Chapter 42 Artificial rainbow, maritime merchants help
Iron stove, honeycomb coal, grilled sweet potatoes, barbecue skewers...
There are also the continuous outsourcing of iron wire, military uniforms and other work, which for the people, is equivalent to having an extra channel to support their families or increase their income.
Although the matter is small, it is a small task for Zhu Youxiao, but it is also a contribution to promoting the development of industry and commerce.
There are only so many fields, and people are farmed. After cleaning up and encroachment, they only belong to the state, increasing fiscal revenue, but not relocating more people.
Although it is a bit unreasonable to say that it is now increasing employment opportunities and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, it will be effective if it is done. Even if it is only for a small number of people to benefit, it is worth it.
Besides, grilled sweet potatoes and kebabs are really delicious!
Zhu Youxiao put down his signature, chewed the pure mutton, and savored the long-standing memory - what if there were two more bottles of beer!
"Emperor Brother." The Eighth Princess Zhu Huiti looked at the emperor's brother and asked, "Are the teaching materials taught by Shaoying Academy written by the emperor?"
Zhu Youxiao didn't like the ancient educational methods. He sent Zhu Youjian to Zongxue and sent the emperor to Shaoying Academy, which was his innovation.
Learning new knowledge is one aspect. You can also understand the sufferings of the people more when you come into contact with people. You are not too excited to support yourself now, but don’t become a person who “why not eat meat minced”.
In Zhu Youxiao's view, aristocratic education should not be the kind of private cushion locked in a house, and receiving civilian education should be the right choice.
Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, the textbooks are all written by me, and they are all practical knowledge."
Oh, the Eighth Princess pursed her lips and blinked her big eyes and smiled: "The emperor's brother is knowledgeable and talented. My younger sister studies in Shaoying Academy and feels that she has made great progress."
Zhang Yan covered her mouth with a silk trouser and chuckled twice. She obviously didn't want to learn, but she also had to flatter her brother. This little girl is quite clever.
Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at Xiaowu Zhu Huiyan and Xiaoliu Zhu Huijing, and said, "I have a reason to do this. Although you are royal princesses, you are beneficial and harmless to receive education from the common people."
After pausing, Zhu Youxiao added: "After studying in Shaoying College for a long time, you will find that apart from your background, there is not much superiority compared to ordinary people."
As he said that, Zhu Youxiao looked at Xiaoba Zhu Huiti and asked, "Are you the smartest in the class?"
Zhu Huiti shook her head and said, "There are several children who are very smart. I suspect they are monsters."
Monster? Is it good to be a genius?
Zhu Youxiao smiled and then asked, "Then are you the most diligent and studious person in the class?"
"Not that." Zhu Huiti replied, looking a little depressed and lowered her head.
Zhang Yan blinked her big eyes and looked at her husband thoughtfully.
Zhu Youxiao said: "This is nothing. I am not the smartest and most diligent, but it is very important to be able to recognize this."
"I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, ended the topic, and said with a smile: "Today I'll call you to have fun. Fifth sister, sixth sister, eighth sister, don't you toast the emperor brother?"
Zhang Yan smiled and added: "Toast to Your Majesty, but there is a reward!"
The three princesses immediately smiled and became happy. But they all knew the etiquette, and no one came up to compete.
The fifth princess Zhu Huiyan picked up the drink, stepped forward slowly, bowed and raised her glass and said, "Fifth sister congratulates the emperor, wishing the emperor's health and health, and wishing the Ming Dynasty a prosperous country."
"Okay, okay." Zhu Youxiao raised his glass and took a sip, and smiled: "In a few years, it's time to ban the fifth sister. Well, this is what I reward you."
As he said that, he took action and the palace servant presented a small box with a prism inside.
Xiaowu retreated, Xiaoliu and Xiaoba stepped forward to toast and congratulate each other, and they all received the same reward.
Seeing the three little girls opening the box to fiddle with each other, they all looked very confused.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but laugh, took the prism given to Queen Zhang Yan, got up and went to the window, and said, "Look, I'll make you a magic trick. What's the reason for this? You will learn it in Shaoying Academy in the future."
As he said that, adjusting the angle of the prism in his hand, Zhu Youxiao turned sideways, letting the sunlight shine slanted, passing through the prism in his hand.
Wow! Ah!
The three princesses widened their eyes and made an incredible sound of surprise. Even Zhang Yan opened her mouth slightly, showing a look of surprise.
A strange seven-colored light reflected on the walls in the hall, like a gorgeous rainbow, passing by in the sky.
Zhu Youxiao turned the moving prism again, adjusting the colorful shape and position, and then returned to the table with a proud smile and sat down.
As soon as he sat down, the eighth princess ran over and raised the prism like the emperor's brother. Xiaowu and Xiaoliu were also impatient and ran to the sunlight in front of the window to shake the treasure in his hand.
Turn left and right, walk forward and backward, the three princesses found the trick either fast or slow.
One, two, three, as the seven-colored light flashed in the hall, a burst of cheerful laughter sounded in the colorful and colorful atmosphere.
In the East Palace, the rainbow was hanging on the wall. Concubine Wang was admiring with a smile. A palace servant came to report that the large bathtub made by the man who ordered him to be delivered.
