One morning: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really foresighted. Didn't Zhu Yunwen in history only have little cleverness but no great wisdom?"
She only has the daughter's scheming to please Lao Zhu, but does not have the imperial means to control the world.
Born in a deep palace and raised in the hands of a woman, with such a good start, Adou would have been able to survive, but he only lasted four years...
kindness.
The woman in this sentence actually does not refer to a woman.
But Duke Ai of Lu said that he had been pampered since he was a child, so he had never suffered any hardships and was raised by servants. This was not a derogatory sense.
Later, it was used by Empress Chen and Empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and people thought it meant belittling their mother's lack of ability.
Although, this is indeed true.
But Zhu Yunwen, whoever he chose to listen to at that time, was the first to attack Yan Fan, catching Zhu Xiaosi off guard.
His dragon chair could sit securely and he would not end up like that.
After all, Lao Zhu had taught him personally for several years, so how could he be so good at teaching him?
However, now that Lao Zhu has figured it out, he wants to engage in maritime trade in Fujian.
This is a great thing for yourself and the people.
It is indeed reasonable to rectify local politics, report unqualified officials, and prepare for the opening of the sea.
You can't let foreign friends see the chaotic Ming Dynasty, right?
As a Celestial Kingdom, you still have to do a good job in saving face.
Otherwise, people will only think you are weak and weak, and they will want to bully you.
This matter is actually difficult to handle. Do you know what the situation is in Fujian now?
In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Fujian's military discipline was loose, officials were corrupt, and the people were displaced, underfed, and sometimes rebellious.
It was far away from Yingtian, and Lao Zhu had to worry about the grassland and the court affairs, so naturally he didn't have time to take care of it.
It's been fifteen years since Hongwu, and it still looks good there.
It was necessary to use it now before I thought of rectifying the local officials and troops.
As for why we want to launch a special campaign in Fuzhou, wouldn’t it be better for Jiangsu and Zhejiang to be close to the sea and close to Beijing?
Of course not. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are still relatively wealthy, and life would be easy if they did not engage in maritime trade.
That's not the case in Fujian. People there wouldn't be able to survive without access to the sea.
Moreover, we can’t let Jiang and Zhejiang take all the good things, right?
Therefore, Lao Zhu decided to start business in Fujian first and make life easier for the people there.
Then, gradually open other ports and plan for them slowly.
Gu Chen actually agreed with this idea. The huge gap between the rich and the poor was the root cause of social unrest.
Balancing the gap between rich and poor is also a part of stabilizing society.
Lao Han was also very devoted to Gu Chen, just after learning the emperor's thoughts.
This pulled him over for training and recalling the Censor's Code.
"Guang Xi has not been serving as censor for five years. I'm afraid he has almost forgotten all the rules, right?"
If you call him a teacher, then he will naturally have to bear the responsibility for the rest of his life.
The teacher reminded him that if he still made mistakes, it was the student's fault.
But the teacher did not remind him that if a student makes a mistake, he will be ashamed of his teacher.
Gu Chen said hurriedly: "Teacher, the students have not forgotten, the students have kept it in their hearts."
How could he forget the rule about losing his head?
Hearing this, Han Yike stroked his beard happily and then started to ask questions.
"Okay, come on, let me ask you."
"After the censor arrives at the place, he must pay attention to these points. What can't he do?"
He was afraid that the child would forget the rules and be punished by His Majesty again.
As a teacher, I feel so sad!
"Reply to the teacher."
Of course Gu Chen didn't forget it, he could even memorize the rule backwards.
"Local officials are not allowed to go out of the city to greet and see off people, and they are not allowed to travel with their family members."
"Don't be extravagant. Even if the patrol in Fujian is a big errand, each person can only bring two scribes. The food and drink during the period must be simple."
"Don't eat with the local officials, don't drink their tea, and don't accept their gifts."
"Pay for food, clothing, housing and transportation by yourself, save the receipts and submit them to the Ministry of Household Affairs for reimbursement."
"When encountering relatives, friends, or enemies in the local area, the censor should immediately avoid it, and should not pretend to be public for personal gain, or avenge private revenge..."
Well, to put it bluntly, it is still honest and fair.
Seeing that he made it clear, Han Yike was very satisfied, but still had to fulfill his duties and instructions.
