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

Chapter 93 Zhu Tan likes to mention the imperial edict, it smells so good!

not to mention.

Zhu Tan has his own rhythm in doing things.

According to the original calculation.

If the price of salt drops to 4 cents a pound, people all over the world will give up private salt and buy official salt!
  The annual net profit will reach a terrifying nine million taels of silver!

But now, 8 cents of silver is just an appetizer for those Shanxi merchants hoarding salt.

Next, Zhu Tan will force them to death bit by bit!

As for the court.

In fact, Zhu Tan doesn't care.

Lao Zhu is willing to ask for more money from himself. For example, it is not difficult to ask himself to make up for the salt tax of the entire court.

Even if the salt tax of 2.6 million taels is paid to the court every year.

There is still a huge profit of more than six million taels of silver left!

Absolutely astonishing wealth!
  Of course, I still have to tell Old Wu that the money can't all be precious notes.

It’s safer to stock up on supplies instead!

Antiques, grain, land, houses, gold and silver, jewelry, shops.
  In short, if you don’t want treasure money, whoever wants it will want it.

Otherwise, when the time comes, I have worked so hard to save a large fortune, and if Lao Zhu starts the money printing machine, it will all be turned into waste paper.

However, Zhu Tan still had a headache.

Earned too much money.

It is estimated that it is quite difficult to consume all the money when buying property.

By then, I'm afraid it will still be too high-profile.
  Lao Zhu still has to keep an eye on his fat sheep.

Zhu Tan couldn't help but look at Princess Tang next to her and sighed in her heart.

This little fool, used to worry that I was too poor?

Short of money?

I'm afraid you don't even know that the thing that worries me the most right now is too much money.
  In this case.

The next step is to start a new business.
  Whether it is improving gunpowder, improving weapons, or building ships to go to sea
  In short, what are you doing to waste money?
  Disguising himself as a ridiculous prince who is prodigal and wealthy is quite reliable.

At least, no matter what shocking move he makes, no one will be surprised.

There is even a strong ability to tolerate and accept.

For example, the uncle Guo Ying in front of me.

Looking at myself, my sad forehead is full of wrinkles.

Zhu Tan shook his head and smiled at Guo Ying: "Uncle, this matter is a long story, so you don't have to worry too much. I believe that what I did is not wrong."

Guo Ying sighed and said: "Your Highness, you are still young and you don't understand many things.
  This salt merchant is actually a Shanxi merchant!

I knew these people when I was guarding Jiubian!

Their hands and eyes are open to the sky, they collude up and down, and the energy behind them is huge!

You went a little too far this time!
  A pound of salt costs 8 cents, which is cheaper than private salt!

Isn't this obviously going to cause them to lose money?
  How will they retaliate against you next?
  Believe it or not, although scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, businessmen are the lowest, among the civil and military officials in the court, who dares to say that he is not standing behind a businessman?

When the time comes, I'm afraid those civil servants in the court will take the lead in impeaching you!
  You have just been a vassal for half a year, do you still want this reputation?
  Although your Majesty is wise and powerful, if the officials in the DPRK and the Central Government are all talking about gold, you will not be able to argue!
  When the time comes, it will be your fault! "

Zhu Tan smiled.

This incident was, of course, expected by him.

Princess Tang's little face showed worry.

"Your Highness, let's not be impeached. In the past, after my father was impeached, he would sigh when he came home. He had to write a self-defense memorial and be reprimanded by his father."

Zhu Tan squeezed Tang's little hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry! I am not afraid of impeachment!"

Mrs. Tang said with a sad face: "Then if Your Highness is impeached, you can write in your self-defense memorial that I opened a salt shop with you!
  Husband and wife are one flesh, and I am willing to suffer together with His Highness! "

Guo Ying couldn't help but look at Mr. Tang.

I sighed in my heart.

Why was this beautiful flower stuck in my nephew's pile of cow dung?
  So virtuous, so sensible. At a young age, she knew the truth that husband and wife are one and the same.

He even took the initiative to share the blame with Zhu Tan!
  Why is this kid Tan'er so uneasy?
  Zhu Tan looked at Mrs. Tang and felt warm in her heart.

From beginning to end, I told this silly princess almost nothing.

But she never cared about what happened or what she did.

When good things happen to him, Mr. Tang never fights for them.

When encountering such bad things, she would always stand up and bear the blame with herself bravely. No matter what the consequences were, she never backed down or avoided them.

What more can a husband ask for when he has such a wife?
  Zhu Tan looked at Mr. Tang and thought to himself.

Good princess, I will pamper you forever!

Guo Ying couldn't help but glare at Zhu Tan.

"Your Highness, with such a princess, shouldn't you reflect on it?"

As Zhu Tan's uncle, Guo Ying can still be less polite when the situation is urgent.

Zhu Tan was stunned, looked at Guo Ying, and asked: "Yes! Uncle, I have such a princess, shouldn't you reflect on it?

Why is she willing to take the blame with me? You are still my uncle! Why don't you stand up and bear the burden with me?

The princess and I are not related by blood, but the blood of our old Guo family still flows in my body!
  This is inappropriate. It shows how unkind and unjust you are, uncle!

Otherwise, let me add your name to my self-defense memorial!

We all have a share in this Lushang Salt Store! "

Guo Ying looked at Zhu Tan in front of him and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

After choking for a long time, he said angrily: "How can this not make sense? How can it not make sense!

