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Chapter 191 The emperor is in a daze, is this okay?
Zhu Houzhao put away his thoughts, and his eyes naturally fell on Zhu Fu who was sitting there. Compared with Zhang Maolai, the leader of the nobles, Zhu Fu may have a much lower sense of existence.

But no matter what, he was one of the few Dukes who were succeeded by the Ming Dynasty. He still held a post in the Fifth Army Dudu's Mansion.

If this were placed at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the former military governors of the five army governors' mansions were real officials with real power, and they were all high-ranking officials that could be counted in Daming.

It's a pity that the authority of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion has almost been embezzled by the Ministry of War. Therefore, in the absence of real and substantial official vacancies, the so-called Five Armies Commander's Mansion and the former Army Commander are just a good-sounding It's just a name.

Just like Zhang Mao is the governor of the Chinese army in the governor's office of the five armies. If you really want to say it, there is not much difference from Zhu Fu's governor of the thousand armies. His status in the army was much higher than Zhu Fu's.

Although it is said that the emperor does not value Zhu Fu, the Duke of Cheng, as much as Zhang Mao, the British Duke, but that is relatively speaking. Extremely privileged.

The emperors of all dynasties wanted to support the Xungui Group more than once, but it was a pity that the Xungui Group suffered too much losses from the battle of Tumubao, and was crazily suppressed by the Civil Service Group. What outstanding children can be given, under such circumstances, even the support of several generations of emperors behind the scenes cannot support this plummeting honorable group.

Glancing at Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao said slowly, "It's quite rare for the old Duke to bring his wife and daughter into the palace this time."

Hearing this, Zhu Fu hurriedly said with a bit of panic: "In the past, the old minister didn't want to disturb His Majesty and the Empress, so he didn't let the female family members enter the palace to greet the Empress. Please forgive me."

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said, "Okay, I'm just talking casually."

Glancing at Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao said: "Come on, you brought your wife and daughter into the palace this time, probably not just to meet me and the queen, right? Tell me what's the matter."

Zhu Fu smiled and said: "The old minister knows that he can't hide it from His Majesty because of his careful thinking."

After touting Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Fu smiled and said: "It's not that there is a daughter in the old minister's family. Now that she has reached the age of marriage, the old man wants to let the wife bring the little girl into the palace to meet the empress, and see if the empress can do it." Find a good son-in-law for my little daughter."

Zhu Houzhao subconsciously said, "Is that all?"

Immediately, he reacted, looked at Zhu Fu, and said with a bit of doubt in his eyes: "No, why do I feel that Cheng Guogong's purpose is not that simple?"

There is nothing wrong with Zhu Fu's words, but the key point is that something is wrong when you think about it carefully.

After all, Zhu Fu is also a dignified Duke of the State. Can the daughter of the Duke's family not find a husband-in-law, let alone want the Queen's help?

Heartbroken, Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhu Fu, and suddenly said: "Mr. Cheng, I think it's fake that you want the empress's help, but it's true that you want to ask me for help."

Zhu Houzhao pointed out his little thought, Zhu Fu didn't panic, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if the emperor couldn't see through this point, he still had to find a way to point it out. Saved him a lot of thought.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Fu stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty sees Wanli clearly, and I really want to suggest a marriage for my little girl."

Zhu Houzhao was looking at Zhu Fu at this moment, with a bit of playfulness in his eyes, and even Gao Feng who was serving beside him showed a bit of curiosity, his eyes fell on Zhu Fu, and he secretly guessed whether Zhu Fu had taken a fancy to him. What kind of person, based on his status and status, it is said that as long as he has a crush on the other party, he can order someone to tell the other party and make him come to propose marriage.

But at this moment, Zhu Fu was asked to come to the emperor, and even wanted the emperor to come forward to give the marriage in person, so this is a bit interesting.

Suddenly, Gao Feng's heart moved, his eyes showed a bit of astonishment, a possibility appeared in his heart, and when he looked at Zhu Fu again, his eyes became strange. Could it be that Duke Cheng has taken a fancy to that person? Bar.

