Zhu Yuanzhang can see my dreams

Chapter 150 150 Civil Engineering, Cows and Horses in Ming Dynasty

Qian Tang, the Minister of Punishment, flicked his sleeves and left.

How could his son-in-law do this? Moreover, the material of the glasses was very expensive.

How can you afford it?

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed twice, this is a gadget in fairyland.

It just works.

And for Lao Zhu, it is indeed a help.

He reviewed a large number of memorials every day and used a lot of eyes.

After reading the words for a long time, my eyes were filled with crickets.

Even after reading too many words, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer recognized them. He didn't understand why this happened, so he could only comfort himself by saying that he was too tired and needed to rest for a while.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang would ask people around him to read the contents of the memorial to him from time to time.

Now with the help of these glasses, the words on the memorial have become larger and clearer.

Zhu Yuanzhang valued these glasses very much, and made an exception to wipe them with silk.

Zhu Yuanzhang still hopes that Wang Buli can bring back more of these gadgets that are helpful to life.

And he also understood the business partnership between Wang Buli and Prince Yan's Mansion. Those bath products were also things from the fairyland.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw the fairy using a shower to wet herself, exposing the house plan, and deliberately seducing Wang Buli.

Qian Tang, the Minister of Punishment, left angrily. It was great to have a good son-in-law!

You wait.

Later, I tried to find a way to ask Wang Buli to give me a pair of glasses.

When Qian Tang returned to the office of the Ministry of Justice, he asked Ru Taisu and Wang Buli to go to his room to discuss matters.

Qian Tang didn't waste any time. He directly asked for Wang Buli's documents and observed them carefully.

Wang Buli sat across from him and looked at Qian Tang, whose expression was not very good. Could it be that he was beaten by Lao Zhu?

After all, in his understanding, Lao Zhu was relatively disdainful of his ministers.

It can be said that there is no respect, just kill it.

“This law is too bold, how can it be passed?”

Qian Tang slapped the document on the table, stared at Wang Buli and said, "Don't you hear that the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law?"

"I know, but it's not written in the Ming Dynasty Laws."

Wang Buli spread his hands. If you want to argue, go to Lao Zhu and see how the royal family handles the vassal king's crimes?

The three judicial departments are not allowed to interfere, let alone you, the criminal department with the lowest authority!

When the vassal kings were arrogant and domineering in their fiefdoms, and even did evil things, Lao Zhu would just verbally scold them, and give them a bad posthumous title after death. What other punitive measures would he take?

The most serious thing was to shave his son's head and not even beat him.

Qian Tang was speechless by Wang Buli and thought for a while:

"Buli, I'm old and still working for the court. I can't even see memorials clearly. What should I do?"

"In my opinion, it is better to beg for the bones from Your Majesty." Wang Buli said sincerely:

"In this way, Qian Shangshu can save his eyesight, stay away from these annoying government affairs, and enjoy family happiness at home, killing three birds with one stone."

Qian Tang had never thought about begging for bones.

His political career had just begun. He had been living in seclusion for the first half of his life when he was almost fifty years old. It was not easy for Zhu Yuanzhang to establish the Ming Dynasty and invite people, so Qian Tang came out to realize his ambition.

As a result, Wang Buli actually asked him to beg for bones even after he had only been working for a few years.

It really made Qian Tang's chest heaving with anger. Why didn't you know how to give me the whole glasses? This didn't solve everything.

Is this a human being who immediately offered me the idea of ​​begging for bones?

Why do you have the same temperament as your father-in-law? You are so stingy!

Qian Tang leaned back. This officer wanted to accept a bribe for the first time in his life. Why didn't Wang Buli take the right approach?

For a moment he didn't know what to say.

On the other hand, Da Moji Ru Taisu knew that his immediate boss was not someone who wanted to resign, so he immediately continued:

"Since Qian Shangshu's eyesight is inconvenient, I will serve as Shangshu's eyes every day and read the contents of the memorial to you."

"I know, but there are some contents that cannot be read aloud for everyone to know."

Qian Tang stared at Wang Buli.

Wang Buli listened to Qian Tang's words with some doubts on his face: "Look, I don't have a solution."

Qian Tang waved his hand, told Ru Taisu to go out and closed the door, then lowered his voice and said:

"Buli, I heard that you gave His Majesty a pair of glasses, and you also gave me one to fix. I will tell you everything about this model prison you mentioned."

