very naughty, if you are willing to go to our house, you can go and accompany her."

The little girl opened her eyes immediately, and said overjoyed: "Really?" Then she said timidly with a small face: "Then, can my mother go together?"

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "My brother's family is very big, so your mother is fine."

The little girl was quite happy, she was about to stand up, but it was dark again in an instant, she sat there with her little head lowered, and said in a low voice, "But... I am very expensive and cost a lot of money..."

Zhu Xu stood up, with his hands behind his back, looking at the brothel Goulan opposite, and said proudly: "Don't say you are a little girl, even all the brothels opposite, I... really can buy them without blinking an eye!"

The little girl's expression was somewhat prettier, but she still didn't believe that Zhu Xu, a passer-by, would pay so much money for her, so she chuckled lightly and said, "Bragging!"

Zhu Xu turned to Cao Huachun and said, "Go and call Bumbutai to come over and buy this little girl back to be a companion for little Yongning."

Cao Huachun glanced at the little girl, and replied, "Yes."

The little girl was a little surprised, she got up and looked at Zhu Xu, and said in disbelief, "Are you really going to buy me? It's very expensive, and my aunt said she wouldn't let me go without 60 taels."

Zhu Xu looked at her and said with a smile, "Do you think I'm joking?"

The little girl looked at Zhu Xu and blinked. Although she was young and didn't understand many things, 60 taels of silver could buy a house, so she was willing to buy her?