Hai Lanzhu has not been very happy in the past two days, and she has no appetite when she eats.

Because Zhu Xu has been spending the night in Bumu Butai's room recently, he didn't spoil her.

In Bumu Butai's room, after the mosquito net was quiet for a while, Zhu Xu put on his clothes and walked to the desk not far away.

Bumu Butai showed his white arms, supported his pretty face flushed, and quietly looked at Zhu Xu's side face.

She was a little distracted, and there were some unspeakable sorrows in her heart.

Zhu Xu sat at the table, the oil lamp suddenly beating, he looked at the manuscript in front of him, and thought silently.

There is one last thing that has not been done, and that is about the sea trade firm.

Maritime trade is not just a simple trade, to earn silver or import food to cope with disasters, the key is to catch up with the Age of Discovery, when the navy did not have enough seagoing capabilities, caravans were undoubtedly the best means.

It's just that if it's just a small fight, it's not necessary to go around East Asia, but to go out, it's not enough to just have an ordinary fleet, you also need to send troops to protect it, and even equip it with artillery. There are not only businessmen on the ship, but also Jinyiwei to collect all kinds of intelligence, 'scientists' like Li Yizao, etc., in this way, it is a systematic and quite huge project, which requires detailed planning and overall arrangement.

Zhu Xu carefully considered, first of all, the problem of the commercial bank, naturally it can't be a small fight, at least a few big ships, more than a dozen small ships, but also equipped with two medium warships, there is also the management of these fleets, Wei Liangqing, He Yunshan and others are old people under Zhu Xu, experience, and background are not bad, but in China is already a big mess, Zhu Xu also needs to distinguish between sea trade and Huitong commercial bank, specialize, and concentrate on it.

"Who's coming......"

Zhu Xu whispered, there are a lot of people available, but to coordinate such a big project, I really can't think of a suitable person for a while. He Yunshan and the others are definitely not good, and the internal supervisors can't find a suitable one, such a big project involves too much, it must be controlled by a person with special status and extraordinary ability, and it can also make Zhu Xu trustworthy.

At this time, Bumu Butai came over in a single coat and said softly: "Your Majesty, my sister and I will return to Beijing tomorrow, are you ...... A trip to the past? ”

Zhu Xu was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded and said, "Well, I'll go see if she sleeps later." ”

Hai Lanzhu and Bumu Butai naturally couldn't follow him south, so they could only be sent back to the capital.

Bumu Butai was just about to turn around, but Zhu Xu suddenly grabbed her arm and sat on his lap as soon as he used his strength.

Bu Mu Butai's face flushed, and he pursed his lips slightly and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you have to go to your sister's place later." ”

Zhu Xu squinted, looked at Bu Mu Butai's somewhat charming face, and said, "I plan to do something in Nanzhili, how about you come and do it for me?" ”

Bumu Butai's expression moved, and he said, "Me? ”

The more Zhu Xu smiled, the happier he was. Bumu Butai is indeed a good candidate, outsiders don't know her real relationship with him, but with Hai Lanzhu's relationship, the identity is established, and he pushes behind the scenes...... has the ability, has a background, and Zhu Xu can handle it, he is indeed a good candidate.

"Yes, that's you!" Zhu Xu hugged Bumu Butai, his eyes flashed, and many things in his heart were smooth.

This maritime trade firm should be established in Nanzhili, and even set aside a separate place to specialize in foreign trade. Gate and other Westerners from all over the place gathered over once the Dutch was defeated. Lan people, this is going to become a center of East Asian maritime trade, and all trade must be carried out or transited through here!

Zhu Xu was very excited when he thought about it, hugged Bumu Butai fiercely, and strode to the side of the bed.

Bumu Butai exclaimed in surprise and said, "Your Majesty, sister ......"

Zhu Xu didn't care about anything else, and threw himself on the bed directly.

Early the next morning, Zhu Xu was in a comfortable mood and his meal was particularly fragrant.

Finally solved this last thing, and he could go south with peace of mind.

Bumu Butai's expression was unmoving, and his face was cold, as usual. However, Hai Lanzhu's face was a little resentful, Zhu Xu didn't go to her room on the last night in Nanzhili.

