Chapter 97 Lao Zhu sighed!The Ming Dynasty opened its doors to commerce and the capital prospered a hundredfold! 【Please subscribe】
Everyone knows that you can make more profits by taking things from their origin to remote areas.
However, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's extreme restrictions on business led to a decline in business.
In fact, the Ming Dynasty was indeed in dire straits at the beginning, but after 30 to [-] years of recuperation, it has restored a certain production capacity.
But those traders did not stop, harboring the ambition to sell goods all over the world.
After this liberalization, the vitality of business exploded. Even Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao did not expect that there would be such a grand scene.
When Zhao Mian, the Minister of Household Affairs, reported all the business conditions in the world, all the civil and military officials were stunned on the spot.
Good guy, how could this happen?
Why didn't I know that traders were so rich before?
Everyone thinks that the world is still in ruins, but once traders start moving around, the world's products are still quite abundant.
It seems that the vast territory does have huge advantages.
The Han people are indeed tenacious and hard-working. In just over 20 years of recovery, they have already accumulated a lot of wealth.
Neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhu Biao and his son expected that the economic vitality would be stronger than they imagined.
It seems that when the commercial tax reform system is implemented, it will be successful very quickly.
At this time, Xia Yuanji saw that the weather in the capital was already so prosperous, and suggested to Zhu Yuanzhang that the curfew should be temporarily suspended.
So that people can travel at night.
The most important thing is to allow traders to do business at night.
Because Xia Yuanji and Shen Liqian found in their research that craftsmen rest for a while after finishing their work during the day, and only have time for consumption at night.
If craftsmen are restricted, even if the consumption power of all people in the capital increases, it may not increase much.
The craftsmen have made money, and allowing them to participate in this consumption is not only a respect for them, but also allows everyone to do business after the night is open.
This is a good thing to stimulate consumption.
Of course, this is not Xia Yuanji's original work. He came up with it after seeing the night market that opened during the Song Dynasty.
Zhu Biao quickly agreed to this.
So, on the sixth day of March in the 24th year of Hongwu, the night market of the Ming Dynasty officially started.
The main opening locations of the night market are at Shicheng Gate, Sanshan Gate and Jubao Gate.
Why choose these three city gates? First of all, outside Shicheng Gate and Sanshan Gate are Mochou Lake, which has beautiful scenery and convenient transportation.
Entering the Qinhuai River from the Yangtze River in the northwest, the first gate is at Dinghuai Gate. However, entering from Dinghuai Gate is the military camp, which must not be opened.
The second gate is Qingliang Gate. Qingliang Gate is at the foot of Qingliang Mountain, which is not convenient.
So we arrived at the third gate, Shichengmen.
Shichengmen happens to be connected to Mochou Lake and is one of the largest docks from the Yangtze River to the Qinhuai River.
The place was originally prosperous in commerce, with porters, laborers and traders concentrated there.
In this place, the collapsed houses set up by the imperial court for businessmen and people to relax were most complete.
Another one is that the road between Qingliangshan and Shichengmen needs repairs.
There are more than 3000 craftsmen gathered here.
As for the section from Shicheng Gate to Sanshan Gate, it was extremely prosperous for a while.
Outside the city gate are the Qinhuai River and Mochou Lake. Rich people and scholars like to go boating on the Qinhuai River and visit Mochou Lake.
As for Sanshan Gate to Jubao Gate, it is the only section where the Qinhuai River flows from the outer city into the capital.
This section has been known as the most prosperous place in Qinhuai for thousands of years.
Therefore, this place has the most brothels, restaurants, places to play, and boats.
The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai basically emerged on this stretch of road.
At the same time, Qingliang Gate, Shicheng Gate, Sanshan Gate, and Jubao Gate in the capital are also the places where people usually gather.
This is also the best place for the night market to open.
Especially in the area from Sanshan Gate to Jubao Gate, a large number of merchants, brothels, wine shops, and teahouses have promoted the prosperity of the capital.
After the night market opened, it achieved results that the officials and the emperor did not expect.
After the night market opened, people in the capital, which had been depressed for a long time, walked through the streets and played along the Qinhuai River.
In the past, only the New Year and Lantern Festival were the most lively festivals, especially the Lantern Festival, which was the grandest festival on the Qinhuai River.
Only then can the common people appreciate the beauty of the Qinhuai River.
