In everyone's knowledge.

This Annan is no different from any other wild land.

At best, it's just a small North Yuan.

There are more than 2 million stone grains, which is really unimaginable.

And Daming's cognition of Annan is actually still a few hundred years ago.

There are quite a few impressions of the Han Dynasty people on Jiangnan.

In the Han Dynasty, because of the many hills and mountains, coupled with the water everywhere, northerners were often unable to adapt to the environment after entering the south.

In addition, the productivity was low at that time, and Jiangnan was not developed, so people's impression of Jiangnan was more of a wild concept, and the grain-producing areas at that time were mainly in the plains of Guanzhong and Kanto.

The so-called one who wins the Central Plains wins the world, that is.

However, with the increase of productive forces, the south began to enter the large-scale development, coupled with several northern crossings, a large number of northern Han people entered the south, and new agricultural technology was applied, and the south of the Yangtze River became a land of fish and rice, and the grain output directly surpassed that of the north.

The same is true of Annam, which was known for its barrenness when the Central Dynasty ruled the four counties of Cochin.

In the Song Dynasty, Annam, Champa and Chenla were also rich in rice, but due to extensive cultivation and no irrigation facilities, rice was allowed to grow naturally, so the grain yield was low.

However, with the gradual stabilization of Annam and other places, after absorbing some of the irrigation and reclamation technology of the north, with its excellent geographical environment and fertile land, Annam's grain production is amazingly high.

"This ...... Where does this grain come from? Zhu Gaochi was shocked at first. He was in the household department, and he probably knew that the grain that the imperial court could collect every year was roughly around 10 million stones, and one Annan had 2.3 million stones, which was far beyond his imagination.

Zhang Anshi glanced at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di said: "Zhang Anshi said. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Annan is rich in rice, with 40% of the land can produce two crops of rice, and 60% of the land can produce 3 crops of rice. ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

What is the concept of three-cropping rice? That's three times a year!

For the same acre of land, you sow seeds in spring and harvest in autumn, but people can harvest once in a season, and the yield is ...... It is equivalent to a direct triple.

In Daming, the relatively fertile land can only be harvested for two crops at most, and this is almost the limit.

I saw Zhang Anshi say again: "What's more...... Judging from this report, although there are many mountainous areas in Annam, the country is in the north and south...... There is a plain, and the scale of its rice fields is by no means inferior to that of Nanzhili. ”

Zhu Gaochi said in surprise: "Nanzhili's cultivated land is the most in the world, and this Annan is more than Nanzhili?" ”

"It's thirty percent more." Zhang Anshi said: "This is just a conservative estimate, after all, this is the record of cultivated land after Chen Ruizong of the Chen Dynasty of Annan captured the city of Zhancheng and unified the north and south of Annan, these years...... I'm afraid that some land has also been developed. ”

Zhang Anshi was afraid that his brother-in-law would not believe it, and said: "This time, we marched extremely fast, and when we took Shenglong, the granaries of Annan were all full, and if they calculated according to their own calculations, in fact, the annual field tax that could be handed over was around 1.9 million stones." ”

Annually...... One million 900,000 stones.

"More than Nan Zhili?"

This Nanzhili ...... During the Ming Dynasty, the scale was much larger than that of many provinces, equivalent to the population and area of Jiangsu plus Shanghai, plus Anhui in later generations.

Every year, the imperial court can collect more grain here than Jiangxi and Zhejiang, which are known as the land of fish and rice, combined, and it can be said to be the best in the world.

But now, Nanzhili's grain endowment is not as good as Annan!

In ancient times, grain represented population, taxes, and was a symbol of national strength.

Although the real national strength may not be calculated only by food. But at least this Annan, with its ultra-high grain production, is known as Little China, also known as the Little Overlord of the West, and bullies Western countries in various ways. (Ming Dynasty Western refers to Southeast Asia.) ）

Zhu Di looked at the ministers and marveled, revealing incredible expressions one by one.

