In a utility room in the side yard of the Liu family, it was freezing cold outside, but it was steaming inside the house. Young Master Liu was shirtless, sweating and stepping on something under his feet. Mobile version https:m.
Dark with many small holes showing through, it is the briquettes of later generations. There is no difference except the size.
Liu Mingzhi was somewhat disgraced because of these things. Guannei Marquis Zhu Run squatted on the ground. Every time Liu Mingzhi made a honeycomb briquette, Zhu Run put it on a shelf to dry.
"Brother, I really didn't expect that things like Black Stone, which are shunned by the common people, can be turned into treasures in your hands. Others burn this thing to be poisonous, so why does nothing happen to us when we burn it?"
Zhu Run is not as relaxed as Mr. Liu. He is still wearing a thin piece of clothing, but it has been soaked with sweat for a long time. Not to mention how uncomfortable it is to stick to his body, but Zhu Run does not feel awkward at all, only infinite.
power.
Liu Mingzhi picked up the teapot and took a big gulp of cold water, wiping the sweat on his face with a towel: "Poisonous snakes can be brewed into medicinal wine, and black stones can turn waste into treasure as long as they find the right way. As long as they are used in conjunction with the stove,
If the unfinished black smoke is discharged, poisoning will not occur."
Mr. Liu pointed to a simple coal stove in the corner. The whole reason why the room was warm was due to this coal stove.
"Brother, how much do we plan to buy each of these briquettes? This thing is a must-have for everyone in the house. It can not only heat the house, but also make a fire for cooking. If it is too expensive, ordinary people can't afford it. Even though high-ranking officials in the capital
There are many noble people, but they are still inferior compared to the hundreds of thousands of common people. After all, the number of people is limited."
Zhu Run can be said to be working hard at these times. Nothing can stop his desire for money. He had no way out before, but now he finally has a golden thigh. Naturally, he wants to do his best to achieve something.
.
As for whether it was a shame for the Marquis to follow a baron three levels below him as his younger brother, Zhu Run never thought about this issue at all. These days, the rich and powerful are the eldest brothers. Although Liu Mingzhi is only a small baron, he is
The capital city was in a prosperous situation, not only had food and clothing to worry about, but even if there was a big fuss among the officials, they could still walk out of the palace unharmed, which was so ordinary.
On the other hand, I, the Marquis of Guannei, have no reputation, and I can't even keep my ancestor's foundation, and I still have the problem of face-to-face talks.
"Find some reliable servants to purchase coal mountains in large quantities. The open-air black stones are enough to last for several years. However, these businesses are too big. We can't bear it. The Liu family in Jiangnan can't bear it either. We must find a way to find some partners. The relationship between Beijing and China
It's complicated. Not to mention the two of us, even the Duke of the country can't withstand such a huge benefit. We have to find more families. The Song family of the Minister of War, the Yun family of Jingguo Gong, and the Wan family of Wu Guogong have to be taken care of by me.
, I’ll leave the rest to you.”
Young Master Liu was not bragging. Duke Wu was Song Qing's father-in-law's family, and the Yun family was his aunt's family, not to mention Song Yu's, who was closer to Liu Zhi'an than his own brothers, so there was no problem with these three families.
I just don’t know if they can take a fancy to the money from briquettes.
"Brother, actually I think I just need to find one person." Zhu Run winked at Young Master Liu.
Young Master Liu was stunned: "Who are you looking for?"
"Your Majesty, brother, you have only been here for a short period of time. I don't know. The national treasury is becoming increasingly empty. However, Your Majesty has always insisted on equipping the six guards first before using the remaining money to build other industries. Your Majesty will definitely be moved.
No one in the capital can make trouble for him."
Li Zheng's idea is extremely clear. Without the support of strong force, no matter how many luxurious places there are, sooner or later they will fall to the iron cavalry of the foreigners. As long as the combat power of the border troops increases, it is not too late to start the internal construction slowly. It is better than being overwhelmed.
The alien cavalry can be destroyed very well.
It can be said that half of the treasury's annual tax revenue of 20 million is spent on military equipment. Whether others say that the emperor is militaristic or just listen to the villain's slander, I have to say that Li Zheng is a
A visionary emperor.
A dragon without powerful force protection is like a child holding a big gold ingot in his hand. Sooner or later, he will be plundered by ambitious people.
Therefore, no matter how fierce the opposition from the court was, the emperor insisted on giving priority to the money from the treasury to replace the equipment of the frontier army of the Dalong Dynasty. He even spent a lot of money to build heavy cavalry, and the equipment replaced by the frontier army was exchanged for the garrison.
