Ming Dynasty Emperor Chat Group: Zhu Qizhen Quits The Group At The Beginning

67: Zhu Gaoxun’s ultimate weapon! Take Zhu Di and others to see the world! Zhu Di was shocked: Gaoxun, how many good things do you have? Zhu

Yuanzhang saw Zhu Di lying on the ground and immediately frowned,”You are already the emperor, can you be more stable? I really don’t know whether it is true that you are the emperor and can be the wolf in the Xu. Anyway, I don’t see your ability at all.” It

‘s not that Zhu Yuanzhang has an inherent prejudice against Zhu Di. Similar conversations have appeared many times.

Zhu Yuanzhang is now in a state where he will feel uncomfortable if he doesn’t talk to Zhu Di every day.

“Fenglangjuxu!? Or as an emperor?……It seems that my fourth brother is really capable.”

Zhu Biao secretly sighed in his heart when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang’s words.

Zhu Di was not bad, and Zhu Biao knew this very well…….When Zhu Yuanzhang was conquering the world, he had no time to discipline his children.

It can be said that Zhu Biao brought up his younger brothers and sisters, taught them how to behave and what to do, and taught them various skills.

This is why Zhu Di still respected Zhu Biao very much even though he had become the emperor after seeing him – the elder brother is like a father, a real elder brother is like a father.

Because he knew Zhu Di well, Zhu Biao knew that Zhu Di was not a person who would act without purpose, so he squatted down and began to check the road under his feet.

Knocking left and right, Zhu Biao’s eyes gradually became solemn, and in the end he even lay on the road like Zhu Di.

The people passing by looked at this group of people with luxurious clothes and extraordinary demeanor, and looked back frequently.

However, they were not surprised at the behavior of Zhu Di and Zhu Biao lying on the ground, and they were even a little proud.

Soon, the whispering voices of the people reached everyone’s ears.

“It was obvious that this group of people were from outside the area. Although they were dressed luxuriously, the place they came from must be very remote!”

“Yes, although cement roads are indeed rare, didn’t the imperial court issue a road construction plan last year? Logically speaking, most prosperous cities at this time have already built cement roads. These people reacted like this, they must be the wealthy businessmen from North Korea.”

“Seeing these people look so inexperienced, I don’t know why, but I feel very comfortable! Ever since Emperor Tiancheng came to power, our lives have been getting better and better!”

The previous words were fine, and some of them involved national pride. These people who rarely leave Shuntian Prefecture naturally don’t understand what national pride is.

They only know that life has become better.

Since the early years, there have been outsiders coming to Shuntian Prefecture, and they always look so inexperienced. 540

So they were not surprised to see the reactions of Zhu Di and Zhu Biao.

But from ancient times to the present, once the topic involves whether one’s life is good or not, it often stirs up a lot of topics.

And one of them said that life is getting better and better, which immediately resonated with the people around him.

A commoner in cloth with a smile on his face said with a smile:”In the past, it was extremely difficult for us mountain people to send mountain products to the capital. The road was too difficult to walk! Once you leave Shuntian Prefecture, or even leave the town, you need a pass”

“Now, Emperor Tiancheng allows people to move around…….That is, you still need to register your ID card when taking the shuttle bus and staying in a hotel.”

“I live in Hujiazhuangzi, 200 miles west of Shuntian Prefecture. I vaguely remember that it took at least seven or eight days to go to the capital during the Zhengtong period.”

“Now, it usually only takes two or three days for me to go to the capital! These years, my family has sold a lot of mountain products, and our lives have become much better!”

As the old man spoke, his face was filled with happiness and pride. A hint of superiority vaguely revealed in his words immediately aroused dissatisfaction among the people around him.

Immediately, a commoner carrying a hoe snorted coldly and said,”Your life is nothing. If we talk about having a good life, it’s still us farmers! Ever since the emperor introduced the new crops, we have never been hungry!”

“During the slack season, you can find work near the factories in the western suburbs! Or you can join the engineering team and do engineering work, you can make a lot of money! There are many young people in my village who responded to the call of the court and now concentrate on working with the engineering team. They came back from the Chinese New Year last year and they were so impressive!”

“He was carrying silver in his hand and followed by a horse-drawn carriage! All of it was made of silk made in the south! Things that the nobles usually used, we villagers can also use!”

“……”

As the group of people were talking, they actually stood by the road and started arguing about who had a better life.

From this, we can see that the people of the Tiancheng Dynasty did have a much better life…….If they were busy with their lives, how could they have the time to chat with others on the road?

Moreover, these people did not have the intention of showing off in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and others.

They regarded Zhu Yuanzhang and others as Koreans…….As a country is strong, we naturally have to let these foreigners see what the Celestial Empire is all about!

“Emperor Grandpa……”

Zhu Gaoxun had just opened his mouth when Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted him with a smile,”We know they have no bad intentions, they just want to show off.”

