King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Tan.

He coughed dryly and said: "Although this thing saves manpower and material resources, we must promote it! I am the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. To be a good emperor, the most important thing is to keep the people of the world well fed and clothed!"
Nowadays, it is not easy for the people to have enough to eat, but with these looms and spinning machines, there is hope for the people to wear warm clothes!

You have to do this quickly! Don't only focus on money, the faster the better, don't think about the twists and turns of those merchants! "

Hearing this, Tuogu Si Timur looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with admiration in his heart!

As expected of the Ming Emperor, he only cares about the people!

Most of the tribal leaders in Mongolia are able to do a lot of harm to the people in the tribe just for a little benefit!
Compared with the Emperor Hongwu in front of him, he was far behind!
Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this.

What the hell!

Such an epoch-making product for me.

I heard that Lao Zhu means that he wants to give it to everyone in the world for free?
Why!

What's more, even if this thing is simple to manufacture, it cannot be made at a low cost. In the end, the people who will profit will not be the common people, but only those who have the initial original capital!
Such as landlords and wealthy businessmen!
Why should I let them have sex for nothing?

Zhu Tan said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "My father has a broad mind, and I admire him! He can give up ten million taels of silver a year. He is worthy of being the emperor of tomorrow!"

Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands behind his hands and hummed: "Stop flattering me. Wait?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, he looked at Zhu Tan and asked, "How much did you say?"

Zhu Tan said calmly: "Ten million taels of silver! My father is so majestic! My sons and ministers admire me! People in the world are so lucky to have an emperor like my father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and said: "You mean these looms and spinning machines can bring benefits worth tens of millions of taels?"

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "That's natural!"

In fact.

Tens of millions of taels of silver have been saved!

Since ancient times, anything related to food, clothing, housing and transportation can yield huge profits!

It’s not necessarily huge profits, but because the base is large and everyone needs it, you can definitely make a lot of money!

This is true for the textile industry!

When it comes to food, clothing, housing and transportation, clothing comes before food.

There are 60 to 70 million people in the entire Ming Dynasty. Who doesn’t wear clothes?

On average over a year, one person spends one tael of silver on clothes. Isn’t that a lot?
That’s a consumption of 60 to 70 million taels of silver!
With the ability of spinning machines and looms, making a profit of 30% or 40%, it can be said that Zhu Tan is compassionate!

After all, many wealthy and powerful people spend far more money than ordinary people.

Even if poor people cannot afford to wear clothes, these people's consumption is enough to cover the cost.

What's more.

In the future, after textiles become cheaper due to the popularization of spinning machines and looms, everyone in Ming Dynasty will be able to afford clothes.

By then, the related benefits will be even more terrifying!
This doesn’t even count overseas trade!
Zhu Tan was already planning in his mind to establish a Ming navy and go to sea.

When the time comes, the artillery fires.

Open the door!
free trade!

That scene will be so spectacular
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Tan's words, he was confused for a moment.

He couldn't help but wave his hands and said: "If you say so, this matter must be considered in the long run!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said: "Then you can do it according to your own ideas! But I have already agreed in advance that I want ten million taels of silver every year! You can take care of the rest! Also, I want you to use the current Let the price of fabrics drop as much as possible so that people can afford to wear clothes as soon as possible!”

Togu Si Timur:.
It turns out that the sage and broad-mindedness of the Emperor of Heaven also have a price.
Once it arrives, it is gone.

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "My son, I obey the order!"

The principle of this business is the same as that of refined salt.

Zhu Tan can completely discount the current fabric price by half, and he can still make huge profits!

Nowadays, everyone in the Ming Dynasty can afford refined salt, but the annual profits of Lushang Salt Company are exaggeratedly high.

It is a win-win business.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished giving this order, he suddenly remembered.

"Old Shi, shouldn't you show me these two things after you researched them? Why did you go to invite King Guiyi first?"

After saying this.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened.

"Do you want to..."

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "Father is wise! I want King Guiyi to see the future of the grassland people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought for a while.

Wool…wool textile…

To be honest, as soon as he touched this wool knitted material, he knew that this thing had a great future!
Soft, thin and warm!

The most important thing is that now it seems that the production efficiency of this thing is also very high, and it can be mass-produced.

At that time, Ming Dynasty's demand for wool will be staggering!
And isn’t the origin of wool the grassland?
It’s no wonder that Lao Shi thought of discussing it with Togu Si Timur.

but
Could it be that Lao Shi’s intention was to release Togu Si Timur back to the grassland?

Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this.

My heart suddenly became entangled.

Togu Si Timur looked at the woolen material in front of him and fell into silence.

He looked at Zhu Tan and said, "Does His Highness King Lu want the grasslands to raise sheep for the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Tan said calmly: "Raise them for yourself! I have said it before! I will think of ways to let the grassland people live a good life!"

The clothing material made of this wool is light, breathable, and warm. It will definitely be an indispensable item for the people of the Ming Dynasty in the future!

How many people are there in Ming Dynasty?

Nearly 70 million!
My father is wise and powerful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. The population will only grow faster in the future!
So many people have to wear clothes made of wool. How much wool do you think is needed?
This huge grassland is a treasure land full of wealth. Is it difficult for the grassland people to live a good life? "

Togu Si Timur shook his head.

Today's grassland, due to the years of war with the Ming Dynasty, the Monan Grassland is almost deserted.

No one dares to graze the vast expanses of lush aquatic plants.

If we can really live in peace with the Ming Dynasty, the grassland people will only rely on grazing, and this large amount of wool will flow into the interior, and they will definitely make a lot of profits.

Of course, the bigger benefit is that since there is peace with the Ming Dynasty, trade can naturally be carried out.

At that time, all kinds of Ming Dynasty commodities needed by the entire Mongolia will flow into the grassland.

At that time, the life of the grassland people was not necessarily worse than that of the inland people.

only…

According to the Mongolian way, since I know that I can gain profits from this matter, I will just grab it.

For example, a large number of Mongolians were turned into sheep-herding slaves.

In this way, there is no need to trade at all and you can get the maximum benefit.

Don’t the people of Ming Dynasty think so?
Tuogu Si Timur hesitated for a moment and said: "His Royal Highness King Lu, now, I heard that His Royal Highness King Jin swept away Mobei and captured millions of herdsmen, and you also captured Naha and came to my army. These There are more than 400,000 people!
Aren’t all these people allowed to graze for Ming Dynasty for free? "

Zhu Tan smiled.

He naturally knew the implication of Togu Si Timur's words.

Your Ming Dynasty is already powerful enough to capture all of our people and make them slaves, so why do you need to engage in peaceful trade?

"Oppression is never the best solution! What's more, no matter Mongolian or Han, they are all the same in the eyes of my father. Why do you still have the idea that the Ming Dynasty wants to exploit the Mongolians?"

Zhu Yuanzhang heard the words, nodded and said: "King Guiyi, I have already made a decree. The Mongolian Semu people are all my innocent sons. If they have talents, we should promote them together! Later, an edict was issued, such as the Mongolian Semu people, although they are not Chinese ethnic groups. However, those who are born in the same heaven and earth and can understand etiquette and justice and are willing to be subjects are no different from those raised by people in Zhongxia!
The people of the Ming Dynasty are broad-minded. After so many years of suffering, how can the Han people impose their own sufferings on others?
My heart can accommodate all the people in the world!
No matter Mongolian Tibetan or Semu!

As long as they are my subjects, I will treat them equally!
How can you treat your Mongolian people as slaves? "

Hear this.

Togu Si Timur suddenly fell to his knees in excitement.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for being so tolerant! Our ancestors did indeed make mistakes back then, and we are sorry for the Han people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled. There were some things that he had to talk to Zhu Tan alone, but now it was inconvenient for him to continue to express his position.

Otherwise, it will involve whether we should let Gusi Timur go back to the grassland, whether we should let go of trade between Mongolia and the Ming Dynasty...

Although Zhu Yuanzhang said he would treat everyone equally, he was still wary of Mongolia, the great enemy.

After all, the Central Plains dynasties have always had a headache with this northern neighbor since ancient times.

Nomads have always been the biggest enemies of the Central Plains Dynasty.

If I return to the mountains and even help these northern neighbors to develop, but if they are backlashed and even lead to tragedies like Wuhu Chaoshua and Shi Jingtang's sacrifice to Youyun Sixteen States, it will be self-defeating.

After looking at these two machines, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly fell on Wu Waner who was standing at the side.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Is your name Wu Waner?"

When Wu Waner heard this, she was stunned.

Your Majesty actually knows me?
This…

She hurriedly walked to Zhu Yuanzhang and knelt down on the ground.

"Public daughter Wu Waner, please pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Suddenly he glared at Zhu Tan.

