Chapter 115 A great achievement

Deng Qianqiu seemed calm, as he was thinking about the importance of this imperial edict.

The status of the Hundred Households Office was established.

At the same time, after receiving commendations time and time again, Deng Qianqiu's prestige in the Hundred Households Office was completely established.

As for all kinds of favors and honors, needless to say.

The most important thing is that Deng Qianqiu can finally let go.

Deng Qianqiu hurriedly said, "Please report back to His Majesty and tell him that I will do my best, devote myself to the cause, and die for it."

Ye Gaixian laughed and said, "No, no, no, Captain Deng, you can't die. We in the Ming Dynasty still need you."

He thought he was being humorous and laughed.

Deng Qianqiu curled the corner of his mouth and expressed his meaning.

Ye Gai said first: "Also, Your Majesty has one more thing to say, which is not convenient to read out in public. This Hundred Households Office is really cramped, so I want to give you a piece of land. As for how to deal with it and how much it is, you can make your own decision and report it to me when the time comes."

After hearing this, Deng Qianqiu laughed sincerely this time, and said with great joy: "This place is indeed too small. I am uncomfortable. Your Majesty is really wise and has solved a big problem in one go."

It's time to just smile and say goodbye.

Deng Qianqiu waved his hand and said to the people who were still immersed in excitement: "Go to work, go to work, what are you doing here!"

Niu Shisan and the others were all excited: "Yes."

Dispersed in a hurry.

Deng Qianqiu returned to the courtroom and had just sat down when someone outside peeked in.

"Captain Deng, Captain Deng." It was the secretary Wen Yuanji.

Deng Qianqiu pretended not to hear and picked up the book on the desk and pretended to read.

Wen Yuanji walked in awkwardly and said with an apologetic smile, "This student is really damnable. Not only is he indecisive, he also insulted Captain Deng behind his back."

Deng Qianqiu looked up at him with a half-smile: "Oh? Really?"

Wen Yuanji thought to himself, he is so young but he is so thoughtful. As expected... I underestimated him. He is very capable. I admire him.

Wen Yuanji said with a bitter face: "I...I...I was also confused for a moment. I was demoted from the Imperial Censor to the Hundred Households Office, and I felt wronged, so I couldn't help but complain. In fact...I didn't hate Hundred Household Deng that much."

"Oh." Deng Qianqiu was reading absentmindedly.

Seeing that he remained unmoved by thunder, Wen Yuanji thought: He is so calm, a true general. I was really blind at the beginning.

"I even thought that the centurion would suffer sooner or later, and if I continued to stay in this centurion's office, I would be implicated sooner or later. But I never thought that the centurion's ability would be so appreciated by Your Majesty. It's not that I admire the strong, so I came here to admit my mistake, but now I know that the centurion Deng is a great talent, and it is a blessing to be added to the centurion's seat."

Deng Qianqiu just nodded calmly: "Yeah."

Seeing that he was still indifferent, Wen Yuanji continued, "I have made up my mind. I will work hard in the Hundred Households Office. I have some talent and reputation. The Hundred Households Office already has several clerks. I will lead them to transfer the official documents of the Hundred Households Office and take care of the accounts, so as to relieve Hundred Household Deng's worries."

Deng Qianqiu then put down the book and looked up at him: "Got it."

Wen Yuanji said awkwardly, "Tomorrow, Captain Deng will give a lecture. I wonder if I can let the students... take notes."

"On record?" Deng Qianqiu's face finally showed some fluctuations.

Wen Yuanji had been observing Deng Qianqiu's expression, and now hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant. That's not what I meant. What I meant was that Captain Deng rarely teaches you some knowledge, so it is extremely precious. Since it is a subject of learning, it must be recorded and organized. In the future, Captain Deng won't have to worry about it. You can just compile it and circulate it around. As for summarizing and organizing, I am the best at it."

The reason why Captain Deng wanted to give lectures was actually to improve the abilities of the people in the Captain's Office. Of course, he did not forbid others to come and listen. If he did not talk about some things, wouldn't it be a waste of time traveling through time?
Since he has chosen to levy taxes, he cannot do it alone. He must have a group of like-minded people.

Seeing that Wen Yuanji volunteered, Deng Qianqiu looked at him suspiciously and said, "You won't deliberately exaggerate when recording and be a damn black fan, right?"

"Ah... little black fan... Captain Deng, Captain Deng..." Wen Yuanji said with a bitter face: "I was really wrong. These days, I have seen what Captain Deng did. After thinking about it, I realized that I was indeed wrong. I am trying to make amends for my mistake."

Deng Qianqiu finally nodded: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Wen Yuanji suddenly felt relieved.

Deng Qianqiu suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, if you run into Niu Shisan later, ask him to come to my residence at night."

Wen Yuanji was startled, but he looked at Deng Qianqiu with a suspicious look and said faintly: "In the middle of the night..."

Deng Qianqiu glared at him with disdain and said, "Go, go, go."

"Oh."

