Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 346 Sun Wukong has grown up, and Zhu Yuanzhang has also become mature
Yao Guangxiao's eyes were sharp as torches, and he insisted on asking: "This is just a slow-moving strategy of 'boiling a frog in warm water'. If you look deeper into Journey to the West, you will find that it actually contains endless profound meanings.

Have you ever thought about how majestic Sun Wukong was when he made trouble in Heaven?

But why did he frequently seek help from everywhere on his journey to obtain the scriptures?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yancai frowned, as if he was trapped in a thick fog, and his eyes were full of contemplation.

After a long while, he slowly said, "According to the book, Sun Wukong was pressed under the Five Finger Mountain for five hundred years.

Such a long period of time is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

His body was suppressed by the Five Finger Mountain of Buddha and he could not move. He could only remain suppressed and trapped in that narrow place.

For Sun Wukong, who is active by nature and has great magical powers, this is truly the most painful torture in the world.

During those five hundred years of darkness, Sun Wukong's heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness.

He was once the Monkey King of the Flower-Fruit Mountain, and he was omnipotent.

But now he was trapped, with the howling wind like a devil, ruffling his hair.

The scorching sun burned his skin like a raging flame, and the heavy rain soaked him like a merciless whip.

He struggled angrily, but could not break free from the shackles of fate.

Sun Wukong didn't understand why his resistance would result in such cruel punishment?

Loneliness and solitude followed him like a shadow. During those long years, he had no companions. Only the local gods and the five Jiedis were coldly guarding him.

When you are hungry, the black, hard iron balls are extremely bitter, have no nutritional value, and are difficult to digest.

But in order to survive, he had to swallow it down, his heart filled with humiliation.

When he was thirsty, Sun Wukong could only drink copper juice, which was not only corrosive, but also hot and pungent, causing great harm to the body.

He swallowed painfully, feeling confused about the future.

In this pain and confusion, hatred towards Buddha Tathagata gradually ignited in Sun Wukong's heart.

He hated the Buddha for using his powerful magic to suppress him, depriving him of his freedom, and making him endure endless suffering.

Sun Wukong questioned himself countless times in his heart, why was Tathagata Buddha so unfair and why was he so cruel to him?

This hatred continued to spread in Sun Wukong's heart like a burning fire.

He always longs for the day when he can break free from these shackles and seek justice from the Buddha.

However, as time passed, Sun Wukong's state of mind gradually changed.

He began to reflect on his past recklessness and impulsiveness. When he caused havoc in Heaven, he was only driven by passion, but he didn't know that the authority of Heaven and the Buddhist world was so strong.

These five hundred years of suppression made Sun Wukong deeply realize that he could no longer resist blindly, but had to be more strategic.

He began to pity the monsters who had suffered miserable fates, because Sun Wukong saw his own pain and helplessness in them.

Therefore, on the journey to obtain scriptures, Sun Wukong learned to use the power of various parties to achieve his goals, which is the embodiment of his growth and transformation. "

As soon as Shi Yancai finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought, and the atmosphere became as heavy as iron for a moment.

At this time, outside the cabin where the library was located, there was a faint sound of wind above the sea, as if telling an unknown secret.

The scene suddenly changed to Yingtian Prefecture, more than 2,000 miles away.

Because the envoys from the 62 Southeast Yi countries have been purchasing large amounts of food in recent days, prices have skyrocketed.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was traveling incognito, turned his head and looked at Zhu Gang beside him.

He looked deep and worried and said, "Old Third, have you ever thought about it seriously?
Once the price of food rises, it will be like throwing a stone into a calm lake, which will inevitably cause a series of serious economic problems. First of all, the actual purchasing power of the currency has changed dramatically.

Nowadays, we mainly use metal currencies such as copper coins and silver. People will find that the money in their hands can buy less and less food.

This may lead to two situations: First, everyone will frantically hoard food and avoid currency.

As a result, the Ming Dynasty's treasure notes became difficult to circulate, and commercial transactions became even more difficult.

Secondly, there will be a phenomenon of "bad money driving out good money": people will secretly hide good quality money and put poor quality money into the market.

The monetary system of our Ming Dynasty will be in chaos.

There is another major hidden danger, which is the financial crisis.

We in the Ming Dynasty now collect taxes both in kind and in currency, and grain is an important source of tax in kind.

Once food prices rise, farmers' actual income will drop sharply.

The enthusiasm for farming is like a candle in the wind.

Grain production will decrease and the court's tax revenue will be greatly reduced.

Business activity will also be sluggish as a result, and business tax revenue will decrease.

The finances of our Ming Dynasty are like being stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate themselves.

In order to cope with the social problems caused by rising food prices, the imperial court needed to spend huge amounts of money on relief.

For example, opening porridge factories and issuing food subsidies will undoubtedly increase the fiscal burden.

If the national treasury cannot support these expenses, it will inevitably lead to a more chaotic situation.

Another problem is the imbalance in the industrial structure. When food prices go up, farmers will work hard to grow crops and ignore other industries.

As a result, agriculture accounts for too large a proportion of the economy, and handicrafts, commerce, etc. will be squeezed to the point of having difficulty breathing.

Such a single industrial structure for a long time is extremely detrimental to the sustainable development of the economy.

As people's purchasing power declines, the demand for handicraft products and commercial services will also decrease significantly, and related industries will inevitably struggle.

Once artisans and merchants go bankrupt, many people will lose their livelihoods and the social economy will become even more unstable.

There is also a derivative problem, which is that trade is affected.

From the perspective of domestic trade, if grain prices rise, the cost of transporting grain will also increase, requiring more manpower, material resources and financial resources.

In order to ensure local food supply, local governments may restrict the outflow of food, which will undoubtedly hinder the smooth flow of domestic trade. "

Zhu Gang was startled at first, then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with surprise and admiration and said, "Dad, it is true that when a scholar has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes.

As the king of a country, you have such keen insight and profound understanding of economic issues, which is a blessing to people all over the world.

It can clearly analyze the problems caused by rising food prices, such as monetary system disorder, fiscal crisis, unbalanced industrial structure and trade obstruction.

This shows your wisdom, decisiveness, and deep concern for the fate of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and a hint of pride appeared on his face. He held his head high and said, "The thirteen provincial governors of the Ming Dynasty are all on my shoulders.

At least in the past ten years, it is not your and Biaoer's turn to speak up for the people of the world.

Now, before things get out of control, you should quickly come up with a proper plan for us.

If these problems are not resolved, you will be held responsible for Jing Lian's death from starvation during exile."

(End of this chapter)