As expected of my father, he can see it as clearly as I can.
These Japanese pirates suddenly became much smarter. They did not dare to touch the powerful official teeth bureau and official salt, and specialized in robbing private salt merchants.
If Lao Zhu sent ministers to investigate with great fanfare, these people would be unable to retreat.
That's why I went there under the guise of taking the envoys to the brothel to see who was causing the evil.
The corner of Zhu Bai's mouth twitched and he replied: "Father, don't worry, as long as my son is gone, no matter whether he is internally or externally, or whether he is overtly or covertly robbed, he will never come back."
Lao Zhu said: "We have all the handguns and everything. Let's ask someone to make a pair of our soft armors smaller and give them to you. You wear them day and night and never leave your body. Safety comes first. If it doesn't work, we won't check it out directly. Come back. Let's ask Erhu to pick a few capable people from the pro-army captains to follow you. If you don't want to dirty your hands, ask them to do some things."
Since we are conducting an investigation, we must interrogate and extract confessions.
No matter how strong Zhu Bai is, he is still a child and cannot do such a thing.
He put down the slingshot and looked at Zhu Bai deeply: "Don't blame us for being biased. You are asked to do this dangerous job. In fact, if your eldest brother doesn't have your adaptability, we don't dare to let him take this risk. We can't trust others. After all, This matter is very involved, and the people involved may have higher rankings than you can imagine. We didn’t even tell your eldest brother. If he talks about you then, you can ignore him."
This means that even the people around Zhu Biao are suspected.
Zhu Bai smiled and said, "I understand."
Lao Zhu added: "When you go this time, you can also take a good look at the salt fortune."
Is Lao Zhu testing the real purpose of his trip to Yangzhou this time, or does he really want him to inspect the salt transportation?
Zhu Bai remained calm and asked, "Huh? Why did my father suddenly ask his son to see the salt fortune?"
Lao Zhu said: "The salt tax has been decreasing year by year in recent years. There must be something wrong with it."
Zhu Bai nodded slightly: "That's right. I'll check it out carefully."
Lao Zhu raised his slingshot again and fired a pill: "It's done this time, we won't treat you badly."
Zhu Bai: "Thank you very much, my father, for letting me take charge of the Twelve Red Buildings in Yangzhou and the Lianghuai Capital Salt Envoy Department."
Lao Zhu stared at him: "When will we..."
Both the Salt Transfer Department and the Red House are clearly under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and they are both lucrative industries.
Zhu Bai looked back with a smile.
Lao Zhu pursed his lips and said vaguely: "We'll talk about it after you finish it."
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This time Zhu Bai went to Yangzhou. He changed his previous habit of dressing up according to the comfort of the prince. He deliberately picked up the most expensive clothes and the best boots to wear according to the prince's first-class uniforms. He also wore priceless emerald rings, which were inlaid with gold and jade. Use the belt buckle.
There are several jade pendants hanging around his waist, and one of them can buy a house in Yingtian.
The carriages are also made of the most expensive huanghuali, and the curtains are all made of fine brocade.
It was pulled by four maroon horses, and even the saddles were made of pure gold inlaid with precious stones.
As if he was afraid that others would not know that he was the richest prince in the world.
When the envoy waiting outside the palace gate saw Zhu Bai, he immediately opened his mouth and stared, as if he had been blinded by the shock.
When Zhu Bai waved to him with a smile, he woke up as if from a dream and smacked his lips: "The Ming Dynasty is indeed rich."
Zhu Bai wanted this effect and replied: "It's all trivial."
If others say this, they are probably bragging.
However, Zhang Yu and the others knew very well that Zhu Bai just didn't like to show off, otherwise with his financial resources, even if he changed a few sets every day, they would not be the same for hundreds of years.
From a distance, he saw a familiar figure standing by the city gate. Zhu Bai glanced at it and saw that it was Nannan.
Nannan left the palace and returned to Guanya Bureau on the fifteenth day.
He is busy these days and has no time to go.
In fact, even in the palace, he had no chance to see Queen Ma except when greeting her.
Is she sending him off?
Zhu Bai withdrew his gaze, but a smile couldn't help but spread at the corner of his mouth.
When those officials saw Zhu Bai's extravagance, they were jealous and angry, with smoke rising from their heads.
In the morning, everyone jumped up and scolded Zhu Bai.
They said that Zhu Bai did not know the sufferings of the people and was arrogant and extravagant. In the long run, it will bring disaster to the country and the people.
He also said that there is a shortage of war horses at the border, but Zhu Bai, a child less than ten years old, travels in a precious carriage pulled by four bloody horses. It chills the hearts of the soldiers and makes the people suffer.
It is also said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. The king of Xiang used the golden saddle shackles, and everyone in the palace and court followed suit after that, which was contrary to the thrifty and simple style advocated by the emperor and the empress.
Lao Zhu only sneered when he heard this: Lao Twelve is reluctant to spend money, extravagant or not, don't we know?
He did this just to make you ministers think that he went to Yangzhou to have fun.
The fact that you are so excited now shows that his strategy is working! !
Moreover, everything he wears is earned by himself! !
Take these four bloody horses as an example. They were selected from the more than 100 horses of the Western Empire that were obtained through his "drawing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron" strategy.
The official ship he was on was also a lucky ship built by him in Fuzhou, saying it was for trial use.
On weekdays, for the sake of convenience, he travels lightly and simply, wishing he could bring nothing with him.
This time, he honestly followed the ceremonial guard set by Zhu in the sixth year of Hongwu for the prince to go out, bringing two square flags, two blue and white flags, as well as various kinds of banners, halberd cloaks, Ge cloaks, my staffs, etc. Bits and pieces.
Because these things had to be carried by people, there were also a lot of followers traveling with Zhu Bai this time.
These people surrounded the official ship every five steps, standing in more than a full circle.
There is even a miraculous rumor among the people that the King of Xiang wore all the taxes from the treasury for a year on his body.
Others say that Zhu Bai carried a treasure map with him and went to Yangzhou to dig for treasure.
The Japanese pirates lurking in Yangzhou over there heard all kinds of rumors and their hands were so itchy that they wanted to ambush Zhu Bai immediately on his way to Yangzhou and steal his vote.
But the insiders sent several letters in a row, saying: "Don't take advantage of King Xiang. Stay as far away from him as possible. He is a poisonous fruit. The more beautiful he is, the more deadly he is. And while King Xiang is in Yangzhou, you must not If you act rashly and let him play for a while, there will be many opportunities after he returns."
The Japanese pirates could only grit their teeth and endure it.
When Zhu Bai and Chen Acai, the envoy for the occupation, left Yingtian, they took an official boat and walked and played. The two hundred miles journey, which could have been reached in one day with smooth wind and current, took them three full days to get there.
Officials from the states and counties they passed along the way were on the shore to greet them.
Zhu Bai just stood in the cabin and waved: "I won't go ashore anymore. You can go back."
The officials were afraid that Lao Zhu would be blamed, so they acted like a show.
In fact, they wished that Zhu Bai would not go ashore or enter the city, lest anything happen again.
At this time, Zhu Bai had spoken, and they immediately dispersed.
In fact, the first lunar month has not yet passed at this time.
Yangzhou has not yet reached the most beautiful moment of fireworks in March, but it is already amazingly beautiful.
It was already night when Zhu Bai arrived in Yangzhou City.
