Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 285 The Troika Driving the Ming Dynasty's Economy

"What? Let's get rid of the pirates?"

Hearing Zhou Buxin's words, Zhang Dingbian laughed immediately: "Do they really think that we are here to exterminate pirates?"

But Zhou Buxin said: "It's just right, it shows that Maradi's Sitarama and Hamid have already played tricks. They believe that we only have [-] merchants and [-] soldiers, and they regard us as the envoy team of Ming Dynasty."

But Zhang Dingbian added beside him: "Maybe they also want to test our strength and see if we have something to hide. This Marathi monarch is quite interesting, and he is one of the few smart people in the Southeast Asian countries." , but also a formidable opponent."

"Destroy pirates? Since when did pirates become Daming's enemies?"

Zhou Buxin sneered, and told Zhang Dingbian his thoughts: "Pirates are just a disease of ringworm. The real threat to us is these monarchs who occupy the land! They belong to the aborigines here, and they are deeply rooted. The Ming merchant ships passed by. Here, the wealth will definitely make them jealous, and these native monarchs are greedy for profit, so there is no guarantee that they will do something in a flash of their heads, we want to occupy these cities and ensure the smooth flow of the Daming waterway."

Zhang Dingbian agreed with Zhou Buxin's words very much. The purpose of their coming out was to escort Daming's maritime trade routes, so their original intention was to be controlled by Daming for the cities around the route.

As for the pirates...the ones that are active at sea with the Daming Merchant Ship are the warships of Da Ming. The fierce artillery makes all the pirates frightened.

Zhou Buxin: "Why don't we just follow the plan?"

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Come on... keep drinking!
At the same time, Sitalama said to the two women serving Zhang Dingbian: "You two, serve General Zhang wholeheartedly."

It has to be said that in order to find out the true strength of Zhang Dingbian and his party, Sitarama spent a lot of money, and gave Zhang Dingbian two fist-sized night pearls as gifts, and then called on the officials to pour Zhang Dingbian liquor.

One Wen and one Wu both had one point of thought, and the next action was very...smooth.

"Pirates? Exterminate the ass!"

When Sitarama heard Zhang Dingbian say, despite the fact that Daming's current territory is so big, it is actually a strong outsider and a middle-aged man. Even old rivals Wang Baobao and Chen Youliang have not solved it. Now Daming needs to rely on maritime trade for blood transfusions, otherwise Daming will be a rootless duckweed. It breaks when touched.

The harem does not participate in court affairs. This is a rule left over from ancient times. Although Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't care about these, Ma Xiuying avoids them as much as she can.

Now Zhang Dingbian, where there is still a trace of alcohol, is sober as if he has not drunk: "Old Zhou, how is the situation here? How is the harvest?"

After Zhang Dingbian left at night, Sitarama kindly let him take away the two beauties who served Zhang Dingbian. Of course...these two women are still under Sitarama's control. The two pillow people who slept next to Zhang Dingbian provided him with a steady stream of information.

Zhang Dingbian put his arm around Sitarama's shoulder and said helplessly, "If nothing else, let's just talk about Chen Youliang and Wang Baobao...how many years have they been? These two enemies who existed before Jian Daming are still alive and kicking. If it were me, I... oh! Don't talk about brother, drink, drink!"

Soon, Zhang Dingbian blushed from drinking and his neck was thick, and his words became a little murmured.

With one piece of paper and one weapon, Zhang Dingbian and Zhou Buxin quickly made a plan for the next step, hooking up Sitarama to take the bait.

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, he nodded and said: "Qiwu, you are right, this time Timur offended Bian Yili, although Xu Da is here, don't worry about Timur causing any trouble, but it is very disgusting, we hate it We can’t rush to Yili and screw Timur’s head off, how many years have passed since Daming? They’re going after Daming! If we don’t show our blades to the outside world, this group of people don’t know what else they will do.”

Following Zhu Han's question, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "We have a lot of land in the Ming Dynasty. If it's not possible, there are still overseas. If we can't arrange it, let's find fertile land, then hunt them down, and move the people there."

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"We have also received the memorial. We are going to set up a refugee camp and move them out for proper placement."

But when Zhou Buxin was about to go to bed, Zhang Dingbian knocked on the door outside. After Zhou Buxin opened the door, he looked at Zhang Dingbian curiously: "Aren't there two beauties in your room? Come to me now, and you won't be afraid of being caught by them." Find?"

