The Ming Dynasty started with caution

After the dispersion of the dynasty, Dongnuan Pavilion.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin happily, "Old Gao, can issuing national debt really solve this problem?"

Yan Chengjin said: "I am not too sure. If the new emperor does not issue an edict, I am afraid that all the princes will also think of it."

Raise money from the gentry in the capital.

Just like using money from the capital to fill the vacancies in southern Zhili, the Hongzhi business had enough money and the gentry was extremely rich.

Moreover, the imperial government's national debt has great prestige in the capital.

The only place that can make up for the loss of Southern Zhili is the capital city.

Zhu Houzhao blinked and looked at Gu Dayong next to him: "Go and pass on the decree. The imperial court will issue 2,500 shares of national debt at 10,000 taels of silver per share."

Just the gentry in good rural areas will be given 4,000 shares, and 10,000 shares are far from enough.

However, the court also had to repay the interest to the gentry and could not prepare too much silver.

Songjiang Prefecture's debt and silver cannot be converted from debt into shares, and the people have become suspicious. They will only believe it if they see real money.

Therefore, this money must be sent to Nanzhili.

But the court also got a benefit, winning the hearts of the people in Southern Zhili.

Fengtian Temple,

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was so anxious that he was dizzy, but Yan Chengjin and Zhu Houzhao did not come to the court for discussion.

The princes thought carefully and realized that before the business tax could be collected, it was spread to Southern Zhili.

"Your Majesty, the new emperor has collected enough money!"

Xiao Jing walked in, and just as he was going back to the supervisor's room for a sip of tea, he saw the young eunuch coming back to report. He didn't bother to drink the tea, so he came to report to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi hesitated slightly when he heard the words.

Xiao Jing hurriedly whispered: "It's a national bond, and 2,500 shares were issued."

Li Dongyang, who had always been calm, was also a little embarrassed. After a long time, he said: "National debt is really a good thing."

At critical moments, it can save the court's finances.

The princes nodded in agreement, and the tense look on their brows became much relieved.

Don't be afraid of not being able to pay it back. After the commercial tax is levied, the court will have money.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's heart was like a big stone thrown into an ancient well. He could not calm down for a long time. His eyes were sharp and he said: "The factory guards will conduct a thorough investigation to find out who leaked the news outside the palace."

Although the turmoil was calmed down, someone actually spread such a secret matter, and it was obvious that they were rebellious.

Must go to jail!

Within three days, factory guards arrested Huang Bao and 11 other officials one after another and sent them to prison.

But there was a eunuch, but he couldn't be caught.

In Dongnuan Pavilion, Xiao Jing stood in the main hall, hesitating: "New Emperor, this little bastard is really a spy!"

"Well, I understand." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand nonchalantly.

Qian Ning knelt in the main hall and looked at Zhu Houzhao with fear, "My mother is seriously ill at home and I am short of money. Master Huang said he only wanted to ask for some news, and I don't know..."

"I won't argue with you. From now on, you can be my best friend."

At first glance, Zhu Houzhao knew that this person had Liu Jin's talent, and he was delighted.

Xiao Jing thought he heard wrongly, "Xin, Xinhuang, he has committed a capital crime!"

"I will bail him out, and I will settle the score with him later. You can go away." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand happily without raising his head.

Okay, we can't take care of it, let your father take care of it!

Xiao Jing became angry and turned around to go to Fengtian Hall.

After reviewing the memorials today, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi decided to take a trip to Liangxiang. He has not left the palace for a long time.

Xiao Jing lowered his head and said as he walked: "Your Majesty, the person who leaked the news was Huang Bao, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Personnel. He bribed the palace gatekeeper to get the information, but the new emperor did not let his servants arrest the gatekeeper."

A pinch of anger welled up in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi, and he turned around: "Why not?"

"That Qian Ning is a talent."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's face trembled slightly, but he quickly calmed down.

