In the backyard of Prince Jin's Mansion, Prince Jin, Zhu Minchun, was sitting there with an ugly face. In the seat of honor was Princess Jin Lee. She was Zhu Minchun's mother. At this time, there were only the mother and son in the room.
When the old Prince Jin died, Zhu Minchun was only nine years old. For so many years, Lee Myung-bak was basically in charge of the Prince's Mansion.
"You don't want to go to Beijing?" Glancing at his son, Mr. Lee said lightly, "Tell me what you think!"
Zhu Minchun pursed his lips and said angrily, "What do you mean by going to Beijing? They still raised us like pigs. It's the same no matter where we are. At least in Taiyuan, no one dares to control us."
"What if he goes to Beijing?
Whatever he wants to do, it's just a matter of a word from him. "
Mr. Lee looked at his son. Of course, he knew why his son would think like this. Now, in Taiyuan City, Prince Jin's position was deeply rooted. Although they couldn't go out of the city, they could still walk in Taiyuan City.
In a place like Taiyuan, Prince Jin's mansion had great power. Even if they committed a crime, so what?
But what if he went to Beijing?
With eight hundred pairs of eyes watching him, if he was even the slightest bit careless, he would probably be restrained. It was understandable that his son did not want to go.
But does Mr. Lee know whether you want to go or not?
Back then, Zhu Yunwen could even lay a hand on his own uncle. Would the current emperor be unable to do so?
It was just that back then, the vassal kings had mercenaries. Zhu Yunwen had many misgivings, but he still dared to do so. What did the current vassal kings have?
Do you dare to rebel?
Which vassal king in the world dared to rebel?
Jing Nan could only happen in the past, but it definitely wouldn't happen now.
"Then what do you want to do?" Mr. Lee looked at his son and asked calmly.
Zhu Minchun snorted and said, "I'm not going. What can I do?
You think you can bring me to the capital? "
"It's fine if you don't want to go." Mr. Lee nodded. "But you should still pack your things and prepare to go to Fengyang."
Zhu Minchun was stunned. He looked at Mr. Lee in confusion and asked, "Why are you going to Fengyang City?"
"Where else would he go after being stripped of his title?
There are many members of the royal family there. You'll be able to keep them company. "Mr. Lee said calmly," Oh right, remember to bring the bottle you like. "
Seeing Lee's attitude, Zhu Minchun said angrily, "He dares to take my title?"
"The title of nobility of our Prince Jin seems to have been taken away, right?"
Mr. Lee looked at his son and continued, "Besides, you have a brother. Don't worry. After you go to Fengyang City, I will send you money on time. I won't let you live a hard life."
Zhu Minchun was at a loss for words. He panicked and was afraid. If what his mother said was true, then wouldn't he be finished?
While Zhu Minchun was in a dilemma, Wang Xijue was drinking tea in the Imperial Envoy Residence in Taiyuan City. There were two people beside him. One was the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zong Shen, and the other was the eunuch of the Department of Rites, Zhang Chao.
Although Zhang Chao was only an eunuch of the Department of Rites, he had another identity. He was the adopted son of the eunuch Zhang Jing, who was in charge of Dongchang.
This time, he came to represent Dongchang and the Department of Rites.
There were many active eunuchs in every vassal's mansion. Wang Xijue didn't believe that there weren't people from Dongchang among them.
All the eunuchs in the world had the surname Dong. These words weren't just for show.
Wang Xijue put down the teacup in his hand and said, "You two, we will be going to the Prince's mansion tomorrow. Do you two have anything to say?"
Without waiting for Zong Shen to speak, Zhang Chao said, "Leave the eunuchs of the Prince's mansion to me. Pavilion Elder Wang, don't worry, there will be no mistakes.
Before we left the capital, godfather told us that we must do things beautifully this time. "
For the Chief Eunuch of Dongchang, Zhang Jing, it wasn't difficult for him to deal with a eunuch of a vassal's mansion.
If they were unconvinced, he could transfer them back to the palace. Once they were in the capital, Zhang Jing could easily crush them with just a word. He didn't even need to say anything. With just a look, they would die without a burial.
As Zhang Jing's representative, Zhang Chao was confident that no one would dare to take the initiative.
Wang Xijue nodded. Although he didn't like Zhang Chao's attitude, he knew what he was here for.
At the same time, he also knew that he needed Zhang Chao's cooperation.
"Then I will have to trouble Eunuch Chang!" Wang Xijue said with a smile.
Zong Shen stroked his beard and said, "Our Ministry of Rites is in charge of etiquette. This lowly official will keep an eye on it."
Wang Xijue nodded again. Although Zong Shen's words were simple, Wang Xijue knew that he had said everything.
