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

Chapter 58 You can’t handle that much money
  But in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to accuse him or mean to hurt him. He could only say that the relationship between father and son was at this point, and Lao Zhu was also very painful.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang's concern for these vassal kings, he only used 20 characters for the names of the descendants of these vassal kings until 20 generations later, and Zhu Yuanzhang made plans and titles for each generation of his descendants. Teaching the system and preventing them from starving to death can be seen from Lao Zhu's love for all his sons.

This time, Zhu Tan showed concern for Lao Zhu.

But it was too rare for Zhu Yuanzhang.

The children only have alienation and awe towards him. Who else but Zhu Biao can really get along with him like father and son?

Filial piety, care, and distress!
  good boy!

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Even if I am not as good to him as the prince, even if I only alienate and scold him mostly, he can still think of us so much!
  Make us really as filial as a real father among the common people!
  Just this sentence.

Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind that no matter how ridiculous the child was in the future, he would not be angry.

Although I was very moved.

But as an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang has been able to manage his emotions very well.

He glared at Zhu Tan and said, "You have already promised to give us the 1000 million taels of silver. It is all our money! If you want to honor us, you have to provide additional silver! We have spent all that money!"

What Zhu Yuanzhang originally thought was, how much money could Zhu Tan have just turned over his hands?
  If you say this to him, you can continue to educate him on the principles of diligence and thrift.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang did the same.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan and said proudly: "How is it? Are you speechless?

Are you out of money?
  Let me tell you, you have to be frugal in life, especially if you just made a fortune.

Even if the court has no use for this money, we still have to collect it and keep it for you!

Prevent your kid from being blinded by wealth, squandering money, and becoming a prodigal and pauper in the future!

You can't handle that much money!
  Also, the so-called way to make money is to open up financial resources on the one hand, and to be diligent and frugal on the other!
  Your current ability to develop financial resources cannot be achieved by just robbing!
  That is not the right way! "

When Zhu Tan heard this, his first reaction was, you just squandered 1000 million taels of silver like this?
  My prodigal father!

Later, he was a little unconvinced.

What does it mean that just robbing is not enough?

I have grabbed several deals myself, and I only give you the biggest one!

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unconvinced when he saw Zhu Tan's youthful face.

I felt a little unhappy.

Even the prince, as the crown prince of a country, must listen to our lessons honestly.

How come you, a vassal king, dare to make such an unconvinced expression towards me?

But when Zhu Yuanzhang thought of the short-term tenderness between father and son that Zhu Tan had brought him just now.

I sighed in my heart.

Ugh!
  Our hearts are as hard as steel, but we cannot be hard on our own children.

Today let’s learn from Queen Ma and teach him a lesson!

While thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang said warmly to Zhu Tan: "Tan'er, we know your good intentions. You are a filial child, but...
  You children are all well taken care of by us!
  He was born with no worries about food and clothing, held a high position, indulged freely, could do whatever he wanted, and could get whatever he liked.

Even if you leave town and become a vassal king, we will give you the most generous treatment!
  What about those princes and ministers who have struggled all their lives?

Their annual salary is less than 10% of yours!
  Wherever you go, you go to enjoy happiness!

We have even made arrangements for your children and grandchildren!
  We also admit that this world belongs to our Zhu family. We conquer this world and set an example for our subjects. We should not enjoy too much or be extravagant and wasteful. But in fact, we don’t really care about you children!

You have built a big house, married many wives and concubines, and your daily meals are extremely luxurious!

We even heard that you have begun to take advantage of the surrounding people's fields. We can all understand and tolerate it!

We have struggled all our lives, aren't we just for the happiness of the descendants of our old Zhu family? "

What Lao Zhu said shocked Zhu Tan.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang's various performances in history can prove that he really thought so.

But he was able to say it directly in front of him, which was considered a special treatment for himself.

Zhu Tan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Money can make the world go round!

Do not!
  Money can make Lao Zhu's sincerity change his sincerity!

Apart from himself and the prince, I'm afraid not many people in the world can hear Lao Zhu's heartfelt words.

It is estimated that the 1000 million taels of silver have been useful.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw the thoughtful expression on Zhu Tan's face and smiled slightly.

Back then, the girl always said that she had a bad temper and could not teach others, but could only forcefully suppress them.

What do you think now?
  If we talk about big principles, children can listen, even if it is a ridiculous guy like Zhu Tan.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said seriously: "Prince, Tan'er, we didn't say these words just for your wanton enjoyment!
  We have something else to say!
  You also know that your father was born a beggar!

We have been monks, beggars, soldiers, and even nearly beheaded!
  Along the way, I have worked hard to get to where I am today!
  Why did Dayuan lose the world?

Let me tell you, when we were young, our father, mother, eldest brother, and nephew all starved to death in the famine!
  Not even a piece of land could be found where they were buried after death!

When we were little, what we looked forward to most was to have a full meal!
  We never thought about becoming an emperor!
  It was the unscrupulous court of Dayuan that helped us up step by step!
  If you waste a little money today and squander a little tomorrow, will the entire Ming Dynasty royal family follow suit?
  So will the officials under our rule imitate this?
  If our royal family sucks, the entire Ming Dynasty will suck!
  If we all die, people everywhere will rise up and leave us without a place to die!

This is the reason why we have been doing little in favor of the people and benefiting the people!
  So you, just live a little better than ordinary people, or even some wealthy people! We are happy to see our children and grandchildren enjoy happiness!

But if it is too extravagant, it is digging into the roots of our Ming Dynasty! "

Having said this, Zhu Biao was already deeply touched.

He said sincerely: "Father! My sons and ministers must obey your teachings!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan with a smile on his face, and even a bit of expectation in his heart.

how about it?
  What we say is sincere, but you are still not moved, and you are still not deeply educated?
  When Zhu Tan heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he also believed it in his heart.

No wonder that when the Ming Dynasty was founded, the agricultural tax was only 100%, and the commercial tax was only 30%.

As a member of the lowest class of society, Lao Zhu was deeply touched by the sufferings of the people and was deeply educated, which is why he was able to introduce this policy.

But we are the absurd prince!

How is it possible that with a little education from you, I can be taught?
  Zhu Tan suddenly took out a stack of banknotes.

There are about more than 100 million taels, all issued by Shanxi Merchant Bank, and they are redeemable on sight across the country.

He looked at Lao Zhu and suddenly said: "Father and son, I seem to still have some money. I will give you 20 taels to honor you!"

In short, the Changlu Salt Farm is a golden mountain, and Zhu Tan is not stingy at all.

It’s really fun to play with Lao Zhu now!

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