Wang Chengen was ordered to send Chang Yu out of the palace, the two largest eunuchs in the inner court congratulated each other, and when they greeted each other, they arrived at the Qianqing Gate, the two said goodbye, Chang Yu exhaled outside the Qianqing Gate, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and was quiet all around, the imperial city was majestic, the shadows were full, and the voices were not heard.

The government office outside the Qianqing gate was empty, and there was no need to ask those nobles on duty to go to the grass fence to gamble on silver again, Chang Yu shook his head with a chuckle, and faced south with his hands behind his back.

At this time, a person flashed next to him: "The little knock to see the factory father."

Chang Yu fixed his eyes and saw that it was Fang San, only to see that he looked quite excited, shivering with cold and cold, and said, "Three, what are you doing here?" ”

"The little Wenchang Gong has been waiting here since he returned to Beijing, and he can't think of the small one after seeing him for many days" Fang San smiled warmly, and Chang Yu nodded slightly: "This governor also misses you" said and waved his hand to signal him to follow, and the two continued to walk forward.

Chang Yu had something in his heart, he was silent, Fang Sanxin had a thousand words, but when he saw Chang Yu's expression, he didn't dare to speak, he just followed honestly, and the two of them walked in the palace one after the other, silent.

Out of the Donghua Gate, into the inner Dongchang Yamen, but saw that it was lively inside, it turned out that Wei Dahai and other eunuchs of the inner court yamen were waiting for Chang Yu, congratulating the newly appointed chief eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch Bingbi.

It's rare that these old eunuchs are still waiting for him so late, Chang Yu bowed his hand and chatted with everyone for a while, and then said that there were important things to deal with, and they would get together another day, and everyone would retire one by one.

From the moment he stepped into the capital, his ears were not quiet, especially in the palace and chatting with Emperor Chongzhen's father and son.

The old man came over: "Why don't you go to the mixed hall to take a bath, and the little one will give you a button?" ”

Chang Yu yearned, Lao Hu's massage techniques were first-class, but he didn't have that kung fu yet, so he had to smile bitterly and shake his head: "I'll talk about it later" took a few sips of tea, and saw the excitement on the faces of Chen Wangting and the people in the hall, so he said: "Is the imperial city big?" ”

"Great! It's too big, it's a humble thing to open your eyes...... "Chen Wang Tingye never dreamed that one day he would be able to enter the capital and enter the imperial city, and a few of them would have seen a little bit of the world because of Jiang Fa's experience in the rivers and lakes, as for the murder and absconding to hide in the balcony palace of Huagai Peak in Wangwu Mountain, he has not been out of the village for many years, and then he has never left the village in the mountain nest of Chenjiagou.

As for Chen Sole, the Chen Ruxin brothers have been climbing trees and touching birds in the ravines since they were children, and they have never entered the city at all.

This went straight into the palace, Chunxiang took a few of them around the palace, looked straight eyes, and went out of the palace in the evening to the front door for a walk, shouting, the feet of the Son of Heaven are really extraordinary!

As soon as his eyes opened, he felt even more proud in his heart, almost everyone in this country can come as the people of the Ming Dynasty, it is not surprising, but this Ming Imperial City is not who wants to come, if there is no emperor summoned, no matter if you are a member of the court or a relative of the emperor, you don't want to take a step, even the emperor's henchman Jinyiwei is the same.

But they actually went in and out freely, because they were from the East Factory!

This is the prerogative of the secret services.

Between a few people talking and laughing, the carriages and horses outside have been prepared, Chang Yu led everyone out of the palace, Chunxiang was waiting outside the Dong'an Gate, the imperial city was locked, and he was not allowed to enter and leave at will without an edict, even his deputy in the dignified East Factory.

Chunxiang got into the carriage and whispered in Chang Yu's ear: "Jiangmi Lane."

Chang Yu snorted, closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, he hadn't slept well until he had been on the road for several days, and he was already tired.

On the dark street, a carriage slowly headed towards Zhengyang Gate, surrounded by Chen Wangting and other masters, and there were more than 20 guards from Dongchang in front and behind.

"Second uncle, do you think the assassins outside the gate will really come to the capital?" Chen Ruxin's face was solemn, looking around at the dark streets, a little nervous.

Chen Wangting snorted: "Maybe, but he definitely didn't dare to follow him in the imperial city" said with a sneer and looked around: "If you really come today, don't go."

Jiang Fa chuckled: "I really want him to come, Wu Zhong always said that the person's body is like a ghost above me, and Lao Tzu is not convinced!" ”

"Ben Du is tired, but I don't want him to disturb my dreams" The little eunuch's lazy voice came from the car, and everyone laughed and stuck out their tongues.

