Chapter 339: The Yellow Rivers troubles must be managed!
After the banquet, Zhou Gushan and a group of businessmen left. Zhou Zhonghua did not leave, but said to Zhu Han: "Your Highness, businessmen value profits. Although there are businessmen like Zhou Gushan who are willing to contribute to the development of the Ming Dynasty, there are also people who are greedy for profit. Today
Among the businessmen here, there are businessmen with evil hearts."
"If there are evil businessmen, get rid of them."
Zhu Han said without mercy, "How long has it been since the founding of Ming Dynasty, and they want to suck blood from Ming Dynasty? Huh! Now that Ming Dynasty has just started and is in a period of rapid development, these profit-seeking businessmen have to be dealt with one by one, but they must master a certain degree of control.
, Kill those who deserve to be killed, deprive them of their property from those who shouldn’t be killed, and send them to the grassland to build houses. The grassland is currently building a city and is short of manpower! Just let them work."
Zhou Zhonghua bent down and bowed: "Your Majesty, your Majesty!"
"Okay, stop talking about these false etiquette."
Zhu Han waved his hand and said to Zhou Zhonghua: "We must not only guard against businessmen, but also restrain officials. Some officials become jealous when they see others making money doing business. They use their power to coerce and induce businessmen, and force them to do so."
It is not uncommon for people to plunder their family property."
After Zhou Zhonghua heard this, he immediately said to Zhu Han: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, this kind of thing will never be allowed to happen under my rule."
"Whether it's you or not, just take it as a warning. Officials like us in the Ming Dynasty still exist."
After Zhu Han finished speaking, he said to him: "In addition, when I came to Hangzhou this time, I came to Zhou's Trading Company. You don't have to accompany me every day. You should be busy with your own things. If I
If I look for you, I will naturally look for you."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The next day, Zhou Zhonghua did not show up. After Zhu Han got up in the post house, he took two guards and walked around. Not long after, Zhou Gushan appeared beside him. Zhou Gushan's base camp was in Hangzhou, in the streets and alleys.
There are stores of Zhou's Trading Company, so it's easy to get news about Zhu Han.
Seeing Zhu Han, Zhou Gushan bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am here to guide you."
"No."
Zhu Han motioned Zhou Gushan to come over and chatted: "The business atmosphere in Hangzhou is good, and your boss Zhou has made great contributions."
"This is the duty of ordinary people. You must never take credit."
Zhou Gushan said that he had no credit and that the business atmosphere could be so strong because of the policies formulated by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han, otherwise they would not have developed so fast.
After chatting for a while, Zhu Han talked about Zhou Zhiruo. He said to Zhou Gushan: "Your daughter is in my house now. The child has been born. As a grandfather, you can go and see her if you have nothing to do. Zhiruo also wants to
It belongs to your father, but now that she is taking care of the child, it is not convenient for her to travel, otherwise I would have brought her here this time."
Hearing Zhu Han's words, Zhou Gushan was a little excited: "I, can I also see the child? Is this against etiquette?"
He is a businessman. Even though Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang are trying their best to improve the status of businessmen, they are still disliked. Zhu Han is the only king in the Ming Dynasty. How can he reach such a high position?
"Isn't it true that etiquette is made by people? It's okay if I say it's okay."
Zhu Han doesn't care about those complicated etiquette. He believes that etiquette is common sense: "Is it possible that if Zhiruo enters my door, you and your daughter will not be able to see each other again? What kind of truth is this? And...
…Don’t just focus on Hangzhou and overseas. The world is so big and there is business everywhere. How fast Ming Dynasty can develop depends on you businessmen to promote it.”
Having said this, Zhu Han paused for a moment: "Look at Shen Wansan, he looks further than you. His overseas business does not make as much money as you do, but he sets his sights on the entire Ming Dynasty. The profits he makes are huge.
Less than you. The business in the south is developing well, but things are a little bit worse in the north... You can go to the north for a look, it is a piece of undeveloped white paper, and it’s not up to you how you want to run the business."
Zhou Gushan wiped his tears and said excitedly: "Yes, ordinary people must learn from Boss Shen and strive to contribute to the development of the Ming Dynasty, but this north... may not be suitable for business."
This is the first time Zhu Han has heard this statement: "Why? Northerners are not willing to do business?"
"no."
Zhou Gushan had obviously investigated this. When Zhu Han asked, he answered very fluently: "It's because of the Yellow River."
"Your Highness, the Yellow River has been flooding since the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, especially in Henan, Shandong, Huaibei and other places. They have been suffering from disasters all year round, and people have been displaced. It is indeed difficult for business to develop."
Zhou Gushan looked troubled, but he still chose to tell Zhu Han truthfully: "At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there was an official Jia Lu who was good at river management, but then there were years of war, and the water control project was shelved. Now if we want to develop, even if I, the Zhou family
Even if all the wealth of the business is invested, it will be difficult to continue."
