Difficult for a son-in-law

Following the authority of the salt class, Ming Zhan took the property of the imperial capital into his hands.

The imperial capital's industry is actually a piece of cake, it's nothing, but all kinds of trends have to make people think about it, the son of the world is really stable.

With silver, the first thing Ming Zhan did was to give out red envelopes to his subordinates.

Ming Zhan does have a lot of things, but he lacks money.The prince's salary is only 100 taels per year, and there is also a monthly fee for each hospital. Ming Zhan's first salary is [-] taels a month, which is less than [-] taels a year. In his position, he really doesn't have enough money to eat.

Therefore, Ming Zhan was quite careful in his calculations, and with the care given by Princess Wei from time to time, he managed to get by.

Now that Ming Zhan is rich, and his subordinates have soup to drink, Feng Jingnan was a little bit indignant when he heard the report, the brat took Lao Tzu's money as a favor.

After Ming Zhan collected the money, he went to the palace to talk about the titles of the two younger sisters with Feng Jingqian, and said sensiblely, "I don't like that girl Mingfei either. The emperor's uncle suppressed her to vent his anger on me, alas. , the world is so big, besides my mother, you are the best to me."

"Did Jingnan come to you for this matter?" On a wishful couch, Feng Jingqian leaned on the bright yellow pillow, and asked Mingzhan after hearing the song.

"Yeah." Ming Zhan sat on the embroidered stool, shaking the cattail fan, and the cool breeze made Feng Jingqian feel comfortable everywhere, "It's no fun to argue with her like a girl. People in the world Everyone knows that I don't get along with Ming Li, and now Ming Fei's title is lower, so everyone can think that I did it, and bear a bad reputation in vain. Even the Empress Dowager must remember me."

Feng Jingqian held Ming Zhan's hand. Ming Zhan was not good at martial arts and bowing horses. His hands were slender and stretched, as if they had been carefully carved. They are not seniors, so there is no need to make a distinction between high and low, and it will not be too late to confer upon marriage."

"That's what I mean too." Ming Zhan pulled out his hand, "I'll move a rocking chair and lie down."

Feng Jing patted the edge of the couch, "This couch is very spacious."

"It's hot when the two of you are crowded together."

"My mat is made of jade. Speaking of which, it was brought from Jingnan Gong. It is cool and comfortable. Come and try it."

Ming Zhan took off his shoes and climbed up, Feng Jingqian moved a second place, pushed the pillow to Ming Zhan, Ming Zhan laid the pillow flat, and said, "There used to be a beautiful woman who lived on the Wannian cold jade bed since she was a child. Practicing Kungfu, I have icy muscles and fine bones, and I am very beautiful."

Feng Jingqian powder asked without a sense of humor, "I have to spread a thin blanket on the mat made of Liangyu before lying down. If jade is made into a bed, will I get cold?" Looking at Ming Zhan inquiringly, "If you have Whoever you like can be accepted as a side concubine, don't worry about your father, I will make the decision for you."

"It's already clear that the flower has a master."

"It turned out to be a broken shoe. Don't be ashamed, what kind of woman doesn't have it." Your hobby is really strange, Feng Jing said thoughtfully.

Ming Zhan almost fainted, "Are you really not romantic at all?"

"What are you talking about? Keep your mouth shut, and next time you talk nonsense, I'll slap you." Feng Jingqian didn't think about the good, and his face darkened.

Ming Zhan hurriedly explained, "This is a Western saying, that is, if you understand a woman's heart, you will please a woman."

"Nothing." Feng Jingqian taught Ming Zhan a lesson, "Men are superior to women, husband is the guide for wife, and men want to please women. What kind of absurdity is this? Is it okay if your head is caught by the door? Don't think about these messes. It's not Jingnan's, Ming Qi is a good-looking girl, she doesn't learn how to point needles, but likes to use knives and guns, and now she doesn't even have a husband's family."

"Don't talk about it, Wei Ning brought that private salt dealer to trial, do you know?"

"A-Ning didn't ask me to go, and I don't know. He has become more and more estranged from me." Ming Zhan lay on his side, with his hands under his head.

"It's not Zi Min's intention, it's Lin Yongshang, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who wrote a letter. I finally moved Du Rufang to the imperial capital to be the governor. Now Lin Yongshang has appeared, which is even more difficult." Feng Jing With a dry smile, "The Metropolitan Procuratorate has been nagging, so I will let you go."

