Zhu Yuanzhang's life is full of ups and downs and legends.

Compared with the world in front of him, perhaps in Lao Zhu's own opinion, he has lost more.

Xiao Han wrote down Zhu Yuanzhang's past one by one, and he was also full of emotion in his heart.

As for Queen Ma and Zhu Biao, they were already in tears.

It's not the first time I've heard Zhu Yuanzhang mention it, but every time Zhu Yuanzhang mentions it, their hearts will always twitch.

"Our father and mother starved to death on the eighth day of October, and when they died, they couldn't drink half a bowl of rice soup, and it was our second brother who took off his clothes, wrapped our mother's feet, and buried them under the two-tailed reed mat."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were hazy, and a trace of tears swelled up, and then, he raised his eyes again, looked at Zhu Biao, and Xiao Han said: "The foundation of the Ming Dynasty is built on the bones of our father and mother, and on the bones of millions of people. ”

"So, Biao'er, not only you, but even your many brothers, as well as the descendants of my Ming Dynasty, must remember that when you raise your head, you must be worthy of the heavens, and when you bow your head, you must be worthy of the ancestors of the underground, as well as the thousands of Li people."

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was a little choked, but he still pulled Zhu Biao to his side and said word by word.

"Dad, my son will definitely be worthy of his father's teachings, worthy of the firmament of the heavens, worthy of the people of the world, and worthy of the ancestors underground."

Zhu Biao was already in tears, and even knelt directly in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and kowtowed.

This kneeling, it is not Lao Zhu who kneels, it is his Zhu Biao's conscience, and it is the grandparents who know under the spring, and it is also kneeling for thousands of people.

"Weichen must assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well."

"Never disappoint Your Majesty's expectations!"

Zhu Biao had already stood up to express his position, so Xiao Han naturally couldn't stand by coldly, and then he also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed.

After all, Xiao Han is Zhu Biao's hardcore, this is no secret, then you have to show an attitude, otherwise, how can Lao Zhu rest assured?

"You can keep these words and tell the boss."

"Anyway, you don't give us advice."

Zhu Yuanzhang wiped his moist eyes, then lay back on the couch and waved his hand.

"Where does Your Majesty say, if Your Majesty needs a minister, the minister should do his best"

Xiao Han looked at Lao Zhu again and chatted about those words, but before he could finish speaking, Lao Zhu looked at Xiao Han playfully and said: "Then we will make an order later, let you deal with the government affairs of Zhongshu Province without sleep, and you will be able to do your best, and then die, how about it?" ”

"It is an honor to serve Your Majesty."

Xiao Han really wanted to give Lao Zhu a big forced pocket, but after this forced pocket was finished, he didn't have to save his life, so he made a blank face again and looked at Lao Zhu and said.

"Don't pretend."

"You have been pretending since before the opening of the country, and you are pretending to be now, you are not tired, anyway, we are quite tired, and we accompany you to pretend every day."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly rolled his eyes angrily, picked up the pillow next to him, threw it directly at Xiao Han, and scolded with a smile: "We are not as careful as you think, besides, you are still a child raised by us." ”

"Huh?"

Queen Ma and Zhu Biao glanced at each other, and a strange color flashed in their eyes.

Today's Zhu Yuanzhang, how did he talk to Xiao Han about this?

"Your Majesty."

Xiao Han looked at Zhu Yuanzhang a little embarrassed and scratched his head again.

"Okay, let's tell you today, this year there are many heroes, why did we issue a gold medal for avoiding death?"

"It's nothing more than wanting to protect this group of old brothers, after all, they are all brothers who have lived and died with us."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xiao Han again, then waved his hand and said, "We want them to be rich and prosperous for a lifetime, spend their old age in peace, and even, extend their children and grandchildren." ”

"Because, in our world, they have made great contributions, so even if they do many illegal things, we will be tolerant of them."

"But can we really not hate?"

"In our lives, we hate the courtiers who oppress the people the most."

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, there was a touch of anger, and his fists were clenched tightly!

The harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes of the Yuan Dynasty made the people miserable, and the young Zhu Yuanzhang was even more deeply affected.

But immediately, a touch of helplessness flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and his clenched fists were slowly released.

"But they're not just our courtiers"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly.

"The poor get rich and don't know what to do."

Xiao Han and Zhu Biao glanced at each other slightly, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and arched their hands slightly.

"Well, I still suffered the loss of not studying."

"But it's right to think about it, years after years of fighting, fighting on the battlefield, how many books can you read?"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't refute, just nodded lightly and said: "Later, when the country was opened, they began to enjoy it, how could they calm down and study." ”

The twenty-four generals of Huaixi, since following Zhu Yuanzhang, have been rampant all the way to the world, and have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang.

