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

Chapter 167 King Lu: No one understands Lao Zhu better than me!

Zhu Yuanzhang asked hurriedly: "Did Lao Shi tell you? How much money can you earn in a year?"

Concubine Guo Ning sighed.

Just now, His Majesty said that according to the laws of the country, the use of gold and silver is not allowed and only treasure banknotes are used.

When he asked himself, it turned into making money again.

Old Eunuch Chen said: "His Royal Highness said that the profit from this glass is at least one million taels of silver every year! Therefore, His Highness King Lu is willing to donate 700,000 taels of silver to His Majesty every year!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned when he heard this.

"Why 70%?"

Zhu Biao and Concubine Guo Ning were stunned when they heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?
Are you still not satisfied with getting 70% for free?

Concubine Guo Ning frowned slightly and said: "Your Majesty, do you still think that Tan'er is not filial enough? He gave 70% to Your Majesty and only kept 30% for himself!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but persuade: "Father, every time my tenth brother gets something good, he always thinks of you first. It's really rare to be able to give 70% of the money this time, and even the children admire it."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "Something is wrong, very wrong! Concubine Ning, Prince, you are all honest people and you don't understand the twists and turns here.

snort!
No one knows Lao Shi better than us! "

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "He seized tens of millions of taels of silver from the Japanese pirates, but in the end he only repaid us five million taels! Every time he made a profit, he shared it with us, but according to his thoughts, We never get more than half! Even this half, we tried our best to get it! How could we suddenly get 70% of it this time?

He said the annual profit is one million taels, is that one million taels? In our opinion, at least two hundred. No! Five million taels of profit! "

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We will give him a decree later and ask him to give us three million taels in the future! One tael less will not be enough! We are reasonable, and we will share half of the benefits when we meet!"

Zhu Biao and Concubine Guo Ning were stunned.

Then I thought about Zhu Tan's style.

That seems to be the case.

Your Majesty and him are considered to be rivals in chess and will meet good talents.

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang smile with satisfaction.

"Yes, yes, we really got Lao Thirteen million taels of silver! Haha. I have to tell Lao Shi in the future. No matter whether it is the Spring Festival or our birthday, and his birthday, Concubine Guo, we will give gifts according to this standard!"

When Zhu Biao and Concubine Guo Ning heard this, they immediately fell silent.

Your Majesty, this is too much.
Concubine Guo Ning snorted and said: "The other sons are spending money, but Tan'er is the only one making money! Your Majesty, don't bully Tan'er too much!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"He who is capable will work hard! We will not treat Tan'er badly! If he can really give the court three million taels of silver every year, then let him take charge of Laizhou too!

Besides, isn't this a bargain? If he can accept it, that's better. If he can't accept it, just make a counter-offer."

Everyone was speechless when they heard this.

Nowadays, the only one in the world who can let Lao Zhu, who dominates the world, still bargain is the family of His Royal Highness Prince Lu, and there is no other semicolon.

Concubine Guo Ning didn't understand the power of this, and she had no idea what the concept of a state was.

When Zhu Biao heard this, he was speechless!
Although at this time, for Ming Dynasty, the most important source of finance and taxation was Nanzhili.

Because of Zhang Shicheng, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely cruel to the western Zhejiang region.

A large amount of civilian land was confiscated as official land.

And the tax rate for unofficial land is not as light as that for private land.

For example, the tax rates for Mintian are only three liters, five liters, and five spoons.

The tax rate for unofficial land is terrifying, reaching one dou or two liters!
It is more than four times the size of ordinary civilian land!
In fact.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang was able to control his power while at the same time conquering the north and south.

The main reason is that large areas of unofficial land were created in the southeastern region, and a large amount of land was obtained by suppressing powerful landlords in these areas. Due to heavy rents, these lands became a solid guarantee for the imperial court's financial resources and food.

Zhu Yuanzhang planned to launch the Guo Huan case because he was about to start a new round of cleaning up Mobei, and at that time the court was out of money!

However, because Zhu Tan gave the court a large sum of money, Lao Zhu gave up this idea.

But for now, the southeast is still the most important financial and taxation area for the imperial court.

As for the second most important place, it is Shandong!
Shandong is a traditional agricultural town. In the early Ming Dynasty, it had a population of 800 million and a cultivated land area of ​​900 million acres!

