Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 391
The biggest place in Beijing?

Liu Banxian was a little confused, but then he thought of it.

There is only one biggest place in Beijing!
Then the Forbidden City!
Liu Banxian was startled, and then looked at the backs of Su Jing and Zhu Fan leaving, wanting to say something.

It's a pity that the two of them didn't even have their backs.

"Why can't I grasp it? Such wealth is overwhelming!"

Liu Banxian was dejected and felt that he had missed out on a great fortune.

Considering Zhu Han's age, being able to live in the Forbidden City, and having such a temperament, he could probably guess his identity.

As for Su Jing, who was called sir by the other party, his identity was naturally needless to say.

Such two noble people, in front of Liu Banxian, he was entangled in a matter of one tael of silver. What is the difference between picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons?
No, I didn’t even pick up the sesame seeds.

"No, I still have a chance. That person lives in Lishui County. As long as I am patient, I can always meet him again!"

Liu Banxian recalled the information he obtained during the conversation with Zhu Fan.

Su Jing lives in Lishui County. Although setting up a stall is just a temporary thing, Lishui County is not that big.

Fortune telling, you can always meet all kinds of people, and it's not difficult to get some news.

Liu Banxian packed up his stall and was full of confidence in the future.

……

In Su Jing's small courtyard, a pile of copper coins were scattered on the stone table, which was the income from setting up a stall tonight.

"Eighty cents, sir, eighty cents in total."

After carefully counting, Zhu Fan reported to Su Jinghui.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Doesn't it feel like you make more money than carrying bags at the dock, and it's also easier?"

Zhu Fan nodded and said: "Yes, the student only earned 23 Wen after working on it for a whole day, and he was deducted [-] Wen by the foreman!"

When he thought of the wages that had been deducted from him, Zhu Fan became angry.

"Three cents only makes Prince Jin so angry. This shouldn't be the case."

Su Jing joked.

Zhu Fan immediately said: "Sir, three cents is three steamed buns. For the common people, that is one person's food for a day, which is a lot!"

A day's worth of food was not what Su Jing had in her previous life.

In today's Ming Dynasty, the people's biggest goal in life is to have enough food and clothing.

It is no exaggeration to say that food is the most important thing for the people.

If this had been left to Zhu Fan before, he would not have any perception at all.

Three pennies?
It would cost more than three taels of silver to find anything on my body.

After experiencing the lives of ordinary people, I have a different feeling.

Su Jing was still very lucky that Zhu Fan's mind did not go astray and went in some unusual directions.

After all, at such a young age, after experiencing a hard life, some people will have the idea that I can no longer be an ordinary citizen, instead of empathizing with the common people.

This point is inseparable from Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor's father.

Although they are emperors, neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Empress Ma are extravagant and wasteful people, and they even set an example.

The standard of living is very high, but there is no luxury.

It's okay to endure some hardships.

"Prince Jin, I think you have realized the suffering of the people. You should also understand the meaning of living hard."

Su Jing looked at Zhu Fan and asked.

Zhu Fan nodded and said: "Students have understood that for ordinary people, life itself is difficult, that's why my father hates corrupt officials so much, because in such a difficult life, we have to face corrupt officials. How can the people survive if they are exploited? If they can’t survive, how can they not fight back?”

Zhu Fan, who was familiar with history books, naturally knew the reasons for people's rebellion in the past dynasties, and they could not afford to eat.

If you can't eat, it means you can't live. If you can't live, you can only do the opposite.

This is not seeking death, but something that cannot be helped.

This is also the fundamental reason why he can realize the importance of three pennies.

Su Jing nodded slightly and said: "Prince Jin understands more thoroughly than I thought. Prince Jin, you have won the three-day challenge."

Because the challenge started at night before, so by now, three days have already expired.

Zhu Fan had a smile on his face. Although this was a challenge without any reward, it was still satisfying to win.

“Sir’s good intentions have benefited the students a lot!”

Zhu Fan saluted Su Jing seriously.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Fan and said, "You win, what reward should I give you? It's my fault that I didn't make it clear what the reward was at the beginning."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Fan immediately said: "Sir, students don't dare to ask for any rewards. Students have already gained a lot."

When facing Su Jing, the most important thing is to be humble.

