"Grandpa Huang!"
Not long after the little eunuch retired, Zhu Ming's voice came from outside the door.
Seeing Zhu Ming, who was safe and sound, striding into the Daming Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang felt completely at ease.
Before Zhu Ming could react, he had already walked up and hugged Zhu Ming in his arms.
"You kid, why did you go out of town without saying hello?"
Zhu Yuanzhang scratched Zhu Ming's nose and complained with a sense of grievance.
This kid has made me worry for a long time.
"Do big things."
Zhu Ming glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang proudly. He was quite satisfied with what he had gained from this trip.
"What's the matter? Tell me about it?"
Seeing Zhu Ming's proud words, Zhu Yuanzhang was also interested. He put all the grievances he had just felt behind him and asked questions with a smile.
"Grandpa Huang, I know how to make the Ming Dynasty strong."
When it comes to business matters, Zhu Ming also becomes serious.
Such a serious application, with this child's still immature look, is really a little too inconsistent.
But with several previous experiences, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer doubted Zhu Ming's wisdom in governing the country.
"The first step in making the Ming Dynasty strong is to feed the people so that they can think about other things."
Zhu Ming leisurely told what he had encountered outside the city.
Zhu Yuanzhang was born in poverty. When he heard Zhu Ming talk about this, he felt even more empathetic and nodded repeatedly.
"The common people have been farming for a year, and most of the harvest is in the hands of the landlords. The rest is not even enough for their own food and clothing."
As he talked, thinking of the old man's sentimental look, Zhu Ming also felt a little indignant. Now that he was in a high position, it was time for Daming to make changes.
"The people have tried their best just to survive, so how can they have the strength to make the Ming Dynasty strong?"
"So, Lin'er, what do you mean?"
Zhu Yuanzhang also agreed with what Zhu Ming said. If he could have an acre of land to support his family, how could he risk his life to rebel?
"Clear the land and distribute it to the people so that those who work it can have their own land."
When it comes to this, Zhu Ming is also extremely serious.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at such an ambitious Zhu Ming, just as he had seen Zhu Ming when he persuaded him to lift the sea ban.
This kind of care about people's livelihood is also a bit standard.
"Only when people see a better life in the future can they be willing to serve the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Ming remembered that Napoleon was able to sweep across Europe because he let those soldiers know that he was not only fighting for the emperor, but also fighting for his own land.
"But, how can those gentlemen outside the membership be willing to let go?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming, but hesitated again.
Zhu Ming's words are good, but these lands are in the hands of those masters. If they refuse and rebel, a turmoil will inevitably happen.
"Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, once said that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
In order to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ming even moved Tang Taizong Li Shimin out.
As Emperor Taizong who created the Zhenguan rule and truly brought all nations to come to court, all emperors in the past regarded him as their idol, and Zhu Yuanzhang was no exception.
"Whoever the people turn to will win. Let the people fight against the landlords and get back what belongs to them."
After hearing Zhu Ming's words, Zhu Yuanzhang also fell silent.
Isn't it possible that I was able to rise from a beggar to this position of supreme being because the people's hearts are no longer towards Dayuan?
"If those landowners are willing to hand over their land, the court can pay some money to buy it. If they are unwilling, the rent cannot exceed 20%."
Zhu Ming was still talking about his plans, and Zhu Yuanzhang had already been fascinated and nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, then just do as Lin'er said."
Compared to other emperors, no one knew what the people wanted better than Zhu Yuanzhang.
At this moment, he had been completely convinced by Zhu Ming.
After talking about the land issue, Zhu Ming did not stop.
Since it is to make Ming Dynasty completely strong, it cannot be that simple. He has a bigger plan.
"Food is the most important thing for the people, and Ming'er feels that food can no longer be left in the hands of the rich for them to buy and sell."
If the urgent need of food is left in the hands of the rich, those people will inevitably hoard the goods and sell them at high prices.
The people's income from farming for a year was not enough to buy food to support their families, so they had no choice but to borrow money, and finally became tenant farmers again and were oppressed.
"So, what does Ming'er mean?"
Zhu Ming's words made Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes light up.
Previously, he only knew about selling salt and iron, and was not allowed to decentralize it to the private sector. Now that Zhu Ming said this, I felt like I had a sudden enlightenment.
"The imperial court is responsible for collecting the grain from the people and unifying the price, so that the vendors can buy grain at a more affordable price."
In this way, there will be enough food and everyone can be fed and clothed, and society will be stable.
"But what will happen to those grain merchants?"
Zhu Yuanzhang is indeed a legendary emperor of his generation, and he saw the shortcomings of Zhu Ming's ideas at a glance.
The common people have benefited, but what about the rich?
"I was going to talk about this tomorrow."
When asked by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ming did not panic. He had already thought of a way to deal with it.
"For those grain merchants, the imperial court can establish a department to collect all grain merchants from all over the world so that they can make profits from it."
"It's just that the price must be decided by the court. We can't turn our hands into clouds and turn our hands into rain like before."
If these decrees were carried out in the name of Zhu Yuanzhang, those people would not dare to say anything even if they had complaints.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang killed tens of thousands of people in several major cases without blinking an eye.
If you obey, you will only make less money, but you will not lose your life.
Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous intention will not be scrupulous just because there are many people.
"Well, that's a solution."
The more Zhu Ming talked, the more Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his good grandson with admiration.
Although this child is young, looking at the perspective and pattern of things, he feels a little ashamed of himself.
Biao'er really found a treasure when she gave birth to this child.
"Yunqi."
He turned around and shouted to Yun Qi with some excitement.
Yun Qi had been listening dumbfounded for a long time. It was not until Zhu Yuanzhang spoke that he came back to his senses and responded hastily.
"Write down what I just said tomorrow. When I go to court tomorrow, I will discuss it with all the officials."
Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Zhu Ming and asked Yunqi to take a pen and paper and write down all the key points Zhu Ming said.
The land was cleared and distributed to the people, and the right to manage food was taken over.
In this way, people's food and drink will not be a problem.
"Yes, I will write it down right now."
Yun Qi responded simply, went to get a pen and paper, and wrote everything down while still remembering what Zhu Ming said.
