Chapter 94 If something happens, the only choice is to kill the son-in-law (please subscribe!!) "Okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and agreed.
Based on his understanding of Ouyang Lun, even if he refused to help, this kid would probably be able to obtain the approval from the Ministry of Industry through other means.
In this case, why don't you earn this 100 million?
"I will find a way to get this approval, but I still have to invest the previous 100 million yuan. You can count it on me as 200 million taels!" Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly.
"No problem. It seems that you have great confidence in me, Lao Zhu!" Ouyang Lun was also very happy. Solving the identity of the shipyard also solved a small hidden danger.
"Then I've already invested 200 million, which shareholder counts?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked expectantly.
"If it's 200 million, he should be the eighth shareholder, which is a little more than the Mao family investment in China Grain Industry." Ouyang Lun did the math and said truthfully.
"You doubled your investment before you were promoted to the eighth shareholder!" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little dissatisfied. He, the Ming Emperor, could only be a small shareholder in the "Ocean Fleet". This was really inconsistent with his status! However, at this stage, Zhu Yuanzhang can only take out 100 million taels, which is almost all the private money he can take out. This is all made by selling peppers for more than a year, otherwise he may not even be able to get this 100 million. Gotta come out.
No matter what, I can be considered as boarding Ouyang Lun's ship. Wait, this is not a pirate ship.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ouyang Lun carefully, and finally decided to continue to look at him. If something happened later, he would have no choice but to kill the son-in-law, which should also quell official resentment and public anger.
"Ouyang Lun, I have another question."
"Lao Zhu, tell me."
"When we visited the shipyard today, we were not allowed to enter a large shed because it was too advanced for display. Can you tell me what is inside that shed? Is it also a ship? Or is it some other secret weapon?"
Zhu Yuanzhang had been holding back this question for a whole day, and finally found the opportunity to ask.
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Ouyang Lun shook his head, "Old Zhu, it's not that I'm pretending to be mysterious. The main thing is that this thing hasn't been completed yet, and it's still unknown whether it can be completed, so it's useless to tell you. But the things in this shed cost more money than a big boat. Don’t think I’m very prosperous now, but I’m actually poor!”
"You are poor." Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes, "Then there will be no rich people in the world."
"Lao Zhu, I am really poor. I am just waiting for the ocean-going fleet to go to sea to subsidize trade. Only by developing shipping and occasionally robbing pirates and Japanese pirates can I maintain my life like this." Ouyang Lun spread his hands.
"Forget it, you can talk or not." Zhu Yuanzhang did not dwell on the things in the shed.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang and Ouyang Lun talked about other topics, such as some problems in building cement roads and soap recipes. The inspection team rested one night at the shipyard and rushed back early the next morning. After returning to Funing County, the inspection team was disbanded on the spot. Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma also set off on their way back to Beijing, and of course they took their Two cars full of soap and soap.
"Chongba, I feel that the changes in Yong'an Mansion are getting bigger and bigger." Queen Ma also witnessed many changes in Yong'an Mansion during this period, and couldn't help but sigh, "Sometimes it even makes me feel that the Ming Dynasty is divided into two worlds. , one is Yong'an Mansion, and the other is the area outside Yong'an Mansion."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said solemnly: "Sister, we feel the same way."
"Chongba, the people of Yong'an Mansion live a fulfilling and happy life. They don't have to worry about not having enough to eat or wearing warm clothes. Do you think the model of Yong'an Mansion can be promoted nationwide?" Queen Ma said solemnly.
"No." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head decisively, "At least now is not the time."
Empress Ma suddenly understood, and she quickly understood that the vast territory of the Ming Dynasty was nominally owned by the Zhu family, but there were also various forces such as princes, nobles, nobles, gentry and rich people, intertwined with each other, and if it was enlarged according to Ouyang Lun's management model, The entire Ming Dynasty is no less than a self-reform. In this process, the rights and interests of vested interests such as princes, nobles, nobles, gentry and rich will be deprived. When the time comes, there will definitely be resistance from these vested interest groups! Once it is not handled properly, it will be a disaster, and Ouyang Lun, the reformer, may eventually be pulled out and killed. There have been many such people throughout the ages.
Empress Ma became more and more fond of her fourth son-in-law, so she naturally did not want Ouyang Lun to end up like this.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and shouted in a deep voice: "Jiang Wei."
"Your Majesty, I'm here." Jiang Wei's voice soon sounded from outside the carriage. "I was in a hurry when I left Funing County. I forgot to tell Mao Xiang some things. Next, I have a few things to hand over to you Jin Yiwei. The first thing is to find a "teacher" throughout the country and even the countries surrounding the Ming Dynasty. If you can control the people, try to control them as much as possible, if you can’t control them, kill them over there!”
"Yes." Jiang Wei didn't ask why he wanted to find a "teacher". He just had to fulfill His Majesty the Emperor's orders to the letter.
"The second thing is to find a way for people to sneak into the shipyard in Jieshi County. I want to know what is in the greenhouse that has never been opened!"
"Yes."
"The third thing is, continue to keep an eye on Yong'an Mansion and report to me regularly."
"Yes."
"One last thing, after you return to the capital, go to the Ministry of Industry and get an approval document for the Jieshi County Shipyard."
"Yes!"
blink of an eye.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma returned to the palace in the capital.
In the past two or three months, Prince Zhu Biao was supervising the country and Hu Weiyong was handling government affairs. Everything went smoothly.
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Zhu Biao sat on the dragon table and was concentrating on reviewing the memorial. Even when Zhu Yuanzhang walked in, he didn't notice it.
Zhu Yuanzhang quietly came behind Zhu Biao and watched Zhu Biao's comments, which were mature, experienced and appropriate. The more Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son, the more satisfied he became.
The successors of Ming Dynasty whom I cultivated are virtuous, kind and capable.
"Father!"
Zhu Biao finally found Zhu Yuanzhang standing next to him and quickly stood up to salute.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang pressed him down on the dragon chair again with his strong hands, "Biao'er, go ahead and leave Father alone!"
"Sooner or later this seat will be yours."
Zhu Biao had no choice but to sit down, but he did not review the memorial anymore, and said with a smile: "Father, when you and your mother come back, you should inform me in advance, and I will pick you up."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "Why pick us up? It will also affect your handling of government affairs."
"Biao'er, did you encounter any difficulties while we were away from the capital? By the way, did Hu Weiyong give you any trouble?"
Zhu Biao replied: "Returning to my father, apart from a few disasters and several embankments of the Yellow River, there have been no major events in the past three months. Prime Minister Hu has been very cooperative."
(End of this chapter)