Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

"I can guess where you are going!"

"The half-closed door with ten cents per person is filled with old women over fifty years old. Is that right or wrong?"

Zhen Beiwang covered his head with a look of grievance: "Master, I have an 80-year-old mother to take care of and a hungry son to feed. With that little monthly salary, how can I dare to go to those brothels..."

"If my wife hadn't died during childbirth, I wouldn't have run to the half-closed door..."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Zhu Youxiao was deeply surprised. He was just joking to trick Zhen Beiwang, but he didn't expect that he had actually spoken too seriously?

"How much is your monthly salary now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Beiwang quickly replied subconsciously: "In reply to your words, the monthly salary is 16 stones!"

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and told some other things.

"Of course, in addition to the monthly salary, there are other incomes."

"For example, local officials would send gifts of ice and charcoal to officials in Beijing during festivals, and some families of convicted officials would also send some silver and money to the Pacification Office. These were almost common practices."

"But please understand, sir, I have never taken a penny of this money home. I have kept it all in the office. When my brothers do a good job, I will give them some as a reward."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao raised his chin and fell into deep thought.

If he looked north, he wasn't sure how much water there was.

He had a vague idea about those gray incomes. These were the unspoken rules in official circles and could not be reversed in a short period of time.

He was just repeating the number sixteen stones.

Sixteen shi, based on the current grain price in the capital, is only worth thirty-two taels of silver.

This amount of money is definitely enough for an ordinary family to spend, and is even enough for a family of four to get through a year.

But he was a thousand households, and with the usual reception and seeing off of guests, plus the tips from his servants, he could not use these thirty-two taels of silver.

As for those gray incomes...

The money given by the court is not enough to spend, so can't others get special treatment?

Otherwise, everyone will starve to death, and who will do the work?

As long as these gray incomes are within a reasonable range, there is nothing unacceptable.

He is not Zhu Yuanzhang, and he has no intention of learning from Zhu Yuanzhang!

Therefore, as long as the subordinates can work conscientiously, it is not unacceptable to take more.

Zhu Youxiao held his chin, pondered for a moment, and then patted Zhen Beiwang on the shoulder twice.

"Keep on holding on!"

"After the New Year, I will increase your monthly salary!"

"I won't say more, just double it first, and if it's not enough, keep increasing it!"

Chapter 112: Foolish Elder, a Laugh to Future Generations

rise salary!

And it’s double!

Not only Zhen Beiwang was stunned, but Sun Kangwang, You Tong, Jiang Shaofeng and others beside him couldn't believe their ears.

Yutong came over stutteringly and asked expectantly.

"Master, are you, are you, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course!"

Zhu Youxiao answered affirmatively.

"I'll tell you a truth."

"Money is not something you save, it's something you earn!"

"You must spend the money that needs to be spent, so that you can seize the opportunity to make more money."

"Of course, try not to waste money that shouldn't be spent, otherwise when the opportunity comes, you will only be left with an empty wallet and miss the chance!"

"Work hard, and I will let you know what true wealth and glory are!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became extremely excited.

Especially the oyster.

With the faint light coming from the flower boat, he took out "The Quotations of Tianqi" and wrote on it quickly with a pencil.

"The seventh year of Tianqi, the second day of the twelfth month, on the banks of the Qinhuai River......"

Zhu Youxiao glanced sideways and his face suddenly darkened.

"Xiaoyou, can you remove the words 'Qinhuai Riverbank'?"

Damn it, if this book gets out, won’t everyone in the world know that I, the emperor, have had the experience of visiting a brothel?

Yutong said seriously, "Sir, aren't you here to inspect the people's sentiments and sympathize with the lives of prostitutes?"

“Why did you delete it?”

Zhu Youxiao:.........

It seems that my decision was correct. For a person like him, being a eunuch would be a waste of his talent.

Only the profession of Xuanwu Lang can be worthy of his talent!

"Ahem! Well said!"

"But don't say that again next time, because I almost believed what you said!"

While they were talking, shouts and curses suddenly came from the flower boat over there.

"Fuck, you're a prostitute, and you dare to make demands?"

"Do you know who I am?"

"Even if you can't even pull a cart of gold here with a horse, what's going on? Do your girls have gold trimmings underneath?"

"Now, immediately, let Shan Caijun and his mother and daughter come out to see me, otherwise I will burn down this shitty Miaolan Boat!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao frowned instantly and looked towards Miaolan Fang.

