Stone bridge.
Zhu Yuanzhang wore a Confucian robe, followed by Hu Weiyong and Song Lian.
Seeing the long queue outside the headquarters of Daming Bank, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Looking at this scene, Daming banknotes have not been ignored."
Hu Weiyong squinted his eyes and saw that this scene was beyond his expectation.
Yuan Ting's treasure banknotes had only been gone for a few years. Many people burned the treasure banknotes as waste paper, which was of no use at all. I originally thought that businessmen and people would take a wait-and-see attitude towards the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. After all, the imperial court did not forcefully promote the circulation of the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes.
But now it seems that the Ming Dynasty Baochao has not only won the favor of businessmen, but even some common people have caught wind of it and joined in the fun.
"Your Majesty, why did Mr. Gu County just ask for the first treasure banknote and let someone use the seal?"
Hu Weiyong didn't understand.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "This is not important. What is important is that there are people supporting Baochao, which shows that the preparations of the imperial court in the past year have not been in vain. The Baochao Promotion Department has made a great contribution this time."
Song Lian saw something and quickly said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, isn't that the male wife of Quanzhou County?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked up and found Zhang Xiwan in the queue. Seeing that there were five boxes beside him, Zhang Pei and Yao Zhen were both there. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Is this kid going to fold all his salary into a big treasure?" Did you get the money?"
Hu Weiyong had to admire Gu Zhengchen. When all the civil and military officials were not optimistic about the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes and were not even willing to accept the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes as salary, Gu Zhengchen actually asked his family to send money and prepared to exchange it for Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. .
This comparison makes it appear that other officials have no pattern.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhang Huan: "Go and call Gu Zhengchen."
Zhang Huan left and soon called out Gu Zhengchen who was inside the bank.
Zhang Xiwan saw Gu Zhengchen and was about to say hello, but she saw Gu Zhengchen walking away in a hurry. She looked in the direction Gu Zhengchen left and couldn't help but become nervous.
Gu Zhengchen did not salute, but bowed.
Lao Zhu walked incognito, naturally not wanting to make any noise.
Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands on his belt for support: "Your wife is here too, are you planning to exchange for Ming Dynasty treasure notes?"
Gu Zhengchen looked back and found Zhang Xiwan, Zhang Pei and others. He withdrew his gaze and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "The Ming Dynasty's treasure banknotes are so fine, and they are guaranteed by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the royal family. They can freely exchange the money. As your Majesty's ministers, I I really can't think of a reason not to support the Ming Dynasty Baochao. I dare not propose that the imperial court change the grain salary to cash salary. After all, the food in the prison cell of the Ministry of Punishment is not delicious, so I can only do my best as a family and contribute to state affairs."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Gu Zhengchen, who did not forget to express his loyalty while complaining, and laughed loudly: "You didn't eat a few bites of the food of the Ministry of Justice in the dungeon, do you think we don't know? Ha, all the civil and military officials in the dynasty are loyal and good ministers, but at the critical moment , I don’t see many people willing to contribute to national affairs.”
Hu Weiyong listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's heart-wrenching words and quickly handed over his hand: "The man from Gu County is very enlightened. As the prime minister of Zhongshu, he cannot fall behind others. Your Majesty, my servants are also in the team. The current affairs of the country are now ministers If you don’t do this, wouldn’t you be dishonoring His Majesty’s love, and how will you be able to write a letter to the Prime Minister in the future?”
Gu Zhengchen looked at Hu Weiyong. This guy was really an old fox. With a few words, he actually stole his limelight and strengthened his impression in Lao Zhu's mind.
Jiang is still old and hot. This person seems to have no movements, but his movements are all in the dark.
It's not unreasonable for Lao Zhu to think highly of him.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied and praised Hu Weiyong a few words.
Gu Zhengchen thought for a while and said with a smile: "Your Majesty can easily be recognized by standing here. Why don't you go sit in the teahouse opposite Daming Bank and see which other officials will come to exchange treasure banknotes."
"That's right, we're thirsty too, let's go."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Gu Zhengchen to lead the way.
Gu Zhengchen deliberately chose an alley and walked through it, then arrived at the teahouse and went up to the second floor.
Chen Ning and Fei Ju were muttering together, pointing at the queue at the entrance of Daming Bank and groaning in dissatisfaction.
The two of them wanted to see Bao Chao suffer a cold blow, and make a fool of himself when raising Bao Chao, making a fool of his household department, and making a fool of the emperor. But to their surprise, the businessmen were very enthusiastic.
"What's so good about the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes? Have these guys forgotten the old story of Yuan Ting's treasure banknotes being turned into waste paper?"
Fei Ju was provoked by Chen Ning, and he became angry already.
Chen Ning shook his head repeatedly and sneered: "These fools..."
"Who is Dr. Chen Yushi talking about as a fool?"
Leng Ling's words would explode directly behind Chen Ning.
Chen Ning's expression suddenly changed, his body became stiff, and the blood all over his body solidified. Then he suddenly turned around and knelt on the ground to salute: "Your Majesty——"
"answer!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy.
Hu Weiyong also didn't expect Chen Ning and Fei Chengdu to be here. He glanced at Gu Zhengchen and felt a little wary.
This person could obviously take Zhu Yuanzhang to the Daming Bank to see, but he chose this teahouse. This was not an unintentional move, but a deliberate move!
