Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 257 Why have I become the boss of the Prince Consort Party! ? (Please subscribe!!)
"Sir, now the officials of the Prince Consort Party are either being squeezed out or demoted. If you don't take action, my eldest brother and other officials of the Prince Consort Party will be in trouble!"

Mao Youde took the tea handed over by Shui Youxiu, took a sip, and begged.

Ouyang Lun was stunned for a moment, "The Prince Consort Party? I only know that our Ming Dynasty has the Huaixi Party and the East Zhejiang Party. I have never heard of the Prince Consort Party. The Prince Consort is so powerful that he can actually form a political party. How awesome!"

Forehead.
Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Mao Youde was so shocked that he almost spit out the tea he just drank.

"Sir, do you really not know about the Prince Consort Party?!"

"Where do I know where to go?!" Ouyang Lun rolled his eyes. He basically didn't care about things in the court. He usually spent his days eating, drinking, having fun, fishing and growing vegetables. Wait, Ouyang Lun seemed to have thought of something and immediately looked towards Mao Youde asked: "You don't want to say that the 'consort' in this Prince Consort Party refers to me, right?"

"Ok!"

Mao Youde nodded heavily. Although he was shocked, he still explained, "Sir, the Prince Consort Party is the political force headed by you! You don't know that the Prince Consort Party has become the most powerful political force besides the Huaixi Party. , even those Zhejiang Party officials, Qingliu officials, and centrist officials in the DPRK are not as powerful as our Prince Consort Party!"

Speaking of this, Mao Youde also looked proud!
"Although I, Mao Youde, am just a businessman, I consider myself a member of the Prince Consort Party! Under your leadership, our Prince Consort Party is becoming increasingly powerful. Even the Huaixi Party must pay attention to it!"

"Stop!" Ouyang Lun quickly interrupted Mao Youde and said, "Let me slow down first!"

Mao Youde quickly shut up.

Ouyang Lun sat on the chair and thought seriously for a moment, then said: "Mao Youde."

"The grass people are here."

"You just said that there is a political force called the 'Consort Party' in the court now?" Ouyang Lun asked seriously.

Mao Youde nodded solemnly, "Yes, in today's officialdom, all officials with some experience know about the 'Prince Consort Party'!"

Ouyang Lun continued: "So... I somehow became the boss of the so-called 'Prince Consort Party'?"

"Not only the boss, but also our spiritual leader. In addition to officials, there are also businessmen and workers in the Prince Consort Party. We take you as an example and learn to govern the local area, do business and work like you!!" Mao Youde was excited and even a little bit excited. Kuang said: "Like Cao Min, as a businessman, I always remember your famous saying, if you are not interested in money, money is just a number!"

Ouyang Lun: "."

At the same time, he became the object of worship of the bureaucracy, the capitalist class, and the working class. For a moment, Ouyang Lun didn't know whether to be happy or speechless.

"Is this why your brother Mao Youfu asked you to come to me for help?"

"Yes." Mao Youde nodded, "If it were anyone else, my brother Mao Youfu could handle it, but this time it's Li Shanchang. Regardless of official position, qualifications, power, or means, my eldest brother is not Li Shanchang's at all. opponent."

"My eldest brother and the others are totally helpless this time, so they came to you for help!"

"Although I really don't want to be the boss of the Prince Consort Party, Mao Youfu is still my old superior after all, so I can't just ignore him." Ouyang Lun said angrily.

"Thank you, sir!" Mao Youde thanked him quickly.

"Answer me a few questions first." Ouyang Lun thought for a while and asked: "Your elder brother's letter said that Li Shanchang asked the four southern provinces to follow the governance methods of Beizhili. Do you know?"

"I know." Mao Youde nodded, "Li Shanchang first asked for vigorous construction of cement roads and sea transportation. By the way, Zhejiang Province is the top priority, and its positioning is similar to that of Beizhili. It is similar to Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi. It is like Shandong and Shanxi that provide cheap labor to Zhejiang Province!"

"It is said that Li Shanchang also plans to set up a Zhejiang Exchange to allow trading companies in the four southern provinces to list on their own exchanges, so that people in the four southern provinces can buy it!"

"There are also plans to renovate the city wall and build a new city!"

Hearing this, Ouyang Lun laughed directly.

"Sir, why are you laughing?" Mao Youde asked with confusion.

