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

Chapter 739: Zhu Yuanzhang's Troubles

Family inheritance, especially the inheritance of industries and family businesses, has always been a major matter that a large family must handle with caution.

The system of primogeniture is good, but are the other legitimate sons and illegitimate sons not human beings?

Especially when this "family business" is so huge, if you don't think it through carefully, there will probably be a scene where there are heroes everywhere and smoke of war everywhere.

After all, as our ancestors said, it is not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. Who doesn’t have a temper?

Do you really think that all the kings guarding the frontiers are vegetarians because they hold so much military power?
They did not dare to rebel, on the one hand because they respected their father Zhu Yuanzhang and their elder brother Zhu Biao.

On the other hand, as vassal kings, the things they had and the treatment they enjoyed were actually not much different from those of the emperor.

But if they found out that they didn't have a share in the throne, it would be fine, but their father and elder brother wanted to reduce their benefits and military power, and then there were many profitable businesses in the family that they didn't have a share in...

Damn, this is no longer a matter of brothers fighting each other, this is a rebellion against his father, the emperor.

So, Zhu Yuanzhang was actually very cautious and careful.

For the same reason, he was really tired.

It’s not the kind of physical tiredness that makes your waist and legs sore, but the kind of tiredness that makes your heart full of various worries.

It was for this reason that he came to see Master Hu.

Only in front of Mr. Hu, who was both a minister and a friend and who ate both meat and vegetables, could he relax a little.

Because with Master Hu, anything can be discussed.

That's why no one else would have raised this question just now.

But Mr. Hu asked so bluntly.

Then... Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent.

What a pity!
I clearly wanted to find a place to cultivate my character and relax, but how come I was already being poked in the heart on my first day?

It's so hard.

But Zhu Yuanzhang really needs to think about this matter!

He knew that Master Hu was actually giving him a reminder.

He has more than just these things in his hands, not to mention the workshops he is cooperating with Master Hu.

The queen now has other things in her hands.

This is just for now, what about in the future?

What to do next?

Will the next emperor, Zhu Biao, also want to control these riches?

Or did Zhu Yuanzhang intend to distribute these things to each prince?

Isn't this a bit disrespectful to Zhu Biao?
After all, according to the rules, all the people in the world are the king's subjects, and all the land under heaven belongs to the king.

Since Zhu Biao inherited the throne of Zhu Yuanzhang, why should he share some profitable industries with other brothers?

No matter how much or how little you earn, this is inherited from the previous emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

What if someone makes a fuss about this in the future?
Neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Mr. Hu ever doubted the officials' sensitivity to such matters.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and pondered for a while, then looked at Master Hu with a wry smile.

"Weiyong, you feel better now."

"Anyway, all the properties will be handed over to Renbin and his wife. For the others, we can just give them some money and food."

"It's not easy for us here."

"The family business must be given to Biao'er, there is no doubt about it."

"But Biao'er is about to take action on the treatment of the royal family and cut them off at the root."

"Then, if we don't share some of our profitable assets with them at this time, then as their father, wouldn't I be too harsh on them?" Master Hu nodded without hesitation.

"If we really do this, word will definitely spread that we are mistreating our offspring."

"After all, in other families, the bastard would have to give a little bit of the family property before he could share it."

"What's more, when the prince takes action, he will not distinguish between enemies and commoners. He will only target all members of the royal family."

"Doesn't that mean that your system of primogeniture gives all the benefits to the eldest son, and the others are ignored?"

“This is somewhat inappropriate.”

"If you follow my opinion, I mean, it can be less, but it can't be nothing!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up when he heard this.

It has to be Wei Yong.

No matter what problem he faces, he can come up with a solution in the blink of an eye.

Regardless of whether this method is perfect, at least there is a solution.

Instead of sitting there with your eyes wide open, feeling sorry for yourself.

Master Hu naturally knew how to read people's expressions and would never do anything to whet people's appetite at a time like this.

"What I mean by 'it can be less' is that since Your Majesty wants to share, then all the descendants must share."

"You can't say this one gets a little more and that one gets a little less."

"Even if the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, it's best not to take too much!"

"Even if the money is not much for each person, or even a drop in the bucket, it is still a gift from a father to his children."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded thoughtfully when he heard this.

Obviously, from the perspective of father and son, Mr. Hu's arrangements and reasons were undoubtedly correct.

But...what about Zhu Biao?

As the future heir to the throne, isn't there something different about him?

How will people in the world view him then?
How to solve this problem?

Fortunately, since Master Hu has already spoken, he will naturally not leave such an obvious loophole.

"As for the prince, it's quite simple."

"This gift between father and son, although from the perspective of the benefits, only one share goes to the Crown Prince equally, but in the future, the management rights of these shares will be in the hands of the Crown Prince."

"That is to say, in the future, when the workshop distributes the money, these shares will be sent directly to the prince, and then he will distribute them to his brothers and sisters according to your previous arrangements, Your Majesty!"

"And Zhu Yuanzhang is the best for the prince."

"As the future emperor, he not only controls the world, but also has his own treasury. Although he may be short of money, it is definitely not too much."

"So, if we divide it equally, we can preserve the bond between the ruler and his subjects, and between father and son."

"And the prince took the lead and firmly grasped the status in his hands."

"Even when the Crown Prince distributes these dividends in the future, he can still say that it is not only the grace of His Majesty as a father, but also the intention of him as the eldest brother."

"Of course, it would be best if there were some gifts when distributing dividends, which would make it even better."

Mr. Hu finally finished talking about his distribution plan.

Then he turned his head and saw Zhu Yuanzhang was completely stunned.

Master Hu kindly stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him, but he suddenly came to his senses and grabbed Master Hu's hand tightly.

"Weiyong, it has to be you!"

"It just so happens that I have another problem. Please solve it for me!" (End of this chapter)