The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Welcome the first merchant ship returning to sea this year.Now Zhao Xiande has returned safely.This matter is over.Although there were still many people watching the returning merchant ship.However, Zhang Fan, the imperial envoy, could no longer be alarmed.

However, those officials were quite arguing.The most important thing is naturally about Zhao Xiande.This most adventurous man didn't just bring home big bucks.This time, the tax money he handed over to the court alone reached tens of millions of taels.It's just that the status of businessmen has never been recognized.Let this money not be counted in the court tax.Moreover, Long Qing, who was quite happy that he had silver in his treasury and internal treasury for him to spend wantonly, even though he thought highly of Zhao Xiande in his heart.But it is impossible to praise a merchant.Fortunately, news came that Zhang Fan had absorbed this rich merchant into Jinyiwei.Long Qing also regarded this as a reward for expressing his feelings.

The rest is naturally about Zhao Xiande being recruited by Zhang Fan into Jinyiwei.Jin Yiwei is the emperor's personal guard.In charge of the powers of the supervisory officials.Its power is obvious to all.And the various personnel under it are countless.Although Jinyiwei is just a guard organization.A guard has an establishment of only 5000 people.However, the number of Han generals who formed their own army alone was almost the same.And it includes the Tiqi compiled by the school lieutenants and wrestlers who carry out the task of arresting robbers and taking rapes.At most, it even reached [-] people.The Jinyiwei official school generally selects two Kong Wuyouli and five bad records from the private sector.Then gradually promoted based on ability and qualifications.However, this is just official rhetoric.Anyone who has a relationship with the court and China does not know that Jin Yiwei is only a useful person.It doesn't matter whether you are a green forest hero or a gangster.Anyone who is not a rebel will be recruited.And these people who run the rivers and lakes have no grievances or grievances.Most of them will also choose to take refuge in Jinyiwei.It's just that for some people, there are some unstable factors.Throw it away as needed.In Jinyiwei.It's perfectly normal for people to suddenly disappear.therefore.As for Zhao Xiande being recruited into Jinyiwei by Zhang Fan.These officials are not much strange.Most people think that Zhang Fan is just interested in Zhao Xiande's money.Wait until Zhang Fan grasps his way of making money.It is estimated that Zhao Xiande is useless.

However, these officials are quite critical of this matter.This year because Zhang Fan came to Jiangnan to check taxes.They also stuffed red envelopes like Zhang Fan.And on the bright side, of course, you can't accept bribes.But now Zhao Xiande joined Jinyiwei.Who would dare to ask him for money in the future.One must know that Zhao Xiande is the richest among these businessmen who went to sea.In addition, this person never colluded with any officials.It's not like asking for trouble either.As long as you speak.Basically, Zhao Xiande would never refuse.therefore.For lack of such a financial backer as Zhao Xiande.These people are very unhappy.But this kind of unhappiness can't be expressed.Now these people are quite uncomfortable.But he couldn't speak.

But these are not what Zhang Fan needs to know or worry about.He left some people who knew how to do it in Taicang.In addition, people were sent to Hangzhou, Quanzhou and other important ports for supervision.Now he is already sitting in the carriage back to Suzhou.The reason for not returning to Yangzhou is simple.Zhang Fan just wanted to live in the Humble Administrator's Garden for a while longer.Zhu Yijun went to Taicang this time to see the huge treasure ship.However, he did not show up on any occasion.First, the time to go to Taicang this time is very short.Second, Zhang Fan was also worried about his safety.Especially when Liujia Port is welcoming the return of sea ships.There are too many people.No matter how strict the Jinyiwei master he specially selected was.Zhang Fan was also more careful.I was afraid that something might happen.After all, Long Qing handed Zhu Yijun over to Zhang Fan.

Those who came back with Zhang Fan were the guards.There is also Yingyue who is still angry with Zhang Fan.As for the reason?Naturally, it has something to do with Luo Ling'er in the carriage behind their carriage.and.What makes Yingyue quite unhappy is that.This time back to Suzhou there is another carriage.Inside are Richard and Joanna from Portugal, thousands of miles away, on the other side of the Eurasian continent.Today Richard still dresses like a Western man.Joanna, on the other hand, is now wearing a silk dress.This rather exotic appearance is rare.Yingyue wasn't too worried about Joanna's appearance.After all, in her eyes.This Joanna except for race reasons.The skin is fairer than hers, and the breasts are bigger than hers.Yingyue felt no threat at all.It's just that Zhang Fan kissed the back of Joanna's hand that day, which made Yingyue very upset.After all, although she has a very delicate mind.But it wasn't the roundworm in Zhang Fan's stomach either.It is impossible to know what he is thinking.Maybe Zhang Fan came out to like small and exquisite things.Maybe I also like this kind of ugly girl who looks so speechless.This thought made Yingyue look at Zhang Fan a few more times.

