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

Chapter 531 I now have cavalry? (Subscribe please!!)
"Of course!"

Princess Anqing said proudly, "My dear husband, I have been helping my mother manage the Women and Children's Society. Miaomiao is responsible for managing the academy and entertainment industries such as Tianshang Renjian, and Miaoyun is in charge of the major silver cabinets. You know all this, right?"

"Of course I know this. I arranged all of this. Since you have been involved in the management, my life has become more and more carefree!"

Ouyang Lun said with a smile.

“We have been doing one thing.”

Princess Anqing continued.

"whats the matter?"

Ouyang Lun asked curiously.

"Contact my fourth sister Asuna." Princess Anqing.

"You sisters should keep in touch more often! As long as you have a good relationship, I will have less trouble." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"Miaomiao, Miaoyun and I have money and resources." Princess Anqing.

"With the things you are in charge of, how could you not have money and resources? It's no exaggeration to call you the richest woman. Moreover, you are my, Ouyang Lun's wife. Looking around the world, whoever dares not to give you face will forget about doing business. I know all this, why are you telling me this?" Ouyang Lun asked puzzledly.

"Asuna is the leader of the grassland tribe and has people." Princess Anqing's tone became calmer.

"Asuna is really great. A woman, she took over the position of tribal leader from her father and managed the entire tribe very well. To be honest, her ability and ambition are no less than those of the Empress of the Tang Dynasty! Maybe a queen will appear on the grassland in the future! And I will be the man behind the grassland queen. It's not bad to think about it." Ouyang Lun said with a smile.

"Husband, what about me, Miaomiao, Miaoyun and Asuna joining forces?"

Princess Anqing said with a smile.

kindness! ?

join forces?

Hearing these two words, Ouyang Lun was shocked!
As if he realized something, he said in disbelief: "Wife, you guys can't..."

"My husband, you should have guessed it. Miaomiao, Miaoyun and I have teamed up with Asuna. Through our own means and channels, we have provided Asuna with a large amount of funds and materials to equip Asuna!" Princess Anqing continued: "Now Asuna's tribe has 300,000 soldiers in armor and can fight! "

"This 300,000-man army will be controlled by the four of us women. If anyone dares to touch you, these 300,000 cavalry will tear them to pieces!!"

What the hell!

Three hundred thousand cavalry!
Now Ouyang Lun was stunned.

My daughters-in-law are really doing great things quietly!

When he was in Northern Zhili, Asuna's tribe only had tens of thousands of troops at its strongest. How long has it been? With the support of Anqing, Miaomiao, and Miaoyun, it has reached 300,000 people!
With these 300,000 people, Asuna has the strength to attack the Ming Dynasty. When the Northern Yuan Dynasty attacked the Ming Dynasty, there were only 400,000 or 500,000 people.

Of course, the current strength of the Ming Dynasty is definitely greater than 300,000, but the territory of the Ming Dynasty is so large that without affecting the defense of other areas, the army that can be assembled will not exceed 500,000. If 300,000 people are used well, it is enough to break through the Great Wall and then go all the way to the capital! !

Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty has not yet moved its capital to Beiping, otherwise it would be even more dangerous.

"Wife, when did you start doing this?"

Ouyang Lun couldn't help but ask.

"Didn't Asuna bring her children to see you last time? We got to know each other and hit it off right away. We've been exchanging secret letters since then."

Princess Anqing told the truth.

"Well, I was saying that last time Asuna left, she was in such a hurry, as if she had something urgent to deal with when she got back. It seems like that's why!"

Ouyang Lun also reacted at this time.

"My wife is raising an army of 300,000. No one would believe it if I told them!"

"But wives, the Ming Dynasty today is no longer the same as it was in the past. We cannot win by relying solely on the number of troops. Three hundred thousand men are not a sure win." Ouyang Lun warned. He was now worried that his wives would get carried away and rise up in rebellion.

"Don't worry, my husband. We have already discussed this issue. These 300,000 troops are all cavalry, and they are all elite. They can fight and resist. One person can ride two or even three horses. Their mobility is definitely enough. If something happens, they can rush in to protect you at the first time!"

Princess Anqing said confidently.

"One person riding two or even three horses. How luxurious!" Even Ouyang Lun was secretly amazed at this moment.

