The moonlight is like water, illuminating the entire earth like daylight.
At this time, Hu Yunqing had not fallen asleep. He was sitting on the kang, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window.
His mind was spinning rapidly. Selling iron ore resources was indeed a way to make money quickly.
But the only drawback is that they are a bit weak. Why are Shanxi merchants able to dominate the world now? Isn't it because they have mountains at their backs to enjoy the cool weather?
If you want to fight alone, you may not even be able to get out of Shanhaiguan.
"You still have to get that brother..."
"Bang bang bang, is Mr. Hu asleep?"
Just when he was thinking about Chongzhen, Wang Chengen's sharp voice came from outside the door, which seemed particularly harsh at night.
"coming!"
Hu Yunqing was immediately happy and said, "Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!"
"It's really cold."
When he opened the door, a cold wind rushed in. Only then did he notice that Wang Chengen was walking in front, holding a food box and a bottle of wine in his hands, but Chongzhen behind him had a serious face, as if he had something on his mind!
"I'm just here, why are you so polite to my brother?"
Hu Yunqing was really rude and took the food box and wine directly from Wang Chengen's hand, "Quick, sit inside, it's very cold outside."
When the three of them entered, Chongzhen sat down directly on the main seat.
"To be honest, I was just thinking of you."
Hu Yunqing opened the food box unceremoniously, swallowed immediately when he looked at the braised pork inside, and then glanced at the wooden stake-like Wang Chengen, "You sit down too, why are you so polite."
"Young Master is here, where can any slave sit?"
Wang Chengen immediately laughed apologetically and looked at Hu Yunqing, who was pouring wine, "Mr. Hu, you mentioned the plague earlier. Is there any solution? Is it possible to poison it directly with rat poison?"
As soon as these words came out, Chongzhen, who was pretending to be calm, couldn't help but look over, his eyes full of longing.
"Huh? The wine is good."
Hu Yunqing drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then couldn't help but sigh, "This is a rare and good wine."
Chongzhen originally thought that he would directly tell the solution, but when he saw this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes. He didn't even drink much of this royal wine.
"The method you mentioned treats the symptoms but not the root cause and cannot solve the fundamental problem."
Hu Yunqing didn't pay attention to the expressions of the master and the servant. He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the braised pork and ate it happily. Then he seemed to realize something, "No, why are you so concerned about this matter? Are you planning to sell rat poison?"
"uh-huh……"
Chongzhen scratched his head in embarrassment in response to the doubtful gaze, coughed, and thought for a moment, "I... I have a friend who happens to be related to the Ministry of Industry. I heard that the imperial court was going to outsource the rat eradication work, so he specially Let me ask."
"How much silver can I have?"
Hearing this, Hu Yunqing immediately became energetic, and then noticed that the guy in front of him glanced at the braised meat and wine from time to time, his throat rolled up and down, and he immediately said with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry, this is my problem, come on. Come on, you can eat too."
"No, I've always been a vegetarian."
Chongzhen waved his hand, fearing that if he took one gulp, his success would be ruined.
"Go back and tell your friend. This method is simple, but you will have to share it with me when the time comes."
Hu Yunqing did not force it, and poured another glass on his own, and said, "The main cause of the plague outbreak is not the rats themselves, but the viruses and animal bacteria carried by the rats, such as fleas."
Having said this, he took a sip of wine and wiped his mouth, "So, these mice must be caught in mousetraps, burned together, and then disinfected with mugwort and quicklime! Only in this way can we have a chance to solve the plague. !”
"Okay, that's good!"
Chongzhen heard this half-understood, but he was also quite excited. His eyes flashed, and then he looked at Hu Yunqing, "By the way, what is the quicklime you are talking about?"
He has not received an orthodox imperial education, so he does not understand some vocabulary very well. He is unwilling to show it to his ministers, but he feels more friendly when facing this 'big brother'.
"Ask your friend about this. He can get it from the Ministry of Industry."
After Hu Yunqing finished his meal, he had already finished the braised pork and half a bottle of wine. He wiped his mouth and said, "You have to remind him that the rat catching and eradication, including the subsequent disinfection work, must be completed carefully! If there is any flaw in any link, , then it will fall short!"
Hearing this, the faces of Chongzhen and Wang Chengen darkened.
The government situation is difficult, but the officials below are basically busy with party disputes, and few are actually doing anything.
"Brother, after you have finished speaking yours, you should also listen to mine."
Hu Yunqing felt that it was too difficult to make money from Zhu Youjian, so he might as well focus on reselling iron ore, which was the business.
"you say."
Chongzhen calmed down his mind and then said seriously.
"That's what I told you before, about getting iron ore, selling it out of Shanhaiguan and selling it into slaves..."
Hu Yunqing said cheerfully immediately, not noticing Wang Chengen's flushed face at all.
"no!"
Before Chongzhen could finish listening, he immediately slammed the table and said with an ashen face, "Salt, iron, tea and horses are the lifeblood of the country! You have violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty and will be beheaded!"
"I said, brother, why are you nervous?"
Unexpectedly, Hu Yunqing picked his teeth and continued to pick up the cup and said, "There are many people doing this, and there are two of us. Besides, can Chongzhen take care of it?"
"What nonsense are you saying?"
These words made Chongzhen so angry that he stood up directly, gritted his teeth and his eyes were as bright as lightning, "This matter... don't mention this matter again! Farewell!"
Putting these words aside, he opened the door and left without caring about anything else.
"Master!"
Wang Chengen also glared and quickly chased after him.
"It's really weird."
Hu Yunqing touched his nose, not knowing why this guy was so anxious, and finished the glass of wine.
Besides, Zhu Youjian had sobered up a lot on the way back to the palace, but his face became increasingly ugly.
"Call those officials over now and ask them to set up the rat trap immediately!"
Returning to the palace, Chongzhen immediately ordered Wang Chengen, "As for the mugwort, quicklime and those tools, let the Ministry of Industry arrange it! Tell them that if there is a plague in the capital, I will take their heads!"
"yes."
Wang Chengen was frightened and nodded quickly.
"By the way, let Wei Zhongxian go and investigate! Find out who is selling salt, iron and tea horses, and kill every one you find! Don't be lenient!"
Chongzhen seemed to realize something again and continued to speak.
"His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, the military reports are here! Military reports from Shanhaiguan and Jinzhou!"
Just as Wang Chengen was about to persuade him, Wei Zhongxian ran in with a panic on his face, holding a military report in his hand!
"what happened?"
Hearing the word "military report", Chongzhen's face suddenly turned pale.
"Huang Taiji, Huang Taiji has sent troops!"
Wei Zhongxian fell to his knees with a plop.