Zhu Houzhao obviously also roughly guessed Zhu Fu's purpose, because of this, his reaction was like Gao Feng's, and he looked at Zhu Fu with a very strange expression.

However, Zhu Houzhao still slowly turned to Zhu Fu and said, "Oh, I don't know which family's son is so lucky to be in the eyes of Cheng Guogong?"

Zhu Fu took a deep breath, since he had already opened his mouth, there was no need to hesitate, just like what his son Zhu Lin said.

For such an outstanding person as Li Huan, there are countless people who have attracted Li Huan's attention. If he can't act first, then once someone else takes the lead, it will be too late to regret.

I only heard Zhu Fu say: "Returning to Your Majesty, the old minister sees that Li Huan, the governor of the Central Military Commander's Mansion, is a rare hero who is rarely seen in a hundred years. The old minister wants to marry him, so I am here to ask Your Majesty to bestow marriages on my daughter and Li Huan."

When Zhu Fu said Li Huan's name, Zhu Houzhao had a clear expression on his face.

Knowing the purpose of Zhu Fu's visit this time, Zhu Hou's look of looking after Zhu Fu also became quite strange.

After Zhu Fu finished speaking, he felt a little uneasy. After all, he had stated his purpose, but he didn't know what the emperor's attitude was.

I have no idea, if the Son of Heaven agrees, it's fine, but if the Son of Heaven doesn't agree, then his actions today, once spread, will definitely have a big impact on Cheng Guogong's Mansion.

But at this time, Zhu Fu couldn't care too much, he couldn't just let Li Huan, such a good son-in-law, just let him go.

With a light cough, Zhu Houzhao turned to Zhu Fu and said, "Mr. Cheng, do you still remember that Duke Ying also mentioned to me about his daughter and Li Qing?"

Zhu Fu heard the words and immediately said seriously: "Returning to Your Majesty, the old minister will naturally remember, but if the old minister remembers correctly, the matter of the British Duke's death was only mentioned, and he did not say that his daughter must be betrothed to Li Huan."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help looking at Zhu Fu. Now Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhu Fu's upright speech, and couldn't help but sigh a little. He didn't expect that Zhu Fu would really ignore his thick skin.

He didn't believe that Zhu Fu didn't know that Zhang Mao didn't mention anything in front of the emperor when he was dying, but he just mentioned that he wanted to match Li Huan and his daughter.

As long as Zhang Mao's meaning is not clear to all fools, it is almost impossible to explain it directly. It is nothing more than wanting the emperor to help grant a marriage.

But now it's in Zhu Fu's mouth, it's changed.

Think about the idea that the British Duke Zhang Mao had Li Huan on his deathbed, but now even Zhu Fu is thinking of marrying his daughter to Li Huan.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help sighing for a while, Li Huan seemed to have become a sweet potato all of a sudden, and was targeted by the families of the two great princes.

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao didn't speak, Zhu Fu's originally tense mood suddenly relaxed a lot, and now he raised his head and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, this old minister has never asked His Majesty for anything in his life, and just this time, I hope His Majesty can help the old minister. Make the decision."

As he said that, Zhu Fu got up and knelt down to Zhu Houzhao, as if begging.

Zhu Houzhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a while, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhu Fu up and said, "Please hurry up, old man, I didn't say no, what are you doing?"

Zhu Fu was overjoyed when he heard the words: "So Your Majesty has agreed to marry the little girl?"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly coughed lightly and said: "Old Duke, I have already understood what you mean, but this matter of marrying a wife is not a trivial matter, it is related to the whole life, so I have to ask Li Qing what he means, right? "

Speaking of which, Zhu Houzhao said with some embarrassment: "It's my fault. I told Li Qing not long ago that I asked him to find an opportunity to meet the daughter of the British public. If Li Qing is satisfied, I will give him a gift. marriage."

When Zhu Fu heard this, he immediately said in a hurry: "Your Majesty, you just said..."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhu Fu with a wry smile and said, "Mr. Cheng, don't worry. Since I said it, I will always give you an explanation."

