Gu Sanshen was stunned. Is this punishment or fulfillment for Zhu Youyi?
no way.
The emperor's word is an imperial edict, so carry it out.
Gu Sanshen glared at Zhu Youhuan hatefully and said to Tang Buping: "Lock him in the cellar on the far west side!"
Tang Buping nodded solemnly, and Bai Lian Mo'er was placed in the easternmost place, one to the east and one to the west, separated by more than 200 steps, three rows of houses, and the cellar was soundproofed. Even if he screamed, he would not be able to communicate with Mo'er. Get in touch.
"Classified!"
Gu Sanshen dropped a word and chased after Zhu Yunwen.
Tang Buping agreed, looked at Zhu Youxuan who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowed, and said with a cold face: "You are no longer the king of Zhou, so we will not be polite. Come, stop his mouth, cover his eyes and take him away." .”
Zhu Yunwen stopped at the door of the clan's mansion and looked at the officials coming and going. Behind the rush was the struggle for power, wealth, and ambition in his heart. Although these people have married, have they really had love?
There was no free love in ancient times. It was good for two people to meet two or three times before getting married.
How many sparks can a brief acquaintance create?
Looking through Tang poetry and Song lyrics, most of the love contained in the many splendid lines are written to the women in brothels. There are too few that are really written to the wife. Ten years after life and death, there may be poems left.
Zhu Youhuo did this for the girl in the brothel, the White Lotus Saint. No matter what, it proved that his love was stronger than gold. This kind of love that lasts until death and lasts through life and death is more or less enviable.
"Go to the Security Bureau."
Zhu Yunwen did not take the chariot, but walked away. As for how Zhu Youyi was dragged to the security bureau, that's not what he needs to worry about.
Mo'er looked at the swollen fingers that had not completely subsided, with a bitter look on her face. The people from the Security Bureau really did not spare any effort. If she had not persisted at that time, she might not have seen Zhu Yunwen.
The work of the Security Bureau and the work of the Security Bureau entrusted by Zhu Yunwen are two different things.
Now it's better, the secret soldiers in the capital have been found, and some people from the White Lotus Sect have also been arrested. Some of my hatred and grudges have been avenged, but the real enemy has not been caught yet.
Boom, knock on the door.
Mo'er raised her head and looked at the door in confusion. People from the Security Bureau just broke in without knocking on the door.
The door was pushed open.
Mo'er looked at Zhu Yunwen who walked in with surprise, and exclaimed: "Is it you?"
Just when Gu Sanshen was about to scold him, Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and said without paying attention: "According to the information you provided, the Security Bureau captured some senior officials of the White Lotus Sect. I came here to ask you about the White Lotus Sect in Fengyang. Does the mansion have a stronghold?"
"Fengyang Mansion?"
Mo'er thought for a while and said: "As far as I know, there are only two strongholds of the White Lotus Sect in Fengyang Mansion. One is Dingyuan, but it has been wiped out by you. The other one is in Mengcheng, but the branch there is also Abandoned."
"Mengcheng?"
Zhu Yunwen was a little surprised, and Gu Sanshen's eyes lit up.
"Why abandon it?"
Gu Sanshen asked further.
Mo'er shook his head and said: "I don't know the specific situation. Since the 30th year of Hongwu, the White Lotus Sect has not used Mengcheng as a stronghold. Even if you look for it, I'm afraid you won't gain anything."
Zhu Yunwen took a deep look at Gu Sanshen and said, "You should know what to do."
Gu Sanshen nodded repeatedly.
The previous Huizhou magistrate Yang Youwen returned to Mengcheng as an official, but the White Lotus Sect abandoned Mengcheng as its stronghold. This seems to be a deliberate attempt to avoid attracting the attention of the court due to the activities of the White Lotus Sect, and then implicating a certain person.
This may be the result of the compromise between the ancient and modern forces and the White Lotus forces.
In this way, Yang Youwen is probably a big fish!
"You came here just to ask a question?"
Mo'er was a little confused, why should he go there personally for such a trivial matter?
