Someone tied a knot, and this time, they tied it around their own feet.
If you don't find the person in the dark, the knot will probably be tied around your neck next time, tightening it little by little until you suffocate!
"Who among the feudal lords do you think is ambitious?"
Zhu Yunwen's low voice was full of murderous intent.
Tang Buping stared and kowtowed quickly, not daring to speak.
Who dares to say such a thing?
Not to mention that I don't know, even if I know, I don't dare to say it directly. There are no eighteen bends in the mountain road. If I say it, I am seeking death. A charge of sowing relations with the royal family is enough for me to serve the Taizu.
Zhu Yunwen suddenly remembered something, picked up a memorial from the table, and said: "Zhang Xianzong met an old boatman when he was in Lin'an. The boatman talked about the capture of the Huaihe River by the Yellow River in the 24th year of Hongwu. He said that although there was a natural disaster, , it was also caused by man-made disasters, and the King of Zhou was even mentioned.”
Tang Buping was shocked.
King of Zhou?
Isn't he in Kaifeng, Henan?
No matter how long his hand is, he can't reach Fengyang Mansion, which is nine hundred miles away.
Zhu Yunwen is also a little hard to understand, but as of now, who among the vassal kings has ambitions and real power?
The most dangerous Zhu Di has now surrendered and has no actual military power. Even if he makes some moves, he cannot escape the eyes of the security bureau. Apart from Zhu Di, the most capable person is Ning Wang Zhu Quan.
But he was in Daning, that nook in the northeast, and there was no way he could come to Fengyang Mansion to cause trouble.
From a spatial point of view, the only ones closest to Fengyang Mansion, with the strongest strength and the most outstanding abilities are Zhou Wang Zhu Ju and Qi Wang Zhu Su.
Zhu Yu had been in the fortress for many years, and he was proud of his martial arts. He had a ferocious temperament and beat his servants at every turn. He was a typical violent maniac. Zhu Yuanzhang had reprimanded him several times. After Zhu Yunwen came to power, Zhu Yu was still honest.
However, Zhu Yunwen felt that King Qi was a rough and arrogant person, so it was okay to let him fight with open swords and guns, but if he engaged in a conspiracy, it would probably have become a conspiracy known to everyone.
Although the entry barrier to the conspiracy industry is not high, the barrier to success is high.
Who would engage in conspiracy?
Zhu Di will!
But, will his biological brother do it?
Zhu Yunwen didn't know if Zhu Di taught his younger brother two moves when he was playing in the mud with Zhu Xi...
Judging from the current situation, some people have mentioned that Zhu Zhu is related to the Yellow River's seizure of the Huaihe River, and there are also imperial-standard knives in Dingyuan. Although Zhu Zhu is studying medicine and seems to be an honest person, it is really fatal for an honest person to get up.
"You can't just stay in Dingyuan, you have to go to Kaifeng."
Zhu Yunwen didn't know whether Zhu Ji was related to the White Lotus cultists, so he only adhered to the concept of "reporting will be accepted" and asked Yu Xin to investigate the reason why the Yellow River seized the Huaihe River in the 24th year of Hongwu.
"Tang Buping, since Xiong Wucheng asked you for merit and said that your martial arts skills are extraordinary, then I will give you another task. If you succeed, you will be promoted to the same rank."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Tang Buping and said seriously.
"The Emperor has ordered that my subordinates will not hesitate to die!"
Tang Buping felt happy and responded loudly.
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and arranged: "I hope you will enter Kaifeng to investigate whether Prince Zhou's Mansion is related to the White Lotus Sect. But you must remember that your team can only investigate secretly and cannot be exposed. Except for Xue Xia and you, Those who go, don’t let anyone know you are in Kaifeng.”
Tang Buping glanced at Zhu Yunwen in surprise and promised: "My subordinates will never reveal their identities!"
Zhu Yunwen put his hands behind his back, with a bit of worry in his eyes, and said: "Xue Xia goes to Kaifeng. With his status, he will be watched by people with intentions. He can only restrain him in the open, and you are responsible for the secret investigation. I want to know the White Lotus Sect." Do you understand the situation inside and outside Kaifeng?"
"clear!"
