The twelfth year of Hongwu, summer.

This day is on the top of the blue scroll of history, leaving an extremely heavy stroke.

His Majesty occasionally suffered from cowpox, and after more than half a month, the disease subsided.

And His Majesty's forefoot disease happened to be just right, the crown prince Zhu Biao, the holy grandson Zhu Xiongying, the king of Qin, the king of Yan, the king of Zhou, the king of Chu and other princes were infected with cowpox on the same day.

In addition to the princes, the Ming military gods Xu Da, Lan Yu, Li Wenzhong, Fu Youde and others also contracted cowpox one after another on this day.

When the court was in the last dynasty, the people in the military generals of the court and the central government were directly vacant.

All of them went home to recuperate.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had ignored the government for a long time, also recuperated from the prince's illness at this time and personally took power again.

This continuous outbreak of cowpox caused everyone in the court to be in danger for a while.

Many people are even secretly speculating that this is not a cowpox disease at all, but a smallpox plague.

This kind of speculation made the entire Ying Tianfu fall into a strange atmosphere.

"I said. Aren't you going a little too far? Why are you all here with me? ”

"Let's be reasonable, you come to me to eat and stay, and you don't pay for it, the guest rooms are full"

"I'm good at feng shui here, or what?"

Chu Ze's attachment, got up early in the morning, he walked out of his bedroom with his front foot, and saw everyone in the courtyard with his back foot.

As soon as he saw this group of guys, Chu Ze felt that his brain hurt.

Since the end of Lao Zhu's experiment, it has been proved that cowpox vaccination is not harmful to the human body, and it does have the effect of preventing smallpox.

The vaccinia vaccination has officially begun.

Chu Ze was the proposer, and he and Zhu Yuanzhang directly became the first wave of vaccinators.

And after the two of them were cured.

The second wave of vaccinations has also begun.

However, what Chu Ze didn't expect was that after the second wave of vaccination began.

Zhu Di, Zhu Zhang, Zhu Zhen and others all came to his house to recuperate.

Even Zhu Hu, who was supposed to stay in Hengyang City, ran over after hearing the news.

After that, Lan Yu Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and others also followed for unknown reasons.

Chu Ze's small courtyard, which was originally quite spacious, became inexplicably crowded after this large group of people moved in.

The most hateful thing is that they are here, and they are not bored, so let Chu Ze give them something to do for entertainment.

So, in the front yard that was supposed to be the work area, a billiard table was set up, and mahjong was placed.

"Hey, who fought 40,000? I'm going to touch it! ”

"Second brother, 40,000 was beaten in the last round, what a ghost?"

"What? Can't you tell me when you're playing cards? ”

"Who do you blame if you don't watch it yourself?"

"Wen Zhong, you kid is foul! How can you play black ball directly like this? ”

"Uncle Xu, you just secretly pulled a No. 9 in with your hands, don't think I didn't see it."

"Hey! I've been doing it for a long time, and I'm just following the rules, right? No wonder I say I keep losing. ”

Regarding Chu Ze's complaints, everyone in the entire front yard who was busy playing with each other heard it, but coincidentally, no one replied.

After vaccinia, there will be some blisters on my body.

It is not easy to blow the wind and get tired.

So everyone got a rare opportunity to take a good break and rest.

Here in Chu Ze, there is good food and drink, not to mention, and there is also play.

The key is that Xu Da knows Chu Ze's identity, and he has to discuss with Chu Ze about cutting off the carbuncle behind him.

It's been a month since the last time this matter was settled.

The ones that should be prepared should be almost ready.

According to Xu Da and Chu Ze's plan, it was after the vaccinia was over.

With the help of vaccination, we did the surgery together.

Because this matter had to avoid Xu Miaoyun and other heirs of the Xu family, Xu Da simply found an excuse to move over after Zhu Di moved over to recuperate.

And Li Wenzhong saw that Xu Dadu had come to Chu Ze's house, so he simply ran over.

Lan Yu was bored at home, so he came.

Conveniently, he also brought Fu Youde with him.

Zhu Hu and Zhu Zhen came to recuperate and asked questions by the way.

Zhu Di simply came over to play.

If you come, you won't leave.

If so many generals and princes gather at a certain courtier's house on weekdays and do not leave, they will definitely be worried about attracting the suspicion of His Majesty.

