Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Zhu Yuanzhang is in a pretty good mood right now.

The reason for this is that he has received another piece of good news.

That truly is a case of people being in high spirits when good things happen, with one good thing after another.

Sure enough, after I became stronger, I found that even the world became a better place.

The reason he was in such a good mood was that the land survey in Jiangxi had been completely completed.

The Yellow Register, which contains detailed information on land acreage, including the fish-scale register, was also sent to the capital today.

Looking at this yellow register, Zhu Yuanzhang was in an extremely good mood.

This Yellow Register is a very good thing. With the Yellow Register, one can have a very detailed understanding of the basic situation of the Ming Dynasty.

This is what it truly means to have grasped the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

The land survey and the establishment of the Yellow Register in Jiangxi were completed three years earlier than in my previous life.

The level of completion is also better than in the previous life.

Moreover, this time, we didn't suffer any losses there.

In Jiangxi, the land survey was conducted even more thoroughly.

In addition, the matter of merging the poll tax into the land tax was quietly incorporated into the process when the land survey was completed and the tax rates in Jiangxi were revised.

The poll tax in Jiangxi was thus abolished.

It can be said that there are indeed some things that can be done, but cannot be said too explicitly.

The same thing, phrased differently, can often have some unexpected positive effects.

For example, the system of merging land tax and poll tax is an example of this.

I actually managed to get this done!
Moreover, the resistance was not as strong as expected.

After this matter was accomplished, many people in Jiangxi praised themselves highly.

This message was relayed back through the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Combined with the news reported by officials.

The officials' memorials were naturally to be read.

But sometimes, you can selectively look at some of the information and then combine it with other information.

It cannot be completely trusted.

Otherwise, it's easy to be deceived.

This land survey uncovered more than 30,000 hidden households compared to the previous one!
As for the additional land surveyed, it was more than 10,000 hectares more than in the previous life!
A comparison of the two reveals that the land survey conducted in this life was far more thorough than that in the previous life.

Today, Zhu Yuanzhang stayed at Xuanwu Lake for a long time.

The reason for this was that the Yellow Register that had been transported back was stored by him on a small island in the center of Xuanwu Lake.

Just like in my past life.

In my previous life, until my death, and even after the reigns of many emperors, the Yellow Registers stored at Xuanwu Lake never caught fire.

This fully demonstrates that it was absolutely the right thing to do to store such an extremely important and easily flammable item as the Yellow Register in Xuanwu Lake.

However, his descendants in later generations were disappointing.

When it came to surveying and measuring land acreage, I was the one who did it most thoroughly.

Few of his descendants were able to complete the census of fields completely.

There were only a few land surveys in total.

The outcome was equally laughable.

Because after so many years of reclamation, and with the overall stability of Ming society, the population and the amount of land actually decreased rather than increased in the later years.

Where did all these things go?

There's no need to say more.

Those who went to Jiangxi to survey the land also received him with high honors.

They were rewarded and commended accordingly.

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly made another decision.

That means continuing to survey the fields.

This time, he chose to conduct the land survey simultaneously in both the Shandong Provincial Administration Commission and the Fujian Provincial Administration Commission.

The Shandong Provincial Administration Commission, in particular, was of paramount importance.

The most important reason he did this was, of course, to target the Kong family.

The Kong family is a family with a history of over a thousand years.

It is deeply rooted in Shandong.

In my past life, I didn't actually have much affection for them.

However, in my previous life, my knowledge was ultimately somewhat limited.

It was also influenced by some traditions.

Even if, deep down, you dislike many things.

But overall, it naturally carries a certain respect.

They didn't take too harsh a stance against the Kong family.

In my past life, I also dealt with the Kong family.

They settled accounts for his numerous fields.

However, the clearing of accounts was not particularly thorough.

Some were left for them.

This time, things are different.

The Kong family's property must also be thoroughly investigated and cleared!
The Duke Yansheng, a family of Confucius for a thousand years, has long since lost its original meaning.

He himself was already somewhat displeased with them because they first welcomed the Jurchens and then the Mongols.

I thought they would change later on.

However, the news he saw in later generations disappointed him.

I really overestimated them!

It's true what they say, even a dog can't forget to eat shit!
After Li Zicheng conquered Beiping, the Kong family immediately submitted a letter of surrender to Li Zicheng.

As a result, Li Zicheng was defeated and fled in a short period of time.

Therefore, the Kong family promptly submitted a letter of surrender to the Tartars outside the Great Wall.

When the Japanese pirates arrived, the fighting between them was fierce.

Fortunately, the captain took them away later.

They didn't continue to flirt with each other.

Otherwise, who knows what might happen next?

It's almost certain that the list will be updated again!
It can be said that the actions of these people infuriated Zhu Yuanzhang immensely!

A leopard can't change its spots; they're like a treacherous water bum.

This experience completely shattered his fascination with these people.

Not only that, it removed the allure, but it also made him feel an intense loathing for these people.

With unwavering integrity, he urged people to be loyal; his family had been loyal to the Duke of Yansheng for generations.

They teach others about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame, yet they themselves have completely lost all sense of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame.

There's no one more shameless than them!
Under such circumstances, how could Zhu Yuanzhang possibly think highly of them?
How could they possibly let them go?
This time, when we go to the Kong family in Shandong to conduct a land survey, we must thoroughly investigate and eliminate the problem!
Some of the Confucian teachings are quite good, but there's no need to elevate the Confucius family to such a high level.

It is necessary to separate Confucius and the Confucian school of thought from the Confucian school of thought.

Over the centuries, the status of the Confucius family has been gradually elevated, ultimately resulting in this monstrosity.

The key question is whether these people from the Confucius family are truly of the Confucius lineage.

Of course, most importantly, these people are utterly shameless.

