Steam Daming: Stop calling me to supervise the country

Chapter 31

When Zhu Zhanchang came back from Hu Shanwei, he was summoned by the emperor.

This time, it was not Zhu Di's study, but the main hall of Fengtian Temple.

The huge and empty main hall, standing in front of the door, felt small and small, stepped in, and still had to walk a long way to reach the emperor.

Today's Zhu Di did not meet him as a grandfather, but as the country's ninety-five supreme, the emperor.

"Join Your Majesty..."

"The false gift is waived."

Beside Zhu Di was the prime minister in black, Yao Guangxiao, and standing next to Zhu Zhanchang were the prince Zhu Gaochi, the grandson Zhu Zhanji, and Xia Yuanji, who was in charge of the Ministry of Households.

"I have heard your thoughts on food stamps, so I can have more specific details."

"Go back to your Majesty, the grandson just went to the Hushang Palace in the morning, and he came up with the idea that the denomination of the food stamp should be small, the largest denomination may only be one stone, or even smaller."

"Why? If the salaries of officials are paid in food stamps, it will cost several thousand."

"Food stamps should be used for civilian use. If ordinary people's households can have a surplus of ten stones a year, it will be a good year. If it is official, it will be fine."

Zhu Di is not very proficient in the way of money. As an emperor who can conquer and fight well, he has always only spent money regardless of making money or saving money. The emperor often spends tens of thousands of silver in everything. There is no way to feel the same way to live a life with a copper plate buckled.

How many ancient emperors, like Zhu Yuanzhang, knew how many people were working hard? They didn't experience it personally. Even an emperor who was more sympathetic to the people couldn't truly empathize.

At this time, Hubu Xia Yuanji stood up and supported Zhu Zhanchang's idea: "Your Majesty, Fifth Young Master, this detail is very good, if you want to issue food stamps, it must be like this."

Zhu Gaochi also nodded.

Seeing that both of his money bags were nodded, Zhu Di naturally knew that the solution was excellent.

"Weizhe."

"The minister is here."

"Do you think the food stamp method is feasible?"

"The minister thinks it is feasible."

Zhu Di was stunned. He didn't expect Xia Yuanji to answer in the affirmative so firmly. In his heart, Xia Yuanji was the top smart person in Daming officialdom and the top sensible person, so his opinion was very important to Zhu Di.

Xia Yuanji went on to say: "The linking of food stamps with grain according to the grandson and the fifth son can fundamentally solve the problem of devaluation and implementation of treasure banknotes. , then the actual value of the food stamps will always be retained.”

He has been trying to find a way to solve the problem of the treasured banknotes, but he couldn't think of it, but Zhu Zhanchang's food stamps did give him a new idea.

Let the treasured banknotes have actual value, and it is the actual value closely related to people's livelihood.

Yao Guangxiao, the prime minister in black, opened his mouth and said in a low voice, "How does His Royal Highness feel?"

Because it was what his two sons thought, Zhu Gaochi thought about it and knew it, but he couldn't express it too clearly.

"Zhanji and Zhanang are still young, and their ideas are unusual, but they also need a certain amount of time to try and explore, and it is impossible to do it with great fanfare from the beginning."

Just tell the emperor that he agrees with it in his heart.

Zhu Di nodded, and ordered someone to fetch the account book in the palace storeroom at this time: "The two of you will take a look at the grain stored in the palace storeroom to see if the food stamps can be implemented in the palace, the form of the food stamps, the denomination. , the distribution scale should be calculated.”

"Your Majesty Shengming." Everyone saluted.

Zhu Di smiled when he saw Zhu Zhanchang, the same expression he had when he asked for money before.

"Is there anything you want to say?" Zhu Di felt a little unhappy in his heart.

"Grandpa Huang, can you let Master Xia Yuanji and several officials from the Ministry of Household help us to implement it together."