I saw a scholar who looked relatively gentle, pointing at the old procuress and shouting at her.

The madam, who had been smiling just now, now became gloomy.

After hearing the man's shouting, she just waved her hands and shouted.

"Someone, throw this blind guy into the river and wake him up!"

Several servants dressed as pimps immediately rushed out of the flower boat with fierce looks on their faces, and pounced on the scholar without saying a word.

"What are you doing!"

"How dare you do that? Do you know who my father is?"

After hearing these threatening words, the old procuress burst out laughing.

"Why, your mother is also a sister on the Qinhuai River?"

Those who were watching the fun around burst into laughter instantly.

The scholar felt greatly insulted, and after breaking free from the hands of a pimp, he started shouting again.

"Bitch, I'm telling you the truth. My father is the former Minister of Rites! He has many disciples all over the world. If you dare to touch me today, believe it or not, I won't be able to find your Miaolan Boat on the Qinhuai River tomorrow!"

Former Left Vice Minister of Rites?

As soon as this official title came out, the pimps immediately stopped and turned to look at the madam for instructions.

These days, it is common for officials to protect each other.

Even officials who have left their posts are usually very powerful. Who knows when they will be reinstated by the court?

Therefore, it is better not to offend anyone if you can avoid it. If there is anything you can do to help without much effort, people in official circles will be happy to do it as long as the relationship is not too bad.

This is why officials who have resigned or retired at home can still maintain their glory!

The old procuress's expression also changed. The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, a third-rank official!

It's really not something that her flower boat can afford to offend...

She immediately became timid, forced a bitter smile on her face, threw the handkerchief in her hand at the scholar, and jumped off the flower boat.

"Hey, sir, look at what you said..."

Zhu Youxiao did not listen to her words of flattery and apology, but was attracted by the official position of former Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Previously, when Wei Zhongxian killed his own relatives for the sake of justice, the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Rites were both killed with a single sword.

The right assistant minister was Zhou Tongliang.

The Left Vice Minister was Liu Yuansheng.

These are all absolutely true.

This scholar's father was killed, yet he still dares to show off his power by claiming the name of a dead man?

With this thought in mind, he pushed through the crowd and walked to the brothel, waved his hand to interrupt the madam, and asked the scholar.

"So, your father is Liu Yuansheng?"

The scholar glared at him and said, "Your father is Liu Yuansheng! My father is Zhou Daodeng!"

"Be bold!"

Upon hearing this, Yutong immediately rushed forward and slapped the scholar twice on the face.

Sun Kangwang and Zhen Beiwang looked at each other. Damn, this eunuch actually got there first!

They hurried forward, one on the left and one on the right, and pressed the scholar to the ground.

The scholar was a little confused...

I've already reported my family, why am I still being treated like this?

Where did they get the courage?

Zhu Youxiao was happy.

Zhou Daodeng......

He still had some impression of this name.

This person had indeed been the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites before, but I don’t know if he was the predecessor or the predecessor of the predecessor…

Moreover, according to official history, he was also a member of the cabinet during the Chongzhen period.

The foolish old man, who became a laughing stock to future generations, refers to Zhou Daodeng.

This guy has been conscientiously pretending to be a grandson in his official career. After pretending for a long time, he has unknowingly become a real grandson.

Zhou Daodeng was a foolish and humble man. During his many years in officialdom, he had been acting like a grandson. Whether he was an official or doing work, he did not seek merit but only sought to avoid mistakes. He would never take a step forward if he could take half a step.

Such a character made anyone dare to step forward and kick him, just like when he first took office as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, some people were dissatisfied and clamored for him to step down.

As soon as this happened, Zhou Daodeng's grandson's character was immediately revealed. He took the initiative to resign before Tianqi gave the order.

In other words, he served as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites for only one day...

It’s hard to imagine that such a guy would later become a cabinet minister during the Chongzhen reign!

Just riding a horse is outrageous!

After recalling his memories about Zhou Daodeng, Zhu Youxiao smiled, walked up to the scholar, looked at him with a playful expression and asked.

"Boy, I'm very curious, how could your father, who is such a muddleheaded person, give birth to a fool like you?"

"Are you really Zhou Daodeng's biological son?"

Chapter 113 Eat and Get Out! Bad Master's Mood!

"You, you, you know my father? Who the hell are you?!"