However, when they saw the crown prince Zhu Biao, who also came to Chu Ze's house to live.

Everyone immediately did not panic.

Originally, so many people gathered at home, Chu Ze was quite hospitable.

After all, those who can gather here are all friends.

But

Looking at the people who didn't want to deal with him at all, Chu Ze could only shake his head helplessly and sigh.

"What do you want to eat in the afternoon?"

Originally, the people who were still Chu Ze did not exist immediately came to their senses after hearing his inquiry.

"I want to eat the little skewers I ate last night."

"It's called Hua Ji, thank you."

"Half immortal, I want a double skin milk"

"Yes, yes, I want a copy too. I'm sorry to you, sir. ”

"Uh, I'm sick with a carbuncle and I have to quit the cold, I'll have a bowl of bone soup noodles."

"I want mutton steamed buns, two bowls!"

"Teacher, I want to eat small fish stickers!"

"I want to drink milk tea!"

With this variety of dish names, Chu Ze's face became more and more ugly.

Originally, it was said that there were so many guests coming to the door, Chu Ze thought that he might not have cooked for a long time, and he was happy to have friends from afar.

He also personally arranged a small barbecue, and also made desserts such as milk tea and double-skin milk.

However, after these guys ate a meal, they directly treated Chu Ze as a waiter.

When it was time to eat, the sound of ordering was all kinds of orders, which made Chu Ze's scalp tingle for a while.

This is also the main reason why he regrets letting these guys come to his house.

I thought it was a guest, but it turned out that it was all the uncle

"Eat a ball, today's lunch pickles with gruel, and if you don't eat it, go home quickly.."

After Chu Ze complained, he found that everyone was still staring at him with a smile.

After leaving a middle finger, Chu Ze finally silently took someone to the kitchen.

When it comes to meals, there are two tables alone.

"Chu Ze, I just received the news from my father, nearly half of the army on this expedition has been vaccinated with cowpox, and they are still recovering."

"And those goods with smallpox. How's your arrangement? ”

At the dinner table, Zhu Biao sat on the main seat very consciously.

Although there are a few more chickenpox on his face because of cowpox, his face looks much better than two months ago.

The most important thing is that with the adjustment of this moment, Zhu Biao's mentality is getting better and better, and the heroic spirit between his eyebrows is getting heavier and heavier.

At this time, he is only one imperial robe away from the emperor.

After hearing Zhu Biao speak, Zheng Chu Ze also slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand.

"Regarding the commodity, I have already arranged for the people of Jinyiwei to do it. The first batch of goods should be ready to be delivered soon. ”

"I guess when we get it done here, there should be a problem over there."

During the period when Chu Ze was inoculated with cowpox and entered the recovery period, he had no intention of being idle.

After the cowpox was infected, he temporarily stopped the classes with Zhu Xiongying at the test site.

Through recuperation, he had contact with Hu Weiyong many times.

And Hu Weiyong is also particularly interested in Chu Ze's so-called use of business and interests to contain a place.

So just a few times, as Chu Ze said, he directly started cross-sea commerce.

And Hu Weiyong's movements are ridiculously fast.

He himself was associated with some of the Japanese in the coastal waters.

Therefore, he naturally has a grasp of the route to the Wa Kingdom.

Tea, porcelain, and some special goods arranged by Chu Ze for Hu Weiyong.

In less than half a month, it was directly prepared properly.

In terms of efficiency, Hu Weiyong is indeed full.

"The production of flintlock pistols has entered the production mode of assembly line. It's just that the output still can't go up, and it is estimated that by the time the war starts, it will only be able to equip 5,000 at most. ”

"As for the bullets, the fourth and their production lines have also begun to operate. And it was expanded twice. The bullets should be able to keep up with the consumption of this battle. ”

"Chu Ze, after this battle, have you thought about what reward you want?"

After Zhu Biao listened to Chu Ze's story, he also talked about the part he was responsible for by the way.

In this battle against the Japanese, Zhu Yuanzhang is imperative.

Originally, because it was inconvenient to manage between the two countries across the sea, Zhu Yuanzhang did not intend to directly start a war with the other party even if the envoy was beheaded.

Because it is not in his interest to fight this war.

The two countries are separated by such a sea area, once the Ming army withdraws the other party and rebels again, the Ming Dynasty will have to fight again.

Labor and money, there is no benefit to be gained.

