Traveled through Daming, but was punished by the old Zhu Shizu

But above this limit, if the population is larger, not only is it not a demographic dividend, but a burden,

why?

These newly born people will have no land to plant in the future!

Without land, how can he pay taxes to the country? !If the imperial court wants to let these people who have no means of livelihood pay taxes regardless, the collapse of the Ming Dynasty will happen sooner or later!

Liu Xiu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was pondering, and didn't say anything more.

In fact, all that Liu Xiu said was not made up casually, but something that actually happened in history.

It's just that it's not in Daming, but in Taqing!

At the beginning of the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, the registered population was only 500 million, but after several emperors, in the last years of Qianlong, the population directly increased to [-] million.

In the prosperous age of Kang and Qian, that's what it said.

But anyone who knows a little bit about population economics can see that the prosperity of the Kangxi-Qian Dynasty is extremely false.

The common people have no land to plant and nothing to do, so they can only become vagrants. The Tartars don’t care about the people, and the people naturally don’t love the Tartars either.

Therefore, from the Opium War to the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, the basic people did not fight for the Qing Dynasty, but chose their own way to fight against the big powers.

As a result, it was broken separately by the great powers.

Speaking of it, the clan system of the Qing Dynasty was even more outrageous than that of the Ming Dynasty.

Lao Zhu just wanted to benefit his own family, but he didn't expect the population of the royal family to increase so quickly, it was an unintentional mistake.

And the policy that the bannermen of the Qing Dynasty did not have to fend for themselves and were supported by land rewards from the government was purely intentional!

Bad to the point of pussy policy!

Suck the blood of the people of the whole country to support the banner people!

The population was so large that there was no land to grow, and the banner people still owned a lot of land. How could the Qing Dynasty survive such an unfair social system?

Liu Xiu didn't come to Daming, it's a good thing, after coming to Daming, the butterfly effect brought about will definitely make the population of Daming grow rapidly,

Therefore, the population problem is a problem that Lao Zhu will face sooner or later. Even if he does not solve it, this problem will have to be left to future generations.

Old Zhu frowned, looked at Liu Xiu, and couldn't help cursing with a smile,

"Every time I see you, kid, it's just embarrassing us! In your mouth, this is not good, that is not good, this Ming will die sooner or later, right?!"

Liu Xiu said sternly, "Your Majesty, these hidden dangers, whether I say or not, are all there. Your Majesty, you are an emperor for thousands of years, and you will definitely achieve a great cause that no one has ever done before."

"Under the whole world, is it the king's land; on the shore of the land, is it the king's ministers. As a citizen of Ming Dynasty, I don't know but don't say it. I'm not afraid of saying the wrong thing, but I'm afraid to say it. Besides, you are Mingjun, there is nothing I dare not say."

As Liu Xiu said, it was hard to eat. This flattery made Zhu Yuanzhang very comfortable. Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Liu Xiu and said with a smile,

"We're not people who can't listen to bad things. If you have anything to say, you can just tell us! We knew it and solved it early, so we don't have to leave it to our descendants."

Liu Xiu blinked mischievously, "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. The Ming Dynasty will not perish for a while, King Zhou is so stupid, and King Wu of Zhou also spent a lot of effort to destroy the merchants."

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback for a moment, rolled up his sleeves and made a gesture to hit Liu Xiu, so frightened that his neck shrank,

"You little bastard, compare King Zhou with us?!"

Liu Xiu begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, I'm just talking nonsense!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, but didn't care much.

Lao Zhu is like this, when he admires you, he appreciates you no matter how much you make trouble or go too far.

But if one day, Lao Zhu feels that your existence is a hidden danger, then I'm sorry, no matter how good the relationship was before, I will kill you!

Old Zhu coughed twice, and said seriously, "We think your idea of ​​this post station is good, and it can be done. Are you going to do it in Wudi first?"

Liu Xiu had a weird expression, "Your Majesty, didn't you let me go back to Beijing?"

"Hey! What's the rush?!" Lao Zhu patted his thigh, "Going back to Beijing next year during the palace examination, how grand! Before that, you set up this station for us!"

"That's fine." Liu Xiu forced a smile and agreed.

Suddenly, Lao Zhu looked at Liu Xiu with complicated eyes, and said,

"Couldn't you be waiting here for a long time, kid?! You want to take over the business of the post station to yourself?!"

Although it is Daming Salt Industry Co., Ltd., no matter whether it is Lao Zhu, the fourth or the fifth, they are all dividend-paying shareholders.

In terms of business affairs, the Liu family is completely in the lead. If the Liu family needs anything, tell the fourth and fifth ones, and the two vassals will quickly fix it.

The refined salt of the Liu family still bears its trademark, which makes it difficult for other large merchants to sell the imitated refined salt, and the common people recognize the refined salt with the trademark of the Liu family. Who can ask for reason?

The Liu family doesn't take much profit in the Daming Salt Industry Co., Ltd., but they can't bear the big market. The entire salt industry of Daming can only be taken over by the Liu family. Even Zhu Yuanzhang has to borrow money from the Liu family.

