This order from his mother was not given to the slaves. It was clearly given to Zhu Biao. How could he let Yun Jin get a cane for such a trivial matter for no reason.
"Then I won't go in. You can go and send a few words to the Crown Princess."
"promise"
After asking Yun Jin to convey a few words of concern, Zhu Biao rolled up his sleeves and went back to Wenhua Palace to sleep in the palace with his hands behind his back. The buildings in the palace that can be named after the palace are all huge. As the crown prince, Wenhua Palace This is especially true for the exclusive study room.
After entering the inner hall, she saw Nuan Yu lying on the bed. She probably felt too comfortable after waiting for too long, so she fell asleep innocently. Her task of warming the bed in the cold night began again...
Early the next morning, Zhu Biao got up under the service of Nuan Yu. After washing and changing clothes and having breakfast, he went to court surrounded by the palace maids and eunuchs. It was still dark at this time, and he could still see the bright moon and stars when he looked up. , the days are short and the nights are long.
After taking a breath of fresh and slightly cold air, the road ahead was a little gray under the light of the lantern. I walked through the left door and arrived at the squad room. There was already a stove inside, and many officials were keeping warm and chatting. The eunuchs were supplying hot water. water.
After Zhu Biao stepped in, he was greeted by a large group of officials who congratulated him. The lively polite greetings subsided for a while. Everyone continued to catch up on their sleep when it was time to catch up on it, and continued to talk nonsense when it was time to chat.
At this time, even the traders and lackeys had not yet gotten up to ask for a living, but a group of the most noble officials of the Ming Dynasty had already arrived to attend the morning court.
As the time came, a dull morning court began, but at the end, an urgent report from the local guard came outside. The Goryeo envoy had not arrived yet, but the news was sent to the capital first. King Wang Zhuan of Goryeo Assassinated to death…
After hearing this, the civil and military officials whispered to each other for a few times, and then lost interest. To them, the assassination of a king of a vassal country was of no importance. Whoever came to the throne was not the superior, and it was fine not to delay paying tribute.
The Minister of Rites stood up and said: "The King of Goryeo is the king who was canonized by Ming Dynasty. His Majesty sent envoys to confer treasures, clothes and crowns. Now he has been assassinated by a traitor. It is reasonable for me, Ming Dynasty, to send envoys to take charge of the overall situation and select the best of his clan. The son is the new king."
Other officials also agreed that the matter could be solved in this way. Although the detailed situation was not explained clearly, it was probably understood that it was an internal problem of Goryeo. Internal problems could be solved by Goryeo internally. It was not an invasion by foreign enemies. The Ming Dynasty could not Go across mountains and seas to help them put down the rebellion.
Zhu Yuanzhang also followed the trend and said: "Then the Ministry of Rites will arrange for an envoy to go there and set off as soon as possible."
Zhu Biao did not say anything, nor did he deliberately arrange for his people to make this trip. Jiang Side, who was far away in Kaijing, had Zhu Biao's order in his hands, which was enough for the envoy to obey his orders.
When things have developed to this point, what is happening on the surface is actually the process. The key lies in the secret compromise and negotiation. Zhu Biao believes that Yao Guangxiao will do a good job. After all, although the Goryeo family is a local snake, the Ming Dynasty is the real fierce one. Long, even if he can't cross the river for the time being, he still has an absolute negotiating advantage.
After the matter was settled, the court dispersed early. Zhu Biao led the ministers and ministers of the Ministry of Revenue towards the palace's internal money storehouse. The money and food for the Ministry of Revenue had almost been arranged, and only the money and food for the internal money promised by the prince were left. .
After the steam evaporated, the eunuchs who were in charge of the internal funds all looked on with grim faces as the soldiers and officers moved boxes of money out. They all felt heartbroken for the Tian family. The robbers would shed tears after seeing this moving method.
Zhu Biao watched half of it and then left. Although he didn't care too much, he still felt a little uncomfortable seeing his money being taken away like this.
Anyway, there is no need to worry about anything else. No one dares to embezzle internal funds?
What's more, there will be new income soon. Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and others did not go to the north in vain. As the north becomes increasingly cold and windy and snowy, the demand for food, cloth, tea, fuel, and iron pots from various Mongolian ministries increases, and the prices offered are also Ridiculously high.
Businessmen strive for profit. Even though the court is strict with them, there will always be people who are greedy for profit. After all, as long as they make a successful transaction, even if they are deducted by the border troops, the rest is enough for them to become wealthy businessmen in one fell swoop. .
What's more, there are many noble generals stationed in the north who personally take action. As a result, although it is freezing in the north, the trade routes are very lively. Some are sneaky and some are honest, depending on whether the relationship behind them is strong or not.
The Yushitai officials dispatched by the imperial court gained little, but Xu Yungong and others gained a lot. Naturally, there are honest and honest people who are driven by the desire for profit. Of course, there are more envious and jealous ones. They can't eat meat but others have it. It’s really hateful to eat a lot of meat and fish every day.
