After experiencing so many things with Dasun, how could Zhu Yuanzhang not see what Dasun was thinking.
Just by looking at some simple descriptions in this charter, Zhu Yuanzhang knew the main direction of Dasun's implementation.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang knew better than anyone else the burden of the post station on the Ming Dynasty's finances, but he knew the importance of the post station and would never allow any defects to exist.
From a certain perspective, the inn is an extension of imperial power.
The place where there are inns is called the real territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Even though he had to spend a lot of money every year to maintain the operation of the entire station, Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate.
In fact, now, Zhu Yuanzhang is also worried about the post station. He is very worried that his descendants will not be able to do it, and he will ignore the post station, or even cut it or cancel the post station.
Zhu Yuanzhang's worries actually became a reality in the late Ming Dynasty.
In the late Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen canceled and merged many institutions in order to save the court's expenses. He believed that this post institution was dispensable, so he ordered its removal.
The abolition of the station organization caused Li Zicheng to lose a job where he could just live and die. Li Zicheng became unemployed and owed a lot of debt. He had no choice but to rebel in order to continue to live.
In fact, strictly speaking, Li Zicheng's rebellion is just a manifestation. The most important thing is that because many generations of Ming emperors neglected the post station and continuously reduced personnel and expenses, the capital court's control over the local area began to decline.
If it had been before, or someone else had proposed the civilian use of the station, all he would have received in exchange was Zhu Yuanzhang being furious, or even being directly executed.
But when Da Sun brought it up, Zhu Yuanzhang would ponder the pros and cons.
It must be said that the things Zhu Ying did after entering the palace had a great impact on the entire Ming Dynasty.
Whether it is the military, government, or civilians, there have been tremendous changes.
These changes are like spring breeze and rain, gradually penetrating. Let’s not talk about the local area for the time being. As far as the capital is concerned, it is already earth-shaking.
With so many successful cases in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be beaten to death with a stick when faced with Da Sun's seemingly absurd actions.
When Zhu Ying heard the old man asking this question, surprise flashed in her eyes.
Today's Ming Dynasty is undoubtedly the first in the world in all aspects of comprehensive national strength.
As for the current Zhu Yuanzhang, as far as the Ming Dynasty is concerned, he can be said to be the only one who is supreme.
After the abolition of the prime minister system in the court and the destruction of a series of officials such as Hu Weiyong, the entire court no longer had any cronies who could resist Zhu Yuanzhang's edict.
In the army, the famous founding generals are getting old and dying one by one.
These blue jade are all from the new generation, not the group that originally followed Zhu Yuanzhang.
Not to mention the common people, or the gentry and landlords.
Expelling the Tartars and restoring the Central Plains, these achievements will be sung throughout the ages. The new landlord class who went through the uprising are all supporters of the interests of the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Even if the wealthy gentry families in the Jiangnan area were resentful, under the circumstances of heavy taxation, relocation of rich people, and severe damage to their vitality, they would at best resort to some small tricks secretly that would not be visible on the stage.
Zhu Ying knew it very well.
No matter how big the reform is, as long as it has the authority and support of the old man, it will definitely be implemented.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Ying replied:
"Grandpa, after checking the fiscal expenditures of the Ministry of Household Affairs, my grandson found that the entire post station's burden on the Ming Dynasty was very serious, even more than half of the military salary expenditure."
"But my grandson also knows very well that the post station is absolutely important and indispensable to our Ming Dynasty."
"As far as the current situation is concerned, the expenses of the station are indeed affordable, but my grandson is worried that if the Ming Dynasty encounters natural or man-made disasters in the future, or other problems."
"Which unscrupulous descendant in the future generation will cut off the entire inn and cancel it. Wouldn't that be destroying the foundation of our Ming Dynasty?"
"So my grandson has been thinking that if the post station can be like the military household system established by my grandfather, it can cover its own financial expenses and even make a surplus."
"Then future generations should only value this and not worry about ignoring it."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt very pleased when he heard this.
As the saying goes, be prepared and take precautions before they happen.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, the current Ming Dynasty is already very good. In the past, it was still short of money to spend money, but now the Great Sun has basically solved this problem.
The value of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is not constantly rising. According to the current situation, it will not be long before it will be the same price as gold and silver.
Dasun was able to continuously explore the future of the Ming Dynasty, which shows that he has a long-term vision.
With a grandson like this, what else could I ask for?
However, as an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally would not agree easily, and had to give some advice.
"Dasun should know that the station's revenue comes from road passes and cargo transportation, and among them, the only ones who gain the most are merchants."
"Businessmen are not engaged in production. If the world follows suit, how can the country be safe?"
After hearing the old man's words, Zhu Ying thought for a moment and said: "Industry is the key to promoting business."
