The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 236 Zhu Xiong Ying's Path to Becoming a Shady Businessman
Zhu Xiong Ying then took out a long list from her bosom.

Everyone's lips twitched. It turned out that Zhu Xiong Ying had already planned to rip off the wealthy, and even prepared a list.

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely shocked when he saw the prices listed.

"It's so expensive, why don't you just rob someone?"

Zhu Xiong Ying curled her lip. Robbing money? There's no way to do it this fast.

"Grandfather, you should know how useful these things are. The price is already quite reasonable. Think about their potential. If used properly, they might be able to completely defeat Kökö Temür's army!"

"Perhaps we can take this opportunity to subdue all the tribes, large and small, of the Northern Yuan!"

"By then, the North will be completely at peace."

At that time, my grandfather will surely become an emperor for all ages.

His achievements surpassed all others, establishing the Ming Dynasty as a powerful empire far exceeding the Han and Tang dynasties!

"Although our Great Ming Dynasty has now recovered the Central Plains, our territory is still too small. The Yuan Dynasty marched westward, conquering countless countries; those lands are rich in treasures!"

"Those are all treasures we leave to our descendants."

"Grandpa, you conquered the northern Mongols, and when Father ascended the throne, you led a westward expedition, taking over several major khanates in the west, and even further west to more distant places!"

I have heard that there is a very prosperous land west of the Great Ming Dynasty, along the old Silk Road, where civilizations such as Greece and Rome once existed.

In terms of prosperity, it is in no way inferior to the lands of the Ming Dynasty. It's such a pity that such a wonderful place isn't in the hands of our Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were filled with excitement when they heard what Zhu Xiong Ying said. If it was really as Zhu Xiong Ying said, the future Ming Dynasty would be even more prosperous.

“Xiong Ying is right. It’s such a waste to leave such a good thing in the hands of those uncivilized guys. Our Great Ming must build a territory as powerful as the Great Yuan, and even more powerful than the Great Yuan before it!”

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang excitedly pointed to the paper and said, "This is the price. I'll discuss the figures with your father and report them to you later, but you must ensure that these weapons are ready before the Northern Expedition begins!"

"The quality must be excellent. If there's even one defective product, I won't let you off the hook!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded: "Grandpa, rest assured, we operate with integrity and guarantee there won't be any problems!"

Zhu Xiong Ying then pulled out a wool sweater.

"Grandpa, this woolen coat is extremely warm. It's just as good as any fur coat. If our Ming soldiers wore such clothes, their fighting power would be even stronger during the northern expedition!"

"This wool coat isn't very expensive, Grandfather, why don't you consider it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: “…”

Zhu Biao: “…”

The two felt a surge of frustration; this little brat was only taking advantage of them.

When they saw the wool sweater in Zhu Xiong Ying's hand, both of them were a little unsettled.

This sweater is made entirely of wool and is very warm.

Its warmth retention is in no way inferior to that of cotton.

Currently, the cotton production in the Ming Dynasty is not very high, making it difficult to guarantee that every soldier has cotton armor.

The area where the Northern Yuan is located is extremely cold, and people and livestock often freeze to death.

This is why their army suffered heavy losses in combat effectiveness every time it reached the north, especially with countless soldiers freezing to death.

If they could actually wear wool clothing like this, the effect would definitely be even better.

Zhu Biao was utterly speechless. Zhu Xiong Ying's business acumen was truly remarkable.

These things were extremely tempting to Zhu Yuanzhang.

When they saw the price Zhu Xiong Ying offered, everyone frowned.

This price is relatively cheap compared to ordinary clothes.

However, the group still felt it was a bit expensive.

Because the only raw material for making this thing is wool.

Wool is the cheapest commodity on the grasslands, and Zhu Xiong Ying had previously bought quite a lot of wool from the grasslands.

"Xiongying, you know that the imperial court is spending money everywhere lately and is really not wealthy. Do you think you can lower the price of your wool coat a little more?"

"In addition to these woolen garments, the soldiers of my Great Ming also need to be equipped with a large number of armors."

You're just a ball of wool, you definitely won't cost much!

Zhu Xiong Ying was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

"Grandpa, you can't say that. Although this thing is made of wool, only I can make it. People on the grasslands can't make it because its craftsmanship is very complicated."

To put it bluntly, I poured a lot of money into developing this wool sweater, and the success rate wasn't very high. For this price, I, the Sea King, actually lost a significant amount of money!

"I'm doing this for the sake of the Ming soldiers."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, gritted his teeth, and thought, "Why not take such a good thing? I might as well just accept it."

On the one hand, these things are indeed useful; on the other hand, they are all things that my own grandsons painstakingly put together. If I were to take them, wouldn't I be losing face in front of the younger generation? Li Jinglong said with a face full of doubt as he watched Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao leave.

"Your Highness, these things clearly don't cost that much to produce, so why are they so expensive?"

Li Jinglong had been defending this place for a long time, so he was naturally very familiar with it.

Although it did take a lot of materials to make these things, they were definitely not as valuable as he claimed.

What Zhu Xiong Ying provided was extremely complete.

Significance and technical drawings.

It's ready to use right out of the box, and there are no problems.

Zhu Xiong Ying rolled her eyes at him: "We only have this much wealth. Although we need to let them take it, we can't just let them take it for nothing."

"The money in the national treasury is useless if left unused. Rather than letting it sit there and be embezzled by some official, it's better to use it to make these equipment for me!"

"And you, Li Jinglong, don't say whatever comes to mind next time. Do you know how much money I lost today? I was going to take out these cannons one by one, but you just added more. You've revealed all my trump cards. Are you going to pay back the money I lost?"

Li Jinglong was startled by these words and hurriedly shook his head. What a joke! Where would his Cao Guogong Mansion have so much money? It's impossible to pay it off.

Thinking of this, Li Jinglong hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I just remembered that there are still some patrol tasks that haven't been arranged. I'll go arrange them right away!"

After saying that, he slunk away.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty had already entered a state of war preparation.

As expected, Xu Da will once again be chosen as the commander-in-chief for this northern expedition. Only Xu Da has the prestige and ability to command such a large number of troops.

(End of this chapter)