Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

The Xinhua Bookstore headquarters had already been established in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Besides the Xinhua main store, there are two other Xinhua bookstores in Yingtian City.

In other words, there are now as many as three Xinhua bookstores in Beijing alone.

Xinhua bookstores have been established not only in the capital, but also in places closer to the capital such as Changzhou and Zhenjiang.

There is one in each place.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very good at execution.

Many people in later generations said that he was an impatient person who was easily angered.

But how can I put some things...?

Every personality type has its advantages.

My impatient nature also has many advantages.

For example, they don't procrastinate when doing many things, and they have very strong execution skills.

She's not fussy or indecisive.

I've encountered some slow-paced people; getting things done can be incredibly frustrating.

The efficiency is simply outrageously low.

It's a simple matter, and they're all getting anxious over there, but he's still taking his time.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw such a person, he wanted to order him to be taken to the Imperial Medical Academy to contribute to medicine.

Of course, every personality has its advantages and disadvantages. His impatient nature can sometimes be taken advantage of by some people.

For example, in the original history, in the case of Dao Tong, he was tricked by Zhu Liangzu who took advantage of his temperament.

He preemptively presented the various crimes of framing Daotong to his own desk.

He naturally trusted Zhu Liangzu, the general who guarded the region.

Upon seeing this, he immediately became enraged and dispatched men at top speed to carry out the order to execute Daotong.

After the man left, Daotong's memorial arrived, along with evidence of Zhu Liangzu's misdeeds in Xuzhou.

Then, I realized something was wrong.

Upon further investigation, it turned out they had indeed been tricked...

Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of changing this aspect of his personality.

Of course, personality is largely innate, and it's not easy to change it.

Otherwise, how could there be a saying that "it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature"?
An impatient personality combined with strong execution skills is essential for maximizing efficiency.

In addition, having had this special experience, I am now more cautious in many things.

While feeling anxious, one will also be more cautious.

Especially on matters of utmost importance, although I am somewhat anxious, I am still quite confident.

It's usually done very safely.

They rarely make mistakes in important matters, and even in a rush, they can control their temper.

……

At Xinhua Bookstore, many people were already waiting early in the morning.

These people included adults and teenagers.

There were already queues even before the Xinhua Bookstore opened.

I went there as soon as Xinhua Bookstore opened.

They are queuing here to go in and buy things.

What they bought was none other than the Daming Daily.

Originally, the Daming Daily was sold through other channels.

However, after Xinhua Bookstore was established, the sales of Daming Daily were transferred to Xinhua Bookstore.

This was specifically decided by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the reason is quite simple.

The Daming Daily has now made a name for itself.

Xinhua Bookstore is a relatively new concept.

By bringing the sales of the Daming Daily to Xinhua Bookstore, in addition to standardizing the distribution channels, we also served as a way to subtly promote Xinhua Bookstore.

Let people know that such a thing exists in the Ming Dynasty.

I know what Xinhua Bookstore does.

Thanks to the influence of the Daming Daily, this move quickly boosted Xinhua Bookstore's reputation.

Especially after Luo Guanzhong personally wrote an article for Xinhua Bookstore in the Daming Daily and promoted it on the front page, Xinhua Bookstore's reputation soared.

After all, this is an officially run bookstore.

More importantly, it also has a certain public welfare nature.

At Xinhua Bookstore, as long as you don't damage the books or take them away, you're safe.

You can watch it from morning till night, and no one will bother you.

The bookstore even provides tables and chairs for people to read.

There are also a lot of books inside.

Under these circumstances, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

And this has inspired countless scholars!
Especially after hearing that the emperor intended to promote this kind of bookstore throughout the country, and even to ensure that every town and village had at least one Xinhua Bookstore, his perception of the emperor changed rapidly.

Even some of the more traditional, rigid scholars began to praise the emperor.

It became a grand event praised by countless writers.

When people say that the current emperor is cracking down on scholars and doesn't value education, there are always people who will stand up and launch into a tirade against him.

And they used Xinhua Bookstore as an example.