"What the hell?" Wang Buli said quickly, "I never gave His Majesty glasses."

"Are you still pretending to me at this time?" Qian Tang pointed at Wang Buli and said, "I'm very heartbroken, so how could he say it was from you?"

"I obviously gave it to my mother-in-law, why was he snatched it away?"

"what?"

Now it was Qian Tang's turn to be confused.

The majestic emperor snatched the gift from his son-in-law to the queen. Who would believe it if word spread!

"true and false?"

"Shang Shu Qian, why did I lie to you?"

Wang Buli finally understood Qian Tang's performance just now. He was older and his eyesight was worse than Zhu Yuanzhang's, so when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang wearing glasses, he wanted them too.

"Okay, this means that Your Majesty deliberately deceived me and stimulated me!"

Qian Tang slammed the table angrily and looked at Wang Buli and wanted to blurt out, I have to take advantage of this secret once.

"Get me a pair of glasses."

Wang Buli stretched out his finger: "Then you ask His Majesty for five transparent crystals. I can't buy them."

"Why five?"

"I only need two glasses for His Majesty."

Qian Tang frowned. He always felt that Wang Buli wanted to make another one.

"I'm afraid that the craftsmen can't polish it well. This is a delicate job. I picked it out from the gift given to me by Cao Guogong. If it's not polished well, it will not only be bad for the eyes, but it will also become worse."

Hearing the words Cao Guogong, Qian Tang immediately remembered the old story of Wang Buli who could use two big fat pigs to solve the case, but forcefully asked Li Jinglong to send five big fat pigs.

As Wang Buli became the first civilian prince-in-law in the Ming Dynasty, many of his deeds have begun to be spread among the people.

Do you really think we haven’t heard the story of your boy’s “outsmarting the young father-in-law”?

As expected, he will never change his nature.

The blackmail is being blamed on you, your immediate boss. It’s really unreasonable!

Of course, people say that before Wang Buli became the Prince Consort, he was not afraid of powerful people and enforced the law impartially, which is why he was valued by His Majesty.

Excellent character is advocated by everyone, but not everyone can achieve it.

What's more, the value of Wang Bansheng's name in the eyes of the people is not low at all.

"Do you think we are that ignorant rat like Li Jinglong?"

"Hey." Wang Buli quickly lowered his voice and said: "Qian Shangshu, you don't need to pay for this crystal. You can go and ask the emperor for it, right?"

Qian Tang came to his senses, pointed to Wang Buli, and went out to see the emperor again.

He just tried on these glasses, and they really helped him a lot. Otherwise, he would have put all his efforts into getting one.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials with his glasses on when he saw Qian Tang asking for an audience. He thought he had sent Wang Buli away so quickly and would he come back to resume his duties?

"Your Majesty, I just asked the Prince-in-law how these glasses were made. He told me in detail that they were not only expensive to make, but also suffered a lot of wear and tear.

Therefore, I beg your Majesty to grant me ten clear crystals for the sake of my old eyesight and my desire to serve the court.

In this way, the queen also has glasses, and so does the minister.

If by any chance there is anything left, Your Majesty can also reward it to other veterans, which will show my great kindness. "

In short, the fact that Qian Tangcong needs glasses is extremely beneficial to the country, the people and the emperor.

Send me money quickly!

Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that Wang Buli would directly expose his background to him, and it was a bit embarrassing to face Qian Tang at this time.

motherfucker.

I finally managed to show off in front of my ministers, but I haven’t been pretending for long.

Wang Buli, just wait for me.

"I have sent people to look for crystals that are transparent and impurity-free, but the number is too rare. There are only seven of them so far."

Because Lao Zhu was not good at these things, no one paid tribute to him.

What is good at the top will be effective at the bottom.

Therefore, after having glasses, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to purchase transparent crystal ones.

"Your Majesty, seven is enough."

"I'll send someone to deliver it to you in a moment."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Qian Tang went back happily.

On the other hand, Prince Zhu Biao couldn't help but laugh and said: "Dad, why did you say that just now?"

"I want you to take charge and do your work. Has the station been sorted out?"

"If something like that happens again, it will be your responsibility."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied rather arrogantly, old men also want to save face.

