The price gap between white sugar and brown sugar is undoubtedly huge.

No, when He Rong heard this, he couldn't help but say in surprise: "This can't be, right?" How could he possibly know how white sugar was made? ”

"I don't know!" He Zhen listened, and after such a while, he became more sure, "You look at it, even if it's not sugar, it must be very profitable." If you take a shot from a colt or pay so much attention to it, there is no mortal product! ”

When he said this, he suddenly remembered something, and suddenly a very shocked expression appeared on his face.

He Rong looked at it and asked a little strangely, "Dad, what's wrong?" ”

He remembered such an expression from his father in his life when his father knew that Zhu Yuanzhang in the north had ruled the world and defeated other forces.

At this time, how could there be something that shocked his father so much?

He was puzzled, so he heard He Zhen say in that shocked tone: "Have you noticed that the most profitable ones in Xiangshan County, the Xiangshan County Government-run Cement Factory, the Xiangshan County Government-run Fish Floss Factory, etc., plus this Xiangshan County Government-run Sugar Factory, are all government-run!" ”

"Well, it's all official, what's wrong?" He Rong didn't hear any questions, so he asked his father suspiciously.

He Zhen stared at his son and continued to say loudly in a shocked tone: "The official office, that is the Xiangshan County Ya, not his horse." In other words, the money earned by these workshops is owned by the county government, not by his horses. After the expiration of the three-year county order, he will leave Xiangshan County, these workshops are all from Xiangshan County, what is he trying to do? ”

In the past, the law of grain land distribution in Xiangshan County had the possibility of damaging the interests of the He family, which made them very dissatisfied. As a result, I didn't expect that the horse had made such a profitable workshop, but it was not in his own name, but in the county government.

It's just such a comparison, He Zhen is really shocked.

You must know that in these workshops, almost all of them are chickens that can lay golden eggs, and the money they earn, even if it is him, is very envious.

Such a big fortune, the horse didn't ask for it, but it was returned to the county government!

Others are officials, and if they don't make money, they are all masters of the sky! But when Ma came to be this official, it was upside down and upside down, and it was all upside down!

It's unheard of that there are such people in the world! Even if He Zhentong is ancient and modern, he has never seen such a person in history!

These workshops, in addition to the government-run salt factory, are not inseparable from the county government, the horse can do the same in his own name, and he can completely keep all the money he earns for himself!

At this moment, He Zhen suddenly discovered this problem, and he was really shocked!

After He Rong understood what his father was shocking, he was also stunned.

He was more greedy for money than his father, and he was more calculating about money, otherwise he wouldn't have been obsessed with the colt. Suddenly, the situation that his father discovered suddenly became the kind that shattered his three views: there are still people in the world who give such a profitable thing to others?

Crazy?

When he came back to his senses, he asserted: "Dad, this is just a name, and the money earned must be a colt's." ”

When He Zhen heard this, he immediately asked: "Xiangshan County Official Office, Xiangshan County Official Office, how can it be him after he leaves Xiangshan County?" Also, did you see the Library? How much does it cost? Isn't it all for ordinary people, not like our family, where only the children of the clan are allowed to borrow one or two? ”

Anyway, He Zhen didn't agree with his son's words, and after thinking about it for a while, he immediately said: "Go, see the horse!" ”

………………

It didn't take long for the two to arrive at the county office, so they introduced the side hall and waited. After waiting for a while, Zhang Yifan appeared.

Zhang Yifan's age and official uniform are unique in this Xiangshan County, and they are very recognizable.

As soon as He Zhen saw it, he immediately stood up, and took his son to Zhang Yifan in a proper manner: "Dongguan County told the old man to return to the squire He Zhen, and brought his eldest son He Rong to meet the horse master!" ”

"Get up!" Zhang Yifan replied casually, then went to sit on his main seat, looked at the old man and asked, "I've been here for so long, and I haven't seen you contact, and I came to visit suddenly, but what's the matter?" ”

After He Zhen stood up, he immediately replied respectfully: "The grass people received His Majesty's secret decree to ensure the safety of the horses, and they were afraid that if they dealt with the horses, they would make people who were interested in them beware, so they protected the horses in secret, and did not dare to relax!" ”

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he laughed, stared at He Zhen and asked, "In this way, I can still live, thanks to your He family?" ”

When He Zhen heard this, he knew that the horse knew about the emperor's secret decree, and he mentioned this, one was to tempt, the other was to show goodwill, and the third was to show that his He family was also valued by the emperor.

