Chapter 195: The Happy Life of the People of the Ming Dynasty [Please order the full version]
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Ever since Zhu Wenzheng led his fleet to leave Yingtian Mansion, his brother Zhu Yuanzhang has felt a little lost from time to time.
Zhu Han knew that he was worried about his juniors.
After all, among their next generation, Zhu Wen was the first nephew to leave Ming Dynasty to work hard.
"Oh, Qi Wu, when I think about Wen Zheng going to Nanyang, the sky is high and the roads are far away, and I heard that there are many diseases and plagues there. If this child is really good or bad, he will really have no face to see his elder brother in the future!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Han in the palace of Yingtian Mansion.
It has to be said that Zhu Yuanzhang values family relationships very much. As long as it is a child of the old Zhu family, he will not be worried about it.
It is precisely because of this that Zhu Yuanzhang made clear arrangements for the children and grandchildren of the old Zhu family in history, so that hundreds of thousands of rice insect wastes were raised.
In Zhu Han's case, no matter who his nephew is, if he wants to save wealth for himself and his descendants, he has to fight for it himself!
The Ming Dynasty's court did not want to support hundreds of thousands of people.
"Wen Zheng is not an ordinary person. Some Nanyang natives can't do anything to him. Even for those plague diseases, we can avoid most diseases with Marching Powder and Fengyoujing produced in Ming Dynasty. But if it doesn't work, I gave Wen Zheng ten boxes of ten thousand yuan.
Using golden elixir, as long as the disease is not too complicated, it will not hurt your life!" Zhu Handan said calmly.
"Universal golden elixir? Did you really give him ten boxes?" Brother Zhu Yuanzhang looked surprised.
The so-called universal golden elixir is actually Zhu Han's signature and the receipt of some broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Many of the serious diseases caused by tigers and wolves in this era are actually bacterial and viral infections.
Most medical techniques are helpless against these microbial diseases.
And Zhu Han's 'universal golden elixir' is the magic elixir that can bring people back from the gate of hell!
Zhu Biao, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, once had a high fever that refused to go away. It was only after he took the all-purpose golden elixir provided by Zhu Han that he recovered from the crisis.
Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Zhu Han gave ten boxes of all-purpose golden elixirs to that boy Wen Zheng, he immediately stopped worrying.
Not only was he not worried, but he felt that Zhu Han had given him too much.
After all, a universal golden elixir, that is, antibiotics, can cure the disease.
"That boy Wenzheng, don't use it carelessly!"
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"We have to issue an imperial edict to give instructions to this stupid boy!"
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more worried he became, so he immediately wrote an imperial edict specifically instructing Zhu Wenzheng to properly keep and use those 'universal golden elixirs'!
Zhu Han can understand his brother's worries.
After leaving the palace, Zhu Han saw that it was still early and not yet noon, so he wanted to take a walk around Yingtian Mansion to relax.
If you asked why he didn't stay in the palace for dinner at noon, Zhu Han would definitely scoff.
Brother Zhu Yuanzhang's frugality is most evident in his meals. Zhu Han has already inquired about it. Today at noon, in the palace, whether it is the emperor, queen, prince, concubines, princes, princesses, or palace maids and eunuchs, they are all thinking about the bitter and the sweet.'
Pearl Jade White Jade Soup'!
It’s ‘Pearl Jade White Jade Soup’ again!
A hodgepodge of leftovers from yesterday and the day before yesterday!
Zhu Han, why don’t you run away quickly!
Walking on the street of Yingtianfu, Zhu Han had already put on an ordinary lake silk clothes and put on a fake beard, which perfectly made him look several years older. When walking on the street, most acquaintances would not recognize him.
Don’t leave yourself.
Nowadays, the three squadrons of government officers and the twenty-fourth battalion of Jinyi guards in Yingtian Mansion are patrolling every day, so there is no need to worry about safety issues.
The only two people around him were Chen Baodao and Hu Yiba. Although they were both knighted for their military merits, they refused to be promoted to other positions and always followed Zhu Han as his guard.
"Master, let's find a place to eat. We're really hungry!"
Hu Yiba patted his belly and begged Zhu Han.
Although this tomb robber is already a third-class earl, he has always behaved in an unobtrusive manner. When no one is around, he even makes jokes in front of Zhu Han.
Zhu Han didn't bother to pay attention to him. He didn't see any restaurants along the way, so naturally he wasn't interested.
"Qinggong Tower?"
Suddenly, a brand new restaurant plaque caught Zhu Han's eyes.
This name is really eye-catching!
"Your Highness, oh, sir, this is the newly opened restaurant of General Xu Da's family. I heard that it is run by some of the best chefs in the north. It has only been open for three days and it is almost full every day. Would you like to go and try it?"
Hu Yiba said quickly.
