The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 174: The nobles were all led astray

August, midsummer, is the hottest time of the year.

At around noon, the scorching sun just came out and heat waves rolled in, making people feel like they were in a heating steamer.

At this time, Duke Cheng Zhu Yingzhen, Duke Yingguo Zhang Yuangong, Duke Dingguo Xu Wenbi, Duke Pengguo Qi Jiguang, Marquis Huaiyuan Chang Yinxu and Marquis Ningyang Chen Yingzhao all rode out of the capital with hundreds of their personal guards and headed north towards the Mountain Resort.

To be honest, they were a little excited when they first received the imperial edict.

Because it is usually a good thing when the Emperor summons them.

However, as they rode out of the capital, they discovered that there was more than one group of people on the official road leading to the Summer Resort.

The closer they got to the summer resort, the more people and horses they saw.

Upon seeing this, several dukes and nobles adjusted the speed of their horses and gradually gathered together.

Everyone wanted to know what had happened.

The six of them are in charge of the Five Military Commanderies and the Beijing Camp.

As a result, no one knew what had happened.

The six of them, all with solemn expressions, followed the young eunuch who led the way into the palace of the Summer Resort.

Who would have thought that when they walked into the original county government office, they saw Wanli, Li Shizhen and his son, the Wan brothers and others standing there waiting for them.

At this time, what was placed on the long table was not the Nine-Sided Map, but a number of exquisite sandalwood boxes.

Wanli raised his hand and called them to the table. He then stuffed an exquisite wooden box into each of their hands and said solemnly, "Take a look at these medicines."

What are these golden elixirs, silver elixirs, dragon elixirs, and tiger elixirs?

It also contains palace secrets and ancient secret recipes!
When several princes and nobles saw the patterns and words carved on the exquisite sandalwood box, they couldn't help but show a look of shock.

The medicine in this box must be extraordinary.

When they opened the box again, they were all stunned.

My God, the medicines are contained in gold and silver glass bottles!
These exquisite glass bottles are all stuck in the slots paved with gold and silver foil, which looks so high-end.

They took out the glass bottle, pulled out the wooden cork with exquisite patterns carved on it, poured out the pills inside and took a closer look. They couldn't help but be shocked.

The golden elixir was actually shining with golden light, and dragon patterns were faintly visible on it. The silver elixir was also shining with silver light, and phoenix patterns were faintly visible on it.

The dragon pill and tiger pill both shone with a black glow, with dragon and tiger patterns faintly visible on them.

Wanli saw that they had all taken the pills, and then he introduced them in detail: "The golden pill greatly replenishes qi and blood. Take one a day, and you will be full of energy and prolong your life.

Silver pills nourish yin and replenish blood. Take one a day and you will feel as beautiful as a fairy.

I won’t talk about the Dragon Pill and the Tiger Pill, after taking them, I guarantee you’ll be as vigorous as a dragon and a tiger.”

These medicines are all good medicines. They are all good medicines at first glance.

The question is, how much does this cost?
Duke Chengguo Zhu Yingzhen couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, how much is a box of these Golden Pills, Silver Pills, Dragon Pills, and Tiger Pills?"

Wanli smiled slightly and said, "It's not expensive, there are 30 pills in a bottle, which can last for a month. A box of 6 bottles can last for half a year.

The Golden Pill is 360 taels per box, the Silver Pill is 240 taels per box, the Dragon Pill is 180 taels per box, and the Tiger Pill is 108 taels per box."

Is this expensive?
To be honest, it's not expensive at all. This packaging alone can probably be sold for dozens of taels on the market, not to mention that it contains rare and good medicines.

Huaiyuan Hou Chang Yinxu asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, do you want us to show our support and buy a few boxes each? No problem, give me two boxes first. I will try it for a year."

Upon hearing this, the other dukes and nobles nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, give me two boxes as well."

What are you doing?

Is what I want to earn from the small amount of money I earn from each of you selling a few boxes?
Wanli shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not asking you to buy them. I'll give you ten boxes of each."

what?
Get ten boxes of each!
This set of four boxes weighs eight hundred and eighty-eight taels. His Majesty gave each of them eight thousand eight hundred and eighty taels of good medicine!
Upon hearing this, several dukes and nobles bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

You think I'm just giving it to you? Ten boxes per person would be enough for four or five years, but this medicine can't last four or five years. I want you to promote it. If you don't use some special methods, such expensive medicine won't sell.

Wanli shook his head slightly and said, "I am not giving it to you for nothing. After you take it back, you must not only eat it yourself, but also give it to others and brag about the benefits of this medicine everywhere.

