Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 140 The people of the world, the emperor’s sword, I am behind you!

After calming himself down, Zhu Yunhuan swept his gaze over the ministers, finally landing on Tie Xuan, and said, "Tie Xuan!"

"I'm here!" Tie Xuan stepped out.

"You are responsible for the taxes on trade. You must keep a close eye on it. If there are any problems, I will only ask you." Zhu Yunhuan said.

Business and trade, a place that is mixed with money, is the most vulnerable to corruption. Therefore, it is necessary to find someone who is pedantic, stubborn and capable.

Tie Xuan meets all the requirements perfectly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tie Xuan nodded.

"Tie Xuan? His Majesty has entrusted the matter of trade taxation to him. However, his personality makes him the most suitable person for this task. However, he might be very dangerous."

"People die for money, just as birds die for food. Tie Xuan is here to investigate taxes. Given his personality, if he really finds anything, he'll probably be silenced."

"Letting Tie Xuan be in charge of trade tax collection is a suitable choice, but Tie Xuan's safety may not be guaranteed."

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When everyone saw that Zhu Yunhuan asked Tie Xuan to be responsible for trade taxation, they were stunned at first, and then their eyes became complicated.

People die for money and birds die for food. Those wealthy businessmen have plenty of money, and Tie Xuan is a meticulous person. If he is really forced into a corner, Tie Xuan's life will be in danger.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and waved to Ma Sanbao who was standing beside him.

"Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao presented the Emperor's Sword to Zhu Yunhuan.

"Clang!" Zhu Yunhuan took the Emperor's Sword, stood up and drew the sword from its sheath.

"what's the situation?"

When the ministers saw this scene, they were somewhat stunned.

Zhu Yunhuan slowly walked down from the high platform. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he came before Tie Xuan and slowly handed over the Emperor's Sword in his hand, saying, "Come, Tie Xuan, I'll unsheathe this sword for you. Hold on to it!"

"Your Majesty?" Tie Xuan was a little confused, looking at the Emperor's Sword in front of him.

The next second, he took a deep breath, looked solemn, and respectfully took the Emperor's Sword.

"Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

"Your Majesty gave Tie Xuan a sword. What does he mean by this?"

"Emperor's Sword, Your Majesty is thinking of the danger Tie Xuan might encounter, so he gave the sword to protect Tie Xuan?"

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All the ministers looked confused and uncertain.

Not long ago, they were still sighing about the danger Tie Xuan might encounter next, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yunhuan gave Tie Xuan the Emperor's Sword directly in the next second.

With the Emperor's Sword in hand, Tie Xuan's safety was strongly guaranteed.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Tie Xuan and said calmly, "I bestow upon you this unsheathed Emperor's Sword with two meanings. First, if, while monitoring taxation, you encounter officials colluding with wealthy individuals in an attempt to evade punishment, you may execute them if you have solid evidence and wish. Second, this sword represents my stance. If anything happens to you regarding taxation, I will dispatch troops immediately to execute all those implicated, regardless of the cause!"

Tie Xuan was stunned. The Emperor's Sword in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds at this moment. He knew exactly what he was holding. He knelt on the ground tremblingly and bowed his head in worship: "Your Majesty, I bow to you and thank you!"

Regardless of the reason, all people.

These eight short words represent such immense value.

This means that whoever touches him must be prepared to be buried with him, and all nine generations of his family will be buried with him.

Moreover, there is no chance of survival unless the Ming Dynasty is destroyed.

Because, no matter why.

In other words, if he was harmed by someone, thousands of people might be buried with him.

How could he not be moved by such kindness?
"Hiss, this Tie Xuan, he is really invincible!"

"Regardless of the reason, Tie Xuan will be worshipped by everyone from now on. Even if they are found to have evaded taxes, they will have no choice but to accept the punishment willingly."

"What a great Tie Xuan! I never thought that a stubborn guy like him could have such a glorious day."

