Zhu Yunwen was sitting in the Wuying Hall. Yu Xin, Zhang Dao, Xie Jin and Fang Xiaoru were all present in the cabinet. Shi Liu Changge, commander of the Ming Dynasty Security Bureau, kept reporting Zhu Di's movements after entering the city to Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Di did not return to the residence of King Yan in the capital. Instead, he walked through Jinling City crying like a mourner. Perhaps he felt that his crying voice was too soft and his voice would break easily, so Zhu Di asked his three sons to follow him. cry.
Zhu Di once went on an expedition to Mongolia and was very well-known. In addition, the movement was big enough, so along the way, the soldiers and people in the city, young and old, wanted to see the King of Yan.
What kind of grace can the crying King Yan have?
It just makes the people in the city secretly sympathize.
After all, the son came late to mourn his father.
Whose fault?
The emperor's fault!
Don’t you hear that King Yan was stopped in Huai’an while attending a funeral?
Otherwise, could King Yan come so late?
However, no one dared to directly say that the emperor made a mistake.
In ancient times, the emperor was not wrong.
Who is to say that the emperor is wrong? Once the court finds out, he will be scolded at least, or beaten to death at worst.
Zhu Di was so addicted to acting that his voice was hoarse, his stomach was hungry, his mouth was dry, and he couldn't act anymore, so he took people out of the city from Jubaomen and went to Xiaoling Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain.
I howled in Xiaoling all afternoon and didn't return to the city until dark.
I heard that Zhu Di fainted from crying. I don't know if it was because he was too tired from acting and accidentally fell asleep.
Liu Changge reported Zhu Di's movements, the movements of the people in the city and other vassal kings to Zhu Yunwen, but Zhu Yunwen just listened calmly, and also invited three cabinet ministers to have lunch and dinner with Fang Xiaoru with great interest. What they discussed was But it's not Zhu Di's problem, but the Jiangnan tax issue.
Because the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions had supported Zhang Shicheng, Zhu Yuanzhang suffered a lot when he defeated Zhang Shicheng. After becoming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was determined to take revenge, reduced or exempted taxes in many regions in order to restore production. Only in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, taxes were increased. several times.
Not only that, Zhu Yuanzhang also requested in the edict that people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang are not allowed to serve in the Ministry of Household Affairs. He also wrote this article into the "Ancestral Instructions of the Emperor Ming", requiring future generations to be obedient.
"Jiangsu and Zhejiang have only the most emphasis on endowments" is a problem that Zhu Yunwen must solve.
In Zhu Yunwen's view, the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang has been a prosperous place since ancient times. It is home to wealthy businessmen and prosperous culture and education. It is also the top priority for his future business empire.
Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which are overwhelmed by taxes, have no way or conditions to nurture a prosperous commercial territory. What's more serious is that excessive taxes affect production enthusiasm.
If everyone is not engaged in production, it will easily lead to social instability.
Zhu Yunwen needs a stable and prosperous Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.
Yu Xin, Zhang Yan, and Xie Jin all supported the reform of Jiangnan taxation and broke through the "Huang Ming Ancestors".
The same is true for Fang Xiaoru. He even proposed to put the people first. At the same time, he quoted Zhu Yuanzhang's words "resting with the people and making savings is like living with animals", advocating light corvee and low taxes.
Zhu Yunwen agreed with the four people's views and was about to issue an order when Fang Xiaoru said: "Your Majesty, in compliance with the Rites of Zhou, the well-field system can be implemented in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to increase national strength."
"Ida system?"
Zhu Yunwen's teeth were a little sore.
The well-field system was something from the slave society period. It was implemented in the Shang Dynasty, prevailed in the Western Zhou Dynasty, collapsed in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was abolished in the Warring States Period.
You still want to use a system that has been abandoned by the times?
Although the well-field system adopted a nationalized system, the emperor granted land to princes and ministers, and these people found slaves to farm the land. The land could not be bought, sold or transferred, and the nobles enjoyed the fruits.
This system limits productivity and has been abandoned by the times.
Unexpectedly, Fang Xiaoru still wanted to recover?
Zhu Yunwen knew clearly that all of Fang Xiaoru's actions, all of his thinking, and all of his methods came from "The Rites of Zhou". This guy was too idealistic.
"Mr. Fang, you should have read "Lu Shi Chun Qiu·Cha Jin", right?"
Zhu Yunwen did not directly answer Fang Xiaoru's words, but asked rhetorically.
Fang Xiaoru nodded quickly and said, "I have read it."
Zhu Yunwen said seriously to Fang Xiaoru: "There was a Chu man who was wading into the river. His sword fell from the boat into the water. He quickly signed with his boat and said: 'This is where my sword fell.' The boat stopped, and the person who signed with him entered the water. Ask for it. The boat has moved, but the sword cannot move. If you ask for a sword like this, isn't it confusing? Sir, this sentence may have an impression."
Fang Xiaoru nodded.
Zhu Yunwen continued to narrate: "Mr. dropped "Zhou Rites" into the water. The boat was already moving, and "Zhou Rites" moved with the undercurrent. He carved the boat to find it. Is "Zhou Rites" still there?"
Fang Xiaoru looked at Zhu Yunwen in confusion.
Yu Xin, Zhang Yan, and Xie Jin were suddenly enlightened, and understood that the emperor was warning Fang Xiaoru not to rely on "Zhou Rites" as a guide. That thing was too old and no longer useful.
Only by being flexible can you move forward freely.
Fang Xiaoru was not stupid either. He understood, bowed and learned, and stepped aside.
Zhu Yunwen ordered Xie Jin to draw up an edict and issued an edict to "give the world half of the land rent for next year", reduce taxes in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and break Zhu Yuanzhang's rule by saying "no acres should exceed one dou, and people from Su and Song Dynasties will still have official households" Ancestor training.