Especially the crown prince Zhu Gaochi, who was quite shocked.

Of course, he knew that the prince had been in charge of the household department for the past year, and he was anxious every day for money and food.

Zhu Di was secretly happy in his heart, but pretended to be calm and said: "Keep reading." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "In addition, there are 1,320,000 taels of silver, and the rest of the treasures are countless, especially for spices and other precious things, there are 947 stones, if these spices are sold, even if the price is lower, I am afraid that the net profit will be one million taels." As for other lands and people, they will not be counted for the time being. ”

Real money and spices alone can be worth two million.

Zhu Di was happy and said: "This Annan is so rich, I really didn't expect ......"

Zhu Di looked at Chen Ji: "Chen Qing's family keeps saying that labor hurts people and money, right?" ”

Chen Ji is actually stubborn, but after thinking about it carefully, Xie Jin is right, at this time, if he can't 'start from the beginning', he will seem to be at both ends of the head.

So he said: "Your Majesty, the conquest has always been a waste of money and labor, and the ministers are just concerned about the suffering of the people. ”

Zhu Di actually nodded: "Chen Qingjia is right." ”

"Ah......h

Many people looked at Zhu Di in disbelief.

In fact, although there are many seizures this time, the Hanlin may not be happy.

Only the crown prince Zhu Gaoxu and Yang Rong felt that the pressure and burden on their bodies had been greatly relieved.

But for the vast majority of people, the money is not for themselves, but belongs to the treasury after all.

And the consequences of the war are borne by the subjects of the world!

Therefore, it is naturally impossible for a person like Chen Ji to be happy.

Zhu Di said: "Since the labor and mobilization of the people will inevitably cost the people and money, then ...... Just withdraw the army to conquer Annan, I thought about it, Chen Qing was right. ”

Chen Ji: "......"

Zhu Di continued: "These silver and money and grain...... It was brought down by the commercial bank, and naturally it also belonged to the commercial bank, and in the future, I will never work hard in this Western Ocean, and let the commercial bank do everything. ”

“……”

All of a sudden...... It's really a hornet's nest.

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you.

To be honest, this is very lacking.

Since so much food, silver, and spices have nothing to do with the state treasury, what is Your Majesty doing here to show off?

Moreover, the imperial court did not levy a large army and let the trading houses do it, didn't the left hand fall to the right hand? War also needs people, but it has changed from the previous requisition to another form of mercenary.

It will also cause damage to local production.

Chen Jizi had the same idea as most people, so he frowned and said, "Your Majesty...... This ......"

It's just that before Chen Ji could say something to refute, Zhu Di suddenly became angry: "What is this? I sent a large army to conquer Annam, and you said that the people were working and losing money. But I tell you that the land of Annam is fertile and can bring a lot of money and food, but you feel that it is not beneficial to the country. ”

"Now, I simply let the firm handle this matter, what else do you have to say? To put it this way...... I don't do anything, just like a bodhisattva, can I make offerings to you? ”

Chen Jidao: "The minister is dead, and the minister is just ...... Think...... If so, won't it breed the arrogance of the merchants? ”

"I have always been light on business, and a gentleman should cultivate virtue rather than profit. Now...... Your Majesty connived at the business house so much, which is also a harm to the people of the world. ”

Zhu Di looked at him mockingly and laughed: "Come, you can tell me, what damage has been caused?" ”

Chen Ji: "......"

Zhu Di said: "Did I force the people to serve as conscripts? Zhang Anshi, you come and tell him that this is going to Annan's guards...... But who refuses? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, before you go, you have already asked, and those who are willing to stay can stay." ”

Zhu Di said: "You see, they are all voluntary, they are not only voluntary, but judging from the reports of Zhu Gaoxu and others, these four guards and one battalion are all jubilant, and everyone is vying for the first." How does this hurt the people? ”

Chen Ji: "........."

