"Intended purpose, Jiangning Chen Yuan, diligent in farming, mindful of the people, loyal to the country, offering sweet potatoes to the country, merit in the community. The emperor said that Enwei was added to the sea. Chen Yuan was given 20 acres of good land, 100,000 yuan, 10 pearls and jades, 500 horses of silk, 300 horses of silk, and five grades of money, and no official position. Twenty servants were given, and his wife was diligent and thrifty, virtuous and virtuous, and gave seven orders. ”

Chen Yuan heard this string of rewards, and he only remembered that he could take the money and not go to court, not to mention how cool it was, I was only suitable for receiving a salary, not suitable for work. There is also a wife's decree, which is good, and his status has jumped to the level of a lady. She gave her youth to herself, and as a man, she should also be given the treatment she deserves.

"Minister Chen Yuan, thank Your Majesty for the reward, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Chen Yuan restrained the excitement in his heart. Zhu Di had good intentions, his status was not improved, he was given treatment, he didn't want to be an official, and by the way, he sealed Dong Mingyan. Now he is receiving treatment, with servants, and he is also a small landlord. You don't need to call yourself a grass citizen, you can call yourself a minister.

"Father, when the military resources are complete, the sons are willing to lead the troops to the battle and sweep the south of peace." Zhu Gaosui said.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Gao Sui, courage is commendable, how do you want to pacify Annan?" He is pleased with the change in his son. The eldest son and the second son competed for the crown prince, and the younger son was domineering, which has always given him a headache.

Zhu Gaosui saw his father's smile, and his heart was also sour, how many years, I don't remember how many years, my father only scolded him, only punished, and never had a good face. He was agitated and said loudly: "Father, the Ming Dynasty has conquered Annan three times, and they have all won, why do you rebel repeatedly." Erchen deeply investigated the reason, because we used people improperly, and for the people and wealthy families of Annan, we only had power but not kindness, so we could not get their approval. Erchen thought that for the wealthy clans who rebelled against the great Ming Wei, they would be severely suppressed, and the land would be distributed to the people, and for the obedient, as long as they were slightly suppressed, Annan would be peaceful. Of course, these words were taught by Chen Yuan.

Zhu Di's forehead wrinkles stretched, and Lao Huai was pleased: "Gao Sui is brave and strategic, and he is deeply in line with my intentions, and the heavy responsibility of Annan will be handed over to you." ”

"Father, the son wants to ask his father to ask the three of them to go to Annan together."

"Who?"

"Jiangning Chen Yuan, Erchen's side is indispensable."

Zhu Di looked at Chen Yuan, considering that he was newly married Yan'er, so he sent others to the battlefield, which was a bit unauthentic.

Chen Yuan smiled bitterly, it has only been a month since he got married, and when he was like glue, who wanted to go to Annan to fight. Fighting a war is to kill people, not tourism, and the sword does not have eyes, so what is foolproof. But if he didn't go, he relied on Zhu Gaosui's urgency, he only knew how to charge into battle, and he acted recklessly, he couldn't listen to the opinions of ordinary people, and he couldn't solve the big situation.

He had to say, "The minister is willing to serve." ”

Zhu Di said to Zhu Gaosui: "Chen Yuan is willing to go, this one, I agreed, let Chen Yuan staff the military, everything, you discuss with him more." ”

"Father Xie, the former crown prince Xima Yang Pu, has a stable temperament, is knowledgeable, and fair, and his sons also need him." As soon as his words came out, everyone was surprised. Everyone knows that Yang Pu is the prince's person, and His Majesty is to suppress the princelings, knowing that Yang Pu was framed by the King of Han, and he was thrown in prison for four years. King Zhao is which tendon is wrong, and he wants to release him.

Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi did not have a good impression of King Zhao, but they were extremely sympathetic to Yang Pu, although they didn't know what medicine was sold in King Zhao's gourd, and they were happy to see Yang Pu come to fruition, so they echoed: "Your Majesty, the ministers also think that Hongji has been in prison for four years, and he has already known his mistakes, so please give His Majesty a chance to atone for his sins." ”

Zhu Di also only wants to suppress his prince, if it is the prince's request, he will definitely not allow it. In fact, he also knew that Yang Pu was a talent, and his youngest son proposed it, showed favor to him, and changed the pattern that the court and the central government were all interested in the prince, Zhu Di thought about it and said: "Since Gao Sui asked, let Yang Pu go to Annan for a while, I hope he will reform and reform, and don't overstep himself." ”

"Thank you, Father." Prince Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui said in unison. Zhu Gaochi cast a grateful look at Zhu Gaosui, which made Zhu Gaosui inexplicable.

"My Emperor Shengming." Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi Xia Yuanji and others immediately patted their ass.

"You said you wanted three people, who was the other person?"

"Father, the situation in Annan is complicated, the power of the Hao family is strong, and ordinary people dare not use means, and the sons heard that Yu Qian, the son of the new imperial examination, is upright and not afraid of the powerful, which can be of great use."

Zhu Di said: "It will still take time for the military funds to be ready, and when the palace test is completed, if Yu Qian is available, let him consult the military, and go to Annan with you!" ”

"Emperor Xie, my sons and daughters must sweep away Ping'an Nan and permanently incorporate Annan into the land of Daming."

The ministers said: "The emperor is mighty, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

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To improve the status of businessmen, which is unprecedented, Zhu Di soon ordered the cabinet to come up with specific measures. Because of the argument in the court, they did not dare to slack off, and the military of Annam could not be delayed, and an order was issued in two days, in general, merchants and workers were equal to each other, and taxes were reduced on salt, tea, etc. Merchants who donate 1,000 dollars can be traded, except for contraband, and their clothing can also be improved.

At the same time, Zhu Di also ordered businessmen to participate in the imperial examination, can be a scholar, this move, Liu Guan, Huang Huai and other scholars are extremely opposed, only Jian Yi and Jin Youzi support, finally, Yang Shiqi weighed again and again, thinking that Confucius Ziyun, there is no class, agree with the emperor's point of view, this policy was implemented.

Under the business restriction order, businessmen dare not spend money indiscriminately. Because they were despised by the aristocracy, they could only use it quietly, except for powerful merchants, ordinary merchants, who could not even wear brightly colored clothes.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Yuanzhang successively promulgated the "Great Message", "The Continuation of the Great Message", and "The Third Part of the Great Message" all have the force of law. Article 75 of the "Continuation of the Great Decree" states that "the people of the market are not allowed to be officials". The "people of the market" in this edict included merchants. That is, the edict stipulates that merchants cannot be officials, which reflects the low political status of merchants.

Zhu Yuanzhang also issued an order that if a peasant who left his hometown did not engage in farming and specialized in the final business, he would be regarded as a person who was idle and did not do his job, and he would be allowed to be arrested. The peasants were firmly fixed to the land by coercive means, so that the number of merchants was limited to a certain range.

Now, Zhu Yuanzhang's decree has changed, and the stubborn old school is extremely dissatisfied.

Liu Guan, a scholar, said coldly: "I have been studying poetry and books for decades, and His Majesty attaches great importance to a field house, and he has become the prime minister of cloth. ”

Jian Yi said: "Wenji, be cautious!" ”

Liu Guan snorted and said: "He is your protégé, you are out of the limelight today." ”

Jian Yi smiled bitterly: "Wenji, where did you come from, although Chen Yuan is a little presumptuous, the suggestions he put forward are still beneficial to the country." ”

"Hmph, a cloth coat, pointing fingers at the top, what else do you want me to do, Your Majesty is so gullible and a child, why don't you give him the first assistant of the cabinet." After Liu Guan finished speaking, he brushed his sleeves and left.

Yang Shiqi was the most faceless, with a faint expression.

Jian Yi smiled bitterly and looked at several of his old partners, because of Chen Yuan, he had become the target of everyone.

As soon as the heavy merchant order came out, in less than half a month, in Nanjing alone, the merchants donated 3 million taels of silver, which had long exceeded the cost of the Annan army.