"Your Highness Taisun, there are too many applications to go to Japan now, and almost all of them want to go to Japan."
"Fortunately, Your Highness has now introduced a system to limit the qualifications for traveling to Japan. Otherwise, I'm afraid it would have been overcrowded."
Uncle Zhang said happily.
It is now the Spring Festival, and both officials and visitors are gathering in large numbers in the capital.
When officials from other places come to the capital to report on their duties, they can also send some gifts to their bosses to build relationships.
Even if there is some performance appraisal, work efficiency, etc., but the relationship is not in place, it will be very uncomfortable.
To put it simply, your boss may not be able to directly promote you, but if he puts you in the wrong position, he will not promote you even if he achieves the goal.
This ability is still there. greasy
I can't make your life better, but I can make it worse.
This is probably the current official environment.
No matter what the system is, people are always in charge of these things, and there are loopholes that can be exploited.
There is no absolutely perfect system.
People who want to be greedy always have various ways to be greedy.
It doesn’t mean that if you live a good life and have enough to eat, you won’t be greedy.
Greed has never been lacking in all dynasties, throughout the ages, even in later generations. greasy
During the Spring Festival, Jin Yiwei won't care about giving gifts or anything like that, as long as it's not too much.
Officials who receive gifts do not have to worry about being reported for bribery. This is considered a custom of the Ming Dynasty, and it is a matter of favor.
Whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Ying, they have acquiesced to this point.
The same goes for businessmen.
As the current general leader of Ming Dynasty's business community, Uncle Zhang has an endless stream of businessmen giving him gifts.
The thing that businessmen ask the most now is how to get to Japan.
The Japanese country, through the publicity of Dibao, gives people the impression that there is money everywhere, and you can get rich if you go there, but you can just pick up the money if you throw it on the ground. greasy
Who doesn’t like the free money?
In response to this, Zhu Ying issued an order very early on to severely punish any caravan that went to the Japanese country privately.
If you want to go there, you must obtain the qualifications to go to Japan.
Speaking of making money, how could Zhu Ying miss this point? Not to mention how much the caravan earned, just the matter of selling qualifications directly increased the taxes on the seaside several times.
Nowadays, merchants in the Ming Dynasty are no longer surprised by these things. As long as the business is particularly hot, His Highness Taisun will definitely come to manage the order and help eliminate some who are not qualified.
For many powerful businessmen, this is also a good thing to avoid a situation of uneven quality.
Some random people also come here, which can easily cause bigger problems. greasy
In this way, everyone will abide by some underlying rules, and it doesn't matter if they earn a little less. With the participation of His Majesty the Grand Sun, stability is better than anything else.
"You have recently given up your qualifications to go to Japan, so that more people can follow you."
"At the same time, you have to give them a hint that the Japanese country may not be very peaceful this year. When they go, hire more guards, so that the Jiangnan Mercenary Guild can generate more benefits."
Zhu Ying gave the order after pondering for a while.
Hearing this, Uncle Zhang subconsciously asked, "Your Highness, are you planning to attack Japan again this year?"
Zhu Ying didn't mean to hide it: "Yes, for us now, the Japanese country is familiar enough. Whether it is the garrison or the people, we have enough savings."
"Provoking conflicts is probably going to happen to these caravans. We cannot let the Ming government or the army take the lead. It is inconsistent with the righteousness."
"When small conflicts arise, don't be busy resolving them peacefully, and gradually push the conflicts to an irreconcilable point. Regarding these, you will
You can inform the big families in Jiangnan later and let them take action. "
Uncle Zhang hesitated and said, "I'm afraid they will want to ask for more benefits."
Zhu Ying waved her hand: "It doesn't matter if you give them some benefits. Just give them to them. As long as the conflict can be started and our army can intervene, it won't be a problem."
"Although the population of the Ming Dynasty has not yet been censused this year, you can see from the situation in the capital that it is already increasing."
"As life gets better and people have more children, the population of Ming Dynasty will double in the future, so we need more land for development."
"It's too slow to just do things well on your own side. Transferring internal conflicts and introducing them to other places is a good way."
