Chapter 7 Lazy government and excessive control are all crimes of beheading
In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, businessmen were no better than corrupt officials. He came from a humble background and had been oppressed by the gentry since he was a child. He had never had a good impression of wealthy businessmen.
Since Ouyang Lun is going to some stock exchange tomorrow, this is a good opportunity to observe in secret.
Maybe figure it all out tomorrow! After returning to the hotel, Zhu Yuanzhang was guided and served by the hotel's "waiter", taking a bath in a bathtub, having a push-pull massage, tasting two cups of "Maotai", rinsing his mouth with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste, and lying on a soft bed.
Zhu Yuanzhang even felt like he didn't want to return to the palace.
The bathtub is made of ceramic, the "attendant's" massage technique is better than that of the maids in the palace, the Maotai wine is super delicious, and there is also the toothbrush, inlaid with gold and jade, with extremely soft hair, toothpaste and the tooth powder he used. It’s also different, cleaner and fresher in the mouth.
Zhu Yuanzhang fell asleep happily like this. He slept extremely comfortably that night. It can be said that he slept the most soundly since he became emperor and even in his life.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who never slept in, woke up an hour late the next day.
"Sister, what time is it now?"
"At three quarters (before eight o'clock)." Queen Ma was sitting on the dressing table and putting on makeup.
"Oops! Didn't you tell me that we were going to the stock exchange today? Sister, why didn't you call us." Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes suddenly, sat up from the bed, and quickly got dressed.
"Don't worry, Zhongba. I've already inquired. The stock exchange won't open until three quarters (almost 10 o'clock). We still have an hour." Queen Ma said calmly.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's movements slowed down.
After getting dressed, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the bed depressedly, "We usually get up at Mao hour (5-7 .), and the ministers even wait outside the palace gate at Yin Shi (3-5 .). The government offices and shops are all So, why is Kaiping County so special!"
"It's just lazy and decadent!"
Zhu Yuanzhang silently remembered Ouyang Lun again.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang and his family walked out of the hotel and headed towards the stock exchange. There was no need to ask where the stock exchange was, because as soon as they came to the street, they could see many people running in the same direction. You knew it without even thinking. It was to the stock exchange.
When we arrived at the stock exchange, there was a sea of people, and as far as the eye could see, there were all heads.
However, the door of the stock exchange is still closed.
"Sister, didn't you say that this exchange is open at this hour? Why is it that it's already passed and it's still not open?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in confusion.
"It was indeed like this when I asked. Maybe there was an accident." Queen Ma also looked confused.
"I see that you are foreigners. Normally, the exchange does open at that time, but today the county magistrate is not coming to the platform, so the person in charge of the exchange took the initiative to postpone it until after noon." A passerby explained kindly.
"Why is this? Shouldn't there be more diligence when officials are involved?" Zhu Biao asked curiously.
"That's outside. In our county, everything the county magistrate says is right. He said he couldn't get up too early, so if there are any important things, he usually arranges them for the afternoon, and lets the county magistrate take care of them in the morning. Sleeping at home." The passerby said with a smile.
As soon as these words came out, brothers Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were both shocked, and then quickly looked at their father.
Sure enough, after Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face became terrifyingly gloomy.
"What a bastard. As a county official, he should set a good example for the people of the county. How dare he sleep until noon?"
"Biao'er, how should this matter be handled according to Ming law?" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.
Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Go back to my father, according to the Ming Dynasty's official regulations, if you do not leave the job but are absent from work, the lighter case will be fined for one month, and the serious case will be dismissed from the people's service!"
"Mao Xiang, why don't you hurry up and remember it for us!"
"Yes." Mao Xiang quickly picked up his small notebook and wrote it down.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a domineering air, and he kept speaking the Ming Dynasty's laws and regulations, which scared the well-meaning passers-by. He quickly explained: "The county magistrate has clearly stipulated that in Kaiping County we implement flexible work arrangements and free arrangements. Working hours, but you are not allowed to work more than four hours a day, and anyone who exceeds will be fined!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened even more.
"There are twelve hours in a day, and you can only do things for four hours?! How can you do things well?!"
"The county magistrate said that only stupid people would choose to use their time and life to work. Really smart people use the shortest possible time to do things well, and use the rest of the time to play." A kind-hearted passerby. He also said in a scholarly tone, Ouyang Lun: "This person's life can be as short as three to forty years or as long as a hundred years. He should make himself happy every day. If you are not happy now, you probably will not be happy in the future."
"What this person is afraid of is that he will live without money, but what he is even more afraid of is that he will have a lot of money that is useless after he is gone."
"Okay, please stop talking!" Zhu Di quickly covered the mouth of this kind passerby. He was really worried that his father would not be able to help but draw the knife!
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy, he was also thinking about these words carefully. It seemed that there was some truth to it, but what the hell did this have to do with Ouyang Lun sleeping until noon! It's simply crooked talk.
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to continue to inquire, there was the sound of gongs and drums.
Then an honor guard came this way.
thump—
Sound the gong to clear the way.
Avoidance and silence. Several plaques were erected in front of the eight sedans in the middle, and behind them were the county government police officers who were lined up neatly and bravely.
Ho! What a grand pomp and ceremony! "Here comes the county magistrate!"
"The county magistrate really came early today!"
The people around them all cheered and jumped when they saw the guard of honor.
The sun is already basking your butt, it’s still early! ! Only Zhu Yuanzhang’s family seemed out of place.
"Brother, your prince's honor guard is not so good!" Zhu Di whispered.
"My prince's regulations are higher than this, but my father advocates economy. I usually only ride in a four-person sedan. This ceremonial guard is brand new, especially the eight-person sedan, which is one of the best in Nanjing City. Zhu Biao sighed.
My fourth brother-in-law was running wildly on the verge of death! This is really a serious crime of decapitation!
Zhu Yuanzhang stood in the crowd, looking at the county magistrate's guard of honor with cold eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking. He didn't look furious at all before, he was very calm. The guard of honor stopped at the entrance of the stock exchange, and soon a young man wearing a green robe from the county magistrate's office came out. This man was Ouyang Lun.
As the number one scholar in the ninth year of Hongwu's reign, and also chosen as the consort by the princess, Ouyang Lun's appearance naturally goes without saying.
Seeing Ouyang Lun, even Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nod secretly. This boy is indeed good-looking. (End of this chapter)