Hearing what the emperor said, Zhu Fu breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that it was not too late for him to speak. If it was later, the emperor might really want to marry Li Huan and the British government. up.

Fortunately, Zhu Houzhao has not spoken yet, and their family still has a chance.

At this moment, Zhu Fu is more or less glad that Zhang Mao is dead. Although it is a little unreasonable to think so, I am sorry for his friendship with Zhang Mao for many years, but if Zhang Mao is still alive, with Zhang Mao's methods and plans, he There must be no chance to compete with Zhang Mao.

Zhu Houzhao rubbed his forehead, glanced at Zhu Fu and said, "Well, I will talk to Li Qing about this matter, and then I will see what Li Qing thinks, and I will give you an explanation, Duke Cheng."

Although he said he only got a promise from the emperor, Zhu Fu still nodded, at least there is still hope, isn't there?

Coughing lightly, Zhu Fu looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister just saw a sad expression between His Majesty's brows, but is there anything bothering you?"

Zhu Hou took a look at Zhu Fu, and suddenly his heart moved.

Thinking of the densely packed network of relationships within the Beijing camp that I saw just now, about half of them were the noble ones.

And Zhu Fu is second only to the Duke of England among the nobles, it is impossible for him to be unaware of the situation in the capital, so Zhu Hou looked at Zhu Fu and said slowly: "Mr. Cheng, I ordered Li Qing to be the admiral. Beijing camp, Ai Qing should know about the rectification of Beijing camp."

Zhu Fu nodded with a smile when he heard the words: "Return to Your Majesty, I will naturally know about this matter."

Zhu Houzhao said again: "In Aiqing's opinion, is it possible to carry out the rectification of the Beijing camp smoothly with Li Qing's ability?"

Zhu Fu's expression straightened, this time he entered the palace to meet the emperor, not only for the purpose of obtaining a marriage from the emperor, but also for the purpose of reminding the emperor.

It can be said that their honorable lineage and the royal family are both prosperous and harmless. Naturally, they don't want to see any troubles. Besides, the Beijing camp is too involved, and even involves many honorable families. Zhu Fu also doesn't want to see it. Li Huan really forcibly rectified the Beijing camp, so that conflicts occurred.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Fu looked at the Son of Heaven and said, "Your Majesty, forgive the old minister for speaking bluntly, your Majesty should be quite clear about the matter of the Beijing Camp. Several generations of emperors have thought about reorganizing the Beijing Camp, but in the end they can only let it go , the difficulties and obstacles are so strong that one or two people can't bear it."

Hearing what Zhu Fu said, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help saying, "This includes your Xungui Group."

Zhu Fu smiled wryly when he heard the words: "Your Majesty, I naturally dare not lie to Your Majesty, but you have to understand, Your Majesty, since the Xungui Group lost a lot of power, the children of each family can only enter the Beijing Camp one way. If you can't get in, then Xungui may lose even the last bit of appearance."

Although the Xungui Group now has only a show, it still has a little influence in the Beijing camp. As Zhu Fu said, the site and interests of the Beijing camp are Xungui's last fig leaf. If even this fig leaf is gone, Xungui will really be completely useless.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help frowning when he heard the words. Although he said that he was very annoyed by the Xungui Group's disappointment in his heart, he also had to admit that the Xungui Group was still somewhat useful today. With all the influence lost, the Xungui Group is really left with a good-looking empty shelf.

Glancing at Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao said, "Then according to Duke Cheng, the capital camp cannot be moved?"

Zhu Fu hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, if Li Huan really wants to move the Beijing camp, let alone the tens of thousands of old and weak people who will be dismissed. These people may have entered the Beijing camp since they were teenagers. In ten years, they may all be grey-haired now, relying on the small salary of the Beijing camp to survive, once they are abolished, there will be tens of thousands of people, what kind of troubles will happen at that time, the old minister really can't imagine."

Zhu Houzhao subconsciously said: "Since it is abolished, it is enough to give them a replacement silver tael."

