Jingnan Strategy

Chapter 11 Kissing each other
"Recently, the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang attach great importance to money and despise banknotes. They often exchange money for exchanges, and some even use 160 yuan of money to exchange banknotes."

"Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, Jiangxi and other places, just like Zhejiang and Zhejiang, are experiencing rising prices and worsening money laws..."

In the Forbidden City and Wuying Hall, when a second-rank official in a golden pheasant patchwork uniform reported civil affairs to Sanshou, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting at the top, held the memorial submitted by the official in his hand and did not loosen his brows.

"I will have people investigate this matter later. You can go back for now."

"Your Majesty..." The official bowed and retreated, while Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his leaving figure with a frown on his face.

Zhu Yunwen on the side saw it and immediately bowed and said: "Grandpa Huang, the people below have already reported this matter. It is indeed as Yu Shangshu said."

Zhu Yunwen wanted to express himself, but Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly after hearing this: "I know."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the memorials and told the eunuchs on his left and right: "Send all the memorials to me to Qianqing Palace. I will deal with them later."

"The servants take orders..."

The officials and eunuchs on the left and right responded one after another, and Zhu Yuanzhang also got up and walked outside Wuying Hall.

When Zhu Yunwen saw it, he quickly put down the memorial, got up and followed him out.

All the eunuchs and imperial soldiers in the palace followed the escort, but Zhu Yuanzhang kept silent and said nothing.

He just walked out of Wuying Palace and walked towards Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Yunwen was worried about his health and whispered: "Grandpa Huang, do you want to summon the chariot?"

"No, I just need to walk around and stretch my muscles." Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted him, and then slowly walked towards Qianqing Palace.

Along the way, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mention a word, but Zhu Yunwen knew in his heart that his imperial grandfather was thinking about how to deal with the people who resisted the banknote law.

The fact was as he expected, Zhu Yuanzhang was constantly fighting in his heart at this moment.

Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang has issued the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes for the purpose of gathering the world's wealth and rebuilding monetary policy.

In the early days of the establishment of the dynasty, the legal tender of the Ming Dynasty was first copper coins, and then banknotes, while silver was banned due to its scarcity.

At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude was to let the people use copper coins alone. However, with the shortage of copper coins in the market and the increasing amount of military copper, they could only use coins and banknotes.

This policy was obviously implemented very well at first, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know why, but this policy gradually encountered resistance from the people.

"Why on earth are they resisting my New Deal..."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. He couldn't figure out why the treasure banknotes collapsed so quickly.

In his opinion, since copper coins can be circulated in the market, treasure banknotes should also be circulated.

But why, Baochao would fall into a situation of being violated...

Zhu Yuanzhang, who couldn't figure it out, put the matter aside for the time being and thought of something easier instead.

He stopped, looked at Zhu Yunwen next to him and asked, "How is that kid Gao Xu's exam going?"

"I was about to report it to Grandpa Huang." When Zhu Yunwen heard Zhu Yuanzhang ask about Zhu Gaoxu again, his heart tightened and he replied calmly:

"My grandson sent someone to the great training ground, but Duke Wei said that Brother Xu was studying military books and was not yet proficient in his skills. He asked the emperor to give Brother Xu a month."

"Well..." When Zhu Yuanzhang got the news, he didn't feel that Xu Huizu was trying to prevaricate him.

He knew very well that leading troops to fight was not a simple knowledge, and Zhu Gaoxu had only been in the military camp for three months.

Even though he had studied the art of war in Peiping before, he was still young after all, so it was normal for him to take another month.

"Okay, just do what Wei Guogong said, and tell Wei Guogong that if that kid makes the same mistakes again, he will be sent back to the Jingyan Palace to cultivate his character."

"Yes!"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth, Zhu Yunwen immediately agreed.

"By the way, Grandpa Huang..." Zhu Yunwen took the opportunity to talk about political affairs: "Previously, the people of Ningyang County, Shandong Province, Shen Jin appealed, saying that the Wenhe River in Ningyang County was cut off at the south entrance, and the water from Ziyang west to Wenshang was more than ten feet above the river. Many residents drifted away, and their fields were submerged, but the residents of Gaofu survived."

"The people below investigated the case and found that what Shen Jin said was true. More than [-] local households were affected by the disaster, and local fields were submerged."

"My grandson means to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to rent his land and rent taxes. Grandpa Huang, you said..." Zhu Yunwen glanced tentatively at Zhu Yuanzhang, but Zhu Yuanzhang turned sideways and continued walking towards Qianqing Palace: "You figure it out. That’s it.”

