The status of doctors in ancient times was the same as that of craftsmen, and they also belonged to the ranks of hundreds of craftsmen.
What Zhu Ying now wants is for the old man to issue an edict to improve the status of the medical profession and promote the development of the medical profession.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his eldest grandson seriously, and after thinking for a while, he sighed: "Dasun, it seems that you are going to take action against our household registration system after all."
"You are going to destroy all of these things that we have studied so hard for us one by one."
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the society had just experienced war, the economy was in decline, the countryside was deserted, and the people were displaced.
Coupled with the serious loss of household registration and land registration, and the large changes in household registration, the government's tax and corvee cannot be collected. In order to restore economic development, stabilize social order, and protect the country's taxes and servitude as soon as possible, it is necessary to collect household registration statistics across the country as soon as possible.
So Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to verify household registrations across the country, rectify household registrations, and strengthen tax and labor management.
In order to firmly control the population and prevent the emergence of refugees. Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated that household registration could not be changed at will. "He ordered the four civil affairs to stick to their own professions. Doctors and divination are natives and are not allowed to travel far away."
"If there are people who are not engaged in farming but are dedicated to farming, they will be regarded as vagrants and they will be arrested."
Through this policy, Zhu Yuanzhang tried to tie farmers to the land and make them farmers for generations.
This policy is conducive to the recovery and development of agriculture, but it is not conducive to the development of industry and commerce.
Now Zhu Ying is vigorously developing industry and commerce, and the household registration system is like a door panel, firmly holding it back and restricting its development.
It's just that this household registration system can be said to have been established by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Now it is impossible for Zhu Ying to break him casually, the final result will still fall on the old man.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and replied: "There is no unchanging system in the world. It should change according to the times and events."
"Before grandpa, the land was barren, the refugees were scattered, and the food production was limited. This system was really the most suitable."
"However, the large-scale planting of high-yielding crops has reduced the food crisis to a great extent, and the basic food problem has been greatly alleviated. Not to mention that everyone in the world has food to eat and clothing to wear."
"But most of the people will no longer flee because of famine. Even some natural disasters can be faced calmly."
"We, the Ming Dynasty, are now exploring the grasslands in the north, occupying the Japanese country in the east, and making preparations in the west and south."
"At this time, people's hearts have changed. It is natural to develop industry and commerce and improve the comprehensive national strength of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang patted Da Sun on the shoulder, and then said: "You are right, we also know that the current development is different from the past, but if we let go step by step, we will let go step by step."
"We know that Dasun wants to make business more prosperous, but the court cannot do it openly. If it does so, it will encourage the people to give up farming and do business instead."
"But for others, they can slowly let go, but only businessmen can't. Does the eldest grandson understand?"
Zhu Ying hesitated for a moment and then said: "My grandson understands."
This is a collision of two ideas. I can't tell whether it is right or wrong. Each has its own reasons.
Zhu Ying wanted to develop business beyond the Ming Dynasty, establish multiple trade routes, and cooperate with the trade surplus to form a kind of external absorption.
Zhu Yuanzhang, on the contrary, wanted more to let the people plant more fertile fields and produce more food. Even if they had to deal with something, they would at least be able to eat.
For Zhu Yuanzhang, who grew up hungry, food rations were an important thing that he could never forget.
People who have never been hungry cannot understand that feeling.
Zhu Ying has also been hungry, and he understands the old man's choice.
For now, even if we can only let go of doctors, it would be good.
Here, the grandfather and grandson were chatting, and the life of the imperial doctor earlier had been saved.
But even so, it can be regarded as a mistake, and demotion is inevitable.
For such a result, it is already a blessing.
The imperial doctor looked at Zhu Ying with eyes full of gratitude.
Taking advantage of the old man's agreement, Zhu Ying acted quickly and started building medical schools in various places the next day.
In the previous school, the profession of medicine was opened up independently.
Zhu Yuanzhang also issued an edict, specifically allowing various industries to be transferred to the medical household registration.
In other words, no matter what your previous household registration was, as long as you can enter the medical school, you can complete the change of household registration.
