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

Chapter 475 What does the elder have to say?
Zhu Youjian was furious and almost wanted to kill him with the broken sword.

Zhou Yanru also said: "Your Majesty is right. The court is still stretched to the limit and there is no extra food at all!"

Qian Qianyi also said: "That's right! Why don't you think about the emperor? Let the common people suffer!"

Zhu Youjian sneered. Zhou Yanru and Qian Qianyi are really good at flattering! One good word is better than another!
The king regards the people as God, and the people regard food as God. After all, food is the foundation of the country. I really don’t understand why these people suffer for their own people.

"I don't want to hear it! I need an answer!"

Liu Chengwen thought about it and stood up. This is a good idea! I can ask the merchant for it when the time comes!"

This is a good idea. The Ming Dynasty was not rich, and the people were not rich either. In this world, money never disappears for no reason. It's just that in the early Ming Dynasty, the richest people were businessmen. Zhu Tan was a liberal arts graduate and a business major, so Liu Chengwen's idea coincided with his.

"Okay, tell me, how can I squeeze some food out of those merchants?"

Liu Chengwen, who had a happy expression just now, looked extremely unhappy and even stuttered when he spoke.

Zhu Youjian knew very well that the ministers in the court could not do it, but he could! Liu Chengwen's opening remarks had a very good effect, and then Zhu Youjian said:
“Have you ever heard of the national debt?”

National debt?

National debt?
This is something they have never heard of. This is a very basic economic theory, of course, it did not exist in the Ming Dynasty.

However, this is also a great way to raise funds!

If you want to raise money, you can contact businesses, ask them to do charity, or donate money, but that is far from enough.

The only thing we can do is to borrow some money from them in the name of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Youjian smiled and said, "Chen Zhibao, I want you to prepare a public debt immediately and issue it in my name and in the name of the Ming Dynasty! Just say that the Ming Dynasty owes them!"

Chen Zhibao slapped himself on the head. He really didn't expect there would be such a way to go. This is a good idea to kill two birds with one stone.

Chen Zhibao was delighted and said, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Liu Chengwen also stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

These two loyal generals actually look at me differently, which is really precious!

Zhu Youjian continued: "But using public debt to raise funds, raise funds, and food can only provide temporary relief. If we want to see the long-term, increasing production is the most important thing!"

Efficiency? All the civil and military officials felt dizzy.

Chen Zhibao had completely put aside his prejudice against Zhu Youjian, stood up and said, "I don't understand, what is production?"

Zhu Youjian smiled, his face bright and sunny: "It's very simple, technology is the most important! The so-called productivity is actually the number of crops produced per acre of land and the number of crops produced in the season. With more food, even if we encounter droughts and floods, what do we have to fear?"

At this time, everyone understood what "productivity" was. Just as they were thinking about the word "productivity", Zhu Youjian raised another question:
"Now that you understand what efficiency is, let's talk about how to do it."

Zhu Youjian stood on the throne, as if he was learning from his master! He remembered the scene in school.

However, this made the civil and military officials somewhat embarrassed.

It is hard to accept that such profound questions are raised just when I have just understood the principle.

Zhu Youjian shook his head, thinking that this child was really hard to learn. He took the imperial sword as a stick, took a step forward, and almost slapped Zhou Yanru.

"Zhou Yanru, you are also a member of the imperial court. Haven't I told you about these strange methods before?"

Zhu Youjian felt that it was not entirely their fault. These people were from ancient times and everyone had his own way of thinking. They should not be complacent just because their status and position were higher than others.

"Evil ways? You mean, the way to crack it is to take shortcuts?" Zhou Yanru also looked incredulous.

No one could understand what he said because their eyes were all focused on Zhu Youjian's words.

The next moment, Zhu Youjian's lips moved and he said, "Are you stupid? All right! I'll let you be my mentor!"

"What is the most important thing? It's a prop! Plowing the land requires tools, digging holes also requires tools. The reason why humans use tools is to make themselves stronger!"

At this point, Zhu Youjian's voice suddenly rose, and he said in a shocking voice: "This is exactly what I want to say! I want you to find all the talented people in the world right away!"

Zhu Youjian scratched his head: "Didn't I tell you before? You don't care at all?"

Zhou Yanru and Qian Qianyi really heard what Zhu Youjian said, but when the emperor asked them, they could not say a word.

The emperor was in a good mood. He turned to Chen Zhibao and said, "I have one more thing to tell you. Bring someone named Song Yingxing here now! Remember to be nice to me!"

"Song Yingxing, who are you?" Everyone was stunned. They had never heard of you.

