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Chapter 380, behind the name
After the Governor of the South China Sea Navy placed his bet on entering Beijing, the most discussed issue in the capital was the matter of Zhao'an in the South China Sea.

Everyone thought that this was a difficult job, but what they didn't expect was that the official in charge returned to Beijing to return to his job after leaving Beijing for only two months.

Just when each family was showing their talents and wanted to find out the result of Zhao'an, Shi Fuxin had already learned about the whole process of Zhao'an through Master Xiang's flying pigeon letter.

"Haixinghang, Dongchanghui, Guangli warehouse"

This time in Zhao'an, other forces in the South China Sea cooperated surprisingly and did not choose to be hostile to the imperial court.

Shi Fuxin originally thought that Baicaotang would occupy the three large islands and would become the focus of the court's attention, but she never expected that the South China Sea was really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and three businesses that were more eye-catching than Baicaotang appeared all at once.

Both Haixinghang and Dongchanghui are engaged in maritime trade, and Haixinghang can also build ships, but in order not to attract the attention of the court, the orders they receive are relatively small.

Guangli Cang is mainly engaged in the seed business in Dachu and the grain trading business abroad. Most of the high-yield grains in China come from his family.

The reason why these three companies have not been paid attention to by the court is because most of their business is exported overseas.

As for Baicaotang, the medicinal materials of the three big islands sound like a lot, but because of the short time of taking over, they are really little brothers in front of Haixinghang, Dongchanghui, and Guangli Cang, which have been in business for many years.

"I don't know who are the helmsmen of these three families?"

When Shi Fuxin was thinking about this, Chu Yao came back from the outside.

"What do you think?"

Shi Fuxin regained her senses, turned her head to look at Chu Yao, and said with a smile, "I came back quite early today. I heard that the officials in charge of Zhao'an in the South China Sea have returned. I don't know what the result will be?"

Chu Yao looked at her: "You are quite concerned about this matter."

Shi Fuxin's smile didn't fade: "It's always right to know more about the outside world."

Chu Yao took a sip of tea: "Zhao'an is going well, and it's a bit difficult to get rid of the real pirates. The other island owners are all businessmen, and they have no intention of going against the court."

Shi Fuxin showed surprise: "They are all businessmen? Then what are they doing?"

Chu Yao looked at Shi Fuxin's face full of interest: "Most of them are engaged in maritime trade."

Shi Fuxin expressed emotion: "That must be very profitable." She said, looking at Chu Yao, "It must be a big business to engage in maritime trade business, but the imperial court doesn't know anything about it, it's really a little bit." She shook her head.

Chu Yao glanced at her: "The imperial court is not ignorant, these businessmen also filed records in the local government, but the maritime trade is not easy for the imperial court to control, and those people deliberately avoid the imperial court's supervision, which makes them free So many years."

After a pause, Chu Yao looked at Shi Fuxin's expression: "In the future, good things like darkness under the lamp will not happen, and the imperial court will strictly supervise their transactions."

Shi Fuxin's face remained unchanged: "That's good, the court can collect more tax money again."

Chu Yao couldn't see anything unusual about Shi Fuxin, so he lowered his head and drank tea again.

There are only a few of the forces in Zhao'an that can enter the court's eyes this time.

Haixinghang, Dongchanghui, Guangli Cang, and Baicaotang.

Haixingxing is both shipbuilding and shipping trade, which attracts the most attention of the emperor; followed by Guangli warehouse. Food is the most important thing for the people. Guangli warehouse can collect and improve high-yield grains, which is related to people's livelihood.

Dongchanghui, with dozens of sea-going ships, is the largest, and I don't know how much wealth it has accumulated.

Compared with the wealth of the first three companies, Baicaotang is the most inconspicuous, but what it can manage is the medicinal material industry.

To be honest, when I learned about the situation of these four families, let alone the emperor, even he was shocked.

If these four join forces, they can definitely form a quite powerful rebel army.

Chu Yao looked at Shi Fuxin's expression, and suddenly asked: "Who do you think are behind those forces in the South China Sea?"

Shi Fuxin thought for a while and said, "Didn't you say that those island owners are all businessmen? Businessmen only want to make money, so they don't pose any threat to the imperial court."

Chu Yao was noncommittal: "This time in Zhao'an, I found a merchant engaged in medicinal materials."

Shi Fuxin: "Really?"

Chu Yao: "You know medical skills. Tell me about the medicinal materials grown on the three islands. Where can these medicinal materials be sold without alarming the court?"

Shi Fuxin looked at Chu Yao, wondering if he simply wanted to understand the situation when he asked this question, or if he knew something and was testing her.

"Aren't those forces in the South China Sea engaged in maritime trade? Sell it overseas."

Chu Yao withdrew his gaze and didn't ask any more questions: "Those forces in the South China Sea were able to avoid the supervision of the imperial court in the past, but if they fail in the future, it depends on the emperor's intention. They should intend to invite the person in charge to come to Beijing for a meeting."

Shi Fuxin frowned slightly, thought for a while and said, "This is only to see the person in charge on the bright side, the real person in charge probably won't show up."

Chu Yao laughed: "If the emperor wants to see him, he must see the real helmsman."

Shi Fuxin: "The emperor can still judge whether the person who comes is really at the helm?"

Chu Yao didn't respond to these words, but said: "I will know when the time comes."

At this time, Princess Guan came over to call Chu Yao, and Shi Fuxin frowned as she watched Chu Yao leave.

If the emperor really wanted to summon the person in charge, Master Xiang, he would have to go to Beijing.

Chu Yao has met Master Xiang.

Shi Fuxin rubbed her forehead with a headache, thinking that this matter could be delayed for a while.

Forget it, Chu Yao knew it when he knew it. It is not unreasonable for her to have three islands in the South China Sea. Now that they are husband and wife, he will never bring it out and talk about it.

However, plans have not kept pace with the changes.

The emperor wanted to summon merchants from the South China Sea, but not only Haixinghang, Dongchanghui, Guangli Cang, and Baicaotang, but also merchants from other places in Dachu, and personally selected the new top ten emperors. business out.

If it's just like this, it's okay, just send the person in charge of the apparent management to attend, but the emperor also gave a sweet treat that no one at the helm could refuse.

The newly elected heads of the top ten imperial merchants can leave their names on the Great Chu Merit Monument!
The Great Chu Merits and Virtue Monument stands on the east side of the palace gate, where officials and common people can pay their respects.

In the later period of Taizu, Taizu specially invited people to build this monument of merit in order to commend those civil servants and generals who had made great contributions to Great Chu.

On the monument of merit and virtue, the names on the top are Taizu and Empress Wende.

After the stele of merit and virtue was completed, all the people in Dachu were proud to leave their names on the stele.

Since the founding of the Great Chu State, it has been passed down for six generations, but there are not many names on the merit tablet, which shows the difficulty of keeping a name.

Once this condition comes out, which leader is willing to let others replace him?

After Shi Fuxin found out, she also admired the emperor for coming up with such an idea. Now, those who want to hide behind the scenes are probably in a dilemma.

Who doesn't want a name behind him.

Even Shi Fuxin herself felt that it would be a good thing to come to this world and leave her traces.

(End of this chapter)