The letter was not headed or signed.

However, Zhu Bai recognized this as Li Shanchang's character.

He put down the paper, frowned and thought about it: It makes sense for Hu Weiyong to frame Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen, because they blocked his path to promotion.

But why is he against me, Zhu Di and Zhu Biao?

Could it be that there are still comrades?

If it is true, then Hu Weiyong has been laying out since that time, and it is really insidious and cunning.

But now that I know this, it's useless.

Because Hu Weiyong no longer bothered to hide his teeth and claws, he didn't care about being known the truth at all.

After Zhu Bai returned to the palace, he told Lao Zhu about it, of course, he didn't mention the golden hairpin, only said that Hu Weiyong forged the holy decree to cross the ministry and arrange his own henchmen in the ministry of rites.

Lao Zhu lowered his eyes and listened, and replied with three words: "I know." ”

Zhu Biao frowned when he heard this: "This Hu Weiyong's courage is really getting bigger and bigger." ”

In fact, he admired Hu Weiyong before.

Because Hu Weiyong handles things very neatly, and he dares to speak out. It seems to be an upright and loyal minister.

So during the period when he ruled government affairs, he delegated a lot of power to Hu Weiyong.

Unexpectedly, after Hu Weiyong gained power, he became more and more excessive, not only ignoring him, but also wanting to climb to Lao Zhu's head.

Fortunately, he didn't really give all the rights to Hu Weiyong, otherwise it would be too late to regret it.

Lao Zhu said meaningfully to Zhu Biao: "Let's let him be crazy, just to let you see how arrogant and ambitious a person who is loyal and honest on the surface can become once he tastes power." Therefore, you should not trust anyone easily, let alone let anyone have more power than you. You must find a way to decentralize the power of your courtiers, and it is better to let them divide and fight with each other. They will not be able to covet the imperial power. ”

Zhu Biao saluted Lao Zhu: "Got it." Erchen really learned a good lesson this time. ”

Lao Zhu actually didn't say it so bluntly: he also tested Zhu this time.

The results are clear.

Zhu Biao still needs to go through more experience.

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The map has been revised.

In order to print a large map of the whole country, Zhu Bai also hired two carvers to carve a three-foot-wide and six-foot-long version, and printed ten copies with the best sheepskin.

So in the end, the map that Zhu Bai dedicated to Lao Zhu was made of three materials.

This sheepskin was later used in battle. The other two were hung in the study for Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.

The detailed maps of the other ministers were drawn and bound in a book of fine silk cloth one foot wide and two feet long, which was convenient for Lao Zhu to read.

Lao Zhu looked at it and sighed to Zhu Biao: "This kid is really thoughtful and meticulous in doing this kind of thing, no one can compare to him." ”

The main thing is that Zhu Bai has silver and is willing to spend.

Use the best materials, invite the best people, and you will be able to do it well.

Zhu Biao also said: "This map is well done. In the future, whether it is marching and fighting, or appointing and dismissing officials, it will be much more convenient to provide disaster relief and relief to the needy. The twelfth brother has made another great contribution. ”

Zhu Bai took the abridged civilian edition and printed it into a book and sold it in his bookstore and the "Juren Inn". At the same time, it was put on the counter at the same time in all official bureaus and bookstores in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Again, this is his exclusive deal.

Because others don't have Lao Zhu's permission, they can't do it.

In addition, people who do business and people who like to go out to enjoy the mountains and rivers must have a copy, so they don't worry about selling it at all.

In the first month of sale, thousands of taels of snowflake silver were gathered to Zhu Bai from all over the country through Guanyinzhuang.

Every time Lao Zhu heard Erhu report these news, he loved, hated, surprised and delighted: this kid is really good at making money.

We are reluctant to let Zhu Bai go to the domain too early.

Zhu Bai smiled secretly: Huh. That's right.

I just want to earn money for you to show Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.

So that you can't do without me, you can only protect me and provide for me.

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Early in the morning, someone shouted and slapped the table at the gate of Guanyinzhuang.

The man's neck was bruised, his face was red, and his eyes seemed to be about to pop out: "You profiteers, aren't you embezzling our people's money for nothing?" ”

The guy from Guanyinzhuang patiently explained: "This guest officer, the thousand wen you have here is indeed not enough weight, otherwise you can take it back and weigh it yourself?" If you have to exchange a tael of silver, Guanyinzhuang will lose money. ”

The man did not give up, and pointed to the notice posted outside the official bank: "The notice you wrote yourself. I don't admit it. ”

The shopkeeper said, "Yes, of course." ”

Then the man said, "'Allow copper coins to be exchanged for the equivalent of silver.'" Unlimited number and quantity. 'Isn't a thousand wen a tael of silver?' It's always been that way. ”

The shopkeeper said, "Take a closer look." Equivalent, equal in value. That means that the value of a copper coin should be equal to that of a tael of silver. To see the value, that is the weight of brass. If you wear more than 20% of this kind of wear, it will not be worth a penny for a long time. ”

The man was angry and anxious, grabbed the shopkeeper's collar and was about to beat: "You have the final say." ”

Originally, everyone was very worried that the matter of exchanging copper money for silver would eventually fail, so when they heard this person shouting, everyone immediately gathered around to see how Zhu Bai would solve it.

Immediately, someone went to the official tooth bureau next door to call Zhu Bai.

Zhu Bai happened to come early today, so he slowly paced over to take a look.

When the man saw Zhu Bai coming, he hurriedly came over: "Your Highness has to be the master of the people." ”

Zhu Bai asked about the cause and effect, and secretly laughed: The copper coins minted by Zhu Biao have been circulating in the market for more than two months, and it is time for the problem to appear.

Everyone dares to accept copper coins with confidence at this time, because Guanyinzhuang is willing to exchange silver for copper coins.

In other words, the circulation of copper coins is equivalent to that of silver.

However, after using it for a while, some of the copper coins have already worn out.

There are also some people who take out the copper coins they have saved at home and minted before the ninth year of Hongwu to exchange them for silver.

Those wear out even more.

A thousand copper plates can be exchanged for one tael of silver, but now that they are seriously worn and damaged, it may take one thousand and fifty wen to weigh enough to exchange for one tael of silver.

The person who came to receive the broken copper coin was equivalent to discounting "fifty wen" for nothing.

And the further you go, the more this happens.

There is also a possibility that there are lawbreakers, and they do not add impurities, and only melt ten coins and cast them into eleven or twelve yuan, which is a little thinner than the money minted by the government, and it cannot be seen without weighing.

Although it seems that the benefits of such an operation are not cost-effective, but the amount is very amazing.

Zhu Bai asked to be retracted by weight, also to prevent someone from taking advantage of this loophole.

Zhu Bai said: "Don't be angry with this guest officer. This kind of broken copper coin, Guan Yinzhuang really can't use it, because Guan Yinzhuang has no right to mint money. You can only take it to the Baoyuan Bureau to exchange for new copper coins. ”