Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 418 Is it a problem if the imperial court makes armor and sells it to the gentry?

Zhu Bai felt that what Lin Che said was somewhat contradictory.

We must not only carry out a major project that will benefit the future, but also prevent our people from suffering hardships.

There is nothing so good in the world.

"The silver issue is the best thing to solve."

Lin Che subconsciously wanted to tell the story about the Japanese country's golden mountains and silver islands.

But he was worried that these two little bastards, without Zhu Ping watching, would spread the word about this later and cause unnecessary trouble to themselves.

After thinking about it, Lin Che came up with another way.

He coughed and said: "Such a thing like connecting the north and south water network cannot be completed in a short time."

“In addition, the time suitable for repairing river channels is only a few months every year.

"So we just need to treat it as a long-term project, make plans every year, determine the river channels that should be repaired, and set the completion time."

"According to today's prices, we can spend up to 300,000 taels of silver every year. Don't tell me, the imperial grandma doesn't even have this little balance?"

There are two approaches to a long-term project like this.

One is that after the Ming Dynasty occupied the Jinshanyin Island of Japan, it had a sufficient budget and could use the method of smashing silver.

A project that should have taken decades to complete was completed in the shortest possible time.

And if it weren't for this windfall.

Then we can only connect a few rivers every year, just like Foolish Old Man moved mountains.

There will come a day when the water network from north to south can be connected.

Zhu Bai was stunned by Lin Che's question.

He never thought that the completion time of one thing would be extended to decades.

But it is undeniable that if Lin Che's words are followed, there will indeed be no loss of people's power.

Zhu Bai clearly realized that the question he wanted to ask just now was too eager for quick success.

Just thinking about recruiting 100,000 people to complete the great feat of connecting the world's water network.

But he never thought that there was another way.

You can get things done without adding any burden to the people.

Zhu Bai bowed his head to Lin Che in shame and said:

"Sir, just now I just thought about doing something great in a short time."

"But I didn't expect that dredging the water network would be a long-term matter."

"Speaking of which, I am still too short-sighted and blinded by my meritorious son."

Lin Che liked Zhu Bai's temperament that he knew his mistakes and could correct them.

However, he felt that this boy's reaction was too much.

After all, everyone here is just talking about national affairs.

It is normal to say the wrong thing at this time, as long as you can recognize the mistake.

It's not true that they are going to do some big project of dredging the water network.

So, Lin Che patted Zhu Bai on the shoulder.

Telling him to relax: "It's a good thing to know your mistakes and correct them, but we're just talking nonsense."

"You kid made the scene so serious, how could you ask me to continue?"

When Zhu Bai heard this, he quickly showed an embarrassed smile.

But he just raised so many questions about the water network strategy.

It's not like before, it's just to make a point.

But Zhu Bai's keen awareness connects the world's water network together.

What a great achievement it would be for Daming.

"Do you have any more questions?"

Since Zhu Chong didn't come, Lin Che's lecture today was a bit boring.

I plan to end today's course after talking about the benefits of water networks connecting the world.

"Sir, I have something else." Zhu Bai, who came with a mission, looked at Lin Che who was breathing heavily and quickly raised his hand.

Without waiting for Lin Che to ask questions, he said bluntly: "Sir, you mentioned the order for the good gentlemen of the world to assist in the suppression. I went back and thought about it and found that although this strategy is good, it has two huge loopholes."

If we follow the previous rules, military-related issues like this will not happen.

Zhu Ming should have brought it up, as he would be the least likely to arouse Lin Che's suspicion.

It's just that he is still dealing with the Dan people.

And Zhu Gui came to class today just to fish, so it was really inappropriate to ask this question.

And this important task fell to Zhu Bai, a little kid.

Lin Che, who was yawning, immediately widened her eyes and cheered up when she heard that there was something wrong with her plan.

Although he was a little confused as to why Zhu Bai cared about military issues.

But compared to this trivial matter.

Lin Che was still more concerned about the fact that someone had discovered a flaw in her oral pleasure that she thought was flawless.

He quickly asked: "Then please tell me in detail what is wrong with my order to assist the suppression."

Zhu Bai had already learned from the messenger eunuch about the difficulties Zhu Yuanzhang encountered in carrying out the aid and suppression order.

So he went straight to the point: "Sir, your order to assist the suppression can mobilize the gentry of the world to serve the country."

"But have you forgotten that forging armor privately is a capital crime for genocide in our Ming Dynasty?"

"Although war horses can be bought and sold, all good horses belong to the army, and the gentry have nowhere to buy them!"

Lin Che glanced at Zhu Bai in surprise, thinking that this bastard had really studied the feasibility of assisting in the suppression order.

"Although I said that the gentry should prepare their own horses and armor."

"I never said I would let them make their own armor!"

Because of Zhu Bai's problem, Zhu Yuanzhang had someone pass the message to him.

So faced with Lin Che's surprising answer.

He was stunned for a while, and then he choked out a sentence: "Sir, if the gentry are not allowed to forge armor, then how will they be armed and accompany the army on the expedition to the Northern Yuan Dynasty?"

Zhu Gui didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Bai to ask this question.

After he recovered from the shame just now.

Hearing Zhu Bai's question, he raised his hand and gave him a headache.

He smiled and said, "No matter what stupid things you say, if the gentry can't make armor, shouldn't the imperial court also be able to make it?"

Zhu Bai was hit on the forehead.

His face was filled with expressions of disbelief.

"You're saying that the imperial court forged armor and sold it to the gentry and landlords. This is really..."

Zhu Bai simply didn't know what words to use to describe this matter.

Because of things like the imperial court selling armaments to the gentry.

It seemed like it hadn't happened in thousands of years.

After all, generally speaking, if civil force is strengthened.

At the least, it will lead to the failure of the imperial government's decrees, and at the worst, it will cause wars and wars.

However, Lin Che had a completely indifferent attitude.

He looked at Zhu Bai curiously and asked: "Is there a problem with the armor made by the imperial court and sold to the gentry? Anyway, this thing will be eliminated soon!"

Lin Che said something shocking.

Zhu Yuanzhang in the secret room said to himself in disbelief: "What? The armor is going to be eliminated?"

You know, for Zhu Yuanzhang, who has been fighting for a lifetime.

He is very aware of the decisive role of armor on the battlefield.

It can be said that armor is the second life for soldiers.

(End of this chapter)