Chapter 25                                                                                                                             �

Zhu Qizhen didn't know what to say for a moment.

In Zhu Qizhen's opinion, the shipping of sea has too many meanings.

However, the Ming Dynasty founded by Zhu Yuanzhang really lacked the genes of the ocean. In their opinion, the canal transport system of the Tang and Song dynasties was quite perfect in ancient times, and it was enough to inherit it, but there were too many troubles to deal with in shipping.

Although there were also successful examples of the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty's rule was too rough.

There are many things that were not true in the Ming Dynasty, at least in terms of attitude towards the ocean. The Yuan Dynasty did not have the sea ban in the Ming Dynasty, and a large number of civilian ships were carried out at that time.

But in the Ming Dynasty there was no such condition.

Zhu Qizhen put the matter of shipping for the time being and asked, "Grandma, then just look at the people of Henan like this, are you hungry for feeding?"

The Empress Dowager smiled softly and said, "Of course not. If you don't adjust grain from Beijing, you will naturally adjust grain from other places. If I'm not mistaken, it will either be Qingjiangpu or Huguang."

"I guess it's Qingjiangpu."

After hearing the name, Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment in his mind and said, "But Huai'an?"

The name Qingjiangpu was even more famous than Huai'an during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but he was very unfamiliar with Qingjiangpu for later generations.

Qingjiangpu is an important node on the canal, the location of the general of the canal and the location of the later Governor's Office, there are a large number of granaries waiting to be transferred to Beijing.

The Empress Dowager said: "From Qingjiangpu to Huaihe River, you can reach most counties in Henan, and transportation here is more convenient. For the matter of governing the country, just replenish some southern grains next year."

At this moment, Wang Zhen hurried over and said, "I know that the emperor is worried about the matter in Henan. I just submitted the memorial to the cabinet, and I sent it to the emperor."

When Zhu Qizhen opened it, he saw that it was Yu Qian’s memorial for grain. Yang Shiqi’s ticket above was what the Empress Dowager said, “The grain consumed from Qingjiangpu through Fengyang Cang will be transferred to the next year.” The first batch will be allocated 200,000 stones.

Zhu Qizhen was both embarrassed and annoyed for a moment. It turned out that he was in vain. The only thing that could be relieved was that in terms of administrative efficiency, the Jinyiwei was better than the cabinet.

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "I am very happy that my grandson has this heart. Yang Shiqi's three dynasties ate more salt than you can eat. There is no problem with leaving the affairs of the court to him."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Today it is my grandson who is reckless."

"Go to class." The Empress Dowager said, "I'm going too late, so I can get beaten."

Zhu Qizhen saluted the Empress Dowager, then left Cining Palace and Wenhua Palace.

What Zhu Qizhen thought about along the way was the issue of food.

The food issue was the top priority for the court. The economy of the north and south was unbalanced. In fact, the most important thing was that the grain output of the north and south was unbalanced. The grain production in the south was more than that in the north.

This is the source.

Especially when Beijing City could not be self-sufficient in grain, four million stones of grain transported every year, Zhu Qizhen was panicked, especially when the Qing court had a lesson in the future.

Why did we sign the Treaty of Nanjing? Although there were a series of defeats ahead. But the most important thing was that the British army cut off the canal transport. Beijing could no longer hold on.

Therefore, when it comes to grain issues, the issue of grain distribution is important. Whether it is canal transportation or sea transportation, it is a way to transport grain from the south to the north, but the issue of grain production is equally important.

"Can't the north of the Ming Dynasty really not be able to afford to add one Beijing on the Nine Borders?" Zhu Qizhen thought deeply in his heart. Faced with this problem, Zhu Qizhen didn't even know where to start for a moment.

After a while, I arrived at Wenhua Palace.

As soon as I entered Wenhua Hall, I felt that the atmosphere in Wenhua Hall was not right. Li Shimian stood in front of the imperial desk. It was like a sculpture, motionless.

After seeing Zhu Qizhen coming, he performed the manners as he pleased.

Zhu Qizhen quickly helped Li Shimian up and said, "Sir, I am wrong today."

Li Shimian asked, "Where is the mistake?"

