Zhu Youshun looked in the direction where the voice came.

"Boss Yang is too modest, in fact, it is said to be 'cooperation', but it is not 'cooperation'. I'm going to form a chamber of commerce, and when everyone joins in, we can take care of each other, right? ”

"This ......"

Heard Zhu Youshun's plan. Everyone hesitated.

The white-faced scholar-like shopkeeper Tang said, "Join the Chamber of Commerce ......." I'm afraid it's a bit difficult! Boss Zhu, it's not that I don't want to, although I am taking care of this Juyuan Bank on the surface, it is actually a family business, and I am alone, so I don't count. ”

This Juyuan line is the business of the Shangyi Tang family in the capital. This Tang Xiuyuan is also a side disciple of the Shangyi Tang family. Sent to the capital to take care of business. This is a very common thing in major families. Almost every family sent their clansmen to do business and earn money in various parts of the Great Zhou. to provide for the expenses of the people.

Zhu Youshun smiled slightly and said.

"You don't know, this method of forming a chamber of commerce did not come from me, I also work for the people above. Moreover, on the passage between the capital and Jindi, a trade certificate is required, and this certificate is only available to the caravan of our chamber of commerce. So, you can do the math, what a huge fortune this is. Okay, that's all for you to think about. I, Zhu, also hope to get everyone's help! ”

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After the banquet was dismissed, Tang Xiuyuan, who was gathering the source, quietly stayed.

"Brother, we have the best relationship on weekdays! You give my brother a thorough explanation, you give ...... Who did it? ”

Tang Xiuyuan said, pointing upwards with his finger.

"Brother Tang, it's not my brother, I don't want to tell you. It was the one who didn't say it, and we didn't dare to reveal it easily! You say no. ”

Zhu Youshun spread his hands and said in embarrassment.

"Yes, yes, what the elder brother said is, and the younger brother understands. That...... Why don't you introduce me to help, brother, on behalf of the Tang family, and meet with that person?"

"Brother, this is the newly transported night pearl from Shangyi City, such a size, even in the palace, it is a rare thing. Hehe, it's just a plaything, not a tribute. ”

Tang Xiuyuan took out a delicate box from his arms and said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll go and ask for you, but this thing is ......, I don't know if that one likes it or not."

Zhu Youshun took the box and said hesitantly.

"Then thank you brother, when you are free, go to my brother and sit there, brother, I have brought a new jar of good wine in Mobei City, so I can accompany my brother to have a few drinks."

"If it's empty, it's a must, it's definitely going."

"Okay, then I'll leave my brother first, and my brother will stay."

Looking at Tang Xiu's distant figure, Zhu Youshun took a deep breath, put the box in his arms, and went upstairs.

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At the beginning of October, the imperial court officially issued a document to defend against the Xiongnu and build Shizhou City, which was transmitted to the counties of the Great Zhou. Conscription is also on the agenda.

Time goes back to the morning morning a few days ago. In today's court, the ministers are still wondering, a short time before the emperor arrived, a person who should not have appeared in the court came up, that is, the fifth prince Ji Yu.

The ministers don't know why, but it's not easy to talk casually in this Qianqing Palace. I had to keep my doubts in my heart.

"The emperor drove to ——!" With the shouts of the little eunuch in front of the emperor, Ji Qi sat on the top dragon chair, and after the officials saluted.

Ji Qi was doing his routine, "Zhong Aiqing has something to play?" ”

"Your Majesty, a bank burst in the Yuejiang Canal in Yangzhou, which washed away a village, killing and injuring dozens of people. In addition, bandits are rampant here, and there is a tendency not to take the government seriously. ”

This is the official of the local monitoring station, which has the same function as the Beijing monitoring station, and mainly records the actions of the officials and whether there is a suspicion of dereliction of duty.

"A gang of thieves is so rampant that they order the local county guard to eradicate these thieves before the beginning of spring next year."

Ji Qi frowned and said.

The officials of the monitoring station returned to their original positions, and Tang Hancheng, the left attendant of the military department, stepped forward and said again.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do!"

"Speak!"

