Chapter 602.

For a long time, the hall remained silent.

Only at this time, the eunuch who sang noi was even more overwhelmed, he didn’t dare to continue to sing noi, but just looked at Zhu Di in panic.

Zhu Di coldly said, “This is a generous gift ……”

Saying that, he paused. In fact, at this time, Zhu Di was also somewhat at a loss as to what to say.

But he was an emperor after all, and quickly calmed himself down, especially in a scene like today’s.

So he turned his gaze, landed on a man, and said, “The King of Yue ……”

“Sun Chen is here.”

Yue Wang Zhu Zhanlong dutifully stepped forward.

The crowd looked at Zhu Zhanlong, who still had a childish look on his face.

Almost all of those present, with the exception of Zhu Zhan-Sun and Zhu Zhan-Yin, regarded him as a child.

But it’s such a kid, and at this point, it’s the prettiest kid.

Zhu Di slowly said, “This gift …… is not a child s play, right?”

It’s a child, after all, and it’s a good time to be sure.

Zhu Zhanlong blinked his eyes and said, “Imperial grandfather feels that the delivery is less? If it is less, Sunchen here …… can still send another one, as long as imperial grandfather is happy.”

Chu: “……”

Zhu felt like he couldn’t find the words again for a while.

The crowd even looked at each other.

For the boy spoke in a tone of amusement.

It’s as if you’ve eaten a bear’s heart and leopard’s guts to amuse His Majesty?

So slowing down, Zhu said with a deep frown, “Where did you get such a large amount of silver?”

Zhu Zhanlong was waiting for that, and he smiled.

I don’t know if it’s because of the silver, or if silver can give people a strong sense of self-confidence.

So at this time, Zhu Zhanlong was very full of gas, he said, “Imperial grandfather’s great kindness, give Sunchen vassal land, this big a vassal land, a few million taels of silver, is not a handful?”

At these words, the vassal kings subconsciously blushed.

Millions of taels of silver at your fingertips. You’re a kid who doesn’t know how much money he has.

Is this silver so easy to earn?

Right now the first overseas vassal, that is, the first sea, and occupy the most affluent place in Annan King Zhu Gaoxu. A year’s income, but only a few million taels of silver, and so on a year down, military, governance and other expenses down, a year can have a few hundred thousand taels of silver surplus, even if it is good.

As for many other feudal lords, some of them are still in straitened circumstances, and I have even heard that there are quite a few feudal lords who rely on loans from money changers.

When Zhu Di heard this, his face eased up, but he became more and more curious, so he said, “A few million taels of silver, hand over fist?”

Zhu Zhanlong said: “After Sun Chen arrived at the feudal land, in addition to building Edo Castle, it is the uncle to assist Sun Chen to send people around to excavate minerals, less than two months of work, found a few large silver mountain! In addition, there is also a gold mine, so Sun Chen ordered people to carry out large-scale excavation. Now the net profit from the silver mine alone is seven million taels of silver per year.”

“Of course, this is nothing, the main thing is just less than a year’s work, machinery and equipment has not yet kept up, a lot of time is wasted on the construction of basic facilities! On top of that, the personnel are not skilled enough, and recruitment is difficult, there are quite a few laborers, but there is still a shortage of senior craftsmen. If it weren’t for that, it wouldn’t be a problem to double the output a few times.”

“……”

Silver Ore ……

It’s only been a year and it’s gone straight to the silver mines.

The feudal lords felt dizzy and couldn’t tell the truth from the lie for a while, but they all coincidentally showed a look of shame at this moment.

People are still digging up wood, getting plantations, getting some iron and coal.

To be honest, the income is not very high, the available manpower is also very large, plus, also need to be transported through the sea ship to the Daming and other places to sell, this manpower, transportation expenses, everyone is just earn a little hard money, barely make ends meet.

And this kid, Zhu Jun Yong, is awesome, digging right into the gold and silver.

Zhu Di couldn’t help but be shocked, then said, “There’s this much gold and silver?”

