Thank you for the invitation. I am in the Ming Dynasty and swear not to be an official!

Chapter 39 Fengyang suffered disaster
Zhu Yuanzhang's question made Zhu Biao very excited.

Because the answer has been obtained from Liao Tiancheng, and now he can show it off on the spot.

"Father, first of all, winemaking requires a large number of manpower, and these manpower can be supplemented by refugees. Once there are fewer refugees, society will be stable. Therefore, winemaking has the effect of stabilizing the country."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "How effective can it be with just two hundred craftsmen? Let's talk about other things."

Zhu Biao looked bitter, feeling that he was superficial after all. He directly applied Liao Tiancheng's things to himself. It seemed that he couldn't cope with Father Zhu!
But there is no room for overthinking at this time, so we can only report it quickly.

"Secondly, it can bring a lot of profits to the court. If the wine produced is small at first, it can be sold at a high price and make a lot of money. Later, if there is more wine, it can make small profits but quick turnover, and the profit will be higher."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "This is not bad. Are there any other benefits?"

"This is true! As soon as this wine comes out, small workshops all over the world will go bankrupt one after another. In the future, there will be fewer corrupt officials to cover the small workshops! It can be said that before long, this is the only winery in the Ming Dynasty! Like this , not only can the income from selling wine be concentrated for the court, but it can also facilitate the court's dedicated management."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Can you still crack down on corrupt officials like this? Why does this routine feel familiar? Is there any more?"

"Yes! Father, when Liao Tiancheng's wine becomes bigger and stronger, it will be sold to small neighboring countries in the future! Wine is the easiest thing to build relationships with, and we may use this to slowly win over the top leaders of neighboring countries and use it for our own use! Moreover, wine sold outside the territory is naturally much more expensive, which can also hollow out the economies of small surrounding countries and achieve the purpose of indirectly weakening and controlling the barbarians!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath: "We remember it! When that kid Liao Tiancheng came up with refined salt, he also used salt to balance the surrounding small countries! Didn't you kidnap everything you just said from him? of?"

Zhu Biao looked embarrassed: "My father is really discerning, I really can't hide this from you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about this, but held his chin and thought for a moment, and finally sighed.

"We really regret it. Why didn't we call him into the palace as an official with an iron fist? It would be a waste not to serve as an official in the palace for such a talent!"

Zhu Biao was puzzled: "Father, can't we be promoted and hired now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands a little irritably: "You don't understand, there are some human connections involved. We are so familiar with him now. He doesn't want to get involved in officialdom troubles, but we insist on using him. So, let's talk to him I'm afraid the boat of friendship is about to break. We really don't want to lose this sincere friendship."

Although he didn't understand, Zhu Biao was kind-hearted and immediately comforted Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, there is actually no need to be sad. I feel that the current state is good. Whatever he wants to do, his father secretly supports him, which can not only help him share his worries, but also help Zhu Yuanzhang." He does not need to be involved in official circles, and this friendship can continue to be maintained. In addition, his father and son can always know what thoughts he has. Whether he is an official or not, it will not have much impact. "

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled bitterly.

"Okay, we understand. Glass matters will continue to be run by the imperial court. If he wants to make wine, you can help him find a wine shop and let him do it! As for the common people, we will give them the household registration!"

Zhu Biao finished his errand and rushed out happily.

But as soon as he left, Li Shanchang came in in a panic.

"Your Excellency, there was a sudden flood in the Fengyang area. The crops were flooded, countless houses were washed away, and a large number of people were displaced. Even the local rich households returned to poverty overnight! Fengyang Mansion is unable to resettle the displaced people, and now it is asking the court to allocate funds for disaster relief! "

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised: "Fengyang? How many people were affected by the disaster?"

"There are nearly [-] households!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath of cold air!
Now the finances of Yingtian Mansion are tight. Nearly [-] households have been affected by the disaster. Next, they have to be responsible for their food and drink for a year. They also have to allocate funds to repair rivers and rebuild Fengyang. This is a huge expense. "Immediately arrange food supplies from various places! Fengyang people, please don't cause chaos!"

Fengyang is Lao Zhu's hometown, and the people in his hometown can't save themselves. How do people in the world view him and Ming Dynasty?
Li Shanchang also understood this truth, but he looked troubled: "We have just allocated a large amount of grain and grass from various places to be shipped to the north. If we want to collect grain from the people again, it will definitely arouse public resentment. If we wait for the salt merchants to exchange grain, it will take at least three months." ! If you want to buy grain directly from large households, I'm afraid those people will take the opportunity to raise grain prices."

Zhu Yuanzhang was annoyed when he heard this: "This won't work, that won't work either, so what do we need you as a left prime minister for? Where is Hu Weiyong? Why didn't he come when such a big thing happened?"

"Your Majesty, I have already told Weiyong, but he can't come up with any ideas, so he wants to go back and sell off his property to use his meager resources."

Of course Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe this, but Hu Weiyong couldn't help it, it seemed true.

"Stay back, no matter what, we still have to do everything we can to put Fengyang and his father in place!"

After Li Shanchang left, Zhu Yuanzhang felt restless and unknowingly came to Ma Dajiao to complain.

"Sister, Fengyang has been hit by a disaster, but we are still the same as before and can't help! We feel uncomfortable! We really want to beat these beards away with three punches and two kicks, so that we can free up our hands to develop people's livelihood!"

Ma Dajiao couldn't think of any clever ideas. After sighing, he asked the palace maid to take out a big box.

"Brother Chongba, these are the things you gave me in the past few years. I have no use for them. They are all kept here for emergencies. Now that the national treasury is empty, I will sell these to pay back the money and express my feelings. Bar."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head for a while: "How can this be done? You have suffered with us for so many years. No one we have lost can lose you! We don't want this money, and we don't believe it. No one can help us survive this Ming Dynasty. Difficulties at hand!"

The listener was interested, but Ma Dajiao had an idea: "Brother Chongba, why don't you ask that cheap son-in-law?"

"Son-in-law? Who?"

"Liao Tiancheng!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows, and there was a bit of joy in his eyes: "He may not have a way, but it's a good idea to try his luck! This kid can surprise us every time, maybe he can really help us!"

Zhu Yuanzhang changed his clothes and hurried to Liao Tiancheng's house.

But Liao Tiancheng is not here, leaving only Ning Guo to look after the family.

"This kid, doesn't he usually stay at home? Why isn't he here today?"

"Father, isn't he going to open a winery? He and his eldest brother went out to hire people."

"How much wine will he make? The 200 people before were not enough?"

Ning Guo shook his head: "Just making wine is enough. However, he said that if you want to do it for a long time, you have to form your own caravan and travel around all year round to buy grain and sell wine. This requires a lot of manpower."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up!
(End of this chapter)