Chapter 197 The Taoist Priest’s New Hobby
Xiyuan, Longevity Palace.
Emperor Jiajing had just finished practicing and took another newly refined elixir. He was in an extremely happy mood. Huang Jin waited on the side carefully and poured another cup of Sanjia with ice for Emperor Jiajing. Green tea was served.
Emperor Jiajing waved his broad sleeves and took a sip of the cup of green tea. Feeling the slight coolness moistening his internal organs through his throat, he let out a beautiful moan of comfort.
"What did San'er tell you? Tell me in detail."
Emperor Jiajing asked Huang Jin comfortably.
Huang Jin replied: "Prince Yu said that the real target group of these bottled green tea and black tea is the tribal nobles on the grassland. The prince considered that the current tea horse trade is seriously smuggled, and it is difficult for the court to collect all the tea horses. This is a financial and tax problem for the court."
"So Prince Yu thought if he could use these bottled green tea and black tea as a special product among the nobles of the grassland tribes. High-end products, then the cattle, sheep and horses returned can be directly converted into money to supplement the financial shortage. At the same time, these cattle, sheep and horses can also be converted into more production power, which will promote the increase of grain production and the prosperity of goods trade in the Ming Dynasty."
Emperor Jiajing found this passage very interesting. Emperor Jiajing said: "Show me the plan description written by San'er."
Huang Jin quickly wrote Zhu Zaijing to The plan was given to Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing looked at the plan written by Zhu Zaijing, with a smile on his face, and then praised: "Since Saner started doing Yirantang business, he has indeed made a lot of progress. This plan of his I don’t know how much better this plan is than the greedy bitch (Qiu Luan) before.”
“That bitch also suggested that I open a mutual market. What he said was high-sounding, but he considered it. It's all my own, I haven't thought about it at all. You take it back and let the Supervisor of Rites copy it first, and then compile it into a proposal. In two days, I will convene the cabinet, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites to the Wanshou Palace to discuss it. This matter."
"The name "Mutual Market" is also not good. When you ask the Supervisor of Ceremonies to transcribe and organize it, remember to describe it according to San'er's new term "Ming Dynasty Industrial Circulation Market". Mutual market? Mutual market? Mutual market means mutual trade. Doesn’t it mean that the northern grassland is on an equal footing with us? "
"Now it’s the new "Da Ming Industrial Circulation Market". Words, this is the market dominated by Ming Dynasty. In this market, only Ming Dynasty can design rules and is above the rules. Therefore, from now on, all mutual markets will be renamed Ming Dynasty Industrial Cycle Market, and old words must no longer be used to describe Ming Dynasty. The trade relationship with the grassland."
Huang Jin lowered his head and replied: "Yes, I will let the Chief of Ceremonies handle it."
Then Emperor Jiajing said in a happy mood: "This time San'er really fought for me. Not only did he repulse the Tatar invasion, but he also maimed the Tatars. In the next ten or twenty years, they will also I can't afford to make any trouble. I can finally settle down and pursue my ascension."
Then Emperor Jiajing thought of another thing, and he said: "I will also call the people from the Ministry of Industry. We need to calculate how much money it will cost to expand the outer city of the capital. Yan Shifan said that he has a way to help me get the money to repair the city. I want to see what clever tricks he has. "
Huang Jin replied: "My slave, I have taken note of it."
After arranging these things, Emperor Jiajing took a comfortable sip of No. 3 green tea with ice. This kind of sweetness has the fragrance of tea and a little bit of sweetness and bitterness. And that cool and soothing taste is really intoxicating.
Especially for people like Emperor Jiajing who often took pills and practiced, the fire energy in his body was much stronger than that of ordinary people.
Therefore, Emperor Jiajing's enjoyment of coolness was that he was much more sensitive and liked it more than ordinary people.
Just as Emperor Jiajing was preparing to hold an imperial meeting, Zhu Zaijing returned to his previous peaceful days. Gao Gong finally came to Prince Yu's Mansion again to give lectures to Zhu Zaijing.
When Gao Gong came, Zhu Zaijing also went to the vestibule in person to greet him.
After seeing Gao Gong, Zhu Zaijing said with a smile: "Long time no see, Mr. Gao."
Gao Gong bowed to Zhu Zaijing, "I paid my respects to the prince. I was very surprised to see that the prince was in good health."
Zhu Zaijing laughed and said, "Mr. Gao is worried, I am. The king has not taken good care of himself, so he had to rest in the palace because of the cold. I hope you won't blame him."
Gao Gong said with concern: "As long as the prince is safe. Okay.”
Zhu Zaijing felt Gao Gong’s genuine concern and looked at Gao Gong’s sincerely concerned eyes, and was moved in his heart.
Zhu Zaiping changed the topic and said: "After I recovered from my illness, I heard that Mr. Gao was stationed on the city wall. Finally, he personally led 3,000 reinforcements on foot to support the Chaobai River front line, so that he was overtired and exhausted. I have been ill for several days. How is your health now?”
Gao Gong felt ashamed and said: "I'm ashamed. I ran to the Chaobai River on foot with a group of soldiers and lost strength. If it hadn't been for Dr. Li's wonderful rejuvenation and resolving my problem, I might have died in the Chaobai River."
Zhu Zaijing said with concern: "Mr. Gao is also sincere, and I admire him very much. It's just that Mr. Gao is a scholar and has never exercised his body like a martial artist. This sudden long-distance running of dozens of miles is already a very remarkable achievement. . I hope you will take good care of your health in the future and never be so impulsive again.” Gao Gong heard Zhu Zaijing’s concern and replied with emotion, “Thank you, Lord.”
Then the two of them ended their questioning and went to the courtyard where the study was located.
After arriving in the study, Zhu Zaijing ordered Meng Chong to watch tea for Gao Gong. Then Zhu Zaijing took the initiative and asked: "Does Mr. Gao have some fresh stories to tell me about the battle to defend the capital this time?" ? I also want to know some detailed stories about the defense of the capital to make up for my regret of recovering from illness during this period. ”
When Gao Gong heard that Zhu Zaijing wanted to hear the story of the battle to defend the capital, he became very interested.
Gao Gong immediately told Zhu Zaijing all the news he knew and heard about the battle to defend the capital. When Zhu Zaijing listened to these stories, there was always a smile of enjoyment on his lips. , it feels very nice!
Especially when he heard Gao Gong's praise of the champion Hou Zhu Wuji who shone like a shooting star across the Ming sky, Zhu Zaijing's face rarely showed a look of excitement and shame.
But this look fell into Gao Gong's eyes, and Gao Gong only thought it was Zhu Zaijing's heroic deeds that inspired the champion Hou Zhu Wuji, and did not think about anything else.
(End of this chapter)