What was it like to ride in a horse-drawn carriage in ancient times?

Hardwood wheels, plus a bluestone road that is not very paved.

The horses move forward at an uneven pace.

Every time you take a step forward, the carriage will shake a little, because there is no shock absorption, even the smallest bumps can be transmitted to you very clearly.

Every shaking is a challenge to your stomach.

In the carriage, which was not too wide, Chu Ze's expression gradually became a little ugly.

He. Motion sickness!

"That.. The road is boring, and everyone is silent! How much.. Let's talk about something. ”

looked at Zhu Di and Lan Yu, who were sitting on opposite sides, staring at each other with big eyes, and the two of them didn't say a word after getting into the car.

Chu Ze, who felt more and more uncomfortable, tentatively opened his mouth to see if he could find some topics.

Just like that, the more he sits, the more unbearable he becomes.

If he didn't find something to distract him, he felt like he was going to throw up for a while

"Yes, sir! The journey is boring, and it's boring not to say anything. ”

After Zhu Di heard Chu Ze take the lead in breaking the silence, Zhu Di also took over the topic.

And Lan Yu, who was slow to speak, could only open her mouth, but she didn't make any sound.

"Don't call me sir, we're about the same age, and calling me that makes me uncomfortable."

"Okay, why don't you call him by his name in the future?"

"Okay."

I thought I would find something to talk about, so that I could distract myself and make myself more comfortable with some motion sickness.

But Chu Ze had just said less than two sentences, and the carriage seemed to have pressed something.

After a jolt, Chu Ze's face began to turn a little pale.

"Yongle, if you have the opportunity in the future, you can fight to the west or south, it's really not good, you better don't pick your own fiefdom. I'll help you choose a piece, and you can do it all the way. ”

"You go to the south of Southeast Asia, it's better to hit the tropics, and then I'll find a way to get your eldest brother to find someone to get some rubber trees... Uh.."

As Chu Ze spoke, a strong feeling of nausea rushed to his brain.

Before he could finish speaking, he retched directly.

"Chu Ze.. What's the matter with you? Not feeling well? ”

"Why is your face so ugly?"

Looking at Chu Ze, who suddenly retched as he spoke, Zhu Di and Lan Yu, who were sitting next to him, suddenly became nervous.

Only then did the two notice that Chu Ze's face began to turn pale.

"Not used to riding in a carriage. This bump makes me want to throw up."

Chu Ze tried to take a few deep breaths, and after gradually stabilizing the feeling of vomiting, he turned his head and said to Zhu Di again.

"In the future, after beating down Southeast Asia, the climatic conditions there are good, the rice can be harvested three or four times a year, and rubber trees can be planted, and the carriage will be covered with a layer of rubber tires when the time comes. It's just so dry and shaking."

"Southeast Asia? What is it? I've never heard of this place name. ”

When I heard Chu Ze say that he was just not used to the carriage, so he wanted to vomit, Zhu Di and Lan Yu's expressions looked a little better.

As long as Chu Ze is not uncomfortable, then it is easy to say anything.

As soon as this other person left the palace, he suddenly fell halfway down.

Then the two of them will be in big trouble.

After the tension in his heart dissipated, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little curious about Southeast Asia in Chu Ze's mouth.

"Rice can be harvested three or four times a year, is there such a place in the world? Isn't their rice seed different? Can we bring in Daming planting?"

"By the way, I actually wanted to ask early in the morning. Chu Ze, how much do you know about the overseas world? I've always been curious about what is available overseas. ”

“.”

"Hey, why don't you speak?"

“.”

"It's not. You're not really going to throw up, are you? Stop, stop, stop! ”

"Hey, you slow down, slow down, don't fall, it's really okay to vomit in the car."

In the palace compound.

When Zhu Di and Lan Yu were hurriedly taking care of Chu Ze, who was motion sick.

After bidding farewell to Chu Ze and them, Zhu Biao originally planned to return to the East Palace to continue to deal with government affairs, but as soon as he re-entered the palace, he was blocked by the two tigers beside his father.

And then, he was directly led to his mother's bedroom.

"The sons and daughters meet their fathers and mothers."

As soon as he stepped into the main hall, Zhu Biao saw Queen Ma who was doing needlework, and Zhu Yuanzhang who was sitting on the side watching a piece of paperwork.

"The standard is here! That kid was sent out of the palace, right? Is it all going well?"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still looking at the book in his hand with great interest, also put down the things in his hand after hearing Zhu Biao's voice.

Then he raised his head and nodded at Zhu Biao with a smile.

"Come on, sit down first."

Although he began to ask questions when he met, Zhu Yuanzhang did not mean to let Zhu Biao stand and answer.