The car arrived at Jiangmi Lane outside the Daming Gate, there was no one on the street, and it was pitch black, after all, it was only a grain market not a red light district, and no one hung lanterns to attract customers in the middle of the night.

But it seems that there is really such a family, the car is more than 100 steps, the lantern in front of the Octopus Chamber of Commerce is tall, and several figures hurriedly came, saluted in front of the car, and said in a low voice: "I have seen an adult!" ”

But it was Song Siyang and Wu Mengming.

Chang Yu got out of the car and waved his hand: "Talk inside."

The crowd hurried into the backyard.

Stove, hot tea, a few braised vegetables, a glass of thin wine.

Although Chongzhen gave a banquet, it seemed to be the ultimate honor, but the taste of eating with the emperor, Chang Yu didn't want to eat it a second time, he couldn't swallow it, he was actually hungry just after leaving the Qianqing Gate, and he happened to come to Song Siyang for a supper.

There are only a few people in the hall, and almost all of the twelve Taibao have gone out of Beijing to do business, leaving only Song Siyang and Wang Haichuan in charge, as for why Wu Mengming is here?

People are the major shareholders of the Octopus Chamber of Commerce, and they are all worth in it, Chang Yu is not in the capital these days, and the Chamber of Commerce has encountered stumbles, and Lao Wu has secretly contributed.

"The grain in the capital is exhausted, except for the governor of the 10,000 stones, the rest are lost to the southern line, 30,000 stones into Baoding Mansion, Lord Shi has received, there are still more than 20,000 on the way, so when the thief army besieged the city, did not dare to approach...... Fang Ba and Yang Tianwu have gone south to Suzhou and Hangzhou......" Song Siyang reported one by one, Chang Yu lowered his head to eat, and listened carefully.

"Boss Jiang has gone further......," Song Siyang said, glancing at Wu Mengming.

Wu Mengming coughed lightly and took over the conversation: "The humble post has sent people to cooperate with Jiang Yiping to go down to Fujian to contact Zheng Zhilong, who the adults said."

Chang Yu heard this, and his chopsticks paused slightly: "In whose name?" ”

Wu Mengming hurriedly arrived: "Didn't my lord say that this matter can only be done quietly, and you must not fight the name of the court or the name of the emperor, and you will be in the name of Dongchang."

If you want to get rich, take the sea route!

Tomorrow is a man-made disaster, disaster relief needs money, and money is needed to fight wars, but where can the treasury be empty? It is impossible to expropriate and extort violently, and the command inspires the people to rebel on a larger scale, and earn the silver of the court by relying on Octopus? The court is so poor! Relying on copying the homes of profiteers and corrupt officials, and relying on the belongings of the vassal kings? If you want to make a long stream and enrich the treasury, in addition to collecting commercial taxes and tea taxes, you also have to engage in big business and overseas trade, and the money will come quickly, and there will be a lot of money.

But if you want to engage in sea trade these years, it is not easy for the imperial court to approve it, and Zheng Zhilong, the governor of Fujian, nodded, why is this first-class master so dick?

Because he is Zheng Chenggong's father, because he is a great pirate, a sea merchant, and the world's first ship king!

Chang Yu wants to make money in sea trade, even if the imperial court agrees, Zheng Zhilong nodded, but there is no ship, no one, no experience, and no market, so it is strange if he does not lose money and go bankrupt.

So he wants to hug Zheng Zhilong's thigh and cooperate in the maritime trade business in the name of Dongchang, he believes that Zheng Zhilong is absolutely willing, not to mention the dark stock of Jinyiwei, as long as Zheng Zhilong is not an idiot, he knows who the person behind these two shareholders is?

As a great pirate who surrendered, the overlord of the sea, even the Ming Emperor has to give him some face, and it is okay to help you fight and defend the country, but if you want to empty gloves and ask the white wolf for my money, it is absolutely impossible, but if you cooperate, this is an excellent drop.

But why didn't Chongzhen do it before when he had a business that could make a fortune?

In the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He implemented a sea ban after he went to the West during the Chengzu period, which is one of them.

Second, the dignified royal family can't afford to cooperate with a big pirate, not to mention the sea ban.

Third, none of his subordinates could do it on behalf of the royal family.

Now Chang Yu is the first person to eat crabs, Emperor Chongzhen doesn't know about it, but Chang Yu believes that even if he knows, he will pretend not to know!

Just turn a blind eye and give me money, this is the current Emperor Chongzhen, don't give me so much useless nonsense, give me money, give me a war, save my face, it's easy to say anything!

So, Jiang Yiping, the head of the 12 Taibao, went to Fujian to find Zheng Zhilong by sea with the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, Chang Yu believed that this trip would be successful, because there were two signboards of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, no matter whether he went to the official face or private contact, Zheng Zhilong had no reason and necessity to refuse.