Hongwu Survival Guide

The second snowfall in Yingtianfu in the first year of Hongwu fell on the afternoon of October [-]th. It was too big for a while, and the court had to announce that the morning court on the second day was exempted. It seems to have stopped.

Ruixue is a prosperous year.

More than half of the year has passed, full of disasters and disasters. In the face of this heavy snow, everyone is looking forward to it. I hope that next year will be a good year.

In addition to the expectation of a good year, in recent days, from the emperor to the officials, the court is still mainly concerned about the war in central Shu.

With the help of flying pigeons, the news in Shuzhong has been constant.

Chang Yuchun led his lone army to go deep, and after breaking through Bazhou, on October [-], they reached the last pass at the southern end of Micang Road, Langzhong County.

Faced with the coercion of the army, the guard general of Langzhong chose to surrender. However, the handover between the two sides had not yet been completed, and Xia Guo Situ Wu Youren led an army of [-] just arrived.

Realizing that Langzhong has become the key to the gateway of Sichuan and Shu, which is related to the survival of Xia Kingdom, Wu Youren immediately suggested entering the palace, and some of Langzhong's guards also took advantage of the situation to turn against the water.

Caught off guard.

In addition, there were only [-] soldiers on his own side, Chang Yuchun personally led the army to charge three times, but failed to defeat Wu Youren's army, and there was no danger to defend, so he had to fight and retreat and return to Bazhou.

Wu Youren followed all the way, and tried to take back Bazhou, but the attack failed, and he was forced to return to Langzhong to retreat.

The two sides temporarily into a confrontational state.

The reason is that the Ming army has too few troops.

His Majesty the Emperor has approved the start of the war against Shu ahead of schedule, but when the news spread, it was impossible for the army to follow.

Wanting to ensure all the way to Chongqing, and at the same time ensure that Shaanxi is not in trouble, the previously agreed strategy, Ming plans to use 20 troops and 10 civilians.

Among them, only 5 of the main army are direct descendants of the Ming army, and the other 15 are soldiers from various military towns in Shaanxi.

Bringing these people in, not asking them to play a key role, is just to ensure the stability of Shaanxi.

As the news that the imperial court will "grant land" to the entire army spread widely, according to the news sent back from the Qinling Mountains, the army's morale was greatly boosted, and they realized that there were not many opportunities to earn credit in the future. On the contrary, the descendants were more enthusiastic than the Ming army of the direct line.

Initial concerns can be ignored.

The latest news that Chang Yuchun sent back from the front was that there was also a heavy snowfall in Qinling.

This is bad news.

However, at most it is only a delay for some time.

As long as the army arrives in Bazhou and goes one step further to break through Langzhong, the follow-up will be like cutting tofu with a knife.

After all, the total army strength of Xia Kingdom is only about 10. Not to mention that Liao Yongzhong and Yang Jing on the East Road are also advancing rapidly, but Chang Yuchun's 20 troops, as long as they successfully enter Shu, they will be enough to sweep the Land of Abundance.

The mansion on Xuanwu Lake.

In a blink of an eye, it came to the first day of November in the first year of Hongwu.

Zhu Yuan got up early today.

Ok.

About half an hour earlier, which is equivalent to eight o'clock later.

Because it's final preparations for tomorrow's presentation.

At breakfast, when he saw the latest military report sent by Lao Zhu, Zhu Yuan's first feeling was that there was a large area of ​​cold air.

So it is inevitable to worry.

He replied a text message to Lao Zhu at the dining table, briefly talking about some knowledge related to the cold air, such a big cold air going south, Jinling to Qinling are covered with snow, and the north will only be colder, so we must pay attention to the issue of keeping the army warm.

So there is also association.

The fields to be opened next year will not be able to grow all grains, but a considerable proportion of cotton will also be planted.

Of course, cotton is not as warm as fur clothing, but under the current conditions, it is the only warming material that can be mass-produced.

Cotton can not only be made into cotton clothes, but also cotton quilts, cotton shoes, cotton hats and so on.

In this regard, the down supply planned by the Mingzhou duck industry chain is only a small amount in the short term, which cannot be compared with cotton.

Zhu Yuan also emphasized that this matter is very important.

Solving the problem of keeping warm is related to whether the army can go out of the fortress smoothly in the future and occupy it for a long time!
Royal Palace.

In the East Pavilion to the left of Fengtian Gate, Lao Zhu had already started working for a long day when he received a text message from Zhu Yuan.

Before winter, Lao Zhu had already paid attention to the warmth of the soldiers in the north, and specially ordered a large number of cotton-padded clothes to be sent to the front line.

However, after reading the letters from his precious 23rd generation grandson, he felt that it was not enough.

The seemingly simple question of keeping warm, indeed, needs to be taken a step further and considered at the level of 'strategy'.

This is related to whether Daming can expand northward smoothly in the future.

So a few central officials were summoned.

After some discussion, in addition to telling Kang Maocai to take the time to talk to his precious 23rd generation grandson about farming and dividing cotton, he decided to allocate 100 million taels of money to purchase cotton in Jiangnan provinces and send them to northern provinces.

It is easy to spend money. The problem is that in this era, there is no such thing as a large cotton transaction.

then……

How to purchase 100 million taels of cotton?

After thinking for a while, Lao Zhu came up with a solution.

In Naming State.

My baby's 23rd generation grandson mentioned the model of a grocery chain company. Through street vendors, a large amount of urgently needed hemp in Mingzhou was collected in a short period of time.

This is just one.

Another, temporary levy.

However, this time it’s not just apportionment, the imperial court gives the money, the local government is responsible for the collection, and the common people can also get some extra income.