Etiquette, this thing is deadly, especially for vassal kings.
If you're obedient, it's fine. If you're disobedient, you're finished.
Wang Xijue knew that the subordinates of the Wangfu would be handed over to him. Wang Xijue was also confident about this. Just like how Dongchang trained eunuchs, it was too easy for a cabinet scholar to train an official.
The opening of the vassal state was promoted by the cabinet, and the emperor agreed. If you don't agree, then fine, are you plotting something?
If not, transfer them away. The Ministry of Rites will issue a transfer order. Northwest, Southwest, Southwest, you can choose by yourself. You can go wherever you want.
Daming is so big, there are many places that lack officials. I will give you a promotion, let's go!
Early the next morning, the three of them set off for Prince Jin's Mansion.
On the side of Prince Jin's Mansion, Prince Jin, Zhu Minchun, and the eunuchs of the Wangfu greeted them.
This time, Wang Xijue was an imperial envoy. He was sent by the emperor. There was also an imperial edict, so Zhu Minchun naturally had to receive it.
The door of the Wangfu was opened wide. After the group of people greeted each other, they walked into the Wangfu.
The incense table was set, Prince Jin and the others knelt on the ground, and Wang Xijue read the imperial edict.
The content of the imperial edict was not complicated. It was to discuss the opening of the vassal state with Prince Jin.
After receiving the imperial edict, Wang Xijue and his party stayed in Prince Jin's Mansion. On the first day, they didn't talk about anything. Their time was basically spent on the grand welcoming ceremony.
The welcoming banquet lasted until late at night. The Wangfu also arranged maids to serve them.
In short, eat well, play well, and sleep well. However, whether it was Wang Xijue or Zong Shen, they could eat and drink, but they didn't want women to serve them.
To say that eating and drinking was what they should do, but accepting maids was a bit too much.
It was a taboo for ministers to make friends with vassal states. This kind of taboo thing, the two of them were not stupid, so naturally, they wouldn't do it.
On the second day, they finally began to talk about business, but they talked separately. Wang Xijue went to see Prince Jin and the Old Wangfei.
Zong Shen went to see the officials of the Wangfu, while Zhang Chao went to see the eunuch in charge of the Wangfu.
The three of them attacked from three different directions, playing with One Wave Rush.
Anyway, Wang Xijue didn't intend to give Prince Jin a chance. You have to agree whether you agree or not.
This time, I'm not here to discuss it with you, I'm here to take you away.
In the reception room of Prince Jin's Mansion, Wang Xijue sat on the side and drank tea with a smile.
On the main seat, Prince Jin, Zhu Minchun, was drinking tea with a calm face. Beside him, the Old Wangfei, Lee was looking at Wang Xijue.
In fact, this Grand Secretary of the Cabinet of Daming was really very young.
Shen Shixing, Yu Youding, and Wang Xijue all entered the Cabinet as Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, and Tanhua. Even the Old Wangfei, Lee, who was in Taiyuan, had heard about it.
This was something that had never happened since the founding of the Daming Kingdom. It was hard for people not to be shocked.
Among the three of them, Yu Youding was the oldest, Wang Xijue was the second, and Shen Shixing, who was the head of the group, was the youngest.
However, although Wang Xijue was older than Shen Shixing, he was only one year older.
Wang Xijue, who was 53 years old, took good care of himself. He looked like he was in his forties, so he looked really young sitting there.
However, no one dared to look down on this Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. He dared to take the opening of the vassal state as a policy measure, which showed his ambition.
The key was that he also caught the eye of the person in the palace, which was even more extraordinary.
Now that Prince Jin's Mansion was brought out by Wang Xijue, the Old Wangfei, Lee, did not dare to neglect it.
"Cabinet Elder Wang, this time, I don't know what the court is going to do with the opening of the vassal state?" The Old Wangfei, Lee, looked at Wang Xijue and asked.
Although she was called the Old Wangfei, she was really not that old. She was only 36 years old this year.
Sitting there, she had a different kind of charm, but Wang Xijue turned a blind eye to it and did not even dare to raise his head.
In fact, even if he did not dare to raise his head, Wang Xijue had to be extra careful now.
If this Jin Wangfei was willing to put down her face and make a scene, then she would be finished.
Molesting the late Prince Jin's Wangfei, this pot of dirty water couldn't be taken away.
No matter how much the emperor supported him, he had to go home. What opening of the vassal state, what ideals, it was all finished.
So, Wang Xijue's etiquette was in place, and his tone was very calm. His attitude was to negotiate peacefully. If Prince Jin's Mansion was provoked and they really wanted to die together with him, then he would really be finished.