Instead, he took the lead in beckoning his son to sit down next to him.

It's like a father and son who haven't seen each other for a long time.

And Queen Ma on the side just smiled and shook her head when she saw his behavior.

"People are sent out. After that, Erchen asked the fourth child and Lan Yu to arrange it. ”

"The fourth child is quick and reliable, and he is quite calm. I don't think it's going to be a problem. ”

Facing his enthusiastic father, Zhu Biao has long been used to it.

In private, he and Lao Zhu get along more like a father and son than a monarch.

"Well, it's just a good arrangement. In the past two days, we have finally found the cow infected with smallpox, cowpox is considered to have eyebrows, but how to use cowpox to prevent smallpox, it will take some time to try. ”

"But I believe there should be news from the prison soon."

After Zhu Biao sat down, Lao Zhu listened to his arrangement, and just nodded silently.

Then he skipped the topic directly and began to report to his son.

"As for the issue of the courtier's salary, we think it still can't be increased too high! The awards you gave us last time. The amount is not appropriate, we think it should be less. You see.. How about removing 60 percent? ”

"Huh? If you remove sixty percent, that's too little. Since they are all awards, they are naturally officials who are sincerely willing to work and contribute, and if you remove sixty percent, isn't it much different from the beginning? ”

"Father, this is not feasible. Absolutely not! ”

Originally, when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang mention the attempt to vaccinate against cowpox, Zhu Biao was quite happy.

Even nodded subconsciously.

In that way, it was as if he was the emperor.

And Lao Zhu's behavior towards his son is also very natural.

I didn't feel anything wrong with it in the slightest.

However, when I heard Lao Zhu propose to directly reduce the number of official reward systems he had set by sixty percent.

Zhu Biao immediately quit.

"Father, the main purpose of our formulation of this reward system is to solve the problem of insufficient treatment of the ministers, so that some of them are forced to embezzle."

"The starting point is to encourage those who can do practical things and truly serve the people."

"The money given by the imperial court is redundant, as long as they are sincere for the people and really think about the court. Then these people can not only get the name of honesty, but also ensure that their families have no worries about food and clothing. ”

"The amount of rewards previously set is actually completely within the acceptable range of the government."

"Since it is a reward, Erchen thinks that he should not be too stingy. Otherwise, it will not achieve the effect of encouraging the wind of honesty, and it will appear that the court is stingy. ”

"So Erchen thinks that this amount can't be moved, and one percent can't be reduced!"

At this time, although Lao Zhu has always been happy, he looks as if he is chatting with his son.

But Zhu Biao has the opposite attitude to him.

Zhu Biao knew very well what his father thought.

After all, his father was naturally hostile to his courtiers.

Even if he is the emperor now, he is the biggest official in the world.

He is also still hostile to those in office.

At the end of the day, I just don't want to see these officials live too comfortably.

That's why it is proposed to reduce the amount of the various reward systems proposed by Zhu Biao.

On this point, Zhu Biao will never agree.

As an emperor, as a ruler.

When making decisions, personal preferences should not be the starting point.

"Okay, okay, let's listen to you, let's listen to you!"

After seeing Zhu Biao's serious face and wanting to explain himself again, Zhu Yuanzhang could only give up on the proposal just now.

In fact, Zhu Biao guessed right, Lao Zhu simply felt that the treatment set by his son was too good, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

Or from the beginning, he didn't expect Zhu Biao to agree to his proposal.

It's just an attitude of trying, in case my son agrees!

"Now the problem of smallpox prevention and the treatment of the servants is basically solved. The rest of the matter is not yet in sight. ”

"But you can check this out! This is the fourth child sent a book today, this kid has a heart, this piece of music is beautiful, and the writing is very beautiful! ”

"He doesn't hide his ambitions at all!"

After the report was almost done, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the book on the table.

While sighing, he handed the book to Zhu Biao.

Speaking of which, Zhu Biao's status is also the most peculiar in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Although he is the crown prince, all the recitals must be sent to him first.

After he finished reviewing it, he would send it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

And some decisions, Lao Zhu will only release them after getting Zhu Biao's approval.

said that it was a double emperor, but it was not peaceful at all.

And after Zhu Di heard that it was the fourth Zhu Di who sent the recital, he also temporarily slowed down.

Some curiously took the book handed over by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Di and Chu Ze have had a lot of contact, which Zhu Biao naturally knows.

There are even times when he deliberately leads it.

So when he heard that it was Zhu Di who sent the recital, he was more looking forward to it.

Looking forward to what kind of changes will happen after Zhu Di and Chu Ze come into contact.

And when Zhu Biao opened the book in his hand, his eyes gradually became sharper.

"What a king!"

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