Chen Di recently came up with an idea. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoSince the officials and wealthy businessmen of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been manipulated by him to applaud, why not turn Zhejiang into his own land? A great man in later generations once said that power comes out of the barrel of a gun. Why not rely on Zhejiang to build a strong elite division?

The wealthy merchants of Jiangsu and Zhejiang were confiscated four million taels of silver by Chen Di, a living bandit. It sounds good to say confiscation, but in fact, it is a robbery.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen are rich and prosperous. Someday it will come in handy. If you want to win over a group of people, the best way is to give both grace and power. Now that he has the evidence of the merchants of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, this power is big enough! As for Well。。。。。。

Chen Di seized porcelain worth several million taels and sixty six-masted ships. In the report to the imperial court, there is not a single mention of these seizures. Porcelain worth millions of taels can only be porcelain in Chen Di's hands. You must know that such a large amount of goods can only be sold for silver exchanged for white flowers by relying on the commercial network of Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen throughout the Ming Dynasty, Beijing, and 13 provinces.

Chen Di asked Governor Zhao Wenhua to summon all the leading figures in the business circles of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to a banquet in his name.

The reason why Zhao Wenhua's name is used is because Chen Di's notoriety has spread throughout the business circles of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He was afraid that people would not dare to come!

All the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and broadmen gathered in the governor's yamen. In the back office of the governor's yamen, more than a dozen tables of banquets have been prepared.

Zhao Wenhua arched his hand to a group of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and bigwigs: "Please come to the table!" ”

Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and the bigwigs sit down. Ma Ruyun, a tea merchant in Hangzhou, asked Zhao Wenhua: "Dare to ask the governor, is there anything wrong with letting the grass people go to the banquet?" ”

Zhao Wenhua said: "There is someone who wants to see you. ”

Ma Ruyun asked, "Who wants to see the grass people?" ”

Zhao Wenhua smiled and said, "Taizhou Prefect, Chen Di." ”

As soon as the word "Chen Di" came out of Zhao Wenhua's mouth, a group of businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang immediately changed their faces.

You must know that in Wangyue Tower that day, Chen Di killed two businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and confiscated their silver tickets of more than 4 million taels of silver.

Since ancient times, officials and businessmen have been one family. These businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang more or less have their own backers in the imperial court. It's just that because Chen Di held the handle of their tongwei, they didn't seek the help of their backers.

Chen Di walked out from behind the screen, and the businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were silent.

Chen Di said: "You are polite! ”

None of the businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang spoke.

Zhao Wenhua started a round: "There seems to be some misunderstanding between Governor Chen and you. ”

Chen Di said: "Presumably, the bosses hate me so much that the roots of their teeth itch, and they can't pick my skin, pump my tendons, and my blood, right?" ”

A group of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and broadmen are still silent.

Chen Di said: "The reason for this is simply because I confiscated more than 4 million taels of dirty silver that you traded with the Japanese Invaders. ”

When he heard the number "four million", Zhao Wenhua was taken aback. He had only heard Chen Di say before that he had confiscated a sum of dirty silver, but he didn't expect it to be four million!

Chen Di did not shy away from telling the matter of this silver in front of Zhao Wenhua. He, Governor Zhao, collected more than 100,000 taels of silver from the Japanese before and after, if Chen Di stabbed the military department in this matter, Zhao Wenhua would not be able to eat and walk around!

Chen Di said again: "Everyone, I, Chen Di, am the prefect of Taizhou, not some Jiangyang thief!" After confiscating your money, I will give you an explanation. ”

An old merchant boldly said, "The money has been confiscated by you, my lord, even if we want to come back and say something?" ”

Chen Di nodded: "This old man said it well. The money was confiscated by me! But our Taizhou regiment defeated the Japanese in Haicheng Port and seized an astonishing amount of porcelain! This batch of porcelain was bought by the bosses for money, and I plan to deliver this batch of porcelain to you. ”

Ma Ruyun thought that he had some friendship with Chen Di, and he asked: "This batch of porcelain was seized from the Japanese ship, and if we accept it again, is it considered a common one?" ”

