Chapter 210: After a small meeting with Anqing, return to Zhu Yuanzhang (please subscribe!!)

"Once rapeseed oil is controlled like salt, the money will go into the national treasury instead of into our internal funds. Even if the national treasury will allocate some internal funds later, can it be the same as what we do ourselves? I originally worked for Ouyang Lun The share is small, and now we have to be exploited by these ministers, and the money that ends up in the hands of our father and son is really not much!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Today we can see clearly that these ministers are even more hateful than Ouyang Lun. Although Ouyang Lun is annoying, he can make us make money, but these ministers are like blood-sucking insects, lying on us The key to sucking blood is that you can’t find a reason to shoot them to death!”

"Rapeseed oil and Ma's Trading Company both belong to us. We will never separate them. We still have to let Ma's Trading Company go public and make a lot of money from him!"

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's angry words, Zhu Biao also looked rogue, "Father, what you said makes sense, but not everything Li Shanchang and others said is wrong. With the people's love for rapeseed oil, this rapeseed oil It is only a matter of time before it becomes as important as salt, and if it is not managed properly, there will definitely be big trouble in the future!"

"Trouble? What kind of trouble could there be? In our opinion, it's just people like Li Shanchang who are alarmists! Even if rapeseed oil is to be controlled like salt, we have to wait until rapeseed is grown all over the country. Now rapeseed is only grown in Beizhili , only Beizhili has the ability to squeeze out rapeseed oil, so the imperial court intervenes? Haha, we can still wait until now?" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

Hearing this, Zhu Biao's eyes lit up and he said quickly: "Father, since we can't think of a good solution, why don't we ask our fourth brother-in-law. Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with him. He has a better brain, maybe he can think of it." The best of both worlds!”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yup!

Why haven't our minds turned around? In the entire rapeseed oil business, Ouyang Lun alone took away almost [-]% of the profits, and Zhu Yuanzhang only received [-]%. Naturally, whoever gets more money will figure out a solution for such a nerve-wracking matter.

We were also confused by Li Shanchang and his group of ministers.

The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he thought it should be like this. He slapped his thigh fiercely and said, "Biao'er, you are right. This matter really needs to be solved by Ouyang Lun. How can there be such a good thing in the world if you just collect money and don't do any work?" ah!"

Zhu Biao nodded, "Father, I will write a letter to my fourth brother-in-law right now, explain the current situation to him, and then ask him what to do?"

"But Father, if we really tell everyone, I'm afraid we won't be able to hide our identities."

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao, "Biao'er, you are stupid! Of course we can't reveal our identities to this boy Ouyang Lun. If he knows that we deceive him together, will he still think of us when he makes money and good things happen in the future?"

"Father, what should I say?" Zhu Biao asked quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "You just write it like this, saying that because rapeseed oil was so popular in the major provinces of the Ming Dynasty, it attracted the attention of the court. Even the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely concerned. In our case, After repeated inquiries, the father and son learned that the imperial court planned to control the rapeseed business like table salt. Once taken over by the imperial court, Majia Trading Company would probably cease to exist. By then, the rapeseed cultivation and oil extraction in Beizhili would also be affected. Influence, please ask him for advice!"

Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, "Father, please rest assured, I will write a letter to my fourth brother-in-law according to your wishes."

After Zhu Biao left, Zhu Yuanzhang sat alone on the dragon chair and began to think.

Things that had been calm once again made waves, and the reason was all because of Ouyang Lun.

What secrets are hidden in the mysterious base? How should Ouyang Lun deal with the rapeseed oil matter? "Ouyang Lun, Ouyang Lun, I want to see how you deal with this next!"

a few days later.

A letter was secretly delivered to the residence of Ouyang Lun, Chief Secretary's Yamen.

Ouyang Lun was in the room chatting with Princess Anqing at this time. Zhou Bao was also very sensible and left immediately after the letter was delivered.

"Husband, whose letter is this?"

Princess Anqing leaned on Ouyang Lun's shoulder and asked curiously.

"Do you still remember that I told you about Uncle Ma, who has been cooperating with me? This is a letter written by his son Martha to me. It is probably a business discussion."

Ouyang Lun replied with a smile.

"Oh, husband, just watch, I won't disturb you anymore." After saying that, Princess Anqing was about to get up and leave.

