Daming: At the beginning, recognize Zhu Yuanzhang as grandfather!

Chapter 158 Open Source Strategy!
"Come on!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying with a smile. This was Zhu Xiongying's first performance, and he was really curious about his grandson's unexpected ideas.

"The finances of the imperial court and even the local government are nothing more than four words: increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

Zhu Xiongying said slowly: "Sun Chen thought that there are still many places in our Ming Dynasty that can be opened up, such as post stations!"

station?

Zhu Yuanzhang and all the civil and military ministers were startled when they heard the words.

The post station is a place in this era that is specially used for people who pass government documents and military information, or for officials to and from officials on the way to board and lodging, and to change horses.

Huaxia is one of the first countries in the world to establish an organization to transmit information, with a history of more than 3000 years.

In Daming, post stations have grown to an unprecedented scale, and have almost spread throughout the entire Ming Dynasty. There are three types of post stations: land stations, water stations, and water and land mergers. Yitian and so on.

However, the post stations in this period mainly served the government.

Under the curious eyes of everyone, Zhu Xiongying continued: "There are more than [-] post stations in the Ming Dynasty, which are mainly used to deliver official documents and receive officials from the past. There are post offices in each post station, and there are more than ten people in the post station, and there are several post stations in the big one. Ten people, as well as post horses, post donkeys, post boats and post fields.”

"Ah--"

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, the stinky boy has done a lot of work, and he is very accurate in these investigations.

"At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there was an order from the imperial court that non-official documents and military intelligence were not allowed to use the post, and the post was only used by the government, but the situation is different in different places, and the post is also different."

"In the northwest frontier, there are frequent wars, and the post stations are frequently used, so they can't be opened to the people. But in the south, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and the imperial court spends money and food to support the post stations. Isn't it overkill?

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, it made sense.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew how useful the station in northern Xinjiang was.

However, compared to northern Xinjiang, the post stations in the southern Taiping Land are a bit idle and cost money.

Even a group of civil and military ministers nodded secretly.

In fact, the imperial court spends quite a lot on post stations every year, which is a considerable amount of money, but it is impossible without these post stations, because once a place has no post stations, it is extremely difficult for official documents to reach the court.

Take the last flood in Shandong and Henan as an example. If there were no post stations, it is estimated that by the time the disaster documents were delivered, the disaster area would have no idea what it would be like.

Zhu Xiongying continued: "The land in the south of the Yangtze River is rich, and the world's commerce and trade are frequent. Besides the canals, there are also many caravans in the south. If the post station can be used for commercial purposes, it will be open to the common people, deliver letters for the common people, provide accommodation for business travelers, and serve goods Providing storage, etc., and so on, Sun Chen thought that his income would be enough to cover the Japanese military expenses for this dispatch!"

"Leaving aside military expenditures, in various provinces, post stations are often idle, and the daily cost is unknown. Now I want to change the post station for both government and civilian purposes. First, it can increase finances, and second, it can benefit the people. Why not do it? "

After the voice fell, the hall was silent.

The ministers of civil and military affairs listened very carefully, some generals were slow to react, and couldn't figure out what His Highness the grandson meant, but they just didn't understand it.

The officials who understood clearly showed a thoughtful look.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was shocked and couldn't help laughing secretly.

really.

This stinky boy still speaks in a non-surprising and endless manner.

However, this is indeed a good way for the court to open source!
Rather than being idle, the post station should play its role. As his grandson said, it can increase finances and benefit the people. This is a great thing!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang is by no means a hasty person. He understands that many ideas sound very good, but the actual implementation is another matter.

Therefore, the implementation of any new policy requires repeated demonstrations.

Because he knows that every policy he decides is related to the overall situation, especially such a national policy, which can be said to affect the whole body.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Grand grandson, let me ask you, you said that the Jiangnan post station was changed from official use to official and civilian use, so what should you do if there is an urgent military and political event?"

Zhu Xiongying replied: "Naturally, the government and the people are separated."

"How to distinguish?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

Zhu Xiongying obviously came prepared, and replied: "According to Sun Chen's understanding, there are not only horse stations in the station, but also a large number of mule stations and donkey stations. These animals travel slowly and can be used for civilian use. They are idle. I’m also idle at the post station, and usually there won’t be so many officials coming to Beijing to pay their respects.”

"Um……"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then looked at the civil and military ministers: "We're done asking, it's your turn to ask."

