golden scales

"This is my son of the Zheng family!"

Zheng Yuanxun happily patted a stack of thick papers on the table, and repeatedly praised his nephew Zheng Hanlin.Zheng Hanxue on the side was downcast, more like a green leaf.

Zheng Hanlin still had that sloppy look, a bit flattered and humiliated.

Zheng Hanlin didn't go to the brothel to drink flower wine.

After the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Xuzhou Prefecture spent a tael of silver to find someone to copy the list of shareholders, Zheng Hanlin rushed back to Yangzhou overnight, only one step behind Zheng Hanxue.What is even more astonishing is that this young master, who has always been regarded as a fool, actually analyzed a lot of facts from the shareholder register, and finally came to a conclusion that everyone wants to know, but there is no way to verify it.

Ankang Company is actually the property of the family of mountain masters!

There are very few Xuzhou natives on the shareholder list, but there are an unusually large number of people from Sichuan, and the capital contribution is higher, and the middle and senior officers of the Mountain Division are all Sichuan. And in the former barracks; apart from a background like a mountain division, who else can get a different view from the Imperial Bank and give a loan far exceeding the registered capital?

Not to mention that the salt trucks of Ankang Company are always guarded by the army!

Zheng Yuanxun admired his nephew's three-year silence and one blockbuster performance, and immediately said: "In the future, when going in and out of the Imperial Academy, we will also be allocated four-wheeled carriages!"

Although Zheng Hanxue was dissatisfied, he really didn't think of going to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to find out, so he could only bear it.

Zheng Hanlin just smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle."

Zheng Yuanxun wished he could thank him!

Knowing the background of Ankang Company, it is natural to guess where the other big companies that can get the salt come from.This kind of background is more difficult to deal with than taking Yanyin from the hands of vassal kings and eunuchs before, and you can only pay for it.But if we can really cooperate with them, it can be regarded as hugging a big tree, and there will be a lot less worries.

"For the re-refining of refined salt, let's not wait for others to find it." Zheng Yuanxun said: "Hanlin, I will leave this matter to you. Go and keep a close eye on the firewood shopkeeper. Our share capital in the new account is not worth it." Take the majority, but it must not be too little.”

"Okay. Uncle." Zheng Hanlin cheerfully agreed, without any humility.

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After Mrs. Zheng found Chai Yong, several salt merchants came here one after another.Chai Yong greeted them with a smile, and accepted them as dealers one by one.soon.On the map of Ming Dynasty hanging high in Chai Yong's office, the large and small counties in Jiangsu and Anhui were marked with vermilion dots.

This means that Ankang's salt can be successfully pushed to various counties through the dealer's stores.This is also one of the conditions given by the crown prince: they can be given time to deploy the network, but a large-scale salt shortage will never be allowed.

Chai Yong believes that it won't be long before the returned funds can repay part of the loan again, and lend more to eat up all the salt production in Huai'an.At that time, those salt merchants who waited and watched will either buy salt from him, or they will never be able to set foot in this industry again.

In Chai Yong's view.The only fly in the ointment is that the royal family did not take a stake in the salt company, which makes people feel somewhat uncertain.

……

"I don't participate in your salt industry company, I just want to benefit the brothers who follow me to fight the world." Zhu Cihong sat on the rocking chair, hugging the sleeping Yuanzi whose nickname was Qiuguan.This scene brought tears to the eyes of the civil servants present, and deeply felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really did not regard them as outsiders.

It's just that they don't know it.On the crown prince's schedule, this time period is marked with "rest".

Parent-child activities, interviews with non-specialized officials, and retreat and communication are all "rest" contents.

Wu Tong, who was promoted to the first assistant, and Sun Chuanting, the second assistant, sat opposite Liu Zongmin, the governor of Sichuan, and Gu Junen, the governor.In addition to these six senior officials, there are several others here to meet the occasion.Because this is the lounge of the cabinet, elders and family members can come in to drink tea and rest.There is no shortage of snacks and fruits.

Liu Zongmin and Gu Junen planned to be swiped to the end once they were ready to go to Beijing for a job description. This was also the best result they negotiated.Only by cutting off these treacherous heads can Sichuan be truly stable, and the old subordinates of the Zhongzheng Camp will no longer have to live in fear.

However, the reception in Beijing made them a little puzzled.

It stands to reason that the best way is to handle this matter quietly, but the crown prince followed the practice of other governors entering Beijing.Give the banquet directly to the post, and make it known to everyone.Although he let go of his heart, it was still contrary to his original intention after all.

Coupled with the reform of the salt administration, the soldiers of the Loyalty Camp suddenly found that their "false pay" in the bank was suddenly valuable.Gu Junen, who almost aspired to the position of prime minister, of course knew what was going on.Under the suggestion of bank officials, Shuyan Company was established.Considering the production of salt wells in Zigong, this benefit should not be underestimated.

Knowing that the crown prince likes to participate in the company of his ministers as a royal, Gu Junen also expressed his hope that the crown prince would take a share.This kind of philistine speech that would have been ridiculed by others seems to have become elegant after undergoing the national change.

"The two of you have done really well in Sichuan." Zhu Cihong further defined the nature of their work: "From 18 years to now, exactly three years. In three years, you beat Zhang Xianzhong away and quelled the chaos of Yaohuang. Now The thirteen prefectures and more than a hundred counties in Sichuan are all officials appointed by the Ministry of Officials, which is a great achievement by you."

