Three hundred and twentieth chapters poor and arrogant
, the first prince of the Ming Dynasty
However, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew which was more important. Personal preferences were nothing compared with national interests. However, both the aristocratic family and the merchants always liked to hide their wealth and keep profits. How could they give away food for nothing? It would be unreasonable to ask for it by force.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and asked, "Don't you want to sell your official position? If this is really your plan, then there is no need to talk about it. No matter how tight the government's finances are, it will never be feasible."
Zhu Biao hurriedly waved his hand: "I'm not crazy yet. They are extorting money and expropriating people. They are all wolf-hearted officials. They sell their official positions and win titles. They are people with rabbit heads and deer brains. How can I not understand this truth? In fact, even if there is no north
Regarding the matter, I also have plans to find merchants from aristocratic families. The problem of food shortage in the imperial court has not been solved in the past two years, and the food retained by merchants from aristocratic families is of no great use. In this case, why not borrow it in the name of the imperial court."
If those imperial censors had said such things, Zhu Yuanzhang would have just laughed it off. At most, he would have muttered a few words in his heart, saying that he is a nerd and does not understand the ways of the world, but he knew that his prince was not that kind of person.
However, he really didn't know what Zhu Biao could do. If he relied on his status, those families would also give him some face, but they would just give out some decent things, which would be considered a loss of money and avoid disaster, but the food and grass needed in the north was not much.
Thousands of stones and tens of thousands of stones.
It is absolutely impossible not to take out all their wealth. Whether the merchants of the aristocratic family are crazy or not, how can they be handed over for no reason? Again, there is no point in forcing the conquest. The imperial court is the imperial court, not rebellious bandits.
The maker and guardian of rules.
Zhu Biao stood in front of his father and said: "Actually, it's just coercion and inducement. Coercion means that the court is now purging officials and the officials are misbehaving, but who is giving them money and sex? It's not merchants from aristocratic families. After all, they don't do it either.
It must be clean, otherwise there is no need to spend money to show respect to others. This time the imperial envoy will definitely find a lot of things during his inspection, and they must be very anxious. If they have the opportunity to show their loyalty in front of the court, they will not be too stingy."
Zhu Yuanzhang said dissatisfiedly: "How can these two things be related? Do we have to exempt them from donating food? The imperial law cannot tolerate other things, otherwise it will be corruption and bribery in the imperial court. This kind of culture must not be allowed."
Zhu Biao laughed and said: "Father, I have misunderstood. How could I ignore the general laws because of money and food? Instead, I hope that the court will punish them severely, especially those who want to rely on connections to go astray, such as the drought in Shaanxi and Gansu and the reduction of grain production."
, Erchen heard that some people have collected grain at low prices in other places and then transported it to Shaanxi and Gansu to sell it at extremely high prices. Those who are in trouble for the country should confiscate their families and exterminate their families, so that other merchants from aristocratic families will know that they have high intentions of hoarding grain.
Selling is never allowed!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded after hearing this. He had already planned this. In troubled times, he would use heavy codes. Although it was a bit bad to confiscate his family and exterminate his clan because of such things, he didn't care about the fame. He had already driven the founder of the Tartars north, even if tomorrow
A sudden death will leave his name in history. As long as the legacy is passed on, who dares to say he is wrong?
Zhu Biao continued: "In this way, their stored grain cannot be sold at a high price. If it is sold at a low price, it will not even be able to earn back the transportation losses. Then it will be tempting to make a profit. After all, their grain is old.
When the grain output in the Central Plains and Bashu lands increases in a few years, it will become even more unsaleable. Instead of dying in your hands, it is better to find a way out.
"Using the credibility of the court as a guarantee, you can make a contract to collect grain from merchants of aristocratic families, promising to repay it with the new grain of that year in three years, and to pay back 10% of the grain as interest."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "If it were that simple, no one in that dynasty would be short of food. Merchants from aristocratic families are the most treacherous. They will not trust the court. If there is a natural or man-made disaster in three years, what will the court do?
Can they still sue the officials?"
Zhu Biao naturally knew that it was not that simple. Otherwise, who would not understand such a trivial matter? In the final analysis, the benefits are not enough. If the court guarantees that whoever contributes food will be given a third-grade official, then they will definitely pay for it, but the old food can be replaced with new ones.
It's better to save the grain. It's not like the old grain can't be sold, so why take the risk of losing everything for that little profit.
Zhu Biao went on to say that the above were just superficial articles, but Lao Zhu waved his hand directly and said: "Forget it, since you said it, you are sure, then go ahead and do it. Anyway, I have your pressure on you."
, I can’t turn it over today!”
Zhu Biao couldn't help being unhappy when he heard this. Whether it was Mongolia or merchants from aristocratic families, it actually didn't matter. The Ming Dynasty now had absolute dominance over everything. The reason why they had to think more was just to reduce their own losses.
, don’t want your delicate porcelain to get scratched.
It's not that the imperial court has no money and food, it's just that it's all spent on rebuilding towns and settling the people. If it is ignored and really reckless, porcelain becomes hammers, and a million troops can be gathered in minutes to sweep across the wasteland and Liuhe, the worst thing is that this day will not last forever.
After spending forty or fifty years recuperating and recuperating, the elites of bloody battles and the founding generals and ministers who fought in the troubled times are all still alive.
It’s true that the Ming Dynasty was poor, but it was so arrogant that it was fearless when pressed. No matter foreigners, aliens, or internal rebellion, it was just trivial. No one could change the world under Zhu Yuanzhang.
Come again.
Zhu Biao said no more. Since his father believed in him, he must not let him down. He bowed respectfully and left, and then ordered Liu Jin to call Chen Youzong, the general envoy, to the East Palace.
Someone still has to take the lead in this matter, and the Chen family in Hangzhou is the best candidate. Zhu Biao still remembers that the Chen family was the largest landowner in Jiangnan at the time, and the Chen family is the best candidate in terms of reputation and wealth.
After returning to the East Palace, he saw Chang Luohua coming out to greet him. Zhu Biao smiled relaxedly and said: "Why did you come out to greet him in person? The wind is a bit strong today, so you still have to be careful."
Chang Luohua bowed and said with shame: "I have thought a lot today. I have been pampered since I became pregnant. I haven't served His Highness in dressing and washing for a long time. I really want to be a wife."
Zhu Biao gave a few gentle words of comfort on his face, but he was complaining in his heart, as if you often served me before you were pregnant. However, he also remembered the imperial doctor's instructions that it is normal for pregnant women to have ups and downs in mood, and they should not be allowed to worry.
After entering the house, Chang Luohua was still very ashamed. After thinking for a while, he said: "The third princess of Goryeo and the younger sister of the Li family should have entered the palace to serve you long ago. Your Highness is considerate and has never said that, but as the crown prince, I should be prepared.
Tomorrow I will ask my mother to make preparations."
Zhu Biao waved his hand and said: "No need, there are so many things going on recently, and I don't have the time to stay in the palace. Let's talk about it next year."
After thinking about it for a while, he finally said: "There is a little movement in Mongolia. My father-in-law is leading the troops to guard it. There will probably be a lot of rumors in the past two days. Don't worry too much. After all, you are pregnant."
