"The snowstorm is coming."
"Sit down quickly. The two girls will be here soon. Let's have a good chat."
Queen Ma smiled when she saw Xiao Han walking in, and pulled a chair for Xiao Han as she spoke.
Zhu Biao:…
I admit, I’m sour.
"Huh? Dad, why don't you have a nice drink with Uncle Xu and Uncle Chang?"
Xiao Han glanced at the rice wine on the ground and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Oh, your mother didn't let them come."
"Just the girl from the Xu family, the eldest girl from the Chang family, and the second girl from the Chang family."
"The eldest girl should be coming out of the East Palace by now."
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Dad, you also know that she came from the East Palace."
Zhu Biao said helplessly.
"Ahem!"
"We call it getting used to it."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.
"By the way, Dad, why don't you let Uncle Xu and my father-in-law come over?"
Zhu Biao said curiously.
"You think we don't want to have another nice drink with my old brother?"
"Isn't this your mother's refusal?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly.
"Young people are having a meal together. Our Kunning Palace is just providing a venue. Why do we want them to come over?"
Queen Ma's voice came faintly from afar.
Not long after, Chang Qingyun rushed over from the East Palace, followed by Chang Qingling and Xu Miaoyun.
Xu Miaoyun still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, she hadn't married yet. In her mind, it was not good for her to come to her husband's house alone.
but…
Chang Qingling doesn't care about so much.
"Brother Fengxue!"
As soon as Chang Qingling saw Xiao Han, she ducked and was already hanging on Xiao Han's thigh.
"Forehead…"
Seeing Chang Qingling like this, Xu Miaoyun suddenly didn't want to take care of it anymore, and ran over and took one of Xiao Han's arms.
It doesn't matter, anyway, it won't be long before we get married.
"Everyone here is from our family. You're welcome. Have a good time."
Everyone sat down, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced around and said calmly.
"Fengxue, how are you doing recently?"
Queen Ma looked Xiao Han up and down and nodded slightly.
"Thank you for your concern, mother. Fengxue is in good health recently."
Xiao Han said to Queen Ma.
His heart was still intact, and when he looked at the roast goose on the table, Xiao Han knew that he might not be able to get through that easily today.
"Not bad."
Bang bang bang!
Queen Ma nodded with satisfaction, then clapped her hands, and immediately a palace maid brought three pieces of clothes and a set of bright red quilts.
"These are the wedding clothes and bedding I made for you. How do you like them? See if you are satisfied with them?"
Queen Ma said with a smile.
"Empress...Mother, why...there is only one set of bedding."
Xu Miaoyun originally wanted to say "Empress", but Queen Ma glared back.
In her opinion, even if they are having a wedding together, there should be two sets of bedding.
Just a set of bedding, which is too...
"If you have a wedding together, you will of course get one set of bedding. There is no reason to put two sets of bedding on the wedding night. It is very unlucky."
Queen Ma said matter-of-factly.
Xu Miaoyun pursed her lips and looked at Chang Qingling, wanting to hear what Chang Qingling had to say.
result…
Chang Qingling hugged Xiao Han's arm just like a koala.
What wedding?
What bedding?
As long as she could be with her brother Feng Xue, she didn't want to worry about anything else.
Seeing Chang Qingling's performance, Xu Miaoyun couldn't help feeling bulging in anger.
Really, I am here worrying about this and that, but this damn girl doesn't care about anything.
Let's just do it this way. It saves the trouble of splitting up into two. This damn girl is pestering Brother Feng Xue to prevent Brother Feng Xue from coming to her side.
Xu Miaoyun thought and convinced herself directly.
"Mom takes action herself, and the child will like it no matter what."
Xiao Han said to Queen Ma.
"Good boy, my mother has loved you since childhood."
"Mom has already made some calculations. In three days, it will be an auspicious day, suitable for a wedding."
"So, don't stop taking your medicine in these three days."
"Don't think that your mother doesn't know what you are doing secretly."
Queen Ma glanced at Xiao Han and said.
"Forehead…"
"Mom is right."
"Ahem!"
Xiao Han coughed twice.
During this period, the wedding was postponed, so although Queen Ma kept sending big tonic soup, Xiao Han didn't drink it.
