Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 24 Business Model
"Prince Su, don't talk nonsense. This is something edible."

“Yes, but be prepared, remove the head, remove the tail, and grill it at high heat, it tastes great.”

"Are you telling the truth?" Zhu Yuanzhang said hesitantly.

"Why should I lie to you!" Zhu Tuo continued: "However, it is not easy to make these locusts available to the people."

"Let the emperor put on a show? All three of them were a little confused.

Zhu Tuo chuckled: "Let the current emperor eat all those bugs in front of everyone, and then made a hypocritical statement. The general meaning is that if there is really a divine punishment, he would rather punish the emperor than let the people of the world suffer."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was ashen.

Is this kid cursing him?
How could there be such a child?

It's heartbreaking.

Zhu Tuo said: "At this time, people are afraid of locust plagues and regard them as locust gods. But I think my father must be very busy and has no time, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "For the sake of the country and the people, I don't mind eating some locusts."

Zhu Tuo paused for a moment and then added: "Also, while promoting the consumption of migratory locusts, we must also do other things well and attack from both sides!"

"What's the matter?" Xu Da said.

"First, migratory locusts chase fire. They can light a fire at night, causing the locusts to burn themselves, and then bury them with soil."

"Second, we can let people use fishing nets to catch fish, or use chickens to catch them, or they can be used to irrigate fields to make their eggs inedible. Only in this way can we eliminate this plague in the shortest possible time. "

As soon as this statement came out, Zhu Yuanzhang and the other three were overjoyed.

Xu Da leaned down and said solemnly: "Great Talent, King Su, on behalf of the 50 people of Haozhou, thank you."

Zhu Tuo waved his hand: "As a prince, of course I have to do something for Ming Dynasty."

"Okay." Xu Da asked again: "Now that Ming Dynasty's finances are stretched thin, does Prince Su have any ideas?"

Zhu Tuo burst out laughing: "You have found the right person for this question. I am the best at making money. I have three plans here, namely upper, middle and lower. Let me tell you about them."

"The worst way is to have some wealthy businessmen in the Ming Dynasty's treasury with a lot of money. Let them falsely accuse the family property, exile their families, and make the Ming Dynasty's finances rich."

Xu Da curled his lips, why are these people so cruel?
"Prince Su, you'd better tell me the best way."

"This is the best way." Zhu Tuo smiled slightly and called Zhu Yuanzhang and the others over: "Let's go to a restaurant and have a good talk. This is the best way!"

Zhu Tuo led the three of them into the restaurant. The waiter came over quickly with a bright smile on his face: "Your Majesty, what do you want to order today?"

"And a barbecue."

"Okay, we have a table of whole beef in the private room on the second floor. Please come with me."

Everyone sat down in the box, and soon the waiter brought the food over. When Xu Da saw the food on the table, he couldn't help but frowned: "Prince Su, the prince, does not allow the slaughter of animals.
Zhu Tuo said nonchalantly: "Mr. Xu has overthought it. This cow is already a dead pig."

"Really? How did you die?"

"They were strangled to death."

Xu Da sighed and said cautiously: "What do you think of King Su?
Zhu Tuo burst out laughing: "That's business! As the saying goes, without farmers and businessmen, there will be no wealth! The mirror we made in Jiangnan last time was very popular in the capital."

Xu Da nodded and said: "Yes, each side costs 20 taels of silver, and it is still in short supply."

"That's it!" Zhu Tuo stood up and said loudly: "People in this world are very poor, but businessmen are very rich. We want to sell all the things in Lingnan to powerful businessmen. Isn't it possible to make a profit?" earned a lot?"

"Not even His Majesty the Emperor in the palace has tasted this tea alone."

The three of them were amazed while drinking. "This kind of tea is considered a specialty in our southern country. If it is placed in the capital, it will definitely be bought by major families. So, where is the money?"

"So, at what price is Prince Su going to sell it?"

"Not much, a glass of ten taels."

"Twelve?" Wang Yao said.Xu Da's face turned green. The good tea from West Lake only cost five taels, and the best one cost five taels.

However, this kind of tea is very common in Lingnan.

Where do you get the courage to charge such a high price for this blessing?
"Isn't it expensive?"

"Cheap!" Zhu Tuo said decisively: "This is tea that is not available in the capital, so what about ten taels?"

"Let me tell you what business is!"

"The so-called business is mutual exchange and mutual use. This kind of tea, in high-end places, buys ten taels per catty, but in Beijing, it costs 20 taels!"

“Whether anyone buys it or not, we have to make ourselves famous!”

"Let's just say that there is a natural spring near this tea field, and there are ores underground. During the day, the women sing and dance here. So, isn't this green leaf very spiritual?"

"What is being sold is a relative of the emperor. People with no identity will not sell it no matter how much money they pay. If you don't get drunk in the court, how can you stay in the court in the future?"

"Oh, my father is here too! Give him this tea and let him try it too. If you can ask him to be a spokesperson, say that this tea will not hurt your waist, numb your legs and feet, and you can walk five kilometers in one breath. .”

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was ashen.

Everyone looked ashamed.

Even Lu Qing was ashamed at this moment.

Their king is so abominable and has no humanity at all!

"Lu Qing, take out our Lingnan inkstones, silks, and porcelains and show them to everyone," Zhu Tuo said.

Not long after, Lu Qing took out all the materials.

"This is a piece of satin, and its feel is even better than that of a girl's fingers."

"This porcelain vase is crystal clear. It took 49 days. If this thing is taken to the capital, it will definitely make a fortune!"

"Especially this kind of wine, it has a mellow taste. After you drink it, your whole body will feel like you are about to soar. Everyone should try it!"

Xu Da couldn't help but sip a small cup, and then he took a breath of relief, and his eyes flashed: "It's really good!"

Lu Xiaofeng said: "Is it delicious?" Zhu Tuo laughed, "This is our hometown, and you can't find it in the capital. If you take it to the capital, you will definitely make a lot of money. Since it is a business, then Just hand over the money you earn to the court."

"In this way, I can sell everything I have in Lingnan, and there will be money in the treasury. Kill two birds with one stone. Why not do it?"

Zhu Tuokai began to paint a beautiful picture for everyone.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "You mean to let the government sell it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a farmer of a generation. His philosophy was to "put agriculture first and business first" and believed that those who did business would get something for nothing.

They were disgusted with the business in the court.

"How does the government do business?" Zhu Tuo rolled his eyes at them and said, "I see you are laughing at the court. Can you support some businessmen behind the scenes and hand over the money they earn to the court?"

(End of this chapter)