"Your Majesty, the five hundred officers and soldiers you requested have been gathered, but there are only more than a hundred of the new repeater crossbows. The exquisite craftsmen of the weapons of our Ministry of Industry have been lent to the Metallurgical Department of the Ministry of Industry, but the speed of manufacturing has not been increased. ”

After listening to Tang Hancheng's words, Si Cheng, who was in charge of the Metallurgical Department of the Ministry of Industry, stood up and replied.

"Your Majesty, it's not that my smelting division doesn't want to build it, but ......."

"And what?" Ji Qi asked.

"But in the inventory, there is really no iron, and the remaining iron is to be used to build replacement weapons for various armies, and it is really untouchable!"

Si Chenglang Zhong Wu Zhihua looked embarrassed.

Hearing that this was the reason, Tang Hancheng was also silent.

Ji Qi said: "Is the shortage of iron in the treasury already so serious? ”

Ministers, you look at me, I look at you, and I can't answer Ji Qi's words.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has a good song, maybe you can solve this matter"

Cabinet elder Huang Zhengzhe got up from his chair and said.

"Huang Aiqing, please speak."

"Your Majesty, the gold metro mine is surplus, and you can send the people of Rongchangfang in the city to go to the gold land for mining. In order to prevent the Xiongnu from attacking, a new city can also be built in Jindi to enhance the sense of belonging of the people of Jindi to our Great Zhou. It's a win-win-win ”

"Oh? Zhong Aiqing thought this method was how. ”

A few days before the court meeting, Ji Qi had already convened confidential ministers in the Qinzheng Hall to discuss this matter, and today it was proposed by Huang Zhengzhe that this matter should be put on the agenda and officially implemented.

"Your Majesty, this law is very good, and the minister seconded it."

Yuan Zhi, the head of the household, said.

Immediately followed by several other six ministers, they seconded the motion.

When the other officials looked at it, they didn't understand anything! Qi Qi said: "The ministers seconded it! ”

"Okay, then according to what Huang Aiqing said, among the people of Rongchangfang, 50,000 soldiers were recruited to go to Jindi to build a city and mine, and this city is called Shizhou City. Then order 10,000 Mobei troops to go together. As for the transportation. ”

Looking at Ji Yu's sleepy-eyed appearance in the palace, Ji Qi shouted: "Ji Yu! ”

"Ahh Father, the son is here, the son is here! Ji Yu was so frightened that he almost fell off the chair, and hurriedly got up and replied.

"It's up to you to do the round-trip, transportation, and merchant management, and you can't mess up with me." Seeing Ji Yu's movements, Ji Qi smiled with satisfaction and continued to command.

"Yes, my son obeys."

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The news of the early dynasty soon spread in the capital. Officials in the DPRK and China all talked about conscription, city building, mining and other matters, but the most talked about was the fifth prince Ji Yu.

After all, entrusting such an important matter to the five princes, does His Majesty like the five princes and plan to appoint the five princes as the crown prince? Of course, no one said the latter words, after all, everyone did not dare to talk about the matter of the crown prince at will, but the officials were speculating in their hearts. Figuring out the holy will is the "homework" that every official in a high position must do.

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Chang'an Street, the Grand Prince's Mansion.

In the hall, a handsome and majestic young man was walking back and forth.

"You said that my father handed over the formation of the caravan to Xiao Wu, what does this mean? Could it be that my fifth brother didn't go to walk birds and fight dogs, but instead started the idea of the throne? ”

The young man is the master of this great prince's mansion, Ji Qi's eldest son - Ji Man.

Ji Man sat down on the main seat and asked puzzled to the staff.

"Your Highness is too worried, the Fifth Highness has always been casual, and there is no news from the palace, is this method proposed by the Fifth Highness to Your Majesty! Presumably, His Majesty also wants to restrain the temperament of the Fifth Highness, so ...... I found him a job. ”

A staff member advised Ji Man.

"Well, I hope so! It's better to fall into the hands of Xiao Wu than to fall into the hands of my other younger brothers. "The holy decree has been given, and Ji Man can only comfort himself like this now.

Not only the Great Prince's Mansion, but also the Second Prince's Mansion and the Fourth Prince's Mansion are also carrying out a similar scene.

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After a morning of activities, Ji Yu was finally no longer sleepy, and as soon as he returned to Yunfeng Pavilion, there was a little eunuch who reported.

