Tianjin Wei's Luwang Mansion can definitely be said to have been created by Guo Dan, but the nominal owner here is actually Zhu Yihua, and no one can change this.

It won't be long before Zhu Yihua will be resident here, and Guo Dan also hopes that he can enter the door of the world.

As far as the matter is concerned, Guo Dan doesn't want Zhu Yihua to be just a puppet, or a waste wood to be the owner here, even if it may only be in name.

Because this involves the core interests of Wanli.

Why when persuading Wanli to implement the overseas plan, Guo Dan proposed a vassal king-style advancement, because it is impossible for Wanli to allow a person of the opposite sex to claim the king overseas, if this happens, it is possible to counterattack the mainland, the former big pirate Wang Zhi also made the Zhu family restless, this must be the Zhu family's people.

Therefore, Guo Dan sincerely hopes that Zhu Yihua will become a model.

It is necessary to arrange for Zhu Yihua to meet Xu Wei, and they must cooperate.

But this is also where Guo Dan is worried.

He could only pray for God's blessing that Zhu Yihua would not discuss the Exotic Pavilion with Xu Wei, after all, Xu Wei was so old that his function had also deteriorated.

Of course, he was even more worried that Xu Wei would give Zhu Yihua a look.

But his concerns seem to be somewhat unfounded.

When Xu Wei saw Zhu Yihua, he looked very respectful, and he bowed, "Grass people Xu Wei see the prince." ”

"Old gentleman, hurry up and excuse me."

Zhu Yihua stepped forward in fear, and did not dislike Xu Wei who smelled of wine at all, and helped him up with both hands, and said excitedly: "I really didn't expect that Guo Dan could help Xiao Wang, please come and help." Don't hide Mr., Mr. Xiao Wang has heard Mr. famous, like thunder, and there are several masterpieces of Mr. in the house. ”

Guo Dan on the side was dumbfounded when he heard it.

Is this the Zhu Yihua he knows?

Is Liu Xinmou wearing a human skin mask?

He suddenly had the urge to tear off the fair and handsome piece of skin.

"Awards, awards."

Xu Wei hurriedly said: "How can you be so old, you can be so favored by the prince, you dare not be ashamed, you dare not be ashamed!" ”

Is this Xu Wei?

Guo Dan wondered if he was dreaming.

"If the old gentleman wants to be humble, I am afraid that it will be difficult for those ordinary people, after all, the old gentleman has long been famous all over the world, and there are countless people who admire him!"

Zhu Yihua said, suddenly bowed and saluted, and said: "Xiao Wang is young and ignorant, and does not understand government affairs, so I implore the old gentleman to stay in Tianjin Wei, assist Xiao Wang, and govern this Luwang Mansion well." ”

Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, a flash of praise flashed in his eyes, and he saluted back, "The prince can see the grass people, and the grass people will definitely smear the prince's liver and brain, and they will not hesitate to do so." ”

Guo Dan was completely stupid.

Even if he were to be given another 10,000 times, he would never have imagined that it would be such a scene.

It's just weird.

Xu Jirong, who was hanging on the side, was eating grilled fish and said hehehe: "Brother, have you watched too much in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and you also learned from Liu Bei to take care of the donkey." ”

Xu Chun, who was beside him, hurriedly said: "Young master, it's a three-way thatched house, not a donkey." ”

Zhu Yihua glared at Xu Jirong angrily, "Brother Rong, don't be rude to the old gentleman." ”

Xu Wei stroked his beard and laughed: "It's okay, it's okay, this little brother is actually right, the grass people are now an old bald donkey!" ”

Xu Jirong listened to it happily, and said, "Old man, this little uncle likes you." ”

Xu Wei ha: "Boy, the old man also likes you." ”

This... What is this?

Guo Dan never expected that the real uneasy factor was not Zhu Yihua, but Xu Jirong.

However, Zhu Yihua soon proved that he was not complimenting, and he soon ordered Xu Wei to be the chief staff of the Lu Palace, in charge of everything other than finances.

Of course, the finance is handed over to Guo Dan.

This makes Guo Dan really look at flowers in the fog, this must be a fake King Lu.

After Xu Wei retired, Guo Dan couldn't wait to ask Zhu Yihua: "Lord Wang, I didn't expect you to worship Mr. Wenchang so much." ”

Zhu Yihua said: "How could this king worship such a bad old man. ”

Guo Dan was surprised: "Then the prince just ......?" ”

Zhu Yihua put one hand on Guo Dan's shoulder, "Of course, this king trusts you, if this bad old man hadn't been introduced by you, this king wouldn't have let him enter King Lu's mansion." ”

"That's .....!"

Guo Dan was really flattered.

......

In the afternoon, Xu Wei and Guo Dan came to the beach to inspect the defense.

Guo smiled lightly: "Old man, I really didn't expect that you and the prince could talk so much, and the prince admired the old gentleman so much, I didn't have to worry so much if I knew this." ”

"Hahaha......!"

Xu Wei laughed on his back when he heard this.