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward and explained to Zhu Gaoxun,”To know whether a country is good or not, you can tell by how the people live. Gaoxun, you have done a great job, but can I have a chat with these people?””

“Of course, there is nothing wrong with that.”

Zhu Gaoxun had never expected that the people under his rule had already quietly developed a sense of national pride.

He was very pleased about this – the people of the great Celestial Empire should have such a sense of pride!

It is indeed important to integrate the Ming Dynasty, but it is even more important to prevent the people under his rule from learning the barbaric language!

There is still a long way to go, and we still need to work hard!…

Zhu Gaoxun sighed, and followed Zhu Yuanzhang’s steps with Zhu Biao and others.

“”Fellow countryman!” Zhu Yuanzhang approached with a warm smile and asked in surprise:”We are from Liaodong. Just now you said we can go out to join the engineering team? What is this engineering team? Is it the corvée of the court?” When the people saw the old man approaching, they were originally wary, thinking that he was from another country and wanted to find out something.

But when they heard that he wanted to inquire about the engineering team, they immediately let down their guard. Because this was something the court had publicized, it naturally didn’t matter whether others knew it or not.

“What corvée?”The common people carrying hoes said proudly,”Since Emperor Tiancheng ascended the throne, we have no corvée!”

“No corvée? Without corvée, what will the imperial court do with its projects?”

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered in his heart, and was very curious about Zhu Gaoxun’s approach. Could it be that he was using work instead of relief?

But this was not a long-term solution, and the burden on the imperial court would only grow!

“I don’t know either…….”

The commoner scratched his head and thought:”In previous years, all the big projects like dredging rivers and building river embankments were contracted by the imperial court or the people.”

“They provide money and food, and we provide labor, and we can complete the project. Anyway, since the establishment of the imperial engineering brigade, we have not performed corvée labor.”

Seeing that the people could not explain clearly for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang did not ask any more questions. Anyway, his original intention was to find out how the people of Tiancheng Dynasty lived.

“So, fellow villagers, what exactly is the shuttle bus you just mentioned?”

“Speaking of shuttle buses! That’s incredible!” The speaker was the old farmer, his face full of excitement,”I heard that this is a pilot project of the court, with two rails and a few horse carriages, led by horses!”

Zhu Di was very interested in anything that could increase speed, and his eyes lit up immediately,”A carriage running on rails? How does it run?”

“I don’t understand either……”Common people recalled:”That thing was so fast, it was very scary when it was running! At first, no one dared to ride it, it was just for transporting some goods. Later, some people dared to try it, and we realized that this thing was stable and fast.”

“But it’s normal that you haven’t seen it, because this bus is only available in Shuntian Prefecture, maybe it will be promoted throughout the country in the future?”

Zhu Di nodded, kept this in mind, and asked again:”Then what’s the matter with the road under our feet? I see why it is in blocks. The court must have collected a lot of money! ?”

“Free of charge!” Speaking of cement roads, the people immediately grinned and said,”This road is very solid. We are walking on a rural road, and there are not so many rules. If it is a national highway or a provincial highway, it must be divided into left and right.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised:”You still know left and right! ?”

Don’t underestimate the distinction between left and right. A small left and right involves the issue of education popularization.

For example, the soldiers in the Hongwu army often had to undergo a long period of training before they could hit wherever they were pointed…….But that was just to instill flag commands into the grassroots generals, and the soldiers below usually followed the pace of the thousand households in front. (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

And the Tiancheng Dynasty could pick out a commoner at random and actually distinguish the left from the right! This alone was enough to surpass all previous dynasties!

“Isn’t it?” The commoner saw Zhu Yuanzhang’s surprised expression and grinned.”I forgot when it started, there were large numbers of teachers going to the countryside to teach us peasants, teaching us some common sense: for example, left and right, not drinking raw water, etc.”

“Can you learn it?” Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said,”Aren’t you busy with farm work during normal times?”

“In the past, no one would learn it, but since we planted corn and potatoes, we have no shortage of food.

The man carrying the hoe laughed and said,”But the children in the village are learning from the teachers. Some children who have learned arithmetic have successfully found jobs as accountants in Shuntian Prefecture! Seeing that studying has so many benefits, more and more children in the village are studying.”[]

“At the beginning, it was the imperial court that rewarded children who studied…….They also sent people to teach us how to farm. When we had enough food, we let our children go to school.”

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped asking questions. There were too many things involved. It was difficult for the people to explain it clearly. It would be better to ask Zhu Gaoxu about the specific policies.

“Gao Xun, where are you taking us?”

“A rural school”

“School?” Zhu Di asked in confusion:”What’s so good about the school?”

“Just like what my father just saw. Zhu Gaoxun sighed and said,”The popularization of education is essential…….Only by opening up their minds can people know what is right and wrong. Only in this way can we have a foundation for the promotion of industry.”

