Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 14 Could it be that Mr. Bai can turn stones into gold?

There are so many spies in later generations who use business as a guise. Many times they do so under the guise of business. This is the most terrible thing.

Now, what Bai Chu has to do is to establish a huge business group to help Zhu Di clear the obstacles on the way forward, and also to bring some small improvements to the people of Ming Dynasty.

Just like Bai Chu said, the people in the slums are the hope of Ming Dynasty.

Their luck is connected with Daming's. The stronger Daming's luck, the stronger his strength.

Zhu Di was also stunned when he heard the news.

Zhu Di was overjoyed after hearing Bai Chu talk about the benefits of doing business.

"In that case, what does Mr. Bai think we should do when doing business?"

Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and rich products, so there are many kinds of goods on the market.

Since you want to do business, you must first choose what you want to sell, otherwise how can you do business?
  The old monk also looked at Bai Chu, wondering what Mr. Bai was planning.

Before Bai Chu could speak, Zhu Gaochi looked excited and took out a dark object from his arms.

"Yes, we sell it!"

When Zhu Di saw the black object in Zhu Gaochi's hand, he always felt familiar, but when he recognized what it was, he was startled, "Zhu Di, what are you doing?
  The old monk's expression also changed. He and Zhu Di both recognized what Zhu Gaochi was holding.

Neither Zhu Di nor Yao Guangxiao spoke, but Xu Miaoyun spoke.

"Gao Chi, do you know what kind of garbage you are holding?"

"People in the Ming Dynasty don't know how to use it, but Mr. Bai still wants to buy and sell it. It's really ridiculous."

"Why? This thing doesn't look very good, but it's good for keeping warm."

Zhu Gaochi was confused because he had seen many refugees relying on this thing to keep warm.

"If we can discover these ores and mine them, I believe there won't be so many people freezing to death this winter."

Seeing Zhu Gaochi's confused look, Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh and said:

"Chi'er, this is a piece of coal."

"Although this thing can be used for heating, it also produces poisonous gas."

"If you inhale too much, you may be poisoned to death."

"Therefore, although there is a lot of this kind of coal around Xishan in Beiping, no one dares to use it."

"ah??"

Zhu Gaochi threw the coal on the ground like a hot potato and looked at Bai Chu in disbelief.

Along the way, Bai Chu was talking about the various benefits of coal, and how the silver he earned from selling coal was used to help the victims.

However, Bai Chu didn't tell him that coal was poisonous and burning coal would kill people.

Everyone looked at Bai Chu again, with a bit more distrust and doubt in their eyes.

However, Bai Chu did not panic. Instead, he bent down, picked up the piece of coal, and said:

“It’s not coal, it’s black gold.”

black gold?

Zhu Di and the old monk were both stunned, and then looked at Bai Chu, a glint flashed in their eyes, as if they had remembered something.

"Mr. Bai, you mean, do you know how to turn charcoal into gold?"

"If this is the case, we won't have to worry about food and money in the future."

When Zhu Di heard this, he also looked at Bai Chu, his eyes flashing.

After all, how can the methods of gods be guessed by mortals?
  According to legend, many immortals have the ability to turn rocks into gold. As an accomplished immortal, it is not surprising that Bai Chu can turn charcoal into gold.

Just when everyone looked at Bai Chu expectantly, Bai Chu shook his head.     What do they think?

Don't say he doesn't have the ability to turn stone into gold. Even if he does, he wouldn't dare to use it easily.

Zhu Di was a prince of the Ming Dynasty. If he wanted to rebel, he would have to spend millions of taels of silver.

If he burned the entire coal mountain into gold, Ming's fragile financial system would probably collapse immediately.

By then, Zhu Yuanzhang's banknotes will be just a piece of waste paper, unable to even wipe his butt.

Think about the banknotes in Daming City. Most of them are private.

If inflation really occurs, Ming Dynasty's luck will be greatly reduced.

By then, Bai Chu, who is closely related to the destiny of the Ming Dynasty, may be seriously injured.

Bai Chu was a time traveler, of course he knew it, but Zhu Di and his men didn't know about it at all.

When they saw Bai Chu shaking his head, they all looked disappointed. Coal can't turn into gold, so how can coal be black gold? Isn't this just rubbish?

Just when everyone gave up, Bai Chu's next words stunned everyone, and they looked at Bai Chu in disbelief.

In an inconspicuous house in Nancheng, Peking.

"Reporting to the prince, during this period, King Yan has begun to collect refugees in Xicheng."

A middle-aged man wearing coarse linen clothes with a tired look on his face told the middle-aged man sitting on the main seat what he had discovered.

The room was dark, with only a few oil lamps emitting a faint light.

The candlelight illuminated his face, revealing a sinister face, but it was Jiang Ying, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards sent by Zhu Yuanzhang to monitor Zhu Yijun.

Next to Jiang Wei, there are also Jiang Wei's confidants, who are also the commanders of this mission.

"Do you know King Yan's plan?"

Jiang Wei's voice was hoarse, like the sound of gold and iron, which made people extremely uncomfortable.

When the person below heard Jiang Wei's question, a layer of fine beads of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.

"Little...little one doesn't know."

"Hmph, useless stuff!"

Jiang Yu, who was sitting upright, suddenly became angry, kicked him on the chest, and coldly snorted:
  "Five years ago, His Majesty cut off the Jin Yiwei."

"Now, it's time for us to make a comeback. If we can find evidence of his rebellion, then the storm this time will definitely not be smaller than Lan Yu."

"When the time comes, His Majesty will definitely reopen the prison so that we can be reused again."

"This mission is related to the life and death of our Jin Yiwei. If you dare to be lazy, you will be killed without mercy!"

Jiang Wei's tone was cold. Although Jiang Wei was banned by Zhu Yuanzhang for five years, his ferocity did not diminish at all.

As Zhu Yuanzhang's most loyal lackey, Jiang Yu knew this very well.

Without the intimidation of powerful ministers and nobles, the Imperial Guards would cease to exist.

If Jin Yiwei wants to restore its former glory, it must set off a bigger case than the Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu case.

Now that Jiang Wei was ordered to interrogate King Zhu Di of Yan, it was the best moment for Jiang Wei.

Now the important minister Hu Weiyong was executed by the Nine Clan, and Zhu Yuanzhang almost purged all the nobles for Lan Yu.

Those who could make Jiang Yu pay such attention were all princes from all walks of life.

Jiang Wei believed that as long as he had the evidence of King Yan's rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang would not give up. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang intended to let them go, what would Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, think in his heart?

(End of this chapter)