The hall was silent.

Zhu Di continued to stare at Chen Ji, but his eyes became colder and colder, and he said: "You are the secretary of the Ministry of War, but the secretary of the Ministry of War is a corpse vegetarian, and you don't know anything about military affairs. ”

Chen Ji was shocked, you must know that the minister hates dealing with money and food the most.

In the sequence of Wenchen, the more ministers who are only responsible for the investigation and the revision of books and lectures, the most noble, known as Qingliu, and the future prospects are also unlimited, as for those who deal with money and food, they will inevitably be looked down upon.

Zhu Di's gaze made Chen Ji's body tremble involuntarily, and he had no choice but to say: "The crime of death of the minister." ”

Zhu Di snorted coldly, his eyes were not only cold, but also obviously disgusted, and said, "Ten thousand deaths? I see that you are not convinced, how can you come to die? For people like you, what's the benefit of me staying around? If you are interested in yourself, then go to the book and ask for your resignation. If not, I will decree that the revolution will be opened. ”

Chen Ji: "......"

He was shocked in his heart, and he was really a little panicked at this time.

After all, he studied hard in the cold window to survive until today, but His Majesty was directly dismissed with a fluttering word, which he never expected.

Chen Ji said in a mournful voice: "Your Majesty, the minister is dead...... Minister......"

Zhu Di said with a cold face: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, originally these loot, I still thought, no matter what, the trading house will also give some to the treasury, but since you have said so, I have no choice but to be as good as the stream, this trading house and the treasury, it is better to distinguish clearly." The profits obtained from this entry into Annan will not be given to the state treasury. ”

Zhu Gaochi: "......"

Then, Zhu Gaochi looked at Chen Ji with a speechless look.

The other Hanlin people were also dumbfounded, and they were speechless.

Chen Ji really felt embarrassed at this time, and at the same time he was extremely frightened in his heart, and he was busy asking Xie Jin for help, hoping that Xie Jin could say a good word for him.

Xie Jin lowered his head and looked extremely submissive.

"Your Majesty......"

Zhu Di's face was full of anger, and he directly brushed his sleeves and said: "I don't need to talk about it today, what is the benefit of the so-called articles that Qing and others talked about for the country?" If everyone is like Chen Ji, the Son of Heaven only needs to reduce taxes, only the so-called leniency, what else does the world need? This is not to teach the so-called imperial art, Qing and others are just to teach me how to be deaf, blind, and straw bales. ”

With that, he raised his legs angrily and left.

Until Zhu Di came out of the Wenhua Palace, he was still full of anger.

Yisha hurriedly chased after him, and followed Zhu Di step by step.

Zhu Di glanced at Yisha, but he was happy: "How, how did I act?" ”

Yisha said with an admiring expression: "Your Majesty is unpredictable, and the slave and maid admire." ”

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and said loudly: "If you enter the mother, if the name is not right, it will not be good, if this group of turtle grandchildren does not bitterly advise me not to use swords and soldiers, I really want to share the profits to the treasury!" ”

"Humph! Well, now he is unkind, I am unjust! Don't they often say that punishment without teaching is abuse? I'm just waiting for Chen Ji's dog to talk bitterly. It's good now...... This Annan has nothing to do with them anymore. ”

After a pause, Zhu Di added: "I have already seen that they are not pleasing to the eye." ”

Talking, swaggering, humming a little song, happily walking towards Ouchi.

Yizha continued to follow suit, and said in a low voice: "That Chen Ji ......"

Hearing this name, Zhu Di's joy seemed to be forced to lighten a little, and he pouted and said, "This person ...... I really hate it, I gave him one last face, if he resigned, it would be okay, if he didn't know each other, don't blame me. ”

Zhu Di paused, seemed to think of something, and said: "After this person resigns, let people stare at it." ”

He also lost his understanding: "The slave obeys the order." ”

…………

This time, there is no doubt that Zhang Anshi is the biggest winner.

