Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

It is normal for Mei Yin to have such thoughts.

After all, apart from these, he couldn't think too much about anything else.

No matter how he thought about it, he could never have imagined that this guy Lao Zhu actually had a cheat and had a simulator.

Able to see the future through the simulator of other people's lives.

And now, he has been watched by Lao Zhu using a simulator.

Discovered many of his secrets...

Zhu Yuanzhang looked around for a long time and asked a lot of questions about steam engines and steam trains...

If Old Zhu had not gone to see Princess Ningguo and Guoguo and had a meal here before leaving Shuangshui Village.

Mei Yin felt that Zhu Yuanzhang came here for no other reason than to see the steam engine.

However, no matter what, Mei Yin was in a very good mood at the moment.

It's not just because he invented the steam engine.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang promised him that he would be granted a title of nobility if he succeeded in developing a steam locomotive.

The most important thing was the steam locomotive, which easily convinced Zhu Yuanzhang.

Originally, Mei Yin was still thinking about what method he could use in the future to convince Lao Zhu.

Let Lao Zhu know how useful this steam locomotive is.

As a result, he gained Zhu's strong support and began laying railways across the country.

After all, he could develop steam engines himself even though there were no steam locomotives yet.

However, in the future, when we promote it, we will still need Lao Zhu’s approval and strong support.

This thing requires too much money.

There are also a lot of things that need to be dealt with.

Without strong support from the government, it would be unrealistic to accomplish it on one's own.

Even if he is quite wealthy now, it is impossible for him to build these by his own ability.

Even if he is made of iron, how many nails can he hammer?
Therefore, such large-scale infrastructure projects still require the state to invest a large amount of money.

However, Lao Zhu's reaction now really surprised him.

Gave him a big surprise.

It completely saved him this step.

This is good, because in this way, it will be smoother when I do this next time.

He didn't need to waste any more words.

"I never thought that my father is such an open-minded person.
I thought that if I wanted to get him to agree to this, it would take a lot of effort in the future.

Who would have thought that father could see at a glance that what your husband made was not simple.

Before I even said anything, he had already decided to strongly support it! ”

Mei Yin looked at Princess Ningguo and said with a smile.

With a smile on his face.

"Cuckoo..."

Princess Ningguo laughed.

"Does the emperor dare not take it seriously?
If he doesn't take it seriously, isn't he afraid that his husband will die admonishing him?"

Princess Ningguo's words were obviously a joke.

Mei Yin heard this and started laughing.

He reached out and rubbed Princess Ningguo's face.

It seemed very intimate.

Next, Mei Yin put most of his energy into manufacturing steam locomotives, as well as manufacturing and improving steam engines.

Try to make a practical and useful steam train as quickly as possible.

Let's open everyone's eyes!
At the same time, it is also to fulfill my dream...

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Zhu Yuanzhang was also working quickly to eliminate the great turmoil and disturbance caused by Hu Weiyong's rebellion and his abolition of the prime minister and the Secretariat.

After a month or two of adjustment, he had gradually gotten used to the life after the abolition of the Prime Minister and the Secretariat.

I am also very grateful to Mei Yin, my son-in-law.

If it weren't for Mei Yin, who told him about the cabinet system, such a useful system, to replace the prime minister and the Secretariat.

After he abolished the prime minister and the Secretariat, his life was really not easy at all.

There are really a lot of government affairs.

If there is no help from the cabinet, he can still hold on by gritting his teeth.

Be able to get things done.

But I’m afraid my own brand won’t be able to bear it.

It's okay if it lasts for a short time, but if it goes on for a long time, your body will definitely collapse just like what you see in the future.

And after the matter was almost dealt with and everything was back on track.

Zhu Yuanzhang started to get restless again.

Getting ready for a new big thing

This matter was nothing else but preparation to start checking the land and establishing a yellow book.

Zhu Yuanzhang had been thinking about this matter for a long time.

But no action has been taken.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to, he dreams about it!
But because the timing is not right.

On the one hand, it was because the Ming Dynasty had just been established and there were many things to do.

Secondly, the matter of land surveying has always been extremely sensitive and involves the interests of many people.

It could easily lead to huge turmoil.

Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, a man highly praised by many people in history books, was able to conquer the world but was unable to measure the land.

From this we can see how difficult it is to survey the land.

How many people would object!
Zhu Yuanzhang was now preparing to start surveying the land. On the one hand, he felt that Hu Weiyong and the prime minister system had been abolished.

The six ministries are directly responsible to him.

A lot of power has been taken into his hands.

And after the previous empty seal case, there was also the construction of Zhongdu.

He also punished some nobles and cleaned up a number of corrupt officials in the local area.

Overall, it is much better and the resistance is much smaller.

A more powerful institution has also been established.

In addition, another reason is that the arithmetic book that Mei Yin made is very exquisite.

It has been vigorously promoted in the Imperial College.

The mathematics level of many students in the Imperial College has improved by leaps and bounds.

It can be said that rapid progress is made!
Today, a large number of people with profound attainments in arithmetic have been trained.

There are quite a few people who, if asked to continue their in-depth studies, may not be able to succeed.

However, there would be no problem in sending them out to the local areas to calculate the land area according to the knowledge they had learned.

Under such circumstances, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally started to do this.

In his opinion, this is the foundation of a country.

Even if he listened to Mei Yin's advice and came to Hai, he also made some adjustments in business and earned a lot of money.

But in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, this land is still the top priority.

It is still the foundation of the country.

After all, only a few people make a living from business and shipping.

The vast majority of the people in the Ming Dynasty still had to rely on the land to grow food and obtain the materials for survival.

So under such circumstances, surveying the land is still the top priority.

It must be done!