But Ouyang Lun grabbed him and said, "Madam, I will finish reading this letter soon. Let's continue the small meeting after finishing it."

Hearing this, Princess Anqing's face turned red, "I hate it, it's broad daylight, and you're not ashamed!"

Although she said this, Princess Anqing's body was still very honest and she leaned on Ouyang Lun's shoulder again.

Ouyang Lun then opened the letter and looked at it.

However, after seeing the contents of the letter, Ouyang Lun and Princess Anqing frowned.

Ouyang Lun saw this and said curiously: "Madam, I frown because my emperor's father-in-law is jealous of our rapeseed oil business. Why are you frowning?"

"Husband, this word looks very familiar to me. I seem to have seen it somewhere, but I just can't remember it for a while." Princess Anqing frowned and thought.

Ouyang Lun smiled slightly, "I often communicate with Martha through letters. Every time I read his letters to me, I just throw them on the desk in the study. You often come to my study to look for story books. Maybe you saw it at that time. Yes."

Princess Anqing nodded, "It's really possible."

"By the way, since my father is eyeing our rapeseed oil business, do you want me to go to Kyoto and tell my father clearly that this rapeseed oil is the one you spent a lot of effort to search for, husband?" It took a lot of effort to plant and cultivate it, but my father cannot take it away without saying a word. If my father does not agree, I will go to the queen mother!"

Ouyang Lun waved his hand, "Don't bother me, I'm actually eager to cooperate with my father-in-law!"

kindness! ?

Princess Anqing was stunned for a moment, "Husband, my father is not a loser. If he targets rapeseed oil, we may not even be able to drink soup."

"Haha, madam, if my emperor's father-in-law heard his daughter talking about him like this, he would be so angry that he couldn't eat or sleep!" Ouyang Lun said with a smile.

"I'm not talking nonsense. My father is such a person! In his eyes, everything in Daming belongs to Lao Zhu's family. Our rapeseed oil makes so much money, so he must be jealous, and he will also be worried that we have too much money. , will do something detrimental to Ming Dynasty."

"So I think it is necessary for me to go to the capital and explain to my father." Princess Anqing said solemnly.

Ouyang Lun shook his head, "No, I still don't agree. The expressway from Beizhili to Beijing has not yet been fully connected. It will take you several days to get to Beijing. I can't bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling all the way!"

"As for the rapeseed oil thing, you don't have to worry. My husband will naturally have a solution."

"Let's have a small meeting first. Maybe after I enter the sage state, I will have a solution."

After saying that, Ouyang Lun directly picked up Princess Anqing and headed towards the bedroom.

"Husband, this... is really not good!" Princess Anqing said in a panic: "Put me down quickly."

"I do not."

Soon the sound of joy filled the bedroom room.

([-] words are omitted here again)

An hour Anqing was so tired that she fell asleep, while Ouyang Lun got up, came to the desk, and began to write a reply to Ma Da. a few days later.

The capital, the imperial palace, and the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

During this period, Zhu Yuanzhang had various conflicts with the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee because of the rapeseed oil matter. The civil servants headed by Li Shanchang, Lu Chang, and Song Lian had to beg for an explanation from Zhu Yuanzhang almost every day. Many times, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to remove Li Shanchang. Catch all these individuals to prevent them from getting more excited and annoying the more they talk.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not agree with the opinions of Li Shanchang and others. Anyway, he just delayed until Ouyang Lun's reply arrived.

"Wang Zhong, what day is this letter that the prince sent to Ouyang Lun?"

After hearing this, Wang Zhong thought for a moment and replied: "In reply to Your Majesty, counting today, His Highness the Crown Prince's letter to Ouyang Consort has been gone for eleven days."

"Has it already been eleven days? Time flies so fast!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "The letter should have been in Ouyang Lun's hands a long time ago. Why hasn't there been a response yet?"

"Perhaps Prince Consort Ouyang also felt that this matter was more difficult and wanted to think about a solution, so he wasted time!" Wang Zhong said.

"Hmph, if this kid Ouyang Lun is really stopped by this matter, then I think highly of him." Zhu Yuanzhang muttered, "Never mind, if Ouyang Lun's letter doesn't come tomorrow, the rapeseed oil matter will be dealt with according to me. There is a way to do it.”

