People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 16 There is a lot of money, there are three Liu Bowens

When the disciples dispersed, there were only two father and son left.

The father and son were relatively speechless, and began to concentrate on digging the three bedrooms and one living room again.

"I'll go first. I'll let them tidy up the Taoist temple first, and I can buy some necessary things. I know that although you don't like things from the Taoist sect, you are a Taoist priest after all. You should still learn what your ancestors left behind!
Especially if you stay in the name of praying for the emperor, you always have to put on a show..."

"I'll ask someone to buy you some alchemy stoves, Taoist books... and... forget it, lest you think I'm nagging!"

"Wait until I come back from the palace first!"

Zhang Normal managed to break the silence. Just as he was about to make a long speech, he remembered that Zhang Yi didn't like to listen to his preaching when he was in Longhu Mountain. He sighed, interrupted himself, turned and left.

From the beginning to the end, Zhang Yi never said a word.

The brothers from Longhushan went to clean up Zhang Yi's mind-clearing temple, and Zhang normal also came to the palace alone.

He originally wanted to ask someone to inform him, but he found that a eunuch was already standing at the gate of the palace.

"Really Zhang is here, His Majesty is already waiting for you in the East Pavilion!"

Knowing that the emperor had someone beside him, Zhang Normal was not surprised by the emperor's methods.

It was still the familiar study room, and when Zhang normal arrived, the king was still reviewing the memorials.The prince Zhu Biao was sitting beside the emperor, and the emperor whispered to him from time to time, teaching him dutifully.

The picture of father's kindness and son's filial piety in front of him made Zhang normal a little dazed.

"Zhang Aiqing is here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and greeted Zhang Normal naturally.

"Greetings to the emperor, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhang normal knelt down and saluted respectfully.

"Aiqing, what's the matter with you this time?"

"Pindao wants to say goodbye to His Majesty!"

"Why did you leave so soon? It's hard to come to the capital once, so you don't want to stay for a few more days?"

The two monarchs and ministers gossip about each other.

Lao Zhang really wanted to say that Longhushan was busy with affairs, but when he thought that his so-called affairs would probably be messed up by the emperor, he dared not say so.

When he usually comes to the capital, he would inspect his property, but now he dares not.

So Zhang normal can only say:
"I got the admonition from the patriarch, and I have some insights, so I should go back and retreat!"

"Since this is the case, then I will not keep Zhang Aiqing!"

After the emperor finished speaking, Zhang Normal hurriedly said:
"Don't dare to let His Majesty worry about it. By the way, Your Majesty, I have something to tell you!"

"Say!"

"It's like this. The Mongols gave many Taoist temples to Longhu Mountain back then, many of which were near Yingtian. Now I have limited energy on Longhu Mountain. I want to dedicate these Taoist temples and the surrounding land to the imperial court. Li, a thousand wastes are waiting to be rebuilt, and the poor road has come all the way, seeing the suffering of the people!"

"Pindao thinks about His Majesty's favor to Longhushan, and there is nothing to repay, so Pindao wants to contribute the property near the capital to the imperial court and make a contribution to the people of the world!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had a playful expression when he heard the words, this picture is normal and very good.

After years of development, Longhu Mountain has its roots in Jiangxi, but it radiates to several surrounding provinces, which actually have industries.

Needless to say for Ying Tianfu, if Lao Zhang contributes these properties, it will really cut a big piece of meat.Not to mention those Taoist temples, the land near the Taoist temples has been contributed, and the people of the old Zhang family are still very good.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "It's rare that Zhang Aiqing has a heart, so I thanked the common people. By the way, your second child stayed in the capital to chant scriptures and pray for me, right? I'll reward him later!"

"That rebellious son deserves no grace from the Holy Grace!"

The two monarchs and ministers each spoke insincerely, Zhang Zhengzheng saw that things were about the same, so he got up and left.

"Come here, reward Daoist Zhang with twelve yi of platinum, and give Longhushan twelve yi of platinum to decorate the golden body of the old fairy Zhang Daoling!"

Old Zhang: ...

He knew that the emperor was stingy, but when the emperor really rewarded the money, he realized that the emperor was so stingy.

The so-called platinum is just another term for silver.

One yi of silver is 24 taels, and he gave Lao Zhu so much Taoist land property, so he gave himself 288 taels of silver?
If the silver was exchanged for someone else and placed in front of Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang probably wouldn't even move his eyelids.
You know, the Zhang family used to sell a certificate, even if it was sold cheaper than the government, they could still earn more than ten or twenty taels of silver. Who would value two or three hundred taels of silver?

But even if he doesn't like it, Lao Zhang still has to pretend to be grateful and thank the Holy Grace.

"The poor are terrified, thank you Your Majesty!"

After receiving the emperor's 500 taels of silver, Zhang Normal finally left the palace, and Lao Zhang lost his mind.

Just like what the rebellious son said, come when you are happy, and return when you are disappointed.

"Father, what are you writing about?"

After Zhang left normally, Zhu Biao found that the emperor frowned, wrote and scratched on the paper, melted and wrote again.

He walked over to take a look, only to find that there were some lists of people written on the emperor's desk.

Li Shanchang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Tang He, Feng Sheng, Liu Ji...

These people are all heroes who followed the father to conquer the world. Why did the father list them?
After thinking about it, Zhu Biao understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.

"Father, do you want to give rewards to your uncles?"

"Well, the battle report from the north has come back. Xu Da and Chang Yuchun have won a great victory. When the war in the north comes to an end, it's time to make these old brothers princes. But I still can't make up my mind how to arrange these things. people……"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. In fact, for some people, he had already made up his mind. Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and Li Shanchang were not a big problem with being appointed as dukes. Old Zhu also probably had an idea about the salary.

It's just that there are some people, Lao Zhu still hesitates.

One of them is Tang He, who was the key person who led Lao Zhu from a monk to the army at the beginning, and who had military merits. Lao Zhu hesitated whether to make him a duke?
In terms of military achievements, he is not enough, but he has a very special influence on Lao Zhu's life...

However, Tang He was not the candidate that Lao Zhu really struggled with. He set his sights on another name, Liu Ji!
After thinking for a long time, Lao Zhu had the answer in his heart...

……

On the other side, Zhang Normal returned to the Taoist temple and saw Zhang Yi rarely sitting in the room, writing seriously. He walked over to have a look, but found that this kid didn't know what to scribble on the paper?
The font was like ghostly drawn symbols, and Zhang Normal didn't read it anymore.

Left and right are children's graffiti!

He walked to the table alone, poured himself a glass of water, and was in a daze.

"Father, is the money given by the emperor too little?"

Zhang Yi used his butt to think about the reason why Lao Zhang was in a low mood, and Zhang normal was also used to the child's supernatural powers, so he nodded and said:
"Your Majesty gave me twelve 镒 of platinum, and twelve 镒 of silver for decorating the statue of the patriarch!"

"I'll go, more than 500 taels!"

Zhang Yi was shocked by the emperor's generosity, is this still the same Zhu Yuanzhang?

"You also feel... little?"

"No, the emperor is too generous. He actually gave you 500 taels of silver, which is more than three Liu Bowens!"

Zhang Yi couldn't figure it out, why did the emperor give Longhushan so much money for no apparent reason?
But what Lao Zhang heard was another sentence:
"What Liu Bowen? Is it Mr. Liu Ji, Yushi Zhongcheng?"

"Forget it, don't ask, the secret must not be leaked!"

Zhang Yi realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly shut up.

(End of this chapter)