Zhu Yuanzhang was able to start from scratch and create this great cause through the ages, of course, relying on the favor of God, but it is even more inseparable from his self-struggle.

Even after becoming the emperor, Boss Zhu still couldn't move, and got up on time every day, that is, at four o'clock in the morning, and came to a few sets of exercises after washing...... Well, let's get a few copies of the music first.

Half an hour after that is morning class. Boss Zhu is illiterate from a bitter background, but he attaches great importance to learning and never stops every day.

However, his learning was mainly based on listening to books, and Song Lian and other scholars translated the content of the books into the vernacular and told him.

So that he can listen to breakfast without delay. Sometimes I can take the time to read a few recitals and think about who should be scolded in the morning.

Then drive the Fengtian Gate and go to the early court.

After the next dynasty, Boss Zhu immediately moved to the Wuying Palace, summoned the relevant ministers, and reviewed the issues of the early dynasty. Consult with them, adjust your decision-making, and make the final decision.

The dynasty was initially decided, and the world was not appeased; The system is grass-created, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived. The state affairs to be discussed are as vast as smoke, and many times they can't even take care of lunch, so Boss Zhu and the ministers can only discuss and satisfy their hunger with some snacks.

has been busy until the afternoon when the sun is westward, and Boss Zhu, who is sitting on the dragon chair, is still straight, his voice is like a bell, and he does not see the slightest fatigue.

His right prime minister, Hu Weiyong, is also a superhuman in energy, and he is a cut younger than Zhu Yuanzhang, but he is in a trance at this time.

After a period of dizziness, Lao Hu couldn't help but sigh secretly, this cow was not the same when he was a child......

He peeked at the high throne, and saw the slanting sun shining through the latticework of the window lattice of the main hall, casting the golden light on Emperor Hongwu, making Boss Zhu also divine and mysterious, like a god who could not be looked up to.

"Xiaohu, General Xu's notebook, what are you reading?" At this time, the god spoke, and he spoke in Fengyang words.

Hu Weiyong's heart tightened, and he quickly put away the trace of disrespect, and said respectfully: "Back to the top, what the general said 'due to the lack of military food, which led to the postponement of the Northern Expedition', is the truth. ”

Saying that, he knelt down and kowtowed, and said: "Zhongshu did not fulfill his duties, and disappointed the superiors, generals and soldiers. ”

"Don't learn to call lala crickets there, what we need to know is, why is it not good to open the Chinese law? Wasn't it tough at first? It's only been a few years, why did it turn into a silver-like pewter gun head? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"This ......" Hu Weiyong wiped his sweat with his cuffs, taking the opportunity to sort out his thoughts.

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The so-called 'opening of the Chinese law' is the third year of Hongwu, because the army of the Northern Expedition to Mengyuan was in urgent need of military rations, and it was not enough to rely on the transportation capacity of the government. At that time, Yang Xian, who was a political participant in Shanxi Province, asked the government to allow merchants to recruit merchants to export grain to the border land in exchange for salt as compensation, which was called 'Kaizhong'.

Once this method was put into practice, it had a remarkable effect, quickly solved the problem of grain and grass for the Northern Expeditionary Army, and also reduced the burden on the people. Therefore, in the fourth year of Hongwu, the imperial court formulated the rules of Zhongyan and implemented it on the border of the whole country, and the effect was also immediate.

However, after only three years, the amount of grain sent by merchants to the frontier had been cut by half. Even if the imperial court increased the amount of salt induction, it would not help.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very worried about this, and this was the third time he had asked about this matter in half a year.

"Back to the top, as early as April, Weichen secretly ordered the Criminal Department to send a powerful fast hand to secretly investigate this matter."

"Oh, got an eyebrow?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up, knowing that Xiaohu would not release empty cannons.

"Yes."

"Then why don't you squeak?"

"Because the involvement is too deep, Weichen doesn't dare to be cautious." Hu Weiyong replied in a deep voice.

"Who are you trying to cover?" Boss Zhu's tone became gloomy.

"Wechen doesn't dare, Wechen is just afraid of betraying the trust of his superiors, and wants to report after the iron case is completed." The corners of Hu Weiyong's mouth twitched, and 'open teeth' means that Fengyang's words are missing a tooth.

Because when he first entered the middle school, he was punched out by Yang Xian and knocked out a front tooth, and his speech was a little leaky......

"I'll talk about it now!" Zhu Yuanzhang didn't have that patience.

"Like, superior." Hu Weiyong straightened up, as if he was reporting with a heart:

"There is a saying that 'the people of the world are bustling, all for profit, and the people of the world are bustling, all for profit', and the method of opening the middle can work well, because the money that merchants make through salt attracts more than the cost of transporting grain to the borderlands, and they make a lot of profits, so they naturally flock to it."

