Just an explicit ban and the assistance of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce are obviously not enough to fully implement the sanctions and blockade of the grassland.
After that, several generals will be needed to patrol the border and carry out a severe crackdown on all the secret smugglers who are involved in the process.
Lan Yu is Zhu Ying's first choice.
"I don't know how His Highness Taisun wants me to do it. Even though it is what you are told, I will do my best."
Lan Yu suddenly became excited when she heard that there was something to do.
What he is most worried about is that if he is idle, he will slowly be reduced to the edge of power, or in other words, military power.
Zhu Ying said: "It is extremely important to seal off the grassland now. My uncle knows that. I spent a lot of time in the Western Regions earlier and was engaged in smuggling. There are also many businesses on the grassland."
"Of course I am very aware of what the situation might look like under the ban."
"After the ban, the prices of all items will inevitably increase dramatically on the grassland. Those who do business can make huge profits several times or even dozens of times with just one transportation."
"There will always be those bold people who forget that their ancestors were bullied and try their best to do this business."
Having said this, Zhu Ying stood up.
Seeing that His Highness Taisun had stood up, Lan Yu naturally had no reason to sit down, so he stood up as well.
Zhu Ying continued: "They will use large sums of money to bribe local officials and even guards officers. I think my uncle is very clear about the moral character of those officers in the guards."
"They will even try their best to find the rich people in the local villages and secretly pretend to be smugglers. Ordinary people are short-sighted and naturally want to find ways to make a fortune for a little money."
"In these aspects, they are top priorities."
"Relatively speaking, the invasion of grasslands is not so important."
When Lan Yu heard this, he immediately understood what he wanted to do when he went to the border, which was to clean up the entire border.
This is an offending job.
Officers at the border who want to be corrupt, as well as businessmen and anyone else who is connected to the interests of the grassland, are all targets to be cracked down on.
After this, there will be many temptations and even a lot of gold and silver in front of you.
Lan Yu knew that she was famous for her greed for money.
In the final analysis, occupying people's land is all about money, but now His Highness the Grand Sun has entrusted such an important matter to himself, which has always been a real test for himself.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty Taisun, I will definitely be able to accomplish this."
After Lan Yu figured it out, he immediately bowed and said solemnly.
Zhu Ying stood up and nodded: "Others don't believe in my uncle, but I believe in him. When I proposed that my uncle go to the border, many people did object, but I am the only one who knows that the uncle he is now is no longer the same as he once was."
uncle."
"If uncle is short of any money, just tell me. Who can earn all the money in the world?"
"If this plan succeeds, the grassland will no longer be a danger to the Ming Dynasty, but will only eliminate the threat of the grassland. How can it be what I thought? If the Meng Yuan can take over the Central Plains, why can't the Ming Dynasty take over the grassland?"
Speaking of this, Zhu Ying's tone was a bit sad; "Before the end of the Han Dynasty, the grasslands were our enemies in the eyes of the Central Plains. However, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Central Plains was at war, and the Han Dynasty was empty of ten houses. Emperor Wu of Wei led Hu
People entered the Central Plains to make up for the declining population of the Central Plains, thus laying the foundation for the hidden danger of the Five Husbands disrupting China."
"The rebellion of the Eight Kings of Jin led to the gradual rise of the grassland. Genghis Khan created a huge territory for Mongolia, and Kublai Khan even entered the Central Plains, changing the pattern of the Central Plains dynasty that had remained unchanged for thousands of years."
"Now that Ming Dynasty has been established, I should pursue something."
Zhu Ying stared at Lan Yu with bright eyes and said: "Uncle, you should know that I am not the ruler of Shoucheng. Now that the Ming Dynasty is so prosperous, the country is rich and the people are strong, if we don't take this opportunity to expand my territory of the Ming Dynasty, I will feel a great shame in my heart."
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"My uncle is a famous general of his generation. The Battle of Yuerhai was famous all over the world. Among the many military generals in the Ming Dynasty today, there are a few who have my uncle's talents."
"Nowadays, many vassal princes can enjoy the opportunity to establish their kingdoms overseas. Since my uncle is the Duke of Liang, it is not impossible for him to take another step forward."