Zhu Fan executed this very well.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Really? Even if it is a reward that can be renamed, don't you want it?"

Change your name?

Zhu Fan was stunned for a moment, and then showed an extremely surprised look.

He now calls Su Jing Mr. Su. If he changed his name, wouldn't it be...

Zhu Fan was a little excited and didn't know what to say for a while.

"What, don't you want to change your story?"

Su Jing said with a smile.

Zhu Fan immediately knelt down to Su Jing and said with great excitement and respect: "Student meets teacher."

Su Jing waved her hand and said: "Get up, I don't have so many red tapes. If you accept me as a teacher, I will accept you as a student, that's all."

Zhu Fan stood up slowly, his excitement still somewhat uncontrollable.

Although he had thought about this possibility before, now that it had actually become a reality, he was still extremely excited.

Su Jing's students, students in the true sense.

This trip was really worth it.

"The students are so happy that they can't help themselves. Please don't blame Master Su."

Zhu Fan said a little at a loss. He knew clearly that he should settle down, but he couldn't calm down no matter what.

Su Jing said lightly: "It doesn't matter, I don't care about this. But you can take a bath first. You haven't taken a bath for three days, and the smell is still there."

Zhu Fan's challenge focuses on truth.

That means you are young and have good bones, otherwise you would have gotten sick a long time ago.

"Yes, Master Su."

Zhu Fan immediately went to the kitchen and started boiling water.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was difficult to store hot water for a long time, so it was usually boiled and used immediately.

Su Jing sat on the stone bench in the yard and collected the eighty coins.

"Master Su, do you want hot water?"

Zhu Fan's voice came from the kitchen.

Su Jing said loudly: "Yes, I have to take a bath too."

"Okay, Master Su."

Zhu Fan's voice sounded again, and then he added some more water to the cauldron.

"Eighty cents is quite a lot."

Su Jing weighed the money in her hand and was a little surprised that she could make eighty cents from selling knitted gadgets at night.

Originally, he thought that he would not be able to make much money from the sale, so that he could show Zhu Fan the suffering of small businessmen.

Now the income of [-] cents has exceeded the income of dock workers carrying goods. It can be regarded as a high income.

Of course, Su Jing also knows that this is just one day's income, which does not mean that it is available every day.It's just that Zhu Fan will leave tomorrow and can't wait for another day.

Pity.

Su Jing shook her head slightly, then looked up at the night sky.

There is no moon tonight, but there are many stars.

But now Su Jing is not really admiring the night sky scenery, his mind is still on Zhu Fan.

To be honest, Su Jing had not expected the changes that Zhu Fan had undergone in the past three days.

It seems impossible to match this with Zhu Fan recorded in history.

But the historical records now only exist in Su Jing's mind, and Zhu Fan himself is really standing in front of Su Jing.

What will happen to a Jin King who has the ability to empathize with the people in the future?

It's really interesting!
Su Jing was very curious and wanted to know how the future would develop.

Maybe I can actually change something.

Su Jing thought so in her heart.

At this moment, he had realized that he really wanted to do something and change something.

Man can conquer nature, this is something that flows in his bones.

Just like there are countless gods and Buddhas in China, but the ultimate belief is always oneself.

"Master Su, the hot water is boiled and it's time to wash."

Zhu Fan's voice sounded again.

"coming."

Su Jing replied, then got up and came to the kitchen.

This cannot be delayed, otherwise the hot water will become cold after a while.

The two of them each carried a bucket of hot water to the backyard, where there were two simple bamboo raft bathrooms with only one piece of soap.

"You know how to wash, Prince Jin."

Su Jing asked with a smile.

In the palace, it goes without saying that the princes take a bath. There is a big bathtub, and someone is waiting to keep adding hot water.

But here in Su Jing, there is no such treatment, not even a bathtub.

There was only a small wooden bucket, a water ladle, a towel, and, yes, a bar of soap.

"Yes, Master Su."

Zhu Yan replied.

Although he has never bathed like this since he was born, Zhu Fan is not stupid. He can naturally understand how to wash after looking at these things.

"That's good. Wash it quickly. The water gets cold outside."

Su Jing smiled and started to ladle water to wash up her body, and Zhu Fan also followed suit.

"How's it going? How do you feel about setting up a stall?"

Su Jing asked.

