"My reputation is so good now that it will make many people feel comfortable."

Zhu Ying shook his head and rejected Zhu Yuanzhang's proposal.

He knew that the old man loved him very much, but for a king, blind kindness was not a good thing.

We need to be grateful but also respectful.

The reason why he directly used his own name to issue this announcement this time was largely to use his previously accumulated reputation to forcibly carry out reforms on social classes.

When the emperor has complete control over the military power, his power can be said to be unlimited.

Monarchs of many dynasties in history have done even more foolish things, but as long as one has real military power in his hands, nothing will happen.

Those who were overthrown were simply because they did not realize the importance of military power.

This incident was a challenge launched by Zhu Ying against the noble class.

Throughout history, the downfall of all dynasties can be traced back to two reasons.

First, class solidification occurs, and the lower class people have no room for upward mobility.

The second is land annexation.

Class stratification is not a serious problem for the Ming Dynasty at present. With the continuous expansion overseas, even civilians will have many opportunities to turn things around if they are lucky.

Although such a turnaround will not reach a very high level, for ordinary people, the change from not having enough food to having enough food and drink is already a huge change.

But land annexation is completely different.

The current population of the Ming Dynasty is constantly increasing. With the increasing number of newborns, it indicates that a large number of young people will emerge in the next few decades.

Society is a society of young people, and this is a very realistic issue no matter what kind of job you do.

Especially in ancient times when everything required a lot of labor, young people were more competitive.

Zhu Ying needs the Ming Dynasty to provide more opportunities for young people, whether in study, military service, overseas, construction and other aspects.

Therefore, retaining enough land and growing more food is the best direction for Ming Dynasty's development now.

At present, there are too many people, especially the nobles, who have benefited from Zhu Ying’s dividends.

Before, some nobles might have only a small title and would not have much money, which could only sustain three meals a day.

However, since the opening of the maritime trade economy and the start of large-scale cultivation of high-yield crops, these small nobles with any status at all can immediately use their status to obtain more wealth.

Don't treat the village chief as a cadre.

Especially in coastal areas, even grassroots officials have access to a large amount of social resources, and with some insignificant means, they can obtain money that they never dared to imagine before.

Different social backgrounds.

During the 30 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many people were refugees who had experienced the chaos of the late Yuan Dynasty. They knew better than many others the importance of having a piece of land of their own.

Even though the current business environment is good, most people will choose to buy land deeds after getting their first pot of gold.

This also led to the problem of land annexation becoming increasingly serious despite the rapid economic development of the Ming Dynasty.

It is not to say that in the six years since Zhu Ying entered the palace, the situation has become serious enough to shake the foundation of the country.

At the current rate, it will take at least decades, or even hundreds of years, for the real impact to manifest itself before major problems occur.

Even the sale of land enabled many local governments to pay huge taxes, and the revenue of the national treasury also increased.

But just like the Wei Suo system, it will leave huge hidden dangers.

Zhu Ying certainly didn't want to lay a mine for the Ming Dynasty.

If Zhu Ying only cared about his own life, he could just give up now.

However, the Ming Dynasty is now so powerful, and Zhu Ying's power as the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty has reached its peak.

Even if he became a tyrant in his later years, the Ming Dynasty was enough to bring him disaster for the rest of his life.

When a person reaches a certain height, he will have greater pursuits.

Zhu Ying was no exception.

Holding his child, although Zhu Ying had memories of his past life, he also wanted the Ming Dynasty to last forever, so that this last Han dynasty could go further, rather than seeing the Qing Dynasty reappear.

"Since the eldest grandson has made up his mind, let's just watch carefully and see who dares to cause trouble here."

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to speak, but a hint of loneliness inevitably appeared in the depths of his eyes.

The eldest grandson has grown up and no longer needs me to take care of everything like when I first entered the palace.

This situation is of course a good one, and it is in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations, and he feels relieved.

But I don't know why, but I can't help feeling a little sad.

To put it another way, the eldest grandson no longer needs to rely on him so much and can handle many things independently, which makes Zhu Yuanzhang feel that his role is slowly disappearing.

Both happy and sad.

Zhu Ying's eyes moved slightly, and he keenly noticed the old man's state. He said calmly: "I dare to do this because I have grandpa's support. No matter what I do, I dare to do it boldly and I am not afraid of making mistakes."

"If I really make a mistake, Grandpa will help me clean up my mess, and I can also gain more experience."

"Grandpa is my pillar of support. I have no worries at all. All the pressure from the court has basically been borne by grandpa."

"Just like today's morning court, this announcement has already created such a big impact outside, but the ministers in the court acted as if they didn't see or hear anything, and didn't dare to mention anything at all. Isn't this all due to Grandpa's prestige?"

"My grandson knows very well that they don't speak because they dare not speak. It's because of my grandfather. If it were just me, a group of senior officials would inevitably come out to teach me how to do things according to their rules and methods."

"Historically, these court officials have always done this, wanting the emperor to follow their ideas. However, the interests they consider are never in the royal family or the country itself, but in themselves."

"Now that Grandpa has purged the entire court, no one dares to be a troublemaker, and no one even dares to test the waters. This is entirely because of Grandpa's majesty."

"So no matter what my grandson does, he won't face too many obstacles."

These words made Zhu Yuanzhang smile from ear to ear.

For an old man, even if he is Zhu Yuanzhang, even if he is the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he cannot get rid of the mentality of an old man.

Many elderly people always feel useless when they get old.

Zhu Ying's words put Zhu Yuanzhang in a crucial position, which made Zhu Yuanzhang feel very comfortable.

At least there will never be a situation in history where the crown prince always wants to be the emperor, which leads to a sharp conflict between him and the emperor himself.

