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

Chapter 611 Ming Alliance Merchants
After the celebration, Lin Che was not flattered by it, and continued to study Taoism and Buddhist texts day after day, which was a great achievement.

He knew that the Ming Dynasty and the well-being of the people were on his shoulders, and he was willing to protect them all his life.

Under the glory, Lin Che just smiled faintly and turned back to the study.

Li Ming followed closely behind, thinking to himself: "This is the splendor of the Ming Dynasty. The power of the national teacher is more than just this."

All thanks to the master's ingenious plan and amazing move.

The national treasure was recovered, and this news brought a breath of tranquility to the anxious capital city like a clear spring.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the news, a pleased smile appeared on his face. Lin Che's ability was proven once again.

Zhu Yuanzhang's deep voice echoed in the palace: "The Imperial Master is very perceptive and has made great contributions. I will definitely reward you with a large sum of money."

Lin Che replied calmly: "Your Majesty, you are overpraising me. The national treasure is the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Protecting it is the duty of a minister."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked carefully into Lin Che's stubborn and honest eyes, and understood clearly: "I know your character, this is not a reward from me for you."

Lin Che's broad-mindedness was appreciated by the most powerful emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and his name once again became a hot topic among the people of the capital.

People have been praising the wisdom and strength of the Imperial Master, praising him as the true guardian of the Ming Dynasty. In the dark night, amidst the lights of thousands of houses, in an unknown courtyard in the capital.

There were stars above the head of Lin Che, the imperial preceptor of the Ming Dynasty, and a faint white smoke was lingering around him, as if he had an inexplicable connection with every blade of grass, every grain of sand, and every stone in this world.

At this moment, the formation diagram in front of her was faintly glowing, carrying his prophecy and design - the grand blueprint of the Heart City Gate.

As the imperial teacher, Lin Che usually stayed out of the power struggles in the court. However, this time he became the focus of attention of countless forces because he was ordered to supervise the construction of a new city gate.

Zhu Yuanzhang sent her here, which foreshadowed the expansion of Ming Dynasty's national power and the prosperity of its national destiny. This new city gate was destined to go down in history.

However, the crisis hidden behind this glory is also worrying.

The Civil Engineering Merchants Alliance, a huge interest group composed of various merchants in the capital, has controlled the supply of civil engineering materials for many years and monopolized the entire industry.

As they watched the new city gate project about to start, the interests behind it were affected and undercurrents surged.

"National Master, your mission this time is not easy."

Zhu Yuanzhang sat behind the imperial desk, his eyes flashing with a hint of deep meaning.

Lin Che was unmoved and smiled calmly: "Your Majesty, everyone is greedy for life and afraid of death, and they will bend over backwards for a few pieces of silver."

If you can't keep your mind calm, how can you keep the secrets of heaven?"

Having said that, Lin Che knew in his heart that this task was far more difficult to solve than the struggle in the court.

The new city gate requires a lot of materials, from stone to wood. If the merchant alliance secretly delays and insists on tampering with it, the construction of the new city gate will be a long way off.

Soon, the construction of the new city gate began. Huge stones and neatly-made timber began to arrive in the capital from all over the place, and everything seemed to be going smoothly.

However, as a national teacher who is well versed in the mysteries of heaven, Lin Che had already sensed the undercurrent.

"Pass my order to strengthen patrols."

He spoke softly to his men, his voice was small but firm and powerful.

His hunch was right.

Not long after the foundation work for the new city gate was completed, news broke for several days in a row that the convoy transporting materials had been stolen, and some materials on the construction site were even inexplicably damaged.

Obviously, these are not accidental.

Soon, there were reports that several foremen outside the city had mysteriously disappeared. Logically, these people should have been on standby at all times and never left the construction site easily.

At this point, anyone could see that there must be something fishy going on. Lin Che smiled, seemingly calm, but in fact, he had already found the mastermind behind this.

"Manager Zhu, I'll leave this matter to you. Plan it in secret and don't make it public."

Manager Zhu was a capable assistant in the Imperial Master's Mansion who was deeply trusted by Lin Che. After hearing the Imperial Master's instructions, he nodded and immediately took action.

Sure enough, after several secret investigations, Manager Zhu discovered a series of clues that all pointed to that alliance.

It turned out that they not only secretly instigated some merchants to raise the prices of materials, but also bribed some foremen, and even colluded with thieves to steal materials and create accidents.

All of this was just to make Lin Che look bad in this project so that they could take advantage of the situation.

Holding the evidence, Lin Che came before Zhu Yuanzhang and laid out the evidence of the crimes of those alliance merchants.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the evidence, stroked his cheek, and his face turned pale.

He didn't expect that interests could drive these people to do such despicable things.

The anger in his eyes seemed to burn everything, and his voice was filled with rage.

"According to the law."

Therefore, with Lin Che's silent assistance, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Jinyiwei to destroy the stumbling block in one fell swoop.

The masterminds behind the alliance were arrested and brought to justice, which shocked the court. Everyone was impressed by the ability of the imperial teacher.

With the arrest of the criminals, the stolen materials were recovered soon, the losses were quickly repaired, and the project returned to normal.

Under the wisdom and authority of National Master Lin Che, the construction of the new city gate was not hindered but flourished.

The city gate was finally built within the scheduled time, and the tall gate tower stood above the capital.

It seems to be a symbol of the Ming Dynasty's national strength. It shines brightly regardless of day or night, and it is impressive when viewed from afar.

At the completion ceremony of the new city gate, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote an inscription praising the imperial master's contributions to the Ming Dynasty.

Friends in the court and the people all knew that it was precisely because of the presence of a national teacher like Lin Che that those manipulators behind the scenes failed to succeed.

In this turbulent event, National Master Lin Che once again proved his wisdom and courage.

Not only did he stabilize the foundation of the Ming Dynasty and consolidate the authority of the court, his name became a myth in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty.

In late autumn in Beijing, the originally golden fallen leaves swept across the quiet streets in the slight north wind.

However, behind this tranquility, a storm concerning the national economy and people's livelihood is about to come.

Copper coins, the currency that has been circulated in the Ming Dynasty for many years, have always been accepted by the people because of their stability and credibility.

But now, due to the decline of mines and the advancement of technology, the court decided to mint copper coins to meet the growing market demand.

Once the new currency was launched, the market value of the old copper coins fluctuated greatly.

Some speculators have a keen sense of smell and have been hoarding old coins waiting to sell them at a higher price, while ordinary people have been panic selling for fear that the old coins in their hands will depreciate.

The entire Ming Dynasty's monetary system seemed to be on the brink of collapse.

At this critical moment, the imperial teacher Lin Che was urgently summoned to the palace.

In the Golden Throne Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lin Che eagerly, like many ships in the fog looking for the light of a lighthouse.

(End of this chapter)