"Yes..." Zhu Yunwen breathed a sigh of relief, and then followed Zhu Yuanzhang.

The two of them, one behind the other, arrived at the gate of Qianqing Palace under the guard of soldiers and eunuchs.

After arriving here, the imperial soldiers stopped one after another, while the Jingjun in front of the palace gate bowed five times and kowtowed three times, then opened the palace door and welcomed the two people in.

After walking through the long palace passage, when the two entered the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunwen glanced around, and the rites, eunuchs and eunuchs on the left and right understood what they were doing and stepped back one after another.

At this time, Zhu Yunwen helped Zhu Yuanzhang sit down, and then carefully said while pouring tea:
"Recently, officials in the Jin Palace said that Uncle Wang was restless and often exchanged letters with Duke Ying. After hearing this, my grandson thought that Uncle Wang and Duke Ying were related by marriage and that the correspondence was normal, so he reprimanded the officials in the palace. "

Zhu Yunwen's words made Zhu Yuanzhang feel nervous involuntarily.

Since Zhu Biao's death, his biggest concern has been the relationship between the nobles and the vassal king.

In the early years when Zhu Biao was still alive, he used the vassal king as a screen and used the vassal king and his noble in-laws to make the country peaceful and peaceful.

But with the passing of Zhu Biao, everything that originally paved the way for Zhu Biao has now become a fatal poison.

In the case of Lan Yu, he personally executed Lan Yu, Huang Ren, Yang Quan, Ma Jun and other distinguished generals. Although this was the result of Zhu Yuanzhang's years of grudges, in the final analysis it was all for Zhu Yunwen to be able to suppress him. place.

After all, even if Lan Yu and others were executed, the Ming Dynasty still had Zhu Di, Zhu Fan, Fu Youde, Feng Sheng, Song Sheng, Qu Neng, Geng Bingwen, Yang Wen, Wu Gao, Ping An and other princes and generals who were good at fighting, and they could still suppress them. The Tatars in the north.

However, this situation began to be broken when King Zhu Zhu of Zhou met Feng Sheng privately and King Zhu Fan of Jin sent a private message to Fu Youde.

Zhu Fan and Fu Youde were related by marriage, and Zhu Wei was Feng Sheng's son-in-law.

Due to this relationship and the private actions of both parties, Zhu Yuanzhang could only remove the military power of Feng Sheng and Fu Youde the moment he learned the news, and asked them to return to Nanjing and Fengyang respectively.

He hesitated for a long time, never knowing what to do with the two of them.

Given their age, it would be difficult for them to assist Zhou and Jin in their rebellion, but if they are not dealt with, then...

Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously glanced at Zhu Yunwen, who had just poured tea next to him.

He knew in his heart that Zhu Yunwen would not target him without reason. What he just said showed that he was still worried about Zhu Fan and Fu Youde.

Zhu Yuanzhang could understand his worries. After all, during Zhu Biao's lifetime, Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement was to focus the second generation of nobles on the southwest and northwest, while leaving the north to Zhu Di and Zhu Fan.

In the early years, Feng Sheng controlled Shaanxi and Henan, while Fu Youde prepared the borders in Shanxi and Beiping.

Coincidentally, Zhou Wang Zhu's fiefdom was in Henan, and Zhu Fan's fiefdom was in Shanxi.

If the four of them join forces to cause chaos, then the area north of the Huaihe River in the Qinling Mountains of the Ming Dynasty may...

"Your fourth uncle is still here, so you don't have to worry."

Faced with Zhu Yunwen's worries, Zhu Yuanzhang moved out Zhu Di, the son he was most satisfied with at the moment.

It is no secret that Jin and Yan are not on good terms. Although Zhu Fan and Zhu Di are brothers, their personalities are completely different.

Zhu Fan couldn't see Zhu Di surpassing him in military achievements, and Zhu Di couldn't see Zhu Fan doing evil and devaluing his status.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, with Zhu Di in Peiping, Zhu Fan would never dare to rebel.

As for the fifth eldest son, Zhu Yu, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that his son was strong on the outside and capable on the outside. He had some cleverness but was of no great use, so he didn't need to worry about it.

"My grandson knows. Grandpa Huang, please rest assured. Your grandson will definitely rely on your fourth uncle in the future..."

Zhu Yunwen didn't get the answer he wanted, but he still responded with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, but did not forget to remind:
"By the way, remember what I said to you, and find some opportunities to get closer to Gao Chi and Gao Xu."

"Yes..." Zhu Yunwen bowed and looked very obedient.

It's just that there's no way of knowing what he's thinking...

(End of this chapter)