"It's not a good thing. It's the easiest to offend people in the salt class." Feng Jingqian helped explain, but Ming Zhan didn't take it seriously, and smiled, "I heard that Du Rufang, the young master of Shen Ge's hometown, Thirty boards have been played, and the law and order in the imperial capital is much better than before. Smooth people like Marquis Changbei and Aunt Fuchang raised such a square son, it’s true that the same water can support all kinds of people.”

Feng Jinggan didn't take it seriously, "To be an official, you have to think about the common people. If you are full of selfishness, what use will I use him for?"

"Did Shen Ge always trouble the Du family?"

"Him?" The corners of Feng Jinggan's lips curled up, "The old guy personally brought a gift to the Marquis of Changbei to thank him, and then he made an apology to the sufferer, and then wrote a letter saying that Chen taught his son Wufang, with his selfless and open-minded face, I had no choice but to A few words of comfort to him. Now that unruly thing has been sent back to his hometown, once and for all.”

Ming Zhan praised, "Sure enough, he is scheming and calculating. He used his strength to fight. The ginger is still old and spicy, and the wine is still old. This person is either a hypocrite or a great kindness." But according to Mingzhan's short-sightedness, a person of great kindness can be Not the seat of the chief assistant.

Feng Jing looked at Ming Zhan with dry eyes, and warned, "You should have someone who knows how to talk outside."

"It's okay, you're here anyway."

Feng Jing scolded dryly, "Bastard", and slapped Ming Zhan, "Tell me, how are the preparations for the marriage going?"

"That's it, I think they are all busy tying red silk and red lanterns, and some people come to give gifts." Ming Zhan leaned his head sideways and said, "Uncle, those gifts you received after your longevity and people's filial piety at other times are all important. How to deal with it?"

"Sorting in Curry, what's wrong?"

"You have a lot of babies in Curry, right?"

Feng Jinggan was vigilant, "You are short of money, you still have a crush on me, why don't you just tell me?"

Otherwise, as the old saying goes, "one mother is one father, one mother is one nest", no matter how wise and powerful Feng Jinggan is, he still has shortcomings. He has completely inherited the petty spirit of the Empress Dowager Wei.Ming Zhan pouted, "No. I'm rich now, and my father entrusted me to take care of the imperial capital's property, and I even gave Fan Wei and the others a big red envelope."

Feng Jing joked, "Hey, this is to show off your wealth to me. If you have money, you don't come to show filial piety to me."

"I have tightened my belt for so many years, and my daughter-in-law has become a mother-in-law for many years."

Feng Jingqian frowned greatly, "Hurry up and read a few more books, your speech is getting worse and worse."

"Listen to me." Ming Zhan said, "Uncle, do you remember what I said about the auction house?"

"You only mentioned it that day, so I just wanted to talk about it in detail."

"Speaking of it, it's just the four characters of 'the one with the highest price'." Ming Zhan came to the spirit and said seriously, "In troubled times, gold and antiques, now the country is at peace for a long time, the imperial capital is famous and dignified, and officials and ministers pay homage. Don't give gifts. Especially those civil servants, who are sour and don't like to accept yellow and white things. They only pick up antique calligraphy and paintings, famous inkstones and precious inks. It’s not an exaggeration to enter the bucket of gold. This auction house, to put it bluntly, is a place for selling things.”

"For example, don't you want to build a palace in the western suburbs? How can you save money? For such a big project like yours, you can completely release the letter and let capable craftsmen participate in the bidding meeting. If the job is done well, whoever does it will be used. Isn’t this economical?” Ming Zhan analyzed carefully, “This year’s salt textbooks are not rich, don’t you still use the money from the inner treasury to subsidize the court? The Longevity Festival is not big. Handling it. It’s summer now, and the house that burned down in the western suburbs last year has not yet been built. In the final analysis, it’s all about money. The court is so tight, and my uncle is embarrassed to go to the practice palace. However, if you use The money is not much, thirty to fifty thousand silver, even the courtiers can't say anything."

