The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 59: Lots of Money!

In the evening, Xu Yungong went to the Secretariat with a gloomy expression. Using official documents and imperial edicts, he finalized the matter of the messenger and then quickly dispatched him to Yingtian Prefecture.

How could Xu Yungong, who always upheld a rigorous work ethic, bear being questioned because of the Secretariat?
Even when Hu Weiyong tried to plead for leniency, Xu Yungong retorted with, "How dare you disregard the people of Yangzhou?"

"Father, is my second brother really going to follow His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Inside the Duke of Wei's mansion, Xu Yungong's face was full of worry.

He always felt that the Crown Prince and the Secretariat were not on good terms, and it was not appropriate to let Xu Zengshou get involved now.

Xu Da said calmly, "It's alright."

He had already made a decision about this.

Even if it's just for the sake of training troops, it has to be done.

Compared to the overall improvement in the combat strength of the Ming army, it was nothing for the second son to suffer.

At best, Xu Da was the Right Chancellor of the Secretariat. Just because he didn't handle affairs didn't mean he couldn't speak.

"father"

Xu Yungong opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

“Brother, this matter may also be a good thing for Zengshou.”

Just then, Xu Miaoyun spoke up, saying, "Although Zengshou is honing his skills at home, he ultimately knows too little about court politics."

"On the contrary, His Highness the Crown Prince has taken so many actions since he took over the reins of government, and his control over the thoughts of the court officials has even won the praise of my father."

“It’s not a bad thing for Zengshou to learn from others and then join the army.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yungong frowned even more deeply.

Frankly speaking, the eldest brother is like a father to his younger siblings; he always thinks about protecting them from harm.

But precisely because of this, they cherish it too much.

"This is not your concern."

"Once Zengshou has completed his military training, the Five Armies Commandery must test the results as quickly as possible. If they are excellent, they should be promoted throughout the entire army."

Xu Da said in a deep voice, "Boss, you have now entered the government of the Ming Dynasty. You should have less personal feelings and more public interests in your mind!"

"We must keep our eyes on the future! The Ming army is far more important than a mere Xu Zengshou!"

Xu Da's words were undeniably harsh.

It even carried a hint of ruthlessness!

As the God of War of the Ming Dynasty, this Duke of Wei was concerned about the overall situation of the Ming Dynasty!
Even if Zhu Xiong Ying caused trouble, Xu Da had an army and wasn't afraid of a major upheaval.

"Yes, Dad!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yungong sighed and said no more.

It's impossible for a father not to care about his younger brother; the way things are now is precisely to show how important what his brother is doing is.

That night, the Duke of Wei's mansion was silent.

The next day, as the sun began to shine, the people of Yingtian Prefecture, busy with their work, got up and started working at the crack of dawn.

The streets were filled with shouts and noise, and rumors began to circulate.

"Hey! Did you hear? His Highness the Crown Prince, as regent, beat up all those officials the moment he entered court!"

"Tsk tsk tsk! Not only that, you know Yang Xian, the prefect of Yangzhou, right? My fellow villager went to Yangzhou before and heard he was a cruel official. He had His Highness the Crown Prince killed directly!"

"So, His Highness the Crown Prince is not bad?"

"That's right, I heard they're going to crack down on cruel officials!"

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Rumors spread like wildfire on the streets.

During the Hongwu reign, public discussions weren't so strictly regulated, as long as they weren't malicious attacks on the court. Zhu Xiong Ying's crackdown on the cruel officials was naturally a good thing, and the officials of Yingtian Prefecture turned a blind eye, hoping it would reach the ears of the Crown Prince and make the young prince happy.

Sometimes, the highest level of flattery is to let others flatter you.

As Xu Yungong sat in the carriage, listening to the discussions of the people, the frown that had been on his face all night finally eased.

Yes,

Regardless of what this prince has done, as long as it truly benefits the Ming Dynasty, then it is a good thing.

kill?
Just kidding, the person who has killed the most people in the world is right here in the government hall!

But among the common people, who has voiced their dissent?
"Han Han, hurry up, we're going to the Five Armies Commandery."

Xu Yungong smiled and instructed his carriage to speed up.

His younger brother was already working hard, so as the older brother, he naturally couldn't slack off!

At this moment, outside the Fengtian Hall, some people could not shake off their sorrow.

"Master, this Xu Yungong is too powerful, and he has obtained the Crown Prince's decree. We simply cannot stop him!"

Hu Weiyong spoke in a deep voice.

Although Li Shanchang had a bad feeling, he nodded slightly, hoping that it was all just his imagination.

He always felt that Zhu Xiong Ying was a bit too hasty. Could it be that he really cared about the people of Yangzhou Prefecture?

"Yang Shangshu!"

Just then, Li Shanchang saw Yang Siyi approaching and quickly stepped forward to ask, "How is the matter of adding more post stations progressing?"

Putting Qian Yongqin's matter aside, what he should be most concerned about now is the addition of more post stations!
This is the most important matter concerning the finances of the Ming Dynasty this year, and even in all previous years.

"Prime Minister Li, the establishment of new post stations is proceeding smoothly. And the work of sending messages and transporting goods has already begun."

"The pilot post station brought good news yesterday; it earned one hundred taels of silver in just one day!"

Yang Siyi could not contain his joy and answered.

One hundred taels is, of course, a drop in the ocean compared to the national treasury.

However, a pilot post station could collect 100 taels of silver a day, which shows how profitable this business was.

Although Yang Siyi has been busy these days, this news has greatly boosted his spirits!
"so much?"

Even Li Shanchang was startled when he heard this.

If each post station pays 100 taels a day, and there are now more than 100 post stations across the country, wouldn't that be 10,000 taels a day?
Over three million in a year?

Li Shanchang almost had a seizure.

Joy and surprise!
Although this three million was not pure profit, even with the high costs and the addition of post stations and road paving, the national treasury could still make a net profit of nearly one million a year!
The biggest problem of the Ming Dynasty was actually solved by this Crown Prince in such a short time?
"Excellent! Prime Minister Li, with His Highness the Crown Prince's brilliant plan, the treasury of our Great Ming will soon be overflowing!"

Yang Siyi couldn't stop smiling.

People, whether ordinary citizens or high-ranking officials, all need something to look forward to.

Although it would still be some time before he truly made a fortune, this radiance genuinely lightened the heart of the Minister of Revenue, who had worked diligently for the Ming Dynasty's treasury.

"Minister Yang still needs to pay more attention!"

"If things don't go well, I will send more men to you!"

Li Shanchang spoke with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yang Siyi's smile faltered slightly, and his eyes dimmed somewhat.

"Prime Minister Li is very thoughtful."

Yang Siyi gave a vague reply, then bowed and walked away.

He was also a veteran official; how could he not understand Li Shanchang's meaning?
Sending people is just a way of showing envy and wanting a share.
With such a huge amount of money at stake, can this old geezer really protect the Ming Dynasty's treasury?
Emperor Hongwu severely punished corrupt officials, but there are plenty of ways to profit from this amount of money without actually taking it!

(End of this chapter)