Zhu Yuanzhang in the cellar

Chapter 41 Heshen Simulator

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat tense.

The air seemed to freeze.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunfeng, the grandfather and grandson, were on the verge of a war.

The two seem to be incompatible. Whenever Zhu Yuanzhang comes to his side, he will be beaten, electrocuted, and bullied by Zhu Yunfeng.

When Zhu Yunfeng went to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang scolded him angrily, slammed the table and threatened to beat him and tear up his things.

Whoever goes to the other side dislikes the other, and there is no concept of affection between generations at all.

Zhu Di was reaching out to pick up some food next to him, and had just happily picked up a big, plump chicken leg with his chopsticks.

Seeing this scene, he looked around. It wasn't right to bite the chicken leg, nor was it right to put it back in the bowl. He froze there, with an expression of constipation and discomfort on his face.

You can't afford to offend either side.

One is his father, and although the other is his grandson, the problem is that this grandson is not someone he can control.

Because Zhu Di’s current identity is an observer arranged by Zhu Yuanzhang in modern times.

You can even say he's an undercover agent.

However, he has no roots in the modern world, not even a household registration, and is an illegal resident. Therefore, in the modern world, he has to rely on Zhu Yunfeng for everything and look at Zhu Yunfeng's mood.

Not to mention food and accommodation, without Zhu Yunfeng providing him with food and accommodation, he would starve to death on the street. The most important thing is his mobile phone.

How could I dare to offend Zhu Yunfeng when I haven’t even got the phone I’ve been dreaming about?

So at this moment, Zhu Di didn't dare to say a word. He didn't have the courage like Zhu Biao to get involved in the struggle between his father and grandson.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

At this moment, Pipi's two barks broke the deadlock. It seemed to have sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and it hugged Zhu Yuanzhang's thighs repeatedly as if trying to stop the fight.

"Humph."

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he couldn't afford to offend Zhu Yunfeng in modern society, so he took advantage of the situation and patted Pipi's head, snorting coldly, "For Pipi's sake, forget it, but I want a reasonable explanation."

After saying that, his eyes were focused on Zhu Di who was holding a chicken leg with his hand stretched out. He slapped him in anger and said, "Asshole, how could I have a son like you? You gave birth to such a disobedient and unfilial descendant, and you can't control him. I used to think that your ability was not inferior to your elder brother, but now it seems that you are far worse than your elder brother!"

Zhu Di was slapped in the face and was almost crying.

Dead old Deng.

What does it have to do with me?
Zhu Yunfeng is my descendant, but he is not your descendant?
You can't control him yourself, so you blame me!

unacceptable.

Zhu Di felt extremely aggrieved.

The chicken legs held between the chopsticks suddenly lost their flavor.

"What explanation can there be? There just isn't enough stock. Buying online not only has limited supply, but there are also purchase restrictions. If you want to buy seeds and fertilizers on a large scale, you can only go to a physical store."

Zhu Yunfeng said: "But I have also thought of a way. We can go to agricultural companies or agricultural cooperatives, as well as seed wholesalers to buy. There are many channels now. As long as you have money, you can buy anything. It just takes some time."

He had looked it up online before and found that they were not available at a certain wholesale market. Rice seeds were available on Taobao and Xixi, but there was a purchase limit on the quantity, and one could not buy thousands of kilograms at one time.

Therefore, this kind of thing will most likely require offline transactions. If purchased online, the shipping fee alone will not be a small amount.

"I see. It's fine as long as you can do it. As the saying goes, a man cannot stand without trust. Since you have said it and taken the things and money, you must fulfill the agreement. A real man cannot break his promise and gain wealth."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to soften his tone, educated Zhu Yunfeng, and then sat back down.

But Zhu Yunfeng rolled his eyes when he heard what he said.

Good guy.

Old Zhu actually taught him a lesson and asked him to keep his word.

When you gave the heroes the golden medal of immunity from death, and then killed many of them, you never thought about keeping your word.

This reminded Zhu Yunfeng of his parents. His father once taught him to be filial to his parents, but after he became rich, he didn't go home to see his grandparents for several years.

