Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Listen to Zhu Ying's words.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both looked astonished.

In the future, it may be possible to extend one's lifespan by 100 years by taking just one pill, and a person can take five pills in their lifetime.

Wouldn't that be five hundred years?

Five hundred years!

Throughout the thousands of years of Chinese history, which dynasty has ever been able to surpass five hundred years of national fortune?
But now, the Ming Dynasty may surpass it.

It could even be an ancient and immortal celestial dynasty.

"This tree is truly formidable!"

"Protect it, we must protect it well."

After a long while, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed himself down and said with great emotion.

"Old man."

"I told you this tree isn't an ordinary spiritual root, but a malevolent one. Unless I destroy it myself, even a barrage of cannon fire won't be able to destroy it."

"Before the Northern Expedition, this Longevity Fruit Tree was just a sapling. But after just one battle, it has grown to this extent. Do you know why?" Zhu Ying spoke slowly, his expression very serious.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked thoughtful.

But Zhu Biao, who was standing to the side, immediately understood what was going on.

"Xiong Ying, you said this tree is ominous. Does it grow by absorbing life force?" Zhu Biao asked in surprise.

"Battlefield killings, bloodshed, and vitality are the nutrients for its growth."

"If this tree is left unattended and allowed to roam freely, it will eventually develop sentience and corrupt people's minds, turning the whole world into a living hell."

“This is the evil nature of this tree,” Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, confirming Zhu Biao’s words.

"Using life force as nourishment is indeed a bit strange."

"Xiongying, are you really able to completely control this tree?" Zhu Biao asked seriously.

He was kind and benevolent by nature.

Although the allure of longevity is great, the thought of feeding on life is rather chilling.

"Do not worry."

"I will not let this thing leave this place except when it appears on the battlefield in the future."

“It’s enough to feed it with war.”

"As for its intelligence, I will not allow it to emerge." Zhu Ying smiled confidently.

"That's good." Zhu Biao nodded in relief.

now.

Knowing the true nature of this Longevity Fruit Tree, even though its fruits are incredibly tempting, if word were to spread, it might cause a sensation throughout the world.

but.

Ultimately, these fruits are nurtured by life itself.

The Ming Dynasty can utilize it, but it cannot completely relinquish it.

Using the battlefield to nourish this fruit tree, killing is inevitable, but not the purpose of slaughtering living beings.

"We have received the message from the Uriyangkhai."

"It can be said that the Uriyangkhai are wise enough to save our Great Ming some time." Zhu Yuanzhang then came to his senses, stopped thinking about the longevity fruit, and turned to the northern frontier.

"indeed."

Zhu Ying nodded and said with a smile, "It is indeed a saving of manpower and resources not to mobilize troops against the Uriyangkhai. In the final analysis, the Uriyangkhai are terrified by the might of our Ming army."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Judging from the current situation, the north can be completely settled within a year, and the calamity of the northern frontier will truly cease to exist for our Great Ming."

"but."

"Regarding governance, shouldn't our Great Ming Dynasty change its national policies?"

"Many people in the court now say that we don't need to be too lenient with those barbarians; we should just punish them severely."

"The way we govern the Tatars is too time-consuming, and it does seem that we are being too lenient. We haven't forgotten how they went to extreme lengths during the Yuan Dynasty."

Apparently!

Compared to the former Yuan court, the Ming Dynasty was indeed incredibly benevolent towards the Yuan people in the northern frontier.

"The northern border is very close to our Great Ming. The natural course of dealing with them is to have complete control and bring them under the rule of our Great Ming. Only then can we rest easy in the future."

"However, things will be different when our Great Ming expands its territory in the future."

“When I was in the northern frontier, I had already compiled a completely new policy for colonial governance. You can take a look at it.”

Zhu Ying didn't say much.

With a wave of his hand, a booklet appeared in his hand.

He handed it directly to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang took it, opened it, and took a look.

After reading this.

A look of surprise appeared on the old man's face.

"it is good."

"Indeed, this colonial strategy is excellent."

Zhu Yuanzhang praised him repeatedly.

Then he handed it to Zhu Biao: "Biao'er, look."

Zhu Biao took it and quickly glanced at it.

"Whenever our Great Ming conquers a place or destroys a country, we can establish a new regime to take over the country's administration. However, apart from the basic necessities, all the tax revenue will belong to our Great Ming, and the same goes for resources."

"well."

