The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1385

[1385. Chapter 1315 I met His Majesty]

Fang Jifan couldn’t see Zhu Houzhao bragging.

Fortunately, he was well behaved and did not expose Zhu Houzhao. He only said with a smile: “I don’t know when His Majesty will return to the palace. I’m afraid His Highness will have to greet him in person.”

Zhu Houzhao felt his scalp numb.

He muttered: “I know, I know, I know.”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but worry about the White Lotus Sect.

As gunpowder began to become more popular, some people with ulterior motives were bound to find some bad uses.

But…if gunpowder is not supplied and this tool is lost, many projects will not be able to continue.

Fang Jifan attacked the White Lotus Sect ten years ago.

However, this kind of organization is most likely to resurgence. To put it bluntly, they have a certain social foundation.

In many places beyond the control of the imperial power, there will always be some people pretending to be evil.

Fang Jifan said goodbye to Zhu Houzhao with his thoughts in mind.

A few days later, as expected, there were fast horses coming in a hurry. His Majesty’s cavalry had arrived at Tianjin Guards and entered Beijing the next day.

Upon hearing the news, Zhu Houzhao did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly called Fang Jifan to pick him up.

Li Dongyang, a bachelor, wanted to go, but he was stopped by Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Dongyang with a smile: “Master Li, you don’t have to go, as long as you have me. Master Li has many things to do every day, so it is better to vote in the cabinet.

Li Dongyang had no choice but to salute: “Yes.”

The

emperor’s grandson Zhu Zaimo went to Queen Zhang’s place to say hello early in the morning, and he was also in high spirits and wanted to follow.

Zhu Houzhao looked at him sternly: “You bastard, do you want to be lazy and refuse to study again? Your emperor’s eldest father has returned to Beijing, and his own father will greet him. What are you going to do? Go and read your book.”

Zhu Zaimo frowned. , but he did not dare to go against Zhu Houzhao’s words, and was driven away by Zhu Houzhao.

Fang Jifan looked on, a little puzzled: “Your Highness, what does this mean?”

Zhu Houzhao said: “Master Li, what if he sues me for the first time when we meet him? I am not as eloquent as Master Li. Of course we can’t let him go. As for Zai Mo, we can’t go even more. If he sees his father beating me, I am his father after all. Where can I put this face?”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but sigh: “Your Highness has a lot of foresight.” I thought to myself, this technology tree is a bit crooked, and all my IQ is in this mess.

Zhu Houzhao cheered up and said, “Let’s hurry up and go to Tianjin Guard.”

He led hundreds of cavalry and rushed all the way to Tianjin Guard. Halfway through, he saw the guards from the front team, and then someone reported back.

Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan arrived at the Chinese Army anxiously.

Here, Emperor Hongzhi had ordered his people to stop his chariot. Along the way, Emperor Hongzhi had no appetite at all. Xiao Jing was anxious and looked around. When he saw the prince and Duke of Qi coming, he looked around and saw that they were the only ones here. ,What about the rest.

But he did not dare to neglect, and greeted Zhu Houzhao with a smile: “Your Highness…”

“Get away!”

Xiao Jing glanced at Zhu Houzhao resentfully and wanted to retreat.

Zhu Houzhao said: “Come back.”

“What are your orders from Your Highness?”

Zhu Houzhao looked at him: “Is your father okay?”

“It’s okay.”

“I’ll go see you then.”

Xiao Jing went to report.

Emperor Hongzhi sat on the royal chariot. He was sweating all over and his face was slightly red from the heat.

Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan boarded the car.

The two of them bowed down and said, “I have met Your Majesty.”

When Emperor Hongzhi saw the two of them, he was instantly excited and veins popped out on his forehead.

Seeing that his father did not move, Zhu Houzhao raised his head cautiously.

“Father…” Zhu Houzhao showed a flattering smile.

Emperor Hongzhi wrote lightly: “Capital Master, are you okay?”

“To return to my father…”

“I didn’t ask you to tell me, I’m asking my successor.”

Fang Jifan said seriously: “Your Majesty, everything is fine.”

Emperor Hongzhi With a sullen face: “Really? Nothing happened?”

“Something must have happened.” Fang Jifan said: “But under the governance of His Highness the Crown Prince, everything is still safe. The officials who stayed behind all praised the Crown Prince. Your Highness is wise.”

Emperor Hongzhi almost burst into flames when he heard this.

Zhu Houzhao thought to himself, Lao Fang is still very interesting. He said these words, even if he is completely tied to me, and we will die together, it’s okay, we have a companion on the road. I was still thinking that if I was lonely on the road, I would go with a bag of thread to knit a sweater on the road to Huangquan.

Emperor Hongzhi snorted coldly: “Really? There is a natural disaster in Henan, do you know?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, there is a natural disaster. After hearing the news, His Highness the Prince immediately organized disaster relief. Now, the disaster situation has been stabilized. “

Haha…” Emperor Hongzhi originally wanted to give Fang Jifan a chance to tell the truth, but now it seems that Fang Jifan and the prince are really a nest of snakes and rats, working together.

