"Yes, this is the method I came up with to solve the current problem of the national treasury.”
Zhu Zhanxi knelt on the ground and looked at Zhu Di fearlessly.
"Bang!"
Zhu Di slammed the table. The loud sound was filled with the anger of an emperor, causing everyone in the royal study to feel their hearts pounding.
"Brat! Isn't this asking me to betray my ancestors!" Zhu Di shouted loudly, his eyes full of anger falling directly on Zhu Zhanxin.
Abandon our ancestors!
This was an extremely serious crime in ancient times!
Even if they were nobles, once they were stained with the reputation of betraying their ancestors, they would only be despised by the world!
Although Zhu Zhanshi was the imperial grandson, once this crime was confirmed, he would probably be demoted to a commoner and cursed by the world!
On the other side, Zhu Gaochi picked up the memorial and glanced at it briefly. His expression changed slightly, and when he heard Zhu Di's angry voice, his fat face turned pale." Father, Zhanhe is still young and has not come into contact with it much. He doesn't know these things..."
"Shut up!" Zhu Di scolded coldly.
"Raising the business tax, you really dare to think about it!”
Zhu Zhanji was also a little flustered. After all, the crime of betraying his ancestors was too serious! If word got out, it would destroy Zhanmo!
Seeing Zhu Di staring at Zhu Zhanxin with a cold expression, Zhu Gaochi's expression was too ugly.
Zhu Zhanji tilted his head slightly to look at the open memorial. The more he read, the more he couldn't help but sigh.
Zhan Jue was still too young, he didn't understand the relationship between them.
Under Zhu Di's almost tangible anger and cold eyes, Zhu Zhanxin's expression did not change at all.
Zhu Zhanyan had expected Zhu Di's reaction and anger towards this matter, and Xia Yuanji had also reminded him.
The throne above was obtained by Zhu Di's rebellion.
Originally, Zhu Yunwen should have been sitting on the throne. Later, Zhu Di won the war for the throne and became the master of the world.
Although Zhu Di had used the banner of "cleaning up the emperor's side and pacifying the country," he was known as "Fengtian Jingnan", but everyone in the world knew it.
Because of this, Zhu Di placed great importance on it.
In history, Zhu Di rarely changed the policies left behind during the Taizu era.
Moreover, in terms of taxes, Taizu had once ordered that future generations were not allowed to increase taxes.
However, knowing that Zhu Di would be furious, Zhu Zhanxin had to bring it up!
Zhu Zhanmo bent down, his forehead touching the ground, and a crisp sound rang out.
When he raised his head, his forehead was already red.
"My Zhu Clan's ancestors all came from bitter backgrounds, how could this grandson not know?”
"However, I think that the country is in front of us.”
"Merchants are also citizens of our Great Ming!”
These words were extremely bold!
In ancient times, agriculture had always been valued, and merchants were regarded as existences that could shake the foundation of the country.
In the Ming Dynasty, because Taizu was born into a peasant family and suffered from hunger, this policy was even stricter.
In the middle and later stages of the Ming Dynasty, selling officials and allowing merchants to enter the court was a helpless move. The country's finances could not maintain their operations, so they could only use this method.
If he really waited until this point, it would be too late!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's brows furrowed, and then his entire body trembled.
The coldness in Zhu Di's eyes froze. As soon as Zhu Zhanxin finished speaking, killing intent instantly appeared!
Merchants were citizens of Great Ming, but they would bring disaster to the foundation of Great Ming.
Zhu Di's thoughts turned. In his impression, this grandson had always been mediocre, and now he had shown it again and again, even though Zhu Gaosui had investigated and confirmed that Zhan Xin had never interacted with anyone suspicious.
But anything was possible!
Now, Zhan Jue was speaking up for the merchant again and again. Zhu Di could not help but wonder if he was colluding with the merchant.
Zhu Gaochi's heart was in chaos!
Having witnessed Zhu Di's ruthlessness, Zhu Gaochi understood that if he was touched on the reverse scale, even if Zhu Zhanxin had Zhu Di's blood flowing in his veins, the Emperor would not show mercy.
Zhu Gaochi immediately turned his head and scolded,"Zhan Xi!" Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand! The important matters of the imperial court are not child's play!"
Although he was reprimanded, Zhu Zhan Xin's heart was filled with warmth.
On the surface, Zhu Gaochi was scolding him, but in fact, he was excusing him. He used his insensible and young age as an excuse and hoped that Zhu Di would let him go.
Zhu Di's killing intent at that moment, as the one who suffered it, Zhu Zhanxin deeply felt it.
It was impossible not to have a trace of fear, but this was the hope of saving the entire Great Ming Dynasty. Zhu Zhanxin, no matter what, could not retreat!
Zhu Zhanji, who was kneeling beside Zhu Gaochi, was also stunned. He was secretly shocked. Not only was his brother, who was always leisurely and lazy, saying such bold words, but he was also shocked by Zhu Di's killing intent.
As Zhu Di's favorite grandson, Zhu Zhanji had been serving Zhu Di all year round. He had seen Zhu Di's anger and killing intent.
However…
This was the first time he had seen Zhu Di reveal killing intent towards his grandson!
"Imperial Grandfather, the waters are too deep. Zhan Jue has been in contact with these political affairs before, so his words were inappropriate.”
After saying that.
Zhu Zhanji vigorously kowtowed to Zhu Di.
It was true that Zhu Zhanji was also angry at Zhu Zhanyu's audacity, but this was his younger brother and he could not ignore him.
No wonder Father was always so afraid of Imperial Grandfather.
Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but sigh in his heart. For a moment, he somewhat understood Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Di ignored Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji. The killing intent in his eyes had already disappeared, but the gaze that fell on Zhu Zhanyi was even more terrifying.
"Zhu Zhan Xin, do you know what you are saying?”
In contrast to Zhu Di's expression, his voice was very calm.
However, he directly called Zhu Zhanxin by his full name.
It could be seen that calmness was only on the surface. Beneath this thin layer of paper, there were surging waves that could not be hidden.
"I understand." Zhu Zhanmo straightened his back and did not retreat at all.
He knew exactly what he was doing.
Although Great Ming was still strong, it was in fact troubled internally and externally and could not be delayed.
Raising the business tax would not only solve the urgent problem of the Ming Empire's treasury, but it would also bring great benefits in the future!
"Understood?" Zhu Di's body leaned forward slightly, and the emperor's anger poured out on Zhu Zhanyi."Raising the business tax is tantamount to raising the status of merchants!”
"Why has my Great Ming always imposed such a low business tax? It was to belittle the status of merchants!”
"If the status of merchants is raised, there will be people who abandon agriculture and go into business. If everyone goes into business, who will cultivate the land? The land would be abandoned and there would be insufficient food. The world would be in chaos!”
"What a bold move to shake the country's foundation! Do you think that I will let you off just because you are the imperial grandson?”
"Father!" Zhu Gaochi's face was pale, and his pale lips trembled slightly.
Zhu Di glanced coldly at Zhu Gaochi." If you say another word, I will lock Zhu Zhanyu in the imperial prison right now.”
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi could not even kneel down. He supported himself with his right hand on the ground and did not dare to make another sound.
Zhu Zhanji, whose forehead was still pressed against the ground, suddenly breathed heavily. The place where his forehead touched the ground was even colder.
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