When Zhu Yunwen left, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai did not disperse.
The two of them were sitting in the hall drinking tea, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
"The emperor's eldest grandson will definitely not be able to sit still. If I ask him to study hard, he will definitely try to get King Wu to take action."
Huang Zicheng said: "In the eyes of those nobles, only King Wu can satisfy them."
Qi Tai nodded and said: "I heard that King Nan slapped Lan Yu and scolded Lan Yu severely last time. Lan Yu actually respected and feared him."
"Although this matter is extremely secretive, there have been rumors outside."
"Lanyu has always been arrogant and domineering, but he has tolerated Nan Wang to this extent. But he can tolerate it, but the group of nobles around him may not be able to tolerate it."
"Not to mention, right now, aren't the families of noble families who are most favored by the Central Government for doing business?"
"The King of Nan proposes to increase business taxes, which is to cut off their flesh."
"If we want to deal with King Nan, we must start from above."
Huang Zicheng clapped his hands and said, "That makes sense. I do have an idea."
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, a smile on his face.
"The whole court has already known about King Nan's petition to increase the commercial tax."
"Now that he is in charge of Yingtian Mansion, he has to deal with Yingtian Mansion's affairs."
"Where in Yingtian Mansion are these people easy to manage?"
"Isn't he going to increase business taxes?"
"In my opinion, it's better to let those businessmen go on strike."
"Give him a showdown!"
"I want to see how he handles it."
Qi Tai's eyes lit up and he said: "Wonderful! Businessmen have long been dissatisfied with the increase in commercial taxes. As long as there is a little encouragement, a strike will be a matter of course."
"Jinling City is the capital of the country. If all merchants in the city go on strike, the whole world will be shaken."
"When the time comes, we will incite the Censor to write a letter. Even if His Majesty favors him no matter how much he is favored, he will have to deal with it..."
At this point, both of them clapped their hands and laughed.
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Ying Tianfu.
After being crowned king, the ceremonial guards and guards that Zhu Yunzhen came out were different.
This was customized by the Ming Dynasty. Lao Zhu stipulated these very clearly and even wrote them in the "Ancestor Instructions of the Emperor Ming Dynasty".
The prince travels with great dignity.
However, this did not make Zhu Yunxian much happy.
On the contrary, now he has a headache.
What does Lao Zhu mean by naming him King of the South?
The south is called king, the north is called minister.
It means that the king sits in the north and faces south, and the ministers bow to the north and pay homage to the king.
Countless people have been crowned kings since ancient times, but only the King of Wu, King of Lu, King of Qin, King of Jin, etc., all used a place as their king's name.
The King of the South, the King of the North...this kind of king named according to his position has never existed in ancient times.
By conferring the title of King of the South, you are telling the people of the world that you want to make him the crown prince.
But Lao Zhu didn't block it directly.
On the other hand, if Zhu Yunzhen did not become the crown prince, the future emperor would definitely not be able to tolerate him.
This is to roast him on a fire!
Although he was not canonized as the emperor's grandson, he had no way out.
Lao Zhu was obviously forcing him.
He was asked to prove his ability so that the civil and military ministers of the imperial court would have no objection to making him the crown prince.
Lao Zhu, why do you blame all your problems on me?
Zhu Yunzhen rubbed his head and secretly cursed in his heart.
After he was ordered to take charge of Yingtian Mansion, he rushed to the Yamen without stopping.
Yingtian Mansion is not easy to manage.
All the nobles and nobles of the dynasty, civil and military officials, and relatives of the emperor and the country are all here.
It can be said that Ying Tianfu Yin, who seems to be in a high and powerful position, is actually a little daughter-in-law who is always being harassed.
There are too many mothers-in-law above.
It’s difficult!
Zhu Yunzhen knew this very well, and was afraid that if he arrived late, someone else would give him some eye drops first, which would be troublesome.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the yamen, before he had time to look at the roster and account books in the yamen, he heard someone shouting outside.
"It's not good, it's not good, the merchants in Jinling City are going on strike collectively."
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The commercial routes in Jinling City are very developed, with water transportation as the core.
Therefore, most of the business gang halls are concentrated along the Yangtze River.
Unlike other cities, most city walls are square and square.
The city wall of Jinling City was built depending on the terrain and was not square.
In addition, the city is also prosperous outside the city, and it already looks like a modern city.
After Lao Zhu became emperor, although he set the status of merchants very low and imposed many restrictions on them.
But the world is bustling with nothing but the word "profit".
Although businessmen are still looked down upon by people when they have money, it does not prevent them from making friends with dignitaries at all.
Compared with ordinary people who are honest and fawning, the actual status of businessmen is much higher.
Otherwise, people like Wu Wanggeng would not be qualified to enter the Duke's mansion.
Because of this, businessmen are also very well-informed.
Zhu Yunzhen was named the King of the South and took charge of Yingtian Mansion. Almost instantly, word spread throughout all the merchant gangs in Jinling.
"I heard that he was the one who petitioned for an increase in business taxes!"
"Your Majesty sent him to take charge of Yingtian Mansion. Does it mean that the additional commercial tax should be implemented first in Jinling?"
"Most of them have this intention. The Ministry of Finance has been intensively preparing for this matter for a long time, just waiting for the time to come. Now that King Nan is in charge of Yingtian Mansion, it seems that we will not be able to escape this disaster."
"Then what should we do? My business is based on small profits but quick turnover. What will happen if I add a business tax?"
"What are you afraid of? The so-called increase in commercial taxes is to compete with the people for profit. In my opinion, it is better for us to simply go on strike."
Someone in the crowd suggested.
As soon as this suggestion was made, there was an immediate silence.
A market strike is not something you talk about casually.
In this era, the government adopted high-pressure measures against the commercial market.
Once the market goes on strike, the court is likely to confiscate the homes of those who take the lead.
Of course they have concerns.
However, at the thought of imposing additional business taxes, everyone became bolder again.
"I think we can go on strike. The law does not punish everyone. As long as we all work together, the court can't do anything to us?"
"It makes sense. We don't intend to fight against the imperial court. As long as the imperial court gives a clear explanation, is it necessary to increase commercial taxes?"
"Yes, what are you afraid of? We did not initiate this matter, but were forced to do it. As long as the court gives an explanation, we will naturally resume the market."
"What if the court is unwilling to give in and insists on raising commercial taxes? Then what should we do?"
"Then let's stop until the end!"
"Yes, if the court does not relent on commercial taxes, we will not resume trading."
"Strike!"
"Strike!"
"Strike!"
The more people talked, the more excited they became, and the wave of strikes became stronger and stronger.
"Everyone, there are many officials in the court who sympathize with us. As long as we wait for the strike, they will definitely write a letter to support us."
"Yes, King Nan's move is unpopular. As long as we strike the market, the government and the public will attack him."
"Then there is no need to hesitate. From now on, all merchants in Jinling City will go on strike!"
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