Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 485 Eliminate hidden dangers
Xiangzhou Mansion, Wu Wang Mansion.

The current Wu Palace... Oh no, it should be called the Wu Palace. After all, it was remodeled from the former Siam Palace, but now Zhu Zhanqi is the only one left.

Mu Qin would come here occasionally, but basically she would not stay overnight. Even if the relationship between the two was in place, and the elders in their respective families had also finalized their marriage, it was true that there was no wedding.

This era is not very friendly to women, even if it is an established fact, some people will still gossip, but Zhu Zhanqi held back, which also shows that he likes Mu Qin enough.

Looking at Zhu Zhanqi and Mu Qin who came hand in hand to greet him, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly felt a little envious for no reason.

He does not have the emotion of love, or he has never enjoyed it.

He didn't think about this before, because he was too young at that time, and when he got old, he didn't have time to think about the so-called love.

As for Hu Shanshu, who is now his married wife and even gave birth to an heir for him, Zhu Zhanhe made the decision based on the idea of ​​choosing a concubine for himself, not a lover.

He and Hu Shanshu have taken a big step from strangers to relatives.

Looking at his younger brother and sister-in-law, Zhu Zhanhe said with a smile: "They are not idlers, there is no need to come to greet them specially, it's not that I don't know the way, just go directly."

"Anyway, I have stayed in Xiangzhou Mansion for a long time. Although I haven't lived here for a long time, I can't find a home."

Yes, for King Wu's lineage, the King Wu's Palace located in Xiangzhou Mansion is their home. As for the palace in Shuntian Mansion, it is just a tool for King Wu's lineage to hold power.

Compared with the treacherous Yunbo in the capital, both Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Zhanhe prefer Xiangzhou Mansion, because it is ruled by the lineage of King Wu, and there are not so many intrigues.

"Then how?" Zhu Zhanqi greeted him with a smile.

"Mu Qin has met His Royal Highness." Mu Qin also came up to greet her.

"Okay, we're all from our own family, so there aren't so many rules." Because of the difference in gender, Zhu Zhanhe just raised his hands up, motioning for Mu Qin to get up.

"Go home first."

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The distance from King Wu's Palace to the pier is not far, but the time for two incense sticks is up, and Zhu Zhanqi quickly arranged for people from Shangshi Bureau to prepare meals.

"It's been hard for both of you these years." Looking at his younger brother and Mu Qin who were sitting far away, Zhu Zhanhe sighed sincerely.

"How many years? It's been three years since the Mu family moved to Suez? Four years?"

"It has been four years since I returned to Your Highness, and this year is the fifth year." Although Mu Qin was sitting, she still bowed slightly to show respect.

"It's been four years..." Zhu Zhanhe's tone became a little low.

"The matter between you two was settled four years ago, but it has been dragged on for four years, and it hasn't been done yet."

"However, these days are almost over. The war will basically end this year, and there won't be much action in the future. I should be able to find time to do good things for the two of you by the end of the year."

As he spoke, a teasing smile appeared on Zhu Zhanhe's face.

"It just so happens that to go to Europe, you have to go through the Suez area, and you have to station supplies there. Then I will talk to Uncle Mu and let you guys take care of it earlier."

"But it's too early to start preparing now, and it might be a little rushed by then. I wonder if you two would mind?"

Zhu Zhanqi and Mu Qin looked at each other, Mu Qin lowered his head, and Zhu Zhanqi's face had already been cultivated, and he looked at his elder brother calmly.

"We have already prepared the things we need to prepare for the big wedding, and we will wait for the elders like Father and Uncle Mu to come over."

"Oh?" Zhu Zhanhe raised his voice a few degrees, making Mu Qin's head lower and lower.

"It seems that I have been prepared for a long time. I am really worried for nothing."

"That's all right. I'll talk to Second Uncle Mu later, and you can also write a letter to tell our father, so that we can be prepared when the time comes."

"But you two have to be mentally prepared, because the time I gave is only an approximate time, and it still has to be determined."

"But you don't need to worry too much. My most conservative estimate at the end of the year should actually be a lot earlier."

Zhu Zhanqi is different from Zhu Zhanhe, he is not an eldest son, not even a legitimate son, but a bastard son.

In comparison, his marriage is actually much simpler, and the current lineage of King Wu is also different from before. Even if it is Zhu Zhanqi's big wedding, it is impossible for all the lineage of King Wu to come.

After all, Shuntian, who was finally taken down, can't just be lost like this.

"Okay, let's eat first." We talked, teased and teased, young people are thin-skinned, there is no need to keep chasing and making fun of them, it will be disgusting on the contrary.

"Your Highness, you and Zhan...uh..."

Mu Qin was brought up by Mu's parents, and the education she received was different from other people's. Although Zhu Zhanhe didn't say a word about business since the boat stopped, Mu Qin still knew that Zhu Zhanhe came here for something.

I also know that Zhu Zhanhe stayed with him for less than two months when his eldest son was born, and then hurried to the European battlefield, there was no need to stay in Xiangzhou Mansion.

But now that he is here, it seems that he is not particularly anxious to leave, which means that Zhu Zhanhe has something to talk to Zhu Zhanqi.