How did Zhang Fan know what Yingyue was thinking.Thought the little girl was still angry with herself.But it's not easy to explain.Now he is busy instilling future global strategies in Zhu Yijun.

"The teacher said. Those Europeans discovered another piece of land. They have to go west." Zhu Yijun was very surprised when he heard Zhang Fan's introduction. "And the territory there is larger than my Ming Dynasty."

"Exactly." Zhang Fan replied affirmatively.only. "It's just that. That piece of land is not still in the west of Europe. From my Ming Dynasty to the east, it can also be reached."

"This..." Zhang Fan's words surprised Zhu Yijun.He was very smart since he was a child and thought about it in his heart.Can't help but say. "In this way, the earth is round, isn't it?" Zhu Yijun, whose education he had been exposed to since he was a child, said that the sky was round and the earth was round, naturally he didn't believe Zhang Fan's words.

"I didn't believe it at first." Zhang Fan also pretended to be slightly surprised.Said. "But according to those Europeans. There was a navigator named Magellan. He risked his life. He set off from Europe. He sailed westward. In the end, he returned to the place where he sailed. I have to believe it."

"Wonderful. Sure enough." Zhu Yijun sighed.Although he was born in the feudal era.However, what he has encountered since he was a child has given him a rebellious character in his heart.Zhu Yijun really wants to challenge those traditions and ancestral precepts.It is also easy to accept new things.really.He was just surprised by Zhang Fan's words.But did not refute.

After being surprised.Zhu Yijun began to think about what Zhang Fan had told him.The current situation in Europe is under Zhang Fan's description.Just like the Warring States period.It's just that although those countries all have the idea of ​​​​unifying the European continent.But no one can help anyone.What's more, other countries that see threats will not turn a blind eye to the war between the two countries.Under Zhang Fan's on-demand broadcast, Zhu Yijun also understood what the American continent meant to those Europeans.He likes to listen to Zhang Fan's stories, and now he is gradually being influenced by Zhang Fan.The inner concept is also subtly changing.

Now Zhu Yijun has to start thinking about these issues.Those Europeans now have cheap and almost free labor.Don't think about the life and death of those people.Those people were also powerless to resist.under such plunder.There is no country that is not strong.In addition, once the European countries rely on these plundered resources to develop to a certain peak.At that time, no one can do anything to anyone, and they will once again set their sights overseas.The desert in the Middle East may become a hot spot for world competition in 500 years.But now it is barren.Nobody cares about it; Africa.The continent is vast.There is also a large population.is a target; northern Eurasia.Although it has only been more than 20 years since Ivan the Terrible changed the Grand Duke to the Tsar.The regime is not stable.The country is also vast.However, the harsh climate there is also not what Europeans yearn for.Zhu Yijun had the final say.Sea ban is now open.Merchants of the Ming Dynasty traveled to Europe.The people there know that there is such an empire in the east.The items it produces are so eye-catching.Zhu Yijun felt worried.

Zhang Fan also told him.The Portuguese had already started eyeing India.Although this cannot harm Daming's interests.Zhu Yijun didn't know what the word "colonial" meant.But Zhang Fan's explanation made him understand the meaning of these two words.For this kind of everything.Zhu Yijun was deeply worried.

Zhang Fan looked at Zhu Yijun's wrinkled little face.In his heart, he knew that his goal had been achieved.Zhu Yijun is now the prince.But it has no real power.Originally, Zhang Fanruo should have talked to Long Qing if he was really worried about these things.However, Zhang Fan still had a worry in his heart.Even though Long Qing is very open-minded.Even if Long Qing wants to change everything that his ancestors made.However, for a Han Chinese who has never invaded other countries on a large scale for thousands of years.Colonization represents something that is difficult for Longqing.It is also not acceptable to those ministers who put the teachings of the saints on their lips all day long.

Fortunately, this is just the beginning.The great age of colonization did not come.Zhang Fan still has time.So he placed his bet on Zhu Yijun.He who came from later generations also knew a little bit.That is, Long Qing probably didn't have a long time to live.And the Zhu Yijun in front of him is about to become the longest reigning Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.Now Zhu Yijun is very dependent on Zhang Fan.In this way.There are many things that Zhang Fan can instill in this crown prince whose thinking has not yet formed a firm momentum.And once Zhu Yijun ascends the throne.Zhang Fan believed that based on his current relationship with Zhu Yijun.I will definitely get more rights.In addition, he broke away from the imperial court's status as the commander of Jinyiwei.Many things are much more convenient to do.