But Zhu Youjian had heard of this man, and he was deeply impressed. He was a famous scientist in the Ming Dynasty and the author of "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature". His courtesy name was Changgeng, and his ancestral home was in Waxi Pailou Village, Fengxin County, Jiangxi Province (now the Pailou Brigade of Songbu Commune, Fengxin County). He was an authentic farmer, an authentic farmer.

Song Yingxing devoted his life to scientific research in the fields of farming, handicrafts, etc., and accumulated a large number of scientific research results; at the same time, he had a sense of foresight in thought and was a thinker who criticized the academic school of feudal and medieval periods.

If it was during the Ming Dynasty, that is, in 1634, he would have been appointed as a teacher in Yi County, Jiangxi. Even so, Song Yingxing was not given important positions in the Ming Dynasty because the cultural habit of the Ming Dynasty was to reject those strange and bizarre technologies.

This time, he wants to become the new emperor, and he must make this scientist his successor!

Chen Zhibao, Zhou Yanru and others were still bewildered. They had never heard of such a thing.

"Yes, sir! I'll do it right away!"

Chen Zhibao nodded, and so did the others, "I will do it!"

Zhu Youjian shook his head, but his eyes fell on Zhou Yanru. At this moment, Zhou Yanru completely forgot about recommending Liu Chengwen.

However, Zhu Youjian did not forget that his own art of heaven and earth also had its limits. Even a master could not figure out Zhou Yanru's intention, so he guessed it easily.

"Lord Zhou, do you have anything to say to me?"

Just as Zhou Yanru and a group of ministers were about to leave, Zhu Youjian suddenly spoke.

Zhou Yanru was shocked. Did he have something to say?

He looked at Zhu Youjian with some disbelief.

Zhu Youjian could even guess his own thoughts?

"Your Majesty, I'm fine!"

This time, Lord Zhou is sincere!
It doesn’t seem like a big deal?
At this time, Zhou Yanru was so anxious and panicked that he even forgot what he was going to do.

Zhu Youjian was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and directly said what Zhou Yanru was thinking.

"Are you going to push Liu Chengwen into the cabinet?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Yanru's confused mind finally came to its senses!
At this moment, Zhou Yanru's heart was filled with fear, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Fortunately, when Zhou Yanru glanced at Zhu Youjian, he saw that Zhu Youjian was looking at him with a smile, not a serious look.

There was nothing better than this, Zhou Yanru stood up, "Your Majesty! I think so too!"

"The current cabinet has five people, which is not enough for six cabinet members, so I think Liu Chengwen is more suitable for this position."

"Liu Chengwen?" Zhu Youjian sneered and glared at him.

Liu Chengwen said respectfully: "Your Highness, I am incompetent and I am afraid I cannot do the job!"

"Shame on you? Weren't you arrogant just now? If I'm not mistaken, you must have a deep understanding of government and politics to be able to write such a good poem."

"Then you are a talented person and you can serve as an official in the future!" Zhu Youjian suggested.

Then, his eyes fell on Chen Zhibao and pointed his finger. "I want you to join my court!"

Zhou Yanru bowed his head when he heard this, "Your Majesty, the number of eunuchs has always been fixed. Now there is one more person, so what?"

Zhu Youjian asked: "What's going on? I think six or seven is still too few. If there are really capable people in this world, I will accept them!"

Zhou Yanru was startled. This Zhu Youjian had always been a maverick.

Chen Zhibao knew this very well, and immediately bowed to the ground, "Your Majesty, I obey your command! I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Zhu Youjian pinched his fingers and began to calculate. If he really wanted to practice, he would not have much time to take care of the government, so he must have a wise empress. Now that the Ming Dynasty has a wise empress, the next step is to deal with the cabinet. The cabinet is the most critical place in the entire Ming Dynasty. To do this, there must be seven people to make the whole country in order.

By that time, there will be a group of trustworthy cabinet members in the court, and he can practice in peace.

Zhu Youjian glanced at Chen Zhibao and Liu Chengwen and exclaimed:
"Alright! I will entrust the future of the Ming Dynasty to you!"

The seven cabinet members saluted at the same time, and Zhu Youjian waved his hand and left the Fengtian Hall.

"I want to practice. If you have any national affairs, you can come to me. Empress Zhang, Zhou, I am willing to do anything! Anyone who wants to practice, come to me, I can guide you!"

Zhu Youjian said: "Then let's go to the alchemy room first!

Chen Zhibao: ?? ?

Liu Chengwen: “…”

Zhou Yanru and Qian Qianyi nodded in unison: "That's right! Your Majesty!"

Everyone agreed.

In the alchemy room of the Forbidden City, as Zhu Youjian expected, You Yun was sitting on a large couch.

Lin Yi and Lin Yan first went to the alchemy room, intending to find a quiet corner to practice. However, as soon as they opened the door, they saw a crazy old Taoist priest.

