Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 436 Zhu Yuanzhang: Ming Dynasty still lacks supplies? (Please subscribe!!)
"You don't want me to work hard!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly: "What? I'm not dead yet! Are you going to plot a rebellion with Ouyang Lun!!"

Pfft!
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say these words, not only Zhu Biao was so frightened that he knelt down, but also Wang Zhong, Ji Gang and other eunuchs and maids nearby also knelt on the ground.

"Father, it is clear that my son and brother-in-law Ouyang have no intention of conspiring to rebel!" Zhu Biao panicked and shouted quickly.

"No? Then explain to me what's going on with this chart!" Of course Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe it. Zhu Biao and Ouyang Lun joined forces to rebel just to scare Zhu Biao.

"Yes." Zhu Biao nodded and picked up the chart from the ground. Looking at the very familiar content on it, Zhu Biao was also entangled in his heart.

On the one hand, he promised Ouyang Lun not to tell Zhu Yuanzhang what appeared on the chart and ledger. On the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang had already noticed it. If he didn't tell it, he would be cheating!
But soon, Zhu Biao made a decision in his heart.

Brother-in-law Ouyang, I'm sorry. You can't let your father think that you are going to rebel. You can only tell the truth. Moreover, your father has obviously realized that you didn't tell the truth to him, so you asked like this. Even if you don't tell him now, So given the character of the father, he will definitely send Jin Yiwei to investigate this matter and get to the bottom of it. In the end, not only Gu, but also brother-in-law Ouyang will be affected!

If I tell you everything now, I might be able to reduce some losses.

"Father, this is what happened." Just when Zhu Biao was about to explain everything about the charts and ledgers, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again.

"Biao'er, didn't I just ask you to explain clearly to me how to make this chart? Why have you been grinding there for so long? Could it be that you didn't learn it well?"

Zhu Biao shook his head.

"Well" when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao instantly realized a problem, that is, what Zhu Biao wanted to know and what he wanted to say might not be on the same channel at all.

"Now that you have learned it, tell me quickly and teach me by the way. I also want to learn this so-called chart!" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered: "Just now Ji Gang told me that this chart is very magical, and I want to see it. How amazing is this chart?”

Zhu Biao said quickly.

"Father, you said comparing the tax amount is indeed a way, but this method is not fair. The tax amount does reflect the poverty level of the two provinces to a certain extent. If the tax comparison is between Beizhili and Sichuan provinces, , then no one will doubt that Sichuan Province is poorer, but as far as I know, the difference in tax payment between Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province last year was less than 10,000 taels of silver. Sichuan Province was the first five-year-old province last year. It is a key province in the plan, and Yunnan Province has only been included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and it has not yet begun to develop in all aspects. "

"Father, this chart is actually a collection of various data for visual processing." Zhu Biao said with a serious face.

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he paused and made sure that Zhu Yuanzhang had no doubts before continuing: "So when you decide which of these two provinces is poorer, you can't just look at the tax revenue of the two provinces, but you have to look at it from the tax revenue of the two provinces. Many aspects of the two provinces, such as the poor population, the proportion of the poor population in the total population, the number of trading companies in the two provinces, mineral resources, etc.!

"When we learn how to use charts, we will definitely have to show off in front of Ouyang Lun. Ouyang Lun will definitely be dumbfounded!"

"Father, you just want to learn how to make this chart?!" Zhu Biao's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

"Uh-huh, don't you know how to make this chart?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a frown.

"Father, there is no need to call Ouyang brother-in-law. I will teach you how to do this!"

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao wanted to laugh, but finally held it back.

"This word was said by brother-in-law Ouyang, and the meaning is very simple. By organizing the data, we can understand the situation of the Ming Dynasty more clearly and provide data support for the court's policy formulation!" Zhu Biao continued: "For example, a trip to Sichuan The province and the province of Yunnan are very poor. The Ministry of Household Affairs currently has a fund, but this fund can only be given to the poorest province in the Ming Dynasty. What should we do? "

"Yes, of course I can!" Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly.