Zhu Fudang immediately said: "But Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how much silver taels are needed to abolish tens of thousands of old and weak?"

Zhu Fu said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, there are more than 18 soldiers on the roster of the Beijing camp..."

Zhu Houzhao sneered and said, "It would be great if there were so many people, but I really don't know how serious the situation of empty pay is in the capital camp?"

Zhu Fu was not surprised when he heard the words. Zhu Houzhao knew that it was normal for the Beijing camp to be short-paid. If he really didn't know, it would be a strange thing.

So Zhu Fu glanced at Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty also knows that such things as empty pay cannot be completely eradicated at the beginning of the founding of the country, let alone now. If it is calculated based on [-]% of the people who are empty pay, there are almost [-] to [-] soldiers."

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly. It is normal that the entire Beijing camp actually has 10,000+ people.

Zhu Fu added: "According to 14 people, once the old, weak, sick and disabled are eliminated, among the 10,000+ people, I am afraid that there are 4 to [-] people who can really stay."

Zhu Houzhao was speechless. Although he didn't want to admit it, Zhu Fu, an old honorable man, knew the details of the Beijing camp very well. It can be said that he could see it very clearly. The figures he estimated were definitely not bad.

Moreover, compared with the information provided by Dongchang, according to Dongchang's estimation, after the abolition, the Beijing camp can leave at most 5 to [-] people, which is not much different from what Zhu Fu said.

Zhu Fu stroked his beard and said slowly: "That is to say, once it is guessed, there will be nearly 100 old, weak, sick and disabled people who have lost their support, and the imperial court must arrange for the aftermath of these nearly 50 old and weak. I would like to ask Your Majesty, how much money is the imperial court going to pay for laying off a soldier? Ten taels is too little, and [-] taels is too much, so if you make a compromise, it will cost about three to fifty taels."

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly. The salary of soldiers in the Beijing camp is not high, but after a year, a soldier needs about ten taels. With two silver coins, people will not starve to death.

If it is abolished, each soldier will need at least three to fifty taels. Zhu Fu has already said that it is less. If there is less, these soldiers will really rebel.

Looking at Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Fu said slowly: "That is to say, if you want to completely abolish the old, weak, sick and disabled in the Beijing camp, the imperial court must take out three to five million taels of cash at one time. If you consider the abolition and re-recruitment In terms of the expenses required by the soldiers, does Your Majesty think that the imperial court may spend at least 500 million taels of cash to do such things?"

Gao Feng on the side couldn't help swallowing wildly when he heard it.

Even Zhu Houzhao's expression became more and more dignified, he didn't know if he didn't settle the account, but Zhu Houzhao understood it all at once.

If you want to rectify the Beijing camp, the dense network of human relations in the capital camp is one of them, and the amount of money that will be consumed is simply not what the court can afford.

You must know that the current Ming court's annual taxes and taxes are only three to five million taels of cash, regardless of food, silk and other real objects.

But this amount of money is already barely enough to support the expenditure of a dynasty. Even the civil and military officials in the court are afraid that there will be major natural disasters and man-made disasters somewhere, because the court really has no money. Perhaps the Ministry of Household Affairs can accumulate some wealth, but after any major disaster, it may directly wipe out the wealth accumulated over the years.

If you want to rectify the Beijing camp, you will need to spend almost a year's taxes just to do the calculations, and it may not be enough. Let alone Emperor Xianzong and Emperor Xiaozong retreated, even Zhu Houzhao regretted it at the moment.

Thinking of how he handed over such a big problem to Li Huan, Zhu Houzhao regretted it in his heart.

The admiral Jingying rectifies the Beijing camp, which has a lot of power. The key is to think about it now, it is a pit at all.

Li Huan couldn't carry such a heavy burden.

Zhu Fu coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, are you worried that Li Huan will not step down?"

Zhu Houzhao looked up at Zhu Fu and said, "It's still Cheng Guogong who knows my worries."

