Liu Sanwu said," Just say it. I won't spout nonsense about this matter. I swear on my honor that even if I say something wrong, I won't blame you!"”
It was very rare to make a scholar-bureaucrat swear an oath on his honor!
Zhu Huai was silent for a moment before nodding."I have read a few history books over the years.”
"Since the fourth year of Hongwu, when the world had just settled down, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, and the other remaining forces retreated to the coastal islands. However, they did not give up their evil intentions. On the one hand, they roped in some people in the country to cultivate their followers, and on the other hand, they colluded with the pirates to make a comeback. Therefore, the emperor ordered a ban on the sea to cut off the contact between the thieves and the mainland, so that they would collapse without attacking. This national policy was not bad.”
Liu Sanwu nodded repeatedly.
At some point, Zhu Yuanzhang had already arrived in the courtyard. He sat by the corner of the wall and listened with interest.
Naturally, Zhu Huai did not know that Zhu Yuanzhang was outside.
"Seventeen years after Hongwu, the Emperor issued another decree: I believe that the sea route can lead to foreign countries... If there is no prohibition, then people will be confused by profit and fall into the criminal law. Therefore, he was forbidden to come and go."
"Scholar Liu naturally knows what period this ban on the sea is from. He should also know why this decree was issued, right?”
Liu Sanwu pondered.
To be honest, he wasn't sure!
However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was outside the door, was terrified.
During this period of time, Hu Weiyong's case happened. At that time, Hu Weiyong had secretly colluded with the Japanese pirates, and Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the closure of the sea ban!
Liu Sanwu was right not to know about this matter.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly grinned.
Damn it, this kid was clearly thinking from the perspective of an emperor!
Alright, let's continue listening to what you can analyze!
Zhu Huai looked at Liu Sanwu's thoughtful expression and smiled.""It doesn't matter if Scholar Liu doesn't know.”
Liu Sanwu nodded.
Zhu Huai continued,"In the twenty-third year of Hongwu, just last year, the Emperor issued a decree: The Ministry of Revenue issued an edict to strictly prohibit foreign exchanges. The emperor because the dynasty gold and silver, copper coins, gunpowder, weapons and other items are not allowed to go out of the country. What do you mean?"
Liu Sanwu pursed his lips and pondered. He didn't understand what he meant and actually cupped his hands."Please enlighten me."
Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and sighed,"Idiot!"
Even a child could see the problem, and you, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, couldn't understand?
In other words, tea leaves, silk, porcelain, etc. can still be sold abroad.
Otherwise, how could he earn money?
This was not Liu Sanwu's fault. He was thinking from the perspective of a minister, but Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking from the perspective of the leader of the Ming Dynasty.
Inside the house.
Zhu Huai did not have the slightest bit of pride and continued to speak humbly,"If I'm not wrong, the emperor's meaning is that tea leaves, silk, and porcelain can be sold for money.”
Liu Sanwu's eyes lit up and he nodded."I'm learning."
Zhu Huai continued," Actually, since the founding of the country, the maritime trade was still mainly prohibited. However, the treatment was gradually relaxed. Why?”
"The country is short of money, and the people are suffering!”
These words described the current situation of the Ming Dynasty during the Hongwu period!
That's right, lack of money!
Now that the Ming Dynasty had just been established, there were a lot of things to do. All kinds of things needed money. Just relying on the land tax alone could not support the operation of the huge empire.
"I'm not talented," Zhu Huai said,"I'll give you an example."”
"I'd like to hear the details." Liu Sanwu cupped his fists.”
"Sir, have you heard of reassigning?" Zhu Huai asked.”
Liu Sanwu didn't understand the unfamiliar words. He shook his head and said,"Never heard of it."
Liu Sanwu was a great scholar and a scholar-bureaucrat. He would not think that the other party was lecturing him just because he was young.
He had always been in awe of knowledge. He had truly achieved the character of one of the three of them being his teacher.
"After overthrowing a regime, the land, wealth, houses, temples, and so on in the world have to be redistributed.”
Liu Sanwu was enlightened.
"But after the country became peaceful, did the land that provided the country's financial income really pay taxes on every piece of land?" Zhu Huai asked.”
"The lack of money in the country is not because of the backward farming, but because of the annexation of land!”
This problem had been troubling the feudal society for thousands of years and had never changed. It had been the same throughout the dynasties, and it was even more serious in the Ming Dynasty!
"Many aristocrats will do everything they can to avoid the taxes of the Imperial Court.”
"It's fine if the country is peaceful, but if war, disaster, or plague comes, each disaster will be accompanied by the reallocation of countless lands. If that's the case, the big families won't be able to collect taxes, and the commoners won't have land to collect taxes.”
Zhu Huai took a sip of tea and poured a cup for Liu Sanwu.
Liu Sanwu had seen all of this, but he had no time to praise Zhu Huai for his knowledge.
He was thinking about Zhu Huai's words.
These words seemed simple, but each point pierced through the ugly side of the country's gorgeous clothes.
He naturally knew that many lands in the country were hidden. In fact, not only that, but many registered residents were also hidden!
This was a huge and complicated project. It was so big that Zhu Yuanzhang spent twenty-four years without understanding it.
Opening up the sea was also a forced path, but Zhu Yuanzhang would not go back on his words, so he could only gradually relax the policy on the sea ban, hoping that people would understand him.
But the result was…no one supported Zhu Yuanzhang!
Perhaps even if they knew, they wouldn't say it.
Why?
Because as long as the sea ban was closed, many people could earn more profits by smuggling!
Just as this brief silence was about to break out, a burst of laughter rang out from outside.
"I'm afraid it's not as simple as annexing land, right? What about the hidden population? How did the tenant farmers gradually grow?”
"As the population increases, the problem of re-distribution that you mentioned will be magnified infinitely.”
"Good fellow! Kid, you're quite insightful!"
Seeing the yellow-haired old man, Zhu Huai quickly ran over to help him."When did the old man come?"
"I've been squatting outside for a while," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.”
"Nonsense!" Zhu Huai said with a straight face. Why would he listen to a corner at his age? What if you sprain your waist?"
This was simply scolding Zhu Yuanzhang! To reprimand the current emperor!
Liu Sanwu opened his mouth slightly.
When he heard Zhu Huai's brilliant analysis, he wasn't even this shocked. But now, he had lost his composure!
This was clearly a family of ordinary grandsons educating their naughty grandfather!
Liu Sanwu's heart was pounding as he stared blankly at Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction.
But who knew.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry but laughed instead." Alright, just this once. Don't make a mistake again."”
F * ck!
Liu Sanwu started cursing in his heart!
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been tough all his life, was scolded by his grandson when he was old?
This was too subversive!
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