Daming: I asked you to supervise the country, Daming is all crazy?

Chapter 55 Xie Jin: If His Royal Highness needs anything, just tell me to Xie Jin! ! !
Zhang Mao's eyes lit up when he heard the words.

After all, he was also born as a lord, and his father won the title of British Duke because of beating Annan.

Although Zhu Zhanji just said a few words casually, he should not be too sensitive about these things.

What does it mean to investigate the situation, terrain, gathering places, and roads of the local natives?
Isn't this just letting Shen Wendu use the opportunity of selling salt to investigate the defenses of the local natives,

Do you want to inquire about the news first when conquering the local natives for the army?

There is also buying the local natives. Isn't this just to find a guide for future army operations?

And as a Lord with ideals and aspirations, what is he most looking forward to?
Of course it's war!
So at this moment, Zhang Mao was very natural and disappointed, and his heart beat hard a few times!

Zhang Mao's reaction was not small, and Zhu Zhanji naturally noticed it, but he didn't say anything.

He will definitely win the Southwest. Although the Southwest is now nominally under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, in fact the rights of the chieftains in various places are no different from those of the Tudi Emperor.
If you want to do it once and for all, you have to fight, and completely drive these natives out of the mountains and forests, until these natives no longer have their own independent political power, and these natives can no longer form an army!

Let the Southwest completely become an inalienable part of the Ming territory in the future.

After all, the estuary of the Indian Ocean in later generations is a place that everyone dreams of.

Once you have mastered it, its benefits are definitely not clear in just one or two points.

As far as the radiated Indian Ocean is concerned, once you control the outlet of the Indian Ocean, you will put the whole of Europe under the strong ships and cannons of Ming Dynasty!

Daming fights whenever he wants, and trades when he wants to trade. Whether it is strategically or economically, the importance of this place is absolutely unique!
And the opportunity in front of him is there. The mouth of the Indian Ocean is only a short dense forest away from Daming.

Naturally, Zhu Zhanji would not give up the food that was right by his mouth.

So in his heart, not only the Southwest will fight, but even the small countries around it will fight harder and harder than the grasslands, and the fight will completely settle down here.

There was no rebellion to be seen, no native native power to be formed.

Hitting here has completely become the most stable sea port in the south of Daming!
But now these things, he can only put them in his heart, after all, his grandfather's gaze is still somewhat limited in comparison!

In other words, throughout the 5000-year history of China, the eyes of the emperors of all generations are somewhat limited, and they only stare at the north all the time.

For the south, it is more to ignore and appease, because there has never been an enemy that can be regarded as a threat in the south.

Even if Zhu Zhanji wants to persuade Zhu Di in a short time, it is impossible.

So instead of trying to persuade Zhu Di, it is very likely that he will not succeed, Zhu Zhanji felt that he might as well make some preparations early.

When the time comes to do it yourself, it doesn't matter if you find an excuse to train troops or suppress the rebellion. As long as you have money, there are always many ways to solve the problem!

No matter how bad it is, he can wait until Zhu Di agrees to let him form a young army, and then directly pull the young army to fight in the name of army training.

Anyway, he has already auctioned off the salt now, and with the initial capital, all kinds of money will flow in in the future.

The days to come are more and more hopeful.

Thinking about future plans.

Here, Zhu Zhanji also read all the quotation papers of the merchants, and according to what Shen Wendu said, selected those who qualified for the bidding.

Then I found another pen, wrote down the list and information of these people on a piece of paper, and handed it to Zhang Mao who was beside me and said:
"You send someone to send this list to Xia Yuanji, remember, don't go in person!"

After all, Zhang Mao belongs to him. Zhu Zhanji now has some things that should be hidden or should be hidden.

After all, my third uncle was secretly staring at him.

Although Zhu Zhanji is not afraid, sometimes one more thing is worse than one less thing.

Zhang Mao was thinking about how to ask Zhu Zhanji to participate in this plan to conquer the southwest, and nodded immediately when he heard Zhu Zhanji's order.

After receiving Zhu Zhanji's list of successful bidders, he immediately went out and came back after a while.

Seeing him like this, Zhu Zhanji knew that it must have been arranged.

Glancing at Shen Wendu at the side, Zhu Zhanji smiled casually and said, "It's thanks to you this time. When the matter of Xinyan is settled, I will make new arrangements for you. In a few days, I will Report your merits to the emperor, and I will apply for you at that time, and see if I can get you a flying fish suit. In this way, you can be regarded as having a formal official status, and you can be regarded as honoring your ancestors when you go out! "

"Thank you, grandson, for your kindness!"

