"Okay, kid, why are you talking so much nonsense? Tell me what year it is and what the current situation is." Zhu Zhanji urged.

Zhu Houzhao said, "It's the fourth year of Zhengde in my country. I just set up the Leopard House and found a group of eunuchs to fight with the civil officials.

In order to make money and support my army in the future, I cancelled the sea ban, allowed the private sector to develop maritime trade, collected their tariffs, and opened many imperial farms and stores in various places.

But this is obviously beneficial to the country and the people, but the officials are very opposed. They only want to make money, not pay taxes, and are afraid that I will steal their business. They are very bad, and for this reason, they don't hesitate to bring out the sea ban ancestral system promulgated by you, the great ancestor."

"Nonsense, the sea ban is our ancestral system, how can you change it at will? It's no wonder that the civil officials said you, we..." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice rose three degrees. For the first time, he felt that Zhu Houzhao was not that good.

Zhu Houzhao was fearless and immediately retorted: "If the sea ban was good, why did Emperor Taizong send Zheng He to the West six times? During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, he went to the West once more.

The price of our Ming Dynasty products doubled when they arrived in foreign countries. The products bought from them could also be sold at a good price when they arrived in Ming Dynasty. Why do we have to ban the sea?

The most important thing is that I must do whatever the civil officials object to, because if it does not concern them, they will not care, which only shows that they are secretly smuggling to make money.

Instead of letting them secretly make money, it is better to expose this business directly and let all the people know. All go and participate, the court will collect tariffs and fill the treasury. "

Old Zhu was a little confused: "Is opening the sea really so beneficial?"

Zhu Di nodded: "Indeed, according to Zheng He, even porcelain of average quality in the Ming Dynasty can be very popular in foreign countries, and exquisite silk and jewelry can be sold at sky-high prices."

Zhu Qiyu echoed: "The reason why my father went to the West again when he was alive was to promote the country's prestige and to make more money."

Zhu Yuanzhang:...

I'm really drunk. The vassal system and treasure note system formulated by Zhu Yuanzhang have been proven to have a counterproductive effect, so how about the sea ban?

Could it be that the things we are proud of have become obstacles in the later era?

This is still the middle-stage Zhengde Emperor. If the last Chongzhen Emperor comes, can any of the systems we left behind be criticized?

The terrible thing is that the officials treat them as treasures to oppress our descendants and prevent them from doing anything.

"Let's not talk about this. You can do it yourself. Let me ask you now, do you need any help?" Zhu Yuanzhang coughed and decisively changed the subject.

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while: "I have arranged everything very well. I just need to implement it slowly, but if the ancestors are willing to help, it would be better.

What I lack most here is all kinds of talents loyal to me. If you can lend me another army, it would be even better."

Zhu Qiyu remained silent.

Because he didn't have any trusted generals or troops.

Otherwise, Zhu Qizhen, this waste, wouldn't have caused the coup.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Qiyu and thought to himself: "This kid's character is a bit weak. He didn't say anything when he had difficulties, but just took it on himself. However, he experienced the Tumubao Incident. At present, stable recovery is the most important thing. There is no need for us to intervene forcibly."

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang was about to send Xu Da to help Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Gaochi said first: "The situation on Houzhao's side is quite special. The imperial power has been greatly hollowed out, and there are powerful officials in the court. If things go wrong, it will easily cause trouble.

I mean that it is okay to dispatch troops or generals to help him, but it is better to have two or more generals leading the team, and they must be from our Zhu family.

Why don't I send Gao Xu and Gao Sui to lead 50,000 troops to help. Gao Xu is good at fighting, so let him lead most of the troops to destroy the Japanese slaves and lay a good foundation for the promotion of banknotes.

And Gao Sui was thoughtful, so he stayed in the palace to protect Houzhao's safety with all his strength. Anyway, he was also a member of the Zhu family and could not violate the rule that foreign officials were not allowed to enter the inner palace.

After we defeat the Japanese, and when the money is introduced, no matter who the powerful ministers are, they will have to obey orders. If they dare not obey, they will be killed. "

Zhu Di thought this was a good idea: "Boss, you are still thoughtful. When you go back, you can call them over and I will personally tell them to avoid them being lawless over there."

Zhu Yuanzhang said "hmm": "Then let's do it. Let's prepare when we go back. We will send troops to the Japanese in June and July."

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed: "Thank you, ancestors."

"Dad, you sent your second uncle and third uncle to the Zhengde time and space, so what about you? Will the Japanese still fight?" Zhu Zhanji asked thoughtfully.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and said: "This is notAnd you? My prince, if you don't take the credit for such a great achievement, who else can take it? "

Zhu Zhanji knelt down and kowtowed with joy: "Thank you for your cultivation, Dad."

"Get up, your father is not Li Shimin, who else can I cultivate if not you?"

Li Zhongfu, who had been listening for a long time, couldn't help but interrupt: "From what you said, you have built enough treasure ships, and you plan to attack the Japanese?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed: "Yes, Doctor Li, we plan to send troops in two or three months, and completely take down the Japanese before the end of the year, but currently it is limited to the Hongwu and Hongxi time and space."

"Then I wish you a victory in advance." Li Zhongfu smiled.

"Thank you."

Zhu Biao smiled: "Dad, you haven't told Doctor Li that news yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang patted his forehead: "We see that Houzhao is a smart child, and he forgot another important matter when he was happy. "

Zhu Yuanzhang took out a stack of papers from his sleeve and handed it to Li Zhongfu: "Doctor Li, please take a look."

Li Zhongfu took it and saw that the stack of papers was large and small, and the colors were green, purple and red.

Li Zhongfu, who had experienced the era of paper money, could easily see that they were all banknotes.

Unlike the soft sister RMB, there were no portraits on these banknotes.

All of them were various scenes, such as Mount Tai, Mount Hua, bamboo forest, etc.

There are also more denominations than soft sister RMB.

In order, they are one cent, two cents, three cents, five cents, seven cents, ten cents, twenty cents, fifty cents, one hundred cents, two hundred cents, five hundred cents, and one thousand cents.

The denomination of one thousand cents is the largest, about fifteen cents. Centimeters times thirty centimeters.

The front middle part of the banknote is printed with a bird's-eye view of the capital.

At the top is the words "Issued by the Great Ming Treasury".

There is another number "1" below the words.

The words "One Thousand Wen" and "Made in the 11th Year of Hongwu" are written in the lower left and right corners respectively.

The Great Wall is printed on the back, and there are two short sentences in the blank space.

If you are in a high position in the temple, you will worry about your ruler.

If you are far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your people.

Li Zhongfu recognized that it was Song Lian's handwriting, and he chuckled: "This set of banknotes is well made. If the anti-counterfeiting performance is good, it can be issued."

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder: "There is absolutely no problem with anti-counterfeiting. Our Biaoer specially bought the papermaking formula from a papermaker in the Qianlong period. Others can never imitate it. You can tell the authenticity by touching it. ”

Li Zhongfu suddenly realized: "I was wondering why Zhu Biao always ran to Old Xu some time ago. It turned out that he wanted to buy papermaking formula from him."

Old Xu is a Han man in his sixties. He came from the 60th year of Qianlong. He has superb craftsmanship but can't make a living. The paper he made was often requisitioned by the government for free and was heavily taxed. So a small cold was delayed for half a year without money to treat, and it directly developed into severe pneumonia.

If he hadn't come to Ren'ai Medical Clinic by chance, the grass on his grave would be several meters high now.

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