SFS First Minister Section 567
First Minister Section 567
As long as it is done well, the Ming Dynasty is expected to completely surpass the Han and Tang Dynasties, and it will also have enough national power to expand abroad. By then, it may not be possible to create a millennium prosperity, but 500 years of prosperity can be expected.
In fact, if this step can be achieved, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng should be smiling.
But also because of this, this matter is very troublesome to do, and it requires drastic measures, even cutting a knife on himself, and Li Shanchang dare not say who will be implicated.
But he knew that he had been the prime minister for so many years, even though he got away, he was not completely safe after all.
If you want to survive, you have to keep working hard.
Count on Zhu Di?
If the old man relies on you to keep him, he will be ashamed!
Regardless of his old age, Li Shanchang went to Kaijing decisively. Lan Yu was stationing troops here, and the two foxes met.Lan Yu was much better than Zhu Di, and after a few chats, he could figure out what Li Shanchang was thinking.
"I said Li Xiang, I understand what you mean, I just want to get some food, so as to please the superior and save your old life, don't you think so?"
Li Shanchang rolled his eyes, he was so angry.
"Can't you say something nice and show some respect to my old man?"
Lan Yu laughed, "If respect can be exchanged for food, I can call you Daddy!"
In a word, Lao Li was speechless.
After a long while, Li Shanchang said: "Now in Korea, it's really difficult to get food after all the roots of leeks have been planed."
Even Li Shanchang shook his head, which shows how difficult this matter is.
"Li Xiang, this place is so small. After the war, the household registration has been halved, and there are starvation everywhere. It is really not easy to squeeze out some oil and water. But... I have another trick, is your old man willing?" Lan Yu smiled sweetly. skim.
Li Shanchang frowned, what else can he do at this point?
"Xin Tun?"
Lan Yu couldn't help giving a thumbs up, "You're still smart!"
Li Shanchang shook his head subconsciously, releasing Xin Tun was nothing more than attacking the remaining aristocratic families in Goryeo and draining them of their last value... But the problem is that if he wants to control Goryeo, he will lose his grip.
And when the time comes, Goryeo may be no different from the mainland. In that case, how can he do whatever he wants?
He was granted the title of King of Han, he was a man who called the wind and rain and enjoyed life, not someone who worked hard to govern and came to be a political envoy.
Lao Li subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Lan Yu smiled slightly at the side, "Li Xiang, you can think clearly. I don't know what you did in the past. Now you are condescending and watching from the sidelines. Regardless of success or failure, the superior and the grand master They will settle accounts with you. The gang under His Royal Highness will not let you go... By the way, there is also that Sun Yan, what do you think of him?"
Hearing this, Elder Li Shan's face changed color, looking very unnatural.
To be honest, he saw everyone very clearly, except Sun Yan, who surprised him.
This guy is obviously the one with the shallowest foundation and the softest strength.
However, through a few things, he gained a firm foothold and easily suppressed Wang Guangyang and Hu Weiyong. It would be an exaggeration to say that he is a famous figure of a generation.
But this guy is ruthless, that's for sure.
What's more, he also said that Zhang Ximeng's single-minded pursuit of the country is different. Sun Yan will do well if he can do well.
Facing such a bastard, this is the scariest thing.
Li Shanchang thought over and over again, and finally gritted his teeth, "This is the only way to do it! Lan Yu, do you have a plan?"
Seeing Li Shanchang nodding, Lan Yu finally couldn't help laughing, feeling satisfied.
Unlike ordinary people like Li Shanchang, who are greedy for power and money, Lan Yu is determined to be a champion, and it is definitely a dream to be able to completely regain Koryo.
Therefore, he had planned a long time ago, "Li Xiang, although Goryeo is not good, but when I heard that Xin Tun came back, he would definitely risk his life. I expect there will be a big chaos."
Li Shanchang pondered: "Are you sure you can handle it? Is our army in Korea enough?"
Lan Yu chuckled, "I said Li Xianggong, why are you so confused? How can you do this kind of thing yourself!"
Li Shanchang was taken aback, "What are you going to do?"
Lan Yu said: "It's not easy. I checked it out. Among all the generals in Koryo, Li Chenggui, the commander of the right army, is the only one who can be regarded as a figure. If Koryo has the heart of disobedience, he must rely on him to raise troops. Coincidentally, Li Chenggui's son, Li Fangyuan, is currently in Peking University and is being educated."
Hearing this, Li Shanchang finally understood what Lan Yu meant.