However, although she realized this, she ignored the question of title.

Zhu Zhanhe also smiled slightly: "Okay, you do your work first, I'll talk to Zhanqi."

Obviously, the couple's usual address is different from the official address. Mu Qin has gotten used to this in the past two years, so she blurted it out just now.

But Zhu Zhanhe didn't take advantage of this to make fun of him, because he really had something to do.

Mu Qin's face was blushing, but she still retreated slowly and decently, leaving time and space to the two brothers.

"Zhan Qi, I want to ask you something." Seeing Mu Qin left, the smile on Zhu Zhanhe's face also disappeared, and he entered the working state in a second.

"Didn't I send someone to escort the third uncle to Australia before, but the third uncle escaped with the help of Shi Jisun, the son of Shi Jinqing, the Propaganda Department of the Old Port."

"The third uncle was found later, but there was no news of the person who escorted the third uncle to Australia before. Dad said that he has not received any relevant news. Do you have any information here?"

"Eh?" Zhu Zhanqi was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly woke up.

"Brother, if you don't tell me, I still forgot, Zhu Yang!"

Zhu Zhanqi seemed to have thought about this matter, and called his personal guard over.

"Go to my study, the third square from the right at the bottom of the bookshelf, there is a stack of secret letters marked in blue, with Zhao characters written on the envelopes, go and get them."

"Yes!" Zhu Yang bowed his head and stepped back.

"Brother, if you don't tell me, I'll almost forget." Asking his bodyguard to get the letter, Zhu Zhanqi first explained to his elder brother.

"Third Uncle...leaved Australia before, and the people over there were in a hurry to find me, and then I asked them to go back and stand by."

"After all, I didn't know how to deal with the third uncle's affairs at the time. Didn't you find a place for the third uncle to settle down later? This matter is over."

"However, I have to manage both Xiangzhou Mansion and Nanzhou Mansion here. In the past two years, it has been the transfer station and supply point for your westward expedition, so I forgot."

"Those people back then were still in Australia. I asked them to gain a firm foothold first, get used to the climate there, and develop something that can be developed. For example, didn't you say it back then? It's very suitable for grazing."

Just as Zhu Zhanqi was talking, Zhu Yang's knock on the door also rang.

"Come in."

With Zhu Zhanqi's permission, Zhu Yang opened the door and walked in, presenting the stack of letters in front of Zhu Zhanqi.

"These are all letters from them reporting the local situation. I have read it. They have developed there fairly well. Although they have not expanded their territory, at least they have established a firm foothold and have a sustainable source of income."

"Look, brother, what are we going to do in the future?"

Seeing that the matter was not out of his control, Zhu Zhanhe also breathed a sigh of relief, and after a brief glance, he put the letters aside.

"Send someone to ask them to see if they intend to return to Daming, or if they are already used to living there."

"If they are used to the life there, then select a few reliable local officials, and I will send some of the slaves brought back to help them open up wasteland and graze."

"It doesn't matter if they want to come back, but let them teach the situation and precautions there to the next person who goes there, and that side will also be taken down in the future."

Regarding Australia, Zhu Zhanhe is actually not in a hurry.

In fact, in this era, what can be compared with the Central Plains is Europe, and Europe still belongs to the kind with relatively high potential. In fact, its current strength is still crushed by Ming Dynasty.

As for other places, such as North and South America and Australia, where the aborigines are uncivilized, Zhu Zhanhe is not in a hurry, because no matter how much time is given to them, it is impossible for them to jump from the level of barbarism to Ming Dynasty in one step. the height of.

Even the Bronze Age is overestimating them.

"That's fine." Since his elder brother had made arrangements, Zhu Zhanqi naturally had no objections.

"Then I will choose a few trustworthy people later, and go over there to inquire, so that I can hand over them in advance. After all, we have basically not had much control over there in the past two years."

"Well, don't worry about it, just remember it." Zhu Zhanhe nodded, telling his younger brother not to worry.

"But compared to this matter, there is one more thing you need to do, and the priority is ahead of Australia."

"I just dealt with Shi Jisun who was sent to Europe with my third uncle when the Old Port Propaganda Department assisted the third uncle to leave. Obviously, this matter will not be that simple."

"Shi Jisun's success means that there are people who support him in the Propaganda Department of the Old Port, and Second Sister Shi is also somewhat ambitious, so we must guard against it."

"When I cross the Strait of Malacca, you can deal with this matter."

"Okay!" Zhu Zhanqi nodded solemnly.

It is not appropriate to do anything now, after all, Zhu Zhanhe still has to cross the Strait of Malacca, although the Xuanwei Department of the Old Port will definitely not be able to resist the attack of the Ming army, but Zhu Zhanhe does not want any accidents to happen.

For Ming, who already owned the former independent sultan and now the capital of Nanzhou, the supplies to the European battlefield no longer need to go through the Strait of Malacca.

However, following Zhu Zhanhe's capture of Europe, the sea route still needs to be opened up, and the Strait of Malacca is also an important channel connecting Ming Dynasty with Europe and even Africa.

You can't transfer from Nanzhou Prefecture to Xiangzhou Prefecture every time, and then take a boat to Daming, right?
How much effort did that take?

(End of this chapter)