allonlinenovel Chapter 507 What else wouldn't you steal?
Chapter 507 What else wouldn't you steal?
A monthly income of several million strings of cash?
If one could earn an extra few million strings of cash a year, that would be a cause for celebration.
But when Emperor Zhu thought of those little dragon balls in the inner treasury, his heart ached so much he could hardly breathe.
Because of this bastard, we even cut back on our own share of the drink and gave it to him.
Now that little beast Zhu Biao has stolen our inner treasury again!
The more Emperor Zhu thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but snort coldly, "You better not be trying to fool me."
Seeing the Emperor Zhu's disgraceful appearance, Yang Shaofeng felt a surge of displeasure.
Is a few million strings of cash a lot?
Why would I bother to fool you over a mere few million strings of cash?
Oh, I forgot, you old Deng are just a son-in-law who came from a cowherd background, so you're a bit lacking in experience.
While inwardly cursing the Ma family's son-in-law, Zhu's son-in-law smiled and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry, it's just a few million strings of cash, nothing to worry about."
Emperor Zhu always felt that this scoundrel was being sarcastic and unsettling.
Yang Shaofeng continued, "I'm thinking that if we could get some inferior Xiaolongtuan tea or some tea with a catchy gimmick, we should be able to sell them for a high price."
"Of course, the Ministry of Rites also had to cooperate in this matter."
"Whether it's a substandard Xiaolongtuan tea or some other random tea, we have to come up with a few similar stories for it."
"Like Longjing green tea before the rain."
"The old rock tea tree on Yuhuang Mountain in Ningyang."
"Or perhaps it's tea leaves that can only be picked by unmarried girls."
"Once the Ministry of Rites has finished compiling the story, we'll find a few storytellers to spread it around."
"I'll also invite a few more barbarian envoys to come and taste the tea, and maybe organize a tea-tasting and poetry gathering."
"I'm not worried about those barbarians not paying up."
"..."
Yang Shaofeng's mouth opened and closed, while Emperor Zhu, Empress Ma, Li Wenzhong, and others stared wide-eyed.
Emperor Zhu smacked his lips. "Is this what you call 'sheep-pulling'? Like grabbing one and fleecing it to death?"
Li Wenzhong suddenly shivered.
What did His Highness the Crown Prince say again?
They say that the Korean Gonghe Chengyibo has been exploited a lot, so now they want to try a new kind of reverse exploitation.
But now, looking at it from another angle, who's really taking advantage of whom?
It's obvious that it's still Yang the Madman who's manipulating the barbarians and the Ministry of Rites.
The Earl of Chengyi, as the head of the censors and officials in charge of remonstrance, was probably in a better position.
However, as the Right Chancellor of the Secretariat, the Duke of Han could not escape it.
Li Wenzhong secretly pursed his lips, inwardly worrying about Li Shanchang's hair.
How many pounds of hair will they have to pluck this time?
Just as Li Wenzhong was pondering this in his mind, Yang Shaofeng said with a smile, "The monks and nuns recited a Buddhist scripture at Zhao Changchun's house in Shravasti and received three pecks and three pints of loose gold. However, Buddha said that they sold it too cheaply, so that their descendants would have no money to enjoy it."
Ok?
Are you bringing up monks again, damn it?
Yang Shaofeng continued, "In my humble opinion, the reason why Buddha thought the Buddhist scriptures were being sold too cheaply was twofold: first, he was worried that his descendants would not have the money to enjoy them; second, the Way is not to be easily transmitted, and the Dharma is not to be sold cheaply."
"The same principle applies to glassware and tea in the border markets."
“If we sell it cheaply, those barbarians won’t consider tea a good thing, and naturally they won’t be willing to pay more.”
"If it's sold at a high price, those barbarians will flock to it."
So, this bastard is still trying to be sarcastic towards us, isn't he?
Emperor Zhu snorted coldly and said, "Buddha dislikes that the scriptures are sold too cheaply because reciting the scriptures once can ensure the safety of the living and the liberation of the dead."
"You're now selling inferior Xiaolongtuan tea, or some other fabricated tea, at high prices. Do you think the barbarians are all fools?"
At this point, Emperor Zhu suddenly asked with ill intent, "Also, what's this about that pre-rain Longjing green tea you just mentioned?"
Yang Shaofeng answered without hesitation: "It doesn't matter if the barbarians are stupid or not, as long as they pay up."
"As for that pre-rain Longjing tea..."
"There is a well on Yuhuang Mountain in Ningyang County called Qinglong Well. There are several tea trees nearby. Tea picked before Guyu has a fresh and refreshing taste with a long aftertaste, while tea picked after Guyu is not as good."
Emperor Zhu finally lost his temper and kicked Yang Shaofeng in the buttocks.
"Pre-rain Longjing tea comes from Hangzhou!"
You even want to steal this!
"Is there anything you won't steal?"
Why don't you mention that Xiaolongtuan is also produced in your Ningyang County?
"You bastard, the Azure Dragon Well on Jade Emperor Mountain? You can't be this ridiculous!"
What the hell!
Longjing green tea already existed during the Ming Dynasty?
Yang Shaofeng chuckled, "That's not the point. The point is that as long as we can hype up all these random teas, the barbarians will obediently hand over their money."
"Of course, the barbarians probably know that these tea leaves are worthless."
"But they don't care at all. They just want to make the stories behind these teas more ingenious and then make money from them."
"As for the lives and deaths of their own people, that's not something they care about."
"Anyway, ordinary people can't afford such expensive tea."
As soon as Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Li Wenzhong immediately began to ponder in his mind whether he had offended his brother-in-law.
This guy is incredibly audacious. Not only is he scheming to fleece the Duke of Han, but he also dares to steal the name of Hangzhou Longjing tea right in front of his uncle.
If my uncle hadn't heard of Hangzhou Longjing tea, he probably would have snatched it away this time.
With such an audacious and reckless brother-in-law, if I had offended him in the past, how would he have tormented me, Li?
Emperor Zhu snorted coldly and said, "Tell me, besides the Hangzhou Longjing tea incident, what else did you steal back to Ningyang County? Where did that braised chicken originally come from? And where did you steal those Eight Great Bowls, Four-Eight Banquet, and donkey meat sandwiches from?"
Yang Shaofeng suddenly felt like slapping himself.
motherfucker.
Why did you have to steal Longjing green tea for no reason? Now look what's happened, Old Deng has become suspicious of you!
But then, after a moment's thought, Yang Shaofeng said with a straight face, "I don't know anything about Longjing green tea in Hangzhou, let alone that Hangzhou's Longjing green tea is particular about whether it's made before or after the rain."
"Isn't this just a coincidence?"
"I will write a letter to the prefect of Hangzhou later, inviting him to discuss the price and taxation of pre-rain Longjing tea at the border market."
"And the Prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, I also plan to invite him to discuss the price of Osmanthus Black Tea together."
"By the way, we can also study the tea-producing areas in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian."
Emperor Zhu glanced at Yang Shaofeng with a forced smile and said sarcastically, "A coincidence? Do you think we believe it or not?"
Yang Shaofeng thought to himself, does it matter whether you believe it or not, you old fool?
Not important at all!
The Hangzhou prefect will definitely believe it anyway.
Other prefects who could come to the border market to make money would certainly believe it too.