Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 479 Getting better and better
After a year of 'truce', Daming is about to start preparing to fight in all directions again, and they are going to show their military edge again.

Xu Huizu naturally knew what he should do. In fact, he was not surprised by these things.

In the final analysis, the silver mines in Japan are too important, and it is impossible for the imperial court to 'get along' like this all the time.Many people even felt that if the former King Yan had not founded the country in Dongpu, the imperial army would have appeared in Dongpu long ago.

It's just that that's not enough. Many people are also worried that King Yan will have unsuitable thoughts when he becomes powerful.The simple thing is that money touches people's hearts, not to mention that it is a silver mountain, it would be strange if it is not tempted at all.

After all, in the Ming Dynasty, "the sky is high and the emperor is far away", this is also across the sea, so maybe someone will have something to think about it.

Busan Sanwei seems to be a guarantee, but Busan Sanwei itself is alone, and there are some uncertainties.So this also means that North Korea must be taken down, and it is worth taking down for the sake of Yinshan.

It is only a very small number of people who are extremely pedantic who have such thoughts.Knowing that Dongpu has an 'inexhaustible' silver mountain at the beginning, the government and the opposition are basically sharpening their knives. This silver mountain must be controlled by the Ming court.

Now it is time to mobilize troops, but many people don't know how large it is, or whether it is the so-called war of destroying the country.

In fact, Zhu Yunying also understands that once a war is launched against North Korea, there will definitely be some opposition from the court.Many people think that it is good to keep the status quo, and there is no need to think about the future.

It's just that those voices are obviously impossible to shake Zhu Yunying's determination.This battle must start, and some hidden dangers must be cut off in advance, which is actually to better implement some of Zhu Yunying's plans.

After all, there are more and more princes in the Ming Dynasty, although some people prefer to be a happy, wealthy and idle king.However, there are also some people who feel that they are also of Lao Zhu's blood, and they still have some passion in their bones, and they also want to make contributions and have their own foundation.

If North Korea is defeated, it can at least become a vassal state of two princes, and the surrounding areas of the Ming Dynasty must be 'safe'.

Zhu Yunying is in a good mood, because he knows that some of his plans are advancing in an orderly manner, which is a good thing.

When considering the army, we must also consider the rule of law, which is also extremely important.

Ru Yu was fighting with each other in the court hall, because the Spring Festival was about to begin.For him to be the chief examiner of two subjects in a row, many civil servants felt a little uncomfortable, thinking that the emperor's preference for Ruyu was too obvious.

So at this time, it is also necessary to find some problems, such as the problem of the question, or the problem of Ruyu herself.If Ru Yu is pulled down, they or someone related to them can become the chief examiner, and they can cultivate and strengthen their own power.

If the emperor's first confidantes were dragged off the horse, maybe they would have a chance to become important ministers.

Infighting or something, or mutual strife, this is a very normal thing, and there is no need to make a fuss.

Zhu Yunying may not be happy to see the success of this, and he doesn't need to have party disputes or the like.It's just that if the scale is controlled a little bit, this is also possible. The civil servants will vent their anger, and the emperor will not feel at ease when the time comes.

After going to court, Zhu Yunying summoned Ru Yu in the Hall of Martial Ying, "Ru Qing, we have made you a target now."

"It's all due to His Majesty's favor." Ru Yu was not too restrained, he said with a smile, "Although there are criticisms against my ministers today, I think it's just that I'm rectifying the administration of officials, and some colleagues are also a little worried."

It is also true what Ru Yu said. Zhu Yunying, the emperor, wants to rectify the administration of officials, which naturally means that Ru Yu will charge forward.Now many people in the court have some criticisms against Ru Xun, and indeed some people feel threatened.

These people naturally have no guts to deal with the emperor.But if it is to overthrow Ru Xun, they still have some guts.

In the final analysis, his own interests are threatened, even though he usually fears and respects Ruzhen.But now, it won't work.

For some things, Zhu Yunying naturally knows it well, just sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.

Naturally, Zhu Yunying didn't need to care about things like the main exam.He doesn't even care about the question.He just needs to prepare for the imperial examination after the general examination is over, or just take a look at the papers of the top ten or top [-] quasi-jinshi in the general examination.

"Ru Qing, nowadays the imperial court also needs talents." Zhu Yunying stopped joking and said seriously, "The imperial court needs practical talents, although splendid articles are good. It's just that those people should go to the Imperial Academy, the Imperial Academy, and not pastors." side."

For the emperor to say this, Ru Yu is not surprised at all, he has long known the emperor's disposition, and knows the emperor's preferences.

Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty was a pragmatic person, he cared about literary and military strategies, and he cared about real talents and practical actions.But Emperor Yingshi was in the same line, and he didn't care much about the so-called literary talent. What he wanted was someone who could do practical things.