"Where does the Taoist priest come from?"

Lin Yan didn't know how this crazy Taoist did it. "You know, this is the emperor's alchemy room. You broke in without the emperor's permission, don't you know?"

The mad Taoist didn't touch his beard, but scratched it:

"So? You're right, I'm the emperor's man!"

"Your Majesty sent me here!"

Lin Yan couldn't believe his ears. "Isn't this true? If the emperor wasn't sick, how could he let a crazy Taoist like you enter the alchemy room?"

The crazy Taoist sneered: "What are you talking about? Is he a lunatic? Huh? Hehehehe!"

The two of them didn't know what to say. Zhu Youjian was indeed a madman. "You're here?" Zhu Youjian was wearing a white robe and holding a long sword, which was placed on You Yun's throat.

"So you knew I was here!"

Lin Yan and the other man took a step back and said, "If I tell you that you broke into the alchemy room without permission, His Majesty will definitely hold you accountable!"

Zhu Youjian waved the sword in his hand, and before Lin Yan could finish his words, he pointed at him, "You two, step back!"

"How dare you speak to your senior sister like that?" Lin Yan placed his hand on the sword.

Zhu Youjian laughed and said, "This is my Forbidden City, this is my alchemy room, why not let you leave?"

"But, I am your senior sister." Lin Yan said again.

Zhu Youjian laughed and said, "Although you are my elder brother, you are only my cousin! Besides, didn't my uncle ask me to monitor you? Do you think I, Zhu Youjian, am a tyrant?"

When these words were spoken, both of them felt nervous and terrified. This was the person Liu Changqing arranged here to monitor Zhu Youjian.

He had to report all his actions to Liu Changqing, and if anyone dared to harm Beidou, he would kill him personally!

The question is, how did Zhu Youjian know?

The sword pointed at Zhu Youjian. Lin Yan remembered his master's words and could not contradict him.

"Great! I'll go right away!"

Lin Yan took Lin Yi outside. Before leaving, Zhu Youjian did not forget to give him some instructions.

"Don't forget to close the door!"

As the door closed, the footsteps gradually disappeared, and Zhu Youjian's gaze fell on the man in front of him again.

From beginning to end, You Yun's eyes were on Zhu Youjian. The white clothes made his eyes become a little hot, while Zhu Youjian had a calm face.

"Very similar! Very similar!"

Zhu Youjian pointed the tip of his sword at the crazy old man and asked in a low voice: "Like what?"

"He looks somewhat similar to Zhu Youxiao!"

"Need I say that? He is my biological brother, and my biological brother looks just like my biological brother. Isn't this normal?"

“Not only are they similar on the outside, they’re also similar on the inside!”

Zhu Youjian waved the sword in his hand, causing the air to vibrate and ripple. He said fiercely:

"I won't beat around the bush. What exactly do you want to teach me when you come to the alchemy room this time?"

"What can I do for you, Your Majesty?"

"Who killed my brother?"

Zhu Youjian asked sternly. You Yun opened his eyes wide and blocked the knife that Zhu Youjian handed to him:

"This is life!"

Under Zhu Youjian's puzzled gaze, You Yun pretended to be profound and said:

"The late emperor wanted to cultivate, which was against the Way of Heaven. To establish a brand new Ming Dynasty was also against the Way of Heaven. For a cultivator, going against the Way of Heaven will be punished by Heaven. To cultivate the essence of the five elements and protect oneself, who else in the world can do this? If everyone can obtain such a pure thing, how can the Way of the world accommodate it?"

"Every five hundred years, a bolt of lightning will strike. This is the law of nature. It is a monster among humans and a robber in the world." Immortality is against the will of heaven. It steals the power of nature and must endure the backlash of heavenly tribulation. This path is extremely difficult. Heavenly tribulation is a restriction imposed by heaven and earth on powerful creatures. Only after being tempered by thunder tribulation can the body transcend the mundane world. Otherwise, it will be reduced to ashes and return to heaven and earth."

Zhu Youjian's sword was already on Taoist Youyun's throat, and the sword in his hand began to emit powerful spiritual power fluctuations: "Are you still talking nonsense? Is it a heavenly calamity? My eldest brother just went there, how could there be a heavenly calamity?"

You Yun took a detour and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I am not talking about heavenly punishment, I am talking about fate!"

"Everything in the world has its cause and effect. Since the late emperor violated the way of heaven, he deserves to die!"

"Your Highness, please take this as a warning!"

You Yun spoke slowly, and Zhu Youjian's knife was about to chop down. You Yun was obviously hinting at him, and judging from his appearance, he seemed to be even more powerful than him.

