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Zhu Hao returned to Beijing.

Zhu Si held back his energy and wanted to do something big, but in fact, with his ability and the absolute control of the court by the civil servant factions such as Yang Tinghe, even the emperor could hardly do anything.

Zhu Hao returned to the capital on the third day before he went to the Imperial Academy to perform his duties.

He didn't plan to stay in the Imperial Academy for too long, he had to meet Su Xigui that day.

The current Su Xigui can be said to be a busy man. It seems that there is no one in the capital who does not know his identity as a broker. .

Even Sun Jiao kindly reminded Zhu Hao to let Su Xigui keep a low profile.

But being high-profile also has its benefits.

Yang Tinghe used this to attack Huang Zan?

Ever since Zhu Si came to the throne, Yang Tinghe has been trying to pull Huang Zan down.

Could it be that if Su Xigui didn't give gifts, Yang Tinghe wouldn't have the idea of ​​punishing Huang Zan?

On the contrary, because of Su Xigui's high profile, the dignitaries in the capital realized that Huang Zan was not only able to collect money for the court, but even his subordinates were veterans of Huizhou merchants, and his financial resources were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Although many officials claim to be clear and bright, some people put money in their pockets, which is still a lot of money, which is much more than the salary they get from the court, and there is no need to take the risk of corrupting the law. Who would not want to accept it? point?
Daming was very strict about corruption crimes, but it was not very strict about bribery, mainly "taking stolen goods".

After receiving stolen goods, divide them into breaking the law and not breaking the law. As long as the law is not broken, rod punishment and exile are used as punishment measures in name, but in actual execution, as long as there is no actual evidence that the stolen goods are related to the violation of the law, the court will basically not pursue it. You can also take silver to make atonement.

It is equivalent to saying that after accepting bribes, as long as you act in a secret manner so that no one will notice that your breaking the law is related to accepting bribes, then all the punishments imposed on you by the law can be eliminated.

And Su Xigui came to the capital to give the money, the purpose was only to accumulate fame for Huang Zan, and there was no mention of wrongdoing at all.

This makes it possible that even if he went to many officials' mansions to deliver the money, he didn't expect anything extravagantly. Others saw that the money came easily and directly... The bank note has a small target and can be exchanged at the bank in the capital at any time without carrying it. Walking around with a silver box, and helping Huang Zan do things without perverting the law...

This kind of money, except for a few timid or fearful or reputation-conscious people, will most likely fall into their pockets.

If something happened to Huang Zan, the officials who had received the gifts would still be willing to come out to help. After all, once a gift is given, there will be two times. As long as Huang Zan does not fail, the kindness that appreciates his efforts will definitely be more generous, and he will accept the gift himself. You can also feel at ease.

After all, who cares about money?

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Zhu Hao went to the Hanlin Academy and met Yang Shen.

This time Zhu Hao returned to Beijing, although Yang Shen had heard about it long ago, he never thought of visiting him, and deliberately showed a sense of alienation, as if deliberately drawing a line with Zhu Hao.

Of course, Yang Shen was still very polite when we met, and took the initiative to move a chair to sit across from Zhu Hao's desk, introduced the situation in the capital, especially the Hanlin Academy in the past two months, and then asked about Zhu Hao's situation.

Zhu Hao told him the general experience of the mine, Yang Shen heard it and it was over, he didn't go into the details.

Zhu Hao was exiled because of Yang Shen. Yang Shen felt apologetic, and some things were not easy to say. He pretended to be concerned and asked about Zhu Hao's physical condition, so he stopped this topic and restarted a new topic.

"I heard that recently, Nanhubu Huangbutang has a close friend in the capital, wandering around, I remember...Jingdao, you know him, right?"

Yang Shen took the initiative to meet Zhu Hao, and he really had other purposes.

Zhu Hao nodded: "I know him, we have been in touch with Anlu a lot since we were in Anlu."

Yang Shendao: "He recently visited many official residences, and also visited many private residences, but he didn't see any generous gifts. I heard that he spends a lot of money every time. Do you know this?"

Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head: "I just returned to the capital, and he didn't come to see me, where do I know?"

"Then you should go see him, maybe he will give you a generous gift." Yang Shen said
"Oh?"

Zhu Hao pretended to be very surprised.

But in fact, he wants to say, even if you don't say it, I will go to see him in the afternoon.

"Such people, who set off a huge storm in the capital, are absolutely uneasy about their good intentions. The order of Da Ming's officialdom was corrupted by this kind of people! You go and find out how he did illegal things, turn around..."

Yang Shen almost wanted to say, you go undercover, find out what that person says, let us know his criminal evidence, and then bring him to justice.

Zhu Hao shook his head: "Isn't this appropriate?"

Yang Shen frowned, and asked with a downcast face, "Don't you uphold justice?"

Zhu Hao shook his head: "It is natural to uphold justice, but I am very familiar with this merchant surnamed Su. If you let me go for a medical checkup, wouldn't it be... selling friends for glory?"

"You consider him a friend?"

Yang Shen's eyes were full of disappointment towards Zhu Hao.

"yes."

Zhu Hao didn't mean anything cryptic, "I have known him for many years. When our family was in the official salt business, we had a lot of contact with him. It can be said that we have known each other since the beginning. If I ask him now as a friend I am afraid that it is against justice.”

Still want to use me as a weapon?
You Yang Yongxiu are really shameless.

Just because of you, I was fined and let me fill the mine for two months. You didn't even say a word of apology, and now you want me to betray my friend?Really, your justice is justice, and the justice of others is bullshit!

