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

Chapter 56 Shocking Lao Zhu’s proposal

Zhu Tan suddenly said another condition that made Lao Zhu's heart even more exciting!
  Zhu Tan said with a smile: "Father, if I get the Changlu Salt Field, I will not only give the court 100 million taels of silver every year, but also, starting from the second year, the silver to the court will be increased by 100% every year! For example, this year is One million taels of silver will be 110 million taels of silver next year!

Up to 230 million taels.

But there is one condition: Changlu Salt Farm must be completely handed over to the officials, and no one or the Yamen is allowed to interfere! At the same time, no matter what happens in the future, the Changlu Salt Farm will not be taken back by the court! "

Hearing this, Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao were both shocked!

Salt and iron are important weapons of the country and have always been in the hands of the imperial court.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao are relatively familiar with the income of major salt farms.

At present, the profitability of major salt farms across the country actually does not change much every year. It only increases a little with the growth of the Ming Dynasty's population, but it is definitely not as exaggerated as 10%!
  Why did Tan'er make this promise?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the prince with inquiry in his eyes.

Zhu Biao instantly understood his father's eyes.

Could it be that there is corruption in the Changlu Saltworks and that it has been hiding its income for so many years?
  Zhu Tan knew the inside story, so he was sure to give the court an extra ten percent of silver every year?
  Zhu Biao shook his head firmly.

As the supervising prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao was very familiar with political affairs.

All the data are precious.

Compared with the scale and quality of other salt farms, the income of Changlu Salt Farm is not abnormal and is within the normal range.

What's more, the Inspection Department of the Peking Capital Command Department and the Salt Patrol Censor of the imperial court would focus on the Salt Class Promotion Department and Salt Transfer Department of the Changlu Salt Field every year.

After so many years, there has never been any major problem.

A 10% increase in income every year is already amazing.

The amount of 230 million taels of silver is even more exaggerated!
  After all, the Ming Dynasty’s salt tax is only about 200 million taels!

In other words, Zhu Tan took away the Changlu Salt Field, not only did the court suffer no loss, but he also made a huge profit.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and looked at Zhu Tan, saying: "Tan'er, we are not taking advantage of this. Are you sure you can do what you say?"

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely do what I say!"

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed: "You are not allowed to deduct wages from workers! You are not allowed to cheat and cheat! You are not allowed to harm the people!"

Zhu Tan smiled and shook his head.

Who does Lao Zhu think of himself!
  Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said: "We have agreed on all other conditions, but Changlu Saltworks will also belong to the imperial court sooner or later. Tan'er, at most you can only take care of it! We allow you to take charge of Changlu Saltworks when we are in power, and you will never regret it." ! But if we are no longer here and your eldest brother asks you for it, you have to return it to the court!"

Zhu Tan sighed.

It’s Lao Zhu after all.

Do things without leakage.

At any time, my mind remains sober and I don't talk to death.

but
  Zhu Tan rolled his eyes and said immediately: "Okay! I listen to my father! When my father is in power, the Changlu Salt Farm belongs to me! Apart from my father, only the eldest brother wants it, and I will give it to him!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and smiled proudly.

"How about it? We think about things very comprehensively! Even if you have the ability to take advantage of the imperial court, you can't keep taking advantage of it!"

Zhu Tan nodded desperately: "Yes, yes! Father is wise!"

No matter what he thought, Zhu Yuanzhang could not think of any way to increase the profit of Changlu Saltworks by 10% every year.

I even felt a little embarrassed towards Zhu Tan in my heart.

He couldn't help but ask: "Tan'er, do you really have no other requests? We can reward you with something else."

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "I would like to ask my father to give me the reward for killing the Japanese pirates this time."

Zhu Yuanzhang flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "Stop talking! There is no reward, just pretend I didn't say it just now!"

Zhu Biao listened to the conversation between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Tan and couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head.

I now have more than a dozen brothers, but really speaking.

It seems that the only one who can talk to his father like this is his tenth brother Zhu Tan!
  Even I have never been so relaxed.

You can even joke!

And my father, who always paid attention to etiquette and acted strictly, actually indulged Zhu Tan in this way! It's really strange.

In fact.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor, he valued family ties most.

Unfortunately, royal etiquette and the relationship between emperor and minister, father and son, made Zhu Yuanzhang finally obey his power and status, and forcibly suppressed this feeling.

Except for a few people such as Empress Ma and Zhu Biao who were able to reveal their true feelings, Zhu Yuanzhang could only suppress his emotions towards others.

Inexplicable.

Looking at the irritating son Zhu Tan in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel fond of him.

Is he ridiculous?

absurd!

Although he favored the alchemists, colluded with local ruffians, and caused harm to the people, although he could rein in the situation and make amends for his past mistakes, the past events could not be written off in one go.

Simultaneously.

Tan'er doesn't pay much attention to etiquette.

There is no deep thought.

Do it how you like to do it.

Even when talking to myself, two out of three sentences are inappropriate.

but.

The most rare thing about Zhu Tan is that although he seems unreliable, he is really reliable when he should be!
  Kill the foxes and rats in the city, save the people of Rizhao, and clear out the Japanese pirates in Shandong.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw wisdom and decisiveness in it!
  not to mention.

This time, although Zhu Tan only reported 500 million taels of silver in the memorial, didn't he actually come to Yingtian Mansion with 1000 million taels of silver?
  This proves that this child has no alien intentions!
  He was just eyeing Changlu Saltworks and wanted to bargain with him.

Although this process is a bit informal.

But Zhu Yuanzhang could not refuse his proposal.

A capable child, no matter how ridiculous and mischievous he does, is still cute and naughty in the eyes of his parents.

Now when Lao Zhu looks at Zhutan, it almost means that.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan, who was standing loosely, and snorted.

Finally he said uneasily: "Tan'er, let me warn you, this Changlu Salt Field is the financial and tax center of our Ming Dynasty. If you do well, we will naturally be happy. If you don't do well, don't blame me for taking it back!" "

I'm afraid that if I do it too well, I'll take it back!

Zhu Tan sighed secretly in his heart.

The salt from Changlu Salt Farm is of good quality, but it does not constitute a dimensionality-reducing blow to salt farms across the country.

But if you have Zhutan's salt-making process, it will really be a dimensionality reduction blow.

Not only is the output larger, but the cost is lower, and what’s even more rare is that the quality is extremely high, even close to the quality of modern refined salt.

From now on, all the salt in the world will probably be produced by Changlu Salt Farm.
  At that time, the money-making ability of Changlu Saltworks will be terrifying!
  I'm afraid Lao Zhu will regret it when he discovers that the income of salt farms in other parts of the country has plummeted!

That's why Zhu Tan proposed to increase the profits of Changlu Salt Farm to the court by 10% every year.

Even so, it only resulted in Lao Zhu's promise that he would not change during his tenure.

Fortunately, now Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu have reached an agreement, and both parties are very satisfied with the result.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.

"There are benefits to being filial to us! You are an eyesore when I see you now! Back off, back off! Do you still want to earn a living from us?"

Zhu Tan felt happy.

I have long wanted to see Yushan!

He immediately said: "My son, thank you father for your kindness!"

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