Chapter 184 Not rewarding gold medals and rewarding jade
Liu Chun has been worried about this matter these days. It turns out that he is very inclined to Xu Miaojin. Of course, it is just a thought, not to the point where she doesn't marry her. In fact, Liu Chun doesn't take love seriously. At least there will be no absurd thought of "What you lose is just a leg, but what she loses is love". After all, there are only a few who succeed in the mistress, and the one who can turn the successful experience into a novel is also a strange one among the weird ones.
Liu Chun likes Xu Miaojin's relatively independent personality very much, and the two get along very easily and happily. However, these days, he met Li Wuxia several times. Liu Chun had to admit that he was a standard talented woman in Jiangnan, which was very consistent with the appearance of a goddess in the hearts of many boys.
As for Lan Yu’s baby daughter, what impressed Liu Chun the most was her figure, which was amazing!
Well, I'll be silent for a minute for Miss Lan. Although I'm most attentive, I'll let Liu Chun, a heartless person, get to the end...
In general, Liu Chun had a little appreciation for the three of them and had dreamed of them... but he knew that this was unrealistic. Who knew that such a ridiculous thing actually came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth!
It's just a ghost!
"Your Majesty, is it really OK?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes remained outside the hanging basket, looking down at his world greedily, watching the ships traveling on the river, how magnificent!
"I am the emperor, what can I do?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was full of passion, yes, even the sky was over, and that little thing was not a problem at all!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Chun was so excited that he forgot that he was at a height of 30 feet high. He stood up excitedly and swayed the basket. He was so scared that he squatted down again, but his face was still full of joy.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said quietly: "Of course I can give you a marriage, but you have to get the three families to agree first!"
"What?" Liu Chun's eyes widened, Zhu Yuanzhang, are you talking about human language?
Lao Zhu didn't care, "I have watched these children grow up with my own eyes. If you have the ability and make the three families willing, I will of course be happy to go with the flow and help you. What's wrong with this?"
Liu Chun was so angry that he wanted to rush up to kill the lord... That's right, he just wanted to kill this shameless person.
I have the ability to settle the three families. Can I ask for a marriage directly? Is it necessary for you to do this too much?
Really, if Liu Chun was not afraid of heights, he would really want to catch Lao Zhu and beat him up.
Zhu Yuanzhang became happier when he saw Liu Chun gritting his teeth and panting. He felt even happier and had the same happiness as having a lot of sightseeing.
"Liu Chun, it is said that it is difficult for a clean official to make a decision on family matters. If you can't handle these three families, even if I give me a marriage, I will cause trouble after getting married. I am a veteran, for your own good!"
Liu Chun is no longer able to complain. If you always do it for my own good, you shouldn't mention this. You are just looking for trouble.
Liu Chun squatted in the corner, so depressed that he didn't speak. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the scenery again and suddenly sneeze. Liu Chun had to speak, "Your Majesty, it's too cold to go down quickly. If you get sick, I will be very guilty."
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, suddenly reached into his sleeve, and a jade Pixiu came out from it, took it in his hand and looked at it, and then threw it to Liu Chun.
"Get it!"
Liu Chun subconsciously took it. During this period, he also saw a lot of good things. The jade is gentle and it is obvious that it is good things.
Lao Zhu said: "If you don't like gold medals, I will give you a jade artifact, which will be of great use."
Liu Chun looked at the jade Pixiu, then looked at Lao Zhu, swallowed and said silly: "Your Majesty, what's the use of this thing?"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "Don't ask me, go home and find your father, he knows!"
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Liu Chun, but waved the small flag hanging on the hanging basket, and the hot air balloon slowly landed. Liu Chun held the jade Pixiu and his heart was thumping.
Old Zhu looked indifferent and didn't say much, but experience told him that the simpler the things on the surface, the more complicated the things behind it were. Moreover, when Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned his father, this thing had something to do with the Jinyiwei... Liu Chun was so scared that he quickly put it in his arms and hid it, for fear that outsiders would see it.
Seeing his panic, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to himself: "If you really dare not take it seriously, I will take it back before it lands. Not everyone can get this treasure."
From the hot air balloon, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and still felt unfulfilled.
"Okay, it's so great! When the weather is good, I'm going to come again. This thing is so great!" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at his sons who were eager to try, and finally opened his arms, "You guys go up and take a look!"
In this way, two pairs, two pairs, one after another, and the screams were endless. Even if they were as steady as Zhu Di, their face turned red and they couldn't help but be happy.
"It's really spectacular, it's really extraordinary!" Zhu Di suddenly remembered a possibility, "Father, can this thing fly high in the sky? Will anyone use it for evil?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was still immersed in joy, but he didn't expect this section.
"you mean?"
"Father, if someone is near the palace, using a hot air balloon to take off and be condescending, it will be unfavorable to the palace, so you must be careful!"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and called Liu Chun over again.
"Tell me, can this thing fly over the palace?"
"No problem. This time I was worried about danger, so I prepared a rope. If the rope was removed, the hot air balloon could float along with the wind. As long as I was at the upper air outlet and flew to the palace, it was also possible."