"It's too cruel, Your Majesty is really too cruel, but Tie Xuan needs such an amulet."

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The ministers were stunned and looked at Tie Xuan with envy.

They wish they could become Tie Xuan too.

With the special authorization of the imperial power, the Emperor's Sword paving the way, and the emperor backing him up, this guy is really invincible!
"Get up!" Zhu Yunhuan helped Tie Xuan up, then turned around and sat back on the dragon throne.

"I never thought that Your Majesty would attach so much importance to trade reform."

“Is trade reform really that important?”

"Perhaps, I can also study trade reforms to see if I can take advantage of the convenience and make some contributions."

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When the ministers saw Tie Xuan's experience, they all became interested and thought secretly.

They all saw how much Zhu Yunhuan valued commercial reform, so naturally they had to think about it.

What if a blind cat catches a dead mouse and they run into it?

By then, it will take off.

The meeting dispersed.

The two things, trade reform and increase in officials' salaries, spread at a very fast speed in Yingtian Prefecture. At the same time, another piece of news was also spread: Zhu Yunhuan planned to exempt the people's land from taxes.

These three things, especially the third one, were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing huge waves.

The entire Yingtian Prefecture. No, it should be the entire Ming Dynasty, was in an uproar.

"Have you heard? His Majesty is going to increase the salaries of officials and make adjustments to business. From now on, our Ming Dynasty will no longer suppress business."

"Really? If that's the case, why don't we try our hand at business?"

"What are you trying for? I know my abilities. I'm not cut out for business. Besides, I heard a rumor that His Majesty is planning to give us ordinary people tax exemptions."

"Tax exemption? Impossible! Why do I not believe it? Taxes are a major source of income for the imperial treasury. How could they be exempted?"

"You are right. If His Majesty can increase the salaries of officials, why can't he give us ordinary people tax exemptions? Anyway, I believe in His Majesty."

"I've heard this news too. I don't know if it's true, but I feel it's related to the recent trade reforms. From now on, merchants with large businesses will have to pay out a lot of money every year."

"They should have paid more money a long time ago. They are all rich, but our Ming Dynasty treasury is broke. Isn't it only a matter of time before they are targeted?"

"That's true. Those wealthy businessmen, one claiming they were as rich as a country, the other claiming they were as rich as a country, yet they were so stingy. Now the imperial court has come up with policies to target them. They've made so much money, but they don't even know how to help the imperial court."

"Who says it isn't? Those wealthy and powerful people have colluded with officials to control prices. I used to dislike their behavior, but due to my limited ability, I could only sulk. Now, your majesty has taken action."

"Your Majesty has actually increased the salaries of the officials and forgiven previous corruption cases. Fine, fine, from today on, I will be an honest official!"

"Damn it! Your Majesty must have listened to the slander of some villain and actually wanted to reform the trade in this way. Now we have to pay so much money every year for nothing!"

"Damn it! Tie Xuan is here to inspect taxes. This old guy is notoriously stubborn. We can't bribe him. His Majesty even gave him the Emperor's Sword and personally came out to protect him. Are we really supposed to just accept trade reforms?"

"Alas, we can't do anything about it. Let's sort out our assets, calculate our income, and pay the taxes."

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A single stone caused a thousand ripples, and the entire Ming Dynasty was in an uproar.

The officials cheered.

The people are looking forward to it.

Only the world collapsed for the wealthy and powerful.

In the palace!
Zhu Yunhuan and Tie Xuan were walking.

"Tie Xuan, when you check taxes, what will you do if you encounter those wealthy businessmen admitting their mistakes?" Zhu Yunheng said.

When it's time to show his iron fist, he won't hesitate, but sometimes he needs to let go for a bit.

If you are an official, you can be a little stubborn and pedantic, but as an emperor, you obviously cannot be like that.

The emperor was cruel, vicious and ruthless, but at the same time kind, good and gentle.

Tie Xuan was stunned and shook his head, saying, "I don't know. Your Majesty, please tell me."

