My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 254 The real warrior
Zhu Di is imaginative. He used longan-sized pearls to make a pearl shirt. Let’s not say how much this dress is worth. Just talking about the weight is absolutely terrifying.

Although Empress Xu is a general's tiger girl, she probably won't be able to handle it.

"Grandpa Huang is messing around, just like a child, he is not as mature and stable as I!" Zhu Zhanji complained mercilessly. Since he realized the nature of Zhu Di's prodigal, the little guy has nothing good to say.

Empress Xu didn't care at all, "You are not allowed to talk nonsense... The pearl shirt is made, and it is not my business whether I wear it or not. And there are so many pearls, even if I take them off and sell them for money, I will not lose money. Later, I will leave them for you. How about rewarding your daughter-in-law?"

It was rare for the boy to have a fever, "Grandmother, when do you think I can get married?"

Empress Xu was taken aback. Could it be that this precious grandson has awakened so early?
"That good grandson, do you have someone you like?"

Zhu Zhanji paused, nodded and said, "Yes...it's a little girl selling wontons next to our school."

Empress Xu was shocked when she heard this, what's the matter with this kid?It's not right to have a crush on the daughter of a merchant's family!
But Empress Xu was still calm, she didn't rush to get angry, but asked: "My dear grandson, tell me, what's going on?"

Zhu Zhanji still likes the emperor's grandmother very much, so he said: "When I was in school, their family opened a shop selling wontons, which were thin in skin and big in filling. They were delicious. Every time I went there, I would give them more. One. That young lady is very beautiful, and she still has dimples when she smiles."

Empress Xu frowned when she heard that, what do you mean, abducted her grandson with just one wonton?
"Good grandson, you are so young, you have already thought about marriage?"

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "That's right, I can't learn from my cousin, I want to be an obedient boy."

"Cousin? What's wrong with Xu Jingchang? Isn't he very good?"

Zhu Zhanji snorted: "Grandmother, you don't know, my cousin almost didn't find a wife. He has been offended by the civil and military courts all over the place, and he can't find a suitable one at all. I'm different from him."

Empress Xu also thought of her nephew's marriage, and she wasted so much effort that she couldn't find a suitable one.If it wasn't for the restoration of the old minister of Jianwen, it might not be possible to meet...

"Then what do you plan to do?"

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "I, I plan to get married early, so that I won't be afraid of offending everyone in the future!"

Empress Xu was startled, this bastard still wants to offend someone!
"Look I don't spank your ass!"

Facing Empress Xu's slap, Zhu Zhanji broke his body and ran away.

Empress Xu was reluctant to beat her grandson, but looked at her back and smiled with emotion.

Children grow up fast, although it is still early to get married, but in a few years, it is estimated that the grandson will find the little maid to play games.

So it's not too much to find a few suitable candidates as soon as possible, and leave them alone for now.

It's just that this granddaughter-in-law is chosen from a wealthy family, or from a commoner family?

Empress Xu fell into deep thought for a moment, she had to find someone to discuss it.

Although nephew Xu Jingchang is confused about his marriage, he is shrewd in other things, so let's see what he thinks... Empress Xu sent someone to inquire, but it happened that Xu Jingchang was not there, and he was messing with Xia Yuanji about Liaodong affairs.

"Lao Xia, let's figure it out, how many things can make a fortune in Liaodong?" Xu Jingchang smiled and counted.

Needless to say about gold, there are many gold mines in the Northeast in later generations, and the reserves are among the top in the country.And after crossing Heilongjiang, there are more gold mines there, roughly estimated to be several thousand tons, which is an astonishing amount.

"The medicinal materials are mainly ginseng, fur, all kinds of precious animal skins, and high-quality wood...Dongzhu, this was mined as early as the Han Dynasty."

Xia Yuanji listened silently, and sighed: "Speaking of which, there are quite a lot of good things... Why don't the common people on our side go there? Seeing so many good things, I'm drooling .”

Xu Jingchang snorted, "So Xia Shangshu can resign and go to Liaodong to explore, and I can help you with some money to guard. When you get rich, just remember to share some with me."

Xia Yuanji rolled his eyes at Xu Jingchang, "If you want to kill someone, just say so, there's no need to do that! This old man is a frail scholar, if you ask me to hunt for treasure, you might as well kill me!"

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Lao Xia, don't worry, let's think about it, why the common people don't want to go?"

Xia Yuanji was calm, thought for a while, and suddenly said: "I don't think it's because I don't want to go, but because the court doesn't know!"

This sentence was said so well, Xu Jingchang smiled on his face and applauded, "Lao Xia, I start to admire you now."

Do you want to say that Chinese people lack the courage to pioneer?
Obviously not the case.

According to Zheng He's report, after the fleet sailed to the West, many Han people were found along the way, and they had formed villages and towns of all sizes.

Or farming, or doing business, happy.

Looking at Liaodong, there is already such a large-scale sand smuggling, it is impossible for no one to go there, and it just popped up out of thin air.

What is the real problem?
That is, the current imperial court has no corresponding yamen at all, and no one is in charge, so naturally there are no records... Later generations can't see the written records, so they think they don't exist.

But as we all know, where the profit is, the businessman is there.

