News about selling Ruyi beans quickly spread, and questions about prices also spread.

Of course, in addition to the price itself, everyone is also concerned about the matter of the father-in-law's advice. Moreover, the news is very detailed and there are specific experiences:

His Majesty did not know the price of the food outside, and because it was sold by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he called the father-in-law to the palace and asked about the father-in-law's meaning.

So the father-in-law mentioned his attitude, believing that everyone should buy less at a high price, so that more people can buy it. After all, the number of Ruyi beans is limited.

His Majesty agreed to the father-in-law's proposal. The price of Ruyi beans was set at 30 taels per stone, which can be said to be a very high price.

After this price came out, there was a lot of criticism in the capital, and all the fingers were directed at the father-in-law. This was true for both royal relatives and scholars of the current dynasty.

Of course, it cannot be stated explicitly. After all, the banner of the father-in-law is to benefit more people, and you can't say that this is wrong.

However, the question papers for impeaching the father-in-law quickly increased in a short time. Obviously, more and more people were dissatisfied with him, and they felt that the father-in-law was favored and arrogant, which reminded people of Emperor Hongzhi.

At that time, Emperor Hongzhi favored Empress Zhang alone, but as a result, Empress Zhang's brothers were very arrogant and domineering.

Especially now, His Majesty has also appointed the two brothers of the Empress as the Tongzhi of the Jinyiwei, which has made the ministers even more worried, so more people impeach them.

In the West Garden.

Zhu Youxiao looked through the question books in front of him, all of which were impeached Zhang Guoji. He smiled and threw them aside, without any intention of reading, because these question books all talked about something unrealistic.

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, money is really important because he is going to lose money.

During this period, I have been burning money. In the Baigong Academy and Qi Jinzhan, they are all big money-burning investors, and they are all the money from their own treasury, so they are almost unable to afford it.

What's more, I gave Liaodong a batch of rewards before, and the money I used was also used in the inner treasury.

As for the money from the treasury, Zhu Youxiao never thought about it. It was not because he thought the ministers would object. With his current control over the court, there would be no big problem in using it on the right path.

The problem is that the treasury has no money, so the current income of the Ming Dynasty has no way to fill the treasury.

Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs has started to make money, it has no actual income yet. It has invested a lot of money in the early stage, so Zhu Youxiao has no money.

This time, selling Ruyi beans can solve a big problem by collecting 1 million taels.

Zhu Youxiao sighed helplessly. He was really a poor emperor.

The Baigong Academy is going to manufacture flintlock rifles on a large scale, and the investment is another big investment. Although the Baigong Academy's technology has been innovated, the cost of a flintlock rifle is as high as 20 taels of silver, which is not considered other supporting facilities.

If 100,000 pieces are produced, it will cost 2 million taels of silver.

With supporting equipment and military equipment, there is more to be needed.

Now 20,000 flintlock guns have been put into production in the early stage, which requires 400,000 taels of silver. There are other things, such as armor, equipment, and artillery, all of which cost money.

Although Zhu Youxiao’s inner treasury is not empty, it really can’t be taken out.

You should know that this money was inherited from the Grandpa of Emperor Wanli. After his father took office, he threw out 2 million taels, and he didn't waste anything at all.

At the same time, we have to repair grandpa’s grave and father’s grave, which is another big expense.

If the palace reconstruction has not been stopped, I will probably be in a difficult position now.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao was even more helpless.

Life is not easy!

He sat upright and glanced at Chen Hong beside him. Zhu Youxiao asked, "Have the Office of the Interior started selling?"

"Your Majesty, you have already started selling." Chen Hong agreed respectfully.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and continued to lean on the rocking chair.

As long as you start selling, you can make money. As for the civil servants and nobles, Zhu Youxiao didn't think about it at all.

I still remember that in the late period of Emperor Chongzhen, the court had no money, and Emperor Chongzhen hoped that the ministers could donate some.

As a result, no one took out the money. Both the nobles and the nobles were crying and poor. But after Li Zicheng entered Beijing, these people were very rich after knocking on the bones and sucking marrow.

As for relying on those old-fashioned nobles to fight, Zhu Youxiao never thought about it.

Today, the military household registration system of the Ming Dynasty could no longer be needed; the nobles who sucked blood on the military household registration system could not even be needed.

I will find an opportunity sooner or later, and just like during the Han Dynasty, I will cut off a number of titles.

In the fifth year of Yuanding, Emperor Wu of Han issued a southern expedition order, but almost no one responded to the marquis, which made Emperor Wu of Han realize that he had to eliminate these marquis who were already centrifuged from the central government.

Therefore, Emperor Wu of Han used the regulations set by Emperor Wen of Han to abolish the titles of 106 marquises in one breath on the grounds that "the money is not in accordance with the law."

Since then, Emperor Wu of Han often abolished the titles of the Western Han Dynasty's marquis on the grounds that "the gold was not in accordance with the law", almost wiped out the political interest groups formed in the early Han Dynasty.

What method should I choose?

In any case, we have to think of a way to sweep away a batch of these people. It will be much less difficult to sweep them away and then move the army yourself.

When Zhu Youxiao was thinking about how to reduce the titles of the Ming Dynasty, a group of people had already arrived in Luoyang.

Luoyang was once a very prosperous city, especially during the Han and Tang dynasties, and was several times as the capital. You can imagine how grand Luoyang City was.

Although Luoyang City was repeatedly destroyed by war, it was rebuilt repeatedly. After the Ming Dynasty, although Luoyang was a little declining, it was still a big city in the Central Plains.

Located on a major transportation road, with fertile land and prosperous city, this place has become a good place and is also a place that is loved by all the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty.