An army of 300,000 has at least 600,000 horses, and they are all valuable tactics. It can be said to be the top configuration in contemporary times.

"Wife, it's not enough to just rely on having more horses. Now that the Ming Dynasty has built a new Great Wall, the army has updated its steel weapons, red cannons, compound crossbows, and even more advanced weapons, the advantage of cavalry is not that great anymore."

Ouyang Lun continued.

"Husband, why do you think that our 300,000 cavalrymen have no steel weapons, red-coated cannons, compound crossbows, etc.?"

Princess Anqing stared at Ouyang Lun with her eyes wide open and a smile on her face.

"Fuck!"

"You guys are not going to move even the arsenal?"

Ouyang Lun took a deep breath, "If your father knew about this, reselling state weapons is a capital crime. Although those arsenals are ours, your father is more cautious than anyone else. Every weapon made must be registered because he is worried about the possibility of weapons being leaked!"

"Don't worry, my husband. We are not that stupid. Our method is simpler. Didn't you say before that there are iron mines on the grassland? So we directly arranged for people to bring the steelmaking technology and weapon forging technology over. We didn't consume any resources from the Ming Dynasty. From raw material mining and smelting to weapon forging, everything was done in the secret factory of the Asuna tribe."

Princess Anqing explained.

"Fuck!"

Ouyang Lun was shocked again: "As expected, you women are really ruthless. You directly moved the production line there. I really have nothing to say!"

"The secret arsenal must be kept secret, not only on the grasslands, but also within the Ming Dynasty. If this matter gets out of hand, your father will really kill our entire family."

"My husband, Miaomiao, Miaoyun, Asuna and I all think that what you said is very right!" Princess Anqing did not directly answer Ouyang Lun's words, but changed the subject. "I have said so many things, which one are you referring to, wife?" Ouyang Lun asked.

"Your destiny is still in your own hands!"

"Political power comes from the barrel of a gun. There are also some things I can do without, but I can't live without!"

Princess Anqing said this very skillfully.

"Ahem, wife, that's three sentences in total." Ouyang Lun said helplessly.

"That's not the point. The point is that even though the current emperor is my father, in order to protect you, the children, and our family, these 300,000 cavalrymen are the guarantee for this!" Princess Anqing continued, "As for confidentiality, don't worry about it. We use the Wolf Guards for communication, and Black Wolf handles it personally in many cases. Asuna's place is even more tightly guarded, and the 300,000 cavalrymen are just ordinary tribesmen on weekdays."

Ouyang Lun felt relieved after hearing what Princess Anqing said. However, after thinking about it carefully, he might be overly worried. After all, if Princess Anqing hadn't told him today, he wouldn't know.

"That's not right!" Ouyang Lun seemed to have thought of something, looking at Princess Anqing in his arms, "Wife, you guys used my money, my people, and my channels to build 300,000 cavalry?!"

"And you said you were protecting me? Who is protecting who?"

Hearing this, Princess Anqing smiled, hugged Ouyang Lun's neck, and said softly: "Husband, do we still need to separate you and me?"

"Well, there is indeed no distinction between us." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"That's right. My sisters and I are doing this for your safety. We must learn to protect our men!" said Princess Anqing.

"Okay, okay, I thank the wives for protecting me!"

Ouyang Lun smiled and nodded, then kissed Princess Anqing on the cheek and said gently: "Thank you for what you have done for your husband, but you men are not so easy to be calculated, force is only the last resort!"

"After all, we are no longer the young top scholar who had to destroy our reputation to escape from the capital!"

Ouyang Lun spoke with confidence and composure, as if he didn't care about the current danger.

Zhu Yuanzhang kept the news that he wanted Zhu Biao to inherit the throne early strictly secret. Except for a few people who knew about it, no one else knew about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself did not publicize this matter, as if he was waiting for an opportunity.

Ouyang Lun was not in a hurry about this. He was not too concerned whether Zhu Biao could ascend the throne as emperor ahead of time, because his goal had been achieved. Since the family dinner that day, the frequency of Zhu Biao's visits to Ouyang Lun had decreased significantly.

Without Zhu Biao as his follower, Ouyang Lun's life became more leisurely.

He sleeps until he wakes up naturally every day, disciplines Ouyang Ping'an and other children, goes fishing and slacks off in the afternoon, and washes his feet when he is tired. If he is in a good mood, he will take some time out to listen to the reports from his subordinates, and then have a great battle with the three ladies in the evening.

