The Ming Dynasty started with caution

On the vast sea,

Several pirate ships slowly docked at the shore.

Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling worked hard on the ship for a month.

Zhang Yanling slept in his dream, but cried and said: "Brother, I don't want to live anymore. I am a duke, but I have to wash clothes, cook and pour night fragrance for others..."

Zhang Heling kicked him awake.

Zhang Yanling got up and cried: "Brother, someone touched my body."

Although he was imprisoned on the ship, Zhang Yanling did all the washing, cooking and pouring night fragrance.

When the Japanese pirates left, Zhang Heling was lazy and slept.

"Brother, we are on the island country!"

Zhang Heling supported the port side and excitedly ate several bowls of rice, with endless strength.

After landing on the island country, he unloaded the cargo on the ship.

Zhang Yanling snatched a book from the baby and said suspiciously: "Brother, it's the cartoon drawn by Zhu Houzhao's dog nephew!"

Zhang Heling often went to the brothel to listen to people telling stories, and he was familiar with Huzhai.

Seeing the young scholar Zhu, it was indeed painted by Zhu Houzhao.

"Liu Jin has been here. I wonder if there is any silver on the island."

The Japanese pirates took the captured laborers to Shimane Prefecture in the Sanin region and stayed at the residence of Mishima Kiyoemon.

Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling discussed the escape plan.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the two brothers slipped out of the residence.

They ran for an unknown distance and found a fire in the distance. When they ran closer, they found that it was the laborers digging coal.

Ding!

A crisp metal collision sound came.

"Silver?!"

Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling's eyes lit up at the same time.

It was pitch black around, but they knew from the sound that they were digging silver!

The mine was very shallow, only ten feet. When they looked out, they could see the silver dug out by the laborers, as high as a grave.

Zhang Heling was excited, but also worried: "Brother, let's go back."

He calmed down. With the two brothers, they had to give the silver they dug to the Japanese pirates.

This place is called Shijian. He wants to go back to Daming to report to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to send a large army to dig for silver.

Then he will share the money with His Majesty in an 80-20 split.

But he is penniless, how can he report back to Daming?

Zhang Heling lay on the mine and thought for a long time. The Japanese pirates dug up the silver and most likely went to Daming to trade for goods such as silk and tea...

Go back! Continue to do hard labor.

He naturally didn't care, but Zhang Yanling had just escaped from the den of the Japanese pirates and finally didn't have to wash clothes, cook, and sleep.

"Brother, I don't want to go back!"

Knowing that his brother was easy to fool, Zhang Heling advised: "Brother, be patient, wait for His Majesty to send a large army to dig for the silver mountain, and I will give you 20%."

...

Beijing, Huimin Pharmacy.

Ti Ling Yu Hai retired and returned to his hometown. There were no court officials in the pharmacy.

Wang Ji brought two new doctors to Huimin Pharmacy, but he had no experience in management.

"Sir, I don't know anything except asking questions. I am really ashamed."

The existing system of the Huimin Pharmacy in the Ming Dynasty is very similar to the hospitals in later generations.

It is already very perfect and does not need to be changed deliberately.

However, a new link of making medicine has been added, which is to prepare Chinese medicine into powder or medicinal materials like granules.

Wang Bushui also does not know how to manage a pharmacy, but he is good at doing business. After taking over the Huimin Pharmacy, he does not know how to start.

He can neither pay silver nor charge too high a price, otherwise, the court will investigate and punish him.

It is better to make a fuss in Liangxiang.

Naturally, his vision is not as good as Yan Chengjin.

At present, he has only taken over a Huimin Pharmacy in the capital.

But your majesty pays attention to performance.

Only by running the Huimin Pharmacy in the capital can the doctors in Liangxiang penetrate into more Huimin Pharmacies.

In the end, he will be in charge of Huimin Pharmacies all over the world.

In ancient times, it was very difficult to be a doctor. It was a skill to survive. It was usually inherited from the father and never passed on to others.

The same is true for the selection of the Imperial Hospital, which only selects people from medical families, similar to the hereditary system.