Zhu Yunwen nodded and asked, "What else?"
Mo'er looked at Zhu Yunwen leaving and fell into confusion.
Gu Sanshen and Xue Xia followed Zhu Yunwen, and they were equally at a loss. They could not figure out what Zhu Yunwen was thinking. After leaving the security bureau, Zhu Yunwen did not return to the palace, but wandered around the capital. It seemed that on this day, Zhu Yunwen changed If you lose your xinxing, you will either bargain with the vendors or pick and choose and buy a bunch of useless things...
Gu Sanshen really couldn't understand the logic of Zhu Yunwen's behavior, and he didn't dare to ask.
Zhu Yunwen noticed Gu Sanshen's doubts and smiled softly and said, "I'm just looking at the human world."
Look at the world without losing your true heart.
Although Zhu Youyi and Bai Lianmoer are not good people, there is no doubt that they still have human feelings. But always standing in a high position, deciding life and death, and dominating the Ming Dynasty, it is inevitable that he will be a little indifferent to human life, and he will tend to be sharp and sharp in the methods he adopts.
Taicang Prefecture.
More than four hundred large and small ships are moored in the port, and countless people coming and going are busy carrying goods. Outside the port, there are two huge warships moored. Even from a distance, you can feel the pressure of the warships.
Shen Yiyuan couldn't believe that there was such a huge warship in the world. It was said that the ship could accommodate more than 3,000 people at most. This was simply an artifact to destroy the country. As long as five or six treasure ships were sent to the Southeast Asian countries, with the strength of the Ming Dynasty's sergeants, It is possible to destroy several countries.
Are such huge ships really going to Southeast Asia for trade?
Shen Yiyuan had a hint of doubt.
However, in fact, it was probably just for trade. After all, although there were no treasure ships on the last voyage, there were dozens of great fortune ships, which were enough to defeat any invading enemies and completely annex some small countries.
But Zheng He did not do this, and neither did the Ming Dynasty. They only pursued peace and took over the old port area that had voluntarily surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. There was no further aggression.
"Pity……"
Shen Yiyuan sighed.
There are many savages in the Southeast Asian countries, and they may use good golden nanmu to burn firewood, and the broken stones hanging around their necks will make them want to be robbed. If the Ming Dynasty can occupy these places, wouldn't it be like having a back garden of wealth? Massive benefits.
But why couldn't the wise young man above see this?
Zhou Dajiang raised his hand to say hello to Shen Yiyuan, walked closer, looked at the sea and said, "I heard that you sent your son to the Imperial College. What a great skill."
Shen Yiyuan smiled heartily and felt a little proud when talking about this matter.
The eldest son Shen Xiude has been smart and studious since he was a child, and he also knows some business methods. He is now fifteen years old. Logically speaking, it is impossible to enter the Imperial College, but who would have expected that the Imperial College would open a back door:
Recruit special students.
After passing the basic examination and meeting the standards, certain people can enter the Imperial College provided they meet the "money" conditions.
Shen Xiude participated in the business school assessment. Not only did he get full marks, he was also personally received by Yang Shiqi and praised him. Of course, this old fox should receive the Shen family's money, which was not less than a penny.
Shen Yiyuan considered that the status of businessmen was too low. It was not easy to change the current stubborn views of court officials on businessmen, but it was relatively simple to change the understanding of the new generation of Imperial College students.
Who knows if there will be one or two ministers and ministers from the Imperial College in the future, but they must leave a good impression.
Therefore, Shen Yiyuan donated 100,000 taels of silver in the name of "funding" the new school of the Imperial College, which caused a sensation in the capital for a while, and even made the Shen family of Huizhou merchants famous.
Shen Yiyuan had an advantage, that is, he funded the first person in the Imperial College. Businessmen such as Wang Zhongfu and Qin Heng, who also donated 100,000 taels of silver, lost their reputations just because they were a day or two late.
However, these two families didn't care. At least the capital had gained a reputation, and most importantly, their children had also entered the Imperial College, at least they were now Imperial students.