Zhu Zhanlong joyfully laughed: “My vassal, there is a mountain, said stone see, here stone see mountain, rich in a large number of silver, exploration down the craftsmen have done to expect, right now this stone see mountain silver …… how to say it, let’s just say it, now all the world’s silver mines can be explored reserves all together , also only and stone see mountain comparable, so …… alone this stone see mountain, dig a couple hundred years no problem, as for revenue ……”

“……”

You know, in Daming, silver itself is the currency.

Although the number of banknotes issued by the money changers is now beginning to grow, even the money changers that issue banknotes have to use real money to make reserves! This paper money, is built on a foundation of real gold and silver.

Thus, silver is the basis of all money.

Because of this, the exploration and extraction of gold and silver is a top priority for the Ming Dynasty and the clans.

There are not a hundred, but seventy or eighty silver mines in this world.

It’s just that the vast majority of silver mines, some contain little silver, some have low reserves, and others are just difficult to extract, and the cost of digging is high, and the cost of refining is not low.

Who would have thought that a mountain in a mere Fusan vassal land would contain silver veins that could rival those in the world today?

At this moment, all of them hit a jolt, just look at Zhu Zhanlong, or a posture of this yellow mouth, but now, but all of them stood in awe.

Can be dug for a couple hundred years, how much does …… gain per year come?

Zhu Di also sucked in a breath of cold air.

He said, incredulously, “What were the returns last year?”

Zhu Zhanlong then said, “Last year’s earnings are less, a year is only five million six hundred thousand two silver, this year Sun Chen intends to increase investment, and then again, this vein is extremely large, you can open more mines ……”

Zhu Di was silent, he pursed his lips and looked at this grandson a little blankly for a moment.

For the first time, he was a little lost for words by one of his grandchildren.

But Zhu Zhanlong seems to be still too much at the moment the atmosphere is not enough, at this time not without complacency said: “Not only that it ……”

Chu: “……”

Zhu Zhanlong: “Sun Chen’s current royal capital, is Edo, here Sun Chen found that this is a natural harbor. Nowadays, many Fusan sea trade, can be due to this, here can accommodate the throughput is great, this year’s port revenue, although not much, but in a few years, I’m afraid it is a big deal again, Sun Chen is now expanding the port.”

“In addition, is the construction of the inn, the Sun Chen only just inaugurated the clan, so many places have to silver, and now the age of the income, or not high, and so on the Royal Grandfather you will be eighty birthday time, Sun Chen categorically will not send this area of one million eight hundred thousand taels of silver to celebrate the birthday of the.”

Chu: “……”

When the words came to this point, almost all of the feudal lords, subconsciously decided to show an attitude of turning a deaf ear.

The value of this gift has exceeded their more than ten times, actually in the mouth of Zhu Zhanlong, but also used the words of a district of one million eight hundred thousand taels of silver.

What kind of life is that for other people?

A sign of human maturity lies in the fact that one is no longer keen to compare oneself with others.

And the reason why the loss of the heart of comparison with others, from people gradually with the growth of years, slowly by the reality of the hammer, in a thousand hammer, gradually realized that they are not the one in a million, and accept the reality of their own mediocrity and inferiority.

Now, the feudal lords have kind of seen what it means to be realistic.

At this time, the only mindset that can make one’s heart a little bit more at ease is, look at this kid, Zhu Zhanlong, how childish he is, is not just a few stinking money? Just like this show off.

If it is the king …… but once thought if it is the king, and can not help but heart sour, such an encounter, how come the king there can not extract gold and silver.

Zhu Di heard Zhu Zhanlong’s words, and then, finally, he was still happy.

In any case, this grandson has filial piety, and the most important thing is that if he can live such a good life, he, as the royal grandfather, will be at ease.

Zhu Di revealed a sincere smile and said, “My grandson is blessed.”

He said this, and his eyes looked to each of his brothers and children who had no honor on their faces.

Zhu Zhanlong heard this, but secretly glanced at Zhang Anshi, between the rapid intersection of the eyes, seems to have swept through a few points of meaning, and then smiled and said, “Royal grandfather …… in fact, this is not supposed to be the blessing of the grandchildren.”

