Daming: Refining zombies at the beginning, Lao Zhu was shocked

Chapter 137 137: I prefer to see people wearing only bellybands!

Nowadays, the flow of people in Hanzhong Mansion has also begun to increase dramatically, especially the number of caravans coming and going!

At first, because the road was widened, pedestrians could only use the sidewalk, and the road in the middle must only be used by horse-drawn carriages. It was a direct division of the areas for pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages!

But now there is another rickshaw, and the problem has begun to emerge!

"Most of the rickshaw drivers are running on the sidewalk now, and they can't even run fast. After all, there are too many people!"

"But if you get on the carriageway in a hurry, you will easily collide with the carriage, and the probability of an accident will also start to increase!"

Mr. Cao also looked helpless when he mentioned the problem of road traffic.

"Well, I have also discovered this problem!"

Hearing this, Zhu Li also nodded.

He can see the situation in Hanzhong every day, especially after it becomes prosperous, there are more and more carriages, and more and more people are crossing the road!

Various collisions and accidents occur from time to time, and traffic accidents occur frequently!

As a result, Zhu Yue had no choice but to refer to the traffic rules of modern society and use dyed gum to draw traffic lines on the road!

There are roads exclusively for carriages, as well as special crosswalks, zebra crossings, etc., and people are assigned to patrol them!

In the hands of these patrol members, they all carry a bamboo stick tied with hemp rope. In this case, at least most people should be able to obey the traffic rules!

After all, when Hanzhong Road was just widened, there was also a situation like this. For example, the number of people who liked to cross the road decreased significantly after eating a few meals of fried pork with bamboo shoots!

Of course, there are always some people who get itchy skin after drinking a few cups of horse urine, so it’s indispensable to give them a meal of stir-fried bamboo shoots and meat as a meal!

There is no way to completely eliminate this kind of people in the modern society of later generations!

Fortunately, everything in Hanzhong Mansion is now on track!

Situations like this can still be controlled to a certain extent!

As for the problem of rickshaws, when Hanzhong City is expanded, it will also be taken into consideration, and it will naturally be solved by then!

After all, problems like this cannot be completely solved in a short time!

After the couple finished talking about these things, it was already late at night!

"Your Highness, would you like some drinks tonight?"

At this time, Mrs. Cao had someone bring the wine over again!

Ever since Concubine Zhou came to Hanzhong, Zhu Li has never been to a brothel to drink wine!

In fact, when Zhu Yue came to Hanzhong to join the vassal state, he had raided and renovated many brothels!

After all, there are too many!

Brothels can be swept away, but they cannot be swept away. After all, this thing is also a market demand. If all of them were to be swept away, the crime rate would probably increase a lot!

Even though Yingtian Mansion was the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the scenery along the Qinhuai River was still endless!

In this regard, even Zhu Yuanzhang can't be beaten to death with a stick, and Zhu Yue doesn't have that ability either!

In fact, in the modern society of later generations, there is no way to say that this kind of thing can be eliminated. We can only sweep it from time to time to prevent it from becoming too rampant!

Nowadays, some of the most romantic places in Hanzhong have money to pay tribute to the Han Palace every month. This can be regarded as an income, and the taxes that should be paid are also a lot. Why not do it?

Furthermore, even the brat Zhu Xifeng went to a brothel to drink wine, which confirmed this from the side!

Hearing Mrs. Cao talk about drinking, Zhu Yue couldn't get much interest.

When you drink, you have to have something to go with it!

I don’t mean the dishes on the dinner table, but the dishes that go with the wine such as courtesans and singers. These are the best dishes to go with the wine!

Even Zhu Xifeng, a young man entertaining his friends, still knows how to serve this kind of food with wine!

However, seeing Mrs. Cao’s kindness, Zhu Yue couldn’t refuse, so she agreed to drink some!

"My dear concubine, go and dance to cheer me up!"

After Zhu Li drank several cups of horse urine, his face began to turn rosy, and he stared at Mr. Cao with a smile and suggested.

"Since Your Highness is so interested, I will definitely obey your orders!"

When Mrs. Cao heard this, she couldn't help but blush, and nodded with a hint of shyness and agreed.

