Zhu Yuanzhang strolled around for a while and realized that the commoners on the street were spending money like running water.
This time.
He finally understood that the people of Fuzhou Prefecture had really become rich!
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed in his heart.
After he and Empress Ma got on the carriage, they continued to drive forward.
After a while, they finally arrived at the residence of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised after getting off the carriage.
In front of him was a magnificent mansion. There were stone lions carved on both sides of the door.
If it wasn't for the words 'Zhu Residence' written on the plaque, he would have thought that he had come to the wrong place.
After walking through the door.
Looking at the appearance of the courtyard, the decoration was extremely similar to Meng Yin's mansion in Pei County.
The paintings hanging on the walls were priceless, and all kinds of gold, silver, and jade filled the entire room…
Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly unhappy.
Only officials of the third rank and above could afford to live in such a wealthy mansion.
However…
The Jinyiwei had stayed here for as long as half a year!
They were only sent here by him to do his work, not to enjoy themselves!
At the thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression turned uglier and uglier.
At this moment.
The person in charge, Xu Biao, walked in and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang."Greetings, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently,"Get up."
The other party stood up with a respectful expression.
"Your Majesty, if you had sent someone to inform this subordinate, this subordinate would have arranged for someone to pick you up in advance!”
Xu Biao's words were clearly to express his loyalty to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Who knew.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, it had a different meaning.
"I asked you to come to Fuzhou Prefecture to handle the case," he said in a somewhat unhappy tone.”
"You're good! The few months here were almost like a few days of immortals.”
"Zhen Lian is here. You actually thought of sending someone to pick me up and not coming in person!”
Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes.
"Now that I've come over myself, shouldn't I ask if it's convenient for you to receive me?”
As soon as he said that.
Xu Biao was so frightened that his expression changed drastically. He knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong!"
In fact, he did not know what mistake he had made.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude was clearly to settle the score with him.
In his desperation, his first reaction was to admit his mistake.
To avoid further punishment.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and sat on the main seat.
She twisted her waist and realized that there was a soft cushion on her butt.
It was so comfortable to sit!
Zhu Yuanzhang said again,"You've decorated this place so comfortably. I'm afraid you're no longer in the mood to work for me, right?"”
Xu Biao finally understood what was going on.
He kowtowed again and said,"Your Majesty, I've been wronged!" All the decorations here were arranged by Meng Yin!”
"I was unable to intervene at all.”
Hearing this.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened.
The reason why he was so angry was because when he was outside just now, he saw that the people of Fuzhou Prefecture were living so well.
He had thought that the Jinyiwei had also started to enjoy themselves.
He did not expect that everything here was arranged by Meng Yin.
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly," Meng Yin, this kid is thoughtful.”
"Get up."
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's anger had subsided, Xu Biao dared to get up.
However, he was still in fear.
Seeing him like this, Zhu Yuanzhang did not continue to blame him.
He opened his mouth and said,"This time, I have come to visit incognito. I have already seen the appearance of the people of Fuzhou."”
"Just now, I heard that the living standards of the people in Fuzhou Prefecture have improved by several grades.”
"Is this true?"
Xu Biao replied truthfully," It's true, Your Majesty.”
"Ever since Meng Yin started building a large infrastructure, he has boosted the economic situation of the local people. Now, all of them have money in their hands, and they are much more generous when they spend money than before.”
Xu Biao thought of something and said,"Also, the more caravans come, the higher the wages.”
"More and more people have a source of income."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
It seemed that the Fuzhou Prefecture had really changed.
However, what he said next made him feel unhappy again.
Before Xu Biao could finish his words, he continued to report to Zhu Yuanzhang about how the Jinyiwei made money in this prosperous commercial district.
"Your Majesty, in the half a year we've been here, our business has been getting better and better.”
"Other than the 500,000 taels I spent on the land, my monthly net income is 7,000 to 8,000 taels of silver!”
"This is still a small amount. If it's more, it can be ten thousand taels. In just a few years, he would be able to recoup all his losses.”
Xu Biao's face was filled with joy.
He sighed." Meng Yin really gave us a good piece of land back then! Only then could this business flourish.”
Xu Biao was getting more and more excited.
However, he did not notice that Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in the upper seat, had an ugly expression on his face.
Zhu Yuanzhang's lips twitched.
He looked at his subordinates making money and all of them were so happy, but he felt uncomfortable instead?
His current mood.
In one sentence, it was-
Seeing the Embroidered Uniform Guards make money was worse than losing money himself!
After all, he had sent the Embroidered Uniform Guards here to investigate the situation.
However, after half a year, the net worth of the Embroidered Uniform Guards had already surpassed that of ordinary wealthy merchants.
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the angrier he became.
He blew on his beard and said,"I feel that your days are getting better and better. You might as well resign and focus on your business."”
Xu Biao said with some grievance," Your Majesty, the people of the Embroidered Uniform Guards have been busy collecting all kinds of information for most of the past six months. We have never slacked off!”
"The money we earn is all earned by us.”
After he finished speaking.
Zhu Yuanzhang almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Listen!
He earned seven to eight thousand taels a month, and that was all he did.
If he were to do business properly, who knew how much he could earn!
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a cold face,"Hand over 30% of all the money you earned in the past six months."”
"Also, from this month onwards, you have to hand in 30% every month!”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xu Biao didn't feel unhappy.
On the contrary.
He felt that Zhu Yuanzhang only asked them to pay 30% and that was already very good.
The remaining money was enough for the Jinyiwei to spend for the rest of their lives!
At this moment.
Empress Ma, who was sitting next to Zhu Yuanzhang, asked," Earlier on the streets, I saw many women walking around. Why?”
Women in ancient times never showed their faces easily.
However, there were more women in Fuzhou than in the capital and other places.
This made Empress Ma feel strange.
Xu Biao replied,"Replying to the Empress, most of the women you saw came out to work."”
"Oh? Women can come out to work?"
Empress Ma's eyes revealed a surprised expression, feeling that it was a little novel.
Xu Biao nodded." Yes, it's mainly because Meng Yin announced it to the entire Fuzhou Prefecture some time ago."”
"He said that women can hold up half the sky.”
"Men and women are equal in Fuzhou Prefecture."
"As long as you are willing to work hard, men can make money, and so can women!”
Hearing this.
Empress Ma was shocked!
Then, a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Meng Yin's words really hit the nail on the head.
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