Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

Seeing that several people were silent, knowing that the words were abrupt, Zhu Di stopped talking.

"How to arrange Jiang Xinghuo's affairs will be decided after listening to the 'Silver Treasure' lesson at noon today."

Zhu Di took a sip of tea, and the bitter taste of walnuts lingered on his lips and teeth.

He put down the tea cup, looked at his two sons and said seriously: "The most important thing right now is to officially start the pilot program of 'sharing the labor into the acres' in Susong, Jiahu and other prefectures. Do you understand?"

"I understand!" Zhu Gaochi replied in a solemn voice, and Zhu Gaosui was equally solemn.

It is not difficult to hold a court meeting to announce the policy of "sharing the labor into the land" and to use thunderous means to quell the protests of the officials.

But it is extremely difficult to actually implement the matter of "sharing the labor into the family".

As the saying goes, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.

Even if it is the Ninth Five-Year Plan, the original intention of the policies formulated is to reduce the burden on the people, but in the hands of the lower officials, it is very likely to be distorted into increasing the burden on the people.

Therefore, any change in the past dynasties cannot succeed without the support of the highest authority and extremely cruel means at the execution level.

Which official in the imperial meeting today did not see that Chen Ying, the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who was known as the eagle dog under the Yongle Emperor, and Ji Gang, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, both looked ecstatic that "big job is coming"?

Zhu Di pondered and said: "I hope you two can successfully run this pilot project of 'sharing labor into acres', especially Chi'er."

He raised his head and looked at the eldest son. Seeing Zhu Gaochi's respectful expression, he spoke slowly.

"This move is not only related to the country and the country, but also to whether Yongle's governance can get off to a good start. Changing the vassal system is a family matter of the emperor, and the sharing of labor between the vassals is a state matter."

Zhu Gaochi knew very well that this was undoubtedly an important temple test for him, and it was also a key test for Zhu Di to choose the heir apparent.

Your stance and stance must be unswerving and resolute.

The struggle in the court is not about treating guests to a meal. "Servants working on their own property" is a major event that touches the interests of the Zhejiang gentry class, and even the entire gentry class!

It will inevitably arouse fierce opposition from the entire civil service group!

Among these civil servant groups, the majority are from the Jiangnan region...and most of the Manchu civil servants today come from Jiangxi and Zhejiang.

"The Imperial Academy has a lot of good water, and the imperial scholars are half of Jiangxi" is not a false statement.

After all, Zhejiang and Jiangxi are close to each other and are the two major components of the Jiangnan Gentry Group.

Once the Susong and Jiahu mansions in Zhejiang were taken the lead, the civil servants from Jiangxi did not think that the emperor would let them go.

After all, the so-called gentry lies in four words - "farming, reading and inheriting the family".

Without a field, what would you use to study?

Incorporating the corvee into the land tax and adding the land tax is to dig up their ancestral graves; to let these scholars who did not have to do the corvee suddenly know that the mud-legged people do not have to do the corvee is to slap them in the face!

So this time, Zhu Gaochi knew that it was very difficult!

If he succeeds, he will further gain his father's trust; but if he fails, he may be further and further away from his position as crown prince.

There is no comparison between him and his second brother Zhu Gaoxu in terms of "fighting". If he fails in the only and most important aspect of "ruling the country", how can he still fight for the throne?

But Zhu Gaochi had no reason to back down.

Because he is the Crown Prince of Yan, and now he should be established as Crown Prince according to the rules!

If he is cowardly and evasive now, it will be even more difficult for him to fight for it after a while when Zhu Gaoxu understands temple and management under Jiang Xinghuo's guidance.

Zhu Gaochi took a deep breath and said: "Father, I am willing to do my best for this and will never slack off."

Zhu Di nodded and looked at Lao San again.

"You two have to work together."

"Father, don't worry, I will fulfill my mission." Zhu Gaosui hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands.

"Very good." Zhu Di said happily, "Among the three of you brothers, the eldest one has a stable character. We have known each other since childhood. When Jianwen cut off the feudal vassal and escaped from Nanjing, we were dependent on each other. Whenever we encounter any difficult problems, just go to your eldest brother. discuss."

Zhu Di said to Zhu Gaosui: "In addition, in the mission sent to Japan starting today, you should also allocate some of your people to keep an eye on the Jinyiwei people."

"Father." Zhu Gaosui slightly cupped his hand, "If we allocate manpower to secretly investigate the slaves and enter the village, and then send Japanese envoys, then there will no longer be enough manpower to monitor the vassal kings and nobles."

Zhu Di thought for a while and ordered: "The vassal princes and princes in Beijing, who have always been docile and obedient, can remove some of their supervisory personnel."

Zhu Gaosui didn't dare to argue and nodded.

"In addition, Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, has made an appearance."

"Father, do you want it?" Zhu Gaochi was slightly startled.

"Today Mr. Jiang is going to talk about 'Silver Treasures'." Zhu Di said matter-of-factly, "Of course I will let the professional Xia Shangshu accompany me to the lecture."

"But Mr. Jiang"

"It doesn't matter, the fact that I and you frequently go to prison cannot be hidden in the eyes of interested people. If Jiang Xinghuo is really released from prison in the future, he will be of great use sooner or later. Xia Shangshu is loyal to Geng Bingguo. After listening to it, he What’s the harm?”

Soon, the two sons left separately. Zhu Gaochi was busy preparing to deal with various tricky questions that the civil servants might raise about "sharing servants into their mothers." arrangements, and members of the lurking Japanese mission.

Zhu Di and Empress Xu sat opposite each other under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhu Di put down the tea cup and finally stood up.

Zhu Di's majestic body revealed an aura as calm as a mountain.

"Gentleman?"

"When I was in trouble, what did these people say about me?"

"If you persist in your stubbornness, sacrifice the honor of thousands of chariots, donate the wealth of a country, rely on small victories, forget the great righteousness, and rely on a small number to fight against the crowd, it will be a paradox that cannot be achieved by luck. Haha, in this life, I do not believe that there is anything 'impossible' !”

"My victory in the world does not rely on the heart of a gentleman."

Queen Xu stood up and bowed Yingying and said.

"Mr. Jiang's strategy of working as a slave to his own land will surely win the hearts of all people in the world."

"Your Majesty, if you win Mr. Jiang, your country will be forever solid!"

"The Queen knows me!" Zhu Di looked deeply, "If I can get Mr. Jiang to assist me, what regrets will the Imperial Master have?"

In prison, under the old crooked neck tree.

Li Jinglong handed a Pasiba silver coin to Jiang Xinghuo and asked with a look full of awe.

"Jiang Lang, is all this part of your plan?"

The sleepy Jiang Xinghuo moved his neck to the left and looked at Li Jinglong doubtfully.

"What are you talking about? Why can't I understand you?"

Of course Jiang Xinghuo didn't know that these two people had gone out before dawn and came back again.

"Oh, I understand what Jiang Lang meant." Li Jinglong suddenly realized after hearing this.

"I see!"

Li Jinglong nodded clearly. Jiang Xinghuo would definitely not admit it when calculating the future.

He is indeed a master who hides his merit and fame!

Zhu Gaoxu, who had arrived late, was slowly moving over, holding his buttocks, and asked.

"Mr. Jiang, it's time to continue talking about 'Silver Banknotes' today."

Jiang Xinghuo nodded and took the Ba Si Ba Wen silver coin handed over by Li Jinglong.

"Zheng!"

The silver coins bounced into the air and shone charmingly in the sunlight.

"Please allow me to start with this silver coin."

"Tell us about the past and future of 'silver banknotes' and currency."