Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 279 Going to Liaodong

After knowing the truth of the matter, Zhu Youtang lost the idea of ​​continuing to argue with his son, and said directly: "Okay, I don't care about this, I'll leave it to you to handle it!" After saying this , Zhu Youtang walked towards Kunning Palace with his hands behind his back, his worries were gone, and he could go to accompany his wife and daughter.

Zhu Hou looked at his father's back and could only smile. Obviously, after his father's concerns were resolved, his father was still very talkative.

As for the things that the father cares about, Zhu Houzhao still knows that the first concern must be his own money, and the second concern is that he does not lose his mind and go crazy enough to offend everyone's nobles and gentry.Now that everything has been answered satisfactorily, his money is fine, and his son is not insane, so he is naturally happy to be at leisure.

After leaving Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao took people back to his own Xianyang Palace, and he just had to wait quietly for the next few days.

Under everyone's attention, the salt farm qualification auction began. Because of the previous experience, this time it was basically easy to handle without any confusion.To paraphrase a word from later generations, that is, the organizer has matured in all aspects.Unlike the last time, neither the prince Zhu Houzhao nor the emperor Zhu Youtang passed this time.

However, the news also came in the evening. All the salt farms were auctioned, and the price made everyone dumbfounded. The auction was more than 800 million taels, which was more than 1000 million taels more than last time.Scattered over five years, it is more than 700 million taels of silver per year. When this number comes out, countless people are silenced. Isn't this too rich?

Zhu Houzhao didn't go to see his father. He knew that his father might be laughing like crazy at this time, but Zhu Houzhao didn't care too much. It's a good thing to have more money, at least you don't have to be stretched to do things yourself, right?

The imperial court was full of joy. Now that the imperial court has money, they don't have to worry about it every day. Of course, there are many people who are interested in the money, including Zhu Houzhao.After waiting in the capital for a few more days, the detailed battle report from Northern Xinjiang came again. This time it described the process of the war in detail, and more importantly, it reported the number of people who were chased and suppressed this time.

Counting the number of people chasing and suppressing, Dayan Khan dropped at least [-] cavalry in this battle, which can be said to be a heavy loss. This kind of victory is really hearty.

In addition to the Tazi soldiers, Dayan Khan's two sons were beheaded this time, and one was captured alive. This does not include the leaders of each tribe and the sons and nephews of the leaders of each tribe.Anyway, after this battle, Dayan Khan's vitality can be said to be seriously injured. Whether the sweat position on the grassland can be maintained is uncertain. Even if it can be maintained, this time it will take several years or even ten years to recover. .

This gave Zhu Houzhao enough time, and at the same time made Zhu Houzhao understand another thing in his heart, that is, the time is ripe for him to go to Liaodong.

After waiting for the court to settle down for a few days, Zhu Houzhao left for Qianqing Palace. He was going to say goodbye to his father and go to the northeast.

When Su Wan came to the gate of Qianqing Palace, he happened to see Zeng Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, walk out from He Neng. Looking at Zeng Jian's back, Zhu Houzhao smiled and asked He Neng, "I'm afraid Mr. Zeng is the same. Are you here to ask for money?"

"His Royal Highness, Prince Yingming Wuguo." He Neng said with a quick smile: "Master Zeng said that there have been many disasters in various places in the past few years. The water conservancy in many places needs to be repaired, and the roads in another place also need to be repaired, and the water transport is also slightly different. Chang, I hope the emperor can allocate the silver taels for cleaning up the water transportation." Speaking of this, He Neng said helplessly: "This is the third wave."

Zhu Houzhao laughed immediately. The courtiers didn't want the emperor to have too much money, so they wanted to spend it.

Because once the emperor has more money, he will inevitably have some ideas, such as building a palace, building a garden, or even building a temple.Dad was not without bad deeds before, and even Dad paid for the monastery palace in Longhu Mountain, but because of frequent disasters in various places, it was also Zeng Jian who wrote a letter at that time, asking Dad to stop going to the Lantern Festival fireworks, and asking to stop The Qing Palace on Longhu Mountain and various other constructions and repairs.

This Zeng Jian Zhu Houzhao has not been in contact with much, but this person has a good reputation. Since the 13th year of Hongzhi, this person has also been a minister of the Ministry of Industry for four years. He is strictly restrained and a qualified courtier.

"I'm afraid some fathers will be bothered by these things." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile, then turned around and walked inside. He didn't want to get involved in these things. The Ministry of Industry needs money, so other government offices and even localities The commander of the frontier army, it is necessary to ask for it. Anyway, if you want it, you will write a letter to ask for it. If you don't have it, there is nothing to lose.

Although I don't talk about using it for corruption, it's better to spend the money on yourself than on others. After all, your own money is more important.

Zhu Houzhao didn't bother to get involved in such matters. It was good to let his father do the work, and he happened to go to Liaodong to do business.It's going to be the end of summer soon, and it will be too late if I don't leave. I have to get things in Liaodong sorted out before the Chinese New Year.Walking into Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao saw the depressed father.

Seeing his father's depressed expression, Zhu Houzhao knew that his father might be annoyed too. If it wasn't for the time to go to Liaodong, Zhu Houzhao really didn't want to come.

Bowing and saluting to his father, Zhu Houzhao said, "I see my father."

Zhu Youtang raised his eyebrows, glanced at his son, and said directly: "Didn't you also come to ask for money?"

"Father, I didn't come to ask for money." Of course Zhu Houzhao needs money, but at this time, it's better not to touch his father's eyebrows.Sure enough, hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, the expression on Zhu Youtang's face suddenly softened a lot, and he nodded: "Then tell me, what's the matter with you?"

It's easy to do without money, Dad, you are really real, and when you complained in your heart, Zhu Houzhao said directly: "Father, my son wants to go to Liaodong."

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhu Youtang was stunned for a moment. His son had mentioned this matter before, but after so long, Zhu Youtang thought his son had forgotten it, but he didn't expect to bring it up at this time.Glancing at Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Youtang said directly: "Wang Shouren won a great victory in Northern Xinjiang. I think Wu Harian has retreated, so my son doesn't need to go there?"

"It's because I won the battle that I'm going. I want to give the barbarians a good beating, so that they don't know the heights of the sky and the earth." Zhu Houzhao said loudly.

(End of this chapter)