Han Du immediately replied: "It's simple. As long as the money is taken out by the emperor himself, it has nothing to do with the warehouse. No matter how much it is spent, it has nothing to do with the court. No matter how dissatisfied the ministers are, they have no right to say anything. It depends on the emperor. , are you willing to take out the money from the internal treasury?"
Zhu Biao immediately said: "As long as it can make my father's affairs run smoothly, I am willing to spend any amount of money."
Han Du nodded and added: "In fact, even if the emperor didn't say it, I would suggest that the emperor's gift to the late emperor must be done with great splendor."
"Oh? What do you think?" As soon as Zhu Biao heard Han Du's words, he knew there must be a deep meaning in them, so he asked without hesitation.
Han Du explained: "The late emperor worked hard and frugally all his life, and of course he didn't want to spend too much because of it. But the world doesn't think so. Everyone cares about what happens after death. If the late emperor's ominous ceremony was too shabby, even if people know about it, It is the late emperor's edict. But the emperor will still leave a mean and unkind impression on the world, and this bad impression will even spread to the entire royal family and future emperors."
Zhu Biao was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then asked with a somewhat troubled expression: "In your opinion, is it wrong for my father to be diligent and frugal?"
Han Du sighed and said: "It is right for ordinary people to be diligent and frugal, but the emperor is different. The emperor is rich all over the world, the richest man in the world, how can he be diligent and frugal? If even the emperor becomes diligent and frugal, then there is still a way to survive. People in the world?"
"The emperor does not need to be diligent and thrifty. What he needs is spending and squandering. As long as the emperor is squandering, someone in the world will benefit. As long as the people see someone benefiting, even if it is not themselves, they will support such an emperor even more."
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, "Is there such a truth in the world? From ancient times to the present, everyone has been saying that even emperors must be diligent and thrifty."
Therefore, it has been a short-lived dynasty since ancient times!
This sentence only appeared in Han Du's heart and was not spoken out.
Han Du sighed and said: "Emperors in the past dynasties were supported by taxes paid by the people of the world. Although it is only natural for the subjects of the world to support the emperor and father, the money spent by the emperor and father comes from after all. It comes from the hands of the people. Therefore, if the emperor spends too much, it will naturally cause dissatisfaction among the people. But Your Majesty, how much of the current inner treasury is the gift paid by the people?"
Now the palace's inner treasury contains hundreds of millions of assets, of which perhaps a thousand percent is just the gifts paid in by the common people.
Zhu Biao understood instantly, "Yes, I am not wasting people's money and money. I am spending my own money. What right do others have to make irresponsible remarks?"
"It's good that the emperor understands. If the emperor takes this opportunity to reward some people, then even if some officials are dissatisfied, they will not object when the people agree. How can they stand on the opposite side of the people when they claim to be the people's livelihood? ?”
"If you still have a way, let's do it like this." Zhu Biao nodded immediately and made up his mind to carry out the ominous ceremony for his father.
Seeing Zhu Biao make a decision, Han Du nodded slightly. Then he asked about another matter, "The late emperor mentioned in his will that he only informed the kings of the death of the late emperor, but did not allow the kings to come to the capital to express condolences. What does the emperor think of this?"
Seeing Han Du suddenly mention this matter, Zhu Biao knew that Han Du must have his thoughts. Then he hesitated and said: "Since my father has a will, then just follow his wishes. What else is there to say?" Han Du sighed and asked again: "Why do you think the emperor did not allow you to do so?" The king came to Beijing to express his condolences?"
Zhu Biao is not a fool. He has thought deeply about this issue himself. But this involved things between his brothers and some unspeakable things, so Zhu Biao just kept the matter in his heart.
Now that Han Du mentioned it, Zhu Biao thought about it and said calmly: "All the kings hold military power. When the father is here, of course the kings will not have other thoughts. But once the father is gone, even if I Brothers of brothers, it is inevitable that some of you will have other thoughts."
"I'm afraid my father also thought of this, so he deliberately prevented the kings from coming to the capital to express condolences."
Han Du nodded and said: "What the emperor said is true. The kings can obey the emperor's words, but they may not obey the emperor's will. Especially the more powerful the vassal king is, the more he will have other thoughts. . Although the late emperor’s move eliminated the trouble of kings coming to Beijing to express condolences, it left hidden dangers for the emperor in the future.”
"What hidden danger?" Zhu Biao asked quickly.
Han Du continued to explain: "All the kings are the heirs of the late emperor. When the late emperor passed away, the kings came to the capital to express their condolences. This is a great gift from human relations. Even if there is a legacy of the late emperor, if the emperor really refuses the kings to come to the capital to express condolences, it will be used for ulterior motives in the future. People attacked the emperor's opening. Because the love between father and son is greater than heaven, no matter how unkind the emperor was, he could not even allow the kings to enter the capital to express condolences. This would even arouse the suspicion that the emperor had tampered with the emperor's edict. Once such suspicion aroused the common people If the emperor resonates with you, then the emperor will be even more dangerous."
