Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

As soon as he heard that soldiers were gathering on the banks of the Yellow River, Yang Dechang realized that something was wrong.

"Brother Dingfang, where do these soldiers come from? Who is the leader?"

Yang Dechang asked in a low voice.

"Prime Minister Yang, it's still unclear. This soldier seems to have appeared out of nowhere."

"However, before this, an imperial envoy was carrying an imperial decree to investigate unjust, false, and wrongful cases near Taiyuan. He even mobilized yamen runners from all over the country to prepare for the investigation. Just half a month ago, the number of yamen runners under his command had reached over 600, and they suddenly disappeared without a trace!"

Gao Yunhe quickly replied.

As the controller of the intelligence organization, Gao Yunhe has already noticed something is wrong.

The imperial envoy who was investigating the case disappeared for half a month, and six or seven thousand people rushed out from Taiyuan.

Maybe there is a connection between the two!

A gleam of light flashed in Yang Dechang's eyes.

"Hmph, these soldiers and horses must have come from the bandits in Taiyuan, right?"

"Inform everyone, mobilize troops from all the counties, set up checkpoints along the road, surround and kill this group of troops, and don't let them reach the capital."

"It seems that the young emperor has recruited the bandits. I will send people to suppress them and transfer more troops to the capital."

Yang Dechang smiled coldly, waved his hand, and got on the carriage.

Yang Dechang didn't take them seriously as a group of bandits and thieves.

"Brother Dingfang, get in the car. I have something to discuss with you."

After getting into the carriage.

Yang Dechang's voice was heard from inside the carriage.

Gao Yunhe also quickly got on the carriage.

"Brother Dingfang, have you found out the source of that paper?"

As soon as Gao Yunhe got on the carriage, Yang Dechang asked.

"Prime Minister, we have already found out that the paper came from the craftsmen controlled by the Ministry of Works."

"really!"

Yang Dechang frowned slightly.

"Which craftsman is this? Why haven't we received any news from our people in the Ministry of Works?"

"Prime Minister, it is said that this item was made by the young emperor and passed on to the craftsmen, so it has always been a secret."

Gao Yunhe said to Yang Dechang.

Hearing this, Yang Dechang was silent for a moment before he turned to Gao Yunhe and said, "Can we send someone to steal the method for making this paper?"

"I'm afraid it's difficult. Those artisans have been protected by the imperial guards. All news has been blocked. Even their families and relatives have long been taken into the harem."

Gao Yunhe shook his head and sighed heavily.

After listening to Gao Yunhe's words, Yang Dechang also knew that he could not interfere in the paper business.

He gritted his teeth and said to Gao Yunhe, "Let our people keep an eye on him. If there's a chance, don't let him go!"

"Whoever finds out how to make paper will be rewarded handsomely!"

Yang Dechang was still unwilling to give up.

The value contained in this paper is too great.

But such value is held in Ye Chen's hands.

This made Yang Dechang feel heartbroken just thinking about it.

"Also, Brother Dingfang, there's been a lot more noodles on the market in the capital lately. How's the investigation going on?"

food.

This is also what Yang Dechang is very concerned about.

"Prime Minister, after extensive investigation, we discovered that the sources of those noodles are mostly outside the capital. Many of them are made outside the city and then sent to restaurants in the capital."

"But the specific location where these noodles are processed has not yet been found."

Gao Yunhe said helplessly.

"Keep checking, Brother Dingfang. You must find out. These wheat flour pastas are ten times more expensive than ordinary millet pastas!"

"As long as we find out where the noodles are made, I will take them all!"

A look of greed flashed across Yang Dechang's face.

How could he not be tempted by such huge profits?

Not to mention, these pastas are continuously supplied and will not be stopped due to insufficient wheat flour.

This kind of continuous huge profits has long been noticed by powerful people such as Gao Yunhe, not to mention Yang Dechang.

While Yang Dechang and Gao Yunhe were discussing finding the source of noodles, neither of them expected that Ye Chen, who had already left the capital, was on his way to the source.

After leaving the capital, the official road is a loess road with some weeds, flowers and shrubs growing on it.

This is because it is often repaired.

Many of those small roads are not suitable for carriages.

Ye Chen lifted the curtains and looked outside, and saw the green millet seedlings growing lushly in the fields on both sides of the road.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Even though these millet seedlings look quite crowded, the farmers who cultivate them obviously do not understand what scientific planting means.

But Ye Chen still found it pleasing to the eye.

Where else in the imperial city can you see so many crops?

"It's a pity that people in this world haven't started growing rapeseed flowers yet. Otherwise, it would be even more beautiful with a sea of ​​golden color."

Ye Chen felt somewhat regretful. The origin of rapeseed is in Europe, and only when the Silk Road is opened up can this crop have hope of being introduced to China.

However, perhaps it is because rapeseed flowers have not yet been widely cultivated in Central Asia or Europe, or perhaps it is because Chinese merchants look down on this crop.

In short, although the Silk Road had been opened in the previous dynasty, rapeseed flowers had not yet been introduced to China.

"I'll have to send people to Central Asia and Europe to get it!"

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes.

Oil is definitely a luxury in Dayu, and planting rapeseed flowers will definitely have huge value.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Shen Qiu's voice suddenly came from the side.

Ye Chen nodded slightly and lifted the curtain of the carriage, and saw a village not far away.

On the surface, it looked like an ordinary farm village with just a wall built with wooden boards.

But in fact, the gatekeepers in this village are all strong and muscular, and they wear knives on their waists.

As soon as the gatekeeper saw Ye Chen's carriage, he quickly opened the door.

The carriage that Ye Chen was riding in immediately drove in, and then a mature and charming figure came to the front of the carriage.

"Oh, Your Majesty, what a coincidence! The boss is still outside, but I have sent someone to call him. He should be back soon!"

Yu Niang had a smile on her face and her eyes were full of smiles. She still held the palm-leaf fan in her hand, but around her waist hung a red scimitar.

When Ye Chen saw Yu Niang, he immediately smiled.

"It's okay, Yu Niang, I'm not in a hurry today, so I just want to take a look around here."

After Ye Chen got off the carriage, he spoke to Yu Niang in a gentle tone.

His eyes swept around, observing the interior of the village.