This can be considered a prerequisite.
If you cannot officially graduate from the medical school, that is, become a medical apprentice, your household registration will still be reset to the original place.
The inheritance on the medical side remains unchanged.
It seems like a small change, but it is the rumor of reform. Since medical households can be transferred in today, other household registrations will naturally be possible in the future.
As long as there is a beginning for everything, there will naturally be a second and third time.
Regarding the household registration system, it is not said that civil servants can participate. This is entirely Zhu Yuanzhang's word, and no one can interfere.
It's almost the end of the year.
For Zhu Ying, the biggest thing now is Ye Yueqing's belly.
"Your Highness, he has been fussing in his stomach recently. It seems he is eager to come out."
"I don't know if it's a daughter or a son. If it's a daughter, will His Highness blame me?"
Ye Yueqing asked nervously.
In today's era, especially for the royal family, having a son and having a daughter are two completely different concepts.
If Ye Yueqing gives birth to a son now, he can almost be said to be the future successor of the Ming Dynasty.
In the royal family, giving birth to a son was considered a meritorious service, and one could receive a lot of rewards.
For example, the previous Li Fei Ge was so favored by Zhu Yuanzhang because she gave birth to two sons.
"There is no relationship between men and women. Even if it is a daughter, it is still our daughter. The son's matter should be dealt with in the future."
"Yueqing doesn't need to be anxious. You can't be anxious about giving birth to a son. If we can't do it once, why don't we just do it twice?" Zhu Ying comforted with a smile.
Ye Yueqing felt much better after hearing this.
He nodded seriously and said: "Your Highness is right. If you give birth to a few more children, you will naturally have a boy. It depends on whether my belly will live up to the expectations this time."
Things like giving birth to children are very critical to the entire Ming Dynasty.
Especially when it comes to orthodox inheritance.
What Ye Yueqing wanted most at this time was to give birth to a boy in one fell swoop.
As the days approached, the day of labor was getting closer.
As for the birth of a newborn, Kunning Palace is fully prepared.
Finally, seven days before the Chinese New Year, Ye Yueqing was about to give birth.
Officials, palace maids, midwives, imperial doctors, everything is going on in an orderly manner.
All the procedures at this time can be said to have been rehearsed many times to ensure that all possible accidents to the Grand Concubine can be resolved in the most timely manner.
"Dasun, we thought you could keep your composure, but we didn't expect you to be as nervous as we are."
Seeing his eldest grandson scratching his head and ears outside the house, anxious and glancing inside the house from time to time, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and joked.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Dasun with a bit of sadness in his eyes.
The scene in front of him reminded him of when his eldest grandson was born, he was just like the eldest sister, anxiously running around outside the house.
It feels like it's more urgent than the boss Zhu Biao.
Thinking like this, I suddenly thought of the boss Zhu Biao.
When Zhu Biao was born, Zhu Yuanzhang was at war, and he only got the news after he was born.
Including when his subsequent sons were born, he was not around.
Only he and his eldest sister had been guarding the eldest grandson since he was born.
Thinking of this, the corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes couldn't help but become moist.
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?"
Although she was anxious, Zhu Ying still saw something strange about the old man.
Just laugh and cry.
"It's okay, we just remembered some past events, thinking about when you were born, your grandma, your father, and us."
"They are as anxious as they are now."
"It's just that things and people have changed. Your grandma is gone, and your father is gone too. Today, we are the only ones with the eldest grandson, this bad old man."
Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly.
At this moment, a baby's cry suddenly sounded in the house.
gave birth?
The grandfather and grandson could not worry about anything else and hurriedly took two steps towards the door of the house.
Then the palace maid went out to report.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked anxiously: "A boy or a girl?"
The palace maid paused for a moment, then immediately replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the grandson concubine has given birth to a princess."
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Quickly, show us your great-grandson."
It was cold outside, so Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ying and his grandson quickly entered the side hall and waited for the palace maid to bring them over.
Seeing the person coming, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward to take it. Looking at his great-grandson who was sleeping soundly in his arms, he couldn't help laughing.
