(forty seven)
Zhu Qiyu finally had some free time and enjoyed the warm time of having a good wife and a beautiful concubine, with his children around his knees.
Just when everyone thought that the days of trembling and fear were gone forever, an official in the court proposed reforming the tax system.
In order to achieve the effect of not only reducing the burden on farmers and easing social conflicts, but also increasing the fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty to fill the national treasury.
Naturally, it was instructed by Zhu Qiyu.
Waves of opposition from the courtiers came one after another, and there was quite a sense that the ancestral graves at home were being dug up, and they were shouting that the revenge would not be retaliated.
However, Zhu Qiyu is no longer the Zhu Qiyu he once was.
Zhu Qiyu could be a benevolent king who was courteous and obedient, or he could be a cold-blooded and unwavering iron-blooded king.
The atmosphere in Fengtian Hall and Wenhua Hall has been depressed and stagnant for several days, and there are occasional blood stains on the floor.
There has never been any reform without bloodshed.
If those with vested interests do not bleed blood and obstruct reform, then the fate of the Ming Dynasty will be shed.
Zhu Qiyu didn't even raise his eyelids in response to the objection.
Do you really think that he is still the polished commander who only has the name of emperor?
He also has his own disciples of the emperor and his own young and promising generals.
The reform of the tax system was carried out slowly, arduously and resolutely.
All civil and military officials in the dynasty saw Zhu Qiyu's determination.
By following the example, he got through the initial stage, and the tax reform achieved initial results. People praised Zhu Qiyu for his unparalleled virtue and his love for the people like a son.
Seeing this, Sunge no longer cared about the affairs of the court.
She was convinced that Zhu Qiyu already had the ability to take charge of his own business.
Whether it was the current reform of the tax system or the rules of supporting vassals in various places, Zhu Qiyu dealt with it with all his strength.
She must prepare wholeheartedly to clear out the Japanese pirates.
Clearing out the Japanese pirates will be a great achievement.
This can also be regarded as her efforts in this time and space for future generations of compatriots.
The forest flowers wither their spring reds, year after year.
Sunge was finally able to ride a white horse and wear silver armor, leaving the capital with the mighty army to quell the Japanese invasion.
A few days before leaving, Sun Ge was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night, while Zhu Qiyu sighed and was worried. He even exaggeratedly grew a few white hairs, and the wrinkles between his eyebrows were much deeper. He often woke up in the middle of the night. Sunge stopped outside Sunge's palace, stood quietly for a quarter of an hour or two, and then left dejectedly.
He knew that he could not convince his mother.
Japanese pirates are like a thorn stuck in the mother's throat.
Therefore, he can't stop it.
Seeing the army gradually moving away and finally turning into a bunch of small black dots, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but let out a long sigh again.
It is said that when a son travels thousands of miles, his mother is worried. How come when he came here, it became that his mother was worried after traveling a thousand miles.
Although the queen mother has magical powers, she is not young after all.
"Queen, when you and your mother watched my imperial conquest in person, were you as anxious and anxious as I was?"
Queen Wang nodded and shook her head.
"I am indeed afraid."
"But the Queen Mother is different. The Queen Mother has full confidence in His Majesty from the beginning to the end."
"Standing here, the queen mother said that there will only be one result in that battle, that is, His Majesty will return in triumph and wash away the old shame with blood."
"Your Majesty's name will definitely shine brightly in the history books of the Ming Dynasty."
"I have as many concubines as my mother."
"Your Majesty, you might as well have more confidence in the Queen Mother."
"With her divine power and wisdom, she will definitely be able to conquer everything."
Zhu Qiyu felt a little at ease, and looked sideways at Queen Wang, who had kept the harem in order and gave birth to his legitimate son. He pursed his lips and asked with a smile, "You are so confident in your mother?"
"Your Majesty." Queen Wang looked into the distance, "Your Majesty, why not?"
"The Queen Mother is a wonderful woman in the world."
"I have a suggestion. When I was chatting with the Queen Mother, I heard the Queen Mother talk about the dangers of a woman's feet bound by three inches of golden lotus. How about you and I take advantage of the Queen Mother's expedition to fulfill her wish? The Queen Mother will be delighted when she returns one day. .”
Zhu Qiyu nodded, "Yes."
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To the east of Spring City, the sea atmosphere is thin, and the people around the city are surrounded by green trees.
The battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke and blood, with war horses neighing and war drums beating deafeningly. The fire arrows complemented each other, showing off their power. The Japanese pirates who came to harass the Ming Dynasty coast never came back, causing heavy casualties.
After Sunge settled the disabled soldiers and the people along the coast, he led the secretly trained navy across the water and headed straight for the island.