Zhu Di was a bit unable to read the meaning of these words for a moment, and looked at him in surprise, “Hm?”

Zhu Zhanlong laughed: “Royal grandfather, have you forgotten? This piece of feudal land, originally a uncle is intended to be arranged to the second brother, only the second brother insisted on refusal, which will be the grandson’s original feudal land and his replacement. So more seriously …… this should have been the second brother’s blessing it! The grandson is ashamed, by the second brother’s favor is too much.”

This statement is like dropping another bomb ……

The hall was suddenly silent again.

Everyone realized with a jolt that the matter was really ……

When it comes to this matter of replacing feudal land, it has long been known to everyone.

But who is a clansman who doesn’t know?

Zhu Jun, who was sitting in the corner, originally watched Zhu Zhanyang being so pleased with himself that he gave a gift of 8,000,000 taels of silver.

And listening to him talk about good harbors and silver mines, I have long been listening to his eyes.

It is true that one does not know how painful this is until one actually manages a clan.

He is now in the piece of feudal land, revenue all rely on the Japanese poll tax, and Fusang that place, barren land, low food production amazing, everywhere is the yellow skinny starving people, even the Fusang aristocrats, the days are also living in the bitter Baba, the difficulty of this tax, is difficult, really difficult to a little bit against the heavens.

If not relying on the royal grandfather and father gave a lot of money to support, where he maintained? At the end of the year, there can be more than 100,000 taels of silver income, for the local Japanese, has been considered this Zheng Wang Fu tyrannical collection, the most heinous cruelty of the rule.

But now ……

And this is not terrible, really let his heart pull out cold is …… the original that Zhu Zhanlong s vassal land, should belong to him, the original there all the benefits, all belong to him.

But now, it was none of his business, or he had given it to someone else with his own hands.

At this moment, many people looked at him.

Zhu Jun felt so ashamed that he couldn’t find a crack in the ground.

In addition to the huge loss, I am only afraid that this is something that will be ridiculed for a hundred years.

When Zhu Di heard these words, he immediately revealed a look worthy of amusement, looking at Zhu Jun, and then at Zhang Anshi, who was not far away.

Zhang Anshi’s face, on the contrary, was calm.

However, Zhu Jun is still Zhu Di’s grandson, even if he is only a concubine, and Zhu Di has already realized that Zhu Jun’s face looks embarrassed at this moment.

So he subconsciously turned around and said, “This …… well …… this is, after all, still the luck of Jun Yong, who would have thought that this feudal land is a feng shui treasure?”

What this means is that no one knew that Edo and Iwami were so rich, so it was just bad luck for Zhu Jun.

In fact, it’s just to comfort Zhu Jun.

But this word, Zhu Zhanlong will not quite love to hear, he now has money, have money, natural boldness is also strong up, immediately said: “Royal grandfather, this is not luck, but at first, this piece of feudal land, in fact,…… A uncle has long been known … …”

Zhu subconsciously said, “Know what?”

“Knowing that it’s Feng Shui ……”

Chu: “……”

Zhu Di instantly looked at him with a complicated face and then at Zhang Anshi.

At this time, Zhang Anshi finally felt that he could not hide it anymore, so he immediately got up, and in full view of everyone, he bowed towards Zhu Di and said, “Your Majesty …… this …… this… …I did know at first. On the one hand, it was early on that there was a绶归獞, which carried out activities in Fusan, so it grasped some of the situation in Fusan. On the other hand, the minister …… is also based on this Fusan’s topography judgment, located in the area of Ishimi, very likely to have large-scale mineral deposits.”

Zhu Di gazed at Zhang Anshi.

And finally, Zhu Jun couldn’t help himself. If he admitted that Zhang Anshi had known that the place was a feng shui treasure and wanted to give the land to himself, and that he had actually refused, wouldn’t he be a fool?

Mr. Zhu subconsciously got up and said, “Can we know the mineral deposits by the topography?”