This made Emperor Hongzhi even more furious.

As a minister, you should take the initiative to accuse the monarch of his faults. Even if two people are as close as brothers, you should accuse each other of the faults. This is a true brother and a true friend. If you cover up everything for him, it will only be harmful to others.

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: “Then, I will ask you again how you provided relief.”

“Move the people out of Henan and send them all to the capital.” Fang Jifan answered honestly.

“Whose idea was this?”

“It was your minister’s idea.” This time, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan said in unison.

Emperor Hongzhi was furious: “Very good, it seems that both of you have a share in the succession. I thought you would be more mature and prudent than the Crown Prince. This time I left Beijing and ordered the Crown Prince to supervise the country. That is Because of this, I feel relieved. I didn’t expect that you are also such a person. “

Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help but said: “Father, please correct me wherever you go.”

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment and said sternly: “When will I teach you. Are you the one who provides disaster relief like this?”

Fang Jifan said hurriedly: “Your Majesty, the disasters in Henan have become worse every year. It is a land in the Central Plains with a large population and too little land. Even if it is used to promote farming, A lot of grains can be paid off in good years, but in disaster years, they can no longer bear it. When there are natural disasters, people will starve to death. If it is just a relief and waiting for the court to release grain, but by that time, people will have already died. Many people died of starvation. The essence of this natural disaster is a man-made disaster. Why is it caused by a lack of land and a large population? If people want to survive, they must fight and rob. Instead of letting the victims sit and wait for death, it is better to move out. Some people came out. “

Emperor Hongzhi was heartbroken.

It’s okay if the money is gone. You two bastards actually come to talk to me about the truth. What’s the matter? My money is gone. Or is it mine? Or am I ignoring the life and death of the people, while you two prodigal sons care about the people and the world?

Emperor Hongzhi said angrily: “What about my silver? How much did I spend on the silver in my inner treasury?”

At this time, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan looked at each other.

Fang Jifan coughed and said, “Your Majesty, it cost more than 73 million taels.”

It turned out that there were three million more…

Emperor Hongzhi almost fainted. So, all 20 million taels of internal money were gone?

Emperor Hongzhi sneered: “Really? I have only been working for a few months, and you…you have already spent all your internal funds.”

Zhu Houzhao said: “I don’t have time, don’t you still have some?”

Emperor Hongzhi heard this When he spoke, he was almost ready to hold on to the carriage and hit his head on the ground: “You traitor! If you don’t give me an explanation today, I won’t spare you. Even if my country is given to cats and dogs, I will never give it to you. How can I I leave the inheritance of my ancestors to you. You can spend this much money as you please. If I come back later, wouldn’t it be… wouldn’t the world be gone?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, there is no such thing as spending it. “More.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked terrible.

He looked disappointed.

It smells like despair.

This money was originally saved for children and grandchildren.

To put it bluntly, I also plan to use Zhu Houzhao’s flowers in the future.

It’s not such a fancy way of doing things.

It has only been a few months, and the prince dares to do such a thing. So after his death, this boy becomes the emperor, and he is under the influence of Jiuquan. Can he rest assured?

Emperor Hongzhi felt that his heart was cold and his life was meaningless.

“Didn’t you spend so much? Ha…”

“Your Majesty, I’ve done the math, and now there should be 57 million taels in the internal funds.”

“What?”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan in disbelief.

Fang Jifan said seriously: “Most of the money in the internal funds are stocks. These stocks cannot be sold for a while, but His Royal Highness is concerned about the victims and is anxious to use the money. Therefore, these stocks are mortgaged to the bank. It is indeed a loan of seven There are more than 10 million taels of silver, and the remaining amount in the inner treasury is estimated to be around 189 million taels.”

“But Your Majesty, in the past few months, countless victims have poured in, and the population of the capital has increased dramatically. With so much derivative money coming out, the demand has reached an extremely strong level. In addition, a lot of the expenses are on repairing bridges and paving roads, and there are a lot of projects. Because of this, as soon as the news came out, the stock market rose sharply. Almost all bulk goods are ready to be moved, and every workshop has countless orders. This is a great benefit. The stocks owned by His Majesty, not to mention several other listed companies that have been relatively popular recently, even in the current four Foreign trading companies also took the opportunity to rise. In other words,

in

the past few months, the stocks owned by internal funds have climbed from the original 90 million taels to nearly 140 million taels.

In addition, Xishan Jianye’s profits are astonishing due to the large influx of population, Xishan Coal Industry, Xishan Steel… These are all industries in which His Majesty has a large share. Now, the profits are extremely generous and objective. I can predict that, In just these few months, the dividend income of the inner treasury has increased by at least 50%. These million people have now begun to have jobs. In the future, they will still need food, clothing, housing and transportation in the capital. I dare to guarantee the future with my head. The profit is even more impressive. “

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The third chapter is delivered. Although it is a double monthly ticket, I have recently adjusted my work and rest, and my body cannot bear it. Recently, another author friend was hospitalized. I am afraid. I am afraid. Take good care of yourself. A little, Tiger, try your best.

(End of chapter)