jdhmnovel Chapter 463 Is Zhu Chongba suffering from kidney deficiency?
Chapter 463 Is Zhu Chongba suffering from kidney deficiency?
The more Emperor Zhu talked, the more excited he became.
"A raise in salaries is definitely in order, otherwise people will say that Zhu Chongba is stingy and petty."
At this point, Emperor Zhu couldn't help but glare at that scoundrel again.
"Here's what we'll do: starting with the lowest-ranking officials, they'll receive an extra thirty coins a month for their integrity-maintenance salary, with the national treasury subsidizing another twenty coins. In addition, they'll receive an extra thirty coins a month for their old-age pension, with the national treasury subsidizing another twenty coins."
“These funds will be deposited into the national treasury first. When they reach retirement age, their allowance for maintaining integrity will be paid in full at once, and their pension will be paid monthly.”
"If someone were to die in office by accident, they would receive whatever amount of their old salary had been saved up, plus funeral expenses based on their rank."
"If they are found to be corrupt, not only will they lose all this money, but we will also skin them alive."
After a slight pause, Emperor Zhu looked at Yang Shaofeng and said, "We have another idea."
Yang Shaofeng was completely numb.
I mentioned a retirement annuity scheme, and Zhu Chongba, that old scoundrel, immediately thought of retirement pensions.
Yang Shaofeng was speechless with emotion.
They even began to question the meaning of life.
Hey, is there anyone from the Time Travel Administration Bureau here?
Please help me, let me travel back to the future and be a 9-to-5 office worker.
This is absolutely terrifying.
I do not wish to remain in the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, I'll also need to trouble you to help bring Jin'er and Yu'er back as well.
Just as Yang Shaofeng was wondering if he should go back to being a corporate slave, Emperor Zhu, after pondering for a while, said, "Our Ming Dynasty's treasury is still a bit empty."
"Therefore, we have figured out that for all people over eighty years of age, the authorities will provide them with cloth, silk, rice, meat, and money every month and every year; for those over ninety years of age, they will be given an additional honorary hat and a banquet once a year."
Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Yang Shaofeng wholeheartedly agreed with Zhu Chongba's emphasis on filial piety.
Volume 46 of the Veritable Records of Emperor Xianzong of Ming states, "In the border city of Xuanfu, there are nineteen people aged ninety or older, one of whom is ninety-eight years old."
In Xuanfu alone, there are nineteen people who are ninety years old, one of whom is ninety-eight years old.
The large number of centenarians is inextricably linked to the fact that Lao Deng emphasized the cultivation of social customs and morals from the very beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
However, Yang Shaofeng scoffed at the claim that the national treasury was "empty."
If you say that the national treasury was empty after Zhu Chongba and Zhu Laosi, I can reluctantly admit it.
But to say that Zhu Chongba and Zhu Laosi's treasury is empty, we have to look at how empty it is.
For example, your old Deng's treasury may be short of money, but do you lack food?
Not to mention Zhu Laosi's national treasury.
Who led troops into battle five times in person, and who used spices as a salary for over a hundred years, ultimately causing the spice market to collapse completely?
Ah.
Yang Shaofeng was secretly grumbling to himself, but Emperor Zhu rolled his eyes and looked at Yang Shaofeng, saying, "Write down what we just said, and write a memorial for me later."
With this memorial, this scoundrel's reputation should improve a bit, right?
After all, it's about securing benefits for the officials.
Even if those people hate him, they should at least refrain from saying more harsh words to him.
……
After returning from the seaside in Dengzhou and having dinner, Yang Shaofeng asked the commander of the Imperial Son-in-Law's personal guards to summon two Silla maids.
"Remember this, when you're massaging the two esteemed ladies later, the lady should be a little lighter."
“You can press that gentleman harder, especially the kidney reflex area. You can apply more pressure there, as he is more responsive to pressure.”
"Symptoms like excessive dampness or weakness caused by staying up late are bound to occur. We must exert ourselves to address these symptoms and also scare him when necessary."
"Tell him to press it more often in the future."
"..."
Yang Shaofeng opened and closed his mouth, and the two Silla maids nodded repeatedly.
The head of the guards of the Prince Consort's mansion, and Erhu, who was guarding outside the door, were completely dumbfounded.
After the two Silla maids entered the room, Erhu couldn't help but frown and looked at Yang Shaofeng, asking, "Your Highness, will this work?"