Guo Dan was really scared when he laughed, and the sea breeze would blow his few remaining teeth into a hidden weapon.

"I wonder what the old gentleman is laughing at?" Guo Dan said curiously.

Xu Weiwu laughed and said: "It is very correct that you are not an official, if you enter the officialdom, I am afraid that you will not survive even three days." ”

Guo Dan said: "Yes, the old gentleman is right, this is the reason why I don't enter the officialdom, but is there any connection between these two things?" ”

Xu Wei smiled and said: "If the old man didn't guess wrong, the little prince must have told you that it was all for the sake of your face, so he gave the old man a little thin noodles." ”

Guo Dan was surprised: "How did the old gentleman know? ”

"This little prince is far from being as simple as you think! It is also beyond the expectation of decay. ”

Xu Wei smiled and said: "The reason why he treats Lao Yu so politely is not because he really admires Lao Yu, of course, it is not because of you, but because Lao Yu is already at this age, I am afraid that he will not live for a few years, and Lao Yu has no children and no daughters under his knees, and it is impossible to obey you, so Lao Yu is the most reassuring person for him, but you ......!" ”

He glanced at Guo Dan and said, "He doesn't necessarily feel very at ease with you, that's why he handed over the military and political power to the old man, the purpose of which is to check and balance you, but at the same time, he also knows that he must rely on you, so he said that." ”

"I see."

Guo Dan couldn't help but smile wryly.

Xu Wei smiled: "Don't blame him, born in an imperial family like them, it is impossible to believe in anyone, and for everyone, they will have reservations." ”

This Zhu Yihua is not the same as the average prince, this is all because the Empress Dowager Li once regarded him as a replacement for Wanli, if Wanli is not good, then replace him, it is impossible to replace it with someone else's son, so he was trained at the beginning, if Wanli went to his own mausoleum to inspect, it was also ruled by King Lu.

It can be seen that Zhu Yihua is not a fool who only knows how to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble, he just knows that he is good for everyone to become an idle prince.

Guo smiled lightly: "Old gentleman, please rest assured, of course I won't blame the prince, I just think that this officialdom is really bottomless, and I will never set foot in it, after all, I am so kind." ”

Zhu Yihua has the ability, but he is happy, he is really not afraid of the other party unloading the mill and killing the donkey, because without him, this plan will not work.

Xu Wei laughed, suddenly stopped, came to the turret next to him, and patted the black and bulky artillery, "How did you transport these firearms here?" ”

"Does the old gentleman think this is a difficult thing to do?"

"Isn't it difficult?"

"It's not that hard at all."

Guo Dan shook his head and said, "As long as you have money, you can even sell these to the Mongols to fight us, this is the status quo of my Ming Dynasty." ”

"Yes! This is the current Da Ming. ”

Xu Wei smiled sarcastically and asked with interest, "Is this the reason why we are standing here?" ”

Guo Dan nodded.

Xu Wei stroked his beard and asked: "But there is one thing that I have always been very curious about, the port of Tianjin Wei is frozen for one or two months every year, and it is difficult for ships to berth, why don't you choose to build in the south in the Luwang Mansion, according to the vassal system of our dynasty, I believe that it is easier to choose those barren places in the south as the Luwang Mansion, and it will not be subject to too much surveillance." ”

"I choose based on demand-supply relationships."

Guo Dan explained: "Today's northern commerce is obviously far inferior to Jiangnan, if I build the port in the Fuguang area, then more goods will flow further south, but our capital is in the north, and our main enemy is also in the north."

The goods are bound to flow to the north, whether you want to or not, whether it is the market needs or not, and this is a big business opportunity for our businessmen, maybe the southern port is better, but in fact, the north needs a port more than the south, Tianjin Wei as the only port in the north, will inevitably become very prosperous. ”

"I see." Xu Wei nodded thoughtfully.

In terms of finance, he is still far inferior to Guo Dan.

Yes, this port was built in the south, which does have many advantages, the port is good, and there is a mature trade system, and the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and the court cannot see it.

But there is one point, the north is very desperate for a trading port.

The economy of the north is not as good as that of the south, and it can be seen from a whip law that the Jiangnan region is very suitable for a whip law, but in the north it becomes unadaptable, because the people here have no way to earn silver.

It can be seen that the demand in the north is actually greater than that in the south, and this demand is authoritative, because the capital is in the north, resulting in millions of people living here.

Food and commodities must go this way.

Not only that, the south also needs a port in the north, at present, the Ming trade with Japan and Korea is also very important, Tianjin Wei is just in the middle, if there is a port here, many merchant ships from Fuguangde can come here to dock.

Xu Wei asked again: "But once a lot of trade starts here, the country can't hide it." ”

Guo Dan said: "If you can't hide it, you can hide it." ”

"Concealment?"

"Even if they are killed, they won't admit it, and they won't be able to get in anyway."

"Will this work?"

Xu Wei wondered.

Guo smiled lightly: "It depends on who it is, if it's Your Majesty, then I think there should be no problem." ”