Zhu Youjian asked back:
"You mean, my cultivation is against the way of heaven, isn't it the same for you?"

You Yun shook his head: "Your Majesty, I am talking about luck!"

Zhu Youjian: "..."

What are you talking about? Does he also know that he comes from another world? Does he want to change his fate?

He doesn't know and has no interest in finding out.

"Master Youyun, do you want me to guess?"

"So, you came here today just to tell me this?"

Zhu Youjian changed the subject. Judging from You Yun's behavior, he probably didn't know who killed his emperor, or he knew very well why he was pretending to be stupid.

You Yun hesitated and said, "Is this the result you want?"

"No!" Chen Zhao shook his head.

"Since you insist on doing this, I won't be polite. I have something to say!"

You Yun paused for a moment and continued, "Your Majesty, you know very well that the ever-changing situation in the court is the same in the world of immortal cultivation!"

Before Zhu Youjian understood what this meant, he felt a faint wave coming from outside the door. You Yun suddenly knelt down:

"Your Majesty, I am wrong. I really shouldn't cheat and deceive people!"

Zhu Youjian looked confused, and saw Mo Yuan walked into the alchemy room without him knowing when.

"Master!" Zhu Youjian put away his sword, his expression extremely respectful.

Mo Yuan looked at the alchemy room in confusion, and Taoist You Yun bowed respectfully: "What's going on? Isn't this the legendary immortal?"

Mo Yuan looked at him warily, and Zhu Youjian came back to his senses and said to Mo Yuan: "Master, this man is just a liar, don't take him to heart!"

Zhu Youjian shouted sternly: "Get out of here! I will tell you later how you cultivated to become a pseudo-immortal!"

"Yes!"

You Yun leaned forward. His legs were numb from sitting on the mat for a long time, so he had no choice but to walk towards the door step by step.

After closing the door, Youyun looked around thoughtfully, then limped away.

"Master, why are you here?" Zhu Youjian asked.

Mo Yuan glanced up and down at the emperor's clothes and said, "Your Majesty, have you been practicing recently? Have you practiced the techniques I taught you carefully?"

His eyes were bright, but when he saw Chen Fan, a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.

Zhu Youjian could feel nothing and see nothing, but Mo Yuan was looking for his own strength.

Without waiting for Zhu Youjian to speak, he continued.

"The progress of the Empress is good, but you have to hurry up! If you are not strong enough and get discovered, it will be even more dangerous!"

"I have to warn you that the world of immortal cultivation is far superior to the imperial court! As long as you become stronger, your future cultivation will become even more powerful!"

Although Zhu Youjian was listening carefully, his heart was in turmoil. This time, what he said was exactly the same as what You Yun said, both of them were saying that the world of cultivating immortals was unpredictable!

This sentence seems to have a deeper meaning!

Zhu Youjian bowed to Mo Yuan and said, "Disciple, I understand!"

Mo Yuan smiled slightly: "How is it? I wonder if you have any insights in your cultivation?"

"That's right! My disciple has just broken through to the third level of Qi training, and the energy in his body is more abundant than before!"

Zhu Youjian confessed to Mo Yuan personally, but intentionally revealed his third level to him.

"Really?" Mo Yuan said, grabbing Zhu Youjian's hand and looking him up and down.

"You are no longer at the third level. You already have the power of the fourth level in your Dantian! This is not because you are trying to deceive me."

At this moment, Zhu Tan's face was very calm, but he could feel a hint of murderous intent in his eyes!
Zhu Youjian said quickly: "Am I at the fourth level now? I still think I am only at the third level. I never thought I would make such great progress."

This was a test, a probing statement. The reason why he said this was because he expected Mo Yuan to investigate, and he just needed to see how he would respond.

Mo Yuan naturally smiled. The fluctuation of power just now made it easy for him to judge Zhu Youjian's cultivation level.

The reason he did this was just to dispel Zhu Youjian's doubts and put him at ease!

Having said this, he didn't say anything more.

This scene actually shows two people pulling each other.

He felt that his relationship with Zhu Youjian seemed to have become even worse.

This emperor is really thoughtful. Could it be that he is on guard against me?

Like Zhu Youjian, he was also looking at him.

This is the love that the master has for his disciple!

Actually, there is nothing to check, so just let him go.

"Your Majesty's talent is truly one in a thousand. As long as you continue to practice, it won't be long before you become a giant."

"It's good to have overwhelming power, but only if you live for more than a thousand years, if you live a long life, can you better rule the Ming Dynasty!"

Mo Yuan landed a heavy palm on Zhu Youjian's shoulder, and his voice was full of deep meaning, "Your Majesty!"

"Disciple understands. I will practice hard!"

(End of this chapter)