"He is really our great grandson."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy. This harmonious atmosphere made him extremely comfortable.

But I always sigh in my heart that my eldest grandson is good in everything except that he is a little lazy.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a prince who doesn't want to be an emperor is not a good prince.

All the power had been given to the eldest grandson, but he just wanted to push it away, and Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little helpless.

"I need Grandpa to help me all the time."

Zhu Ying stood up and smiled. They had been talking for a long time, so he walked behind the old man and helped massage his shoulders to stretch his muscles.

Although these things are usually done by Liu He, they better reflect Zhu Ying's filial piety and make the old man happy.

Feelings are always mutual, whether it is love, friendship, or family.

Zhu Yuanzhang doted on Zhu Ying so much that he was even willing to change some of his previous temper.

This has a lot to do with the fact that the eldest grandson has been brought up since he was a child. And for Zhu Yuanzhang, after losing his eldest sister and eldest son, the eldest grandson is the person he cares about most.

After feeling such kindness, Zhu Ying responded to the old man very promptly and always placed the old man in a very important position.

I have never rebelled against my father's ideas just because I have gained a lot of power.

Even if there were some conflicts with the old man on some political views, Zhu Ying would choose to compromise first, or put it aside for the time being and think of other ways, rather than going against the old man.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and his eldest grandson joined forces, who in the court or the country would dare to go against their wishes?

No one can, no one dares.

The powerful authority of the founding emperor was undergoing a smooth transition, and the ministers in the Fengtian Hall were also under firm control.

To Zhu Ying's surprise, although there were considerable complaints among the public after the two rules were announced, they did not become a widespread trend.

In just one month, it seemed like everyone accepted it.

It seems unbelievable, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that it makes sense.

Although this involves the fundamental interests of many landlords and noble families.

Especially with regard to limiting personal stockpiling of food.

But today, there are so many places in the Ming Dynasty to make money, unlike before when these were their main means of making money.

Since the imperial court doesn't allow us to do this, we can make a lot of money by doing other things.

Moreover, with the proliferation of factories and the sales of large quantities of textiles, silk, tea, and even handicrafts, working in the fields is no longer the only option for most people.

Moreover, because Zhu Ying attached great importance to and restricted the price of grain, other jobs and trades could make money much faster than digging for food in the soil.

Especially in many families, the newly emerging young people and the village elders have completely different views.

Many young people feel that the only way to have opportunities is to go out.

After seeing the prosperity of big cities, who would want to stay in the small town of home?

The world outside is more exciting.

As returning home in glory becomes more common, this has further stimulated many young and middle-aged people left behind in the villages.

"Dad, I've told you long ago not to keep staring at those few acres of thin land. Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued an order, restricting the purchase of land, and you can't store food for more than three years, so don't count on it."

"Look at the second brother of my uncle's family. He went to work on a ship for a year and bought a big house when he came back. It is said that he is preparing to buy a property in the city, and matchmakers are almost knocking on the door of his house."

"I've already told my second brother that when he goes out next month, I'll go with him. I don't want to dig for food in the dirt. This is a great opportunity to bring honor to our family. We must not miss it."

In a village, a young man spoke seriously to his father.

The father once restricted his eldest son from going out, wanting him to inherit his family business. After all, it was thirty acres of fertile land, so it would definitely not be a problem to ensure that he would have enough food and drink.

Because of some reasons in his early years, he only has this one son and of course he doesn't want him to go out and take risks.

The money from the sea comes quickly, but the risk is also great. If something unexpected happens, it’s hard to say what will happen.

There is nothing wrong with this. Although the young man had his own ideas in his mind, he did not go against his father.

But during the Chinese New Year this year, my uncle's family, which was originally poor and downtrodden in the village, suddenly turned around because of the return of their second son.

That's because they had to go out and find jobs on their own in the early days. After all, the family property was basically inherited by the eldest son, and the second sons had to be self-reliant.

Now that he has returned, he has not only built a big house, but also renovated the ancestral temple, spending hundreds of coins and precious metals on it. This is a big deal in the previously poor village.

It is said that the ancestral temple would carve the name of the eldest uncle's second son on the ancestral archway, which was really a proud thing and also aroused the envy of many people.

"Dad, I know that I am the only child in our family. In order to raise me, you have not remarried for so many years."

"I have already found a matchmaker in the east, and she will come to your house tomorrow to propose marriage for you."

"Dad, you are only forty-five this year. It's still in time for you to have another son. It's not good to have no one to accompany you."

The young man said with a serious look.

At this point, Dad's face suddenly became a little more embarrassed.

He has been single for more than ten years, and now his son is actually looking for a wife for him.

"Why don't you mind your own business?" There was a hint of cowardice in the father's scolding voice.

The young man laughed and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I have already met Auntie. I'm sure you will be satisfied."

What happened between the father and son is just a small microcosm of the vast Ming Dynasty.

Similar situations are happening all over the country in the Ming Dynasty.

This has a lot to do with the subtle influence that Zhu Ying continued to spread in the imperial gazette of the capital.

The Ming Dynasty needs population, so naturally it needs more newborns. Foreign population is only a temporary solution to the urgent problem, but it is ultimately only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

If we want to develop overseas, we must first have enough immigrants to guide the people of the Ming Dynasty to travel overseas more often, so that we can continuously expand the influence of the Ming Dynasty.

The demographic factor has always been the most important.

When a region has a large number of Han people, then this region will naturally gradually evolve into a territory of the Ming Dynasty.

For example, Annan and Champa.

Now these two countries, just like Yunnan today, are seeing a continuous influx of large numbers of Han people.

In particular, the generous welfare benefits are attracting the Han people, resulting in the number of Han people in the two countries increasing rapidly.