Chapter 538 – The hearts of men are in me

Hearing Zhang Anshi directly respond to the request, Qiu Fu revealed a heartfelt smile.

Seems to have settled an important matter of the heart, heartfelt emotion: “Your Highness, the old man now just realized, Qiu Song this kid, can with your Highness as close as a brother, is his luck. It is getting late, I have to hurry back and make some preparations earlier, so I will leave you here.”

Zhang Anshi looked at this beard and hair is already white old man, the spirit looks quite good, but is dragging the lame leg, will be rushed to thousands of miles away, continue to fight for, the heart can not help but feel a lot of emotion, the eyes also unconsciously more than a few points of admiration.

Immediately, he said, “I’ll give Shiba a ride.”

Churchford is gone.

Zhang Anshi then ordered someone to go to Qixia’s royal residence to inform, ready to let the royal residence to add a new mouthful of newborns.

Soon, though, he couldn’t care less about these personal matters; what was meant to be was always meant to be.

Three days later, Zhu Di summoned Zhang Anshi for an audience.

This time, a large number of detailed gold and silver into the treasury, has been placed in Zhu Di’s imperial case, although the specific number, I’m afraid it will take months to count out, but just look at the tip of the iceberg, will be enough to let Zhu Di day to day happy.

See Zhang Anshi, has maintained a good mood of Zhu Di, then with an affable smile: “Yesterday, Zheng companion companion to see the driving, all said the customs of Europe, as well as the local situation, I would like to resident elite soldiers here, ten years of alternation, and then levied merchants, civilian households, etc., long term stationed to my Ming merchants, take that Venice merchants and replace them. Zhang Qing thought how?”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: ”Over there in Europe, the reason why there are Venetian merchants is because of the market demand. Now that the Venetian merchants are gone, it is extremely necessary to hasten to make a replacement since. Therefore, I thought that …… want to quickly replace, need to have three aspects of preparation.”

Zhu couldn’t help but collect his laughter and said with an attitude of readiness to listen carefully, “Speak.”

So Zhang Anshi said: “Now Venice for the Vovo House, Genoa for the Zhenhai House, and with a few islands in North Africa and the Near East and the coastal land, both have been for my Ming, then take this opportunity to be built for my Ming and European sea trade transit distribution center, these are almost all the key places in Europe, occupy here, then the problem of sea trade, will become a big half. .”

After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, it is better to befriend the Pope of Rome ……”

When Zhu Di heard this, he was unimpressed and said, “He is a barbaric monk, why do I need to befriend him?”

Zhang Anshi, however, said, “Your Majesty, the reason for the emergence of Venetian merchants is precisely because of the strong influence of the Pope. Those who believe in the Pope must abide by the precepts, and need to be forced to tithe, so the Pope’s position is as stable as a mountain, which is favorable to my Ming.”

“And once this pope’s authority has been provoked, then the European countries, the king’s power is bound to be open-eyed, and at that time, they get the tax, may be to use to recruit more soldiers and horses, drill more soldiers, in order to self-improvement. Both so, why not as …… will this tax, let the Pope collected, take to raise big and small monks?”

Zhu couldn’t help but say, “It’s really weird.”

Zhang Anshi hooked his lips and smiled, then said: ”The information I got from the European side is that at this time in Europe, the king of France, the most powerful monarch, was able to fight for taxes of no more than 80,000 pounds per year. But under the Pope, the Knights Templar, who collect tithes exclusively for the Pope, have an annual income of six million pounds. Consider, your majesty, if these six million pounds had not been taken by the monks, and if they had been given to the kings of Europe, what good would it have done to my Ming?”

Zhu Di wrinkled his brow, “In that case, when and Rome is valued for peace?”

Zhang Anshi said: “Precisely, not to mention that Europe is after all too far away, by force alone, is far from enough, but need to use skill. Now take this opportunity to befriend, not only can the Pope’s authority be used to endorse the merchants of my Fubo and Zhenhai provinces, so that they can do business in Europe with ease, but also take this opportunity to cooperate with the Pope.”

Zhu Di nodded: “So …… I will send a state letter after some time.”

Speaking here, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi fixedly and said, “What words should be used?”

Zhang Anshi said, “This depends on Your Majesty, but the attitude, can be a bit more moderate.”

Zhu nodded.

Zhang Anshi also said: “This third, is to take advantage of the trade with Europe, continue to improve the Europe and Daming route of the various trading stations and clans, which is tens of thousands of miles of sea, a sea ship to drift this far, along the way through the ports …… need to be at least a dozen or even dozens of places, the imperial court to greatly encourage the ship to open up new routes and discover islands along the way. The imperial court should encourage the ships to open up new routes and discover the islands along the way. At the same time, the imperial court should also take this opportunity to make additional investments.”

