Zhu Yuanzhang still overestimated the patience of the warriors. Not even half an hour later, the warriors headed by Xu Da and Fu Youde came licking their faces and pushing and shoving them. When they came up, they said that you, the superior, must not be partial. This court
Finally we have enough food, and it is time for the brothers below to replace their swords, guns and armor with new ones.
What else is there to say? The civil servants have already given it to them, so why don’t they give it to their direct team members? In this way, both the civil and military officials of the DPRK and China will be happy, but only the emperor’s family will be unable to stir up trouble.
Zhu Yuanzhang went to the Huagai Hall to bring back his two grandchildren, but he was not interested in playing this time. He held one in one hand and sighed: "We originally thought that we would have some wealth this year, so we will expand your east palace first. This child
It’s getting bigger now, so you have to prepare first.”
"It's good now. Let alone the expansion of the palace within the palace, even the construction of the palace walls in the capital will probably come to a halt."
Zhu Biao said: "This year's government expenditure budget is based on the frugality of previous years. So at first glance, it seems that the national treasury has surplus food funds. In fact, how can it be possible? From the yamen in the capital to the local prefectures and counties, everyone is hungry."
long time."
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew this, so he transferred all the money and food without hesitation. Moreover, this money and food came from the accounts of the treasury and his family. I believe no one would dare to embezzle, otherwise it would be Hu Weiyong Xu
Da, the two leaders who asked for food, had no way to explain to him.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed pointedly, "Now that we have become emperor, our family wealth is even less than when we were commander-in-chief. It is difficult to be an emperor without money."
Zhu Biao answered clearly: "Father, don't worry, my sons and ministers will take care of it. Not only will the food debts be paid back this year, but it will also expand my father's internal resources, so that he will not be so tied up."
In the second half of the year, Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, will go to sea. In fact, many people with long-term vision have long been eyeing this opportunity. The big merchants in the Song and Yuan Dynasties made huge profits from sea trade, and they have long been determined to go to sea.
But it was blocked by national policies and Japanese pirates, and every family was unable to fight against it.
Now His Highness the Crown Prince is determined to send the navy to the sea, which is many times safer than going by themselves. Naturally, he is eager to get an opportunity, and the money will open a way to Zhu Biao.
This is true for the micro-business Shanxi merchants and the aristocratic families in various places who have experienced sea trade in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Especially the Jiangnan aristocratic family headed by the Chen and Zhang families tried their best to raise supplies for the Jiangyin Marquis Navy. In fact, this is what they wanted.
They all know that the court is not optimistic about this and is not eager to do so. Only His Royal Highness is interested, so they must do their best to support it for their own interests.
Zhu Biao did not refuse anyone who came. The establishment of sea trade routes required private participation, otherwise it would have become a tribute trade system. During the Yongle period, Zheng He made huge profits from his voyages to the West, but why was he criticized by the government and the public?
Isn't it because of the uneven distribution of economic interests among all classes that Zheng He gained huge wealth from official trade on his voyages to the West? However, Zheng He's voyages to the West were monopolized by the court. In fact, the court's monopoly was nothing. After all, what did the wishes of merchants count in the Ming Dynasty?
However, the royal family should not monopolize the profits from overseas trade. The court spent huge sums of money to build an ocean-going fleet, but all the profits went into the emperor's internal funds. Instead of benefiting from overseas trade, the court and officials suffered losses as a result.
The overseas trade policy adopted at that time was really ugly. Not only was it incomparable to the encouragement of private overseas trade during the Song Dynasty, but it was also inferior to the government-private partnership system that was criticized in the Yuan Dynasty.
From the court officials down to private merchants and powerful nobles, no one benefited at all. Due to the dissatisfaction of all parties, Zheng He's voyages to the West were vilified as a waste of money and people, and they naturally ceased in the end.
Zhu Biao is not a person who likes to eat alone. He never looks at temporary gains and losses. The right way is to balance the wishes of all classes so that they can all benefit.
There is no need for a monopoly on the imperial government's official business. With the size of the imperial court, it can eat the largest portion, and the rest is enough for scholars, farmers, industry and merchants to take a bite.
After appeasing his father, Zhu Biao stood up and resigned from the Jinshen Palace. Chahan should have entered the capital at this time, but there was no need to go to see him so urgently.
The more you want to get something, the less eager you are to show it. The Ming Dynasty is also anxious about Liaodong. Being sandwiched between Mongolia and Goryeo is not a comfortable thing, otherwise Chahan would not have traveled day and night to come to the capital.