"I laugh at how courageous Li Shanchang is. He dares to learn even though he hasn't figured out anything yet. He's taking such big steps, isn't he afraid of breaking his balls?"

Ouyang Lun said lightly.

"Mao Youde, write a reply to your brother and tell him there is nothing to worry about, just wait and see what happens!"

"Some things really can't be learned just by looking at them."

"Ah!" Mao Youde was a little confused when he received Ouyang Lun's answer. He was not sure and said: "Sir, do you really don't need to do anything?"

"No need." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"Oh, okay! I will go back and reply to my elder brother right now. Then I will go to Guangdong in person and tell my elder brother exactly what you said!" Mao Youde said.

"Are you going to Guangdong Province?" Ouyang Lun asked.

"Yes, Guangdong Province was hit by an epidemic last year. Coupled with the impact of the Air Seal Case, the food shortage was too large. The common people had to send a batch of food to Guangdong Province every once in a while." Mao Youde said quickly: "Sir , these grains are the extra after protecting the Northern Zhili itself, I do have some selfish intentions, please forgive me!"

Ouyang Lun waved his hand, "I also have some connections with Guangdong Province. I witnessed the last epidemic with my own eyes, and I don't want to see the people of Guangdong Province fall into the fire pit again. I just have something to show you!"

"What?" Mao Youde asked curiously.

"You just come with me." After saying that, Ouyang Lun walked out of the living room and headed towards the planting base.

Seeing this, Mao Youde also quickly followed.

On the road.

As Ouyang Lun walked, he asked, "Boss Mao, you often go to Guangdong Province. You should know the situation in Guangdong Province better, right?"

Mao Youde followed behind and said respectfully: "Sir, although my understanding of Guangdong Province is not as good as that of my elder brother, I still know the basic situation."

Ouyang Lun nodded, "Then let me ask you, how is the recovery of grain production in Guangdong Province? Have the fields that were previously occupied by local tyrants and evil gentry returned to the hands of the people? And have the fields that were abandoned due to the epidemic been restored? Resumption of farming? How much new farmland will be reclaimed?" "Sir, you are really asking the right person. I will tell you the truth." Mao Youde continued: "The food situation in Guangdong Province is not very good. The court dealt with a large number of officials during the disaster and the empty seal case, but many local tyrants and evil gentry were lucky enough to escape. Most of the fields taken back from those corrupt officials were occupied by those who survived or were new local tyrants and evil gentry. These local tyrants and evil gentry often have strong local family backgrounds, and their families form marriage alliances to fight against the government, and there are even members of them in the government."

"My eldest brother is not a local official in Guangdong Province. He was suppressed before. I originally wanted to deal with it a little bit, but I didn't expect that Li Shanchang parachuted to the south. Those local tyrants and evil gentry swarmed to pay homage to Li Shanchang. I heard that Li Shanchang was in Guangdong Province. In the mansion, the scene where the local tyrants and evil gentry line up to pay their respects is exactly the same as the scene outside your mansion, even more crowded and lively!"

"I'm sorry, sir, I was wrong."

Hearing this, Ouyang Lun just shook his head. Such a situation did not exceed his expectations.

In this land of China, farmers are always at the bottom. They are the most diligent and even hardworking, but they are often the most injured. Even if corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry are defeated, it is difficult for them to get what they belong to. The power of Zhu Yuanzhang was oppressed by the new corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry. The emperor Zhu Yuanzhang already valued the peasants enough, and this is still the case, let alone the peasants under the rule of other emperors.

"You keep talking."

"Yes." Mao Youde sorted out his thoughts and continued: "Those abandoned fields are bad land. Except for those farmers who really have no land, no one will re-cultivate it. After all, the cost of re-cultivation is too high. Just a little less than newly cultivated fields.”

"So, there are very few newly cultivated fields?" Ouyang Lun asked.

"Yes, the newly cultivated fields have produced little for almost two or three years. The farmers simply cannot afford such a high price. The vast majority of the people still choose to work as tenants for the local tyrants and evil gentry." Mao Youde said truthfully: "Of course. , On the whole, the grain output in Guangdong Province has recovered to more than [-]% of what it was before the disaster, but many people still don’t have enough to eat."