"You mean to encourage Li Chenggui to raise troops to deal with King Goryeo?"
Sapphire smiled and said, "How about it? How about this move using strength?"
Li Shanchang thought for a while, and said directly: "After the matter is done, you will kill Li Chenggui no matter what!"
Lan Yu was shocked, "I said Li Xianggong, why are you so ruthless! He beat Japanese pirates very ruthlessly, he is considered a hero in the entire Goryeo!"
Li Shanchang's eyes widened, and he said sharply: "It is because of this that it must be eradicated. Can you do it?"
Lan Yu blinked her eyes. Facts have proved that there is still a gap between him and Lao Li. He must not only be black-hearted, but also ruthless in doing things!
"I get it, that's what happened."
Two guys with great lack of virtue got together.
According to their estimates, about 150 million shi can be copied in the end... These grains can be said bluntly, not to mention leek roots, and there are not even weed roots left.
After this round of oppression, Goryeo must equalize the land, give the common people a way to survive, and let them take a breather, otherwise it will really become unsustainable.
They are making preparations here, while Zhu Ying is actively mobilizing on the other side.
Zhu Ying ran the business earlier than Zhu Di, so does he have no food on hand?
In fact, not only did Zhu Ying exist, but there were quite a few of them.
It's just that he has a task, which is to manage Yunnan.
Thanks to the gift of Zhao Song, this piece of land has also been away from the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and the situation is roughly similar to that of Beiping.And the difficulties we face are even more severe.
The main reason is that the terrain in Yunnan is complicated, and there are many chieftains and tribes around, and various forces are intertwined and chaotic...
Zhu Ying had to emigrate in large numbers, establish settlements, and sort out the relationship with the chieftain. Those who can be subdued should be subdued, and those who cannot be subdued must be wiped out.
It is also necessary to repair roads, build schools, and promote enlightenment... In short, he has done everything Zhu Di did, and it is several times more difficult than Zhu Di.
After so many years, Zhu Ying has finally achieved some results. The army station in Yunnan can meet more than [-]% of the consumption.
The remaining [-]% can be obtained from Annan and other places.
In other words, there are nearly 200 million shi of grain in Lingnan, which can be used for emergency.
Zhu Ying still felt that it was not enough, so he contacted Fang Guan and asked him to transfer a batch of grain from Xiaoliuqiu, which could be about 80 shi.
Everywhere is actively preparing. Zhang Ximeng's preparations over the years have been brought into play, and the situation of a war of encirclement and annihilation has already emerged.
The imperial court has prepared enough firepower and is ready to fight.
However, the food price in Yingtian not only did not drop, but showed a slight upward trend.
Eighty percent of the first batch of grain in Beiping had been consumed, and some grain stores had sold out of their stocks.
On the other side, the newspapers were full of articles criticizing Zhu Di, and the artillery fire became more and more intense.
Unlike table salt, there are still not many people who have the courage to stand up and speak for salt merchants directly.
Food is different. Many people have to take out food and sell it for money to maintain family expenses.
The drop in food prices is not a good thing for these ordinary people.
Therefore, there are varying degrees of voices from all over the country, saying that they hope that the imperial court can maintain the price of food and not let the people work hard in vain.
Layers of pressure fell on Zhu Biao's shoulders.
For this young prince, it was indeed a critical moment.
"Sun Xiang, how do you think you can deal with it now?"
Sun Yan said: "His Royal Highness, the amount of grain sold at this time is still too little. Those grain merchants who have hoarded behind their backs have not all surfaced. If they cannot be wiped out in one fell swoop, it is tantamount to a waste of work. There are not many such opportunities. As for the common people, There are indeed some losses when the price of grain falls, but if I ask you, there is no other way... Next, we must restructure fiscal and taxation, and redistribute land according to population. At that point, I am afraid that most people will not be able to sell much grain. If you want to make more money, you can only enter the factory workshop."
Zhu Biao was startled, and then said: "Is this what is necessary for the development of industry and commerce?"
Sun Yan paused, then nodded vigorously, "Indeed."
"Then what are you waiting for!" Zhu Biao said directly: "Sell a batch of grain, don't you have grain reserves? Take out 100 million shi!"
Sun Yan pondered slightly, and finally nodded, "I'll do it now!"
The ones in front are just appetizers, and the next ones are hand-to-hand combat, and the bayonets are red.
The imperial court began to sell grain in Changping warehouses in several cities one after another, and started selling directly with six hundred Wenbao banknotes.
