I'm a big dick

Chapter 220 Man-made rainbow, help from sea merchants
Iron stove, briquettes, roasted sweet potatoes, kebabs...

There are also jobs such as iron wire and military uniforms that will be continuously outsourced. For ordinary people, it is equivalent to having an extra livelihood to support their families, or a channel to increase income.

Although the matter is small, it is a little effort for Zhu Youxiao, but it is also contributing to the development of industry and commerce.

There are only so many fields, and they are all cultivated.After clearing and encroaching, it is only returned to the state, which increases fiscal revenue, but does not resettle more people.

Although it is a bit ridiculous to talk about increasing employment opportunities and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.But it will be effective if it is done, even if only a small part of the people can get benefits, it is worthwhile.

Besides, roasted sweet potatoes and kebabs are really delicious too!

Zhu Youxiao put down the stick, chewed the pure mutton, reminiscing about the long memory - what if there were two more bottles of beer!

"Brother Huang." The eighth princess Zhu Huiti looked at the elder brother of the emperor and asked, "Are all the textbooks taught by Shaoying College written by Brother Huang?"

Zhu Youxiao didn't like the ancient way of education very much. It was his innovation to send Zhu Youjian to Zongxue and Huangmei to Shaoying Academy.

Acquiring new knowledge is one aspect of it. Having more contact with people can also help you understand more about the sufferings of the people.Self-reliance is not an extravagant hope now, but don't become the generation of "why not eat minced meat".

In Zhu Youxiao's view, noble education should not be the kind of private cushion locked in a house, and receiving civilian education should be the right choice.

Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile, and said, "Yes, the textbooks are all written by me, and they are all practical knowledge."

Oh, the eighth princess pursed her lips, blinked her big eyes and said with a smile: "Brother Huang is knowledgeable and talented, and my younger sister is studying in Shaoying Academy, and I think she has made great progress."

Zhang Yan covered her mouth with a silk handkerchief and chuckled twice.Obviously she doesn't really want to learn, but she still wants to flatter her brother, this little girl is quite clever.

Zhu Youxiao chuckled, looked at Xiaowu Zhu Huiyan and Xiaoliu Zhu Huijing again, and said, "It makes sense for me to do this. Although you are royal princesses, receiving civilian education is beneficial and harmless."

After a pause, Zhu Youxiao added: "If you study in the Shaoying Academy for a long time, you will find that, except for your birth, you are not much superior to ordinary people."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao looked at Xiaoba Zhu Huiti and asked, "Are you the smartest in the class?"

Zhu Huiti shook her head and said, "There are several children who are very smart. I suspect they are monsters."

monster?It's a genius, okay?

Zhu Youxiao smiled, and then asked: "Then are you the most studious in the class?"

"No." Zhu Huiti replied, looking a little frustrated, and lowered her head.

Zhang Yan blinked her big eyes, and looked at her husband thoughtfully.

Zhu Youxiao said: "It's nothing. I'm not the smartest or the most hardworking, but it's very important to realize this."

"Long time no see, I miss you." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, ended the topic, and said with a smile: "I called you here today for the purpose of having a party. Fifth sister, sixth sister, eighth sister, you guys Why don't you toast the emperor?"

Zhang Yan added with a smile: "Toast to His Majesty, there is a reward!"

The three princesses immediately smiled and cheered up.But everyone still knows etiquette, and no one comes up to fight.

The fifth princess, Zhu Huiyan, picked up the drink, stepped forward generously, bowed and toasted and said, "Fifth sister congratulates the emperor, I wish the emperor a healthy dragon body, and wish the Ming Dynasty a prosperous future."

"Okay, okay." Zhu Youxiao raised his glass to signal, took a sip, and said with a smile: "In a few years, it's time to title Fifth Sister. Well, this is my reward."

As he spoke, he beckoned, and the palace man presented a small box with a prism inside.

Xiao Wu stepped back, Xiao Liu and Xiao Ba came forward to toast and congratulate in turn, and they both received the same reward.

Watching the three little girls open the box and fiddle with it, they all looked confused.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help laughing, took the prism given to Queen Zhang Yan, got up and went to the window, and said: "Look, I will make a magic trick for you. The truth of it will be learned later in Shaoying Academy .”

Saying that, adjusting the angle of the prism in his hand, Zhu Youxiao turned sideways, allowing the sunlight to shine obliquely and pass through the prism in his hand.

Wow!what!
The three princesses widened their eyes and let out an incredible sound of surprise.Even Zhang Yan opened her mouth slightly, showing a surprised expression.

A strange seven-color brilliance is reflected on the wall of the hall, like a gorgeous rainbow, across the sky.

Zhu Youxiao turned and moved the prism again, adjusted the shape and position of the colorful colors, and then returned to the desk with a triumphant smile and sat down.

As soon as he sat down, the eighth princess trotted over and raised the prism like the emperor's brother.Little Five and Little Six were also impatient, and ran to the sunshine in front of the window to shake the treasure in their hands.

Turning left and right, walking forward and backward, the three princesses found the trick more or less quickly.

One, two, three, as the seven-color brilliance flashed in the hall, there was a burst of cheerful laughter amidst the splendor.

In the East Palace, a rainbow hangs on the wall, and Concubine Wang Liang is admiring it with a smile. Someone from the palace came to report that the big bathtub ordered by Long Live has been delivered.