"The current troubles for businessmen are hoarding goods, speculating, and trying to get something for nothing. My grandson remade the Ming law and established a separate Ming civil code."
"Anyone who disrupts the market, drives up prices, and makes huge profits is a violation and will be punished with fines and hard labor."
"Business should be effectively guided. In future commercial construction, industrial factories should be the main focus, and private houses should be opened and run, and profits and losses should be borne by the public."
Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Since ancient times, there have been thousands of people from the Central Plains including scholars, farmers, industry and merchants.
What Da Sun is doing now is to support industry and commerce.
For Zhu Ying, he knew that this was inevitable for the rise of a great nation, but for Zhu Yuanzhang, it was a new path with no future.
"Old brother, you also came here with us. What do you think about this matter?"
While thinking, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Tang He on the background board and asked casually.
When Tang He heard this, he was speechless and a little shocked.
Tang He knew best what kind of person Zhu Yuanzhang was. He had hated businessmen since he was a child and wanted to kill them all.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, various measures to suppress merchants have been very clear.
Now that Taisun proposed a move to promote business, His Majesty did not become furious, but instead thought about the possibility.
This is another Queen Ma.
I feel somewhat comforted in my heart, at least His Majesty is no longer as bloodthirsty as before, and there are people around him who can dissuade him.
But I definitely couldn't say this, so I bowed my hands and said, "When I listened to your majesty and my grandson talking about business affairs, I just felt confused and confused, half understanding but not understanding."
"Perhaps the old minister is old and his mind is a little confused. I really don't know how to answer this matter."
Hearing these words, Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to scold Tang He, but looking at Tang He's old state and remembering the childhood memories they just talked about together, he felt no regrets.
Sighing: "Hey, we are all old, and now the world should be dominated by young people."
"Dasun, just do what you think. It doesn't matter whether it is right or wrong. Even if you are wrong, you can still change it later."
Tang He was quite speechless after hearing this.
When we were in Qianqing Palace just now, who was still showing off that his sword was still young?
Looking back, the difference is only two years, but the difference in body is more than ten years.
Ten years ago, I was also very energetic.
It's a pity that his sons died in the battle one by one, leaving only two grandsons.
Nowadays, the entire Tang family has quite a few successors. With his broken body, he is already powerless.
Thinking of this, Tang He looked sad.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tang He's sad expression and thought he felt the same way. Thinking of the current situation of the Tang family, he felt a little more pity for this old brother who had fought side by side.
"Old brother, your eldest grandson is almost a grown-up now. Look, if we have a granddaughter we like, let's get married again."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said.
Hearing this, Tang He looked surprised and quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Tang He didn't expect that there would be such an unexpected surprise today.
A few years ago, Tang He's eldest daughter married the tenth prince Zhu Tan.
Compared with people like Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, and Zhu Yunzhen, the reputation of the tenth prince Zhu Tan is very small, and there are not even many historical records.
However, in fact, Zhu Tan's biological mother was Concubine Guo Ning, and she had been very favored by Zhu Yuanzhang since she was a child.
Concubine Guo Ning had given birth to two daughters before, but it was not until the third year of Hongwu that Zhu Tan was born. At that time, there was no eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying, and the prince Zhu Biao was already sixteen years old and crowned, so he could stand alone.
Naturally, Zhu Yuanzhang loved his younger son much more.
Queen Ma has no maternal relatives. In terms of maternal power in the harem, Concubine Guo Ning is naturally the number one.
Her son was loved in every possible way.
When Zhu Tan was only two months old, he was crowned King of Lu and given a fiefdom.
He has lived up to expectations since he was a child. Not only is he talented and intelligent, but he also grows up gracefully. He loves reading and painting, and is praised by scholars for his rich knowledge.
When he was fourteen years old, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Tang and his eldest daughter to marry him.
In October of the same year they got married, Zhu Tan and Tang settled in Yanzhou, Shandong Province.
When he became a vassal, Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately promoted Yanzhou to Yanzhou Prefecture, which governed a total of four prefectures and 23 counties. Among the six prefectures in Shandong, the counties under its jurisdiction were second only to Jinan Prefecture, and there were two fewer counties.
It's just that the young Zhu Tan has no ability to distinguish right from wrong, so he is naturally protected in the palace. But in the feudal land, he listens to the slanderous words of the alchemists, is obsessed with alchemy, makes sensual remarks, and neglects government affairs.
He squandered the people and money and provided all kinds of conveniences to the alchemists just to refine the elixir of immortality.
After taking a large amount of elixirs, Zhu Tan's body gradually declined and she suffered from many side effects.
Not only did Zhu Tan not notice it, but she asked the alchemist for the secret recipe.