, the weapons of the garrison were used to create agricultural tools.
Liu Mingzhi's eyes lit up. He knew how much the emperor was short of money, just by looking at the money he took from his own mirror without conscience. He was indeed a good candidate. He could not only bring people closer to each other, but also improve his position.
"The method is a good one, but it seems that Taizu ordered the palace not to do anything to benefit the people except for the land of the imperial village. Can the Holy One defy Taizu's order and join us in partnership? This is against the rules of the ancestors, that is
If you are not filial and filial piety comes first, the Holy One may not agree with you."
Liu Mingzhi was worried that the emperor would give up this hugely profitable coal business because of the imperial censor's remonstrance.
"Brother, what I want to do is to benefit the Holy One. As long as the Holy One doesn't come forward, we can reveal some information privately to make those guys who are stupid and stupid retreat far away. For the sake of the royal family's face, the Holy One will naturally not come out to testify, but the Holy One will not
Those who come out to testify are unable to make up their minds and dare not put their hands in. It’s a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.”
Liu Mingzhi looked at Zhu Run in surprise and frowned slightly: "Zhutou, your majesty, you are a bit brave, aren't you afraid of losing your head?"
"Brother, if this briquettes business is really as profitable as you said, even a 30% dry profit would be worth about ten million taels of silver. For such a good thing, the Holy One would only wish for a few more people to plot against him. It's just a bit of gossip.
With an income of tens of millions of taels of silver, there is no one in the Dalong Dynasty who will not be moved. Do you believe that those officials can earn a lot of money? This is money earned openly and honestly."
Liu Mingzhi put down the tools in his hands and wiped the sweat on his body with a towel. He sat on a chair holding a tea cup and began to think deeply.
After two cups of tea, Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes and put the purple clay pot on the table: "Zhutou, I think there is someone more suitable for this business."
"Is there anyone more suitable than the Holy One?" Zhu Run also took a rest with firewood and water.
"Of course, this person is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince? What should I say?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has entered the East Palace. He is the spokesperson of the Holy Emperor. His Majesty's way of being a king requires weighing ministers, which is not appropriate. The Crown Prince is different. There are many officials in the court who support the Crown Prince, and there are also those who support other princes.
Quite a few. As long as the prince agrees to this business, it is equivalent to winning over the officials behind the prince. In this way, the number of people who pose a threat to us will be reduced by half. On the other hand, is there any difference between the prince's money and the emperor's money?
?Winning over the Crown Prince means you have two backers, Your Majesty and the Crown Prince."
Zhu Run smashed the tea in his mouth: "In order to avoid suspicion and not compete with the people for profit, the Holy One can only support us silently, but if the Crown Prince wins tens of millions of money for the national treasury, his prestige will definitely increase greatly, and he can also quickly distinguish
No matter how many ministers are on his side, in order to maintain his prestige, the prince will spare no effort to support us. Haha, I think I am bold enough to dare to plot against the emperor, but brother, you actually plotted against the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, including the emperor.
In a game, you are more ruthless than me. The younger brother is looking for money, but the older brother can make more money."
With a bang, Liu Mingzhi threw a stack of silver notes on the table: "Use all your strength to acquire all the mines on the outskirts of the capital. Be sure to get the land deeds in your hands. I will enter the palace tomorrow."
Zhu Run put on his fur coat without hesitation and stuffed the banknotes into his arms: "Brother, I'll leave first."
Liu Mingzhi nodded. After Zhu Run left, Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Qi, who was standing there motionless: "I haven't seen him, so I still don't want to go to Beijing."
"Master, Miss Qinglian," Liu Qi told what happened that day without any concealment.
Liu Mingzhi took the pottery pot from Liu Qi's hand: "It seems that I will go to Shu after the Spring Festival."
"Master, Miss Qinglian said that as long as you cut your finger and put your index finger into the jar, the Albizia Julibrissin Gu will automatically come out and suck the blood in the jar. This blood is the mixture of Miss Qinglian's essence and blood and that of the snake.
Yes, venomous snakes have been nourished by dozens of poisons. As long as the Albizia Julibrissin Gu sucks the blood, it can protect you, young master, from being poisoned. Although it is not immune to all poisons, some young people are basically not worried about the poison."
"Back off."
"yes."
Liu Mingzhi opened the clay pot and looked at the red blood inside and sighed slightly: "It's so painful to be deeply in love!"
ps: The shielded chapters are organized in the group file 1101647446