Zhu Biao savored Han Du's words carefully and had no choice but to nod with admiration and said: "You are really mature and prudent in your words. Indeed, even with his father's edict, the people would not believe that his father would not allow the kings to enter the capital. Condolences.”
"I'm lucky to have you to give me some answers today, otherwise I might really make a mistake."
"I can't bear the emperor's words. I'm just sharing your worries." Han Du bowed and clasped his fists and replied, "The emperor's succession to the throne was personally designated by the late emperor. Therefore, I think that although the kings do have Heavy troops, but the more this happens, the more the emperor should show the magnanimity of ruling the world. If the kings surrender to the emperor, the emperor will naturally treat them with brotherly love; if there is someone who has second thoughts, then the emperor will have enough strength to destroy them."
"Yes, I am the emperor, and I naturally need to act with integrity. How can I be criticized by others?" Zhu Biao suddenly understood that his emperor must have the magnanimity of an emperor.
If he starts to guard against this and prepare for that when everything is just speculation and there is no solid evidence, then wouldn't he become a person who judges others with a villain's heart?
The emperor's mind is to make the world surrender, even if you don't want to, you must obey!
...
The next day, Zhu Biao convened another court meeting to discuss his father's funeral.
All officials of fifth rank and above gathered together in Fengtian Hall. Since three days had not passed, all officials were wearing mourning clothes and hemp ropes.
Although everyone looked down, and the whole Fengtian Hall could hear needles dropping, the eye contact between each other was no less than before.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Following the eunuch Wang Yue's shout, Zhu Biao came out from behind the dragon chair and sat on it.
"I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live my Emperor! Long live the Emperor~"
"Everyone loves you, please be free!" Zhu Biao's voice was full of anger.
"Thank you, Your Majesty~" All the ministers stood up.
Seeing that all the ministers had stood up, Zhu Biao said slowly: "I have summoned all my beloved ministers to come here today. We have two things to discuss."
When all the ministers heard this, they all guessed that one of the things must be the late emperor's ominous gift.
Zhu Biao saw that the ministers were quietly listening with their hands in silence, so he continued: "The first thing is the father's ominous gift. With the father's edict, everything should be kept simple. After three days of crying, all the people in the world will But everything is back to normal. I have no objection to this."
If you don’t object, then why discuss it? The ministers looked at Zhu Biao in confusion.
Zhu Biao continued: "However, I will not agree to my father's cruel etiquette of being simple!"
If you don’t agree to keep things simple, then you’re going to make things big? When the ministers heard this, they all whispered.
Zhu Biao did not pay attention to the discussions among the ministers. After a pause, he continued: "My father drove out the barbarians, rebuilt China, and inherited the Han people's clothes. His achievements were better than those of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty. If my father's achievements are to be simplified, then I How can you show your face to the world?"
When the ministers heard this, they all looked at Chen Di, the Minister of Rites. Who asked the Ministry of Rites to be responsible for Emperor Daxing's ominous rituals? If he doesn't step forward at this time, who will?
As a last resort, Chen Di had no choice but to stand up under the urging of the officials.
He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to hold a grand ceremony, it will probably go against the late emperor's edict. Besides, I don't know how much money there is in the Taicang warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue. I don't know how the emperor wants to do it. Taicang Is there enough silver in stock?”
Chen Di couldn't help but refute the emperor's face directly at this time, so he had no choice but to push the trouble to the Ministry of Finance like doing Tai Chi.
Wang Chun, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, glared at Chen Di dissatisfied and was about to stand up, but was stopped by the emperor raising his hand.
Zhu Biao said directly: "The expenses for my father's ominous gift will all come from my inner treasury."
Wang Chun immediately took back the steps he had just taken. He still had an ugly look on his face just now, but on days like this, he couldn't help but feel a hint of joy.
He immediately bowed and worshiped loudly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
With Wang Chun taking the lead, the other four unrelated ministers, after hesitating for a moment, immediately bowed: "Your Majesty!"
Since the emperor is willing to pay, Chen Di, who spends money, of course has no objection and will immediately bow down.
A matter that Zhu Biao originally thought was very difficult was easily passed in a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere. Zhu Biao couldn't help but admire the accuracy of Han Du's strategy. As expected, all officials only valued the small amount of money in Zhongtai's warehouse.
As long as he doesn't need a penny from the court, no official will object to whatever he wants to do.
Zhu Biao nodded and continued: "Of course, I will also abide by my father's last edict. The ministers will only participate in this ominous ceremony for three days, and the rest will be handled by the royal family."
"I obey the order!"
Since the imperial court was not asked to pay for it, and in accordance with the late emperor's edict, it did not increase the burden on the officials. Of course, the officials had no reason to refute. Anyway, as long as the officials cry for three days, the ceremony will be completed.
As for what to do next and how much money to spend, that is all a matter for the royal family.
What to do with love, what to do!
Zhu Biao suddenly mentioned: "Since we are going to hold a grand ceremony for our father, I would like to summon all the kings in the world to come to Beijing to express my condolences."
As soon as Zhu Biao's words fell, there was another commotion.
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