Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 197: Who will be the emperor of the rebel army and what kind of monarchy will be implemented?

There are indeed many silks and satins in front of me.

This is related to the fact that the specialty of Jiangnan is silk and satin, and also because the bureaucrats and gentry in Jiangnan plundered and hoarded a lot of silk and satin.

After all, silk and satin are the same as food and silver these days. It is not only a material for clothing, but also a hard currency to resist the depreciation of Yuan Ting's banknotes in troubled times.

You must know that during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, when silver poured in in large quantities, one stone of white silk was worth eighty taels of silver, and if sold to various places in Japan, it could rise to one hundred and fifty taels and one stone.

A piece of silk and satin was worth one tael and five taels of silver during the Wanli period, but when sold overseas it was worth three taels of silver.

Therefore, whether it is silk or satin, these precious fabrics are more valuable than food. After all, food at its most expensive is only one stone, two or three taels of silver.

What's more, it is still the end of the Yuan Dynasty when silver has not yet flowed in in large quantities. Naturally, the price of silk and satin converted into silver is also higher.

Because of this, Guo Tianxu was stunned when he saw so much silk and satin.

Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong are no exception.

But then, he felt that based on his sister's character, he probably didn't like him, but felt guilty. He felt guilty that people like him were obviously seeking wealth for the people, but as a result, many people still didn't have enough to eat, and instead, people like him began to lose their wealth. Oil.

"A total of 21,167 stones of raw silk, 53,960 bolts of silk, and 248,05 bolts of silk satin."

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "Mr. Zhang, people are kind and loyal, so don't make fun of them."

At this time, Zhang Cheng also pointed to the silk and satin that filled the courtyard, reported the number, and then walked in first.

"Send one of your own disciples to stay here to reconcile the accounts with the directors of Qi Xiang and Huimin Commercial Bank and share the dividends."

"That's what Mr. Zhang said."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite shocked. Although he had never thought about getting rich, when he thought that so much silk and satin would be his own private property, he was also uncontrollably excited. He felt excited that his sister saw something at home. Lots of silk and satin, wouldn't you be happy.

"Let's go to the meeting first."

Zhang Cheng just smiled slightly, and then entered the room with Guo Tianxu.

Li Shanchang said with a smile.

After all, although he, Li Shanchang, is good at coordinating logistics, he is not from a business family and is limited in financial management and profit-making. He is only used to collecting rent and generating income, and has never thought of developing business by investing in shares and dividends. The wealth he wants Politically, it was nothing more than promotion of officials and nobles, and economically, a large amount of land was acquired. As for business, how did he know that business monopolized by semu people and wealthy gentry would be so profitable.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang said to the governors such as Guo Tianxu and Li Shanchang who had followed him: "I heard that you have quite some opinions on the matter of dividing the fields. How about it? Now that you see that you have divided so much silk and satin, you should not be reluctant to part with it. Should the private lands of Hu Yuan’s powerful officials be distributed to the common people?”

"There are so many silks and satins, just one box is enough for you to keep a house of concubines."

Li Shanchang even had no trace of his resentment towards Zhang Cheng for teasing him about whether his kindness to him was not yet complete, and he secretly felt that saying that Mr. Zhang's kindness was not yet complete was actually justified.

When he thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly missed Ma.

Although they all said that their ideal of joining was not for financial gain, but to realize their political ideals, to bring order to the world and to make themselves proud of their ancestors, they saw that they had joined the rebel army and were about to get the opportunity to participate in dividing so much silk. When I was wearing silk, I was very excited inside.

Everyone followed.

"It shouldn't be possible, right?"

Zhang Cheng followed with a smile, mentioned Li Shanchang next to him, and asked Li Shanchang: "Shanchang, you think so?"

Li Shanchang has always been a lecherous person. Historically, he still kept concubines until he was seventy years old. Zhang Cheng also knew that Li Shanchang had many concubines, so he teased Li Shanchang at this time.

"But Shanchang has decided to quit sex and stop taking concubines. I also ask Mr. Zhang not to make fun of Li about this."

Guo Tianxu took the initiative to sit on the first seat on the left, and Zhang Cheng took the first seat on the right.

Then, Li Shanchang, Zhang Tianyou and others also took their seats one after another.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Cheng spoke first: "The rebel army has now occupied Jiqing, Changzhou, Pingjiang, Taiping, and Chuzhou roads. The entire south of the Yangtze River has been completely occupied by our rebel army. It is just around the corner, and it can be considered true. Dare to think about the next step of establishing a country.”

"It's just that when a country is established, it must have a head of state. Naturally, it is necessary to determine who is the king and who is the noble."

"Yes, this is something that needs to be determined quickly right now, so I asked everyone to put down what they are doing and come to the celebration to discuss it."

Zhu Yuanzhang also took Zhang Cheng's words, started talking, and glanced at Guo Tianxu, Li Shanchang and others.

"We want to hear Mr. Zhang's thoughts."

Guo Tianxu said something now.

His current mood is full of mixed emotions.

on the one hand.

