The development of paper currency is a trend, and Zhu Ying is very clear about this.

The current Ming Baochao was first issued in the eighth year of Hongwu, and it has only been seventeen years since then. It has collapsed a little, but it still has great purchasing power.

What Zhu Ying wanted to do was to quickly increase the credit value of the Ming Baochao.

Of course, there is also the need to expand the Ming treasure notes beyond the Ming Dynasty. This time, Annan is a good opportunity.

Zhu Yuanzhang found his eldest grandson's method very fresh and he approved of it.

"We must prepare enough treasure notes when we go to Annan this time, so that our Ming soldiers can become rich overnight."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

Zhu Ying replied: "It is not difficult to get the Annan royal family to recognize the Ming treasure notes, but it is a bit difficult to get the people to recognize them. This requires certain means."

When it comes to the economic system, Zhu Ying's insights can easily make the old man's eyes light up.

Although Zhu Ying was not a businessman in his previous life, even with nine years of compulsory education, he was able to handle ancient economic transactions very well.

"Grandson, tell us what methods are needed so that we can understand them better."

Zhu Yuanzhang said bluntly.

He was not the kind of person who did not listen to advice. The better his eldest grandson performed, the happier Zhu Yuanzhang was.

Throughout the dynasties, the relationship between the emperor and the crown prince was generally very delicate, and many emperors were even extremely wary of the crown prince.

But these don't have much meaning when applied to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In terms of ideology, Zhu Yuanzhang was still more of a small peasant with the idea of ​​only having a wife, children and a warm bed.

It’s not like the royal family is ruthless. On the contrary, the more outstanding his sons and grandsons are, the happier he is.

Zhu Ying nodded and began to tell the story.

"If we want the people of Annan to accept the Ming Dynasty's treasure notes, the key in the early stage is the purchasing power that the treasure notes can bring. On this point, our 50,000 Ming Dynasty soldiers must not go there empty-handed."

"We must bring enough goods, and these goods must have a great enough influence on the Annan noble class. A country's recognition of treasure notes must be from top to bottom."

"My grandson will consider these aspects carefully and create some things that are considered rare items of the Ming Dynasty by the Annan people. This will definitely attract the Annan nobles."

"Especially the brightly colored silk cloth, which must have been a huge shock to the Annan nobles."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard his eldest grandson talking about silk and satin, he nodded in agreement.

Not to mention Annan, even the Ming Dynasty is now eager for the silk and satin produced by the Chamber of Commerce under the Sun family, let alone a tiny country like Annan.

Not only silk cloth, but also porcelain and tea.

And with brighter dyes, many colors of porcelain have become more vivid.

"The affairs in Annan will be fully handed over to Dasun to handle. We are very relieved."

"But my eldest grandson knows that the recent retirement of veterans has caused quite a stir in the government and the public, especially among the civil officials, who are extremely disgusted with this matter."

Zhu Yuanzhang said this with a smile. Although he said this, his tone was very relaxed and it was obvious that he did not take the civil officials' opposition seriously.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying said directly: "It's just that their interests have been affected. The people's views on this matter are different from those of the civil officials."

"Looking at the Song Dynasty, we know that the Ming Dynasty was not established by the pens of scholars, but by the bloody battles of soldiers."

"In my grandson's opinion, improving the status of soldiers is a very important measure. Not only that, in the future of the Ming Dynasty, even if the Ministry of Revenue is in a tight spot, it cannot withhold the soldiers' military pay."

"In the current military, my grandson has discovered that some generals have begun to take advantage of their soldiers. We must crack down on this kind of situation severely."

"Only with strong soldiers and horses can we protect the Ming Dynasty from worries, and only with loyal and patriotic soldiers can we ensure the long-term prosperity of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Ying's words went straight to Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Recognizing the orthodox status of the former Yuan Dynasty was a necessity for the current Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Yuanzhang was more of a recognition of the former Song Dynasty.

The so-called brightness means that the sun and the moon will shine again in the sky of the Song Dynasty.

Was the Song Dynasty's demise due to the economy?

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had read historical texts, deeply understood that this was because civil officials were valued and military officials were despised.

Therefore, although Zhu Yuanzhang took back the military power, he was still very good to the military households.

"Regarding the situation where a general drank the blood of his soldiers, we will have the Jinyiwei conduct a thorough investigation. What Dasun said makes sense. Our Ming Dynasty was built by the soldiers fighting hard. Only with the support of the soldiers can the safety of our Ming Dynasty be guaranteed."

There was a hint of anger in Zhu Yuanzhang's tone. Withholding the soldiers' pay was something he could not tolerate.

The Jinyiwei strict inspection may seem like a simple sentence, but if the Jinyiwei is mobilized, it will definitely cause a bloody storm in the army.