It can instantly leave the other party speechless...

At this moment, the people queuing up to buy newspapers were buying so many at once, obviously not for their own reading.

Instead, they were going to sell newspapers.

This newspaper, Da Ming Ri Bao, is available for retail at Xinhua Bookstore.

However, Yingtianfu City is so large that not everyone would make a special trip to Xinhua Bookstore to buy books just to save a little money.

The most pleasant and convenient way to eat breakfast is to buy newspapers from those newspaper vendors who buy them from Xinhua Bookstore and then hawk them around, while eating soup.

Therefore, the newspaper seller who bought the newspaper immediately ran away with it without stopping.

We need to hurry up and sell some newspapers.

Only when they are all sold can we make money.

Otherwise, if you buy too much and can't sell it, it will be a real problem.

……

"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! The latest Da Ming Daily!"

Smallpox can be controlled!
The Fifth Prince, Prince Zhou, along with the people from the Imperial Medical Academy, has found a cure for smallpox!

Great news! Great news! Fantastic good news!

As the newspaper vendor shouted loudly, it was as if a stone had been thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples all around!
Those queuing up to buy newspapers heard this call and learned what this issue of the Daming Daily was about.

Some were overjoyed, while others, while also surprised, keenly sensed a big business opportunity!

When it was his turn, he immediately added another 300 newspapers to his original plan of buying 300.

A total of six hundred tickets were purchased!

This newspaper is sure to sell like hotcakes!
Smallpox!
Once you get smallpox, you can only wait to die; whether you survive depends entirely on how tough your life is!

Now, it has actually been conquered!

……

"Give me a newspaper."

"Me too, give me one!"

It was breakfast time.

The restaurant was bustling with activity.

Some people are drinking duck blood soup, while others are drinking mutton soup with flatbread.

Hearing the newspaper vendor's cries, they even forgot to eat.

He immediately waved vigorously at the newspaper seller.

After getting the newspaper, he stopped caring about the comforting mutton soup that was most comforting in winter.

I immediately started watching it without even looking at it.

It is said that the sale of the Da Ming Daily was always very popular.

Many people eagerly anticipate buying the Daming Daily on specific days.

Reading newspapers has become an indispensable part of many people's lives.

Generally speaking, after buying a newspaper, most people will immediately turn to the novel section at the back to read the serialized Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

However, this time things were different. Not only did the Daming Daily sell better than usual.

Moreover, only a very small percentage of those who bought the newspaper actually read the novel at the end.

Most people focused their attention on the front page this time.

"Great, truly great! Smallpox has really been conquered!"

"God bless the Ming Dynasty! God bless the Ming Dynasty!"

Someone quickly finished browsing and couldn't help but slam their hand on the table.

He praised it repeatedly.

"May Heaven protect us! May His Majesty protect us! And may His Highness Prince Zhou also be divinely aided!"

"Great! That's really great!"

Not only is His Majesty wise and powerful, but the princes of our Great Ming Dynasty are also extraordinary!

"Once you receive the smallpox vaccine, you will never get smallpox again in your life!"

"Medicine truly has a bright future!"

"There are also people who are being sarcastic and unhelpful about His Majesty's promotion of medicine."

I think those sarcastic and cynical people shouldn't get vaccinated against smallpox anymore!

"Your Highness, Prince Zhou, you truly have the heart of a healer!"
When smallpox broke out in Wannian County, he, as a prince, personally led a team to deal with it!

"Your Highness truly lives up to His Majesty's reputation as his son!"

"Yes! To be born in the Ming Dynasty is truly a blessing for us!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, His Highness the Crown Prince, and these people are truly exceptional!"
Who doesn't want to get rid of smallpox?
As a result, His Majesty not only promoted medicine but also developed methods to control smallpox.

And even more so, His Highness Prince Zhou, his own son, was sent to the very front!

"To be born in the Ming Dynasty is truly a blessing for us!"

Newspapers were delivered to many people by newspaper vendors.

Then, it immediately ignited the entire city.

I wonder how many people are thrilled and delighted by this.