His mother once promised him that if he ranked in the top ten in the exam when he was a child, she would take him on a trip. Not only did she not keep her promise, she also lied to him that the family had no money and said that she would take him on a trip if he ranked in the top three. However, she traveled around the country on her own.

really.

These elders are all very hypocritical, they are lenient with themselves and strict with others.

"call."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's initiative to give in, Zhu Di also breathed a sigh of relief, quickly put the chicken leg into the bowl, pulled Zhu Yunfeng and said, "Yunfeng, since you have a plan, why not tell me about it?"

“That must have been planned.”

Seeing that Old Zhu actually endured it, Zhu Yunfeng did not feel the slightest bit proud of having offended the emperor, but instead remained cautious and vigilant.

Politics is the art of negotiation, and in this round the two sides are actually in a confrontation.

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry and wanted to seize the initiative.

Once he succeeds, Zhu Yuanzhang will be the master of this modern family, and he will have to do whatever Zhu Yuanzhang asks him to do.

Zhu Yunfeng fought back, also trying to seize the initiative.

Zhu Yuanzhang beat Zhu Di to make an example of him, while at the same time making indirect accusations.

However, Zhu Yunfeng remained unmoved.

Because he knew very well that Lao Zhu would definitely retreat, and as long as he had the support of modern times, he would be invincible.

But at the same time, he also knew more clearly that Zhu Yuanzhang was not tolerant because he was tough, but for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.

If one day the Ming Dynasty becomes stable and prosperous and I am of no use, it could be very dangerous for me to run to the Ming Dynasty.

But there was nothing he could do.

As a modern man, he has the pride of a modern man.

Like the emperors and generals in ancient times, they have become history. They are our charming ancestors and represent the brilliant culture of China for 5,000 years.

We are proud of their existence.

But if they really come to this reality, if they cannot be transformed into working people, then we can only beat you, the feudal remnant, to death.

The main theme is Ye Gong’s love for dragons.

Because we are used to living a life without having to bow down to others today, if we were to go back to that kind of imperial society, where our lives would be in danger at any time and even the emperor or officials could lose their heads at the command of a single order.

Sorry, no one wants to go.

If Zhu Yunfeng had not been forced into this trap by Zhu Yuanzhang, he might have handed over the stone tablet to the country.

So in the current situation, Zhu Yunfeng had no choice but to confront Zhu Yuanzhang.

This made him feel very upset.

That is, he knew that if he followed Zhu Yuanzhang's wishes, he would be able to have a prosperous life in the Ming Dynasty and he would just have to be Zhu Yuanzhang's dog.

But I don’t want to be a dog.

Besides, can you really have a good end by being a dog?
I’m afraid not.

After all, he is Zhu Yuanzhang, not Li Shimin or Liu Bei.

In his later years, if Zhu Yuanzhang thought that you might threaten his Ming Dynasty, he would issue a death sentence, and you still couldn't escape the tragic fate. In the final analysis, only Zhu Yuanzhang's own sons were qualified to escape death for committing crimes. I was just a descendant of more than 20 generations. How could I be qualified to make Zhu Yuanzhang think that he could treat me differently?
Therefore, Zhu Yunfeng knew very well that he could not be cowardly and had to fight with Old Zhu. Even if he went to the Ming Dynasty in the future, he had to be fully prepared and always have the ability to escape and fight back.

Otherwise, you won’t know how you will die one day.

"The problem now is that it is not yet time to plant. Seed stations don't have much in stock. We have two rice crops in Hunan. We plant in March in the spring and harvest in June and July. Then we plant in July and harvest in November."

Zhu Yunfeng picked up the bowl and chopsticks and said, "It's the same time in the Ming Dynasty. It's winter, and we can't plant crops until the beginning of next spring. Considering the preparation time and the lunar calendar, you have to get a batch of seeds and fertilizers to start the planting experiment at least in January. Once you're sure there's no problem with the harvest in the first quarter, I'll get a lot of seeds and fertilizers from the modern world from the second quarter, and then promote them to the whole country the year after next, so that the Ming Dynasty can complete a new round of agricultural revolution. Is there anything wrong with this plan?"

