A Population of 100 Billion at Ming's Peak? Zhu Yuanzhang Says I'm Crazy

He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Bai, the twelfth prince.

One day, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly starts chatting with his sons.

"The Ming Dynasty has recovered and prospered, and our population has now reached sixty million. What do you think the population will peak at in the future?"

Zhu Bai answers without hesitation, "If the Ming Dynasty develops according to my plans, a hundred billion is no problem."

Zhu Yuanzhang and the princes are stunned.

"Twelfth Brother, have you gone mad?"

"I thought even two hundred million was an outrageous guess, and you're saying a hundred billion?"

"How are a hundred billion mouths supposed to survive? By drinking the northwest wind?"

Facing their doubts and scolding, Zhu Bai remains completely composed...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.