King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 12 Yin Shao returns home!

Lao Zhu didn't understand this truth. The amount of treasure banknotes issued must be based on silver or other hard currencies.

The consequence of the wanton issuance of treasure banknotes is that the entire Ming Dynasty cannot bear such a large amount of currency, which will eventually lead to devaluation!
  From the early years of Hongwu to the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the price of treasure notes has dropped to only a quarter of the real price!

In other words, although the amount of treasure money Yin Shao receives now remains unchanged, his actual purchasing power is only a quarter of the original.

Fortunately, Lao Zhu also wanted to save face. He knew that if he used treasure money to pay his salary, all the officials under him would starve to death.

Therefore, among the current salaries given to court officials, the ratio of rice to banknotes is about 6:4. Although everyone suffers a loss, it is not enough to starve people to death.

In later generations, starting from the Yongle Dynasty, things went even further.

Even luxury goods such as pepper, cotton, and silk were used as salary.

Folding these things into Lumi is also called folding color.

The court has the final say on how to fold and how much to fold into.

Therefore, the salaries of Ming officials in later generations will be even more pitiful.

But now, it would be too much of a loss if we follow Zhu Tanti's method in issuing salaries!
  Giving out treasure notes to everyone's salary is equivalent to cutting a big chunk of everyone's salary again.

I'm afraid that the officials of Prince Lu's Mansion will really starve to death by then.

When Yin Shao thought of this, he already scolded King Lu in his heart!

Yin Shao couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, rice is expensive and money is cheap now. If you give me a salary like this, people will starve to death. I'm afraid everyone from the palace will come to you."

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "Aren't you the chief envoy of the royal palace? Of course you are responsible for the salary issue!"

Yin Shao:
  Only then did he wonder.

The prince is tricking him!
  Yin Shao smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, where has my official offended you? Just tell me, don't cheat my official!"

Zhu Tan smiled and said, "Yin Shao, are you one of His Majesty's or my king's?"

When Yin Shao heard this, he felt excited!
  Whose person are you?

Of course he belongs to His Majesty!
  In fact, almost all the royal envoys are His Majesty’s people!

At least now most of them are sent by Emperor Hongwu.

The vassal kings in various places have the power to appoint and remove the royal envoys and other officials below. If necessary, they can still be replaced.

For example, King Zhu Di of Yan appointed his own envoy Jin Zhong.

but.

Now Prince Lu has just become a vassal, so the people he uses are assigned to him by the court.

but.

Can this be explained clearly?

Do you want to tell King Lu, "My lord, this official is sent by the emperor to monitor you?"

but.

Yin Shao knew it in his heart.

The prince seems confused, and he even acted stupid before.

But in fact.

He is very smart!
  At least judging from the recent series of events, Prince Lu is definitely not a kind person!

Since you asked this question, you must want to express your opinion.

but
  How to express this attitude?
  Could it be that in the future, you will only obey the orders of King Lu and ignore the imperial court?

In fact.

The long history of some feudal kings indeed did this.

For example, the long history of King Yan, King Ning, and even King Qin and King Jin.

Compared with the inland palaces, these frontier palaces faced greater threats from the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and their responsibilities and powers also expanded accordingly.

and so.

Their princes will be more arrogant, and their palaces are generally built to be impeccable.

As the core of the palace, Chang Shi is naturally more of these princes' own people.

but. Are you, Prince Lu, really worthy of my following?

Yin Shao couldn't help but doubt in his heart.

Zhu Tan suddenly smiled and said: "Yin Shao, you were a Jinshi in the fourth year of Hongwu. Because the handwriting on the paper was a little messy, you only got the thirty-seventh place in the palace examination! It's a pity. After all, the top thirty-sixth place Only then can you be selected as a Shujishi!
  Among your colleagues, Guo Chong was appointed as the prefect of Guangde Prefecture that year, and later became the third-rank Sichuan Chief Envoy! Wu Gongda has now become the second-rank Minister of Punishment!

Compared with them, you, a mere fifth-grade Zuo Changshi of Prince Lu's palace, must be considered a failure in officialdom, right? "

Yin Shao smiled bitterly.

This is the pain of his life!
  The imperial examination determines life for one person!

If you are not as good as others and your roll is dirty, there is nothing you can do about it.

Yin Shao sighed and said: "It's rare that the prince still remembers the old things about the official!"

Zhu Tan smiled and said, "I don't remember, I just ordered someone to check it a few days ago."

Yin Shao:.
  Zhu Tan smiled and said: "Yin Shao, in terms of status, you are just a long history, not a minister.

In terms of talent, even if you had a neat roll, you still weren't the number one talent. I can't put too much effort into you!
  Honestly, you don’t deserve it either!

Now I am just giving you a chance!
  Or, follow me from now on and have a bright future!
  Or, continue to be the court's spy. Haha! "

Yin Shao felt a chill in his heart when he heard the threat in Zhu Tan's laughter.

He suddenly thought of castration and the little hammer
  next second.

Yin Shao knelt firmly on the ground.

"Yin Shao will only be loyal to the prince from today on!"

Zhu Tan nodded and said with a smile: "What should I do next? Do you need my guidance?"

Yin Shao shook his head and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is business as usual in Prince Lu's Mansion! The court will not get any useful information!"

Zhu Tan nodded and said: "In addition to the imperial court, Prince Lu's Mansion must also be monolithic!"

Yin Shao said solemnly: "I obey your orders!"

Zhu Tan said with satisfaction: "This way, no matter how much I refine elixirs and cultivate immortality, my father will never know about it!"

Yin Shao:.
  For a while.

He didn't know whether what the prince said was true or false.

Anyway, now my life is sold to the prince.

Yin Shao immediately said: "Your Majesty, since the shopkeeper of Qinglong Bank has colluded with the Japanese pirates, I suggest that you try it first. If there are still gains, reporting it to the court will be a great achievement!
  The official heard that the Japanese pirates have made another move on the southeast coast recently!

Duke Xinguo has been ordered by His Majesty to inspect the coastal border defense.

Cao Guogong also suggested to His Majesty that 35 additional coastal guard posts be established to resist Japanese pirates! "

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "What's the use of my great achievements! Can I still be a prince? Seeing how busy my father is, I won't want this prince even if he gives it to me!"

When Yin Shao heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Your Highness is right.

The status of Prince Zhu Biao was as stable as Mount Tai in the Ming Dynasty, so there was naturally no problem.

There is no prince in the world who dares to compete with him for the heir apparent.

but.

The man in front of me is also frighteningly frank!
  He said it so casually!

If any of these words fall into the ears of the emperor, it will be treason!

Yin Shao felt helpless secretly.

Your Highness really does not regard himself as an outsider!
  However, don’t think of yourself as an outsider too much.
  Say anything!

Maybe when the time comes, the speaker will be innocent, and he, an obedient person, will ascend to heaven instead!

Who asked his old Zhu family to protect his shortcomings?

Yin Shao asked Zhu Tan: "In this case, we will hand over the prisoners from Qinglong Bank to the imperial court?"

Zhu Tan raised his eyebrows and said: "Are you stupid? Although I don't care about the Japanese pirates, I want money! I can get so much silver by raiding his house. Isn't it possible that I can get it by raiding the Japanese pirates' house? More?"

(End of this chapter)