Tang Buping responded solemnly.
Zhu Yunwen waved his hand to let him stand up, and said: "You go to Xue Xia to plan this matter. After I draft a decree for Yu Xin, you can return to Dingyuan."
Tang Buping bowed out of the hall
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Zhu Yunwen carefully read Yu Xin's memorial several times, called to Shuangxi, and said: "Bring this memorial to the cabinet for review, and send a copy to the Hanlin Academy to ask them to come up with a charter."
As soon as Shuangxi agreed, he wanted to leave, but was stopped by Zhu Yunwen, saying: "Tell Xie Jin that although the prince is young, he still needs to be taught. I am weak, so I will ask him to prepare a list and enter the East Palace to be the prince's teacher." Bar."
"According to the order!"
Shuangxi left with a smile.
Taicang Prefecture, Liujiagang.
"Yang Fan, set sail!"
Screams came and went.
Shen Yiyuan stood on the lucky ship and looked at the fleet in the distance. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous and a little excited.
ocean!
I, Shen Yiyuan, can finally go to sea and sail to Southeast Asia!
On the Fu Ship, there are skilled sergeants serving as crew and guards, and there are fully armed warships guarding the outside. There is no problem with safety.
However, the guy who followed him would suffer. Of the thirty men, less than half could stand up.
Seasickness is a big problem. I heard the sergeant say that it will be fine if you get dizzy. But from Nanjing to Liujiagang, I have been dizzy for seven or eight days. If they hadn't paid a high price, I'm afraid they would have disembarked long ago. Go home.
Another one vomiting...
Shen Yiyuan shook his head slightly and stood by the side of the ship, looking at the farther and farther coastline with longing in his eyes.
"Hey, Brother Shen, come over for a drink? We have something important to discuss."
On the lucky ship opposite, standing were the salt merchant Huang Facai and the pawnbroker Wu Tang.
Shen Yiyuan smiled heartily and said loudly: "We have just left the port and you are already drinking? You must know that there is a long way to go. You two are not afraid that Shen will drink up all the wine."
"Haha, as long as you come, it will be enough."
Huang Facai waved his hand.
Shen Yiyuan agreed, turned around and wanted to transfer to a boat, but unexpectedly bumped into a man.
"Are you OK?"
Shen Yiyuan looked at the fallen guy and asked quickly.
These people followed him out to explore, but they didn't dare to have any accidents.
"I, I'm fine, vomit..."
The guy avoided Shen Yiyuan's gaze and started vomiting again.
Shen Yiyuan nodded slightly, and without thinking much, he was about to get off the boat from the side. Suddenly he realized something. He turned around and saw the figure of the guy who seemed very familiar. Even the voice just now was a little strange.
"Who are you?"
Shen Yiyuan walked behind the waiter and said in a deep voice.
"ah?"
The waiter turned around suddenly, glanced at Shen Yiyuan, and quickly turned his head away.
"Run, Runniang?!"
Shen Yiyuan stared at Runniang, who was pretending to be a man, with wide eyes, and almost suspected that she was in a dream.
"You, why are you here!" Shen Yiyuan was frightened and quickly turned around and shouted: "Wangtou, turn around and return to Hong Kong!"
Wang Tou, the captain of the lucky ship at his feet.
Wang Tou was steering the helm. He glanced back at Shen Yiyuan, pointed at the open sail, and said, "If we return to port, we won't be able to keep up with the fleet. You should think about it before making a decision."
"I won't go back!"
Run Niang shouted firmly.
Shen Yiyuan shouted angrily: "You're talking nonsense! The sea is so dangerous, is this a place where you, a woman, can come? I'll send someone to take you back in a small boat!"
"It's because of the danger that I'm here!"
Runniang gritted her teeth and said.
"If you are like this, what will the child do? I usually indulge you, but now you actually do such a thing. If something goes wrong, how can I explain to the old man?! Get off the boat!"
Shen Yiyuan was angry and worried at the same time.