Zhu Biao arrived at the Wuying Hall and took a seat. He summoned Chen Youzong, the general envoy, and Su Zhi, the tea and horse minister. They arrived soon. After paying homage in a formal manner, Zhu Biao offered Chen Youzong a seat.
After some refusals, Chen Youzong smiled and nodded to Su Zhi beside him, and then sat down calmly. Su Zhi smiled apologetically but was naturally envious in his heart. Being qualified to be given a seat by His Highness and talking to him was not a big deal. He didn't know that he
Guess when I will have such honor.
Zhu Biao saw clearly that this was to encourage Su Zhi to do a good job. Su Zhi was also the person he promoted. He should have shown his value last year, but because of the White Disaster and the war in the north, the Tea Horse Company business could not be done.
Although he was not at fault, he still had no merit and hard work. Naturally, it was impossible for Zhu Biao to let him sit down with Chen Youzong. In that case, he would not be beating Su Zhi but Chen Youzong. After all, the status and grade of the two were very different.
"Su Zhi, have you ordered this year's spring tea and last year's old tea?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, I have ordered everything and there is no omission."
Chen Youzong turned his head and looked Su Zhi up and down. It was taboo in official circles to make such absolute statements. If something went wrong, he would be held responsible. However, this person did not look like a reckless person.
Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction after hearing this: "Okay, I have lived up to my expectations by handing over the tea and horse department to you. What I want is this simple and neat."
Su Zhi bowed and said: "I am lucky enough to be favored by His Highness, but so far I have not been able to repay His Majesty any merit. I can't sleep day and night thinking about it. I am so ashamed that I wish I could die in return. I dare not neglect my official duties."
Before Zhu Biao could react, Chen Youzong stood up and said: "Su Sicheng is loyal to his duties and it is even more rare to repay his kindness. It can be seen that His Highness has a bright eye and knows how to use people well. This is the ability of a holy master and a wise king."
Su Zhi quickly turned around and saluted Chen Youzong. The two of them looked at each other with a feeling of sympathy. Zhu Biao's mouth twitched slightly as he looked at it. I have called you two here to discuss business, not to make friends with each other.
"My dear friends, don't be polite. Su Zhi, since you are sincere, I won't give you any more instructions. We should follow last year's plan and focus on profit. It's up to you what you should do and how far you should go.
, don’t let me down.”
Su Zhi's face straightened and he solemnly promised. He knew what kind of character His Highness the Crown Prince was. No matter how many flattery words he said, he could not sway his heart. At most, it was just icing on the cake. If he really wanted to be favored by being cultivated, he had to look at the people who did the job well.
Real ability.
Zhu Biao waved his hand and asked Fugui to hand over the order he had just written in his own hand to Su Zhi. The Tea Horse Sicheng was a lowly official. He took so many tea leaves, cloth, iron pots and other materials north to trade with each other at once, and it was easy for him to be set up by the officials and guards along the way.
Card stripping.
Don't think that they dare not. The left and right are not personally fighting. If they really want to be held accountable by the court, just push a few petty officials out to behead them. Anyway, the knife will not fall on their heads without evidence.
Su Zhi held the order and bowed back. Chen Youzong was the only one left in the palace. Looking at Su Zhi who was walking away, he said: "Mongolia's newly defeated troops have been defeated. I'm afraid Su Sicheng will not gain much benefit from this trip."
, Your Highness must be prepared."
Zhu Biao waved his hand to let people watch the tea. Without Liu Jin, these slaves really had no autonomy at all. They could only endure it for the time being. When the tea was served, Zhu Biao said: "Mongolia has been blocked by the Ming Dynasty for five years. Even ordinary herders
This time we have experienced natural and man-made disasters and cannot afford to buy tea supplies, but those old and young people who are accustomed to enjoying tea are still waiting eagerly."
"What's more, this time was just to test whether the large amount of silver that Emperor Yuan Shun took with him when he was defeated and fled to Dadu fell into the hands of Yesudier or is still in the hands of the Tatar kings."
Naturally, Chen Youzong had also heard about this matter. He stroked his long beard and said: "Your Highness also knows that although there is a ban in the north, there are still people smuggling smuggled materials to the grassland and selling them for profit. I know that most of them are trading with Tatar businessmen, and
Most settlements are made in gold and silver."
In fact, Zhu Biao had received the news a long time ago and nodded: "This mutual trade is mainly focused on the Tatar ministries. Yesuder and Oara are not prepared to trade with each other. They must continue to block the trade and divide and disintegrate."
"This is a very good strategy. Even though Oara can still be purchased from Tatar, the contradiction between the two has long been revealed. Tatar will definitely raise the price and sell it. Oara is now poor and warlike, which will inevitably increase its opposition."