Chapter 461: Copying the Home and Sending it to Re-education through Labor
Zhu Yijun came here, of course, not in the name of the emperor, so he didn't come to greet Pan Jixun at the door, and there was no big scene.
After he was taken in, he soon arrived at the reception room.
Now Zhu Yijun's identity is still the young owner of the Dongfeng Escort Agency. Pan Jixun is curious about this Dongfeng Escort Agency on the one hand, but also grateful on the other hand. In recent years, he has received a lot of help from the Dongfeng Escort Agency in terms of canal transportation.
Soon, Pan Jixun walked out of the house.
The moment he saw Zhu Yijun, Pan Jixun was stunned, his face full of disbelief.
The emperor is here?
No one else has seen the emperor, but he has seen it. No matter what, he is also the governor of the canal transportation and goes to Beijing every year.
Why might the emperor be here?
No, if it weren't for the emperor, who was it?
Could it be the emperor's brother, His Highness, Prince Lu?
But the age is not right... Although the emperor has good maintenance and looks very young, the two of them are so many years apart, so it can still be seen.
Pan Jixun was shocked. Although he couldn't believe his eyes, the scene in front of him was still...
The most important thing is that Pan Jixun saw Chen Ju standing respectfully behind the young owner of Dongfeng Escort Agency.
He knew Chen Ju. He was the eunuch around the emperor. He had dealt with him twice.
Seeing this scene, if Pan Jixun doubted it again, he would be stupid. He hurriedly walked up, without any hesitation, lifted up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "My friend Pan Jixun, please see Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said casually: "There is no need for so many rules outside, get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pan Jixun quickly got up from the ground and asked impatiently: "How could Your Majesty come here?"
"Go out for a walk." Zhu Yijun continued to say in a casual tone: "I'm so annoyed in the capital."
Upon hearing this, Pan Jixun wanted to speak but stopped.
He really wanted to tell the emperor that you can't do this. But he has already arrived here, so he really doesn't know what to say.
Zhu Yijun was too lazy to debate with Pan Jixun on this matter.
After thinking about it, Zhu Yijun said, "It turns out that I want you to go to the capital. I guess you should have heard of the news. Later, after thinking about it, I decided to come over and see it myself."
Pan Jixun had a trace of enlightenment in his heart.
He had already set off and ran away by boat, but the people in the capital said, "Go back quickly, the emperor will no longer see you."
At that time, Pan Jixun felt very disappointed.
Over the years, he has traveled all over the country, both sides of the Yellow River, and the Huaihe River Basin. He has accumulated countless information and made very detailed plans. He wants to carry out large-scale river renovations in the Yellow River and Huaihe River Basin. After such river renovations, he can not only prevent floods and droughts, but also increase a lot of land for the court and reduce disaster losses.
Pan Jixun even arranged a flood discharge area. Even if there was heavy rain, there was no way to let the flood be leaked out, and the people would not cause too much damage.
He has prepared the entire plan for five years.
After he was ready, he submitted a memorial to the court.
In fact, Pan Jixun did not have much hope and felt that his plan would not be successful. After all, it was too much money to spend in this regard, and the court might not be able to do so if he wanted to.
As a result, after he submitted a memorial, the court gave positive feedback and the emperor wanted to see him!
The emperor had money, which was something that all officials of the Ming Dynasty knew about. The imperial farms spread all over the world and sold elixirs from all over the world. The emperor's money was so much that it could not be more.
If the emperor could support his plan, he would definitely succeed. Pan Jixun's heart was full of energy and ran directly to the capital. As a result, he asked him to come back halfway and didn't say anything else in the future.
Pan Jixun was extremely disappointed. After returning home, he kept thinking about whether there was any other way to get the emperor to agree. This was a matter that benefited the country and the people, and it was rewarded in the present and for the future.
But no matter what, he never expected that the emperor would come here to see him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Pan Jixun said quickly.
As long as the emperor is willing to support himself and is willing to spend money on himself, what does the emperor's departure from the palace have to do with him? He is just a governor of the canal transportation.
"I will stay here in the next few days. Tell me about your plans." Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "Don't let me down."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Pan Jisun was immediately excited, his expression could not be controlled. This was a rare thing for an old minister.
Zhu Yijun didn't say anything else, and asked Pan Jixun to arrange for him to live in the Governor's Office.
I came here to inspect Pan Jixun’s plan. If it was really feasible, I would be ready to do it.
Where does the money come from?
Of course, I didn't pay for it out of my own pocket. The next thing I had to do was enough to make up some money for the salt merchants and Jiangnan, and it happened to be used to give it to Pan Jixun.
This money was blackmailed and plundered by the salt merchants and wealthy merchants in Jiangnan from the people. This is called taking it from the people and using it for the people. Since it is taken from the people of the Huai River and Jiangnan, then it is used to return it to the people, build river embankments for them, level the land, and improve their living standards.
I am not planning to bring back this money to Beijing. This money may be a lot, but I am not short of it now. As an emperor who is not short of money, he is so generous in his work. It is really not boring at all.
In addition, another advantage is to arrest people for labor reform. If things start, many people will definitely be arrested.
There were only two ways to deal with it in the Ming Dynasty. The first was to kill him and learn from Zhu Yuanzhang; the second was to be sent to serve as an army.
In Zhu Yijun's opinion, if you kill and waste food, you can just go through labor reform.
Otherwise, Pan Jixun's project would have to recruit civil servants and let the people work, which would be too troublesome and cost the people money. He simply killed these major criminals and sentenced them to labor reform for a period of time.
There is no need to talk about any rights to them, and it is safe to use them. There is no need to feel sorry for any casualties. The best of both worlds is perfect!
Use their money, use their people, and do their own things.
Zhu Yijun couldn't help but feel a little proud.
Why are you so smart?
That night, Pan Jixun prepared a very sumptuous dinner to welcome the emperor.
Looking at the big fish, meat and delicacies in front of the table, Zhu Yijun looked at Pan Jixun, feeling helpless.
Chapter completed!