Shandong only has six prefectures: Jinan, Dongchang, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Dengzhou and Laizhou!

According to the emperor's wishes, if Laizhou is sent out this time, won't half of Shandong be left?

Not even half of it!

Jinan, Dongchang and Dengzhou combined are not as big as the other three!

Moreover, they are all rich and blessed places!

Zhu Biao thought sadly, in a few years, if the tenth brother earns enough money, he won't buy the entire Shandong, right?
Even if I buy a few more provinces, how will I, the crown prince, ascend to the throne in the future?

As soon as he ascended the throne, he found himself surrounded by his tenth brother!
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all.

Able people should do more work!
If you give Lao Shi more territory, he will be able to perform better.

Anyway, I have an additional income of 300 million taels of silver every year. How can a mere Laizhou Prefecture give out so much silver?
This is a good deal!
The most important thing is that Zhu Tan is now implementing new policies, such as measuring land, dividing land into acres, implementing the silver standard, etc.
No matter which one, it is a very complicated and difficult matter.

But now it seems that just clearing the land has brought such great benefits to the court, so I have no reason not to support Zhu Tan to continue to grow bigger and stronger. If there is an additional Laizhou Prefecture, wouldn't Zhu Tan be able to do it? Better?

More importantly, Zhu Yuanzhang plans to appoint Zhu Tan as the auxiliary prince after wiping out Mobei!
After all, if Yuanting in Mobei is completely destroyed, the external environment of the Ming Dynasty will be very safe, and it will be logical to reform the internal affairs at this time.

When the time comes, let Zhu Tan go to Beijing to share the power and assist himself. In the future, he will assist the prince.
A wonderful story about father and son and brothers creating a prosperous age together!

At that time, no matter how many vassals Zhu Tan had, they would all have to return to the rule of the imperial court!
After all, you are already an auxiliary prince. If you are in charge of the government affairs of a country, why do you need a vassal territory?
This is Lao Zhu’s good plan!
Now let's get some money from Lao Shi, and at the same time give him some more territory to comfort him.

Wait until the future to take it back!

In this way, the Ming Dynasty will not be at risk of being split!

Marrying a wife and celebrating the New Year, all the good things are ours!

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but think happily.

Shandong.

Yanzhou.

Prince Lu's Mansion.

This day.

It's the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Zhu Tan, Princess Tang, Palace Chief Shi Yinshao, Wuding Marquis Guo Ying and so on.

Everyone is gathering together.

Anyway, it's a festival.

Zhu Tan smiled at Guo Ying and said, "Uncle, are you still used to being treated by King Lu and Wei these days?"

Guo Ying said with emotion: "I have been a soldier all my life, and only after joining King Lu's Guard did I know what a real soldier should be like!
Your Highness, you should really reform the military system and rectify military affairs earlier!

This change of Lu Wangwei really makes me sit up and take notice, I have to express my admiration to you! "

Zhu Tan smiled when he heard this.

"I have to ask my uncle to give them more guidance!"

Guo Ying smiled.

"Why do they need my guidance! These people are always self-criticizing, self-checking and filling in their gaps, making progress little by little, and there are gratifying changes every day!

Don’t talk about the future, even now, I also think that the most powerful army in the Ming Dynasty is King Lu Wei!
They just lack an opportunity. When it is time for them to show off, they can soar into the sky, become a blockbuster, and become a role model for soldiers in the world!
I really look forward to the time when Your Majesty will see Lu Wangwei fighting against Xiongfeng."

Zhu Tan was secretly happy when he heard Guo Ying's words.

Originally, he thought that the implementation of some modern military management concepts in King Lu Wei would make Guo Ying, who was accustomed to the distinction between superior and inferior, very uncomfortable.

I didn’t expect Guo Ying to be so open-minded. Not only did she accept these things, she even became a loyal supporter!
When Mr. Tang heard Guo Ying's praise, a sweet smile appeared on his face.

When she was still in her boudoir, she heard the name of Wuding Marquis Guo Ying mentioned by her father Tang He countless times. He is a true hero.