"Replying to Wangfei, this time, the opening of the vassal state was discussed by the court, and the emperor was also invited."
"The court's intention is to move Prince Jin's Mansion back to the capital. The industry and fields in Taiyuan can be managed by people, or they can be exchanged for fields and industries in the capital."
"In order to settle down Prince Jin's Mansion, the emperor is willing to take out the land of the Imperial Plantation to settle them down."
In fact, Zhu Yijun's Imperial Plantation was very big, but the current Zhu Yijun has passed the stage of relying on the production of the Imperial Plantation to make money. It was not a pity to sell the land of the Imperial Plantation.
It was not a big deal to exchange the land of the vassal state with the land of the Imperial Plantation.
In addition, there were a lot of official fields inside and outside the capital, which could also be used to settle them down.
The new crops began to be popularized, and the grain harvest was bound to be big. In the next few years or ten years, the price of the land would definitely fall by a lot.
Unless the population exploded, the price of the land would rise again.
However, Zhu Yijun was very confident that after ten years or so, the people of Daming would no longer be digging for food in the soil.
After listening to Wang Xijue's words, Old Wangfei Lee was slightly stunned. It was not because she was dissatisfied, but because the conditions were too good, right?
She hesitantly looked at Wang Xijue and asked: "Is this true?"
On the side, Prince Jin, Zhu Minchun, also raised his head. The person in the palace was actually willing to exchange the Imperial Plantation for his fields in Taiyuan?
That was the fields of the Imperial Plantation. It should be known that the land of the Imperial Plantation was not barren, it was all good farmland. How could the land in Taiyuan be compared to it?
"Of course!" Wang Xijue said with a smile: "How can His Majesty's words be false?"
In fact, Zhu Yijun was going to sell the land of Prince Jin's Mansion after he got it. As for who he would sell it to, of course, to those Jin merchants.
In any case, they liked to hoard land, so let them do it.
Taking advantage of the current situation, turning the land into cash was the way to go. If they kept the land in their hands, hehe, sooner or later, they would regret it.
"However, the exchange rate is not one mu for one mu, but three mu for one mu." Wang Xijue added: "This is His Majesty's care for Prince Jin's Mansion."
"You should know that His Majesty's Imperial Plantation is also limited. There are so many relatives in the world. Once the Imperial Plantation is distributed, he can only use the official fields."
This was also a bad idea that Wang Xijue came up with. First come, first served.
This was not out of the Old Wangfei's expectations. Three mu for one mu was also within their expectations.
If it was one mu for one mu, it would be strange. This was acceptable.
"What about the shop?" Old Wangfei Lee asked again.
"It can be converted to silver, or it can be exchanged for shops in the capital." Wang Xijue said again: "If the Prince's Mansion feels that it is not suitable, you can sell it yourself."
Where was the shop that Zhu Yijun prepared?
In the western suburbs, the future royal family's gathering area, which was the new royal city that Zhu Yijun planned to develop in the western suburbs.
There will be a prince's mansion, a prince's mansion, a general's mansion, and so on. These people were all rich people. If you don't build a commercial street, would you feel sorry for yourself?
In this place, Zhu Yijun was going to spend a lot of effort to build it. In the future, every inch of land will be expensive.
According to Zhu Yijun's plan, he would first collect the shops of the kings, then sell them to local merchants. After getting the silver, he would build it in the western suburbs.
At the same time, he would sell the shops.
The main sales target of these shops were the Honours and wealthy merchants from all over the capital. Zhu Yijun didn't believe that these people wouldn't realize the business opportunities in that place. It would inevitably become the top luxury place in the capital.
In this way, there would be liquidity. If this project was done well, it would definitely make a lot of money.
If this was in the future, a real estate project that hasn't even started yet was booked to the country's top existence, what would the surrounding land be like?
Build a top luxury royal community.
Zhu Yijun was going to build a palace for himself there. The purpose was to improve the style of the place.
As for whether the princes would lose money, it would depend on the price of the shops in the new city in the future.
If the price was high, it was estimated that they could make a lot of money. How can the local shops be compared with the top CBD in the capital?
Don't joke around.
This was also the last bit of incense that Zhu Yijun gave them.
Of course, this was not for nothing. He needed them to support an important resolution.
Of course, Old Wangfei Lee and Prince Jin, Zhu Minchun, didn't know that the shops that Wang Xijue said were still a wasteland. When they heard Wang Xijue's words, they felt a little unreal in their hearts. Is that really the case?
"Doesn't the imperial court need our Prince Jin's Mansion to do anything?"
Old Wangfei Lee still felt that something was wrong. With such good conditions, there were no restrictions, she could be an official, and she could study. Wasn't this treatment a bit too good?
She felt uneasy.