My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 151 What Are You Excited About?

Xu Qin was dissatisfied with Zhu Di's oath. What kind of oath is this? It's useless. If you want to swear, you have to be more poisonous.

Zhu Di stood there and looked at Xu Qin depressedly, and Xu Qin stared at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di thought for a moment and said to Xu Qin, "Then you tell me!"

Xu Qin thought about it for a while, and said to Zhu Di: "Swear, if you use this excuse that I said something wrong to kill me, the brothers will be trapped in the future, and the disaster will come from within the family!"

When Zhu Di heard the oath, he pointed at Xu Qin and was speechless for a long time.

Xu Qin said to Zhu Di proudly: "If you want, use something more poisonous. Otherwise, how can I trust you? Look at what you have done."

"Okay, that's it, then you go to the Weaving Bureau?" Zhu Di said to Xu Qin while gritting his teeth.

"You swear first, we can talk about this later." Xu Qin shook his head and said that things had to be solved one by one.

"Okay!" Zhu Di said and began to swear. Xu Qin stood there listening, handed the 280,000 taels he had ordered to Zhu Di, and said, "It's such a big sum of money, give me a discount!"

"Okay, I don't want the ten thousand taels. Come on, Mr. Xu, let's talk about going to the Weaving Bureau!" Zhu Di took the money and was very happy. He immediately pushed Xu Qin to sit on the chair and stuffed the notebook to Xu Qin.

Xu Qin smiled. Actually, the oaths he made were all false, including the one about buying the book. However, he saw Zhu Di's sincerity in all these. Besides, Zhu Di probably didn't want to kill him, at least not in the near future.

Moreover, if Zhu Di was not the emperor, he could really be friends with him.

Since Zhu Di wants to play like this, then I will play with him. It doesn’t matter to me.

Moreover, even if he didn't do this, the issue of overseas trade would eventually fall on his head. It's not that others don't understand, but that they don't have the courage and ability to offend those civil officials.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, there are only two ministers who have such courage: one is himself and the other is his father.

Since dad can't come out, I have to go by myself.

Xu Qin was very clear about all this.

"Why go to the Weaving Bureau? Are you sick? If I go to the Weaving Bureau, do I still have any shame? Does my aunt still have any shame? Do you still have any shame?" Xu Qin glared at Zhu Di and spoke.

"Eh!" Zhu Di was stunned when he heard it. He looked at Xu Qin and didn't know what to say for a moment. He thought that this was not what he said just now. This kid turned his back on him.

"Are you stupid? The Weaving Bureau only has cloth and silk fabrics, but when we go out to sea, we also need to sell handicrafts, daily necessities, porcelain, tea, etc. Is it appropriate for overseas trade to be under the jurisdiction of the Weaving Bureau?" Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di and asked back.

"What do you mean?" When Zhu Di heard Xu Qin say this, his eyes lit up and he stared at Xu Qin.

"Establish a trade bureau, independent of the weaving bureau. In the future, the trade bureau can buy cotton cloth, silk, etc. from the weaving bureau. At the same time, it can also buy other goods from the market. In addition, the trade bureau needs a navy, so a navy should be set up under it. When the time comes, follow the trade bureau's large ships to go to sea. One is to train our Ming navy, and the other is to protect our Ming goods.

Moreover, there are so many countries overseas. If those countries are obedient, then we will do business with them. If they are not obedient, we will directly send troops to occupy them and make this land our Ming Dynasty’s land. Then our Ming Dynasty’s merchant ships will have a place to dock.

Also, there are so many countries overseas, they are rich in resources, you should not just stare at the current territory of our Ming Dynasty, can you have some foresight and respect the heart of expanding the territory? You are the emperor! "Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di with contempt.

At this moment, Zhu Di stood up excitedly with his hands behind his back. Expanding the territory was what Zhu Di was most concerned about. If he wanted to wash away the historical infamy of usurping the throne, he had to prove to the world and future generations that he, as an emperor, was a better emperor than his father Taizu.

"Why are you so excited? I haven't finished speaking yet. Can you please sit down?" Xu Qin said immediately when he saw Zhu Di so excited.

"Well, um, you give me fifty thousand taels, and you can say whatever you want to me here today." Zhu Di sat down and said to Xu Qin.

"What the hell? I'm giving you some advice and you're asking me for money? Are there any people like you?" Xu Qin got furious when he heard that.

"Boy, 20% of the export trade profit is already given to you. Why do you need so much money? When the time comes, I will let the boss know that I have almost used up all your money. You will be safe, right? Isn't it? Then again, why do you need so much money? You will be envied by others. You are lucky to have met me. If someone else is the emperor, you will see that at the right time, I will definitely confiscate your property.

Your family's annual income is only two to three million taels, and you have a workshop outside the city, which now has 20% of the profits of the weaving bureau. I didn't want to give it to you, but you didn't want to go. If I give it to you, I can still consider it, but how can I avoid killing you? Otherwise, when you have too much money, I can't help it!" Zhu Di said to Xu Qin.

Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di in dumbfounded.

"You said that your uncle is thinking about you, right? Although I know you are also wronged, why should you give me the money you earn? But you also know that if I want it, I can get it at any time. Although I will be scolded, I will definitely be able to get it, you know. Tell me, did I lie to you?" Zhu Di said to Xu Qin.

Xu Qin shook his head, realizing that he had not lied to himself about this.

"Isn't it? This is good. You see, if you are dissatisfied with me, you can say it, and I can fine you. In this way, you can say it and scold me, but it is generally safe. But I also get the money. This is good for everyone. Otherwise, according to the trade last year, you have to share more than 5 million taels. Do you know what that means?

By then, not only will the civil officials want to kill you, but also the military generals, and the emperor, whether it is me or my descendants, so I don't want to give you this 20%. Giving it to you will put you in a desperate situation.

I can hold it in, and I believe that the eldest brother can hold it in, but what about my grandson, my great-great-grandson? Even if they are fine when you are here, what about my sons and grandsons? Will they be fine?" Zhu Di sat there, looking at Xu Qin and said.

Xu Qin swallowed and looked at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di continued, "Now no one dares to say anything about your family's business. Those military generals and civil officials dare not say anything. Why? You earned it with your own ability, and you earned it as a commoner. When the Duke of Wei is returned, no one will have anything to say.

But you should think about this 20% yourself. I will definitely give it to you, and I will definitely punish you. But you just said that I am already over 40 years old. How many years can I still protect you? You are a smart person. Don't make trouble for yourself and your descendants. It's up to you whether you want it or not. "Zhu Di sat there and said to Xu Qin.

Xu Qin sat there thinking. Zhu Di's words made sense. In fact, he didn't need the money from the Weaving Bureau at all. It was also true that he had the ability to make money. But it would be troublesome if the money he earned was envied by others.

Xu Qin thought for a moment, took out 50,000 taels, handed it to Zhu Di, and said, "Here, I can say whatever I want to say."

Zhu Di happily took it, nodded and said, "You can say anything that is extremely treasonous. You can even say that you want to rebel."

"Am I sick? I'm rebelling? I'm going to be the Duke and the Crown Prince soon, my aunt is the Queen, and my eldest cousin is the Crown Prince. I'm going to rebel, can you please use your brains?" Xu Qin immediately shouted at Zhu Di.

"What about me? I am the uncle and the emperor. Why didn't you mention it?" Zhu Di immediately said to Xu Qin.

Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di speechlessly. Is this the point?

"Well, the 20% share can actually be handled this way. Do you think it will work?" Xu Qin sighed and said to Zhu Di.

"You say!" Zhu Di nodded immediately, forgetting what had just happened.

"Military honors will take up all of the share, and the Five Armies Military Governor's Office will also take 20%. In this way, the army can be used to deal with those civil officials, and the Ministry of War can be bypassed. The money can go directly to the Five Armies Military Governor's Office. Of course, whether it can eventually reach the Five Armies Military Governor's Office is also a matter between you and the future emperor. It can also strengthen the emperor's management of the Five Armies Military Governor's Office. Some things can bypass the Ministry of War.

As for the 20% for our nobles, you can also come up with a charter. After all, each Duke accounts for a certain percentage, Marquis accounts for a certain percentage, Earl accounts for a certain percentage, and hereditary commander accounts for a certain percentage. For example, the Duke accounts for 100, the Marquis accounts for 60, the Earl accounts for 40, and the hereditary commander accounts for 20. Add them all up, then divide the money earned by this total, see how much each share accounts for, and then divide the money.

In this way, the Trade Bureau, the nobles, and the Five Military Governor's Office are deeply bound together, and now the methods of those civil officials are of no use at all.

This game is broken just like that." Xu Qin sat there and looked at Zhu Di and said.

"What should I do?" Zhu Di still didn't understand, mainly because Xu Qin said too much.

"Are you stupid? If scholars meet soldiers, will they be afraid? If they don't sell their workshops? Okay, are they afraid of civil officials? Then are they afraid of nobles? For example, if I want to threaten a handicraft workshop, tell me, is the workshop owner afraid of me or the county magistrate? If the county magistrate dares to cause trouble, I will find a way to get rid of him. Do you think I can do it?" Xu Qin said to Zhu Di.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di clapped his hands and said to Xu Qin, "It is indeed a great idea, but if those military heroes go, the civil officials will impeach them.

"Don't they have a son? Is my father going to threaten a workshop owner?" Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di helplessly.

"Yes, yes, let their sons go. Okay, let's do as you say. The purpose of overseas trade is to make money for war. There is no problem in giving the Five Military Commandery a 20% share!" Zhu Di stood up excitedly and said. He admired Xu Qin in his heart. This was a good idea!
(End of this chapter)