But now, the hero is praising his prince in front of him!
As a wife, what could be happier than hearing others praise your husband?
Yin Shaochun reported: "Your Highness, the soap workshop has been built now. All we have to do is promote the soap and start selling it. However, if the soap workshop is really released, will the Kong family? After all, the Kong family was in This soap workshop is on the road. Now that we have built a soap workshop, won’t we be so angry?”

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "What does it have to do with me to be angry to death? In short, they dare not make trouble! The Kong family still owes us 600,000 taels of silver. If they dare to make trouble, we will take back their land!"

Yin Shao was stunned and asked: "Your Highness, didn't we return all the land deeds?"

Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this, looked at Yin Shao, and said, "Are you stupid? They had gone through the mortgage procedures at the beginning, but now they haven't canceled the procedures. What's the point of just taking back the land deed?"

What use is this land deed in their hands? The mortgage procedures are in our hands, but they did not redeem the land. Now that they have taken back the land deeds, isn't it reasonable for us not to acknowledge the debt? "

Yin Shao:.
Zhu Tan said proudly: "What's more, who is this king? I am now authorized by my father to handle the affairs of Qingzhou and Yanzhou! That Qufu is also under my rule!

If the Kong family dares to cause trouble again, I will simply abolish all their land deeds in the name of the government and directly replace them with my own! "

talking.

Zhu Tan educated Yin Shao and said, "Yin Changshi, you must always remember that we are officials and they are the people!

What do the officials say to the people?
If we want to be reasonable, why should we be officials? "

When Guo Ying heard Zhu Tan's words, her cheeks couldn't help but twitch.
A good official of the palace, but when he met Tan'er, he was treated badly. It is estimated that his heart will be blacker than black ink in a short time!

How could Tan'er be so black-hearted at such a young age?
Yin Shao didn't realize there was any problem at all.

He just smiled bitterly and said: "What Your Highness said is that the lower officials should be taught! However, the Kong family is not completely helpless. On the surface, Yan Shenggong is still the head of the civil service. They are not the people!"

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "If they are younger than our officials, treat them as civilians. It doesn't matter!"

talking.

Zhu Tan added: "Although I say that, if the Kong family asks about the soap workshop, we must not admit it! There must be no news that Prince Lu's palace sent a monster to entrap the Kong family's money!

Just say that our ordinary craftsmen researched it themselves, and it has nothing to do with any evil spirit!
If anyone dares to continue to ask questions, the insignificant ones will be killed directly. The important ones will be killed after consulting the king!

Gradually no one dared to discuss it anymore.

We, Prince Lu’s Mansion, are all about being fair and honest in everything we do. If anyone dares to say that we are not fair and upright, then we will kill him! "

Yin Shao nodded and said: "I obey your orders!"

talking.

Yin Shao added: "Your Highness, the glass workshop has now produced many products, such as wine glasses, wine bottles, ornaments, lamps, etc. Are you ready to start selling them as well?"

Zhu Tan nodded and said, "Of course I want to sell it!"

suddenly.

There was a commotion outside the door.

A servant had already reported: "Your Highness, there is an imperial edict!"

soon.

Zhu Tan received the imperial edict.

I have seen the New Year's ceremony you presented and commended you for your sincerity. However, I have observed that your actions are not completely magnanimous and you are not completely sincere in the profit of the glass. Your actual annual income is five million taels, but the performance is only one million!
I am hereby issuing an edict that starting from this year, you will pay tribute to the imperial court three million taels of silver every year to make up for the shortfall!

Also, I have given you all the powers of Laizhou Prefecture. I hope you will take on this important task and do not let me down.

Admire this!

When Zhu Tan heard Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict, his face was filled with astonishment.

The old man is quite dark!
He reported a profit of one million taels of silver, but he unexpectedly increased it five times!
Let’s just say it’s five million taels!
Ugh.
When Guo Ying heard the imperial edict, he was shocked.

According to the imperial edict, Tan'er could obviously earn 500 million taels, but she told His Majesty that she had earned 100 million taels. Wouldn't that be deceiving the emperor?

This is a serious crime!

How come His Majesty doesn't seem to care at all and just asks for more money?

Tan'er is probably the only one in the world who can let His Majesty treat you like this.
but
Your Majesty is too evil!

