Xia Yuanji?
Former Minister of Household Affairs?
When Zhu Di heard the name, he immediately fell into deep thought.
Zhu Di still had some impression of Xia Yuanji.
But it's not because Xia Yuanji is a financial and taxation expert, but because when Zhu Di started his army in Jingnan, Xia Yuanji gave Zhu Yunwen a very vicious idea!
The situation at that time was that although King Zhu Di of Yan was brave and good at fighting, and although most of the rebels in the Yan army were brave men, the Yan army had few soldiers and land!
Yan Di is only the land of Beiping Prefecture, Baoding Prefecture and Yongping Prefecture, and is far from being comparable to Zhu Yunwen who dominates the world.
So Xia Yuanji came up with a damaging plan.
Once the war breaks out, food and grass for the Yan army will become the biggest problem.
Xia Yuanji advocated that the imperial army besiege rather than attack. All he had to do was trap Zhu Di's Yan army in Yan's territory without attacking, dampen its vigor and drain its energy. When the Yan army's food, grass and financial resources were exhausted, the Yan army would collapse without attacking. !
The imperial army will only need to hoard food and grass to assemble an army and go to Peiping to set up a heavy siege. When the Yan King Zhu Di runs out of food and financial resources and becomes a trapped beast, the Yan army will definitely be defeated.
Not only can you avoid using weapons, but you can also quell troubles and subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting!
I have to admit that Xia Yuanji's plan is a brilliant one.
But he met Zhu Yunwen, the scholar emperor!
Instead of adopting this strategy, Zhu Yunwen condemned Xia Yuanji, directly gave him the title of interviewer, and expelled him from the central court.
The reason is very simple. Zhu Yunwen wants to save face. He needs the court to destroy the Yan army's rebellion with thunderous force, so as to frighten the other vassal kings and continue to implement his national policy of reducing vassal states!
The final result is that he has lost his empire!
Zhu Di learned of Xia Yuanji's clever plan at that time and was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. Fortunately, Zhu Yunwen did not adopt it, otherwise the outcome of the Battle of Jingnan would have been difficult to say.
It is precisely because of this that the name Xia Yuanji was remembered by Zhu Di.
But after he ascended the throne and became emperor, Zhu Di was busy with too many things, and he forgot about this person for a while.
"Xia Yuanji? What kind of financial and taxation expert is this person really?"
Zhu Di looked at Li Hongbi suspiciously, with the word "disbelief" clearly written on his expression.
Li Hongbi's face straightened, and he said in a deep voice: "Xia Yuanji is not only virtuous and generous, but also has outstanding talents. He can be called a capable minister in governing the world, and he can be your Majesty's humerus!"
"Your Majesty can reuse Xia Yuanji, and if something goes wrong, he can punish me!"
Hearing Li Hongbi's words, Zhu Di's expression became very strange.
Is this bastard kid so lowly that he doesn't serve as an official just for the sake of cheating and cheating?
But no matter how good Xia Yuanji is, he is not suitable for this job!
"Hongbi, have you forgotten that the imperial court cannot deal with this matter, let alone let Xia Yuanji be responsible for it!"
Li Hongbi was dumbfounded when he heard this. He had really forgotten about this.
The matter of Zhuyan Cream was originally for the emperor to make money through business. What would happen if Xia Yuanji found out about this?
If Xia Yuanji knows, it is equivalent to the courtiers knowing. Some things cannot be hidden from those old foxes.
But Li Hongbi really doesn't want to be Zhu Di's tool. Isn't this just shooting himself in the foot?
After thinking about it, Li Hongbi simply came up with a solution that was not a solution.
“Your Majesty, there’s no rush, we’ll open up the market!”
"After all, I, Duke Cao, still have some respect. I think those local officials and businessmen won't go too far. Moreover, the facial cream is a tribute from the royal family, which should be enough to scare all the young ladies!"
Zhu Di's face changed slightly, but he was still a little unhappy.
Mainly, it was Li Hongbi's attitude that made him feel very unhappy!
