Hongwu Survival Guide

This morning, Lao Zhu sat on the throne with a smile.

Because there is good news from the front again.

After Xia Guoming's mother and son chose to surrender in Chongqing, news spread that the guard of Qutang also surrendered to Liao Yongzhong and Yang Jing's troops, letting go of Qutang Gorge. Liao Yongzhong and Yang Jing have now led their troops to Chongqing.

In front of Fengtian Gate.

This is the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The ministers had seen the ceremony, and without waiting for anyone to play a role, Lao Zhu offered to ask everyone to discuss how to reward Chang Yuchun's subordinates.

In fact, I have made up my mind.

Everyone discussed each other with each other, and quickly drew up a plan. First, they summoned oral awards, and the imperial edict should be written with more flowers, and Lao Zhu handed it to Song Lian on the spot.

Then, let Chang Yuchun's department count the list of military exploits of this journey as soon as possible, and then give substantive rewards later.

In addition, considering that many places in central Shu have not yet been attached, in order to calm down as soon as possible, the army should not collect too much food and grass from the local areas. After some discussion, it was decided to transport grain to central Shu along the Yangtze River, but not all grain, of which 40 Wanshi rice grain was taken from Jinling Dacang, and 10 tans of fish were transferred from Mingzhou.

Regarding Yuhuo, it was Lao Zhu's selfishness.

Mingzhou is currently fishing in winter, and the fish are being transported to Jinling one by one. It can be said to be a bumper harvest.

Just to say, in the past, it was not easy to eat sea fish in Sichuan.

This time, I have surrendered to Daming, and the sea fish is enough.

After the awards and food adjustments, it was another thing that everyone expected.

Recall Chang Yuchun.

According to Lao Zhu's words, although some places in central Sichuan have not yet been pacified, they are already suffering from scabies. Therefore, I hope that General Chang, who has worked hard, will return as soon as possible. The Jinling Military University that is under preparation needs President Chang to preside over it. Gen, come back quickly, we can still celebrate the New Year together.

By the way, personally escort the emperor and ministers of Ming Xia.

Of course, the edict should not be too verbal, and let Song Lian polish it.

After talking about the major events in central Shu, some people still couldn't help but ponder what His Majesty's attitude towards Chang Yuchun was, when Cui Bingtai, the supervisory censor, came out to play: "Your Majesty, I impeach Pingzhang and Zhu Yuan for conniving at family smugglers" Daming Monthly for profit."

again!

Lao Zhu, who was originally in a good mood, suddenly became upset. He took the impeachment memorandum and several evidences from the courtiers, and quickly browsed through them.

It turned out to be Zhiyongzhai.

As we all know, "Daming Monthly" is divided into hardcover and light-covered editions. The hardcover edition was supposed to be distributed free of charge to the central government and local military and political officials, and only the plain-covered version can be sold. However, Cui Yongtai discovered that no matter it was last month, It's the second issue that started to be distributed recently, and Zhiyongzhai has hardcover editions for sale.

Therefore, Lao Zhu is required to be severely punished.

In addition to the impeachment memorial, two hardcover editions of "Da Ming Monthly" were sent to Lao Zhu, as well as two invoices from Zhiyongzhai with conclusive evidence.

Invoice.

Lao Zhu had done a lot of research before, but looking at it now, it was obviously true. He believed that the censor below had no guts to fool himself with a few fake invoices that were easy to investigate.

However, this shit...

After thinking about it for a while, Lao Zhu suddenly remembered, raised his head and said, "I have handed over to Yuan'er the full authority to dispose of this "Da Ming Monthly". Besides, the hardcover edition is only distributed to officials, and Yuan'er mentioned it to me, which is not that formal. Besides, the hardcover edition of [-] volumes may not be distributed, and if there are more copies, if they are not sold, will they be thrown in the warehouse?"

The ministers: "..."

Although, it seems to make some sense, but this cover-up is too obvious.

There was a brief silence in the atmosphere, and another censor, Zheng Ru, came out of the class and said loudly: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, I would like to make an announcement today. Furthermore, the hardcover edition of "Daming Monthly" is too expensive, and the cost is three times that of the paperback edition." , I think that there is no need to spend so much money, and all the paperback versions will be made in the future."

After Zheng Ru said this, someone saw His Majesty's expression relax.

Few people at the scene were not smart, and they all understood that what Zheng Ru said, on the one hand, was to briefly mention the sale of the hardcover edition of Zhiyongzhai, and just make an announcement; on the other hand, it also changed the topic.

Chaotang is like this.

When you are high on the top, some people want to step on it, and others want to praise it.