"When you arrive at the place where you patrol, the first thing you do is to interrogate the criminals. All the cases that have been closed must be retried to redress the grievances."
Yu Qian has also done this. When he was patrolling Jiangxi, he vindicated many unjust cases for the local people and had considerable political achievements.
"The second thing is to inspect the army. I heard that Fujian's army today is very corrupt."
"They also raped civilian girls, forcing the people to complain and revolt frequently."
This is not easy to do.
These are all nobles who followed Lao Zhu to conquer the world. Each one has a bad temper and it is difficult to carry out his work. They are rarely embarrassed.
Of course, as an imperial envoy sent by the emperor, his life is not in danger.
"The third is to review taxes. You have done this before in Dingyuan County. It is not difficult, but you must also pay attention to the local tax rate."
"I heard that the court does not allow fishing at sea now."
"But many local officials over there, in addition to collecting land taxes, actually collect fishing taxes from people, and some even rob people of their wives and daughters to pay off their debts."
This is too much. Lao Zhu stipulated that when people sell their children and daughters because they cannot afford to eat, officials should provide subsidies and redeem their families and reunite them.
But they actually force people to sell their wives and daughters to pay taxes?
What a beast!
If you are forced to have no food to eat, then you should not become a Japanese pirate.
When you are a Japanese pirate, at least you can have enough to eat.
"Students understand, teacher." Gu Chen asked: "I heard that the teacher wanted to resign, but His Majesty has not agreed?"
Historically, Han Yike was wrongfully accused and sentenced to death by Hu Weiyong.
But Lao Zhu suddenly interrogated him personally and found out that he had been wronged, so Lao Zhu released him.
Soon, he resigned and returned home.
But in his current world, after he cursed Hu Weiyong two years ago, he was wrongly accused and went to jail to enjoy half a month.
But Lao Zhu still protected him, and did not let Hu Weiyong succeed, nor was he punished. He just resigned for some unknown reason, and Lao Zhu obviously doted on him.
"I just want to go back."
Lao Han hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say what he was thinking.
He just whispered: "I just want to go home and rest, so don't worry about me. His Majesty's errands are more important."
He has been very tired these years.
He just wanted to go back and live that kind of stable life. As people get older, they always miss the pastoral scenery, but get tired of the court affairs.
If Lao Han didn't say anything, Gu Chen couldn't continue to ask questions.
Han Yike: "That Yu Min just entered the court the year before last. Although he is young, he is a decent person. You can discuss it if you have any matters."
Yu Min is not introduced in detail in history.
However, the famous "Guo Huan Case" was reported by him and another censor named Ding Ting.
Gu Chen also felt that he was a decent person for being able to do such a big thing.
When we met him, he turned out to be a very upright person. Even if he drew a picture, he could be pasted on the door and act like a doorkeeper. He would be liked by today's royal family and young girls.
After returning home, Gu Chen informed his wife about the reward.
"Did His Majesty say when we can move to a new house?"
Su Wanying was a little happy when she heard that His Majesty had given her a big house just after she returned to Beijing.
This yard is quite nice now, but wouldn't it be better to live in a big house?
"You want to live in a big house so much?"
Gu Chen looked at his mother-in-law with a smile, and said that he was willing to live in poverty, but who wouldn't like a big house and wealth?
"Of course." Su Wanying nodded, and then she said with a shy face, "Husband, I have another baby."
She had not been pregnant for so many years, and she had been feeling panicked. Although Shu Ning was also very good, her son still had to support the family.
Unexpectedly, I found out right after returning to Beijing.
"Yes?"
Gu Chen is no longer a young boy, so he naturally knows what a trivial matter this is.
"Good thing, this is a great thing."
I'm going to be a father again, isn't it a great little thing?
"However, let's wait until I come back from Fujian before we talk about moving to the house. After all, it was the place where the first-rank officials lived."
In fact, Tu Jie lived there when he was still in the third grade.
But before he could move to a better house, he was killed by Lao Zhu.
I am only at the seventh level now, so it is not good to just live there.
When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent him out of the palace, he said that the emperor did not promote him because he wanted to rectify the Yushitai and re-establish official titles and grades.
He also said that when he comes back, he will be a fourth-grade official.
At that time, living in a big house will be more justified.
