Chapter 79 Emperor Zhu just has no temper and is cowardly (please subscribe!!) Soap balls and bath beans. Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma knew these two things very well, because they were commonly used cleaning products.
But what about saponification reaction and soap? The two of them were a little confused, but they didn't know how serious it was. It seemed that this soap was more advanced than soap balls and bath beans.
"What is saponification reaction?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.
"It's just the reaction of mixing oil and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide to obtain the sodium/potassium salts of higher fatty acids and glycerin. People don't understand it even if I explain it. Anyway, it's this reaction that makes soap."
Ouyang Lun shook his head.
I understand the oil, but what is the meaning of raising flowers and raising flowers? I really don’t understand!
Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma were stunned for a while.
Seeing this, Ouyang Lun continued to explain: "One of the main ingredients of the bath beans we commonly use now is called pig pancreas. The pancreas of animals contains a variety of digestive enzymes that can break down fat, protein and starch. Therefore, it has a detergent effect. After improvement, natural crystalline alkali replaced the soy flour, and at the same time, lard and spices were added to form a square solid, which became the soap in my hand. I don’t have this kind of soap in my hand. Spices are added, and this one is spiced.”
After saying that, Ouyang Lun picked up another red block from the table.
Queen Ma took the red lump, put it in front of her nose and smelled it, and said happily: "This is the scent of roses!"
Although they still didn't understand it very well, after using it, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma immediately fell in love with the upgraded versions of bath beans and soap balls.
You must know that bath beans and soap balls have always been in great demand among the princes, nobles and wealthy people. Nowadays, more advanced "pancreas" have appeared, which are more easily accepted than new things like peppers, and there is no need for them at all. To advertise Chili Pepper, all you need to do is spread the word and a better bath bean appears, and a large number of people will immediately come out to buy it.
The price is naturally more expensive than bath beans and soap balls! ! Seeing that the time was right, Ouyang Lun continued: "Not only can this soap be sold to the princes, nobles and rich people of the Ming Dynasty and make a lot of money, but once maritime trade begins, will it be possible to transport peppers, soap and other commodities to overseas countries?" Can you make a fortune?"
Make money on both ends! !
Upon hearing Ouyang Lun's suggestion, Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately moved! Although Zhu Yuanzhang hated businessmen, he had to admit that businessmen were very flexible. They could make money by transporting products from the north to the south. They could make a lot of money by transporting products from the Ming Dynasty to other surrounding countries. And if they were shipped overseas, it would definitely You can make more big money! In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that overseas trade could be profitable, but the problem was that there were smugglers, pirates, and Japanese pirates on the sea, which were extremely confusing. The Ming Dynasty's current defense focus was on the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the north, which were eyeing them. Once the sea opened, it would definitely be on the long coastline in the north and southeast. Fighting on the front line, did the Ming Dynasty have so many troops?Even if there are so many troops, is there enough money to consume?
Obviously not. Once the treasury is exhausted, that line cannot be held, and Ming Dynasty will face collapse! Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang chose to seal off the sea so that he could devote all his energy to fighting the threat to the north. This was an either-or decision made by an emperor.
If, as Ouyang Lun said, the sea ban was not lifted directly, but Yong'an Prefecture was allowed to go to sea in the name of combating smuggling, this was the behavior of local officials of Yong'an Prefecture, and the Ming court did not have to spend a penny or energy to maintain it. In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang is acceptable.
But now if he really wants to cooperate with Ouyang Lun, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely have to spend real money. Otherwise, if Ouyang Lun really makes money, he can only watch, which will be even more mentality is "afraid that he will not make money, but also afraid that he will make a lot of money."
Then there is a problem that must be solved.
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, looked at the "pancreas" in his hand and said: "Both peppers and pancreas are good things. If they can be sold, they will definitely make money, but have you ever thought about the rampant smugglers, pirates, The Japanese pirates are even more eyeing, and if there is no reliable fleet escort, the goods will probably be plundered before they reach those island countries!"
"As far as I know, the Ming Dynasty's navy can only defend offshore. Even if it has the ability to escort, it will never be used by you."
Ouyang Lun's eyes lit up, "Old Zhu, you can do it! Not only do you know the government affairs well, but you also know the Ming Navy!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes filled with pride, and he said proudly: "Our Ming Navy originated from the Chaohu Navy. After the cross-river battle in the 15th year of Yuan Zhizheng, we captured Jinling and laid the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Then came the Battle of Poyang Lake. War, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, was a strategic decisive battle between His Majesty the Ming Emperor and Chen Youliang to compete for the waters of Poyang Lake, and the decisive battle ended with the complete victory of His Majesty the Emperor."
"We remember very clearly that it was April of the 23rd year of Zhizheng. Chen Youliang sent troops to besiege Hongdu in Jiangxi Province. The amphibious and land forces were said to have 60 people. Chen Youliang also used amphibious operations. The water ships used tall but slow building ships, but After besieging Hongdu and being blocked by it, our Emperor personally led 20 people to rescue Hongdu in July. Chen Youliang had no choice but to withdraw from the siege, so the two sides chose to fight decisively on Poyang Lake!"
"This water battle lasted for 26 days from July 37 to August [-]. Its length, scale, number of troops and ships, and the intensity of the battle were all unprecedented. It would have been really difficult to win this battle if His Majesty, the Emperor, had not been strategizing, sitting in the middle of the army, and commanding calmly!"
Ouyang Lun said calmly: "As a result, we are now trapped on the coast by Japanese pirates and pirates, and we can't get out of the sea at all."
"Um" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Today's Daming Navy has more than 5000 large and small ships along the coast alone! It is powerful."
Ouyang Lun nodded, "Yes, but we are still trapped on the coast by Japanese pirates and pirates, and we can't get out of the sea at all."
"伱" Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes wide and stared at Ouyang Lun, as if he wanted to eat Ouyang Lun alive.
"Lao Zhu, why do you look at me like this? I'm telling the truth! If the Ming Dynasty navy could work hard, they could sweep away all the pirates and pirates along the coast, and even attack them directly on Xiaori Island, and push their bullshit emperor to the ground and rub them hard. , the people of the Ming Dynasty will not even dare to go to the sea and give up the great treasure house of the sea! If we say that our Emperor Zhu has no temper, he is a coward, even more cowardly than me." Ouyang Lun muttered.
Say I have no temper, say I'm a coward! This is the first time that our old Zhu was beaten like this by someone!
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The back molar is almost broken!
(End of this chapter)