Zhu Fan replied: "Very good, but the students feel that they make too much money by setting up a stall."

"What's wrong with having too many?"

Su Jing asked.

Zhu Fan replied: "Master Su, you just prepared some palmetto leaves, knitted them and sold them at the market stall for one night, and you made eighty cents. If you give this to the farmers who are farming, they will definitely be very happy."

"If everyone sets up stalls like you, then who will farm the fields? If no one farms, there will be no food. This is a big deal."

Zhu Fan's thoughts were very simple.

Obviously, he was greatly influenced by Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas.

Su Jing smiled and said: "This is your father's idea of ​​​​a policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business. If all the people are doing business, then the fields will be abandoned and the country will decline, right?"

Zhu Fan nodded and said: "Master Su is right, but the student feels that there is nothing wrong with the father's idea."

Su Jing said lightly: "Really? What's wrong with this? Can't you think of it?"

Zhu Fan stopped scooping water and thought carefully about Su Jing's question.

The problem with this idea?

But for a moment, he really didn't expect it.

Su Jing reminded: "Prince Jin, if you were a businessman and farmers came to set up stalls, what would you do?"

When Zhu Fan heard this, he immediately said: "I can harvest grain! If no one grows grain, the price of grain will definitely rise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Fan understood.

"Master Su, what you mean is that there won't be so many people setting up stalls, because everyone is here to set up stalls. There will be less food to grow, and the price of food will rise, and everyone will go back to farming."

Zhu Fan sorted it out and said.

Su Jing nodded and said: "Yes, everyone is not stupid, and food is the best hard currency. Everyone knows this."

Zhu Fan thought for a while and responded: "It is true. People's lives are actually full of various natural and man-made disasters. No matter how much money is made by setting up a stall, there is no food pile at home to make people feel at ease."

The Ming Dynasty was just the beginning, and the shadow of war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty had not yet passed.

Su Jing continued: "The number of merchants will actually adjust itself. Because there are more merchants, profits will naturally decrease. When profits decrease, some merchants will leave if they can't hold on any longer. Then the profits will return, and the cycle repeats. Maintain a dynamic balance.”

"There is actually no need to be too afraid of businessmen, or in other words, too hostile."

Zhu Fan nodded seriously and listened carefully to what Su Jing said.

"That's a long way off, let's talk about setting up a stall."

Su Jing brought the topic back and said, "Have you noticed how much Liu Banxian's stall made today?"

Zhu Fan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The students didn't pay attention."

Su Jing said: "I paid attention. He received a total of four customers tonight and earned sixty coins."

"That's a lot."

Zhu Yan said.

Su Jing continued: "But he had never opened the business in the past three days, which means he only made sixty coins in four days."

"Sixty coins in four days, only fifteen coins in one day."

Zhu Fan's face changed slightly and he said: "That's a little less. If you are alone, you can still live on fifteen coins, but if you have parents at home who need support and children who need to be raised, it is definitely not enough."

Su Jing said calmly: "That's it. The biggest feature of setting up a stall to do a small business is that the income is unstable, and you can't just look at it for one day, and sometimes there are other expenses, such as stall fees and protection fees from bullies. "

If it were before, Zhu Fan would definitely refute Su Jing righteously, and protection money would not exist.

But after experiencing the foreman's deductions, Zhu Fan knew that these were very possible.

The life of ordinary people is so difficult.

"Master Su, do you want to tell the students that in the Ming Dynasty, life was very difficult for scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, except for scholars?"

Zhu Yan asked Su Jing.

Su Jing smiled and said: "That's right. Of course, the life of the 'scholars' in the Ming Dynasty also had many bad moments."

The so-called scholars are mostly scholars and officials.

Officials in the Ming Dynasty, especially during the Hongwu period, had a difficult time in all aspects.

Zhu Fan frowned and said: "Master Su, I think that my father is a wise king. Why can't the world be peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment under his rule?"

Zhu Fan must have never thought about becoming an emperor, but he still had his own judgment about his father Zhu Yuanzhang's ability to govern the world.

Zhu Yuanzhang can be considered a good emperor after all.

According to what Su Jing said, no one would be better off.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Your Majesty is definitely a wise king today. It's just that the goal you mentioned of peace in the world and people living and working in peace and contentment is too big."

(End of this chapter)