Chapter 2317 The Problem of Silk...
Zhu Feng said, "There's one more important thing. Since we're on a diplomatic mission, we must bring a gift from our country. What is this gift?"
Gu Tingqiu thought for a moment and said, "Tea, porcelain, and medicinal herbs are the most scarce and highly sought-after items in the Western Regions and overseas countries."
“…”
"But the most popular one is still silk."
"Silk, yes, of course it's silk."
Zhu Feng nodded and asked, "How many rolls of silk are left in the treasury now?"
Gu Tingqiu said: "Probably less than 200,000 horses."
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Zhu Feng listened, but did not speak immediately. Instead, he thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I understand this matter."
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"Go down and discuss it. Then draft a memorial with the specific implementation plan and submit it to me. I'll take a look first."
"yes."
Hearing this, He Yi stood up and said, "Then, I will take my leave."
Zhu Feng glanced at him.
He didn't want to keep him, but nodded and said, "Right now, your most important task is to supervise the production of the Golden Jade Cloth and have them finish it as soon as possible."
"yes."
He Yi saluted him, then bowed to several cabinet ministers around him, then turned and left the cabinet, as if he shouldn't be there at all.
Everyone looked at his back and was silent for a moment.
Zhu Feng was also silent, but he was looking at the memorial in front of him with a deep and serious gaze.
Afterwards, they met in the cabinet for nearly two hours.
Apart from dealing with the issue of mulberry farmers, most of the other matters had been discussed and some that needed to be resolved urgently were handed over to officials from various departments. By the time all the ministers left the cabinet and Zhu Feng finally stood up from his chair and walked out of the cabinet, it was already past the 3:00 p.m.
He stretched and immediately heard his stomach growl.
Eunuch Yu followed beside him and said hurriedly, "The Emperor hasn't had lunch yet."
Zhu Feng coughed lightly.
Eunuch Yu asked, "Shall we have the imperial kitchen deliver it here?"
Zhu Feng said, "This is where we do business. Don't let the smell of food fill the air."
"Then the Emperor is——"
"Let's go to the imperial concubine and take a look."
"yes."
Seeing Zhu Feng about to walk towards the bedroom, Eunuch Yu turned around and hurriedly instructed the eunuchs behind him to go to the imperial kitchen immediately to pass on the message, and then he hurriedly followed.
Zhu Feng put his hands behind his back and walked one step at a time on the stone road covered with light snow. He was not in a hurry and each step seemed very steady. Eunuch Yu had been with him for several years and was already familiar with some of his habits. When the emperor walked like this, it meant that he was thinking about something.
I'm afraid this is the issue we were discussing in the cabinet just now.
In fact, Zhu Feng was also thinking about that problem, or to be more precise, he was worried about that problem.
In fact, he had thought of sending a special envoy to the Parthian Empire after he returned from the northwest.
However, after returning, he was busy eliminating the power of Duke Chengguo.
It is not appropriate to mention that matter during the funeral of the late Queen.
Later, mulberry farmers caused unrest.
So it was delayed until now. When He Yi brought it up today, it just fulfilled his wish.
It's just that the problem is silk...
He had a vague idea of something, but it seemed as if there was a layer of window paper in front of him that he could never break through. He could vaguely see a little light, but it was still unclear.
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