After listening to Marin's explanation, Zhengde also agreed with Marin's statement, which was a great thing that benefited the country and the people. But Zhengde asked in confusion:
"I know this is a good thing, but what can I get?"
"Your Majesty, you can't sell honeycomb coal, but you can sell coal..."
"Selling coal? Ma Aiqing, don't joke. If I go to sell coal, won't let the ministers drown their spits?"
"You didn't let you go to sell coal in person, you can let your eunuchs go."
"you mean……"
"As soon as honeycomb coal is released, the coal consumption in the world will definitely increase sharply. If Your Majesty, you let the eunuchs control coal mines in various places first, what would you say?"
"Of course, everyone in the world comes to buy coal from me..." After thinking it through, Zhengde's eyes suddenly shone with golden light...
But he hesitated again:
"Do you think the people will accept this novel cooking utensil?" Obviously, Zhengde was afraid that no one would buy it.
"Don't worry, your Majesty, it will definitely be popular all over the world!" Malin was not joking. After the liberation, cities across the country were burning honeycomb coal? The poorer and tighter the houses, the more they like to burn honeycomb coal. You should know that if poor families save a firewood, they can greatly alleviate the pressure on housing.
"Then how to take over the Tianxia coal mine?" Zhengde humbly asked for advice.
"In this way, Your Majesty can 'strictly control the flow of iron into Mongolia' and send eunuchs to take over all coal and iron mines in Jin Province. Except for mines that have been opened, without the court's permission, it is strictly prohibited to privately open new coal and iron mines, otherwise it will be punished for communicating with the enemy..."
"Why is Jin Province?" Emperor Zhengde asked.
"Because the most coal in the Ming Dynasty is Jin Province..."
"How do you know?" Zhengde was even more curious.
"What Master said, he said, Daming coal mine is the first in Jin Province. Moreover, the largest coal mine is in Datong Town. Datong Town belongs to a border town, and there are eunuchs in the garrison there. Your Majesty can let the eunuchs in the garrison find a way to take down the entire Datong coal mine, and then take down the entire Jin Province coal mine..."
"This is not good...and I don't know how to get it..." Zhengde felt a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry, your eunuchs are very good at this. As long as you speak, everyone will definitely compete for the first time to help take down those coal mines. As long as you take down those coal mines and then launch the honeycomb coal stove, you can sit and wait for the money to collect. The coal mine has no cost, and you can sell it as long as you send someone to dig. It's simply a profit without any money!"
"Okay, just do what you said. As long as things are done, I will find a way to let Zhang Cai go with you!"
Of course, Zhengde did not completely believe in Marin. Instead, he waited for a day and only started to act after seeing that the honeycomb coal stove had only used three pieces of honeycomb coal a day.
As expected by Ma Lin, Zhengde gathered several eunuchs such as Zhang Yong, Gu Dayong, Qiu Ju, Ma Yongcheng and others. After saying that he wanted the world coal mine, the eunuchs were stunned at first, and then immediately expressed their loyalty, expressing their willingness to do it.
Finally, Qiu Ju grabbed this task and entered Jin Province in the name of "the eunuch of the imperial guards", and began to seize coal mines in the entire Jin Province. As for the coal mines that had been mined, they would directly seize them, and then subsidize them at will. Those who were in trouble would pay more money, but the coal mines would also have to settle...
Seeing that everything went well, at the New Year and Night Meeting on the first day of the 10th lunar month, Zhengde finally proposed to deal with Zhang Cai...
A moment ago, some court officials said that Zhang Cai should be exiled to Lingnan, and Zhengde immediately responded:
"Since that's the case, then exil Zhang Cai and his family to Dongfan Island!"
"Dongfan Island?" The officials who had just discussed exile of Zhang Cai were also stunned.
"Yes, Lingnan is a barren land, and Dongfan Island is the same. It is also a place where savages live. Isn't it similar to exile to Lingnan?"
When the ministers thought, it seemed that this was the reason...
"Also, I plan to directly punish Zhang Cai as a slave and give it to the king of Fanyi Kingdom Marin as a slave, and let him drive it. Isn't the king of Ma want to develop Dongfan Island? OK, let Zhang Cai go with him and deal with the savages of Dongfan Island, what do you think?"