Uncle Zhang bowed and said: "I understand, I will act according to His Highness' wishes."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly.
In fact, the current Ming Dynasty is far from being overcrowded. Even if the current population increases several times, there is still no room for it.
It's just that in today's era, purely internal development is no longer necessary, and vigorous expansion is the key.
When a country is prosperous and its people are strong, it will have sufficient military power and strength to conduct wars in all aspects.
For example, Timur is currently expanding rapidly.
For Daming, there are three directions that are very worthwhile now.
The first one is naturally the Japanese country, which requires a large number of people to carry out mining labor. greasy
The second is the Nanyang region.
Annan must be able to win this year, but just one Annan cannot satisfy Zhu Ying's appetite.
He wanted to use Annan as his base to educate the entire Nanyang region.
There is also a third direction, which is the Western Region.
The situation in the Western Region has already required Bei Yuan to get involved and stir things up.
Zhu Ying has been in the Western Regions for many years and is very familiar with the situation there. The current Western Regions are in a mess of large and small forces. They need to be cleaned up before Ming Dynasty can intervene.
Currently, Zhu Ying has secretly invested 200 million yuan into the Beiyuan Employment Guild. greasy
It is equivalent to purchasing the strength of the Beiyuan cavalry to give yourself the power to conquer the Western Regions.
Although it is only preliminary, the feedback received is very good.
Facing the Mongolian cavalry, the combat effectiveness of the Western Regions was very different, and they had no ability to resist at all.
All you have to do is reap the benefits.
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During these few days of Chinese New Year.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy. greasy
In the palace, Zhu Ying invited a large number of folk groups to perform.
As the Ming Dynasty's economy became more prosperous, various folk artists also began to rise.
To be able to enter the palace to perform, money is secondary, the key is reputation.
After this, the value of these performance teams will naturally rise to a higher level again.
Like an actor, if he is rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang during a performance, he will be a stable number one in the future.
Zhu Ying still likes these cultural deposits that have been passed down through the ages, and it is very exciting to watch them.
Nowadays, there are already a large number of overseas visitors in the capital. greasy
The collision of cultures makes art bloom with stronger sparks.
This can be said to be a golden age. The Ming Dynasty is absorbing the essence of the outside world all the time, and because of the involution, the inheritance of all aspects has become more rigorous.
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"Mom, seeing the current capital, I don't want to leave."
Performances in the palace will be scheduled until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Whether they are concubines, princes, grandsons, officials, maids, or eunuchs, they can come to Fengtian Square to watch them in their spare time.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the bustling palace and couldn't help but sigh to Mrs. Lu next to him.
It is conceivable that when I go to Champa later in the year,
Compared to today's capital, it was a completely deserted land. greasy
Lu sighed slightly: "Mom, why don't you want to stay in the capital, but you can't just think about yourself, but also think about the future."
"It's a good place to capture the city. Now Annan is about to be captured by Taisun. Mom, looking at the current situation, Taisun must not just capture Annan. Maybe the whole of Nanyang will be brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty. Go in."
"At that time, the Nanyang region will also become lively. You see, the Ming Dynasty Navy is constantly expanding and vigorously recruiting new soldiers. According to Taisun's habits, he must have some agenda."
"Currently, for our Ming Dynasty, there are only two directions for the navy, one is the Japanese country and the other is Nanyang."
"Why does Japan need so many naval forces? Nanyang is the key."
"That's good. There won't be any danger if we go to Champa City. You are the grandson of the Ming Dynasty. You can also rely on the Ming Dynasty navy in the future."
Zhu Yunwen nodded with half-understanding: "Mother, I understand."
Lu smiled and said, "It's good if you understand."
She didn't care if Yun Wen really understood, and after arriving in Champa, she would help in most places.
Thinking of this, Lu's eyes sparkled.
In the Ming Dynasty, with His Majesty and the grandson here, she was completely suppressed and did not dare to show it.
But when it comes to Champa in Nanyang, there is no such thing as saying that the harem does not interfere in politics.
At that time, whether it is the court or the army, the Lu family will be involved.
