The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 13 The four characters of labor reform have something to do with Zhu Yuanzhang!

In the eyes of the waiter, the expressions of the wealthy businessman and his wife were completely different after hearing what he said.

This has to start with the background of the two!
Empress Ma was originally born in a wealthy family in Suzhou, Guide Prefecture. Her father, Ma Gong, regarded Empress Ma as the apple of his eye because he had no son.

Not only that, Empress Ma was also smart since she was a child, able to draw poems, read history books intensively, and has a very tenacious personality.

In the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Empress Ma's family was in decline, and her father Ma Gong fled to another country because of vendetta. Before leaving, he entrusted his beloved daughter to Guo Zixing, his life-and-death friend.

This is the fate of Guo Zixing marrying his adopted daughter Miss Ma to General Zhu!
Although Empress Ma came from a wealthy background, she was also willing to do good deeds, so she sympathized with the common people, but she did not hate the rich.

In her opinion, not all rich people are bad people!
Zhu Yuanzhang is different!

He was born as a tenant farmer who was not even considered a poor farmer. He was oppressed by landlords and old money when he was a child, and he almost died at the hands of corrupt officials when he grew up.

Based on such a background, he hated wealthy businessmen and also hated corrupt officials, especially officials and businessmen who colluded with each other.

As for people like Ye Qing who are engaged in business as an official, he hates it even more, wishing he could cramp and peel his skin if he grabbed it!

But never imagined!
Can this kind of person be praised by the people?

That seemingly pure fantasy 'win-win plan for the government and the people' was actually made by him?

Yes!

Ever since he crossed the Yanmen Boundary Monument, he has never seen a word poor, not even a beggar.

This is not only unseen in other places, but also a dream that Zhu Yuanzhang, who came from suffering, could not imagine at all.

But this unimaginable dream has become a real reality in this place!
"A corrupt official who has done practical work is not as good as an honest official who seeks fame and reputation?"

"Could it be that we were wrong?"

in the eyes of all,
Thoughtful Zhu Yuanzhang frowned directly and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Mao Xiang wanted to call him, but was interrupted by a look from Empress Ma.

There are some things that he has to think about slowly.

Empress Ma just walked to the window and looked down at the clean and orderly streets below where people and vehicles were separated, as well as the laughter and laughter on the streets, and so many newly built six-story buildings.

Seeing this, she just smiled and nodded, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang's brows relaxed a little, but only a little.

At this very moment,
Xiao Er smiled and said, "Okay, I have already answered the question of doing business as an official!"

"As for why we sell so much healthy beef, it's too simple. It's all from Mr. Ye's own pasture, and has nothing to do with the farmer's cattle!"

As he said that, Xiao Er handed the menu to Zhu Yuanzhang again: "My lord, can you still eat it now?"

"Beef stew with radish is our restaurant's signature dish, would you like some?"

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After Zhu Yuanzhang heard so many dishes related to cattle, he really wanted to eat them.

He has tasted the taste of beef!
When he was a child, together with Tang and the others, he killed rich man Liu's calf and ate meat. He still can't forget the taste.

But his current status, and the deep-rooted idea that cattle are labor force, made him suppress his appetite.

Zhu Yuanzhang just waved his hand and said, "Just serve some of the meals that are not related to Wagyu."

Xiao Er looked at the stubborn old man in front of him, shook his head helplessly, and then began to help them prepare dishes.

He just felt that the old man was really Zhu Yuanzhang's brainless fan just because of his stubbornness, and he was definitely the kind!
However, Empress Ma and Mao Xiang, who were on the left and right sides of Zhu Yuanzhang, did not find it strange at all to see such a stubborn Zhu Yuanzhang.

If it weren't for this stubbornness, he wouldn't be Zhu Yuanzhang!

If he could change his mind so easily, it wouldn't be Zhu Yuanzhang!
If Zhu Yuanzhang wants to accept this unacceptable concept, he has to see it by himself!
Saying a thousand words and ten thousand words is just the words of the shop Xiaoer's family.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, who is suspicious and stubborn by nature, it can only be of some reference value.

But it is also obvious that this unacceptable new concept has been engraved in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

"Not only does it have a beef restaurant, but it also has its own ranch?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately looked at Xiaoer and said, "Little brother, where is your Master Ye's pasture?"

"We want to go and have a look, maybe we can cooperate."

When Xiaoer heard this, he laughed immediately: "I said this master, although our Master Ye is willing to cooperate with wealthy businessmen, you should not go to see his ranch."

"Because there is only one kind of person who can see it!"

In Empress Ma's eyes, after Xiao Er said such a sentence, there was still a bit of playfulness in Xiao Er's eyes.

Her intuition told her that this sentence was not a good one, but because of this, she was even more curious!

People are like this, sometimes the curiosity about unknown good things is far less than the curiosity about unknown bad things.

Empress Ma immediately asked, "Who?"

Xiao Er just smiled not so purely: "People who need to be reformed through labor!"

"labour reform?"

Regarding the appearance of another unfamiliar word, the three of them were also curious in unison.

But Xiao Er was not going to explain the meaning of this word, because this word would definitely have nothing to do with them.

"I'll go and arrange meals for you first, and then I'll take you to the hotel I arranged before."

After Xiao Er put down a sentence, he was ready to run.

But as soon as he arrived at the door, Zhu Yuanzhang called him back again.

Zhu Yuanzhang still has a more serious question to ask than opening a beef restaurant in his opinion.

Leaving aside whether this so-called 'government-private win-win plan' is right or wrong, judging from Ye Qing's achievements in making the people in the area well-fed and clothed, it is not impossible to forgive him for opening a restaurant. After all, it is not cattle used for farming. .

But if he dared to open casinos and brothels, there would be no reason to speak of it!

Xiaoer also said earlier, but in any business that can make a fortune, Mr. Ye, who has been an official for thousands of miles just for money, is the big boss.

What line of business is the most profitable?

Casinos and brothels, of course!
As long as he dares to open brothels and casinos as an official in order to get rich, no matter how talented Ye Qing is, Zhu Yuanzhang will kill him!

"Master Ye, have you opened a casino and a brothel?"

Xiao Er resolutely shook his head and said: "Only these two businesses, we adults don't touch, but they have a little relationship with him."

"I heard that anyone who wants to open a brothel or casino in our place must follow his guidance, otherwise they will not be allowed to open it!"

"What kind of guidance is it, I don't know as a waiter in the hotel."

"If you want to know more, you have to go to [Sai Guifei Clubhouse] and [Yanmen Casino] to inquire."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang nodded thoughtfully, Xiaoer turned around decisively again.

But at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately stopped Xiaoer again.

He will definitely go to these two places, but now he still has a question that he thinks is the most important to ask.

Zhu Yuanzhang just narrowed his eyes, and a cold light shot out directly: "We see that there are watchtowers at every intersection in your place. This watchtower is a military building!"

"The soldiers on the watchtower are well-equipped, with crossbows and guns, are they used to manage public order?"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Xiaoer also changed his face immediately, became extremely serious, and his eyes were full of scrutiny:

"Are you trying to inquire about the military affairs of this county?"

After Xiao Er asked such a question, he immediately had an idea.

That is the four words 'reform through labor', maybe they can get in touch with them! .
(End of this chapter)