Chapter 118 I don’t expect it

Eighteen-year-old Zhu Xiongying encountered something that caused pregnancy, but he was used to such things. But Zhu Xiongying also felt helpless. This was something he couldn't control. What could he do if he couldn't get pregnant?

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Lao Zhu was not polite. He grabbed Zhu Xiongying and asked, "There has been no movement for a year. Tell us yourself. What does this mean? Why did you agree to this?"

"Grandpa Huang, there is nothing we can do about our grandson. There is just no movement." Zhu Xiongying said helplessly, "This year, there will definitely be no problem this year."

Da Zhu, who was drinking tea, suddenly asked, "Ying'er, where is the concubine?"

Zhu Xiongying immediately understood and said, "My son knows this. Concubine Taisun has never allowed her to drink any medicine. Before she gives birth to a legitimate son, it is definitely impossible for other concubines to conceive an heir."

Lao Zhu and Da Zhu immediately nodded with satisfaction, because they both hoped to establish a rule for establishing heirs.

Lao Zhu, who had just nodded, suddenly remembered and said dryly, "Ying'er, if the eldest son is okay, then Ying'er can just remember the legitimate son."

"It's better not to do those things. My grandson thinks it's better to wait until the grandson has an heir." Zhu Xiongying said with a smile, and then joked, "Grandfather, this is the case in ordinary people's homes. The eldest son of a concubine will also have it.

Trouble. It is better to have the eldest son, who is more legitimate and has less troubles."

Da Zhu nodded with satisfaction and said to Zhu Xiongying, "That's how it should be. Ordinary people fight for their property, which is a few fields and houses. If there is chaos in our royal family, the world will be in turmoil. If Ying'er is measured, that's the best.

Nothing more."

Da Zhu looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "New Year's Eve is coming soon, and Ying'er should also prepare some annual gifts to reward the ministers. There are some things you can do yourself to show your kindness. The civil and military personnel under you are considered sensible. It's just that there are few

After getting some experience, if you are willing, you can transfer one or two back after the new year so that you can make progress in the court."

Lao Zhu clapped his hands and said excitedly, "That's it. Most of the civil and military personnel under Ying'er are new rich and new officials. It's okay to work in one state or one government. This is not in the court, but it's a little less.

My horizons are so small that I am so angry!"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, and there was nothing to object to. "Then let Zhuo Jing and Ru Yu enter the court. I have to keep Yan Zhenzhi. He can't live without him for the time being. Chen Xuan is okay and can join."

Court. He has been here for a long time and handles affairs smoothly, but this person's vision is too short-sighted and his eyelids are too shallow."

Da Zhu pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since I have transferred your man, let me grant you Zhai Shan. This man does have some magnanimity and talent. He is the head of the Department of Tribute Promotion, Official Literary Selection, and now he is also the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel."

When Zhu Xiongying heard this, he said quite speechlessly, "Dad, this is not good. This Zhai Shan went to Peiping, I'm afraid it was just for training and gilding. In this way, his son is training for his father's team."

Da Zhu continued, "Zhang Yan is not a bad person. He was selected as Jing Ming Xingxiu at the beginning of Hongwu and became Professor of Jingzhao. He later served as the Minister of the East Palace, the Zuo Councilor of the General Affairs Department, the General Affairs Envoy, the Chief Secretary Zuo Shenzheng and other official positions. Before that,

Yunnan is in chaos, and Zhang Yan is doing a good job in presiding over Yunnan's government affairs. You can go to Tianjin at this time and ask your uncle to go to Peiping."

Zhu Xiongying felt that these things were arranged in an orderly manner and they were not particularly difficult.

Although Li Shan is ill and unable to take charge, Zhu Xiongying is a little worried about Li Qi's ability. However, there is really no shortage of capable and experienced officials in the court who can take over smoothly, and the civil and military officials in the court can rest assured.

Zhu Xiongying asked with a smile, "Grandpa Huang, how much silver has Japan put into storage this year?"

When this topic was brought up, Lao Zhu became excited, "A whole million taels! We originally thought it was a big silver mine, but it turned out that the mine was getting bigger and bigger. Now there are more craftsmen and miners, and more and more silver is being smelted.

The more, we estimate, we have to bring back three million taels every year."

Zhu Xiongying thinks that the output of three million taels of silver should not be a big problem. If possible, Zhu Xiongying thinks that it is possible to continue to expand the output, and it is worth looking forward to.

"There are a million taels stored in Lingnan, and there are quite a lot of gold, silver and jewelry in these places." Da Zhu smiled and touched his mustache and said to Zhu Xiongying, "We should also consider what Ying'er said.

, Copper coins are not useless and no longer used, but there is no need for us to make more copper coins."

There is a shortage of copper in the Ming Dynasty. This is something that many people know very well. It is unrealistic to say that copper coins are completely abandoned.

It’s just that in today’s Ming Dynasty, we can consider using silver and treasure banknotes as the main currency, with copper coins or gold as the supplement. This is the main currency of the newly constructed Ming Dynasty.