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The next day.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked very tired and only ate a few bites of breakfast.

This should have made me very worried, because His Majesty usually had a very good appetite, not like today.

More than an hour later, a eunuch came to report that Duke of Wei Xu Da wanted to see the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Send him here."

Xu Da stepped into the hall and saw Zhu Yuanzhang's face. He couldn't help but said worriedly: "Your Majesty doesn't look good today..." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "Sit down."

An eunuch had already brought a brocade cushion, and Xu Da sat upright.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "I don't quite understand why the tax has increased so much. Could it be that Deng Qianqiu can really turn stone into gold? Mr. Xu, what do you think?"

Xu Da also pondered: "Last night I was also thinking about what was going on. But I really don't understand. In fact, I thought that this might be a case of extortion, but what I saw and heard in Jiangning along the way did not seem like it."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "It's hard to conquer the world, and it's even harder to rule the world. To conquer the world, you just need to march and deploy troops and win people's hearts. But to rule the world, you are stretched to the limit everywhere, and there are too many things to consider. As the emperor, I have been working hard every day, and your sister-in-law and I are considered frugal, but guess what? The little money we saved is not as much as the tax silver for a day or two. You say... is there really such a weird thing in the world?"

Xu Da smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty... seeing is believing. Why don't you go and ask for clarification?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Isn't it shameful for me to go and ask a child for advice in person? I'm waiting for him to tell me himself, or... to ask indirectly."

Xu Da was speechless for a moment: "But Your Majesty, it is not a solution to keep thinking like this for a long time."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said, "We should first..."

You should also smile and walk forward first.

"What did Deng Qianqiu say to you yesterday?"

"He only said that Your Majesty is wise and wise, and that he would die after you."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked worried and asked, "What else?"

He also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang deeply and said, "Your Majesty, it seems that Deng Qianqiu will give a lecture today to teach his miscellaneous knowledge."

"Hmm?" Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and said, "This guy seems to be a good teacher. Where is he teaching?"

He should have said first: "It is in the Hundred Households Office, but it is just for listening. Anyone who wants to listen can go and listen."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xu Da.

Xu Da immediately understood what he was thinking: "Your Majesty, how about going and listening?"

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed, put on a very generous look, and said carefully: "I am not the kind of emperor who was raised by women in the palace. I am the founding emperor. It is only natural for me to tour the four directions and visit the pearls of the world. Xu Qingjia, you accompany me out of the palace for a walk."

After hearing this, Xu Da said, "Yes."

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Early in the morning, Deng Qianqiu called Niu Shisan again and asked, "Are you all ready?"

Niu Shisan nodded: "Don't worry, Captain, everything has been arranged properly, and when the time comes... we will definitely catch them. But... Captain, if there really is..."

Deng Qianqiu interrupted him: "Why are you nagging? Just follow my instructions. Also... everyone should relax a little. If this is done, I guarantee that you will be promoted within a year."

Niu Shisan scratched his head and said, "My mother told me that now she doesn't ask me to be a high-ranking official. She only asks me to follow Captain Deng in my life and listen to what Captain Deng says. If I follow Captain Deng, I will have hope in life."

Deng Qianqiu sighed, "Your mother is a very righteous person, better than my father. My father has been trying to avoid suspicion with me recently."

Thinking of this, Deng Qianqiu couldn't help but look aggrieved.

Then he shook his head and said, "Go back and tell everyone to be alert. It will be a matter of great importance later, and we must kill them with one strike.

Otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, all your efforts will be wasted, and it will be difficult to find this opportunity again."

"Here."

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After noon.

Everyone had enough to eat and drink.

The central hall of the Hundred Households Office was already crowded with many people, including captains and clerks who had been freed from their duties, as well as many who had come here because of its reputation. Some wore silk scarves, while others were small merchants wearing silk, and of course, there were also a few people who were interested in things.

Deng Qianqiu walked calmly onto the prepared platform.

As soon as he stepped onto the platform, he suddenly saw a familiar figure. For a moment, Deng Qianqiu was slightly stunned, obviously surprised. Then the man in the crowd smiled at him, as if telling him not to worry about anything. Deng Qianqiu simply relaxed a little.

That familiar figure was Zhu Yuanzhang.

Deng Qianqiu said, "Today's lecture is about economics. Let me ask you a question first. In the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, do we have a lot of money or a little money?" (Note: At this time, the concept of the two capitals and thirteen provinces had already been established, one was Nanjing, and the other was Beijing and Kaifeng.)
Everyone was silent.

In the corner, Wen Yuanji was sitting behind a small desk, writing down what he had written with a pen.

It was a bit awkward, perhaps because everyone was too reserved, and no one answered.

Wen Yuanji immediately put down his pen and tried to smooth things over: "Captain Deng, I think the money is too little. This is because there are so many poor people in the world, and most of the people are starving and wearing tattered clothes..."

Everyone nodded secretly.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered, as if he had begun to think about it. On this point, he agreed with Wen Yuanji.

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Asking for a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)