Zhu Fu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the old minister has a strategy to let Li Huan pass the test easily, so that he won't be seen as a joke by all the officials."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up when he heard the words and said: "My old man, tell me quickly, if this is the case, it doesn't matter if I personally marry Ling Ai."

Zhu Fu was overjoyed, suppressed the waves in his heart and said: "Your Majesty, you ordered Li Huan to supervise the Beijing camp, and to rectify the capital camp. If this is the case, then the [-]th Regiment Battalion will be reorganized into three major camps. It's a confession."

Zhu Houzhao frowned. As the emperor of a country, Zhu Houzhao naturally knew about the change of the Beijing camp.

At the time of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang set up five army battalions and 48 guards, with a total of more than [-] people, divided into five armies, which played the role of changing the first army and making the fourth army sufficient.

At this time, the Jingying refers to the Five Army Battalion, but after Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di expanded the Jingying from the original 48 guards to 72 guards, and added the Shenji Camp and the Sanqian Battalion. Battalion refers to the three major battalions of Shenji, Three Thousand, and Five Armies.

In the following decades, the three major camps were the Beijing camp.

However, this situation changed during the Yingzong period. Emperor Yingzong was bewitched by Wang Zhen and personally led the three major battalions and the elite of the nobles.

Under such circumstances, Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, selected [-] horse-buying elites from among the battalions to form a ten-regiment battalion.So far, the Beijing-ying system has changed.

The Tenth Regiment Battalion replaced the Three Great Battalions and became the main force of the Jingying Battalion, and the Beijing Battalion became the representative of the Tenth Regiment Battalion.It can be said that during this period, the military power was all in the hands of the civilian group, and Yu Qian, who was in charge of the Ministry of War, also controlled the Tenth Regiment Battalion, which can be described as powerful.

However, when Emperor Yingzong regained the throne after seizing the door, Emperor Yingzong changed the system of Jingtai, abolished the ten regiment battalions, returned to the old system of Yongle, and reestablished the three battalions of Shenji, Three Thousand, and Five Armies.

The profound meaning contained in it may not mean that through such military system reforms, military power will be regained from the hands of the civilian group.

However, until Emperor Xianzong, Emperor Xianzong ordered 12 elites to be selected from the three major battalions to set up the [-]th Regiment Battalion. Since then, the Beijing Camp has continued as the [-]th Regiment Battalion.

What Zhu Houzhao didn't know was that in the future, Liu Jin, whom he launched, would be given the name of rebel by the civil official group, and would be hacked to death in the execution ground.

Since then, the power of eunuchs has been greatly reduced, and Zhu Houzhao can only focus on generals. Therefore, he began to favor Jiang Bin, who was from the frontier army, and recruited elite frontier soldiers from the border town to Beijing, named Waisijia.The elite were also transferred from the [-]th Regiment Battalion to practice in the West Official Hall, and the Beijing Battalion had a few more establishments.

It can be said that Beijing Camp has been changing with the changes and needs of the emperor from beginning to end.

Zhu Fu’s suggestion to Zhu Houzhao was nothing more than a change in form, the core of which was not to abolish the old and weak, but to recruit the elite of the [-]th regiment battalion to restore the three major battalions. Although this method could not fundamentally change the Beijing camp However, it is better than Li Huan being ordered to rectify the Beijing camp and getting nothing.

Zhu Houzhao only listened to Zhu Fu's words, and even when he understood Zhu Fu's intentions, he frowned, nodded slowly and said, "I will consider the old man's prudent words."

Zhu Fu nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty doesn't think the old minister is dull."

While speaking, he heard a servant come quickly and said: "Your Majesty, Supervisor Qiu and Taifu Li have already entered the palace, and they will arrive soon."

Zhu Houzhao was refreshed when he heard the words, and at this moment Zhu Fu stood up and bowed to Zhu Houzhao: "Since Your Majesty still wants to summon Lord Li, then the old minister will take his leave first."

Zhu Houzhao nodded to Zhu Fu, and then said to Qiu Ju: "Gao Daban, you send the old Duke out of the palace on my behalf."