"Your Highness, there is a man named Zhu Youshun, holding your token and saying that he has something to see you."

"Ang, let him come."

"Yes! Your Highness. ”

After entering the house, as soon as he sat down, the little eunuch came in with Zhu Youshun.

"I've seen Your Highness."

Zhu Youshun stepped forward and saluted Ji Yu.

"Alright, excuse me! Say, what's the matter with me? ”

Ji Yu put his legs on the table, closed his eyes, and asked.

"Your Highness, after you instructed me last time, I have already told the merchants in this capital with names and surnames, that is, a few of them want to meet you! It's a gift from them. You see? ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youshun took out a gift list and put it on the table.

"You told them who I am?"

Ji Yu opened his eyes, looked at Zhu Youshun, and asked.

"Oops! How dare I! I only said that I was doing things for the 'people above', and if you didn't say it, you just beat me to death, and I didn't dare to reveal you! ”

For some reason, Ji Yu's words did not have a hint of blame, but these two fluttering sentences scared Zhu Youshun's cold sweat out.

"Well, who wants to see me!" Without going into this topic again, Ji Yu asked again.

"It is the representative of several families in the capital, the monk Yicheng."

Hearing that Ji Yu no longer asked about his identity, Zhu Youshun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Yu sat up and picked up the gift list.

"You don't have to, but you can tell them who I am. In the early dynasty just now, my father had officially issued an order. If you have the heart to inquire, I can't hide my identity. ”

"Yes, I remember."

"By the way, find dozens of loyal ones to act as guards. Also, make a rule in the caravan, but if no one violates it, don't meddle in other people's affairs, and only take your own commission. ”

Ji Yu instructed again.

"Yes, my subordinates remembered. The subordinate retired first. ”

Zhu Youshun said respectfully.

"Hmm." Ji Yu waved his hand and motioned for Zhu Youshun to go out by himself.

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Two or three days have passed since the last morning court, and Ji Yu took Liu Jun to Chang'an Avenue again.

Chang'an Avenue is still full of people as always, and there is an endless stream of people coming and going. Walking to Lushui Fang, Ji Yu suddenly turned back to Liu Jun and said.

"I haven't seen my third brother for more than a month. Let's go to his house and have a look. ”

Ji Yu usually has the best relationship with the third prince Ji Yuan, after all, these are the only two princes who have no interest in the throne. Ji Yu is because he enjoys this kind of unrestrained, sensual life. And Ji Yuan is in the army, he has been familiar with military books since he was a child, and he has learned the way of using soldiers and marching formations from famous generals in the court, and dreamed of being a great general.

A chance conversation made Ji Yuan discover that his younger brother, who was skipping school all day, had a lot of attainments in the art of war, and most of what he said was not in the military book, but after thinking about it carefully and confirming it, it was very correct, which benefited him a lot.

So I became interested and often went to Yunfeng Pavilion to talk to Ji Yu. And Ji Yu also admires this third brother who is like himself and is not bound by the throne. Therefore, although the two were not born to the same mother, their relationship is rare among the princes of the past dynasties.

Ji Yu sneaked out of the palace several times before, and he used Ji Yuan's exit token.

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Shang Yicheng, Tang family.

In a room in the backyard, there were only two people.

"Family master, this is a letter from Xiuyuan."

One of them handed the letter to the other beside him.

I saw that the man had a square face and a short beard, deep eyes, and a perennial high-ranking momentum on his body. Listening to his name, it is Tang Pucun, the head of the Shangyi Tang family and the elder brother of the late queen, ———— Tang Pucun.

Tang Pucun took the letter, and the person who delivered the letter continued.

The letter said that the imperial court was going to mine the gold mines. There was a man named Zhu Youshun who wanted to establish a chamber of commerce, saying that the imperial court would only allow his caravans to trade. Oh yes. This Zhu Youshun was supported by the Cao family in the capital. ”

Tang Pucun looked at the letter in his hand, and after a while, said.

"The biological mother of the fifth prince?"

Although Tang Pucun's donkey's lips were not right for the horse's mouth, the man understood what he meant.

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this? Are you going to make a prince? ”

Tang Pucun muttered to himself.

"Reply to Xiuyuan and ask him to join the Chamber of Commerce, with that Zhu Youshun as the main thing."

"Yes!"