OBS Chapter 366 You bastard, we've all been corrupted by him!
Chapter 366 You bastard, we've all been corrupted by him!
Yang Shaofeng chuckled twice and said, "When preparing a gift for Her Majesty the Empress, firstly, it shouldn't cost too much money, and secondly, it shouldn't be anything fancy or extravagant."
For Yang Shaofeng, the first rule of being filial to his mother-in-law is not to spend too much money. Things like single-headed abalone, double-headed abalone, or wild yellow croaker are absolutely out of the question.
It wasn't that Yang Shaofeng couldn't afford the money, nor that he was unwilling to spend it; rather, it was that even if these things were given to Empress Ma, they wouldn't be able to please her.
While pondering the matter, Yang Shaofeng said thoughtfully, "So, I plan to have someone catch some mantis shrimp, mackerel, and sea shrimp to make dumplings with three different fillings. Then, while it's still freezing cold, we'll dig up more ice to freeze the dumplings and send them all the way to the capital."
"Yes, we need to send someone back to Ningyang County to get some chives from the greenhouse. Both the mantis shrimp filling and the mackerel filling need chives for seasoning."
"There are also dumplings made with shrimp, chives, and scrambled eggs, which are also incredibly delicious."
Yang Shaofeng figured that doing it this way would definitely be a bit troublesome, just like forcing shops in Ningyang County to produce three copies of invoices.
But the effect will definitely be good. At the very least, it can give Dengzhou's mantis shrimp dumplings, mackerel dumplings, and shrimp and seafood dumplings the reputation of being tribute items.
As long as we can make a name for ourselves, even if we can only sell to the capital for one season, we can still make the money of four seasons in one season.
But after Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Jin'er stared at him intently for a while, then suddenly burst out laughing.
"Husband, you..."
Jin'er smiled and said, "Although the capital is not directly next to the sea, it is not too far from the sea, so it is quite easy to eat some fish and shrimp from the sea."
"Moreover, the Jiangzhe area is also by the sea. We have mantis shrimp and mackerel in Dengzhou and Laizhou, and the Jiangzhe area also has mantis shrimp and mackerel. Dumplings are a common food that anyone can make."
"If the three types of dumpling fillings that you've come up with are truly delicious, the people in the Zhejiang area can simply catch mantis shrimp and mackerel and make their own fillings. Plus, they're closer to the capital, so their costs will definitely be much cheaper than if we transported them from Dengzhou..."
As Jin'er analyzed each point, Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but curse himself for being so stupid.
So focused on upsetting Lao Deng, I momentarily forgot that the Jiangzhe region also has mantis shrimp and mackerel.
I was just apologizing to Yingkou and Dalian in my heart!
Yang Shaofeng pondered for a while, and suddenly thought of a stick again from the mackerel.
If we really compare them, the people of South Korea are actually more miserable than the people of the Ming Dynasty, because at least the people of the Ming Dynasty had the care of the Emperor Zhu, while the people of South Korea were truly ignored.
The sticks are cheaper than grass and nobody cares about them. It's good enough if you can barely survive each day. Talking about being well-fed and clothed is complete nonsense.
Yang Shaofeng has always been an extremely kind-hearted official who has never been able to bear seeing ordinary people suffer.
Let the people of the Ming Dynasty catch more mackerel, especially the larger ones. After removing the internal organs, split them open, but not through the back. Then sun-dry them with salt, and then roast them over a low fire until dry. The people of the Koreans can then cook them...
What the hell are you cooking?
If we can develop this stuff, we can sell it directly to Yanzhou Prefecture and Ningyang County, as well as Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, or other inland areas. People can just tear off a piece and cook it into soup, which will at least help them get some salt.
As for the life and death of those Koreans, what does that have to do with me?
Anyway, they didn't pay taxes to me, nor did they send their daughters to me as maids, and I've never heard any of those Koreans call me "Your Honor".
Oh, and we still need to make all those messy dumpling fillings, along with this slow-roasted mackerel, and then pack them up and send them to my mother-in-law in Beijing.
As for whether the Jiangzhe region will imitate this and compete with Dengzhou Prefecture for business in the future?
Yang Shaofeng smiled and grabbed Jin'er's hand, saying, "I've just thought about it. If the people along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang want to imitate us, let them. It's okay if we suffer a little loss. It's a good thing if it gives the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang another way to make money."
Jin'er smiled, then grabbed Yang Shaofeng's hand and said, "Then we'll do as you say, my husband. When the mantis shrimp and mackerel arrive, I'll help Aunt Liu figure out how to make the filling."
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"Sigh~"
Emperor Zhu touched his cheek slightly with his tongue, then unconsciously let out a hissing sound.
I have a sore throat.
Because of internal heat, Emperor Zhu developed mouth ulcers, which were extremely painful to the touch, and he had been unable to eat properly for several days as a result.
Empress Ma placed the Coptis chinensis water on the table, looked at Emperor Zhu and smiled, "What's the big deal? It's just that Goryeo wants to send laborers to our Great Ming. You can let them send them."
"Hiss~" Emperor Zhu covered his cheek and said, "This matter is not so easy. Hiss~ That bastard sometimes comes up with something on a whim, but Goryeo is still a vassal state of our Great Ming Dynasty, and many things cannot be done too directly."
"Putting everything else aside, just take... well, let's just say those Korean laborers came to our Great Ming. Are we really going to just stand by and watch them starve to death?"
Empress Ma handed the Coptis chinensis water to Emperor Zhu. After Emperor Zhu gulped it down in two mouthfuls, she smiled and said, "You, you are still blinded by your own involvement. It is your good son-in-law who needs laborers. Since he dared to write a memorial, it means that he is not worried about the laborers' food and lodging at all."
Emperor Zhu frowned and said, "Don't mention him to us. That scoundrel always does things on a whim. He thinks there aren't enough forced laborers, so he just opens his mouth and asks us for more. As for the lives of the Korean laborers, well, do you think he cares?"
As Emperor Zhu finished speaking, Empress Ma chuckled and said, "What does it matter whether he cares or not? As long as he still cares about the lives of our Ming people, that's enough."
stick?
Sorry, I'm not familiar with you.
Seeing Empress Ma's appearance, Emperor Zhu was immediately enraged.
You actually spoil that bastard!
You've never spoiled us like this before!
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. So Emperor Zhu simply snorted and changed the subject: "Great... Goryeo is ready to hand over the remains of the Red Turban Army soldiers who went to Goryeo to us in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Friendship between Ming and Goryeo."
At this point, Emperor Zhu couldn't help but spit out a curse and said, "That scoundrel, we've all been corrupted by him!"