"Let's make a comparison. Whoever has less taxes will be the poorest province." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Even the emperor can't say this is wrong!"

"Since you know it, what are you waiting for? Come and teach us quickly!" Zhu Yuanzhang said urgently: "We can see through Ouyang Lun's mind at a glance. We hid this chart just because we were afraid that we would learn from it. Go, hum, but he doesn’t know that Biao’er has learned it, so we can learn from Biao’er!”

"Visual processing? What does it mean?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Of course, otherwise what do you think I want to do?" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Biao'er, tell me the truth quickly, do you have the ability to learn to make charts?! If you don't, then I have no choice but to go Call Ouyang Lun over!"

"Besides this method? Do you have any better method?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked doubtfully.

"We sorted out these data one by one, compared them one by one, and finally presented a chart. Based on this chart, we can see which province is poorer. Then the money is considered to be the right amount, which makes people helpless. There’s nothing to say!”

After listening to the diagrams Zhu Biao described, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart gradually became complicated. He was shocked and a little unhappy at the same time. According to Zhu Biao, since there are diagrams drawn to decide things, why do you still need him as an emperor? As a decoration?

Shouldn't this money be given to the province I want to give it to?

Imperial power is supreme! No charts needed to make the decision!
Ouyang Lun had very sinister intentions. Instead of teaching Biao'er his real skills, he used these methods to fool Biao'er. And seeing Zhu Biao praising the chart method so much, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Ouyang Lun had successfully brainwashed Zhu Biao. .

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang also felt that if this chart method was used, not only would he not be needed as the emperor, but even the Jin Yiwei would not be needed. Everyone would look at the charts, so why would they read the Jin Yiwei's secret report?
Therefore, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, this chart is a complete denial of his country-governing philosophy that Zhu Yuanzhang was originally proud of.

"Father, do you understand? If you do, I will teach you the next step!" Zhu Biao asked cautiously.

"What to teach? What to learn? If you don't teach, you won't learn!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand depressedly, "That bastard Ouyang Lun, does he think that what he creates must be right?!"

"He thinks he understands everything?"

"Fart! If everything in Ming Dynasty uses charts, what do officials at all levels need to do? They just need to recruit some people, collect various data every day, and then the imperial court will conduct chart analysis. If there are any problems, they will be solved directly. That's it. !”

"I can just ignore the government affairs and just hide and enjoy my happiness every day!"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly, "Father, you are so right, especially the last sentence. Brother-in-law Ouyang also said the same."

"Both my son and brother-in-law Ouyang hope you can have a good rest."

"Well" Zhu Yuanzhang's face became even more gloomy.

"Biao'er, we see that you have been brainwashed by Ouyang Lun! Haven't you ever thought that if a country can be governed by charts alone, then who will be in charge of the Ming Dynasty in the future? Our old Zhu family or the The person who made the form?”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao realized that Zhu Yuanzhang was angry. "Father, you are right. Please calm down first. Brother-in-law Ouyang has already told me that this chart is a tool. The key issue is the person who makes and uses the chart!"

"My son will never rely on charts alone!"

After hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger dissipated.

"Biao'er, if you have such an idea, my father will feel more at ease now!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly: "You must remember that no matter what it is, only you are the most reliable! As a decision-maker, you must not overdo it. Rely on something, otherwise you will suffer backlash!”

"I understand! Thank you, Father, for your advice!" Zhu Biao said solemnly, and then asked cautiously: "Father, shall we continue talking about charts?"

"Say! Of course you have to say it. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you avoid being cheated by that guy Ouyang Lun!" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered.

"Okay, let me continue!" Zhu Biao nodded, and then continued to explain the knowledge related to charts to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Half an hour later.

"Father, this is about the content of the charts. No matter how advanced the knowledge is, I don't know it yet. If my father is interested in this, I will report to you after I learn more at the Ministry of Household Affairs. !" Zhu Biao said.

"Okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "Biao'er, apart from this chart, did Ouyang Lun say anything to you?"