Zhu Biao immediately lost his face. Policies related to Ming Dynasty's centuries-old foundation really needed to be carefully considered to avoid the end of Ming Dynasty being killed by post soldiers despite his efforts.

After Qian Tang came back happily, he called Ru Taisu into the room and listened to Wang Buli's explanation about his model prison.

Qian Tang stroked his beard and thought carefully. Wang Buli's method could indeed get a large amount of money from corrupt officials.

In this way, not only the county government will have money, but the national treasury will also be able to generate revenue.

The key is that the Ministry of Punishment can also have a "small treasury". "It's indeed a good idea!"

Qian Tang, the Minister of Punishment, stroked his gray beard and nodded repeatedly:

"I support you, young people just need to be bolder, not to mention you are His Majesty's son-in-law, what are you afraid of!"

Qian Tang also knew that Wang Buli was right. The vassal kings and consorts were not within the penalty of the Ming Dynasty Law. They were all members of the same family, and it was up to the emperor to make the final decision.

No matter whether you are dismissed as a commoner or you are innocent, in short, you have jumped out of the Three Realms and are not in the Five Elements.

The Prince Consort is also a privileged person, and the punishments of the Ming Dynasty Law cannot affect him.

Unless the emperor personally ordered the Ming Law to control the consort, because the emperor's order is much easier to use than the Ming Law.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was an ancestral system, and he could not experience the sour feeling of the later Ming emperors being rebuked by their ministers using ancestral systems.

It might be taboo for others to do this, but Qian Tang believed that Wang Buli would not offend.

He also worked hard.

"Buli, feel free to do it boldly. I will approve it for you. When I get back, I will send it to Prime Minister Hu and ask him to hand it over to His Majesty."

All memorials from ministers must be sent to Hu Weiyong first.

"What if Mr. Hu doesn't let you pass?"

Wang Buli didn't think Qian Tang was a realist and thought he was hypocritical because Zhu Yuanzhang was also such a person, so he appreciated Qian Tang.

Who doesn’t want some office funds?

To work for the Ming Dynasty, you have to supplement your salary. This is the understanding of many officials in the capital who have been serving as officials for many years.

This is unrealistic.

So there must be office funds.

"No, since you have already negotiated with the prince."

"But Hu and I are together."

Qian Tang pointed at Wang Buli: "You are still too young."

"I hope Qian Shangshu can give me some advice."

"If you have a problem with Xiang Hu, then he hopes that your memorial can be sent to His Majesty for approval, so that you, Wang Buli, can have more opportunities to do things.

And doing things means making mistakes. The more you do, the more mistakes you make, the more things you can grasp.

If he doesn't pass, it is a way to protect you. Don't think that you are being suppressed. "

Praise and kill.

It is a common method in officialdom, to hold you high and then give you a ladder to remember.

"I understand."

Wang Buli nodded and smiled: "The glasses are not in vain. I also want to ask Qian Shangshu for something."

"You said."

Wang Buli then told the story about Deng Laifa, the official of the household.

Qian Tang nodded slightly: "You have a very good relationship with him. Is it worth your while to talk favors?"

"The relationship is average. After the nine-year period, it can be regarded as a reassurance for the other officials and scribes in Jiangning County. I will do something by the way."

"Well, your idea is quite good." Qian Tang nodded slightly:

"Then we will transfer him to the prison hall to be responsible for distributing prisoners' food and so on. He has received it before, so he is familiar with the job."

When Wang Buli heard this, he said nothing more.

That can be regarded as a mistake. From now on, Jiangning County will come to the Ministry of Punishment to collect these things. There is really no need for a middleman. It can be handed over to the two parties.

"In that case, I would like to thank Qian Shangshu."

"It's a small matter, but you have to take care of the rest yourself."

In short, if Wang Buli wants to do this or that, the Ministry of Punishment will not approve a penny. Giving him a stamp is considered a great support.

The emperor didn't give any money anyway, and the Ministry of Punishment itself had no money.

It's not impossible to renovate the county jail. You can go to the Ministry of Works.

They are in charge of civil engineering and water conservancy projects.

In the sixth year of Hongwu, four sub-departments were established: the headquarters, the Yu Department (which supervised various mines and was also responsible for harvesting game meat, which was used to make arrow tail feathers, burning ceramics and casting metal utensils and copper coins), the Water Department, and the Farming Department.

