Chapter 43 is really one wave after another (please read, please vote for the monthly ticket, please vote for the recommendation ticket)

Kunning Palace.

"Dad, the third brother has razed the Lu family to the ground, especially Lu Ben, who died in a very miserable way."

Zhu Chong hurriedly stepped into Kunning Palace and said to Zhu Yuanzhang who was leaning on the couch reading a memorial.

"How miserable is it?" Zhu Yuanzhang said after hearing this, putting down the memorial in his hand.

"Hehe, the Lu family murdered my sister-in-law, so the reputation that we have worked so hard to build up will naturally be wiped out overnight."

"Plus, our third son has a vicious tongue. He made Lu Ben, the bastard, so angry that he died. But this old bastard got away with it!"

Zhu Chong paused again before continuing, "Otherwise, if this falls into my hands, I will definitely make this old bastard unable to live or die."

"Don't worry about it, but I'm curious about how much wealth the Lu family can seize."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about Lu Ben's life or death. After all, the Lu family dared to murder the Crown Princess, so it would not be an exaggeration to cut them into pieces. But he didn't know how much wealth the Lu family could be confiscated?
When he thought of this, a fiery look rose in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes again.

After all, whether it was the Ming Dynasty’s national treasury or Zhu Yuanzhang’s inner treasury, they could both be described as being so poor that they were urinating blood.

"Then you have to hold on."

Zhu Chong was stunned at first, then he looked at Old Zhu and laughed dryly: "The third brother has already transported all the property seized from the Lu Mansion back to the Jin Palace."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, the joy on his face froze instantly.

"This traitor!"

Then Zhu Yuanzhang's furious roar echoed throughout the Kunning Palace in an instant, and it was obvious that he was very angry with Zhu Gang.

"Come on, you call me a rebellious son every day, but when has our third brother ever paid any attention to you?"

Empress Ma, who was asking Xie Yuer all sorts of questions, suddenly turned around and gave Old Zhu a blank look.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Yuanzhang's face, which had originally been a little gloomy, instantly flashed with embarrassment and helplessness.

Then, Old Zhu looked at Empress Ma stubbornly and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, he swallowed his words back.

After all, this is indeed a sad fact.

As for the two Zhu Biao brothers standing next to them, they couldn't help but curl up a gloating smile at the corners of their mouths when they saw this.

But he didn't dare to be too presumptuous. After all, he still had to maintain a certain degree of awe in front of the old man.

Otherwise, if Old Zhu really noticed it, Zhu Gang would be fine, but they brothers would be in big trouble!

"Old man, can I still take your money?"

Zhu Gang also returned to Kunning Palace at this time, and as soon as he entered the door, he looked at Old Zhu with an unpleasant look.

"Then can't you, this stinky boy, be transported back to our inner palace?"

After being humiliated by his daughter-in-law, he tried to get it back from his son. Old Zhu also looked at Zhu Gang in annoyance.

"Then I'll leave the matter of the Ming treasure notes to you."

After Zhu Gang came to sit next to Xie Yuer, he looked at Old Zhu again and spread out his hands and said, "After all, you can't let your son use the money in your house to help you reform the Ming Baochao, right?"

"Reforming the Ming Dynasty's treasure notes requires silver?"

When Old Zhu heard this, he immediately frowned.

This actually touched upon Zhu Yuanzhang's blind spot in knowledge. After all, if Zhu Yuanzhang had understood economics, the Ming Dynasty's treasure note system would not have collapsed in just a few decades.

"You are talking nonsense, what can you do without money?"

"Besides, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's treasure notes is silver. In addition, I plan to separate the treasure note promotion department from the Secretariat, so I will need a large amount of silver."

Zhu Gang rolled his eyes at Old Zhu again.

"Will the Baochao Tizhusi be separated from the Zhongshu Province?"

In this regard, not only Old Zhu, but also Zhu Biao and Zhu Chong all looked at him sideways.

"That's natural. After all, politics and economics can't be mixed up." "So the first thing I have to do is to separate the Baochao Tizhusi from the Zhongshusheng and establish the Baochao Division to manage the Baochao of the whole country."

Zhu Gang nodded slightly.

"Re-establish officials just to manage the treasure notes?"

After thinking for a moment, Old Zhu looked at Zhu Gang and said.

"Yeah." Zhu Gang still nodded.

"Then why can't it be directly incorporated into the Ministry of Households?"

Zhu Biao frowned at this time.

After all, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the country's finances, so wouldn't it be more perfect if the Baochaosi was incorporated into the Ministry of Revenue?

"Brother, the Ministry of Revenue has already been busy and exhausted. You are incorporating the Baochao Tizhusi into the Ministry of Revenue at this time. Isn't this sincerely causing trouble for them?"

"Besides, the Ministry of Revenue is already in charge of the country's finances and taxes. If the treasure notes are also included in the Ministry of Revenue, and if corrupt officials appear among them, wouldn't it be a shock to our Ming Dynasty?"

"So the best idea is for the Ministry of Revenue and the Treasury Department to each perform their own duties, while complementing each other. This can also prevent one department from dominating and giving rise to corrupt officials."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Zhu Gang's eyes again.

Sure enough, talking about economics with the Zhu family is like talking to a cow, or even a pig.

Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of finance and taxation, and it already has a tendency to work around the clock. How can it possibly handle all the work?
Then there is the pitiful annual salary given by Old Zhu, but he wants to do the work of ten people alone. Who can bear this?
It is estimated that he will work for two years at most. As for the place with the most corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gang must have a clear idea that it must be the Ministry of Revenue.

"Then just go for it, we support you."

After hearing this, Old Zhu nodded directly.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was confused by what he heard, there was actually one thing he understood, which was that if the Ministry of Revenue and the Treasury Department were combined, it would breed enormous corruption.

So based on this point alone, it is impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to agree to incorporate the Baochaosi into the Ministry of Revenue.

"Does the Lu family have enough money?"

Zhu Biao also thought for a long time before he nodded and looked at Zhu Gang and said, "If it's not enough, I'll help you think of a solution."

"Don't worry, it will be enough for now."

Zhu Gang patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder and said.

"Your Majesty."

At this moment, a guard holding a gold medal stepped into Kunning Palace and came to Old Zhu. He took out a secret letter from his arms, then knelt on one knee and said, "This is a secret letter sent from somewhere else. Please take a look."

"Which one?"

Wang Jinghong stretched out his hand to take the secret letter and presented it with both hands. Old Zhu then looked at the guard and asked softly.

"Hu."

The guard uttered a word softly.

"Hu Weiyong?"

But as soon as this word was uttered, the three brothers headed by Zhu Gang all glanced at the guard, and the name came to their minds at the same time.

In the entire court, the only minister with the surname Hu who could allow Zhu Yuanzhang to place a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was the Right Prime Minister Hu Weiyong.

It seems that one problem is solved before another one arises.

“Is there any Korean public among them?”

Old Zhu took the secret letter from Wang Jinghong's hand, then sat up and pondered for a moment.

"The Korean public is idle at home, keeping to themselves."

The guard clasped his fists without even thinking.

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