The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1151

[1151. Chapter 1100 Enrong]

Liu Jian couldn’t help but smile bitterly in his heart.

He has seen everything that happened in the past few days.

How to evaluate it?

It’s really hard to explain.

Liu Jian’s mood was extremely complicated.

I have to say that he actually despises these officials. They usually act righteously, but when faced with personal interests, they all suddenly change their looks.

But what can be done?

No matter how good the principles are in the Four Books and Five Classics, even if everyone talks about Confucius’s sayings.

But the greed in people’s hearts still cannot be eliminated.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed excited, and he saw a glimmer of hope.

A dawn that creates an eternal legacy.

He drove away all the officials.

After the three main halls, the second phase of Daming Palace is called Dacheng Garden.

In the Dacheng Garden, hundreds of flowers are blooming, almost every step of the way.

Emperor Hongzhi was extremely satisfied with Xishan Jianye’s project.

Fang Jifan was very loyal. He spent countless amounts of money for the royal family. Next… there will be a third and fourth phase.

Emperor Hongzhi was walking among them, in a very good mood. With his hands behind his back, he listened to Fang Jifan’s report.

Although Fang Jifan likes to kill first and tell later, he also likes to be bold and do some inexplicable things.

But one good thing about him is that no matter what he did, he would truthfully report it to Emperor Hongzhi in the end.

“So that’s it…” Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “So, my officials were afraid that their mansion would fall, so they worked together. It’s really unexpected…”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “Every bustle in the world is for profit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. This sincerity will not deceive me.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s heart was calm. If he were ten years ago, he would have been shocked that profit could drive hundreds of people. Officer, but now…he can accept it calmly.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Now, it is urgent to summon the clan to Beijing. You have done a good job to succeed the vassal. It is a great achievement for the Zhang family brothers. If you can really take this opportunity to reduce the vassal, I can also consider it as a blessing for my children and grandchildren.” We have accomplished a big thing.”

Zhu Houzhao looked aside and smiled happily.

Emperor Hongzhi glared at him: “Why are you laughing?”

“Ah…” Zhu Houzhao said hurriedly: “My son… I am happy for my father.”

Emperor Hongzhi stopped and seemed to see through Zhu Houzhao at a glance: “You are longing for someone. “Rebellion, you want to suppress it?”

“No, it’s nothing.” Zhu Houzhao said: “If someone plots rebellion, it will be Chidi Qianli. How many people will suffer and suffer. I have the people in my heart and I don’t want it.” The clan members rebelled, and I only hope that they can understand my father’s difficulties and come to the capital obediently…”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao suspiciously: “Really?”

Then Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan: “Jifan. “What do you think of this?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, it is said that once the bow is fired, there is no turning back. Your Majesty has set an example, and your Majesty has won the support of all the civil and military officials. Try your best to support. At this time, it is time to work together to solve the clan. Now, there are more and more clans in the Ming Dynasty. Not only is the burden on the court serious, these clans, relying on their status as relatives of the emperor, are in the vassal territory. , there are not a few who have taken possession of it by force. Who dares to control the local officials? In some places, the ministers even heard that the king’s land accounts for 70% of the land in a state, the army’s land accounts for 10%, and the gentry’s land accounts for 10%. The vast majority of the people can’t live up to 10%. Of course, most places are not that bad, but if we can recruit all the clan members to the capital, it will be of great benefit to our Ming Dynasty. “

Hongzhi. The emperor nodded: “I think so too. When Emperor Taizu Gao was here, there were only a handful of clan members, but now, there are nearly a hundred thousand clan members, not to mention many other relatives who are attached to them. If this continues, it is indeed not a blessing to the country. My only worry is that these clan members will never be willing to do so. If I call them to come to Beijing, it will cut off their escape route. I’m afraid they will jump over the wall in a hurry. “

Zhu Houzhao said: “Don’t worry, father, the soldiers will just come to block the water and cover it up with the earth.”

Emperor Hongzhi just smiled.

He patted Fang Jifan on the shoulder and said, “Jifan, please have more sons.”

“What?” Fang Jifan was stunned and looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

Unexpectedly, my father-in-law still cares about my happy life.

“This… I will definitely work harder, Your Majesty… Don’t worry, I… I will try

my best to not disappoint Your Majesty.” Emperor Hongzhi smiled slightly: “You can’t work too hard, everything must be done in moderation .

“When it comes to the word moderation, Emperor Hongzhi gave Zhu Houzhao a meaningful look.

Zhu Houzhao said dissatisfied: “My son… my son…”

Hongzhi waved his hand: “You two, get out of here.”

He actually said vulgar words.

“Oh, by the way, come back!”

Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao, who were about to leave, stopped, turned around and looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “I have money from the bank in my inner treasury. Use some of it to buy some houses. I will take care of this matter for you, my successor. If I buy so much at one time, there must be a huge discount, right.”