This is not the emperor who likes thin gold body, calligraphy and painting, and even dislikes some beautiful articles.Because that will only increase the efficiency of the emperor's review of memorials, and the gorgeous rhetoric may not be rewarded or valued, and it is likely to be scolded.

Practicality, this is obviously the most important thing, and this can be regarded as slightly setting the tone for this time's imperial examination.

It can't be said that some Zhu Yunying didn't care about his literary talents at that time, and the Ming Dynasty also needed to have such a certain literary style.It's just that Zhu Yunying values ​​an official's ability more than his literary talent, not just a "pencil".

There's no need to chat with Ruyu, Zhu Yunying still prefers to do things.Calling Ruyu is just to remind Ruyu of some things again.Even if Ru Yu is her confidant, Zhu Yunying still needs to be reminded from time to time.

After all, the emperor is the emperor, with his own thoughts and ideas.What's more, the imperial examination is indeed the most important channel for recruiting talents in the Ming Dynasty, and it really has to be taken seriously at this time.

After Ru Yu left, Yu Xin was also called to the Hall of Martial Arts, even the officials of the household department sitting in the hall were not surprised.

After all, Yu Xin was also the Minister of the Household Department of the Ming Dynasty, and he was in charge of the money and food of the Ming Dynasty.It is normal for the emperor to summon frequently, and there is no need to make a fuss.If the emperor never summoned Yu Xin, many people would either be uneasy, or have small thoughts.

"Give Yu Qing a seat." Zhu Yunying said to Wang Chengen.

Yu Xin thanked her, but there was something strange in her heart.Although it is now spreading to the mu, it is considering the promotion of the bank.It's just that these things are proceeding in an orderly manner, and the emperor also asked a few days ago.

No matter how important it is, it is not enough to ask three times a day. The former Emperor Yingshi was not like this.

Zhu Yunying spoke directly and asked, "Now that I think about it, I have done a good job. What was the court's income last year?"

Yu Xin replied immediately and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the imperial court has continued to promote farming, rewarding land cultivation, and reducing the burden on the people. Last year, the land tax and grain increased again, reaching 100 million shi."

For this answer, Zhu Yunying was not surprised. This number was slightly higher than that at the end of the Hongwu Dynasty.

Yu Xin continued, "There are 100 million registered households with a population of over 500 million. There are 830 million hectares of arable land and 200 million hectares of farmland for military households."

These figures are not surprising to Zhu Yunying, they seem to be many, but they also include fields, land, mountains, and swings.

Zhu Yunying nodded with a smile and said, "This is a good thing. There is no need to talk about the amount of money, we know the amount when we think about it."

Yu Xin was choked up at once. Although the imperial court's finances are healthy every year, counting food and so on, the annual income of the imperial court is more than 500 million taels of silver.But here, the Ministry of Households doesn't think there is too much money, they still want to get some money out of internal funds.

Zhu Yunying asked with a smile, "How much silver does Guochao need every year for military salaries?"

Yu Xin replied immediately, "Return to Your Majesty, last year the country did not use troops, and the total military salary was 570 million taels."

Zhu Yunying was not surprised by this figure. The military expenditure of the Ming Dynasty was indeed not low. The military salary of 500 million taels of silver, the replacement of ordnance, etc., was really normal.Of course, there are nearly 2000 million shi every year in the field of military households, which is not a lot.

As for why the output of the military colony is so high, it is naturally the previous 2000 million shi, which is the field grain tax, which is a tax collected by the imperial court.As for the army station, naturally there is not so much emphasis.Although some are reserved for military households, the output of these military settlements is also counted, which is different from the fields cultivated by ordinary people.

Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "We must continue to reclaim farmland and increase the population and household registration. Remember to do a good job in people's livelihood. The construction of water conservancy projects cannot be delayed."

Yu Xin naturally knew this, whether it was Emperor Hongwu or Emperor Yingshi, they had always attached great importance to people's livelihood.

Regardless of the thriving appearance of the current Ming Dynasty, it seems that there is a rudimentary form of a prosperous age.It's just that there is still a big gap between this distance from the real prosperous age, and Zhu Yunying is far from satisfied.

In fact, Yu Xin also understands that once the income reaches the mu, the government's fiscal revenue will definitely continue to increase.Moreover, the imperial court continued to develop in Jingxiang, and it might become a land of fish and rice, and become the next prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River.

This Hubu Shangshu is quite comfortable, much better than the 'predecessors', because now Daming's financial resources are getting stronger and stronger.

It's just that Yu Xin must not be happy for long, so summoning Yu Xin is naturally 'asking for money'!
(End of this chapter)