"When I first entered the palace, my uncle helped me a lot. I know this very well in my heart and I will always remember it."
"If my uncle can make great achievements again, then why not make an exception for him."
It’s time to draw a pie, it’s time to draw a big pie.
Zhu Ying's words gave Lan Yu goosebumps.
The meaning behind these words was almost as clear as saying that if he could capture the entire grassland, he would be promised the title of Blue Jade Prince.
Today's prince is not just a title, it also means that he can build a country overseas like other feudal princes.
With such a big cake, Lan Yu felt hungry and wanted to swallow it all in one bite.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Lan Yu bowed, her lips trembling with excitement, and she was speechless.
Zhu Ying waved her hand, signaling Lan Yu not to say more, and then said: "Uncle, please don't be too happy. Taking over the grassland is extremely difficult. As I said just now, even my uncle may not be able to do it.
But if I can really do it, I will definitely not be stingy."
"You have to walk step by step and eat in stutter. From now on, you will be able to get rid of your uncle on the grassland."
Lan Yu immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will dedicate myself to the matters concerning the grassland and die."
I think you are willing to sacrifice yourself for the prince's reputation.
Zhu Ying looked at Lan Yu with a smile, knowing very well.
If there is a way, the country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change.
He knew that Lan Yu now thought so about the fact that the capital was thousands of miles away. However, it was uncertain whether he would be complicit in the conspiracy after working at the border for a period of time. From a probability perspective, it was quite possible.
If you want to suppress it, you must have a higher ambition.
The name of the prince can be given by those businessmen?
Are the grassland tribes able to provide the possibility of establishing a country overseas?
With such a goal in mind, Zhu Ying believed that even if the plan for the grassland could be fully implemented, Lan Yu would definitely work with all his heart.
"My uncle must keep the things he just said a secret. If the news spreads, it will definitely arouse the jealousy of others."
"Secrets are used to make things happen, and words are used to reveal failures. If my uncle really makes great achievements in the future, but is interfered by a young man like Yixiaoxiaoxiao, it will be very difficult for me to do it."
After hearing His Highness Taisun's instructions, Lan Yu immediately stated that she would strictly keep these secrets and never tell anyone about them again.
Afterwards, Zhu Ying looked at Lan Yu who was leaving full of energy, and knew that from now on, he had truly conquered Lan Yu's heart.
Bang bang bang.
After Lan Yu left, applause came from the back of the hall.
"Dasun is really a good trick. Lan Yu will definitely put his heart and soul into the grassland in the future."
Zhu Yuanzhang walked out from behind, with a bit of sigh on his face.
Before Lan Yu came, Zhu Yuanzhang was with Da Sun, and then hid in the back of the palace to see how Da Sun would deal with Lan Yu.
Now it seems that Da Sun's method of controlling people has really been inherited from himself.
"This is all because grandpa taught me well, and my grandson just learns and sells them now." Zhu Ying said with a smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang grinned: "Come on, let's stop flattering each other here."
"It seems that this time, we still underestimated my eldest grandson. We are going to take serious action on the grassland. We have even promised important things such as the prince's position."
Hearing this, Zhu Ying knew that the old man was still a little dissatisfied.
In the old man's mind, there was no possibility of a king with a different surname, but now he wanted to break this rule.
If you set a precedent, it will be difficult to follow suit in the future.
It’s not like there are no Wang Damings with different surnames. There are currently six of them. These are all awarded after death, which is just an honor.
Zhu Ying promised Lan Yu that he had a different surname when he was still alive.
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ying said: "The Ming Dynasty is far from the only one in this world. What if there are really a few people who can open up and expand such a large territory for the Ming Dynasty, that is, overseas founding."
"The current foundation of the Ming Dynasty still has many shortcomings in controlling the current territory. Even if it is further away, it belongs to the court in name, but in fact the hand of the court cannot reach in."
"My grandson believes that if the Ming Dynasty can continue to revive in the future, then even the territories that were sealed off should belong to the Ming Dynasty. If it declines in the future, it will be like the former Song Dynasty, and it will be easy for foreigners."
"I think back when the King of Qin conquered Liuhe, the Central Plains was just the land of Henan. Looking back now, the former Southern Barbarians and Lingnan are not the territory of our Central Plains Dynasty."
