Yang Huyi, Yang Huzhi and the others looked at the people present, saw them whispering, if they intended to move, and then glanced at each other.

The two brothers saw the pride of their youth, their desire for success and adventure!

Yang Hu knocked on the crutches, waited for everyone to calm down, and said in a deep voice: "Then let's gamble again." If that's right, all of you here will be the next head of the Yang family, myself, to create a huge family business for my children and grandchildren! ”

Everyone was a businessman with a unique adventurous spirit, and they all sat down, nodded, and agreed with Yang Huyi's decision.

Even those who did not speak hesitated and did not object.

Seeing this, Yang Hu stood up on crutches and said, "I'll write a letter and go to find someone in person, and three days later, Qinhuai River will gather in Xianlou and invite you to conquer Xibo!" ”

Everyone looked left and right and nodded again and again.

Yang Huzhi glanced at Yang Si and said, "You go with me." ”

Yang Siyi was stunned and said, "Where are you going?" ”

Yang Hu had no expression on the zombie's face, and said, "Go and see Zheng Xibo." ”

Yang Si shrank his head and didn't dare to speak. At the beginning, Zhou Zheng left him behind and installed him in the Yang family, but in recent years, the Yang family has not been as good as before, and he has not been contacted by those people for a long time.

Yang Huyi and the Yang family walked around, contacted, and gathered many big businessmen.

With the current situation of the Yang family, there were not many 'friends' who gave face to them before, but when it came to the 'banquet to conquer Xibo', they suddenly resumed their friendship, and even many of them were not close, even the opponents became enthusiastic.

In just one day, the Yang family contacted dozens of big businessmen in Su and Yang, and hurried to Yingtianfu.

Zhou Zheng inspected Nanzhili, and constantly promoted Nanzhili's reform to solve some of these troubles.

Zhou Zheng personally stood on the platform, and Jin Yiwei was eyeing him from the side, even if there was a problem, it became no problem, and the people who fell to Zhou Zheng flocked to it.

Some people took the names of Zhou Zheng's "recovering the capital", "pacifying the world", "Kuang Fu Sheji" and so on, and clamored to set up a shrine for him and send him to the Taimiao and so on.

In a trance, Zhou Zheng had a feeling that Wei Zhongxian was alive.

These were naturally stopped by Zhou Zheng, not to mention the loss of money and money, and also damaged his reputation.

On the second day of Zhou Zheng's reign in Nanzhili, accompanied by Lu Daqi and others, he inspected Zhang Yitan's troops stationed in Yingtian, and in the afternoon rushed to the mouth of the Yangtze River to see the embankment.

Walking slowly on the embankment, Zhou Zhengdao: "Flooding has always been a big problem, and the rainy season is coming. You can't afford not to pay attention to it. ”

Nanzhili has also suffered several disasters, although it is not as flooded as the Yellow River, but it is also a heavy loss.

Lu Daqi responded and said: "The lower officials and the governors along the river have written to the imperial court to set up a flood control governor to deal with the flood situation. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded and said: "My eldest brother is busy dredging various rivers, the Yangtze River, the Yellow River is the main force, but in a hurry, it is still enough, and you still need to work together in the local area." A flood can ruin years of hard work. ”

Lu Daqi followed behind Zhou Zheng and said, "Yes, the lower officials and others are also clear." Therefore, there is an important matter in Nanzhili this year, which is to dredge the river, the Yangtze River, and the canal. Relief through work, appeasing the victims, dredging the river, increasing the amount of fertile land, and smoothing the transportation of water, avoiding the trouble of river flooding, killing one stone with one stone......"

Zhou Zheng nodded and said: "The distribution of acres of land should be accelerated, it stands to reason that there is no problem in reconciling 30 million people in Nanzhili, and with the advancement, there may be a shortage of population, and I will transfer it from various places where the disaster is serious." Second, that is, the taxation must be further refined, reduce the burden on the peasants, and not too much oppress the merchants, and give them a relaxed environment, and you must also pay attention to maritime trade. Third, what do you think about the system of Nanzhili? ”

Nanzhili, Nanjing, from the name knows that this place is extraordinary.

At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang set the capital in Nanjing, Zhu Di grabbed the throne and moved the capital to Beiping, changed to Beijing, Nanjing is one of the two capitals, according to the ancestral system, the emperor is in Beijing, and the prince stays in Nanjing in case of accidents.

Of course, this ideal design did not work in reality, but it did not hinder Nanjing's status.

Nanjing also has a complete set of government teams, the imperial palace, six ministries and nine temples, etc., in addition to the emperor and the cabinet, there should be almost everything here.

Although Zhou Zheng was in chaos, most of them became fictitious, but they are still there.

Lu Daqi, the governor of Nanzhili, was somewhat embarrassed, like a man.

Lu Daqi had thought about this problem a long time ago, and said: "Nanjing cannot be abolished, and the idea of the lower officials is to slowly set up a hollow, leaving only the palace, and the other officials and officials are evacuated to turn Nanzhili into a normal province." ”

Zhou Zheng snorted and said, "Just think of it, many problems need to be solved in our generation, not for future generations." ”

Lu Daqi raised his hand and said, "What the adults said is true." The lower officials ordered the governor of the yamen to set up a department to sort out the maladministration, which was specially responsible for participating in politics and regularly reported the progress. ”

Zhou Zheng walked on the embankment and said: "I have also read what I should see, I have said what I should say, and I can do what I can do, and below, it depends on you." In all kinds of work, we must work hard and sink our hearts. We will definitely have to face all kinds of difficulties, and there is no other choice but to go head-on. ”

Lu Daqi could hear that Zhou Zheng was somewhat dissatisfied with the situation in Nan Zhili, his expression was tense, and he said: "Yes, keep in mind the lower officials!" ”

Zhou Zheng greeted the breeze and said: "Regarding the matter of borrowing silver from the household department, you can just watch from the sidelines, don't care too much." For foreign trade, the household department will set up a list, and it is up to you whether you can enter or not. ”

Lu Daqi understood that those businessmen were looking at the court, and Zhou Zheng was not looking at them.

After walking a few steps, a school captain suddenly came to report: "My lord, there is Yangzhou salt merchant Yang Hu asking to see." ”

Zhou Zheng paused, remembered the old man, and said, "What's the matter with him?" ”

The captain said: "He said that he wanted to entertain your lordship and some other people, to show your lord that they support the reform of the imperial court and support your lordship's innovation." ”

Zhou Zheng sighed and said with a smile: "Okay, then the night after tomorrow." ”

"Yes." The lieutenant replied and walked away quickly.

Lu Daqi looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "My lord, the most unstable thing in Nanzhili now is these businessmen, and their relationship with the official gentry is often complicated and difficult to distinguish. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, the current Ming Dynasty has seen the germ of capitalism, but this sprout is still largely based on the land, which is the integration of officials, businessmen and gentry, and there is not enough evolution.

Zhou Zheng couldn't help but look at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the great voyage of Europe has been going on for some years, and the Ming Dynasty must catch up and surpass!

Zhou Zheng turned his mind in his heart, and said with a smile: "When they invite me, it means that they have to come over, so use it well." After all, there are two means to resist the strength, suppressing and winning them and dividing them. ”

Lu Daqi understood Zhou Zheng's intentions and said, "Do you want to be accompanied by a lower official?" ”

Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said, "They don't have that much face, you are busy with yours." ”

Lu Daqi thought about it, so he didn't say anything more.

The two continued to walk forward, talking about all kinds of things about Nan Zhili and Daming, and behind them were the civil and military officials of Nan Zhili.