Yes, the child is not an official, but the child's classmates may be future high officials. Connections, connections, how can you do business without connections...
Shen Yiyuan looked at Zhou Dajiang, then looked away, looking dozens of steps away, his eyes resting on a young man carrying goods, and said: "Brother, send Zhou Xiaojiang to the capital. He is only in his weak years. still have a chance."
Zhou Dajiang waved his hand and said: "That's all, Xiaojiang doesn't know a word of Chinese characters. Going to the Imperial College is not a fate of being bullied. I heard that Yang Jijiu is very strict in discipline. If he fails, he will be slapped on the palm of his hand."
Shen Yiyuan didn't mind, spread his palms, and said, "It hurts when I get slapped on my palms because my hands don't have calluses and they don't work hard enough. People who don't work hard will be bullied everywhere. Now we can protect them, if What if we are no longer here one day? Brother, people have to rely on themselves. As for whether they are literate or not, it doesn’t matter. When they get to the Imperial College, the people there will find ways to make them literate."
Master Zhou's mouth twitched. There was a way to make people literate. What way? Isn't it just a fight? The thought of the board hitting his son's palm made Master Zhou feel distressed.
I'm a little tired from carrying the goods, but at least it doesn't hurt.
Zhou Dajiang sighed: "I plan to let him take this route. The profits will be huge and he can support himself at least."
Seeing that Master Zhou couldn't listen, Shen Yiyuan stopped trying to persuade him. The relationship between the two was not particularly close, but Master Zhou had suddenly emerged and became one of the representatives of Huizhou with his shipbuilding industry. It was natural for the two of them to get to know each other and stick together. thing.
Shen Yiyuan needs to lease Zhou Dajiang's ship, and Zhou Dajiang needs Shen Yiyuan's recognition and support to better enter the Nanyang route.
But after this incident, Shen Yiyuan has looked down on Zhou Dajiang. His rise is accidental. He has luck and believes that luck will always exist.
Such a person may gain power for a while, but it is impossible for him to gain power for a long time.
The Zhou family declined, and there were no more than three generations.
Maritime shipping does have huge benefits, but who says there are no risks?
The navy of the Ming Dynasty used huge treasure ships, and the smallest Dafu ship was much larger than ordinary sea ships. Generally, everyone had no worries about wind and waves, but once there was a big storm or extreme weather, the treasure ship was safe and worry-free. Dafu The fate of a ship is unpredictable, but these small sea-going vessels are bound to capsize in the sea.
The cost of this voyage is not low. Ceramics, silk, and tea also need to be purchased in the Ming Dynasty. The ships are expensive, and the personnel costs are also high. If there is an accident, you will have to pay a settlement fee.
It is not impossible to lose all your money. Not long ago, the Ming Navy was transporting food to the north. News came out that two ships encountered a storm and sank. More than fifty people died. A lot of food was given to the Sea Dragon King. .
Zheng He boarded the port of Taicang Prefecture in a small boat. Looking at the men who were constantly carrying goods, he nodded slightly and said to Zhang Yu beside him: "Gather all the shopkeepers."
Zhang Yu took out the red flag from behind and waved it a few times. Someone knocked on the gong high above the port. Two rapid blasts followed the second blast. This was a signal to summon the shopkeeper and stewards.
Shen Yiyuan, Qin Heng, Wang Zhongfu, Huang Facai, Zhou Dajiang, Wu Tang and other shopkeepers walked towards the port.
Zheng He took out a document, waved it in his hand, and said: "The decree of the imperial court has been passed down. Whether a ship can go to sea or not is decided by the Ming Navy. If anyone still wants to find a relationship, write a letter to impeach the navy." , it’s best to hurry up, there aren’t many days until we can sail.”
"If not, then listen clearly. All ships that go to sea with the Navy must be able to withstand strong winds. The cargo on board can only hold 70%, and the other 30% must be used for living expenses. Overloading and overcrowding are not allowed!"
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