Duke Cheng Guo, Zhu Chunchen, and Lao Fu Wang Zhu Changxun were in a situation where they didn't know what to do.

Next door, Zhu Youxiao had finished breakfast, took the scarf handed over by Chen Hong and wiped his mouth, then stood up.

Turning his head and looking at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said, "Have the matter over there?"

"Go back to the emperor, it's done." Chen Hong said quickly, with no joy or anger on his face.

The reason is very simple. It is not appropriate to show any emotion at this time, and it is best not to have a sense of existence.

He nodded gently and threw the scarf to Chen Hong. Zhu Youxiao said, "Then go and take a look."

"Yes, the emperor." Chen Hong quickly agreed, then turned around and led the way.

For Zhu Youxiao, he was unwilling to meet Zhu Changxun and the other two. Both idiots were fucked when they saw each other. But the current situation is not enough, and the matter has not been completed.

Zhu Youxiao returned to his palace and quietly waited for the arrival of Zhu Changxun and the others.

Zhu Chunchen, Duke Chengguo.

The little eunuch smiled and said to Zhu Chunchen: "Duke, Your Majesty summoned me."

Hearing this sentence, Zhu Chunchen shivered, and his bad premonition became even worse.

But at this time he did not dare to neglect, so he quickly stood up and said, "Please lead the way in front of you."

The little eunuch quickly smiled and said, "I dare not be a good person. Please ask me, please ask me."

After saying this, the little eunuch led the way.

Zhu Changxun next door also experienced the same thing.

Zhu Changxun had already made up his mind that this time, he would put all the responsibility on Zhu Chunchen no matter what.

Anyway, I can't take it all, and the situation is already very bad now. If I offend so many people in the capital, it's all!

Zhu Changxun and Zhu Chunchen came to the palace where Zhu Youxiao was located one after another and looked at each other.

All the two saw in each other's eyes was hesitation and the annoyance in each other's eyes.

However, the two of them didn't say anything because Chen Hong had already come out.

"Two, Your Majesty is already waiting inside." Chen Hong smiled and said to Zhu Changxun and the others: "Please follow our family!"

After saying this, Chen Hong turned around and walked into the palace.

Zhu Changxun and the others did not dare to hesitate and hurriedly followed Chen Hong into the room.

Seeing the two of you walking in, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "You two loved ones slept well last night?"

The two looked at each other quietly, and both saw the pain and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Zhu Changxun quickly saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I have never slept so well."

Zhu Chunchen, who was on the side, also hurriedly said, "I slept well."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "I slept well. The two beloved ministers and loyalty to the country, and I feel very comforted. If there were more ministers like the two beloved ministers, why worry about the Ming Dynasty not going to be prosperous?!"

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Chen Hong and instructed: "In the future, the emperor's uncle will not need to go to the palace anymore. The emperor's uncle is in a bad health, so he can enter the palace in the future."

Chen Hong quickly agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will write it down."

Zhu Changxun did not dare to disrespect the politeness, so he quickly knelt down and said, "I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

"Uncle the emperor, please don't have the gift." Zhu Youxiao said with a bright smile on his face: "Another one, when the emperor comes to the palace, you will be exempted from visiting this great gift."

"I thank Your Majesty." Zhu Changxun quickly agreed.

"This is what the emperor's uncle deserves. Last night's words made me feel very moved. As the saying goes, brothers who fight tigers, father and son fight, and this family is a family after all."

"Although the emperor did something wrong before, I have already felt the repentance. I have asked someone to arrange the matters of the imperial village; as for tax payment, I will inform the Ministry of Revenue."

"Don't worry about the emperor's uncle. At the same time, I will declare the court officials to let them know the emperor's uncle's heart."

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Zhu Changxun said: "This is what I should do!"

After saying this, Zhu Changxun took another step forward and said: "Compared to what Duke Cheng did, what his ministers did is ashamed."

"When I was in Henan, I was wrong to do so, to discredit the court and to shame His Majesty."

"On the other hand, Duke Cheng Guo, yesterday, heard me talking about the tax payment of the imperial village, so he took the initiative to ask the village to pay taxes. He is really a role model for his ministers and the example of the nobles and relatives. I would like to ask Your Majesty to reward him very much!"

When Zhu Chunchen heard Zhu Changxun's words, his face turned dark.

In fact, Zhu Chunchen was very doubtful if he had said such words.

Do you really remember anything when you are drunk?

There was hesitation in his heart.

But now, both His Majesty and the father-in-law in the palace have insisted on this matter. Now even the Old Fu King said this, Zhu Chunchen dared not deny it, and he dared not say that he did not remember this matter.

