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

Chapter 442 The real problem is Ouyang Lun! (Please subscribe!!)

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Biao is reporting to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What are we talking about? That guy Ouyang Lun has a lot of clever ideas!"

"We launched a targeted economic war, silently. Those two bastards probably still don't know who is attacking them!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhu Biao's report, he couldn't help laughing.

"Biao'er, did the third and seventh laos rebel? Are you sure?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's smile faded and he asked solemnly.

"Father, I have sent Ji Gang to investigate. Judging from the information obtained so far, although the true intentions of the third brother and the seventeenth brother cannot be determined, the two of them are indeed hoarding a large amount of grain, grass, ordnance, and war horses. !”

"It will take some time to sort things out."

Zhu Biao answered truthfully.

"They have hoarded a large amount of grain, ordnance, and war horses. They are training troops to prepare for war!" Zhu Yuanzhang's face was slightly distorted, "Okay! They are all our good sons, they are good!"

"Biao'er, what's the current situation in Shanxi and Ningxia?"

Zhu Biao: "Back to my father, the State-owned Assets Management Department under Mao Youde has taken action. They have secretly controlled all business in Shanxi and Ningxia, and have significantly increased the selling prices of grain, iron ore, and horses. The third brother The third brother and the thirteenth brother could not afford it at all. Not only that, the rise in prices also caused difficulties for merchants and people in Shanxi and Ningxia. The third brother and the thirteenth brother had no power to resist, so they could only use the food they had hoarded before and so on. Bring out supplies to stabilize prices!”

"In the end, according to the assessment of the State-owned Assets Management Department, Shanxi and Ningxia will not be able to recover within a year. Even if they immediately mobilize their troops, the supplies in their hands will not be able to last for a month!"

After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

At this moment, a few words rang out in his mind - Conquer the enemy without fighting!
High!

This is how Zhu Yuanzhang felt the power of economic war more intuitively!
Although the Ming Dynasty launched an economic war on the grassland, Zhu Yuanzhang realized that war is more than just fighting on the battlefield, but the economic blow to the brothers Jin and Ning came and went quickly like a flood. This would be the case before every war. , all use economic attacks, then the balance of victory has already shifted before the actual war begins.

"Father, I have to say that the method given by brother-in-law Ouyang is indeed very good. We didn't even show up, but we suppressed the third and thirteenth brothers, and we have more time to investigate the matter! "

"And the following situations in Shanxi and Ning are clearly presented in front of us. If there is any trouble, we will know it clearly and can strike again at any time."

Zhu Biao sighed from the bottom of his heart.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's face became increasingly ugly.

After clarifying the situation, now the third and seventh children are not a problem at all. The real problem is-Ouyang Lun! !
Zhu Biao seemed to be in charge of this economic action against Shanxi and Ningxia, but Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that the real person in charge of this matter was Ouyang Lun, and Zhu Biao just borrowed Ouyang Lun's methods!

Ouyang Lun is now the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the State-owned Assets Management Department is a yamen under the Ministry of Household Affairs. The head of the State-owned Assets Management Department, Mao Youde, is Ouyang Lun's employee.

As long as Ouyang Lun is willing, he can launch commercial attacks on any area of ​​the Ming Dynasty, control prices, and allocate resources. What a terrifying ability this is.

If Ouyang Lun simply had a lot of money, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't think it was a big deal, but when the amount of money was unknown and he could control Ming Dynasty's business, this really made Zhu Yuanzhang have to think in the worst direction.

How come Ouyang Lun, that bastard, always comes up with such terrifying methods!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but glance at the prince Zhu Biao. At this moment, Zhu Biao was looking at him with curious, doubtful and respectful eyes. Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head secretly, we are such a big boy. Compared with that boy Ouyang Lun, you are simply a fool. Little white rabbit!
Now the relationship between Ouyang Lun and Zhu Biao can be said to be the best among all the princes, and only the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Xiang can compare to them.

If Ouyang Lun can always stand firmly on Zhu Biao's side, then even after Zhu Yuanzhang's death, the prosperity of Ming Dynasty will definitely continue and even be better than it is now. But the problem is that Zhu Yuanzhang himself is not sure about Ouyang Lun. Will your mentality and attitude change?
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that he was already over sixty years old, while Ouyang Lun and Zhu Biao were only around thirty. Sooner or later, he would die in front of these two people, so he had to guard against certain things!

