The imperial treasury was empty, and the internal treasury was depleted.
Inside and outside the court, they are very anxious from top to bottom, and the most anxious is King Xin, who is now in charge of the cabinet, Zhu Youzhen.
From Wenzhao Pavilion to the Cabinet, you only need to turn a door and cross a river.
Zhu Xu appeared in the cabinet in civilian clothes, and walked into the door with his robe.
The cabinet was not informed, and when they saw the emperor coming, they all hurriedly stood up, bowed down and said, "The ministers pay their respects to the emperor." ” Zhu Youzhen, Gu Bingqian and the others were about to stand up, Zhu Xu waved his hand, strode in, sat down on a chair, looked at them and smiled: "You are all casual, I am just bored and walk around." ” Zhu Youzhen looked at Zhu Xu, and was a little satisfied with this imperial brother, the current emperor, after all, he was more diligent than Zhu Youxiao, and he was willing to give him power, and he had never been good at things he didn't understand.
Zhu Xu said this, and only the scribes and others retreated, and Zhu Youxiao and Gu Bingqian didn't dare to ignore it.
Zhu Youzhen thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, but what's the matter?"
” Zhu Xu looked at him and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just heard that the household department received a lot of silver, so I'll take a look." ” When Gu Bingqian heard this, he hurriedly walked to the side and took the account book, and said to Zhu Xu: "Back to the emperor, according to the recital submitted by the household department, it is about four million taels for a month. ” Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows and said, "Take it and I'll take a look." ” Gu Bingqian turned the account book sideways and handed it to Zhu Xu, Zhu Xu put it on his lap, slowly flipped through it, and saw that it was indeed many businessmen connected by his several chambers of commerce, and they donated almost 3.8 million taels.
Then there are the donations of Zhu Youzhen, Gu Bingqian, Sun Chengzong, Ni Wenhuan, Pingwang, Zhang Guoji and others, almost 100,000 taels.
In addition to these people, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, many imperial relatives and relatives either pretended not to know, or they just meant dozens or hundreds.
Zhu Xu closed the account book, looked at Zhu Youzhen and said: "Brother Huang, the amount of donation means how much you have for the country and the people, you see, how to reward those who donate a lot?"
” Zhu Youzhen was stunned, he really hadn't thought about it.
Gu Bingqian didn't know that the first few were Zhu Xu's own business, so after a little hesitation, he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it should be rewarded."
If there is a problem in the court in the future, they can also be encouraged to continue to give generously. ” Zhu Xu nodded and continued to look at Zhu Youzhen.
Zhu Youzhen also knew the details of these people, and thought for a while and said: "Back to the emperor, these people are all merchants, and they can give brocade clothes hereditary hundreds of households, thousands of households, if there are descendants, they can also be given the same jinshi, plaques, python clothes, and women can also be sealed......"
Zhu Xu smiled secretly, Zhu Youzhen has always been stingy, this time he can be so generous, I am afraid that it will be smashed for four million taels of silver.
"Okay, then the imperial brother will draw up a will and send it to Wenzhao Pavilion, I will take a look."
Zhu Xu said.
Zhu Youzhen said: "The minister obeys the order." ” Zhu Xu looked around and said, "Come on, move a stool for the imperial brother and Gu Gelao......
Before Zhu Xu finished speaking, Liu Shimin walked in and whispered in his ear.
Zhu Xu stood up, looked at Zhu Youzhen and said, "I originally wanted to talk to the imperial brother, but here comes the matter again." ” Zhu Youzhen didn't smile, bowed slightly and said: "If the emperor has something to do, he can be busy first, and if he is free, he can find someone to pass it on." ” Zhu Xu nodded, raised his feet and walked out.
Walking back to Wenzhao Pavilion, a tall man in a military uniform, with a beard on his face came from another direction, and knelt down on one knee and said: "Minister Mangui knocks on the emperor, long live my emperor!"