Where is the big bathtub? Wang Liangfei remembered the erotic beauty of the mandarin ducks playing in the water that day, and she couldn't help but dye her cheeks and bit her red lips lightly.
The West Palace was filled with neon lights, Duan Chunfei held her cheeks and looked at her infatuatedly.
She seemed to have seen the first sunshine after the misty rain in her hometown, but she didn't even see the palace maid's arms sore and she was grinning and struggling to hold on.
In Changchun Palace, seven-colored lights are flying, and crisp laughter is constantly ringing.
Concubine Zhang Yu looked at her younger sister playing wildly, and couldn't help but caress her lower abdomen, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
It won't take too long, and there will be a younger child running and playing as happily as he is, right?
In the Qianqing Palace, no one watched Li Chengcheng, shaking the prism, and was having fun.
Hey? Yes! This baby turned the sunlight into a rainbow. Li Chengcheng giggled, picked up Xiaobai who was spinning under his feet and kissed him hard.
I just secretly watched the emperor fiddled with him and learned it. I am so smart.
You silly cat, but you can't even tell the difference between yourself in the mirror. Rubbing Xiaobai's big head hard, Li Chengcheng was filled with a sense of superiority.
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It is almost late autumn in the north, and the south of the Yangtze River is still singing and fragrant with birds, without a trace of bleak scene.
Crab, rice wine, Dongpo pork, osmanthus lotus root, and a bowl of refreshing dried shreds. Li Dan and Yan Siqi leaned against the window and drank together, free and easy.
"I'm getting more and more adept at eating." Yan Siqi also had to admire her. The seemingly simple dishes are all famous in Jiangnan and the combination is quite particular.
Li Dan smiled, took a sip of the rice wine, and said, "Crab meat is yellow wine, and the meat is more delicious." As he said, he looked out the window and sighed, "The beautiful scenery of Jiangnan is even more lingering!"
Yan Siqi also sighed that when he was in Japan, he never dreamed of such a situation. The biggest feeling now is to be down-to-earth.
And making money doesn't seem to be that important. It's okay to have as much as you don't lose money. Besides, you really haven't lost money.
"Dongfan is such a good place!" Yan Siqi swallowed Dongpo's pork and said, "When I have free time, I stay there for a while. Three or five friends went to the mountains to hunt and drink around the fire. It's really a pleasure."
Li Dan smiled and said, "I guess in another year, the people below will be able to support the big things and make long live a happy life. At that time, I will find a good place to enjoy the leisure time."
Yan Siqi nodded and said, "You and I don't have to worry about the matter of Hai Trade. It's just that the bank I'll open next year will also be abolished and changed the two countries to the new era, but it will help you to do it well."
Transporting grain to Liaojitai, selling mirrors, silk, porcelain, sugar, tea in Japan, and then repurchasing copper and nitrification sulfones is both a way to make money and a long live instruction.
Li Dan and Yan Siqi don’t have to do this personally, and just leave it to Li Guozhu, Yang Tiansheng and others for management.
Li Dan sipped the rice wine gently and said slowly: "Long live has little affection for merchants in Jiangnan. He opens a bank and issues silver coins, and is mainly to beware of them. I think it is not an over-consideration."
"The one who is worried about long live--" Yan Siqi scratched her head, then remembered the new term and said, "The possibility of a run is not high. But I am afraid that if you are prepared, it will be a perfect move."
Looking at Li Dan, Yan Siqi said, "Gather the financial resources of the maritime merchants and mint more silver dollars. Can Jiangnan merchants still compete with us?"
Among the people of the Ming Dynasty, it is definitely difficult to count how much silver is based on the circulation in the market. Because individuals hiding gold and silver, even copper coins, is already a deeply rooted habit.
If you really want to damage the reputation of the bank, Jiangnan merchants will take out huge sums of money and take action when exchanging silver coins, it is indeed a move that you have to guard against.
Li Dan smiled and said, "So, you and I want to write a letter to Long Live, please build a mint in Shanghai or Nanjing to save the cost of round-trip transportation. In this way, you can get the support of maritime merchants."
Yan Siqi agreed and said, "This requirement is reasonable and is also for the sake of the court. Long live to agree."
Li Dan raised his glass to honor each other, and the two cups clashed together meant that a consensus was reached.
Drinking and eating meat, the relationship between the two seems much closer and more harmonious.
"There are also Dutch people." Li Dan did not forget to remind Yan Siqi, "Long live is very disgusted and a little taboo. But if the Dutch dares to use force to threaten, Long live is definitely going to war with him."
Yan Siqi touched her chin and said thinking: "I have agreed to trade and trade, but the Dutch are not satisfied?"
"Satisfied?" Li Dan shook his head and said, "More than ten years ago, they occupied Penghu, not just for the sake of mutual exchanges, but to have a foothold in the East China Sea like the Portuguese. This is different from building a commercial hall."
"I can't agree to the garrison of the troops and mooring the ships." Yan Siqi narrowed his eyes and laughed again, "Just relying on the Red-Farewell Yi, at most, there are more than a dozen ships and thousands of soldiers, how dare you go to war with the Ming Dynasty?"
Chapter completed!