A hint of gloom flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Now is not the time to solve this problem. There are more important things to deal with. We still have to find a way to let Zhu Biao learn and master Ouyang Lun's methods. In this way, at least the threat of Ouyang Lun can be gradually reduced, and at the same time, he can Let Zhu Biao become stronger.

"Biao'er, we will continue to investigate and keep an eye on your third brother and seventeenth brother's affairs, but don't worry too much. Now that we know about it, the two of them won't be able to cause trouble!"

"The most important thing is Ouyang Lun. Whether it is the chart analysis or the State-owned Assets Management Department, it is enough to prove that Ouyang Lun still has a lot of things in his belly. You have to study hard for us. It is best to be better than the old!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said extremely solemnly.

Hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly, "Father, don't worry, I will definitely learn from brother-in-law Ouyang!"

This economic attack on Shanxi and Ningxia taught Zhu Biao a vivid lesson. If this kind of thing happened in the past, the imperial court had no better solution except sending troops to suppress it, but this time The imperial court did not dispatch a single soldier, and even managed to nip a crisis in the bud without any effort. Under the supervision of the State Assets Management Department, Jin Wang Zhu Fan and Ning Wang Zhu Quan's plan to raise an army was simply a fool's errand!
Mao Youde, the State Asset Management Department, has already said that they will continue to impose economic blockade on Shanxi and Ningxia until all the private soldiers of Jin Wang Zhu Fan and Ning Wang Zhu Quan are disbanded.

The poor two brothers hadn't even figured out who the enemy was, and all the money they had managed to save was wiped out.

Zhu Biao also knew that the State-owned Assets Management Department not only attacked Jin Wang Zhu Fan and Ning Wang Zhu Quan this time, but also made a lot of money. By selling high and buying low, they continued to short various materials. Jin Wang Zhu Fan, Ning Wang Zhu Quan, Most of the wealth of Ning Wang and Zhu Quan was eaten up by the State-owned Assets Management Department.

In other words, in the end, the money of King Zhu Fan of Jin and King Zhu Quan of Ning was gone, and all kinds of materials were gone. Naturally, the private army was also gone. What could they use to raise an army?
When Zhu Biao thought of this, he suddenly understood why Zhu Yuanzhang just said that the focus was Ouyang Lun.

Coming out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhu Biao looked a little solemn and walked in the palace with heavy steps.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words made him feel a heavy burden on him, and he could also see Zhu Yuanzhang's strange emotion of attaching importance to and fearing Ouyang Lun. Unknowingly, he found that he seemed to be standing between Zhu Yuanzhang and Ouyang Lun.

It's not very pleasant to be caught between these two people!
Zhu Biao knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang asked him to study with Ouyang Lun. In addition to really wanting him to learn useful things, it was also a test for him and Ouyang Lun. If he and Ouyang Lun cooperated tacitly, nothing might happen. But if the two do not handle their relationship well, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely take action in the end.

"It's useless to think about this now. I'd better do my own thing first."

"How to deal with Jin and Ning in the future? Although my father can just let me handle it myself, I still have to ask brother-in-law Ouyang first."

"But until now I have not told brother-in-law Ouyang the real situation. My father still doesn't want me to tell him, so I have to think of a new excuse. I have also said hello to Mao Youde in advance. I don’t dare to tell brother-in-law Ouyang the truth for the time being.”

"No, to avoid long nights and many dreams, I have to go to the clan's mansion now!" Zhu Biao shook his head helplessly.

Looking at the entire palace now, he, the prince, is the most tired.

When I wake up from the East Palace every day, in addition to going to the morning court, I also have to deal with a lot of government affairs every day, because Zhu Yuanzhang has left these things to him, the prince. In addition, Zhu Biao now has to work as a clerk in the Ministry of Household Affairs. It requires a lot of data processing, and we have to go back and forth to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Ministry of Revenue and the Zongren Mansion multiple times every day!

If it had been anyone else, he would have collapsed from exhaustion, or would have cried for his father and mother, and complained endlessly.

But Zhu Biao has a calm personality and can endure hardships. Even though his body is exhausted, he still perseveres.

Therefore, after coming out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhu Biao did not bother to return to the East Palace, but rushed to the Ministry of Husbandry.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Seeing Zhu Biao arriving, Guo Zi quickly stood up to greet him.

"Master Guo, I am now considered a member of the Household Department, so you should stop saluting like this!"

