Father can be an enemy to the country

Beijing, Wuying Palace.

"In this way, their first action drama "Wu Song Fights the Tiger" was a great success. They also took the gangsters from Linhuai County as their younger brothers." Zhu Biao reported to Zhu Yuanzhang while suppressing a smile:

"Later, they performed three performances of "Lion Tower", "Cross Slope" and "Shijiazhuang" in succession, which were a sensation every time. Now every time they perform in the county, they will attract thousands of people. It is said that even the big theaters in Zhongdu City are vying to invite them. They're going to perform."

"What a good guy, he can also make up plays, but he's just a nobody." When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was very relieved and said, "If I didn't force them, I wouldn't know they are so capable."

As he spoke, he muttered in a sour voice: "Why was it so difficult for me to get along back then?"

He thought that his sons would go begging for food after they were given no food. So that I can fully appreciate how difficult it was for me back then.

Unexpectedly, a few boys actually bucked the trend and got better and better.

"Dad, don't you look at what time it was then and what time it is now, can you compare?" Zhu Biao offered a clever flattery.

"Only people can survive in peaceful times. In troubled times when no one can survive, no matter how good the play is, who can read it?"

"Hahaha..." Zhu Yuanzhang was really happy from ear to ear. He shook his head and said modestly: "It can only be said to be a peaceful time. The prosperous age is still very early. Thank God if it can be realized when you become emperor."

But Zhu Biao's flattery was not just for the sake of flattery, but for ulterior motives. He took the opportunity to say: "Dad, don't cause trouble for your brothers anymore. They have suffered enough. Besides, people rely on their own ability to make a living, but they don't rely on anyone to let them down. There is no reason to hinder them anymore."

"Hmm...Okay." Boss Zhu was originally thinking about ordering Han Yike to ban them from performing for a few days, so that the princes could fully understand the dangers of government.

But I think they will not take this breath. If there is a fight, it will not end well.

Moreover, last time, the prince told his mother about the intensive operation he performed on his brothers. Let him be severely punished by Queen Ma. I still have lingering fears.

Boss Zhu finally decided to be a man and said: "Sweat your own sweat and eat your own food. There is no shame in performing arts, and you can get in touch with people from all walks of life, which will help them grow even more."

"I would like to thank my father for your noble hand on behalf of my brothers." Zhu Biao also let out a long sigh of relief. Now that he has witnessed his father's more and more difficult tricks at every turn, he has begun to wonder if his brothers are his biological children.

"Okay, let them go. Don't forget the crops in the field and our tasks." Zhu Yuanzhang felt that at this moment, his whole body was filled with fatherly love.

"Father, don't worry, they won't forget their identities..." Zhu Biao's voice gradually weakened, obviously still a little unsure.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang's attention had been turned elsewhere. He put on the spectacles given by Lao Liu, and while carefully studying the things on the imperial case, he called to the prince: "Boss, come and see."

Zhu Biao took a closer look and saw six rectangular pieces of blue mulberry paper one foot long and six inches wide.

It is decorated with dragon patterns and sea water patterns all around, and the six characters "Daming Tongxing Baobao" are printed on the top. Different denominations are printed on the top of the middle. They are one hundred wen, two hundred wen, three hundred wen, four hundred wen, five hundred wen and consistent.

Below it is a corresponding amount of copper coins, obviously for illiterate people.

On both sides of the face value are the words "Da Ming Bao Chao" and "Tian Xia Tong Xing" in seal script.

There is an annotation printed at the bottom that reads: "The Ministry of Public Security has approved the printing of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, which can be used together with copper coins. The counterfeiters will be beheaded, and those who accuse the arrest will be rewarded with two hundred and five hundred taels of silver, and the property of the prisoner will still be given." April 2, the eighth year of Hongwu. ’

Finally, two official seals were stamped on the denomination and annotation, the upper one said "the seal of the Ming Dynasty treasure banknote" and the lower said "the seal of the treasure banker lifting department".

"There's more on the back." Zhu Yuanzhang turned it over for the prince and saw that there were two seals on the back. The red official seal was 'Seal of the Bureau of Printing Treasure Banknotes', and the denomination of the coin was printed in blue ink.

Moreover, Zhu Biao could see that these seals had corresponding anti-counterfeiting marks, which were difficult for civilians to imitate.

"Bao Chao..." the prince said softly.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked fascinated, groping the thick paper surface of the treasure note, feeling the unique texture of the mulberry paper.

"Yes, beautiful." The prince nodded in agreement. He had seen the ‘Zhiyuan Tongxing Baobao’ issued by the previous dynasty. Although the ‘Daming Tongxing Baobao’ basically came from there, the quality had been improved in all aspects from materials to printing and anti-counterfeiting.

"With such a treasure, the imperial court can finally get rid of the plight of lack of money." Zhu Yuanzhang picked up Zhang Baochao and kissed it. He couldn't put it down and said: "We in the Ming Dynasty need it so much!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but nod. He had practiced government affairs with his father for many years, and he naturally knew that the country was desperately short of money.

The little money raised from tax collection basically never reaches the national treasury, and is instead used to fill holes. The Ministry of Household Affairs is trapped in a whirlpool of high debts and high debts, which is getting deeper and deeper, and it is impossible to extricate itself.

And not only the court was short of money, but the people were also short of money. After the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the towns were in ruins and the countryside was full of wasteland. The court wanted to rebuild, but it was short of food, people, and materials, but the most lacking thing was money.

Previously, the Yuan Dynasty had already beaten the people to their bones and sucked out their marrow. Before retreating to the grassland, they looted the north again. Not a single cent of the gold, silver, and copper coins left in the warehouses of the provinces, prefectures, and counties was left back to Mobei.

The whole Ming Dynasty had the word "poor" inside and outside, up and down. It could be said that the currency was depleted and all industries were in ruins. No matter how hard Boss Zhu tried, the economy showed no improvement.

no way. Without money, the economy cannot function. Zhu Yuanzhang also understood this, so he wanted to cast copper coins.

But damn, coins in this era were basically made of Yunnan copper, and Yunnan, which mainly produced copper, was still in the hands of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The main reason why the imperial court was unable to regain Yunnan was still lack of money.

Just the military expenditures to deal with Wang Baobao's Northern Expedition army were already overwhelming the imperial court. They also had to build the central capital, develop water conservancy projects, cultivate farmland, and open post roads... There were so many places that needed to spend money that it couldn't be sustained. The war started on two fronts.

Knowing this, we can understand Zhu Yuanzhang's high hopes for Baochao.

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"Printing this is much easier than casting copper coins. We can print as many coins as we want. From now on, we men will never be short of money again!" Zhu Yuanzhang said happily, waving the treasure banknotes.

"Father, nothing is so cheap in the world. If you print as many copies as you want, how could the 'Zhiyuanbao Banknote' be worthless in the end?" But Zhu Biao was sober in the world and poured water on his father on the spot. cold water.

"We are joking, of course we can't just print it casually! We understand the truth that printing too much will make it worthless!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said angrily: "Boy, your father is not two hundred and five, and your father did not print this treasure by himself. from!"

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