Therefore, after Zhang Yifan's words were finished, he immediately replied: "Don't dare!" ”

Zhang Yifan stared at him, and suddenly said in a cold voice: "But why did I listen to the Zhu family's reminder that I want me to be careful of which family you are?" Did you do something in secret to let the Zhu family remind me? ”

When He Zhen's father and son heard this, they were all shocked. Of course, He Rong was really scared, but He Zhen was pretending. I saw him shouting injustice: "Master Ma, there is a secret decree of the emperor in the hands of the grass people, and our He family has a few heads, and we dare not resist the decree and disobey it!" ”

"Really?" Zhang Yifan listened, stared at him, and replied lukewarmly.

When He Zhen saw it, he patted his chest and said: "Heaven and earth conscience, my He family has definitely not done anything to be sorry for the horse." I don't know, our He family has a bit of a status in Guangdong, and the wind is jealous, similar to this, I have encountered it before, but time can prove the innocence of my He family! ”

He Rong was a little surprised when he heard this, he didn't dare to raise his head, he lowered his head and tried to recall similar things from there?

He Zhen was filled with righteous indignation, and continued there: "Please also ask Master Ma Mingjian, the grass people came over this time, and they also wanted to ask Master Ma for help, how could they do something sorry for Master Horse!" ”

"Oh?" Zhang Yifan listened to it and didn't say much, after all, so far, there has been no evidence, just from the perspective of interests, the He family is estimated to have a part in last year's affairs, at this time after listening to He Zhen's words, he asked, "What do you have?" ”

He Zhen listened, and hurriedly replied: "The cement in Xiangshan County is cheap and good, so the grass people want to buy a large amount of cement for the construction of roads and houses in Dongguan County. ”

After the expansion of the government-run cement plant in Xiangshan County, when the demand in Xiangshan County was strong, even the cement from its own county was not enough. However, now more than a year has passed, the streets and alleys and houses in Xiangshan County have all been converted to cement, although there is still new demand, but there is no longer as much demand as some time ago, cement production is there, there is already a part of the surplus.

Probably around the time Zhu Biao came, cement had already been sold to the outside world, but the amount was not large.

At this time, the He family came over and said that they wanted to be the agent of Dongguan County, which must be a good thing for the cement factory in Xiangshan County. said that he wanted Xiangshan County to help, but in fact, it gave Xiangshan County one more way to sell.

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he nodded and said truthfully: "This is a good thing for Xiangshan County, naturally there is no problem, you can just go and talk to the cement factory." ”

He Zhen showed a grateful face, and then said to Zhang Yifan: "The grass people also tried the fish floss, the taste is varied, it is really delicious. Therefore, our He family is willing to buy a large number of them and send them to other provinces for sale, so we hope that the horse master can let the fish floss factory guarantee the supply to our He family! ”

There are still few people in Xiangshan County, and there are even fewer people available in Zhang Yifan's hands, and he is still restricted by his father-in-law, so he can only toss in Xiangshan County.

Therefore, it is really powerless to develop business. At present, it is still up to businessmen from other places to come to Xiangshan County to purchase goods. And because of the strength, most of these are short-haul, that is, in Guangdong Province.

Now that the He family has proposed that they are willing to purchase a large number of them to sell in other provinces, for Xiangshan County, it is definitely a matter of mutual benefit.