Of course, he has not won all yet, and needs to wait for a charter that he has drafted, and His Majesty will have to finalize it.

It is not the ability to occupy the land, but to squeeze oil from this field is the real ability.

As soon as Zhu Di left, Zhang Anshi hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi's face showed a little sadness, and said, "There is so much food in Annan...... It's a pity that it can't be used for people's livelihood ......"

Zhang Anshi said: "Who said it can't be used? ”

Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "It's all given to the firm, it's not appropriate after all." ”

Zhang Anshi couldn't see his brother-in-law always frowning and worried, so he said patiently: "Brother-in-law, you don't know something, think about it, there is so much grain in Annan, although it is given to the commercial bank, but think about it, if there is a famine in any province, the commercial bank will transport the grain to sell it at a low price, in this way, is it conducive to the national economy and people's livelihood?" With surplus grain, you can feed the pigs, make wine, and ...... All in all, in this world, as long as the product is abundant enough, it will be good for the people. ”

Zhu Gaozhi bowed his head, seemed to listen to Zhang Anshi's words, and did not continue to say anything more about this matter, but said with concern: "The business house has taken such a big profit now, you have to be more cautious, this is similar to a child walking at night with a gold ingot, and it is inevitable that some people will covet it." ”

Zhang Anshi said confidently with his eyes: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I am the only one in this world who robs others...... How can anyone ...... No, I didn't rob people, and I Zhang Anshi didn't do such things. ”

You say a word, you say a word, I say a word.

The retainers have dispersed.

Only Chen Ji was still kneeling here in despair, and at this time, a eunuch came to urge: "Chen Gong, please go back." ”

Chen Ji had no choice but to stand up in a daze, thinking that he had been up and down for decades and now fell into such a fate, he was both unwilling and inevitably resentful.

He stumbled out of the temple.

Rise...... But he walked slowly.

As if grasping the last straw, Chen Ji hurriedly stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Xie Gong...... I...... I ......"

Xie Jin smiled and said, "Congratulations." ”

"Congratulations?" Chen Ji was stunned for a moment, and then his face was angry: "Why did Duke Xie say this? ”

Xie Jin still looked calm, and said: "Isn't it worth congratulating you for speaking up and being dismissed from your official position by Your Majesty?" After tomorrow, all the people in the world will know that I have an iron-clad minister, who fights the black gauze hat and does not want to speak, which is such an admirable thing. ”

Chen Ji lowered his head, but said bitterly: "It's just ...... Since then...... and then for the common people. ”

Xie Jin said: "What about the common people? Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood! You, there are just some things you can't think about, think about the benefits. ”

As he spoke, Xie Jin hurried his pace and went to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Chen Ji still lowered his head and thought about something, his face was cloudy, and finally shook his head and stumbled away.

……

A decree urgently ordered Zhu Yong and others to return to the court.

Only Zhu Gaoxu was left to guard Annan.

As for Zhu Neng of the Chinese army, naturally he did not mention it when he returned to the dynasty.

And at this time...... King Zhao has returned to Beijing.

His Royal Highness King Zhao was overjoyed when he got the will of his father, so he rushed back day and night, with a dusty face, but he immediately entered the palace without delay.

After meeting his parents, he had to coax Zhu Di and Queen Xu to smile, and then entered the Zhao Wangfu given by Zhu Di to live.

The next day, Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, came to see the prince.

The two brothers were inextricably close, and they talked a lot to each other.

Only Zhu Zhanji seemed to be snubbed, and in the evening, when he saw Zhang Anshi coming, he happily hugged Zhang Anshi's leg and said, "Uncle, uncle......"

Zhang Anshi picked him up with one hand, gently touched his head with the other, and said, "What's wrong?" Taught your mother a lesson again? You, you, only at this time will you think of your uncle and me, you really have no conscience, do you know now that only your uncle loves you the most in this world? ”

Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said, "I saw the third uncle today. ”

Zhang Anshi was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that the so-called third uncle was His Royal Highness King Zhao, so he said, "Oh, and then." ”

In fact, for that King Zhao...... Zhang Anshi really has no interest, you know, this is also a restless lord!