No matter whether it was a civil official or a military general, Zhu Yuanzhang would show no mercy when it came to corruption.

After Zhu Ying pointed this out, he didn't say anything more.

Given the old man's personality, this matter will definitely not go away easily, or in other words, for the old man, nothing can go away easily.

The road must be taken step by step, and Zhu Ying now has a very complete plan in mind.

He had to gain the recognition of the Ming Dynasty's soldiers in the shortest possible time.

And it is not just the Huaixi military generals group headed by Lan Yu.

The best way is to improve the status of Ming Dynasty soldiers and improve their protection through reform.

These two points alone were enough to earn Zhu Ying the admiration of his soldiers.

The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang was so supportive was that he saw through Zhu Ying's thoughts. When Zhu Ying's existence was made public, his eldest grandson would be the next him.

Or even have prestige in the army that exceeds his own.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very clear that his grandson's current reforms were what all Ming soldiers needed most.

…

The issue of veterans’ retirement and resettlement has a huge impact on the entire Ming Dynasty.

Especially the millions of soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

The first list of names is currently being reviewed and these people will serve as the first members of the initial Security Bureau, Security Department, and Security Department.

Nowadays, many veterans have started looking for connections.

The Duke of Liang's Mansion in the capital has been bustling with people and traffic ever since the news of the retirement of veterans spread.

An endless stream of military generals came to ask for resettlement quotas.

The most obvious thing is that reports from generals from all over the Ming Dynasty returning to Beijing to report on their work were very frequent at the Five Military Commanderies.

Everyone was vying to meet the Duke of Liang.

They have all been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and there are many generals who don’t have great trust in their brothers.

He doesn't have to worry about his future life, but it's different for his brothers. Now that he has the opportunity, he can't let it go. Any general who is a little sober knows that this is related to his brothers' love for him.

"Brother, I'll drink this glass of wine first. You must not forget me about this matter. You know, many of our brothers have lost their limbs. Now they are at home and can't even farm."

"I went to see them once, and they lived a very hard life there. Their children were not filial to them. This time, I have a chance. I heard that even veterans who are no longer in the army can have a chance."

"I have discussed with my brothers in the army. We are not the capital, so we will not have many quotas. So I want to give the opportunity to those brothers who have returned home."

The person who spoke was Xu Liang, Lan Yu's direct subordinate. He was also an old brother and had once been Lan Yu's personal guard.

So he is not addressed as the general, but as the big brother.

Otherwise, he would not be qualified to appear at Lan Yu's banquet.

As a core member of Lan Yu, Xu Liang was also implicated and executed in the Lan Yu case in history.

When everyone present heard Xu Liang's words, they suddenly felt a little ashamed.

Because before this, most generals and nobles were looking for jobs for current soldiers in the army, and Xu Liang was the first person to look for jobs for disabled old soldiers who had retired from the army.

Lan Yu was also a man of temperament. Upon hearing this, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

"Brother Xu Liang, I was not wrong about you. You really care about the brothers. Don't worry about this matter. I will definitely arrange enough places for you."

"But you also have to know that although those old brothers who have returned home are very needed, as a newly established government office in our Ming Dynasty, we cannot choose all the old brothers."

"There is no need to worry about this. Since the old brothers in the army are in charge, our old brothers will definitely be well taken care of when they arrive in the local area."

Lan Yu's words made everyone nod their heads. The comradeship in the army is more direct than the friendship between classmates.

Besides, soldiers don’t have as many twists and turns as scholars.

After receiving recognition from many generals and commanders present, Lan Yu raised his glass and said, "Although your highness's identity has not yet been announced, in your highness's eyes, you truly recognize and care about us soldiers."

"From now on, brothers will be able to fight and die on the battlefield without any worries."

"Brothers don't know about His Highness's existence yet, but we can't let His Highness' kindness to us go unnoticed. When you go back, you can tell the brothers directly who proposed the brothers' future arrangements."

"Come, today, let us congratulate His Royal Highness Chang Sun!"

Lan Yu stood up with the wine glass in his hand and raised it towards the direction of the imperial palace.

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Grandson!!!"

Everyone raised their glasses and shouted in unison.

…

Time flies, and it is already late August in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the construction of the Prince's Mausoleum at Xiaoling Mausoleum was nearing completion.

This also means that it is time for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's coffin to be buried in the mausoleum.

Inside the Renzhi Hall,

Zhu Yuanzhang led Zhu Ying, and the two of them stood in front of the coffin of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

Zhu Ying was kneeling on a cushion in plain clothes, while Zhu Yuanzhang was standing there with tears streaming down his face.

The day finally came, and the elderly Zhu Yuanzhang had to watch his most beloved son being buried.

Just like giving it to the older sister back then.