Daming: At the beginning, recognize Zhu Yuanzhang as grandfather!

Chapter 46 Zhu Yunqi, you can do it!
Fengtian Temple.

It was already night, but the place was still brightly lit.

Ying Guogong Fu Youde, Hanlin scholar Liu Sanwu, Minister of the Household Department Zhao Mian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials Zhan Hui and other ministers stood in an orderly manner, silently, occasionally couldn't help but glance at the tall figure of the superior.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his back to the ministers and remained motionless.

"Henan and Shandong urgently sent the memorial. It has been raining for days, the Yellow River has surged, and many embankments in Henan and Shandong have burst, flooding countless fields and houses... millions of victims... millions of victims..."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around slowly.

Those sharp and bright eyes slowly scanned the ministers.

"Tell me what to do."

Liu Sanwu stood up and said in a loud voice: "I think that the most urgent task is disaster relief. There are two things that are most urgent for disaster relief, food and money! Therefore, according to my opinion, first, appoint a person as governor to supervise the disaster area, and immediately go to the disaster area to preside over the work. Second, order the surrounding provinces to immediately raise food and grass, and transport it to the disaster area; third, allocate disaster relief food funds from the national treasury, organize disaster relief, and rush to repair the embankment!"

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

He understood what Liu Sanwu said, but in fact, saying it was tantamount to not saying it, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't blame him, after all, someone always needs to take the lead.

"What about the others, what else do you want to say?"

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to scan the officials slowly.

"Chen, I have something to say!"

Zhao Mian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, take away the 30 taels of silver needed by General Lan for his expedition, and the treasury currently has 5203 million taels of silver in the treasury, excluding the unusable 300 million taels of treasury silver and the urgent expenditure of the court." There are 1807 million taels of silver, and the remaining silver is less than 50 taels, and the household department really has no money to allocate!"

"According to my estimate, there is a need for disaster relief and embankment repairs. The shortfall is at least 200 million taels of silver!"

As he spoke, Zhao Mian secretly glanced at Liu Sanwu.

He is Liu Sanwu's son-in-law. What he said just now slapped the old man in the face, but he couldn't help but say it, because the household department really ran out of money.

Although Daming seems to be thriving now, the treasury is really not rich!
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang wrinkled his originally full face into a bitter gourd, kneading his brows with his hands, and said slowly: "What about the surrounding provinces, can we draw out food and grass?"

"This……"

Zhao Mian couldn't speak for a while.

After getting the disaster information, he came here after doing work, but the time was urgent, and he didn't find such a detailed place.

It was Zhan Hui who stood up:

"My Majesty, according to my investigation, due to the drought the year before last, the food stocks in the neighboring Liangjiang, Sichuan and other provinces have already been emptied, and the harvest just resumed last year, but the food stocks in each province are still in a state of emptiness, and there is no food at all!"

Having said that, Liu Sanwu's complexion was a little ugly.

Of the three suggestions, two have been rejected.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who sat back on the dragon chair, kept rubbing his forehead with his hands. After a long time, he said leisurely: "The treasury has no money, the provinces have no food, and there is a shortfall of 200 million silver. Are you talking about what to do?" Did the millions of victims in the disaster area starve to death?"

After the voice fell, the hall was silent.

All the ministers lowered their heads tacitly, for fear that the eyes of the superiors would fall on themselves.

"say!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice suddenly became louder, and his anxiety had turned into anger. He pointed at the ministers and scolded, "When you ask questions, each one is more enthusiastic than each other. Why are you all dumb when you talk about solutions?"

"The imperial court supports you, not for you to ask questions, but for you to solve them!"

Under the majesty, all the ministers buried their heads even lower.

Inside the Fengtian Hall, the atmosphere became tense for a moment. Many ministers were sweating on their foreheads, but no one dared to wipe them off.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't bother to scold anymore, he was silent for a moment, and asked, "How much food is there in the capital's military reserves?"

"Your Majesty, there are about 200 million stones left!"

This time it was Ying Guogong Fu Youde who stood up to answer.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said, "One million stones were dispatched and transported to the disaster-stricken area urgently to relieve the urgent need!"