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao also understood that if he didn't say anything more today, he might not be able to leave.

"Father, there is something really wrong here." Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said, "According to statistics from the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ming Dynasty still lacks a lot of things, such as food, steel and so on."

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed directly.

"Haha, Biao'er, are you kidding us?"

"If you had told us this a few years ago, we would have believed it. But now, our Ming Dynasty is developing rapidly and the court's income has doubled. How can we still be short of food and steel?" Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and waved his hand, " Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

"When I heard the news for the first time, my reaction was the same as my father!" Zhu Biao continued: "But this is a fact. The reason why we are short of food, steel and other materials is precisely because of the development of Ming Dynasty. Caused by going too fast!”

"Da Ming is indeed making more money now, and demand is also rising, but the increase in grain and steel is not that fast. The output of grain and steel is indeed increasing year by year, but once the demand is deducted, the gap is also It’s growing year by year!”

After listening to what Zhu Biao said, Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, he slowly raised his head, looked at Zhu Biao, and asked with a familiar face: "Biao'er, what you said does make sense, but this There was no large-scale famine in the two years of the Ming Dynasty, and very few people died of starvation!”

"How can we be sure that the Ming Dynasty is short of food?"

As if he had expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would say this, Zhu Biao quickly replied: "As for the current situation in the Ming Dynasty, I think there are the following points. First, the Ming Dynasty has generally had good weather and good food harvests in the past two years. There has been no Extreme weather led to a reduction in grain production. Secondly, the Ming Dynasty had the granary of Beizhili, which continuously provided food for the people of the Ming Dynasty. Thirdly, the promotion of sweet potatoes in many provinces has become a food supplement to rice, which is exactly the above three points. Because of the existence of Ming Dynasty, there was no food crisis!”

"But if my father checks the mass production inventory data of various regions in the Ming Dynasty, he will find that after the grain stocks in various regions of the Ming Dynasty reached their peak a few years ago, they began to fall, and the rate of decline is still accelerating!"

"The above can completely confirm that our Ming Dynasty has entered a situation of food shortage. Please pay attention to it."

"In addition, this is especially true for important materials such as steel, and the situation is even worse!"

Zhu Biao thought for a while and then said: "Furthermore, our Ming Dynasty has started foreign trade some time ago, and many foreign businessmen have bought a lot of our grain at high prices, so the loss of grain in our Ming Dynasty will reach a terrifying level." state!"

"Even if it only takes one natural disaster, our Ming Dynasty will be in chaos due to lack of various supplies!"

As soon as these words came out.

Zhu Yuanzhang fell silent. After a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Biao'er, this is how you sorted out various data using tables and got the conclusion, right?"

"Yes, Father!"

Zhu Biao nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ji Gang angrily, "Look, Ouyang Lun can defeat the entire Jinyiwei with just one chart. Are all the Jinyiwei such useless people now?"

I was still thinking about what Zhu Biao said, but turned around and was called out by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Your Majesty, it’s not that our Jinyi Guards are too useless, but that this guy Ouyang Lun is too strong!
Ji Gang was speechless and aggrieved, and he couldn't express his true thoughts, so he could only admit his mistake quickly, "Your Majesty, it was the general who didn't make arrangements well, and the general realized his mistake!"

"Don't just know your mistakes, I also need to see your results. Since this chart is so easy to use, all Jinyiwei's reports from now on will use charts!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.

"Yes, after the general goes down, everyone in Jinyiwei will definitely learn how to make charts!" Ji Gang had no choice but to agree.

"Well, I'm waiting for your good news!"

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Wang Zhong and other eunuchs and maids to retreat.

Soon, only Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and his son were left in the huge Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Biao and said, "Biao'er, my father still has a few words of advice!"

"Father, please tell me, my child must remember it!" Zhu Biao responded honestly.

"As for you going to study at the Ministry of Revenue, you must work harder and try to learn all of Ouyang Lun's abilities!"

"But you don't have to be too tolerant of Ouyang Lun. You need to let him know that this Ming Dynasty belongs to the old Zhu family!"

(End of this chapter)