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

Chapter 76 The mysterious old man

Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "So, as long as this Shanxi merchant does not go too far, we don't want to touch him!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly: "A mere merchant can be defeated with a snap of his fingers!

We're just trying to ward off rats!
They are responsible for military and national affairs, and the people's livelihood. We are in charge of the country, and we must take the overall situation into consideration! If you can be stable, be stable; if you can't be stable, ask for change!
Prince, you must remember this too!

As an emperor, you should try to restrain your likes, dislikes, rights and wrongs!

What is the Holy Lord and Mingjun?

What is the Son of Heaven?

In our opinion, we must learn from the way of heaven to govern the world!
The way of heaven is impartial and the way of heaven is selfless!
We have a beautiful country in our mind, and we must look at everything from a higher position! "

When Zhu Biao heard this, he was sincerely convinced.

He said respectfully: "My son, I will obey my father's teachings! But if these Shanxi merchants don't buy the salt from Changlu Salt Farm, I'm afraid my tenth brother will feel very uncomfortable!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "It's all his own trouble, and we can't keep taking care of it for him!

This guy is so subtle and unconstrained in what he does!
We can't see what he wants to do, so we can only let Jin Yiwei keep an eye on him. If he wants us to help him now, don't even think about it!

Young people cannot become talented without experiencing a few beatings!
We still have the same point of view. If he loses this time, it may not be a bad thing for him!
It will be of great benefit to his future growth.”

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said, "Father, you were worried about the loss of Changlu Salt Field just now."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "We suddenly figured it out! His Prince Lu's Palace is still very valuable. If Tan'er destroys Changlu Saltworks, we will sell his Palace to compensate for the loss! Then we will take this brat back When he comes to Nanjing, we will teach him a lesson every day! Haha"

Zhu Biao:.
Yangzhou.

Wu Mansion.

This is a quiet house covering a huge area.

On weekdays, even the magistrate of Yangzhou would not be able to easily knock on the door of this house.

at this time.

An old man was sipping tea leisurely, with a look of ease on his face.

In front of him, kneeling was Cao Wenlong, a salt merchant from Hejian Prefecture who had suffered huge losses in the past few days.

The old man waved his hand and said: "Get up! You are also a rich man, the leader of Shanxi merchants! How can you kneel in front of a dying old man like me?"

Cao Wenlong smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Wu, I dare to pretend in front of others, but how dare I pretend in front of you?

The junior has suffered such a huge setback, and no matter what, I want to ask Mr. Wu to be the junior to uphold justice for our Shanxi merchants!
This Prince Lu has no regard for morality and is bullying others too much!
It is useless for the younger generation to complain to the officials. We can only rely on our own strength to express this bad temper! "

Duke Wu sighed and said, "You should have heard of His Majesty's temper today!

The Jin Yiwei monitors the world and penetrates every corner, and it's not just the officials who keep silent! Even I have to guard against it!

Now you ask me to summon Shanxi merchants to uphold justice for you, but if something goes wrong in the future, I'm afraid even this old man like me will be implicated!

Shopkeeper Cao, you’d better go!
In this world, we businessmen don’t have the final say!
There are some things, I advise you to swallow them with blood even if you knock out your teeth!
A turning point will come sooner or later, maybe ten years later, maybe 50 years, or 100 years later!
Our generation should just have a hard time.”

Hear this.

Cao Wenlong frowned.

"Wu Gong! This junior has lost 600,000 taels of silver! He will no longer even be able to buy salt at Changlu Saltworks! A lifetime of hard work has been ruined!
The juniors are just thinking now, please don’t go to Changlu Salt Farm to buy salt!

Let that Prince Lu also see how powerful our businessmen are! At least you can't bully us like this!
Mr. Wu, you are an old-timer of our Shanxi merchants. You have great hands and eyes. I just want to emphasize it to everyone!
We Shanxi merchants have always been united and advance and retreat together! This tradition cannot be lost! "

Wu Gong still shook his head and said: "Shopkeeper Cao, I advise you one last time! Don't go against the court!"

Cao Wenlong couldn't help but said: "Prince Nalu does not represent the imperial court!"

Duke Wu smiled.

“That’s it, no need to say any more!
On the Shanxi Merchant side, whether there is an old man or not, it is actually the same! Go and notify yourself!
In fact, you are the one selling the salt in Hejian Prefecture! If you say you don’t want to buy the salt from Changlu Salt Farm, basically it won’t be sold!
If you want me to come out, you are just trying to take advantage of me! If something happens in the future, at least I will be there to protect you!

Ha ha
It’s better to avoid this matter!

The emperor gave me the iron coupon of the alchemy book back then, but the old man knows the importance!

This thing can bluff others, but you can't use it to bluff yourself!
If I really believe that it can avoid death, I'm afraid death is not far away! "

talking.

The old man said to the butler beside him: "See you off! Also, the generous gift from shopkeeper Cao will be returned as well! Haha. 10 taels of silver! I can't bear such a heavy gift!"

Cao Wenlong cursed secretly in his heart.

But there was nothing we could do.

He had to bow and leave.

Although he did not get the support of this enigmatic old man, Cao Wenlong also knew it.

As Mr. Wu said, as long as he doesn't buy the salt from Changlu Salt Farm, Prince Lu will definitely sit on the wax this year!
I just want to be safer.
Who would have thought that this old fox would be so impeccable.

Neither profit nor morality can make him stand up.
Cao Wenlong also felt a little uneasy.

In this life, I have to be cautious even when dealing with a prefect, and wait carefully.

But now I have to go against a prince, I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse!

But there is no way!

He has devoted his whole life to the salt farm. If this business were to be cut off, wouldn't his livelihood be cut off as well?

What's more, I just lost 60 taels of silver, which is so heartbreaking!
If this bad breath doesn't come out, I'm afraid I'll be suffocated to death!
No matter, that’s it!

You, King Lu, are unreasonable. It is reasonable for me not to buy the salt from your salt farm.
Humph, there are so many places producing salt in this world!

Shandong salt field, Huaibei salt field, Sichuan well salt
As long as the salt shops of Shanxi merchants don't buy the salt from your Changlu salt farm, let's see how Prince Lu will explain to the court this year!
Yanzhou.

Prince Lu's Mansion.

Zhu Tan's motorcade finally returned.

Take it with you.

Zhu Tan also brought ten pounds of salt purified with the latest technology.

White as snow, as fine as sand, excellent quality.

Even the salt used in the palace cannot match this quality.

Of course, these salts are not for eating.

Zhu Tan also knows.

He had stolen 600,000 taels of silver from Cao Wenlong, and that guy would most likely block the Changlu Saltworks.

Although Zhu Tan could find any excuse to arrest him and force him to submit.

But he didn't bother to do this kind of thing.

Without you, Butcher Cao, will I eat pigs with hair on them?