Chapter 49 The Prince and Zhu Yuanzhang
In the Palace of Qianqing.
Zhu Yuanzhang has been reviewing memorials for decades. The changes of time on his body seemed to be just the white hair on his head and the wrinkles on his forehead. It does not include the words and time he spent reviewing the memorials.
Suddenly Xu Zheng came to report and said: "Your Majesty, the prince is here."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head, his brows were a little happy, and said: "He is here, let him come in."
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy about Zhu Biao's arrival, because he thought the prince had admitted his mistake. Although the prince has some problems, his courage is low, he is cautious and does not do risky things. etc. But the prince is still the most suitable person for the throne among all Zhu Yuanzhang's sons.
Not to mention, the feelings of these decades are still there.
If the prodigal son could turn around, Zhu Yuanzhang would be very happy.
After a while, the prince came in.
The prince was helped in by a young eunuch. He originally wanted to salute, but was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang. Let Honesty sit down.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "My son came to see me today. What's the matter?"
The prince said: "Father is a wise man. My son is of no use, so I shouldn't meddle in other people's affairs. However, this matter is related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty, so I dare not risk my life to hear about it."
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang heard the prince's beginning, he roughly guessed what the prince was going to say. His face instantly darkened.
What the prince wants to say must be He Xi's memorial.
Facts have proved that He Xi's trust in Zhu Yuanzhang has no problem at all.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had already agreed in his heart when He Xi's memorial came up. The reason why it is discussed all over the world. In fact, it depends on the position of the people below.
Who supports and who opposes, and then make personnel adjustments.
The prince's mood did not have an impact on Zhu Yuanzhang. Therefore, he also stepped up his efforts to purge the imperial court. And how to clean it. Naturally, the people below are constantly asked to express their attitude on certain things. Those who actively approach are promoted, those who oppose are suppressed.
that is it.
Although people in the officialdom are alienated from each other, some people do one thing openly but another behind the scenes. They will do anything to get promoted. No matter what they say, they are not trustworthy enough. But I was finally able to pick out some capable candidates.
That's it.
What's more, Zhu Yuanzhang is actually very confident. He is confident that there are not many people who can hide his eyes.
However, the prince couldn't bear this situation.
Although the prince is ill, as mentioned before, the prince is mentally ill. In fact, he has always been concerned about important affairs in the court, and it was the prince's idea to build the city of Beijing. The prince also made preliminary preparations. But he never expected that He Xi would add so much material to this matter.
The prince felt that there were huge hidden dangers.
Even when he was ill, he came to see Zhu Yuanzhang despite his illness.
Zhu Yuanzhang's tone became cold and he said calmly: "I don't know, what is it?"
The prince was not unaware of Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude, but he really felt that the matter involved was of great importance, and as the prince he had to speak out. The prince said: "It is about building Beijing. My son is very much in favor of building the city of Beijing and building factories around it. But the problem is that He Xi's actions are too big and he still wants to do it. Regarding the handling of treasure banknotes, I have estimated that the treasure banknotes issued by the imperial court are in the hundreds of millions. Although the current imperial court treasury is sufficient, there is no such money to fill this hole. "
"It is a good thing to do these things separately step by step. But if we do them together, there are too many hidden dangers. I ask my father to think twice before doing this."
This is actually the result of two different thinkings.
The ancient Chinese imperial court believed that living within one's means was the most perfect property policy. The court collected as much tax as possible, and then spent as much as it could. This method is also right for ordinary people. But the same cannot be said for modern governments.
This can be explained from the deficit. If the deficit of the ancient imperial court increased, it would be the result of the collapse of the world. As for modern governments, which one is not burdened with high debts?
Because they are two completely different sets of financial logic.
In the finances of the ancient imperial court, money was money, even in kind. The money of modern government is credit.
Modern governments have a whole set of methods for credit expansion. Able to conjure money out of thin air. The simplest thing is to print money.
For He Xi, the construction of such a large project as the city of Beijing is an opportunity, and the development of productivity in the production field through the introduction of Beijing real estate and steam engines is an opportunity to solve the problem of excessive issuance of banknotes. The three are one. Without the former, if the latter is to be achieved, it will take an unknown amount of time and financial resources.
But it's different here with the prince.
In the prince's understanding, money is real gold and silver. It is state taxation, and state taxation is limited after all. Such large-scale use will cause problems such as empty treasury and even cause turmoil in the world.
that's why? In ancient times, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug canals and repeatedly carried out great projects, which could exhaust the world and lead to the collapse of the country. In modern society, construction projects are carried out every day, and the society is becoming more and more prosperous.
The foundations between the two are different. The underlying logic is also different.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang knew the difference between the two, but not much.
Because Zhu Yuanzhang did not have a strong foundation in knowledge, there were some things that he could not imagine. When modern people study some things about economics, they can deepen their understanding by comparing them with many cases in society. But for Zhu Yuanzhang, he could only rely on imagination.
Some things are difficult to understand.
The prince's knowledge of this was even shallower.
This can be seen from the tendencies of two people after acquiring modern knowledge.
Zhu Yuanzhang was interested in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but he was more interested in modern society. But the prince was trapped by "Jingnan". Didn't delve into other aspects at all.
Just read it in general terms.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What kind of person is He Xi? You know best. If you leave this matter to him, it is most likely to be done. He Xi shares weal and woe with my family, and he will not do bad things intentionally. No matter what, he will do anything bad. Coupled with his performance in Liaodong, since he dares to bring it up, he must be certain. Let's see."
The prince said: "Father, I am afraid that my son will be out of control. Moreover, I also know He Xi. If He Xi does not come to this dynasty, he will be an ordinary person in the future. If we can control the life and death plans of this dynasty, , entrust this person.”
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at the prince and said: "Prince, you are wrong. Your uncle Xu was just a pawn back then. But now he is as famous as Wei Huo. It is a big mistake to judge people's achievements based on their birthplace. If you say that, you and I are not worthy of sitting in this seat."
The prince said: "My son made a mistake."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay. Just assume that you are right. Is there any risk in this matter? Of course there is. But is it the life and death plan of this dynasty? Even if He Xi fails, the worst result is that Beijing will be in chaos. Thieves are rising in droves, and Mongolia is recovering from the dead? Do you think I can't handle this situation?"
The prince was speechless and speechless.
Don't say that Beijing alone will cause the world to fall apart again. Zhu Yuanzhang is confident that he can smooth things over again. Not to mention, there are just problems with urban construction in Beijing. Speaking of big, it is naturally a big problem. After all, Baobao was the legal tender of the Ming Dynasty, and any changes would have a huge impact. But the problem is that all parts of the Ming Dynasty are dominated by small-scale farmers. Even if the treasure banknotes collapse, it is unlikely to affect the countryside. In other words, there will be no problems with Ming Dynasty’s basic market.
This is fundamentally different from the modern economic crisis.
This is also the biggest difference between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao. Zhu Yuanzhang always has almost arrogant self-confidence. Confidence in having the world in your hands. Zhu Biao has grown up with countless expectations since he was a child. She has to passively face everyone's attention and expectations, and she has to compare herself with her father all the time. The first thing that comes to mind must be that these things cannot go wrong. These things must be done well.
That’s why he developed such a cautious and cautious temperament.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Biao'er, isn't it good that He Xi messed up? He messed up. Naturally, I have to punish him. In the next few years, it will be difficult for him to be used again. It won't be too late for you to use him again in the future. When the time comes, , you can arrange it however you want."
"Is not it good?"
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