But the night market opens on the sixth day of March, so everyone has more time to go out and play before the busy farming season.
Even though it is a very cold day, this enthusiasm and joining in the fun will never change.
There are many people selling wontons, croquettes, and various snacks in the streets and alleys; There are groups of people selling candied haws and sugar paintings;
Vaudeville troupes and singing troupes appeared one after another; The restaurant was full;
In the teahouse, there are many people drinking tea and listening to books; Various leisure activities are present.
The influx of buyers and sellers caused the price of goods in the capital to drop a lot in a short period of time, making it affordable for ordinary people.
As for the people outside the capital and around Lishui County who were affected by the disaster, they all live outside these few doors.
Working during the day, taking a shower at night, and taking their families out for fun is something they have never dreamed of in their lives.
In the past, when I farmed at home, who would have thought that one day I would have enough money to go outside for a walk.
Now that I have suffered a disaster, I am receiving such preferential treatment.
For a time, people's hearts united and businessmen made more money.
Goods were circulated in large quantities.
Beyond the Yangtze River, hundreds of large and small cargo ships docked on the Qinhuai River, and there were even too many cargo ships crowded.
From the Qinhuai River to the mouth of the Yangtze River, congestion occurs every day.
Countless grain ships and cargo ships shuttle between the Qinhuai River and the Yangtze River day and night.
It was the night of March 24th in the [-]th year of Hongwu.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and his father and son were incognito, took Ling Jiangying and a group of royal guards on a painted boat to tour the Qinhuai River.
There are many restaurants on both sides of the river, drinking and singing, and countless merchant ships plying the river day and night.
Even at night, the night markets on both sides of the Qinhuai River are still brightly lit, as bright as day, and bustling with activity.
“Spiced broad beans, melon seeds, and peanuts!”
"Wine-filled Yuanxiao, sweet-scented osmanthus Yuanxiao, fried Yuanxiao!"
"Sugar taro seedlings, sugar taro seeds!"
"Dried fried tofu, dried tofu, and dried orchids!"
"Selling tofu puffs. Old Huaian tofu puffs!"
Wu Nong's soft words and shouts had a special charm to them. As soon as he shouted, the air seemed to be filled with sweetness.
"Wontons...wontons..." "Hey! Be careful with the cart in front of you, it's stuck!"
"Daddy, come on, come on, I want candied haws!"
Restaurants and teahouses were overcrowded.
On the painted boat, a beautiful singer played the pipa.
The scholars on the shore were chatting happily.
Seeing such a grand scene, everyone smiled happily.
The common people also swept away their previous depression and took their whole family to play happily on the shore.
Due to the prosperity of the market, the restrictions on women have also been reduced a lot.
Many housewives also followed their husbands and their children on the streets.
Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were swimming on the Qinhuai River. When they saw this scene, they immediately sighed: "The world is a grand scene, the world is a grand scene."
Unexpectedly, less than three months after the restrictions on buying and selling were opened, this capital city would be able to have such a grand scene.
Chen Han is right, if silver does not circulate as money, it is not much different from stone.
Once it circulates, it can create a world-wide spectacle. "
Ling Han also sighed with emotion: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. This is much better than the intervention of the imperial court. The imperial court has given the direction, and traders will not miss the slightest opportunity.
They will swoop in from all directions like wasps that have smelled pollen.
The most important thing now is to copy this from north to south and all over the world.
If I know that any city in the world can have such a grand scene, how will the lives of the people be like? "
When he said this, everyone's face showed anticipation.
Zhu Biao even expressed emotion: "Chen Han is indeed a gift from God to our Ming Dynasty. With a few words of advice, he has achieved today's grand scene."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the bustling scene in front of him with his hands behind his back and felt really proud.
Then he asked: "Where's Xia Yuanji? I haven't seen him during this time. He said he would open the night market. Why doesn't he come to enjoy this bustling scenery?"
Zhu Biao smiled and said: "He is a very busy man and can't take a moment to rest.
After the night market opened, he only participated in the selection of a group of night market officials. At other times, he worked with officials from the Ministry of Revenue to review the newly formulated fish scale books sent from the surrounding areas.
It is truly a national policy to spread the land between the peasants and the gentry, and to work together as servants and gentry.
