Yun answered this time, but still did not answer directly: "Your brother has already made a plan in his mind. When the spring comes next year, he will choose a few places to test it in Beijing, Kaifeng, Suzhou and other places. You will know when the time comes.
Already."
Zhu Youdun was certainly not satisfied with Yun's answer. Although he loved opera very much, he also wanted to make his rule better. It was not the case in history that Zhu Di was extremely taboo about the vassal king's involvement in politics after his successful rebellion. But since Yun
Having said that, he didn't dare to ask further questions.
Yun saw that he was not satisfied, so he explained a few more words: "It's not that I won't tell you, but there are some things that I can't be sure of right now. We have to see what the ship can bring back."
"What ship?" Zhu Youdou looked puzzled.
Yunfu whispered a few words in Zhu Youdou's ear. Zhu Youdou's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "How could this happen..."
"Brother, I don't want everyone to know about this. We will wait until we return to the capital and talk to the people who have returned. Therefore, we haven't sent out the report clearly. Please don't leak it out now." Yun quickly stopped him.
Zhu Youdou swallowed the words that had reached his lips and only sighed: "How wonderful!"
But there was nothing magical about it for Yun. He responded with a few words and said to Zhu Youdou: "When you go to the capital during the Chinese New Year, you can see the people who have returned, but don't talk about it now. It's so cold."
It’s not appropriate to hire laborers to carry these goods. You can pick a few servants from your mansion to carry them back to the ship.”
"I know, brother." Zhu Youdou also came to his senses, agreed, and then said: "Since it's so cold, should we just go back home?"
"How can I just go back home?" Yun said with a smile: "At the end of the 28th year of Hongwu, I passed by Kaifeng and didn't stay long because it was already the twelfth lunar month. I couldn't take a look around the city. The same thing happened when I passed by Kaifeng at the end of May this year. Is it okay now?
It’s easy to walk around Kaifeng City, how can we just go back home like this?”
"Brother is right. As a man, you should pay more attention to the people's sentiments. My brother will accompany him for a walk." Zhu Youdou also agreed with a smile. The two of them immediately took two more people under the protection of the guards.
The servants of Prince Zhou's Mansion who were familiar with the city began to wander around the city.
It is now the end of November, which is close to the twelfth lunar month but has not yet arrived. It is the most depressed time of the year, but there is no sign of depression in the city of Kaifeng. Walking to the business district of the city, all you can see is the road.
Shops and restaurants line up on both sides. Although the weather is very cold, countless pedestrians are still walking on the street. From time to time, they stop and enter a shop on both sides of the road to buy something for themselves or their families. The doors of many wine shops are slightly open.
To prevent the cold wind from blowing in, but just by looking through the cracks, you can tell that there are many people in the house eating side dishes and toasting with friends.
"Sixth Brother, I saw that Kaifeng City is very prosperous, not worse than Suzhou." Yun walked around for a while, turned his head and said to Zhu Youdou.
"After all, our Kaifeng is the seat of Henan Province. It is close to a big river and is on the main transportation route connecting the north and the south. If it is not prosperous, there will be no prosperous place in the world except the capital." Zhu Youdun said with a touch of pride. Although the city
Prosperity has little to do with him, but since his family has been sealed, he regards himself as a Kaifeng person, and he will naturally be happy for Yun's praise.
"What you said is wrong. I have been to both Guangzhou and Hangzhou, but it is still slightly better than Kaifeng." Yun said with a smile.
"But it's just the same." Zhu Youdou said again.
Zhu Youdun's words are a bit crazy, but they are also true. In this era, the Yellow River diverted the Huai River into the sea, and the Jiang and Huai Rivers were connected by canals left by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, which made it possible to take a boat directly from the capital to Kaifeng and further west.
The place must also pass through Kaifeng. Parts of Shanxi, Hebei, and Shandong provinces are also adjacent to the Yellow River. In addition, Kaifeng itself is also a big city with certain economic strength, making Kaifeng almost the economic center and logistics distribution center in North China at this time.
Center, with a population of more than 15 million in North China, it is strange that it cannot support a large city. At this time, the only cities in the country that can steadily surpass Kaifeng are the capital city, Guangzhou and the newly established Baoan City Shipping Division, Suzhou and Hangzhou are competing with each other.
The shipping companies compete with each other, and they are all almost the same as Kaifeng.
"It would be bad if third brother (Yun) heard what you said." Yun also knew that what he said was the truth, so he said it casually.
Zhu Youdun was about to answer when he suddenly heard the guard Song Liang say: "The fifth young master and the sixth young master are the fourth young lady and the young mistress."
