After saying the polite words, Zhu Houcong planned to go straight to the point and began to ask directly, "A few days ago, I discussed with the cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue. I should have taken out a constitution, but unfortunately I was interrupted. Now our Ming Dynasty treasury has less than 500,000 taels of silver left."

Zhu Houxian sighed, "My dear masters, our huge Ming Dynasty has a treasury that is empty all year round and the court cannot afford to pay the money, which has led to the small foreign tribes who dare to bully me, the Ming Dynasty. Who can you have a good idea? How to reverse it?"

Zhu Houcong looked at the court officials who were whispering below. Yang Tinghe, the first person, sat in a chair with no expression on his face, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the hall was so quiet that no one dared to answer.

A little eunuch accidentally failed to stand firm, and his footsteps moved seemed to wake up the civil and military officials in the court.

The ministers below did not want to say it, but did not know how to say it. The land annexation and tax reduction were indeed a major drawback of the court. But everyone was the biggest beneficiary of it. The salary of the court was originally very low, and if it was just relying on those salary, how to keep the decent place. The land residence has become an unwritten rule for the whole court. Whoever dares to touch it is against the civil and military officials of the whole court.

Zhu Houcong had to ask again, "My dear friends, you have any ideas about this. Say it boldly, no matter whether it is right or wrong, I forgive him for not being guilty"!

Seeing that no one answered, Zhu Houcon frowned slightly, "Since you all don't know how to reply, I will talk about this land."

"A few days ago, the Ministry of Revenue issued an official note to me. Shuntian Mansion has 120 acres of land, including upper and lower fields. The poor capital city has such land, which is not as much as the name of a juren below. Think about it, how much land is occupied by nobles, I think there are also contributions from all the ministers in this place."

Zhu Houyan smiled and said, "Of course, since I forgive everyone for being innocent, I will not pursue this matter. It's okay for everyone to say it."

Another quarter of an hour later, Zhu Houcon shook his head helplessly, "Since that's the case, then I'll be this evil person."

"Appointment is announced that anyone who invades the land will be returned to the people within five days. If you are lucky and conceal and do not report it, you will be severely punished."

Zhu Houcong looked at the minister below and smiled, "Everyone said that studying is good, why? Juren can be exempted from 400 acres of taxes. I think all the adults have land to live in under their names."

Looking at the ministers who were expressionless below, Zhu Houyan smiled, "This was originally a preferential treatment for all the scholars and officials, but now this item has become the source of serious land annexation, and the nobles have occupied it, and the scholars and officials live in it. In just a hundred years, the originally vast Ming Dynasty, now only has a few 120 acres of cultivated land in the capital. Do you think what will happen to the local area?"

"Yang Aiqing, I remember you wrote an official note about land remeasurement. I deeply agree with it. Yang Aiqing please come up with a method carefully and follow it."

"Do you guys have any objections"?

"I objected"...

"I objected"...

In an instant, more than a dozen officials stood up and opposed, "Your Majesty, any juren can enjoy 400 acres of land. This is the court's kindness to treat scholars well. Once cancelled, it will inevitably cause shock to the entire scholar. Please take it back."

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, officials have not made profits from the people, and this move is contrary to the ancient teachings."

Zhu Houcong knew that this matter must be highly opposed, and after pondering, he would look at Yang Tinghe. "I wonder if Yang Aiqing is against it?"

Yang Tinghe bowed and said, "I will discuss it"!

"What did Lord Yang actually agree?"

Yang Tinghe thought about it again, "I think this matter should be tried by the capital. If it is feasible, it can be promoted nationwide."

"Well, Yang Aiqing is thoughtful, so I'll bother Yang Aiqing to handle this matter with full authority."

....

After leaving the court, Yang Tinghe was soon surrounded by a group of ministers. "Why did Lord Yang agree to His Majesty to re-measure the land? This matter has changed all his life."

"Minister's rebellion? I understand. I will say that I still have more than ten acres of land in the capital. I will order the housekeeper to send the land deed to Shuntian Mansion. I would like to advise you that the holy heart of this matter has been decided, so don't cause any more trouble."

"Mr. Yang, you can't ignore it. If you want to make the decision for us, the whole family still counts on that little field."

"Mr. Yang, Mr. Yang"...

Yang Tinghe, who had taken two steps, turned around and said, "I would like to advise you to return the fields that do not belong to you immediately, otherwise if you really check it, no one will look bad."

"Can we return all the fields here?"

"Why are you going to pay it back? Those fields that are the villagers in the countryside. If you dare to pay it back today, relatives and friends will definitely come to you within half a day."

"Let's make a fuss, we are just small heads, and those nobles are the initiators. Letting those nobles give up the fields in their hands is equivalent to killing their lives. Look, this move will surely arouse the counterattack of all officials. Then the public will be resentful, and see how our Majesty ends."

"Wouldn't the prime minister beg you both sides?"

The official looked at him strangely, "This matter was planned by His Majesty, and the prime minister stopped him and only tried it in Kyoto. Let's wait and see if my family only has a few acres of land in this capital. Let's go back and discuss the matter. The court may be in chaos."

"The chaos, are there a few days before the officials kneel down to advise the chaos?"

The man smiled mysteriously, "Look at it, you will know it when the time comes."

After the ministers came to court, Liu Yu came to Xiyuan, and Zhu Houcon was still moving.

Liu Yugong bowed, "Your Majesty, why are you coming to this Western Garden?" Seeing that Zhu Hougui's face was not good, he immediately changed his words, "Your Majesty is the Lord of the Nine Five. Does it take someone else's consent to live here? Is it really worth damn."

"Yes." Liu Yu's ability to observe his expressions is good, much better than those guys who are annoyed by my ears all day long.

Zhu Houying smiled softly, "Liu Aiqing, I see that you are also a veteran of all dynasties and know about military affairs. I am interested in rectifying the army. What are your opinions on this?"

Liu Yu was delighted that he had told me privately about such an important thing, and it seemed that he regarded me as a useful person. He must seize the thoughts of His Majesty, and maybe he could squeeze Yang Ting and I away and enter the cabinet.

Liu Yu looked serious and stretched out his hands in his official sleeves, "Your Majesty, this military garrison system has been implemented for more than a hundred years, which was decided by Taizu and has been quite effective over the years. Although there are some flaws, the flaws do not cover up the merits, and it is still feasible.

If we rashly abolish the retired military service, how to support the retired military service? At that time, the imperial court was initially established and was ready to be rebuilt. Naturally, we need to tie the court to support people. Now it is normal to report empty military service. This matter can be changed, but it is not appropriate to make a big move. Your Majesty, we have no money to accommodate the retired military service."

Zhu Houcon nodded in agreement. He was originally a smart person, and there were those in the group on demand. He hit it off with Liu Yu in his heart. It seemed that Liu Yu still had some skills.
Chapter completed!