It was Queen Xu who spoke from the side and advised softly: "Your Majesty, Hongbi's back injury has not healed yet, so now is really not the time."
Li Hongbi glanced at Queen Xu gratefully, showing a well-behaved look.
When Zhu Di saw this, he laughed angrily and cursed: "Look, this bastard is so happy that he makes a noise!"
"That's much better than other noble children. There are not many honest children like Hongbi!"
Queen Xu had a smile in her eyes, and she liked Li Hongbi more and more.
This child is not only handsome, but also capable. The most important thing is that he has no ambition. What a good child!
Li Hongbi immediately cooperated and acted like a good boy who is harmless to humans and animals: "Except for being a little stupid, I have no other advantages."
When Queen Xu heard this, she laughed again.
"Good boy, come to the palace more often in the future and accompany me to relieve your boredom."
This wave is stable.
Li Hongbi was very happy.
It was an unexpected surprise to be favored by Queen Xu.
It seems that Sheng Yin's back-up plan will be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
After returning, he took Sheng Yin straight to Qinhuai, which is ten miles away!
When Zhu Di heard this, he sighed helplessly, and simply stopped being cruel to Li Hongbi.
"Hongbi, I heard that you and Wanyan are engaged? Has the wedding date been set?"
"Your Majesty, my waist injury hasn't healed yet. I can't really let someone carry me into the bridal chamber, right?"
Li Hongbi said with aggrieved face, which directly made Zhu Di and Queen Xu laugh.
"Okay, okay, go back and recuperate quickly, I'll get angry just looking at you!"
Empress Xu also reminded with a smile: "Get married to Wanyan as soon as possible. After all, you two are not young. If you continue to delay, someone will gossip."
Li Hongbi could only nod his head honestly, and then ran away.
Looking at his back, Zhu Di thought for a moment and suddenly laughed.
"Your Majesty, this kid Hongbi is very cute, very good."
Hearing this, Zhu Di was a little puzzled.
Queen Xu's performance today was indeed a bit abnormal.
"Do you like this brat that much?"
"Compared to his peers, Hongbi is much better."
Queen Xu sighed: "Those children all seem to be well-behaved and respectful in front of us, but behind their backs they do all kinds of things, and their wealth is ruined."
"On the contrary, this kid Hongbi is honest and honest. He doesn't look like a scheming person."
Zhu Di heard the hidden meaning and nodded immediately.
Li Hongbi is indeed a little different from other noble disciples.
Well, he needs to be thicker-skinned and bolder!
"Come here, summon the Minister of Household Affairs, Xia Yuanji!"
Half an hour later, Xia Yuanji received the imperial edict and hurriedly followed the eunuch into the palace.
But he was a little confused, or didn't quite understand.
During the Jianwen period, Qi Huangfang and others controlled the government, and Xia Yuanji was never reused.
On the contrary, it was because of his suggestions and suggestions that he succeeded in irritating Emperor Jianwen. As a result, he was directly kicked out of the imperial court. He held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and visited Fujian as an imperial envoy. He was always away on inspections and did not participate in the government affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Later, he returned to the town. Qizhou, Hubei.
After Yan King Zhu Di launched the "Battle of Jingnan" and the vassal king took over the throne, Xia Yuanji was, after all, the Minister of Household Affairs of the third rank, so he had to go to Beijing to pay an audience.
But until now, he has not had the chance to see His Majesty the Emperor.
Now that His Majesty the Emperor took the initiative to summon him, Xia Yuanji found it a little difficult to understand.
Is it possible that some villain contributed slander?
(Villain Li Hongbi:→_→)
With an uneasy mind, Xia Yuanji walked into the hall and immediately knelt down to salute.
"Your Majesty, Xia Yuanji, goes to see the Emperor."
"My beloved, please wake up quickly!"
Zhu Di smiled and said: "I called Ai Qing here today because someone recommended Ai Qing as the number one financial and taxation expert in the Ming Dynasty."
Xia Yuanji: "???"
ha?
Finance and tax expert?
Am I so awesome?
Why the hell didn’t I know that?