"The Qinggong Building opened by Xu Da?" Zhu Han was speechless for a moment. He couldn't help rolling his eyes and continued jokingly, "Isn't it selling roast goose inside?"
Hu Yiba's face suddenly became stunned, and he muttered: "It turns out that I knew this a long time ago and was deliberately teasing me."
"Ah? Are you really selling roast goose?" Zhu Han felt that the world was a little too bizarre.
"Yes, Qinggong Restaurant specializes in roast goose and duck. The skin is crispy and the meat is fragrant. Hey, that's so authentic!" Hu Yiba opened his arms and gave a thumbs up.
"Bah, you thieves, you are your mother! If you don't want to eat, leave!" Zhu Han secretly shouted something bad, turned around and walked forward.
Although Qinggong Tower and Roasted Goose were rumors that could not be taken seriously, the fact that these two things were concentrated on Xu Da's family property made Zhu Han feel very uncomfortable.
Hu Yiba looked aggrieved. He didn't know what he said wrongly, and was scolded by His Royal Highness.
"Old Chen, what's wrong with me?" Hu Yiba asked in a low voice.
Chen Baodao also gave him a roll of his eyes, "You talk too much, a bandit. You should be a good person, but it's a pity that you have a big mouth!"
After saying that, Chen Baodao chased after Zhu Han closely.
Hu Yiba couldn't help scolding Chen Baodao behind his back, "Chen Heizi, you mute dog is the best at biting!"
Zhu Han walked in Yingtianfu City, looking at the dazzling array of products and the increasingly prosperous streets, and couldn't help but feel a strong sense of pride in his heart.
All of this is because of his own existence, which made Ming Dynasty become so strong and prosperous decades in advance.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Today, Yingtian Mansion, as the capital of the Ming Dynasty, is no longer limited to the city walls.
Under Zhu Han's suggestion, Yingtianfu, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, has begun to develop into a city without walls.
The city wall is actually used to protect order. If a foreign enemy invades Yingtianfu City, it means that the Ming Dynasty is rotten to the core and there is almost no way to save it. It cannot be supported by a small city wall.
Rather than doing this, Yingtianfu, which is located in the core area of the Ming Dynasty, might as well completely move towards the direction of urban development without city walls.
Outside Yingtianfu City, there are many spontaneous gathering markets.
Zhu Han and his party walked out of Yingtianfu city gate and arrived at the markets outside the city.
Compared with the bustling streets in Yingtianfu City, the shops here have more of a simple fireworks atmosphere.
The shops in Yingtianfu City, whether they are restaurants or businesses, are all luxuriously decorated, and there are well-dressed clerks soliciting customers at the door.
In these markets outside Yingtianfu City, most of them are mom-and-pop shops or family workshops. Occasionally, there are one or two larger two-story buildings. There is no decoration at all, and they all have simple bright doors and windows.
"What does this company do? It looks different and has some special ideas?"
Zhu Han pointed forward with his hand and said to a two-story courtyard near a river.
Hu Yiba took a closer look and immediately showed a lewd smile.
"Tell me, this is a brothel licensed by the Jiaofang Secretary!"
As a feudal dynasty in the Ming Dynasty, institutions like Jiaofangsi would not be abolished. Not only was it not abolished, but under Zhu Han's guidance, its business and capabilities were even improved.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, not only were the people of the Ming Dynasty not allowed to be slaves, but neither men nor women were allowed to engage in prostitution. Even for the female family members of criminals who had committed the crime of treason, the most severe punishment was to be exiled to the frontier and assigned to soldiers as wives and concubines.
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But the countless sullen men in Ming Dynasty naturally need a way to vent their anger.
The Jiaofangsi of the Ming Dynasty took on the management and tax collection of brothels.
Anyone who wants to open a brothel in the Ming Dynasty must obtain a license from the Jiaofang Division. The brothel license is reviewed every year, and there are strict requirements for the venue and personnel to operate.
Moreover, the people of the Ming Dynasty were not allowed to sell themselves into slavery or force girls into prostitution. All the girls in the brothels were purchased from abroad, or selected and purchased from the captives of the border troops of the Ming Dynasty. This led to a sharp increase in the labor costs of the brothels.
The large and small brothels in Yingtianfu City are no longer affordable for ordinary people.
In order to fill the market for the middle and lower classes, a series of cheap brothels listed in Jiaofangsi have sprung up next to the rivers outside Yingtianfu City.
"It turns out it's the property of Jiaofangsi. No wonder there aren't many people there during the day!" Zhu Han also smiled meaningfully.
The Ming Dynasty's army was fighting everywhere, and it definitely gained a lot of prisoners and slaves.
The main staff of these brothels listed in Jiaofangsi are Korean and Japanese women. They are obedient and submissive to the men of the Ming Dynasty. Many Japanese women even sold themselves to the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty,
Although your body is sold here, you can still have enough food and clothing, which is much better than working as a cow or a horse in the Japanese country.
