Zhu Yuanzhang can see my dreams

Chapter 242 Chapter 242 A ring within a ring

Wang Buli really didn't know about Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement.

After all, just putting disabled soldiers on the table and arranging them is enough to give the appearance of a strong army.

Wang Buli raised his eyebrows: "In this way, the food and clothing problems of the disabled soldiers can be solved."

"This is natural. Father, he is not someone who buries the well digger before drinking water.

Although this group of people is not rich and powerful, they can still have enough to eat. "

Zhu Biao strongly agreed with the matter arranged by his father.

After all, he himself is a person with a loyal temperament. However, when his father proposed it, a large group of officials from Zhongshu Province opposed it.

He believed that the emperor rewarded these people too generously and that it was unfair to the rest of the soldiers serving in the army.

But my father did go out of his way to ask them to do what they were asked to do.

After these veteran pawns have trained the new recruits for several months or even a year, they will then be assigned to different teams based on their performance.

One of the inspections of local magistrates is to always pay attention to the living conditions of these old soldiers and disabled soldiers.

Zhu Biao replied while recording:

In this way, it also prevents the general who leads the army from establishing too deep a relationship with his soldiers, and prevents someone from taking advantage of the chaos to make a big move and support the army in self-respect. "

Especially the scholars' disdain for Wu Fu, which Zhu Biao could clearly feel in the court, but his father did not stop this trend.

Wang Buli thought about it for a moment:
"The emperor just ordered to take care of these disabled soldiers, and just giving them enough food is not motivating enough. After all, people will have more pursuits when they are full. This desire is unavoidable."

For example, our Jiangning County government office lacks a few battle-hardened veterans to serve as gate guards, who are enough to deal with petty thieves and even the government officials and police officers.

For those disabled soldiers, it was a sign of self-reliance instead of just relying on the favor of the court, and their mood was different.

He also understood that it was possible to rely on warriors to conquer the world, but when it came to governing the world, he had to rely on those corrupt scholars.

“It’s great, it’s like killing multiple birds with one stone.”

The merchants will give them wages for working, and they will be exempted from business tax as many disabled soldiers as they hire.

The imperial court will not only support them, but will also try its best to arrange a job for them that can provide better food for the family.

Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly. Although he had never been hungry, through his father's experience, Zhu Biao understood that after eating a full meal, people would want more.

The most important thing is to let the soldiers on the front line know that even if they are disabled on the battlefield, they don't have to worry about their future lives.

"Ok?"

"My father's consideration of this kind of thing is not comprehensive enough. People can't just eat enough and think about nothing else. When they are full and warm, they can think about lust. Everyone has their own desires."

Is it possible that after leaving the military camp, Ming Dynasty will still let them bleed and shed tears?

Sure enough, once Wang Buli wanted to make a suggestion, he would not rush out one word at a time.

Once a problem arises, it is immediately investigated and published in the Di newspaper to spread the word to the world. "

"Of course, this is not comprehensive enough. For some veterans who want to return to their roots, we can also arrange to go to the local area.

Otherwise, his father, Zhu Chongba, would not think about making progress after having enough food, and would not think about becoming bigger and stronger, thereby creating the foundation of Ming Dynasty.

“There are so many merchants in Yingtian Mansion, and I think they collect a lot of taxes from Jiangning County alone.

Don't let them bully, and don't let them be bullied.

If this continues, how many soldiers will be willing to fight to the death for the Ming Dynasty?
When you encounter an enemy and don't turn around and run away immediately, then you are considered brave!

You will have more money on hand to improve your family's living standards, instead of becoming a burden to your family.

Wang Buli thought for a while, and actually I have a small suggestion.

This feeling is really great.

Some old pawns have been in the military camp all their lives and don't know what to do if they leave.

So many suggestions poured out at once.

After all, they shed a lot of blood for Daming.

Zhu Biao's words were all connected, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

"You said."

It would be better to promote all these people to instructors, and the court would use them to train new recruits and teach them how to fight on the battlefield.

Especially in the future Yong'an Village factory, there will also be a lack of some old pawns to serve as a deterrent to young people. These are some of the arrangements for employment positions. "

“In this way, the cost can be reduced for the court, and it can also be advantageous for the merchants.

