Go to the study.
Empress Ma cooked ginseng soup for Zhu Yuanzhang today and specially delivered it to Zhu Yuanzhang personally.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang getting angry inside the house. The sound was so loud that even Queen Ma could hear it clearly even though she was far away.
"You bastard, it must be that bastard Li Jin who tricked our bidder into giving us a performance."
"That place in Hepu County is as poor as ghosts. What's the use of opening the sea for them? Isn't it a waste?"
"We just opened a small opening in Shanghu County, and that bastard Li Jin decided to open the sea. Can we not know what that bastard Li Jin was thinking about?"
"He definitely wants to set up a shipping department in Hepu County and attract businessmen to do business, so that he can easily accept corruption and bribery."
"Shameless, there are such corrupt officials in our Ming Dynasty, it is simply a shame!!"
When Empress Ma entered the main hall, she saw Mao Xiang, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, kneeling in the hall.
It seems that another news has come from Hepu County.
"Chongba, what happened to make you so angry?"
After Queen Ma handed the ginseng soup in her hand to the palace maid behind her, she couldn't help but ask Zhu Yuanzhang:
"Finally we have the news about Biao'er, why are you so angry?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Empress Ma personally delivering the ginseng soup, the unknown fire in his heart decreased slightly for some reason, but he still snorted coldly:
"It's not that Li Jin who actually persuaded our prince to report to us and ask us to approve the opening of sea in Hepu County."
"Isn't that a good thing?"
Queen Ma said puzzledly:
"Chongba, have you forgotten Li Jin's political ability?"
"If we really open up the sea in Hepu County, with the abilities of Li Jin and Biao'er, we can definitely build up the area in Qinzhou."
"Biao'er can also learn some political skills from Li Jin, and the southwest area can also become rich. Isn't it a good thing to kill two birds with one stone?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily:
"How can such a beautiful thing happen? Have you forgotten the Royal Chamber of Commerce that we wrote to Li Jin?"
"That bitch actually used the name we gave him to attract investment, and made more than ten million taels of silver."
"This time Hepu County opens to the sea, it must be the same."
"If that bastard Li Jin really gets what he wants, I wonder how much he will embezzle because of it?"
"We can't take advantage of him!!"
When Queen Ma saw this, she knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had committed another old habit. She couldn't help but rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang and said:
"Chongba, you ransacked Li Jin's house, and now Li Jin's mansion in Shanghu County has become your palace. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
"Nearly 50 million taels of silver were confiscated this time alone, not counting Li Jin's various properties and businesses."
"Li Jin's money was obtained from his business. What does it have to do with corruption?"
"Now Li Jin is requesting to open sea in Hepu County for the sake of the people in the southwest. It is also for official purposes. You cannot delay political affairs because of your own prejudices."
"You know, there is still our Biao'er watching over there. Even if you don't believe in Li Jin, don't you still believe in our Biao'er? He is the crown prince of our Ming Dynasty!"
"What, you don't even believe in our standards?"
"Nonsense, we just don't believe anyone, we will believe our mark."
Zhu Yuanzhang devoted all his efforts to cultivating Zhu Biao. He knew Zhu Biao even better than himself.
Therefore, he had absolute confidence in Zhu Biao and believed that he would never collude with Li Jinhang.
You must know that Zhu Biao will take over his position in the future, so that the Ming Dynasty will be hereditary and passed on to thousands of generations.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe in himself, he had to believe in Zhu Biao.
"Our standard will definitely not let us down!"
"That's great. What else do you have to worry about?"
Empress Ma struck while the iron was hot and said:
"Since Biao'er is here, nothing will happen."
"Moreover, since Biao'er personally submitted the report, it must be the need to open sea in Hepu County. Biao'er is not the kind of person who doesn't know right from wrong."
After Empress Ma's advice, Zhu Yuanzhang felt slightly comforted. He took a few long breaths and read the contents of the memorial again.
Zhu Biao described Hepu County as being extremely poor and unable to make ends meet, which can be described as extremely desolate.
This couldn't help but make Zhu Yuanzhang feel a little compassionate. He sighed and said:
"Since my sister begged for mercy, we agree to this memorial to Kaihai."
"But we will send officials from the Inspectorate, as well as officials from the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Jinyi Guards to keep strict supervision."
"If Li Jin commits corruption, perverts the law, or accepts bribes, we will never spare him."
Empress Ma didn't say anything more, just took the ginseng soup, handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said:
"You'd better drink the ginseng soup first. Drink it while it's hot. Don't let it get cold."