If the inn business is handed over to the Liu family again, will it be worth it in the future? !

But the problem is, even if Lao Zhu wants to hand over the inn business to others, others can't do it. Quan Daming really can't find a person with as many ideas as Liu Xiu,

This is very embarrassing.

Lao Zhu had no choice but to use Liu Xiu.

Lao Zhu was a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it, Liu Xiu had devoted himself to the affairs of Yandi, Wadao, and Wudi, and most of the money he earned was also used to subsidize the government.

To be honest, entrusting this matter to Liu Xiu is more reassuring than entrusting it to other businessmen. At least Liu Xiu is a benevolent kid!

After figuring out the pros and cons, Lao Zhu no longer hesitated, nodded and said,

"Okay! The business of this inn will be handed over to your Liu family, but you still have to go the way of the joint stock company. Also, during the period when you start your business in Wudi, we will follow you!"

Liu Xiu and Xu Da were shocked when they heard the words, Liu Xiu stammered, "You you...follow me? Are you not going back to Beijing?"

Lao Zhu stretched his waist, "We just took this opportunity to hone the boss, why, don't you let us follow?"

"That's not true!" Liu Xiu quickly shook her head, "It's just that you follow me...I always feel a little..."

"You just take care of our meals, don't talk about anything else! You Liu Xiu can afford three big noodles a day."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Xiu said with shame,

Lao Zhu paid more attention to the matter of the post station than he imagined, and he thought it was true. This is an economic policy that shakes the country's foundation.

Emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business is still the way to emphasize business.

Lao Zhu has to make judgments based on the results.

"Hehe," Lao Zhu stood up and thumped his lower back, "We owe you a lot, and the post station is a reward for you."

Liu Xiu hurriedly bowed down respectfully, feeling admiration uncontrollably in her heart,

Since Zulong established the country's foundation of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce, there have been no drastic changes in subsequent dynasties.

Even if foreigners invaded the Central Plains, even if the Song Dynasty flourished in commerce, agriculture would still be the absolute main body.

And Lao Zhu was able to make a decision directly and immediately, how could his courage not make people heartbroken? !

Chapter 242 Zhu Yuanzhang smiled

"Okay, we've eaten and chatted. Take us directly to Jiangkou to have a look."

Liu Xiu got up quickly and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Then, Liu Xiu explained a few words to the government soldiers who were in charge of serving the porridge, and then drew a carriage and said,

"Your Majesty, shall we go in a carriage?"

Lao Zhu waved his hand and said, "What kind of carriage do you take? This thing is slow, and you feel uncomfortable sitting in it. Just pull three horses, let's go ride!"

Liu Xiu hesitantly pulled three horses over again, and said, "You really don't want to take a carriage?"

Old Zhu raised his eyebrows and shouted,

"You think we're too old to ride a horse? You weren't even born when we rode to war! Don't let us fall behind!"

After finishing speaking, he quickly got on his horse and galloped out.

Xu Da shook his head and smiled wryly, "You've hit the iron plate."

Liu Xiu watched the two of them gallop out, and felt wronged in her heart.

I don't mean you can't ride a horse, Your Majesty!

It's because I don't know how to ride a horse. Hey!

Why is the old man of Ming Dynasty so angry? !

Liu Xiu had no choice but to get on his horse in a strange way, and followed the two riders away.

Seeing that Liu Xiu hadn't followed, Lao Zhu signaled Xu Da to go back to his horse and take a look. After a while, Xu Da ran back and forth, his eyes full of horror,

Old Zhu asked, "Why hasn't Liu Xiu followed?"

Xu Da said, "It's in the back!"

"What are you doing dawdling behind?!"

"That...Liu Xiu doesn't seem to be very good at riding a horse..."

"What?!" Old Zhu's eyes widened suddenly, full of the same horror as Xu Da, "Liu Xiu can't ride a horse?!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Liu Xiu is not very good at riding a horse."

Old Zhu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, as if he had won a big battle,

"Hahaha, what a fucking nonsense! We thought there was nothing Liu Xiu wouldn't do! How the hell can't ride a horse?! Hahahahaha! We're so happy!"

Xu Da also secretly smiled in his heart,

To be honest, Xu Da was really frightened by his son-in-law's attitude of knowing everything and looking like a heavenly man.

But after knowing that Liu Xiu was not very good at riding horses, Xu Da felt a lot closer to Liu Xiu, and then remembered that Liu Xiu was just a child.

Zhu Yuanzhang became playful and greeted Xu Dadao, "Tiande, let's go! Let's go and have a look!"

Liu Xiu, who fell behind and was in a stalemate with a dark horse, was completely desperate.

"Isn't it possible to ride with the reins? Why didn't I inherit Liu Xiu's equestrian skills at all?"

As if deliberately against Liu Xiu,

Liu Xiu wanted to turn the horse's head to the left, but the horse turned to the right.

Liu Xiu wanted the horse to run, but it just stood there gnawing grass and playing.