From the end of February to the beginning of March, the weather in Beijing was drizzling for several days.

Coming out of Qingshou Temple, Yao Fang, who lived in a simple place, saw the people coming and going in the Jingshi market, and felt that there was no change from half a year ago, but he felt that something was a little different. Maybe it's just that his state of mind is different.

The Yao family and the Qin family completed the process of adoption and hiring, and originally thought that it would be inconvenient to rain when welcoming relatives; Unexpectedly, on an auspicious day, the weather suddenly cleared. The guests took advantage of the weather to congratulate the auspicious people.

Yao Fang's sister was a virtuous concubine and her father was a noble, but the emperor seemed to have deliberately avoided it and did not send envoys to give gifts. However, there were many dignitaries and dignitaries who went to the banquet that day, such as the queen's maiden Guo family, the imperial concubine Mu family, the concubine Jing family, the concubine Du family, and even the Korean envoys in Beijing all sent people to the banquet to give gifts. It can be seen that Yao Fang's sister has handled the relationship in the palace very well.

After entertaining the guests, Yao Fang walked into the cave room wearing the robes of the Jiupin official ceremony. He has no official position now, but the world has a custom, and the people can also wear Jiupin official clothes when they get married, and people are still very persistent about being an official.

The night of candles in the cave room is a great joy in life. The bride sat on the edge of the bed, covering her red hijab, Yao Fang looked at her, but her heart was a little mixed.

What made him feel a little relieved was that after removing the hijab, he saw the bride Qin again, and saw that she was still very beautiful. The delicate and white are white, in the end, she is a woman from a scholarly family, and her father is a lifter.

Qin Shi lowered his eyes, looking like he was in a complicated mood, and he didn't dare to look at Yao Fang at all. She silently picked up the flask and poured it step by step. An old woman must have taught her before she got married.

Yao Fang's mood was no longer the first time he saw Qin, he was very calm at this time, and said with some apologies: "The place where you were injured and bleeding is better, it doesn't matter?" ”

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words came out, Qin's face turned red suddenly, she turned her face slightly sideways and nodded, and responded with an "um".

Yao Fang only woke up at this time, as if she had asked something wrong. He then remembered last year's doubts, and asked, "The day I was taken away by the Jinyi Guard, you asked me if I really went to that temple, what do you mean?" ”

Qin Shi poured the wine, but seemed embarrassed to take it up and drink a glass of wine, and the atmosphere was a little weird. She sat on the edge of the bed and said, "The concubine has indeed been to the temple to burn incense, but she has not noticed it...... Husband, that's why I asked. ”

There was silence in the cave room for a while. Yao Fang was originally a martial artist, sometimes he was quite straightforward, and he didn't want to hide it, not to mention that now that the Qin clan had become a pillow person, he directly expressed the doubts in his heart.

"There was a lot of trouble in Xiao's house that day, and you heard it next to you, so you should understand the reason for that incident, which was a personal feud between me and Xiao Wencai. Later, the explanation was just that some friends in the DPRK and China helped me and wanted to save me from the death penalty. After all, I admired you and robbed my relatives to save the Qin family from being implicated by the Xiao family, and this reason is much better; At least the crime is lighter than avenging the avenger and venting anger and harming the innocent. ”

Therefore, Yao Fang felt that Qin's question was because he came up with a means after being helpless (being tainted and innocent). Yao Fang's speculation is normal. In the days when he worked hard for Monk Daoyan, he had seen too many deceptions, and it was inevitable that he would think that many things were just a means of weighing the pros and cons.

At this time, Qin's voice said: "The concubine was very scared at that time, no

When I think about it, I want to believe that those things (the admiration of the temple acquaintance) are true. Her voice showed timidity, "But then the concubine also understood that she was just lying to herself." ”

When Yao Fang heard this, she immediately felt pity, and she repented of what she had done for a while.

He sighed, and remembered that after he got married, he would still have nothing to do, so he remembered the way out that his sister had shown him.

So Yao Fang said again: "My father is a marquis, but not all of the titles of the Ming Dynasty are hereditary, there are differences, and I want to ask for permission." And what I have done, you know, in the future, after a hundred years of my father, I may not be able to inherit the title. I'm going to go to the Shen family businessman and find some livelihood, what do you think? ”

Qin said softly: "Since the concubine is married to her husband, whether you are a businessman or a nobleman, it is the life of the concubine, and the concubine has no complaints. I only hope that my husband will treat each other well. ”

Yao Fang's heart was hot when he heard this, he picked up the wine glass, took Qin's slender hand, and said, "The Holy Lord once said that time is good medicine. If you should forget, you can't resist the time if you don't forget. So far, I have come to understand that staying together is the truest feeling. ”

The two of them cautiously drank a glass of wine, and the Qin clan finally glanced at Yao Fang embarrassedly.

…… Within two days, Yao Fang really went to visit the Shen family.

The person who received him was a sturdy middle-aged man who called himself Xu Caiqi. Xu Cai Qiyan, the head of the family, Mrs. Shen, is widowed and inconvenient to meet; He is Mrs. Shen's cousin, and he is far away. Then he said some kind things very politely.

Yao Fang knew in his heart that he could still get the respect of many people in the way he was now, and it was indeed because of his family situation.