Fu Youde frowned and said: "Your Majesty, these are all military reserves. Now the border is not stable. If there is an emergency, I'm afraid..."

"Okay, stop talking!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand to interrupt Fu Youde: "We can't watch the people starve to death!"

He has experienced the famine and knows the suffering of the victims. He will never forget the tragic situation in his life, because many of his elders and relatives starved to death.

"There are still a few 10 taels of silver left by the household department, all of which are transferred to buy food from wealthy households and transport it to the disaster-stricken area as soon as possible!"

"For the rest, let's think of a way!"

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, all the ministers bowed together: "The emperor is wise!"

"Humph--"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted softly, and said, "As for who to send as the governor to preside over the disaster relief, let's think about it again. Well, since you don't have any more opinions, let's do it as we want!"

"According to the order!"

All the ministers responded in unison...

……

Royal study.

"Your Majesty, the emperor's grandson Yunwen is asking to see you."

"We're not free, let him go back."

"Yes."

Eunuch An is about to quit after taking orders...

"and many more."

While looking at the folder in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped Eunuch An: "Let him in."

"Yes."

Eunuch An quickly bowed his body and stepped back, but his steps were much lighter than before.

After a while.

Zhu Yunwen came in carrying a food box.

"Grandfather!"

Zhu Yunwen shouted respectfully: "I see you are working hard, so I will send you some food."

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Let's put it down first, we're not in the mood to eat."

"Oh."

Zhu Yunwen pouted, put the food box aside, and said cautiously: "Grandpa, you will remember to eat later, don't get tired... grandson, grandson is really useless, you can't do anything for grandpa Share your worries..."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and glanced at Zhu Yunwen who spoke earnestly but had red eyes.

"Good boy."

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the folder in his hand, and the wrinkles on his face stretched slightly: "Sit, sit down and talk."

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but a flash of joy flashed in his heart.

Over the past few days, I'm afraid that there are too many things in the court, so Grandpa Huang can't take care of me, right?

It seems that I am overthinking it!
Zhu Yunwen sat down while thinking.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunqi and asked, "Xiang'er, what have you been studying recently?"

Zhu Yunqi hurriedly replied respectfully: "Teacher Huang Zicheng is currently teaching his grandson the book of rites in college."

"Oh."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Can you tell us about it?"

Zhu Yunwen's eyes were full of light, and he hurriedly replied:

"The sage said: The way of great learning lies in Ming Mingde, being close to the people, and stopping at the ultimate good. Knowing and stopping can lead to steadiness, steadiness can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to worrying, worrying leads to attainment, everything has its roots and its ends , everything has an end..."

Zhu Yunwen shook his head slightly, and recited a lot in one breath.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and asked: "What is Ming Mingde? What is being close to the people? What is stopping at the ultimate good?"

Zhu Yunwen was delighted when he heard the words.

Because this is back to the link he was most familiar with before.

Zhu Yunxuan quickly replied: "The so-called Mingmingde is to brighten the bright morality in our hearts. The so-called being close to the people is the new people. It is to promote oneself and others, so that everyone can get rid of filth and renew themselves. The so-called stop at the best ..."

Zhu Yunwen talked eloquently, swept away the previous depression, and was quite high-spirited.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw it in his eyes and showed a relieved smile.

If it was before, he wouldn't be like this.

Because he didn't like Confucianism, he hated the way of Confucius and Mencius even more, and even wanted to abolish these things at one point, and even ordered Mencius to be moved out of the Confucian Temple.

At that time, Qian Tang helped the coffin into the palace, and Kang Shu came to remonstrate, saying: "I died for Meng Ke, and I will have more glory in death."

Zhu Yuanzhang admired Qian Tang's integrity, so he gave up.

He believes that as a king, one should not be swayed by the words of these so-called sages, but to have strategies and means.

As for these Confucian classics, they should be a means of governing the country, they can be learned, but they cannot be swayed.

Therefore, he didn't like Zhu Yunqi studying these things all day long.

But now it's different, he thinks it's fine.

