Father can be an enemy to the country

In Kunning Hall.

Queen Ma served Lao Zhu a bowl of old goose soup and said a little worriedly:

Suzhou is the center of Jiangnan, a paradise on earth with the most wealthy people in the world. Civil uprisings can be provoked there, which shows that the trouble is very difficult. After all, Lao Liu is only 13 or 14 years old. Is it okay to let him take charge of the aftermath?

Hey, you've never seen that kid. When it comes to this, he does one thing after another. He still scolds him at every turn. Zhu Yuanzhang drank the old goose soup beautifully while imitating the voice of Lao Liu. , said in a sharp voice:

“How can you run a good country if you don’t understand the economy, Dad?

You have sacrificed your reputation and overdrawn the country's credit, idiot!

... Queen Ma opened her mouth in surprise: Really? How can that silly boy say such a thing?

Mother, didn't I tell you? The prince smiled and nodded: The sixth child has learned a lot from Mr. Liu now. I want to become his teacher. What kind of finance and accounting can I learn from him...

I thought you were joking. Empress Ma couldn't help but sigh: The sixth child has really grown up, and the mother doesn't understand it anymore.

Don't be too hasty to sigh. Boss Zhu said, quite a bit, Let's see if he is like Zhao Kuo. He can only talk on paper, but he still has real abilities.

Father, the examination school belongs to the examination school. The prince smiled and said: But you still have to help when you need help.

The sixth one asked you for help? Boss Zhu glanced at the boss.

Ah. The prince nodded and said, He gave me a document... It's called the 'Suzhou Revitalization Plan'. It's clearly organized and has clear steps. I think it's very feasible.

Show it to us later. Boss Zhu looked unconcerned, but felt very itchy in his heart. Because of his face, he couldn't accept his son as his teacher, and he and Lao Liu also got in trouble. They couldn't say more than three words when they met, and they often got into trouble.

Therefore, I can only make up for my lack of economic knowledge by stealing from the boss.

Oh. The prince responded: Let me explain briefly first. He said that Suzhou is different from other places. Other places are based on agriculture, but Suzhou is based on the silk weaving industry. So as long as the silk weaving industry in Suzhou can resume operation, ,everything will get better.

The common people no longer have money to eat. I'm afraid they can't wait. Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Yes, so he said that the first step is to provide relief through work. The prince smiled and said: But the 'work' he mentioned was not major projects such as water conservancy projects, but the imperial court placing orders to help Orihu restart work. , in this way the livelihood of the weavers will be solved, and the silk weaving industry in Suzhou will be restored.

How can the imperial court have the money to place an order for him? Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: This year's expenses are already large enough, and Deng Yu has temporarily added Deng Yu to the Western Expedition. Hu Weiyong is crying about poverty every day, how can he agree to allocate money to Lao Liu? Buy silk?”

As for the internal funds, let's not talk about it... Boss Zhu sighed again. Even when he made new clothes for his wife and children, he used the leftover fabrics from Zhu Shang Kang's Baijiayi...

Is it appropriate to print some more treasure banknotes? the prince asked tentatively.

No, you can't issue banknotes indiscriminately. You must strictly follow the quota. This is what Lao Liu taught us. Boss Zhu imitated Lao Liu with a straight face: The emperor must have self-control and cannot issue banknotes casually. Once they are issued indiscriminately, they will It will get out of hand, and it will eventually repeat the mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty!

... The prince could not refute directly, because these words were indeed said by Lao Liu.

He couldn't help but laugh and cry. Lao Liu must have never expected that the stone he lifted would hit his own foot so quickly.

It is the credit of the imperial court that is overdrawn by printing money. We will not print more money unless it is absolutely necessary. Boss Zhu looked serious. I don't know whether he really thought so or if he was deliberately trying to embarrass Lao Liu.

Suzhou is the richest in the world. He must have money, but it is not in the hands of the government and the people. We have given him the power to act cheaply. If he is really capable, he will definitely be able to solve the money problem.

Okay... The prince couldn't help but smile bitterly. Isn't this a crazy hint to the sixth son to confiscate the house and eat the rich ones?

Lao Liu said that it's okay if my father doesn't give me any money. Please hand over the Suzhou Dyeing and Weaving Bureau to him.

... Boss Zhu's smile froze when he heard this, and he said gloomily: The boy has determined that we won't give him money. He wanted the weaving and dyeing bureau from the beginning, right?

Lao Liu is also a decent person. I just advised my father not to hand out precious money indiscriminately. How dare I turn around and ask you for money? The prince smiled and said, Of course I have to settle for the next best thing.

Just help him trick us. Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

I am wronged. The prince smiled and said, I thought that if my father agreed to print money, wouldn't it save trouble?

Hmph, what a clever word. Boss Zhu curled his lips disdainfully, and then said in a deep voice: Remind him that using the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau to place orders is only for emergencies. You can't always rely on the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau to feed the whole of Suzhou, right? Light can't get in and out. Even a golden mountain is not enough for him.

As long as you sell the silk you purchased, won't you get money back? the prince said with a smile. That's what his municipal fleet does.

Oh, this old man has some tricks up his sleeve. Queen Ma knew the clue. Whether this thing comes to fruition or not, if that kid can think of these things and put them into practice, he is the master of the old Zhu family.

Humph, a thousand-mile horse? Whether it's a mule or a horse, we have to lead it out for a ride. Boss Zhu didn't know whether he didn't want to admit that Lao Liu was excellent, or he had really foreseen something. He said quietly: Things will not be as simple as he thought. , he has cut off other people’s financial opportunities, and they will not let it go...

I understand. The prince was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, I will remind the sixth man.

Yes. Zhu Yuanzhang burped after eating and drinking: Put aside the matters in Suzhou for now. Next, you will pay close attention to the preparations for the General Affairs Department. If you don't hurry up, Hu Weiyong can postpone it until next year.

Yes. The prince nodded and said: Today, Prime Minister Hu also asked my ministers that after the General Affairs Department is established in the future, the memorials of each province will be sent directly to the General Affairs Department. However, the six departments are under the rule of Zhongshu Province, and the memorials of those six departments will be submitted to the Central Committee first. After the book is reviewed, should it be sent to the Secretary of Communications; or should it be made in two copies, with the original submitted to the Secretary of Communications for inspection, and the copy sent to the Ministry of Communications for processing?

Neither. Boss Zhu said flatly: After the General Affairs Department is established, the six memorials must also be sent directly to the General Affairs Department, and Bai Zhongshu Province must not be shut down!

Zhu Biao was slightly surprised. Guan Bai means report. My father clearly wants to weaken the connection between Liubu and Zhongshu Province!

Are you worried that this will go too far? Will it cause a backlash from Zhongshu Province? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

A bit. Zhu Biao nodded.

Then give Hu Weiyong a sweet date to eat. Zhu Yuanzhang said casually: Tell him that after the General Affairs Department is established, we will promote him to the rank of Prime Minister of the Left.

Yes... Zhu Biaoxin said, if he were Hu Weiyong, he would probably be confused.

Does the emperor love me or not?