"Brother-in-law, you are absolutely right."

Why not increase the commercial tax rate first, and then announce a means of reducing commercial tax, which is to hire disabled soldiers to do some work within their capabilities.

Nowadays, Ming Dynasty’s business tax of thirty-one tax is not high. I believe that people’s lives will become more and more prosperous in the future, and business will rise.

In addition to political concerns, it is also necessary to use the supervision method of secret inspection to avoid collusion. After all, some scholars look down on soldiers after becoming officials.

While Wang Buli was talking, Zhu Biao not only listened, but also kept taking notes with a writing brush.

But if you really meet desperadoes, these old pawns must be more intimidating and experienced.

Suppressing warriors is also the emperor's consistent method.

After all, the emperor knows how he became emperor.

He couldn't let his subordinates raise armies and change the world he finally won from Zhu to other surnames.

After conquering the world, it would be great if the top commander happens to die of illness!

The emperor will definitely place his posthumous name in a very high position.

You must also be praised in the history books, and the eulogy must be written by the emperor himself.

Is it possible that I can still argue with a dead man?
After all, the dead are the most reassuring.

This is Lao Zhu’s idea.

Otherwise, I would not have killed so many heroes in the later period for the sake of the rule of the old Zhu family, and treated the iron coupons issued by me as a piece of paper to wipe my ass, and just pretended that there was no such thing.

But Zhu Biao thought of something Wang Buli had not said, which was the matter of "buying people's hearts."

In this way, the father bought a large number of grassroots soldiers and merchants who could reduce taxes.

Who is not facing the imperial court?

Zhu Biao originally wanted to ask about the self-ringing bell today, but he never expected that the conversation between the two of them would turn to this direction.

And got an excellent policy.

Zhu Biao carefully checked the words he recorded to see if there were any errors or omissions in the records, and then asked Wang Buli to check for any omissions.

In this way, he felt that he was thinking more comprehensively than his father just slapped his head in the palace.

Moreover, the logic in it is also full of self-consistency and can withstand scrutiny.

If even the inspector cannot truthfully tell the emperor the truth, it can only mean that the emperor's power is almost gone, and the Ming Dynasty is about to perish.

Both Zhu Biao and his father wanted to build the Ming Dynasty for a longer period of time, so Zhu Biao was very happy to receive such good advice from Wang Buli.

"By the way, in order to prevent people with the same names from impersonating, the list provided by the Ministry of War must be comprehensive and accurate. For details, the two departments of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs can discuss a method based on local conditions."

"Yeah."

Zhu Biao just felt very refreshed.

Teachers such as Song Lian usually taught him how to love the people and treat scholars better, so that they could serve the Ming Dynasty better.

There is no one like Wang Buli who directly gives you specific operation methods, instead of broadly speaking how to love the people and finding corresponding words from sages in books.

Once the words of the sages are fulfilled, the world will be governed by great things.

Under the influence of his father, Zhu Biao still didn't believe it even though he had studied Confucianism for so many years.

Confucianism has been passed down for so many years. Although it is used in every dynasty, how many can use Confucianism to continue the dynasty for thousands of generations?
It's just that Confucianism has a strong ability to adapt to the notice of the dynasty, which is conducive to the rule of the dynasty.

Does their current explanation have to be what Sage Kong said back then?

It is not an explanation made by future generations based on current adaptability.

After all, the right to interpret the "Confucian stripes" rests with great Confucians like them.

Who can easily refute their errors?
Not to mention that Confucians also killed fellow Confucian disciples in order to explain their doctrines.

The internal fighting among their disciples and disciples has never stopped.

Zhu Biao felt that Wang Buli was a Legalist.

At the same time, he was also wondering whether the immortal who created the fairyland was also influenced by Legalism.

Otherwise, why wouldn’t Wang Buli like Confucianism?
It's definitely not a reason for not liking reading.

He can remember so many stripes of the Great Ming Law.

The number of words in Confucian books is not as many as the Ming Dynasty Code!
Wang Buli sat aside and took a sip of hot tea. After talking so much, his mouth felt a little dry.