Zhongshu participated in politics and Fu Yu also pointed out that money is not a problem, nor are channels, but another problem arises again.

Based on the market price of 100 Wen per catty, 100 million taels of silver is enough to purchase 1000 million catties of cotton.

This is not a small number.

When the common people grow cotton, most of them will directly spin and weave cloth. If you want the original cotton, you may not be able to collect 1000 million catties from the whole Jiangnan.

This is indeed a problem.

Or the lack of 'productivity'!

Lao Zhu thought about it, and didn't give up. He just asked the local government to do its best to charge as much as it could. After considering it, he raised the price to 120 renminbi.

After the matter was finalized, Zhongshu participated in politics and Yang Xian also proposed that since it involves national policy, he can issue another document next year, asking the people to grow more cotton and pay taxes.

Lao Zhu did not agree this time.

After the war, Shandong, Henan, and Hebei were deserted for thousands of miles, and they were nearby, so they could be used as cotton farms without increasing the pressure on the people.

After discussing this matter, the time came to noon.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Ma delivered the meal in person again.

The husband and wife ate together in the dining room of the East Pavilion. After her husband picked up two bowls in a row and found that the meal was about the same, Mrs. Ma finally said, "Mr.

Ma Shi looked at the mechanical atlas.

In recent days, my husband occasionally talked about the steam engine demonstration tomorrow, full of anticipation.

If it wasn't for the observance of etiquette, Mrs. Ma wanted to go and see it together.

It is also inevitable to consider in private.

Daming's future.

These are the original words of the husband, obviously, they should come from a certain teenager.

future.

The result of pondering is the fourth child.

Mrs. Ma doesn't want the fourth child with the same heart to have a future. In the future, he just wants to be a prince of peace!
It is rare for his wife to be so 'reasonable' in front of him. Lao Zhu felt that it was quite fresh. He paused the movement of the third bowl of rice, grinned, and said: "Together, this is a big event, we have to go."

Ma Shi suddenly looked sad.

Seeing his wife's resentful appearance, Lao Zhu softened his heart and sighed. After a while, he finally compromised and said: "It's cold today, and the fourth and fifth children are younger, so let's not go, just the three brothers."

Mark nodded subconsciously.

Looking at her husband again, she felt a little embarrassed again.

Occupying the place of the top three sons, if not for the appearance of a certain young man, without the appearance of a husband, Ma Shi always thought that he would be invincible.

For the children of other concubines, he has never shown any fear.

This time... is different after all.

Seeing his wife's appearance, Lao Zhu stretched out his hand and patted the back of her hand, thinking about it and said, "Do you still remember those suggestions Yuan'er made in Fengxian Hall that day?"

Mrs. Ma shook her husband's big hand backhand, felt that this occasion was inappropriate, so she withdrew it, but nodded: "I remember."

"In fact, I have been thinking about it in private," said Old Zhu, "Since we have won the world, the royal family is different from the common people. In the future, how many of their brothers are there? It was far away. According to Yuan'er's vision of the Five Capital System, in the future, Biao'er will have that...the 3000 million square kilometers of land, as you heard at the time, it already occupies one fifth of the earth, enough for us The prince moved."

Mrs. Ma had no objection to this, but said: "Xian'er and Fang'er, do you want to leave too?"

"Let's all go," Old Zhu said, "I figured it out, this... is far away, but I can keep some affection."

Thinking that the other two sons might be sealed away thousands of miles in the future, Mrs. Ma was reluctant to give up.

However, thinking about her husband's words, after a while, she still nodded slightly.

Mrs. Ma has read a lot of history books on a daily basis, and is used to the struggles between the Tian family in the past dynasties, so she has to agree with her husband's statement.

If you stay far away, you can keep your affection.

Southeast of Jinling City, Zuo Xiang's mansion.

When he came back for dinner at noon, Li Shanchang took advantage of the opportunity to meet a guest who had visited many times.

This is a scholar named Meng Zai from Huai'an Mansion who is going to take an examination. According to the housekeeper, this person has visited the door many times and he is persistent.

In addition...

The gifts are also heavy.

At the beginning of this imperial examination, Li Shanchang was completely disgusted. He didn't want to have any contact with anything, people or things related to a certain boy.

However, these days, I gradually think about it.

Those examinees are candidates for the future officials of the imperial court. If I don't care, I'm afraid they will all be wooed by that bratty yellow-haired kid.

Another one, the lord assigned him to be responsible for registering the northern land, which also required a large number of people.

Thinking about the oil and water in it, Li Shanchang didn't want outsiders to intervene.

That being the case, the candidates for this imperial examination are undoubtedly the best ones to employ, provided that they must first be hired by themselves.

Look at Meng Zai again, 26 years old, from a salt merchant family in Huai'an, with a white face and round face, a slender figure, and a well-proportioned appearance.Conversation... Although it lacks insight, it is also clever.Even if the lord meets, I'm afraid he will like it.

Therefore, Li Shanchang made a decision after just a cup of tea.

He also made a clear promise to the other party that Meng Zai would be given a good job when the test papers were graded.

Even hinted at further.

If you have other acquaintances, you can also recommend them.

Sending off the thankful Meng Zai, Li Shanchang sat in the reception hall, holding a cup of tea, looking at the snow-cleared courtyard, where the white sunshine in winter covered the ground.

Inexplicable and disgusting.

It would be great if the snow fell for another two or three days. Let's see what kind of demonstration he can make.

Also brighten the future.

If there is no help from this group of people, what kind of Ming Dynasty is there?
This world seems to be settled, but the future...becomes someone else's!

Thinking of these few days, Li Shanchang became even more resentful, spitting at the sunshine outside the courtyard.

spit!
It's just some weird tricks, I'd like to see what tricks you can come up with!