Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 184 Step by Step
Huang Ke and Jia Xian were talking to each other, but they didn't notice at all.

When Su Xian listened to this news, his eyes gradually became strange.

Let’s not talk about the difficulties currently encountered by Gewuyuan.

To put it simply, what Su Xian heard seems to be in line with some of the foreshadowing that happened in history.

To know……

Su Xian currently knows only two reasons for the Hu Weiyong case...

One is that his son was galloping in the capital and accidentally fell off the carriage. Hu Weiyong was furious and executed the groom. He thought it was nothing, but when Zhu Yuanzhang found out, he immediately expressed his stance: One life is worth another!
Let’s not talk about the authenticity for now.

For now, although Hu Weiyong's eldest son, Hu Xiaocheng, does have a history of galloping wildly in the busy city, judging from his observations these days, even if he is a dandy, he is also a dandy with brains.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be at the forefront of the charge to invade the Gokuyuan.

Su Xian put this aside first.

So some of Zhu Yuanzhang's weird actions before, and Jiang Yu's deliberate concealment after that night's actions.

But this "specialty" made him curious the most.

However, before that, he had to make some preparations.

What is clear and pure colored glaze? To put it bluntly, it is glass.

After asking some questions again, Su Xian became more and more interested in the West Market five days later.

The second reason why Hu Weiyong was convicted seems to have become clear at this moment.

The reason is very simple. If Gewuyuan wants to continue to operate, it must have its own set of logic. After recruiting so many talents, it cannot just wait for itself to feed them. The people below must also learn to expand new ways on their own.

This piece of information was the most popular reason for conviction in the Hu Weiyong case, so Su Xian remembered it very clearly.

"Of course, you don't know. I like all these things, especially the glazed coral fished out from the bottom of the sea. I heard that a small one came out a few days ago, and there is a bigger and rarer one. I heard What auspiciousness!”

"This..." Huang Ke was about to say it when he was winked by Jia Xian. Only then did the former realize that he had said too much, and he quickly smiled and said, "You will know better in a few years when you grow older."

Then he thought of something and said: "Since we have strengthened trade with those in Xifan, and various embassies are taking this opportunity to enter Beijing, is their purpose also for trade?"

While thinking about it, Su Xian's thoughts came back and focused on the "Liu Li" the two of them were talking about.

cause……

After all, compared to the so-called "clear glaze", ceramics that have been played out are obviously superior in terms of popularity and craftsmanship.

"By the way..." Huang Ke thought of something and said quickly: "The emperor's grandson also likes it. This is the thing that has been discussed the most during this period."

"In addition to Liuli, did you just say that they also brought specialties?"

Gewuyuan is currently tightening its belt, and Su Xian does not want to deliberately break this situation.

He couldn't help but become extremely curious about this Western Market.

After all the calculations, there is only half a year left before it is recorded in the history books.

"It just so happens that in five days, the auspicious treasure Haiyue Liuli, which is said to be fished out from the bottom of the sea, will appear. Otherwise, we will go with you."

Huang Ke hurriedly said: "There are many specialties, but our Ming Dynasty is rich in resources and there are not many things we need, so most of what they took... are of no use, but there are some things that the people of our Ming Dynasty like very much."

He just listened for a while and realized that some of Xifan's tricks were coming out again.

The Champa State envoy came to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, but Hu Weiyong did not take it seriously and did not even repay Zhu Yuanzhang.

"what?"

Right.

"It doesn't matter. Even if they are not here for trade, they still have to be given a trade mission." Su Xian finished his roundabout words.

This was also the reason why he fell silent after hearing the news from Huang Ke and the other two.

Huang Ke was stunned. He hadn't thought about this before, "I don't know...but Annan, Zhenla, Champa and other small countries are all in the southwest..."

"Okay!" Su Xian nodded.

Wouldn't it just confirm a certain suspicion in his heart - His Majesty has now confirmed what he has in mind, that the Hu Weiyong case is about to break out!

"Oh." Su Xian nodded and said unintentionally: "That's so good, I want to go see it too..."

It seems that the Hu Weiyong case is still going on.

"Today, the Ming Dynasty has not yet recovered Yunnan. It is thousands of miles away, and it is really hard to guess why it took a detour."

But things are rare and valuable.

This thing was also made by ancient people, but because they did not master the specific method and there were many impurities, it did not spread.

After the mission arrived in Beijing, Zhu Yuanzhang learned about it and was immediately furious...

Su Xian was stunned for a while, and it took him a long time to react.

"Is this Liuli really as good as rumored?"

