It's just that as soon as they met, without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to ask, Zhu Biao said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a happy expression: "Father, a miracle, Xiangshan County is a miracle!" ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly instructed the chamberlain who followed behind him to present the stack of manuscripts he was holding.

At the same time, he explained to Zhu Yuanzhang: "This is what Erchen saw and heard every day after he arrived in Xiangshan County, and asked his father to take a look!" ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was very happy to see the thick stack, but before he could speak, Zhu Biao continued: "Father, the achievements of Xiangshan County are really better than the rumors I heard in Beijing before I went!" It's really an eye-opener, Xiangshan County has become so prosperous! ”

At this time, the large stack of manuscripts had been sent to the imperial case in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang was already full of smiles, and said to Zhu Biao: "Okay, good, let me take a look first, your journey is really hard, go back and rest first!" ”

Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, his father actually said that he would let him rest? How long has it been since this was heard?

Surprised in his heart, he immediately shook his head and said: "Father, the son is not tired, the son is waiting, the father must have a lot of questions to ask the son." ”

Seeing that his son was so excited, he couldn't wait to share what he had seen and heard in Xiangshan County with him, Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't help it anymore, and immediately instructed the eunuch on duty next to him: "Move a comfortable chair, let the prince sit, and prepare some pastries and tea." ”

Then, he picked up the manuscripts written by Zhu Biao and read them.

It is rare for Zhu Biao to be able to sit and eat without standing in front of his father, and he is very happy about this.

However, Zhu Biao didn't eat, just sat and looked at his father's face.

Sure enough, Zhu Biao found that his father's face showed a look of surprise, surprise, disbelief and other expressions.

He knew that after his father knew the true achievements of Xiangshan County, he would definitely be shocked.

In fact, Zhu Biao felt that no matter how shocked his father was, it was impossible for him to be shocked.

In particular, the comparison between what he saw on the way to Xiangshan County and what he saw after arriving in Xiangshan County can feel a very big gap at once.

One heaven, one earth, that's what it feels like!

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading the first draft, he immediately reached out and took the second manuscript to read, and did not ask Zhu Biao anything in the middle.

When he finished reading the second copy, he couldn't wait to get the third manuscript and read it, in short, one after another, without any pause.

Occasionally, he would go back to the manuscript he had read before, check what he had read, and then return to read it again.

That's it, I don't know how much time has passed, Zhu Yuanzhang can be regarded as having finished reading all the manuscripts written by Zhu Biao.

Putting down the last manuscript, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head, looked at Zhu Biao with a surprised expression, and confirmed: "These are not exaggerated, right?" ”

Zhu Biao laughed when he heard it, and his father still felt unbelievable!

So, he immediately stood up and replied to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, there is no exaggeration, all of them are truthful. Song, Fang and others accompanied them, and they also witnessed the miracle of Xiangshan County! ”

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang believed in Zhu Biao, so after hearing this, he immediately said with a smile: "You have described it as a miracle three times and twice, and I want to see the situation in Xiangshan County with my own eyes!" ”

According to Zhu Biao's description, the people of Xiangshan County have no worries about food and clothing, have a fixed place, and are even literate, and everyone can know some words. If other places in the Ming Dynasty can be like Xiangshan County, then this Hongwu rule should be able to beat any prosperous era in history, right?

Of course, it's easy to say, as a founding emperor, he has experienced the turbulent times of starvation everywhere, and he knows it best, but he doesn't know how difficult it is to let the people have no worries about food and clothing!

The foundation of Xiangshan County, Zhu Yuanzhang is clear. was selected to let Zhang Yifan toss it, because it was remote and poor enough, and it was okay for him to toss it.

As a result, it took Zhang Yifan more than a year to change the world in Xiangshan County.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he originally thought that this kid had no hair on the side of his mouth, he was afraid that he would be unreliable, and he was okay to come up with ideas, but if he really wanted to do things, he would definitely be blind.

As a result, I didn't expect that everything in Xiangshan County proved that I underestimated him!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang did not feel unhappy because he underestimated Zhang Yifan, but said with a smile: "An ordinary low-class county official, a year's income, not to mention that he said 1 million yuan next year, just this year can be sure that there are 200,000 yuan, which is enough to prove that everything he has done in Xiangshan County is right!" Moreover, the population is as large as more than 200,000, which is unimaginable! ”

According to historical records, during the Hongwu period, there were 18,865 households in Fenghua County and City, Zhejiang, and only 17,812 people in Xiangshan County, not the number of households. In this comparison, a Xiangshan County can really beat a government in Zhejiang.

