Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

"Weiyong, is this what you want to see?"

"Aren't you afraid that these profit-seeking merchants will mess things up out of greed for profit?"

"Or do you think you can calm their greed?"

At this time, although Zhu Yuanzhang did not look back and seemed to be looking seriously at Zhu Xiongying who was smiling and answering all kinds of strange questions in an orderly manner on the stage, in fact, Master Hu, who knew him best, heard a strong fear and worry from his words.

This is Master Hu.

If anyone else dared to be so "indulgent" towards merchants, not only would they lose their official hats, but their houses might even be ransacked.

However, the friendship between Master Hu and Zhu Yuanzhang, as well as Master Hu's past "battle achievements", gave Zhu Yuanzhang a bit more patience towards Master Hu that no one else could enjoy.

Master Hu did not disappoint Zhu Yuanzhang. He neither avoided the question nor tried to make excuses. Instead, he nodded seriously.

"How can greed be suppressed?"

"As a human being, you have desires!"

“Whether you are a prince or a commoner, everyone wants to live a better life.”

"After living a good life, I want to live even better and save more wealth for my children and grandchildren."

"It can be said that greed is human nature!"

"You have this, I have this, and everyone has this!"

"It's just that although most people are greedy, they don't have the ability or means, so they can only watch."

"In other words, for people like you and me, simple money, beauty and other things are no longer enough to satisfy us."

"We are more pursuing achievements, fame or some kind of spiritual pursuit!"

"As for those merchants, huh, no matter how greedy they are, what can they do?"

"Once the framework is set and the rules are established, and the people are not overly oppressed, the rest depends on each party's own means."

"If he makes money, then Ming and Huaxia will also make money. After all, commercial taxes will definitely increase in the future."

"But if after he makes money, he doesn't think about paying taxes, but instead thinks about deducting money from the people, or making money from business taxes, then you can't blame me."

"The rules are set in advance. If he finds a loophole, we can let him go the first time and then plug the loophole."

"But if you don't follow the right path, and don't even look for loopholes, but instead attack me openly, then you can't blame me for being ruthless!"

"I'll confiscate your property and exterminate your clan. Spit out everything you've eaten!"

Mr. Hu said it so lightly, but Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted.

"Then isn't this the same method we used before?"

"Don't you care about your reputation?"

"You're doing the same thing as us, what kind of reputation do you still have?"

Master Hu turned his head and glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang in annoyance.

"How did you know that I was using the same tactics on you?"

"You are just jealous of the other family's wealth, and you are trying to kill them and move the money back into your own treasury."

"But I'm different. I hope they can make money."

"As long as they follow my rules, operate honestly and pay taxes honestly, I will not only not confiscate their property, but I will also support them to expand their business!"

"Because their industry makes money, they can pay more taxes, right?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he became anxious and no longer cared about the occasion. He quickly grabbed Master Hu's sleeve.

"No, Weiyong, if you do this, won't everyone be envious and go out to do business?"

“Who will farm the land then?”

"There's no food left, so what are you talking about with taxes?"

Mr. Hu smiled and shook his head, and began to tell the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty a common sense that was "known to everyone".

"My Lord, you don't think being a businessman is that easy, do you?"

"Can anyone do this?"

"Let's not talk about the capital issue, what about the vision?"

"What do you have to sell to make money?"

“What about the risks along the way?”

"What if we run into some robbers or if we get tired and exhausted along the way?"

"Can ordinary people bear this loss?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped talking.

Because Mr. Hu's words made him somewhat embarrassed.

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Over the years, he has done his best to belittle businessmen, looking down on them, despising them, alienating them, etc.

But now, under the control of Master Hu, these merchants are being played with all kinds of tricks.

In fact, it has been proved that as long as these merchants make good use of them, they can indeed generate endless profits and really bring benefits to the country.

"Chongba, merchants, that's just the way it is, just treat it with a normal mind!"

Mr. Hu said this very calmly, as if he was just chatting about family matters.

But the coldness in his words made Zhu Yuanzhang, who was standing by, look sideways.

"If they abide by the law and make money by building bridges and roads and helping the people, then we congratulate them on their prosperity."

"But if they are greedy and make so much money that they lose all the basic morals of being a human being, and want to squeeze the people dry, and even evade all taxes from the government, then we will naturally execute them, confiscate their property and exterminate their clans!"

"When the time comes, what should go into the national treasury will go into the national treasury, and what should be compensated to the people will be compensated to the people. We can't let people suffer in vain."

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent.

He turned his head and took a closer look at Master Hu, then shook his head speechlessly.

"Weiyong, I originally thought that I had a violent temper. I killed many people and confiscated their property in the past. But now it seems that you are the real cruel one!"

"We let them fend for themselves. We will only slaughter the pigs when they are fat."

"But you are trying to persuade people to eat more, drink more and gain more weight with kind words, and then you wait for the right opportunity to kill them."

"It seems that we are both doing the same job, but you are probably going to be praised by the people after you finish your work, and even the merchants will say they are convinced!"

"After all, you've said it before. If someone really falls into the trap, others will think it's their own fault!"

"Tsk, so cruel, even crueler than me, and you want both benefits and reputation!"

"But have you ever thought about how many people will suffer?"

When Mr. Hu heard this, he finally turned his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater!"

"Zhongba, you have to admit that the difference between people is sometimes greater than the difference between people and dogs!"

"Some people are smart and courageous, so their rise is inevitable."

"But if we don't give him a chance to take the right path, he will only take the wrong path!"

"And we are the guillotine staring at him, reminding him to stay on the right path!"