But the successive victories in the field are the easiest to promote arrogance, especially the record of these twenty-four generals, any one of them is extremely capable of fighting, is it not more arrogant?

Therefore, as soon as the Ming Dynasty opened the country, there was a matter of Xungui encroaching on the people's fields, which really angered Zhu Yuanzhang, and then he issued an order to clear the acres of land and compensate the people for their losses, and this matter was over.

is still the same sentence, the poor are rich at first glance, and they are the founding heroes, and for a while, there is no one in their eyes, but it is normal.

"Actually, with your intelligence, you should know what we want to say."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and said.

"Wechen understands."

Xiao Han nodded and bowed.

Zhu Yuanzhang meant, doesn't he want to be Zhao Kuangyin, he doesn't want to be Liu Bang, does this still need to be understood?

But does Xiao Han believe it?

Of course not!

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang said that the sky was falling, Xiao Han still insisted on his opinion.

Cause?

Although history cannot be fully trusted, it can be referred to, after all, the Hongwu Dynasty has died more than 100,000 officials, and how many of the founding heroes can enjoy their old age in peace?

But Xiao Han can't show it, anyway, Lao Zhu is right, it's him Xiao Han who thinks too much.

After all, if you want to save your life, you can't disobey the emperor's will, as for believing it or not, it doesn't all depend on yourself?

"Hmm."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded first, then looked at Xiao Han angrily, and scolded with a smile: "Bastard boy, don't keep letting us remind you." ”

"Uncle."

Xiao Han shouted decisively.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, good boy, has a future.

"Alright."

"Listen to Biao'er, are you going to cook for your aunt today?"

After Xiao Han finished chatting with Zhu Yuanzhang, Queen Ma came over, looked at Xiao Han and asked softly.

"Hmm."

"It's been a long time since I've cooked, and my aunt can't dislike it."

Xiao Han looked at Queen Ma and nodded slightly.

"How can you dislike it, you have this heart, and my aunt is very happy."

Ma Huang shook his head and smiled.

"I'll dislike it, it's delicious."

Zhu Biao blinked his eyes and looked at Xiao Handao.

"Then let the imperial chef open a table for His Royal Highness the Prince."

Xiao Han glanced at Zhu Biao, and said in a strange way.

"Then open a single table, it just so happens that the sister of the Chang family and the sister of the Xu family are coming in the evening, so I will have a table with them."

Zhu Biao was also not to be outdone, and immediately looked at Xiao Han and replied.

"As a courtier, Feng Xue naturally can't refute His Royal Highness the Prince, so he can only follow His Royal Highness the Prince."

Xiao Han sighed, but his expression was a little gloomy.

"Boom!"

Zhu Biao suddenly looked at Xiao Han incredulously, this kind of thing can be said, it's not the place to shout the mark, right!

"Huh?"

Sure enough, Queen Ma slowly looked at Zhu Biao, and her eyebrows were slightly raised: "What, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to suppress people?" ”

"Mother"

In Zhu Biao's eyes, a touch of helplessness suddenly flashed, and then he hurriedly looked at Queen Ma and explained: "My son just wants to joke with Fengxue, when did he overwhelm people with power?" ”

Zhu Biao is indeed a little wronged, obviously everyone is joking, you Xiao Han suddenly played a trick on me, so how can you play this?

"Why don't you come up and lie down?"

Zhu Yuanzhang first glanced at Queen Ma to teach Zhu Biao, then turned his head to look at Xiao Han, pointed to the couch next to him and asked.

"Yes, thank you, uncle."

Xiao Han nodded, and did not refuse, just lay down directly, with a smooth posture, which is called a comfortable one.

"By the way, how have you been studying the reform of the currency trading system lately, and can it be done?"

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered to reform the currency trading system, so he turned his head to look at Xiao Han and asked.

"Of course, at the beginning of next year, Jinling can be used as a test city for currency reform, and when this heavy snow passes, the initial template of the currency can be created and printed."

Xiao Han thought for a while, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said with a smile: "It's just that the currency trading system cannot be supervised by the household department, but must be taken out separately." ”

"Why?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly stunned, but asked suspiciously.

The household department is in charge of the world's finances, and Lu Chang, the secretary of the household department, is Zhu Yuanzhang's old courtier, and he has helped Zhu Yuanzhang solve a lot of troublesome things, so since the household department is in charge of the world's finances, it is not a big problem to transfer the currency to the household department and control it in a unified manner.

That's why Zhu Yuanzhang can't figure it out, Xiao Han wants to bring out the currency trading system?

"Uncle, think about it, how heavy the daily affairs of the household department are, and it is not a simple errand to be in charge of the world's finances."

"Therefore, if the currency is forcibly incorporated into the household department, it may backfire, so that the original main work of the household department will be affected, which is not a good thing for the world."