Maybe it's because Zhu Di has made a bad start, so that whether it is Zhu Gaochu or Zhu Gaochi, there is an illusion that I think I can do it too.

At this time, Zhu Zhanji bit his finger.

Zhang Anshi broke his hand out of his mouth.

But seeing Zhu Zhanji, he said a little unhappily: "I don't think the third uncle is a good person." ”

Zhang Anshi said with some surprise: "Hey, how did you find out?" ”

"When he arrived in the palace, he cried when he saw the emperor's grandfather, saying how he missed the emperor's grandfather in Beiping, and he was crying as if he was coughing up blood."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "That's it?" ”

Zhu Zhanji said again: "I don't want to miss the emperor's grandfather, even if I miss it, it is definitely not like this." ”

Listening to Zhu Zhanji's little milk voice, Zhang Anshi nodded, and then said, "What else?" ”

"When he saw his father, he also cried and cried, saying that he missed his father every day."

Zhang Anshi said again: "That's it? ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "But he didn't miss his second uncle." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "I don't miss my second uncle, but also have a problem?" ”

Zhu Zhanji tilted his head and said, "If he really cares about his relatives like this, shouldn't he miss them together?" He misses the emperor's grandfather because the emperor's grandfather is the Son of Heaven, he misses his father because his father is the prince, he doesn't miss the second uncle, because the second uncle was guilty, it can be seen that he is not a good person. ”

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but touch his head again, and said, "Did you say these words to your mother?" ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "I don't tell my mother, my mother knows, she must say that I am not good." ”

Zhang Anshi sighed with emotion: "Why do you even know about the things in the palace? ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "I don't want to know, but ...... The things in the big interior always spread quickly, and I don't want to know...... Nor at all. ”

He hung his head and looked annoyed, as if he were a victim.

Zhang Anshi said: "Come, you sit down, let's talk about it." ”

He put Zhu Zhanji on the stone pier next to the rockery, and then said, "You don't like your third uncle so much? ”

Zhu Zhanji nodded heavily.

Zhang Anshi said: "Then you saw him, have you treated him well?" ”

"I ...... I ......" Zhu Zhanji said: "I didn't want to ignore him, I just screamed and left." ”

Zhang Anshi sighed: "Look, this is where your skills are not as good as others. No matter what your third uncle thinks, but when he sees His Majesty and his brother-in-law, he can be so enthusiastic. And you, but write your happy and unhappy things on your face, how can this be done? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "You think your third uncle is very treacherous, but you haven't thought that you will be more treacherous than them when it comes to treacherous people, and you will be even more despicable and shameless if he is despicable and shameless, you know?" ”

Zhu Zhanji held his chin, his eyes were shining, as if the pattern had opened up all of a sudden: "So when I see the third uncle again, I will cry, as if I love the third uncle." ”

Zhang Anshile said hehehe: "It's up to you, crying or not is just a means, how to achieve the goal is the most important." ”

Zhu Zhanji hugged Zhang Anshi's thigh all of a sudden, and cried loudly: "Uncle, uncle, I like you so much, why don't you come to see me, you don't come for a day......... Look at me...... I...... I...... Woowoowoo...... I was in pain, and I felt very uncomfortable, uncle...... You will come every day from now on...... Uncle, I like my uncle to be by my side, I like my uncle to hold me, as long as my uncle is around, I am happy. ”

Tears fell down her cheeks, and her clothes were wet.

Distance...... Several of the waiting eunuchs were stunned.