Then he said: "By the way, go and send someone to tell the queen to leave Cheng Guogong's wife and daughter at Kunning Palace for a banquet at noon."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fu immediately thanked Zhu Houzhao, "Thank you, Your Majesty, old minister."

Zhu Fu naturally understood that Zhu Houzhao asked the queen to give a banquet to his wife and daughter, which was a kind of comfort and reward for him.

Not long after Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu left, he saw Qiu Ju and Li Huan walking over.

Walking into the main hall, Li Huan stepped forward and saluted the emperor, "My subject, Li Huan, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao looked up at Li Huan, smiled slightly and said, "Li Qing doesn't need to be formal, just get up and talk."

Li Huan thanked the emperor, got up, and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, you have summoned your ministers, but do you have any orders?"

Zhu Houzhao motioned Li Huan to sit down and said, "I summoned Li Qing to come, but it was about the Beijing camp. I want to ask Li Qing about the Beijing camp. Why don't we just let it go."

Li Huan's complexion changed when he heard the words, and he immediately stood up after sitting down, looked at Zhu Houzhao, and said in a deep voice, "Why did your Majesty say that?"

Zhu Hou took care of Li Huan's reaction and was relieved in his heart. Looking at Li Huan, he sighed softly and said, "I was too impulsive before, but I never thought of rectifying such a heavy burden in the capital camp. It's not Li Qing you at all. What I can afford. If there is a slight mistake in this matter, there will be ruin and even the danger of death..."

Li Huan immediately said seriously: "Your Majesty, since I dare to take on this job, I have never been afraid."

Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath and said, "But I'm afraid, I'm afraid that something will happen to you Li Qing, I'm afraid Li Qing..."

Li Huan said slowly: "Your Majesty loves me deeply, and I feel deeply. Although the rectification of the Beijing camp is dangerous, it is not impossible. If I am not sure, how dare I mess around."

After talking with Zhu Fu at first, Zhu Houzhao already had no hope in reorganizing the Beijing camp, but now hearing what Li Huan said, it seems that Li Huan has some way to solve the Beijing camp.

This surprised Zhu Houzhao.

You must know that this is a problem that several generations of emperors have not been able to solve. After he had a deeper understanding, he also realized the difficulty of the Beijing camp, but if possible, he would not retreat.

But does Li Huan really have a solution?
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help staring at Li Huan, eyes full of surprise and doubt, and said: "Li Qing, this matter is of great importance. Are you sure you can really solve the problem of the Beijing camp?"

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's hesitant look, Li Huan nodded firmly and said, "Yes!"

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao stood up from the throne, looked at Li Huan in astonishment, stepped forward a few steps, walked up to Li Huan, and said with a look of astonishment: "Li Qing, do you know that you want to rectify the capital camp? , what problems need to be solved?"

Li Huan said lightly: "It's nothing more than human relationships and money."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up. Since Li Huan was able to explain the problem in such a simple and clear manner, it is obvious that Li Huan has seen through the problems of the Beijing camp. This made Zhu Houzhao even more surprised and curious.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Houzhao pulled the seat beside him, and sat opposite Li Huan, without any regard for his status as a monarch or minister.

"Li Qing, tell me quickly, what can the Qing family do to solve these problems? After much deliberation, the issue of human relationship is easy to say, it is nothing more than a tougher attitude, but the elimination of those old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers The money needed is the real headache, there is not enough money to appease the soldiers, but if someone tricks them and confuses them a little, it may be a terrible disaster for the 10,000+ soldiers in the Beijing camp to mutiny."

Li Huan nodded and said: "Your Majesty's words are true. I have read the information on the Beijing camp collected by the Jinyiwei these days. According to my estimation, just abolishing the old and the weak will cost nearly 500 million taels of money."

Zhu Houzhao had heard Zhu Fu do some calculations for him before, and now he heard what Li Huan said, which was almost the same as what Zhu Fu said, and he knew in his heart that Li Huan had really thought about it carefully, so he nodded slightly and said: "Li Qing is right, I have also settled this account."

