Emperor Chongzhen saw that he kept asking questions, so he answered him: "I, Emperor Taizu, gave me treasures and learned many things from them. Among them, there is a vaccine that can prevent smallpox!"
"What?" Zuo Mao was shocked when he heard it for the first time. He felt a little incredible!
Emperor Chongzhen was a little unhappy when he saw him like this. He pointed at the sachet hanging on his chest and said, "This is it!"
Then, he looked at Zuo Maodi and said coldly: "Does it mean that you think that I will make fun of my own life and the life of the entire inner palace?"
"Wei Chen doesn't dare!" Zuo Mao heard it for the first time and quickly replied.
For ancient people, most people believed that ancestors' spiritual manifestations would exist.
Otherwise, in the past two years, there would not have been rumors that Empress Dowager Xiaoding was promoted to Jiulian Bodhisattva to punish Emperor Chongzhen.
As the person who founded the Ming Empire, Emperor Taizu had a high prestige that was unparalleled in the entire Ming Dynasty. Empress Dowager Xiaoding was able to manifest spirits, so why not Emperor Taizu?
Now that the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, it is even more reasonable for Emperor Taizu to appear.
At this time, Zuo Maodi was doubtful after hearing this.
Emperor Chongzhen continued to say to him: "The truth is that people in the world don't know it and will have doubts, so I demonstrated it myself in front of all the officials. I thought that if everyone in the world is vaccinated against cowpox as soon as possible, then
The disaster of smallpox will never happen to my people again. The local people don’t believe it, they really let me down!"
"Wei Chen is terrified!" Zuo Mao heard it for the first time and hurriedly said, "It is really such a benefit to the country and the people. Wei Chen thought that he should send a censor to patrol the two capitals and thirteen provinces and urge the localities to vaccinate against cowpox as soon as possible!"
After a pause, he continued to explain: "In fact, smallpox has been a plague since ancient times. Once you are infected, you have to rely on God to survive. Suddenly it can be cured, so the stupid people in the world will have doubts, and they must not believe in Your Majesty!"
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said, "That's all we can do!"
After a pause, he thought of something again, and then said to Zuo Maodi: "My glass factory is making a microscope, and it will be ready soon. Such an object can allow people to see tiny things. And
The poison of smallpox is caused by an extremely small thing. Although it is not necessarily possible to see the poison of smallpox, I think it is necessary to let people in the world open their eyes and know about this matter. Therefore, I sent someone to
When visiting each province, ask the censor to bring a microscope! Of course, the cost must be included in the court expenses."
Zuo Maodi was surprised again. What kind of microscope could be so magical?
How subtle are subtle things?
For a moment, he was also very curious.
Why do you feel that the emperor seems so different after coming back this time?
Could it be that the Taizu really showed up and the emperor became wise and mighty?
Thinking so, he was also very happy!
If this really happens, if Emperor Taizu is watching, Ming Dynasty will be saved!
With this in mind, he hurriedly played again: "This time I arrived at Linqing from Jinghai with the governor's order to transport water. I saw three people died of hunger, three died of epidemic, and four were thieves. Twenty-four taels of rice, stone, and silver.
People die to get food, but the Holy Spirit remembers me."
Emperor Chongzhen felt a little sad after hearing this. The situation in the local area had reached this level!
However, similar matters have actually been reported before by ministers. In short, the people are in dire straits, this is the status quo!
As he was thinking about it, Zuo Maodi continued: "The current situation in the imperial court is that the people are poor, the army is weak, ministers are shirking their duties, and the national economy is wasted. I sincerely ask your majesty to imprison you, pay for your sins, etc."
Expand financial resources, replenish the national treasury, implement liquidation laws, supervise laws and reduce taxes, relieve the people's hardship, transport millet to the frontiers, and use it as military food to feed the army!"
He had actually made this proposal more than once, but it basically had no effect.
Although these measures are actually not very appropriate, and many of them will have very bad effects. However, with the scenes of miserable plight of the people emerging before our eyes, there is really no solution!
There has to be something to do, is it possible that Cheng Cheng has been sitting idly by and watching Yi Zi eat each other and every village die?
Nowadays, Emperor Chongzhen has shown signs of being wise and mighty, and Emperor Taizu has appeared. He can be reused by the emperor and is promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, so I want to mention it again.
His method is indeed not very good. But in the environment of the late Ming Dynasty, it can be regarded as the best solution.
After all, the court has no money, so it can't do anything. Imprisonment and paying for atonement are the fastest ways to get money. Of course, the consequences are actually serious, but he is not a time traveler, how can he think of other things?
How can I get money quickly?
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen listened and felt his intentions, so he smiled, shook his head and said, "You have just arrived in the capital. Do you still not understand the decree I just issued and what you have done?"
"???" Zuo Mao was a little surprised when he heard it for the first time, and a series of question marks popped up in his mind. However, he could hear what Emperor Chongzhen meant. It seemed that the emperor had his own way to do it, which made him very curious.
If it had happened before, he wouldn't have believed it. But now that Emperor Taizu has appeared and given some guidance, maybe there is a solution?
Thinking like this, Zuo Maodi quickly replied with expectation: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Then let me tell you!" Emperor Chongzhen was happy to explain what he had been doing these days. He also explained what he had done after getting Taizu's treasure, including reorganizing the administration and opening a glass factory.
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"...The first batch of glass products has already earned nearly three hundred taels. As soon as those goods come out, they will be sold out." When Emperor Chongzhen said this, his face showed pride, "The second batch is expected to
There will be more than a thousand taels. There will be more practical glass products in the future, and the output will also increase greatly. I estimate that we can earn at least one hundred thousand taels a year. There will be more and more in the future!"
Without waiting for Zuo Maodi to speak, he continued: "There are many corrupt officials in the DPRK, and I have already confiscated a lot of their homes. The money earned will be as much as one hundred, five hundred thousand. It can also alleviate the shortage of money!"
"..." Zuo Maodi was a little speechless.
That’s right, the fastest way to make money is to raid your home!
Of course he knew this, but he couldn't complain, saying that the quickest way to get money would be to ask the emperor to confiscate the property.
To be honest, it is much better to confiscate the houses of corrupt officials than the "imprisonment and payment of atonement" offered by him.
However, it is really difficult to talk about the matter of confiscating homes. If you are not careful, it will become the result of party struggle, and every official may have his or her home confiscated.
Under such a premise, anyone who dares to mention confiscating a house is going against all officials. Unless this is the emperor's own behavior.
Of course, this also means that the emperor and all officials did the right thing.