Although a certain Xiao Pingzhang basically didn't go to the court, it didn't mean that there were no people who spoke to him in the court.

As for Zheng Ru's proposal, not everyone agreed.

Why do you read the paperback edition with those ordinary people? Isn't it lowered?

Lao Zhu also quickly replied: "Since that's the case, then I'll let Yuan'er set the rules as soon as possible, and as you said...the hardcover and simple paperback, um...it's true. It doesn't have to be so wasteful for the officials to read it. , then... let's distribute all paperbacks in the future. Besides, the hardcover ones also make sense. The paper is better, and it can be passed on for hundreds of thousands of years. It has been tampered with, for this reason, the hardcover will continue to be made, but it will be sold entirely, and you always say that the "Daming Monthly" is a waste of money, and if the hardcover is sold, you can get more money back."

The ministers: "..."

This... seems to be wrong?
It is unacceptable to read a magazine of the same standard as that ordinary person, and now...how is it the other way around?

If we want a hardcover collection in the future, we still have to pay for it?
Is there any reason for this?

Is this still human?

Lao Zhu didn't give everyone a chance to refute, he waved his hand and said: "Let's leave it at that, don't make any more noise, gentlemen, do you have other important matters, let's talk about it as soon as possible?"

When the topic turned to the matter of the salaries of hundreds of officials that was about to be finalized recently, this trivial matter was also ignored.

Although, everyone also found that every three days, at this court meeting, there seemed to be something related to a certain boy Pingzhang.

After careful consideration, it is only natural.

How many things are there that have nothing to do with Zhu Yuan in the current Great Ming Dynasty Hall?
……

Zhu Yuan entered the palace again today, it was still ten o'clock.

First, I held a small meeting with everyone in the conference room of the East Pavilion, and was taken to the study next door by Lao Zhu before talking about his impeachment again.

When Zhu Yuan saw the two hardcover editions of "Da Ming Monthly" and the two invoices, he did not refute, and took the initiative to admit his mistake: "My ancestor, it was Yuan who was negligent. In fact, it was discovered last month that it was originally for sale. Some of the monthly magazines, from Jinling, were all sold by Zhiyongzhai, and none of the other booksellers got any. After I found out, I told the shopkeeper that we can only order 1000 copies per month in the future, and give them to the store. It’s enough to add some popularity, and I don’t care about the interest of this monthly magazine, I didn’t expect that there are still negligence.”

Lao Zhu didn't have any grievances at first, and when he heard Zhu Yuan talk about actively restricting the profit sharing of his own store, he didn't take it seriously, and waved his hands and said, "Don't talk about that, since every time he asks to make an announcement, you, the editor-in-chief, should make one." , that’s right..." Old Zhu said with a smile: "...from now on, the hardcover version will not be given to them, and all will be sold, and the hundred officials will only give the simple cover version."

Zhu Yuan didn't expect this turning point either. After asking a question, he found out the whole story. He smiled and shook his head: "My ancestor, this... Yuan'er doesn't quite agree."

Old Zhu was surprised: "Why?"

Regarding the matter of not sending out the hardcover and the simple one, Lao Zhu did it on purpose. On the one hand, someone deliberately annoyed him with such a trivial matter in the morning;

I had thought about it before, and felt that it was distributed for free, so why is it so detailed?
I don't even mind reading the paperback.

Zhu Yuan said patiently: "My lord, this is actually similar to the principle of salary for hundreds of officials that Yuan'er discussed with you before. Now that you have reached a certain position, if you don't give it, they will take the initiative to get it. Don't look at this little "Da Ming "Monthly" is actually the same. "Daming Monthly" is a tool of public opinion, and a large part of it is aimed at officials. If all officials get the paperback, they will inevitably feel disgusted in their hearts. If they are not even willing to read it, there is no need for this magazine to exist. Yes. Well, my ancestors, there is a case. The newspapers hundreds of years later, I told my ancestors before, that one issue per day is also customized by the imperial court for each yamen. As a result, in many places, what is the newspaper when it is sent in? What it looks like when the waste paper is sold. Regarding the hardcover edition, my ancestors, my thoughts are that even if they don’t want to read it, seeing how well-made the book is, they won’t be willing to throw it away, as long as If you don’t throw it away, the worst result is that you will occasionally flip through it a few times, flipping through it, and then it’s over. On the contrary, if you send out a paperback, it’s hard to say whether it will be thrown into the toilet as a toilet paper.”

Now it was Lao Zhu's turn to be speechless for a while.

Zhu Yuan looked at someone's expression and laughed: "My ancestors always doted on me, but this time, I just pretended to be bewitched by me, a courtier. You didn't say what you said before."

