Fast Travel: A Record of Unusual Creatures

After Qu Jina left, Zhu Biao and his mother negotiated privately for a few days, and the two went about their own business while adhering to the premise that the current political structure would not change.

Zhu Biao is mainly busy promoting the development of industry and agriculture.

For example, issue an edict.

Regardless of whether they are people from the Ming Dynasty or overseas, as long as they offer new food crops that are not available in the Ming Dynasty, they can get ten thousand taels of silver and the title of earldom that cannot be hereditary.

For example, he summoned the master craftsmen to write and draw the knowledge that Qu Jie had directly engraved into his memory and gave it to the master craftsmen so that they could improve the iron and steelmaking technology.

Improve ordnance, manufacture agricultural tools, etc.

In addition, we select high-quality seeds from various places for cross-breeding, try to make simple fertilizers, bake cement glazed glass, manufacture and sell briquettes...

In short, all the industrial and agricultural reforms that are not too difficult, but lack of creativity, or that can be started now, are being promoted one after another.

Empress Ma started in the textile industry, using the techniques taught by Qu Jie to improve textile machines, purchase wool and cashmere, and manufacture wool and cashmere coats. Then she naturally expanded production, recruited female workers, and sold them to the outside world.

And on this basis, they also launched a series of profitable businesses such as soaps, perfumes, various skin care products, cosmetics, clothing jewelry, etc., making huge profits.

Whether it is for individuals or for the country, it is difficult to move forward without money, so the early goal set by Qu Jie for them is mainly to make money, and use the earned money to continue to expand production and at the same time carry out industrial and agricultural development. Reform and progress, talent training and so on.

Industrial development and talent training cost money.

In terms of industrial development, Qu Jie can spend less money by cheating them, but the money for talent training cannot be saved, and many things cannot be done without money.

So I really can't rush it.

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Hongwu 13th year——

On March [-]th, Zhu Biao came to supervise the country.

On July [-], Zhu Biao used Zhu Yuanzhang's small treasury to establish the Daming Royal Trading Company, reformed the salt policy, and sold low-price, high-quality refined salt and coarse salt nationwide.

Thirty percent of the income is attributed to internal funds.

Seventy percent of the revenue is turned over to the state treasury.

On August [-], Zhu Biao established the General Administration of Grain and Oil in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Based on all the grain and tax money collected every year, it purchased farmers' surplus grain and oil crops at a fair price across the country and sold them at a fair price, at least better than all other grain and oil crops. Grain merchants must sell their products conscientiously and at fair prices.

In fact, it is equivalent to state intervention in food prices.

Try to avoid grain merchants from buying at low prices and selling at high prices, and from making huge profits during periods of famine and lean times.

On October [-]rd, the Ming Dynasty Royal Commercial Bank carried out its first comprehensive integration and expansion. Zhu Biao merged the Liuli Trading Company, cement trading house, textile factory, soap and perfume and other trading companies established by him and his mother during this period into the Ming Dynasty Royal Commercial Bank. Unified management and unified layout.

On November [-], a breakthrough was achieved in blast furnace steelmaking technology, and steel production increased rapidly. The General Administration of Steel was once again established under the Ministry of Household Affairs, and a large number of steel plants began to be constructed.

A steel plant affiliated with the state.

On December 20, the [-]-year national road construction plan was officially approved and started.

Hongwu 14th year——

On January [-], cowpox was verified, and vaccination began among the royal family. It was not compulsory or free for the time being.

Hundreds of officials and dignitaries rushed to spend money to vaccinate against pox.

On January [-], sulfapenicillin was born. Although mass production has not yet been achieved, it is enough for a small number of people to use, and the price is ten times its weight in gold.

On February [-], [-] copies of the Barefoot Doctor's Handbook were printed at one time and sold nationwide at a low price.

There are different versions in different regions.

Because people in different places are prone to different diseases under the influence of different living environments and habits, so there are different versions of the Barefoot Doctor Manual, which are compiled based on which diseases people in different places are more likely to suffer from. Convenient to prescribe the right medicine.

On March [-], the mutual market with Beiyuan was opened, and the wool purchase plan was officially launched. An unlimited amount of wool was purchased from Beiyuan, and products such as salt tea were sold.

On April [-], the switch was opened to the sea.

On September [-], the Royal Maritime Chamber of Commerce was established, an anti-smuggling department was set up, customs duties were collected, and Japanese pirates were exterminated.

On October [-], an order was issued prohibiting foot-binding. From now on, the imperial concubines must be naturally qualified, and the same applies to officials and nobles. Those who can do so should do so as soon as possible. After this order, if anyone in the family continues to bind feet, they will never be admitted to the imperial examination. Merchants Ten times the commercial tax was levied, and the parents punished him for injuring others and causing him to become disabled.

On December [-], the Royal Women's Mutual Aid Association was formally established under the auspices of Empress Ma. On the same day, Zhu Biao issued an edict to encourage widows to remarry, canceled the distribution of chastity arches, and a series of other policies to encourage widows to bury themselves in chastity.

On December [-], the wife sued her husband and was absolutely innocent.

On December [-], a woman can establish a female household and inherit the family business. Her hereditary titles can also be inherited by her daughter.

On December [-], Queen Ma personally upheld justice for Princess Qin. On the grounds that King Qin imprisoned and abused the princess, the two reconciled and shared half of the assets of Prince Qin's palace.

This matter became a public case and spread throughout the world.

Hongwu 15th year——

On January [-], because his income in the past two years was indeed high, Zhu Biao officially began to increase the salary of officials.

The salaries of all officials will be doubled.

And began to gradually establish other benefits, such as medical benefits and pension benefits after retirement.

At the same time, we will step up efforts to combat corruption.

On March [-], in order to encourage births, the poll tax, also known as the Ding tax, was completely abolished and spread throughout the country.

On June [-], the simple telegraph was successfully produced.

On October [-]rd, the repair work of the Ming Dynasty Law was started.

Hongwu 16th year——

On January [-], Zhu Biao completely banned the law of "Zhu Lian Lian Sitting and Waiting", and the specific sentences were based on the Ming Dynasty Law.

On March [-], the household registration classification was cancelled. From then on, under the Ming Dynasty, only civil registrations were allowed to exist, and all slave registrations of craftsmen were changed to civil registrations. From then on, slave trade was no longer allowed, including palace maids and eunuchs. All of them have been changed to nationality and are considered employed.

On March [-], the palace no longer accepted eunuchs. After the existing eunuchs reach the age of sixty, the royal family is responsible for their care.

A palace maid can apply to leave the palace on her own when she reaches 25 years old.

The royal family was responsible for giving the dowry.

Those who do not want to leave the palace will also be provided for by the royal family.

On May [-]th, officials were allowed to transfer to official positions. From then on, local petty officials could rely on their own political achievements to become local officials without going through the imperial examination.

On July [-], a cabinet was established with a chief assistant, and Li Shanchang was appointed as the first chief assistant of the cabinet.

On October [-], the tax-free privileges of monks and Taoists were cancelled.

On December [-], Qu Jie was conferred the title of National Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty, and the white parrot was designated as the national bird of the Ming Dynasty.

Hongwu 17th year——

On January [-], Qu Jie appeared in Fengtian Palace. Zhu Biao announced Qu Jie's merits and directly transformed the East Palace into the Imperial Preceptor's Palace and gave it to Qu Jie to serve as her official residence.

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