"How can those Mongolian Tatars be so cheap?"
Hu Yunqing didn't care at all. He clasped his ears with his hands and replied quite comfortably, "In the final analysis, we make money, and we can't have a bad conscience, right? Then Horqin Mongolia and Jianu are both intruders. As long as we are selling Wouldn't it be nice to add some croton to their food?"
Having said this, he stood up and stretched, "Not only will we make money by then, but we will also make those Mongolian cavalry lie down! Naturally, they will not be able to help Huang Taiji go south."
"Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"
Hearing this, Chongzhen's face flushed with excitement, and he rubbed his hands excitedly, "Those... why couldn't they think of such a good idea? Brother Hu, wonderful!"
"Okay, brother, let me tell you."
Hu Yunqing was not very happy. He just looked at his eldest cousin and warned, "You can't be so loud. The two of us join forces in this matter, and we can't make it easier for others."
"That's natural."
Chongzhen nodded. For him, this was also an opportunity to enrich the treasury.
But he was still worried. Hong Chengchou just asked for money and didn't do much.
"You still look a little worried?"
Hu Yunqing saw his eldest cousin's worries at a glance and couldn't help but said, "Tell me."
"My younger brother still has a lot of properties in Liaodong. I'm afraid it will be affected by the war. It would be good if Hong Chengchou can stop the Jiannu cavalry, but if not..."
Chongzhen thought for a moment and changed his words, "Brother Hu, do you think Hong Chengchou is feasible?"
"Cousin, what kind of big brother. But that guy wants me to say it."
Hu Yunqing rolled his eyes, picked up the teapot and filled the cup angrily, "If he wants to fight a civil war, he will be a master at dealing with the peasant army, but if he is asked to deal with Dorgon Huang Taiji, he will be a little stretched, and he is not as good as Yuan Chonghuan. Moreover. , this old man has a small spirit and cannot become a great person."
"..."
Chongzhen didn't know how to answer for a while. He lowered his head and looked at the tea cup. Changing the generals on the front line was a big deal, so he had to consider it carefully.
"Cousin, can you give me a copy of the floor heating drawing?"
He took a sip from his tea cup and said in deep thought, "I'll promote it to you first so that those Shanxi merchants won't bother you again. Besides, I have a wider network than them."
"That's okay. Rather than making those guys cheaper, I might as well give it to you."
Hu Yunqing felt reassured towards his eldest cousin. He took out a blueprint from his chest and handed it over, "But I have agreed that if you make money, you can give me some points."
"You can rest assured, I...I will never break my promise!"
Chongzhen's eyes were almost shining, so he quickly took it.
The two chatted for a while, and then he and Wang Chengen returned to the palace.
"Your Majesty, you are back. Han Xu has handed over all the documents and is waiting for you."
As soon as he arrived at the Cultural Hall, he saw Wei Zhongxian coming up to him with a smile on his face.
Chongzhen just raised his hand, and then focused on Wang Chengen.
"Have you taught those guys a lesson? Didn't you reveal your identity?"
Returning to the dragon chair, he lowered his head and continued to read the book, but his face was gloomy.
"No, I gave them a little lesson."
Wang Chengen handed over a cup of tea and said with an apologetic smile, "Those guys are also the ones who are afraid of the tough, so they can just give them a beating."
"Well, what is Han Xu doing!"
Chongzhen nodded, took the tea cup and couldn't help but scolded, "This is not a summary of what I said last night. What use do I need from these people! A vegetarian meal with corpses!"
"Your Majesty, I have a few words that I don't know whether to say or not."
Seeing this, Wei Zhongxian looked at the emperor hesitantly.
"you say."
Chongzhen originally wanted to take a sip, but when he saw this, he put down the teacup in his hand.
"In my humble opinion, we can let Yuan Chonghuan lead troops to reinforce us."
Wei Zhongxian thought for a moment and then said slowly, "First of all, Yuan has been operating in Liaodong for many years, defeating Jiannu's attacks several times, and even defeated Nurha Chi to hate the northwest. Moreover, only under his command, the Guan Ning Army can go out Offensive! Although Hong Chengchou has some abilities, he is focused on party fighting and making money! Shanhaiguan is already impregnable and there is no need to continue to reinforce it. Only by leaving the customs can the root of the problem be solved."
These words do not coincide with that of Hu Yunqing!
For a moment, Chongzhen actually admired his eldest cousin. Although he was living in the countryside, he could see the world's major events so thoroughly, which was extremely admirable!
"Aren't you and Yuan Chonghuan always at odds?"
However, although he was satisfied in his heart, Chongzhen did not show it. He just stared at Wei Zhongxian and asked, "Why do you think of using him again? Or do you have other ideas?"
"Your Majesty is joking."
Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he said with embarrassment, "In the final analysis, we just have political differences, and there is no deep hatred. Besides, now is the time when the country is in crisis, so the old slave naturally has to put aside his personal prejudices and serve for Your Majesty. Relieve worries.”
"That's the best thing you can think of."
After hearing this, Chongzhen took a sip of the tea cup with satisfaction and said seriously, "What I want now is for you to work together to relieve the country's worries! Instead of trapping others in injustice for your own gain. In this way, you will immediately take my place. I pass an order to Yuan Chonghuan, asking him to return to the capital immediately, serve as the censor of Zuodu, minister of the Ministry of War, and immediately lead the troops to Jiliao!"
"Old slave, you obey!"
Wei Zhongxian hurriedly saluted, wiped his cold sweat, turned and walked out the door.
"Wang Cheng'en."
Looking at the retreating figure, Chongzhen's face darkened again.
"The slave is here."
Wang Chengen quickly leaned over.
"After Wei Zhongxian sets off, go see Yuan Chonghuan and give him a secret order."
Chongzhen stood up slowly and said in a deep voice, "Give him the Shangfang Sword, which gives him the power to kill generals in battle. If Hong Chengchou is timid and does not dare to fight, he will be arrested and returned to the capital directly."
"My slave obeys your orders."
Wang Chengen did not hesitate and turned around to leave.
After watching the two of them walk away, Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief, took out the drawings Hu Yunqing gave him, called Cao Yi in, and immediately asked him to arrange for someone to build the floor heater according to the drawings.
After having the correct drawings, the Minister of Industry did not disappoint Chongzhen. He quickly installed floor heating in the Cultural Hall, and the hall was warm for a while.
Chongzhen immediately ordered that in addition to the imperial palace, the Ministry of Industry should also vigorously promote floor heating. If the wealthy princes in the capital wanted to use floor heating, they would have to spend a lot of money.
But even so, after hearing that winter can be warm, those big households did not hesitate and immediately contacted the Ministry of Industry to install floor heating in their homes.
Chongzhen also took this opportunity to make a lot of money.