"This is good..." Many civil servants who have a grudge against Zhang Cai praised Zhengde's arrangements in their hearts.
So the court officials nodded in agreement. But they also proposed that Marin could not bring Zhang Cai back to the local area, but was only allowed to be placed on Dongfan Island...
Marin naturally had no problem with this. Anyway, he wanted to use Zhang Cai's rich experience in government management to manage Taidao. Of course, Kong Tai is still the nominal chief official, but Zhang Cai can handle matters specifically in the name of an adjutant and assistant.
At the New Year and Night Meeting, the ministers enthusiastically discussed Zhang Cai’s extremely dark future. Thinking of the scene where Zhang Cai’s future dealt with the savages, many civil servants laughed out loud.
Then, Marin was summoned to court. Emperor Zhengde said seriously:
"Ma Aiqing, I heard that you want to develop Dongfan Island with savages everywhere, and you lack manpower?"
Marin had already discussed it with Zhengde in private and cooperated naturally:
"It is true, there are savages everywhere on Dongfan Island, which are extremely dangerous. I need brave and resourceful talents to fight wits and courage with those fierce savages. Moreover, I need to be mentally prepared to be eaten by savages at any time..." Marin said, revealing a bitter face.
"Hahaha..." The ministers laughed. At the same time, they were even more satisfied with the "terrible arrangement" for Zhang Cai.
"Okay, I will give you the criminal Zhang Cai as a slave and take him to Dongfan Island to clear the land!" Zhengde waved his hand.
Marin pretended to be surprised and said:
"What? Zhang Cai? Is it a pity that such a big man... was eaten by the savages of Dongfan Island?"
The ministers thought to themselves - we are looking forward to Zhang Cai being eaten by the savage...
Then, Zhang Cai's fate was decided...
...
After confirming Zhang Cai's fate, Ma Lin immediately asked for instructions:
"Your Majesty, since Zhang Cai has become my servant, can I appoint him as a steward and order him to go to Jiangnan to buy pigs?"
"Buy a pig?" Zhengde and the ministers were stunned.
"Yes, I heard that the pork in the Taihu Lake area in the south of the Yangtze River is extremely delicious. The savages on Dongfan Island do not raise pigs, but want to eat meat, so they have to catch people. I thought, go buy some pigs for those savages to raise. With pork, they will stop eating people..." Malin pretended to be "I'm very cute".
All the monarchs and ministers of the dynasty were given by Marin's shocking statement - buying pigs for savages to raise is to make savages eat pork instead of human flesh?
Then, there was a burst of laughter in the entire court, and many ministers couldn't stand up. Zhengde was also laughing tilted on the dragon throne. He was really killed by Malin's excuse...
The ministers nodded in agreement, believing that it was to let Zhang Cai be a servant to buy pigs, and to buy it for those savages who eat people to raise it, which was very suitable for the personality they arranged for Zhang Cai. So the ministers Dangting issued a road guide to Malin, allowing the "steward Zhang Cai" to go to Nanzhili to purchase domestic pigs.
In fact, this is also a test that Marin gave to Zhang Cai. If Zhang Cai failed, Marin might not reuse him. If he did it beautifully, Zhang Cai would easily gain Marin's trust.
When Zhang Cai, who was waiting in an inn outside the suburbs of Beijing, learned that Ma Lin was going to arrange for him to go to Jiangnan to buy a pig, his face turned pale and obviously he was not very happy.
Marin warned:
"Don't underestimate this job. I heard that the domestic pigs near Taihu Lake have many cubs and grow fast. They are the best domestic pig breeds in the Ming Dynasty. This is a major event that concerns the national economy and people's livelihood. Don't neglect it. If this matter is done well, your Zhang family will definitely have a bright future in the future. If it cannot be done well..."
"I understand!" Zhang Cai was a smart person and immediately realized the seriousness of this matter.
"Also, when you go to Jiangnan, if you have the chance, you will secretly purchase some tea varieties. For example, the "Scareful and Fragrant" (the predecessor of Biluochun, Biluochun's name was changed by Kangxi) tea varieties."
Taihu Zhu and Biluochun are both on the shore of Taihu Lake. Zhang Cai has been here this time and can purchase them together. Moreover, the seeds of tea trees are very small and are hidden in the bag, which is difficult to attract the attention of others.
Chapter completed!