"Science and education are science and education, and exemption from service is exemption. Don't get mixed up here!" Zhu Yuanzhang scolded.

"Don't you scholars all have a high-pitched tone? What do you mean by 'establishing a heart for the heaven and earth, establishing a destiny for the people, carrying on the unique knowledge for the saints, and creating peace for all generations'."

"After these four sentences, there is no additional sentence: 'Seek land for the family?'"

"We are confused. Are you scholars studying just to take advantage of Ming Dynasty?"

These words were too serious. Wang Guangyang opened his mouth to argue, but Lao Zhu waved his sleeves directly: "Okay! No need to say more! Just stand down!"

"If it is really difficult for an official to serve, he can be converted into money and food."

"As for the specific method of folding, in the past few days, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China has come up with practical steps for this matter!"

This was great, Lao Zhu immediately silenced him. Wang Guangyang had no choice but to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and retreat slowly.

But I thought in my heart that in the name of the Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, I would put this imperial edict on hold for the time being, and then incite science and education to give advice to His Majesty.

We must ask His Majesty to take back his orders and make this matter invisible.

Scholars are so valuable, how can they receive the same taxes and servitude as those mud-legged people?

This is a matter of course, but you still have to sacrifice money and food?

It’s really the most ridiculous thing in the world.

"Is there anything else? Report it quickly." Lao Zhu said impatiently. These officials, we just want them to pay for the food and serve together, so we whispered below.

Everyone is a traitor!

No matter how Lao Zhu looks at civil and military officials now, he always dislikes them.

"Your Majesty." Haiyuan, the Minister of Household Affairs, came out and said: "The day before yesterday, Your Majesty ordered the generals to lead the troops to Beiping Prefecture, and together with Wei Guogong, annihilate the Jianzhou Jurchens."

"However, in order to supply the Northern Expedition army a year ago, the Ministry of Revenue no longer has much food surplus. Now that we have to go on another expedition, I am afraid that the military supplies and food supplies will not be able to support it."

"Your Majesty, please tell me where to cut expenditures."

After saying that, he bowed down, and the expression on his face could not be seen.

"Can't supply?" Lao Zhu stared at him.

"Why didn't you say anything just now?"

"I am just a talented person, but I still have a little bit of extravagant hope. Maybe if our household department saves a little, we can save this money and food."

"It's only now that I can figure out that this gap cannot be saved. To be honest with you, Your Majesty, even now, my mind is still full of abacus!"

Haiyuan Road.

"Humph, you have done your duty faithfully. Even when you arrived at the court meeting, you are still full of calculations!" Zhu Yuanzhang mocked.

How could he not have guessed that these elite civil servants were posing difficult problems for him to express their dissatisfaction with the withdrawal of preferential and exemption policies in a subtle way?

"Notice it, suspend the construction of the Imperial City of Zhongdu, and misappropriate construction funds to support military expenditures!"

"We don't have to build the house in our hometown, but Jurchens in Jianzhou must die!"

"Is this enough?" He looked down at the abyss.

"Yes. Your Majesty is wise." Haiyuan cupped his hands and said. "In this case, I will be fine."

"Since there is nothing to do, let's retreat from the court." Lao Zhu waved his hand impatiently.

The officials bowed and retreated, and Zhu Yuanzhang, accompanied by Erhu, left the Fengtian Hall. He had not gone far when Zhu Biao chased after him.

"Father!"

"It's Biao'er." Lao Zhu stopped and came down. "What, is something wrong?"

"Father, is it possible to cancel the exemptions and exemptions?" Zhu Biao's words showed concern. Just now, he also participated in the court meeting, and he took into account the resistance of the officials to the cancellation of exemptions and exemptions.

Although this matter was decided by his father himself, if the officials resist, it may be difficult to implement it. If it is enforced forcefully, it may cause big troubles.

If this is the case, then the gain outweighs the loss.

"What do you call me, Father? Call me Daddy!" Lao Zhu glared at his eldest son pretending to be reproachful. Then he waved his hand, and the guards and eunuchs bowed in understanding and deliberately slowed down their pace, leaving father and son to walk side by side in front.

"Cancellation of preferential exemptions is of course impossible. Didn't you see that Wang Guangyang and Haiyuan went out of work to give us eye drops as soon as we waved them away?"

"Hey, they, a group of pure scholars, can huddle together to keep warm."

"But..." Zhu Biao asked doubtfully. "Isn't what Mr. Hai said about military spending?"

"You are still young and don't understand the twists and turns in the bellies of their scholars!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted disdainfully. "We won't let Wang Guangyang speak. Wang Guangyang can't object. He uses his eyes to tell Haiyuan to go out and persuade us."

"Haiyuan didn't dare to speak out, so he found an opening to find fault with us."

"So that we can have some peace of mind and know that they, the officials, are dissatisfied with our order this time."

"A few days later, it was time for the Zhongshu Ministry of Public Affairs to hand over the document requesting the suspension of the construction of Fengyang Imperial City and the misappropriation of funds to support military expenditures."

"This matter doesn't need to be mentioned in court. Today, we have to say it ourselves. This is deliberately to make us unhappy."

"This..." Zhu Biao is still young after all, and he doesn't understand how these two unrelated things are connected.

However, he was still worried: "In this case, what if all the ministers and workers oppose it?"

"I can't say it bluntly. I will be in trouble tomorrow. Otherwise, it will definitely cause trouble, and I'm afraid there are ambitious people plotting secretly..."

"A few days ago, when my son went to visit Mr. Song, he learned that Mr. Song attached great importance to this mid-month exam. He had prepared different questions for the kings. He even wanted to bring some of his most proud young disciples with him.
Chapter completed!