The video screen flashed.
In the 20th year of Zhizheng, Liu Ji came to Yingtian and was entrusted with important tasks by Zhu Yuanzhang!
Not long after he took office, Liu Ji, the adviser, proposed to act in accordance with Zhu Sheng's nine-character mantra.
Build walls high, accumulate grain widely, and become king slowly!
"Sir, we are already gradually implementing the construction of a high wall. However, if this city like Yingtian vigorously builds the city wall, it will cost a lot of money. Where will the money come from?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked about Liu Ji and showed a very urgent look.
"Your superiors, all the wealth in the world is controlled by those rich and powerful people. All you have to do is take the money from their hands."
Liu Ji looked calm and at ease.
Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils tightened.
He also understands that these rich people have a lot of money in their hands, and they are really rich.
"Sir, we understand, especially since a rich man named Shen Wansan has appeared in Yingtian recently. He is really rich and wealthy. It is said that he is also the richest man in Jiangnan. If we borrow some money from him, he I should be able to borrow it!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed, and his tone seemed to reveal a cold and decisive tone.
He hated those businessmen the most, who were only interested in profit, would do anything to make money, and even exploited the people.
"Your superiors, this matter can only be done with wisdom, not by force. Otherwise, it will not be appropriate for the overall situation."
Liu Ji said quickly.
"Sir, please clarify."
Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude was sincere.
"These rich and powerful people are particularly fond of reputation. They only need to set up a merit monument. The more money you pay, the higher they will be ranked in the merit monument, and these wealthy businessmen will donate money from their own pockets. When the time comes, You can also arrange for some people to pretend to donate money, so that one person donates money and everyone else donates money.”
Liu Ji talked about his strategy lightly.
"Isn't this merit monument just taking advantage of people's comparison mentality?"
"You still pretend to donate money, this is obviously trust!"
"Are these businessmen really good at donating money?"
"It is really possible. Businessmen, rich people, and wealthy people all understand that any merit monument is just a superficial project. If they don't donate money, their lives may not be saved!"
…
The students were once again shocked by Liu Ji's strategy. Perhaps it was nothing in the eyes of modern people, because the ancient people and modern people had different perspectives.
If they were to think about it in another person's shoes, they would definitely not be able to come up with this method in Liu Ji's era.
as expected.
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang implemented Liu Ji's method, these wealthy businessmen donated money one after another.
Among them, the one who donated the most was Shen Wansan, who contributed millions of silver and was truly incredibly wealthy.
Yingtian, Shen Mansion.
Shen Wansan is an old man who looks like he is on his deathbed. He has gray hair and many missing teeth.
He was hunched over, while his son Shen Rong was making tea for him.
Shen Rong is very young, in his prime and in his thirties.
"Dad, our Shen family has given so much money, why don't you let me reward some of Marshal Zhu's troops! Those soldiers are all sallow, and they don't have a meal. If you really reward me, how will the soldiers treat you in the future? Our Shen family..."
The more Shen Rong talked, the more enthusiastic he became, and the more he talked, the more disappointed he became.
If he hadn't been blocked by his father.
He really rewarded the army.
If that time comes, the Shen family can also join in the army.
Selling ordnance, equipment, war horses, etc. is a hugely profitable industry!
"Son! You are confused! You are confused! Are you able to reward the army? Is this Marshal Zhu's army or our Shen family's army? If you really reward us, you will bring destruction to our Shen family. Disaster! My son, don’t have other ideas, it’s good to be a rich man honestly.”
Shen Wansan looked haggard and coughed repeatedly as he spoke, as if he didn't have many days left to live.
Shen Rong's expression was stiff and pale, and he realized that his greed had almost harmed the entire Shen family.
"This Shen Rong is quite greedy. He even wants to get involved in the army. Is he planning to sell arms? However, Father Shen is right. Rewarding the army is asking for death! He even gets his head kicked by a donkey. Got it!"
The students kept talking and felt that it was true that Shen Wansan could become the richest man in Jiangnan. He had a clear view of how people behave in the world and gave people a sense of scheming.
in the video screen.
Zhu Yuanzhang also successfully completed the first step of building a high wall!
But in the second step of accumulating grain, he encountered difficulties again.
In order to save food, he strictly prohibited wine making.
But it turned out that Hu Sanshe, the son of his general Hu Dahai, secretly brewed wine in order to make huge profits.
"Sir, how should we decide this matter?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked seriously, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
Because of this matter, he couldn't eat or sleep well, so he could only come to Liu Ji in a hurry to find a solution.
"This matter is easy to handle. Kill Hu Sanshe. Military orders cannot be violated! Since you, the superior, have strictly prohibited brewing, no one can violate this order, not even the superior. Military orders are like a mountain!"
Liu Ji expressed his opinion with a solemn expression.
"But……"
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be still hesitant, as if he was still a little hesitant to make a move.
His general Hu Daike was still working hard for him, fighting everywhere, but he killed his son in the blink of an eye.
This is somewhat unjustifiable both emotionally and rationally!
"Sir, do you know what I have seen recently? After seeing the army led by my superior, military discipline began to loosen. They are afraid, afraid of Li Chahan, afraid of Chen Youliang. If they cannot stabilize the morale of the army, there may be a mutiny in the army. So. , this Hu Sanshe must be killed. Killing shows that the military order is as strong as a mountain. At the same time, the superior must win over the morale of the army and eat and live with the soldiers."
Liu Ji acted like a strategist, as if everything was under his control.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked awakened, and he understood what to do.
"Sir, you are a great talent! With your help, everything will be safe!"
He sighed.
after.
Zhu Yuanzhang summoned the entire army.
And in front of all the officers, he personally killed Hu Sanshe.
With one slash, the head rolled down and blood flew.
For a moment, the lips of the soldiers trembled involuntarily, and their eyes were filled with fear.
"We killed Hu Sanshe for no other reason than to tell everyone that military orders cannot be violated. Even we cannot violate military orders. We also understand that everyone is afraid in their hearts, afraid of Chen Youliang and afraid of Li Chahan. But is fear useful? It’s useless! If Li Chahan really defeats us, can he spare us? "
"No! He won't. The Mongolian cavalry he led has killed countless Red Scarf troops. Where is Chen Youliang? He is cruel and ruthless. He can even kill his own benefactor and master. Do you think he can let us go? Absolutely not Maybe! We can't be afraid, we have to face it bravely!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said word by word.