"Well, let's get to the point."

Zhu Yuanzhang wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue. Although he also thought that modern food was delicious, he was not a person who indulged in food and was able to control his desires well.

"My plan is this: first, buy out all the seeds and fertilizers in our town, including hybrid rice and conventional rice. Then, buy out all the seeds from seed stations in nearby towns. Gather about 10,000 kilograms of seeds and fertilizers and send them to Daming for test fields."

Zhu Yunfeng picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks and threw it on the ground for Pipi, and continued: "When you do the experiment, I will find a way to find out the seed channels. Basically, by the spring of next year, there will be a large number of seeds and fertilizers on the market. I will be able to buy a large amount and prepare for the planting in the summer and autumn of next year. What do you think?"

"Well."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered and said, "As long as you can get the so-called hybrid rice and fertilizer, why bother with conventional rice? Its yield is not as good as hybrid rice."

"It's true that its yield is not as good as hybrid rice, and its ability to resist insects and disasters is also inferior to hybrid rice, but its cost is low."

Zhu Yunfeng spread his hands and said, "Hybrid rice cannot be saved for seeds. Even if you save the seeds, the yield of future generations will drop significantly. So after planting one crop, you must continue to buy hybrid rice seeds."

"Conventional rice is different. I checked online before. Modern conventional rice is basically quite perfect. After the seeds are saved, the yield will basically not drop in the first few generations. It will take several generations before the yield drops."

"It's just that some seed companies, in order to artificially increase costs and expand sales, will use technology and hard work on conventional rice, causing the second-generation yield to plummet. But most conventional rice still has no problems and can be saved for seed."

"So many of our farmers grow conventional rice and save their own seeds to reduce costs. It is illegal for large grain growers to save seeds, but you are in Daming, and no one can control you."

“This way, after you have conventional rice, you can continue to grow it.”

"If Daming wants to promote rice in the future, most of it should be based on conventional rice. Hybrid rice can be planted alternately with conventional rice. If it is promoted in Guangdong and Hainan, it can achieve three-season rice."

He continued, "Basically, as long as my agricultural company is established and we rent all the land in our town, I will become a large grain grower. I will have enough reasons to buy a large number of seeds. Then, we can conduct promotion trials in Daming and plant hundreds of thousands of acres. Then, we can keep the first generation of seeds and promote them nationwide. After about three or four generations, I will help you replace the seeds. This should achieve our initial goal."

"Can we double the grain production of Ming Dynasty in two years by using conventional rice?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a frown.

He didn't care which one cost more, hybrid rice or conventional rice. He only cared about their yield. Only with high yield could the Ming Dynasty be stable.

"It's enough. I asked before. Our modern conventional rice is also very good. Although the yield is lower than that of hybrid rice, it is much higher than that of ancient times. The annual yield of high-quality fields in Daming is only more than 500 kilograms per mu, while our conventional rice here is more than enough to produce 800 kilograms per year even if it is a very poor field. Some high-yield fields can reach 2000 kilograms, and the average is about 1200 kilograms."

Zhu Yunfeng patted his chest and said, "After the promotion of conventional rice in Daming, farmers can save seeds and continue to cultivate. In the future, the import of hybrid rice to Daming can be reduced, thus reducing a lot of costs. If you calculate carefully, at least tens of millions of taels of silver can be saved every year. I am saving money for you, ancestor."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that conventional rice could produce an average of 1200 kilograms of rice per year and that it could save tens of millions of taels of silver every year, his originally serious face softened a lot. He quickly showed a bright smile and praised Zhu Di, "Good boy, Lao Si, you have given birth to a good descendant. It's rare that you would think so much about your ancestors."

Damn Lao Deng.

Zhu Di was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.

It is you who are calling the descendants unfilial.

You are also the one who talks about filial son and virtuous grandson.

So that slap I received was in vain?

But he didn't dare to quarrel with Old Zhu, so he could only smile and say: "Yunfeng is also my father's descendant, and that's because my father set an example for me."

“It’s just that there’s still a whistling problem inside.”

Zhu Yunfeng showed a helpless expression.

