The chief treasurer in charge of He Changsheng's caravan is a member of his own family, called He Changgen.

but his brother.

In the past, this person was responsible for reselling salt, pig iron, tea, silk, etc. with the grassland.

He Changgen also won He Changsheng's trust.

Therefore, helping a nobleman sell medicine and then buy a ploughing cow to go back, He Changgen is extremely agreeable.

Even, the profit in this matter is so big that you can completely abandon your previous business.

When the first transaction was successful, He Changgen was also the happiest one.

This time he bet on the cow, and he took the initiative to go up and down.

casually handed over some copper plates and entered Yanmen Pass, and he soon found the goalkeeper of Jiao'er Langdang - Li Zheng.

He Changgen has been walking the rivers and lakes for a long time, what a person with clear eyebrows, he and Li Zheng chatted casually, and quietly stuffed the red envelope out.

Li Zheng secretly pinched the thickness of the red envelope while talking nonsense, and found that it was thinner, so his face was a little unhappy.

Immediately laughing from ear to ear, Li Zheng patted He Changgen's shoulder: "Old He has a heart!" Don't worry, Lao Tzu will let your cow into the city first, and he will give you a note in a while. ”

He Changgen's heart was relieved, he smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "This matter has Captain Lao Li, another day, how to do it, please Captain Li have a good drink." ”

The two said goodbye.

Li Zheng is a happy person, and it is not the first time that the two sides have dealt with each other, and He Changgen is also relieved of him.

After driving the cattle to a special place in the city to house livestock, He Changgen went to his inn to rest.

As for Li Zheng, he went to the Yamen.

But on the way, this guy started to think.

With such a large amount of money, Lao Tzu can't make a few dollars in a year, if he can't deduct it...... Will it be thundered by the sky?

Thinking of this, Li Zheng pondered.

Hurry up and find a place, exchange for some fragmentary tickets, and swallow five hundred taels of labor and capital...... Not too much!

Just a few steps away, I found an old place.

Casino!

The conscience of heaven and earth, Li Zheng doesn't want to come to this kind of place again, he really came here unconsciously.

But by the way, a familiar dealer at the casino found him.

"Lao Li, don't come and sit down when you arrive, it's not interesting enough!"

Li Zheng sneered and said, "Lao Wang, sit another day, sit ...... another day."

I said hello and wanted to slip away.

But the dealer didn't let him go, and put his face blank: "Don't you owe Lao Tzu ten taels of silver, can Lao Tzu not want it?" When I get to Lao Tzu's territory, I always have to come and have a cup of tea......"

After speaking, he dragged Li Zheng into the casino.

Thereupon.

The rest is easy!

If the old gambler enters the casino, if he doesn't gamble on both hands, is it still a gambler?

If you enter a casino, if you don't slaughter people, is it still a casino?

Very sadly, Li Zheng lost the gamble again, and owed more silver.

When Li went back without a face, his chief greeted him with a smile: "Boss Li, the surname is He...... Divide it with your brothers. ”

Li Zheng's face was pale, and he was in a state of loss of soul, and when he heard this, his face turned even paler.

He forced himself to settle down, and said perfunctorily: "I don't have a lot of money, just a few taels of silver...... No, take it and share it with everyone. ”

Shi Chang's face changed, and he said viciously: "Li Tou'er, don't fool your brother with this set." You just entered the casino and heard that you lost no less than 2,000 taels? ”

Li Zheng's face also changed, and he said angrily: "You follow me? ”

Shi Chang's face was expressionless, and he said, "Don't talk this kind of!" No one wants to follow you! ”

"You took the brothers' money and gambled it all alone, so you should explain it to your brothers!"

Li Zheng was annoyed and angry, and said stubbornly: "What to explain, just these silver, love or not, don't pull it down!" ”

As soon as the silver was stuffed, Li Zheng turned around and left.

But what he didn't notice was the cruel gaze of the chief.

Keep an eye on him!

So, Li Zheng was unlucky!

Together, He Changgen was also unlucky!

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Things are more troublesome than expected.

An Lu took Zhu Houzhao's certificate and went directly to the military department.

But!

The military department didn't dump this top secret weapon master at all, let alone give this top poisoner a good face.

"The evidence of this matter is conclusive, these people have been sent to the prison of the Criminal Department, don't interfere if you have nothing to do!"

An Lu ran for a long time and got this sentence.

After Zhu Houzhao found out, his eyebrows immediately rose.

When did these dog things in the military department become so arrogant?

This is the people of Hongu!

A small officer, dare to talk like this to the people of the palace?

But after thinking about it, Zhu Houzhao suppressed his anger.

Because, the deal is already open!

In the future, there will be a steady stream of cattle coming in.

This time it's only a hundred, and next time it may be a thousand, 10,000, or even 100,000!

It's a cow, not a cargo, and it's not something that can be carried away in a treasure chest.

It's impossible to hide from anyone!

In this era when cattle are more expensive than horses, 10,000 head of cattle is worth at least millions of taels of silver.

