The first thousand one hundred and sixty-four chapters on the diligence and thrift housekeeping, my (1/2)
Can't go back!
This group of cabinet members was never willing to go back to the past. They knew very well the darkness of the past and how terrifying that huge network of interests was.
Once the imperial court is restored, this net of interests will immediately rekindle.
The Ministry of Revenue, led by Li Sancai, was eager to make Guo Dan pay more taxes instead of swallowing up the Grand Canyon. Li Sancai had the idea, and the court orders were used as bargaining chips, forcing Guo Dan to return to the negotiating table.
Because weapons can only be sold to the court.
Unfortunately, no one can understand Li Sancai’s thoughts, which makes Li Sancai very depressed.
The Senate Yuan led by Cao Ke is somewhat different from Li Sancai's idea. Cao Ke likes to plan and then act. He is eager to understand the situation more and then formulate relevant policies. He believes that if Guo Dan rashly forces the negotiations, he may not succeed.
Because in terms of interests, Guo Dan calculated much more accurately than the court.
It's impossible to count him.
In fact, he was right. Guo Dan always saw further than them. Guo Dan was already playing another game of chess.
Once the steam engine came out, Guo Dan knew what changes would happen in society, and he was actually invincible.
Of course, the steam engine is still in the design stage and is still a distance away from large-scale application.
Guo Dan is not very anxious. If he wants to continue to develop in the steam era, the scientific system is crucial and a complete scientific system has not been established yet.
However, the Grand Canyon basically ended the ministers' inspection of Weihui Mansion, and these machinery made them feel uninterested. As for the remaining time, they would move freely.
Wanli wants to operate with Guo Dan in one line.
"I will accompany His Majesty to the coin workshop later. My mission will be basically completed. I can arrange the rest of the work freely. Have you ever thought about where to go?"
Guo Dan said to Zhu Yaoyi and Yang Feixu with a little guilty feeling.
He originally wanted to come for a honeymoon, but he didn't expect that Wanli would come and brought the civil and military ministers to him, which made him speechless, which also led to some of his things not being arranged, but now he can arrange them freely.
Zhu Yaoma smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid I have to wait three days before talking about it."
Guo Dan said in surprise: "Why?"
Zhu Yaoma said: "Because the imperial concubine has already arranged it for us."
Guo Dan said in surprise: "I'm still buying?"
Zhu Yaoyao nodded.
Weihui Mansion is really a paradise for shopping, because production is concentrated here, and all goods from all over the world are heading here, from rouge and spices to food and medicinal materials. Not only that, the change in production model has also caused many new products to emerge on the market.
This made the imperial concubine crazy to buy it.
Buy every day.
“…!”
Guo Dan smiled helplessly and said, "Since that's the case, then you can shop as much as you want. I will take the opportunity to finish all the work. Let's go to Kaifeng Prefecture and have a slow trip."
Zhu Yaoyao nodded.
The arrogant Yang Feixu naturally disdained to answer, because as long as she went out, she would always protect them and would never worry about her children's love.
Guo Dan suddenly looked around again, "By the way! Where is Xiang'er and the others?"
Zhu Yaoma said, "I'm playing around with King Lu and the younger uncle every day, and I'm almost crazy."
Guo Tan smiled and said, "I'm going to be crazy when I come out to play."
Yang Feixu said: "Don't you add, don't let President Kou know?"
Guo Dan was stunned for a moment and hurriedly said, "You can't let Yusha know this."
As soon as he said that, he reacted and immediately looked at Yang Feixu depressedly.
Yang Feixu raised the corner of her mouth and turned her eyes outside the house.
Zhu Yaoma smiled and shook her head gently.
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"Small, smaller."
Zheng gently patted the fat man's round belly, as if this belly was her Ruyi Golden Cudgel.
"My beloved concubine can't be younger."
Wanli held his breath and said with a grievance.
This is the belly, not the fifth limb, how can it shrink like this?
Zheng spread his tongue a little, straightened up, looked at Wanli, and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, go to the mirror and take a look."