"You also know that His Majesty has temporarily put aside some state affairs recently. Now that His Majesty is free, it is inevitable that he may be interested in anything. A few days ago, there was news in the palace that the fifth prince went out of the palace to buy some colored glaze and took it back. , even His Majesty said it looks good."

Now it seems that with the establishment of the commercial town with Xifan, not only goods from the Ming Dynasty can be exported westward, but also things from outside can come in...

Su Xian asked again.

Of course, more importantly... due to the current situation, the state of Gewuyuan is just right.

It is to be in a stall that seems to be closing soon, but can always persist. In this way, the "finally crazy" Hu Weiyong's followers will not pay more attention here.

Otherwise, if he continues, Hu Weiyong will go crazy.

Su Xian could not guarantee that Zhu Yuanzhang would close the net in advance for the sake of Gewuyuan at this time.

If Gewuyuan becomes a sacrifice for "Hu Weiyong's gang members" in the blink of an eye, and he is involved in it, that will be a big trouble.

After confirmation.

the next day.

Su Xian first called Bai Jue. Since he had to prepare in advance, he couldn't let Gewuyuan compete for the limelight again.

So Su Xian is also planning to secretly seduce Chen Cang again.

"What have the tribesmen you brought back been busy with in the past few months?"

Bai Jue took Bai Zhixia with him. The two had similar looks. The former had transformed into a boy slightly shorter than an adult, while the latter, although about the same age as Su Xian, was almost as tall as Su Xian.

These children, who are about the same age as Su Xian, have been staying in Gewuyuan for the past two years.

Su Xian did not deliberately hide some of the craftsmanship from them, and the latest researched by Huang Ke's students were also learned by them.

Unconsciously, the two people in front of them can be regarded as almost half of the knowledge repository of Gewuyuan.

"Fortunately, the young master took care of me and found some farmland for farming." Bai Zhixia replied timidly.

Several people called themselves dean in Gewuyuan. When they got outside, Su Xian asked them to change their names.

Bai Jue guessed what he was saying, "If you give me orders, I and the others will die without mercy!"

"It's not a dangerous matter. It's not about life or death, but it needs to be kept secret."

Su Xian ordered: "In the past two years in Gewuyuan, have you been able to build that stove?"

Bai Jue seemed to realize something, "Young master, you want us to make iron outside?"

"it's not true."

Su Xian warned: "Set up the stove, find some silica, limestone and other materials, and bake them according to the method I told you...as fast as you can."

Bai Jue raised his head in confusion, still not understanding what Su Xian meant.

But when he saw Su Xian finished speaking, he nodded without hesitation, "I'll go right away!"

"Yes." Su Xian said again: "After you refine it, come to me as soon as possible and let's try some tricks."

"Yes!"

Watching the Bai Jue brother and sister leave.

Su Xian was very interested and went to the Chang Mansion again.

Ever since he learned about "Liu Li", Su Xian had asked Chang Sen, and it was exactly what Huang Ke and the others said.

During this period, Chang Sen and others also liked Liuli very much, and with the money bank Xungui cooperated with, there was an almost continuous flow of money.

These noble heirs also have a lot of spare money on hand.

Enter Changfu.

Brothers Chang Sen and Chang Sheng had been waiting for him for a long time. Fu Zhong, Xu Yingxu and others who were familiar with him in the main hall were also here.

When they heard that Su Xian was here for Liuli, everyone thought that Su Xian had never seen these things, so they pulled Su Xian and headed towards their treasure pile.

Su Xian glanced at it.

Under the sun, the glass treasures reflect various colors of brilliance. Most of them are common cup objects, and there are also some clever finished products. However, there are many flaws. Many places seem to be incompletely burned, and many impurities can be seen.

"It's indeed glass!"

At a glance, Su Xian was more and more convinced of what he was thinking.

Su Xian was used to seeing these things in later generations, but here, it seems that things are really rare and valuable.

"Su Xian, my elder brother said that Shang was very calm before. Otherwise, where would we find so many good things?"

"My eldest brother has said that these colored glazes are treasures from Xifan. Each one is unique. I heard that there are even tributes to His Majesty."

"Tsk, tsk, everything is extremely rare. There is also white elephant glass, which was obtained from the mountains. I heard they said there were other gifts from the Lord."

Chang Sen's face was filled with envy as he spoke, and it was obvious that he believed in such rumors.

"It's really pretty."

Su Xian nodded.

"Really?" Chang Sen couldn't help but rejoice, "But we also have a chance to meet him. King Yan will be vassal soon. My eldest brother and the eldest brother of the Xu family have all been together in the main hall."