As an emperor, even if he is angry, he has not lost his mind.

However, now that Zhu Yuanzhang knows, the entire Wadao is a huge silver mine.

Even if there was no reason for this battle, he would find a reason to start the war.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who now has the concept of economics, knows that if a large amount of silver pours into the private market of the Ming Dynasty, it will inevitably cause the situation that silver is gradually worthless.

But if he mines this silver later.

Don't you flow into the domestic market?

Silver is not only valuable in the Ming Dynasty... In neighboring countries, silver can be used as a hard currency.

Since he had the globe and Chu Ze, Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze has gradually become a little different.

Chu Ze's sentence, neighbors, isn't it just for fighting!

It can be said that it has opened up a new path for Zhu Yuanzhang.

Use the silver mined in Wajima to buy grain, horses, iron ore, and other things from other countries.

Then make it into a weapon, and then go and grab the silver that was spent.

By the way, they also grabbed the other party's land.

What a cycle!

"Rewards or anything, it doesn't matter much to me, I'm not responsible for logistics, nor for going into battle to kill the enemy. If the credit should be given to the soldiers, just give it to them directly. ”

"My word for supporting my work is the best reward."

"By the way, which of you has that kind of barren land? Lend me a few pieces, I'm almost done researching the soil fertilizer, and I have to start experimenting. ”

"Which of your lands will be borrowed from me?"

Regarding Zhu Biao's inquiry, Chu Ze just waved his hand casually.

Reward or something, to be able to complete the battle against the Japanese according to his thoughts, this is the greatest reward for him.

He is not short of money, food and clothing now.

It's useless to give him these things.

"Son-in-law wants land? We have the field rewarded by His Majesty, and after dinner, I will ask the housekeeper to take you to see it, and you can take it wherever you want, it is all your own things, and you don't need to borrow it. ”

"Hey! Lan Yu, what you said is not right, Chu Ze, your Uncle Xu's family also has a lot of land, you can use it at will! It's rare to open your mouth, you can use it wherever you like. ”

As soon as he heard that Chu Ze was going to borrow the land, Xu Da, who was eating with big bone soup noodles, and Lan Yu, who was holding a whole Zhengxiang called Hua Chicken to eat, agreed without hesitation.

In the interval between the two of them talking, Lin Wenzhong on the side spoke silently.

"I have a barren land outside Jinling City, not to mention the distance is very close, the place is flat. If Brother Chu Ze wants to use it, use mine directly. Go out of the north gate. ”

"I've been eating and drinking in your house for a few days, and I've been taken care of by my brother, so I'm still a favor."

After Chu Ze heard the words of the three of them, he didn't mean to be polite.

With a wave of his hand, he asked for it all.

"I won't shirk the intentions of the three of you. I will choose a piece of poor land for each of the three families, and by the way, I will give me another piece of rich land for the three of them, and I will make a comparison when the time comes. ”

"The human staff also helped me configure it, and I just asked for data comparison. When the time comes, I don't want food or anything. ”

After hearing Chu Ze's words, Li Wenzhong and Xu Da both nodded.

I agreed to Chu Ze's proposal.

And Lan Yu didn't have this at all, his own family, what did Chu Ze say.

After arranging the farmland experiment, Chu Ze looked at Zhu Hu again.

He came back from Hengyang City to recuperate this time, and by the way, he also came to discuss with Chu Ze about the follow-up issues of Hengyang City.

"Did I say that? On the side of Hengyang City, it lasted more than a month, and I basically collected all the land. During this period, I basically killed all the people who should be cleaned up. ”

"Ownerless wealth and commodities have gathered a lot."

"I have already used the money to collect some of the land from the people, as planned. The price given made every citizen exceptionally satisfied. ”

"In the area that has been closed, an industrial zone is being built, and today I am exempt from all the land taxes in Hengyang City. Not only that, but I was also responsible for distributing grain seeds and subsidies to some people who had suffered, so that they could pay the rent for their fields after they could resume production. ”

"In addition, I have recruited some merchants to settle in Hengyang City, and the economy is recovering."

"Town management is also rezoning."

"Overall, ninety percent of people are satisfied with my actions, while the remaining one percent are not satisfied, and they have basically been cleared up."

"It's during this time that I've always been impeached inexplicably... My father sent me several summons to restrain me. ”

(End of chapter)