First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang still overestimated the patience of the warriors. Before half an hour, the warriors headed by Xu Dafu Youde came licking their big faces and shoving and shoving. Finally, there is a surplus of food, and the swords, guns and armor of the brothers below should be replaced with new ones.

What else is there to say, the civil servants have given it all, and they can't give it to their direct line team. In this way, the Chinese, Chinese and military officials are all happy, but the emperor's family will not be able to open the pot.

Zhu Yuanzhang sent people to the Huagai Palace to bring back his two grandchildren, but this time he was not in the mood to play. He held one in one hand and sighed: "We thought we would have a bit of wealth this year, so we will expand your East Palace first. This child It's too big to look at, so you have to prepare first."

"It's all right now, not to mention expanding the palace in the palace, even the construction of the palace walls in the capital may have to stop for a while."

Zhu Biao said: "This year's government expenditure budget is still calculated according to previous years' frugality, so at first glance, the state treasury has surplus food funds, but 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 it well, so he allocated all the money without hesitation, and the money was taken from the accounts of the treasury, and it was also his family's wealth. I believe that no one would dare to embezzle, otherwise it would be Hu Weiyong. The two leaders who asked for food couldn't explain to him.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed pointingly, "We have become the emperor, but our wealth is less than when we were a marshal. It is not easy to be an emperor without money."

Zhu Biao replied clearly: "Father, don't worry, the sons and ministers will take care of it. Not only will the money owed this year be repaid, but the father's internal funds will also be expanded, so we won't be so tied up."

In the second half of the year, Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, will go to sea. In fact, many long-sighted people have long been eyeing this opportunity. The big merchants and wealthy people in the Song and Yuan Dynasties who didn't gain huge profits from maritime trade have long wanted to go to sea. But it was blocked by the national policy and Japanese pirates, and every family was powerless to fight against it.

Now His Royal Highness wants to send the sailors to sea, which is much safer than going by themselves. Naturally, they are eager to get a chance, and the money will open the way to Zhu Biao.

This is true of micro-merchants, Shanxi merchants, and aristocratic families who have experienced Song Yuan maritime trade, especially the Jiangnan aristocratic families headed by the Chen and Zhang families, who did their best to raise supplies for the Jiangyin Marquis Navy.

They also know that the court is not optimistic about this and is not eager to do so. Only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is interested, so they must do their best to support it for their own benefit.

Zhu Biao did not refuse anyone who came to this. Opening a sea trade route required the participation of the people, otherwise it would become a tributary trade system again. During the Yongle period, Zheng He made huge profits from his voyages to the West, so why was he criticized by the government and the public?

Isn’t it because of the unequal distribution of economic interests among different classes that Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Seas gained huge wealth through government-run trade, but Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Seas belonged to the monopoly of the imperial court.

However, the royal family should not monopolize the profits from overseas trade. The imperial court spent huge sums of money to build an ocean-going fleet, but all the proceeds went into the emperor's internal funds. Not only did the imperial court and officials not benefit from overseas trade, but their interests were damaged by it.

The overseas trade policy adopted at that time was a bit ugly. Not only was it incomparable with the encouragement of private overseas trade in the Song Dynasty, but it was also inferior to the government-private joint venture system of the Yuan Dynasty that was criticized.

From court officials to private maritime merchants and powerful aristocrats, none of them gained any benefit. The dissatisfaction of all parties finally led to Zheng He's voyages being vilified as a waste of money and people, and finally died down.

Zhu Biao is not a person who likes to eat alone. What he sees is never a momentary gain or loss. The right way is to balance the wishes of all walks of life so that everyone can benefit.

The imperial court's official business does not need to be monopolized. With the size of the imperial court, it can completely eat the largest portion, and the rest is enough for scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen to eat a bite.

After comforting his father, Zhu Biao got up and left the Jinshen Hall. It was time for Chahan to enter the capital, but there was no need to meet him so eagerly.

The more he wants to get something, the less he can express his urgency. Daming's eagerness is the same in Liaodong. It is not a comfortable thing to be caught between Mongolia and Korea. Otherwise, Chahan would not have come to the capital so day and night.

Zhu Biao arrived at the Hall of Martial Arts and took his seat to summon Chen Youzong, the Minister of General Affairs, and Su Zhi, the Minister of Tea and Horses. Soon they arrived, and Zhu Biao bestowed a seat on Chen Youzong after paying respects.

