Yang Peng couldn't help but hugged the two women and kissed them each. He laughed and said, "You two are so amazing!" After hearing this, the two women were so happy.
Yang Peng said: "Then this matter is settled. I will convene the cabinet to discuss this matter tomorrow so that it can be implemented as soon as possible."
Luo Yanran said: "My concubine and my sister have just discussed that we want to donate our respective industries to the country and form another state-owned department based on this." An Qian nodded.
Yang Peng was taken aback, "How can this be done? It's such a pity that your two families have donated all their years of accumulation like this!"
An Qian said: "If you don't take this wealth with you in life or death, why should you take it so seriously?" Luo Yanran said: "Leaving this wealth to your descendants is not necessarily a good thing, so it is better to donate it to the country. , I feel like my eldest brother has done a little bit for Yan Yun." Yang Peng felt overwhelmed and said with emotion: "I really don't know how many good things I did in my previous life, so that I got such a good wife like you!"
The two women couldn't help but smile.
Yang Peng said: "But eldest brother can't let you donate all your family property no matter what!" Seeing that the two women were still talking, he said angrily: "Okay, there is no need to discuss this matter, it's settled." Luo Yanran and Anxi can naturally feel her lover's love for her, but she is also annoyed by her lover's domineering attitude. Luo Yanran said: "If we don't donate all our property, it will be difficult to take charge of this new department. Outsiders will inevitably suspect that we will take advantage of the opportunity to seek personal gain." Yang Peng said indifferently: "As long as you have a clear conscience, that's all. Why should you care? What did others say?”
The two women looked at each other helplessly and sighed.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Okay, don't think about this matter." Then he said in a coquettish way: "You guys came up with such a good idea for me, I have to thank you very much." The two women couldn't help but feel happy. As soon as she swayed, Anxi's beautiful eyes became watery. Yang Peng said to An Qian: "An Qian doesn't want to go back to her bedroom today!" An Qian looked at Luo Yanran to see what she meant. Luo Yanran's heart was pounding. For her, things like one dragon and two phoenixes were still very shy and unacceptable. However, when she saw An Qian looking at her with a pleading look on her face, she couldn't help but refuse. She couldn't help but smile softly. He nodded lightly. Yang Peng was overjoyed when he saw this, but An Qian smiled charmingly. …
At three o'clock in the morning the next day, Yang Peng woke up from his dream and saw pink legs and jade arms entwined, and the tip of his nose was full of fragrant fragrance. Recalling the lingering tenderness of last night's love, I couldn't help but lose my soul.
Seeing that it was getting late, Yang Peng carefully left the entanglement of his pink legs and jade arms, left the bed, and came to the front of the palace. After washing up under the service of the maid, he picked up a steamed bun and ate it while walking towards the main hall.
As soon as Yang Peng left the palace, Luo Yanran and An Qian opened their eyes. It turned out that the two women had woken up long ago and had been pretending to sleep just now. An Qian saw Luo Yanran's beautiful appearance for the first time. Even though she was a woman, she couldn't help but feel moved in her heart. She sighed: "Sister is so beautiful! Even the immortals are just like that! Sister is the most beautiful of all the concubines!"
Luo Yanran was a little proud and a little embarrassed. She didn't dare to look at An Qian's eyes and said, "My sister, thank you. Sister Zhao and Sister Yeli are much more beautiful than me!" An Qian smiled and said, "I don't think so. I think so. His Majesty loved my sister so much last night, they must not have been treated like this!" Luo Yanran was greatly embarrassed and said hurriedly: "Sister, stop talking, it's so embarrassing!"
An Qian's eyes showed a narrow look and said: "What can't be said? Brother loves my sister, that's a good thing!" Then she pursed her lips and smiled, turning her beautiful eyes, "But I didn't expect my sister's tricks. There are so many! You can actually have fun with big brother like that!"
Luo Yanran was so ashamed that she rushed over and covered An Qian's mouth with her hand, and said angrily: "Don't say it! It was the elder brother who did it, not me!" An Qian resisted and said with a smile: "Sister won't let me Say it, I have to say it." Seeing that she couldn't cover her mouth, Luo Yanran reached out to tickle her armpit. Anxi immediately felt itchy and unbearable, cried out, and quickly fought back. The two women were naked and making a mess on the bed.
When Yang Peng came to the main hall, he saw all the ministers waiting. They must have been waiting for a long time. Yang Peng apologized: "Sorry, I overslept a little!" Everyone smiled and worshiped together: "Meet your Majesty!"
Yang Peng walked up to the top and sat down, and then everyone sat down one after another.