Gu Zhengchen didn't know what Fei Ju and Chen Ning were muttering here. When Lao Zhu came, he asked Lao Zhu to come and take a look. Unexpectedly, the two people started to curse because they were not satisfied with the show.
Chen Ning was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, and he quickly explained: "What I said is that if you don't contribute to the court and support the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, you will be a fool."
Zhu Yuanzhang sat down and was not satisfied with this answer.
Gu Zhengchen took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Doctor Chen Yushi took the words from the Marquis of Pingliang. Obviously, he said that all those who redeemed the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes were fools. Unfortunately, Gu was the first to redeem the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. Your Majesty, it’s really heartbreaking for me to be insulted by Dr. Chen Yushi despite my efforts for the imperial court. Please ask your Majesty to make the decision for me!”
Chen Ning was so frightened that she almost flew away.
Damn it, if you add insult to injury, you have to have time to move the stone. I haven't even fallen into the well yet, and you're starting to do it?
There was no room for change between Gu Zhengchen and Chen Ning. They both wanted each other's life. Now that he had the opportunity to strike, Gu Zhengchen naturally couldn't give up.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang pushed it away with a knife.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Fei Ju and asked with a cold face: "Is that so?"
Fei Ju hurriedly said: "Sir, what we just said to Dr. Chen Yushi is that the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes are so good that the people have long forgotten the old things about the Yuan Ting treasure banknotes turning into waste paper. This is not what Gu County man said. "
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Gu Zhengchen.
Gu Zhengchen shook his head bitterly, took a step back and stopped talking.
Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang does not want to deal with Chen Ning and Fei Ju at this time. He needs these two people.
For the court, having all loyal ministers is not necessarily the result that the emperor desires. What the emperor wants is to check and balance the left and right, to control the ministers, rather than all officials having one voice. That result is likely to sideline the emperor.
Traitors and loyal ministers are just pawns in the eyes of the emperor. There is no difference between loyalty and treachery, only the difference between whether they are useful and whether they can be used.
The fate of officials depends only on the emperor's judgment.
This scene taught Gu Zhengchen a lot, and also made him realize clearly that he was still too reckless. When facing people like Chen Ning and Fei Ju, there was really no need to "add insult to injury" over trivial matters that could not kill them. .
Zhu Yuanzhang did not blame Chen Ning and Fei Ju, but just said: "Since you think the Ming Dynasty treasure money is good, how about converting the grain salary into money salary in the future?"
Chen Ning and Fei Ju knew what Zhu Yuanzhang heard and knew that this was a condition. If the two of them don't agree, the emperor is likely to become angry and impose other punishments.
"That's how it should be!"
Although Fei Ju was unwilling to give in, he still expressed his support.
Chen Ning naturally did not dare to object.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not forget to appease Gu Zhengchen's mood: "Last year, Gu County man said that officials should go first with Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. I think there is nothing wrong with it. If officials don't dare to use Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, how can the people dare to use them? Hu Weiyong, This month, all officials in Jinling will have their salaries changed to banknotes. If you want food, you can take the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes to the Ministry of Household Affairs and redeem it yourself."
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's decree, Hu Weiyong agreed: "This is a very wise move."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the door of Daming Bank. Xu Da, Mu Ying and others had brought many boxes. As for the officials from the DPRK and Central Government, not many came. This made Zhu Yuanzhang somewhat disappointed and he paid more attention to this group of officials. Low.
"Song Lian, the Ministry of Rites made a recommendation a few days ago that a side room should be given to the East Palace. What do you think?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said suddenly.
Song Lian did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would talk about this matter at this time, and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, there has never been a side room in the East Palace out of consideration for the eldest son. Now that there is a queen in the East Palace, the status of the crown prince and the emperor's grandson has been stable. It’s time to add a side room to the East Palace so that the royal bloodline can flourish.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "I heard from the Ministry of Rites that there is a virtuous and gentle woman in Lu Ben's family. She is only twenty-eight years old. Please discuss with the Ministry of Rites to see if this matter can be done."
Song Lian salutes.
Gu Zhengchen stared.
Luben?
This is Zhu Yunwen’s grandfather!
History still stubbornly moves forward according to its own rhythm. Those who should enter the East Palace will still enter the East Palace, and Zhu Yunwen who should appear will still appear.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked back at Gu Zhengchen and said something that shocked Chen Ning, Hu Weiyong and others: "The prince already has a heir. You are one or two years older than the prince. Shouldn't you also let me drink the full moon wine as soon as possible? This time When you go to Quanzhou Mansion, don't leave your wife behind in Jinling again. It's not like I can't trust you, so why use your wife as a hostage? It's unnecessary."
Hu Weiyong and Chen Ning finally felt the most difficult part. The emperor did not treat Gu Zhengchen as a pure official, but as his nephew. Otherwise, how could the emperor interfere with his family affairs?
Gu Zhengchen did not blush even after being exposed by Zhu Yuanzhang. He reasoned that he was afraid that Quanzhou Prefecture would be unsafe and he was tired on the road.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, and several people sat in the teahouse until dusk. There was still a long queue outside Daming Bank. Daming Bank had no plans to close its doors, but turned on the lights and continued to process exchanges.
Walk out of the teahouse.
Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed when he saw a businessman coming out with a brand new Ming Dynasty treasure banknote. Chen Ning saw that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to want to cross-examine, so he took the initiative to stop him: "May I ask this shopkeeper how he feels about the Ming Dynasty treasure banknote printed by the imperial court?" How about it, is there anything wrong with it?"