We must understand how much land the Ming Dynasty has and how many fields each household has in front of their door.

Moreover, we must understand whether their fields are high-quality fields or low-quality fields.

Is it dry land or irrigated land?

All aspects must be clear.

This is basic work.

Only when we know all these clearly can we formulate policies.

When deploying troops or collecting taxes, you can be more accurate and have a clear idea of ​​what's going on...

"Mr. Liu, we are going to survey the land. What do you think about doing it nationwide?"

In the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen and asked.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang had more than just Liu Bowen here.

In addition to Liu Bowen, there is also Liu Bowen's eldest son Liu Lian.

That is Mei Yin’s other father-in-law.

Zhu Yuanzhang met both father and son at the same time.

"Your Majesty, surveying the land is a good thing, it is good for the country and the people.

This is the foundation of the country.

The only ones who felt it was not good were the bureaucrats and gentry.

These people have a lot of hidden land.

I'm afraid that many people will oppose this.

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Liu Bowen naturally supported the survey of land.

On the one hand, Liu Bowen was not a greedy official and his family did not own much land.

On the other hand, it was because Liu Bowen’s pursuits were different.

If you are familiar with history books, you will know how important land survey is to a country.

In fact, as early as the very beginning, it was he who proposed the matter of surveying the land to the emperor.

When the emperor asked him at this time, he naturally couldn't say anything else.

“However, I feel that the land survey involves too many people and the interests involved are too great, so we cannot rush it.

It is not possible to include the entire world in the scope of land survey all at once.

This could easily cause large-scale unrest.

Caused a lot of trouble.

Besides, there aren't enough people to do this.

I think we should not be impatient and should eat one bite at a time.

For example, you can start with a province.

In this way, there will be enough manpower available.

Secondly, it can also reduce a lot of resistance.

Even if there is trouble, it will only happen in one province and will not affect other provinces.

Thirdly, you can also gain some experience through the first land survey.

And trained many talents with sufficient experience in land surveying...

After achieving victory in one place, we will gradually expand our presence..."

After listening to what Liu Bowen said, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded repeatedly.

The whole person seemed very happy.

It has to be Mr. Liu, who has far-reaching considerations!
Just think too much!
Fortunately, we called Mr. Liu over and did not act rashly.

Otherwise, acting so rashly will definitely not produce good results.

If you don't handle it well, it will lead to a mess.

Then let's follow what Mr. Liu said and start by surveying the land in one province.

I feel Jiangxi is pretty good, so let's start from there!

There is a large population there, and it has not been affected by any chaos in the past.

There must be a lot of hidden land.

The north is different.

The vast fields in the north had long been ravaged by the Tartars.

Many places are scorched earth and sparsely populated.

In many places, the population has to be supplemented through immigration.

The problem of hidden land is not that serious.

These places in Jiangnan need to be carefully grasped!"

When Liu Bowen heard Zhu Yuanzhang say this, he instinctively felt that something was not going well.

It’s not that what Zhu Yuanzhang said was wrong.

On the contrary, what Zhu Yuanzhang said was all true.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude that made him feel a little uncomfortable.

I feel like there are some traps waiting for him.

Especially when he thought that this time the emperor not only summoned him, but also brought his son along.

It was impossible for him not to be nervous.

He was afraid that the emperor would appoint his own son to do this.

This is really a difficult matter to handle!

It is an extremely tough nut to crack.

Moreover, it is very offensive to others. If you are not careful, there will be big mistakes.

"Then, Mr. Liu, who do you think should be sent to take on the important task?
This kind of thing is difficult to accomplish unless you are courageous and resolute."

After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Liu Lian, who was standing beside Liu Bowen, couldn't help but change his expression.

I want to say something.

But at this time, his father and the emperor were both there.

Since the emperor didn't say anything, there was nothing he could say.

I dare not speak rashly.

“Your Majesty, I think Han Yike may be able to take on the responsibility.

This person is capable and not afraid of the powerful. "

To Liu Lian's disappointment, Liu Bowen immediately appointed Han Yike as the general.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

“This guy Han Yike does have some talent.

However, it is not enough to take on this important task.”

After hearing that Han Yike was rejected, Liu Bowen immediately recommended a few more people.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and rejected all of them.

This made Liu Bowen feel worse and worse.

I feel that his worries are likely to come true.

Next, Zhu Yuanzhang did not disappoint him.

"Mr. Liu, you've said so much, how come you forgot about your son?
I think your son is fine.

He is your eldest son, Mr. Liu. I have been taught by Mr. Liu since I was young.

People often say that those who are born in a family are more powerful.

Since my son is with Mr. Liu, he is naturally different from others.

I couldn't be more relieved to have your son with me on this matter.

What's more, don't we favor relatives?
Surveying the land in the first province is the most difficult task, but also the most important.

With a good start and a good example, we can then promote it in other places.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for your son to do this.

We think there is no one more suitable than him!"

When Liu Bowen heard Zhu Yuanzhang say this, his heart skipped a beat and sank to the bottom.

The thing he was most worried about actually happened!
“No, Your Majesty.

Lian'er is inflexible, unable to do things, and unable to take on big responsibilities.

This matter is extremely complicated and it is not something he can afford.

Whether he is in any danger or not is secondary. We cannot let this delay your Majesty's important task at this critical moment!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised to hear Liu Bowen say this.

He thought about it and stopped asking Liu Bowen, but turned his attention to Liu Lian.

He looked at Liu Lian and asked, "What do you mean? Are you willing to take on this important task and contribute to the Ming Dynasty?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Liu Bowen looked at Liu Lian nervously and winked at his son wildly.

Liu Lian looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and then at his father.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and bowed, saying: "This humble official is willing to take on this responsibility!!!"

(End of this chapter)