Zhu Di smiled and said, “This is good to do, as long as profitable, after all, this is a trip to make money business, the Venetian merchants can earn the silver, I earned the Ming, take out the silver to …… as in this sea also repair a railroad is.”

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but smile as well, “Your Majesty is truly sage, hitting the nail on the head.”

For this point, Zhang Anshi is very appreciated Zhu Di, Zhu Di, the emperor, although love money, but for the time to spend money, but also will not be dead-eyed stingy.

With his hands behind his back, Zhu Di made small talk for a few moments with great interest, and immediately afterward, Zhu Di proceeded to start getting to the point.

Zhu Di sipped a mouthful of tea, then slowly said: “These days …… also lost ha came to play a thing, said that now the capital city of the east market and the west market, and even Qixia’s market, the price of gold and the price of silver, are slightly depreciation of the signs. I heard that this is the businessman, also learned the news of the mouth of the Songjiang River, afraid of gold and silver flooding the sake of …… this matter, Zhang Qing has heard?”

Zhang Anshi said frankly, “Slightly.”

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi’s calm demeanor and couldn’t help but say in surprise, “Oh? Secretary Zhang is not worried about it?”

Zhang Anshi said, “Over the past few years, the court has actually imported quite a bit of gold and silver from the four seas through trade, yet prices have not risen and fallen much. Your Majesty mustn’t forget that the gold and silver that flow into my Daming every year according to the customs statistics can be astronomical.”

Zhu Di heard, nodded: “This is also true, once upon a time …… inflow of so much, but prices have not risen, this …… is the reason why?”

Zhang Anshi said: ”It is very simple, although there is more gold and silver, but your majesty has forgotten. Over the years, my Ming’s products, also climbing, not to mention the other, let’s just say the steel, ten years ago, the steel made in Ming, compared to today, less than one or two of ten. There is also cotton spinning, is several times the former. To put it bluntly, gold and silver is just a medium to replace the value of goods, only because of its rarity, it has become the most suitable currency in the world.”

Zhang Anshi paused and added: “Thus, a large amount of gold and silver input, if my Daming is still ten years ago, the annual production of steel is limited, cotton spinning is limited, and even the annual production of grain …… is limited. Then there is no change in the goods on the market, but the gold and silver has become more, naturally, it is necessary to trigger the plummet of gold and silver prices. Because there are many people with gold and silver, and few people with physical goods in their hands.”

Zhang Anshi eloquently said: “But the increase in gold and silver at the same time, production is also increasing rapidly, between each other, but reached a balance! The input of gold and silver, so that the market demand is more robust, and the demand is robust, led to the improvement of production and output, which in the court and the people, are greatly favorable.”

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn’t help but nod his head, “What you said is quite reasonable.”

Zhang Anshi continued, “But this time, the difference is that this time, so much gold and silver came all at once, and it was a brain, the market happened to worry, and thus triggered the gold and silver and depreciation, which has actually long been in the minister’s anticipation.”

Zhu Di couldn’t help but stare curiously at Zhang Anshi and said, “Then what should be done?”

Zhang Anshi, however, smiled and said, “It shouldn’t be how it is.”

Chu: “……”

What’s the difference between answering and not answering?

Zhang Anshi, in Zhu Di’s speechless expression, then added: “As long as this devaluation, within a more reasonable category, then there is no obstacle, even because of the sudden increase in gold and silver, the price of physical goods increases, but will let the production of the people earn a lot of money. They see a better expectation, plus the court is now overhauling the railroads, the demand for steel and sleepers, cotton spinning, machinery, tools are sky-high, which will even more motivate all the merchants who are producing, to try to do everything possible to expand production.”

“In this way, your majesty, certainly our currency is increased, but the output can also be opportunity, greatly improved, the major workshops are expanding, the railroad and need more labor, this time, want to recruit more manpower, it is not inevitable to process the money, at least for now, this time, your majesty in the hands of more gold and silver, it can be more easily to support the construction of the railroad. ”

Zhang Anshi paused, continued: “businessmen take this opportunity, can also earn a pot full of money. Civilians and soldiers, but also more places to produce, the price of labor can also take this opportunity to rise. And in terms of the entire Ming Dynasty, under the drive of these, I’m afraid that the output of the past few years, and I do not know how many times the number of times, this is not the way to enrich the country and the people?”