Whether it is palaces, government offices, city walls, altars, temples, warehouses, barracks, etc., or the instruments of torture used for executions, they were all built and built.

"Do you, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, need me to make some recommendations to you?"

"Don't worry." Wang Buli waved his hand quickly:

"I will be able to look for him after His Majesty approves it. Now I see that the palace is not finished yet, and those craftsmen have no intention of doing anything else."

Because he was a dust collector in his previous life, Wang Buli showed great sympathy to those who worked in civil engineering.

Ming Dynasty divided people engaged in national projects into two categories.

Labor service is paid by prisoners as punishment and divided into two categories: regular workers and miscellaneous workers.

Three days as a handyman is equal to one day as a regular worker.

After the labor service period expires, he will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment for treatment.

Craftsmen have special household registrations, which are divided into two types: shift work and residential work.

Shift craftsmen served once every three years for no more than three months at a time before returning home.

To be a craftsman, you have to work at least ten days a month and take care of the food.

Compared with the other six ministries, the status of the Ministry of Industry is lower than that of the other five ministries.

However, the family background qualification requirements for the Minister of Industry were relatively low. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, many people became the Minister of the Ministry of Industry because of their skills.

Probably masons, carpenters, etc.

Because "scholars" despise technology, many Qingliu officials will resign as Minister of Industry when they reach the position of Minister.

Of course, there is no shortage of smart scholars who want to work as ministers of the Ministry of Industry.

Because the Ministry of Works does many projects, the avenues for corruption are much broader than those of the other five ministries.

Especially the cost of building a house for the emperor is many times higher than that of private construction.

Once the palace needs to be repaired, even more money will be lost.

The question is, how can the price of the emperor's residence be the same as that of a commoner?

Wouldn't that be a disgrace to the title of Emperor, which must be paid to death!

After Wang Buli received Qian Tang's protection, he slowly returned with the transparent crystal sent by the eunuch.

There is no point in staying here for a long time. They are all a bunch of hardworking people. As for the craftsmen, they are the best among the cows and horses.

I'm sweating even walking on this hot day, let alone doing strenuous work.

At least he took the initiative to find something to show that he was contributing to the construction of Ming Dynasty.

Presumably Zhu Yuanzhang would also think that my son-in-law is ambitious, right?

As long as their respective goals are achieved.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Lan Yu was still there. Seeing that Wang Buli had finished his work, he said:

"The last time I invited you to drink, you went to the Prime Minister's house to drink. Is there nothing else to do today?"

Wang Buli indicated that the box in his hand was an important errand that His Majesty had told him to run, and he should not let others know about it.

"Let's wait for another day. I'm also very busy as a historian."

Wang Buli sighed leisurely: "In the past, the cases in the county were nothing. Now I not only have to catch the cases, but also the public security and other things. I really don't have the skills to do all the work."

"You are just a classic, why are you so busy than the magistrate?"

Lan Yu always felt that Wang Buli was making an excuse.

"The county magistrate is like a general who conquers the north. When he gives an order, don't all the people under his command have to obey it?"

Wang Buli's metaphor made Lan Yu understand. The county magistrate only needed to grasp the general direction, but the specific charge and battle had to fall on Wang Buli's head.

"The magistrate of Jiangning County is so brave. Instead of imprisoning you, the emperor's consort, he drives you to work. Are you willing to risk your life?"

"Even if this matter comes to His Majesty, he will be justified and I will not!"

"Go away, go away, I don't even have time to drink with you."

Lan Yu said impatiently that Wang Buli had already beaten him twice.

"If that doesn't work, I'll treat you to a drink when I get married."

Wang Buli knew clearly about his marriage. These relatives and relatives had to be appointed, so it was better to take the initiative to say it.

"That's inevitable."

Lan Yu saw that Wang Buli was really busy with something, so she didn't want to chat with him.

You know, he has been waiting here for a long time, and Wang Buli is really busy.

On the other hand, Ping An, who was also guarding the gate, always had a happy face. He had just gone on patrol and was waiting for Wang Buli with Lan Yu.

"I went to see brother Wen Hui. He is much better and is drinking liquid food."

Wang Buli stopped and turned around and said, "You guys should go to patients less often, so as not to bring the bacteria on your body to them.

My father has already told me not to harm him in the name of caring. When he is completely healed, you can go and see him as you like. "

(End of this chapter)