” Zhu Xu stopped, took a look, and saw that he was dusty and unkempt, and smiled with satisfaction: "Flat, come here, take the general to take a bath, change clothes, and eat something." ” Man Gui was stunned, he had never heard of such a thing, so he had to leave with Liu Shimin.
Zhu Xu walked into the inner room and asked as he walked, "How is the preparation of the war horse?"
” Cao Huachun followed closely and said: "Some have been mobilized from all over the country, and some have been sent by the Jin merchants, and they have gathered three thousand horses, but those who can fight are only afraid that there are less than a thousand." ” Zhu Xu nodded, not surprised, and said, "Yuan Keli, how is Sun Chuanting's preparation?"
” Cao Huachun said: "Lord Yuan's side has almost prepared, and Lord Bi's newly made Hongyi cannon is also loaded with twenty guns, and the armor, grain and grass are also about to be prepared.
Master Sun is still training on his side, they are all recruits, and they are only three months old, and it will take some time. ” Zhu Xu sat on the soft collapse, thinking silently, it is only May, but there is still some time, and the most important thing is that he still has to wait for the cavalry!
Man Gui washed it quickly, but he didn't really eat, and he appeared neatly and cleanly not far from Zhu Xu, and was stopped by Zhu Xu just about to salute.
Zhu Xu said: "Don't be polite, tell me about Liaodong." ” Man Gui's heart tightened, looked at Zhu Xu, wondering if he wanted to use this to find out the military situation in Liaodong, thought for a while, and said cautiously: "Back to the emperor, Lord Xiong of Liaodong, Lord Yuan, work together, at present, Ningyuan and Jinzhou are solid."
The arrears of salaries in various places have also been made up, the army and the people are excited, and the emperor can rest assured. ” Zhu Xu looked at Man Gui and felt helpless.
The Ming monarchs and ministers are suspicious of each other, and I don't know when it started, in short, now, the generals in Liaodong are very jealous of the emperor, and they often dare not tell the truth.
Zhu Xu looked at Man Gui, Man Gui probably couldn't say this, most of it was Yuan Chonghuan who confessed before he entered Beijing.
Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Do you know, why did I transfer you back to Beijing?"
” Man Gui's eyes flashed with anger, and he said, "The minister knows." ” In the battle of Ningyuan, Man Gui and Zhao Shujiao were equally meritorious, but the two became increasingly disagreeable, and Yuan Chonghuan was also dissatisfied with Man Gui, and the court and Zhu Xu were worried that Liaodong would have internal strife, so they recalled Man Gui to the capital above the court discussion.
Zhu Xu saw that he didn't argue, and said with a slight smile: "I heard, you are very good at riding and shooting?"
” Man Gui came to Beijing with anger in his heart, but Liaodong he did not agree with Yuan Chonghuan and Zhao Shujiao, and Xiong Tingbi refused to take care of him, so he could only leave and enter Beijing.
He lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "Back to the emperor, I don't dare to say the first in Liaodong, but I haven't seen anyone stronger than me." ” Zhu Xu smiled in his heart, this guy was arrogant, nodded secretly, and said, "Don't be wronged, transfer you to the capital, it won't be worse than Liaodong."
There are 3,000 horses outside the city, and I plan to give you the right governor, the chief officer, to train a cavalry for me, and two months later, to participate in the suppression of the bandits. ” Man Gui was shocked, he was only the deputy chief soldier in Liaodong, and his military rank was only a general, which was a big step forward in a blink of an eye!
Zhu Xu saw that Man Gui didn't speak, and said with a smile, "What, not very satisfied?"
” Man Gui woke up in a hurry and said in a deep voice, "The minister is satisfied, the minister bows to thank the emperor, long live my emperor!"
” Zhu Xu stood up and said, "Flatten, you have to step up your training, I can only give you two months."
In the future, there will be more and more horses, at least 10,000 cavalry, and you will have to take on a big responsibility!
” Daming can almost be said to have no cavalry at present, of course Man Gui knows the situation, and also understands Zhu Xu's intentions, and knelt down again: "The minister's decree, the minister will never live up to the emperor's expectations!"
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