The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 458

The Huang family had already let out the rumor that they would no longer lease any shopfronts, but would sell them on the market as they went, the reason being high-sounding.

The reason why they sold the Wangpu, which can be passed on to their children and grandchildren, is because the Huang family borrowed money to help the starving people in Northern Zhili, and there were tens of thousands of Daming people who had taken back from Liaodong to be resettled, and a large number of acres were bought in Yongping Mansion. Now it is no longer possible to sustain the capital chain and encountered major problems, eager to withdraw funds.

It turns out that the number one scholar is selling property for doing good deeds!There are different opinions in Beizhili, everyone is full of praise, and the Huang family has received rave reviews.

After three full years of operation, the management model of Wang Gongchang Commercial Street has been accepted by merchants traveling from south to north. Too many people fall in love with the business atmosphere here. Merchants can not only earn a lot of money, but also have security.

Wang Gongchang commercial street is unique in Daming in terms of popularity, environment and public security. Too many merchants are staring at this matter. Seeing that the Huang family has finally sold shopfronts and new-style houses, Beijing Normal University and even Beizhili, Shanshan, Shandong, etc. Wait for the merchants to come in droves.

The shops and commercial houses of Wang Gong Factory were sought after, and they were all sold out in less than half a month. Huang Sheng invested a total of more than two million taels of silver, and finally recovered more than eight million taels, earning more than one hundred new warships. construction fee.

Now Wang Gong’s factory only has private houses, "Jiuzhongtian", "Yichun Courtyard", theaters, "Wonderland on Earth" clubs, big banks, etc., which are still owned by Huang's family, and the others have changed owners.

The pursuit of real estate in the capital is inseparable from the situation in the customs. Too many rich people in the north think that the safety of the city they live in is worrying, and the emperor's feet are the first choice. Therefore, powerful wealthy businessmen and dignitaries are preparing to settle in the capital.

Naturally, the real estate that was bought by the rich can be sold at a good price. After four years of investment, I got the free golden land in the inner city of the capital and built a relatively advanced residential area, but I only got four times the profit. Actually not much.

Even the emperor had heard about the sale of the house by the Huang family. He knew that the Huang family had purchased a large number of acres in Yongping Prefecture to house refugees for spring farming, and that the rescued people in Liaodong needed food and clothing.

Chongzhen had already issued a decree to the prefectures of Northern Zhili, asking them to help the victims, and also asked Sun Chengzong to give seeds and cattle to cooperate with the Huang family to arrange farming in Zhongmingbao, and not to collect any taxes.

The emperor was a little moved when he learned that Huang Sheng was in urgent need of money and food to help and resettle the victims and sold out all the real estate and prosperous shops that could make money every year. This capable minister who doesn't care about gains and losses is commendable!

He also issued an imperial decree with a high profile that the land used by the Huang family for disaster relief will be exempted from taxation for five years. Not only that, but local officials will also provide convenience and voluntary labor to assist in the construction of irrigation canals and wells.

It can be seen that Emperor Chongzhen still cared for the common people, but the civil official group was too insensitive and ruined the colorful world of Ming Dynasty.

After the Dragon Boat Festival in May, just when the imperial court "Zongzhengyingchao" thought that they could breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly Yuyang came again. Pirates - Guo Huaiyi.

For a moment the court was shaken, because Guo Huai was more aggressive and fierce than Zheng Yiguan.

The Guo Huaiyi pirate group easily defeated Kinmen acting guerrilla general Xu Xinsu, defeated Fujian general officer Yu Zigao, and wiped out the Guangdong Navy. It is said that he is going to take Hainan Island and become king himself.

In the past, Zheng Yiguan was still negotiating with the imperial court about the terms of recruiting peace, but now the great pirate Guo Huaiyi simply planned to take the territory of Ming Dynasty and cede the territory to become the king.

Is it tolerable or unbearable, so the "Zhongzhengyingchao" became furious and asked the court to send troops to exterminate this daring pirate gang.

However, the Fujian and Guangdong navy of the imperial court was completely lost, so they couldn't go to sea with a bath tub to fight pirates!
Although the "Zong Zheng Ying Chao" was filled with righteous indignation, and in the capital they wanted to arrest Guo Huai with a thousand knives, but no one said how to implement it.