"what is the problem?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked hurriedly.

“The biggest problem is lack of money.”

Zhu Yunfeng sighed and said, "Do you know how much hybrid rice, conventional rice and fertilizer cost now?"

"How many?"

"For hybrid rice, if we only count the seeds and fertilizers but not the pesticides, it costs more than 400 yuan per mu. Conventional rice is cheaper, but it still costs more than 200 yuan, but that's secondary."

Zhu Yunfeng shook his head and said, "The most important thing is that I must set up an agricultural company in the future. Otherwise, if I purchase seeds and fertilizers on a large scale and have no channels to use them, it will definitely arouse suspicion. I will open an agricultural company and rent a large amount of farmland in our town. To contract these lands, one mu will cost at least several hundred or even one thousand yuan a year. If I contract 150 mu, it will cost several million or even tens of millions a year. In addition to seeds and fertilizers, the money you gave me is far from enough. One hundred taels of gold can only be exchanged for million."

In fact, it should be around 190 million.

The original estimate was 230 million. Because he had not paid attention to the gold price for a long time, Zhu Yunfeng discovered that the international gold price, which had skyrocketed to around 650 yuan per gram due to the war abroad some time ago, has recently fallen to 621 yuan per gram.

The gold shops in their town, or even those famous national chain gold shops, are all the same, they are really shady.

The international gold price is 621 yuan per gram. The jewelry sold in these gold shops can be priced at more than 700 or even 800 yuan per gram, but the recycling price is only 540 yuan.

Zhu Yunfeng checked online and found that although many online stores only offer recycling prices of around 450-480 yuan, there are also some stores that offer recycling prices of 580 yuan, which is enough to show how complicated the gold recycling industry is.

But there was nothing he could do.

He had no gold sales channels, nor did he know the exact gold recycling price. The small shops in the town would not check the source of his gold, so he could only choose to process some of his gold in the small shops in the town.

This time I went down the mountain to exchange some money. I sold 300 grams, but only got 15.7 yuan.

In addition to the low recycling price, the gold mining technology in ancient times was not as good as that of modern times, there were slightly more impurities, and the weight had to be reduced to a certain extent after purification, resulting in the price being far below his expectations.

But even so, he still has to be greedy.

Heshen simulator.

One hundred taels of gold could originally be exchanged for 190 million, but now I only want 40 from you.

Yan Maoqing went south to inspect the salt industry and brought back 330 million taels of silver, but Jiajing only gave him 100 million taels. Isn't he much more conscientious than the Yan Party?
So Zhu Yunfeng was justified and had only one request - more money!

As for the fact that Lao Zhu later discovered that the gold price and various calculated costs were different from what he said, he naturally had his reasons.

The highest level of corruption is nine truths and one lie.

The apparent gold price is one thing, and the recycling price is another. As long as you show Lao Zhu the recycling price list of 450-480 on the Internet, you can make up some of the gap.

Then we can compare the Ming Dynasty smelting technology with modern gold purification technology, exaggerate the content of impurities, and make up for the remaining gap.

No matter how powerful Old Zhu is, it is impossible for him to understand smelting technology.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this cannot be considered as corruption, because Zhu Yunfeng is not an official of Lao Zhu. The two parties are in a cooperative relationship, and it should be considered that the middleman is making a profit from the difference.

Therefore, you will still be able to easily control it by then.

"What about the terracotta figurines?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was not intimidated by Zhu Yunfeng, but narrowed his eyes and asked: "It should be worth a lot of money."

Zhu Yunfeng said, "It hasn't been sold yet. This thing is not easy to sell. We need to ask experts to verify its authenticity first. Only when many experts confirm that it is authentic can it be put on the auction. And it also needs to be verified by family tree and so on. It's very troublesome. Now I can only get some gold as a transition."

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang said noncommittally: "If that's the case, then let's do it this way for now. We can talk about it later when the money is not enough. Before that, I have another question to ask."

"Please tell me, ancestor. I will tell you everything I know."

Zhu Yunfeng's attitude became more respectful.

This is a living god of wealth.

(End of this chapter)