The alchemist was forced to come up with only one folk prescription, but this folk prescription could only be made by using the private parts of ninety-nine boys as the medicine.
No matter how absurd Zhu Tan was, he would not dare to violate the law in this matter.
But when Mr. Tang found out, he was determined to save her husband and assigned his cronies to arrest the boy.
The Ming Dynasty naturally favored sons over daughters, and many boys were often the only ones to carry on the family line. In less than two months, the matter had already reached the capital Zhu Yuanzhang.
When officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice of the Ming Dynasty went there, the Jinyi Guards secretly conducted a thorough investigation. However, in just a few days, the truth came to light.
Such a bad thing was actually done by his beloved son. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and issued an order to punish him and set the course for the dynasty.
However, Concubine Guo Ning cried and begged for mercy, and she thought that Zhu Tan was also confused by the traitor, so Zhu Yuanzhang relented and sentenced her to death.
Kun punishment is actually to shave off the head of the criminal, which is even more humiliating.
Of course, as the tenth prince, and even more so the vassal king, naturally he would not shave all his hair, which basically means cutting off the hair to replace the head.
But Tang was not so lucky, even though her father was Tang He.
In the end, because he was too bad and was the mastermind, he was sentenced to Lingchi.
If Zhu Tan takes elixirs for a long time, the toxins will enter the bones long ago, making the medicine useless.
On December 26, the 22nd year of Hongwu, Zhu Tan passed away at the age of twenty.
Although his death was absurd, he was Concubine Guo Ning's only son after all. At this time, Concubine Guo Ning was old and no longer fertile, so she begged to be buried with the highest standards of the royal family.
During his lifetime, Zhu Tan loved music, chess, calligraphy and painting, writing, ink, paper and inkstones. Concubine Guo Ning found famous harps from the Song Dynasty, ancient harp scores, expensive paintings, and baskets full of ancient books as burial objects.
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered skilled craftsmen to build the crown of the Nine Dragons King.
As for Tang He, even his trusted old brothers would no longer be able to get married because of the Tang family.
Moreover, because Concubine Guo Ning was resentful, although she did not express it explicitly, the relationship became increasingly weak.
Zhu Tan was favored but not arrogant, and had a good relationship with his brothers. This made it difficult for Tang and his descendants even after Zhu Di won the throne.
Tang He's second daughter married Liao Quan, the son of Liao Yongzhong, Marquis of Deqing, the founding hero of the country.
He gave birth to two children, Liao Yong and Liao Yue.
The teacher of the two was none other than Fang Xiaoru.
Because of Fang Xiaoru's words: So what if you kill my ten clans, Tang and his second daughter were implicated.
The daughter of a former prince, not only had her son killed, but she was also punished as a slave in the Jiaofangsi.
As a result of these factors, after that, although the Tang family had heirs, it was as if they were forgotten, and no one inherited the title.
Faith in the Duke lasts from generation to generation.
During the reign of Emperor Yingzong, Tang and his great-great-grandson Tang Jie requested to inherit the title. Zhu Qizhen expelled the title of the Tang family on the grounds that Duke Xin had no successor for forty years.
Until he met Zhu Youtang, the kind and generous Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, and through various efforts, the fifth grandson Tang Shaozong renewed the title of Lingbi Marquis in the 11th year of Jiajing and allowed hereditary inheritance.
After the Five Dynasties, he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in the Southern Ming Dynasty.
Tang He's surprise was not about getting married, but it meant that His Majesty's words about getting married again meant that the past grudges would be in the past.
Even Concubine Guo Ning gave the Tang family a chance to make amends.
After all, from the starting point, although the eldest daughter Tang behaved evilly, she was still loyal to her husband.
"Get up, it's cold here, don't hurt your body anymore."
"Those ridiculous things in the past are gone."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tang He who was kowtowing on the ground, stretched out his hand to help him up and said.
Tang He, who raised his head at this time, was already in tears and couldn't make a sound.
Zhu Ying winked at Guo Zhong, and Guo Zhong immediately brought a silk handkerchief.
After Tang He wiped it off, he bowed and said, "Old minister, I'm sorry."
Zhu Yuanzhang patted Tang He on the shoulder, remembering the kindness this old brother had given him in promoting him. After decades of fighting, he was riddled with diseases. He was only two years older than himself and was already in his twilight years.
He couldn't help but sigh: "Take good care of yourself early, and we hope you can live a few more years."
After the old man and Tang He left.
Looking at all this, Zhu Ying felt a little sad.
But I soon regained my mood.
Now that the old man has given his approval, we can definitely start drastic measures in the construction of the entire Ming Dynasty.
With the sowing of high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes, cement appeared.