What's more, these cows have not been castrated, and healthy bulls are half as good as cows.

It will only be more valuable!

Zhu Houzhao also wondered, could it be like this that caused others to covet it?

Zhu Houzhao asked He Changsheng: "Could it be that you have any competitors?" ”

He Changsheng thought about it for a long time, but he really couldn't think of it.

Zhu Houzhao was too lazy to wait so long, so he simply said: "Tell the palace all the people who have had a holiday with you, and the palace will arrange someone to check it out!" ”

Immediately, Zhu Houzhao instructed again: "Especially some of these people who have dealings with the grassland, focus on them!" ”

He Changsheng sighed, it could only be like this.

So, An Lu went to Jinyiwei again.

It didn't take long for Mu Bin to come to Banzai Mountain.

Jin Yiwei's news is more well-informed, Mu Bin came and told Zhu Houzhao directly: "Your Highness, this matter is a misunderstanding caused by a small guard at Yanmen Pass. ”

Originally.

The introduction of this matter is a very small matter.

He Changsheng's caravan, when entering and leaving Yanmen Pass, it was already a habit to dot up and down.

Whether it's the goalkeeper or the captain at a higher level, they all have a part.

Of course, the little minions below will go to the boss for their own points.

But this time, a new captain came and gambled all the money in his pocket before he had time to divide it.

The chief below him is a ruthless character.

So, he simply made up a reason to report - captain so-and-so colluded with the businessman to fornicate with the Tartars and smuggle prohibited items.

Coincidentally, it just so happened that the director of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War was also the one Zhu Houzhao knew, Li Yongshi.

It is being closed at Yanmen.

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Speaking of which, it is still related to the Tumubao incident.

Since the division of military power, two sets of military systems have been formed.

One set is headed by the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, which includes military guards all over the world, which is a set of systems.

One set is a military battalion headed by the military department, including the border army mainly in the nine border towns, this is a set of system.

The difference between the two can be seen from the official position.

The official positions of the military subordinate guards under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies are the General Banner, the Hundred Households, the Thousand Households, the Commander of the Guard, and the Commander of the Metropolitan Command. The military and officials of the guard are hereditary, and only the governors of the five armies and the capital are not hereditary, and they are the current officials, and they are selected by the officials of the hereditary guard and the martial arts. The military and official military registrations of the guards, with their families, live in the same place, and are passed down from generation to generation, basically no longer changing. The station of each guard post is fixed, the number of sergeants is fixed, and there are also regulations on the establishment of generals.

As for the battalions attached to the soldiers, they are under the command of the commander, the captain, the sentry officer, the general general, the garrison, the capital division, the guerrilla, the staff general, the deputy general soldier, and the general soldier, and directly under the military headquarters. Soldiers are generally not hereditary, with the exception of those who have been converted from the guard army to the soldier. There is no regulation on the registration of soldiers, the period of military service is not long, and they generally do not serve for life. The battalion soldiers do not follow their families, and they are closer to the modern military system.

It's wonderful!

One court, two sets of teams!

No, it's three teams!

The Imperial Horse Supervisor can also manage it!

It's wonderful!

What's even more bizarre is that the literati have mastered the border army, and the warriors have a sparse control of the guards!

This is the status quo of the Ming army!

In addition, these scholars in the military department are deeply influenced by Confucianism, and they hate Shangjia not at all. There is such a good reason for fornicating with the Tartars, it would be strange not to arrest you.

Fortunately, He Changsheng ran fast, and he was not in the caravan, otherwise he would not be able to escape the end of imprisonment now.

But even so, sooner or later he will have to find his head.

Zhu Houzhao really wanted to shoot a table, or kill the military department...... He really didn't know how to get them out.

Because, if he doesn't come forward, it's a big deal, it's a big deal that He Changsheng spends some silver, and it's a big deal to spend millions, how can he get people out.

But if Zhu Houzhao comes forward, this matter will be a big deal!

Even if he is dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, this matter is not so above board.

What's more, let the grassland population swell...... The civil officials, a group of short-sighted guys, will only see the threat to the Ming Dynasty, and will never see the benefits of the Ming Dynasty.

To put it mildly, everyone has something to eat, what about the price of food?

The price of grain has fallen, how can the gentry get rich?

Even!

Even a few days before the Hongzhi Emperor's case, the military department was also in charge.

Arresting bandits and supervising smuggling are the normal duties of the military department.

In addition, the military department is now Liu Daxia!

This is the guy who dares to slap the table against Emperor Hongzhi.

This guy just combines shipbuilding data with nautical charts...... Whether there is a burn or not, it can be seen that he is a bold guy!

Therefore, if Zhu Houzhao wants to do a good job in the cattle farming business for a long time and steadily, he will either get the acquiescence of Emperor Hongzhi, cabinet ministers, and military department Shangshu.

Or, don't do it at all!

Because.

Even if it is His Royal Highness the Prince, as long as the topic of the enemy is involved, the political status will definitely be shaken!

Zhu Houzhao is in a dilemma!