First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 319 Poor and Arrogant
However, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew which was more important. Personal preferences were nothing compared to national interests. It was just that both aristocratic families and merchants always liked to hide their clumsiness and keep their profits. How could they give food for nothing?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and asked: "Your son, don't you want to sell your official title? If this is the intention, then there is no need to talk about it. No matter how tight the government's finances are, it will definitely not work."

Zhu Biao hastily waved his hand: "I'm not crazy yet. I'm violent and aggressive. They are all wolf-hearted officials. They sell officials and nobles. They are people who have the head of a rabbit. How can I not understand this kind of truth? In fact, even if there is no north For this matter, I also have plans to find merchants from aristocratic families, the food shortage problem of the imperial court has not been resolved in the past two years, and the food left by merchants from aristocratic families is of no use, so why not borrow it in the name of the imperial court."

If those censor officials said such words, Zhu Yuanzhang would just laugh it off, and at most he would say a few words in his heart that he is a nerd who doesn't understand the world, but he knows that his prince is 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 give him some face, but he just took out some face to face, which could be regarded as a way to avoid disaster, but the food and grass that the north needed was not much. Thousands of stones and tens of thousands of stones.

It is absolutely impossible not to take out all their family assets. Whether the aristocratic merchants are crazy or not, how can they hand them over for no reason? In the same sentence, forced expropriation is meaningless. The court is the court, not rebellious robbers. Makers and guardians of the rules.

Standing in front of his father, Zhu Biao said: "Actually, it's just coercion and lure. The coercion means that the court is now purging the officials, and the officials are misbehaving, but who will give them money? They are not the merchants of the aristocratic family. After all, they are not the same. Clean, otherwise why waste money to honor others, the imperial envoys will definitely seize a lot, they must be panic, 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 matters be related? Do we have to forgive them for donating food? The court laws can ignore others, otherwise it will not become court corruption and bribery. This kind of atmosphere must not be allowed."

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Father misunderstood, how can my ministers ignore the laws and regulations because of money and food, instead, my ministers hope that the court will punish them severely, especially those who want to rely on relationships to go astray, such as the drought in Shaanxi and Gansu and the reduction of grain production." I heard that someone has collected grain at a low price in other places and then transported it to Shaanxi and Gansu to sell it at an extremely high price. Those who have made a fortune in the country should confiscate their families and exterminate their families, so that other aristocratic merchants will know that they are hoarding grain in an attempt to sell it at a high price. Selling is never allowed!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded after hearing this. He had already planned for this point, and used heavy codes in troubled times. Although it is not good to ransack his family and exterminate his family because of such things, he doesn't care about his reputation. Sudden death is also a famous name in history. As long as the country is passed on, who would dare to say that he is not.

Zhu Biao went on to say: "In this way, they can't sell their stored grain at a high price. If they sell it at a low price, they can't even make up for the loss of transportation. After that, they will just lure them for profit. After all, their grain is old. After a few years, the grain production in the Central Plains and Bashu will increase, and it will be even more difficult to sell. Instead of rotten in your hands, it is better to find a way out.

"Using the reputation of the court as a guarantee, you can sign a contract to collect grain from aristocratic merchants, and promise to return it with the new grain of that year after three years, and pay back [-]% of the grain as interest."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "If it's that simple, there will be no shortage of food in that dynasty. Aristocratic merchants are the most treacherous. They won't trust the court. If there is a natural or man-made disaster in three years, what should the court do? Can they still sue the officials?"

Zhu Biao naturally knew that it was not that simple, otherwise, no one would understand such a trivial matter. In the final analysis, the benefits are not enough. If the court guarantees that whoever takes out the food will give it to a third-rank official, then he must rush to get it, but the old food will be exchanged for new ones. It's better to save the grain, and it's not that the old grain can't be sold, so why take the risk of losing everything for such a small 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 do it, anyway, I will hold you back , this day can’t be overturned!”

Zhu Biao couldn't hold back his displeasure when he heard it. It doesn't matter whether it's Mongolian or aristocratic merchants. The Ming Dynasty now has absolute dominance over everything. The reason why they have to think more is to reduce their own losses. , you don't want to scratch your fine china.

It’s not that there is no money and food for the imperial court, it’s just that it’s all spent on rebuilding the town and settling the people. If you don’t care about it, you’re really reckless, porcelain becomes a hammer, and a million troops are gathered in minutes to sweep the world. After spending 50 to [-] years recuperating and recuperating, the bloody elites and founding generals killed in the troubled times are all alive.

Daming is poor, but his mother’s arrogance, fearless when pressed, whether it’s a foreign country or a traitor, it’s just a trivial matter. No one can turn the world around when Zhu Yuanzhang is there. come again.

Zhu Biao didn't say any more, since his father believed in him, he should not let him down. He bowed respectfully and withdrew, and then ordered Liu Jin to call Chen Youzong, the envoy to the East Palace.

This matter still needs someone to take the lead. The Chen family in Hangzhou is the best candidate. Zhu Biaoke still remembers that the Chen family was the largest landlord in the south of the Yangtze River back then. The Chen family is the best candidate in terms of fame and wealth.

After returning to the East Palace, he saw Chang Luohua coming out to greet him. Zhu Biao smiled relaxedly, "Why did you come out to greet him in person? It's a bit windy today, so be careful."

After saluting, Chang Luohua said ashamedly: "The concubine has thought a lot today. She has been spoiled since she was pregnant. She hasn't served His Highness to dress and wash for a long time. She is really a wife."

Zhu Biao gave a few words of comfort on the surface, but he complained in his heart, as if you often served on Bengong before pregnancy, but he also remembered that the imperial doctor told that it is normal for pregnant women to have ups and downs in mood, don't let them worry.

After entering the room, Chang Luohua was still very ashamed. After thinking for a while, he said: "The third princess of Gaoli and the younger sister of the Li family should have served in the palace a long time ago. Your Highness understands that the concubine has never said this, but as the concubine, the concubine 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 to do recently, and I don't have that time to stay in the palace. Let's talk about it next year."

After he finished speaking, he thought for a while and said: "There is a little movement in Mongolia. Zhang Yue is leading troops to guard it. There will probably be a lot of gossip in the past two days. Don't worry too much, because you are pregnant after all."

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(End of this chapter)