Ming Dynasty: Teaching The Prince Dragon-Slaying Skills At The Beginning

In the Wenhua Hall, shortly after Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace, the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes once again brought the revised Ming Dynasty royal family system to see Zhu Yuanzhang together.

"This is the kinship system of the Ming Dynasty royal family that has been re-revised by the sons and ministers based on the core of 'Emperor's glory, beheaded in five generations' and 'Advancing titles based on merit'. Please read it, Father!"

Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes stood under the Wenhua Palace and spoke loudly.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the revised Ming Dynasty royal family system presented by Prince Zhu Biao and others, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

This is the submitted and modified kinship system of the Ming Dynasty royal family.

Including the titles of various levels of the Ming Dynasty royal family and the corresponding salaries mentioned in it, it is exactly what Yan Changqing said before.

The princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Fang, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes basically copied what Yan Changqing said before, word for word, without changing it.

Then just sign the name you agree with at the bottom of the memorial.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang had thought of copying it directly when he was listening in secret.

But when he saw that his prince and prince thought the same way, Zhu Yuanzhang became a little dissatisfied.

As the current prince and princes, how can they completely listen to the opinions and ideas of their ministers without having any opinions or ideas of their own!

At least let’s modify the corresponding age and salary of the royal family members! ! !

Didn't Yan Changqing say before that his assumption that the Ming Dynasty royal clan's total annual income of 5.68 million shi was a bit too much? ! !

In fact, before Zhu Biao submitted the new Ming Dynasty royal clan system, he wanted to modify and lower the total annual salary of the Ming royal family clan.

It was just when discussing with younger brothers such as Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di.

The princes Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes all looked pitiful in the bitter cold of the vassal land. I hope that my brother will be kind to them and not lower the salaries of the vassal princes and clan members.

In this regard, Zhu Biao knew that the reasons for the bitter cold in the feudal land were all false.

But seeing the pitiful gestures of his brothers, even if he knew they were fake, Zhu Biao couldn't bear to continue to embarrass them.

Sighing softly, he finally gave up his plan to modify the salaries of all the feudal princes and clan members.

Then, the modified royal kinship system copied from Yan Changqing was submitted to Zhu Yuanzhang word for word, together with the signatures of several younger brothers.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the ink pen and made slight modifications to the memorials submitted by the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes.

Then he sent it to Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes for reading, and at the same time he said:

"Let's take a look. If you have no objections, we will use this as an example for the clan system of the Ming royal family in the future!"

Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes had different expressions when they looked at the Ming Dynasty royal clan system revised by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Prince Zhu Biao looked slightly happy, because Zhu Yuanzhang revised the salary of the Ming Dynasty royal family as follows:

Thirty thousand stones for the prince, five thousand stones for the county prince, one thousand stones for the general who holds the country, four hundred stones for the general who assists the country, and two hundred stones for the general who holds the state!

If we calculate according to the number of royal family members at each level set by Yan Changqing before.

So:

The sixteen princes have an annual salary of 480,000 dan.

Eighty county princes have an annual salary of 400,000 dan.

The four hundred generals who govern the country have an annual salary of 400,000 dan.

Two thousand auxiliary generals have an annual salary of 800,000 dan.

The annual salary of ten thousand Zhenzhou generals is two million dan.

In the end, the salaries of all royal family members were added together, and the total annual salary was 4.08 million shi!

This kind of royal family salary is 1.6 million dan less than before, accounting for about one-fifth of the current total annual income of the Ming Dynasty.

It has met the requirement that Yan Changqing said before, it is best not to exceed one-fifth to one-sixth of the country's total annual revenue.

Although Yan Changqing did not explain before, why it is recommended that the proportion of royal family members’ salaries should not exceed one-fifth to one-sixth of the country’s total annual income.

But thinking about Yan Changqing's wisdom, Zhu Biao felt that if possible, it would be best to follow what Yan Changqing said to set the salary of the Ming royal family.

In this way, even if there is any problem with the royal clan salary system set up in this way, you can still ask Yan Changqing to solve the after-sales problem!

The princes such as Zhu Fang, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di all had bitter expressions on their faces, because the annual salary of these vassal kings was reduced from 50,000 to 30,000, which was almost cut in half.

This can be said to be a significant reduction compared to the previous prince's annual salary and salary.

As for the annual salary of the county princes, auxiliary generals and Zhenzhou generals who were reduced by one thousand or several hundred dan, they did not care.

After all, a mere thousand or a few hundred dan in annual salary would not be of much use even if they were given to these vassal kings.

"Father..."

Zhu Xi looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang, wanting to see if he could ask for the prince's annual salary to be increased back to 50,000 shi.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang looking at him calmly, neither happy nor angry.

Zhu Chong still didn't understand. When Zhu Yuanzhang said "take a look", he really just asked them to take a look. "If they don't have any opinions", they really don't need to have any opinions!

Immediately his neck shrank, and then he changed his words:

"Father, this modification is very good. I have no objection to it."

When Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes saw Zhu Yuanzhang's face and Zhu Xi's reaction, they couldn't help but bitterly agreed:

"Father, my son and I have no objections."

"So is my son."

"My son has no objection either."

...

Zhu Yuanzhang's originally calm expression became slightly gentler.

"Since you all have no objections, then the Ming Dynasty's royal clan system will be based on this as an example!"

Then his eyes fell on Zhu Biao and he said:

"Prince, you will be responsible for drafting the edict later, and then officially issue it!"

"My son obeys the order!"

Zhu Biao immediately responded with his hands raised, saying that he could basically issue decrees on Zhu Yuanzhang's behalf regarding matters within the royal family.

"Go down."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and asked Zhu Biao and others to go down.

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