He and Shen Liqian worked at the desk every day to deal with the memorial, but they were even more excited than the two of us were before. "
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "These two people are both talented people in the country."
Zhu Biao even said directly: "The replacement of the thirteen cabinet ministers has been completed. Except for Xia Yuanji, Shen Liqian and Ge Youmin, the same magistrate of Yingtian Mansion, officials from Gansu, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangdong and Guangxi have not been replaced. Arrived.
We also learned about the situation in the world from their mouths.
These people are indeed the best in the performance evaluations over the years. They are well-known and capable, but their official family status means that they can only be relegated to the prefect level and cannot be promoted.
This time they were able to go to Beijing as an exception and participate in national affairs. They were extremely motivated.
Judging from the practical ability of this group of people, I would like to change the cabinet's three-year term system to a five-year term.
The son minister discussed with Xia Yuanji and Shen Liqian. As they said, the five-year term cabinet would not only give them enough time to understand the specific happenings in the entire world, but also cultivate and exercise their abilities.
At the same time, if new ministers want to adapt and maintain the national policies left by the previous ministers, they must have more than half a year, or even a year, to adapt.
A term of three years is really too short. I wonder what you think, Dad? "
Zhu Yuanzhang clasped his hands behind his back and pondered for a moment, "We are just worried that after every five years, some people will always deteriorate.
The selection of cabinet ministers from all over the world can be implemented while our father and son are still here.
But both you and I have passed away, and there is no strong emperor. I am afraid that the cabinet ministers will be selected from among the six ministers. This can be prevented. "
Zhu Yuanzhang understood that once an emperor failed to control his cabinet ministers well and elected officials from the six ministries, it would become a rule.
At that time, the unclear relationship between the cabinet and the six ministries will become a source of blame and fight between the two departments.
The reason why party struggle is formed is the distribution of interests.
If the talents cultivated and trained by the cabinet can be promoted everywhere, they will be promoted.
Then there will be people who specially keep an eye on the talents who have better performance in the annual official performance evaluation and corrupt them, and then it will be a mess again.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw this very far.
After these words were spoken, even Ling Han listened and fell into deep thought.
Zhu Biao said, "So what Chen Han said is right. Training the candidate for the crown prince is the most important method.
Instead of guarding against the transfer of interests between the cabinet and the six ministries, it is better to let the prince have enough experience and enough means to control it.
If you can do this, why worry about anything else? "
Zhu Biao felt a little relieved when he said this, that is, since the world began to measure the land.
Two young men, Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yunxi, had already been sent to the local area.
Although Mrs. Lu had some objections, after all, her son was only 13 years old. He had just celebrated the New Year and was sent to the local area to tour the world. In fact, it was for them to travel to the local area.
This trip will be impossible to come back within a year.
Mrs. Lu felt sorry for Zhu Yunwen, who had never suffered such hardship since childhood, but she could not resist the orders given by her husband.
So much so that when Zhu Yunwen left the East Palace, he cried like a tearful person.
Zhu Yunxi, on the other hand, is particularly determined because he has not had his mother by his side in recent years.
Although he did not show any particular talents, Zhu Biao could see the advantages of his personality.
This is a relatively introverted child, but by no means weak.
He is only one year younger than Zhu Yunwen, but it seems that as the saying goes, the children of the poor become rich early.
Although Zhu Yunxi was not poor, because his mother died in childbirth when giving birth to him, there were more or less rumors that he was his nemesis.
Those who grow up in this kind of environment are either introverted and dull, or they are relatively determined like Zhu Yunxi.
Zhu Yunxi has no special talents, but his character is definitely much stronger.
When I was sent to travel around the world, my heart was filled with joy.
How could he have such an opportunity on weekdays? Now that he can see the suffering of the people, this is definitely a good opportunity for him.
So contrary to Zhu Yunwen's crying, Zhu Yunxi showed great confidence.
This made Zhu Biao feel a little more relieved.
So now Zhu Biao made such a conclusion. Zhu Yuanzhang did not object, but he also did not agree.
A few people kept wandering around like this for most of the night. They saw that the vendors finally closed their stalls and returned to the palace because the flow of people gradually decreased.
But their eyes were opened along the way, and they even pretended to be tourists for a while, visiting the night market and eating and drinking.
After eating and drinking, they also thought, is there no business? Without commerce, can you eat northwest snacks in Beijing?
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(End of this chapter)