Just like the empress in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. greasy
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"Hey, isn't this our fourth child? He's in a good mood today. He also came to Fengtian Square to watch the show."
Zhu Fan walked towards Zhu Di with a smile.
Now Zhu Fan can be said to be very proud of himself.
On the Japanese side, Zhu Fan's army was undoubtedly the strongest in combat effectiveness. Even if there was not enough space, his troops also controlled five mineral deposits.
These five mineral deposits are all medium and large-scale mineral deposits. Although most of them have to be turned over to the capital, even the little they retain is enough to make a lot of money.
With enough money, the morale of the soldiers will naturally increase, and Zhu Fan's territory will continue to expand. greasy
After returning to the capital, he soon learned that the fourth child, Zhu Di, had been captured on the grassland.
Why don't you come over and laugh a few words?
Zhu Di felt very unhappy when he saw this uninvited guest.
But the reality is that Zhu Fan is indeed doing better than him in all aspects.
Zhu Di also had some understanding of the situation in the Japanese state. Although his eldest son Zhu Gaochi managed Yancheng well in the Japanese state, Zhu Gaochi could only manage.
But the Japanese country can get more by expanding now.
Although some searches have been carried out in Yancheng now, there is only a small and medium-sized silver mine nearby, which is very different from Zhu Fan or Zhu Shu. greasy
Naturally, Zhu Di and Zhu Fan would not take these things seriously in the eyes of the people in the city.
"Third brother, don't you know that the Elbek on the grassland is the Maidilibala who lived in our Ming Dynasty for several years, and was the Marquis of Chongli who was conferred by His Majesty himself."
"The third brother must have had a good relationship with him back then. When our fourth master arrived there, he was naturally treated with great courtesy. It can be said that we met old friends."
"Now Beiyuan is negotiating peace with our Ming Dynasty, and there is also Taisun's Beiyuan employment guild. The matter between the Fourth Master and the Beiyuan Emperor is a good story."
Xu Yihua sat next to Zhu Di and said with a smile.
When Zhu Di was having trouble answering, Xu Yihua was of course unwilling to be outdone.
When Zhu Fan heard this, he also paused. greasy
He smiled bitterly and said, "This is a matter between me and the fourth child. Sister Yihua, why did you bother to get involved?"
Zhu Fan is actually very familiar with Xu Yihua.
Xu Dadang
Xu Yihua grew up in the palace as a child and was regarded as Queen Ma's personal maid.
It can be said that I have known each other since childhood with princes like Zhu Di and Zhu Fan.
Moreover, Xu Yihua had a very proud temperament, and she was unwilling to be outdone by the princes. In the end, under the arrangement of Queen Ma, she married Zhu Di.
Speaking of which, when I was a child, whether it was Qin King Zhu Fang or Jin King Zhu Fan, I had some thoughts about Xu Yihua.
At the age of first love, it is natural for men and women to have some affection for each other. greasy
At that time, people like Zhu Fan had little access to women of the right age in the palace.
Of course, that was all in my childhood, and it’s long gone now.
It's just that you can't say bad words to someone you once liked.
At this time, Zhu Fan was considered defeated.
"I am the fourth master's princess, why can't I get involved?"
"Third brother, you have already received so many benefits from the Japanese country, why do you still come to ridicule the fourth master? Is this how you brothers always want to target each other?"
"The grandson has also given permission to allow the fourth master to go to the Japanese country after the new year. From now on, we will be in the same place, so why bother to do things like closing the wall between brothers."
Xu Yihua said bluntly, without giving Zhu Fan any face.
"Okay, just protect him, just like you did at the beginning." After Zhu Fan said this, he didn't have the intention to say anything, so he turned and walked away.
When he was a child, Zhu Di was not liked by his father Zhu Yuanzhang for some reasons.
They were all given names when they were seven years old.
Therefore, Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan, who are the older brothers, naturally tend to bully others.
It was Zhu Biao who stood up and protected the fourth brother. This is why Zhu Di has always respected Zhu Biao very much.
At that time, Xu Yihua couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to stop Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan. greasy
Queen Ma was also aware of these circumstances at the time, and it was for this reason that she betrothed Xu Yihua to Zhu Di.