"Let's just say hello normally."

Zhu Biao waved his hand quickly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I understand!"

Guo Zi nodded.

"Master Guo, is brother-in-law Ouyang here today?"

"Returning to His Majesty the Prince, the Prince Consort has indeed come to the Yamen today. He should be handling some matters in the inner hall at the moment. If you want to see the Prince Consort, just go directly." Guo Zi said with a smile.

"Okay, then you all should be busy with your own affairs, and I'll go meet brother-in-law Ouyang now."

Zhu Biao nodded and walked toward the inner hall alone.

"Brother-in-law Ouyang!"

"Hey, brother-in-law of the prince, I thought you wouldn't come to the Ministry of Revenue today!" Ouyang Lun was sitting where the minister was handling government affairs. He raised his head and saw Zhu Biao walking in, with a smile on his face.

"My father discussed some matters with Gu Gu, so it took some time." Zhu Biao explained.

"I see." Ouyang Lun nodded, then lowered his head and started working again.

After a moment, Ouyang Lun raised his head and asked curiously: "Brother, uncle, do you have anything else to do?"

Zhu Biao then said quickly: "Brother-in-law Ouyang, I have something else I want to ask you about."

"Can you please teach me?" Ouyang Lun was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Is it still the matter with your friend? Didn't I ask Mao Youde to follow you to solve it? Didn't he solve this matter?"

"This Mao Youde is really useless. Brother Prince, don't worry. I will call Mao Youde over later and give him a scolding. He can't even handle this little thing!"

Hearing this, Zhu Biao quickly said: "Brother-in-law Ouyang, you misunderstood. My friend's matter has been mostly solved. This is really thanks to Mr. Mao's help. If he hadn't led the State Assets Management Department to take action, I would not be like this." Get it sorted out quickly!”

"You must not blame him!"

"Prince, uncle, I know you are kind-hearted and kind, but you don't have to go out of your way to say good things for Mao Youde. Although he is my subordinate, we have signed a contract. If he fails to do his job well, I have the right to exempt him from work." Fuck his position, of course, if I fire Mao Youde directly, I will compensate him financially," Ouyang Lun said.

"No, no, what Gu said is true. Master Mao really helped Gu a lot this time!" Zhu Biao shook his head.

"It really has nothing to do with Mao Youde?"

"It really has nothing to do with Master Mao!" Zhu Biao said firmly.

Ouyang Lun nodded, "Since you said it has nothing to do with the prince's brother-in-law, then it definitely doesn't matter."

Ouyang Lun paused for a moment, then asked again: "Then what does the prince's brother-in-law want to ask me this time?"

After hearing Ouyang Lun's inquiry, Zhu Biao thought for a moment before speaking, "Brother-in-law Ouyang, it's actually about my friend. This time, based on your previous suggestion, Mr. Mao and I used the power of the State-owned Assets Management Department to educate him hard. Let’s take a look at my friend’s son. After being sanctioned, my friend’s son has basically lost the ability to stand on his own.”

"That's a good thing!" Ouyang Lun said with a smile: "I have said before that if you want to stand on your own, you must first have hard power. Otherwise, you can only imagine. Does your friend have anything else? worried?"

"Brother-in-law Ouyang, what I think is that although we successfully prevented this incident this time, because it was too easy, we were not able to make my friend's son realize his mistakes and correct them. Now my friend's son doesn't even know who he is. Take action against him."

"I can only say that the method you gave me is really good."

Zhu Biao said helplessly.

"Um, this method is good but it is also wrong!" Ouyang Lun said helplessly: "Brother Prince, you'd better tell me what you think!"

"This is what I think. Although my friend's son has failed, he has not realized his mistake. If he is given the opportunity to make money again, he will most likely choose to start his own business. In this way, what we have done before All your efforts will be in vain," Zhu Biao said with a worried look.

"This is a better thing! Since he no longer has the ability to start his own business, just ask your friend to beat his son up. This kind of rebellious son deserves a good beating. The only way is to beat him up." If he is obedient, he won’t dare to say anything about setting up his own business.”

Ouyang Lun said with a smile: "Maybe there is another way. Doesn't your friend's son want to start his own business? Then let him start his own business, and let him be responsible for his own profits and losses when he is given the property. When he is severely beaten by society, then Only then did I realize that the pot is made of iron.”

(End of this chapter)