The reason why he told Zhu Yijun these things now.Just to plan for the future.Zhu Yijun was also moved by Zhang Fan's words.He didn't think about the fact that his family's family would perish tomorrow.But he actually heard that someone would threaten this piece of land that his ancestors laid down.This is intolerable to anyone.

"Since the teacher told me so, the teacher must have plans in mind." Zhu Yijun thought for a while.Said to Zhang Fan. "I don't know the teacher's plan..."

"I do have some plans now. But I have no clue." Sighed.Zhang Fan said.immediately.He told a part of what he had told Zhao Xiande.

"Not bad. This is a good way." Zhu Yijun said. "Use the people on that land to earn money from those Europeans. The money I earn can still let me, Da Ming, enjoy the benefits. It's just that Zhao Xiande can really handle it."

"Of course Zhao Xiande can't help it." Zhang Fan shook his head and said. "But His Majesty has imposed a sea ban. However, the imperial court has never thought of organizing a fleet to go there by itself."

"This is something that can't be helped." Zhu Yijun said. "In the eyes of those ministers, doing business is a low-level thing. Now it is impossible for them to agree to the court to do it themselves."

"Alas. These are all bright white and yellow gold and silver. Let them flow away for nothing." Zhang Fan said pretending to be sad.Then he praised Zhao Xiande's worth with great fanfare.Yingyue at the side heard his pretentious speech.Almost laughed out loud.But under Zhang Fan's gaze, he quickly covered his mouth so he didn't laugh out loud.

As soon as Zhu Yijun heard the word gold and silver.Immediately, golden light appeared in his eyes.Zhang Fan knew at a glance that Zhu Yijun had fallen for the trick.I couldn't help but laugh in my heart.Let's talk about the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.No.The descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang.There are more or less personal preferences.Think of Zhu Yuanzhang himself.Cha corrupt officials were almost addicted at that time; Zhu Di was bloodthirsty.Like to fight; Masanori.He likes to play court ladies and sing operas; Long Qing likes women.And this is Zhu Yijun.I don't know why.The greed for money has reached a terrifying level.As long as it is money.Then there's nothing he doesn't like.Zhang Fan looked at Zhu Yijun's childish but greedy face.I couldn't help but wonder in my heart: "Although this kid was unhappy when he was young, he has never been poor. Why does he look like he is crazy about poverty. Could it be that he is really born." Immediately.Zhang Fan thought of another thing.Although he is not too familiar with history.However, there were not many travel experiences in my previous life.But he has been to the tomb of King Lu in Henan.He has a good memory, but he remembers the life of Lu Wang introduced by the commentator at that time.That King Lu was also extremely greedy for money.It is not known which vassal king of the Ming Dynasty this King Lu is.In this life, when I heard Zhu Yijun's younger brother's name was Zhu Yiliu.I completely understood it.It seems now.The two brothers born from the same mother are simply a virtue.Extremely greedy for money.

But also thanks to this greed for money.Zhu Yijun was completely moved by Zhang Fan's words.He who was about to move in his heart became troubled again.Now he is just a prince.Although the whole world will be his in the future.But now the prince's son is nothing.

"It's just that I can't do anything now." Zhu Yijun said a little discouraged. "Even if you tell Father, even if Father agrees, those ministers probably won't agree."

"I understand Jun'er's troubles." Zhang Fan comforted. "It's just that Jun'er was too rigid in thinking about things. But he didn't think that there was room for this matter." There is no more than one person in this world who dares to say that Zhu Yijun is rigid.But Zhang Fan was there.And Zhu Yijun was very happy to hear that.Looking at him curiously.

"Jun'er thinks. This is what we used to steal money." Zhang Fan said very straightforwardly. "Since it's a money grab, the ministers will naturally not let the ministers know about it. Has Jun'er forgotten what I do?"

Zhu Yijun heard it.yes.It was supposed to be a secret.Even if he is now the current emperor.Nor will it be publicly announced that the court is about to start doing business.and.Zhang Fan is now in charge of Jinyiwei.Jinyiwei only wants the emperor to be responsible for the activities.But those ministers can't control it anymore.

"The teacher means. Go and explain all this to the father. As long as the father agrees, there is no need to tell the ministers about this matter. The teacher can send someone out to do it in private." Zhu Yijun who had figured it out said happily .

"That's it." Zhang Fan also said happily. "But you have to think about this matter carefully. Don't let His Majesty get bored. And don't let Your Majesty know that we are plotting against him. That is a crime of deceiving the King."

"En." Zhu Yijun nodded in agreement.For the emperor who can deceive himself.The young Zhu Yijun held unusual curiosity and anticipation.

The carriage was watched suspiciously by a group of entourage.Drive into Suzhou City with laughter.