“… “Fang Jifan pouted and didn’t know how to answer.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Xiao Jing will contact you about this matter…”

“Otherwise, Your Majesty…” Fang Jifan said with a bitter smile: “Don’t buy the house. Your Majesty is in Xishan Jianye, buy some shares.”

Fang Jifan felt that it was not safe for the emperor to become a big speculator .

It’s in your hands, what should you do?

It would be better to recruit His Majesty to become a big banker and redistribute the shares of Xishan Jianye. Of course, the premise is that the money from the inner treasury… must be injected. “

Now is the time to spend a lot of money and do big things. After all, the 100,000 people who were taken advantage of are still a group of clansmen who ride on the necks of the people, do nothing about production, and specialize in sucking human blood. There is a lot to do in the future.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “I…have my own intention. “

Fang Jifan hurriedly said goodbye to Zhu Houzhao.

Emperor Hongzhi clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the sea of flowers in front of him, but there was also a bit of worry between his eyebrows.

He was silent for a moment and said: “Xiao Jing. “

Xiao Jing has been following him. As soon as he heard His Majesty’s call, he trotted forward and said, “Your Majesty, what are your orders?

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Why is Princess Taikang not pregnant recently?

“

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This…” Xiao Jing was silent for a long time: “I don’t know, the factory guards… the factory guards… they don’t dare to inquire about this.”

Emperor Hongzhi glared at him: “What, what else do you want to do?

“

If you have the courage, do you still want to spy on the princess’s Xiang Pavilion?

“No, no, no, not only don’t I dare, I don’t even dare to think about it.

“

“Xiao Jing was about to cry. However, recently, he had learned a skill to change the subject of Your Majesty. He said carefully: “Your Majesty, I don’t know…why Your Majesty is so concerned about the pregnancy of His Majesty.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “The second prince of the Fang family has made great contributions again. I can’t help but think that if Fang Jifan has another son, I can reward my new grandson.

“

“

So…

could it be that…there might be one family and three masters in the future?

This…such an honor is unprecedented.

Xiao Jing was silent for a moment: “Your Majesty, what you mean is that Fang Jifan and his son are already extremely respected ministers, and you are bestowed upon them. Are you worried because you have nothing to offer?

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing coldly: “What are you talking nonsense about?

“

Do you think I suspect Fang Jifan?

“No, no…” Xiao Jing hurriedly denied it: “What I mean is that even His Majesty may not be able to do something, and his successor Fang actually… It can be seen that this person…”

Emperor

Hongzhi said with a livid face: ” If Fang Jifan really had different intentions, he would never use his mansion to coerce the officials. Do you really think that the officials of the Ming Dynasty can be coerced by this residence and have to obediently agree to summon their relatives to the capital? Could it be that, relying on this? Mansion, can they still agree with Fang Jifan and become his party members? In my heart, Fang Jifan is truly loyal. In order to promote the reduction of the vassal state, he did not hesitate to offend hundreds of officials. This… is really not something that ordinary ministers can do. If he hadn’t worked hard for me and the Ming Dynasty, what would have happened? As for, having such a bad reputation! “

After Xiao Jing heard this, he quickly prostrated himself and said loudly: “Your Majesty, your sage, the Duke of Qi shared your worries for the king, and he even taught me to admire him. I will definitely learn more from the Duke of Qi in the future.

Emperor Hongzhi snorted coldly: “I heard that Fang Jifan has a concubine?

“

“

No, not a concubine…”

Xiao Jing was frightened: “No status.”

“Of course he doesn’t dare to give him a name.

“

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “If this woman gives birth to a son for Fang Jifan, I will give her a title.” Ancestral system, ancestral system, I finally understand, this ancestral system is dead, but people are alive. “

…

Fang Jifan frowned. He was very confused all the way out of the palace.

“Old Fang, what are you worried about? “Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help but said when he saw him like this.

Fang Jifan said in a dumbfounded way: “What I’m worried about is, why is Your Majesty so worried about me having a baby? It sounds scary, no… Your Majesty is thinking about something. ? “

Man!

I don’t like others to point fingers at me.

Especially when it comes to xx issues, even the emperor cannot do it.

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: “Have you had a skin incision? Otherwise, I will give you a knife? Don’t be afraid, I am very skilled in craftsmanship. With just a touch of the knife, all diseases will be cured. “

Fang Jifan shuddered, and he said sadly: “Your Highness, that’s not what you said. There are too many possibilities related to the issue of having a child. It is not just a matter of cutting off the point. This is only a possibility. A small one. “

Zhu Houzhao grinded his teeth: “Since you know that this is only a small possibility, then why did you kill me in the first place.

Fang Jifan said: “Isn’t this just a crooked cut? Has it been cut?

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Your Royal Highness, you cannot burn bridges across rivers. ”

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(End of this chapter)