After saying this, Mrs. Cao ordered her people to go down and summon some maids from the palace to come in and dance with her. Since it was a dance, dancing alone would not be as exciting as a group of people!

And without anyone else to set her off, her beauty as the Princess of Han could not be highlighted!

Obviously, Mrs. Cao is determined to serve her prince well tonight!

Although Zhu Yue drank, her heart was as clear as a mirror.

He knew that Mr. Cao was suddenly attentive and must have something to tell him.

But Cao didn't say it, and he wouldn't ask. Anyway, after Yin Qing was over, Cao himself would take the initiative to say it, so don't worry!

Ms. Cao also knew that Zhu Yue usually had this hobby!

Raise birds and drink flower wine!

And some of the maids in the palace were brought back directly from those brothels when Zhu Li seized them. There were dozens of them!

Some of these maids have been given to loyal subordinates as concubines by Zhu Yue!

Zhao Jian, Geng Qing, Qin Wu and others all have a share!

The remaining dozen or so are basically kept in the palace!

Whenever Zhu Yue gets a whim, these maids will also dance to Zhu Yue to cheer him up while he drinks!

After Mrs. Cao also went down and dressed up specially, she led several maids and appeared in front of Zhu Yue.

When the wine was finished and the dance was finished, Ms. Cao asked the maids to retreat again!

"Your Highness, are you satisfied with my concubine's dance tonight?"

Mrs. Cao sat directly in Zhu Yue's arms, hugged his neck and asked in a sweet voice.

"My beloved concubine, if you have anything to say, just tell me!"

"There's no need to play around with this between us!"

Zhu Li was dumbfounded, patted Mr. Cao on the shoulder and got straight to the point.

I had long seen that Mrs. Cao had something to say, but now that she had finished her courtesy, it was time to get down to business!

"Is it because His Highness doesn't like the dance performed by my concubine?"

When Mrs. Cao heard this, she couldn't help but pout.

"That's not the case, it's just that I prefer to see people dancing in red bellybands!"

Zhu Yue said with a bad smile.

After all, the serious dance still lacks a little appeal for Zhu Li!

"If His Highness wants to see it, I can also..."

Ms. Cao's pretty face turned red and she bit her lip and said softly.

"Okay, let's get down to business first. There's no rush about dancing. I can watch it anytime I want!"

Zhu Yue waved his hand directly. He was more curious about what Mr. Cao was going to say if he was so attentive.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just a letter from my father, saying that he wants to win the spot as a match agent in Hebei!"

Only then did Cao speak.

"No matter how big the matter is, even if it's for your sake, I can't possibly treat the Cao family badly!"

"You are responsible for the match agents, so why don't you just give them the quota in Hebei?"

When Zhu Yue heard this, she waved her hand disapprovingly.

The Cao family was originally a prominent family in Hebei, and Zhu Li expected that they would be eyeing the match dealer's quota.

But what he didn't expect was that the Cao family hadn't given the Cao family this place so far, but instead came to ask for his opinion! Although he said he didn't care about it, Zhu Yue was still very useful to Cao's approach of asking for his consent first!

This at least shows that the Cao family values ​​​​his own attitude more than just thinking about seeking benefits for the Cao family!

This woman can do this, that’s pretty good!

"Isn't I worried that someone will say that I am using power for personal gain?"

"Furthermore, my father's letter also said that there are rumors in Beiping that King Yan wants to build a road, and it seems that preparations are already being made!"

Ms. Cao said in a different tone at this time.

"kindness?"

"The supply of cement is also missing from Beiping Mansion. Is it any wonder that King Yan wants to build roads?"

"But it's been so long. The roads in Beiping Mansion should have been repaired long ago!"

"Is he planning to continue building roads outside?"

Zhu Yue was stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses.

"Yes, it is said that the cement road from Beiping Mansion to Yingtian Mansion is still being built, and it is said that the court will be involved in the construction!"

Cao nodded and explained.

Zhu Li couldn't help but ponder for a moment after hearing the words.

He naturally knew that the fourth brother Zhu Di wanted to build a cement road to Beiping Mansion at this juncture, and it must not be just for the sake of road construction!

Especially when you see that the cement road in Hanzhong is about to be built to Yingtian Mansion, you have always been really anxious, right?

As expected, my fourth brother still can't let go of his ambition!