In the end, Tong Zhangshun drank it, so that Tong Zhangshun often did not live in the British government residence during this period, and his whole body jumped repeatedly from red to pale.
"It's good to know. I can't just let you stay in Kunning Palace for the next few days. You can have a drink yourself."
Queen Ma said.
"Don't worry, Mom, Feng Xue will keep your kindness in mind."
Xiao Han said to Queen Ma.
"Okay, everyone, stop watching and start eating."
Queen Ma waved her hand and said.
The family dinner began, but this time everyone seemed to be lacking in interest.
Zhu Yuanzhang was quite absent-minded because his elder brother was not around, and it was difficult for him to take his juniors to drink. He was not as drunk as the British prince was.
Queen Ma, Xiao Han and Xu Miaoyun each thought about the wedding in different ways, and their minds were not on the dinner at all.
As for Chang Qingling, it was because Xiao Han was not interested, so she was also not interested. As long as Xiao Han didn't drink, she would always look at Xiao Han and never raise her glass.
Only Zhu Biao and Chang Qingyun came out to warm up the party from time to time, which could be regarded as keeping the family dinner going.
Beiyuan.
and Lincheng.
Emperor Xuanguang of the Northern Yuan Dynasty held the certificate of credence in his hand and remained silent for a long time.
"Ai Qing, do you think I should agree to Emperor Ming's request?"
Emperor Xuanguang looked at Wang Baobao on the side.
As the second emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, he had a lot of wanderings along the way, and he had a strong desire to restore the Yuan Dynasty in his heart.
But because he knew how much he weighed, and he had only been in the position for more than a year, and his experience and foundation were still shallow, he would habitually ask Timur Wang Baobao about many things.
Even though, in Emperor Xuanguang's view, this matter was of great benefit to Beiyuan without any harm.
"What do you think of His Majesty?"
Wang Baobao asked Emperor Xuanguang.
"I think Zhu Ming did not set any tricks in this mutual market agreement, but it is acceptable."
Emperor Xuanguang said.
"Not only is there no trick, it is also of great benefit to us. In this treaty, Zhu Ming lifted the ban on important supplies such as spirits, oil, and clothing. If we agree, it can greatly appease the people of the grassland."
"However, precisely because there is no trick, this is the biggest trick."
"Zhu Ming's British Duke Xiao Han destroyed Chen Youliang in a chat when he was young. Later, he executed Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong in Zhu Ming's court, created a Ming Dynasty treasure, and suggested that Prince Zhu Biao reform the imperial examination and destroy the three kings in March. "
"It is said that I have been writing some economics of the Ming Dynasty recently and plan to include it in the next Zhu Ming imperial examination."
"Your Majesty thinks that with such a person who understands economic development well, will Zhu Ming really let us take advantage in the mutual market?"
"Wei Chen is more inclined to think that Xiao Han has already calculated everything and is just waiting for me, Dayuan, to fall into the trap. However, Wei Chen is incompetent and cannot see the key. Therefore, Wei Chen asks Your Majesty to make a careful decision."
Wang Baobao raised his hands to Emperor Xuanguang.
"So, Ai Qing doesn't agree with me signing this mutual trade treaty?"
Emperor Xuanguang asked Wang Baobao.
"No, I have poor eyesight and cannot see the key point, so I dare not say more. I leave it all to Your Majesty's decision. As long as His Majesty orders it, I will definitely support it."
Wang Baobao patted his chest and said.
"well!"
"No matter what Xiao Han and Zhu Biao's intentions are, we can only agree to this mutual trade treaty."
"Kuokuu, you may not know that many tribes in our Yuan Dynasty have lost the clothes circulated in the Central Plains. In the past two years, there have been cases of people freezing to death."
"If I reject this treaty, the people below will probably be dissatisfied."
"Perhaps Xiao Han, who claims to dominate Xiao Fengxue, has already figured this out and is not worried that I, Dayuan, will refuse."
Emperor Xuanguang shook his head slightly.
"The reason why Dayuan has come to this point is because of the incompetence of the ministers and their inability to uphold the inheritance of our ancestors. Please punish me by Your Majesty."