There are also many vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty in Luoyang, which can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang had many descendants. His 25th son was named Zhu. He was born in the 21st year of Hongwu and was named King Yi. It was not until the sixth year of Yongle that Zhu, who was 17 years old, came to his fiefdom Luoyang, with "only two thousand stones per year."

Zhu Dianyou was the seventh King Yi, and he inherited his title in the 23rd year of Jiajing. After his reign for twenty years, Zhu Dianyou did not take the local officials seriously at all, "I must make it go, and then I will humiliate it again."

When the imperial officials and gentry passed by Luoyang, Zhu Dianyou also sent someone to stop him, "If you don't want to court, you will be humiliated again by those who enter the court." He was like this to the officials and exploited the local people even more.

Emperor Jiajing imprisoned Zhu Dianyou and his son in Kaifeng and removed the title of King Yi.

Although King Yi's title was cut off, Zhu Dian'o's descendants still had many people in Luoyang, including the princes, and there should be four or five.

You should know that the Ming Dynasty was the prince who was granted the title of prince. The eldest son of the prince inherited the title of prince. The sons of other princes were ten years old and were granted gold, silver and silver treasures and granted the title of prince.

The eldest son is the eldest son of the county prince, and the eldest grandson is awarded the title of the eldest grandson, and the second rank. The sons are awarded the title of General Zhenguo, General Sun Fuguo, General Fengguo, General Fengguo, Fourth-generation Grand Grand Prince Zhenguo, Lieutenant of Fifth-generation Grand Prince Fuguo, and Under the Sixth-generation Grand Prince Fengguo.

It can be said that one person will create many princes, and then each prince will create a bunch of people. All of these people have salaries and all have fields. Their fields are not taxed, and they will also embezzle local fields.

Not to mention other places, Luoyang alone, the kings of Luoyang have basically controlled Luoyang.

In addition to the King Yi family, Emperor Wanli also granted his favorite son, King Fu, here.

Although King Fu has not been in Luoyang for a long time, his kindness and reward can be said to be the best of princes in all dynasties. He is basically worth whatever he wants.

With the development over the years, King Fu has embezzled countless worlds. In addition, the kings of Luoyang, even Henan Province can't afford them.

Under such circumstances, a group of people came to Luoyang. The leader was Chen Sihai, a student of Zhao Bingzhong.

Chen Sihai brought people to Luoyang quietly and checked directly into Luoyang's inn.

In terms of external identities, they are not from the Tongzheng Department, nor are they from the Tongzheng Department's inspection department. They are just here to do business in the name of external quotations.

After checking in the inn, Chen Sihai immediately found Tongyi.

These people are all their own people, and they send secret messages to them, and they also understand the local affairs. Although they have not been much longer than themselves, they have been a little longer after all.

While drinking tea, Chen Sihai was waiting.

Not long after, a person walked in from outside. A scar on this person's face was particularly obvious, and it was Zhao Zhu, Tongyi, Luoyang County.

"I am humble in Zhao Zhu, please see you." After seeing Chen Sihai, Zhao Zhu hurriedly bowed and bowed.

Nodding gently, Chen Sihai looked up and down at Zhao Zhu and said, "We have something to do this time. Tell me, what's going on in Luoyang now?"

"Sir," Zhao Zhu said slowly: "Now Luoyang is the governor of Henan Liao Zhong, who is the governor of Luoyang. This person is from a Jinshi and has been in the officialdom for many years. A few years ago, he took the path in the capital and was promoted to the prefect of Henan."

Chen Sihai nodded and said, "Do you know what the way is?"

"I don't know about this humble position." Zhao Zhu shook his head and said, "I can only listen to some news from the market. I don't know more about the humble position."

Nodding gently, Chen Sihai continued to ask: "How is Chen Qiyu, the magistrate of Luoyang?"

Zhao Zhu knew in his heart that this time the superior sent someone down must be for the secret memorial he sent away. The person who sent this secret memorial was Chen Qiyu, the magistrate of Luoyang, and it was not surprising that the superior asked him.

In fact, before this, Zhao Zhu had made some preparations.

The reason is very simple. He is not willing to be a Tongyi here forever. As a person with ideals and ambitions, Zhao Zhu feels that this time is an opportunity. If he can do well, he might be promoted.

You should know that the various official positions of the Tongzheng Department are managed vertically and are not subject to local jurisdiction.

As long as you can do things well and be recognized by the top leaders of the Tongzheng Department, you will be promoted and you will not be able to see your background. So Zhao Zhu thinks this is an opportunity.

So during this period, Zhao Zhu has been working hard and cleared a lot of news about Chen Qiyu.

"Sir, Chen Qiyu has a good reputation in Luoyang. People all say that he is a good official, not corrupt, distinguish right from wrong, and justly examine cases. Some people in Luoyang have begun to call him Chen Qingtian."

Zhao Zhu talked happily, and obviously the preparations he had made before were useful.

"I have also learned about it privately. On the contrary, the officialdom is not satisfied with Chen Qiyu, and many people think he is too mean. Before, because of the postmen's corruption, Chen Qiyu severely punished a group of postmen, and it is said that he was very ruthless."

"At the same time, because of the encroachment of the people's land, he had also personally visited King Fu's mansion. However, he was bombed out without even entering the door."

When Zhao Zhu said this, he looked up at Chen Sihai. Seeing that he had no reaction, he continued to say: "But Chen Qiyu didn't give up. Instead, he sealed off many of Fu Wang's salt shops, saying that Fu Wang sold private salt."

"In the end, there was no way. King Fu returned the land to the people. But that was only a small part. After all, those salt shops were not that valuable, so it was impossible for King Fu to take out too much land."

"It is precisely because of this incident that Chen Qiyu and Henan Prefect Liao Zhong had a conflict."

Hearing this, Chen Sihai suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhao Zhu and asked, "What kind of quarrel is it?"
To be continued...