Zhu Xu ignored it, quickly finished eating, explained twice, got up and went out, and walked towards the Tiger Ben Army camp.

"Weichen see the emperor!" Zhu Xu didn't take a few steps, and He Yunshan, dressed in a six-grade official uniform, trotted to Zhu Xu's side.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said as he walked: "No courtesy, I came to you because I have something to tell you." ”

He Yunshan had been waiting for a long time, bowed down, and said respectfully; "Your Majesty, please say that Weichen will do his best to do it."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, and said: "What about I, I plan to set up a large-scale maritime trade firm, this firm is different from the Huitong firm, it must operate independently, but it must involve all walks of life, salt, tea, silk, porcelain, cloth, grain, etc., especially some special things operated by Huitong firm, and even say that some firearms, including the Ordnance Bureau, I plan to join the sea trade firm and sell them overseas, firstly, to exchange with each other and earn silver, and secondly, to import grain and build contacts with overseas......

He Yunshan's heart beat wildly when he listened, according to what the emperor said, although the scale of this newly built commercial house is not as large as that of Huitong Commercial Bank, it can involve much more, and it will be an incomparably complex behemoth!

He Spruce is self-aware, and after Zhu Xu paused, he said calmly: "Your Majesty, the scale of this maritime trade firm is so large, and Weichen is alone, I am afraid that it will not be able to handle it, and the eldest prince needs to handle it himself." ”

Zhu Xu had an extra folding fan in his hand, shook it and said: "Fu Tao is now an official of the imperial court, and he can't mix with these anymore, I already have a candidate, I need your network, do a good job of assisting, coordinate the work, and set up the big framework for me......"

He Yunshan understood that the emperor did not mean to hand over this sea trade firm to him, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he really did not have the ability to do such a big thing.

"Please also ask the emperor to show me." He Yunshan's tone became a little more relaxed.

Zhu Xu looked ahead and said, "I plan to put this firm in Song. Jiangfu, what you have to do is to contact other commercial houses to join, set up a close large chamber of commerce, specializing in maritime trade, early goods, ships these need to be arranged by you, I will allocate five million taels to you as the basic silver, you build a good framework, and when the maritime trade is on the right track, you can get out. Wei Liangqing, you, Zhou Zongyu and others are all going to enter the imperial court, become imperial court officials, and manage the Huizi First Class Chamber of Commerce, and in the future, these business matters will be slowly handed over to the people below, and you must have a ...... in your heart."

He Yunshan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said excitedly: "Weichen obeys the order, and he will definitely do it properly and not let the emperor down." ”

Zhu Xu nodded with a smile and said, "Song. Jiangfu is worse now, I will let people build roads, build a big wharf, and build a big shipyard at the same time, and I will move those overseas Yi people over, and you have to build a good network of these people and be good at using them. I will hand over this firm to Bumu Butai to manage, and the preliminary preparations will be handed over to you......"

He Yunshan listened carefully, his expression was solemn, and he didn't dare to miss every word that came out of Zhu Xu's mouth.

Zhu Xu said as he walked, and he said that he would be interested in this sea trade firm and to Song. Some of Jiangfu's expectations were slowly told to He Spruce.

He intended to build a large trust dedicated to maritime trade and compete with the colonists who emerged in the West. Jiang will also be a bridge station for communication with the West, and will be an open and commercial city combining China and the West!

He Yunshan had a deep understanding of the emperor's foresight, and while he was shocked by his thoughts, he was already secretly thinking about how to do it.

With his ability and the network, resources, and background he mastered, these things are not difficult, but they are more complicated, involve too much, and require time and energy to build in detail, which is why the emperor is looking for him. In Huitong Commercial Bank, there are few people with higher qualifications than him, and he is good at dancing with long sleeves and a wide range of contacts.

Talking slowly all the way, Zhu Xu and the others came to the gate of the Tiger Ben Army camp not far away, and they were busy inside, and the figures were in a hurry.

Zhu Xu stopped, slapped the folding fan in his hand, and said, "I have said everything that should be said, you know it in your heart, go for it, about Bumu Butai......"

Before Zhu Xu's words fell, He Yunshan hurriedly said: "Weichen understands. "He did understand what was going on.

Zhu Xu nodded, smart people are good, and after a few more instructions, he walked towards the Tiger Army camp.