"This national policy is absolutely beneficial to our Great Ming Dynasty."

"Our Great Ming can control a country and obtain its taxes and resources through colonization without spending much manpower and resources. Compared with direct governance, this is truly beneficial to the Great Ming." Zhu Biao also praised it repeatedly.

"This colonial strategy is my initial draft. Old man and father, if you have any other suggestions, feel free to think about them. We can implement it later," Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"it is good."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and did not refuse.

Since Zhu Ying's return, many of the Ming Dynasty's national policies have followed this pattern: Zhu Ying sets the framework, then they refine the details, and finally, the policies are implemented.

"correct."

"How's the steam engine doing these past few months?" Zhu Ying turned around and asked with concern.

"The national treasury is fully supporting the effort, and we have recruited enough craftsmen. We are now working at full capacity to manufacture them."

"By the end of the year, we should be able to ship batches of finished products to various parts of our Great Ming."

"of course."

"The railway construction has now been assigned to various prefectures and regions. The first step is to establish railway lines connecting the east, west, north, and south, thus setting the framework."

"We'll decide gradually in the future," Zhu Biao said.

"The relocation of the capital has already been announced."

"However, Xiong Ying, when do you think we should prepare for the specific date of the capital relocation?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

“There’s no rush. The new capital of Beiping won’t be fully completed until the end of the year. Moving the capital next year won’t be a problem,” Zhu Ying replied.

"kindness."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"Now, we just need to wait for the North to be pacified." Zhu Ying raised his head and smiled expectantly.

Once the North was completely settled.

He might get a few third-tier treasure chests, which is what Zhu Ying was hoping for.

……

Time passed slowly!

Four months have passed since Zhu Ying returned from the north.

Within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, all was peaceful. With the implementation of numerous reform policies, the entire Ming Dynasty was thriving.

Especially for ordinary people, the changes brought about by the implementation of the Ming Dynasty's national policies in the past two years are tangible and real.

What resonates most with ordinary people is that they now have a lot more choices.

before.

With the household registration system in place, leaving one's place of origin required a travel permit and numerous procedures with the government, but that's no longer necessary.

As long as you are a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, have a household registration, and have identity documents, you can go anywhere in the Ming Dynasty.

Whether you want to do business or go to work in a larger city, that's fine.

The Ming Dynasty encouraged commerce, and the royal industry even established various workshops, producing countless novel items that naturally sold well throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, it was born.

With Zhu Ying's permission, the Royal Industry also promulgated a formula authorization law. Any citizen of the Ming Dynasty with sufficient wealth could apply to the Royal Industry for formula authorization to open a workshop.

Soap.

sucrose.

perfume.

All sorts of novel products can apply to open.

After all, the Ming Dynasty was so vast, with a population exceeding 100 million. These novel products were commonplace and inexpensive, and their daily consumption was enormous.

The supply from the Royal Industrial Workshops alone is far from sufficient.

If the entire Ming Dynasty wanted to use it, it was crucial for private merchants to set up workshops.

It can not only boost the economy, but also improve the lives of people across the land. It can also allow people who have nothing to do to work in workshops, thus boosting the economy and people's livelihoods of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be said.

This is a win-win situation.

of course!

Since the royal property was authorized and given the formula, it was natural that one or two tenths of the profits would be handed over to the royal family every year. This was not a tax, but a licensing fee.

Grandson Zhu Ying referred to it as a patent fee.

exactly.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, countless workshops sprang up, attracting countless workers to join them.

and.

The workshop is open to both men and women.

This also meant that countless people could only make a living by becoming servants in the homes of the wealthy and powerful, signing indentures, or farming as tenant farmers.

Now there are many more paths to take.

Those who own land can cultivate it, and their grain can be sold to the government for money or to grain merchants.

Those without farmland could work in workshops in larger county towns to earn wages.

The people have money.

Those who wish to keep their money can deposit it in a bank, and the bank can then lend it to merchants who lack funds to open workshops.

The existence of banks enabled the Ming Dynasty to complete a cycle.

There were also schools.

To enlighten the people and teach them to read.

It also ensured that the next generation of the Ming Dynasty would have a true future.

The entire Ming Dynasty was thriving.

Fengtian Palace!
"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"Since the beginning of the year, the Crown Prince has set a policy of authorizing royal industry formulas. All citizens of our Great Ming who are capable can apply to the royal industry for formulas and open workshops."

"now."