Because his grandson Zhu Xiongying appeared, it means that Zhu Yunqi will not need to govern the future tomorrow.

Zhu Yunqi studied his Confucianism well and became a virtuous king in the future, which is great!

But at this time, Zhu Yunqi didn't know this. Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's smile, the haze accumulated in his heart these days was instantly swept away.

"Grandfather, am I right?"

"Yes, that's right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang replied with a smile: "Okay, Wen'er, you go down first, we still have a lot of things to deal with!"

"grandfather!"

Zhu Yunwen plucked up his courage and said: "Father is gone, let Wen'er share your worries!"

"No need, just go back and study hard!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said something casually, then picked up the memorial again, leaned closer to the fire, and read it.

Zhu Yunwen was slightly taken aback when he heard the words.

In the past, after the emperor's grandfather tested his knowledge, he would inevitably ask him some questions about state affairs, and sometimes he would even stay with him to teach him to review memorials.

But now, Grandpa Huang has no intention of letting him stay.

And what does it mean to read well?
It took Zhu Yunwen a lot of effort to get back a little familiar feeling, why did he suddenly become strange again?

Before coming, my mother repeatedly asked me to take the initiative to fight for it.

Not bad.

I must take the initiative!

Zhu Yunqi, you can do it!
Zhu Yunqi kept cheering himself up in his heart...

Besides, today he came prepared!

He wanted to show the 60-year-old man in front of him how smart Zhu Yunwen was.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunwen said: "Grandpa, my grandson heard that Henan and Shandong are suffering from serious disasters, and the imperial court has a huge shortage of money and food. My grandson thought hard and finally came up with a solution. I wonder if it is feasible?"

"Oh?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes, showing some curiosity, looked at Zhu Yunqi for a moment, and said, "Tell me."

With Zhu Yuanzhang's permission, Zhu Yunwen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his face became more confident, saying: "Grandfather, the court is short of money, why not let the merchants collect donations? The merchants have a lot of money and food in their hands!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked, "Since ancient times, merchants have been seeking profit, how can they be allowed to raise donations?"

Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly, and said frankly: "It is true that merchants seek profit, but they also have their lifeblood. Apart from money and food, what do they value more? It is status and reputation!"

This is not true.

Since ancient times, agriculture has been emphasized and merchants have been suppressed. Although merchants have some money, they are ranked last among scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants. This also makes merchants yearn for fame and status even more.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Yunwen an encouraging look to continue talking.

After Zhu Yunwen received his gaze, his voice became louder: "Since businessmen are eager for status, then we can exchange status for money and food in their hands. Why doesn't the emperor ask the Ministry of Officials to release some official positions? For the active fundraisers this time, But promise to let them take charge!"

In fact, this was the solution he discussed with Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai overnight.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened.

The trace of expectation on his face has long since disappeared without a trace.

"you……"

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to speak, but stopped again.

Because he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said lightly: "We know, you go down first."

Zhu Yunwen was slightly taken aback, he was a little surprised.

Because Grandpa Huang's reaction was completely different from what he had imagined.

"Yes, Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Yunwen bowed to leave, his heart was completely confused, he didn't know what the grandpa was thinking at all.

If you agree, why don't you smile at all?

If it is objection, why is there no word of teaching?Not even angry.

Now it doesn't say anything at all...

What exactly does that mean?
Zhu Yunwen retreated all the way, thinking all the way.

Seeing Zhu Yunqi's leaving back, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted softly: "Selling an official? The Ming court is not so humble!"

"Yuan'er, Wen'er, with your temperament, it's good to be a rich and noble vassal king..."

……

Early the next morning.

Zhu Yuanzhang called Fu Youde.

The two got into the carriage and headed out of the imperial city.

Along the way, Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes to maintain his health. He didn't know if he was tired last night or was thinking about something. Fu Youde didn't dare to ask more...

Soon.

The carriage stopped in front of a Zhuangzi at the foot of Jubao Mountain.

"Liu Li?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly uttered two words in a low voice, making Fu Youde next to him look puzzled...

(End of this chapter)