An economics PhD transmigrates to the ninth year of Hongwu and becomes Zhu Zhen, Zhu Yuanzhang’s sixth son!
The Ming dynasty’s industries are in decline, and everything needs rebuilding!
Zhu Yuanzhang is worried about having no money to wage war!
He is also fretting over how to reward Xu Da.
The Sixth Prince says, “Father, I have three strategies we can use!”
“First, encourage commerce and collect tolls and taxes on carriages and boats!”
“Second, issue government bonds to raise funds!”
“Open ports across the country for trade! Let Western silver coins replace the Ming paper currency!”
Three years later, the Ming dynasty’s finances surpass those of the Song at its peak, and the people live in abundance.
Zhu Yuanzhang says, “My sixth son is both wise and brave! Tell me, what reward do you want?”
The Sixth Prince, Zhu Zhen, replies, “Uncle Xu’s daughter Miaoyun is beautiful and wise. I want to marry her!”
Zhu Yuanzhang says, “Granted!”
The fourth son, Zhu Di, is furious that the woman he loves has been taken from him. He swears to seize the throne and wait for a chance to take revenge!
The Sixth Prince says, “Fourth Brother, your woman is mine, and I won’t hesitate to take your throne, either!”