Ming Zhan planned for him wholeheartedly, Feng Jingqian said in his heart, "This is a good idea. You can try it with the palace project first. It's just that it's inconvenient if you come forward. I'll find you a suitable person, you Tell him exactly what to do, and let him show up at the right time, even if someone scolds you, you won’t be able to scold him.”

"Okay." Ming Zhan rolled his eyes and pursed his mouth for a kiss, "It's really considerate."

Feng Jing squeezed Ming Zhan's face dryly, and said softly, "I understand that auction of yours is to put things out for people to bid on, right?"

"Sure enough, he is wise and mighty."

"You brat, you've learned how to flatter." Feng Jingqian laughed to himself.

Ming Zhan corrected with a smile, "It's dragon fart."

Feng Jinggan patted Ming Zhan for a while, Ming Zhan pretended to beg for mercy, hugged Feng Jinggan's waist and rolled around laughing, "You're not working hard, it doesn't hurt. Do you feel distressed and reluctant?"

"The hippie smile is out of shape." Ming Zhan's head was lying in front of his eyes. Feng Jingqian rubbed it with his hands. He liked how close Ming Zhan was to him. "You are so naughty, which is in line with my temperament. You have to be careful at home." , your father likes to be steady and elegant."

"Like Mingli, he is gentle and slow, I know." Ming Zhan muttered, "There are cures for all kinds of diseases, but this partiality is really terminal."

Feng Jing smiled dryly, "Don't say that in front of him."

"I told you earlier."

It seems that there is a reason why they are often beaten. Feng Jingqian had to teach Ming Zhan and his son how to get along with each other. , say more good things to make him happy. Now that he is young, he can tolerate you once or twice. After a long time, you are still like this, not to mention Jingnan, even if others look at you, it will also affect your reputation. .I see that you are good with others, and you know what you want when you hear the song, why can't you get along with your father?"

Ming Zhan didn't say a word, but he got into his heart after all. Nowadays, people pay attention to "filial piety", so it's not unreasonable for him to always quarrel with Feng Jingnan.

Ming Zhan went back and told Feng Jingnan about Ming Fei, Feng Jingnan sighed, "Now you are more effective than me in talking to the emperor."

"Uncle Huang sold Haoer to me, so naturally he wanted me to know, I should have said it." Ming Zhan said, "Father, please stop saying such things. Uncle Huang treats me well, it's all because of you In terms of face, drinking water and remembering the source, I know how to do it."

Feng Jingnan looked at Ming Zhan carefully, how come entering the palace is as if he had eaten honey, his mouth became sweeter, and his temper softened, so he nodded and said, "Don't go out these days. According to the rules, don’t go on business trips on the big day. You will return to Yunnan after your wedding, is there any plan for the salt class?”

"I've discussed it with Fan Wei and Feng Zhi, and asked them to draft a document, and ask my father for advice." Ming Zhan was very awkward when he said these kind words.

"Fan Wei and the others are young and vigorous, and their talents and studies are also good, but there is one thing, they have never been a job. They have no hair on their mouths, and they can't do things well. Let them ask Wen Zhou and Zizheng for advice. When it's ready, I will It's not too late." Feng Jingnan saw that Ming Zhan was very well-behaved today, and he felt at ease in his heart, so he said, "Although I have pointed out companions for you to read, don't always put your mind on the four of them. Zhou and the others are mature and prudent people, it is always beneficial to associate with them more."

"Aren't I afraid that I won't be able to resist poaching your corner?"

Feng Jingnan smiled, "It's a skill if you can dig it away."

"How can it be, mine is my father's, and my father's is mine. Which of us is with the other, what am I going to do by poaching my own corner, isn't this taking off my pants and farting to find trouble?"

"vulgar."

Ming Zhan stood up with a smile, "Go back and rinse your mouth with a piece of incense. Then I won't bother my father."

A good attitude makes people feel weird, Feng Jingnan said, "I haven't eaten yet, why don't you eat with me."

When Ming Zhan was tricky, Feng Jingnan often had a headache; suddenly he became sensible like a ghost, and Feng Jingnan was in a state of turmoil. For a while, he wondered if Ming Zhan was setting up a dragon gate, and for a while he wondered if Ming Zhan was It's not that I caused trouble. I dare not say that I am afraid of being punished.