Da Zhu also spoke at this time, "Father, I have discussed with Ying'er before that the people often do not recognize treasure banknotes, and it is probably because the treasure banknotes cannot be exchanged for copper coins. Now that our Ming Dynasty has enough money, we should also allow the treasure banknotes to be recognized in the future.

Money has been exchanged for silver."

Lao Zhu thought carefully and said in a deep voice, "We know this, wait a minute. Where are we now? The treasury is not full of silver yet, so we can't let go immediately."

"Grandpa Huang, it's time to do some statistics." Zhu Xiongying said seriously, "Grandpa Huang also knows that it's good to have money in your hands. But in times of famine, gold can't buy food on the first floor. Gold

It doesn’t matter whether it’s money or not, it doesn’t count as food.”

Lao Zhu naturally agreed with Zhu Xiongying's statement. Of course, having more money is a good thing, but no matter how much money you have, it may not be the answer to everything. Sufficient materials are the foundation.

Zhu Xiongying continued, "In our Ming Dynasty, there are inevitably many aristocratic families, and people like to hide some gold, silver, and copper coins. If it's just some aristocratic families, it's not easy for ordinary people to save a few money. Now a large amount of silver is pouring in, but

We can't attack the silver coins in their hands."

However, the currency cannot be devalued too seriously. Zhu Xiongying still needs to ensure the economic stability of the Ming Dynasty. After all, there is too much silver pouring in from overseas, which may have a considerable impact.

Lao Zhu doesn't know anything about economics. He naturally knows what Zhu Xiongying said. Of course gold, silver and copper coins are good, but if these gold, silver and copper coins are more than food, it may not be a good thing.

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Zhu Xiongying felt that he should give some advice on this matter, and he did provide a lot of suggestions and ideas for Lao Zhu and Da Zhu to use as a reference.

It's just that under the current circumstances, Zhu Xiongying seems to be just a grandson in charge of moving the capital outpost in the north. Although he can intervene in a lot of military and local military affairs, but with so many national affairs, Zhu Xiongying seems to be just

The right to make suggestions, etc.

Lao Zhu and Da Zhu are the backbone, and these two people will have more communication on such matters. Zhu Xiongying can give suggestions, but when it comes to finalizing the plan, Zhu Xiongying will not have so much.

I'm looking forward to it, but he still hasn't been able to achieve the so-called final decision!

The three generations of this family are all in a good mood. The three generations of grandfather and grandson seem to be chatting about everyday things when they are together, but most of the time they are also chatting about some big things in the world, maybe some heart-stopping big things.

Da Zhu remembered something and said to Zhu Xiongying, "At the beginning of the year, Ying'er had a lot of criticisms about Na Yan Shenggong. This is a good thing, but Ying'er should not be anxious. After all, the Kong family is a saint in the eyes of scholars.

The bloodline is not easy to touch."

"We studied a few days ago, and the Confucian scholars bullied us that we are good people!" Lao Zhu was very angry, very angry, "In the Yuan Dynasty, those Confucian scholars were not as good as us!"

Da Zhu and Xiao Zhu were amused, and Zhu Xiongying joked, "Grandpa Huang, if you become a novice monk, they will not be as good as you. Even when you are traveling around the world, your status will not be as good as those scholars."

Wandering around the world is naturally a euphemism. In the final analysis, Lao Zhu was begging for alms.

Da Zhu also laughed, and then said, "The turmoil in the former Yuan Dynasty has dissipated a lot of scholars' morale. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, many scholars were also suppressed by us. It's just that we, on the contrary,

Nor can we really overturn the Confucian altar table."

Zhu Xiongying nodded firmly, which can be regarded as a guarantee, "Dad, you can rest assured. My son naturally understands the status of Confucianism. My son just doesn't want to respect Confucianism too much and wants to give those scholars some rest in ruling the world together.

It's just a good idea. I'm not talking about destroying Confucianism. My son knows that's impossible."

In the final analysis, the foundation of Confucianism is too deep. Many of the genes of this nation contain some characteristics of Confucianism, so it is naturally impossible to truly uproot it.

Zhu Xiongying will naturally not do anything that is too aggressive. He also knows very well that there is no rush for such things for the time being. He just needs to do them well in a down-to-earth manner. Many things can be advanced step by step.

Let's continue to take care of some things in Peiping and Tianjin, let's continue to fiddle with some of our own local government affairs, and study some science and technology. Or arrange military training and war matters in a small way, which is what Zhu Xiongying currently has within his scope of authority.

matter.

After all, he is only an eighteen-year-old child. Lao Zhu and Da Zhu are willing to delegate power, but they will not give Zhu Xiongying too much power on many things, and many things require the nod of these parents.

Zhu Xiongying is not in a hurry to seize power. It is best to give him another two or three years. He can do what he wants to do in Peiping, and he can better implement some of his plans. Now, he is still

I really don't want to be tied up in Yingtian Mansion, it would be more comfortable to be alone in Peiping.

If you think about it carefully, in Peiping the sky is high and the emperor is far away, Zhu Xiongying has enough power, how comfortable this must be.

Now he just needs to do some duties, and he doesn't expect to sit in a special position right away.
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