Zhu Di immediately repaired a letter and sent a special person to send it to the camp in Zhenjiang, and Ma Dan did not dare to slack off, and immediately went out of the marshal's mansion to convene the maritime merchants in the city who had a lot of dealings with him on weekdays, and under Ma Dan's guarantee and inducement, these maritime merchants finally agreed to meet with Zhu Di.

Dressed in brocade and silk clothes, showing the atmosphere of wealth and nobility, this is the first feeling given by this group of seafood merchants who are full of fat brains. Qin Yu was not surprised at all, but Zhu Di was very surprised, and hated in his heart, the business he did on the surface was grain, grass and silk or something, but secretly it was a maritime businessman! Collaborate with the enemy and betray the country, the country does not know how many such moths there are!

After a group of maritime merchants gave Zhu Di a salute, they sat down one after another, Ma Dan respectfully introduced Zhu Di one by one, Zhu Di was also quiet, smiling and greeting everyone, the leader of the maritime merchant was named Shi Yanqing, the corner of his eyes revealed a trace of the unique shrewdness of southern businessmen, and said respectfully: "Your Highness invited grass people to come, I don't know what the so-called matter?" ”

Zhu Di secretly sneered and asked knowingly! Who doesn't know that the Yan army urgently needs ships to transport troops across the river? Now that you're here, you still want to bargain?

Slowly put down the teacup, raised his eyebrows, and said lightly: "I heard that you are all famous sea merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, although you can't put it in the open, the court order prohibits, but you have your own means, and the court has no way to investigate, and the area south of the Yangtze River is intertwined, and there are many business names that have contacts, have business dealings, and are rich enough to rival the country, but it is really admirable!" ”

Shi Yanqing knew that Zhu Di had a request for himself, although he was holding a gun and a stick in his words, he was not afraid in his heart, and took a sip of tea with a smile, and then said slowly and politely: "His Royal Highness King Yan has praised it, I am just begging for food, where can it be regarded as a rich country, and businessmen and others, in front of King Yan's iron horse, are just chickens and dogs, if His Royal Highness King Yan wants, you can take it!" ”

Zhu Neng, who was on the side, slapped the table and scolded: "Bold, how can you and other untouchables talk to Your Highness?" Your Highness has the world in his heart and is unparalleled in benevolence, how could he do that plunder? It's not that I'm boasting, it's hard for me to wait for the army to come, when have you ever heard about the bandits in Yan Junxing? Who among the people under his rule does not praise the benevolence of King Yan? ”

Shi Yanqing knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly surrendered his hand to ask for guilt: "Your Highness, the grass people don't choose what to say, and please ask Your Highness to ask for guilt!" ”

Zhu Di still had a warm smile on his face, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, why take the jokes seriously, Mr. Shi is polite!" ”

Shi Yanqing nodded, and then returned to his seat, Zhu Di then said: "Don't hide what you said, now that our army is stepping on the north of the Yangtze River, Fengtianjing is at a critical juncture, but the Yangtze River is like a chasm, I want to get over it but can't get it, I invite you to come today, is to ask you to help me, after he completes the battle of the Yangtze River, this king will have a good reward!" ”

Zhu Di still didn't propose to open the sea ban, and there was no reaction from the maritime merchants, Zhu Di was furious in his heart, and he really wanted to push it out and cut it down! These damn merchants!

Seeing the change in Zhu Di's face, Qin Yu knew what this group of maritime merchants wanted, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Everyone, how dare King Yan and Er talk to you?" Thanks to King Yan, he once said that if he had the help of everyone today, he would be able to open the sea ban in the future! ”

When a dry maritime merchant heard this, he raised his head and looked at Zhu Di with a short breath, Zhu Di did not blame Qin Yu, waved his hand and said: "This is indeed the case, if you can send a big ship for our army to cross the river today, after the matter is completed, it is necessary to open the sea ban!" ”

Shi Yanqing then stood up and said, "Your Highness, please forgive your sins, we are just for profit." When I saw King Yan today, I was really a generation of heroes! Its courage is not inferior to His Majesty Taizu, thinking that we and other maritime merchants can go to sea to connect various states, make friends with neighbors, and can bring huge taxes to the imperial court every year, but the imperial court is forbidden to communicate with foreign countries, and the grass people really can't figure it out! ”

Shi Yanqing said that he was so sad that he choked up and said: "Not only that, but there are often thieves at sea, every time they encounter, it is difficult to break the wealth, the grass people have encountered a group of bandits before, and they will kill people when they see them, and they are also under the protection of a cadre, and they escaped with their lives, but all the family wealth is gambled, and this time it is bankrupt and the wife is separated!" If it weren't for the grass people, they would still have a few connections, and they would have to help a group of brothers to make a comeback! Otherwise, I am afraid that I will starve to death today! Beaten to death by creditors! ”

At this time, Zhu Di was in the mood to discuss the national policy with Shi Yanqing, and his mind was full of crossing the river to invade Nanjing, so he had to respond and say: "Mr. Shi's encounter is indeed sympathetic, and the opening of the sea ban is indeed beneficial to the imperial court and harmless. ”

Zhu Di didn't say anything to death, but a maritime merchant was extremely excited, if Zhu Di sat on the emperor and opened the sea ban, he and others would not have to hide all day long and play a game of hide and seek with the government. It's just a business, it's about making money with harmony, who doesn't want to do it openly?

Shi Yanqing arched his hand, sorted out his emotions and said seriously: "Your Highness is noble, the grass people admire it so much, please give me a day, there is no problem in integrating thousands of large sea ships, enough to transport His Royal Highness King Yan's 100,000 troops and war horses across the river!" ”

Zhu Di slapped the table suddenly, laughed and said, "Okay! If Mr. Shi does this well, this king will succeed in the future, and he will not forget the grace of Mr. and you today! ”

Shi Yanqing was polite, and he didn't even dare to say it. Qin Yu said curiously: "Mr. Shi, dare to ask where these thousand sea boats are hidden?" Our army scouts have searched all over the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, but they have never seen a large sea ship! ”

Shi Yanqing stroked his beard, with a masterful demeanor, and said with a smile: "The Yangtze River is deep and wide, and there are no less than a thousand tributaries, so how many sheltered ports are thousands?" Finding a few hidden ports isn't it easy? ”

Qin Yu arched his hand, and didn't ask any further, if he asked again, it would be the secret of the people, and he wouldn't tell him if he asked. said with a smile: "Mr. is very capable, then our army will wait for Mr.'s ship!" ”

Shi Yanqing nodded, and said to Zhu Di: "Your Highness can reorganize the army in the city for a day today, and the army will go to Puzikou early tomorrow morning, and I will lead the ships to wait for the arrival of King Yan!" ”