After settling the tax issues in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it was getting late. Zhu Yunwen arranged for people to send Mr. Ge and Fang Xiaoru back, and then arranged for the imperial eunuch Wang Yue to see Zhu Di.
According to the regulations of the imperial court, the prince had to sleep in the east wing outside Fengtian Gate that night and see the emperor the next morning.
After Wang Yue settled Zhu Di, he had a conversation and said that Zhu Di was here. The emperor was very satisfied, the queen mother was very relieved, and you, Zhu Di, shouldn't be too sad.
Zhu Di's speech was still first-rate. He said that he had brought Peking specialties. After meeting the emperor tomorrow, he would go to Cining Palace to see the Queen Mother. He was late. He hoped that Wang Yue would say a few more good words to avoid the emperor's blame.
Before leaving, Zhu Di also sent Wang Yue out with a smile on his face, but after Wang Yue left, the smile disappeared.
Zhu Di had heard the news, and the emperor issued an order overnight, dispatching Zhang Bing, Ping An, Sheng Yong, Qu Neng and others to take control of Peiping, while Chen Bingshan Customs reached the front line of Kaiping.
These people should be on their way already.
Zhu Di's mood was not high. Worry and fear surged into his heart from time to time.
Yes, it is unlikely that Zhu Yunwen would attack him in the capital during the period of hot mourning, but Zhu Yunwen could attack Peking.
Now that he is in the capital, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui are also in the capital. In the Prince Yan's Mansion in Peking, except for Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng, there are few people who can control the scene.
However, Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng were both generals and did not understand much strategy at all. Once he becomes agitated due to shock and causes trouble, Beiping Mansion will fall into the hands of Zhu Yunwen without waiting for him to go back.
After taking ten thousand steps back, Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng did not make any move, and Zhu Yunwen would not do anything to him. He would go back by himself in a while. Including the journey, it would take at least more than a month.
More than a month is enough for Zhu Yunwen to take care of the entire defense of Peiping and the surrounding defenses.
Moreover, the personnel appointed by Zhu Yunwen made Zhu Di frightened!
Sheng Yong?
Zhu Di didn't think this guy would pose a threat to him and could be ignored.
But Zhu Di couldn't ignore the other two people!
The first person, Qu Neng!
Qu Neng, who joined the army with his father when he was young, has rich combat experience, is good at riding and shooting, and is well-known in the government and the public.
Later, he was appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang as the Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Capital, taking charge of the military in the western frontier and assisting King Zhu Chun in governing Bashu. "Central Sichuan has not been revolutionized by war for two hundred years", among which Qu Neng's contribution was included.
This is a powerful man who is capable of both literary and military skills, and is good at fighting and planning!
Compared with Qu Neng, Zhu Di was more afraid of the second person:
Safety!
There was anger and uneasiness in Zhu Di's eyes.
Ping An is not an ordinary person. Not to mention that he is the adopted son of his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, Ping An himself is extremely brave and good at fighting. He went on expeditions with him in his early years and knows a lot about his own military tactics!
Zhu Di knew how powerful this man was, and he also knew how powerful Zhu Di was!
Zhu Di's hands trembled slightly. Whether he went back or not, this situation would be extremely difficult to resolve!
Zhu Yunwen, my good nephew, is so sharp in his movements!
That night, Zhu Di did not sleep peacefully.
Early the next morning.
Zhu Yunwen came to Fengtian Hall, and hundreds of officials stood around in order. Zhu Di, who had been waiting in the penthouse for a long time, changed into Prince Gon's crown uniform, and stood beside him Zhu Gaochi and others.
The ceremonial officer came out to welcome King Yan into the palace.
Zhu Di followed the ceremonial officer, climbed the Danqi along the royal road, and ascended to the throne. Zhu Gaochi and others knelt aside.
When the ritual music started, Zhu Gaochi and others bowed to the north.
Zhu Di stared at the north with a gloomy expression, but did not bow.
When the officials on both sides of Danchi saw this, they were confused and even worried for Zhu Di. If Zhu Di is not polite, it will be a great disrespect to the emperor. The emperor can make a fuss about this matter and cut off Zhu Di's vassal king!
Zhu Yunwen looked outside the hall and looked at Zhu Di who was standing without bowing!
He is a famous Mingjun in history, a legend who created the prosperous age of Yongle, and a God of War who made the Ming Dynasty famous!
But he doesn't seem to want to worship himself!
A smile appeared at the corner of Zhu Yunwen's mouth, and there was a hint of coldness in the smile.
If he doesn't worship.
Then let him lie down. There is nothing wrong with going to accompany Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yunwen was not the Emperor Jianwen in history. Emperor Jianwen was soft-hearted, hesitant and as shy as a woman towards Zhu Di. Zhu Yunwen knew Zhu Di's ambitions and future, and knew his preparations and threats!
To kill one person and bring peace to the world, Zhu Yunwen has no reason to be soft!
Zhu Di was hesitant at this time.
Facing the north and worshiping means that he has recognized Zhu Yunwen's status as emperor, which will bring great difficulties to his next actions. At the very least, I can no longer use Zhu Yunwen's "correct edict" to ascend the throne as an excuse to manipulate public opinion.
Because I surrendered and agreed.
However, if you don't worship Zhu Yunwen, how can you get over it once Zhu Yunwen uses this as an excuse to take action?
The power that my nephew relies on is no longer some decadent nerd and civil servant, but a power that scares me!
Bye or not!
To surrender, or not to surrender? !
Zhu Di was caught in a dilemma. He looked across the space and looked at Zhu Yunqi on the throne of Fengtian Hall to the north, and the throne under Zhu Yunqi!
