Daming: My grandfather is Emperor Hongwu!

Chapter 201 Learning to Handle Government Affairs
"Grandson, how dare he yell at you!"

Seeing that the old man was angry, Zhu Xiongying quickly used his trump card and said with a coquettish smile, "Didn't you ask your grandson to say that?"

In the past, when the old man saw his eldest grandson acting like a baby with him, he would definitely be very happy, but today, he just smiled, his brows were deeply furrowed, and he fell into deep thought.

"It's not that we don't know the benefits of tax collection!" The old man said slowly, "But we took over this mess from Da Yuan, and the whole world is still messed up!"

"Let's just think that the most urgent task is to let the common people cultivate the land quickly and live a good life!"

"We also know that the common people can only get enough food and clothing by farming the land, and they have to say god for face!"

"But isn't life like this, you have to take your time!"

"We look down on those who do business, but it's not easy for business people to walk around the streets and alleys. They go in the wind and rain. It's hard to earn two dollars, and our imperial court wants to peel them off. It's outrageous!"

"The grandson didn't even say that he took money from small merchants!"

Before Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, the old man turned his eyes and said, "You don't know what kind of virtues are the officials in the world? As long as we open the door to collect business, they dare to use chicken feathers as arrows, and the flies will be scratched." Get some oil and come out!"

This is probably the real worry in the old man's mind!

He came from a humble background, and he knew that the root cause of the world's collapse lies in the government's inaction and misconduct.

At this time, Zhu Biao said from the sidelines, "Father, my son thinks that Brother Ying is right!" He said with a smile, "Officials from Ningbo, Guangzhou and other places reported that Fanren came to Daming. Merchant ships, I don’t know how many, anything from our Ming Dynasty is a great thing in their eyes!”

"If you have any scruples about other business taxes, I think these customs and canal checkpoints should be taxed!"

"As for your worry about the people below messing around, Brother Ying just told my ministers that they should be directly managed by the center. The Ministry of Accounts will send people down, and the account books, tax invoices and other things will all be reviewed by the center. It can guarantee that the wealth belongs to the center!"

As he said that, Zhu Biao smiled, "If a family wants to live a good life, they cannot do without money! If we want to prosper in Ming Dynasty, we cannot do without money! We take from the people and use it for the people, that's exactly how it is!"

"Grandfather, if you have any concerns, my grandson has a suggestion!" Zhu Xiongying thought about it and said, "You once said that you should think twice before acting on any major military and state affairs, and be cautious. Things like collecting business taxes , and you can't act too hastily!"

"So, it's better to try it first. For example, Ningbo, Quanzhou, Guangzhou and other seaports. The inland is Huai'an, Xuzhou, Yangzhou and other canal towns!"

"Also!" Zhu Xiongying looked at the old man's face and continued, "Tongzhou in Beiping is the end point of the canal's northward movement, and it will also be tried there!"

"Try it for a year and a half first, and see the effect!"

The old man kept tapping his fingers on the table, thinking for a long time.

"In this way, we can't bring this matter up. There are many fake Taoists in the court who have been plagued by the plague, and they jump up and down when they mention the word tax, damn it!" As he said, he paused, "Well, Biaoer, You let people, let your subordinates write letters. Then, let the civil servants fight with each other!"

"When they are arguing, what should you do if you discuss it with those reliable and down-to-earth people under your command?"

As he said that, the old man suddenly touched Zhu Xiongying's head, "Let's take a look first, if it's really good for our Daming to get a few hens that lay eggs!"

This is not a hen that lays eggs, the customs is a golden rooster that lays golden eggs!
"But let's talk about it. It's okay to charge those tariffs, but the people who use them must choose a number! This kind of place that manages money, you can't use those who only have money in their eyes!"

"I obey the order!" Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"Damn it, we figured it out!" The old man suddenly gave Zhu Xiongying a blank look, then raised his leg and kicked Zhu Biao, "Are you two real fathers after all, are you two working together? , fight with us! Let's sing together!"

Zhu Xiongying didn't understand these words for a moment.

"Brother Ying said to collect business tax, you, father, tell me that business tax is good! Ha, even if you force us not to agree!"

"Who forced you!" Zhu Biao laughed.

"Grandfather, this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people!" Zhu Xiongying understood the old man's teasing, and said with a smile, "My grandson just suggested that you need to check many of these things!"

"Our eldest grandson is better than you." The old man turned his head and said to Zhu Biao, "When you were this old, you would have eggs when you crossed the threshold!" Then he looked at Zhu Xiongying again, and said with a doting smile, "Given it to you by your ancestors." , is such a talented and intelligent seed! Hehe, our Zhu family was born with mud legs, and in this generation, we have a baby!"

Zhu Biao, "."

Zhu Xiongying snickered aside.

"Is reading every day now?" the old man asked.

"Yes!" Zhu Xiongying said, "Grandson studies hard now, no longer tired!"

"From now on, I will study in the morning and come to the Spring Harmony Palace in the afternoon to learn how to deal with government affairs from your father!" the old man said suddenly.

"Ah!" Both Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying were shocked.

"Father, he is still young."

"Yes, Grandpa Huang, your grandson is still young!"

Zhu Xiongying didn't want to come, one day was enough restraint.Come to Zhu Biao again, follow the review of the memorial, and meet the courtiers, can you live in this day?

"What's the matter?" the old man said angrily, "Governing the country is a big deal. For such a good seedling, if you don't learn government affairs in elementary school, won't you be ruining the kindness your ancestors gave you?"

"When we were as old as Brother Ying, we were already earning food for our family!"

"Brother Ying will reach the age of marriage in a few years, and he will be an adult. There is no harm in learning government affairs early!"

The old man kept his word and settled down directly, tolerant of others' arguments.

Now, Zhu Xiongying, the grandson of the emperor, will completely walk from the deep palace to the front of the stage, facing the officials.

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After sitting for a while, the old man said again, "By the way, grandson, your two useless uncles have entered the city?"

Zhu Xiongying hurriedly said, "The grandson picked it up in person, and it's already settled!"

"Oh!" The old man nodded, "Boss!"

"My son is here!" Zhu Biao said.

The old man stood up, took off the belt from his waist, and handed it over, "Take it!"

"Ah!?" Zhu Biao was a little puzzled.

"Go, smoke those two bastards!" The old man said in a deep voice, "If the belt is broken, don't come back!"

"Father Emperor." Zhu Biao hesitated.

"Go!" The corners of the old man's eyes twitched, "Give us a shameful thing, beat it to death!" He said, looking at Zhu Biao again, "You are the elder brother, and the elder brother is like a father, you brothers, you have to take responsibility The responsibility of discipline comes, don't always think about protecting them!"

"Loving a child is like killing a child. If you protect their little mistakes today, they will make mistakes in the future!"

"At that time, if you want to take care of it, it will be too late!"

"My son obeys the order!" Zhu Biao was helpless.

"Grand grandson, let's go!" The old man stood up, pulled Zhu Xiongying and said, "Today, Grandpa Huang will personally teach you how to read the memorial!"

(End of this chapter)