They knelt down way too quickly.

If they were even slightly more assertive, people would at least give them a second glance, instead of finding them so repulsive!

As for whether the Kong family in Shandong will have any major reaction to this land survey...

To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang was really hoping they would have some kind of big reaction.

In this way, he can more easily and logically take action to give them a big blow.

He wasn't afraid of these people causing trouble.

I'm just afraid these people aren't causing enough trouble! The bigger the commotion, the better!

The Northern Kingdom existed for far too long and lived too comfortably.

He wouldn't mind using some means to change the Northern Confucian script to the Southern Confucian script.

They helped the eldest son of the Kong family back home.

Others may care about the Kong family, but he doesn't care that much.

However, he also knew that his idea was probably not easy to realize.

This thing has such soft bones.

They're not as tough as the ones from Longhu Mountain.

The most likely reason for this trip to Shandong to settle accounts is that if we are tough enough, they will obediently kneel down.

First, we'll conduct the land survey in Jiangxi, the most difficult province.

Now, by conducting a thorough survey in Shandong, we can set an example for both Confucianism and Taoism.

When the land survey is conducted next, those people will likely be able to better understand reality and avoid making too much futile resistance.

This will allow us to complete the land survey more quickly.

The reason he planned to take action against both Shandong and Fujian simultaneously was because of this.

Naturally, this was also because of the land survey and military training conducted in Jiangxi.

Many experienced people have already practiced and become skilled at land surveying.

Then there's the example from Jiangxi.

So next, we'll start surveying in Shandong and Fujian simultaneously, and we'll have enough manpower.

You can also have experienced people mentoring newcomers.

This time, many people also stood out during the land survey.

For example, Huang Guan, Yang Shiqi, and Tie Xuan, these were the capable ministers of the Ming Dynasty who later rose to prominence.

They made outstanding contributions, and their official positions were continuously promoted.

This incident also proves one thing: those talented people are truly talented.

Even as times change, they are often better able to seize opportunities and rise in status than ordinary people.

This time, with their special attention, Yang Shiqi, Huang Guan, Tie Xuan, and others will naturally be promoted much faster than they were in their previous lives.

They are also more capable of taking on important responsibilities.

However, it's not all good news.

For example, bad news would come as the year drew to a close.

It is said that smallpox has broken out in Wannian County.

This news immediately ruined Zhu Yuanzhang's good mood.

Smallpox is a deadly disease!

In my past life, my eldest grandson died of smallpox.

However, compared to my previous life, this time it feels tricky.

Now, facing these smallpox cases, his feelings have undergone some changes.

Because smallpox wasn't that terrible!
Smallpox, in later generations, became a highly contagious and highly deadly virus that was eventually eradicated.

Apart from a few laboratories where some necessary ceilings are preserved.

The rest are long gone.

When Zhu Yuanzhang learned of this method of treating smallpox with cowpox in later generations, he was immediately amazed.

Then came a mix of surprise and delight.

He absolutely hated smallpox.

Although he knew that the death of his eldest grandson was caused by that vile woman, Lü.

However, it is undeniable that his own grandson was killed by smallpox.

Under these circumstances, it was natural for Zhu Yuanzhang to prioritize the treatment of smallpox patients.

Therefore, as early as last year, he had already told his fifth son and the people in the Imperial Hospital about the principles of treating smallpox.

Let them study this matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang still clearly remembers the reaction of his fifth son after hearing the news from him.

It was both surprising and filled with disbelief.

Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that his words had opened a completely new door for his fifth son.
This is a field that many people had never explored before.

After I told them all this, the fifth brother and the others began to research and experiment with this matter.

By now, some progress has been made.

A usable vaccine has been developed.

However, it is not yet perfect.

We need to reduce its toxicity as much as possible, and production has not been increased.

This time, the smallpox outbreak there ten thousand years ago was quite severe.

Based on the information he had seen, at least a thousand people had been infected.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that the actual number was definitely higher than that.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately issued the corresponding instructions.

Order an immediate quarantine and lockdown of the area.

This method is very effective and can minimize the number of people who get infected.

In fact, even if he hadn't given the order, the people on the other side would have already done it on their own initiative.

After all, long-term struggle with illness has led to the development of some corresponding coping strategies.

For example, smallpox is one such case.

As soon as smallpox was discovered, the village was sealed off immediately.

It is a common method.

There's no way around it, this thing is just too powerful, too many people are dying...

However, this time is different from before.

This time, facing smallpox, they have other cards to play.

……

"Your subject greets Your Majesty and inquires about Your Majesty's well-being!"

Prince Zhu Su of Zhou arrived at the Wuying Hall, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang with great respect.

At this time, the fifth son, Zhu Su, seemed to be more composed than before.

Moreover, he now spends most of his time in the Imperial Medical Academy's laboratories and is unwilling to go out.

He devoted himself to studying medicine, neglecting sleep and meals.

Because at that time, he truly saw a completely new world through his father's guidance.

Especially after the Emperor had a microscope made and sent over.

That truly allowed him to see many things he had never seen before.

They also have more ideas about treating the illness.

His medical skills are now improving by leaps and bounds.

Some time ago, Hu Weiyong and others plotted a rebellion.

Besides publicly executing the most important people by skinning them alive and stuffing them with straw, the Emperor sent the remaining, less important, but still sentenced to death, people to the Imperial Hospital.

An autopsy was performed.

To contribute to medicine.

This gave him, and many others in the Imperial Academy, a deeper understanding of the structure of the human body.

Under such circumstances, medical skills cannot but improve.

"Smallpox has broken out in Wannian County, and the situation is quite serious..."

"Father, I will take men to Wannian County immediately!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could finish speaking, Prince Zhou, Zhu Su, had already volunteered for battle! (End of Chapter)