Ming Zhan took the opportunity to tell Feng Jingnan about the auction house, "Last time my father said that the imperial uncle's western suburbs palace cost 20 silver to repair it. Be a local envoy. This year is not as good as in the past, the national treasury is not rich, and the imperial court has caused disasters here and there has been relief. If they really spend so much money to build palaces, the imperial censor will be ashamed."

"I only mentioned it that day, but you took it to heart." Feng Jingnan raised his eyes to Ming Zhan, "It's no wonder Brother Huang loves you."

Ming Zhan said, "It's just a general mention. I'm still worried that Uncle Huang will save face. Will he be unhappy when I mention the money?"

"If you save me a lot of money, I'll be happy too." Feng Jingnan smiled, "I didn't realize it before, but now it seems that you have some financial strengths, and my king's life is very tight. If my son has a million and eight million yuan, it will solve the problem for a while."

Ming Zhan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, "You don't want to take back the property you gave me, do you?" He was poor and needed help from others, so why would Feng Jingnan ask him about money?

The veins on Feng Jingnan's forehead twitched and twitched, and it was hard to hold back his anger, "Get out, I'm angry just seeing you, I've lost my appetite."

After all, Ming Zhan didn't eat, and after being scolded a few times, he left without pain or itching.

Feng Jingnan secretly scolded Ming Zhan in his heart, always complaining that Lao Tzu is biased, you have half the filial piety to Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu's heart will be straightened immediately.

Ming Zhan, the official groom, was not busy, but Ming Yi and Ming Lian were busy with Ming Zhan's marriage, and he had no free time.

Mingyi sneered, "If it's really the prince's ostentation, we'll assign him to do odd jobs."

Ming Lian had a shallow mind, and he just took money to do things. After hearing Ming Yi's sour words, he thought about it, and said honestly, "Second brother, if you don't like it, just leave the matter to younger brother. Second brother I have been in the imperial capital for many years, I have quite a lot of savings, I don't look down on these small money, I am not as shy as my younger brother." The children of the palace are not all rich, especially Ming Lian has a hobby of "burning money".However, he is neither a long-term nor a concubine, and Feng Jingnan does not fall in the eyes of those who are incapable of writing or martial arts, so he is a little tight on his hands.

Ming Lian is a very honest person, he doesn't have any deep friendship with Ming Zhan, he helps take care of Ming Zhan's marriage.On the one hand, he lamented that the ostentation of the eldest son's big wedding was not ordinary; okay.

Ming Yi's purpose is obviously the same as Ming Lian's, but he still wants to speak in front of Ming Lian. The forced chastity makes Ming Lian, who has always been shameless on the surface, look down on him. Therefore, Ming Lian must be stabbed Just a few words.

Mingyi couldn't help but sneered, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but the third brother has learned to bend his elbows. Treat him like a real brother. I don't know where you put me and elder brother?"

"Third brother," Ming Lian was playing with a lacquered folding fan in his hand, shaking it elegantly, leaning back on the grand teacher's chair, with his feet on the Eight Immortals table, he said leisurely, "Now that the prince's title is sealed, what is there to fight for?" Besides, we can’t compete with him? Even the eldest brother is no match for him. Second brother, you have spent several years in the imperial capital. Apart from saving a lot of private houses, what else have you saved? If you are capable, you should have taken over the eldest brother I had a fight with him for my stick, didn’t the result come out? Anyway, don’t count on me, I’m no match for my fourth brother. Although we have many brothers and sisters, this is not a fight, and if there are many people, we can win The facts are out there, if we want to fight head-on, aren't we courting death?"

Ming Lian shook his head and came to a conclusion, "Anyway, I'm not capable, so I'd better hurry up and make a good impression on your son, and life will be smooth in the future."

"I think you're crazy about raising birds!" Mingyi almost exploded with anger.

"I don't raise birds now, I'm playing calligraphy and painting instead." Ming Lian smiled playfully, "Speaking of which, I heard that my second brother has Vice Wang Xizhi's "Quick Snow and Sunshine Post"? When will I borrow my brother to appreciate it?"

Ming Yi nodded with a heartache, "My brother, don't treat yourself like this. I'll send someone to deliver it to you."

"Thank you brother."

Ming Yi asked, "Do you know that the father handed over the property of the imperial capital to the son to take care of it?"