This day of good life is over.

This kind of days continued until the New Year!

The tax reform did not cause the unrest that was imagined, especially among the dignitaries and wealthy businessmen. Even though the reform caused the taxes they had to pay to almost double, they still paid them honestly!

They are even handed over at the first opportunity!

There are several reasons. The first is that Li Shanchang had already caused trouble once with his cultural relics and officials, but he was defeated miserably. Even Li Shanchang and the civil and military officials were defeated. Other dignitaries and wealthy businessmen had no chance of winning at all, and these people were the ones who knew how to judge the situation best.

If they pay taxes honestly, they will probably only lose 10%. If they really resist, the tax inspection department is not there to do nothing. They can find a bunch of charges to accuse them of, and then what awaits them is the confiscation of their property and the extermination of their clan, and the hard work of a lifetime or even several generations will go to waste.

This is not the imagination of the wealthy businessmen and dignitaries, but a fact. There have been several wealthy businessmen who refused to pay taxes. Now the wealthy family is gone, the leader was beheaded, the men in the wealthy family were sent to build the Great Wall and roads, and the women were arranged to work in the Music Bureau, to be slaves for the rest of their lives.

The reputation of the Tax Inspection Department has also been thoroughly established!

Together with the Embroidered Uniform Guards, they were regarded as the two great demons of the Ming Dynasty.

Some sayings have also begun to spread among the people, such as: You can kill people, set fires, and even rebel, but you must remember to pay taxes, otherwise if you are targeted by the tax inspection department, you will definitely be worse off than dead! !

The smooth implementation of the tax reform also solved the original tax problem of Ming Dynasty. Although the impact of today's economic fluctuations led to a decline in Ming Dynasty's tax revenue, due to the higher tax rate, Ming Dynasty's tax revenue increased by more than 30% compared to last year!
In other words, tax revenue increased by thirty percent!

When Zhu Yuanzhang got the news, he was shocked at first, and then he jumped for joy while holding the Ming Dynasty's tax account book. This also made Zhu Yuanzhang decide to forgive the previous fight.

There are some things that if the emperor doesn't mention them, no one else will mention them either, let alone dare to mention them, so the matter will naturally be forgotten.

The New Year passed in the blink of an eye, and the Ming Dynasty entered the 22nd year of Hongwu.

The holiday is over and it's time to go back to work.

Speaking of holidays, Ouyang Lun couldn't help but complain.

The worst time was during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty. There were almost no holidays throughout the year. The only times for rest were the Spring Festival, the Winter Solstice and Zhu Yuanzhang’s birthday. It was simply horrible.

The annual leave is seven days in total. It refers to the time officials take off during the Spring Festival. In the Ming Dynasty, the annual leave for officials was seven days, usually starting on the 7rd day of the twelfth lunar month and ending on the th day of the first lunar month. During this time, officials can go home to reunite and enjoy their vacation.

"We have to talk to Lao Zhu about the holiday. He is even more evil than the evil boss!!"

"Before coming to Daming, I thought 996 was outrageous enough, but in Daming it's 007!!"

Ouyang Lun was thinking about it.

Zhou Bao came over and said, "Master, the carriages and horses are ready. You have to go to the morning court. Today is the first morning court of the new year. His Majesty must have many important things to arrange. You must go!"

"Moreover, Eunuch Wang from the Hall of Supreme Harmony has also sent someone to pass on a message, asking you to go today, as it seems something big is going to happen."

After hearing what Zhou Bao said, he said unhappily, "You woke me up, how can I not go?"

"Zhou Bao, you have a good relationship with Eunuch Wang?"

Zhou Bao smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the master's good teaching. You told me that there are three strongest relationships in the world: studying together, fighting together, and visiting prostitutes together. Now, my eunuch Wang and I have all three of them! Naturally, our relationship is good!"

"Why don't you tell me how you achieved these three relationships? It doesn't make sense no matter how I think about it!" Ouyang Lun asked doubtfully.

Although Zhou Bao and Wang Gonggong knew each other early, they definitely did not study together, nor did they serve in the army together, let alone visit prostitutes together.
Seeing Ouyang Lun's puzzled look, Zhou Bao showed a rather obscene smile.

(End of this chapter)