"After all, the currency trading system, the most important thing is the transaction and system, creating a trading market, issuing currency, and supporting the system, all of which are indispensable, so do you think the household department is busy?"

"Moreover, even if it is forcibly integrated into the household department, the rights of the household department are equivalent to doubling again, not to mention the increase in power and the greed of the people's hearts."

"Just talking about corruption, how can the household system be taken care of when the household system is so huge, and once someone embezzles and increases the printing of money, what do you think will be the consequences?"

Xiao Han shook his head, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked.

"Don't sell it, keep talking."

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes and said.

Consequence?

How does Lao Zhu know what the consequences are?

If he knew, would he still need Xiao Han?

After all, Lao Zhu's economic consciousness can be seen from history, and something is surprisingly bad, otherwise, the Daming treasure banknote, what a good thing, will be wasted.

"Because, if you are not careful, you will pull the whole body."

"After all, the household department is in charge of the world's finances, as well as issuing currency, supervising currency, and supervising the trading market.

"But this world is about to cause a turmoil, and the currency trading system, and even the household department, may completely collapse because of a little corruption."

Xiao Han nodded, and told all of this in one breath.

In fact, the truth is not difficult to understand, and Lao Zhu should also understand.

This is equivalent to the Zhongshu Province and the six ministries, each performing its own duties, unified scheduling, although it is to divide power, but also to enable officials to fulfill their duties to the greatest extent, rather than single-mindedly.

After all, it's impossible for you to give an errand to the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs to issue an errand for the Criminal Department, isn't this a mess?

"We understand what you mean, and if you're talking about a currency collapse, we don't understand."

"But if you talk about power, then we don't have to think about it, this is to prevent the household department from becoming bigger, after all, the more things in charge, the more power they will have, which is not a good thing for the country."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with a gleam.

Power.

In the Ming Dynasty, no one understood power better than Lao Zhu.

When it comes to this stubble, his old Zhu Ke is not sleepy.

"Uncle is right."

"The influence of finance on the country has always been unprecedented, after all, it contains too many things, and if these things are handed over to one piece, once there is chaos, it will be endless troubles."

Xiao Han nodded and said.

In this life, the most intuitive point is to work hard for two points, one is power and the other is wealth, and the combination of the two is the most terrifying.

Therefore, the country's economic context must not be in the hands of one department, but must be divided into duties, in the creation of a unified supervision department, unified supervision, so as to ensure that interests are maximized and losses are minimized.

After all, corrupt officials and officials can never be eradicated, no matter which dynasty or generation, or future generations, they cannot really be eliminated, but as long as you can control the trend of the market economy, don't let it collapse.

The small turmoil that was derived was just a little wave, and how could it be a monstrous wave.

"You have a point."

"Then this official, we should have a headache again."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, patted his head lightly, and suddenly had a headache.

The officials of the Hongwu Dynasty, whether it is now or in the future, are all in demand, as for the reason, you ask Zhu Yuanzhang?

"It's true that this is also a troublesome thing, but if there are difficulties, then overcome the difficulties, and it's up to people."

Zhu Biao, who had been taught by Queen Ma, walked over, first patted Xiao Han's shoulder angrily, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and smiled.

"Well, that's right, it's man-made."

"But have you ever thought about how to screen officials with good moral character, once they are morally corrupt, all their efforts will be in vain."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were filled with helplessness, which was what he was most worried about.

Although, Lao Zhu doesn't understand economics, but at least the point of view, how can he not understand?

As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts, and there are not a few officials who take risks for the sake of silver, so once the wrong official is chosen, it is a stick to return to the original shape.

Zhu Biao also sighed and shook his head.

It's already ready to fly, and it has to be sent.

If you really choose the wrong official, you can only admit it.

"There will always be a way, can a living person be suffocated by urine?"

Xiao Han waved his hand, sat up, and made room for Zhu Biao before continuing: "And if you still can't find a suitable official in the spring next year, then ask your uncle to transfer Lu Chang, the head of the household department, first." ”

"Lu Chang."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, and then he looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao and said, "What do you think, Taichang Siqing Lu Ben?" ”

"Not familiar."

Zhu Biao said truthfully.

Lu Ben, the secretary of Taichang Temple, is low-key in the court and is hardly too presumptuous, so Zhu Biao is just a little impressed.

Moreover, this impression is still because Lu Ben is the head of the Jiangnan literary circle, otherwise, with Lu Ben's low profile, how could Zhu Biao know him?

"Uh-uh."

Xiao Han was stunned on the spot, and then covered his eyes, in fact, until now, the person Xiao Han didn't want to hear the most was this Taichang Temple Qing Lu Ben.

And two days ago, Xiao Han also made a deal with the two kings of Qin and Jin in private, preparing to kill this Lu Ben.