"Master, do you want to go in and have fun?" Hu Yiba continued in a vulgar manner.
"What's so funny about a group of short-legged little Japanese people?" Zhu Han said with disdain.
He now has more than a dozen fair-skinned, beautiful, blond and blue-eyed Slavic slave girls in the British palace. They are much better than those short-legged girls from the Japanese country.
"Hehe, what His Highness is saying is that this villain is not thoughtful enough!" Hu Yiba said quickly.
Although Zhu Han admired all kinds of beauties, he felt very uncomfortable having to go to a brothel and walk the same path as other brothers.
Zhu Han led two people forward again. Not far away, he suddenly heard a lively hawking sound in front of him.
I saw a small stall with a signboard high up and three big crooked characters written on it.
"French fries!"
When Zhu Han saw these three words, he couldn't help but froze on the spot.
For an instant, I felt like I had traveled back to modern society.
This stall is owned by a couple, both in their thirties, with two and a half-year-old children helping at the stall, and a smaller one sleeping in a bamboo basket next to it.
“Have all these things like French fries come out?”
Zhu Han couldn't help but sigh that the Chinese people were definitely the best in the world in their research on eating.
Although Zhu Han had already discovered potatoes, an excellent crop, he did not mention the various ways to eat them.
Almost all Daming official farms that grow potatoes have only two simple ways to eat them: steamed potatoes.
The young couple in front of him actually opened such a French fries stall, which really made Zhu Han very curious.
Zhu Han walked up with Chen Baodao and Hu Yiba.
Although the couple at the French fries stall shouted loudly, not many people actually came to taste them.
"Store, how do you sell this?" Zhu Han asked.
"Sir, these French fries cost five bucks!" the man at the vendor said immediately.
Five big sons, that is, five copper coins.
According to the purchasing power of Hongwu Tongbao of the Ming Dynasty, five copper coins can buy a bowl of hot soup noodles with meat and eggs.
So this portion of French fries costs five copper coins, which is not cheap at all.
"Come and serve three portions for us to try!"
Zhu Han waved his hand and said, and Chen Baodao behind him quickly took out fifteen large coins from his arms and placed them on the table.
"Okay, please wait a moment, sir!"
The street vendor couple immediately started frying French fries.
Zhu Han sat nearby and chatted with the couple, and then he realized that they were Tianke from Xinfeng Village in Yingtianfu.
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Xinfengzhuang is the property under the name of Zhu Han's Prince Ying's Mansion.
Various novel crops, such as corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, etc., are grown in large quantities in Xinfeng Village.
This year's autumn harvest has just passed. Except for the harvest that was handed over, all the remaining harvest belongs to Tianke.
This street vendor couple, the man’s surname is Guo, his name is Guo Qian, and the woman’s surname is Wang. They were originally from Kaifeng Prefecture in Bianliang. They fled famine to the south of the Yangtze River in their early years. Later, the Ming Dynasty pacified the south of the Yangtze River. When recruiting farm tenants, they honestly
Guo Qian, who was responsible, took his family as farm guests.
The harvests in the past two years have been getting better and better, and Guo Qian's family's life has gradually improved, and they have gradually accumulated some savings.
Now that the autumn harvest season has passed, Guo Qian's family is thinking about doing some small business and earning some money to buy some land of their own. After all, although the treatment at the British Prince's Manor is good, they still feel uneasy.
"Guests, how do these French fries taste?" Guo Qian rubbed his hands beside him and asked with a smile.
"It tastes good. The oil you used here is of the highest quality." Zhu Han said beside him. After just one taste, he knew that the oil used in this was the soybean oil extracted from the new soybeans grown in the Yingwang Mansion Farm.
Almost all the crops in the Yingwang Mansion Farm come from modern and fine varieties provided by Zhu Han.
Especially the soybeans inside not only grow quickly, are disease and insect resistant, but also have a very high oil yield.
Among the many grains harvested this year, much of it was used to extract oil and then distributed to the farmers in the farm.
Farmers in ancient times lived a very poor life, and eating meat and fish was extremely rare all year round.
Not to mention ordinary farmers, even ordinary small landowners would not be willing to eat a few meals of chicken, duck, and fish.
As for ordinary cooking, even the use of oil is very sparse. Poor people use plain water to cook some multigrain and wild vegetable rice, which is already good.
As tenants of the British Prince's farm, Guo Qian's family was able to have a large amount of leftover soybean oil for frying French fries, which shows that life in the farm was still very prosperous.
Zhu Han was also full of praise when Guo Qianer fried French fries.
In fact, the promotion of these high-yielding modern crops provided by Zhu Han in the Ming Dynasty was not as smooth as expected.
One of the important reasons is that many farmers or people are not familiar with the cultivation and consumption of these crops.