He was happy that the rebel army could develop to this point. What's more, he himself also played a great role in this process. He conquered important cities such as Sizhou and Qinghe. He even captured Alu, the Minister of Punishment of Hu Yuan Dynasty. His troops were the main force in the victory over Jiqing.

This made Guo Tianxu couldn't help but think of his father Guo Zixing, and how happy his father would be if he saw the rebel army developing like this.

on the other hand.

Guo Tianxu knew that the rebel army now had the highest prestige and strength of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Cheng, and that he would no longer have the chance to become the leader of the rebel army, which made him still feel resentful and jealous.

But at the same time, Guo Tianxu was also a little sad because he thought that his father would not be able to see the achievements of the rebel army today.

In addition, Guo Tianxu was a little happy and grateful.

He was fortunate that he was finally able to escape the disaster after being tricked by Chen Yexian, and he was not unable to see the achievements of the rebel army developed by his father. And because he felt lucky, he was even more grateful to Zhang Cheng. He knew that if it weren't for Zhang Cheng, no one would really want to save him. They would only wish that he was killed by Chen Yexian.

Therefore, Guo Tianxu said this first now.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang and others who participated in the collegial discussion, as well as Zhu Wenzheng and others who were listening on the sidelines, all looked over.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng said bluntly: "After the rebel army takes over the world in the future, I have no intention of becoming the emperor. I only intend to change the imperial system."

"Why doesn't Mr. Zhang intend to become emperor?"

Zhang Tianyou asked this question at this time.

Chang Yuchun who was on the side couldn't help but stand up: "Who doesn't want to be the emperor, especially when there is a chance to be the emperor."

Chang Yuchun looked at Zhu Yuanzhang at this time: "Prime Minister, do you want to be the emperor?"

"Chang Yuchun! You are only qualified to observe, not to participate in the collegial discussion!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sternly scolded Chang Yuchun.

Chang Yuchun touched his head, sat back with a smile, spread his hands and said, "Okay, you guys can discuss it, you guys can discuss it!"

"Didn't I say that I want to change the imperial system, and the changed imperial system will not be based on the family and the world, that is, it will not be based on the emperor, one person, and the royal family. The emperor and the royal family also have the responsibility and obligation to maintain peace, and they must also be subject to The restrictions of the national constitution and etiquette!”

"But to be honest, it's not interesting to see an emperor who doesn't have the family as his goal."

"I want to change the imperial system because the concept of great harmony and family world are two things that cannot coexist. And I don't want to be an emperor because an emperor who does not aim at family world will be very tired and worried at the same time. You can’t do whatever you want. The key is that if the people in the world are still in trouble, the emperor will be held responsible.”

Zhang Cheng asked Zhang Tianyou and others: "Do you want to be such an emperor?"

Zhang Tianyou and others were silent.

Chang Yuchun said at this time: "Then we don't need to talk about the concept of great harmony!"

"We finally understand. It's not that you, Mr. Zhang, don't want to. It's that you don't want to be the emperor and you can't do whatever you want."

Chang Yuchun couldn't help but speak again.

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Chang Yuchun at this time.

Chang Yuchun suddenly realized this when he saw this. He slapped himself in the mouth and said with an embarrassed smile:

"I can't control my mouth, so please bear with me. You continue to discuss, continue to discuss, haha!"

“The concept of Datong cannot be dispensed with!”

"Because the truth doesn't exist just because you don't want it!"

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to express his views to the ruling officials.

Zhu Wenzheng couldn't help but stand up at this time: "Uncle said it well!"

Chang Yuchun glanced at Zhu Wenzheng: "What's the good thing? You kid, can't you just listen in? What can you say?"

Zhu Wenzheng glanced at Chang Yuchun and sat back.

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Zhu Wenzheng and Chang Yuchun at this time. He just stood up and continued: "Since Mr. Zhang is not willing to be such an emperor, let's do it. Who of you is against it and who is in favor?"

"I object!"

Chang Yuchun stood up and said something.

Zhang Cheng asked Chang Yuchun at this time: "Why do you object?"

Chang Yuchun said: "When you are an emperor, you must at least be fair. Why does the prime minister ignore this kid's interruption? Just because he is a nephew?"

"Isn't this still a family world? Isn't it different for nephews? Isn't it higher than those of us who live and die for the rebels?"

Chang Yuchun pointed at Zhu Wenzheng.

Then, Chang Yuchun said: "If the Prime Minister wants to feel respected as the emperor, he must make this matter clear! Otherwise, we will not be convinced!"

Zhu Yuanzhang therefore looked at Zhu Wenzheng: "Wenzheng, apologize to everyone!"

"Yes!"

At this time, Zhu Wenzheng took the initiative to bow to everyone: "I shouldn't have spoken just now, please don't blame me, uncles!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chang Yuchun: "Are you satisfied now?"

"He already calls us uncle, why do we have the nerve to argue with this junior?"

"Nephew, don't be afraid, uncle is joking with you! Why do we object to your uncle becoming emperor? We were just joking."

Chang Yuchun started talking with a smile, and even teased Zhu Wenzheng.

Zhu Wenzheng gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, gouged out his eyes and looked at Chang Yuchun.

(End of this chapter)