"You mean, the merchants don't make any money now?" Boss Zhu is as sharp as ever.

"Wisdom is not superior, that's the problem." Hu Weiyong said in a deep voice: "Now that the businessman is in the middle of the business, not only can he not make money, but he will also lose money if he doesn't do it well, and his enthusiasm for transporting grain will naturally be greatly reduced, which is the reason why the general is short of food." ”

"Then why was it that I used to be able to make money, but now I can't make money?"

"Because of the flood of illegal salt, relying on salt to attract legal support for salt and selling salt has naturally become a loss-making business."

"Selling smuggled salt?" Zhu Yuanzhang's tone became more and more unhappy. At the beginning, his henchman Zhang Shicheng started by selling smuggled salt.

Therefore, Boss Zhu is very wary of these ruthless, bold, and wealthy smugglers who have a lot of money.

"Over the years, we have repeatedly reaffirmed the "Salt Law and Tea Law", cracked down on smuggler salt dealers, and killed if caught! It's only been a few years since it stopped, so why is it up again? ”

"Yes, there are people who not only dare to do it, but also have great courage!" Hu Weiyong said with a sad face:

"According to the investigation of the Criminal Department, since the fifth year of Hongwu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huguang, Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi provinces have successively discovered the trafficking of illicit salt. Up to now, in just over two years, it has been like a spark on fire, and the scale is very huge. ”

"I'll drop a child! For such a long time and such a wide range, what do the provincial judges and salt envoys eat? Why don't you investigate, why don't you report it?! Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.

"Yes, Weichen was also very strange before, and he didn't receive any news before." Hu Weiyong hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Now after investigation, I know that the gang that trafficked illicit salt is too big, and the backers behind them are even more unaffordable for local officials. ”

"Who's so awesome? Say it and see if we'll be shocked! Zhu Yuanzhang measured the road.

"Yes...... Deqinghou and his naval army! Hu Weiyong raised his head and said loudly:

"They don't change their lives and go back to their old jobs! Relying on the control of the waters of the Ming Dynasty, he wantonly trafficked Huai salt to the north and south, and then sold it openly by his family servants everywhere! If the government dares to inquire, it will be intimidated and threatened. Those who dare to resist will be killed directly! ”

"Doesn't Xiao Liao want to live?!" When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he calmed down, looked at Hu Weiyong with a calm gaze, and asked faintly:

"I have already rewarded him with glory and wealth, and he still wants to make money by selling smuggled salt, what do you want to do?"

"Weichen heard that Deqinghou was proud of his great merits, and he was often dissatisfied, and his mouth was not inferi......or," Hu Weiyong knew that he couldn't do it without a fierce material, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Even good at using dragon and phoenix patterns, there are many overstepping the system." ”

I didn't say it clearly, but the meaning couldn't be clearer, Liao Yongzhong wanted to be an emperor too!

"Hehehe......" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he heard this, and the laughter was very terrible. He looked at the prince standing aside and said, "Biao'er, Liao Yongzhong wants to rebel, do you believe it?" ”

"Erchen doesn't believe it." Zhu Biao shook his head and said softly: "These uncles and uncles may not know the rules very well, but they don't have to doubt their loyalty to their father, and they don't have the courage to rebel against their father." ”

Don't look at the prince, he is only twenty years old, but his level is extremely high. The words not only dispelled Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicions, but also exonerated Liao Yongzhong, and also beat Hu Weiyong, who sued the gang. Three birds with one stone belong to yes.

"Hehe's good, borrow Xiao Liao's courage, he won't dare to rebel against us. But if he really dares to sell smuggled salt, we can't spare him! Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, squinted at Hu Weiyong and said:

"What kind of fart did he go?!"

"Marquis Deqing often said that with his great merit of destroying the Three Kingdoms, it is not enough to give a prince of the country, but it is too humiliating to give him a marquis." Hu Weiyong was indomitable and continued to fire cannons.

"Why did we give him a marquis, it was clearly written on the iron coupon!" Zhu Yuanzhang was upset for a while, and pulled down the jade belt around his waist. "Even if he Liao Yongzhong is illiterate, won't he find someone to read it to him?"

Of course Deqinghou knows why, but he is not convinced." Hu Weiyong finally used a killer weapon and said: "Weichen heard that he talked nonsense more than once after drinking, saying that the superior hinted at him at the beginning and attacked King Xiao Ming, but when he came back, he turned his face and didn't admit it, so he carried the black pot ......"

"Fuck the stinking fart!" Boss Zhu, who has always been moody, finally kicked over the royal case.

The four treasures of the study room and the inscription book on the table fell to the ground in an uproar.

Hu Weiyong hurriedly buried his head deeply, but a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth.

He knew that Liao Yongzhong was dead.