The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 693 The Emperor Returns to the Palace

The reason why Xiamen's economic development zone can develop so fast is not only because of the policy support of the imperial court.

It is inseparable from Zheng's huge investment in Xiamen Development Zone!
Seventy to eighty percent of the factories and shops in the current Xiamen Development Zone are invested by Zheng.

Even the port terminal in Xiamen was built by Zheng's money.

It is precisely because of Zheng's large amount of capital investment that Xiamen's economic development zone can develop so rapidly.

It is not even slower than the development of the other economic development zones that the imperial court personally operated!

In addition, the Zheng family also purchased a large amount of various bonds of the imperial court. Every time the imperial court called on local governments to donate money for road construction and school running, the Zheng family also responded positively and contributed money and food.

After such creation, the Zheng family can still have three to four million silver dollars in cash, which is already a solid enough foundation.

However, despite the fact that Mrs. Zheng doesn't have much cash on hand, her assets are even worse than before.

Still firmly occupying the position of the richest man in Ming Dynasty!
Of course, this has something to do with the fact that the Kong family has been ransacked and wiped out!

After Zheng Chenggong heard about it, he nodded slightly and said.

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon. After the spring of the next year, the imperial court will launch the Northern Expedition to recover the lost land. Let me, Mrs. Zheng, start another batch of bonds for the imperial court's Northern Expedition!"

Zheng Jing nodded in agreement.

"Father, how about I, Mrs. Zheng, getting 20 silver dollars this time?"

"After all, my Zheng family has a lot of properties now, and there are many places to use the money. I always have to keep a batch of money for backup."

Zheng Chenggong said after pondering for a while.

"20 less!"

Although Zheng had already purchased a batch of bonds when the Northern Expedition bonds were first issued, 20 was still too little for Zheng.

"In my father's study, there is a brush washer used by the former Song writer Su Shi, take it out and sell it!"

"After selling it, collect a sum of money, gather enough 50 silver dollars, and buy all the Northern Expedition bonds."

Zheng Jing hesitated for a moment, he knew that the pen wash was in his father's heart.

But in the end he nodded and agreed, expressing that he understood.

The current Zheng family is really too conspicuous.

It is well known that the Zheng family is rich, and he is truly the richest man in Ming Dynasty!
Coupled with Zheng's connections in the army, relying on the influence of his old department on the navy.

Zheng Chenggong's status in the court, the honor of the three princes and the king's title belonged to one body.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Zheng family is the number one honorable person in the country.

If such a conspicuous Zheng family can't keep up with the pace of the court, it will really be a way of death.

"Father, my son thinks that my Zheng family should focus on the Wa country next year."

"The country of Wa is rich in gold and silver, and there is a great demand for various commodities of our Ming Dynasty. If we can expand the market of the country of Wa, the profits my Zheng family can get will be unimaginable..."

Zheng Chenggong also nodded in agreement.

"..."

Just as the two father and son were discussing the development direction of the Zheng family next year, there was a faint sound of gongs and drums outside.

Zheng Chenggong looked up and looked outside. When he was curious, a housekeeper knocked on the door and walked in.

The butler bowed to Zheng Chenggong and said.

"My lord, there are people coming from the palace!"

Hearing this, Zheng Chenggong immediately got up from his chair, strode towards the door, and said.

"Let's go, since it's someone from the palace, let's go and greet him together!"

Zheng Jing responded, followed closely behind his father, and walked towards the gate of Zheng's mansion.

When Zheng Chenggong came to the gate of the Zheng Mansion, he saw a group of eunuchs neatly arranged in two rows.

Seeing Zheng Chenggong coming out, the leading eunuch greeted him with a smile.

"The slaves pay respects to the prince, the prince Jin'an!"

Zheng Chenggong nodded slightly and said.

"Eunuch is free of courtesy, please come in quickly, the king has prepared refreshments for Eunuch!"

The leading eunuch said with a smile.

