Ming Dynasty: The poisonous imperial teacher, Zhu Yuanzhang advised me to be kind

Chapter 55: Are the Japanese worthy of doing business with the Ming Dynasty? Chu Nan's evil plan is about to take effect!

Therefore, military pay is still very important.

Zhu Biao also continued: "Because we saved a lot of expenses, and also because of the investigation of corrupt officials and the sale of official positions to unscrupulous businessmen, we got a lot of money, and a lot of this money was also used to subsidize the people."

"Therefore, the lives of the people in the Ming Dynasty are still okay now."

"But." Zhu Biao frowned again after he said that.

"Although the people have money, the grain production is still limited, so there is still not enough food to eat. Even if they can eat, they can only eat some grains and vegetables. It is difficult to afford meat."

If people can't afford meat, they won't be strong. If they are not strong, they can't fight in wars or do any work. Zhu Biao was very worried.

"Let's wait for the ocean-going navy to come back." Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm after hearing Zhu Biao's words.

When the ocean-going navy returns, the high-yield grain will return. With that grain, the people of the Ming Dynasty will be able to eat their fill, and they will also have grain to raise chickens and ducks, and thus meat to eat.

But only three months have passed, so we still need to continue waiting.

"Then there are the Embroidered Uniform Guards." Zhu Biao continued.

"The Jinyiwei is currently developing well. The number of people has reached more than 20,000. Every institution and every place in the capital is filled with Jinyiwei."

"These Jinyiwei were not only arranged as slaves of officials to monitor their every move, but they even became the staff, confidants, and subordinates of some officials, giving them advice and gaining their trust."

"Outside the capital, the Imperial Guard is also developing rapidly. I believe that soon the Imperial Guard will be able to spread all over the world."

"Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately happy when he heard Zhu Biao's report.

Now, Zhu Yuanzhang could easily get any minister's information he wanted.

If any minister had rebellious intentions, the news would probably reach him as soon as he opened his mouth.

The Jinyiwei suggested by Chu Nan is really good.

Zhu Yuanzhang admired Chu Nan more and more. Generally speaking, it was already very impressive for a strategist to come up with a unique strategy.

But Chu Nan alone came up with so many brilliant strategies. I really don’t know what words to use to describe it.

"The situation in the Northern Yuan Dynasty is also very good." Zhu Biao continued.

"The 100,000-strong Northern Yuan army has been successfully repelled by General Li Wenzhong. After the repulse, our army has adopted a defensive posture."

"Because of the corpse dumping plan, the survival of the southern part of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, so the Northern Yuan people could no longer harass us. Last winter, the Northern Yuan people were busy treating illnesses and did not harass us once."

"And Lord Chu's move of selling fake medicine to the Beiyuan people was even more outrageous. Not only did he kill a lot of Beiyuan people, but he also got their money. He also killed a lot of dishonest merchants and got their money. It was like killing four birds with one stone."

"Then, after getting benefits from us, the Koreans also harassed the territory of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. So now the living environment of the Northern Yuan people is very bad. It is said that many Northern Yuan people could not stand it and began to migrate westward."

"Great!" Zhu Yuanzhang actually knew all this a long time ago, but after hearing it again, he was still extremely excited.

Damn it, every autumn and winter, people from the Northern Yuan Dynasty would go south to beg for food.

Last year I saw you beating a ghost and you almost got yourself killed.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Chu Nan's strategy. Because the Northern Yuan people did not come this winter, he not only had a smooth New Year, but also made a lot of progress and the Ming Dynasty became stronger.

"That's right." But at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered something very important and asked Zhu Biao.

"Biao'er, the trade between our Ming Dynasty and overseas countries is going well, right?"

"I remember you said a few days ago that many countries would send delegations to Ming Dynasty to conduct trade cooperation and large-scale purchases?"

"Yes." Zhu Biao received letters from many countries and forces a few days ago, saying that they wanted to have in-depth trade cooperation with the Ming Dynasty. "Replying to the emperor, our silk, porcelain, and tea from the Ming Dynasty are very popular in those countries, so many countries have sent delegations to buy more of our products."

"They feel that our Ming Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, so there must be more and better things."

"Oh? Great, great!" Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted when he heard it. This time he was really going to get rich.

Don’t let the Ming Dynasty become richer than the Song Dynasty by then.

But his Ming Dynasty was not a weak Song Dynasty. If it were really richer than the Song Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang would have let the whole world know what it meant that wherever the sun and moon shine, and wherever the rivers flow, are China's territory!
"Which countries and forces are there?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked, to see which countries and forces wanted to do business with him.

"There are quite a few." Zhu Biao said calmly.

"There are Annan and Tianzhu, which are located south of the Ming Dynasty."

"There are also the Nuzhen tribe in the north of Ming Dynasty, Goryeo Kingdom, and Wa Kingdom in the east of Ming Dynasty."

"Their delegation has already set out and will arrive in Ming Dynasty soon. It is said that they will buy a lot of things to take back."

"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked when he heard about these countries.

"The goods of the Ming Dynasty were sold to India and Japan so quickly? That's really great."

"Okay!" He made the decision.

"Then I will wait for them to come, and then I will sell them whatever they like!"

"Your Majesty, you can't do this!" But after hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao said, Chu Nan frowned.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Yuanzhang was suddenly surprised when he heard Chu Nan's words.

"Didn't you say that you would trade with overseas people, get their money, and then make Ming Dynasty rich and strong? Why can't you do that now?"

But Chu Nan's expression turned serious: "Your Majesty, the reason is very simple."

"Because there are some countries with which we can conduct normal trade transactions, and both sides will win."

"But for some countries or forces, we must also make some arrangements when trading with them to weaken them when the opportunity arises."

"Why?" Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled when he heard Chu Nan's words. Aren't they going to do business? Why did they take the opportunity to weaken them?
If we weaken them and they have no money, how can the Ming Dynasty become prosperous and strong?

But Chu Nan's face turned serious at this time: "For example, the Nuzhen people were the predecessors of the Jin people."

"When the Song Dynasty was weak, the people of the Central Plains were oppressed by them. Now that we are in the Ming Dynasty, can we still do business with them?"

"Then there is Japan. Without mentioning other things, right now, a group of Japanese pirates composed of ronin warriors often burn, kill and plunder along the southeast coast of our Ming Dynasty, killing our people, robbing our food, and abusing our sisters."

"Based on this, can our Ming Dynasty trade well with them?"

"Yes!" After hearing Chu Nan's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became gloomy.

Money can be made, and it's okay to make some money with countries like Goryeo, Annan, and India.

But if he made money easily with people like Nuzhen and the Japanese pirates, then Zhu Yuanzhang would be just like those corrupt officials and profiteers, with no bottom line at all.

Chu Nan is right, we must find a way to deal with them properly!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at Chu Nan curiously.

"Chun Nan, how are you going to deal with them?"

(End of this chapter)