Although Mrs. Shen did not come forward, Yao Fang's eyes were sharp and she found that there was an ear room with a curtain hanging on the side of the living room. He had worked in Jinyiwei, and he had a lot of thoughts, so he immediately speculated: Mrs. Shen might be in the ear room to listen, after all, Yao Fang is the eldest brother of the imperial concubine, and the head of the family will not pay attention to it.

The two of them sat down on the Taishi chairs on both sides of a few cases, and the maid served tea and went out.

Yao Fang explained the intention.

Xu Caiqi's mood seems to be very good, and the spirit between words and deeds is like a person who sees a bright future and is ready to do a great job.

He said: "After returning from the northern expedition today, it seems that my eyes are on overseas. The saint probably thought that the increased revenue from the sea trade could in turn solve domestic affairs. Yao Gongzi actually looked down on our Shen and Xu families, and came to partner, he must have also gotten some news from Concubine Xian? ”

Yao Fang has recognized the current situation, and the court will not give him an official position. So he said with a half-joking, half-serious look: "It's not a partnership, I'm really here to join Mrs. Shen." Concubine Xian lives in the deep palace, and now she rarely interacts with her family, but Concubine Xian really agrees with this matter. ”

Xu Caiqi tasted the meaning of Yao Fang's words, and after a while, he seemed to have a little more confidence, and praised: "Yao Gongzi has a good eye!" Although we are only businessmen, we have encountered a good time, and we will have a lot to do in the future. Now it seems that only those of us who have been recognized by the Holy Gods can get the benefits of sea trade. ”

Xu Caiqi invited Yao Fang to tea, and then said: "The Shen family estimates that businessmen in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong will be very dissatisfied in the near future. But what can be done, who told us to have the support of the emperor? The situation is very favorable to the Shen family!

Business is like this, the more people do it, everyone will calculate each other, lower the price of goods, and reduce profits. Therefore, the most profitable business is to monopolize one side of the trade route; We are in such a situation right now. ”

He talked with great interest: "During the Hongwu period, the imperial court repeatedly banned the sea, and this national policy has not been changed until now. However, after the Jianwen Dynasty, the imperial court's supervision of local officials was weakened; Some merchants colluded with the magistrates and began to trade with foreign vassals without paying taxes.

Until the beginning of Yongle and the imperial court, the sailors of the imperial court went to the West, but the people were not allowed to go to sea, and at this time they also frightened those officials and businessmen who privately traded by sea, and the business of sea trade was depressed for a while. The imperial court wants to monopolize the benefits, but the imperial court wants to build and maintain a large number of sea ships and sailors, and the cost is very large; The eunuchs and officials also did not know much about the business, so Yongle must have lost money when he first went to the West.

Now that the Holy Lord has allowed the Shen family to participate in the monopoly of the maritime trade business, the situation will change again. ”

Yao Fang listened and thought about it, and then said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. Many of the officials in the DPRK and China are from Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong. The big businessmen in these places will definitely find a way to ask the villagers who are officials to speak in the court, so that the court can change the national policy. ”

Xu Caiqi stroked his palm and said: "Young Master Yao is so knowledgeable!" But by that time, we have already opened up the trade route and taken the lead, and we are not afraid of other companies to fight for our strength. Besides, the Shen family is now considered a relative of the emperor, and it is not certain who can speak. ”

Xu Caiqi's words should have been told to him by Mrs. Shen.

Yao Fang nodded yes, and he said in his heart: The Shen family is very happy about his defection, and I am afraid that he also values his relationship.

The merchants of this dynasty clinged to the powerful and officials, and the collusion between officials and businessmen intensified after several wealthy businessmen such as Shen Wansan were ruled at the beginning of the country. The great landlords and merchants learned wisely, and knew that they needed power to protect them; Therefore, some bribe officials, and some large families even run their own academies to train the children of the clan to take the imperial examination and occupy a place in the officialdom.

For a royal relative like Yao Fang to defect, the Shen family seems to be unable to ask for it. The two sides hit it off, and they immediately prepared to "join the same stream".

Xu Caiqi said: "We have opened a new merchant gang, called 'Western Shipping Factory', the name is Western, but it also includes the dynasty and domestic business.

As long as the imperial court officials and troops control the northern part of Annan, we can open the Yuanjiang River (called the big river in Annan, the Red River) water transportation, and transport the gold, silver, copper, jade, rubies and other water from Yunnan to the coast of Annan, and then ship back to the prosperous place of southeast commerce and trade. Although the distance is long, it is still less expensive than land transportation.

If Yao Gongzi doesn't dislike it, how about being the second shopkeeper of the 'Western Shipping Factory'? ”

Yao Fang was secretly taken aback, he had just come over, and the Shen family immediately asked him to be the second shopkeeper? However, when he thought of his family situation and relationships, he suddenly understood his own value.

Because Yao Fang didn't answer immediately, Xu Caiqi was still a little worried, and carefully persuaded: "Be the big shopkeeper in the next, and Yao Gongzi will be the second shopkeeper, but don't worry, the benefits will be indispensable." ”

Yao Fang immediately hugged his fists and said: "Shopkeeper Xu is so gracious, it is better to be respectful than to obey his fate." ”

"Haha......" Xu Caiqi laughed. Yao Fang also laughed, and the two of them simply had an expression of hatred for each other.

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