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

Old Zhu hummed, "Say it!"

"Yes...Master Liu said that in the long run, an official culture will be formed."

"Official culture?"

"Exactly. People who have already been officials in the officialdom are either greedy in nature or have to do it. In short, they have committed corruption to some extent. Then, those newcomers in the officialdom want to integrate into the officialdom. Must be greedy!"

"Certificate of application..." Xiao Zhu said subconsciously.

"Assuming that everyone in the officialdom is a corrupt official, and there is a newcomer who has passed the imperial examination, and his superiors tell him to be corrupt, should he be corrupt or not? If he is corrupt, then he is colluding and out of control. If he is not corrupt, then This person will be unable to move an inch in the officialdom, become an isolated object of everyone, and will be forced out of the officialdom sooner or later."

Xiao Zhu looked at Lao Zhu, "Father, there is another point. If everyone is a corrupt official, can they just watch a clean official blend in with them? If that is the case, how will they be corrupt in the future? So just like what Mr. Xiao said Said, there are only two endings for the newcomer, either get black, or leave..."

Xiao Zhu swallowed subconsciously, and said in a trembling voice, "If Daming's officialdom has reached this point... how is it different from the violent Yuan?"

Old Zhu took a deep breath, he thought a level deeper than Xiao Zhu,

The world is nothing more than money and power.

If businessmen have money, they cannot be empowered!

Bureaucrats are powerful, so they cannot be rich!

In this world, there can only be one family with money and power, and that is the Zhu family, which is called the family world!

And if...the future develops as Liu Xiu said, and those bureaucrats become richer and more powerful, then it's time for a change of dynasty...

"Father!" Xiao Zhu was a little anxious. The matter of the royal family's finances has just passed, and he has not enjoyed life for a few days. The matter of corrupt officials has caught up again. Why is the future successor Xiao Zhu not anxious?

Lao Zhu rubbed his eyes wearily, and said wearily, "Liu Xiu said to give money to corrupt officials, how do you do it?"

"Performance."

"Performance? What?" Old Zhu asked with a frown.

"It is a kind of income other than salaries. According to the performance of officials, more or less will be distributed. Wherever the salt sales are good, the local government will be rewarded more. Where the salt sales are not good, only the basic salary will be paid. .”

"Interesting!" Old Zhu's eyes lit up, but he turned to worry again, "Wouldn't the price of salt be higher?"

Shen Wansan shook his head, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. The main purpose of selling salt is to benefit the people. Instead of higher salt prices, it will be reduced by [-]%."

"[-]% less?!" Lao Zhu yelled, picked up the small porcelain bottle and asked, "You mean the selling price of this quality salt is half of the market price?!"

"Yes!" Shen Wansan nodded heavily, "This kind of salt is cheap and quick to make, so the price should naturally be lowered. Besides, the price of salt on the market is also because the merchants who obtain the salt need to bribe officials. Prices are raised, and the cost is passed on to the common people."

"...If officials are paid for their merits, and both kindness and power are given, officials are strictly prohibited from asking for bribes, and there is no layer upon layer of exploitation by officials at all levels, the price of salt will naturally come down!"

"hiss!"

Old Zhu gasped subconsciously, and had to admit that Liu Xiu had already arranged everything.

Interlocking, step by step pressing!

Lao Zhu has always thought that there is no need to engage in economics, as long as the land is cultivated. If it was in the Qin and Han Dynasties, this idea was really no problem, but now it is the Ming Dynasty!

Lao Zhu's idea of ​​small farmers is too outdated!

Lao Zhu shook his head and laughed dumbly, "Since the boy has made arrangements, calling you here is just to let us know... Hahaha, what do you think, Boss?"

Xiao Zhu saluted respectfully, "Without Royal Father, even if Mister has the means, this matter cannot go on."

"Don't put a high hat on us! Our method is not easy to use. Since they have a way, let them try it!"

"Father (His Majesty) is wise!"

Chapter 119 The Yunnan Dilemma

Old Zhu looked at Xiao Zhu and said with a smile, "Then let Liu Xiu use this salt industry to try?"

Xiao Zhu knew that Lao Zhu had already had an idea in his heart, and asking himself now was just a symbolic question, nodded and said,

"Father, I think it's okay. What about Liu Xiu's imperial examination?"

"I can't catch up with this year's exam. Let's take the exam next year. Besides, Liu Xiu is so capable, can't the two things be done at the same time?"

Xiao Zhu nodded, "Father, how hard are we going to do this?"

"Let him do it normally, and when it's time for us to do it, let's do it."

Shen Wansan's heart was shocked when he heard the words. Hearing what Lao Zhu meant, he wanted to leave all the salt sales to Liu Xiu, and this great son of heaven was willing to be a green leaf.

Thinking of the huge profits from selling salt, Shen Wansan was ecstatic in his heart, as expected, he was right in standing in line this time!

Seeing that the matter of starting a company had been settled, Empress Ma greeted Shen Wansan,

"Come, tell me about Liu Xiu's stay in Yandi."

Shen Wansan saluted respectfully, "Yes, empress."

Little Zhu pulled a chair over, smiled at Shen Wansan, "Sit down and tell me, I'm also curious about what's going on in Yandi!"

Shen Wansan was overwhelmed by flattery, no matter how rich this man was, he would not dare to think of killing him, but one day he would be able to sit and chat with the queen and prince, and Liu Xiu's position in Shen Wansan's heart would suddenly rise to the highest.

"Let's chat, we don't want to listen." Old Zhu pouted, got up and left.