Jarru?
Zhu Han had a certain understanding of this person.
Not this life, but the previous life.
In Henan and Shandong, there are many ancient Yellow River roads named Jialu River, which is enough to show his ability in water control.
But why haven’t you heard of the name Jia Lu?
Isn't he among the officials of the Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Han asked Zhou Gushan: "Where is Jia Lu?"
Zhou Gushan immediately said: "He resigned. After he was defeated by you and your Majesty in Haozhou, he became disheartened and chose to resign. He was an honest and honest official and benefited the country. The people loved him.
After the defeat, the people hid his whereabouts from you and Your Majesty in order to protect him. Last year, I went to Haozhou for business, and Mr. Jia Lu fell ill. I was impressed by his character, so I took him to Hangzhou to treat him.
sick."
After finishing speaking, Zhou Gushan hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, please rest assured. Apart from providing some financial support to his family and finding a doctor to help him treat his illness, I have no other involvement. Please be aware of this, Your Highness."
"Jia Lu can gain the support of the people after serving as an official for one term. So what if you have something to do with him?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Han glanced at Zhou Gushan and said with a smile: "Don't think that since he was an official of the previous dynasty, we will punish him.
If the people do practical things, then we are just the same, so why should we punish him? Even in the Ming Dynasty, there are many officials like him who are not as good as him."
When it came to Jia Lu, Zhu Han was not interested in seeing the Yangma that Zhou Gushan had found for him. He said to him: "Where is he? Take me to see him. This will make the people spontaneously protect him. This kind of official
It deserves to be remembered in history.”
"His Royal Highness, you really have a big heart, and so does the Ming Dynasty."
Zhou Gushan was so moved that he took Zhu Han to see Jia Lu.
Zhu Han didn't know when Jia Lu passed away. It was probably due to physical illness. When Zhu Han saw Jia Lu, he was still a little sickly and weak. When he saw Zhou Gushan, his eyes lit up and he wanted to thank him.
, but when he saw that the person walking beside Zhou Gushan had a kind of nobility, Jia Lu swallowed back his words of gratitude.
He is a minister of the Yuan Dynasty. If someone pursues an old score, Zhou Gushan will be implicated.
"Old man, do you think who I have brought here?" Zhou Gushan was very excited. He came to Jia Lu in three steps and said to him: "Old man, our Royal Highness the King of Ming Dynasty knows that you are in Hangzhou.
Stop and come here specifically to see you."
"Hello, Mr. Jia, Zhu Han is here to see you."
After saying that, Zhu Han faced the astonished Jia Lu and bowed down.
Zhu Han's attitude shocked Jia Lu, and he quickly stood up: "You can't do it, you can't do it. Your Royal Highness, you have a body of thousands of gold, and I am just a criminal."
"Master Jia has made great achievements in controlling water and dredging rivers. Why can't he do it?"
Zhu Han looked at Jia Lu and said sincerely: "Zhu Han bows to you on behalf of the people of the Yellow River. You can bear it."
When it comes to managing the Yellow River, Jia Lu's demeanor immediately changed as if he was a different person. He said with emotion: "The Yellow River has inherited China's thousand-year civilization, but it has become a hazard because we did not protect it with all our efforts. We control the water, but we are just making up for the past."
Man’s sin.”
After pursing his lips, Jia Lu swallowed the next words.
In fact, what Jia Lu wanted to say was that if there had been no war, he would have managed the Yellow River now. Unfortunately...he couldn't say these things. After all, the person who started the war in the world had the 'credit' of the person in front of him.
This was the first time Zhu Han heard this statement.
Usually, when people talk about the dangers of the Yellow River, they always talk about it in terms of gods.
Talking about the anger of heaven and the resentment of people can be said to be the sins of the predecessors. This is the first time I heard it.
Zhu Han asked: "Master Jia, are you talking about the occupation of tidal flats for farming on both sides of the Yellow River during the Tang and Song Dynasties?"
Jia Lu's eyes lit up, as if he was seeing a confidant: "His Royal Highness the King of England thinks so too?"
"nature."
Seeing that Zhu Han wanted to chat with Jia Lu, Zhou Gushan immediately moved a chair for Zhu Han to sit down. After Zhu Han sat down, he said to Jia Lu: "There is no such thing as anger and resentment. It's just that we don't care about the harmonious coexistence of nature and humans.
The Yellow River gave birth to our Chinese civilization. Before the Song Dynasty, China's center of gravity was further north, and so was the population. The Yellow River tidal flats were all fertile farmland, and it was a waste to only use it to stabilize the river embankments. Therefore, they were reclaimed wantonly, resulting in the current Yellow River waterway changing again and again.