"Hamid came to me with a generous gift, including two Ye Mingzhus the size of a fist, hehe...it's still the same as before, just constantly testing us."

Zhang Dingbian is generous, and he never refuses anyone who comes to toast. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Seeing Zhang Dingbian drinking, Sitarama strengthened his thoughts.

Zhang Dingbian was drunk, but when he answered Sitarama's question, he hesitated a little, as if he had something to say, and he was also debating whether to tell Sitarama.

Enduring the joy in his heart, Sitarama began to approach Zhang Dingbian, and said to him with a sad face: "General Zhang, pirates are rampant near Maradi City, and there are a lot of them, especially the pirate gang Sharktooth. , and the pirate leader is ruthless, we are really powerless to destroy it, General Zhang, Daming Weijia, intimidating the world, and there are many soldiers, can help Maradi solve the pirates, in the future Maradi will respect Daming, sincerely Surrender to Daming."

Zhang Dingbian: "To find out the purpose of Sitarama and Hamid, let's drag them in Maradi City first."

At this time, Zhang Dingbian's hands had already been put down from the two women, and he was pulling Sitarama to chat: "I think you are an honest person, and you have a heart for Daming, so let me talk to you a few more words."

But he didn't rest, but went to the palace to look for Zhu Yuanzhang. It happened that it was time for dinner, and Zhu Yuanzhang dragged him to eat a mutton tofu pot.

Sitarama knew the strength of Ming Dynasty, and when Zhang Dingbian said that the Ming army was coming, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Zhang Dingbian also told Zhou Buxin the conversation about him drinking Sita Rama, and Zhou Buxin judged: "It is almost certain that they are testing us and want to know our strength. I feel... As you said, he may choose to take a bigger risk."

When Zhang Dingbian returned to the place where he lived, Hamid had already left. Zhou Buxin went out immediately after hearing that Zhang Dingbian was back, and wanted to talk to Zhang Dingbian about the situation at night, but he saw two people beside Zhang Dingbian. Woman, Zhou Buxin has already reached the door and stopped... Forget it, Sitarama has already placed the spies next to Zhang Dingbian's pillow. In order to avoid being found out, let's wait until tomorrow.

This is not drinking much.

Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang always devoured their meals. The two of them ate all the food on the table like a storm. Ma Xiuying also put down her chopsticks, served tea to the two brothers, and went to clean up the dishes.

Although Sitalama has a good command of elegant words, and it is no problem to communicate, but now he does not know the situation of Daming, and Sitalama has to believe what Zhang Dingbian says.

"Brother, Chen Youliang and Wang Baobao, we can't procrastinate any longer. They must be cleaned up."

Sitarama quickly raised his glass, clinked glasses with Zhang Dingbian and drank: "General Zhang, how many soldiers and horses did you bring this time? I have no other intentions. I just want to know if you can wipe out the pirates like shark teeth." .”

"As long as Maradi surrenders to Daming, everything will be fine."

He winked at the courtier next to him, and at the same time called two foreign beauties over to serve Zhang Dingbian.

"Follow the plan! Please enter the urn!"

The person was gone, and Sitarama looked at Zhang Dingbian with burning eyes.

Soon, after more than ten bowls of wine, Zhang Dingbian became drunk again.

It’s easy to ask gods to send gods away, what if the Ming army comes to Maradi and doesn’t leave after destroying the pirates?
No, we have to find a way to drive Zhang Dingbian and the others out of Maradi first.

Zhang Dingbian seemed to have opened up the conversation box, and Sitarama listened very carefully, for fear of missing a word.

"Brother, you don't know, it's difficult for Daming now..."

Zhu Han took Zhou Zhiruo for a walk outside, and it was late autumn when he returned to Yingtian Mansion.

As he said that, Zhang Dingbian still winked to the side, signaling to Sitarama to let the others leave. Sitarama immediately understood, and not only drove away the officials who were toasting, but also drove away the two beauties beside Zhang Dingbian .

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang also wanted to use force again, Zhu Han didn't need him to say anything. The civil servants and generals in the court would take care of the details: "One more thing, brother, many people in Ming Dynasty have become They are rich and have money in their hands, but there are still some people who are still solving the problem of food and clothing, and in some poor and remote places, it is a problem for the people to have enough to eat."

