Chapter 116: Cultivating and enriching the country
Zhu Biao went back to the East Palace directly. He believed that Mao Xiang would give him a satisfactory answer. The princes in the East Palace had already gone back. After all, there was nothing interesting here.
Yun Jin was leading Nuan Yu and the others to make some close-fitting clothes for Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao sat on top and called Yun Jin over: "I know your abilities well. It would be too unfair for you to be trapped in this small space. Yun Jin, you
Are you interested in serving as a female officer in the Sixth Bureau and One Division?"
Yun Jin was stunned for a moment and then smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with being able to serve me. If I intend to let you serve as a female official, I should obey."
Zhu Biao looked at her with some confusion. Yun Jin had been eager to learn since she was a child and was willing to help Zhu Biao study. She could also learn something from the sidelines, so Zhu Biao naturally would not stop her.
Yun Jin was smart, studious, generous and decent in dealing with others. Zhu Biao had admired her very much since he was a child. He originally thought that Yun Jin wanted to be a female official. After all, if he wanted to become a female official, he had to be literate, but she never mentioned it.
Zhu Biao really couldn't understand Yun Jin. Did he really just want to stay by his side?
Zhu Biao still said: "There hasn't been much happening recently. It would be good for you to go and have a long experience. If you want to come back, it will only be a matter of one sentence."
Yun Jin respectfully agreed, and Zhu Biao didn't bother to think about it anymore. He had to use Yun Jin. Even if the princess entered the East Palace, Zhu Biao had to ensure that everything was under his control, so now he sent Yun Jin to his mother.
Study a little while.
After finishing speaking, Zhu Biao had dinner and walked around the East Palace courtyard a few times. After a while, Liu Jin came in from outside.
Zhu Biao glanced at him, and Liu Jin said: "Today in the court, the imperial officials impeached Li Xiangguo and many local generals, especially Liang Guogong Lan Yu."
Zhu Biao nodded. If the imperial censors did not impeach Li Shanchang and the nobles of Huaixi every day, something would happen. This is their role, and Liu Bowen could see it clearly.
As for the impeachment of Lan Yu, he probably meant it sincerely. This guy is indeed a little too arrogant now, even Zhu Biao is different. Lan Yu on the battlefield is almost two people from the ordinary Lan Yu, one is brave and good at fighting, and the other is prone to stupid tricks.
On the way back from the Northern Expedition, Lan Yu didn't know what was going on and wanted to rape the wives and daughters of the princes of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. If he hadn't discovered it early, something would have happened again. Zhu Biao beat him with twenty military sticks.
Suppressed the matter.
After returning to the capital and being granted the title of Duke of Liang, he rode his horse through the city, recruited adopted sons in the army, and took them to the fireworks field at night to play with women. He often got into fights with other nobles, including Chang Yuchun.
Teaching him a lesson is of no use.
Zhu Yuanzhang sent him out to exterminate the rebels this time because he wanted the capital to calm down for a while.
Zhu Biao also had a headache when he thought about Lan Yu. When this guy was normal, he could say whatever he wanted, but when he was confused, it was because he didn't recognize his relatives.
Zhu Biao suspected that he was doing it for self-destruction, but when he thought about it, what was he afraid of as a prince, not to mention that he was from the East Palace. Besides, how could this be self-destruction? It was like pouring manure on his head.
Liu Jin continued: "Li Xiangguo's people in Zhongshu Province have been suppressed to a great extent. People like Hu Weiyong just sit and drink tea every day, and no official business is handed over to them.
Zhu Biao asked: "Have the official duties of Zhongshu Province been delayed?"
Liu Jin replied: "No, the operations of the Zhongshu Provincial Department are all normal. Today, the Holy Father also praised the Zhongshu Provincial Department for getting better and better."
Zhu Biao smiled. Yang Xianzhi's thunderous methods in Yangzhou were deeply recognized by Zhu Yuanzhang, so he was promoted to the position of Youcheng of Zhongshu Province in just two years. This also allowed him to bring his thunderous methods to Zhongshu.
It doesn't matter. After all, Li Shanchang's Zhongshu Province is stable, but the efficiency is too low.
There were not many things that Liu Jin could inquire about, but with this half-claw and the memorial from the Imperial Study Room, Zhu Biao could roughly see the situation in the imperial court.
It was time for Hu Weiyong to fight back. Even if Yang Xian's rise was the emperor's intention, if he showed too much incompetence, he would have no chance in the future.
With this in mind, Zhu Biao went back to the palace to sleep. He arrived at the Imperial Study Room early the next morning. After Zhu Yuanzhang came back, the father and son started working. After a while, Zhu Biao heard Zhu Yuanzhang's laughter.
Zhu Biao said softly: "What good thing makes father so happy?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "This Hu Weiyong has given us a big piece of cake by taking a memorial to govern the country and enrich the people. We are really itching to see it."
Then he handed the memorial to his son. Zhu Biao opened it and read it. He wrote some policies to enrich the country and strengthen the people. Finally, he promised that if this method is followed, he, Hu Weiyong, is willing to guarantee that within five years, most of the country's soldiers and civilians will have enough food and clothing.
Within eight years, the national grain production should be restored to the level of the prosperous days of the previous dynasty, and within ten years, grain prices should be close to the level of the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty!"
Zhu Biao smiled after reading it and said: "Five years to give birth and ten years to make the country rich. Hu Weiyong has such a strong tone."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "It is indeed a bit exaggerated, but if we can achieve the 80% stated in the memorial, we will be satisfied."
Zhu Biao smiled and nodded. Any kind of guarantee was just to give the emperor reassurance. As long as the effect was good, why would the emperor pursue it? Besides, sending the handle to the emperor was also a way of loyalty.
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "It seems that the imperial court has many decrees to be implemented. I am wondering whether to add a custom to eliminate women's foot binding?"
Zhu Yuanzhang had long ago ordered that no women in the palace were allowed to bind their feet, including maids and concubines. If they entered the palace, they had to do so. It can be seen from this that he also hated this practice.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's not that easy to change customs, but it doesn't matter. Your mother just happens to always tell us, so let's issue it together."
Perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang got into the mood and said, "Hu Weiyong's memorial also mentions immigration. What do you think of it, Biao'er?"
Zhu Biao had already thought about this matter and said: "I think this matter should be carried out as soon as possible. The long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. Forcibly relocating people will inevitably suffer public resentment, but for the sake of the prosperity of the country, this is something that can be done."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with satisfaction: "We have to make arrangements as soon as the autumn grain is harvested. It would be great if the migrating people can catch up with the spring plowing. No matter what, they can grow a few acres of grain, and with the subsidies from the court, they can
It has taken root locally.”
Zhu Biao went on to say: "If we can get the support of the famous local wealthy families, the difficulty of this matter can be reduced. If they passively resist, then I am afraid that some people will cause trouble again."