For a moment, I didn't know what to do.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Chunchen, then looked at Zhu Changxun again, and a smile appeared on his face.

Obviously, my uncle already knew what was going on. He was very clear about cooperating with him, but he just put his hat on Zhu Chunchen. Zhu Youxiao didn't care about this matter.

Zhu Chunchen was better, so Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Yes. Many people impeached the nobles and relatives before, saying that they had fallen. They only knew how to travel on Zhangtai all day long, only knew how to travel around, only knew how to oppress good, and they had long lost the desire to serve the country as their ancestors." But now it seems different. Duke Cheng set an example for all his ministers, and I am very relieved. I have moved the rewards. I have also been given a title. Duke Cheng, you must do your best to let those people take a good look. The nobles of our Ming Dynasty still know how to serve the country.

Zhu Chunchen was almost crying, but he still said quickly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's hopes and will do a good job."

This matter is too big, and Zhu Chunchen doesn't know what to do.

You should know that it has been a day or two for the tax on collecting farmland. Moreover, it is not an emperor or two. A civil servant had already written a letter a long time ago, and this matter was not a single time.

But Your Majesty has never implemented it, and the reason is very simple, that is, no one from the nobles and relatives has come forward to take the lead.

Not to mention taking the lead, there is not even anyone who stands up and speaks.

Although no one objected, they were all pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Now that you have made this happen, what should you do if you let other nobles and relatives do?

It hurts if you keep up, what do you think if you don’t keep up?

I am afraid that someone will take the first step in everything. As the saying goes, if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it; if it piles out of the shore, the flow will rush.

There is also a saying among the people that the rafters are rotten first. Those nobles and honorary relatives may not hate themselves. This is equivalent to breaking themselves from nobles and honorary relatives. What can we do then?

Zhu Youxiaocai didn't care what Zhu Chunchen thought, he said directly: OK, very good."

Seeing that the main thing had been over, Zhu Youxiao did not mean to leave two more people, so he said directly: "I didn't go home last night, so I guess I was already worried at home. The two dear ministers don't have to stay in the palace too much, go back."

Compared to Zhu Chunchen's unwillingness, Zhu Changxun was a little calmer. After all, he had been knocked out for 2 million taels before, so this matter was nothing at all.

So Zhu Changxun bowed and said, "In this way, I have sued my back."

Although Zhu Chunchen wanted to open his mouth and say something, he didn't know what to say. After opening his mouth several times, he couldn't say it. Finally, he could only say: "I have also surrendered."

Watching the two people leave, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and said, "Okay, you can do your business too. Let the news be released as soon as possible."

"Yes, the emperor." Chen Hong agreed and quickly turned around and walked out.

When Zhu Changxun and the others left, the sun had just risen, and it was the time when the officials went to the yamen.

The news spread throughout the capital instantly, and the officials in the court were even more shocked.

The issue of paying taxes in Zhuangtian is very sensitive. It was first mentioned in the Hongzhi Dynasty. However, the Majesty did not agree at that time, and later someone mentioned it many times, but it still did not agree. The new design was rejected by His Majesty.

No one expected that this matter would suddenly be mentioned at this time.

For a moment, there were many discussions in the capital, and even more so in the officialdom.

When the news reached the nobles and honors, the reaction was completely different. Countless people scolded Duke Cheng.

The news has naturally spread in the cabinet

Four Cabinet Grand Secretary once again gathered in the duty room.

Before we started working, several people began to discuss this matter while drinking tea.

The first one was still Han. He put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What do you think about this?"

"This is a good thing." Xu Guangqi said the first: "Now the imperial court is insufficient in its national use. Whether it is border training or disaster relief, it requires money. The silver obtained by the imperial court is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure.

"Reducing money can't always reduce money. Some things and things cannot be intercepted. So we can only find ways to open source. The imperial court does not have many ways to open source, and increasing taxes is considered one. But if the tax is added, the people's lives will be harder."

"On the contrary, the tax on farmland has no effect on the people. The nobles and relatives in the court have all farmlands. Moreover, they have been robbing for so many years and have concealed a large amount of land and population. If they take this opportunity to liquidate it, the court will definitely get a lot of money."

"With this income, the court's finances can be alleviated. Whether it is training troops to suppress rebellions or rescue disasters, it will be much more supportive.

Several people glanced at Xu Guangqi, but no one spoke.

Of course everyone understands the truth that Xu Guangqi said, and there are more than one person who sees this, and everyone can see it.
Chapter completed!