Although he is not a boy, as the first born great-grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang still looks extremely happy.
"Oh, our great-great-grandson, you will be the eldest princess of our Ming Dynasty in the future. Your facial features really look like those of our great-grandson."
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely happy holding his great-grandson in his arms.
Later, Dr. Li Li came to check and said that the baby was very healthy and would definitely survive.
"Have you thought of a name yet?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked his great-grandson while holding him in his arms.
Zhu Ying replied: "I've already thought about it. I'll call her Yu Ting. What do you think, grandpa?"
Zhu Yuanzhang muttered two sentences: "Yuting Yuting, this is a good name, but that's it."
This is a very common name, and there is nothing to be taboo about.
A woman's name, even if it is a royal woman, will not deliberately avoid anything, so even the future eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty can be named casually.
Newly born children are all wrinkled, and naturally Zhu Yuting would not say there were any exceptions, but Zhu Yuanzhang could vaguely see something of their appearance from these facial features.
"Like our eldest grandson, like our eldest grandson."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, the small face outline, small mouth, and small nose are indeed somewhat similar to the eldest grandson.
Maybe he was a little tired, but he couldn't tell because his eyes were closed.
Zhu Ying also moved closer and looked at his first daughter.
In comparison, he doesn't look thin, but rather chubby.
Although it is wrinkled, the skin looks very fair and somewhat delicate.
One look at her appearance, it seems that when she grows up she will not be said to be the most beautiful woman in the country, but she will definitely be a beautiful woman.
After all, when Ye Yueqing was pregnant, she was given tributes such as bird's nests, but if you stick to the measuring stick, you can enjoy any delicacies or rare game as long as they are in the imperial doctor's recipe.
Almost every dish has been processed by the royal chef and the imperial physician, which is equivalent to a medicinal diet for preventing pregnancy.
As for anything related to the destruction of fetal air, once any discovery is made, it must be dealt with seriously.
Ye Yueqing has a good body. Unlike other women, Ye Yueqing has gone through a lot of training and has learned some martial arts skills. She can easily beat one or two men.
Therefore, it is natural for Zhu Yuting to be healthy.
"Grandpa, the girls from our old Zhu family will not follow the rules of women when they grow up."
Zhu Ying couldn't help but speak.
It is said that a woman's lack of talent is a virtue, and there are some customs such as binding small feet. It's hard to say that Zhu Ying has completely changed now, but she naturally doesn't want her daughter to suffer.
Then I told my grandpa in advance.
Some of the royal granddaughters in the palace were still influenced by the secular world to some extent.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We know what you are worried about, Grandson. Don't worry. There are no rules in our palace. You can do whatever you want."
"Some of them were not decided by us, but by their mothers."
"When the time comes, if you want to be taught how you want, then that will be how you want to be taught."
Zhu Yuanzhang did set a lot of rules for Tomorrow, but people are selfish. These rules are only for others. Zhu Yuanzhang never cared about his own children and grandchildren.
As long as it doesn't involve court matters, it almost doesn't matter.
However, it is inevitable that some concubines came from the common people, which would affect it to some extent. In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang could not pay attention to these things deliberately, so the custom of binding feet appeared.
Zhu Ying said with a smile: "I just want to let him grow up happily, and then I can find a good family myself."
"I think my daughter should not have too many restrictions on her. She should be happy throughout her life. If she likes literature, she can play chess, calligraphy and painting. If she likes martial arts, she can dance with swords and guns. It doesn't matter. .”
"After all, just let her feel like doing things."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he burst out laughing and said to Zhu Yuting in his arms: "Yu Ting, Yu Ting, you heard what your father said."
"You have just been born, and he is already planning how to pamper you."
"Originally, we thought that we were doting on our eldest grandson enough, but we didn't expect that at this point, our eldest grandson is even more powerful than us. He has been planning it since you were born."
"That's fine. You are the eldest great-granddaughter of our old Zhu family. Everything in this world must revolve around you."
The grandfather and grandson were chatting happily around the little great-granddaughter, and Zhu Ying also had a sense of happiness in her eyes.
(End of chapter)