Zhang Anshi was furious and scolded: "Zhu Zhanji! You are not a human being, your conscience has been eaten by dogs, you black-hearted thief, you actually use this to fool your uncle, uncle treats you so sincerely, you play with me? Okay, you're really good, Uncle never thought that you would be such a wolf-hearted person, and from now on, I will ignore you again. ”

Zhu Zhanji grabbed Zhang Anshi and said bitterly: "Uncle...... Don't be angry, I ...... I'm just practicing with my uncle......"

After that, he wiped away his tears and grinned: "Uncle, isn't that so?" ”

Zhang Anshi glared at him: "Enter you...... Enter his Deng Jian's mother! If you treat Uncle like this again, don't blame Uncle for being ruthless, you are a guy who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong. ”

Zhu Zhanji drooped his head and shook his head again: "Uncle, don't be angry. ”

Zhang Anshi saw many eunuchs and palace ladies surrounding him, Fang Cai snorted coldly and said in a low voice: "Fang Cai was originally soft-hearted and wanted to give you a popsicle to eat, but now that I am angry, I won't give it, you are a good man." ”

Zhu Zhanji didn't feel distressed at all: "Anyway, Uncle Hengzhu won't give it." ”

…………

By mid-July.

Finally...... A group of people returned to Beijing.

Zhu Yong returned to Nanjing, where he had been absent for a long time, and he was overjoyed.

The rest of Zhang Xuan, Qiu Song, and Gu Xingzu are also like arrows.

The 500 model battalions that followed, everyone rode horses, and they were in good spirits.

Let's go to Qixia's camp and settle down first.

Then there was a will, and the four of them were ordered to enter the palace for an audience the next day.

The eunuch who delivered the decree specially advised: "Your Majesty means ...... A family banquet was prepared in Ouchi and a few small heroes were invited. ”

Zhu Yong said angrily: "Why am I a small hero, I am a big hero." ”

The eunuch was dumbfounded.

Zhang Xuan persuaded on the side: "Second brother, forget it, forget it, don't be angry." ”

Zhu Yong scolded and scolded: "In order to make meritorious contributions, I even sold my father, and I was called a little meritorious hero, damn it, father and son turned against each other in exchange for this?" By the way, what about Big Brother? ”

"Big brother must take care of every opportunity, let's not bother him at this time, he broke his heart for our affairs in Annan, and now that he knows that we are safe, it is rare to let go of his heart. Let the eldest brother take a rest, let's take a break in the camp today, and enter the palace with the eldest brother tomorrow. ”

Zhu Yong nodded: "What the third brother said is reasonable. ”

The next day, Zhang Anshi really came, Zhang Anshi was full of red face, and when he saw the brothers, he wailed: "Brothers, I want to kill you." When I don't see you for a day, I feel that life is better than death...... Okay, give me a little spirit, let's enter the palace and ...... later. While His Majesty is happy, I still have a charter to be finalized by him. ”

"Oh...... Oh...... "The four of them packed up and followed Zhang Anshi out of the camp all the way, and they didn't see each other for many days, so they couldn't help but have a lot to say."

The five of them rode on horses, and only Qiu Song looked like he was ignoring, as if he had something on his mind.

Of course, everyone is used to him.

Entering the palace from the noon gate, he was immediately led into the palace by the eunuchs.

This is not something that ordinary people can see, unless they are close relatives of the imperial family, or ministers who have been personally approved by the emperor, they can enter and leave.

This is a great honor for Zhu Yong and others.

As soon as he entered the inner house, there was a eunuch in front of him, who was Yishiha, who looked at the five people with a smile and said, "Zhang Anshiren and others have a will." ”

The five of them saluted.

He also lost Ha said: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says: This expedition, the Zhuqing family has worked hard and made high achievements, with this military merit, how can there be no praise for Deze, praise the merits, since the founding of Emperor Taizu Gao, meritorious service will be rewarded, and there will be punishment, and now Zhang Anshi is the Marquis of Annan......"

Zhang Anshi was stunned...... This is...... Make yourself the first credit?

(End of chapter)