Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 86 Do you think I should return to Ming Dynasty?

In the early spring of the 19th year of Hongwu's reign, there was a gentle breeze in the capital.

It had just rained, and the sun shined through the clouds on the resplendent glazed tiles of Fengtian Hall. The remaining water droplets on them shone dazzlingly in the sunlight.

In the corner wall of the square in front of the temple, a few new green grasses poked their heads out tenaciously, as if announcing the arrival of spring.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair, immersed in reviewing the piles of memorials in front of the case.

In fact, sometimes, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he was no different from the doctors in folk medical clinics. His pen tip slid over the memorial, as if he was touching the pulse of the Ming Dynasty.

The memorial just reviewed was a wireless telegram sent by Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong through the Zhejiang Chief Envoy. The wireless telegram was sent from the Zhejiang Chief Envoy to the Wen Building in the palace, and then transcribed by the Shujishi of the Hanlin Academy in the Wen Building. After the memorial was presented, the message communication was extremely fast. To be honest, with the wireless telegram sent by Da Sun, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer stand the slow communication speed of the fast horse.

The main content is about the control of smallpox in the Jiangnan area. The memorial mentions that due to the widespread implementation of the cowpox vaccination method taught by Shengsun, the originally raging smallpox has been effectively controlled, and most of the people have been vaccinated against cowpox, and they have obtained immune.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile. He seemed to see the joyful scene of the people in the Jiangnan area regaining their lives after being vaccinated with cowpox.

This achievement is obviously mainly due to his eldest grandson, and the doctors sent to Jiangnan also contributed a lot.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head, rubbed his sore neck, looked at the blue sky outside the palace, and felt a surge of pride in his heart. Under his governance, the Ming Dynasty had prospered, not only regaining the traditional unified empires of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but The entire territory, including Yunnan, Liaodong, Gansu, and Hehuang, has achieved comprehensive political and economic development.

However, he did not immerse himself in this joy for too long. He quickly came back to his senses and continued to review the memorial.

At this time, a memorial about the land situation in the south of the Yangtze River caught his attention. Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, remembering that during the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, the gentry and landlords colluded with the grassroots subordinates to conceal the situation of the affected fields. In fact, this kind of similar The problem has been bothering him, making him full of worries about the land situation in Jiangnan. After all, Jiangnan is now the largest granary and tax collection place in the Ming Dynasty.

In an agricultural society, the situation of the main food producing areas can be said to be directly related to the stability of the empire.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to ask Dong Lun, the military minister next to him: "Dong Aiqing, how is the land clearing situation in Jiangnan?"

Dong Lun bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, in accordance with your will, the "Fish Scale Atlas" system has taken the lead in Jiangnan. Previously, the Ming Dynasty had been using the "Yellow Book" to approve land, but the "Yellow Book" The disadvantages are becoming increasingly apparent, resulting in a chaotic land situation, and the production of the "Fish Scale Atlas" will make it possible to measure land and register properties more accurately, effectively avoiding the deceptive behavior of gentry landlords."

Previously, the Ming Dynasty used the "Yellow Book" to approve land, and the "Yellow Book" has four statistical contents, namely old management, new acquisition, expulsion, and real estate. However, the disadvantage of the "Yellow Book" is that Jiangnan and Zhejiang and other places The landowners and gentry often evaded taxes and corvee by sending their land to neighbors and tenants, causing the "Yellow Book" to lose its original meaning, causing the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer.

In response to this problem, Zhu Yuanzhang sent the censor to take charge of this matter. He summoned the senior citizens of Lijia to visit the fields, measured the four-quarter radius of each piece of land, drew a simple map, compiled the font size, and registered the name of the land, the quality of the land, and the size of the area. The size of the map was reorganized into an album. Because the size of the drawings were intertwined and shaped like fish scales, it was called the "Fish Scale Atlas". It was equivalent to drawing a map of the land, and also classified the original slopes, graves, fertile barrens, and sandy lakes of the land. The attributes are noted separately. And if the land owner wants to sell the land, then the tax and grain will be transferred with the land deed, and the Lijia will report it to the state and county. The state and county will make a register at the end of the year and then send it to the government level, thus avoiding the tax deposit and the gentry's deception. shortcomings to ensure the court's tax revenue.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in approval after hearing this. He knew the importance of the "Fish Scale Atlas" to the Ming Dynasty. It would not only ensure the tax revenue of the imperial court, but also further consolidate the imperial power. However, there was only one drawback, that is, it was at the state and county level. You must not be afraid of trouble and update the "Fish Scales Atlas" regularly, otherwise, the effect may be greatly reduced.

At this time, the eunuch Ma Sanbao came in. He bowed and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, the Yin and Yang Qihai on Zhongshan Saint Sun Altar has been opened again."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been waiting for a whole spring and Autumn period, was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately stood up and said to Dong Lun and other military ministers: "We are going there now. Please follow us and wait."

This was what the emperor meant by letting them stay outside. Dong Lun, Wang Jing, Liu Sanwu and other military aircraft ministers of the Military Aircraft Department had no objections.

Along the way, through the window of the carriage, he looked at the capital city that was gradually recovering from the cold winter. The streets were bustling with ordinary people. Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts were flying. He thought of the hard work of his youth and the greatness of establishing the Ming Dynasty. History. Now, the Ming Empire has been standing on this land for nearly twenty years. It can be said that it is prosperous and the country is peaceful and peaceful. Unfortunately, the successors of the third generation of the dynasty have nothing to satisfy him. Zhu Yunwen is too pedantic, and Zhu Yunxi is too pedantic. Too cowardly.

Soon, they arrived at the Altar of Saint Sun on Zhongshan Mountain.

I saw cigarette smoke lingering on the altar, creating a mysterious and solemn atmosphere.

In fact, in order to strengthen the imperial power through the theory of heaven and man induction, and to demonstrate the sacredness of the saints in protecting the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang had two books compiled this year. One was compiled by the Confucian officials of the Hanlin Academy. The aberrations, reactions, etc. that can be used as warnings were compiled into a book called "Cun Xin Lu"; the other was for the Minister of Military Aircraft Liu Sanwu to compile examples of disasters and aberrations that had been dealt with to his ministers since the Han and Tang dynasties, and was called "Provincial Gong Lu".

After Zhu Yuanzhang had these two occult booklets printed by the printing office of the Imperial College, they were widely distributed to officials at all levels in the capital.

The military ministers bowed respectfully to the Holy Sun Altar. They knew that every time the Yin Yang Qihai opened, it meant that the Ming Dynasty would usher in new opportunities or challenges, and this time, there is a high probability that there will be more good news. .

But just like the previous times, it took a long time before the news came out from Yin Yang Qi Hai.

But what was different from before was that His Highness Shengsun's first words this time were explosive.

"——Grandpa, do you think I should return to Ming Dynasty?"

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