It seems that his position is stable and some things seem to be a natural process, but if there are some voices of dissatisfaction, this is also expected.

There are some voices of opposition, but there is no need to make a big deal about it. As long as these people are not in high positions of power, and as long as it does not cause greater public opinion, it can be accepted.

However, we must pay attention to such things when they should be paid attention to, and it is naturally unrealistic to leave them alone.

After Jiang Li and Zhu Zhong left, Zhu Yunhuan looked at Daoyan with a smile, "What do you think these people are thinking? Now that the imperial edict has been issued and the general situation has been determined, what good will it do for these people to do this?"

Daoyan replied, "Your Highness, I think these people understand. They are just trying to gain advantage through their words and are just trying to vent their anger."

Zhu Yunhuan agreed with this statement very much. "I think so. These people can't influence the government or the people. I guess they just disgust me. These people are really imaginative."

This is like a toad lying on your feet. The only thing that makes you feel disgusted is that it has no other impact.

Zhu Yunhuan then arranged, "You should keep an eye on the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Justice and other government offices, and ask them to do something. The scholars should study hard and seek fame, and should not discuss state affairs at this time."

Zhu Yunhu's attitude was obviously very firm. The current Ming Dynasty would not allow some scholars to form factions, nor would it allow these scholars who had not entered officialdom to gather together to express their political ideas.

It doesn't matter if you want to have any influence on the government, there will be plenty of opportunities. First, get your name on the list of successful candidates, and then you will have plenty of opportunities after entering the officialdom, instead of just talking about it here now.

Daoyan naturally accepted the order. He did not think there was anything wrong with doing so. The policy was originally set by the emperor, and the crown prince was just continuing it.

Although he was full of ambitions when he was in the opposition, Daoyan at that time would not frequently interpret the court's policies in various ways with some friends, or criticize them.

Scholars have things to do, and naturally they should not interfere in some matters. This will be beneficial to everyone.

Zhu Yunhuan turned to Zhang Fusheng and said, "Let the people from the Ministry of Rites make arrangements. The day after tomorrow, your Majesty will go to Xiaoling Mausoleum. The Five Military Commandery and the Embroidered Uniform Guard should go and make arrangements in advance."

Daoyan and the others hesitated to speak, and after thinking about it, they decided that it would be better not to say anything. They couldn't persuade Zhu Yunhuan, let alone Old Zhu, so they didn't say anything more to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Yu Xin, the Minister of Finance, came to Wenhua Hall. Zhu Yunhuan got straight to the point, "This year's taxes have been collected. Check them carefully, and then transfer what needs to be transferred."

Yu Xin replied cautiously, "Your Highness, there is nothing important happening in the court right now, and the treasury has a little surplus. But the dredging of the Grand Canal must also be mentioned, and the cost will certainly not be small."

Zhu Yunhuan naturally knew this, so he said, "I know about this, too. We will start preparing supplies and food this autumn and winter, and we will start construction next year."

Zhu Yunhuan then rubbed his brows and said helplessly, "This is not an easy matter. The Ministry of Works should also come up with a plan. Dredging the north and south ends at the same time will not be a simple matter."

The difficulty and burden of starting construction at the same time are indeed not small, but with the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty, it will not cause too much trouble.

Zhu Yunhuan was also very clear that what they were doing at the current stage was the dredging of relatively simple and easy river sections, which were not very difficult to construct. It would be difficult dredging when they reached Shandong and other places.

Looking at Yu Xin, Zhu Yunhuan said, "If that's the case, the court will have to prepare money and food for many years to come. These cannot be touched. These must not be delayed."

Yu Xin breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, "Your Highness is wise. I think the dredging of the Grand Canal will take a long time, so we should prepare money in advance."

There is no problem in starting the work now, and there is no problem in mobilizing some food, troops, etc. This is what everyone thinks should be done.

But the most important thing is that dredging the Grand Canal is not a matter of overnight, nor is it something that can be done on a whim. Once this matter is started, it must be carried out to the end.

Therefore, it is very necessary to reserve some budget in advance. The income of the national treasury is limited, and at present, the fluctuation will not be too much.