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly raised his eyebrows, "Liu Chun, that means that someone can fly over my head, stiletto, pee, or even assassinate me! Right? Why didn't you remind me before you made this thing?"
Liu Chun was so angry that his surname was Zhu. You gave me thirty stagnant at that time, so he drove me away, for fear that I would care about you for more money, but now I am going to blame me again, and I am wrong. You are just picking on bones in eggs, and you are very rewarded. You are just a bad boss.
"Your Majesty, although hot air balloons are not too difficult, so far, only the ministers can make them here. I will never dare to deceive the king and the emperor. However, your Majesty's concerns make sense. Within a few years, there will inevitably be people who will imitate them, and some people will even do evil. Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty should immediately issue a decree. Within twenty miles of the capital, hot air balloons are not allowed to be released. You must prepare crossbows and muskets on the city walls. Once a hot air balloon invades, you will shoot them down immediately. Also, I think that no one can make hot air balloons, and this must be standardized!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded frequently, "What you said makes sense, but how to regulate it, who can make it and who can't make it?"
Liu Chun smiled and said, "This is simple. Your Majesty only needs to issue a decree. Important inventions belong to the inventor. Within five years, anyone who imitates them at will without authorization will need to bear several times the compensation. In this way, the inventor will supervise those who illegally make hot air balloons for His Majesty."
Lao Zhu thought about it and suddenly became furious!
"Okay! Liu Chun! I understand. You guy is just trying to monopolize the interests of the hot air balloon, and you are so proud that I can issue laws. You are really a piece of paper and you have a big face!"
Lao Zhu was so angry that he said everything, and Liu Chun was dissatisfied.
"Your Majesty, why is it for yourself? I dare to ask Your Majesty to see some people!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded reluctantly, Liu Chun turned around, and soon after, he called Tao Chengdao and his disciples, and everyone knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please see, they are all children of craftsmen in the army. They have suffered a lot over the years. Many of them are in their twenties and don't even have a wife. Your Majesty cares about the poor people the most, and the saints' kindness should be what these people should do!"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, "Tao Chengdao, your original name is Tao Guangyi, right?"
Tao Chengdao kowtowed, "Reply to Your Majesty, my name is given by Your Majesty, I am betrayed my five bodies!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "You have been living a very bad life over the years?"
Tao Chengdao wiped his tears and shook his head and said, "It's all my own fault that I have to fly to the sky. If it weren't for the guidance of Senior Brother Liu, I'm afraid I'll be able to break into pieces and I can't realize my long-cherished wish. It's a blessing I've been cultivating for several lifetimes. I have no regrets. However, these disciples of me are still the lowest craftsmen. In addition to regular taxation, they have to serve in the workshop for ten days a month, and also work in the official's house for ten days, only ten days, and they can be controlled by themselves. They often eat but cannot fill their stomachs, endure hunger, and once they get sick, they have to pay a monday of silver and ask the government to hire someone to replace them. If they can't pay it, they will be beaten or even die..."
Tao Chengdao said, tears in his eyes... Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but take a deep breath. The problem of craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty was mentioned by many people, and everyone thought that Lao Zhu was unkind.
In fact, this thing was continued from the Yuan Dynasty.
During the process of conquering and killing everywhere, the Mongol Empire attached great importance to craftsmen. Every time they broke through a city, they would plunder craftsmen and think they would use it for themselves.
When Lao Zhu raised his army, he conquered the prefectures and counties, and naturally he could capture many craftsmen.
In the war, if he became a prisoner, how could he enjoy the same treatment as ordinary people? Moreover, Lao Zhu did not have enough money at that time and gave preferential treatment to craftsmen. In fact, the initial craftsmen could still get enough grain, rice, salt, and regularly reward clothes and cloth.
But with peace in the world, craftsmen went from serving the army at the beginning to working for yamen at all levels, including working in the palace, and serving more masters, and almost completely became slaves. Many people could not bear it, so they fled everywhere or were passively lazy, which had become a disadvantage of the Ming Dynasty.
"Liu Chun, are you planning to speak for the craftsmen?"
"I don't, I just talk to my workers... If Your Majesty can agree to the patent for hot air balloons, I can take out 10% of the shares and share them with them. Each person can earn dozens of extra taxes in a year, and his life will be much better."
Old Zhu is very clear about Liu Chun's virtue. This kid often digs a small hole. When you step in it unconsciously, you will suddenly realize that this is a bottomless pit!
The so-called patent is probably the same!
Old Zhu thought, slowly walking around the middle of the craftsman, his eyes fell on a young man who looked like a carbon rod.
"I ask you, if you were given fifty taels of money, what would you do?"
"Five, fifty taels...I, I want to marry Widow Zhang!"
"Widow Zhang?" Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, "Why don't you want to marry Huanghua's eldest daughter? Someone wants to marry three more?"
The black boy said silly: "I am a pariah. If I marry a yellow-flowered daughter, I will be snatched away by the master and I won't let me sleep! I am only worthy of marrying a widow. When they see that they are ugly, they won't snatch me!"
Chapter completed!