Wang Baobao knelt in front of Emperor Xuanguang and said.
"Get up."
"The Dayuan Building will collapse, but you have tried your best."
"In less than a hundred years, it is actually our royal family's fault that we have reached this point."
"In the past, we have been immersed in the old dream of the Golden Family and conquering all nations. We have slacked off on government affairs and have been unable to control the world."
"In the midst of my wanderings, I suddenly realized that this throne is not a compensation for my travels, but a responsibility."
"God has traveled all the way, tortured my mind, strained my muscles and bones, and starved my body and skin. He has let me know that all this is hard-won, so I am willing to do my best to revive the Great Yuan."
"For this great cause of revival, I still need your help."
Emperor Xuanguang said.
"Your Majesty's orders, no minor ministers will disobey you."
"Your Majesty will devote himself to death and die. In my lifetime, I hope to destroy Zhu Ming and restore the Great Yuan."
Wang Baobao kept kowtowing on the ground.
"Well, I know that King Qi is loyal, so please take care of the state affairs."
Emperor Xuanguang nodded and said.
British government.
After returning from Kunning Palace last night, Xiao Han drank the maximum dosage of Queen Ma's Tonic Decoction under Zoey's supervision. He went to bed early and woke up feeling refreshed.
"Your Highness, report from the north."
Jiang's right hand held a memorial and presented it to Xiao Han.
"Ah."
"This Beiyuan, did you really agree to the mutual trade treaty?"
Xiao Han chuckled, not surprised.
This mutual trade treaty was the icing on the cake for the Ming Dynasty, but for the Bei Yuan, it was a timely help.
Last winter, someone froze to death in Beiyuan. With such a treaty, even if Wang Baobao knew that Xiao Han would definitely plant mines in it, there was nothing he could do to stop it.
The so-called conspiracy means that you know that I have set this trap for you, but you still have to bite the bullet and get in.
Just like the old method of killing three people with two peaches.
This is not to say that the people of that period were really of high moral character and had such strong temperaments that they would give up their lives at every turn.
But the reputation of that era was so important. When the first two people ate the peach but the third person with the most credit did not, everything was doomed.
If he did not protect his reputation by dying, he would face overwhelming doubts. In the words of later generations, he would lose everything and be exposed to the Internet until he died.
The same goes for the two people who ate the peach. The third person who had the greatest credit for not eating the peach died. If they didn't follow, they would be equally miserable.
Therefore, in order to preserve his reputation, and more importantly, to protect his family's treatment and not to endure the endless verbal violence in the circle, he had to die even if he knew something was wrong.
After all, for some things, it is not enough to be thick-skinned. There are really people with no brains who have no grievances in the past and no enmity in the near future. They will go to your house to smash the glass today and set a fire tomorrow.
There is no doubt that Xiao Han is the one who took out the peach now. Regardless of whether Beiyuan becomes a peach eater or a non-peach eater, Xiao Han will put him in the same position.
"Fengxue, do you know the situation over there in Beiyuan?"
At this time, Zhu Biao pushed the door in and asked Xiao Han.
"Just found out."
Xiao Han nodded slightly and told the truth.
"Then what should we do next?"
Zhu Biao asked Xiao Han.
"Well...let the people in the north find a way to start work in a short time and import our products to Beiyuan."
"Oh, by the way, notify the Market Transaction Management Department, Banking Regulatory Department and Daming Grain Depot."
"Beware of people from Beiyuan forging food stamps to exchange for our food."
"We opened the mutual market to make money from the Beiyuan people's cattle, sheep and horses, but we can't let the Beiyuan people take away our food."
Xiao Han thought for a while and said.
"Should we declare something to those private businessmen in the name of the imperial court?"
Zhu Biao asked Xiao Han.
"no need."
"As long as we have arranged the Market Transaction Management Department, the Daming Banking Regulatory Department and the Daming Grain Depot, these important departments."
"Then, those businessmen are just water in the canal after all. No matter how turbulent it is, it is just a force working for our Ming Dynasty."
Xiao Han spoke and expressed his opinion.
"That makes sense."
"Our Ming Dynasty sets the tone. If he is strong, let him be strong. The breeze blows on the hills."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement.
