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Chapter 93 Zheng Qingsong's Strange Operation

Dali Palace, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zheng Qingsong looked at the credential sent by the Great Zhou Dynasty, with a look of surprise on his slightly old face.

He did not expect that Zheng Ming would make such a big move in Shanhai County, and it would also affect the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, when he thought about it carefully, he became a little uneasy.

"Sea trade seems to be making a lot of money!"

He has been greedy for the developed sea trade of the Great Zhou Dynasty for a long time, but there is only one Shanhai County in the coastal area of ​​the Dali Dynasty, so he can only be greedy.

As for why Shanhai County was not developed before, Zheng Qingsong didn't think about it, but was powerless.

The geographical location of Shanhai County is too disgusting, and it is not an easy thing to develop it into a sea trade window of the Dali Dynasty.

As far as Zheng Ming is concerned, in less than a year in Shanhai County, he has already invested nearly 2 million taels of silver, and this is far from over.

Don't look at the fact that the sea trade in Shanhai County is developing very well, but in fact Zheng Ming is still doing business at a loss.

If Zheng Ming made a few windfalls, he would not have been able to do this.

However, for Chaotang, the development of Shanhai County is a big hole. Not only does it require a lot of investment, but it also takes a long time. The most important thing is that the result is still unknown.

Coupled with the financial constraints of the Dali Dynasty in recent years, Zheng Qingsong could only give up the idea of ​​developing Shanhai County.

But he really did not expect that Zheng Ming would actually develop Shanhai County.

"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Zheng Qingsong asked the old officials in front of him.

Dali Dynasty Chaotang implements a six-part cabinet system, in which the cabinet has four cabinet ministers, namely the first assistant Zhang Lingzheng, the second assistant An Ningguo, the cabinet ministers Sun Chengyun and Li Hua.

At this time, standing in front of Zheng Qingsong were the four cabinet ministers.

"Your Majesty, I thought it was enough to reject it directly. Da Zhou has made a big fuss." Li Hua was thin, but his face was firm, and his slightly bulging eyes looked particularly solemn.

Zheng Qingsong glanced at him and said nothing.

Li Hua is the youngest cabinet minister in the cabinet. He is only 52 years old this year, but he is the strongest cabinet minister in Dali Chaotang. Not to mention the matter of Shanhai County, even if it is other things, he has only one opinion. Just dismiss it.

Sun Chengyun lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister agrees with Lord Li's opinion."

Zheng Qingsong still didn't speak, just looked at them quietly.

The atmosphere in the room calmed down for a while, and the four important officials felt inexplicable in their hearts.

This is a trivial matter, and the easiest way to deal with it is to reject it directly.

He, the Great Zhou Dynasty, was not qualified to intervene in the affairs of the Dali Dynasty.

But why didn't His Majesty speak?

"Cough cough, Your Majesty, in the Great Zhou, this minister also agrees with Mr. Li's opinion." Zhang Lingzheng, the first assistant, paused and said, "But in Shanhai County, this minister feels that we should pay more attention."

Zheng Qingsong smiled lightly and asked, "How do you attach importance to Fa?"

Only then did the four of them understand where Zheng Qingsong's focus was.

Not the Great Zhou Dynasty, but Shanhai County.

Zhang Lingzheng thought for a while, and said, "Shanhai County has an advantageous geographical location. It is the only coastal area in Dali, which is suitable for the development of maritime trade. The old minister felt that a competent official should be dispatched to manage it."

Zheng Qingsong gave him a deep look, and the other ministers also glanced at him.

This old thing is really bad.

What is the best location?
It's just a joke. Who do not know that Shanhai County in the past was a tasteless, tasteless food, and a pity to abandon it.

And send a competent official to manage!
Aren't you obviously going to pick the peaches of the Fifth Prince?
"There's no need to send someone there, isn't Liang Songnian there?" Zheng Qingsong said indifferently.

"As for the rest~"

Zheng Qingsong thought about it and said, "Forget it, let Ming'er handle it by himself."

Now Shanhai County is Zheng Ming's fief, except for the appointment and removal of officials, all other rights in the court are in Zheng Ming's hands.Even the taxes are all owned by Zheng Ming.

That's why he gave up the idea of ​​taking advantage. He couldn't really ask his son for money.

He is also embarrassed, after all, he demoted Zheng Ming to Shanhai County at the beginning.

"Your Majesty, should there be some arrangements for the garrison in Shanhai County in the future?" Zhang Lingzheng asked.

According to the regulations of the court, the county king can have no more than 500 people's guards, and Shanhai County can also have no more than 1000 people's city guards.

In addition, if you want to have more troops, you need to deploy the Governor's Palace or the General's Palace.

As far as Zhang Lingzheng knew, there was only one garrison in Shanhai County at present, and it was more than [-] troops transferred by Li Rushan, the garrison general of Beishan Province, last year, that is, the trapped camp.

In fact, the trapping camp nominally belonged to Beishan Province's guarding general's mansion. At that time, Li Rushan was able to transfer the trapping camp, which also took advantage of his position.

Of course, this was also the reason why Zheng Ming had summoned him. Without Zheng Ming's summoning, Li Rushan would probably not have dispatched an army.

After all, as Zheng Ming's uncle, he also has to consider avoiding suspicion.

Zheng Qingsong thought about it and said, "Let Li Rushan handle this matter."

Zhang Lingzheng was stunned, looked up at Zheng Qingsong suspiciously.

He did not understand why Zheng Qingsong did this.

To let Li Rushan deal with it, wouldn't it give Li Rushan an excuse to transfer troops to Zheng Ming?

It stands to reason that Zheng Qingsong should prevent Zheng Ming from becoming bigger, and even if he is not prepared, he cannot indulge.

But Zheng Qingsong did just that.

This made him very incomprehensible.

Zheng Qingsong ignored his doubts, threw the credentials in his hand directly to him, and said, "Da Zhou's side should reject it directly, saying that this is a normal business transaction, and we have no reason to restrict it."

"And give Ming'er a salt quotation."

This time, not only Zhang Lingzheng, but also the three of An Ningguo were full of doubts.

Not only does it not restrict the garrison, but also distributes salt leads?
Could it be that His Majesty is interested in the Fifth Prince!
For a time, the thoughts in their hearts went back and forth.

……

Shanhai County.

When Zheng Ming received the documents from the court, he was full of doubts.

Sitting in the study, he looked at the salt and the documents he sent, and said in confusion, "Could it be that the prince wants me to be his successor?"

"Although I want to do it too, but it doesn't seem like that is the case?"

He couldn't understand Zheng Qingsong's operation more and more.

Originally, he was ready to hand over some of the benefits, but he never expected that Zheng Qingsong not only wanted nothing, but kept giving him benefits.

what is this?
Is it because he thinks that he has a talent for governing the country, so he intends to give him a chance to perform?
"No, no!"

Zheng Ming frowned and said in a low voice.

If Zheng Qingsong really intends to establish a prince, there is no reason to delay it until now.

Both the eldest and the second child of his family are more than 30 years old, if it is the crown prince, it will be his turn.

In other words, Zheng Qingsong's purpose is not to establish a prince, what is that for?
It's not that Zheng Ming is cranky, but Zheng Ming always feels that Zheng Qingsong is planning something.

But after thinking about it for a long time, Zheng Ming still didn't understand.

(End of this chapter)