As he said that, Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan with a wry smile on his face, and even spread his hands at Li Huan and said: "But the court has no money, and I don't have such a large sum of money to give Qing to abolish the old and weak in the Beijing camp."

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's embarrassed look, Li Huan couldn't help but smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I don't need your Majesty and the court to allocate a penny."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan in astonishment and said, "Then...then Li Qing, where did you get the money you need to abolish the old and the weak in the capital?"

There would be no money falling from the sky, and it was impossible for Li Huan to conjure up money, and if the old and weak in the Beijing camp could not get the money, it was obviously impossible for them to disarm and return to the fields so obediently.

In the final analysis, everything is still a question of money.If the imperial court's finances are sufficient and they can easily spend hundreds of millions of taels of silver, let alone abolish the Beijing camp, even if it is abolished twice or three times, there will be no problem.

The key point is that the imperial court really has no money.

Li Huan smiled and said: "It's because I was negligent. I forgot to inform Your Majesty that the former ministers went to Fujian. Didn't they kill dozens of officials in Fujian and ransack their homes and exterminate their families?"

Zhu Houzhao is not stupid either. Hearing what Li Huan said now, he reacted almost instantly.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and Zhu Houzhao tremblingly said: "Li Qing, you mean that you confiscated the family property of those officials in Fujian..."

Li Huan nodded slightly and said: "If I have not made a mistake in my calculation, this time I have confiscated the property of dozens of officials in Fujian, headed by Cai Wen, Qian Zhong and others. If it’s not 500 million, there are as many as 400 million taels.”

After hearing Li Huan's words, Zhu Houzhao jumped up from his seat, his face was full of shock, he looked at Li Huan in disbelief and said in a trembling voice: "Li Qing, what did you say, how much? Did you copy the previous one?" How much money did you pay?"

No wonder Zhu Houzhao reacted so strongly. The number Li Huan said was too shocking. The Ming Dynasty’s annual tax income was only four to five million taels in cash, but now Li Huan actually told him that he was just It was confiscated in Fujian, and the property of dozens of high-ranking officials was as much as four to five million taels, which was enough to cover the taxes of the Ming Dynasty for a year.

Li Huan said slowly: "The exact number is not clear because I am in a hurry to return to Beijing, but it should be no less than 400 million taels!"

Zhu Houzhao worked hard to calm himself down, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, looked at Li Huan with surprise in his eyes, and even couldn't help walking back and forth in the hall, couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, okay , I knew it, I knew Li Qing, you won't let me down, 400 million, 400 million taels of gold and silver."

But soon Zhu Houzhao's complexion changed, and he said through gritted teeth, "Cai Wen, Qian Zhong and others really deserve to be killed. They have only been officials for more than ten years, and they are greedy for such gold and silver property. It is really cheap for them to confiscate their family and exterminate their clan. "

Zhu Houzhao can imagine that Cai Wen and Qian Zhong confiscated so much property, so it is conceivable how far these people have searched Fujian.

Li Huan said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, now they have all been killed, and the property they are greedy for Mo, I ask Your Majesty to allow it to be used to weed out the old and weak in the Beijing camp."

Having solved a major matter on his mind, Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood at this time, and immediately waved his hands and said: "I agree. This time, all the money that the Qing family could not get from copying in Fujian will be used to eliminate the Beijing camp."

Li Huan cupped his hands towards Zhu Houzhao and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I didn't expect Li Qing that you would give me such a big surprise."

The problem that was thought to be unsolvable was never thought to be solved by Li Huan in this way. It is conceivable that Zhu Houzhao is in a good mood at the moment.

But soon Zhu Hou took care of Li Huan and said: "These money should be used to abolish the old and weak in the Beijing camp. It should not be too bad, but the reorganization of the Beijing camp is not only as simple as abolishing the old and the weak, but also recruiting strong soldiers, which is still needed. A lot of money, Li Qing, you..."

Speaking of which, Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan earnestly, obviously wanting to ask Li Huan if he had any solution.

