Lao Zhu raised his foot, pointed it at Zhu Di's butt, and kicked him without any mercy.
"You bastard, get out of here!"
Zhu Di hurriedly ran away. He was smart and didn't hit the door bolt, otherwise his butt would have really blossomed. But while Zhu Di ran, he was still thinking, how could the gentleman be so confident and righteous?
It seems that I am still too far behind, I can’t accept it!
After Zhu Di was kicked away, only Lao Zhu and his wife, plus Zhang Ximeng, gathered together to discuss the matter.
Zhang Ximeng coughed lightly and said, "My lord, there are some things. You really need to think carefully and figure out the key points, otherwise it will affect the national affairs... I just want to ask my lord one thing. When the two armies are fighting, what will they face?"
We have rich and powerful people here. Should you reward them and gain more loyalty, or let them buy our bonds and be connected to our interests, which will lead to more loyalty?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. This problem is not difficult. He has encountered too many situations since he started the army. No matter how much benefit you give, at the critical moment, he will be in trouble.
But as the foundation was solidified, bonds were issued several times to raise funds, not to mention the merchants who tried their best to transport supplies and help them fight the war.
Inspired by kindness and enticed by generous rewards, they are no match for the method of bundling with interests.
"Sir, if you want to say anything, just say it directly! We are all ears."
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Lord Shengrui, this is also true for the outside world. No matter how much grace you give to Goryeo, no matter how many rewards you give, they will only say they are loyal and obedient, but in fact, they will not give away any benefits. Something happened.
, they will only make decisions based on their own interests. After all, they only consider whether they want the benefits of Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, but Queen Ma next to him immediately understood, "Mr. Zhang, Korea can live a better life by taking our benefits, but if we don't, it won't be a big loss, and we won't be unable to survive. So Mr. Zhang thought
It is said that winning over these small countries with kindness and righteousness may not be very effective."
Zhang Ximeng nodded repeatedly, "That's the truth. There is a very subtle thing here. We give things in exchange for the loyalty of small countries. In fact, the implicit meaning is that we want something from small countries!"
Lao Zhu also understood at this time and nodded quickly, "Sir, what do you think we should do to win the loyalty of the small country?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "My lord, just like now, let the noble families of Goryeo deposit money in our bank, let them put their grain in our hands, put their children in our schools, put their wealth and lives,
In the palm of Ming Dynasty! In one word, let them invest in Ming Dynasty and rely on Ming Dynasty! In this way, if they betray Ming Dynasty, they will have to weigh the loss of their own interests. This is not a matter of eating more or less.
Cutting flesh off one's own body will make them more honest after they know it hurts."
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything for a long time, and Empress Ma was speechless... The two couples were really shocked.
At first glance, it sounds a bit contrary to common sense, but if you think about it carefully, it turns out to be very reasonable. I have to say that sometimes, human nature is like this!
"In the Spring and Autumn Period, this was the principle of threatening each other with protons, right?" Lao Zhu said slowly.
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Indeed, the truth is indeed true, but now, we should innovate and come up with better methods to bind these barbarians tighter."
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a long time and suddenly said: "Sir, according to this method, is it possible to truly incorporate Goryeo into the territory of the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhang Ximeng shook his head slightly, "I dare not say it. I am thinking that it may leave a lot of trouble and make mistakes in the future. But now Ming Dynasty only has this little family wealth. If I don't do this, I won't be able to swallow it now, let alone
Later."
Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought again. After all, not everyone is qualified to chat for a long time.
Especially in a situation like Goryeo, which had been separated from the Central Plains for a long time. Even when it was directly included in the territory, it was still alienated.
In the Central Plains dynasty, the only thing that can bring huge profits is the core.
There are losses all around. It's just that in the prosperous times, you can continue to invest and expand your territory. But in the declining times, everything will not work, so you can only give up these unimportant things.
This is a rule, and it's really hard to break.
In the past, we used rewards and appeasements, restraints and restraints to win over... Now here, Zhang Ximeng talks about bundling interests and sustainable fishing. The intentions are similar, which is to reduce costs, extend the time as much as possible, and annex the best if you can.
, then we can only blame future generations for their incompetence.
After all, each generation has its own business.
When Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this, he suddenly thought of Zhu Biao of Yingtian. So far, Lao Zhu was satisfied with his performance. But how far he could go and whether he could surpass himself, Lao Zhu was not sure at all.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even know whether he could handle this situation.
Again, being the son of a holy king is not something to enjoy.
Especially for people like Lao Zhu, it is even more fatal.
Zhu Yuanzhang had his own model of governing the country, which was based on his prestige, methods, style of conduct, and mastery of the country, and he worked it out bit by bit.
Successors simply cannot learn from it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was very agitated for no reason, so he could only put it aside for the time being.
In the worst case, let Zhu Di do the hard work.
Maybe this Korea has such a virtue. The more they squeeze, exploit, and bully them, the more dependent and loyal they become... If this is really the virtue, it would be interesting.
Zhu Di must be stationed in Peiping, after all, no one else can do it!
Lao Zhu thought about it again and again, but he had no idea, so he simply took Queen Ma to Gubeikou to see the scenery and relax. Maybe he would have an idea when he came back.
Zhang Ximeng did not follow. He planned to give lectures. Once Goryeo was settled and the Japanese situation was opened up, he would return to Yingtian.
After being in Peiping for so long, it was really hard for my wife to be alone at home.
