My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 133 Zhu Di was scolded by his wife
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also fully understood what it meant to make the nobles and princes feel that they were treated fairly.

Is it fair?
It must be fair. The judgment of the other party is in your own hands, and the judgment of yourself is also in the hands of the other party. No one should cheat.

If both parties want to get good reviews, they can only cooperate sincerely, but in order to prevent the two groups from colluding with each other, Lao Li designed an honor level system.

There is only one highest level, so who should receive this honor?
Anyway, Old Zhu is the one presenting the awards, so just watch the fun.

At best, this will encourage both sides to cooperate and compete. At worst, it will at least prevent the two groups from colluding with each other.

High, it is high!

This letter must not be seen by others!
He read the letter several times, wrote down the key points, and then quickly burned it.

Then I started reading the detailed instructions attached to the letter.

However, what Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect was that there were two copies of the instructions, and the first one was actually the safe operating rules for setting off fireworks and firecrackers.

It's just setting off firecrackers, is it necessary to be so formal?

It only said that children must be accompanied by an adult when setting off small fireworks, and children are prohibited from setting off large fireworks.

And after lighting the fireworks, you must stay at least five to ten feet away from them, otherwise it will be dangerous.

These are fireworks, not cannons. Is it necessary to be so cautious?
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head. Although he felt that Li Han was making a big deal out of nothing, he decided to follow the instructions.

It's always okay to be careful, and there is a history of eunuchs and palace maids being injured by firecrackers in the palace.

He then looked at the second note, which was written by Li Han and was a detailed guide on shareholding and performance appraisal.

This really attracted his attention, especially the reward setting mentioned there, which really opened his eyes.

There are two types of honors: Merit Award and Performance Award. The Merit Award is rewarded for expanding territory, while the Performance Award is rewarded for outstanding achievements in trade.

Each honor is divided into nine levels and is evaluated once every year when dividends are distributed. If someone receives both the Merit Award and the Performance Award, the award will be presented by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty himself.

A wall of honor was also set up in the palace, on which the names and portraits of the winners of the top prizes were pasted, with detailed descriptions of their achievements as a role model for others.

Wow! Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed, "Wow!" He posted a list of honors in the imperial palace. Once posted, it would probably cause more sensation than the imperial examination list.

No one would refuse such a great honor!

In addition, he was also very interested in how the court distributed the dividends it received.

Part of the dividends can be used as a research fund for the Academy of Craftsmen to provide support for the development of new technologies, and can also be used to reward students or teachers who achieve outstanding results.

The rest can be used for the infrastructure or industrial construction of the Ming Dynasty, such as building bridges and roads or building new factories. In short, the profits of the court must be used for the livelihood of the people.

Zhu Yuanzhang fully agreed with this point. The word "infrastructure" was well used. Only by laying a solid foundation for the Ming Dynasty can we achieve better development, right?

He called the guards and had all the fireworks moved out. It was already night and time to have the New Year's Eve dinner.

At this time, Empress Ma came with her grandsons Zhu Jihui, Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Gaochi and others in a grand procession.

"Chongba, since I didn't see you, I guessed you would be in the Buddhist temple. The grandchildren are all looking for you. I asked you to go to the New Year's Eve dinner. Everyone is waiting for you."

After Empress Ma recovered from her illness, she became healthier and healthier with Lou Ying's careful care.

Now his face is rosy and he seems a little younger than before.

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward, held Empress Ma's hand, and said softly, "Sister, go now, come with us."

"Grandpa Emperor, let's go and have the New Year's Eve dinner. After the dinner, you will give out lucky money." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud at Zhu Gaochi's serious and childish look.

The wise ruler that Lao Li mentioned was so cute at this moment. He was white and plump, like a porcelain doll, and he was festive to look at.

I think Zhu Gaochi will achieve great things overseas in the future.

As Empress Ma and her grandchildren arrived at the Qianqing Palace, the princes and princesses had already been waiting for a long time.

Zhu Di was chatting with Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang interrupted from time to time, and the eleven-year-old prince Zhu Chun was looking at Zhu Di with admiration.

Zhu Di had a proud look on his face and spoke eloquently, while Zhu Biao was smiling and nodded from time to time to show his agreement.

It seems that Zhu Di must be bragging about his achievements during the Northern Expedition.

This is what a big family looks like. Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be infected. It seems that as long as Zhu Biao is there, this family will never be in chaos!
When everyone saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma coming in, they came forward to pay their respects, and Empress Ma gave rewards to everyone she met. It was New Year's Day, and they just wanted a lively and festive occasion.

The family happily finished their New Year's Eve dinner, and then they stayed up all night. In the past, everyone would enjoy themselves, but this year, of course, they would all set off the fireworks sent by Lao Li.

In front of the Fengtian Hall, there is a wide square, which is perfect for setting off fireworks.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked in front holding the hand of Empress Ma, followed by Zhu Biao and other princes and grandchildren, as well as the princes' wives, and finally a large group of guards, palace maids and eunuchs.

A group of people came to the Fengtian Hall in a mighty procession. The young eunuchs arranged piles of fireworks and then waited for the fireworks to be set off with anticipation.

Not only the young eunuch was looking forward to it, but the palace maids were also extremely curious. They heard that the fireworks were a gift from a strange person, so they wondered what was so wonderful about them.

"Grandpa Emperor, I want to let go, I want to let go."

Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but speak first. From the moment he saw the fireworks, he couldn't wait any longer.

"Don't be anxious, Yunhuan. Everything must be arranged by Grandpa Emperor." Zhu Yunwen taught his younger brother a lesson like a little adult.

Seeing that his grandchildren were getting impatient, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di.

"Old Four, weren't you always the one who rushed to set off fireworks during the New Year? Why are you silent tonight?"

Zhu Di straightened his chest and said, "Dad, I've seen more powerful things in the desert. Can the sound of fireworks compare to the sound of artillery?"

"Dad, you're just bragging. You just said it was the first time you saw such a big firework. It looked new to you."

Seeing Zhu Gaochi ruthlessly exposing Zhu Di, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zhu Di's face turned red and he glared at Zhu Gaochi, "What do you know, kid? Stop talking nonsense!"

Zhu Gaochi pouted his lips and his eyes turned red. Xu Miaoyun quickly picked him up and scolded him, "It's New Year's Day, why are you scaring the child?"

Zhu Di immediately shrank his neck. Zhu Yuanzhang saw his henpecked look and couldn't help laughing.

It's good that Zhu Di has Xu Miaoyun to take care of him.

A firework of suitable size was picked for the emperor's grandchildren. After it was lit by the guards, amid the curiosity and expectation of everyone, the firework suddenly burst into dazzling and brilliant sparks!

The sparks shot up into the sky like a fountain, colorful and dazzling, illuminating the entire square like daylight, stunning everyone!

They had never seen such wonderful fireworks before. It was so beautiful that it was like walking in a fairyland. It made people reluctant to look away!

(End of this chapter)