When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately replied: "Father, Yifan's method of distributing grain fields to the public is really very good, not only will there be no more hidden fields, but there are no more hidden households in the county, and even the hidden households who fled into the mountains and forests have taken the initiative to come back to register and make a register." Erchen has visited the people. This law of returning grain land to the public has won the support of the people. ”

After a pause, he said with a little excitement: "Erchen and Yifan have also discussed this matter, and Yifan believes that if this kind of grain land distribution law is to be implemented throughout the world, it cannot be an exception. The grain fields, including vassal kings, meritorious deeds, and so on, must also be treated in this way, otherwise there will inevitably be land annexation, hidden fields and hidden households, and this law of grain land distribution to the public will inevitably be abolished with the passage of time. ”

"Grain fields are the cornerstone of the stability of a dynasty, and the problems and turmoil caused by dynasties are the beginning of the people's lack of food. The lack of food starts with land annexation, and the tax will be unfair and further lead to land annexation. Therefore, in order to ensure that the people have something to eat, it is necessary to implement the law on the distribution of grain land to the public. ”

Because Zhu Yuanzhang was before, he actually rewarded the meritorious official Tian, so when Zhang Yifan talked to Zhu Biao about this matter, he deliberately emphasized this point, which attracted Zhu Biao's approval, and at this time, Zhu Biao emphasized it again.

"Father, the return of grain land to the public distribution law will definitely make the merits who currently have a large amount of private land unhappy. However, it must be fair when it is implemented, and no exceptions can be made to this. Zhu Biao continued, "However, the emperor can compensate for those meritorious achievements, such as when setting up officials and merchants to do some money-making business like Xiangshan County, allowing meritorious deeds to invest money, or giving them shares, such benefits are ......."

Zhu Biao's manuscripts mainly listed the achievements of Xiangshan County and some ideas that could be put on the bright side.

There are some things that must not be written on paper with a pen, so it is up to him to communicate with his father in person.

At this time, he told Zhu Yuanzhang about the common interests that Zhang Yifan said and used practical and feasible operation methods.

Grain fields are used to pass on to children and grandchildren, and shares can be passed on to children and grandchildren. As long as the interests are big enough, and Zhu Yuanzhang holds the butcher's knife in his hand, he is not afraid that he will not be able to carry it out.

When Zhu Biao was explaining, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression slowly became serious, and it could be seen that he was thinking seriously.

According to the conclusion that his son got from Xiangshan County, the foundation of the Daming country should be based on the law of returning grain land to the public, which is a major matter, and it is a long-term issue related to the Daming country, and he attaches great importance to it.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor, what he thought about the most was the stability of the Zhu family.

There are many short-lived dynasties in history, and it can even be said that dynasties that are hundreds of years old are rare. What he wants is the kind that is better than the dynasty in history, and he definitely doesn't want the kind that the Zhu Ming dynasty will be finished after he dies.

At this time, after listening to Zhu Biao's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a serious expression and said: "After you go back, write down the details of the implementation of the grain land distribution law in Xiangshan County alone, and we will discuss it again!" ”

This matter is very important, although Zhu Yuanzhang is already moved, he is still more cautious.

After all, this is something that has never been done in previous dynasties.

Zhu Biao agreed, and then thought of another very important thing that he couldn't write down, so he first glanced at the lower hall to see who there were.

Seeing him like this, how could Zhu Yuanzhang not know, and immediately said to him: "I just dealt with a eunuch who tried to discuss politics in vain, and he was sent back to his hometown and never used again." What do you have to say, though, don't bother with them! ”

The eunuch who was dealt with still followed Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time, and he was severely punished as a result, which surprised many people, and really shocked the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace.

Zhu Biao listened, looked at the eunuch on duty, and sure enough, his face was colorless, and he lowered his head with his hands down, as if he wished that he was deaf.

So, he said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Isn't my father worried that Yifan will be lazy in government? Actually, here's what happened......"

Although this incident was the fuse for him to go to Xiangshan County to "visit relatives", when he came, he first laid out the achievements of Xiangshan County, and first emphasized the law of returning grain land to the public, so he did not say anything about this matter.

Hearing him say this at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang really listened carefully.

Maybe it's because there are so many achievements in Xiangshan County there, Zhu Yuanzhang's face is obviously not as grim as when he sent Zhu Biao.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised when he listened to it. Zhang Yifan's method is not considered to be a government, in fact, it can be distinguished.

An obvious difference between lazy and lazy politics is whether the decision on affairs in Xiangshan County is still in the hands of the county order.

Zhu Biao explained the situation in detail, including his random inspection of all kinds of documents, all of which were in good order and there was nothing wrong with it.

However, his purpose is not to focus on this, but for his next words.

I only heard him say to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, the son thinks that Yifan's approach is actually also suitable for the king of a country, so that the emperor's energy and time to deal with government affairs can be reduced, and time can be spared......"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was a little unhappy. Yifan does this, forget it, his son is the crown prince, and he actually has this idea, although it sounds really good, but if the emperor is not strict with himself, if he has this excuse today, he will have a further excuse tomorrow!

Thinking like this, he wanted to reprimand his son for this thought.

As a result, Zhu Biao immediately knew what his father was thinking, so he took the lead and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, there is a barrel theory, I don't know if you have heard of it?" It's like this......"