After all, this Lu Ben is immortal, Xiao Han is uneasy, but now that Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned it, Xiao Han's hand hidden under his robe was slightly clenched, and a subtle cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Uncle, Feng Xue thinks it can be used."

"But in order to ensure the currency trading system, my uncle can transfer Lu Ben, the secretary of Taichang Temple, to the household department, transfer Lu Chang over, and then make arrangements when everything is in order."

The corners of Xiao Han's mouth hooked up with a smile, and he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and proposed: "After all, Uncle Lu Chang's ability to be the head of the household department should know better than us." ”

"Indeed."

"Lu Chang's ability is undoubted, then do as you say, and the rest will be adjusted in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, Lu Chang's ability is well known, and during the Yuan Dynasty, this person was already serving as the secretary of the household department, otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have handed over the household department to Lu Chang.

"Yes."

Xiao Han and Zhu Biao got up together and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed slightly.

"Hmm."

"Let's prepare, we're a little hungry too, we don't care about the rest, but our big bread can't be missing."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face also showed a smile, and then he waved his hand and motioned for Xiao Han to go to the kitchen to prepare.

"My son is also going to help, anyway, our old Zhu family doesn't have those rules."

Zhu Biao also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile and said.

"Hmm."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand casually, and Xiao Han and Zhu Biao went to the small kitchen.

"The prince and the marquis, they can also cook on the fire, if this spreads, it is estimated that it will shock many people's jaws."

Queen Ma, who was sitting on the side, also got up slowly, came to Zhu Yuanzhang's side, and said with a dumb smile: "If you let those children know that today's meal was cooked by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Xiao Ninghou together, it is estimated that they don't even dare to move the chopsticks." ”

"That's a children's business, we don't care."

Zhu Yuanzhang was still lazily leaning on the couch, and then said lazily: "The two of us are responsible for eating and drinking, anyway, it will not be easy to wait for them to cook in the future." ”

"Hmm."

"But don't let the boss work too hard."

Queen Ma nodded, she naturally understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and then said two more sentences: "After all, you are still young, if you overwork, it will be difficult to make up for it in the future." ”

"That's our own son, of course we know."

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes, straightened up, patted Queen Ma's hand again, and said: "Besides, there is also that kid Fengxue, who assists the boss from the side, let's rest assured, the boss won't be too tired." ”

"That's just as well."

Queen Ma nodded in agreement, after all, Xiao Han, this kid, is indeed quite reassuring.

"However, you have to restrain your temper today, don't always keep a straight face, it makes people upset."

Then, Queen Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang again and said: "The eldest daughter-in-law, the second daughter-in-law, and the third childhood sweetheart, the two daughters-in-law of Fengxue, plus the sons of your old brothers, are all coming over today, so don't play your emperor's majesty as soon as you come up." ”

"Listen to you, we don't care."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded indifferently, but after thinking about it for a while, he looked at Queen Ma and asked, "Call Feng Cheng's kid over too, so that they can get acquainted with each other." ”

Feng Cheng, the nephew of Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, the son of Feng Guoyong, the Duke of Ying, and the son of Huaixi.

"Well, then you lie down, and I'll go over to the kitchenette to take a look."

Queen Ma nodded, pulled the quilt on the side, and draped it on Zhu Yuanzhang's body.

"Hmm."

Zhu Yuanzhang also felt a little sleepy, and then he fell asleep deeply, after all, he, the emperor, is absolutely competent, and if it weren't for the recent crown prince in charge of the country, where could he sleep so soundly?

"Having said that, since Yingtian has been determined as the trading test city, the value of the currency, has it been determined, and there is still a trading market, where are you going to set?"

In the small kitchen, Zhu Biao leaned in front of the board, looked at Xiao Han, who was busy, and asked out loud.

"The value of the currency, of course, has to be discussed with you, as for the trading market, the greatest cost savings, then set in the vegetable market, the imperial court to renovate, you can use it."

Xiao Han took the kitchen knife and said while cutting vegetables.

"Hmm."

"It's a real savings of money."

Zhu Biao nodded, and did not refute, as for the value of the currency, he just thought about it for a while, and then said: "And the value of the currency, how much do you think is appropriate?" ”

The reform of the currency trading system was originally created by Xiao Han, so Xiao Han knows more, and Zhu Biao, who is a layman, can only humbly seek advice, not to guide the country.

"How much silver can you exchange for a tael of gold?"

"How much copper can you exchange for a tael of silver?"

After Xiao Han put the cut vegetables on the plate, he turned his head to look at Zhu Biao and asked.

It's a new month, and I'm here again to ask for a monthly pass, a recommended ticket, but today, I still want to ask my brothers for a first order, and thank you, brothers, for so long for your support, Tiezi is very moved, then only by exploding more, can I live up to my support, and kneel down to thank Tiezi again.

One more mouth, brothers, join the group!

(End of chapter)