Absolutely ridiculous! you you! Brat!
  Do you know that His Majesty is most taboo about vassal princes colluding with nobles in the court?
  It’s easy to share the blame!
  Uncle, I can use my fame, fortune, wealth and life to exonerate you! But I can't enter the memorial with you!
  The dignified nobles colluded with the vassal prince to damage the imperial salt tax!

When this charge comes to light, His Majesty originally just punished you. But as soon as he saw my name, I was afraid that the entire Guo family would be raped and beheaded!
  Don’t even want the throne! If I don’t punish you, I’ll imprison you until you die!
  You, your mother has been writing to me in Yingtian, saying that you should be disciplined and disciplined!

I strictly abide by the etiquette of being a minister, so naturally I can’t do this!

But now, Tan'er! You've gone too far!

absurd!

How ridiculous! "

Zhu Tan was startled by Guo Ying's words.

This was the first time since childhood that he had seen his uncle, an honest man, so angry.

At this time, Guo Ying clenched his fist as big as a sandbag, as if he was about to beat himself.

Guo Ying said angrily: "Tan'er! Do you know that although His Majesty loves his children very much, there is a limit!
  You have harmed the public and private interests and harmed the interests of the imperial court. In the end, His Majesty will still not be able to spare you!

Can you take a longer view and stop looking at money?

No matter it is the Zhu family or the Guo family, they have never been poorer than you!

You were born as a prince, so how could you be short of money? Why do you care so much about money?"

While talking.

Guo Ying sighed.

"Tan'er, uncle only hopes that you can be a peaceful prince in the fief!

Look at this place in Yanzhou, far away from the front line, so you don’t have to fight the Tatars in a miserable way!
  And in the hometown of Saint Confucius, the people are honest and friendly, and there is no risk of rebellion!
  It’s not even close to the sea, so you don’t even have to worry about Japanese pirates!
  How comfortable it is for you, Prince Taiping.
  Why don't you go have a baby when you're bored?

Take more concubines, learn from His Majesty, and have dozens of sons. Each son will earn a salary of 5000 dan a year!

Is it not good?
  Why bother yourself with so much trouble? "

Guo Ying said this.

Both Zhu Tan and Tang couldn't help but be stunned.

this.
  Taboo for the venerable!

How could Guo Ying be able to talk to a junior about taking concubines and having children?
  It seems that he is really angry
  Zhu Tan smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, don't be angry. I was just joking."

Guo Ying blew his beard and glared: "Nonsense! I wonder what will happen if His Majesty wants to punish you! It's not too late to change it now!"

Zhu Tan shook his head and said: "I won't change!"

Guo Ying was helpless for a moment.

The child is too old to be taken care of anymore.
  Think about how cute this kid was when he was a child.
  Guo Ying sighed helplessly and said: "Your Majesty, please let your Majesty worry less!
  Regarding the Japanese pirate incident, I summoned you to Yingtian Mansion and gave you a lecture.

How long has it been since then, are you going to be recruited to Yingtian Mansion again because of the salt matter? "

Zhu Tan laughed dryly.

The matter this time is indeed very big. Maybe Lao Zhu will really let himself go to Yingtian.

suddenly.

Outside the palace.

There was a commotion.

"Your Highness! There is an imperial edict!"

Guo Ying looked at Zhu Tan and snorted.

"Look! If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot! Your Majesty will definitely give you another warning! What a kid you are!"

Tang looked at Zhu Tan with worry on his face.

How long has it been?
  Why did something go wrong again?

Ugh.
  Tang sighed softly.

I made up my mind.

No matter what, just face it with him!
  the other side.

Zhu Tan was also a little curious.

He made all the salt shops in the world flatter Lao Zhu.

It's not like he didn't hear it, right?

That Jin Yiwei was so derelict in his duty!
  When the time comes, we will have to sue them severely!

What would Lao Zhu's reaction be if he heard the words he taught the shopkeepers?
  Are you going to punish yourself?
  That would be too cold-blooded and ruthless. He really only has interests in his eyes.

I was thinking in my mind.

Zhu Tan was kneeling on the ground.

"My son Zhu Tan accepts the order!"

The words fell.

A eunuch recited the imperial edict.

"I have been blessed by heaven, and the emperor has decreed: Heaven has given me great responsibilities, and I will carry them out. King Zhu Tan of Lu, the leader of the Wei vassal, has a benevolent and filial nature, and has outstanding intelligence. He is like a mirror in my heart, and everything he does is in line with me. Meaning! Zhu Tan is loyal to the country, wise in the world, has both virtue and talent, and is a good minister.

Today I issue an imperial edict: I am deeply gratified by the loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and wisdom of King Zhu Tan of Lu. I would like to grant Prince Zhu Tan the honor of double salary as a token of my approval. He can come and go freely, and can travel around the country without being fettered, and does not need to report to the court. I hope that he will travel around the world, observe people's sentiments, cultivate his temperament, and increase his intelligence.

Admire this! "

The words fell.

Zhu Tan's face was filled with joy.

"My dear friend, Zhu Tan, I would like to express my gratitude! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Zhu Tan was extremely happy!
  The prince's double salary was second to none. Now that he was rich, he looked down on these three people.

This privilege of freely entering and exiting the feudal territory is simply too delicious!

Others, on the other hand, looked stunned, all dumbfounded!
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