Such a big movement in the South China Sea shook the government and the public. Of course, it was Huang Mingdao and Huang Dongshan who led the navy to make it happen.

In November and December last year, Huang Mingdao died of depression when he led the navy to participate in the Liaodong war. Not only him, but everyone in the navy was extremely depressed, because everyone became a supporting role, and their role was logistics transportation. Even the Huang family's auxiliary soldiers Nothing compares.

Huang Mingdao received the order from his family mastermind to seize Hainan Island. Knowing that the navy finally became the protagonist, he was very excited, so he and Huang Dongshan went to visit Guo Huai's family that day.

Guo Huaiyi received 5000 taels of Anjia silver three years ago to live on Huangjiawan Island. Since he gave up resistance and voluntarily surrendered, his family's belongings and personal belongings were not confiscated.

29 members of the Guo family came to live on Huangjiawan Island, and they were not bullied by anyone. All five children were in school. Guo Huaiyi used his expertise and bought several shops specializing in Fujian goods.

Since the commercial prosperity of Huangjiawan Island has formed a commodity economy, the people have a lot of disposable income, and they have moved from satisfying the limitations of food and clothing to pursuing a high-quality life. His family has a good business and a good income, and the family lives in stability and prosperity.

Guo Huaiyi is quite satisfied with his current life, and he doesn't regret that he surrendered without firing a single shot, but when he dreams back at midnight, he still thinks of the former glory of driving a warship to hunt merchant ships at sea.

Last winter, his 14-year-old eldest son, Guo Haiyang, took the initiative to become a volunteer in the Liaodong Volunteer Army.

Guo Huai was very happy to see that his son had integrated into the Huang family system and was not treated differently. He told his son not to take his life as his own since he was on the battlefield.

It's a pity that the old pirate's experience and good words didn't help, and the student Xiangyong didn't even see Jiannu holding a weapon.

Even so, Guo Haiyang, who had just returned home, was still very excited. His younger siblings gathered around his elder brother every day to listen to his story of the battle where the Ming army defeated Shenyang Wei. Even Guo Huaiyi often asked his son for details.

Guo Huaiyi's daily life was almost a copy of the previous day, and Guo Huaiyi, who was calm and calm, was surprised to see Huang Mingli and Huang Mingdao, two confidantes of the Huang family, visit him.

Huang Dongshan is good at observing words and demeanor. It is obvious that Guo Huaiyi feels uneasy when he sees an unexpected guest.

He comforted him and said, "Guo Boss is safe and well. We are here this time to see if Baochang and Jiachang have bullied the Guo family. Our lord has spoken like a mountain, and we will never break our promise to let Guo Boss spend the rest of his life in peace."

Huang Dongshan has the level of a word, Guo Huaiyi immediately calmed down a lot, he smiled and said: "Two generals Huang, I trouble you to think about it, the life of this old man is very good, it can't be better, thank you, Master Huang, for your kindness."

"In this way, my adults can rest assured. It is the Huang family's consistent style to keep what they say. It would be great if Chief Guo can live a happy life." Huang Dongshan greeted.

Guo Huaiyi said sincerely: "Life is really easy now, there is nothing missing, this place is like a paradise, very leisurely, the old man has long been too happy to think about it!"

Huang Dongshan casually chatted with Guo Huaiyi for a few family stories, Huang Mingdao is not good at detours and prefers to go straight, said: "Guo leader, we are here today to invite you to go back to the old business, I don't know if you can let go of such comfort day?"

"Return to the old business?" Guo Huaiyi asked in a daze.

Huang Mingdao said with a smile: "That's right, lead the warships to fight in sea battles, jump gangs, join the boards, and seize the enemy's ships."

This is already a memory from a long time ago, the old pirate's lips began to tremble, and the ocean complex in his heart welled up in his heart.He asked with a trembling voice: "Master Huang is going to let the old man lead the warship?"

"Yes! If you voluntarily go to sea again, this time you have performed meritorious service in participating in the plan, and you will become a fifth-rank military attache in the future, leading a light battleship. Oh! It is the main battleship that attacked He Bin last time."

"I am old, I am not willing to be humble, I am not old, I am not yet 40 years old this year, I will be loyal, I will make contributions, I will be desperate..."

Guo Huaiyi became incoherent for a while because he was too excited.

(End of this chapter)