“Over the years, the popularization of education in Tiancheng Dynasty has achieved initial results. When the results of my uncle’s Shangwu Dynasty pilot come out, I plan to implement it in Tiancheng Dynasty to accelerate the process of industrialization.”

“For example, the cement road involves materials and chemistry. The reason is not difficult to understand…….But if no one studies it, won’t it be a never-ending journey?”

“Gao Xun is right.”

Zhu Yuanzhang felt the cement road under his feet, his heart filled with enthusiasm,”This cement road is smooth and light to walk on, it is much better than ordinary roads!”

Beside Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Gaochi and others all sighed in their hearts that they had made the right decision to come to the Tiancheng Dynasty.

Because this model can be used as a reference!

Haven’t you seen that the people of the Tiancheng Dynasty are all filled with happy smiles?

Next, everyone followed Zhu Gaoxun to the school, and they were surprised at the serious students inside.

They seemed to see an unprecedented empire rising!

In a few years, when these large numbers of students come of age, what kind of tremendous power will they bring to the Ming Dynasty?

After that, Zhu Gaoxun brought everyone to the double-track carriage.

Seeing the carriage whizzing away under the drag of several horses, everyone was stunned.

The degree of shock was no less than when Zhu Gaoxun first displayed his magic in front of them.

Fast!

Too fast!

Zhu Di immediately asked excitedly:”Gaoxun, are you planning to promote this double-track carriage throughout the world! ?”

Speaking of this, Zhu Di has already imagined the scene. What does such a fast speed represent? It means that the control of the court over the local areas will be greatly enhanced!

If a war occurs, it can also be very convenient to mobilize national supplies!

One step faster, every step faster!

“Not planning to implement……”

Zhu Di was shocked and asked anxiously,”Why not promote it? I think this thing is pretty good!””

“It’s just a pilot project.” Zhu Gaoxun shook his head and said,”There are still many problems, such as the complexity of horse training and high horse loss. It’s okay for a pilot project, but if it is implemented throughout the country, there will definitely be big problems!”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao felt very sorry,”What a pity, this thing is really good, fast and stable!”

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxun smiled and said,”At this time, we have to talk about the popularization of education and the benefits of the imperial examination reform…….Today, the Tiancheng Dynasty is mainly subject to commercial taxes, with agricultural taxes accounting for a small proportion.”

“The reason why commercial taxes could be collected intact was that the popularization of education, the reform of the imperial examination system, and the Bank of Ming played a vital role in this.”

“Although the popularization of education has not yet seen much effect, it has also cultivated some targeted talents, such as tax collectors……..”

Zhu Gaoxun talked a lot about this matter, which made the audience dizzy because there was too much professional knowledge involved.

But to put it simply, the court had a complete system, enough professional talents, and cement roads that connected the world, which led to more prosperous business and more annual income for the court.

Only in this way could a huge empire be supported to carry out large-scale projects…….

Listening to this, Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought. He had a typical peasant mentality, which raised the status of farmers very high, but he didn’t care much about business.

To put it simply, the annual income of the court in the Hongwu Dynasty was basically provided by farmers.

And large numbers of rich people did not pay taxes, which led to the large-scale annexation of land in the late Ming Dynasty. Farmers had no place to stand but still faced a large number of heavy taxes.

Why was Zhu Gaoxun so confident? Such a huge empire is not short of food? Because he has a secret weapon-fertilizer!

He only provided some ideas for this thing, which was researched by the Academy of Sciences under the court and has been implemented throughout the country since last year.

With the Ministry of Commerce under the court, some policies are subtly changing the Ming Dynasty under Zhu Gaoxun’s rule.

So the point that Zhu Yuanzhang couldn’t figure out was here…….The issues involved are actually very complicated. Zhu Yuanzhang didn’t ask, and Zhu Gaoxun was too lazy to talk about it.

Anyway, when the time comes, these things will eventually be implemented in the Ming Dynasty.

The gap between the Hongwu Dynasty, the Yongle Dynasty and the Tiancheng Dynasty is too big. We can’t be impatient and can only do it step by step.

In the sighing eyes of everyone, Zhu Gaoxun lifted up Zhu Qizhen, who was covered by magic, and said,”Let’s go, Grandpa Emperor, Father, we will discuss these major issues of state governance in detail when we return to the palace. Before that, let’s go see something good and deal with a chore.”

“What good stuff? What chores?”

“Train!” Zhu Gaoxun chuckled and said,”Calculating the time, the research and development is almost done now. This is a real good thing. As for the many miscellaneous matters, they are not important. We will just watch them when the time comes. It won’t cause any waves.”

“Then go!” Zhu Di’s eyes lit up and he said,”Gao Yu, how many good things have you hidden from me? This Tiancheng Dynasty is so good, why don’t you explain the matter clearly?”

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