However, Zhang Yifan listened to it and did not agree immediately, but said to He Zhen: "This is no problem, but the trademark cannot be changed, expired or broken, it cannot be sold, and there are some rules that must be followed!" ”

When He Zhen heard this, he hurriedly nodded and said, "No problem, the grass people know that they will definitely not break the rules." ”

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he agreed: "That's okay, but let's explain one thing in advance, if the imperial court decides that fish floss will be purchased as military food, I'm afraid it will have to be satisfied with the imperial court first." ”

He Zhen was stunned when he heard this, and even He Rong couldn't help but raise his head when he heard it. Fish floss as a military food procurement?

He suspected that he had misheard, so he asked, "What do you mean, this fish floss may be used as military rations?" ”

Zhang Yifan looked at the expressions of his father and son, nodded and said: "Of course, it can be used as military food, not to mention as a staple food, but the side dishes are no problem, I mentioned it to my eldest brother before, it is estimated that he is busy with other things and has not implemented this matter." When I get back, I'll write a letter to the fourth brother and ask him to purchase it from the water master, it should be no problem. ”

He Zhen listened to it and passed it in his mind, the eldest brother is His Royal Highness the Prince, and the fourth brother is His Royal Highness King Yan. This connection...... It's really simple, who can compare?

Thinking about it like this, he knew that there was probably a matter of fish floss being used as a military food procurement.

Thinking about the energy behind the horse, He Zhen thought for a while, and then said respectfully: "The horse helps the grass people so much, which really makes the grass people grateful. But if there is any dispatch from the horse, please show the horse, and the grass people will do their best! ”

He Rong was stunned when he heard this, he didn't say this beforehand, but he didn't dare to speak, everything was left to his father.

Zhang Yifan listened, looked at He Zhen, don't really say it, there is really a matter, it is more appropriate to hand it over to this He family.

So, he said to He Zhen: "I really have something here, and I'm considering the right person to do it." If you go to do it, it's not bad! ”

He Zhen heard this, and hurriedly responded: "In this way, please also ask the horse to command, the He family will definitely go all out!" ”

He knew very well in his heart that if he wanted to remedy the relationship with the concubine, it was obviously not enough to rely on the first two things, it could only be said to be a win-win situation, and the He family could also profit from it.

Therefore, if you want the colt to recognize, it is best to help him do a difficult thing and solve the problem of the colt!

What he said just now is also his sincere words, it is best to be difficult, the He family has gone all out and done it well, then it will be able to really improve the relationship with the colt.

At this time, Zhang Yifan was happy when he heard He Zhen's promise, so he said to him: "I have sent someone to Nanyang to investigate the grain production over there, and the result is that there is no shortage of grain in Nanyang, but the natives there are passable and will not work hard to farm because of the high grain production. I told my eldest brother about this, and I originally wanted to let my father's side turn Nanyang into my granary of the Ming Dynasty, but I am afraid that it will not be possible in a short time. My father's attention is still on the northern side. ”

When He Zhen heard that this matter involved the emperor and the crown prince and others, he immediately became extremely focused.

"Xiangshan County is a special zone, and special things can be done, so I thought about trading with Nanyang in the name of Xiangshan County and buying a large amount of grain from Nanyang. Whenever grain is brought back from the South Seas, the tariffs charged will be very low. However, the price of grain is far cheaper than that of other goods, and at present, no suitable maritime merchants have been found to go to Nanyang to purchase grain, and it is best to urge the powerful maritime merchants in Nanyang to vigorously grow grain. ”

When Zhang Yifan said this, he looked at He Zhen and said: "Your He family has this strength, and the most important thing is that you have to investigate the situation in various parts of Nanyang, are you willing to deal with this matter?" Even if the father of the emperor has no intention of Nanyang in the end, but when the crown prince ascends the throne, or when the next emperor ascends the throne, the Ming Dynasty will definitely have that time to expand the territory. ”

His request is not just about selling food. It is to spy on the details of Nanyang and pave the way for the Ming army to go south in the future.

This is also when Zhang Yifan saw that it was the He family who stood up, and he temporarily raised his requirements for the He family. If it were an ordinary maritime merchant, he would definitely not reveal this intention.

For Zhang Yifan, since he has crossed over, Nanyang will definitely be taken. It is not only a granary, but also an important strategic material planting place for rubber in the future, as well as various minerals, no matter what, Xiyi cannot be occupied.