"Many workshops have been established in all prefectures and counties of our Great Ming Empire."

"The establishment of numerous workshops has led to many people in our Great Ming Dynasty working in these workshops. Regardless of gender, everyone who works in a workshop can receive wages."

"Except."

"Countless workshops have been established throughout the Ming Dynasty, which has also led to a significant increase in commercial taxes. According to the Ministry of Revenue's rough estimate, this year's tax revenue will be dozens of times higher than that of the 25th year of the Hongwu reign, and this is just commercial tax," Yu Xin said, stepping forward with excitement.

"Yongying."

"Your vision is indeed superior to ours and your father's."

"Money makes money, and profit makes profit."

"It is because of the encouragement of merchants to engage in commerce that our Great Ming Dynasty has achieved such prosperity."

"Now we understand how your national policy is implemented," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, deeply moved.

"The most fundamental basis for a strong nation is a full treasury. To have a full treasury, you need enough merchants and enough workers."

"And this, our Great Ming already possesses."

"Of course, laws and regulations are also fundamental."

“A murder must be paid with a life, and a debt must be paid with money.”

"Only by upholding the rule of law can the strength of our Great Ming Dynasty continue to rise steadily," Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"good."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, deeply agreeing with this point: "Since ancient times, corrupt officials have been the root of chaos in the world, oppressing the people and committing evil. When the people can no longer survive, they rebel and plot against the government. All of this is due to the tyranny of the court and the officials forcing the people to rebel."

"We rebelled back then because we couldn't survive."

"In my opinion, if there are still rebellions in the future of our Great Ming Dynasty, it must be because our court has not done enough. As long as the court does a good enough job and allows the people to live in peace, how could they rebel?"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who came from a poor background, knew all too well what it meant to be unable to survive.

"The imperial court has a complete set of laws and regulations, but in the end, the Ming Dynasty is mainly governed by officials, and the law is still in the hands of officials."

"No matter how well our court governs and controls Yingtian, the world of Ming is too vast, too vast for our court to perfectly supervise and truly restrain the officials of the world."

"The human heart is unpredictable."

"Human nature is unpredictable."

"Greed still exists, and there are still officials blinded by greed."

"It's not even possible to completely sever the connection."

"Therefore, the rule of law is a step, and inspection is also fundamental."

Zhu Ying spoke slowly, as if deep in thought.

"Yongying."

"It seems you have some national policy to check and balance corrupt officials?" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and immediately understood Zhu Ying's thoughts.

Zhu Ying did not hesitate.

He immediately walked to the center of the hall, glanced at the assembled officials, and none of them dared to meet his gaze.

All of this demonstrates the majesty of the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's crown prince.

"There are only a few months left until the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu's reign."

"Next year, our Great Ming will promulgate a national policy of inspection."

"The Ming Dynasty will establish a Ministry of Supervision, which will be directly under the jurisdiction of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. As a subordinate agency of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it will be directly under the command of the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and me."

"This Ministry of Supervision will inspect the entire Ming Dynasty on behalf of the imperial court every year, going to every county, prefecture, and even village."

"Anyone who has been wronged may report directly to the inspector."

"As long as there is a grievance, the Ministry of Supervision will investigate to the end and show no leniency."

"of course."

"Those who frame officials of the court without evidence will also be punished."

"This batch will be selected directly from the military: wounded veterans, veterans who fought valiantly, veterans who have rendered meritorious service to the country, and veterans who have reached the retirement age," Zhu Ying said slowly, these words being announced directly to every court official.

It came out of his mouth.

This firmly established the existence of the Supervisory Department.

The 27th year of the Hongwu reign!

An invisible storm of bloodshed is about to sweep across the land.

As for why people were selected from veterans of the military?

The answer is obvious.

Compared to those literary figures who dabbled in writing, civil officials...

These rough-hewn men, who fought bloody battles on the battlefield, knew what fairness and justice were.

It has experienced the ravages of war.

They value what ordinary people want more, and they themselves are ordinary people.

If properly regulated, it can be used better and more efficiently than by scholars.

Inside the Fengtian Hall.

Hear this announcement.

No courtier dared to object, because it was already a foregone conclusion.

And then.

They couldn't find any reason to object.

"it is good."

"Let's do as Xiong Ying says."

"Let the soldiers of our Great Ming do these things; they don't have so many shady dealings." Zhu Yuanzhang readily agreed, making the final decision.

...(End of chapter)