After everything was done, Zhu Youxiao asked, "What's wrong with me when I come to the palace today?"

Sun Chengzong glanced at Zhu Youxiao and asked with a firm look: "Does Your Majesty want to innovate?"

At this moment, Sun Chengzong did not take any more turns and just told the matter out.

Since he decided to go to the palace to ask, he didn't want to make any more mistakes and just put it straightforward.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong lightly and asked with a smile: "Why did you say this sir?"

In fact, Zhu Youxiao does want to innovate, and what he is doing is also innovating, but he does not want to bring up the slogan of innovation.

The reason is very simple. Innovating things like this is not useful if you shout slogans. To a certain extent, you do need to shout slogans, but now is not the right time.

So Zhu Youxiao didn't mention this matter at all. Even if it was mentioned now, it would only be more opposed, and there was nothing else to do.

Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that Sun Chengzong would ask about innovation, and it was still so direct.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao talking like this, Sun Chengzong had no way to continue asking questions.

The reason is also very simple. As a subject, you cannot force the emperor. This must be abide by, and it is also the duty of the subject.

Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty has changed many rules during this period of time, so I think Your Majesty has the intention of innovating."

After hearing Sun Chengzong's words, Zhu Youxiao was a little helpless.

No matter when, there are many smart people, let alone in the court?

No one who can bring officials to the top position is a fool.

Although I found many reasons, I was still seen through. But at this time, I still can't admit it because there is no benefit.

Zhu Youxiao said with a little puzzled look, and then said, "How can there be any innovation? I have never thought so."

"Since I ascended the throne, there have been many troubles in the court. There are so many things, so how can I think about this? Besides, there are many things that have been innovated in history. Many ministers want to do it, and many emperors want to do it, but the final result is not many of them. So I have never thought about it."

This is not something Zhu Youxiao said nonsense. He must have thought about it, but it is true that there has been no good ending in all dynasties.

Not to mention anything else, it was just the Ming Dynasty and Zhang Juzheng's reforms lasted for many years. What was the result?

It’s just like this, and the people are dead and the government will be over.

Before you have a complete grasp, Zhu Youxiao will not shout slogans of innovation.

Sun Chengzong nodded and said, "I understand. Since that's the case, I won't talk about this matter. I have another thing."

The emperor has already given you an answer. No matter whether the answer is true or false, you need to treat it as true, and this will never change.

Since he could not continue to ask questions, Sun Chengzong decisively changed the topic.

"Your Majesty, since I arrived at the Ministry of War, I have found that many things in the Ministry of War are not satisfactory."

Sun Chengzong thought for a while and said, "If you don't talk about anything else, the Jingying alone is very unsatisfactory. The court spends so much money to support them every year, but the result is not very useful. So I want to thoroughly investigate the Jingying and eliminate some old and weak."

This matter is within the scope of the authority of the Minister of War, and Sun Chengzong's proposal of this matter is also within the normal category.

However, Zhu Youxiao could see that Sun Chengzong was just ambushing. But it doesn’t matter. He still recognized Sun Chengzong’s military qualities. At least Sun Chengzong was good at training troops.

Not to mention anything else, many people say that Sun Chengzong consumed too much money when he was in Liaodong, and his overall strategy was problematic.

But in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao realized that Sun Chengzong had no other solutions, but other solutions did not work.

The harbor system of the Ming Dynasty was completely deteriorated. If reforms were carried out in the old army, it would be very difficult; even in Liaodong.

Zhu Youxiao knew very well that the army in Liaodong did not want to fight for the court.

First of all, the court has no money to give to the Liaodong army, and they have to farm their own land every year when they fight. In addition, if they die in battle, the court's pension is not in place, and the rewards given to them are not enough when they kill the enemy. The soldiers will naturally not be willing to work hard for you.

Liaodong is not very determined to fight and has no elite soldiers. What should I do?

Then you can only build a city and a village to defend it. As long as you have enough money, you can build a city and eat it up little by little.

This kind of benefits are very many, except for spending a little more money. Besides, it doesn’t cost much. According to the expenses of the Ming Dynasty, only 8 million taels were burned in Liaodong every year.

For such a large country, burning 8 million taels is a money?

If it is normal tax revenue, it is also affordable for normal court expenses to burn 20 million taels a year.

After all, the Ming Dynasty had no money, and anything was easy to do if you had money.

Not to mention anything else, just calculate the taxes of the Qing Dynasty during the Qianlong period.

During the Qianlong period, the annual fiscal revenue of the Qing Dynasty was around 50 million taels of silver, and the grain reached 13 million. In addition, there were other incomes. But what about the Ming Dynasty?

Logically speaking, the economy of the Ming Dynasty was more developed than that of the Qing Dynasty, but the taxes were so much worse.