"I have already said in the court that you are the specific person in charge. When facing those corrupt officials and gentry, you can kill them directly, but you can also arrest and try the corrupt officials and punish the gentry several times more severely." Zhu Yunheng said softly.

He would not give Tiexuan a clear answer, because if he said it, Tiexuan would do what he said, so he gave Tiexuan an ambiguous answer.

In this way, Tie Xuan would think and make different judgments according to different situations. Tie Xuan's face showed a pensive look.

"Also, you can think about letting the gentry reduce or exempt taxes by doing good things for the court and their neighbors. For example, building bridges, funding roads, building private schools, donating money to support poor people, etc. You can think about the details, or go to the cabinet to discuss it." Zhu Yunheng continued.

He doesn't care about the specifics, he just wants to give a general direction.

Although the court may get less money in this way, it can benefit the people.

The main purpose of Zhu Yunhuan's commercial reform was to make the Ming Dynasty's commerce prosperous, rather than focusing on exploiting the wealthy and powerful.

Only when the Ming Dynasty's business develops can it generate a steady stream of money, which is something that a few or even dozens of wealthy businessmen cannot match.

When Tie Xuan heard Zhu Yunhuan's words, a thoughtful look appeared on his face. He nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yunhuan patted Tie Xuan on the shoulder and said, "What I want is for the commerce of the Ming Dynasty to prosper, not for the wealthy and powerful to be targeted. You must understand this. As long as those wealthy and powerful regard themselves as part of the Ming Dynasty and work for its development, I will not treat them harshly."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tie Xuan replied.

"Go!" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand.

"I'll take my leave!" Tie Xuan bowed, turned around and walked away.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Tie Xuan's departing figure and shook his head, saying, "I hope everything goes well!"

All things are difficult at the beginning. As long as things go smoothly, the next step will be to run at high speed. What he has to do is to control the direction and not let the Ming Dynasty go astray.

Taking a deep breath, he walked towards Kunning Palace.

After a while.

Zhu Yunhuan walked into the Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Xu Miaojin received the reply from the palace maid and walked over and bowed.

After last night's baptism, she had a touch of charm and looked even more beautiful than before.

Zhu Yunhuan's heart was burning with anger, but he still had things to do, so he forced himself to calm down. He stepped forward to help Xu Miaojin up and said, "Miaojin, come on, follow me out of the palace."

"Leave the palace?" Xu Miaojin was startled, then nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two men disguised themselves, put on plain clothes, and quietly left the palace.

"Your Majesty, aren't we taking our two sisters with us?" Xu Miaojin looked puzzled.

"No, just the two of us." Zhu Yunhuan shook his head.

In fact, it is okay to bring Zhang Yan along. After all, Zhang Yan's ability has been verified by history and there will be no problem. But if Zhang Yan is brought along, what will happen to Zhao Rou?
Zhao Rourou is a quiet person, and if she lets something slip, it will be a big trouble.

So, after thinking about it, Zhu Yunhuan finally decided not to bring anyone with him and only bring Xu Miaojin himself.

"Oh!" Xu Miaojin nodded, feeling sweet in her heart.

Zhu Yunhuan only brought her with him, which shows that her status in Zhu Yunhuan's heart is slightly higher than Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan.

Although she acted as if she didn't care before, she was still a little upset about Zhu Yunhuan marrying Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan together.

After all, from the surface, Zhu Yunhuan had absolutely no connection with the Zhao family, the Zhao family, or Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan.

There was no connection between them, but in the end he married two women and directly named them imperial concubines.

In this situation, it would be strange if Xu Miaojin didn't think about it at all.

Fortunately, facts have now proved that her status in Zhu Yunhuan's heart is slightly higher than that of Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan, although this may be because she is the queen, or because of her background.

But no matter what, she is still high, and she will have the confidence to manage the entire harem in the future.

of course.

After the joy, there comes a deep sense of doubt.

"Where exactly are you taking me, Your Majesty?"