What a big bathtub—Concubine Wang Liang thought of the beauty of mandarin ducks playing in the water that day, she couldn't help but blush on her cheeks, and bit her red lips lightly.

In the West Palace, the neon lights swept across, and Concubine Duan Chun held her cheeks in her hands, watching with bewilderment.

She seemed to see Chu Qing in her hometown after the misty rain, but she didn't see the maid's arms were sore and she was grinning and struggling.

In the Changchun Palace, seven-color lights danced, and crisp laughter kept ringing.

Concubine Zhang Yu looked at her little girl playing wildly, she couldn't help stroking her lower abdomen, with a joyful smile on her face.

It won't be too long before there will be a younger child running and playing happily like this?

In the Qianqing Palace, Li Chengcheng was not being watched, and he was having a great time shaking the prism.

Huh?yeah!This baby could turn sunlight into a rainbow, Li Chengcheng giggled, picked up Xiaobai who was spinning around at his feet, and kissed him hard.

I only learned it after secretly watching the emperor fiddle with it for a while, I am really too smart.

You silly cat, but you can't even tell yourself in the mirror.Rubbing Xiaobai's big head vigorously, Li Chengcheng was full of superiority.

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It's almost late autumn in the north, and the south of the Yangtze River is still full of birds and flowers, without a trace of bleakness.

Crab, rice wine, Dongpo meat, sweet-scented osmanthus lotus root, and a bowl of refreshing boiled dried shredded silk, Li Dan and Yan Siqi leaned against the window for a drink, carefree.

"I'm getting better at eating." Yan Siqi also had to admire, the seemingly simple dishes are all famous in the south of the Yangtze River, and the combination is also very particular.

Li Dan chuckled, took a sip of rice wine, and said: "Crab meat is rice wine, and the meat is more delicious." He looked out the window and said with emotion: "The beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is even more lingering!"

Yan Siqi also lamented that when he was in Wa Kingdom, he never dreamed of such a situation.The biggest feeling right now is to feel at ease.

And making money doesn't seem to be that important anymore.As much as you want, as long as you don't pay, you will be happy.Besides, it really didn't pay off.

"Dongfan is really a good place!" Yan Siqi swallowed Dongpo meat and said, "When I have free time, I will live there for a while. It's really a pleasure to go to the mountains to hunt and drink around the fire with friends."

Li Dan chuckled, and said: "It is estimated that in another year, the people below will be able to support the girders, and Wansui will be satisfied with running errands. At that time, a certain person will also find a good place to enjoy leisure."

Yan Siqi nodded, and said: "Basically, you and I don't need to worry about the Haimao business, but the bank that will be opened next year, and the abolition of the two yuan and the reform of the yuan, is to help Wansui run it well."

Transporting grain to Liao-Ji Taiwan, selling mirrors, silk, porcelain, sugar, and tea in Japan, and buying back copper and nitrate, is not only profitable, but also an instruction for long live.

Li Dan and Yan Siqi don't need to personally do these things, just leave it to Li Guozhu, Yang Tiansheng and others to manage them.

Li Dan sipped the rice wine lightly, and said slowly: "Long live has little affection for merchants in the south of the Yangtze River. He opened a bank and issued silver coins, mainly to guard against them. Some people think that it is not an act of worry."

"The one that Wansui is worried about—" Yan Siqi scratched his head before he remembered the new term, and said, "The possibility of a run is unlikely. But I'm also afraid of the eventuality, so it's still safe to be prepared."

Looking at Li Dan, Yan Siqi said: "Gathering the financial resources of the maritime merchants and casting more silver dollars, can the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River still compete with us?"

Among the folks of Ming Dynasty, how much silver there is is definitely not easy to count based on the circulation in the market.Because it is a deep-rooted habit for individuals to hide gold and silver, or even copper coins.

If it is really necessary to damage the reputation of the bank, Jiangnan merchants have to spend huge sums of money to make a move when exchanging silver taels and silver coins.

Li Dan nodded with a smile and said: "So, you and I will write a letter to Long Live, please aim to build a mint in Shanghai or Nanjing, so as to save the cost of round-trip transportation. In this way, we can get more support from maritime merchants."

Yan Siqi agreed and said: "This request is reasonable and for the sake of the imperial court. Long live should agree."

Li Dan toasted each other, and the two cups collided, which represented a consensus.

Drinking and eating meat made the relationship between the two seem closer and more harmonious.

"There are also the Dutch." Li Dan did not forget to remind Yan Siqi, "Wanzai is disgusted and somewhat jealous. But if the Dutch dare to threaten with force, Wanzai will definitely go to war with them."

Yan Siqi rubbed his chin, thought about it and said: "I have agreed to trade and trade, and the Dutch are not satisfied?"

"Satisfied?" Li Dan shook his head and said, "Ten years ago, they occupied Penghu not only for the mutual market, but also to have a foothold in the East China Sea like the Portuguese. This is the same as building a business hall. Not the same."

"Stationing troops and mooring boats, this is indeed unacceptable." Yan Siqi squinted his eyes, and laughed again, "Just relying on the red-haired barbarians, at most a dozen boats and a thousand soldiers, dare to go to war with Daming?"

Li Dan didn't smile, but had a solemn expression on his face, and said in a deep voice, "You just said that you should be prepared just in case! The red-haired barbarians have few ships and soldiers, but you can't take it lightly."

(End of this chapter)