"So Sun'er believes that instead of letting these places fall into the hands of foreigners, it is better to include them in the Central Plains."
"Thousands of years later, there will be achievements in the theory of history."
These words made Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly moved.
People are selfish.
The same is true for Zhu Yuanzhang.
For the sake of the great Ming Dynasty of the old Zhu family, Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to raise the butcher's knife.
Even the old brothers at the time could only apologize later.
But what Da Sun said today made him see a new direction.
In fact, this direction does not exist, it has always existed, but people tend to ignore this choice.
Pattern is a simple thing to say, but when it really involves you, it is equivalent to being trapped in a situation.
What moved me was not what Dasun thought, but the kind of person Dasun was.
What does it mean to be a wise king? It is nothing more than this.
"Today we finally know why the eldest grandson can abandon his past prejudices when he treats these imperial uncles like the fourth child. It turns out that in the eldest grandson's heart, he sees more than what is in front of him."
"We thought before that Da Sun was very ambitious and determined to break up the soil and open up new territories. Why would he hesitate to resort to military force?"
"Now it seems that we were wrong. The ambition in Dasun's heart is far beyond what we thought."
Zhu Yuanzhang's sigh was sincere.
Da Sun didn't just say this, he actually did it all the time.
There is a saying that one should judge one's deeds but not one's heart. Previously, Zhu Yuanzhang had always been worried about some of the actions of his uncles like Lao Si, including his younger brothers like Yun Wen, just to show them to himself.
Once you wait for your return to heaven, it may not be like this anymore.
Now it seems that I underestimated my grandson.
He underestimated the pattern in Da Sun’s mind.
In fact, Zhu Ying was certainly not a saint, and it was very different from what Zhu Yuanzhang had in mind.
It's just that I have some memories from my past life, which makes me look at the issues of my family and my country in a relatively long-term perspective.
What he sees now is not just the Ming Dynasty.
More importantly, it is China.
Life only lasts a hundred years.
And there will be countless hundreds of years to come in history.
Will a small wave affect the tide?
No, he wants to be the butterfly flapping its wings.
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Lan Yu, who had eaten the big cake, naturally felt as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and his whole body was full of energy.
People, once they have a clear goal, they will naturally have more motivation to move forward.
At this moment, Lan Yu's mind was filled with the words Wang, who had a different surname.
Ever since she granted the title of Duke Liang and became a general, Lan Yu understood that her power had reached a limit.
After experiencing Zhu Ying's suppression, Lan Yu only wanted to protect herself.
But now His Highness Taisun has given him a higher level and a higher choice.
"Will I become the first living king of a different surname in the Ming Dynasty?"
"Will I become Ming Dynasty, the first general to establish a country overseas?"
When Lan Yu thought of these two sentences, her fists gained three points of strength.
Lan Yu, who returned to Duke Liang's mansion, immediately summoned his former generals and began to announce the possibility of heading to the border soon.
Many of the generals were also very excited.
For military commanders, fame and fortune can be gained on horseback.
Only the sound of war means fame and fortune.
These generals are different from Lan Yu. They still have a lot of room for improvement. If they don't fight, it will be a difficult process to improve their military merit.
After explaining everything, Lan Yu set up a banquet and had a drink with many generals, which was also a great achievement for herself.
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News of the grassland embargo was quickly published in Di Bao.
When the people in the capital saw it, they just chatted, because the grassland was too far away from the capital.
Whatever the court does, it has nothing to do with him.
Eat when you need to, and drink when you need to.
But for many businessmen, this is a first-class event.
Especially the merchants in the border areas, mainly Shanxi merchants, were immediately anxious.
The imperial court's actions greatly reduced their business.
After seeing this news, although most Shanxi merchants felt pain in their hearts, they were not too disturbed.
Especially those who are involved in smuggling, there is still a bit of joy.
What we were originally doing was illegal business, but now that the embargo is in place, our profits will be as if they were banned from overseas. Instead, they will increase several times. This is really good news.
Only the top Shanxi merchants understood that things might not be so easy.
Because the person who led this embargo is the current boss of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, His Highness the Grandson of Huangming.
This is a big businessman who can start from scratch.
The smuggling of snowflake salt was once a dominant one.