Runniang shook her head slightly and said stubbornly: "I have arranged for someone to send the child back to Wuyuan, and also sent a letter to the old man. I came here because I was afraid that you could not find your way home. By then, at least I can Get lost with you."
sink
Yiyuan looked at his pale wife, looked at the sea, and said helplessly: "After arriving in Yangjiang, Guangdong, you get off the boat and I go to Nanyang while you wait. This is my final bottom line. If you keep messing around, I would rather not go to sea. , and won’t let you take such a risk.”
Runniang didn't agree or object. She just turned around, grabbed the side of the boat, looked at the sea and said, "This is my first time to go to sea. The sea is so big that there is no end."
"There must be an end."
Shen Yiyuan walked aside, gently hugged Runniang, and sighed: "Hey, that's all, I'll allow you to fool around for once. Let's go, let's go to the banquet."
"If I don't go, how can I meet people like this?"
"That's it, so they don't get jealous."
Shen Yiyuan pulled Runniang through the boat, climbed the rope ladder, and boarded Huang Facai's ship. After getting on the boat, Runniang was a little soft. Climbing the rope ladder was not an easy task.
"I didn't expect my younger siblings to come too, haha, I'm so rude."
Huang Facai smiled heartily.
In the Ming Dynasty, there was no such thing as women not being allowed to board ships.
Historically, Zheng He's fleet to the West also had a large number of women, but most of them were middle-aged women. They were mainly responsible for cooking, laundry, cleaning, well, there were also stable mothers, who delivered babies and so on...
What needs to be said is that Wenpo was not prepared for the Ming Dynasty fleet to create humans, but was prepared for Western countries to promote the Ming Dynasty's midwifery technology...
The crew would not take their women out to sea, so the merchants had no scruples and could come as they pleased.
When Shen Yiyuan saw that the banquet arranged by Huang Facai was big enough, he couldn't help but asked: "But there are other people coming?"
Wu Tang nodded slightly and said: "Thirty-six families have been invited together."
"Such a big picture?"
Shen Yiyuan was a little surprised.
Huang Facai nodded slightly and said, "There is a big matter that we need to discuss together."
Shen Yiyuan waited quietly.
Within half an hour, the stewards of other ships also arrived.
During this trip to the South Seas, twenty merchants boarded the ship in person, but only sixteen of them had to choose their most capable nephew or shopkeeper to take full responsibility due to health, business and other matters.
After everyone gathered, Huang Facai raised his glass and said: "Everyone, I invite you here today because we have an important matter to discuss. I must have heard in Liujiagang that three floods occurred in Fengyang Prefecture, Huaiyuan was flooded, and disasters There are so many people, and in order to provide disaster relief, the imperial court has used the grain reserves in the capital and appointed cabinet ministers to personally go to provide disaster relief."
Everyone nodded, this matter is a state matter.
Huang Facai sighed and said: "We merchants have always been in a humble position. However, since the new emperor came to the throne, he has repeatedly broken the shackles and implemented new business strategies. In the past, King Liao and King Min were engaged in business, and later King Zhu Gui valued black gold. Now we are traveling to Nanyang with the envoys, and we have even opened a business trip. However, as you all know, the officials of the imperial court have not accepted us."
Wang Zhongfu and others shook their heads and sighed, Huang Facai was right.
Whether it is the officials of the imperial court or the local envoys and yamen, they often have a bad attitude toward businessmen. The phrase "not engaged in production, but seeking huge profits" has caused businessmen to fall into the abyss. After struggling for thousands of years, they have nothing to do. Create a glorious lintel.
Huang Facai looked at everyone and said solemnly: "Huang has thought over and over again and believes that the reason why the imperial court suppresses and hates business is not only that we are not engaged in production and wander around, but more importantly, we have not brought benefits to the imperial court. , It has not brought any benefit to the Ming Dynasty. Now there is an opportunity for me to change the court's attitude, but I don't know if you are willing to work together to accomplish this."
"Brother Huang, tell me, if we can get the court to loosen our ties, it would be worth paying a price."
Qin Heng said.
Huang Facai looked at everyone and said slowly: "In places like Srivijaya and other places in the South China Sea, there are three-ripe rice, and the food is piled up in mountains, so we never have to worry about eating. If we can free up half of the cabin to store food and supply it to the court when we return, then , what will the officials think? What will the emperor think? What will the people think? Only by changing the world can we be able to conduct business all over the world!"
