Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Zhu Tao played an extremely important role in these two things, and rewards must be rewarded. The question is how to reward.

This kid yells every day that he wants to eat, drink and have fun, and to be a playboy, it would be better to kill him than let him become an official.

Instead of assigning Zhu Tao an official title, it would be better for him to make more money and stay in Zhujiazhuang to live his life. This is what he would like most.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang found Liang Qingbiao, Shangshu of the Ministry of household affairs, and ordered him directly.

"Liang Aiqing, find a capable cadre and bring 5000 taels of silver to Zhujiazhuang, and say that he was rewarded by the court for his contribution to the Datong calendar."

Liang Qingbiao was a little puzzled, this matter still needs a minister of the household department to come forward, there is really nothing to do.

But he also knew that this Zhu Tao was not an ordinary person, but the adopted son of a superior, so he should pay more attention to it.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will make arrangements as soon as I go back. I will send someone to send the 5000 taels of silver to Zhujiazhuang this afternoon, and Master Zhu Tao will check it."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said something helplessly.

"Liang Aiqing, you are the Minister of the Household Department who just took office. You may not know these things. Last time, a doctor in your Household Department had a trouble in Zhujiazhuang. We don't want similar things to happen again, do you understand?"

Liang Qingbiao made another promise, and then obediently withdrew.

When the money was sent to Zhujiazhuang, Zhu Tao looked confused. Didn't he say that these Datong calendars were printed by himself and given to the State Commerce Department for free? Why was the court so polite and asked someone to send the money.

However, having learned the lesson from the last time someone made trouble, the chief officer sent by the household department this time basically did not know anything about it, just send money, and stop asking questions until the delivery is over.

Zhu Tao didn't want to ask him any more. Anyway, someone gave him money, and it didn't matter whether he should take the money or not.

The court's money is endless, if you don't want it, then you are really a pig's head.

After sending the head of the household department away, Old Tang brought another letter saying.

"Master, a letter has just been sent from Haiphong Yamen. This letter is written by shopkeeper Hu Da."

Zhu Tao was a little dazed after hearing this. Could it be that shopkeeper Hu also went to the Haiphong Yamen as a defense envoy?

After he opened the letter, he read it for a while before realizing that Hu Weiyong had explained the situation in the letter.

It turned out that my father's business was very big, and he opened several branches in the sea, which Hu Da managed, and now he also supplies supplies to the Haiphong Yamen.

But since those pirates were repulsed last time, they were unwilling to give up. After a long time of dormancy, they suddenly cooperated with some ronin from the Wonu Kingdom. They brought not only a huge fleet, but also many ronin warriors.

Now not only is the Haiphong yamen's military strength tight, but also his own business has been disrupted. Hu Da is now at his wits' end, and he wants to come back to ask for help, but he can't do without, so he can only write to the young boss for help.

Zhu Tao took the letter and read it over and over again, feeling that he couldn't stand by and watch.

However, he was also a little puzzled. In his perception, the large-scale Japanese pirates harassing the coast should have happened during the Jiajing period. At the same time, under the encirclement of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, all of them were surrounded and wiped out in nine Taizhou victories.

So, he took the letter and said to himself: "What is going on here? Where did so many Japanese pirates come from and such good equipment? Could it be that Wang Zhi was born early."

Now I can't think about so much, the most important thing is to solve the problem, the Haiphong Yamen is secondary, if my business is gone, it's ridiculous.

At this time, he quickly searched the books he read in the library in his mind, and thought of Qi Jiguang's Mandarin Duck Array.

There is a saying that is good, it is called one thing surrenders one thing, some tofu in brine, since the Japanese pirates came, then we have to let the Qi family army surrender them.

Although there is no Qi Jiguang now, the mandarin duck formation can be born in advance, there is nothing wrong with it.

Thinking of this, Zhu Tao told Old Tang: "I want to draw some pictures overnight and write something. You should contact the Ministry of War right away. After I finish writing, let them use the [-] miles of the post station to speed up and quickly. Send it to the Haiphong Yamen, no delay is allowed."

Old Tang was a bit embarrassed about this matter. Although the master is now the fourth-class rich country man, it is easier to deal with the Ministry of Households and some local yamen in Yingtianfu.

Once there is any problem, it is definitely not a joke to be read by the official censor, and it will not be clear when the time comes.

Old Tang's hesitation was seen by Zhu Tao, and he said with a smile.

"Old Tang, I know what you think, but this matter is indeed very important now, and I will explain it to you after I draw the picture."

Bored in the room for a day and a night, Zhu Tao finally drew the picture of the mandarin duck formation, and then wrote a detailed description.

When Lao Tang came in to bring him food, Zhu Tao told Lao Tang directly.

"Do you still remember the jade pendant my mother gave me last time? She said that no matter which yamen you are in, as long as you show this jade pendant, you will be able to travel without hindrance. You can take it to the Ministry of War and try it, and you will know if it works!"

Old Tang carefully wrapped up the drawings and instructions, sealed them with fire clay from the outside, and said.

"Master, I'll take this jade pendant to the Ministry of War to try it out first. If they don't want to help, then we'll figure out a way."

When Old Tang arrived at the gate of the Yamen of the Ministry of War, there happened to be a guerrilla general leading a patrol there. When he saw someone approaching, he hurriedly stepped forward and scolded him.

"Who are you, do you know that this is the Yamen of the Ministry of War? Such a heavy place, how can you be so presumptuous, don't leave quickly, otherwise, you will have to hit with a stick!"

Old Tang smiled, and said to the guerrilla general.

"The general invites me. This is Tang Long, the steward of Zhujiazhuang in the suburbs of Beijing. On the order of my young master, I came to find the Minister of the Ministry of War, and help me send a package to the express post at eight hundred miles. Please tell me, General, Make it easy."

After hearing this, the guerrilla general almost burst out of laughter. This matter is so funny, the middle-aged man in front of him actually said it seriously.

After laughing for a long time, he straightened up and said sharply again.

"Let me remind you again, this is the Yamen of the Ministry of War, it is my Chaozhong Yamen, not your kangtou, besides, the Babaili Express Station only delivers military newspapers, how can you send a package for you, and if you want to mess around, I But you're welcome!"