Daming: Is There Imperial Examination Fraud At The Beginning? I Cry As A Candidate During The Test

Chapter 29 Want to restore the national economy? Then support business development and lift the sea ban!

The country has been at war for a long time, and many places have been reduced to ruins.

After years of continuous fighting, the economy, which was already on the verge of collapse, completely collapsed.

There is a shortage of supplies across the country.

Even if the war in the south is basically over.

After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, the country's economy still did not improve.

In desperation, Zhu Yuanzhang could only follow the example of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and decided to recuperate and recuperate with the people.

Palace expenses were also reduced as much as possible.

In terms of raising troops, on the basis of the original guard system, the farmland system was introduced to avoid additional national financial expenditures on raising troops and implement self-sufficiency in the army.

Even so.

It will take a very long time to restore the national economy.

In order to speed up economic recovery, Zhu Yuanzhang prohibited people from extravagance and waste.

These include that clothing cannot be gorgeous, high-end fabrics cannot be used, people’s diet is also prohibited, top-quality ingredients are not allowed to be eaten, etc.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the economy of the Ming Dynasty recovered slightly.

To put it simply, it took more than sixty years for the Ming Dynasty's economy to recover slightly when tens of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty reduced their clothing and diet.

It is conceivable how serious the damage caused to the economy by the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Of course, part of the reason was that the economy at the end of the Yuan Dynasty was already on the verge of collapse.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked sincerely:

"Ye Aiqing, do you have any good ideas to make Ming Dynasty more prosperous?"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at Ye Xuan with eager faces.

Ye Xuan only felt that the look in his eyes was too intense.

Somewhat overwhelming.

Let him talk about good policies for governing the country?

If Zhu Biao asked him, he would definitely be able to make a fuss.

No matter how awesome you are, you can brag about how awesome you are.

After all, Zhu Biao is kind-hearted. Even if you are bragging, Zhu Biao will not blame you.

Even if Zhu Biao fails to implement his method smoothly, Zhu Biao will only think that his method of execution is wrong, so he fails, and will not doubt that Ye Xuan's method is wrong.

Zhu Yuanzhang is different.

If he dared to brag, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely chop off his head. If the method didn't work, even if Zhu Yuanzhang made a mistake in his execution, Zhu Yuanzhang would blame him for the crime.

This is a plan.

It’s not easy to get out.

Ye Xuan had a headache.

Zhu Yuanzhang has such a bad character.

Who dares to give him advice?

Seeing Ye Xuan's hesitation, Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be generous and said: "Ye Aiqing, just say it, no matter what strategy Aiqing proposes, we will accept it with an open mind and will not blame Aiqing."

Ye Xuan:...

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

If he doesn't say it yet, it will appear that he doesn't give Zhu Yuanzhang face.

I'm afraid Zhu Yuanzhang will perform a face change for him on the spot.

Ye Xuan is now just a fifth-rank official.

He had no choice but to obey.

Since you can't resist, you can only enjoy...

Bah bah bah.

What enjoyment?

He is now a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, and everything he does now is for the people and the Ming Dynasty.

Who makes us good ministers?

Ye Xuan brainwashed himself in reverse.

Then he thought about how to tell Zhu Yuanzhang.

After all, this is a good idea.

But it offended Zhu Yuanzhang a little.

He typed up the manuscript in his heart, and then said:

"Your Majesty, I do have a plan."

"Want to develop business."

"Then there have to be some gains and losses."

"Can you handle it?"

"Are there any gains or losses?"

"We understand."

"Everything that has advantages must have disadvantages."

"If the gains and losses are within our tolerance, there will be no problem."

"Mr. Ye, just say it directly."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not realize at this time that Ye Xuan was about to drop a heavy mine.

Ye Xuan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who looked indifferent and thought:

I don’t know if you can sit still for a while.

He dropped a bombshell.

"Lift the sea ban."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

next moment.

He suddenly slapped the case and stood up.

His face was gloomy.

"Did you know that this sea ban was issued in the fourth year after the founding of the People's Republic of China?"

There was no anger in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyebrows.

But his face was unusually gloomy.

He issued a sea ban.

Fishermen are prohibited from going out to sea privately to trade with foreign countries.

Restrict foreign businessmen from engaging in trade in China.

It also prevented Ming people from immigrating to Southeast Asia and causing population loss.

However, Ye Xuan asked him to lift the sea ban?

Moreover, he was born in a poor family and had hated businessmen since he was a child. He believed that they were unkind and unfavorable to rule.

Therefore, after becoming emperor, he vigorously devalued the status of merchants.

The children of merchants could not even take the imperial examination.

However, Ye Xuan asked him to lift the sea ban?

"We hate those businessmen the most. Those businessmen are unkind, exploit the people, and collude with officials. If the sea ban is lifted, those businessmen will definitely cooperate with foreign businessmen. Our Ming Dynasty's interests..."

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his mouth as he spoke.

He issued a sea ban.

Part of the reason is to monopolize the profits of maritime trade.

Just like monopolizing mining, brewing, and salt industries.

In addition, Japanese pirates in the early Ming Dynasty also became a problem.

Sea bans can also prevent Japanese pirates from intruding on coastal residents.

And his sea ban is not unreasonable. Coastal residents can still go fishing in small boats, and officers and soldiers will not stop them.

Buy and sell goods privately.

Sneak through pirates and plunder good people.

Privately build a large ship with more than two masts, carry prohibited items, etc.

These are illegal.

"In short, it is impossible to lift the sea ban!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude was extremely tough.

Monopolizing maritime trade brought Ming a lot of profits and many benefits.

He cannot give up easily.

Ye Xuan:......

Today, there is no way to talk.

"If that's the case, then the Emperor will assume that he never mentioned this method..."

Ye Xuan knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would not agree so easily.

He didn't force it.

However, Ye Xuan didn't expect Zhu Biao, who had been silent, to speak.

"Father, sir, you haven't said why you have lifted the sea ban. We might as well listen to your opinion. Moreover, you just said that this method has pros and cons. I'm afraid this is what you are talking about."

Zhu Biao persuaded Zhu Yuanzhang to listen again.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who wanted Ye Xuan to get out, thought about it and thought so.

It doesn’t hurt to listen.

Let’s see what kind of flowers this kid can come up with.

"Ye Aiqing, just tell us the benefits of lifting the sea ban. If the benefits you mentioned are better than the sea ban, we can't consider it."

The Ming Dynasty is full of wastes waiting to be revived.

If this method of reducing national expenditure is adopted, it will take decades to recover.

The time required is too long.

If the method Ye Xuan mentioned can really revive the country's economy quickly, he may not be able to consider it.

Ye Xuan:......

have to.

He almost wanted to get off work and leave.

Who would have thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would give him a counterattack and let him continue talking.

no way.

I can only continue to be an honest worker and continue to explain to Lao Zhu and his son why the sea ban should be lifted.

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