Some people shed tears for it.

This reminded me of the terrifying experience of having suffered from smallpox.

There were also relatives who died from smallpox.

Smallpox is like a huge shadow of death, looming over the heads of countless people.

It's fair; everyone, regardless of wealth or poverty, can be caught.

Whether you can survive or not depends on how tough your fate is.

Now, this monstrous thing has been restrained by the underground forces!
They came up with such a good idea.

This is truly a meritorious deed!

What excited them even more was that the daily newspaper had mentioned it.

The government will establish health clinics in the future.

We must do everything in our power to ensure that every citizen of the Ming Dynasty is vaccinated!

Let the people of the Ming Dynasty no longer fear smallpox!
More importantly, this life-saving stuff is free!
How could one not be excited by such news?

Some people doubted the veracity of the news.

But many more people are willing to believe it's true.

Because this was published in the Daming Daily.

As is widely known, the Daming Daily was operated by the government.

Moreover, this is related to smallpox.

This kind of thing is definitely true.

No one dares to lie about this!
It can be easily verified.

Moreover, if smallpox were to break out, it would be impossible to know how many people would die or be injured.

How many lives will it take?

His Majesty loves his people like his own children and would not act recklessly in such matters.

Your Majesty is truly a good Your Majesty!

This life-saving medicine should be administered free of charge to everyone in the Ming Dynasty!

How much money would that cost!
Actually, Your Majesty could charge for this kind of life-saving item.

Even if the price is higher, many people will still flock to it and be willing to pay.

This would then generate a very large income.

However, His Majesty did not receive it.

Instead, they chose to receive the vaccination for free.

This one item alone will cost an unknown amount of money!

Many people even knelt down on the spot and kowtowed repeatedly towards the direction of the imperial city.

We are deeply grateful for the Emperor's boundless grace.

These are people who came from the chaotic period at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

They were very familiar with the situation of the chaotic period at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

The perspective of ordinary people differs from that of those in power and influence in many things.

For example, many powerful and influential people lived very comfortably at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

Because the Yuan Dynasty was truly a paradise for the powerful and wealthy.

The common people are like weeds.

But things changed after the Ming Dynasty arrived.

Many powerful and influential people can no longer act recklessly as before.

The emperor imposed layer upon layer of shackles on them.

This is why these people are the most resentful of the Ming Dynasty and the most nostalgic for the Yuan Dynasty.

Most ordinary people, as long as they're not too naive, cherish the days they have now.

Grateful to the current emperor.

In the past, the Yuan Dynasty did not treat its people as human beings at all.

His Majesty today is completely different.

He was truly dedicated to doing things for ordinary people like them.

To do these things, they even dared to send their own sons!
In the past, during the Yuan Dynasty, these people were tortured into becoming ghosts.

But the current emperor is different; he truly values ​​the lives of ordinary people.

We must turn them from ghosts into humans!

……

Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the Wuying Hall and had already received a lot of feedback.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

Indeed, the people's eyes are discerning.

They are both simple and honest, yet they have their own way of surviving, tinged with a touch of cunning wisdom.

But the base colors are all good.

They can distinguish between good and bad, and know who is good to them.

If most people can understand and appreciate your goodwill, that will be enough.

My efforts were not in vain.

The statement in the Da Ming Daily that health centers would be established in the future was not entirely unfounded.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang who revealed this to Luo Guanzhong, who then wrote it.

He really wants to build a healthcare system.

The healthcare system is truly of paramount importance.

In the Ming Dynasty today, it can only be said that there is no medical system at all.

It is in a stage of natural growth.

On the government side, there is only the Imperial Medical Academy and some medical colleges that have been established in the last two years.

As for the rest, there were various private pharmacies, as well as some itinerant doctors.

This is obviously not enough.

The medical resources are far too weak.

However, if we want healthcare to truly play a significant role, it needs to be placed in the hands of the imperial court.

Establishing a dominant national government and building a top-down, comprehensive medical system covering the entire Ming Dynasty is essential! (End of Chapter)