Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 338 The Royal Court’s Purpose

Tao Lezhi stayed outside the door until it got dark, and the young master Zhu Tuo finally rushed over.

Tao Lezhi saw that Zhu Tuo was holding a bow in both hands, with a crossbow bolt on his back and a long sword hanging on his waist. He looked quite heroic. He couldn't help but said, "My lord, are you going to go hunting?"

"Fart, how can I go out to hunt? I want to go out and see the situation!"

Tao Lezhi pursed his lips and asked, "Your Majesty, what did you gain from this inspection?"

Hearing this, Zhu Tuo happily unfolded the bag and said with a smile: "Look, there are some hares in it. This patrol did not yield much. Except for some hares, we did not encounter any big ones."

"Is this a patrol? Isn't this a hunt?"

"Nonsense. When I was patrolling, I saw a hare running out of the cave and finally plunged into a big tree. I was very strange, so I just observed it here, but the hare It seemed like it was going crazy and kept hitting the tree stump."

"I think it's a waste to leave so many hares here, so I brought them here. It just so happens that I can also taste the taste of this hare."

Tao Lezhi really couldn't understand how the dignified King could be so shameless?for

What the hell is this?
Tao Lezhi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think that even if Your Majesty intends to relax the restrictions on businessmen, you should not collude with them, otherwise, they will use Your Majesty's power to do some evil things. Things to come.”

"Nonsense, I've already told them that every one of them is a loyal and good man, and you can't slander them. Are you trying to sow discord?"

Tao Lezhi sighed. If he really became the emperor, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty be destroyed?
"Your Majesty, these people are liars! Don't listen to their flattery, just believe it!"

"Do you think I am so easy to deceive?" Zhu Tuo flicked his sleeves and shouted: "I know the good and the bad clearly, so why do you need to warn me?"

Tao Lezhi couldn't help but shook his head, yes, there is really something wrong with Prince Su.

Unruly!
Finally, he spoke, "Your Majesty, Suzhou and Hangzhou are the economic and cultural centers of the Ming Dynasty. Stability must be the first priority in everything. Will you cause riots if you go to such great lengths to relax controls on merchants?"

"Then let me suppress them. Don't worry about them." Zhu Tuo said simply.

Tao Lezhi was completely speechless and sighed: "My lord, are you going to abandon the foundation of the country in order to accept bribes from those businessmen?"

"What kind of foundation is this?" Zhu Tuosi didn't care. He said coldly: "When a man is alive, he has to think about things that others can't think of and things that others can't do. What's the use of worrying about these all day long? How big an achievement is it? Let’s get down to business first.
If it’s wrong, correct it! "

"But, but." Tao Lezhi said several words in a row, but he couldn't make it clear, so he had to say goodbye to King Su and leave.

Lu Qing said worriedly from the side: "Reporting to the Lord, Mr. Tao is a steady and upright man, and his worries are not without reason."

Zhu Tuo waved his hands and said proudly: "There is nothing to worry about. Nowadays, these businessmen are weak and have not yet reached a large scale. We must rectify them as soon as possible and make them obey the orders of the court. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome in the future. !"

"Yes."

Suzhou Mansion and Yingtian City are not far apart. Even at the fastest speed, it is only three days' journey. After Zhu Yuanzhang received the news, he immediately summoned six ministers to discuss it. After hearing this, the six ministers' expressions changed drastically. .

King Su was really impatient and sent him to inspect the world. Fortunately, once he arrived in Suzhou and Hangzhou, he refused to leave and even talked about relaxing the restrictions on merchants.

Wouldn't that be wishful thinking?Because, according to the law, they believe that the flow of these businessmen will increase the probability of committing crimes and be detrimental to the safety of the people.

In the view of the Ministry of Household Affairs, business registration is considered inferior among the common people. Once it is relaxed, their status will be improved, and then... what should they do?Can businessmen take the exam?Can I enter the DPRK?

Among the six departments, only Zhuo Jing agreed, and Zhuo Jingneng meant the same to a large extent.
By then, if the restrictions on merchants are relaxed, the Ming Dynasty will become more prosperous, and taxes will be increased.

Zhu Yuanzhang heard the words, thought for a while, and then said: "What you all said is true. I am the same, and I am the same, and I am the same with those businessmen. They just ask for it blindly, and they have not made much contribution to my Ming Dynasty."
"So...the emperor doesn't agree with King Su's opinion?" Zhuo Jing asked tentatively.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said solemnly: "Suzhou and Hangzhou are the land of the treasury and tax collection, and there is no room for any mistakes. But since that scoundrel wants to try it, I will help him."

The six people were all surprised, "Huh?"

The emperor actually agreed to let him move freely in Suzhou and Hangzhou?
"Your Majesty, why don't you think about it carefully? This is a big deal. Prince Su, can he do it well when he is alone in Suzhou and Hangzhou? These businessmen are all old and cunning people. What if they deceive Prince Su? what to do?"

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No, let him do it by himself. If he can't do it, I will clean up the mess for him. As for this matter, you don't have to worry about it. If anything happens to Zhu Tuo , you also want to help him, understand?"

"Yes."

After the six ministers left, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Jiang Huan: "Jiang Rui, take the royal guards to Suhang and follow Zhu Tuo's orders... If anyone is dissatisfied, you will handle it..."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he paused and sighed: "Well, don't go to Suhang. It's not a good place. You can arrange some personal guards and let them remain anonymous to inquire about information."

"Yes!" Jiang Rui knelt on the ground and bowed: "Your Majesty, if I can go to Suzhou and Hangzhou to assist Prince Su, Prince Su's work will be much smoother. Why don't your Majesty -

Lu Xiaofeng said: "I can't protect him forever, can I?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "There is an eagle in the sky. It can fly and look at every corner on the ground. However, I am only a young bird and I have already spread my wings and flown across."

"Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang took out another letter from his desk, which contained Zhu Tuo's suggestions for the development of merchants.

Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's straightforward approach, Zhu Tuo's plan was more complex and complicated.

"This kid is good at planning and often has far-sighted ideas. But he can't plan or execute, and it's likely to be counterproductive."

"Using Suzhou and Hangzhou as guinea pigs, this is a good training opportunity."

The court replied quickly, and then sent a horse to Suzhou and Hangzhou to deliver an imperial edict to Zhu Tuo.

Businessmen in Suzhou and Hangzhou were all looking forward to this edict. When they got the government's reply, it immediately caused an uproar in Suzhou and Hangzhou. The businessmen were very excited and speculated whether the government's reply was good or bad.

Zhao Pengxing has now become a leader among businessmen in Suzhou and Hangzhou. It is not that he is rich, but that he has a good relationship with King Su.

(End of this chapter)