After thinking about it for the past few days, Zhu Yuanzhang had already thought of a way, but he still wanted to see Ouyang Lun's way before making a decision.

At this moment, Zhu Biao ran in excitedly.

Seeing Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly asked: "Biao'er, has Ouyang Lun's reply arrived?"

Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "Returning to Father, my fourth brother-in-law did not reply."

Forehead. So what are you happy about?

Zhu Yuanzhang's face froze.

"But father, the fourth brother-in-law specially sent someone here! He has been brought into the palace by his ministers, and he is waiting outside the main hall now." Zhu Biao said again.

"Well!" Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair in a snap, "Are you finally here? Let this person come in quickly!"

"Yes!"

Zhu Biao turned around and went out again, and soon brought someone with him, a vicissitudes of life old man.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the old man seriously for a long time and asked, "Have we met there?"

"The grass people are still beautiful, and they are Master Ouyang's housekeeper. When Master Ma went to my house before, the grass people met Master Ma!"

"So it's you!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, but he still felt that he had seen this old man in other places, "Then do you recognize who I am?"

"You are Mr. Ma, and you and I have been business partners and good friends for many years." Shui Youxiu acted calmly.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang full of interest in the person sent by Ouyang Lun, "Ouyang Lun really has many capable people. Sometimes they keep their mouths shut and say what should and should not be said. Such people can often survive." Longer.”

"Please don't worry, Mr. Ma. I have already died once. If Mr. Ouyang hadn't rescued me, I might have died. Naturally, I would not do anything detrimental to Mr. Ouyang." Shui Youxiu said calmly.

"It's good to know." Zhu Yuanzhang hid the murderous intent in his eyes, sat back on the dragon chair again, and asked: "Tell me, why Ouyang Lun sent you here."

"Are you using my Master Ouyang's original words?"

"Original words?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Of course you have to use his original words, and you have to imitate the tone of his voice at that time!"

"Okay." Shui Youxiu cleared her throat, her whole demeanor changed, and she said loudly: "My Mr. Ouyang received the letter from Mr. Ma. After reading it, he said with disdain."

"Zhu Yuanzhang, that bastard, doesn't want to be his emperor properly. Seeing that our rapeseed oil is selling like hotcakes, he wants to take advantage of it! How shameless!"

boom! When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was so angry that he slapped Long An directly.

"Bastard!"

"Father, please calm down!" Zhu Biao said quickly: "Fourth brother-in-law is outspoken. Besides, he doesn't know your true identity."

"Mr. Ma, do you want me to continue talking?" Shui You asked with a straight face.

"What else are you talking about? You don't want your life!" Zhu Biao glared at Shui Youxiu and said angrily.

He didn't understand how his fourth brother-in-law Ouyang Lun, although his speech and thinking were far superior to ordinary people, and he often said some shocking words, was extremely reliable in his work, how could he send such a bold subordinate to the capital this time? ! Not only is he bold, he is also a madman! Just now, he secretly praised this man for being sensible and seeing through things without telling them, yet he turned around and said such treacherous words.

Father is obviously angry. He still dares to speak. He is really looking for death!

Mr. Wang was dumbfounded when he saw this, but he quickly reacted and shouted in a high voice: "Come here! Suppress this nonsense fanatic!!"

Soon, the guards outside the palace rushed in and were about to drag Shui Youxiu away.

"and many more!"

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth to stop him.

"Father, he is a country boy who doesn't understand the rules. He was sent by his fourth brother-in-law. He just needs to be kicked out of the palace. Spare his life!" Although Zhu Biao didn't like Shui Youxiu, he was after all. If his fourth brother-in-law, Ouyang Lun, was killed like this, how would he explain to Ouyang Lun?

"When did we say we were going to kill him?" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.

Ah! Zhu Biao was stunned and asked hurriedly: "What do you plan to do with him?"

Mr. Wang said loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will take him down and teach him a lesson so that he knows what the rules are!"

"He and Biao'er stay, Mr. Wang, push them down!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Wang Zhong nodded, but he was quickly dumbfounded, "Ah! Your Majesty, are we going out?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Wang Zhong and said, "Is there any problem?"

"No!" Wang Zhong originally thought he had heard wrongly, but now he was sure and quickly left with the guards, other eunuchs and maids.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at Shui Youxiu and said in a deep voice: "Continue talking, don't let go of any details!"

(End of this chapter)