When you give it to others, don't give them boxes or bottles of it. Treat it like a treasure and give it to them one by one. Don't forget to let them try it right away to see how it works, and brag to them about it."

Do you want to give this away?

Still want to brag about it everywhere?

Duke Chengguo Zhu Yingzhen asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, how do you play this?"

That means blowing hard, of course.

Wanli thought about it carefully, and then taught: "Every morning when you get up, you should dress up well, put on some rouge or something, make your face rosy, and then start blowing.

You say this is the effect of eating the golden elixir. It is rumored that this golden elixir is the elixir of immortality found by Qin Shihuang. After eating it, not only can you prolong your life, but you can also increase your energy and feel energetic all day long.

Silver pills are for women to eat. You say that after eating silver pills, your women become radiant and their skin is so smooth and tender that it is impossible to touch them.

You can also say that this is the secret recipe used by Xi Shi, Diao Chan, Yang Guifei, etc., and that your women became more and more beautiful after eating it.

As for the Dragon Pill and the Tiger Pill, there is no need to exaggerate about them. Just let them eat them themselves and try the effects, and you will know. These are all real palace secret recipes.

Also, don't forget to tell them that Golden Pills can replenish vital energy. If they've used too much Dragon Pill or Tiger Pill, they can just take a few more Golden Pills every day and they'll be fine."

This golden elixir must be smeared with gold powder. Eating too much gold powder can be fatal.

Duke Yingguo Zhang Yuangong carefully examined the golden elixir and then asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask what is on this golden elixir? It is so golden."

This is licorice powder and astragalus powder added with golden pollen dye. After drying, it is wrapped around the surface of the pill and pressed tightly to form this.

Wanli boasted, "This is certainly the best elixir of immortality. If you smell it carefully, you will find it has a strong medicinal fragrance."

Upon hearing this, Duke Yingguo Zhang Yuangong brought the elixir close to his nose and sniffed it carefully. It really had a medicinal fragrance, not a bitter one, but a fragrant one!
Moreover, it seems that the top is not pink and does not fade at all.

He smelled it for a long time, looked at it carefully, and actually put it in his mouth, tasted it before swallowing it.

The taste is actually a bit sweet!

He nodded repeatedly and said, "It is indeed a good thing, just like the legendary elixir."

Good blow.

Wanli nodded approvingly and said, "Well, that's what you're bragging about. You still want to show off, you know, so that those rich people will feel proud to have eaten it, and those who haven't eaten it will be embarrassed to tell others about it."

Upon hearing this, Duke Dingguo Xu Wenbi couldn't wait to ask, "Your Majesty, are we going to take the medicine and go back to blow it now?"

He actually wanted to try the effect of some medicine.

Wanli shook his head slightly and said, "I have something to discuss with you, Yuan Gong. Find the best shop on East Chang'an Street or West Chang'an Street to be the head office of Wanshengtang Pharmacy. Remember, the shop must be large, with a courtyard, and it must be decorated in an antique style."

Upon hearing this, Duke Yingguo Zhang Yuangong hurriedly bowed and said, "I understand."

Wanli said solemnly, "Yuan Jing, the business of Wanshengtang Pharmacy will be managed by you, Doctor Li, and Doctor Wan. Each of you will get 10% of the profits, and the remaining 70% will be used for military expenses."

Am I not getting a 10% profit from Wanshengtang Pharmacy for free?
Qi Jiguang felt a bit embarrassed when he heard this and said, "Your Majesty, I'm so bold as to say that I didn't do anything and I'm taking a share of the profits. Isn't that a bad idea?"

Who said you didn't do anything?

Wanli explained in detail: "Yuan Jing, after all, you have so many guards to support, and they can't just rely on those cattle, sheep and horses to survive.

You have to find some other ways for them to make money. From now on, your personal guards will be responsible for purchasing the medicinal materials of Wanshengtang Pharmacy. The medicinal fields opened by the Beijing Camp on both sides of the Baihe River are only a part of it. The medicinal materials collected and grown by the various Dusi Guards will also be purchased by your personal guards.

Yingzhen, Yuangong, Wenbi, Yinxu, Yingzhao, from now on you must cooperate with Yuanjing to make this medicinal materials business a success. If he needs any help, you must do your best to help him, understand?"

Upon hearing this, the five people hurriedly bowed and said, "We obey your command."

This time, all the dukes and nobles under his command were led astray by him.

Not only did all these dukes and nobles follow him to start businesses, they also boasted about the medicines from Wanshengtang Pharmacy everywhere. They were almost becoming profiteers!
(End of this chapter)