"In a short period of time, it is simply unrealistic to seize land from local tyrants and evil gentry and give it to farmers. The only way is to reduce the tax burden on the people and at the same time find ways to make the food in their fields grow longer. My eldest brother has also done some Trying hard, but the results are not very good.”

"If there is another natural disaster, I'm afraid it will be another disaster."

This was a common situation in the Ming Dynasty, and even Zhu Yuanzhang could not solve it. This cannot be blamed on Mao Youfu, and if the two brothers Mao Youfu and Mao Youde had not found ways to support it, the situation in Guangdong Province would only be worse.

The development of Beizhili has increased the Ming Dynasty's tax revenue. However, since the launch of major projects, food consumption has increased dramatically. After protecting Beizhili itself, there is not much surplus food. Food and money are both important, but food is more important. Money To put it bluntly, it is just a value figure in human society. Even if the currency collapses, at most the wealth will be wiped out, but food is the basis for human life. Once the food is gone, people will probably die after being hungry for a few days. People die and money is lost. Isn’t it tragic that it hasn’t been used up yet?

"I didn't realize that it's not easy for a businessman like you to see the situation in Guangdong Province so clearly."

Facing Ouyang Lun's praise, Mao Youde was a little embarrassed, "The adults actually know better than the common people, and the reason why the common people know this is because my eldest brother usually communicates with me."

"Don't be humble in front of me. You are in the grain business. If you don't even know this, I will doubt your ability!" Ouyang Lun said lightly.

Hearing this, Mao Youde was shocked at first, and then felt a sense of joy. Fortunately, he had just told the truth what he knew, otherwise he would have left a bad mark in the heart of this "big boss" impression.

You know, although "China Grain Industry" is run by the Mao family, Ouyang Lun is the largest shareholder. To put it bluntly, the entire Mao family is just working for Ouyang Lun!

"Sir, what are you taking me to see!?"

The further he walked into the house, the more curious Mao Youde became and couldn't help but ask again.

"Nature is a good thing!"

"I know the people in Guangdong Province. Most of them are diligent and kind-hearted, and they also want to live a good life. The reason why the output has not increased has a lot to do with what they grow!"

Hearing this, Mao Youde frowned slightly, "But sir, these are the things that people have always grown on the land of Guangdong Province."

Ouyang Lun did not respond, but stepped to a vegetable plot opened in a garden. The vegetable plot occupied almost half of the original size of the garden.

Mao Youde naturally noticed this vegetable field. There were various "flowers, plants and vegetation" planted on the vegetable field, but he didn't recognize any of them.

"My lord, what are these?"

"I prefer to collect some exotic things from the mountains and forests, and I can often cultivate useful things." Ouyang Lun pointed to the largest planting land in front of him, "This is what I am showing you today, and it is also a brand-new of food crops.”

Food crops! !
Hearing the word "food", Mao Youde was shocked and his eyes widened.

Brand new food types!
This. This. is simply created by God!

There are several types of grains that have been cultivated through so many dynasties, but now Ouyang Lun has cultivated one alone?
Mao Youde looked in the direction of Ouyang Lun's finger. On the land between them were a series of green leaves. These green leaves were no different from ordinary leaves. There was no fruit or food, so where was the food?

When Ouyang Lun saw Mao Youde's confused look, he immediately stepped into the field and lifted up a plant. He saw several ugly long knots hanging under the roots of the plant.

Seeing this, Mao Youde's eyes widened even more.

"Sir, are you saying that these wooden lumps are food?"

"I can't eat this!"

I thought that the things Mr. Ouyang brought out must be something high-end. Even if it is not as "elegant" as rice and wheat, it is not so "fat". How can you eat this "pimple" covered with soil? ?

Thinking of this, Mao Youde couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Ouyang Lun smiled and explained: "This thing is called sweet potato. I asked the ocean fleet to go to sea to find it. It is different from rice, wheat and other grains. The fruit grows underground."

"You're right. The shape of this fruit is similar to a lump of wood. It's all made of soil. It doesn't look good at all, but it is indeed edible."

"You came at the right time today. I originally harvested it today."

"This trial production is going well, and it looks like there will be a bumper harvest!"

Harvest? !

Hearing this, Mao Youde was stunned again. How much food can be produced in such a piece of land?
And ugly.

Mao Youde was no longer interested in this "sweet potato".

(End of this chapter)