Yang Peng said: "I thought about business matters last night, and I think it is necessary to establish another state-owned department." Everyone started talking in low voices. Tang Shidian cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, this seems a bit unnecessary!" Several people nodded, obviously agreeing with Xu Guanzhong's point of view.
Zhang Ping stood up and said with a worried expression: "Your Majesty, have we not done a good enough job? If we have neglected our duties, please be severely punished by Your Majesty!" Er Niang also stood up to apologize.
Yang Peng smiled and waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant. Your state-owned sector has done a good job over the years and has not let me down." When Zhang Ping and his wife heard this, they couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, and then they couldn't help but become confused.
Yang Peng said: "The state-owned sector has some inherent flaws. As we have discussed before, no matter what, the state-owned sector is a national institution. It has huge advantages that private merchants cannot match in commercial competition. In the long run, it will be detrimental to business and development." developed in other ways.”
Zhang Ping and his wife looked at each other. Erniang said: "Your Majesty thinks we should do this, so we will do it!" Zhang Ping nodded.
Yang Peng said: "Although I can solve this problem with forced orders, it will cause more serious problems. In commercial matters, it is better not to let administrative orders interfere too much. The current problem of the state-owned sector is the lack of a strong Competitors, this will naturally cause many problems. Private businessmen, in any case, cannot compete with the state-owned sector. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a department similar to the state-owned sector as a competition. In this way, our The market environment should be fairer and healthier. Your two departments compete with each other and promote each other, so that they can develop more healthily."
After listening to Chen Xiao's words, Zhang Ping and his wife understood his intentions and felt that although this would be detrimental to the state-owned sector they controlled, it seemed to be good for Ming Dynasty. Zhang Ping cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty is wise!" The couple sat back.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone and asked: "Do you have any questions?" Seeing that everyone had no questions, he said: "Since everyone has no questions, let's vote." Then he raised his right hand and said : “Show of hands agreeing with the new state sector in town.”
Most of the people present did not understand business issues. They only felt that what His Majesty said was reasonable, so they all raised their hands. Zhang Ping, his wife and Meng Yulou, the three experts who had been managing business for Yanyun, also raised their hands, and all cabinet members unanimously agreed to Yang Peng's proposal.
Yang Peng put down his hand and said: "Okay, since everyone agrees, then this new state-owned department has been established. I suggest that this new state-owned department be called the investment department to distinguish it from the original state-owned department." Everyone agreed. Agree.
Yang Peng continued: "As for the helmsman of the investment department, I think Luo Yanran and An Qian are very suitable." When everyone heard this, they were not surprised. In fact, many people were listening to Yang Peng saying that he would establish a new state-owned department. At that time, I had a vague feeling that the helmsmen of this new state-owned department would be Luo Yanran and An Qian. There is no other reason, because judging from the recent performance of the two women, their business talents are very outstanding. Even Zhang Ping, his wife and Meng Yulou are probably not as good as them. At present, there is no one more suitable than them. Selected.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone, raised his hands and said: "If you agree that Luo Yanran will be the general manager of the investment department and An Qian will be the deputy general manager, please raise your hands."
Everyone raised their hands, but Tang Shidian did not. According to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, major decisions and appointments can be passed with only half of the votes in favor, so Yang Peng's proposal passed smoothly.
Yang Peng put down his hand and asked Tang Shidian, "Master Tang, do you have a different opinion?"
Tang Shidian said: "Empress Luo and Empress An are both His Majesty's concubines. They are in charge of the investment department. There is no problem with their loyalty, but I'm afraid it will give people bad associations."
Yang Peng nodded and said: "I know what you mean. You are worried that I will use this to turn the investment department into a tool for personal gain."
"I don't dare! Your Majesty is wise!"
Yang Peng chuckled, "Your worries are not unreasonable, but they are overblown."
Tang Shidian said: "I absolutely believe in your Majesty's character, but I am worried that the people will have bad ideas and will give some people with ulterior motives an excuse to spread rumors! For example, your Majesty has Chai Niangniang as the head of the Supervision Department, and the people There are already unpleasant rumors about Xie!" Chai Yonghui frowned when he heard this.
Yang Peng glanced at Chai Yonghui. In fact, Yang Peng had already heard the rumors among the people, and Yang Peng didn't care about them. Yang Peng only wanted to have a clear conscience when doing things. He didn't care what others said. Moreover, he actually had selfish motives in this matter. What Yang Peng wants to do can be said to be an unprecedented event. This change is very huge. He must not only ensure that the entire society can transform smoothly according to his ideas during his lifetime, but also ensure that he is not hindered by others in the early stages. Therefore, Yang Peng thought of a way, that is, to let people who are absolutely loyal to him take power and enter the cabinet. His wives are undoubtedly the most loyal people to him. Fortunately, his wives are very capable and hold power. It can be said that entering the cabinet is a matter of course and well deserved.