Fighting, wails swept across.
The soldiers of Ming Dynasty won a great victory.
Sunge wrote a letter to inform Zhu Qiyu of this, and also asked Zhu Qiyu to prepare for selecting officials to govern this place.
Zhu Qiyu replied eloquently, but in summary, the central idea was only two sentences.
One, looking forward to returning.
Second, everything follows the meaning of Sungei.
Sun Ge raised his eyebrows. Did Zhu Qiyu treat her like a beast?
However, Zhu Qiyu's words made it easier for her to act.
The small island became a scenic spot in Ming Dynasty.
People along the coast spontaneously built shrines and carved statues to Sunge.
Even the civil and military officials far away in the capital, seeing the battle reports that were constantly being sent back to the capital, were secretly wondering where on earth his majesty had recognized such a powerful general.
Only Yu Qian had an answer in his heart.
I heard that the Empress Dowager Wu in the palace was ill...
This is somewhat intriguing.
One thing to say, Queen Mother Wu is really fierce.
If Empress Dowager Wu has the intention to usurp the throne, Your Majesty may not be able to secure this position in her lifetime and will not be able to achieve what she has achieved today.
Perhaps, Your Majesty became the Queen Mother Wu.
In order to deal with the follow-up matters, Sunge stayed on the island for a year.
Sun Ge looked at the new island and smiled with satisfaction.
It's time to go back.
This is already the sixth year that Zhu Qiyu has ascended the throne.
According to historical records, it was February of the eighth year of Zhu Qiyu’s reign in Jingtai.
At first glance, the capital city does not seem to have changed much, but upon closer inspection, you can see that there are more women in the streets and alleys. It seems that more and more women are trying to get out of the house.
This year, the legitimate son born to Queen Wang was already three years old, and was officially made the prince by Zhu Qiyu.
As for the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Jianji, his immaturity gradually faded and he grew into a good brother under the guidance of Zhu Qiyu and Concubine Hang Xian.
Sunge once again started a happy retirement life where he lay down on his back and teased his grandchildren from time to time.
Zhu Qiyu's harem was much cleaner than what was recorded in the history books. There were no unclean people. In addition, Queen Wang was known to be majestic and had her legitimate son by her side, so the harem and concubines were also very quiet.
It's not okay to be restless, because Concubine Hang Xian, the biological mother of the emperor's eldest son and who has been loved by His Majesty for many years, is so close to Queen Wang that they can wear a pair of trousers.
In the seventh year of Jingtai, with the death of Concubine Hang Xian, Sunge's comfortable days came to an abrupt end.
The death of Concubine Hang Xian made Sunge feel uneasy.
So who's next?
she?
Or Zhu Qiyu?
Based on past experience, Zhu Qiyu must have been able to survive the spring of the eighth year of Jingtai.
Therefore, nine times out of ten, it was her who died.
Sunge sat up in shock while she was dying. She grabbed Zhu Qiyu and started indoctrination education. She told Zhu Qiyu all the knowledge about the Western Industrial Revolution that she was familiar with, and warned Zhu Qiyu not to be satisfied with his current achievements and not to get lost in the world of officials. Amidst the compliments and flattery, we should open our eyes to see the world.
Zhu Qiyu was flustered.
There is always a feeling that my mother is leaving her last words.
Spring February.
The grass grows and warblers fly, and the willows and swallows fly in spring.
When Sunge passed away, he specifically left an edict not to be buried with the late emperor, grandson, and empress dowager.
Zhu Qiyu was devastated and felt that the sky was falling and the earth was falling. He had no one to rely on in his life.
Zhu Qiyu personally took care of Sunge's death and took care of everything. After several days of kneeling in mourning, Zhu Qiyu was exhausted and unfortunately fell ill.
While lying on the bed to recuperate, I was immersed in nightmares one after another and couldn't escape.
No one knows what Zhu Qiyu saw in his nightmare.
All we know is that after Zhu Qiyu recovered from his illness, he unhesitatingly told the world about Sunge's achievements and personally selected historians to write the history books.
I first got to know Zhu Qiyu and Zhu Qizhen from the biography of the female doctor Ming Fei that I watched many years ago. In recent months, I often saw Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian in Wangchuan on the short video platform. What finally made me decide to write this story were the comments from readers. , I often worry about the next candidate when finishing a world. After seeing the suggestions, I start to search and record relevant life information, hoping to change the regrettable outcome of Zhu Qiyu and the outcome of Ming Dynasty in my writing.
The stories of Concubine Wu Xian, Zhu Qiyu, Yu Qian and others come to an end.
See you in the next world.