Zhao Mian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, took the lead and said: "Nowadays when post stations are developing, there are indeed many idle places in some places, wasting the country's financial expenditure in vain. The plan is clever, so that the post station will not only need to spend money to supplement, but may have a little surplus."

"Guochao spends a year on maintenance, labor, animal husbandry and other expenses of the post station, let alone 40 taels of silver. If it can be self-sufficient and has a surplus, this is a great thing."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and asked Zhan Hui again: "You are the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, so you can also talk about it."

As a leader, you must know how to listen. You don’t need to do everything yourself. Let these people perfect it. Zhu Yuanzhang is only responsible for summarizing.

Zhan Hui came out and replied: "My minister echoes what Mr. Zhao said, if this station is changed, it should indeed increase fiscal revenue!"

Neither of them pointed out the problem, obviously supporting the view of the emperor.

At this time, Liu Sanwu stood up and said: "I have a different opinion. I think that if the post station is used by the people, won't it mess up the law of respect and inferiority?"

In this era, there is a clear hierarchy of respect and inferiority. You can wear whatever you want without being rich in basic necessities.

Zhu Xiongying replied with a smile: "Liu Aiqing is worrying too much. I just said that the court documents and officials are given priority to use the post station, and the two are separated."

"Officials have their own ways, and the people have their own ways. How can there be any confusion about respect and inferiority?"

"Besides... as far as officialdom is concerned, is there a saying that only the officials of the court can leave, but the common people cannot?"

In fact, Zhu Xiongying hates the concept of hierarchy, but the concept of this era is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it cannot be changed overnight.

"This one……"

Liu Sanwu and Zhu Xiongying choked a little speechlessly, nodded and said: "Then, compared to the Escort, isn't the post station a bit redundant?"

Zhu Xiongying smiled, and said: "Then I would like to ask Liu Aiqing, how much does the escort agency charge for a trip?"

Liu Sanwu replied: "No less than 20 taels of silver."

Zhu Xiongying said with a smile: "That's it. The security guards are all valuables, so the price is high, but the imperial post station can deliver ordinary letters for the people. Besides, there are so many people in the post station, and there are frequent contacts between the two places. The cost is relatively high." Are the Escorts much cheaper?"

After Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, the old emperor on the dragon chair slapped his thigh excitedly: "That's right! How many of the common people can afford the high fees of the Escort Bureau? Our post itself is to act as a favor to bring a few letters to the common people Yes, of course you can’t charge too much money!”

Zhao Mian, Zhan Hui and others nodded one after another, expressing their agreement with Zhu Xiongying's words.

Zhu Xiongying looked at the crowd and said, "Then I'll try to extend it. In addition to delivering mail, can the post station also provide accommodation and food for passing business travelers, as well as store goods?"

Zhan Hui was overjoyed, and said: "If you can provide accommodation for business travelers, it would be considered a kindness from the emperor, and the people will definitely be grateful."

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his mouth and nodded with a smile.

Liu Sanwu pondered for a while and said: "But you have considered that once you do this, wouldn't it make many people think that the imperial court has done something for merchants to compete with the people for profit?"

Zhu Xiongying shook his head: "I don't think it is for the benefit of the people, but it is true for the convenience of the people. For such a convenient thing, will the common people think that the court is making black-hearted money? Besides, we don't need to charge much money, we just use the station It’s just a matter of changing its use, and taking private letters and goods along the way.”

"Opening the station for the use of the people is a matter of benefiting the country and the people. Why would the court not do it?"

After Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, all the ministers nodded.

This truth touched the hearts of everyone, and the old man grinned slightly and said, "It makes sense!"

Liu Sanwu nodded slightly: "Well, the minister is reckless, what His Royal Highness Taisun said is reasonable."

In fact, Zhu Xiongying did not dislike Liu Sanwu's criticizing words, because it was his criticizing that allowed his strategy to be explained clearly, and it seemed to be against him, so why not another form of approval?
This is also Liu Sanwu's way of being an official for many years, and it is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface.

Seeing that all the civil and military personnel had stopped talking, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Okay, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhan Hui, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, stood up with light steps, and said first: "Your Majesty, I think the strategy of His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun is feasible, and I second it!"

Zhao Mian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, also said, "The minister seconded the proposal!"

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

Ying Guogong Fu Youde: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

Prince Lan Yu of Liang State: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

(End of this chapter)