King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 68 Treating guests to dinner!

Han Mingzhe smiled bitterly.

It's all reached this point.

Naturally, we can no longer favor Jiang Huan.

He sighed and said: "It is incredible that the Changlu Saltworks can increase production by 600 million jins in one year! I don't believe it!"

Others in the Yanyunshi Yamen also said: "I don't believe it even if I'm a low-ranking official!"

Zhu Tan smiled and ignored everyone.

He just said to the guard: "Just beat him to death, but don't beat him after he dies."

The guard laughed dryly when he heard this.

He didn't want to smoke the body either.
  Your Highness said this
  Seeing Zhu Tan come and execute the ambassador of Salt Section.

All the officials remained silent.

They just found out now.

All the previous imagination was like a beautiful dream.

Now, the cruel reality has suddenly shattered their dreams.

This prince is so careless about human life, how do you expect him to accept me?
  Even if he really accepted it, wouldn't he have to die if he couldn't complete such a demanding task?
  It’s better to go back to the court!

in their eyes.

Jiang Huan bullied Zaohu and even killed a number of people, which was nothing at all.

They are just a bunch of untouchables.

But Jiang Huan is different.

Although he has no rank or rank, he has an identity after all!
  At least he's an official!

He is from the ruling class just like himself.

Zhu Tan killed him so lightly, it was inevitable that fear and dissatisfaction would rise in everyone's hearts.

at this time.

Even Han Mingzhe wanted to back down!
  Get out of here yourself.

At least he's still a third-grade official
  If he sacrificed his life for Zhutan, he would be beaten to death with a whip even if he could not save his life.

After all, it's not like vassal kings from all over the country have never killed third-rank officials.

Zhu Tan said to Yin Shao: "Isn't the Jiang Huan who died just now in charge of the Changlu Saltworks? No one is in charge of it now. From now on, you can arrange for someone from the palace to take charge!"

Yin Shao bowed and said: "Yes!"

Zhu Tan was about to lead everyone around the salt field.

suddenly.

A large group of kitchen households gathered around and knelt down in front of Zhu Tan!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"The prince has eliminated harm for the people!"

“The common people thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!”

Jiang Huan was beaten to death at this time.

This matter spread among the households.

These kitchen households couldn't contain their excitement, and they all came over and knelt in front of Zhu Tan, and they all praised him!
  When Zhu Tan heard these compliments, he suddenly felt a headache!
  I don’t want to be a wise prince!
  A vassal king with a good reputation will only bring him danger!

It is enough to have "loving father" Lao Zhu.

The reputation is a bit poor, so it’s better not to attract attention!
  But Zhu Tan changed his mind.

In fact, in front of these people, it doesn't hurt to have a better reputation.

It is enough for those officials to say that they are ridiculous.

Think of this.

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "Don't say that I am wise! I have said it before! The only wise person is my father, the current Emperor Hongwu! He doesn't care about gains and losses!
  This king can’t do it! This king came to Changlu Salt Field to make money! Do you understand? "

All the people were stunned when they heard this.

This was the first time they had heard of someone who didn't like being praised.

And
  And he expressed his intentions so nakedly!

Unlike those adults who say they don’t care about money, they show no mercy when collecting cash!

Han Mingzhe and others couldn't help but cover their faces!

This prince.
  His speech is too poor!

There is no elegance or decency of a scholar at all!
  His reputation in Yingtian Mansion isn't that bad either.
  How could she become a feudal queen and be so degrading to her gentleness!
  Zhu Tan coughed lightly, thought for a while and said: "You kitchen households will no longer be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs from now on! From now on, you will all be my kitchen households! Since you are my king's people, how can you dress like this?" You are in tatters and still so skinny? How can you work hard for me like this?"

talking.

Zhu Tan said loudly: "Today, I will treat you to a full meal! All the kitchen households in Changlu Salt Farm can eat meat and drink wine today, and the food will be enough! Yin Shao, I will leave this matter to you to arrange ! The relevant money will be disbursed from the accounting room of Changlu Saltworks!"

All the people looked at each other.

Full of shock!

The prince is the prince!

Invite all the kitchen households to dinner?
  Do you have enough food, meat and wine?

What kind of magical day was that?
  To know.

Because of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen.

Zhu Yuanzhang has always had a bad impression of salt households and salt dealers.

Therefore, in the early Ming Dynasty, the imperial court also suppressed Zao households very harshly. This resulted in other people having some surplus food, and even started to become rich.

Kitchen households still live in extreme poverty.

Not to mention wine and meat, even a full meal is extremely luxurious!

Many kitchen households were extremely excited.

They all fell to their knees!
  To know.

Xu Laoer was not the only one to have his salary deducted.

But all the kitchen households have been deducted!

Everyone's situation is similar.

Xu Laoer is not the only one who is hungry!
  Zhu Tan wants to treat guests so generously.

"Your Majesty, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"

"The common people will be grateful to the prince for the rest of their lives!"

"Your Majesty, you are a good man."

the other side.

Yin Shao was all smiles.

He is a scholar.

My conscience has not been lost yet. It is very honorable to see so many people being so grateful to the prince and consciously participating in it!

soon.

Under Zhu Tan's order.

The palace guards began to be responsible for purchasing rice, noodles, vegetables, meat, wine, etc.

And it was quickly transported to the salt field!

In the salt field.

On the salt stove where salt was originally cooked, pots for cooking rice were set up.

The kitchen households began to stew rice, cut meat, stew fish, and stir-fry vegetables!

The salt that was a luxury to outsiders was generously thrown into the pot for cooking after Zhu Tan gave the order.

Soon, a tangy fragrance began to fill the air.

It even smells like wine!

The scale of Changlu Saltworks is actually very large.

It's not just this area.

It mainly includes the five major salt fields of Nanpu, Hangu, Tanggu, Huanghua and Daqinghe.

Today Zhutan is located in Tanggu Salt Field.

at this time.

Thousands of kitchen households gathered in the field.

Other saltworks are also opening banquets!
  Zhu Tan sat in the middle.

Beside him, there were dozens of saltworks officials sitting on pins and needles.

Zhu Tan picked up the wine and suddenly shook his head and said: "I am not yet a minor and cannot drink, so you should drink it!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Can't drink underage?

Where does this rule come from?

However, if Zhu Tan is unwilling to drink, others cannot force him.

In fact, Zhu Tan just cares about her body.

On the one hand, after being poisoned by the elixir for so long, it is inevitable that the body is still somewhat damaged.

On the other hand, the genes of the old Zhu family are not very good. Zhu Yuanzhang lived a long time and did a lot of work, but many of his descendants died young, so he should take better care of himself.

soon.

As the first glass of wine was drained.

The most beautiful meal these kitchen households have ever had in their lives has just begun.

Many people shed tears of excitement!

But Zhu Tan and the adults didn't move their chopsticks much.

Zhu Tan even tasted the food and shook his head.

The salt used in cooking is terrible!

Bitter and full of impurities, the dishes are hard to swallow!
  Han Mingzhe and others were full of worries.

More disappointment!

they know.

There is absolutely no hope of staying at the Changlu Saltworks.

Prince Lu is simply a prodigal!

I haven’t made any money yet, so I’ll spend it now!
  Even if you treat these untouchable salt farmers to a meal, can they really increase your salt production by 600 million jins?
  Don't even think about it!

The output is now at its limit!

(End of this chapter)