Because the emperor's grandson was sleeping soundly on the prince's chest, Zhu Cihong's voice was not loud, but every word hit the hearts of Gu Junen and Liu Zongmin like Huang Zhong Dalu.They themselves are very clear that the chaos in the Yellow River must be smoothed out, otherwise how will the Loyalty Camp gain a foothold?As for letting go of civil affairs, it is also because the Ministry of War can pay food and salaries on schedule.

It is because of the sincerity and trustworthiness of both parties that Sichuan has been able to settle down in the past three years.The people began to resume production and no longer suffered from war.

"I think Zhang Shiqi is good enough to deal with civil affairs in Sichuan. Yang Zhan may not be as good as Liu Du, but he is more than capable of maintaining success." Zhu Cihuang felt that his son was about to wake up, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said: "So my It means that I want the two of you to change positions."

Gu Junen and Liu Zongmin were prepared in their hearts, and immediately stated: "I would like to obey His Highness's order."

Zhu Cihong raised his hand: "I haven't discussed this matter with the cabinet, it can only be regarded as a consultation." He paused, and then said: "Since I was sensible, I have always had two heart problems."

Everyone listened intently.

"One is the defeat of Liaodong in the east." Zhu Cihong smiled: "Now it seems that most of the disease has gone away."

Everyone also cheered.Liaodong, as the heart disease of Ming Dynasty, has almost deceived a generation. Now that there is a second army guarding Liaohai, there is no longer any need to worry about Jiannu and Mongolian invaders.

"The second is in the west." Zhu Cihong ordered someone to fetch the map of Huang Mingkun and hang it up. He got up and handed his half-awake son to the servant to carry him out. He went to the map and took the wooden whip. What is the situation in Hamiwei in the north? When will the Ming Dynasty be able to make an expedition to Chagatai? Will the Turks still invade the western border of the Ming Dynasty? I can’t think about it.”

"As for the Southwest, my heart is even worse." Zhu Cihong's wooden whip slowly slid down: "Since the rebellion of the Burmese chieftain Mangrui during the Jiajing period, the Southwest has never really been peaceful. In the middle, Liu Ting and Feng Zilong broke through Ava , and later built eight passes and nine passes, but it is undeniable that the land of my great ancestor became a foreign country when the country was founded. I often wake up at night, thinking about when I will be able to produce a few more generals. I am a trouble in the southwest."

Gu Junen and Liu Zongmin looked at each other, and they had already heard what the crown prince meant.This is to drive away the wolf, and let the loyalty camp go all the way south, until it goes to the barren land.

But even so, it is the great grace of the emperor. Who made you stand on the wrong team and even step on his throne?

The two said in unison: "The ministers are willing to go to Yunnan to settle their concerns!"

Zhu Ciwang glanced at Wu Tong and Sun Chuanting, turned his head and said with a smile: "Everyone, don't panic, I'm not a militaristic character. Wu Zi said: The emperor in the first battle, the king in the second. Even if I can't end the chaos in Burma , at least know yourself and the enemy and be fully prepared.”

"What Your Highness said is true," Wu Tong stood up and said, "The troubles in the Southwest are only on the surface. In today's time, we still need to recuperate the strength of the people."

Sun Chuanting also interjected: "What the Chief Assistant said is very true. I think that by recuperating the strength of the people and expanding the army, the chaos in Burma can be settled in the First World War."

Gu Junen was a little surprised. Don't these two cabinet assistants want to be dispatched to Yunnan by King Chuang's old department?But he didn't know that Zhu Cihong had already expressed his trust in him and Liu Zongmin in private, and what he was talking about at the moment was completely out of state affairs, and he had no intention of cutting off dissidents.

"That's true, but the land of Yunnan and Guizhou can't stay outside of Wang Hua for long." Zhu Cihong said, "I thought about it, and it's mainly about the chieftain and the low officials. The low officials are not familiar with the place, but the chieftain's influence is too great. In a place like Sichuan, the chieftain is only a small country, and there is no danger. In Yunnan, it is common for chieftains such as Mengyang and Laos to sit on the fence and fall. In this regard, what can the two governors do?"

Liu Zongmin said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, anyone who comes from the thief's stronghold will be destroyed without mercy."

"Killing is not the way." Zhu Cihong shook his head and said, "Killing all the way, the place is empty, maybe it will be secretly occupied by outsiders at any time. Isn't that the case in Liaodong?"

"Your Highness, you can tweet." Gu Junen was in a trance, and returned to his status as a counselor.

"Sir, please elaborate."

"Nowadays, the chieftains are all appointed by the imperial court, and the father and son follow suit." Gu Junen said: "Many chieftains are almost like a county or even a government in the inland. They can be divided among the chieftains. The finer the court is, the more friction between chieftains. The bigger it is, the easier it is for local states and counties to nibble away one by one and reform the land to return it to the people."

Zhu Cilang smiled and said: "This plan is very clever. Since this is the case, Mr. Labor must go to Yunnan and Guizhou, and first carry out this kind of government, and weaken the power of the local chieftain."

"I obey the order." Gu Junen responded immediately.

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