"I've never heard of it." Ming Lian didn't care, "Just give it. Isn't this a big marriage? In the future, don't lose your share." Seeing that the second brother's face was turning blue, Ming Lian scratched his face and suddenly asked, "Second brother, did you take care of these things before?"

"That's not true." Mingyi said with a dark face, "It's just that in the past when I was in the imperial capital, I always had to ask questions."

Ming Lian smiled knowingly, "Then the second brother will go back to Yunnan with me. I heard that the son will be stationed in the imperial capital. In Yunnan, we brothers should stay away from him, and some people are filial."

"I think, that kid won't agree." Thinking of this, Mingyi was full of samadhi, wishing he could blow Ming Zhan to ashes, he only mentioned it briefly, but his father was noncommittal, Ming Zhan said, "I If I want to go back to Yunnan to host the salt class, I still need my second brother to take care of me in this imperial capital." It was obvious that he didn't want to go back.

Ming Lian waved his fan and came up with a bad idea, "Go and beg Father, he hasn't succeeded to the throne yet. If Father doesn't agree, just beg a few more times. You won't be staying in the imperial capital, and Father can't force you."

Seeing that Ming Lian was really not someone to discuss matters with, Ming Yi was very discouraged, and said helplessly, "Don't worry about it, I know it well."

"Oh." Ming Lian put his feet on the ground, got up and stomped, "Let's go and see how the wedding shed looks like. Don't make any mistakes on the big day."

Overjoyed?snort!Great joy!

You will never forget it!Ming Yi clutched the folding fan in his hand, and followed his younger brother out.

The wedding is approaching, but Ming Zhan has no time to spare. He brings his dog-headed military advisers to discuss the salt lesson with Feng Jingnan and others in the study.

Ming Zhan's image is slightly different today. He put two mustaches on his lips. When he greeted Feng Jingnan in the morning, he surprised Feng Jingnan. Feng Jingnan felt ashamed and ordered Ming Zhan to take it off.Ming Zhan refused to obey, and it was very reasonable, "Didn't you say that you have no hair on your mouth, and you can't do things well? I am so stable."

Ming Zhan was young, handsome, with red lips and white teeth. He had two upturned mustaches on his tender face like a shelled egg. The appearance is even more ridiculous.Fan Wenzhou and the others suppressed their laughter and praised, "Your Majesty is getting older." Ming Zhan couldn't help but smile, his mood was flying high.

"Okay, let's get down to business." Feng Jingnan gave Ming Zhan a look: frivolous.

Feng Jingnan took the top spot, Ming Zhan took the second seat, Fan Wei and Feng Zhi stood on Ming Zhan's side, and Fan Wenzhou and Zhu Zizheng were on Fengjingnan's side, so there was a clear distinction between them.

"Feng Zhi, tell your father first, let's discuss the salt class regulations." Ming Zhan deliberately let Feng Zhi show his face. Feng Zhi has not been with him for a long time, but he is very careful in his work It is also safe and reliable, the key is that Feng Zhi's father, Feng Shansi, is the capable person who manages the money around Feng Jingnan, and his family has a long history.

The voice of the young man is clear and bright, especially Feng Zhi is naturally sensitive to the amount of money due to heredity, first from the various expenses of the salt class, and then to the current salt transport government agencies with many delays and overstaffed people, which leads to the high price of salt To make it difficult for the people to eat salt and so on.

"In order to reduce floating fees and reduce the cost of Huai salt, we can settle an account." Feng Zhi was not in a hurry. At first he was a little nervous when facing Feng Jingnan, but as the introduction deepened, that stiff expression The feeling gradually disappeared, replaced by a kind of self-confidence.The son has already snatched the salt lesson, and entrusting this matter to him and Fan Wei is to let them stand out and show their talents.Feng Zhi and Fan Wei discussed privately many times, and discussed with Ming Zhan to make additions. How many revisions were made before they spoke generously in front of the prince today.There was a faint certainty on his slightly dark face. Feng Zhi was not outstanding in appearance, but now his gestures made people think that this kid had a good charm.

"In the past, 400 catties of salt was used as a quotation. The market salt was equivalent to six cents and four cents of silver according to the current price, and the tax was reduced by 1/3 according to the commercial transportation department. The funds, the paper meal for the clerks of the yamen, the salaries of the committee members, and the anti-smuggling funds are all five cents and two cents, and the total is one tael and eight cents for each plain silver. The prince believes that there is no need to ask for anything other than this. The solicitation fee is handled by the traffickers themselves."

