Ying Tianfu.
The Forbidden City became lively again.
Because Prince Zhu Biao appeared again.
However, to the disappointment of many people, Zhu Biao still came back alone.
The mysterious Mr. Su still didn't show up.
They were curious, but they couldn't ask directly. They could only try their best to get close to Zhu Biao and get a few pieces of information from his mouth.
However, Zhu Biao did not give them any chance.
Because Zhu Biao had already quarreled with his father Zhu Yuanzhang as soon as he came back.
"Impossible, Biao'er, please stop talking."
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of coldness, and he ruthlessly rejected Zhu Biao's proposal that the officials and gentry should receive food together.
It sounds like a very simple way for the officials and the gentry to pay the grain together, and it is also the best way to cure the problem.
However, only the first step was opposed by Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of tomorrow.
Zhu Biao did not flinch or be surprised. He just said calmly:
"Father, I know that you want to bless your descendants, want all the scholars in the world to return home, and even more, want to make all your ministers loyal."
"But the tax exemption for officials and gentry is fundamentally wrong. If this continues, the Ming Dynasty will have no place to collect taxes."
"Without taxation, how can the Ming Dynasty maintain its operation? The Ming Dynasty will perish!"
Zhu Biao spoke sincerely and looked extremely determined.
However, all he got in exchange was Zhu Yuanzhang's words: "Biao'er, shut up!"
"My Ming Dynasty will last forever! You are the prince, do you still want me to teach you such a thing?"
Even though Zhu Biao was deeply loved by Zhu Yuanzhang, he could not calm Zhu Yuanzhang's anger at this moment.
Perhaps, it is precisely because of the depth of love that makes the anger even worse!
Zhu Biao looked into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes without fear and said:
"Father, there is never a dynasty that lasts forever. All we can do is try our best to do what we can."
"Guarding the gentry and paying the rations together is what our sons and ministers think we should do for our descendants."
If Su Jing were here, she would definitely praise Zhu Biao.
Because the important reason for the collapse of the Ming Dynasty was that the land was annexed to the hands of the officials and gentry, the country could not even guarantee basic tax revenue, and the emperor's decrees were empty letters after leaving Beijing.
This matter of officials and gentry receiving food from one body became more and more difficult to implement in the later stages of the dynasty.
The founding emperors were all heroes, and their prestige was achieved through the military. Imperial power was truly supreme, and ministers could only obey orders.
In the middle and late periods of the dynasty, the power of ministers would gradually encroach on the imperial power, especially in the late Ming Dynasty.
Even if he told Emperor Chongzhen that the government and the gentry could all solve the problems of the Ming Dynasty, he would not have the strength to carry it out.
In the later period, officials had completely restricted the imperial power.
Even if he is as strong as Zhang Juzheng, he can only extend his life for the Ming Dynasty, but cannot change his life.
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Biao'er, did Su Jing tell you this?"
As soon as something went wrong, Zhu Yuanzhang began to blame Su Jing.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang regretted why he asked Zhu Biao to study with Su Jing.
Before, he only came to some shocking conclusions, but now his son, the appointed prince, has been brainwashed.
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "Of course not. Master Su has never told me this. He even advised me to give up the idea of paying food for both officials and gentry."
Facing the resistance to the implementation of this policy, Su Jing had already thought about it.
So he never thought it would happen.
"Since this is something Su Jing understands, why do you need to tell me again."
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly, his attitude still very clear.
In his view, there is nothing wrong with his policies.
"Father, my sons and ministers are just for the long-lasting prosperity of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Biao said sincerely.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son Zhu Biao, and finally said: "Biao'er, being a father is not as short-sighted as you think. The tax-free tax policy for officials and gentry that I formulated stipulates the number of acres of tax-free land. You said Land annexation is not going to happen.”
Lao Zhu did not formulate policies just by slapping his head.
He was born as a farmer and understands that farmers are never silly and sweet characters.
As long as you provide a loophole, they will exploit it.
However, Zhu Biao stopped Zhu Yuanzhang with one sentence: "What about the royal family members? Where are the princes and princes?"
The royal family and nobles are the boss!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao with a strange look on his face:
"Biao'er, what do you mean? I have reduced the support from my clan members and reduced the level of support, but you still want to covet their rewards?"
He couldn't believe that these were the words of his humble, kind-hearted son who doted on his brothers.
Obviously Zhu Biao is already the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the world belongs to him.
This is no longer the son he knew.
For a moment, he even doubted whether Zhu Biao had been replaced.
Zhu Biao was still neither humble nor arrogant and said: "Father, I have never had this idea. I only have the Ming Dynasty in my heart, and I have no selfish motives."
Zhu Biao knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang would reprimand or even doubt him if he said this.
But he still had to say it.
Just because he believed in Su Jing.
I believe that if you want the Ming Dynasty to be more long-term, something must be done.
The alternation of old and new things is bound to involve contradictions and conflicts.
"I think you have been blinded by Su Jing, that's all. From today on, you will be confined in the East Palace. You are not allowed to go out without my order."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and stopped arguing with Zhu Biao.
He didn't want to believe that his son Zhu Biao would say such things, but he still believed that the culprit was Su Jing.
"Father, I will not change my mind."
Zhu Biao did not resist because he knew his father's temper.
"Then I'll lock you up until you change!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, waved his hand, and someone immediately took Zhu Biao away.
Soon, the news spread that the prince was imprisoned in the East Palace.
Queen Ma came to Zhu Yuanzhang in a hurry and asked Zhu Yuanzhang aggressively:
"Chongba, what are you doing? Why do you want to lock up Biao'er?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "That guy Su Jing, I don't know what kind of ecstasy soup he poured into Biao'er, and he actually wants Biao'er to attack his brothers. He deserves to be killed!"
"Um?"
Queen Ma looked confused.
But with Zhu Yuanzhang's explanation, she finally understood what happened, and her face became serious.
"Chongpachi, this matter needs to be treated calmly."
Queen Ma advised: "Since Biao'er said that this matter was not taught by Mr. Su, it should have nothing to do with Mr. Su."
At this time, Empress Ma did not dwell on the rights and wrongs of receiving food from both the government and the gentry. Instead, she clarified the relationship and ensured that Zhu Yuanzhang did not get involved.
I have to say that Queen Ma is very calm.
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger dropped slightly, but he still said angrily: "That guy Su Jing, if I get evidence of the crime, I won't make it easy for him!"
Inside and outside the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang's angrily scolding Su Jing also spread.
For a time, everyone's minds became active.
At this time, Su Jing, who was listening to the music in Goulan, was enjoying it very much and had no idea that Zhu Biao had already made such a fuss.
(End of chapter)