Yang Shen stared at Zhu Hao for a while.

There are a lot of words to be reprimanded or preached between the chest and abdomen, but the words come to my mouth, but I can't say them.

Even Yang Shen had a sense of propriety, righteousness and shame, and felt that Zhu Hao might have been used by him since he entered the Imperial Academy, and felt a little embarrassed in his heart.

"Brother Yongxiu, there is one more thing. My mother is not in good health recently. I want to take a few days off and take good care of my mother at home." Zhu Hao said.

Yang Shendao: "Don't worry about the previous things, once you return to Hanyuan, you should do things well, so as to live up to the imperial court's expectations of you."

"No, no, I just want to be filial, not to make excuses." Zhu Hao said.

Yang Shen thought about it.Sighing: "I haven't been promoted to be a lecturer yet, even if I am, don't ask me about such things... go to Xueshi Li and see if he will arrange for you."

You want me to find Li Tingxiang?

Zhu Hao followed the trend: "Okay, then I'll go now!"

"and many more."

Yang Shendao: "If you have time, you'd better go meet that surnamed Su and see what the hell he's up to. I always feel that he's holding back something, so if you don't ask you to ask, just take it as a probe into his details."

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Yang Shen changed his method and wanted to use Zhu Hao to help him spy on Su Xigui's depth.

Perhaps he felt that as long as Zhu Hao asked, he would have a way to get something out of Zhu Hao's mouth, and he began to show off his cleverness again.

It was as if Zhu Hao had received Yang Shen's order to meet Su Xigui.

When we met again, Su Xigui looked much older than when he was in Nanjing. It may be that he has been traveling all over the world recently, and even went to the Northwest frequently. He looks more vicissitudes than when he was a traveling merchant, and he has become much more stable. , the speaking voice is somewhat deep.

"...Little master, a little bit of meaning, not a respect."

In the past, when Su Xigui gave gifts to others, he would always bring a box full of silver and gold, but now it's simple, just put the silver bills.

The bank account opened by the family can change the money at will. Of course, he has deposited the money in advance. After all, all the accounts have to be in Zhu Hao's hands, so he can't fill his own pocket.

"3 taels."

Su Xigui said with a smile.

Zhu Hao said, "It's very generous of you to make such a move."

There are 3 taels of free gifts, and anyone who changes them will think that Su Xigui's family runs a silver mine.

Su Xigui sighed: "To others, I will not reveal my heart, but to you, young master, of course... you must speak carefully."
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He didn't mention the money, as if it was a matter of course for him to give Zhu Hao 3 taels.

Su Xigui wandered around the capital, no matter who could help him, the price was a few hundred taels of silver, and giving Zhu Hao one person was equivalent to giving a hundred or even hundreds of people, because Su Xigui knew that Zhu Hao could help him more than those people It adds up to a lot.

Zhu Hao was not polite at all, and directly stuffed the 3 taels of silver into his arms.

Seeing that Zhu Hao had taken the money, Su Xigui immediately felt relieved.

Zhu Hao smiled wryly, "You know, I'm short of money recently."

"Really? Then I'll give you some more..."

Su Xigui took a look, this iron rooster Zhu Xiaodao, who used to treat money like dung but never took it out, is now crying poor?

For Su Xigui, this is great news.

I'm not afraid that you claim to be honest, but I'm afraid that you don't have needs.As long as you open your mouth, it will definitely be enough.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "I want to open a mine and a shipyard...Recently I'm building trains, you should know this, I don't get the money from the household department, but I pay it alone, even if it is a mountain of gold and silver." Not enough for consumption... I have decided, I will collect the toll from the imperial court when the train is open to traffic..."

When Su Xigui heard this, his eyes widened.

Dude, you built trains for the imperial court, and you plan to make a profit?
Zhu Haodao: "Let's put it this way, I basically invested all the tens of thousands of taels I earned in the past few years, and it's still a drop in the bucket."

Su Xigui asked curiously: "You only earned tens of thousands of taels? I'm afraid...much more than that?"

Zhu Hao laughed and said: "Some money, which can be seen on the bright side, is the actual account, and some money did not go into my pocket at all, such as the bank account, the surplus went directly to the inner government... Besides, a lot of the cloth I sold to the imperial court can only be settled after the autumn grain is put into the warehouse... But now that Mr. Sun, Minister of the Household Department, knows me well, I think he will not renege on his debt."

Su Xigui kindly reminded: "Then you have to be careful, what if the imperial court can't make ends meet? Wait... look at my brain, when the time comes, you only need to swipe a pen, and the money will be in your pocket... I am so confused !"

Su Xigui suddenly realized.

It's a pretense that the grandson is one of his own.

If Zhu Hao dared to sell the imperial cloth, he must have a way to get back the money.

Zhu Haodao: "It's all accumulated thousands of dollars. Usually it's quite a lot. The Northwest looks like this. Last autumn, I didn't have the nerve to ask the court for money. That's tens of thousands of taels..."

Su Xigui took a breath.

Hearing this, Zhu Hao really spent a lot of money.

In order to ensure the operation of the court, Zhu Hao's hidden appearance also tried his best to share the worries of the court.

Su Xigui said: "Actually, your cloth was purchased from you for tens of thousands of taels of silver. If the imperial court purchased it from outside, it might not be able to get even 10 taels of silver. I'm afraid you supplied the winter clothes for the soldiers in the northwest. .The little boss has contributed a lot to the stability of the Northwest of Ming Dynasty!"