Liaodong burned down the country after burning a little money.

Although there are many natural disasters and man-made disasters everywhere, there are also many wealth, but the country is so poor that it is dying.

So Zhu Youxiao was not in a hurry to solve other problems. He just wanted to solve internal problems. As long as he collected the money, nothing else mattered.

The reason is very simple. You can do anything with money; you can't do anything without money.

So Zhu Youxiao was not in a hurry. He wanted to adjust the court first and get a team that could be used, at least not a waste of time.

After achieving this goal, Zhu Youxiao can start doing what he wants, which should be achieved next year.

Now that Sun Chengzong mentioned thorough investigation of the Beijing Camp, he obviously had his ideas. Since the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue began to do things, Xu Guangqi and his others' power has expanded very quickly.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao has been indulging or supporting Xu Guangqi and others in doing so, allowing the central government to acquire power.

In fact, it is very simple. Only after the central government has power can Zhu Youxiao take power into his own hands.

Now Sun Chengzong obviously can't sit still, and he also wants to do so.

Zhu Youxiao also understood why Sun Chengzong asked himself the question of innovation.

"Since sir wants to do it, then do it!" Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

"I will ask the British Duke Zhang Weixian to cooperate with Mr. Zhu Youxiao." Zhu Youxiao mentioned the British Duke.

At this time, in the official official of the Ming Dynasty, British Duke Zhang Weixian was an unavoidable person, and also an unavoidable person in the court.

Zhang Weixian and the three major cases in the late Ming Dynasty (the Crime Case, the Hongwan Case, and the Palace Transfer) were all involved. Because of his prominent background, he was in charge of the military power of the Beijing camp and was protected in the chaotic and dangerous political struggles in the late Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Weixian made great efforts in the case of moving the palace. Under the obstruction of Wei Zhongxian and others, he personally carried the sedan chair and carried Emperor Tianqi from the Ganqing Palace to the Wenhua Palace to inherit the throne.

In the original history, when Wei Zhongxian was in power, he could not do anything to Zhang Weixian. The big reason why Emperor Tianqi could ensure that the capital was not in chaos was because of Zhang Weixian's existence.

Although Zhu Youxiao has never valued Zhang Weixian, it does not mean that he does not value him.

On the contrary, Zhu You proofreaded Zhang Weixian very much, but it was not yet time to use him.

Zhu Youxiao could not give up on such a person.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao say this, Sun Chengzong bowed and said, "I thank Your Majesty. Then, I will say goodbye."

After saying this, Sun Chengzong saluted Zhu Youxiao, turned around and walked out.

Zhu Youxiao thought about it for a while, then shook his head with a smile.

It is better not to dig into some things.

Turning his head to look at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said, "You go to the cabinet to issue an order. On the first day of this month, I will attend the morning court, and it will be a grand court meeting. All civil and military officials above the fourth rank in the capital must attend."

Chen Hong didn't expect the emperor to talk about this because the emperor hadn't attended court for a while. Not to mention the grand court meeting, the emperor didn't even attend the morning court on weekdays.

Unexpectedly, the emperor was going to hold a grand tribute now. This must be a big deal, but it has nothing to do with him.

Chen Hong did not dare to ask too much, and hurriedly bowed and said, "I will go now."

After Chen Hong left, Zhu Youxiao moved his body and looked at the sparkling water in the distance.

For Zhu Youxiao, he didn't want to cause trouble during this period, but just wanted to sit here safely and wait here safely.

But the ministers kept silent.

Things have indeed come to an end during this period, and it is time to see the results of your choice.

At this time, it is time to make a decision.

The incident that Your Majesty was going to hold a grand tribute on the first day of the New Year quickly spread throughout the capital, and all the officials could not believe their ears.

After they reacted, they were all excited. Since this is the case now, it is an opportunity to show off.

In the cabinet, the atmosphere was a bit weird.

The four Cabinet Grand Secretary seemed to be on guard against each other, and the atmosphere was not very good. Although everyone was well-behaved, no one knew what they were thinking in private.

Only Han Du looked like he was tough without desire, and he smiled at everyone, and acted like he was not concerned about his own affairs.

In fact, the news of the Korean meeting has been doing this during this period. The news of the Great Court meeting made him much happier, and the matter finally had a result.

As for what the result was, he was not very concerned.

Han Du felt that the troubles in the court did not affect him much. However, one thing is certain, that is, what these cabinet universities are thinking, and Han Du probably has a clear idea in his heart.

After all, the authorities are confused and the bystanders are Qing. What Han Dong has been doing is to watch everyone.

Under such circumstances, Han Dong felt that he had grabbed something.

Let's make a fuss, let's make a fuss!

Let’s see how much you can make a fuss in the end. When it really reaches a certain level, you will be beautiful!
To be continued...