Ma Xiuying knew Zhu Han's character, he would not come to the palace if he had nothing to do, and now that he came here at noon, he must have something important to discuss with Zhu Yuanzhang.

"This is a solution to the problem, but it can only solve the problem at this stage. What about the follow-up?"

"This... It's hard to say, it may be very fast, or it may be very slow."

Seeing Zhang Dingbian hesitate to speak, Sitarama immediately understood.

Zhu Han directly pointed out the names of Chen Youliang and Wang Baobao, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Although they are no longer enough to pose a threat to Daming, they are the most direct enemies of Ming. Now we are expanding outward, and countless enclaves are included in Daming. Lin Zida There are all kinds of birds, and some of them are bound to be dissatisfied with Daming. When these new regions rise up, we will fall into a passive position, and our efforts over the years will be in vain. It is better to put Chen Youliang and Wang Baobao together. Get rid of the most direct enemy, knock the mountain and shake the tiger!"

Zhang Dingbian seemed to be a little confused from drinking, put his hands on Sita Lama's shoulders, as if he was too drunk, and said to Sita Lamar with a mouthful of alcohol: "For Da Ming, pirates are nothing but ringworms. The illness is a trivial matter, as soon as the army arrives, Marady can be returned to Haiyan Heqing immediately."

Zhang Ding laughed while talking, and when he looked at Zhou Buxin, he had the same smile on his face: "It seems that we want to go together again."

Sitarama and Hamid invited Zhang Dingbian and Zhou Buxin again, but the father and son were invited separately. Sitarama invited Zhang Dingbian to his palace, and Hamid brought gifts to Zhou Buxin's residence. See Zhou Buxin in the restaurant.

Ma Xiuying is the empress and the lord of the harem, but she did not participate too much in the management of the harem. In her opinion, the most important thing is to cook for Zhu Yuanzhang. Seeing that Zhu Han also came at noon, she knew that the two The brothers are all big eaters, so they quickly fried two more dishes and added two more cakes.

"I can't even speak clearly, isn't that a good thing?"

"Brother, Daming is in trouble now... Internal troubles and foreign aggression, this army... It is difficult to recruit for a while, so the pirates outside Maradi have to rely on us, and we will work together to solve it."

At this time, Sitarama was already panicking. His purpose at the beginning was to find out the strength of Zhang Dingbian and whether there were any hidden secret hands, but now he began to worry that Da Ming's army would appear in Maradi. .

"It should be so."

"indeed so."

Zhang Ding burped, and then said: "We are pretending to be powerful, relying on Daming's prestige to ask you to assist us, and then send people...Da Ming is expanding too fast, so there is no spare manpower."

Zhu Han looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked him: "If we occupy all the fertile land in the world, but with the increase of people, what should we do if the land is not enough?"

"I think so too. Sitarama is a guy with great ambitions. If he knows that we only have 100 people, and the reinforcements can't appear in time, maybe he will focus on the wealth we bring."

Sitarama pretended to be very happy, and hurriedly asked Zhang Dingbian: "General Zhang, I don't know how long it will take for the Great Tomorrow Army to come to Maradi?"

"I gave them some drug, and now they are asleep."

Zhou Buxin told Zhang Dingbian about the conversation between him and Hamid, and Zhang Dingbian nodded: "The situation on my side is similar, the old stuff of Sitarama is quite drinkable, but it's useless... ..."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, he immediately realized that what Zhu Han wanted to solve was not only the present, but also the future. Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became serious and asked seriously, "Qiwu, what are you going to do?"

"Daming's business needs to be driven by a troika."

Zhu Han stretched out three fingers, "The first is foreign trade, which we are already doing. The second is to stimulate domestic demand. Some people are considered wealthy. They will do it themselves without our guidance; the third is investment. …We use the money in the national treasury to invest in the construction of some infrastructure, so that the people can participate, such as building bridges and roads... opening up rivers, developing pastures, etc., can be promoted through the court, and let the people follow let's go."

After a pause, Zhu Han continued to say to Zhu Yuanzhang: "This brings us back to the issue of the remote villages just mentioned. Although those places are barren, they are also part of Ming Dynasty. We have the responsibility to build the remote villages well. This is the existence of our court. meaning."

(End of this chapter)