Ming Dynasty: Huddled in the Dangzhi County of Beiping, Chapter 377 of the text volume, Zhu Di held Qu Yan in the palace.
Zhu Gaochi reported to Zhu Di in detail the situation of the gentry after they joined the Chamber of Commerce.
"Dad, teacher, those gentry, after a trip to Goryeo, already want to buy fields and real estate in Goryeoyan country, and even want to move some family members to Goryeoyan country!"
"They are allowed to have no more than twenty people per family!"
"Yes, Dad!"
"Dad, now, the Chamber of Commerce has been divided into two teams. Each team is ten days apart, which happens to stagger their travels to and from Beiping Mansion.
With the addition of these gentry, the goods used for trade have increased by 20%."
"Good!"
"In addition, the Yanshan Guards on the big ship can also withdraw 1,200 people. I will leave them in Goryeo for the time being. I wonder where dad plans to send them?"
"For the time being, I will serve as the patrolling general of the Goryeo Kingdom. If I encounter someone who is disobedient, I will directly conquer him!"
"Yes, Dad!"
……
It took half an hour for Zhu Gaochi to report the matter of the Chamber of Commerce to Zhu Di.
After listening, Zhu Di was very satisfied.
"Chi'er did a good job in this matter, without any mistakes!"
"Thank you dad for the compliment!" Zhu Gaochi said with a happy face.
"In this case, these gentry have joined our Chamber of Commerce and moved their families to the Goryeo Kingdom. Let's see how Zhu Yunwen will come to persuade these gentry."
Zhu Di smiled coldly.
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi thought of something, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Dad, I heard that because all the sugar craftsmen from the south were brought to Peiping, Fujian, and Jiangxi, they couldn't build enough sugar workshops for a while.
The price of sugarcane has plummeted.
There are even many merchants who invested all their wealth in sugar cane, and ended up losing all their money this time!"
Zhu Di said coldly: "Humph, a group of treacherous businessmen, they deserve what they deserve!"
On the side, Guo An said: "Of course, it is the wealthy gentry who suffer more losses!"
"Teacher, how can a wealthy gentry lose money?"
Zhu Gaochi was stunned.
Guo An chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, besides those wealthy gentry families, who else has enough land to plant sugar cane?
Moreover, how can a profitable cash crop like sugar cane get the turn of ordinary people?"
"This..."
Zhu Gaochi looked stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
At this time.
Liang Hu walked in from outside and reported to Zhu Di.
"Your Majesty, after the price of sugar cane dropped significantly in Fujian, Jiangxi, and Guangdong, the gentry and common people in these places, and even the officials, reported to the court to impeach Huang Zicheng, the concubine of the East Palace.
Some southern officials in the capital also impeached Huang Zicheng!"
"However, I heard that His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun protected Huang Zicheng, and Huang Zicheng was only fined two years' salary!"
"A few days later, the prices of white sugar, sucrose, sucrose, and candied fruits made from white sugar all increased in the entire south, even in the capital...
Even rising every day.
I heard that the price of sugar in the capital has now risen to twenty taels per catty..."
"Hiss..."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi took a cold breath.
"The price of sugar is so high?"
Zhu Di couldn't help but glared at Zhu Gaochi, "Isn't it bad? Don't worry, kid, the price of sugar in the north will at most double.
As for the sugar in the house, it’s enough for your kid to feed you for five years!”
Zhu Gaochi was not upset, he just said with a smile: "Dad, I'm just worried about how the people will live if they don't have sugar and sucrose to eat?"
"Humph!"
Zhu Di snorted again, "It's not the turn of King Yan to worry about such important national affairs. Why do you, the Crown Prince of Yan, worry about this?
Moreover, the white sugar and various sugar snacks are only things that the wealthy gentry can afford. Whether the price increases or not, what does it matter to the poor people?"
Zhu Gaochi: "..."
Zhu Di ignored Zhu Gaochi and asked directly to Liang Hu: "How did the court handle this situation?"
Liang Hu glanced at Zhu Di carefully and said hurriedly: "Your Highness, there was an endless debate in the court a few days ago.
However, a few days later.
It seems that His Majesty is tired of the noise and is planning to follow the advice of the courtiers and ask all the sugar craftsmen who brought His Majesty to Beiping Mansion to go back!"
"What?"
Zhu Di's face suddenly became furious, "Those thieves and thieves who are not human beings, they don't want those sugar craftsmen, they are obviously greedy for our secret sugar recipe of Prince Yan's Palace!"
Zhu Gaochi also had a look of dissatisfaction on his face, "Dad, please report to the Emperor's Grandpa. You can't be caught and bullied by the same prince in Prince Yan's Mansion!"
"Cannot be played!"
Zhu Di shook his head subconsciously!
"Dad..."
Zhu Gaochi was a little confused.
On the side, Guo An quickly said: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious, you need to proceed with caution in this matter!"
At this time, Zhu Gaochi calmed down and sat down sadly.
"Alas, since the eldest brother left, not a single official in the court is happy with our Prince Yan's mansion!"
After a long while, Zhu Di sighed helplessly and ordered to Liang Hu: "Explore again!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Liang Hu handed over and left.
Two days later.
An edict was sent directly to Prince Yan's Mansion.
"... King Yan will quickly return the sugar craftsmen brought from Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi to their places of origin!"
After the angel in the court finished reading the edict, he carefully looked down at King Zhu Di of Yan.
The entire Prince Yan's Mansion was silent, and everyone looked unhappy. It was so bullying!
Finally, the angel couldn't help but reminded him in a low voice again.
"His Royal Highness King Yan, His Highness King Yan..."
Zhu Di said slowly: "King Yan will obey your father's order!"
At this time, the angel who announced the edict breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly handed the edict to Zhu Di.