Houzhao has a bad temper, but is extremely smart.

Eunuchs are the emperor's retainers, and when necessary, they will become tools to check and balance the officials.

Such as Wang Ji and Huai En in the previous generations, and Xiao Jing today.

Could it be that Houzhao wants to use this eunuch to deal with Fang Gong?

"Huzhao can't be that smart, right?" he murmured to himself.

Seeing that the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi didn't speak for a long time, Xiao Jing reminded him in a low voice: "The Supreme Emperor?"

"Don't let everyone know about this yet."

If Master Liu and others knew about it, they would come to Fengtian Temple to find him to make the decision.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi asked people to prepare carriages and horses to visit Liangxiang. At Shenshi, he returned to the palace.

Outside the gate of Fengtian Hall, Hong Yuan, the minister of Honglu Temple, bowed down and asked to see him: "Franji Xungui led eleven large ships and more than five hundred sailors, who came with the new emperor's edict and are waiting in Cangzhou."

Nearly a year ago, people from Franji came to Ming Dynasty to discuss the price of silk. The new emperor issued a decree and asked Jiang Bin to take it to announce the decree.

The Supreme Emperor's pupils moved slightly, "Is this person coming from the royal family?"

…

At this time, the East Palace,

The little eunuchs were busy and brought a large vat from the yard. In the vat was a venomous snake covered in pitch black, swallowing snake messages.

Qian Ning was escorted over by the young eunuch, and he almost died of fright when he saw this.

"New Emperor, please let me go to jail. I want to go to jail..."

His legs kept shaking, not to mention him, the little eunuchs around him were almost foaming at the mouth with fear.

"I want to see who is greater, you or Liu Daban."

How dare you accept bribes from officials in the DPRK? You can tell at a glance that he is a talent.

"I don't dare, I really don't dare..."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes flickered, as if he hadn't heard anything, and he said happily: "If you can catch this snake, I will use you as the eunuch of the twelve eunuchs."

Qian Ning's legs no longer shook and his hands were no longer sore. He broke away from the little eunuch beside him and looked at Zhu Houzhao with wide eyes: "Is what the new emperor said true?!"

"I am the emperor, and I hold the power of heaven. Why should I lie to you?"

Gu Dayong was anxious: "New emperor, let me do it, I can do it!"

Before he finished speaking, Qian Ning had already jumped into the jar and grabbed the head of the black snake.

Zhu Houzhao smiled happily, and he really had the demeanor of Liu Daban, "Prepare his luggage, carriages, and maps of the Tang and Song dynasties."

Qian Ning was a little confused and blinked: "Where does the new emperor want me to go?"

"Go and help me find out one thing, who established the Tang and Song dynasties, whether Wang Shouren is in the Tang and Song dynasties, and what Yan Song is doing in the Tang and Song dynasties."

Liu Shuren was too smart and always answered fluently, but Zhu Houzhao didn't believe it.

"Also draw another map of the Tang and Song dynasties, and find Liu Daban for everything, and say it's my will."

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Duchayuan, duty room

Zheng Qian came to Yan Chengjin to report: "Sir, the Minister of the Honglu Temple just reported that the French royal family has been summoned and will come to the palace to meet the emperor tomorrow."

Yan Chengjin looked wooden and gave Jiang Bin a note in private.

Unexpectedly, it worked.

Zheng Qian looked up at Yan Chengjin again: "The eunuch who leaked the silver of Nanzhili Prefecture, named Qian Ning, was sent out of the palace by the new emperor."

Yan Chengjin thought carefully and pondered for a few more times, "Where was he sent to?"

"I don't know, he went to Xizhimen. The carriage has not left the capital yet. Do you want to arrest him and put him in jail?"

There is only one truth, Zhu Houzhao sent him to Tangsong.

This guy is really smart.

Yan Chengjin picked up a pen and paper and said, "Let him go."

Anyway, he can't come back.

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