After some refusals, Chen Youzong smiled and nodded towards Su Zhi, who was beside him, and then sat down Shi Shiran. Su Zhi smiled apologetically on his face, but he was naturally envious in his heart. Being qualified to be given a seat by His Highness is not enough to talk about. I don’t know myself When will I have such an honor.

Zhu Biao saw it clearly on the Internet, this is also to beat Su Zhi to work well, and Su Zhi was also promoted by him. Last year, he should have shown his value, but because of the war in the north, the tea horse department naturally couldn't do business.

Although there is no fault, but there is no credit for it, Zhu Biao is naturally impossible to let him sit with Chen Youzong, in that case, he is not beating Su Zhi but Chen Youzong, after all, the status and grade of the two are not good.

"Su Zhi, have you ordered this year's spring tea and last year's Chen tea?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, please order everything, there will be no omissions."

Chen Youzong turned his head and looked Su Zhi up and down a few times. It is a taboo to say such absolute words in the officialdom, and if something goes wrong, he will bear heavy responsibility, but this person does not look like a reckless person.

Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction when he heard the words: "Okay, I have lived up to my expectation by entrusting you with the tea horse department. What I want is this crispness."

Su Zhi bowed and said: "My minister was lucky enough to be promoted by His Highness, so far I have not given an inch of merit to His Highness, I can't sleep day and night thinking about it, I am so ashamed that I wish I could repay him with my life, so I dare not neglect official duties."

Before Zhu Biao could react, Chen Youzong got up and said: "Su Sicheng's loyalty to his duty is even more rare because of his gratitude and repayment. It can be seen that His Highness's eyes are like a torch to know people and make good use of them. This is the ability of a sage and virtuous monarch."

Su Zhi hurriedly turned around and bowed to Chen Youzong, the two of them looked at each other with a sense of sympathy, the corners of Zhu Biao's mouth twitched slightly as he watched from above, I called you two here to discuss business matters, not to make friends with you.

"You two lovers, don't be polite, Su Zhi, since you have a heart, you don't have to ask for more. You should follow last year's plan and focus on profit. It's up to you how to do it and how far you can achieve it." , don’t let this palace down.”

Su Zhi's face turned solemn and he promised. He knew what kind of character His Highness the Crown Prince had. No matter how much he flattered him, he would not be able to shake this man's heart. Really good.

Zhu Biao waved his hand to ask Fugui to hand over the warrant written in his own hand to Su Zhi. The Prime Minister of Tea and Horses is a lowly official. He brought so many tea, cloth, iron pots and other materials to the north to trade in the mutual market. It is easy to be set up by the officials along the way. Chuck peeling.

Don't think that they dare not, Zuo Zuo didn't go to battle in person, if they really wanted to be held accountable by the court, they would push a few small officials out to behead them.

Su Zhi held the warrant and bowed back, only Chen Youzong was left in the hall. Looking at Su Zhi who was gone, he said, "Mongols are newly defeated, I'm afraid Su Sicheng won't gain too much from this trip. , Your Highness needs to be prepared."

Zhu Biao waved his hand to let people watch tea. Without Liu Jin, these servants really have no autonomy, so they can only bear it for a while, and waited for the tea to be served before Zhu Biao said: "Mongolia has been blocked by my Daming for five years, even ordinary herdsmen This time, natural disasters and man-made disasters can’t afford to buy tea supplies, but those old and young who are used to enjoying it are still waiting eagerly.”

"What's more, this time was just to test whether the large amount of silver that Emperor Yuanshun carried with him when he was defeated and fled to Dadu fell into the hands of Ye Sudieer or remained in the hands of the Tatar kings."

Naturally, Chen Youzong had also heard about this, and stroked his long beard and said, "Your Highness also knows that although there is a ban on the north, there are still people who smuggle smuggled goods to the grasslands for profit. I know that most of them trade with Tatar merchants, and Pay more in gold and silver."

In fact, Zhu Biao had already received the news. He nodded and said, "This time the mutual market is mainly based on the various ministries of Tatar. Ye Sudieer and Wala are not prepared to continue to block the mutual market, and to divide and disintegrate."

"This strategy is very good. Even though Oirat can still buy from Tatars, the contradiction between the two has long been manifested. Tatars must raise prices to sell them. Oirats are now poor and warlike, which will inevitably increase their confrontation."

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