The cost of dredging the canal will certainly not be small, so that naturally means that some expenses need to be cut in other areas.

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it carefully and said, "We also need to prepare for the fleet. We will definitely not be able to catch up this year. We must go out to sea in time next year. The fleet may be able to bring back some silver, money and jewelry."

Hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, Yu Xin also hurriedly said, "Your Highness is right. The national treasury can only rely on taxes, which are fixed. If we can earn money from sea trade, many things will not be delayed."

Zhu Yunhuan nodded and said, "Next year, when the mausoleum site is selected, there is no need to rush to recruit laborers or start construction immediately. Wait a few years until there are no major events before doing this."

Yu Xin looked at Zhu Yunhuan and said, "Your Highness is kind and benevolent. I admire you very much!"

The emperor began to build his mausoleum as soon as he ascended the throne. This was considered natural by many people. It could even be said that it was something that no one in the court could find objectionable.

Some ministers will even be extremely supportive, which does not necessarily mean they are busy flattering or anything like that, they just simply think that this is in line with etiquette and is a system.

Although Zhu Yunhuan was young, no one knew if something would happen suddenly. This meant that the mausoleum would be built as soon as he ascended the throne, and there would be absolutely no delay, which was to be prepared for any eventuality.

But now Zhu Yunhuan chose to put the matter of the mausoleum aside and chose to dredge the canal first, which obviously showed that he attached great importance to state affairs.

However, Zhu Yunhuan reminded, "We also need to pay attention to my father. We need to prepare what needs to be prepared and rebuild what needs to be rebuilt. These things must not be delayed."

Yu Xin naturally understood, and quickly assured him, "Your Highness, the former Crown Prince's mausoleum must be rebuilt, and there will be no delay. But His Majesty's place cannot be delayed either."

Zhu Yunhuan was indeed an unfilial grandson to some extent. He had previously withdrawn a group of craftsmen and laborers who were repairing the Xiaoling Mausoleum, which had some impact on the construction of the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Especially considering Zhu's age, he naturally dared not delay these matters, and he would definitely be busy when it was time to be busy. Zhu Yunhuan thought about it carefully and said, "I think there must be people at the Xiaoling Mausoleum, but not too many people are needed. Some things can be done slowly, and that's all."

Since Zhu Yunhuan said so, Yu Xin naturally breathed a sigh of relief. This was obviously the best thing to do. Otherwise, a series of major projects would have a significant impact on the national treasury.

The financial resources were limited, and to start the construction of three imperial tombs at once would be a bit tiring and indeed a bit unaffordable, especially considering that the Grand Canal had to be dredged, which would be an even greater burden.

Not only is it impossible to take out silver and money, but it is also very difficult to conscript civilians, which will also be a lot of pressure.

Yu Xin also continued, "Your Highness, I think these matters still need to be discussed with the Minister of Works. There are too many important things to do at this time, and there must be some shortages of laborers and craftsmen."

It's not that there are some gaps, but that the gaps are indeed quite large. All this means that we have to plan carefully now. It is definitely not the case that we want to do something and do it recklessly. We still have to do it within our capabilities.

Zhu Yunhuan could naturally understand and said, "Yan Zhenzhi should have explained it to me clearly. These things should have been arranged in advance. He is a person who is too meticulous in doing things."

Being careful in doing things is naturally a good thing, but if you are too careful, then sometimes you become a perfectionist and nitpicking, which may also affect your efficiency.

Thinking about it carefully, Zhu Yunhuan also felt a headache. Starting next year, the court would need to spend too much money, and the current court income was simply not enough.

The construction of Zhu Yunhuan's mausoleum started in a pretentious manner, and a few people were sent there to break the ground. This was in accordance with etiquette, and there was no need to invest more manpower and material resources for the time being, which could reduce the burden.

Needless to say, Zhu Yuanzhang's Xiaoling Mausoleum will definitely require a certain amount of manpower to build it, but the scale will be smaller than in previous years. There is no need to rush, as we are willing to believe that the old man can live longer.

