Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

1000 taels is already several times the profit. According to the current level of Ming Dynasty's national power and purchasing power, a third-rank official who works hard to make money in a year may not be able to earn 2000 taels in a year.

After putting away the banknote with a smile, Zhu Tao hurriedly ordered: "Old Tang, get ready and arrange the mandarin duck hot pot. I want shopkeeper Hu and Mr. Li to have a meal today. It's not easy to come here." , let's treat you well."

Old Tang took the order and hurriedly arranged it. This is not a difficult task, and Old Tang has already been handy.

Zhu Tao is not a person who likes to socialize, he has always wanted to be as lazy as possible, but Hu Weiyong is credited for negotiating this deal, and he has to reward his father for his father's face.

Besides, this wealthy businessman from the Western Regions may still be able to do business in the future.

The three of them were eating hot pot, and Old Tang also brought out popcorn and beer, and said, "Shopkeeper Hu, Mr. Li, come and taste the popcorn and beer researched by our young proprietor."

Hu Weiyong's face was flushed, and he had a glass of beer and popcorn. He felt that if this treatment was offered every day, it would not be a loss for him to retire from the position of prime minister.

"Shaodong's family is indeed a gourmet, I admire you, I really admire you."

Zhu Tao laughed. For him, the so-called Dao is nothing more than eating, drinking, having fun and being a playboy. As for the other things, it is really not important. If someone praises his cooking skills, it is something to be proud of.

There are few cups of wine when you meet a bosom friend, between toasts, Hu Weiyong said while hiccupping.

"Young master, in order to expand the production scale of the telescope, Mr. Li will send a hundred craftsmen to your factory. The salary has been paid for a month. You can assign tasks as you like."

Zhu Tao was a little dazed. It was the first time he heard that someone bought something and returned it to a craftsman. Something was wrong.

However, this also shows from the side that Dad's ability should not be underestimated, and he, a playboy, has a lot of foreshadowing.

In fact, this Li Dayong is not a wealthy businessman in the Western Regions, he is a fourth-rank doctor of the State Commercial Department, and he was appointed by Zhu Di this time, so he is naturally not short of money.

Here, the telescope has completely formed an assembly line, and with a hundred craftsmen sent by the State Commercial Department, everything will be smoother.

Zhu Tao looked at the binoculars coming down the assembly line, and thought to himself, what kind of binoculars are these? What comes down the assembly line is all white money.

However, although he was somewhat of a dandy, he was not a black-hearted rich man. Although the State Commerce Department had prepaid the salaries to these craftsmen, Zhu Tao still paid additional rewards at a standard far higher than the market.

Now, everyone is more motivated, and naturally the output will be more, but Zhu Tao also wonders why his father hasn't come home for several days to take a look. Is this because the red willow barbecue is not delicious?

In fact, it wasn't that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to go back to see him, but that he was making trouble now.

In the cabinet's duty room, the three chief assistants were also looking at each other. They were arguing fiercely, while Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in front of them, had a dark face and said nothing.

Song Lian was holding a memorial and was talking: "Local taxes have been changed, and the government has benefited from it. This has existed since the Yuan Dynasty. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much about it. People who are greedy for ink are just peeling their skins and pretending to be grass." Not too much."

But Liu Bowen took the conversation and said something.

"Jing Lian, what you said is certainly good, but it can't solve the problem fundamentally. These greedy people are all about money and life. Daming has thirteen provinces and thousands of prefectures and counties. Even if the Metropolitan Procuratorate is sent down It can't be supervised."

Li Shanchang also used Liu Bowen's words to add: "Your sincerity is right. Besides, who can guarantee that the censors sent to supervise are really clean and self-sufficient. If they collude with each other, it will be a bad thing."

After all, the three chief ministers of the cabinet failed to come up with a solution to the problem, and according to the situation reported below, the account books were altered, and the phenomenon of the local government taking advantage of it was already very serious.

Zhu Yuanzhang's anxious mouth was almost bubbling. As the founding emperor, he knew best what kind of harm corrupt officials would cause to the common people.

The three first and auxiliary ministers talked here for a long time, but in fact it was as if they hadn't said anything, and it had no practical effect at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

"Biao'er, tell me what should be done about this matter. You are the prince, so you should give us an idea first."

Zhu Biao has been stupefied for a long time. During this period of time, his main work has been divided into two stages. The first stage is to cultivate the land with Zhu Tao to recuperate his body. The second stage is after Zhu Tao made some suggestions. , he then refines to form a system.

It seemed that he was used to doing this, but suddenly his father asked him to make up his mind to find a way, and he was not used to it.

After holding back for a long time, Zhu Biao said: "Father, why don't you ask your cousin's opinion, I think no matter what, as long as you ask him, you will always be able to find a way."

This sentence can be said to wake up the dreamer, and Liu Bowen quickly echoed: "Your Highness is right, our ministers and workers have been discussing here for a long time, but if they forget about the young master, he must have a way."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's brows that had been locked just now opened, and he slapped his thigh and said.

"Yes, why did we forget about Tao'er, no matter what troublesome matter, as long as we talk to our son, it will be resolved, Biao'er, prepare the carriage, let's go to your cousin immediately .”

Half an hour later, Zhu Tao was looking out with the latest telescope. This is his improved version, which increases the range of observation by about one mile.

However, this is an increase in quantity without price increase. Zhu Tao did not raise the price of the telescope because of this, but still insisted on the original price of 20 taels of silver.

This kind move made the officials of the State Commercial Department, big and small, even Zhu Di himself appreciate it, saying that Zhu Tao is a reliable person.

At this time, Zhu Tao suddenly saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao coming on horseback from a distance, and hurriedly said, "Old Tang, get ready, my father and cousin are back, they look dusty, and they haven't eaten yet."

Zhu Tao naturally waited at the gate of the compound, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao dismounted, and Old Tang directly took the reins.

After entering the house, Zhu Yuanzhang saw that meals were already being prepared in the house, and he was not surprised. He said straightly: "Sure enough, Tao'er understands me. I haven't been here for a few days. We really miss the meals in the village."