At the beginning, for the sake of the happiness of his children and grandchildren, the great grandfather did not work, and he once set a system that the clan was not allowed to go out to work. As a result, this kindness turned into a bad thing, and everyone was not diligent, and they did not divide the grains, and completely lost the ability to take the initiative to make money. After the Yongle Rebellion, he reduced the vassal king's guards and limited the power of the clan, making their authority smaller and smaller.

Of course, the clan is also divided into three, six, nine and so on. Prince-level like the acting king, as well as the county kings and town generals below, are not only more than Lu Mi, but more importantly, powerful, although there is no administrative power in the written sense, but in fact they are extremely influential in the local area, befriending officials, and recruiting the powerful, which is also a role that can tremble when stomping on the city wall. Relying on this influence, they participated in local affairs, and it was easy to make money secretly, but by relying on the banner of this prince and general, the merchants came to divide the shares, and the peasants and small landlords came to donate the land, in order to rely on the prestige of the clan and the magnates, and exempt them from paying taxes. In this way, of course, the annual benefits are rolling in.

And a lieutenant like Zhu Tingkui, who will pay attention? He can only barely survive by relying on a little rice. Some people say, then your 100 quintals of rice, isn't it still higher than the county order's Yulu? But officials at all levels have power in their hands, relying on state government affairs, and they can get a little gray income if they leak between their fingers, unless Hai Rui is the best. If you want to let the great grandfather's phoenix sons and dragon grandchildren all go to the days when Hai Rui ate bran vegetables, it is better to directly take a big pot and cook them all.

To add insult to injury, a small clan like Zhu Tingkui is still oppressed by the vassal king. Since ancient times, there have been stratification where there are people, and there are class contradictions in the Ming Dynasty, and the clan and nobles are also big fish eating small fish. For example, this generation of princes. They live in abundance. But then get some oil and water from poor relatives. He is also not taboo, so he quietly oppresses these little feudal lords below. In the case that the amount of Lu rice issued by the imperial court itself is insufficient, first satisfy their own Lu rice, and then solve theirs, and the discount loophole on this is even greater.

It is also said that Zhu Tingkui's 100 stone rice was not paid from the national tax of the Ming Dynasty, which was directly sent to the clan by the treasury, but from the local tax. The local government issued a unified release of this series of Lu rice to the acting king. It will then be distributed by the Acting Wangfu to the children of the clan below this department. As soon as the grain arrives, it will inevitably peel off another layer of skin, which is the practice of the world, but it is not worth rare, the big housekeeper of the king's mansion, the big bucket into the small bucket to play is perfect, and it is the peak. A small character like Zhu Tingkui actually earns less than 60 stone a year, and he can't meet the needs of life at all. Sometimes, in order to ask the chief butler to raise his noble hand, he leaked a few more loads of rice. I have to beg hard, treat and give gifts. In the end, the cost of this bribe is no less than the extra rice.

tossed like this, and now Zhu Qiansui is in debt, and even his wife's dowry has been sold out. This time, in order to receive the Qincha, the acting king ordered the clan of the branch to be apportioned, and everyone had to pay money as the entertainment expenses of the Qincha. If you don't pay it, hum ...... Zhu Tingkui couldn't come up with the money, so he had to borrow the seal of his cousin's family. The Yinzi money of the royal palace is frenzied, and the profit is thirty percent more than the maximum interest rate stipulated by the state. After borrowing this debt, he didn't know if the sixty stone meters would be enough to repay by the end of the year.

Zhu Tingkui is really desperate here. He also heard that although Yan Hong was born in a civil official family, he was said to have a good impression of the clan and was also an interesting person, so he simply went out to ask for help. I hope that Yan Hong Daqincha can help and pull the brothers.

After Yan Hong heard this, he was also embarrassed, how did the descendants of Hong Wuye fall to this step? It seems that on the one hand, it is true that they have multiplied too much on their own, and on the other hand, they are not thinking about danger in peace, born in sorrow, and die in peace. Grandpa's rules raise them as pigs, but pig feed is always limited, how can it be supplied indefinitely? On the one hand, the more pigs reproduce, the more they reproduce, on the other hand, the overall quality of pigs is gradually declining. Once the tipping point is reached, the external environment deteriorates, and the supply of pig feed is not available, then everyone will end up miserable.

It was also Yan Donglai's poor study of history in the previous life, and it was not clear that this was still the middle of the Ming Dynasty. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the number of clans had reached hundreds of thousands, and there had already been cases of clans starving to death. Although at that time, the clan was allowed to communicate with the four people, in other words, there was no restriction on them from coming out to work in the system. But what do you ask them to do? After raising them for 200 years, they have never been given work skills, and now they are allowed to work again, so that they can continue to cut down rice and change rice into money. So it's not surprising that someone can't adapt to it and hangs up. In the final analysis, the misery of the clan today is still problematic in Zhu Taizu's policy.

After all, everyone has compassion, Yan Hong will be sad when he sees the victims starving to death, and he is not sad to see his clan relatives so miserable. He took out a few silver tickets from his body, all of which were filial piety received along the way, and handed them to Zhu Tingkui and said, "Chitose, Weichen still has some money." You put this away first, and when I go back, I will let people send the silver to the house, and you must not be wronged. ”

Zhu Tingkui took the silver, and his eyes were red. Since ancient times, a penny has stumped heroes. He Zhu Tingkui owes more than a penny, and he is not a hero personally, and the problem of money has long broken his bones.