Chen Di said: "This batch of porcelain is the spoils of war captured by the Ming army from the hands of the Japanese Kou. How can you buy the trophies of the Ming army? To put it bluntly, in fact, you spent four million taels of silver to buy the combat capture of the Ming army! I just forcibly collected the money from your bosses a few days in advance. ”

Ma Ruyun asked: "In this way, this batch of porcelain Lord Chen doesn't plan to collect more money from us?" ”

Chen Di laughed and said, "Boss Ma, do you really treat Chen Di and me as live bandits?!" You have already paid for the goods, so why should I charge you extra money? ”

When the businessmen heard this, they were all overjoyed. Originally, the silver that I was thinking about buying porcelain had been lost, but I didn't expect that this Chen Di and Chen Governor's Mansion would return the porcelain to Zhao!

Chen Di's idea was that anyway, if he put the porcelain in his hands, he didn't have the ability to sell it all in such a large amount. It is better to return the porcelain directly to the wealthy merchants of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Grace and power are given, this is grace.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the government has oppressed merchants. Chen Di knows better than anyone that squeezing businessmen is a way to fish with all their might. The best thing to do is to nurture these businessmen and make them work for me.

Ma Ruyun said: "Bosses, I propose that for Lord Chen's wise decision, everyone will toast him!" ”

The gentlemen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang raised their wine glasses one after another.

Chen Di also picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Ma Ruyun said: "Last time, Lord Chen asked us to set up the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Merchant Jia Anti-Japanese Aid Association, and the grass people were the president. The grass people make a statement for the bosses, as long as it is for the anti-Japanese war, we will do our best to help the Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen Jia anti-Japanese aid! ”

Chen Di nodded: "That's very good!" ”

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Chen Di pulled Ma Ruyun to the garden of the back office to talk.

Chen Di asked Ma Ruyun: "Boss Ma, let me ask you, do you have a channel to trade with Westerners?" ”

Ma Ruyun replied: "More than ten years ago, merchants from Jiangsu and Zhejiang had a lot of trade with the Franco. However, later, the Japanese invaders were rampant and cut off the sea trade routes. ”

Chen Di said: "This time, the Flying Tiger Army has captured sixty six-masted sea ships, and I plan to hand over these sea ships to you to manage Boss Ma, and establish a trading fleet in the future to sell our Ming porcelain and silk to the Western Ocean." ”

Ma Ruyun said: "My lord, to be honest, this idea is good. But then again, the pirate ships of the pirates are rampant on the sea, and we can't afford to go to sea for ocean trade! ”

Chen Di said: "What if I can exterminate the Japanese and ensure the smooth flow of maritime trade routes? ”

Ma Ruyun said: "Our Ming tea, silk is quite sought-after in the West, if we can successfully open up a trade route with Westerners, we will definitely be able to make a fortune!" ”

Chen Di nodded and said, "Well, this day will not be too far away." ”

Chen Di returned to the banquet, and the merchants and governor Zhao Wenhua were already drunk.

On the banquet, more than a dozen brocade guards wearing flying fish costumes appeared.

The Jinyi Wei Qianhu led by him asked, "Where is Chen Di, the prefect of Taizhou?" ”

Chen Di said: "The lower official is here." ”

Jinyi Wei Qianhu took out a holy decree, and Chen Di, Zhao Wenhua, and a group of businessmen quickly knelt down when they saw this.

Jinyi Wei Qianhu said loudly: "Chen Di, the prefect of Zhejiang, is young and promising, and he has worked hard to break the Japanese in Haicheng Port, Taizhou, and beheaded more than 3,000 people. Tejia named Chen Di as a first-class Zhenhai general. Taizhou regimental training commander Yu Dayou, commander Tong Zhi Tang Shunzhi, and commander Qi Jiguang followed Chen Di to kill the enemy! Crowned Yu Dayou as a second-class Pinghai general! Tang Shunzhi is a third-class Jinghai general! Qi Jiguang is a fourth-class sea protection general! Chen Di, take the order! ”

Chen Di took the holy decree.

The businessmen of Jiangsu and Zhejiang thought in their hearts, this Chen Di became the prefect at a young age, and he was so favored by the emperor, and the most important thing is that he still holds the handle of their envoys, and he must handle the things Chen Di orders wholeheartedly in the future.