"So I thought of buying the rumored Haiyue Glaze and giving it to King Yan, so that he could go all the way to Beiping smoothly and be Fengyue's companion."

Su Xian chatted with them all the time.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and asked:
"Tell me, how many treasures have these merchants in Xifan traded during this period?"

"At least it will cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of tubes." At this time, Xu Yingxu replied: "The wealthy households in the capital like these colored glazes very much, and when they come across many treasures, even thousands of them are not a problem. "

"I also heard that not many people know about this period because it was just the beginning. Although there are many wealthy households in our capital, the real rich are still in the southeast..."

"I heard that there are people riding horse-drawn carriages outside of Nanzhili, specifically for this purpose."

"is it?"

Su Xian continued to ask. He had nothing to do in the past two days. He inquired about Liuli from all aspects, and the information he got was even more exaggerated than he imagined.

"Haha, or call them fools."

At this time, Chang Sen laughed and said: "They came from their own country. They spent a lot of time searching for colored glaze all over the mountains and plains, and they also spent a lot of time carving and making it. In the end, we can buy it with the treasure banknotes that can be easily printed." ”

"Let me tell you, the better these commercial towns in Xifan do, the greater your contribution will be, Su Xian. Don't worry, the emperor will definitely be thinking about them."

Su Xian looked at Chang Sen, who was still laughing.

Suddenly asked: "How do you know the treasure banknotes they took? What if they exchanged the treasure banknotes for gold and silver, or even simply spent them in the capital, buying many other things?"

"Uh..." Chang Sen stopped laughing immediately.

"Also, do you think they really went through all the trouble to find these colored glazes? That's all they can find?"

Hear the words.

Chang Sen had not yet reacted, while Xu Yingxu looked confused.

"Maybe they found a big colored glaze mine? Just like a jade mine..."

"Okay, that's possible."

Su Xian came today just to see the world and didn't want to say too much.

But looking at it like this, Su Xian didn't know whether these merchants from Xifan went through all the trouble to find the colored glaze mines, but it was true that they used the colored glaze to plunder the goods that the people of the Ming Dynasty had worked so hard to make.

After talking some more, Su Xian made an appointment with them to go to the West Market together to see what happened with Haiyue Liuli.

Then I found an excuse and went back.

After finding Bai Jue again and hearing that they had set up the furnace and started firing, Su Xian found some precautions in his mind and asked them to start work immediately!
……

And at the same time.

It had been a long time since Hu Weiyong had felt this extremely relaxed and at the same time in control of the power, and he no longer had to look at anyone's eyes.

This night, inside the Prime Minister's residence.

As a "junior", Li You and Hu Weiyong's eldest son Hu Xiaocheng came to his study together.

"Did Song Shen not receive any more letters during these days?"

These days, Hu Weiyong has been waiting for the second letter from that "destined person".

However, after waiting for several months, nothing was seen.

Even after asking Song Shen to look outside several times, nothing happened.

Seeing that Xu Da has returned to Beijing.

Simply speaking, they did their best to complete some of the tasks they prepared.

"Return to the Prime Minister, not yet."

Li You quickly replied: "Maybe it was accidental last time. We don't know when we will come next time."

"But Mr. Hu has been very effective during these days. This Gewuyuan has been suppressed to a great extent by us and will be closed soon."

"Well, this is good." Hu Weiyong was extremely pleased, because the Hu Mansion planned after that was a windfall.

And the scale is extremely terrifying. If we contact the provinces again...

"As for the rumors, you also need to be more prepared. Some simple rumors are still not enough."

"I finally got an opportunity. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for His Highness King Yan to become a vassal. If he wants to take action, he will kill him with one blow!"

"Stop giving them time to react like before."

Li You said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, my subordinates have sent people to find out some information. Although the guard of the Xu Mansion is an old soldier who follows the Duke of Wei, he has not been well received in these years."

"Those who were in the same period followed him to Peiping, and some even served as directors of the Xu Family Bank. But he did nothing. His subordinates tried to win him over."

Hu Weiyong was extremely satisfied, "Go and try!"

"besides……"

Having said this, he couldn't help but say again: "The Prince Consort of Chaojing Court will not recognize his true colors if he cannot ascend to the throne."

"I heard that during this period, the Western Market is very hot, and Xifan and some small countries in the southwest have to pay tribute. You said that at this time, some treasure notes from Peiping suddenly arrived. How about matching these rumors...? "

Suddenly, Hu Weiyong's tone was cold.

Li You reacted almost instantly and said with great joy: "The Prime Minister is brilliant!"

(End of this chapter)