By doing this, Yang Peng not only made his subjects accustomed to the rule of collective voting, laying the foundation for greater changes in the future, but also prevented his actions from being constrained by the cabinet. After all, a considerable number of members of the cabinet belonged to him. With the concubine, coupled with the generals and ministers who were absolutely loyal to him, Yang Peng could absolutely control the cabinet and let the cabinet act according to his own intentions. By the way, the current cabinet in Bianliang can only become a left-behind cabinet, because most of the cabinet members either lead the army or serve abroad. The remaining cabinet can temporarily decide on some matters, such as the establishment of the investment department and the appointments of Luo Yanran and An Qian. After the approval of the stay-at-home cabinet, it can only be regarded as a temporary decision and things can be started. However, this is not a final decision. Finally, it needs to be approved by the plenary meeting of the cabinet at the year-end cabinet meeting before it can become a final decision.
Yang Peng said to Tang Shidian: "I'm very happy that you can say such a thing. For a dynasty to develop healthily, it needs voices of doubt." After a pause, "I don't care about rumors or anything like that. Mr. Xu, what do you mean? Do all my actions violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty?"
Tang Shidian thought for a while and shook his head.
Yang Peng said: "That's it. As long as it doesn't violate the law, there's nothing to say. As for some people's thoughts, don't take it too seriously. If Mr. Tang feels inappropriate about this appointment, he can discuss it with the cabinet at the end of the year. If objections are raised at the meeting, if the meeting passes the vote, the appointment will be dropped." Tang Shidian said nothing more and sat down.
Soon after, the investment department was officially listed, and the two concubines, Luo Yanran and An Qian, took charge of the investment department. All kinds of resources came together, and all aspects of affairs were complicated and complicated. However, the two women were very motivated and handled everything in an orderly manner. The idle people in the tavern and teahouse were talking about this newly established investment department, but the topic mainly focused on the two princesses, Luo Yanran and An Qian. To be more precise, it focused on the beauty of these two princesses. , people were frothing at the mouth and looked very excited; some people also roundly questioned the emperor's motives for letting his concubine take charge of the investment department. However, this type of voice was not the mainstream, but it reflected that there was an undercurrent surging in the Ming Dynasty. .
The focus temporarily turns to the Japanese country of Kyoto.
In the prince's residence, Prince Yongren and several close ministers were listening to the report. The person who reported to everyone was a general, and he said excitedly: "Our army has found the new world that His Highness said. It is very vast, and I am afraid it is no smaller than the Central Plains area in the west!"
Everyone became excited, and Fujiwara Narumi said excitedly: "His Royal Highness, you are really good at predicting things!" All the ministers couldn't help but praise him one after another.
Yongren had known this result for a long time, but being able to find it so smoothly still made him feel happy. He said: "This is the blessing of Amaterasu!" Then he said: "Without further delay, since we have found the new world, we must Immediately send troops to occupy it. After the army has established a firm foothold, it can immigrate there." All the ministers agreed. Yonghito immediately ordered Ryumoto Kazuo and Honda Tadakatsu to lead an army of 10,000 each to go to the New World. The two generals stood up and bowed in agreement.
Yonghito looked at the commander of the navy, Shigehao Shimazu, and asked, "What are the current trends of the Han navy?"
Shimazu Shigehao said with admiration: "Everything is as expected by Your Highness. The main force of the Han navy has been transferred to the trade routes to protect merchant ships and fight against pirates. Now there is no Han navy warship within five hundred miles."
Yongren nodded and said with a smile: "Very good! Let the Han navy go and fight against the pirates, and we can take this opportunity to occupy the new world in peace and contentment."
Yang Peng sat in the royal study, frowning as he read the report sent by the navy. It turns out that the naval forces mentioned the recent situation in their report. The navy has not been able to find any trace of pirates on the vast sea, but pirates still attack merchant ships from time to time. The vast sea is extremely vast. Although Yang Peng's navy is large in scale, in this era of backward communication, the navy's involvement in such an operation really makes them feel somewhat powerless, and the effect is very poor. The merchant fleets escorted by Ming warships would not be attacked by pirates at all, but those merchant ships that were left alone were often attacked by pirates and suffered heavy losses. When the navy received the news and arrived, the matter was already over, and all the navy could do was clean up the mess.