"But the fact is that it costs eight taels of money for each quotation, and it reaches the hands of various salt merchants, and then sells it to the common people, so that ordinary things in daily life become luxury goods." Feng Zhi said, "Isn't it strange."

Fan Wenzhou said, "According to what you said, the reduction of the salt transportation office in our place can reduce the price of salt. But now there are general merchants in the salt class, and there are individual merchants under the general merchant. There are hundreds of merchants in total. Merchants are only interested in profit. The general merchant wants to make a profit, and the individual merchants want to draw a profit. Besides, salt is sold at a low price in the salt class, but the salt is in the hands of the general merchant. In the future, the salt price will also be set by them. It is necessary for the palace to intervene." Taking a sip of tea, Fan Wenzhou said, "You have never dealt with these merchants, and you are full of cunning. The palace cut the salt transportation fee to reduce the burden on the people. I am afraid that these profiteers will still give themselves huge profits in the end. The reduction in the price of salt is limited. If the royal family intervenes too much in the price of salt, they will complain again, because after all, the salt still has to be sold at their fingertips."

Ming Zhan pointed to Fan Wei, and Fan Wei saluted his father first, "What the prince means is that the position of the general merchant is abolished, and the sales of salt will no longer be controlled by the general salt from now on. In addition, the salt quotation will be replaced by a salt ticket. County traders will be given a license, which will indicate their name, age, and borrowing. With this license, they can go to the market to buy salt. After that, they will go to the salt ambassador's office to submit a ticket, and the official will verify it in the license. Stamp, registration number book for future reference. A license is allowed for three years, and each ticket can be bought from ten to one hundred citations, not too fragmented. The salt transportation department will print three blank forms, one for the transportation department bill and one for the remaining The branch office will store and check, and one will be shipped to the traffickers. The triple ticket is printed with the serial number of each salt farm, stamped with the seal of the transport department, and issued to the ambassadors of the salt farms for collection and storage. When the traffickers pay taxes, the ambassador will The name of the trafficker, the name of the trafficker, the number of the salt transport, the price of the salt, and the sale to the prefecture and county are indicated in the ticket, and the time limit for the introduction is stipulated according to the distance of the road, and they are allowed to sell."

"In this way, the general merchants are turned into scattered merchants. There are no monopolies. Merchants seek profits, but they also understand the principle of small profits but quick turnover." Fan Weiwen said, "In this way, there will be no monopoly in the salt class, and people without leaders will be a mess , even if the government intervenes in the salt price, it is very easy. As long as it is profitable, this business will be done. If the owner does not do it, the west will do it. The salt field is in the hands of the palace, and it is a necessity for life. The price of salt, In the end, it’s up to us to decide.”

Zhu Zizheng took a look at Fan Wenzhou, these boys were quite thoughtful, and asked, "Then have you done the calculations? Now the Salt Transportation Department, the salt farms, and the anti-smuggling yamen count more than a thousand officials. According to your It is said that the redundant salt transportation department is going to be laid off, so what about the dismissed officials? How to arrange it? Besides, the rich salt merchants, especially the general merchant, are as rich as an enemy. If they don't work for them, they are afraid of going wrong." He was born in a salt merchant, so he was naturally touched.The reform of the salt class was closely related to his family, so Zhu Zizheng naturally wanted to ask carefully in order to protect the interests of the salt merchants.

Ming Zhan ordered, "Xiao Fan, unfold the map."

Fan Wei and Feng Zhi showed a map of Yunnan-Guizhou area one by one, and Ming Zhan's fingertips landed on the junction of Yun-Tibet, "This is the tea-horse trading market, the price of tea is getting higher and lower, and tea has always been in the The hand of the palace. One horse, 120 catties of tea; medium, [-] catties; horse, [-] catties. In fact, the brick tea made from the burer tea produced in Yunnan can be stored for a long time and is easy to transport. It has always been favored by Tibetans. Love. Even tea leaves worth a dozen copper coins per catty are worth a lot to them. Because the tea is so big, there are also many people here who risk smuggling.”