"It doesn't matter. If he wants to build a road, let him build it. As long as the money is available, we can sell it to him like cement!"

Zhu Li then laughed nonchalantly.

After all, even if the cement road is really repaired, it will still be cheaper in the end!

Because this cement road will have to be repaired sooner or later!

And the outcome of the battle for the throne will not change anything because of a cement road. In other words, Zhu Di is just spending money to help him build the road!

Why should he refuse such a good thing?

Instead, he was worried that the court would disagree!

How about waiting for the old man to arrive in Hanzhong and then help him and persuade him?

"Okay, the current output of the cement factory should be enough. Anyway, the cement road from Hanzhong to Yingtian is coming to an end, and all the cement that should be shipped out has been shipped out!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Cao also nodded and smiled.

"Okay, now that we've finished talking about the business, why don't you, my beloved concubine, dance for me alone?"

Zhu Yue patted Mr. Cao's buttocks and asked with a smile.

"Okay, I will dance for His Highness now!"

Mrs. Cao gave a sweet smile, and then the night of singing began again!

The courtyard on Zhu Li's side was bustling with activity, and Concubine Zhou Guifei next door naturally heard the commotion.

But Concubine Zhou will not say anything more on this matter!

In fact, even if Zhu Yue really went to Fenghuaxueyue every now and then, she wouldn't say anything!

Concubine Zhou also knew that this boy was just trying to save face in front of her mother!

Now they are just having fun in the palace, so naturally she won't care about it!

Men, that’s all it takes!

Zhu Yue got up early the next morning. Before having breakfast, he went to the factory to check the inventory of briquettes.

After winter, the weather is getting colder and colder!

Especially in the north, many people still lack heating measures in their homes.

Although the price of briquettes is affordable even for ordinary people, sufficient supply must be ensured!

Zhu Yue doesn’t want to see other people freeze to death because of the cold weather this year!

Therefore, Zhu Querk attaches great importance to the production of honeycomb briquettes!

Of course, on the other hand, although briquettes are cheap, they are also a high-volume commodity just like matches!

Only by shipping a large amount of goods can he make a lot of money!

Winter is also the time when demand is strongest. Even for the objective profits, Zhu Yue will not allow any problems in the production of briquettes!

……

Yingtian Mansion, inside the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden, playing with the tea set given to him by Zhu Yue, and drinking tea!

And next to his feet, there is a bucket of briquettes burning. Even if it is winter, with the heat of this briquettes, you will not feel cold sitting here!

Zhu Yuanzhang actually rarely drinks tea at ordinary times!

After all, even a rough man like him, Zhu Yuanzhang, couldn't understand tea tasting. To him, all tea leaves basically have the same taste!

Recently, he has become obsessed with such arty things as tea tasting. It's not that he is suddenly interested in drinking tea, but he simply wants to tinker with these strange tea sets!

"Biao'er, this briquette is a good thing!"

"Does Yingtian Mansion have enough inventory? This winter, don't let people freeze to death again!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was drinking tea at this time and asked Zhu Biao next to him.

"A month ago, because I was worried about the shortage of briquettes in stock, I asked Hanzhong to expedite the delivery of hundreds of extra trucks of briquettes. At least the supply to Yingtianfu should be no problem!"

Zhu Biao explained with a smile.

"That's good!"

"In other words, 70% to 80% of the cement road from Hanzhong to Yingtian has been completed. Otherwise, it would be really not easy to transport so much briquettes!"

"The transportation cost alone can save the Ministry of Household Affairs a lot of money!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and smiled.

This is also talking about the benefits of building cement roads!

"That's true, but from Beiping Mansion, the fourth child also sent me a note, saying that he wanted to discuss with the Ministry of Household Affairs to build a cement road to Yingtian Mansion!"

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, and at the same time talked about Zhu Di's desire to build roads.

"Lao Si is jealous when he sees that the road on Lao Jiu's side has been built!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he laughed disapprovingly.

He naturally knew what Zhu Di had in mind when he suddenly proposed building a road, but it was actually a normal thing to have such thoughts.

"I think this is a good thing. If the Ministry of Revenue has money, it's not impossible to agree!"

Zhu Biao expressed his opinion directly.

(End of this chapter)