After receiving the money, he said in a trembling voice: "Great kindness, I don't forget it." But...... But this is only an emergency, not a poor one. Master Qincha, Master Xiqing, Master Yan! I heard that the imperial court has recently intended to open up the sea for trade, and the ship leads to red orders, which is said to be under your control, yes or no? ”

Yan Hong didn't expect this kind of marginal sect to be so well-informed, and said with a smile: "Chitose, it's not good to say this." Even if the sea is opened, there are many civil and military generals and virtuous ministers in the court, and it may not be my turn. ”

Zhu Tingkui said: "There is no one else here, so Xiqing doesn't have to flicker." Even the little clan has heard about this, and it is expected that there is no more falsehood. I don't ask for anything else, I just ask that when Xiqing is in charge of the day, he can give me a lead, and the small domain will be recompensed. ”

Yan Hong said: "It's not too late to discuss the matter of this ship's introduction." It's just that even if there is a ship guide, the cost of building a ship to go to sea is not small. Chitose, do you have the capital to start a maritime trade business? Otherwise, what's the use? ”

Yan Hong thought about it, this kind of embarrassing life is by no means unique to Zhu Tingkui alone. I'm afraid that most of the marginal clans will not be able to live. But ordinary people want to die to save face and suffer crimes, and they refuse to say it to themselves, who are new acquaintances. In a sense, Zhu Tingkui is a shameless person who dares to borrow money from people he meets for the first time. But with a thick skin and enough to eat, he did solve the problem.

When I went to Shanxi this time, I originally had the will of Emperor Jiajing, which was to save these poor ghost clans. Yan Hong also hopes to pull more people ashore. So in the blink of an eye, he was shocked and pondered. Since the vast number of clans are in a difficult situation, then we can consider letting those clans join together and conduct maritime trade together. But it is inconvenient to say this from his own mouth, it is best for Zhu Tingkui to say it, and then nod his head.

But he overestimated Zhu Tingkui. Although this person is thick-skinned and bold, his brain is not very flexible. Yan Donglai traveled from the afterlife, and he was naturally familiar with matters such as joint stock investment, so Zhu Tingkui was a member of the majority of clans that did not work after all, how could he think of it so profoundly?

In Zhu Tingkui's ears, Yan Hong was only asking for benefits. Think about it, I don't know others, why help myself? Just because he is a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang? It doesn't make sense.

Therefore, he gritted his teeth and said: "Xiqing, blame me for not making it clear, Xiao Fan is not an unventilated person." As long as you're willing to help me, I'll pay for anything. Not to mention, my own sister, who is twenty-three years old this year, has a beautiful appearance and is extremely beautiful, and she is a new widow of Wenjun. She basically can't get any Lu rice from the court, and she relies on my eldest brother's Lu rice to help one or two, and she can't open the pot. As long as...... As long as Xi Qing is willing to lead the ship, I am willing to thread the needle and lead it to achieve good things, and ensure that the news will not leak out. ”

When Yan Hong heard this, he suddenly felt that five thunders were thundering. This is also a fucking clan? Why are you willing to do it even half-closed? It seems that they were poor, or they would never have been so disrespectful. If you can sleep with a clan woman according to the thoughts of the YY people, it is indeed a temptation. But who dares to do this, isn't it looking for death if you do it?

Yan Hong immediately put his face on his face and said: "Chitose is cautious!" These words are not what the nobles of the clan should say. Xiaguan went out of Beijing this time, long live the message, and ordered me to check whether there is a shortage of money in the clan. Chitose's situation, I will definitely report it after I return to Beijing, and if I want to come to Heaven, I will definitely express it. The matter of the ship is not necessarily impossible. However, Sister Ling's name festival is like a city, slightly defaced, and it is difficult to recover. When you speak after a thousand years old, please be more attentive. ”

His reprimand, Zhu Tingkui was surprised, happy and confused. What is surprising is that his family was accused by Yan Hong, and this matter is too big, it can be cleared according to the insulting clan and dismissed as a concubine. In addition, he complained a few words about the acting king, if Yan Hong was interested in fixing him, he could basically be regarded as hanging his neck, just waiting for Yan Hong to kick the stool. Happily, listening to Yan Hong's tone, he faintly promised to guide the ship. When the time comes, the ship will be brought in, and you will be able to rent or sell it yourself, won't you be able to make a profit? What is confusing is that Yan Hong said not to hook up with his sister, is it true or false?

But I heard Yan Hong say: "Chitose, this has a boat guide, and it still needs capital." Tongfan trade is known as a million profits, but there must be a copy. In my opinion, you Chitose can join forces to trade, and the profits will be divided equally. Don't think about eating alone, if other clans see that you are rich alone, I am afraid that there will be waves. ”

Zhu Tingkui was frightened by Yan Hong, and nodded his head in a hurry, and Yan Hong went back to the hall with him. With Yan Hong's assurance, he has thousands of taels of silver tickets on his body, which is quite emergency. Zhu Tingkui's heart was happy, and his face looked good. (To be continued......)