This price is already lower than the grain price in previous years.
Those grain merchants need at least [-] Wen to Yitongbao notes in order to guarantee profits.
Moreover, does Changping warehouse's doing so mean that the grain market will be controlled by the imperial court in the future?This is more unacceptable than losing money by cutting prices.
Tolerable or unbearable!
It is worth mentioning that these people did not continue to pester Yingtian. After all, no one knows what the consequences will be at the root of the imperial city... In other cities, food prices began to skyrocket.
Soon he broke through the consistent treasure banknote, and used all the clever tricks of besieging Wei and saving Zhao.
"Chong Ba, you are still standing by now? Don't you want to help Bang Biaoer?" Empress Ma's face was full of sorrow.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, "It's not yet time. If you can't even solve this problem, you don't deserve to be our son."
Lao Zhu stood up and said to Empress Ma, "Let's go and see our grandson."
Empress Ma could only nod her head, and the old couple came straight to the East Palace. On the way, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "We heard that Jiang Shangshu asked for leave again. Is she sick? Do you want to go and see?"
Empress Ma smiled, "I should go and have a look, but it's not a disease!"
"Not sick?"
"She's probably pregnant. This is the third child of the Zhang family!"
Chapter 788 I'm still a son
"Sir, sir! We congratulate you! Congratulations are here!"
Zhu Yuanzhang came straight to Zhang Ximeng's study with a loud voice.It's more convenient for this one to come to Zhang's house than his own.Among other things, Lao Zhu was happier than anyone else when he heard that the Zhang family had a third child.
He has been thinking about this matter for so many years, and it has almost left a problem.
That brat Zhang Shuning doesn't listen to teasing, he has his own thoughts.
When it came to Zhang Chengtian's place, Lao Zhu was very hot, but Zhang Chengtian extinguished it with a word.Moreover, Zhang Chengtian has also gone to school in the past few years. Generally speaking, his performance is mediocre, and he is a bit greedy. The little guy is chubby and cute, but he can't satisfy Lao Zhu after all.
Now the third child is finally here, no matter what, this child can't escape, no matter what, he has to enter our Zhu's house.Things can be done again and again, but never again.
For Lao Zhu, this matter is several times more important than state affairs.
It's just that he rushed over and didn't see Zhang Ximeng, but saw an old acquaintance, also surnamed Zhang, called Zhang Dingbian.
After seeing Lao Zhu, Zhang Dingbian was taken aback for a moment, then leaned over, "Foreign ministers have seen the Holy Master of Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongwu!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing, "Old Zhang, you are quite good at talking! There are not many old friends from back then, so stay here for a while, and we will treat you to a drink, a good drink! Now we are the ones who have paid for the manuscript, More miles than Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Dingbian also laughed, "The foreign ministers have also read His Majesty's book. Since ancient times, emperors have been as calm as His Majesty, which is unprecedented. If the foreign ministers are convinced, this world should belong to His Majesty."
Lao Zhu smiled and waved his hands, "Don't talk about that, the world belongs to everyone, and we are just managing the country on behalf of the people." Lao Zhu chatted with Zhang Ding for a while, and then asked curiously: "How did you come to respond to the sky?" Did you come to see Mr. Zhang, is there something wrong?"
Zhang Dingbian couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "Your Majesty, foreign ministers, foreign ministers are really hard to say, those officials you arranged are really rare in the sky, and hard to find on earth!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback, obviously this was not a good word.
Although Lao Zhu had already made an estimate, it was really amazing that Zhang Dingbian could not stay any longer.
"Can you say no, what the hell did they do?"
Zhang Dingbian was taken aback. Since Old Zhu asked, he couldn't hide it, so the two went to Zhang Ximeng's study, and chatted through this place.
As soon as Lan Yu and Li Shanchang were mentioned, Zhang Dingbian shook his head and lamented.
I don't know what kind of luck Koryo has had to meet such a pair of crouching dragons and phoenixes.
"Your Majesty, let's not talk about other things. You know that Goryeo set up many yamen after imitating the official positions in the Central Plains. Now there are about three yamen left in Goryeo."
"Three? Which three?"
"One is the Ministry of Punishment, which is responsible for arresting people, the other is the prison, which is responsible for locking people in, and the other is the Ministry of War, which is responsible for employing people."
Old Zhu frowned, "It's gone?"
Zhang Ding nodded and said, "No more!"
In an instant, Lao Zhu's face turned red, and he was really embarrassed!