"No need!"

"The servant girl came today at the emperor's order to present the New Year's rewards to the prince, and she will go to present rewards to other adults in the court later."

"Don't bother the prince anymore!"

While speaking, the leading eunuch waved to the little eunuchs behind him to bring up the things.

On a tray are three rolls of red silk, one small, two large, and three rolls, which are the Spring Festival couplets written by Zhu Hongyu himself.

There are exactly three upper and lower couplets plus horizontal batches!

After handing over the Spring Festival couplets to Zheng Chenggong, the leading eunuch explained.

"My lord, these are Spring Festival couplets written by His Majesty himself."

When Zheng Chenggong heard this, a look of surprise flashed across his relatively calm face.

Spring Festival couplets are worthless!

But the Spring Festival couplets written by the emperor are very valuable!

This thing more represents the holy family, and in a feudal dynasty like Daming, the holy family is priceless.

Zheng Chenggong and the two sides finished the tray, knelt down on their knees facing the direction of Xingyuan, and said.

"Chen Zhu Chenggong, thank you Lord Long En!"

The leading eunuch stretched out his hand to help Zheng Chenggong up, and said.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty deliberately ordered your servants to tell the prince to go to the palace to spend the new year with His Majesty this New Year's Eve."

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said.

"Please tell your majesty, eunuch, the old minister will definitely arrive."

"..."

……

In the 20th year of the Yongli calendar, the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month!
Zhu Hongyu's royal driver left the Qian Mansion where he had lived for more than half a year, and was about to move into the palace.

Although the Forbidden City in Nanjing is still dilapidated, the main palaces such as the three main halls and the Qianqing Palace and Tai'an Palace have almost been repaired.

The reason why it can be repaired so quickly is entirely because during the restoration process of the Forbidden City, Zhu Hongyu deliberately ordered not to pursue those precious wood and stone materials.

It can be repaired with ordinary materials!
It's all about savings!

It's not that Zhu Hongyu doesn't pay attention, but he doesn't think it's necessary.

He knew that the majesty of imperial power did not come from the quality of materials used in the palace, but from the power of the king.

Rather than spending a lot of money on materials to restore the palace, he would rather train a few more divisions of soldiers with this money.

After saving the effort of collecting precious wood and stone materials, the restoration speed of the Daming Palace is naturally much faster.

Naturally, the cost of repair is also saved a lot!
Cars and horses connected to the sky, almost occupying the main road in Nanjing City, escorting a large amount of furniture and decorations to the imperial city.

In addition, there were boxes that were continuously loaded onto the carriage. These boxes were sealed and contained many confidential documents.

The outer walls of the imperial city, which were originally dilapidated, have been repaired with cement and repainted with vermilion paint.

The gate of the imperial city was also replaced with a new wrought iron gate, and the copper nails nailed on it were polished and gleaming.

With a creak, the gate of the imperial city was opened.

Both sides of the royal road were crowded with people watching the excitement, and many people shouted loudly when they saw that the emperor was finally moving back to the palace.

"The emperor returns to the palace, the dragon returns to the nest! The emperor returns to the palace, the dragon returns to the nest!"

"Long live Your Majesty! Great Ming wins!"

"Long live Your Majesty! Great Ming wins!"

"..."

Zhu Hongyu rode into the imperial city.

Passing through the gate of the imperial city and passing through the long and narrow doorway, the first thing that catches the eye is the three majestic and majestic halls.

The red lacquer and gold tiles, the stone steps of white marble, and the exquisitely carved Danbi all reveal the majesty of the royal family.

On both sides of the royal road, soldiers with helmets and armor and muskets on their backs were filled with battle.

These soldiers all raised their chests and looked forward, turning their eyes full of admiration and fanaticism to Zhu Hongyu who came on horseback.

To their Son of Heaven!
……

ps: [-] words per chapter, I'm not used to [-] words.

(End of this chapter)