But just when Zhang Ximeng was calm and without any disturbance, suddenly a letter from Jiang Nan came into his hands.
After Zhang Ximeng unfolded it, he suddenly trembled all over and couldn't help but turn pale with shock.
Is this true?
Isn’t it amazing?
According to Jiang Nan's description, Zhu Biao was secretly contacting officials, including Song Lian and Liu Bowen. In addition, Luo Furen, Mao Gui and others were also in contact with Zhu Biao.
If you include Xu Da, the imperial censor, Zhu Biao has a lot of cards in his hands.
Moreover, Jiang Nan also told Zhang Ximeng that there are widespread rumors in the capital that the treasury is in short supply and corruption is rampant. If you check it, there will be a large area... The reason why the officialdom is like this is because there are treacherous people in the court.
If the biggest traitor is not eliminated, how can the Ming Dynasty be at peace?
Faced with this situation, Jiang Nan guessed some clues even though he was a little slower.
If nothing goes as expected, Zhu Biao wants to take action against Li Shanchang!
Faced with this conclusion, Zhang Ximeng was shocked.
It is true that Zhu Biao is the prince of the state, but Li Shanchang has been the prime minister for more than ten years and has a deep foundation. He is at least half a chess player. It is really not easy for Zhu Biao to shake him!
It can even be said that as a prince, it is unreasonable to want to touch the emperor.
Even if it makes people angry, there is no room for you, Zhu Biao, to take action!
If you dare to take action, you are crossing the line.
However, everything has exceptions. The power of the prince Zhu Biao is terrifying, and Zhu Yuanzhang did not doubt his son at all. He only thought that Zhu Biao was not strong enough.
If Zhu Biao can really make up his mind to overthrow Li Shanchang and reorganize the court situation... it will indeed be an excellent move for the entire Ming Dynasty.
But Zhang Ximeng is not sure yet whether Zhu Biao can handle this matter clearly.
But no matter how you put it, the fact that Zhu Biao has this idea means that this kid is not simple and has a bright future.
Zhang Ximeng's heart, which had been calm for a long time, became eager.
Li Shanchang is about to overturn, but Zhu Biao takes action!
This is so interesting!
Lao Li, Lao Li, you asked me to protect you in the first place. I kept my promise and naturally I didn't set you up. But if Zhu Biao takes action and knocks you down, then I have nothing to do with you.
And you fell into Zhu Biao's hands and were crippled by a junior. The scene was so beautiful that Zhang Ximeng couldn't even imagine it.
Zhang Ximeng could not wait to return to the capital immediately to witness this scene with his own eyes.
But he knew very well that he could never go back.
If he ever returns to the capital, he really won't be able to attack Lao Li because of his many years of friendship.
Not only could he not go back, even Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma could not leave... They had to be good audiences for this good show. The leading role should be given to Zhu Biao.
Zhang Ximeng now hates that he doesn't have a live broadcast camera, otherwise witnessing Li Shanchang's embarrassment with his own eyes would definitely be recorded in the annals of history.
Zhang Ximeng was scratching his head and felt uncomfortable. On the other hand, Zhu Biao's heart was pounding wildly and he was extremely excited... He had the idea of overthrowing Li Shanchang for more than a day or two.
The treasury in various places in Fujian is in short supply. This matter is certainly related to the chief envoy Li Yu and the inspector Li Dequan, but both of them were promoted by Lu Ben, and Lu Ben was promoted by Li Shanchang.
Therefore, many corrupt officials can be traced back to Li Shanchang.
If you have to say that Lao Li was corrupt, perverting the law, and appointing private individuals, you would definitely not be able to say so. But the fact that he used these messy things again and again has to make people think about it.
Moreover, as the inventory deepened, Fujian and Zhejiang also suffered from a very serious treasury deficit. Among them, 200,000 pieces of fine silk in Hangzhou were actually exchanged and turned into native satin woven by ordinary households.
In addition, the treasuries of Huaidong and Huaixi provinces also have problems.
The Yushitai and Jinyiwei kept sending news to Zhu Biao.
what to do?
Like Fujian, all officials were taken down and executed according to their location?
Maybe you should do this, but before you do it, there seems to be someone who should be responsible!
On this day, Zhu Biao still ordered Li Shanchang and Xu to go to the East Palace to discuss the problem of the treasury deficit.
After these two people arrived, Zhu Biao had just said a few words to them when someone came over and whispered a few words to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao stood up immediately and said, "There is something urgent in the palace. I will come as soon as I go. Wei Guogong will accompany Prime Minister Li first and must wait for my return."
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he left directly.
Naturally, he was not going to deal with personal matters. He came to another hall. At this time, several important officials of the dynasty were sitting here. Wang Guangyang, the Councilor for Political Affairs, Luo Furen, the Minister of Household Affairs, Mao Gui, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Jiang Nan, the Minister of Commerce, were all present.
Song Lian, Liu Bowen, Hu Weiyong, the Minister of Taxation, etc. were all included in the incident.
After Zhu Biao came in, he went directly to the main seat and sat down, "You are all the pillars of the court and the pillars of the Ming Dynasty. You are also the courtiers that my father relies on. Nowadays, the provinces have serious deficits, amounting to more than ten million. There is improper employment and poor supervision.
...The Prime Minister cannot absolve himself of the blame. I think this is Mr. Li’s negligence, but I don’t know what the other princes think?”
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