The Eastern Tombs changed the Prince's Mausoleum into the Emperor's Mausoleum, but fortunately the overall scale of the Eastern Tombs is not large, so there is no need to rush to rebuild it in an orderly manner.

This really saves a lot of trouble and does concentrate certain resources to do more important things. Now we can only invest limited resources in large projects with higher priorities.

After Yu Xin left, Zhu Yunhuan said to Xia Yuanji, "Check the accounts carefully. The court's money is always insufficient, and I feel uneasy."

Xia Yuanji said quickly, "Your Highness, the court's treasury is a little insufficient. But if we start dredging the canal next year, there should be no need to worry. Even if there is an emergency, we can still spare some money."

Hearing Xia Yuanji say this, Zhu Yunhuan became suspicious, "So, Yu Xin is setting an ambush for me! But it's okay this way, I can't always calculate everything."

It is true that we cannot plan everything to the extreme, otherwise there will inevitably be trouble. We still need to leave some emergency plans, because no one can guarantee that there will be no emergencies.

It's depressing to think about it. The Ming Dynasty has been established for 30 years, and it is indeed much richer than before. But I often feel that the money is not enough, and I often put some plans on hold because of money.

Daoyan then said, "Your Highness, if you are really short of money, I think we can print more banknotes now."

"No!" Xia Yuanji said anxiously, "It took a lot of effort to get the people to accept the treasure notes. If we print more now, I'm afraid all the previous efforts will be wasted."

Daoyan didn't quite understand. "Xia Xueshi, now the treasure notes are at least accepted in Jiangnan, and the people accept them. If we use the treasure notes now, it can save a lot of trouble."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "The court is short of money now. In the final analysis, it is because too many banknotes were printed in the past. This is to pay off old debts. The old debts have not been paid off yet, and we are borrowing new debts. What will the people think when they know about it?"

Daoyan understood it instantly, and then he was a little embarrassed. He naturally had some knowledge of money and finance, but he was not as professional as Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji also said quickly, "I think it will take at least three to five years to collect the extra banknotes printed by the court. Now only in Jiangnan and other places can the banknotes be collected, which is far from enough."

In the previous thirty years, at least twenty-seven years had passed since the printing of extra banknotes, which was actually squeezing the people's money and caused many complaints from the people.

But now there are only three years, which is not enough to pay off the previous deficits, and it is not enough to make people all over the world recognize and accept Baochao again. Some people even still don’t quite believe it.

If we really continue to print more treasure notes now, we can indeed squeeze out a lot of silver and resources in one go, but the credit of the treasure notes will basically be completely destroyed, and all our previous efforts will be wasted.

We should continue to tighten our belts and live a frugal life. It doesn't matter if we suffer a little in the next few years. The resources of the people are quite abundant, which can be regarded as 'sharing wealth with the people'.

However, for Zhu Yunhuan, this is obviously far from enough, and he still needs to continue working hard.

Saving money is a very necessary thing, but increasing revenue should not be delayed either. Trying to make more money is the fundamental way to solve the problem. Simply saving money is only a temporary solution and does not address the root cause.

It is obviously more important to continue working hard when it is time to work hard and find ways to solve some problems fundamentally. After all, the Ming Dynasty still does not have a solid foundation and will still be short of money.

Only when you are in charge of the household do you know how expensive firewood and rice are. In fact, Zhu Yunhuan had been in charge of the household for a long time and had known about the financial situation of the court. He had never been particularly optimistic, etc.

Just thinking about the current situation will only make him feel more headache. It will only make him feel more stressed and burdened. The burden on his shoulders is obviously not light.

In addition to filling in some of the holes that Zhu Yuanzhang had dug before, it is also time to lay a solid foundation for future generations. These are obviously not things that can be done so easily.

He hasn't even become emperor yet, but he already has so many burdens and pressures. He will definitely have more headaches after becoming emperor.

After all, these were Zhu Yunhuan's own choices, so there was nothing to complain about. He just accepted such responsibility and pressure and enjoyed it.

Constantly summoning ministers and discussing things, not only does it seem busy now, but Zhu Yunhuan will definitely have a lot of things to do in the future, and he will not be able to rest at all. (End of this chapter)