When Yun and Zhu Youdou heard this, they quickly turned their heads and saw Miao Jin and Yun Zhi, also wearing expensive leather clothes, walking out of a bank. The female guards on both sides were carrying several bags. Just before Yun
When Song Liang reminded her to look over, Yun Zhi must also have been reminded by the guards to look over. When she saw Yun's face, she immediately showed surprise and walked over quickly.
"Fifth brother, sixth brother." She greeted.
"Look at the heavy bag your guard is carrying. Why did he buy so many things?" Yun said with a smile.
"Fifth brother, the styles of jewelry in Kaifeng are unique, and some of them are not even available in the capital, so I bought more for my own use and for giving away to others," Yunzhi replied.
"Then you won't buy so much, right?" Yun joked.
"Why not?" Yunzhi saw that he was joking, so she figured it out: "Second sister, third sister must give it as a gift, especially since the second sister is getting married next year, she should give more."
"Several sisters-in-law have to give them away. If you don't give them away, it's not appropriate. Fifth brother should beat me. My sister-in-law (Princess Baoqing) and Siqi, Min'er are already eleven or twelve years old after the Chinese New Year. It's the time when the little girl likes to dress up.
, I also want to send a copy."
"There is also Sister Xiancai, who is coming to the capital to get married next year. Although I am not familiar with her, I can't help but give her a gift when I meet her. There are also a few cousins who get along well with each other, so I want to give them as well. That's a lot of people.
, these things may not be enough.”
"By the way, I almost forgot about Xian Cai." After Yun Zhi mentioned it, he remembered that he had a wedding to attend next year, and hurriedly ordered the guards beside him: "Immediately send someone to send a message to the family, except for Yun Lan
We still have to prepare everything needed for Xiancai's wedding." Xiancai is very useful to him now, and the wedding must be taken seriously. After receiving the order, the guard left the team to send a message.
"Fifth brother, my sister thinks that my sister-in-law must have remembered it. You don't need to send someone to tell her specifically." Yunzhi said with a smile.
"You are the only one who talks a lot." Yun patted her head gently.
At this time, Miao Jin had also come over, saluted Yun and Zhu Youduan and said, "Ms. sir, it's already getting late. Should we go back?"
"It's not dark yet, so it's not too late." Yun looked up at the sky, and then said: "Even if it's late, how can you visit a place more? Especially in an economically prosperous place like Kaifeng, of course you have to go to the local place.
Check out the wine shop."
"Your Majesty, fifth young master, no. It's difficult for subordinates to protect the safety of the young master in a place like a wine shop." Song Liang lowered his voice immediately after hearing this.
"Ms. sir, this is not the capital, so it's better to be careful," Miao Jin advised.
"Fifth brother, your safety is important. If you want to eat something, even if I don't have it at home, you can invite a cook to cook it at home. It's better not to eat out." Zhu Youdou also advised. In fact, he is very concerned about the management of Kaifeng.
He was still very confident that there would be no rebels, but out of caution, he was advised not to eat outside.
After hearing their advice, Yun also felt that he was a little embarrassed. After thinking about it, he said: "Well, since you all advised me not to go to the small restaurant, then I won't go. The chefs of those restaurants can indeed be invited to the palace to cook.
meal."
"Sixth brother, please invite the famous chefs in Kaifeng to your home tonight. I want to taste their food."
Hearing this, Zhu Youdou breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The most famous chef in the city is Chef Meng from the Laiyi Building over there. Their Chef Meng is an excellent fish cook, even in the palace
His father asked him to cook at home several times and wanted to keep him in the house to cook, but he refused. His father thought that he was in Kaifeng anyway and wanted to eat the fish he cooked.
You can call me to the house at any time, that’s all.”
"Then I want to try it tonight." Yun looked at Lai Yilou a few feet away and said with a smile.
After deciding on the matter, the group immediately set off to return to the palace. When passing by the Yi Tower, Zhu Youduan whispered a few words to a guard beside him. The guard agreed and walked towards Laifeng Tower.
"Fifth brother, I have sent someone to tell Chef Meng to come to the house to cook fish tonight." Zhu Youdou said to Yun again.
Yun nodded and was about to speak when suddenly there was a clear voice from behind, as if someone had been slapped, and then there was a shout: "You came to Yilou to look down on others, right? You feel like you see what we are wearing.
I can’t afford the food you have here! Let’s see if I can afford it!” Then there was the sound of “Gulu” and “Gulu”, as if something was rolling on the ground.
Yun turned around and saw seven or eight people in civilian clothes standing at the door of Laiyi Building, completely blocking the door. Beside him, a man who was probably a clerk was leaning against the door frame with his cheeks covered. There were several people on the ground.
Silver ingot.
"Fifty taels of silver, is enough to have a meal at your place!" one of them said again.
Seeing such a thing, Yun suddenly lost his mood and turned around to continue walking. But at this moment, Song Liang suddenly whispered in his ear: "Your Majesty, we have met these people before.