Yang Shaofeng snorted coldly and said, "Can it even work?"
"Given my father-in-law's temperament, if you don't scare him a little, how can he expect to stay up less at night? How can he eat regularly?"
"What, is he made of iron?"
Erhu felt that Yang Shaofeng was talking nonsense.
However, no evidence could be found.
"Whoo~"
The Emperor Zhu in the room let out a long sigh of relief and praised, "My legs feel hot, but it's quite comfortable."
The Silla maid responsible for soaking Emperor Zhu's feet said in a broken Ming Mandarin, "Please lift your feet, Your Excellency, it's time to wipe and massage them."
Emperor Zhu gave an "oh" and lifted his foot as instructed.
The Silla maid first dried Emperor Zhu's feet with a towel, then took out a small jar from a box next to her, opened the lid, poured a few drops of oil into her hand, and began to massage Emperor Zhu's feet according to the procedure.
Emperor Zhu couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is this?"
The Silla maid honestly replied, "Your Excellency, this is ginger oil, and it also contains ginger powder."
Got it. I'll have to find a suitable place to grow ginger and produce this rubbish.
This means that people in one or even more counties now have a way to make money.
Tsk, how did this bastard's brain even start?
A Silla maid applied ginger oil to Emperor Zhu's feet and then massaged acupoints on his feet.
"My lord, does it hurt here?"
Emperor Zhu hummed in agreement, "Not bad."
The Silla maid continued pressing down: "Does it hurt here?"
Emperor Zhu hummed again and said, "A little, more painful than before."
The Silla maid pressed another acupoint, and Emperor Zhu hissed and joked, "It hurts a little here."
The Silla maid smiled and whispered, "Does Your Excellency often stay up late?"
Emperor Zhu nodded slightly, and the Silla maid continued, "That's right."
"According to Physician Yang, these acupoints correspond to kidney water. If you feel pain when you press them, it means that your body is somewhat weak."
WTF?
Did Zhu Yuanzhang (the Eighth Prince) suffer from kidney deficiency?
Emperor Zhu turned his head and glanced at Empress Ma, only to see a faint smile on her face.
The Silla maid continued, "Judging from the acupoints I just pressed, Your Excellency is not only physically weak, but also has poor digestion, which is likely due to irregular eating habits."
"As for your physical weakness, it's because of staying up late. You should try to stay up less late in the future and eat more regularly."
"Physician Yang said that people should pay attention to health preservation when they are still strong, otherwise they will easily feel cold, have cold hands and feet, and have poor digestion when they get old."
Emperor Zhu said "Oh" again, then turned to look at Empress Ma and asked, "Sister, how are you feeling?"
Empress Ma hummed in agreement, and the Silla maid who was massaging Empress Ma's feet said, "Your Highness also has a weak stomach and lungs. Have you been exposed to cold?"
Empress Ma gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Yes, I caught a cold and have been taking care of myself all these years."
A Silla maid said, "Then Your Excellency can try the tangerine peel and pear soup and the loquat leaf and jujube soup. Both of these soups have the effect of moisturizing the lungs."
Empress Ma immediately became interested and asked, "You also understand medical principles?"
The Silla maid massaging Empress Ma's feet shook her head slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, we are ignorant of medicine and pharmacology."
"For example, astragalus and beef tripe soup can nourish the stomach and intestines, lily and mung bean soup can moisten the lungs and nourish the liver, and angelica and mutton soup can warm the middle and replenish deficiency, dispel cold and relieve pain."
"These are all things that Imperial Physician Yang had us memorize."
Emperor Zhu secretly memorized the names of several soups, and then said to Empress Ma, "When we get home, have someone think more about these soups and broths."
"In addition, we should also have Bai Shi, Qing Tian, Tian De, and Bo Ren send people to Dengzhou to learn from them."
"Especially Tiande and Boren, who are exposed to the wind and sun all year round and have to drink ice and sleep in the snow from time to time, they have many hidden ailments. If this foot massage and those soups and broths can alleviate their hidden ailments, that would be a good thing."
Empress Ma smiled and nodded.
Not bad, this time Chongba didn't make a stupid mistake and didn't think of sending a few Silla maids directly to Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen.
However, I should also send a few people to Dengzhou Prefecture to learn from them.
At least that Silla maid got two things right.
Zhu Chongba's stomach and intestines were indeed not very good.
And my body is indeed a bit weak.