Shen Wendu was shocked when he heard the words, he knew what this thing was.

Except for the Jinyiwei, only the emperor gifted them the opportunity to wear them.

Once he wears it out, it means that he is the emperor's man from now on, even if he is just a businessman, even if he is an ordinary fourth- and fifth-rank official, he will have to sell him to save face.

Even some big shots didn't dare to embarrass him anymore.

The benefits of this are many times better than that of an official.

Zhu Zhanji was also very satisfied with Shen Wendu's attitude,

It's just a flying fish suit, Zhu Zhanji doesn't believe that Lao Zhu will be reluctant to see so much money!

After all, for 8000 million taels of silver, my grandfather monopolizes [-]%.

8000 million taels of silver, 200% is [-] million taels of silver, this amount of money is enough to cover the taxes of Daming for two or three years.

If all of them are used for war, how long can Lao Zhu be supported?

With so much money, I just got a flying fish suit. I guess Lao Zhu would wake up from his dream with laughter.

I can't wait to let people sell ten or eight pieces immediately!
But although he was satisfied with Shen Wendu's attitude in his heart, Zhu Zhanji said indifferently on his face: "Okay, there is no need to talk nonsense, follow me to do things, as long as you have credit, you will never be rewarded in the future."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Zhanji took another sip from his teacup and continued: "I still have something to do here, so I'll go first. If you have something to do on your side, follow the old rules and go to Zhang Mao first. Zhang Mao can't solve it. Let him find me again!"

"Yes!"

When Shen Wendu heard the words, he should be respectful immediately!
Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji didn't stay any longer, and pointed to the quotations of all the merchants who had signed up for the bidding this time on the table, motioned for Zhang Mao to take it, and then walked out.

After leaving the Huainan Guild Hall, Zhu Zhanji got into the carriage that Zhang Mao had found.

Then he looked at Zhang Mao who was following him and said:
"Have you seen these lists? Anyone who quotes more than 10 taels of silver will be watched by someone. I don't need to know what they eat, what they wear, or what they use. You just need to know how much they earn on weekdays." Money, how much money was spent, and how much money is still in the treasury, just check it out, is there any problem?"

Zhang Mao was stunned for a moment, then immediately nodded in response:
"Don't worry, Taisun, the general will definitely investigate clearly!"

"Ok!"

Seeing that Zhang Mao agreed, Zhu Zhanji nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "By the way, how are the people I asked you to arrest last time?"

What Zhu Zhanji was talking about was asking Zhang Mao to arrest people and compile teaching materials according to the list provided by Xie Jin.

It's been a while since Zhu Zhanji was busy with salt these days, but he didn't care much about it.

But counting the time, Zhu Zhanji felt that he should have almost caught it by now.

After all, the list given by Xie Jin is all people with little official positions in the court.

For Jin Yiwei, collecting random charges for a few crimes is simply commonplace.

Sure enough, when Zhu Zhanji's words fell, Zhang Mao immediately laughed and said: "Grandson, according to the list provided by Xie Xueshi, the general has already arrested all the people on the list and sent them to prison. Separated from Bachelor Xie, they were quite noisy at first, and scolded the general for being a thief like Ji Gang, but after I told them that it was the list provided by Bachelor Jie, these people quieted down!"

"puff!"

Zhu Zhanji almost didn't spit out a mouthful of salt soda when he heard the words!
Although Zhu Zhanji did want to let Xie Jin take the blame.

But I really didn't want to put Xie Jin to death.

Now let Zhang Mao do this, Zhu Zhanji reckons that even if Xie Jin is released from prison in the future, he will only dare to go out at noon.

Otherwise, sooner or later, this guy will really be put in a sack!

Zhu Zhanji silently mourned for Xie Jin, and then immediately asked: "Have Xie Jin explained all the people who can be used?"

Zhang Mao nodded and said: "The last general has asked him several times, and he really didn't think of anyone else!"

Zhu Zhanji smiled: "Then go and see them. It just so happens that I have explained to them, and it can be put on the agenda right away!"

After thinking for a while, Zhu Zhanji added: "By the way, bring me a pot of good wine!"

Zhang Mao nodded!

After saying hello, the carriage immediately turned around and headed towards the prison.

This is not the first time Zhu Zhanji has come to the prison.

Many Jin Yiwei who knew Zhu Zhanji immediately stepped forward to salute Zhu Zhanji when they saw him.