Sure enough, Zhu Biao found that when he said this barrel theory, he found that his father's expression was obviously a little surprised, as if he hadn't thought of it before. So, after he hurriedly finished speaking, he said sincerely: "Father, looking at the past dynasties and dynasties, there will be many accidents. It is simply unrealistic to let successive emperors comply with the requirements of the longest plank; If there was a rule at the beginning of the country that allowed the emperors to rule with the shortest plank, then everything else would be fine, so that the dynasty could last longer. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent when he heard it, according to his personality, he was actually very unaccustomed to not trying his best, but he also had to admit that his son had a point.

After all, history is there, and countless facts have happened that prove that the son is right.

He can be diligent in government, and his son can also be diligent in government, but he can't guarantee that his children and grandchildren will be diligent in government in the future. Too strict requirements will make those unscrupulous children and grandchildren even more self-defeating. Only rules that make it easy for them to do will make them more willing to follow.

This is another serious topic related to whether Zhu Ming's country will last for a long time, and it is one of the foundations of Zhu Ming's country.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it for a long time before he looked up at his son and asked, "Then this shortest shortcoming, can't it be too short?" ”

When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately replied: "Formulate rules according to human nature, and ensure that the rules are not difficult to do, but they can ensure the stability of the country!" ”

"Humanity?" Zhu Yuanzhang listened, frowned, thought about it, and suddenly asked, "You say this, is Yifan right?" ”

When Zhu Biao heard this, he shook his head and said: "It's Yifan's inspiration to Erchen, what he did in Xiangshan County, Erchen looks good, and then chatted with him, Erchen thought of these things with history as a mirror." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, smiled with relief, nodded and said, "It's good that you can think about these questions for yourself!" ”

not only considered the present, but also considered the future, which in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, felt that Zhu Biao was mature and stable.

He was of course very pleased that the successor had behaved like this.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression, Zhu Biao knew that his father was in a good mood, so he said to Zhu Yuanzhang again: "Father, the son is still thinking that the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty can also refer to Xiangshan County, and there can be a few more prime ministers......"

He talked about the content of the conversation with Zhang Yifan alone, and said it carefully.

This matter is actually not what Zhu Yuanzhang told him to do, but it was just his own observation. Therefore, when talking about this matter, I was a little apprehensive.

He didn't know if his father would think he was too lenient when he said this!

As a result, after he finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang did not get angry, but leaned on the back of the dragon chair, closed his eyes, and gently rubbed his head with his hand at the same time.

Seeing him like this, Zhu Biao knew that his father was thinking about this matter.

So, he didn't say anything and didn't disturb Zhu Yuanzhang's thinking.

After a long while, Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes, and at the same time, his back also left the back of the dragon chair, and said to Zhu Biao: "Don't rush this matter first, let's discuss it later." No one but you are to be exposed. ”

"Erchen understands!" When Zhu Biao heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly agreed.

He knew that his father was really considering this proposal.

So, Zhu Biao began to talk about the next important topic, mainly related to education for all.

Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to education and was having a headache for talents, and when he heard this topic at this time, he was naturally very concerned.

Education for all, the multiplication of talents, the introduction of innovation, the strength of the country, etc., all of these are actually related.

Zhu Biao talked eloquently according to what he saw and heard in Xiangshan County, and even talked about what he saw and heard in Xiangshan County, and finally said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, although it is difficult for the whole people to be literate, but the sons and daughters think that it is still necessary to spend this manpower and material resources!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, nodded, then shook his head and said: "I also know the benefits of national literacy, but you have also seen the results of the previous imperial examination, and there are no available talents among the people." It is unrealistic to promote literacy for all on such a basis. If nothing else, just to make them all literate is extremely difficult, and where can so many gentlemen teach? ”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Father, Yifan has a proposal, which is to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters and give them meanings. In this way, as long as the people master the method of pronunciation, they will be able to read and write! ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became interested, and immediately asked, "Oh, tell me more?" ”

In fact, he has concerns in this regard. When Hongwu was eight years old, he ordered Song Lian and others to pronounce the standard official dialect, that is, "Hongwu Zhengyun" was released.

This is based on the Nanjing phonetic command, removing a lot of pronunciation, but the flat sound does not distinguish between yin and yang, and sets up 10 intonation rhymes, 31 initials, and retains the voiced sound and so on.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very dissatisfied with this first edition, and in history, he ordered it to be revised several times, until the twenty-third year of Hongwu, and he was still not satisfied, and he wanted to revise it, but in the end it may be that he was not energetic, and finally it was over. The version of the twenty-third year of Hongwu became the final version.

It is precisely because he has always paid attention to phonetics, so when he heard Zhu Biao relay Zhang Yifan's use of pinyin to read and write, he immediately became interested, and felt that this was a very useful method.

As a result, after Zhu Biao finished talking about this, he said to him: "In the area of national literacy, Yifan also told Erchen an interesting story in Xiangshan County, and Erchen thought it was very interesting. ”