Zhang Anshi said: “If not early to know, then ask your majesty, and all the kings, this silver ore hidden in Fusan, thousands of years, the Japanese also did not notice, but instead of the Yue Wang has just assumed the throne, the Qixia merchant bank, this side will immediately bring a few geological team to explore, and early to prepare a large number of extraction equipment, if not prior knowledge, why early to prepare? ”

Zhu Jun was dumbfounded by these words.

Zhang Anshi continued: “Not only that, the Yue Wang on the vassal but only a year, we all know about mining, I think all the kings of the vassal land, there are mineral deposits, I think we know, this one vein, from exploration, to build roads, to mining, and then refining, and then sold, this needs to spend how much energy. If there is no advance preparation, not to mention one year, even two or three years, it is impossible to have output.”

The kings subconsciously nodded their heads, no one knew more about mining than them.

Zhu Jun Jun suddenly, face miserable, words to this point, in fact, he already know in his heart, all …… this is true.

Zhang Anshi sighed and looked at Zhu Jun, saying, “King Zheng, you are my nephew. Although you and I are not close relatives, your father raised me, and in my heart, I treat you as my nephew. We are the closest of flesh and blood, when His Majesty wanted to give Fusang to the royal grandsons, although Jun Yong and Jun Sun were connected to me by blood, how could I, Zhang Anshi, be biased in favor of them?”

“Among these four grandsons, you are the oldest, so at first I thought that your vassal land should be the most abundant, so this vassal land laid out for you should be both a natural harbor and a rich vein of minerals ……”

When Jun Zhu heard this, his face suddenly turned red again, but the fact that Zhang Anshi was willing to give himself such a valuable feng shui site was irrefutable, and it was his own small-mindedness that made him a gentleman.

Zhang Anshi then said: “But the result …… is what? I got is the king of Zheng have doubts about this, I do not know who was provoked, actually refused such a good intention. Not only that, but also teach me to suffer the injustice, know my Zhang Anshi as a person, but also, some do not know my Zhang Anshi as a person, even thought I Zhang Anshi favor their own nephews, intentionally make things difficult for you.”

Speaking of this, he said quietly: “To this day, there are still people who use this to flirt with me, so that I have no place to redress my grievances, and I can’t speak of my bitterness.”

These words were spoken with sincerity by Zhang Anshi.

Zhu Jun was speechless for a while, which not only proved that he was a fool, but what made him even more ashamed was that Zhang Anshi’s rebuke left him at a loss as to how to argue.

By now, in front of his royal grandfather and uncles, Zhu Jun had no choice but to burst into tears, subconsciously saluting and choking on his words.

Zhang Anshi is very magnanimous waved his hand and said: “The heart of the people, do people have to take precautions, but also can not be faulted, this matter is just, I am the elders, naturally, will not put this in the heart of the matter, this matter is also so past, at least now, I am finally also wronged to get the snow,……, there should be no one continue to poke behind the back of the I spine.”

When the latter words came out, Zhu Jun’s face turned even more red with shame, but at this moment, he could not say anything but to be obedient.

On the contrary, Zhu Zhanlong was pleased with himself.

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi with a smile, in fact, by now, everything has come to light.

In fact, this kind of feng shui treasure, to which grandson got, for Zhu Di, it does not matter, this is the palm of the hand are meat Well, as long as the person surnamed Zhu can be.

But now that I think about it, Zhang Anshi is really magnanimous. He is not Zhu Jun’s uncle, but he still wanted to give this land to him, and how many people in the world can be so fair?

This is full of people, and even many of them are right next to Zhu Di, when they talk about the matter of the feudal land, they can not help but feel that Zhang Anshi is biased.

Occasionally, even Zhu Di himself also have doubts, but on second thought, people’s own nephews, favoritism is also justifiable, right?

But now …… wait until the water falls out of the stone, only to find that Zhang Anshi s character is much higher than he imagined.

At that moment, Zhu Di said, “Zhang Qingjia is so impartial and selfless, it is really a model for the clan, such a person, to dispose of clan affairs, enough to teach people to rest assured …… you say …… is not it?”

Zhu Di’s eyes looked around, his gaze burning into the kings.