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn’t help but open his eyes slightly and smacked his lips in surprise, “This is also possible?”

Zhang Anshi laughed, “This is just a good expectation! Specifically how, but also need to observe. The old ancestors often say, relaxation to have degree, ultimately …… but still need this degree on the head, all this, only need to control in a certain range can be.”

Zhu Di seriously bowed his head and contemplated for a moment, then said, “Well …… since this is the case, then I will observe one or two more. Jin Yiwei side, also want to keep an eye on some, the briefings about the prices of goods in all parts of the world, are to be put on my desk at any time.”

Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, smiled bitterly and said, “But I am no longer the Commander of the Brocade Guards.”

Zhu Di, however, glared at him and said, “I don’t care, Jin Yi Wei is not doing well, I only ask you.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

Well, as one who worked for the Emperor, he, the subject, was powerless to refute it.

Just at this time, Zhu Di but suddenly turned the conversation: “Qiu Qingjia went to find you?”

Zhang Anshi then said, “Yes, he is preparing to go to Chennai.”

Zhu Di’s face showed the color of emotion, said: “Well, I have got his enlightenment. Hey …… he is the same as me, people are old, and eventually have to run around for their children and grandchildren.”

Zhang Anshi then laughed: “Your Majesty and Duke Qi’s running around is because there is hope, so although it is hard work, it is also enjoyable. As the saying goes, everything under the sun is for profit, and everything under the sun is for profit. The king of the world thousands of rides, ten thousand vassals, the king of a hundred rooms are all like this. But there are still many hungry and cold people in the world, and what they are running around is not hope, but just the fruit of their stomachs …….”

Zhu Di always felt that Zhang Anshi had something in his words, and after pondering for a while, he raised his eyes to look at him and said, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

“Your Majesty understands the minister.” Zhang Anshi said, “What I mean is that since there is silver, then …… it is time for the royal grandson to take the plunge.”

Good mood for a few days of Zhu Di, finally tensed up again, said, “Huang Sun there …… no silver again, you also have to give me to keep an eye on him, he is still young after all, I still have something to worry about.”

Zhang Anshi immediately said, “Obey the decree.”

Zhu added, “In addition to this, I intend to order someone to go to Zhanji’s place to serve as a bookkeeper.”

Zhang Anshi raised his eyes in surprise and couldn’t help but become deeply curious, saying, “A mere bookkeeper, why does Your Majesty need to ask special questions?”

The so-called bookkeeper is actually a secretary, a mere clerk, how could he use His Majesty’s arrangement?

That’s amazing enough!

Zhu Di said, “Changsheng has also grown up, he has benefited a lot from me, it’s time for him to go out and experience a bit.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

It was surprising enough that it was his good oldest son.

Zhu Di, however, completely ignored Zhang Anshi s feelings, sighed and said, “I spent so much gold and silver, but I hope …… that this new policy can be pushed to the world.”

Zhu’s voice, a few points less of the exuberance that characterized these days, but instead vaguely mixed with a hint of demoralization.

He is old, looking back on the past, Jingdan is his great achievements, can be plotted nephews, after all, and then the Herculean martial arts, is not inevitably a beautiful jade with flaws.

And think carefully, the new government party is the second half of his life, almost through half of the Yongle dynasty, this matter is not only related to his personal name before and after life. It is not only about the name of his personal life and death, but also about the countryside and the countryside, and about the foundation of the Ming dynasty for the ages.

Zhu Di’s willingness to take out all the wealth so generously is no less than a breakthrough in terms of soldiering.

It’s just that there is some concern about how it will turn out.

After all, when the construction of the Jiangxi Railway, the kind of failure to bring the lesson, to now still teach Zhu Di palpitations it!

Looking at Zhu Di’s increasingly aged face, Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but comfort, “Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I am in charge of the ministry on my side, and with the royal grandson as the vanguard, I will not dare to teach Your Majesty to be disappointed.”

“Uh-huh.” Zhu Di nodded and nodded, “You are confident, I am worried about the lesson I learned in Jiangxi in the first place.”

Zhang Anshi said: “Today’s times are different. At the beginning of Jiangxi, the hearts of the gentry, so want to become a thing, a thousand difficult difficult. But now, the layout of the minister, is to reverse the hearts and minds of the people, so that countless military and civilian people to participate in it, give them hope …… so …… will be able to succeed.”

“Hope?”

Zhu muttered.

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This chapter is only 4,000, today is too tired to write, I can’t really write, the state is almost recovered, it’s just a sore throat, I drink porridge every day, I feel a bit tired, that’s all for today, I hope you can understand.