In the small courtyard!
Jiang Li came to the courtyard and told Zhu Yuanzhang what had happened in the court.

However, just as he was talking about Zhu Yunhuan raising the salaries of officials, he was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What did you say? Yunhu wants to increase the salaries of officials?" Zhu Yuanzhang widened his eyes.

"Yes!" Jiang Li nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Isn't this nonsense? The money we give to the officials is enough for their expenses. Besides, the national treasury is empty now. How can Yunhu raise the officials' salaries?"

Jiang Lin said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's grandson Yun Hu also carried out commercial reforms. From then on, our Ming Dynasty no longer suppressed commerce."

"Huh?" Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded again. He couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and paced back and forth in the room. "No longer suppressing merchants. What on earth is Yunhu doing? If he doesn't suppress merchants, it might be fine in the short term, but in the long run, the people will all go into business. Who will be left to farm?"

After walking back and forth for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and said with a firm look: "No, we must stop Yunhu. This is not a joke."

After saying this, he looked up at Jiang Li and said, "Jiang Li, go call Yun Hu over to us. This business development is absolutely not an option. We need to have a good talk with him and try to get him to change his mind."

Jiang Li hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, there's another piece of gossip that's been spreading in Yingtian Prefecture along with the official salary increase and commercial reforms. It's even more commotion-filled than the official salary increase and commercial reforms."

"Oh? What news?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Jiang Li took a deep breath and said, "Grandson Yunxun wants to exempt the farmers from taxes, and even provide them with a certain amount of financial subsidies."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard that.

Tax exemption for farming?

Do we still need to provide subsidies?

This is a lie, absolutely a lie!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Li with a gloomy expression: "Why are you arguing with me? Do you believe this kind of news?"

Jiang Li knelt on the ground and said, "I dare not, but this news seems to have come from the cabinet."

"Cabinet?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. He looked at Jiang Li with a look of doubt and uncertainty: "Are you sure?"

"Sure!" Jiang Li nodded.

If he had not found out that the news was suspected to have come from the cabinet, he would not have dared to let the news spread so unscrupulously, and even specifically told Zhu Yuanzhang about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent.

The cabinet was proposed by Zhu Yunhuan, and its members were all Zhu Yunhuan's absolute confidants. So, the problem arises.

People are exempt from taxes on farming and are given financial subsidies. Is this true or false?

"Squeak!" At this time, the door of the courtyard was pushed open from the outside.

Zhu Yunhuan took Xu Miaojin into the yard.

"Your Majesty, why did you bring me here?" Xu Miaojin turned her head and looked at Zhu Yunhuan beside her with a puzzled look.

Zhu Yunxun smiled and said softly, "Miao Jin, no matter what you see later, don't be too surprised, and don't tell anyone, understand?"

"Oh!" Xu Miaojin nodded, and became even more curious. He didn't understand why Zhu Yunhuan brought him to this unremarkable courtyard in front of him.

house.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard the conversation between Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin in the yard. He waved his hand at Jiang Li in front of him and said, "Go down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Li bent down and walked out of the room.

Zhu Yunhuan brought Xu Miaojin to the door of the house.

"Greetings to Your Majesty and the Empress!" Jiang Li bowed to Zhu Yunhuan and Xu Miaojin.

"Commander Jiang?" Xu Miaojin looked a little surprised.

Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand and said, "Go down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jiang Li stood up and left, walking out of the yard.

Outside the door.

Ma Sanbao stood quietly. When he saw Jiang Li coming out, he smiled and greeted him, "Commander Jiang!"

Jiang Li smiled and nodded, responding, "Eunuch Ma!"

Then, the two of them quieted down and stood outside the door, one on the left and one on the right.

In front of the house.

Zhu Yunhuan took Xu Miaojin's hand and walked into the house.

In the room, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of bitterness. He recognized Xu Miaojin's voice. His eldest grandson came with his newly married wife to see him, the emperor's grandfather.

(End of this chapter)