"As far as I know, not only tea, but also the pots, pans, and silk cloth we use in daily life are in great demand for Tibetans. In addition, their farm animals, medicinal materials, fur, and mountain products are also what we need. Although the benefits of tea horses are large, the scale is limited. We can build a large trade zone here, lift the ban on tea horses, and hand over these scattered things to merchants. I think those merchants who have money and have no use I will miss this opportunity." Sensing Zhu Zizheng's eager eyes, Ming Zhan smiled, "Of course, we have to collect taxes, and the tax rate is extremely low now, only fifteen to one, I mean, in this trade zone, the tax rate To raise it to two to one, they have to give five cents to the government for every tael they earn. Here, send a powerful garrison, set up a trade bureau, and have a corresponding trade law."

"What's your initial budget?" Feng Jingnan asked the key point, money, how much money do you want.Yes, you also need the army.

"Build the trade area first, and let the Tibetan area pay for the house. We can lower the price of tea. How about exchanging two hundred catties of tea for a high-quality horse? This price is still five times as profitable. If you compare this with the Tibetan area Talk, they will be happy to help us build a house." Ming Zhan smiled, "Tibet has always been a local vassal system, and the emperor did not interfere much in Tibet's political affairs."

Zhu Zizheng smiled, "It is estimated that if the merchants pay for the construction of the trade zone, they will be very happy. We have lowered the price of tea, but the Tibetans have taken advantage of it."

"Even if the palace wants to withdraw from the tea horse, the merchants will scramble to share the cake. Tea horse is no longer a word, and the price of tea will drop sooner or later. Besides, I plan to sell the house in the trade zone to them? Of course I won't let them intervene." The old god Ming Zhan was present, including Feng Jingnan, all gasped.They only said that the businessman was treacherous, and in front of Ming Zhan, he was completely like a small bird seeing a big house.

Zhu Zizheng rubbed his hands, Shi Zi made such a big move, there was a shortage of manpower around him, and there were a few worthless kids in his family, so he could grow better if he sent them to Shi Zi to beat him up.

Although this idea is rough, it is somewhat interesting. Who would think that there is too much money?Looking at Ming Zhan's crooked and smiling fox eyes, Feng Jingnan felt pleasing to the eye, and said in a gentle voice, "You just need to know what's going on in your heart. Let Zizheng help you in the salt class. Do the salt class first. Alright, tell me something else."

Zhu Zizheng saluted Ming Zhan.

Ming Zhan smiled, "Thank you, Father, Lord Zhu." He knew that Zhu Zizheng came from a family of salt merchants, and Feng Jingnan sent someone to him, so naturally he wanted to help him.

Ruan family.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has sent the phoenix crown, the wedding dress for the big gift, which is very luxurious.Even Madam Ruan looked at the longan-sized oriental bead on the phoenix crown, and couldn't help admiring, "Such a big oriental bead is really rare."

The daughter-in-law next to her flattered her, "The third daughter of our family was the concubine in the past, and she will be the concubine in the future. People with great fortune will naturally use such jewels."

"Okay, let me send it to Chen Si and let her try it out. I will give a big gift tomorrow. This child is very thoughtful, so I have to enlighten her." Madam Ruan's eyes were full of joy. How many lucky people can there be?When he got up, his head was raised three points higher than before, and the corners of his eyes and brows showed a sense of arrogance.

Ruan Chensi's courtyard was extremely lively. Aunts, aunts, aunts, cousins, and relatives who could get along had all arrived, chatting noisily, while Ruan Hongyu's daughter-in-law greeted the elders of the whole family.

Mrs. Ruan entered the door and said with a smile, "The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are here, so they shouldn't be negligent. I'm being rude."

"It should. The whole family doesn't need to pay attention to these things." A forty-year-old woman saw the phoenix crown covered with a red hijab behind her sharp eyes, and she could see the precious light through the hijab. She couldn't help being envious and envious. "Is this the third girl's phoenix crown?"

A group of women praised and praised, Ruan Chensi just sat on the bed with her head bowed and pretended to be shy. Girls are always a little shy before a big wedding, and the blush on the face is not all due to rouge.

The Ruan family has a noble concubine and a first-born concubine, it is extremely honorable, and the two daughters are the direct descendants of Mrs. Ruan, and all relatives are flattering, Mrs. Ruan smiled modestly, thinking of keeping a low profile in her heart, but the laughter could not be stopped It's just an octave higher than usual.