Lao Zhu followed with a smile, but said: "I said it, I said it, just... this matter, it's up to you."

Zhu Yuan didn't skip it, and after thinking about it, he said: "Let's talk about this matter again, it is true that the hardcover of [-] volumes, the center plus space, will not be finished in a while, I will finalize the regulations when I go back, even if there are many, Well, let’s just give it to a few universities, as student welfare, and put it in the library management for students to borrow for free. If it was sold before Zhiyongzhai, I will let them..."

When Lao Zhu heard this, he waved his hand and interrupted: "Don't be so clear about this trivial matter. I have met the shopkeeper of Zhiyongzhai once, and it is not bad. I think it would not be a waste to sell things from the imperial court. Besides, , huh, probably a pile of books is not worth as much interest as that pen."

When Lao Zhu said that, Zhu Yuan stopped mentioning it, and took out two pages of paper from a satchel he brought today and handed it to Lao Zhu: "My ancestor, the 'Guanjufang' mentioned last time has finally been designed. Let someone give it to the empress to help write it. This is a total of two pages. One page has the three characters of "Guanju Square", which is used as a plaque, and the other two characters of "Guanju", which are used as a trademark. The trademark is ...Well, the word 'Zhiyong' on the pen you used, ancestor, is this kind."

Old Zhu took it, but noticed Zhu Yuan's satchel: "Your bag...is it rare?"

When his ancestor mentioned it, Zhu Yuan immediately picked it up with a smile: "Ancestor, this is a men's bag, the style of which is hundreds of years later, it is very convenient to hold various official documents."

Lao Zhu first put down two pages of paper, took it and looked at the leather bag in front of him.

The black leather, because the edges are propped up, looks like a square box, but it is not as three-dimensional as a square box, and there is an adjustable shoulder strap.

This is actually similar to the later computer bag.

Zhu Yuan did remember the style of the portable briefcase, but he didn't let the women around him make it like this, because... making it would remind him of a leather bag company.

Not so good memory.

Letting Lao Zhu look at it, Zhu Yuan continued: "Actually, after making it, I'll think about it again. This men's purse may be more popular than women's purses."

Lao Zhu took out another document from it, put it aside, and while fiddling with the buckle of the satchel, he asked, "Then why not do it?"

Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "Ancestor, remember the last time we talked about the ranking?"

Old Zhu: "..."

Of course remember, men are not as good as dogs.

Zhu Yuan said: "For women's bags, the small ones, I plan to sell them for hundreds or thousands of taels at most, but for men's bags with the same cost, I sell them for 100 taels, so maybe no one will care about them."

Old Zhu: "..."

It seems very reasonable, anyway, even if he became the emperor, he would not want to buy a bag for 100 taels of silver.

In comparison, if Mrs. Ma wants to buy a bag for 100 taels of silver, considering that his daughter-in-law is also frugal on weekdays, if there is such a time, he will definitely agree.

It is rare for the daughter-in-law to spend once.

So what if it's more expensive? !
Zhu Yuan then added: "However, things are not absolute. A few days ago, regarding silver coins, I told my ancestors at that time that various ideas should be understood and practiced more, and one cannot take them for granted."

Old Zhu nodded.

know this.

At present, the silver coin plan has been finalized. The alloy silver coin proposed by Zhu Yuan before, Lao Zhu had heard it before, and thought it was quite reasonable, but in the end, it was eliminated.

All minted in sterling silver.

The smallest penny, even if it is smaller, Lao Zhu heard it before, and asked Ma to ask a few questions in the harem, and got a similar result to Zhu Yuan.

Everyone is not too small!

As for alloy silver coins, out of doubt, they don't want them too much.

Looking at the yellow one, who knows if there is a penny in it?
After probably looking at Zhu Yuan's satchel, Lao Zhu pushed it back and said, "Even so, your idea of... selling women's bags, I'm afraid you need to investigate more?"

Zhu Yuan nodded: "Yeah, anyway... at the beginning, there are always ups and downs. Let's talk about it when we encounter problems."

Then turning to the two characters, Lao Zhu sized it up a bit and thought it was good, especially for the trademark. The two characters were entangled and formed a circle, which looked quite festive, so he agreed.

Then there is another business.

Old Zhu had already taken out the document from his bag, and Zhu Yuan didn't need to bother anymore, he motioned and said, "My ancestor, and this one, at the University of Medicine, I went to discuss the anatomy with you yesterday. It's still a bit deviant, and many imperial physicians who were summoned were reluctant to do it. After I went back, I thought of a way."

Speaking of this, Lao Zhu has already opened the document, the title of which is some suggestions on the establishment of the 'Medical Sage Temple'.