Many folks are far ahead of the imperial court.

For example, during the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian went on an envoy to the Western Regions and found Shubu... Based on this, the Han envoy believed that there must be another road leading to the Western Regions.

Therefore, the Han Dynasty explored the southwest and discovered a commercial route to the Western Regions via Southeast Asia and South Asia. This is the ancient tea-horse road... and this discovery also provided the possibility for the Han Dynasty to manage the southwest.

Merchants are far ahead of the imperial court, and it is also applicable to Liaodong.

"Old Xia, this is definitely the court's dereliction of duty."

Xia Yuanji snorted and said, "Mr. Ding, according to you, you still want to blame me?"

Xu Jingchang suddenly smiled, "Old Xia, I want to give you the credit!"

Xia Yuanji frowned and said, "Don't go around in circles, speak quickly!"

Xu Jingchang nodded, "Then I'll just say it...we need to add a yamen to take charge of this."

"What yamen?"

"This... Let's call it the Ministry of Commerce. We need to understand the situation in various places, not only in Ming Dynasty, but also overseas. We need to send personnel to unblock trade routes and find business opportunities and wealth. For example, Zheng He's fleet is very difficult to sail to the west." Good move. We not only want to explore the sea, but also walk on land, find out the customs and products of various places, write a book, and publish it all over the world, so that those who are willing to explore can get rich and honor their ancestors.”

Xia Yuanji nodded, then chuckled lightly and said, "You're right, but it's a pity it's difficult."

"why?"

"No reason." Xia Yuanji snorted, "It's not that you don't know that there are so many people who are not happy about the matter of Taixue this time, and let them go to Peiping. You let them go overseas, to Liaodong, and go to the most bitter cold place, aren’t you dreaming!”

Xu Jingchang snorted, "If they don't like to go, they won't go. Can't they find someone who can relieve the country's worries?"

Xia Yuanji cast a sideways glance at Xu Jingchang, "You're talking about the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. If you can't find a suitable civil servant, what do you ask me to do?"

"If you can't find civil servants, look for warriors! Can a living person die of thirst?"

"You?" Xia Yuanji turned pale with shock, he seemed to have an idea, "Xu Jingchang, the warrior you're talking about is not yourself, is it?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Will you recommend me?"

"I don't want to!" Xia Yuanji said decisively: "Just because of your hard work in the post of Secretary of General Affairs, no one will be willing. You should stay in Pingzhangyuan honestly. No matter what, I won't let you be a What is the Minister of Commerce and Industry."

Xu Jingchang said nonchalantly, "I'm really not suitable, Xia Shangshu, Lao Xia, please help recommend one."

Xia Yuanji was startled, and he suddenly realized that this bastard is really not holding back his fart.

He wants to tinker with a new department, and let a warrior preside over it!
No wonder he needs to come out and speak by himself, it is inconvenient for him to speak!

If he said this, it is estimated that everyone would object.

"Xu Jingchang, I don't want to be the target of public criticism, you'd better hire someone else!"

Xu Jingchang calmed down and said with a smile: "Xia Shangshu, are you willing to be the second child of ten thousand years?"

Xia Yuanji was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Do you still need me to explain it clearly! Right now, Jian Yi is in charge of the Ministry of Officials. As the head of a hundred officials, his sons have made great contributions and have been appreciated by His Majesty. If you don't do anything, you will be under others for the rest of your life. .”

Xia Yuanji was obviously short of breath, other things were fine, except that he was always being suppressed by Jian Yi, which was really his fatal weakness.

Xu Jingchang continued: "Old Xia, the Ministry of Commerce has discovered new business opportunities, and the increase is still tax revenue from the treasury. You are now in charge of treasury finance and taxation. We only need a short period of time to make the tax revenue skyrocket. Why do you want such a good thing? What's wrong?"

Xu Jingchang is heartbroken, I am obviously doing it for your own good, you should appreciate it!
Xia Yuanji squinted his eyes and thought, this matter is definitely not simple.

Xu Jingchang is not considered a serious warrior, and it was an accident that he came out, but if he really created a Ministry of Commerce and made a warrior a minister, it would be a big deal.

It's just...does it have something to do with me?

It is Jian Yi who needs to worry about personnel!

"Mr. Dingguo, you can set up a Ministry of Commerce, but this department only has the third rank, and it must be subordinate to the Northern Parallel Department." Lao Xia made the last move.

Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "Deal!"

In Prince Yan's Mansion, Li Jinglong was dressed in military uniform and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to lead the soldiers to Liaodong to search for gold."

Zhu Di frowned, "Duke Cao, as a noble and hereditary duke of the imperial court, going to Liaodong will be difficult and dangerous. Not to mention the bitter cold there, there are also Jurchen births. If something goes wrong, then Not good."

Li Jinglong shook his head, "Qi Zuo Your Majesty, exploring foreign lands for the imperial court and expanding the territory is a great achievement that you can't ask for. The matter of sailing to the West has fallen to Eunuch Zheng. If you are on land, warriors still fear swords and avoid swords , lingering, what face is there to live in the world? In the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties, how can there be a minister who is greedy for life and afraid of death?"

(End of this chapter)