Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the busy craftsmen in front of him and couldn't help but marvel.
He has been in the military for many years and considers himself a rough man, so he has always valued those educated people very highly.
He thought those literate people were already amazing enough, but he didn't expect that these humble craftsmen would shock him even more than those literate people.
The fine wines that can be seen everywhere have turned into life-saving medicine in their hands!
This Hu Changan is really amazing!
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at the accompanying military doctor and said seriously: "Look at it, have you written it down?"
"I've written it all down!" the military doctor quickly replied meticulously.
Although he has seen it for a while, he can't guarantee that he can achieve the same effect as Hu Changan if he tries it.
After much hesitation, the military doctor expressed his concerns: "I do understand, but I cannot guarantee that I will be able to make the same alcohol as Master Hu when I return."
This alcohol must be used on wounded soldiers!
This was a matter of life and death. Even if the military doctors were afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang's punishment, they would not dare to make fun of people's lives.
Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent after listening to the military doctor's words.
At this moment, Hu Changan put forward his own suggestion at the right time: "How about leaving the production of alcohol to me?"
"Currently, the Hu Mansion has trained a group of specialized craftsmen who are quite knowledgeable in the production of alcohol. It will be easy to increase the production of alcohol in a short period of time."
"The Hu Mansion is willing to sell the produced alcohol to the government at a low cost price. The government will only need to pay a certain price to purchase alcohol from the Hu Mansion on a regular basis."
"This eliminates the need for repeated trial and error in the early stage, and the government does not need to pay for additional personnel and venue expenses. Isn't it a good thing to kill two birds with one stone?"
After hearing this, the military doctor couldn't help but praise: "Master Hu, this is a good idea! In this way, wouldn't the government be able to save a lot of money?"
What a wonderful idea! Why hadn’t he thought of it before?
However, at this time, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground interrupted the military doctor's words.
With a livid face, Zhu Yuanzhang swept the heavy objects on the table next to him to the ground and shouted angrily: "Hu Chang'an, what are your intentions? How dare you openly propose to me the method of government-business collusion? Do you know your guilt?!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
I?
Could it be that this old man is the current sage Zhu Yuanzhang?
Oh my god, it's the emperor, and the emperor is angry!
Suddenly, everyone cheered and knelt down.
Even the two workers who were taking care of the stove quickly jumped down from the side of the stove and bowed their heads.
For a moment, the room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Only the fire was still crackling and burning tirelessly.
However, Hu Changan was not afraid and just replied calmly: "Your Majesty, I don't know what crime I am guilty of? I just suggested that your Majesty can buy goods at a low price from me. This suggestion is obviously for the good of the court, so what's the point?
Where’s the sin?”
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he became even more angry: "Hu Chang'an, I think you are young and don't understand the rules, so I will spare you for now."
"Did you know that it is an iron rule written in the law that the government and merchants cannot collude?"
"If I buy goods at a low price from you, it will be a start for officials all over the world. They will think that the government can also cooperate with merchants!"
"Do you know how much corruption and evil will breed in this?!"
"Maybe you have a good heart, but other merchants don't think so."
"Most businessmen are profit-seeking people. Once they collude with the government to gain power, they will be unscrupulous!"
"Forced buying and selling will become commonplace!"
“There may be countless cases of buying official positions and donating titles in the future!”
"When this wind comes, the general will not be able to generalize the country!"
"Hu Chang'an, please don't mention this matter again. I will treat it as if it never happened."
After Hu Changan heard this, he was also silent.
What Zhu Yuanzhang said is indeed reasonable.
The collusion between officials and businessmen and the trading of power and money in later generations have caused countless troubles!
Many good officials who were originally dedicated to serving the people lost themselves in the banquets and turned into the lackeys of capital who preyed on the common people!
However, Hu Changan would not give up admonishing Zhu Yuanzhang.
This is a good opportunity right now!
If Zhu Yuanzhang had always maintained this attitude of staying away from merchants, then Ming Dynasty's business would never be able to develop, and the people of Ming Dynasty would live in a farming society for generations!
The wheel of the times will not stand still because of certain people or certain things.
If China continues to be trapped in the cycle of agricultural society, one day Europe's foreign guns and cannons will knock on the door of this ancient country, causing hundreds of millions of lives to be ruined.
After resurrecting his life, Hu Changan would not allow this kind of thing to happen under his eyes!
Hu Chang'an coughed lightly, stared at Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp gaze and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Hu does not understand these principles of governing the country. Mr. Hu just wants to ask the matter-of-factly. He handed over the alcohol to the Hu Mansion for sale. What is the cost?
Are the manpower and material resources consumed less than the government’s own production?”
"Looking at this matter alone, of course it would cost less manpower and material resources to produce it if handed over to the Hu Mansion." Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew this kind of trivial matter that could be seen at a glance.
If the government wants to produce alcohol on its own, it must first hire craftsmen and make utensils.
Just to hire craftsmen, the government would have to allocate a large sum of money.
After all, these craftsmen are specially hired, and the government has to take care of their food, accommodation, and monthly payments on time.
And since there is currently no such thing as alcohol on the market, the government has to spend a lot of money to train these craftsmen. The expenses involved cannot be solved with just a few thousand taels of silver.
If the government hires the Hu government to produce alcohol, then it does not need to pay this series of expenses.
Basically, you only need to pay a few hundred taels of silver a month.
The contrast is sharp and clear at a glance.
Hu Changan cleared his throat and continued: "Your Majesty, you also know that it is indeed beneficial to hand over the alcohol to the Hu Mansion for production."
"In that case, why doesn't Your Majesty give it a try first?"
"Just like the reform, if you are just worried about the turmoil that the reform may cause, and insist on sticking to the ancestral laws passed down hundreds of years ago, how can the entire country make progress?"
“Only by having the courage to try and constantly improving yourself through mistakes can you make progress!”
"And as the old saying goes, it's better to clear things up than to block them."
"Although His Majesty has now enacted severe punishments and laws prohibiting the government from contacting merchants privately, people's hearts are unpredictable, and there will always be people who take risks and make mistakes."
"Instead of blindly prohibiting it, it is better to formulate strict laws to regulate everything the officials say and do." This chapter has been completed!