This makes it impossible for the doctor's profession to flourish.

In Liangxiang, there are science departments that teach medical skills, and the court has a complete hospital system.

However, His Majesty and the officials are still not confident that Huimin Pharmacy will be completely handed over to Liangxiang.

Yan Chengjin thought it was not difficult not to pay for it: "Publicize it. Before noon, you can see Wang Ji and get an appointment with an expert. Five taels of silver per visit."

Five taels of silver?

Wang Ji was stunned. He never dreamed that his medical skills could be so valuable.

He used to treat people for free.

Five taels of silver is an acre of land in a poor place like Baoding Prefecture.

Wang Bushui looked worried: "Master Yan, is it too high..."

"There are many gentry in the capital. By the way, put up our recipe for adding children. Three taels of silver per set." Yan Chengjin said.

There is a strange phenomenon in the Ming Dynasty. Most of the gentry and nobles with money have no offspring.

Such as Mou Bin, Prince Yong, Prince Heng, Prince Yi and others.

However, the poor refugees give birth to a litter like sows.

I don’t know why?

However, the benefits of the recipe for adding a child come at this time. Anyway, the buyers of medicinal materials are all gentry. It is very cheap to spend five taels of silver to buy a good recipe.

Huimin Pharmacy is a joint venture between the market and the court. Wang Bushui said nervously: "Master Yan, this is Huimin Pharmacy, how dare we sell it for such a high price?"

Even the medicine shops in the market dare not sell it!

...

The palace,

Emperor Hongzhi asked inadvertently: "How is the Huimin Pharmacy managed by Wang Ji?"

Xiao Jing was delighted, and it was not good to take the initiative to report Yan Chengjin.

But now, it was your majesty who took the initiative to ask.

"Your Majesty, Huimin Pharmacy is no longer beneficial to the people now."

"Hmm?"

Xiao Jing hurriedly continued: "Yan Chengjin prescribed five taels of silver, just for the consultation, not including the money for the medicine."

This is killing the people!

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a long time holding the pen. Huimin Pharmacy became a drugstore for killing the people. Wouldn't the people call him a tyrant?

"Did Yan Chengjin decide it?"

"Absolutely true, the factory guards are watching from the side." Xiao Jing replied.

Emperor Hongzhi's anger quickly dissipated. After tidying up his clothes, he went to Fengtian Hall.

Hundreds of officials stood in the hall, holding boards, ready for court discussion.

Yan Chengjin was thinking about how to impeach the officials bribed by King Ning in the capital, and he needed an opportunity.

Suddenly, he always felt that His Majesty was secretly looking at him, and it must be the Jinyiwei who reported the news.

"Mr. Yan, I heard that after Liangxiang took over Huimin Pharmacy, consultations cost five taels, and medicinal materials were sold at three taels?" Emperor Hongzhi was weird, and he seemed to want to ask for punishment.

"The expert consultation naturally costs this price." Yan Chengjin continued: "The Ministry of Revenue does not pay silver, so I have to take silver from the gentry. The gentry think it is worth it to have Wang Ji's consultation."

Wang Ji is really hard-working. He has to support Huimin Pharmacy alone.

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned. Hearing that the Ministry of Revenue did not pay silver, he was a little lacking in confidence.

Liu Jian said directly: "How can the people consult?"

"After noon, Wang Ji will consult the people, and there are other doctors in Liangxiang."

The hall was silent for a while.

Emperor Hongzhi announced the unexpected news: "I want to thoroughly investigate the population and land in the world."

The population and land that were learned were counted in the fourth year of Hongzhi.

Now ten years have passed, and Emperor Hongzhi wants to know how his achievements are under his diligent and conscientious governance day and night.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved. When he went to Liangxiang for a visit, he felt that His Majesty was not right.

The Ming Dynasty's farmland and population are seriously concealed. Such a thorough investigation will undoubtedly cause a collapse of the court.

"Let Chen Qing, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, supervise this matter!"

Chen Qing's face was stiff, and he stood up with a stiff face: "I obey your order!"