Zhu Zhanji waved his hand, and followed Zhang Mao to the place where Xie Jin was imprisoned last time.

With Zhu Zhanji's care, although Xie Jin is now in prison, he is living a good life.

Every day I drank small wines and ate small dishes, and occasionally hummed a few words when I was in the mood.

When Zhu Zhanji came, this guy was humming a tune that Zhu Zhanji had never heard.

The spacious prison cell has obviously been tidied up.

The original thatched mat was also replaced by a pear wood bed with a thick quilt.

The clean bedding was neatly folded, the floor of the cell was also cleaned, and there were heaters placed around.

There are still candles to illuminate the surroundings, and it looks a little spacious and bright for a while.

The originally gloomy prison cell looked a bit luxurious at the moment.

On a table for the Eight Immortals, a pot of small wine, two or three small dishes, Xie Jin half undressed, half leaning on the chair, squinting his eyes, and moaning.

If he didn't know that this is a prison, Zhu Zhanji would have thought that this guy should be on vacation.

"Mr. Xie!"

Zhu Zhanji smiled and asked Zhang Mao to open the door of the cell and walk in.

Xie Jin had already opened his eyes when he heard the sound of the door opening, and when he saw Zhu Zhanji, he immediately stood up shaking his head, smiled and cupped his hands at Zhu Zhanji, and said drunkenly: "The guilty minister, Xie Jin, see Mrs. Your Highness Sun!"

Zhu Zhanji glanced at Xie Jin with some disgust, smelling the smell of alcohol.

This guy is also worthy of being a literati, he really has wine today and is drunk today, and he will worry about tomorrow. I don't know if this guy knows what Zhang Mao has done, can he still drink so happily?

Zhu Zhanji thought a little funny, then waved his hand and sat down in another seat next to the Eight Immortals table.

It can be seen that Zhang Mao should often come to ask Xie Jin, and the chairs at the Eight Immortals table are prepared for two people.

Xie Jin saluted. Although he looked drunk, he was still sober. Knowing that Zhu Zhanji was here, he probably had to do business.

After Zhu Zhanji sat down, he said: "His Royal Highness, the list that I handed over to you a few days ago, His Royal Highness has already discussed with them properly? These days, I also have a good opinion of His Royal Highness. The books mentioned also have a general idea, if His Royal Highness discusses with them properly, this matter can start!"

"Well, don't rush, don't rush!"

Zhu Zhanji shook his head with a smile, then stretched out his hand to signal Xie Jin to sit down, and then smiled and said:
"Mr. Xie has worked so hard on this matter, and I am very grateful. When I came here, I brought Mr. Xie a pot of fine wine from the Qinhuai River. Mr. Xie has a taste!"

As Zhu Zhanji spoke, Zhang Mao, who was outside the cell, immediately walked in with a jug of fine wine prepared in advance.

Putting a new cup in front of Zhu Zhanji, Zhang Mao added new wine to Zhu Zhanji and Xie Jin.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji raised his wine glass and gestured to Xie Jin.

Xie Jin was not formal, and sat opposite Zhu Zhanji. Seeing this, he immediately raised his wine glass, made a respect to Zhu Zhanji, and then took a sip happily.

Compared with seeing him before, Zhu Zhanji found that this guy should be the reason why his food and drink have improved recently, and he is no longer as careless as before.

Although still a bit bold, but not rude.

Hair and clothes should also be cleaned up, even if a little drunk, people look a little more energetic.

After drinking, Zhu Zhanji poured the wine for Xie Jin himself, and said at home: "Is Mr. Xie satisfied in prison recently?"

Xie Jin smiled and nodded immediately when he heard the words, and said, "Satisfied, very satisfied, thanks to His Royal Highness, these days are the most comfortable days I have ever lived!"

As he said that, he was not polite, and picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp!

Zhu Zhanji didn't care either, he didn't like drinking very much, Xie Jin drank a glass, he just poured a glass, chatting about homework, while letting Xie Jin drink a small wine, feeling that Xie Jin had almost drunk.

Zhu Zhanji then put the jug aside with a smile and said: "I have something here, and I need to tell Mr. Xie, and I need Mr. Xie's help later!"

Xie Jin was almost done drinking, and Zhu Zhanji drank him a lot more. At this moment, he was a little confused. Hearing Zhu Zhanji talking to him, he thought it was just chatting about homework as before. If he didn't want to, he squinted his eyes and said:
"His Majesty the Grandson and the minister are very polite... if you have something to do... just order it, and the minister will take care of it... there is no other way!"

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