The women were talking loudly, when the maid outside came in and said, "Ma'am, the master asked the wife to come over, saying that someone from the Zhennan Palace came."

Mrs. Ruan had no choice but to plead guilty again, she hurriedly supported the maid's hand, and hurried away, asking as she walked, "Which one is here?"

The maid whispered beside Mrs. Ruan, and Mrs. Ruan's face froze, and she walked out of the second door in three steps at a time, and went straight to Master Ruan's study.

Marquis Ruan marrying a daughter was a marriage bestowed by the Holy Majesty, and it was a marriage with the Zhennan Palace. The Holy Majesty specially granted Marquis Ruan three days off.

The study room is spacious and magnificent, but the atmosphere is quite different from the festive atmosphere outside, it is almost audible.Marquis Ruan and Ruan Hongyan were both there, sitting and standing, all with stern faces and frowning, Mrs. Ruan ordered the maid to wait outside, and after closing the door, she asked, "Master, is there something to call me?" Under the guise of Zhennan Wangfu's name.

Ruan Hongyan bowed to her mother, seeing that her father didn't speak, she could only say softly, "Mother, the third sister's marriage may have changed."

Mrs. Ruan's eyes darkened, and she almost fell down. Ruan Hongyan helped her mother with sharp eyes, and took advantage of the opportunity to help her sit down under her father.Madam Ruan ignored the blackness in front of her eyes, grabbed her son's arm, her eyes were red, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Is there any change in Zhennan Palace?"

"It has nothing to do with Zhennan Palace," Ruan Hongyan said slowly, "Someone sent a letter today, please read it, mother." He took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it to his mother.

Mrs. Ruan is also from a famous family. Although she has no literary talent, she can still read the letters. It is not difficult to read the letter. She read it hastily, her face turned pale with shock, and she looked at her husband, "Master, master, what's going on?"

Marquis Ruan was holding a cup of tea in his hand, with hawk eyes like a falcon, and he was persuasive, "During the first emperor, Empress Fang hired Chen You as the prince Liangdi, and the prince stood up early, and the first emperor favored the empress alone, I never thought The current emperor will be enthroned. Crown Princess Li was born in Zhen Guogong’s mansion. Li has given birth to a prince’s son. Zhen Guogong has a young son who is about the same age as Chensi. I wrote back the letter." Ruan Hou said lightly, "This letter is a copy, but the words on it are not bad. Later, when the Zhu family broke up, they killed them and let them die. The year of amnesty also I didn’t see anyone coming back, so I forgot about it.”

There are many flaws in Marquis Ruan's words, but when they are asking each other now, what should they do with their daughter's marriage?Madam Ruan burst into tears, "What should I do? Could it be that the Li family is back."

"The Li family is finished. Even if you come back, the old in-laws will be turned into dust. If there is a Li family who really comes back and wants to continue the marriage contract, they should openly ask for invitations to enter the door. In this way, we will give some money and solve this marriage contract secretly. It's not difficult." Master Ruan's face was serious, "Nowadays people don't show their faces, but instead do sneaky things, so only one letter is sent, obviously there is some conspiracy."

"Is it money, or something else?" Mrs. Ruan asked anxiously.

Marquis Ruan smiled wryly, "It's easy to ask for money, but I'll be able to silence him even if I sell the house and the land."

Madam Ruan had calmed down a little at this time, "Who sent the letter? Where is the person who sent it?"

"Someone came in through the gap in the study. My father saw it early in the morning. My father and I have checked the people on duty in the study, but we have no clue until now. Tomorrow will be a good day for the third sister. If someone goes to the Zhennan Palace, let alone the Zhennan King, the Emperor will not spare our family." Ruan Hongyan said softly.

"Then, what should we do then?" Mrs. Ruan asked her son in a daze, then looked at her husband.

"Don't let the third girl get married for the time being." Ruan Houye was expressionless and his voice was gloomy, "Let's delay for a while, you go to the palace to discuss with the imperial concubine."

Mrs. Ruan couldn't help shedding tears. Stimulated by great joy and sorrow, the layers of fine lines at the corners of her eyes could no longer be concealed, and her heart was broken. We need more face. Besides, Zhennan Prince's Mansion is a house of trustworthiness and etiquette