However, there is a tacit understanding in any case. It is impossible for insiders to report the matter to the civil officials of Yushitai, because the separation of civil and military affairs is naturally contradictory. Those people can betray someone but cannot betray their own camp, otherwise they will be imprisoned in the future. There is no place to stand.
But Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and others are different. They are direct descendants of the Xungui Group, and even future leaders. Naturally, there is no need to worry about internal conflicts being resolved internally.
As a result, the number of caravans captured by Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and others was dozens of times that of Yushitai's gang. The smuggling caravans passed through all the passes, as long as they were severely punished and investigated, these generals who guarded them could not escape. All guilty.
Currently, on the list that Xu Yungong submitted to Zhu Biao, there are four noble marquises, 27 generals and commanders above the fifth rank, and 82 below the fifth rank...
This investigation is far from over. Chang Yuchun concluded the case in advance. If it weren't for the upcoming war in the north, which would shake the morale of the military, it would not be surprising that this number is turning over.
However, these people are not all masterminds. There is a sense of friendship in the army, and some generals are rough people. They dare to pat their chests and accept whatever they drink, completely ignoring the regulations prohibited by the imperial court.
Some of the intercepted smuggling caravans were loaded with goods but had not yet entered the grassland, and some had just come out of the grassland after making a lot of money. No matter which type of caravan was stolen, they would naturally be confiscated and the businesses involved would have to be confiscated.
There is no small appetite for those who dare to do this kind of thing, but now it can just supplement the internal funds. Although the money and food in the treasury can also be used at Zhu Biao's discretion, the boundaries of the internal funds of the treasury are actually not large.
But Zhu Biao felt that it would be better to make a clear distinction in this regard as soon as possible. He and Lao Zhu both used internal funds to subsidize the national treasury, but who knows whether future generations will shamelessly use the national treasury to subsidize internal funds.
And there are also good rules. If only the state officials are allowed to set fires and the people are not allowed to light lamps, it will be difficult to convince the public. If the internal funds and the national treasury are completely separated, then even the royal family will not be able to take money from the treasury at will. How can you ministers have the courage to embezzle the treasury? ?
Walking all the way to Wuying Hall, there were many people standing inside. Seeing Zhu Biao striding forward, they all hurriedly knelt down, with their foreheads close to the ground, hands flat in front of them, and said in a weird accent: "Barbarian foreign ministers visit the Ming Dynasty." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Grand Prince..."
This group of people have slightly darker skin and are dressed in Ming Dynasty clothes. The materials are still very good and the colors are very bright. The faces of the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette on the side are all dark. They have been taught for so long and they still call them princes. They are really barbarians and it is difficult to educate them. .
After Zhu Biao sat on the main seat, he said loudly: "Everyone who has come from afar, there is no need to be polite. Please stand up and give me a seat."
The eunuchs on the side moved chairs. The group of people actually didn't understand what they heard, but they could see that they were asked to sit down and they all accepted it. They secretly thought that the eldest prince was much easier to contact than the Ming emperor. Not to mention sitting down when he was the emperor, he didn't even have a chance to stand up. After a lecture, he was dragged out in a daze.
Zhu Biao asked about the national conditions of his country and the body of his king one by one. His words were sincere and sincere. Although the official Chinese of these envoys was poor, they could probably understand them, not to mention that there were specialized officials to help translate.
These envoys had a low self-esteem after arriving in the capital. When they saw that the Ming Prince treated them with such respect and enthusiasm, they all knew everything and even answered questions quickly.
Nowadays, the countries in Southeast Asia are also experiencing frequent wars, and dynasties are being established very quickly. Last year, envoys came to the Ming Dynasty to express their wishes, but when they returned, their countries were gone...
This situation also caused Daming to look down on them, and Lao Zhu only regarded them as poor relatives who came to play in the autumn wind. After collecting their few things, he also ordered some valuable porcelain and cloth so that they could go back to work.
Respect is something that everyone desires, especially the nobler the person who respects you, the greater the joy this respect will bring. With Zhu Biao's status, not to mention a few envoys, they should all be grateful when the king comes.
At the end of the conversation, Zhu Biao brought the topic to the Japanese pirates, and the envoys immediately became angry. Japanese pirates are now hated by humans and dogs, but they are powerful in force. For the countries in Southeast Asia, the pain caused by Japanese pirates No amount of water from all over the world can wash it away.
Naturally, Zhu Biao also said a few words of fear to the same enemy. The Nanyang envoys also knew that Ming Dynasty and Korea were the main target of the Japanese pirates, so they took the initiative to comfort Zhu Biao with a few words. However, these guys just chatted and said a few words. Soon after, he began to brag about how many Japanese pirates his country had wiped out.
As the saying goes, people who travel together are enemies, and the same is true for neighboring countries. Diplomacy at a distance and attack at a close distance are suitable for all human forces. The countries in Southeast Asia are full of conflicts, such as Champa and Annan are still at war.
Now of course, we can't let the other party be arrogant. Zhu Biao listened attentively for a few words at first, and then realized that if what they said was true, then there should be very few people killed by them in the entire Japan, and the same should be true for Tang Ding. He rebelled and kept spreading false news to deceive him...
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