After all, the Ming Dynasty is not the kind of government that handles everything in detail, but a centralized dynasty in which all power is concentrated in the court. For the Ming Dynasty, operating on too detailed matters is an act that outweighs the gains and losses.
"Over the Lancang Kingdom, the situation has become increasingly serious."
"The war situation between the pro-Awa clan alliance and the pro-Vietnam clan alliance has gradually escalated to a quite serious level."
"In the past two days, several small clans have been driven out and killed. I'm afraid it won't be long before the two sides will have a final battle. Do we want to close the net?"
Zhu Biao turned to Xiao Han and asked.
"Let them fight first, and we'd better add some fire to them to make them fight more fiercely."
"According to the news over there, although the strength of both sides is not small, it has not yet reached the point of exhaustion and ruins."
"At this time, if we enter the market, we will not gain the maximum benefit."
"But it's okay to make some preparations."
Xiao Han explained to Zhu Biao.
"Aren't those businessmen over there doing anything?"
Zhu Biao continued to ask.
"No."
"I am now basically certain that they have seen through our strategic goals, so they appear to be extremely honest."
"And based on our investigation of the escort teams they recruited, we can confirm that they have been mixed up with the remnants of Hu Weiyong's forces."
"We need to keep a closer eye on them to prevent them from causing any trouble."
Xiao Han said.
During this period, the actions of Wan Shanhou and other merchants seemed honest and cautious, but after a long period of investigation, Xiao Han's secret guards and Jin Yiwei discovered the shadows of Xiao Wu and others in their escort team.
In this case, it was destined that Xiao Han would not let them escape easily from the Lancang situation.
Lancang Merchants Villa.
This is a villa built on a hilltop bought by Queen Wan Shan in the Lancang Kingdom.
"Brother Wan, the conflicts between the clans in Lancang Kingdom have become increasingly serious."
"The accumulation of several clans we have good relations with has been almost exhausted. They are already preparing for a decisive battle with the other clan alliance. Even Meng Yuan has pulled out hundreds of standard cannons to prepare for the decisive battle."
"It seems that after this decisive battle, Ming's ultimate goal will be completely revealed."
Zhou Dexing said.
"Then... we have to get away quickly, otherwise we won't be able to run away when this is all over."
Cheng Jian said to everyone.
"Brother Wan, what do you think?"
Wang Zhi asked Wan Shanhou.
"Now is not the time."
Wan Shanhou shook his head slightly.
"not the right time yet?"
"If we wait any longer, we really won't be able to leave. We now have nearly three thousand escorts, so we still have some chances to leave."
Cheng Jian said anxiously.
"Cheng Jian!"
"Shut up and listen to what Brother Wan has to say."
Zhou Dexing spoke coldly.
"Now is not the best time to pull away."
"But it doesn't mean that we don't need to prepare for withdrawal."
"I will increase the training of those bodyguards on breakout."
"But our best chance should be when the decisive battle breaks out between the two clans."
"At this time, Daming will focus all its attention on the clan decisive battle, which will help us escape."
Wan Shanhou said calmly.
Making decisions before taking action is the position of a wise man.
A truly wise man knows exactly what he needs to do from the beginning.
Everything done in it is accumulated for its own purpose.
Therefore, choose the most appropriate time and go all out to accomplish your goals.
Queen Wan Shan knew very well that Ming Dynasty had already paid attention to them. If they acted hurriedly at this time, it would inevitably lead to a direct attack from Ming Dynasty.
These merchants were reduced to an episode in the history books.
You can listen to what others say, but you must control your own rhythm.
If what he said makes sense, Empress Wan Shan will make a corresponding judgment, but all this must be Empress Wan Shan's own judgment, rather than letting others make decisions for herself.
"I believe in Brother Wan. Along the way, Brother Wan's judgment has never been wrong. I, the Wang family, will support Brother Wan with all my wealth."
Wang Zhi stood up and was the first to express his stance.
"I also agree with Brother Wan's approach. If we act too hastily, it will only destroy us."
Zhou Dexing nodded.
"I...I, okay, since you all say so, I also support it."
Cheng Jian said helplessly.
(End of chapter)