Shen Wansan told the story of Liu Xiu's stay in Yandi, and Empress Ma and Xiao Zhu screamed and exclaimed.

Even the maid behind Empress Ma couldn't help but listened fascinated, these things are completely out of touch in the deep palace.

Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Wansan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have to go back and return to Master Liu..."

Empress Ma couldn't stop thinking about it, but she had no choice but to give up, "You stay in the city tonight, and I'll have someone prepare fast horses and dry food tomorrow, and it won't be too late to go on the road tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

After Shen Wansan withdrew, Xiao Zhu also bid farewell to Empress Ma, and the maid beside her helped Empress Ma up, Empress Ma smiled and said,

"Help me back to the palace."

The maid nodded, and couldn't help but ask, "Ma'am, is Liu Xiu really so powerful?"

As soon as she heard that the maid was interested in her godson, Empress Ma grabbed the maid and said, like a lady next door showing off her own child,

"This kid is amazing, not only what he heard just now, in Beijing, his family was involved in the Kongyin case..."

Empress Ma said as she walked, and the maid's mouth opened slightly. She didn't expect such a powerful person to exist in reality!

The maid's appearance showed that Empress Ma was very useful. The maid's face was slightly red, and she lowered her small face like a goose egg, and said in a shy voice like a mosquito,

"He's handsome too..."

"That's right! Can our child not be beautiful? Oh? Have you met Liu Xiu?"

The maid shook her hand slightly, her eyes flickered with panic, and she said hastily, "Your servant only glanced at it from a distance."

Empress Ma didn't think much about it, and let out a long cry, "I'm afraid it was the time he entered the palace to treat my illness, haha, our child is so good, which girl can't be tempted by seeing it? Are you tempted too?"

The maid lowered her head, her face turned red, "I dare not."

Empress Ma saw that although the maid was ordinary in appearance, the girl at the age of cardamom was shy, like a budding flower, adding a lot of charm,

"Hey, what are you hiding from me? It's not a big crime to like Liu Xiu, so what can't be said?"

"Slaves dare not..."

Empress Ma smiled and said nothing.

That night.

After Empress Ma went to bed, the maid slipped out of the harem in the dark, and a figure waited there, it was Mao Xiang, the commander of Jinyiwei.

"Lord Mao..."

Mao Xiang hummed, took out a heavy bag of money from his pocket, and threw it to the maid, "Don't tell anyone about that matter, you know?!"

The maid nodded in fear, "Lord Mao, I understand..."

"Well, back off."

After watching the maid leave, Mao Xiang poohed on the ground and said slightly angrily, "I'm so stupid, the holy will is unpredictable! Damn, stealing chickens won't make you lose rice!"

…………

Yunnan in a few days

Fu Youde, Lan Yu, and Mu Ying have joined forces.

The three people were separated into three positions, and it seemed that the atmosphere was completely deadlocked.

After a long time, the oldest Fu Youde said,

"I think it's best to fight together. Now the Northern Yuan forces are divided into two groups. One is the old Yuan Liang King stationed in Kunming, and the other is the Beiyuan Duan family stationed in Dali. The two sides have been at odds, just because of the The common enemy of Ming Dynasty is only a temporary alliance."

"Liang Wang's attitude towards Daming is inherently ambiguous. It doesn't matter whether they talk about peace or not. The key is that they don't know what kind of ecstasy soup Dali Duan gave to Liang Wang. Therefore, the key to this battle lies in Dali and not in Kunming."

"As long as the troops join forces to take Dali down, King Liang will be defeated by himself!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu jumped down from the chair and said loudly, "Master Ying, I think completely differently from you! In my opinion, the key lies in King Liang, not Dali Duan! "

Being pouted by Lan Yu on the spot, Fu Youde's face was a bit unsightly, but he still forced himself to be calm and said, "Just tell me."

Lan Yu didn't have any emotional intelligence at all, and didn't notice that Fu Youde's expression was wrong, so she said to herself,

"It's not that the Dali Duan family gave Liang Wang some ecstasy soup, but that Liang Wang and us have reached a point where we can't die, he can only fight!"

"Oh?" Fu Youde raised his eyebrows.

Lan Yu continued, "In the past, King Liang and Daming had an ambiguous attitude because King Liang was a native, and he knew that Daming would not touch him, but His Majesty's intention in this battle is to remove King Liang's influence from Yunnan, and King Liang's position It's all gone, can he not get close to Bei Yuan?!"

"Therefore, there is only one way, divide the troops! Let's divide the troops and take Dali and Kunming at the same time, so that they don't care about each other. This battle must be won!"

Fu Youde was slightly anxious, and just about to open his mouth, Mu Ying, who was sitting in the main seat, opened his eyes and said,

"I also support the division of troops."

"But!"

Mu Ying looked at Fu Youde, "Oh, I'm also worried about this matter. We don't have many soldiers from the three armies, and we have to divide our troops to attack. Besides, Kunming is different from Dali. King Liang has been in Kunming for many years, and the city has a high wall. After that, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to fight..."

"That's right!" Fu Youde clapped his hands, "Wouldn't it be self-defeating to divide the troops?!"

Lan Yu rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything. What Mu Ying said was indeed a problem. The two groups of soldiers and horses supporting Yunnan this time were cavalry transferred from various military houses.

The cavalry can be used in encounters, but facing a big wall like Kunming, it is definitely tough for the Ming cavalry!

Mu Ying murmured, "Is there any way to penetrate Kunming directly?"