Tan'er even said that he could only earn 100 million taels of silver!
Even if Tan'er deliberately concealed it, he was so bold that he hid half of it!
But how could His Majesty think that Tan'er could be so evil-minded that he would conceal five times the profits?

Isn't that a joke?
Now His Majesty will take away three million taels of silver just from the dividends!

It's so black-hearted, so black-hearted.

Guo Ying couldn't help but smile slightly and said to Zhu Tan: "Your Highness, if you think it's too much, you might as well talk to Your Majesty. Maybe Your Majesty doesn't know the actual situation. He is just testing you!"

Zhu Tan's face was full of joy, he put away the imperial edict and said to the eunuch who passed the edict: "You have nothing to do here, go quickly."

When Guo Ying heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Although today's eunuchs in the Hongwu Dynasty. His status is low, but no matter who is a member of the imperial family, he must at least reward people with money and say thank you for your hard work after receiving the imperial edict.
It's really rare for someone like Tan'er to chase people away directly!

Unexpectedly, the eunuch who delivered the order was so excited that he almost cried when he heard Zhu Tan's words. He hurriedly said with gratitude on his face: "Thank you, Your Highness! I will return now and will not stay!"

Guo Ying was stunned when he saw the eunuch's current reaction.

Zhu Tan saw that the eunuch who had delivered the order had left, and smiled and said: "Three million taels of silver is too much, give my father two and a half million taels!"

Hearing this, Guo Ying was stunned and said, "Tan'er, are you really hiding your profits?"

Zhu Tan said in surprise: "How new! Is it possible that you really tell your father the truth? How about earning five million a year! The old man is still too small! Once the glass industry is completed, he can earn one thousand a year." Not even ten thousand taels of silver!"

Hearing this, Guo Ying felt dizzy.

Black heart!

Tan'er's heart is so dark!
I originally thought that he had concealed at most twice the profit, but who would have thought that he had concealed ten times the profit!

Zhu Tan smiled at Yin Shao and said: "Father is so generous and gave us a Laizhou mansion! Now it will be more convenient to go to sea!

This king is so happy that he actually promised his father to give him 300 million taels of silver a year! "

Guo Ying sighed and said: "His Royal Highness even gave His Majesty 300 million taels of silver a year, which is only 1000% of million taels of silver. Why not agree happily? If we continue to bargain, I am afraid I will make His Majesty unhappy!"

Yin Shao also blinked and looked at Zhu Tan, as if he had the same problem.

Princess Tang pulled Zhu Tan's sleeve and said, "Your Highness, why don't you give it to your father?"

Zhu Tan shook his head and said: "You are all too naive!

In this world, no one understands my father better than this king!

If this king honestly promised these 300 million taels of silver to his father, then the old man would not be happy!

He must be thinking, am I hiding a profit of 800 million taels or even 1000 million taels of silver?
By then, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep, and I won't necessarily be able to force myself to hand over the remaining profits!
But if you bargain with him, he will feel that you have taken advantage, and then he will be honest! "

talking.

Zhu Tan sighed.

"The royal family has deep tricks, who takes whom seriously?"

Everyone was speechless when they heard this.

Guo Ying even cursed crazily in his heart.

Black-hearted, black-hearted! So black-hearted!

The people in Lao Zhu’s family are all too dark!

Although Tan'er has half of the Guo family's blood in her body, her temperament does not follow the Guo family's at all!

Our Guo family are so honest and honest
Zhu Tan was suddenly stunned and said to Yin Shao: "Yes! Since my father has approved the glass workshop, let's sell the soap workshop to the outside world in the name of the glass workshop!

In this case, the profits from the soap workshop should also be put in, so that the father will not covet the money in this area!
Alas, the old man always wants to defraud me to spend money, it’s really too much!

In this world, there is only the principle of nibbling on the old, but there is no reason to nibble on the young."

Yin Shao said inexplicably: "Your Highness, these two things are not the same thing. How can soap and glass be the same thing? When it is announced that these two things are from the same workshop, no one will believe it. .”

Zhu Tan looked like he hated iron and said angrily: "You can't even lie? Why don't you just tell the public that this soap is the scraps left over from making glass!"

The eyes everyone looked at Zhu Tan suddenly became even weirder.

Your Highness
How deceptive!
(End of this chapter)