Since Zhu Biao likes to work so diligently, is it okay for me to quietly increase his workload? After all, judging from his expression, he was quite satisfied with the suggestion.

Wang Buli has never forgotten his ultimate goal, and what he is doing now is nothing more than a drop of water piercing a stone.

Zhu Biao's wrists were sore when recording, but he felt extremely happy.

Wang Buli is a damn talented prime minister.

It's a pity that my father will not appoint a prime minister in the future.

But Zhu Biao could not reveal this to Wang Buli at this time. He just said:

"Brother-in-law, please rest assured. After I ascend the throne, I will definitely use you seriously."

Regarding Zhu Biao's behavior of painting big cakes, Wang Buli just laughed a few times.

Sure enough, for a leader, this method is basic.

It's just that Zhu Biao's current rank is not as high as Wang Buli's.

What's more, Wang Buli doesn't think that Zhu Biao will ascend the throne and become emperor. His physical fitness is not as good as that of Lao Zhu, unless Lao Zhu can abdicate early.

But that is impossible!

Lao Zhu has a strong desire for power. He can give some power to his eldest son, but he will never hand over the power before his death.

At the end of the period, Lao Zhu's eyes were dazzled and his ears were hard to use. He still wanted to handle the government affairs as much as possible instead of handing power to Zhu Yunwen.

Unless he doesn't trust him, it's also the reason why Lao Zhu doesn't want to let go until his death.

Throughout his life, his whole family died when he was young. As a young man, he made achievements, married a wife and had children, and lived a very happy life.

But with the high-spirited life, wives are lost in the prime of life, and children are lost in old age.

At the end, Lao Zhu looked around and saw no one he knew or could trust. He was alone and could only hold on to the power he had left in his hands.

"Brother Prince, there are no outsiders here. Let me tell you everything."

Zhu Biao saw that Wang Buli did not express gratitude like ordinary people, and when he lowered his voice, he also leaned his head to listen to him.

"If you ascend the throne as emperor in the future, can you please stop using me?"

Zhu Biao's eyes immediately widened.

You are a die-hard princeling. My father even said that you are the assistant minister left to me.

Now you are asking me not to reuse you in the future?
How can you be so dishonest!
"I'm lazy by nature. I really don't want to do too much work. I can only give you some advice.

Being a high-ranking official is too stressful, but it took a lot of effort for me to get married to the Princess of Ming Dynasty and have this soft rice.

If you want me to work harder and harder, then I won't even have a little bit of happiness anymore.

Although your majesty will be praised by future generations for being such a diligent and wise king, I don't want to.

Otherwise, why don't I just follow Lan Yu and others to the battlefield to perform meritorious service? I can at least get a marquis by myself in the future! "

Wang Buli's words caused Zhu Biao to fall into deep self-doubt.

Is it possible that there are really people who are willing to eat soft rice and not want to make progress?
Especially Wang Buli, he is still so young!

Which man of his age would be willing to be the consort and do nothing?
Therefore, Zhu Biao could not understand Wang Buli's thinking at all.

Zhu Biao recalled the half of the poem Wang Buli gave to Lan Yu.

"Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but they can never forget their fame."

"Where are the ancient and modern generals? A pile of grass has disappeared in the deserted graves."

Does this kid feel from the bottom of his heart that being ordinary is the real thing?
Zhu Biao didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only choose to stand up and say goodbye. He wanted to go back and think carefully.

What exactly can impress Wang Buli?

This kid didn't like fame and fortune, so Zhu Biao really had no choice. After all, he could enter the fairyland to enjoy it, and he didn't pay much attention to some things in the human world.

Sure enough, nothing is perfect in the world.

Seeing Zhu Biao leaving with the paper, Wang Buli glanced at the chime clock but said nothing.

It turns out that he really didn't mean to refuse Lan Yu's invitation, but he thought so from the bottom of his heart.

When Zhu Biao returned to the palace, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang with a gloomy look on his face.

"Then you didn't get the answer you wanted from the chimes?"

"No, but he successfully diverted my attention."

Zhu Biao showed his father what he had written in his arms.

The recording speed of the inspection was naturally not as fast as that of someone like him who was present at the scene.

