Chapter 311: Not everyone can understand the great principles taught by the master

Rather than waiting until the Ming Baochao faced the problem of paper currency inflation and could no longer be pushed forward, it was necessary to passively implement the "silver and banknote parallel" monetary system.

It would be better for Zhu Gang to turn the passive situation into active one, taking advantage of the natural disasters suffered by the four prefectures in Jiangnan last year, to implement the "improved version of the salt in banknotes" policy in the fourteen prefectures of Nanzhili.

In order to avoid the situation as happened in history, merchants were unwilling to transport grain to the border in exchange for salt permits, leading to the problem of tight food supply in border areas.

Zhu Gang first piloted the "salt in banknotes" policy through the Daming Money House in the eight counties under the jurisdiction of Yingtian Prefecture.

At the same time, he assured Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang that the "salt in banknotes" policy would never be established as a long-term system.

Of course, the rumor of implementing the "salt in banknotes" policy in the 14 prefectures of Southern Zhili was first spread to the public by Zhu Gang through the hands of Li Jin, the governor of Southern Zhili.

His main purpose in doing so was to prevent the merchants in Yingtian Prefecture from being blinded by greed and taking the risk of transporting salt to other parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Now, the envoys and representatives of various vassal states have arrived in Yingtian Prefecture and have successively stayed at Huitong Hall under the Ministry of Rites.

The descendants of the Huaixi nobles of the Ming Dynasty might be concerned about the power of the Chang family and the Prince of Jin and dare not act rashly.

The envoys from the vassal states would not consider so much.

After all, even a tiny country like Japan, which consists of only a few small islands, dared to massacre members of the Ming Dynasty delegation in public, not to mention other more powerful vassal states.

As long as these people knew that silver could be exchanged for salt, they would surely exchange all the silver in their hands for salt through the Ming Dynasty Money House like sharks smelling blood.

However, the salt stored by Zhu Gang in the Daming Money House was basically the so-called "high-quality refined salt" with a slight taste.

In the past, this was a treasure that only the Ming royal family and Huaixi nobles could enjoy.

If Chang Mao had not proposed in Yujing Pavilion to build a grocery store that could sell salt.

Even if this kind of salt does not look pure in color, it is unlikely to be sold on the market.

Another major reason why Zhu Gang insisted on implementing the "Salt in Banknotes" policy was to absorb the silver from various vassal states into the Ming Dynasty's money houses as reserves.

But he didn't expect that this incident would actually have the effect of "flowers blooming inside the wall and smelling fragrant outside the wall".

What Zhu Gang is most worried about now is that the assassination missions sent by the Jiangnan Aristocratic Family Alliance will be detrimental to Zhao Hu, the deputy commander of the Hidden Dragon Guard.

After all, since ancient times, cutting off someone's source of wealth is equivalent to killing their parents, which can basically be regarded as an irreconcilable feud.

Looking at the wet-ink portrait on the table, Zhu Gang muttered to himself, "I hope he can turn the bad luck into good luck, otherwise I will personally go to the marquis's house to apologize."

However, at this moment, in a courtyard in Shangyuan County, a leader of the death squad was promoting his ideas to his companions.

“You all know that ordinary people earn money through hard work, and it is difficult to guarantee food and clothing after working hard for a year.

Those who design the rules make money through the rules and systems.

They can make a lot of money without any effort.

After all, the system was designed by these people, and they know how to use the rules better than anyone else.

Just like the imperial court’s taxation, the first thing that those who designed the system thought of was to reduce their own burden.

However, the amount of money spent on governing the world is limited. If the ruling class themselves do not pay or pay little, then someone must pay more.

This is a flaw in the rules that everyone can see, but everyone chooses to turn a blind eye..."

A soldier with a scar on the corner of his eye was immediately filled with admiration when he heard this.

"Brother Zhu is worthy of being the confidant of the head of the Zhu family. I have never heard these truths told to me before." In fact, the reason why the leader of the assassination squad knew these things was that he was just repeating what others had said.

When he overheard these words from Yao Guangxiao, he had originally thought of using them as evidence.

He ran to Zhu Linfeng to report that Master Daoyan was a spy from the imperial court lurking within the alliance of Jiangnan aristocratic families.

When the leader of the assassination squad was about to take action, he received news of a marriage between the Zhu and Zhao families.

Then, with the support of Zhu Linfeng, the head of the Zhu family, Yao Guangxiao's confidant Zhao Hu eventually became the supreme commander in charge of the assassination operation.

The leader of the death squad, who had originally planned to go with the flow, did not know until he learned from Shopkeeper Li that silver could be exchanged for salt.

The greed buried deep in my heart once again took over.

However, the assassins sent by the Jiangnan Aristocratic Family Alliance to carry out the assassination mission came from the three major families of Su, Zhu, and Zhao.

If some people choose to support the leader of the death squad, there will naturally be other people who stand up and sing the opposite tune.

"We are all illiterate people, and I believe that many people don't understand the great principles that Leader Zhu is talking about.

If you have anything to say, please just speak directly. There is no need to beat around the bush!"

Looking at this assassin with a crooked mouth, Chief Zhu knew that he was a servant loyal to the Su family.

If the core family of the Jiangnan Family Alliance was still in the Ming Dynasty, he might still have some concerns.

However, even Su Zhao, the oldest patriarch of the Su family, has already embarked on the road of exile on crutches.

How could Leader Zhu, the leader of the death squad, take a death squad who was originally a servant seriously?
“Since ancient times, your conclusions about things will naturally be different depending on where you stand.

This is like reading history if you transform yourself into a commoner and read the history book from their perspective.

After reading the history books, all I feel is hatred towards the ruling class.

However, when you imagine yourself as the emperor's descendant and read history books, you will be delighted by your privilege.

After all, you don't have to do anything productive and still make those who work for a happy life kneel down and kowtow to you.

This feeling of looking down on all living things, even a god would lose himself!"

Facing these confused companions, Leader Zhu suddenly realized that the great principles that Master Daoyan talked about were not understandable to everyone.

So he could only use the words he knew to find ways to incite his death squad to follow him in resisting Master Daoyan's confidant Zhao Hu.

“Since you brothers are all forthright and like to communicate directly, I will just speak frankly.

The reason why you think that the three family heads can treat their families well is mainly because you are considering this issue from the perspective of common people.

But now, those family heads who enjoyed all the glory and wealth have already embarked on the road of exile overseas with their elite children.

Even if we really follow the agreement and kill ourselves by biting poison after completing the assassination, can't the court take action against your family members?"

The assassin with a scar on the corner of his eye suddenly started breathing rapidly.

"You mean that the Royal Guards have already controlled our family members in advance, and as long as we take action, they will lose their heads?"

The Su family assassin, with a slightly crooked mouth, said in disbelief: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

(End of this chapter)