Zhu Di was puzzled. He thought that Zhu Zhanchang was going to withdraw the money, but he was afraid that at this time Zhu Zhanchang would figure out a way to raise the money with him and share it. If he repeated this several times, he would completely treat this grandson. Lose goodwill.

Even if this grandson is unusually intelligent.

He hated that kind of businessman in his heart.

But I didn't expect that Zhu Zhanchang didn't say money this time, but wanted people.

Zhu Di looked at Xia Yuanji, Xia Yuanji saluted without waiting for Zhu Di to open his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Housing will send someone to cooperate with the two Highnesses. I wonder how many people the two Highnesses need?"

Zhu Zhanchang looked at Zhu Zhanji, and now it was the turn of the eldest brother to speak: "Master Xia, an official who was responsible for printing treasure banknotes, an official who was good at writing and recording, and an official who was originally responsible for distributing the number of treasure banknotes. Three people like that."

Xia Yuanji glanced at Zhu Di and nodded and replied, "It will be arranged today."

After negotiating, Zhu Di asked all the eunuchs and maids in the palace to cooperate with the two. As long as it works well in the palace, it will have a good chance of being promoted to the people. If it succeeds, it will be considered an unprecedented achievement.

All the dynasties and dynasties have wanted to implement paper money treasure notes, but without exception, they have not been successful.

"You all go down first and stay for a while."

Zhu Di left behind Zhu Zhanchang alone, and of course Yao Guangxiao, who was standing beside him, did not leave.

After confirming that everyone was out, Zhu Di asked, "Zhan Shi, why didn't you mention the money this time? If this is done, it will make more money than the guard and the steam engine."

"Grandpa Huang, the steam engine of the guard is very different from the food stamp, and the grandson can still tell the difference."

"Oh? How is it different?"

"Money and food are the foundation of the country, and my grandson is not so ignorant."

As soon as Zhu Zhanchang's words came out, Zhu Di laughed contentedly, but he immediately added: "The more the state has money, the more the emperor's grandfather will pay us."

"Hahaha, you kid, you are really slick, go ahead and work hard, and you will be rewarded for everything you do."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

After Zhu Zhanchang also left, Zhu Di looked at the back of him leaving and said to Yao Guangxiao, "This kid is really smart."

"The fifth son is only ten years old. Although his words and actions are a bit eccentric, he is more like an adult than his peers. People with early wisdom are mostly prodigies." Yao Guangxiao still did not hesitate to praise Zhu Zhanchang.

"Your evaluation of him is getting higher and higher. Otherwise, in addition to teaching Zhanji, you will also take Zhansi in the past."

Yao Guangxiao shook his head and smiled: "Even if I wanted to, I would find a way to refuse according to the clever temper of the Fifth Highness."

"I have ordered, how can he refuse."

"It's possible to pretend to be sick, pretend to be crazy, or even break one's own leg in bed."

"what."

"Haha."

"It's really interesting that you say this about my grandson."

Yao Guangxiao put his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, the grandson and the fifth highness are very respectful, very good."

Zhu Di's expression changed, thinking of his elder brother: "Yes, brothers and sisters are very good, but the world is impermanent, who can predict the future?"

"Your Majesty's children and grandchildren are all outstanding people, and the future of Ming Dynasty will be prosperous."

After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Di came up with an idea and said, "You can either accept him as a monk's apprentice."

"His Royal Highness's six roots are very impure, and he can't be a monk."

Zhu Di himself was a rebel family, and was very afraid of his children and grandchildren fighting, and went on to say: "The lay disciples are also good."

"Your Majesty don't need to worry too much, reward the Fifth Highness with more money and less errands, and choose some girls of the right age to give to the Fifth Highness."

"Zhantang will be ten years old next year, why don't you take advantage of this time to choose a princess for Zhanji and find one for Zhanyi?"

The beloved grandson of a good grandfather is planning far-reaching.

Zhu Di seemed to think of something and then said: "By the way, when the candidates for Concubine Zhanji are selected, you should give them a divination."

(End of this chapter)