Even Qiu Ju on the side was stunned by Li Huan's words just now, and 400 million taels still echoed in his mind. Qiu Ju never dreamed that Li Huan would confiscate such a piece of money in Fujian. A lot of money.

At this time, after hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Qiu Ju also looked at Li Huan expectantly. He was also curious as to whether Li Huan could solve this problem.

The biggest problem of the imperial court is lack of money. If there is money, many things can be done very easily.

Li Huan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, this matter is very simple. Has Your Majesty forgotten the rebels who were imprisoned in the Imperial Prison?"

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face. Looking at Li Huan, he said in surprise, "Chasing the house?"

Li Huan saw that Zhu Houzhao was self-taught, and nodded with a slight smile: "Yes, it is copying the house. This time, there are as many as dozens of officials involved, and there are even a few nobles. I feel that if these people copy If you don’t get a few million taels of silver, it must be due to the carelessness of the house raiders. With these silver coins, not to mention the reorganization of the Beijing camp, even His Majesty’s internal treasury can be filled.”

Zhu Houzhao was stunned, and couldn't help laughing: "Li Qing, Li Qing, the civil and military dynasties of the Manchu Dynasty and even several generations of emperors and even I thought about it. I couldn't think of a solution, but you solved this big problem so easily! , how do you think I should reward you?"

Li Huan shook his head and said: "It is the duty of a minister to do things for His Majesty, and there is no need for His Majesty's reward."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan and muttered softly: "How should I reward Li Qing? I'm afraid I can't do it if I can become a knight. There is a saying in my ancestors that you can't be knighted unless you have military merits. But Li Qing, you are already one of the three princes. He is an extremely human minister..."

At this moment, Qiu Ju, who was standing aside, suddenly said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, since you can't think of how to reward Brother Li, why don't you bestow favor on Brother Li's relatives!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and Qiu Ju said at this moment: "In order to let His Majesty know, the old servant went to deliver the decree to Brother Li on His Majesty's order, and just happened to meet Brother Li's mother coming to Beijing. "

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but glanced at Li Huan, pondered for a while, and immediately said: "In this case, I will add Li Qing's mother, Feng, as the first-rank lady, and Yin Li Qing's son will be a hundred households of Jinyiwei. Four horses and a hundred silks."

In this era, a man's highest desire is to be a general and a prime minister, and to seal his wife and son.

Now Zhu Houzhao directly named Li Huan's mother as Yipin Gaoming's wife, and also shaded her son as Jinyiwei Baihu. Obviously, the reward from Li Huan's wife is also indispensable.

Mrs. Yipin Gaoming, although she has no real power, this is the greatest honor that many civil and military officials can win for their mothers and wives.

Of course, Madam Gaoming has another advantage, that is, you can see officials without paying homage, you can enter the palace to ask to see the queen, and participate in the big sacrifices and palace banquets hosted by the queen, otherwise, without the corresponding status, you can't get involved in some occasions .

Li Huan took a deep breath, stepped forward to bow to the emperor and said: "I thank your majesty for your great kindness."

Zhu Houzhao walked up to Li Huan and helped Li Huan up, and said with a big smile, "Compared to what you have done for me, Li Qing, this reward from me is nothing."

While speaking, Zhu Houzhao suddenly thought of something. Both Yingying Gong and Cheng Guogong wanted to betroth their daughters to Li Huan, so if he married his second daughter Qiqi to Li Huan, what would Li Huan's reaction be?
Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao felt a faint uncontrollable impulse in his heart, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Li Huan with a strange look.

Li Huan naturally didn't know what Zhu Houzhao was thinking at the moment, but Li Huan could see the weird look in his eyes when the emperor looked at him. Seeing this, Li Huan had a faint feeling of something bad in his heart.

Then Zhu Houzhao suddenly said: "Li Qing, aren't you unmarried? Look, how about I give you a marriage?"

[The first update will be delivered, and there will be a big chapter update in the evening. In addition, I would like to thank readers Zhu Xia for the reward of [-] privet coins, and thank privet for her private suggestions about this book. 】

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