"oh!"
Wanli wiped his sweat and obediently came to the mirror. He saw a handsome young man wearing a purple coat and high leather boots in the mirror. He swung his left and right, "This dress is really good, it looks very energetic!"
Zheng said arrogantly: "That's natural, and Your Majesty doesn't look at who this is."
"It's really hard for my beloved concubine." Wanli said again: "Does my beloved concubine have no new dresses?"
“Born!”
Zheng blinked and said, "Let him show him to your Majesty tonight."
"Why is it too late..." As soon as he said that, the fat man, the old driver, reacted and said with a smile: "Okay, okay! I have to take a good look at my beloved concubine's new clothes tonight. Okay, I'll go out first."
In front of the woman, the fat man was still eager to go out, but he was not escaping, but he was going to inspect the coin workshop today, which was what he loved.
The reason why he didn't go before was just because he wanted to leave the ministers aside and could not let those ministers know how much money was in Culi.
......\n
"Wow... Your Majesty, your outfit is really heroic!"
When Guo Dan saw Wanli, he immediately flattered him.
Zhang Cheng and Tian Yi, beside him, couldn't help but look at Guo Dan at the same time, saying that you dare to steal our flattery.
"Yeah?"
Wanli also twisted his fat buttocks and said, "This is what my beloved concubine personally chose for me. Didn't Yongning buy clothes for you?"
Guo Dan was stunned and said, "I should have bought it too, but I didn't have time to tell me."
Wanli suddenly waved his hand and walked aside with Guo Dan, whispering: "I heard that they have been buying things every day in the past two days, and they have already spent thousands of taels."
"Yeah?"
"Didn't Yongning tell you?"
"No!"
Guo Dan suddenly scratched her head and said, "By the way, I forgot to give her the money."
"Um?"
Wanli looked at him in confusion and said, "You forgot to give her money, then... wouldn't that all spend my money? It's really outrageous. You are so rich, don't you give money? Ahem, what I mean is that Yongning is a princess, are you treating her like this?"
Guo Tan said: "Your Majesty forgives your crime. Both Beizhi and the princess work for you. How can you have any money? Besides, when Beizhi and the princess get married, you seem to have not even given a gift."
Wanli blinked, his expression changed, and he said, "You didn't hold a wedding either. I don't remember so much. Next time, next time, next time."
Guo Dan was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, do you still have a sister?"
"There is another one, you ask this..." Wanli suddenly reacted and angrily said, "Guo Dan, are you really tired of living? My sisters are all daughters, and you are not satisfied with getting one?"
Guo Dan said with a look of unfairness: "Your Majesty, you are unfair! It's Your Majesty that you will definitely say next time."
"What I mean is... I won't say this anymore, take me in and have a look."
stingy person!
Guo Dan cursed inwardly and reluctantly followed Wanli into the warehouse.
Wanli didn’t like the accountant very much, so he liked to go to the warehouse. Just talk about anything in the warehouse.
"Wow...so big!"
When he arrived in the warehouse, Wanli suddenly grew up and couldn't close his mouth.
The warehouse is long, as if it can't see the end.
Large shelves stood in the warehouse, making them look extremely small.
Tian Yi and Zhang Cheng looked at each other, their faces extremely depressed.
In comparison, the transportation warehouse they guarded seemed a little shabby.
Guo Tan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we are not as good as the treasury of the imperial court. It is only a few million taels. We always have to make it so big." I thought to myself, if you have the ability, you can wipe it. Can I finish it when I see you die?
Gulu!
Wanli closed his mouth, and a muffled sound came from his throat, and he walked into it with big strides.
At this time, a eunuch came over with a pallet. Li Gui hurriedly took it and then delivered it to Wanli, "Your Majesty, look."
Wanli turned his head and saw a handsome man wearing a crown on the coin. He couldn't help but pick it up carefully. After a while, he suddenly laughed and asked Zhang Cheng, Guo Dan and the others: "What do you think?"
To be continued...