The two of them lowered their voices for some private conversations, and the inspector couldn't hear them even if they wanted to monitor them.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but marveled at the advice given by Wang Buli.

Because of his long-standing exchanges with Wang Buli, he had heard him say that commercial taxes in the Ming Dynasty were too low, and he hoped that the emperor could increase commercial taxes.

Only in this way can we truly curb the policy of favoring agriculture and suppressing business.

Otherwise, business taxes are too low and land taxes are too high, and eventually all the money will be made by businessmen.

They went to live in a well-off society, kept servants, and even secretly wore silk clothes at home.

The farmers are so exhausted that they can only afford food and clothing. Let alone buying clothes made of silk, they have to wait until the New Year to buy linen clothes for their children and grandchildren.

Businessmen who make a lot of money can also buy large quantities of fields at low prices during natural disasters.

Ordinary people's ability to resist disasters is weak, and they often have to sell their sons and daughters, and eventually their fields to merchants.

They suddenly become big landowners, and those farmers will become tenants.

From now on, these people will no longer pay taxes to the court, but will pay taxes to those businessmen.

Everyone's eyes are not just decorations. In contrast, there will be fewer and fewer people willing to farm in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang used to think that Wang Buli's words were too alarmist, but when he celebrated his birthday a while ago, he saw the emperor's consort Li Qi's clothes were extremely bright.

He called me over and asked how much the clothes cost.

Li Qi immediately said five hundred guan, which was still less.

After hearing this, Lao Zhu was very angry and directly reprimanded him about how hard it was for farmers, the food was coarse, the clothes were only enough to cover the body, and you were idle, just relying on your father's protection, so arrogant and luxurious.

A piece of clothing costs 500 guan, which is how many years it would take a peasant family of several people to earn.

Of course, Wang Buli didn't understand why a piece of Daming's clothes could be worth five hundred guan, so why was it so expensive?

After hearing this number, he once suspected that Li Qi was bragging to put money on his face.

Then Wang Buli and others were called by Zhu Yuanzhang to go to the palace to see the crops grown and receive a simple education.

Compared with the civil servants in the imperial court, Lao Zhu was different from the people's rest who liked to talk about it and give benefits but not in reality. He really wanted to let the people get a rest and everyone could farm in peace and contentment.

Zhu Yuanzhang's transformation from a refugee to a beggar is indeed worthy of expansion, but he firmly grasped one thing, that is, not to disturb the people and try to let the people live a stable life.

"Not bad."

After reading Wang Buli's suggestion, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then let's raise the commercial tax rate first, implement it for three months, and then announce the reduction or exemption policy after three months.

Biao'er, send someone to call Hu Weiyong and others, as well as the Minister of Household Affairs, to discuss how much the business tax should be increased. "

"clear."

Zhu Biao responded and immediately sent someone to call someone.

"Dad, Wang Buli seems to have his own ideas. I'm afraid I won't be able to impress him with my fame and fortune."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at his son, then slowly put the things recorded by Zhu Biao into the small box, opened the lock again and again and said:

"Famous ministers have been difficult to tame since ancient times. What's more, Wang Buli himself has had adventures. How can he surrender to others casually?
I think Wang Buli is a person who values ​​his family. Otherwise, if ordinary people had this kind of adventure, he would have abandoned his family long ago and gone to Zhongnan Mountain to live in seclusion and live a happy life of cultivating immortals.

Why are you willing to be a petty official, laboriously dealing with the grievances reported by the people? "

After hearing what his father said, Zhu Biao nodded in agreement.

Therefore, his father's move of marrying his daughter to Wang Buli was an excellent move, and even more tied to Wang Buli.

"It's still a long time and you're still young, so just get used to it."

"Dad, I just think that young people should be ambitious. From the poems he wrote for The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and for Lan Yu.

I feel that Wang Buli's mentality is like that of an old man in his seventies or eighties, which is not normal. "

After Zhu Biao expressed his doubts, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed:
"Biao'er, not everyone has great ambitions. For example, your fifth brother, why does he study medicine?"

"Save the common people in the world and train doctors for those who cannot see a doctor."

"Shit, he just wanted to live a healthy life and live a happy life in the first place."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)