In the Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading the memorials for the day and sat on a chair with a blank gaze.
Eunuch Wang Yu hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yuanzhang.
He could clearly see that Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze was actually on the two copper coins on the table.
Wang Yu cursed in his heart. He didn't understand why the Emperor was so engrossed in staring at the two unremarkable copper coins.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang asked,"Wang Yu, let me ask you. Can you tell which of these two copper coins is noble and which is despicable?"”
Hearing this question, Wang Yu's head exploded.
Because he didn't know how to answer!
A copper coin was a copper coin. How could one tell if it was noble or despicable?
However, since Zhu Yuanzhang had asked, even if he didn't know how to do it, he had to answer.
"Emperor, I can't tell."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not get angry. He only nodded slightly, his gaze deep.
After a while, he muttered to himself,"Could it be that we were really wrong?"
Wang Yu did not dare to answer and lowered his head to lower his presence.
After Zhu Yuanzhang put away the two copper coins, he asked again,"How's Xiong Ying? She heard that he had been sick intermittently during this period of time.”
"Replying to the Emperor, Taisun has gotten much better. There has been no news of Taisun falling ill in the Eastern Palace these past ten days.”Wang Yu replied.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and sighed,""It's common for children to fall sick. Our Tan 'er…"
Speaking of Zhu Tan 'er, it touched Zhu Yuanzhang's heart again, so he did not continue.
"But if you keep getting sick, there will be a problem!”
Wang Yu lowered his head, not daring to answer.
Zhu Yuanzhang's words were obviously saying that the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace was not clean.
Other than the Crown Princess Chang shi, the Crown Prince also doted on the concubine Lu shi.
There was nothing new in the palace. If there was a problem, it could only be because of a conflict of interests.
Zhu Yuanzhang lamented that the Crown Prince's Palace was not clean, which meant that there was a problem with the Lü family.
However, this kind of thing required evidence. It was definitely not possible to make wild guesses.
The only thing Zhu Yuanzhang could do was to give the Lu family a beating.
"Let's go to the Eastern Palace to see the Crown Prince!”
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Now that the lanterns were lit, Crown Prince Zhu Biao was still reading in the Eastern Palace.
Hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang had arrived, Zhu Biao immediately stood up to welcome him.
"Imperial Father, why are you still here at night?”
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Zhu Biao was worried that after the lights were lit in the palace, the road would be difficult to walk in the dark.
He patted the back of Zhu Biao's hand and said gently,""It's nothing. We just wanted to come and take a look.”
"How is Xiong Ying doing recently?”
Zhu Biao had high hopes for his son.
Zhu Xiongying's personality took into account both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao. If he became the Crown Prince in the future, it would naturally be very good!
"Xiong Ying has been much better recently. His body has become much stronger!”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, relieved.
Zhu Biao could tell that Zhu Yuanzhang had something on his mind. There must be a reason for him to come to the Eastern Palace so late.
Unfortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang came so suddenly that Zhu Biao was not prepared.
He could only remain silent and wait for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak.
"Biao, do you think there's a problem with our business tax system?”
Zhu Biao was stunned, not understanding why Zhu Yuanzhang would suddenly ask this.
There shouldn't be any officials in the court today who couldn't take it anymore, right?
Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang was the only one who had received the memorial?
Zhu Biao couldn't figure out the reason and could only reply,""The business tax system set by Imperial Father is naturally the most beneficial to my Great Ming!”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao with a smile and sighed.
"Before today, I thought the same way and was very certain.”
"But after today…"
Zhu Biao thought to himself that there was indeed something.
Before Zhu Biao could ask, Zhu Yuanzhang told Zhu Biao about Su Yang's theory of two copper coins.
Zhu Biao fell into deep thought after hearing that!
To him, using two copper coins as an analogy was very novel, but it hit the nail on the head!
It would definitely be shocking to hear it for the first time!
After carefully examining it, he felt that there seemed to be a very profound truth hidden within.
But for the Ming Emperor and the Crown Prince who had never studied economics, they naturally couldn't figure out the key.
This was also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang was still confused after thinking about Su Yang's theory for a long time.
"Imperial Father, although the theory of this set of copper coins is irrefutable, it is not without loopholes.”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was interested.
"Biao Er, tell me, is there any loophole?”
Zhu Biao smiled with the confidence of a superior.
"Imperial Father, the person who proposed the theory of copper coins talked to us about the nature of money.”
"A series of questions left us speechless.”
" But I can also say that his question ignores the nature of the person who formulated the business tax.”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's body trembled. He understood what Zhu Biao was talking about!
Su Yang's questions were all aimed at the people who would benefit from the tax increase.
These people, whether they were farmers or border soldiers, naturally did not have to consider where the money to buy farming tools and armor came from.
This was not something they should consider!
However, they could choose not to consider it, but Zhu Yuanzhang had to!
As the emperor of the empire, the helmsman of the big ship, Ming.
Zhu Yuanzhang must control the direction of the Ming Dynasty!
If Su Yang felt that the nature of money was not wrong, then Zhu Yuanzhang, as the emperor, was naturally not wrong to consider these issues!
On the contrary, he had to consider these problems.
Otherwise, he would not be a qualified emperor!
The foundation of the business tax system was Zhu Yuanzhang's policy of valuing agriculture and suppressing commerce.
On this point, Zhu Yuanzhang had never wavered.
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if he raised the business tax, he would still suppress business!
The merchants were not worthy. They were not worthy in all aspects.
They were not worthy of paying taxes, were not worthy of being an official, and their children were not worthy of education!
This was the shackle that Zhu Yuanzhang, as the emperor of Ming Dynasty, had placed on merchants.
It was also his method to maintain Da Ming's stability!
Zhu Biao's words reminded Zhu Yuanzhang, but he also keenly realized that if Su Yang was here, he would definitely have a reason to refute Zhu Biao.
What would Su Yang say?
Zhu Yuanzhang was very curious!
"Biao Er, if you have time tomorrow, go and meet your brother-in-law.”
"The theory of this set of copper coins came from him. I'd like to know how he will answer your question!”
"He has changed his business identity and rented a shop in the bustling market to sell his frosting.”
"To him, we're just fools now.”
"Su Yang can't wait for our business tax to be so low so that he can earn a lot of money!”
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was also mocking, Zhu Biao could clearly hear a trace of helplessness.
His heart skipped a beat as he lamented that a live-in son-in-law had actually caught Zhu Yuanzhang's eye!
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