Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 30: Greedy for money and stingy!
Zhu Kai didn't buy it at all and didn't believe it from the beginning to the end:
"Dad, don't tell me that your money is from the national treasury. I know that there are more coins in your treasury than in the national treasury. They are all your private money. Do you still want to lie to me? I know how much money you have in your treasury! Don't lie to me!"

Seeing Zhu Kai, who was not easy to deceive, Zhu Yuanzhang realized...

The truth was revealed when I was giving money to Zhu Kai.

Zhu Kai knew how much money was in the treasury...how did he know?
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Yuan Qi at the door...

It turns out there is a traitor around me!
Yuan Qi lowered his head, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was caught by the fox's tail, did not move, nor did he get angry. Instead, he sat on the steps motionless with his face drooping.

"Ok?"

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction was not right, Zhu Kai became more alert and ran to the entrance of Fengxian Hall to see if there was anyone outside. After realizing that his escape route was safe, Zhu Kai said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Dad, you want to trick me into beating me again, right? I won't be fooled, Dad, what's wrong with you? Are you in trouble?"

"Alas... Kai'er, you don't know how difficult it is for me." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head in pain, his expression not pretending to be false: "You are talking about the national treasury and the private treasury. You know me well. I split money into two parts. If the national treasury is not full, I have to take it from the private treasury. Why is there more money in my private treasury than in the national treasury? It's because I'm afraid that some black-hearted minister will steal money from the national treasury."

"Besides, the war is about to start. Your uncle Tiande is going to march north, so we have to find a way to get the money and food."

Zhu Kai fell silent after listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

But he had no intention of letting Zhu Yuanzhang interfere with his business, so he said, "Dad, can I not ask you for the money? For the money for the mattress, you can write me an IOU and give it to me after the war. Is that okay?"

"You kid, you really have no concept of money."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be so angry that he laughed. He said to Zhu Kai, "How much money do you make from selling mattresses? It's just a drop in the bucket in front of hundreds of thousands of troops."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and said, "Okay, I'll ask Yuan Qi to send five thousand taels of gold to you later. You can use it. If it's not enough, tell me and I'll find a way."

"..."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang was about to leave, Zhu Kai couldn't help but remind him: "Dad, since there is not enough money and food, then don't fight. What's the harm in being late for a year?"

"No! There are things happening every year. There are the Mongols outside, and Dad can't spare the time to solve the problems within the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, smiled bitterly and waved his hands:
"Why am I telling you all this? You haven't even reached adulthood yet. With us and your elder brother, you don't have to worry about state affairs. Just have fun. Let's go... go to work in the Jinshen Palace."

Having said that, Zhu Yuanzhang was about to leave, with no intention of hitting Zhu Kai at all.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang...

Zhu Kai couldn't help but recall the image of himself as a young man full of vigor and vitality.

Forget it...

Let your father cheat you, and let him cheat you!

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is my biological father.

"Dad, wait a minute!"

Zhu Kai stepped forward and took Zhu Yuanzhang's hand: "Follow me to the back."

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be ignorant and was dragged away by Zhu Kai obediently.jpg.

In the back hall, there is a map of the Ming Dynasty, which is the latest version.

"Dad, I dreamt last night about an old man with a white beard. He said his last name was Zhu, and his name was Wusi. He was my grandfather. He told me about two places and said there were silver mines and copper mines there."

Silver mine?

Copper mine?

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard about these two places, he immediately became excited.

Zhu Wusiba...Isn’t that our father?

Oh, now Zhu Wusi was renamed Zhu Shizhen, but it was Zhu Yuanzhang who helped him change the name, and his father didn't know. Now, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about why his father dreamed for Zhu Kai but not for himself. For him, the silver mine and the copper mine were more worthy of his attention. Zhu Yuanzhang looked tense and listened carefully to Zhu Kai, afraid of missing a word.

As he spoke, Zhu Kai pointed to a place called Wannian Peak on the map:
"Wannian County in Raozhou Prefecture, go to the foot of Wannian Peak and start digging 25 to 30 miles northeast. You will definitely find a silver mine. That's what my grandfather told me!"

After talking about the Wannian County Silver Mine, Zhu Kai moved his finger on the map again: "And this, Dad, are you familiar with this place?"

"Chihu!" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said the name, and said, "Back then, Dad and Chen Youliang grew up here many times!"

"Well, there is a place called Wushan nearby, with copper mines. Grandpa didn't tell me exactly where it is, so you can check it out yourself. It is said to be a good omen for our family, helping you stabilize the country. There are quite a few here, which can be equivalent to 30% of the income of our Ming Dynasty treasury."

Thirty percent more?
Zhu Yuanzhang breathed heavily through his nose: "Anything else?"

"Gone."

Zhu Kai spread his hands, not planning to say more: "These two are enough, right? No matter how small a mosquito is, it's still meat, right?"

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Kai, who had obtained two mines, but the bitterness on his face did not diminish. "Kai'er, you don't know how hard your father has been these years. Many people in our Ming Dynasty still don't have enough food to eat. I dare not touch a penny of the money in the treasury, and I dare not spend a penny more!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could finish speaking, Zhu Kai interrupted him immediately!

He found the best position for his escape, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Dad, don't try to take my business anymore!"

"Hahahaha, I already have a mine, who cares about your little business?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was not embarrassed when his plan was exposed by Zhu Kai.

After getting what he wanted, Zhu Yuanzhang did not stop, but turned around and left Fengxian Hall with a loud laugh.

On the way back, Zhu Yuanzhang walked briskly. Looking at the sun, he felt very happy: "I bargained with the little bastard for more than an hour, but in exchange for 30% of the national treasury's income, it was worth it!"

Thinking of money, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped suddenly.

Yuan Qi followed behind in small steps, but he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to stop suddenly, so he quickly stopped.

"You old bastard!"

Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Yuan Qi and kicked him: "You followed me but told tales to that bastard Second Brother. If it were wartime, I would beat your head off!"

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to stride towards the Jinshen Hall.

Yuan Qi followed behind with a chuckle, not embarrassed at all: "I have never seen such an interesting father and son as your Majesty and the Second Prince. They are both thinking about their partners, but they pretend not to care. Seeing this, I feel like a small heater is installed in my heart, and my whole body is warm."

"Is it interesting?"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but slow down his pace.

Thinking of Zhu Kai, a smile on his face revealed a hint of pride.

"That's our son! He's the Zhu family's young tiger! You old bastard... stop changing the subject. You just want to watch the fun and don't help us at all."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he had made a fortune.

But, thinking about Zhu Kai again...it seems that he didn't lose anything.

From Zhu Kai's words, Zhu Yuanzhang could conclude that his business would not lose money.

And based on Zhu Yuanzhang's understanding of Zhu Kai, he is the same as himself!
I like to plan before I act!
When doing something, you must complete it to perfection and leave no handle for your opponent.

Why do I feel like... I'm at a disadvantage?

(End of this chapter)