Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 629 The topic started to go off track
Chapter 629: The topic started to go off track
Zhu Yuanzhang was really scared at this moment.

His opinion of Mr. Hu had changed several times.

From the beginning of "traitor" to "old brother" to "relative"...

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking from beginning to end about how to treat Master Hu.

His attitude changed many times.

But there is one thing he has never changed.

That is the recognition of Mr. Hu's ability.

In fact, many times, it was this unique ability that allowed Zhu Yuanzhang to quietly retract his murderous intentions towards Mr. Hu several times.

But this time is different.

Today, for the first time, Mr. Hu made Zhu Yuanzhang feel that he must not keep this boy.

Without him!

This is a little too scary.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very worried about whether his fat son would be able to control such a genius in the future.

This is no longer just ordinary talent.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, this man is already a monster judging by his intelligence alone.

He can barely control this monster now, it's simply because Master Hu is too focused on being a lazy guy.

But what if it’s Biao’er’s time?

What if Mr. Hu was no longer a lazy person at that time and wanted to stir up some trouble?

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was completely wary of Master Hu.

He has an inexplicable intuition!

With the help of Master Hu, the Ming Dynasty may become better and better.

It is unknown whether the Ming Dynasty, which is getting better and better, will still be the Ming Dynasty where the Zhu family has the final say.

The feeling is so strong.

But Zhu Yuanzhang held on with his greatest perseverance.

He felt that he needed to go back and think about this matter carefully.

He even didn't plan to bring Biaoer along to discuss the matter.

This is both the pride and stubbornness of a father, but it is also a kind of protection for Zhu Biao.

He didn't think there was any benefit in telling Zhu Biao about this.

In fact, it made Zhu Biao extremely upset.

So, let him, as the father, take it first.

Even if it really comes to an unspeakable point, he will be the one to bear the blame.

Master Hu never thought that just a few suggestions and arrangements would make the man opposite, Old Zhu, want to kill him again.

He really was just forced to do it and was the type of person who was working passively.

After all, he was urgently recalled by Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict.

You can't come back and not work, and not even offer any advice, right?
At this moment, he was holding the tea bowl with a smile on his face, looking at Zhu Biao and explaining.

"Prince, put yourself in their shoes. You also grew up reading Confucian classics."

"It can be said that in this regard, you share the same feelings as ordinary scholars."

"So, you feel it is difficult to counterfeit firearms and the subsequent research and development, and you don't know where to start."

"Then why do you think those scholars who study less than you and focus only on imperial examinations can solve this problem?"

"When we really go to the government office that develops firearms, will they be able to understand the blueprints or the process?"

“I can’t control specific matters, I can’t arrange the overall work, and I don’t understand the project progress at all…”

"If such a person were to go there, this government office would either become stagnant or everyone would just muddle through and deal with things in a perfunctory manner."

"Or he will be completely sidelined by his subordinates, who will either be lazy or corrupt, and in the end, he, the chief officer, will have to bear the brunt of the consequences." "Because he doesn't know anything, and he has to sign all the documents!"

"If it really comes to this, is there any need for this government office to exist, Prince?"

Zhu Biao was completely stunned by what Master Hu said.

Only then did he realize that the so-called putting oneself in someone else's shoes could actually give one the answer just by thinking about it in his mind.

But it was precisely because he put himself in the situation and found himself helpless that he felt a chill all over his body.

"Then uncle, how should we carry out the official system reform you mentioned?"

"It's impossible that craftsmen can become officials in the future, right?"

Zhu Biao anxiously asked the most confusing question in his mind.

But Master Hu spread his hands as a matter of course.

"Why not?"

"Look, there are some who gave up writing to join the military, right?"

"There are also people who switched from martial arts to literature, right?"

"Then since scholars who know nothing about military affairs can lead the army, and military commanders who are only slightly knowledgeable in literature can handle government affairs, why can't craftsmen become officials?"

Zhu Biao opened his mouth in horror, but didn't know what to say for a moment.

Instead, Master Hu poured himself a cup of tea with a smile on his face and said in a deep voice.

"This involves the most critical point in the official system reform that I mentioned."

"That is, to add a new bureaucratic system to the existing bureaucratic system."

"This kind of bureaucracy, in my opinion, can be called professional officials."

"They are literate and can handle normal official documents, but at the same time, they also have a unique technology."

"For example, understanding of craftsmen and workshops, or even understanding of wealth and merchants, can all be part of the exam."

"Wealth and merchants?"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted Master Hu's question.

Master Hu was stunned for a moment, then looked at the surprised Zhu Yuanzhang and explained with a smile.

"Oh, I just said it out loud, saying some of the things I was thinking about every day."

"Although it has nothing to do with today's matter, it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"That's right. I believe that people who are familiar with money and business are actually talents that Your Majesty and even the Ming Dynasty need very much."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned tightly and looked at Master Hu with an extremely ugly expression.

"Weiyong, those merchants are all sneaky and cunning people, and they are always cheating people."

"How can such a person be allowed to enter the officialdom?"

Mr. Hu smiled and shook his head.

"Your Majesty, this is wrong. This is why we need people like you!"

"Your Majesty, you must know that there is an old saying that goes, "The devil is one foot taller than the way is ten feet taller!"

"There are so many merchants in the Ming Dynasty who take advantage of loopholes in the Ming Dynasty laws, hoard goods and disrupt prices in the market."

"But the Ming Dynasty law doesn't have any specific clauses to properly identify their crimes and punish them."

"Even if there are criminals caught occasionally, it is just that His Majesty or some government official took advantage of other excuses to do something cruel to them."

"But... the vast majority of local officials and even officials from the Ministry of Revenue, faced with this situation, are simply like a dog biting a hedgehog, with nowhere to start!"

"Since this person did not openly violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, how do you punish him?"

"Then why not bring the smart people among the merchants into the government?"

"How about letting these people establish and improve the commercial laws of the Ming Dynasty under supervision?"

"It's just fighting poison with poison. It's nothing new!"

(End of this chapter)