Zhu Yuanzhang's assertiveness is too strong, and Zhang Yifan is not sure that he can convince him, but if Zhu Biao becomes the emperor in the future, he will have enough confidence to explain that Zhu Biao will send troops to Nanyang.

There is also Zhu Xiongying, who is only three years old now, and he is a little emperor who is easy to train.

When He Zhen heard this, his expression was very serious, and he immediately asked, "Is this what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant?" ”

"It's not!" Zhang Yifan listened, shook his head and said, "This is my plan, Nanyang is actually a treasure house, in order for the people of the Ming Dynasty not to starve and freeze, the grain of Nanyang must be planted for the Ming Dynasty!" In the future, when the Ming Dynasty expands its territory again, it can also use Nanyang as a pedal! ”

He Zhen: "......"

At this moment, he was shocked again.

He didn't expect that at such a young age, the horse would already look far overseas? His ambition, this is too big, right?

However, there is no doubt about the domineering between these words. He could feel that in the eyes of the concubine, Nanyang would definitely belong to the Ming Dynasty.

No, He Rong behind him was already a little excited when he heard this, he missed the founding of the Ming Dynasty, if he could squeeze into a new round of territorial expansion, it would be very good!

However, He Zhen was obviously not excited, but had a serious expression, and said to Zhang Yifan: "The horse knows that the war is dangerous, and our Ming Dynasty wants to capture Nanyang first, how much will the price be?" On the Nanyang side, the wind disasters are continuous, and even the earth dragon keeps turning over, will it be more than worth the loss to occupy it? ”

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he was not unhappy because He Zhen questioned it, but ordered Zhu Wudao, who was standing on the side, to be a guard: "Serve tea!" ”

In the past, He Zhen and his son were waiting in this side hall, and they didn't even have a glass of water, but now that the horse ordered tea, they obviously attached more importance to it.

However, at this time, He Zhen was not happy, but looked at Zhang Yifan and waited for him to answer.

Zhang Yifan didn't let him wait, so he said to him seriously: "I know the situation in Nanyang better than you, you say this, it does exist objectively." Therefore, I have no intention of trying to convince my father right now. If you want to do something in Nanyang, you can even wait until the crown prince ascends the throne. ”

"As a result, I will work hard to improve the conditions of the Ming Dynasty, make the Ming army stronger, let the people of the Ming Dynasty live better, and make the Ming Dynasty stronger. By that time, my Ming Dynasty will have enough strength to carry out a new round of territorial expansion! ”

Speaking of this, he saw that He Zhen's face seemed to change slightly, and he guessed that he didn't believe it.

Thinking about it, what he just said is too exaggerated, just one of them, I don't know how many Ming monarchs and virtuous ministers work hard to pursue it, but it may not be possible. Not to mention, he said it so exaggeratedly.

So, Zhang Yifan looked at He Zhen and asked, "Do you think all this in Xiangshan County today could you imagine two years ago?" ”

Hearing this, He Zhen was obviously shocked, and then shook his head truthfully and said, "I never imagined that Xiangshan County would become so good no matter what!" ”

Zhang Yifan listened, nodded, and then said: "Look at it, there will be more and more Xiangshan County in the Ming Dynasty." Or don't say anything else, on the side of the Ming army, I invented the Mandarin Duck Array before, improved gunpowder, invented new artillery, etc., these are not yet powerful, but if you look at it, the remnants of the former Yuan will soon be vulnerable. The army of the Ming Dynasty will be the most powerful army in the whole world, there must be no doubt! ”

He Zhen had heard about the improvement of the Mandarin Duck Array and gunpowder, but he had never seen it. At this time, listening to Zhang Yifan's words, he also believed in others. Not to mention, when he first came, he happened to see the soldiers of the Xiangshan County Wubei Hall entering the capital to face the saint.

In this way, from a true point of view, it is natural to see that it is true that the Ming army is the first in the world, and there will indeed be no falsehood.

Otherwise, he would not have taken the initiative to surrender to the Ming Dynasty back then.