Zhu Qizhen said: "I shouldn't have come to class today."

Li Shimian said, "No, Your Majesty's mistake is a breach of trust. Your Majesty will govern the world in the future, so naturally you cannot change your orders every day. The so-called king has no jokes. Your Majesty has promised me yesterday that I came to class today, but after I came, I only sent a small eunuch to inform me. It is not the way to deal with the ministers."

Zhu Qizhen hurriedly said, "I know I am wrong. I received news yesterday, but there was not enough food for disaster relief in Henan. I asked the Empress Dowager for advice, not deliberately delaying the time."

After hearing this, Li Shimian's face became a little more kind. Then he asked a few more questions.

Zhu Qizhen said it one by one.

Seeing that Li Shimian seemed to be forgiven, Zhu Qizhen breathed a sigh of relief.

Some people are like this. Even when they stand beside him, they feel that the air becomes serious. Zhu Qizhen clearly knows that Li Shimian doesn’t dare to do anything to him?

At most thug boards.

But in front of Li Shimian, Zhu Qizhen was inevitably nervous, as if he had met a university tutor.

Li Shimian said: "Your Majesty has such kindness, which is really a blessing for the world."

Zhu Qizhen said: "What happened today is that I don't know the amount of money and food in the world? It's a joke."

Li Shimian said: "Your Majesty wants to know the amount of money and grain in the world, you should ask the Ministry of Revenue. If you want to know the number of money and grain in the world, you have to ask Huang Book."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Huang Book?"

Li Shimian said: "The fish scale picture album of Taizu's time included all the taxes and land in one volume, so as to collect and impose taxes. It is re-entered every ten years, and the people of the world are all listed, including birth, old age, sickness and death."

Zhu Qizhen was shocked. It was almost the same as the household registration book in later generations. He immediately asked: "Where is this yellow book?"

Li Shimian said: "In Houhuku, Nanjing, only after Hongwu, all officials in the world followed the old ways, and the Huangcai only had the form."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Is it OK? Let's talk about it. I think Taizu is only more than 30 years apart from now, and it is not useless at all. I want to bring Houhu Huangcai to Beijing. Is it feasible?"

Li Shimian said: "I think Your Majesty should consider everything. I don't know how many yellow books are in Houhu. I only know that every time I compile the yellow books, thousands of people in the Imperial College in Nanjing will be requisitioned. Houhuku has more than a dozen yellow books in the world, and they are hidden in Houhuku, guarding them all on all sides, and even birds cannot pass."

"It is a question of where to store and who to write it."

Zhu Qizhen immediately knew that Li Shimian had tactfully denied it.

Zhu Qizhen didn't expect that there were so many yellow books in Houhu. I think so, how could the household registration materials of the two capitals and thirteen provinces in the Ming Dynasty be missing?

If you are not prepared, you can move hastily, which is not a solution.

Zhu Qizhen said, "I understand, let this matter be temporarily stopped." Of course, it is just a temporary stop. Zhu Qizhen took this matter to heart. If you want to change the world of Daming, you must have a deep understanding of the world of Daming.

The Houhu Huang Book is one of the most important documents to understand the essence of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Shimian said, "Since your arrival, let's continue to class."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Yes."

Then he sat on the imperial throne and opened Mencius.

The Doctrine of Meaning in the University was very small, and Zhu Qizhen focused on reading and recited it quickly. Li Shimian explained it for a few days before he started to learn Mencius.

Among the four books, Mencius has the largest length.

It may take several months to study.

"But before that." Li Shimian said: "Your Majesty's breach of trust has to be punished." With Li Shimian's order, two strong palace servants immediately suppressed Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen's face changed drastically, and before he could speak, he was suppressed.

Then a scream came.

Zhu Qizhen felt unbearable when he heard this. However, he got used to it.

After all, no one is perfect. Li Shimian is a strict teacher and has very strict requirements on Zhu Qizhen. Once Zhu Qizhen makes a mistake, he will punish those around him.

Wang Zhen is the one who received the most punishments on Zhu Qizhen's behalf. However, Zhu Qizhen also knew that Wang Zhen had already bribed the person who beat the board.
Chapter completed!