Royal study room.
Zhu Tianzheng asked while reviewing the memorial: "Has it started in the southwest?"
Eunuch Cao replied: "Your Majesty, yes!"
"The Business Bill has been enacted."
Zhu Tianzheng asked again: "How was the response?"
Eunuch Cao said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's very good. All the major chieftains are vying to join. At present, all the southwest regions have announced their participation."
Zhu Tianzheng raised his head with a smile on his lips.
Asked: "Is there no resistance at all?"
Eunuch Cao smiled and said: "Even if there is, they will solve it internally, and there is no need for others to intervene."
No! Such a good thing will be snatched up by others once it falls behind.
Who dares not to be active, so...
A pleasant smile appeared on Zhu Tianzheng's face and he said: "My prince-in-law is quite good, isn't he?"
Eunuch Cao praised: "It's not just good, it's simply great."
"However! No matter how powerful the Prince Consort is, he still has to meet a wise king. If it weren't for a wise king like Your Majesty who spares no effort in trusting and supporting me, the Prince Consort would not be where he is today."
"A capable minister still needs to meet a good master..."
After this rainbow fart slap, Zhu Tianzheng felt completely comfortable.
The main reason is that the situation in the southwest is great, so I am happy.
"Stop flattering!"
He laughed and cursed, but then said again: "This boy is indeed a bit arrogant and makes all kinds of excessive remarks. If I hadn't seen that he has some talent, I would have made him unable to eat and walked away."
Eunuch Cao smiled.
At this time, a young eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to see Mr. Yan."
Zhu Tianzheng hummed, "Please come in Yanxiang!"
The little eunuch quickly retreated.
Eunuch Cao said: "Master Yan is here, presumably there is some good news in the southwest."
Zhu Tianzheng smiled, with a look of expectation on his face. During this period, good news from the southwest kept coming, which really made him look forward to it.
I remember that when he saw the great talent's plan, he was still a little hesitant.
fine!
Everything right now proves that I didn't trust the wrong person.
"I have met His Majesty!"
After a while, Yan Zhenlin walked in.
Zhu Tianzheng smiled and said: "Yan Aiqing doesn't need to be polite. Is there any news from the southwest?"
Yan Zhenlin said: "Your Majesty, there is indeed news in the southwest, but the main reason why I came here this time is because of the affairs in the surrounding provinces in the southwest."
"Oh? What's wrong?"
Zhu Tianzheng said doubtfully.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that Mr. Lin made such a big noise in the southwest. A large number of businessmen poured into the southwest to invest. The surrounding provinces all wanted a piece of the pie and asked the court for policies."
"In addition, there are also people in their jurisdiction, many of whom have gone to the southwest."
"They have strong objections to the imperial court's decision to open up household registration."
After the great talent had determined the great integration of the ethnic groups, he had already applied to the imperial court to liberalize household registration in surrounding provinces.
How can we integrate without enough Han people?
Therefore, the surrounding provinces are all targets for talented people.
Moreover, in order to develop, population is the most important issue, which cannot be ignored.
Zhu Tianzheng snorted, "It's just nonsense. These bastards don't know what Lin Qingfeng is doing? Idiots!"
After he finished cursing, he paused.
All right! These people really didn't seem to know what that kid was doing.
Except for that boy, no one else could possibly imagine the great integration of nationalities.
It is impossible to give policy to policy.
The southwest region is already quite large. Many veterans of the imperial court are opposed to the promotion of the status of merchants by great talents, and it is even more unacceptable to continue to expand the scope.
"You refute them all, and you don't even look at how much you weigh. Do you think you are Lin Qingfeng?"
"yes!"
Yan Zhenlin smiled and replied.
Zhu Tianzheng paused and asked again: "Are there many businessmen and people there?"
Yan Zhenlin nodded, "A lot!"
After saying that, he sighed, "I never thought that those merchants would play such a big role. Southwest is changing with each passing day."
"However, the southwest has changed too much, and your Majesty should have made preparations in advance."
Zhu Tianzheng's eyes froze slightly, "Are you worried about Dali?"
He snorted, "I have been waiting for them for a long time. As long as they dare to set foot in the southwest, I will definitely make them look good."
"..."
The two talked about some related matters, analyzed the current situation and so on.
This is a very tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers.
They also understand each other very well.
After finishing talking about the business, Yan Zhenlin gave Zhu Tianzheng a strange look and said, "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, about the news from the southwest."
Zhu Tianzheng noticed something unusual and asked, "What's the matter? Yan Aiqing just said it's okay."
Yan Zhenlin cleared his throat and said, "It's not a big deal, it's just that Mr. Lin selected a group of beautiful girls for His Majesty."
"oh!"
Zhu Tianzheng nodded casually and reacted in a flash, his pupils widening.
"What did you say? Show girl?"
"Lin Qingfeng selected a group of beautiful girls for me? This is a matter for the harem, why is he meddling in it?"
Yan Zhenlin smiled awkwardly and said, "Isn't this an intermarriage between Han and Yi? Lord Lin said that as the king of a country, His Majesty should set an example and let the southwestern chieftains feel His Majesty's favor."
"So, most of these beautiful girls are the daughters of chieftains from the southwest."
"The roster has been sent, please take a look at it."
Zhu Tianzheng couldn't help but yelled, "Asshole! This brat has his ideas all over my head. It's so unreasonable."
Lao Zhu was very unhappy, mainly because he was old and weak-minded!
Why did you choose it? Just watching?
Yan Zhenlin said: "Your Majesty! In fact, what Mr. Lin said is true. It is just to support a few more people. If it doesn't work, let the princes share their share?"
Zhu Tianzheng's eyes widened, "You are speaking lightly, how about you raise two?"
"Yes! You take two back!"
Yan Zhenlin's face froze and he said quickly: "Your Majesty! Absolutely not, these are beautiful girls, and they who are not from the royal family cannot show the favor of the court."
"I still have something to do at home, so I'll leave first."
Before he finished speaking, Comrade Lao Yan quickly ran away with three steps at a time.
Seeing this, Zhu Tianzheng couldn't help but cursed, "You old fox, and that little fox, come together to harm me..."
Eunuch Cao was at the side, his head lowered, looking like he couldn't help laughing.
Zhu Tianzheng glanced at him, "Old man, it's funny. Do you believe I will give you two?"
Eunuch Cao smiled naively, "I think I'm afraid your majesty won't do it."
"Hey! You old crook."
Zhu Tianzheng was happy and cursed.
Of course he couldn't do this. These were the daughters of chieftains, so if they were really given to eunuchs, that would be fine.
After scolding him, he looked at the list, raised the corners of his mouth, and muttered: "This little fox was obviously given to him, so he's good!"
"Forget it! Let the princes and the crown prince divide it up!"
"In addition, we will also select a princess from the royal family and send them to the southwest with some officials and women."
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