Yang Peng frowned and murmured: "The navy can only play a protective role and cannot fundamentally solve the problem. It seems that the only way to completely solve this problem is to rely on Huaxu to find the pirates' lair. Well, we can attack those countries in Nanyang Apply pressure and ask them to cooperate." Now that the Nanyang countries have paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, they dare not disobey the Ming Dynasty's orders.
Yang Peng thought of this and immediately wrote an order, called a secret guard, handed the order to him, and ordered it to be sent to the Military Command Department immediately, and the Military Command Department was ordered to send it to the south immediately. The secret guard bowed in agreement and hurried away.
Yang Peng stood up, walked to the window, looked at the rustling autumn scenery outside the window, and frowned. There were rapid footsteps at the door. Yang Peng retracted his thoughts, turned around, saw Jiang Li hurried in, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Dunan has forwarded a secret letter." After saying that, he handed over a letter sealed with red mud. To Yang Peng.
Yang Peng's heart moved, he took the secret letter, opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, and unfolded it. The letter paper was densely covered with tiny writing. The small characters on the letter are all Chinese characters, but they are completely meaningless to each other, as if many Chinese characters are arranged together in a messy manner. Yang Peng handed the letter to Jiang Li and said, "Translate it."
Jiang Li responded, took the letter, then walked to the bookshelf and took out a thick book, then walked to the small table. Yang Peng said: "Sit where I am." Jiang Li looked at the seat behind the desk and hesitated: "This, this is not good." Yang Peng stepped forward, took Jiang Li's delicate hand, came to the seat, and pressed it She sat down and said with a smile: "Isn't it just a chair? What's wrong with it." Jiang Li looked at Yang Peng and then started to translate from the book.
Yang Peng walked to the map, looked at it, and thought about it.
At this moment, Yan Ji, dressed in a warrior uniform, came in. Seeing Jiang Li sitting on His Majesty's seat writing something, she couldn't help but be stunned. Seeing Yang Peng, he walked up and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, according to your Majesty's order, we raided the Catholic temple in Bianliang City and captured all the priests." Yang Peng nodded and asked. : "Where are other places?" "The order has been passed on, and all places will take action as soon as they receive the order. In addition, the cabinet has issued an order to ban Catholicism in accordance with His Majesty's request." Yang Peng looked at Yan Ji and said with a smile: " Thank you for your hard work!" Yan Ji smiled charmingly, glanced at Jiang Li who was concentrating on writing something, moved closer to her lover, and lowered her voice: "How will your Majesty reward this concubine?"
Seeing Yan Ji's charming look, Yang Peng had already twitched his index finger. After hearing her words, he couldn't help but smile evilly and said: "I'll come to you tonight." He touched his lover's palm and said, "I still have something to do, so I will leave for now." Yang Peng nodded, and Yan Ji turned around and left.
Soon after, Jiang Li stood up, handed a piece of letter paper filled with words into Yang Peng's hand, and said: "Your Majesty, the translation is here." Yang Peng hugged Jiang Li, kissed her, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work. "Jiang Limei looked at Yang Peng with bright eyes.
Yang Peng looked at the letter paper. Compared with the original letter, the number of words on it seemed to be only a quarter. The letter read: "The pirates were sent by the Japanese prince. The Japanese prince is preparing to To occupy the new world, we sent our navy to pretend to be pirates to hold back our navy so that they could successfully occupy the new world."
Yang Peng frowned and murmured: "They are indeed Japanese!" Then his eyes fell on the three words 'New World' and he asked doubtfully: "The Japanese want to occupy the new world? Where is this new world?" in his mind North America and Australia immediately appeared, and I felt a little unbelievable in my heart. I murmured: "Does that Japanese prince want to occupy these two places? These two places are now very backward in civilization, and it is impossible to occupy them with the military strength of the Japanese." But the question is, how do the Japanese know these two places?" My heart moved, "Is it possible that there are people like me among them?"
Yang Peng walked to the map and looked at the location of the Japanese country on the map with a thoughtful look on his face. Jiang Li stood behind him, knowing that he was thinking about something and didn't dare to disturb him. Yang Peng smiled coldly and murmured: "The Japanese are really deliberate! They really have not given up their delusion! Since they have given us a move to attack the east and the west, we will use it! At this time, the Japanese's attention must have been focused on the so-called ' In the new world, we can take the opportunity to send troops to attack the Japanese country!" Jiang Li's eyes fell on the Japanese country, and she couldn't help but ridicule in her heart: The Japanese dared to scratch your majesty's tiger beard, you are really impatient!
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