Change."
Jia Lu was very excited after listening to Zhu Han's explanation.
confidant!
A close friend!
When Jia Lu saw someone agreeing with his point of view, his illness disappeared a lot, and his whole spirit was lifted. Then he began to discuss the issue of regulating the Yellow River with Zhu Han.
In Zhu Han's view, it was a very correct decision for future generations to let the Yellow River flow from Shandong to the sea. After he proposed this view, Jia Lu shook his head and expressed disapproval.
Zhu Han asked with a smile: "Why, Mr. Jia thinks my suggestion is not good?"
Jia Lu shook his head: "Your Highness, it's not a bad thing, but it costs too much and the national treasury may not be able to maintain it."
"What's the difficulty?"
Zhu Han looked at Jia Lu and said to him: "The Yellow River is the mother river of my descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties. Even if we devote all the efforts of the whole country, we must manage it well. The work of water control and river dredging will last for a long time. No matter how high the price is, it is worth it."
Jia Lu saw Zhu Han's sincerity when he spoke, and his eyes were bright, but unfortunately they dimmed quickly.
I was just an official in the previous dynasty. Now that the dynasty has changed, how can I control the river?
Zhu Han said to Jia Lu: "Master Jia, you are an expert in river management. Under your management, the Yellow River will no longer be raging. I wonder if you are willing to take command again and go out to create a mother river for the Ming Dynasty that will benefit the people?"
"me……"
Jia Lu was a little choked with words, he thought, but felt it was impossible: "Your Majesty, I am just a criminal, and I escaped punishment by chance. Besides, I am not feeling well now, and I may not be able to control the Yellow River anymore."
"What kind of guilty minister? I heard from Boss Zhou that you have brought great benefits to the whole country during your tenure as an official. You are gentle but love the people. The people are also very convinced of you. In this way, officials should be remembered in history instead of dying in depression."
After saying that, Zhu Han stood up and bowed to Jia Lu again: "Master Jia, I sincerely invite you to go out to manage the river. I also hope that you can bring out some disciples and pass on your experience. Managing the Yellow River will not happen overnight.
Even if it is managed now, we will not be able to sit back and relax. In the future, the management of the Yellow River must be normalized, and we must not let this river that has carried us for thousands of years become a hazard."
Zhou Gushan, who was beside Zi Ah, also advised Jia Lu: "Old man, His Highness the King of England said that you are loved by the people and stand with the Ming Dynasty. He very much welcomes you to join. Just listen to His Highness the King of England."
, Don’t I know that others don’t know? You are writing the book "He Ping Ce" at home, don’t you have some regrets in your heart? Even if it is for the common people, what’s the harm in going out? "
"this……"
Jia Lu's face turned red.
Now that it's all said and done, what reason does he have for refusing?
Jia Lu stood up, straightened his clothes, bowed to Zhu Han and said, "Jia Lu, the sinner, is willing to bear the guilt and regulate the river for the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Han took two steps forward, helped Jia Lu up, and said to Jia Lu seriously: "Master Jia, you are not managing the river for the Ming Dynasty, but for the people and the world. These merits are yours alone."
, how can you be held responsible? Your contribution in regulating the Yellow River should be remembered in history and admired by future generations."
When Jia Lu heard Zhu Han's words, he burst into tears of gratitude and secretly vowed in his heart that he would manage the Yellow River water even if he risked his life.
After appeasing Jia Lu, Zhu Han immediately wrote a memorial to Zhu Yuanzhang, informing him of Jia Lu's achievements, and suggested that Zhu Yuanzhang continue to adopt Jia Lu's suggestions for river management. At the same time, he wrote down his thoughts on the Yellow River from Shandong to the sea in the memorial, and then let him
People rushed forward and presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After doing this, Zhu Han called Zhou Zhonghua over again and asked him to send medical officers to take care of Jia Lu. His living expenses were managed by the government, and it was necessary to ensure that Jia Lu did not have any problems in his life.
Zhou Zhonghua has also heard of Jia Lu's name and knows his ability to control rivers, but now Zhou Zhonghua is a little disgusted with Zhou Gushan.
You, Zhou Gushan, actually hid such a great god under your rule, but you didn’t tell me? Didn’t this catch me off guard? What if someone accuses me of ‘unrecognizing people’ and ‘oppressing loyalty’ in the future?
However, Zhou Zhonghua could only complain a few words in his heart. Zhou Gushan was Zhu Han's nominal 'father-in-law', and he was still considered a royal relative. As long as he didn't commit adultery, what could he blame him for?
After Zhu Han had taken care of the matters at hand, Zhou Gushan would naturally arrange the evening. Zhou Gushan would not refuse. He had wanted to entertain Zhu Han for a long time, and now he finally had the opportunity.