"Having been with this girl for so long, you have to give her a status! Can't our old Zhu family still afford a wife? I think this woman is very good! You have made a great contribution to this Northern Expedition, but I have nothing to reward you. It’s yours, let’s give you a marriage! How about this Wu Waner being your concubine?”

Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this.

The old man is too perfunctory!

If there is no reward, you can still owe it!
How can the reward be offset like this?

Will Wu Waner be granted marriage?

She was originally mine as well!

You take my things and give them to me. What kind of reward is this?

Wu Waner was also stunned when she heard this.

For a moment, a huge feeling of joy and happiness rushed over my head!

She was so shocked that she was speechless!
The emperor personally granted himself a marriage!
Marry His Highness Prince Lu whom I have always wanted to marry!
What an honor and what a happiness!

After looking forward to and waiting for so long, I finally feel that everything is worth it!
Seeing that Zhu Tan and Wu Waner were both a little confused, Zhu Biao couldn't help but said: "Why don't you accept the order and thank me!"

Wu Waner's face was full of excitement, her tears fell to the ground, she kowtowed respectfully, and said in a trembling voice: "Folk girl Wu Waner, thank you for your kindness! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Zhu Tan was about to kneel down perfunctorily, but Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "No need, no need! You did a great job with these two machines, and they are of great service to the people of the world. I don't want to see you kneeling today!"

Zhu Tan's eyes lit up and he said, "Father, if I make such a great achievement in the future, can I still avoid kneeling?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.

"Don't you want to kneel to me?"

Zhu Tan laughed dryly.

"My son just wants to do more for the people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "It is indeed great to be able to solve the people's clothing problem, but if you can really solve the people's food problem, you will be the first saint in the ages! If you want to kneel to me then, I can't bear it anymore !”

With that said, Zhu Yuanzhang Shi Shiran got up and drove back to the palace.

Zhu Tan was left standing there with a daze on his face.

Solve the people's food problem?
This…

is it hard?
Wu Waner stood up, looked at Zhu Tan, and found that he was still stunned.

He said hurriedly: "Your Highness...we still have to see off His Majesty..."

When she mentioned "we", Wu Waner couldn't help but blush.

Zhu Tan nodded and said: "Well, it's time to study the matter of going to sea. I have to go to Fourth Brother to borrow the horse and horse!"

"what?"

Wu Waner was a little confused when she heard Zhu Tan's words.

What is this all about?

Zhu Tan laughed dryly.

"Nothing, let's go see Father off!"

Saying that, he lifted his feet and left.

Wu Waner suddenly walked gently to Zhu Tan.

A hand gently held Zhu Tan's hand.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I see that you and the princess are also like this..."

Wu Waner blushed with embarrassment.

Zhu Tan smiled.

He squeezed Wu Waner's hand.

"That's in private. You don't want to do this in front of your father!"

……

into the night.

Zhu Tan and Wu Waner were walking in the backyard of the palace.

Yingtian at this time.

It's midsummer.

In the back garden of the palace.

Except for the guards guarding everywhere, there is no one around, and it feels like a quiet paradise.

The moonlight is like water, falling on the dense leaves and green grass, giving off a faint silver light. The chirping of cicadas comes and goes, intertwining with the occasional call of night birds in the distance to form a natural nocturne.

The lotus flowers and lotus leaves illuminated by the moonlight sway gently in the breeze.

On the trail, the gravel-paved path is surrounded by flowers and trees on both sides, like a path leading to a secret place. Along the way, various flowers are blooming. Occasionally, a gust of wind blows and the petals fall gently, which is so beautiful.

Zhu Tan and Wu Waner walked hand in hand.

The scenery is not intoxicating, but people are intoxicated themselves.

"Wan'er finally understands why His Highness likes to hold hands with the princess. Walking like this, Wan'er also feels happy and at ease!"

Zhu Tan smiled.

suddenly.

Wu Waner blushed with embarrassment and said, "Your Highness, can we be considered husband and wife?"

Zhu Tan frowned and said, "It shouldn't count, right? After all, you haven't married yet! Father only verbally agreed to the marriage!"

Wu Waner lowered her head lightly and nodded.

suddenly.

She looked up again.

"Your Highness, although we are not husband and wife, we are still the same as husband and wife, right?"

Zhu Tan was stunned.

"Ok?"

"Your Highness, Wan'er likes you so much!"

"Like is unbridled, but love is restrained."

"Wan'er wants to love His Highness unrestrainedly!"

"Calm down, why don't you at least go back to the bedroom?" (End of Chapter)