June 15 of the tenth year of Chongzhen.

The backyard of the Governor's Mansion is very lively, today is the time for Zheng Xunrui to marry Xu Fo's family, Xu Wanghua and others discussed, and decided that the Governor's Mansion would take a day off, and they did not report to Zheng Xunrui, but Zheng Xunrui knew everyone's arrangement, and did not say anything else, everyone was for his good.

Early in the morning, Zheng Xunrui went to the official post to greet Xu Fo's house.

Xu Fo's family didn't sleep all night, when this day really came, she was very excited, from this day on, Xu Fo's family can be regarded as a real change of identity, and since then has left the wind and snow, becoming the wife and concubine of others.

Bian Yujing has always accompanied Xu Fo's family, Xu Fo's family needs bridesmaids on their big day, Bian Yujing took the initiative to accept this matter, although Xu Fo's family has some ideas in her heart, but people are willing to help, and she doesn't have much to say.

At the end of the day, Zheng Xunrui and his entourage came to the official post.

For this wedding, Zheng Xunrui had a clear request, not to invite too many guests, officers above the guerrilla general of the Zheng family's army, officials of the Governor's Palace, and some officials of the Yamen of Huai'an Prefecture and County, as for the local scholars and businessmen, he was not allowed to invite, it should be said that even if these people are invited, the formation is very large.

Zheng Fuhai deliberately rushed to Huai'an, as Zheng Xunrui's elder, representing his father.

After worshipping the church, Xu Fo's family was sent to the cave room.

The careful Wen Manshan specially told the kitchen to send some porridge and rice, the climate is hot, after such fatigue, the appetite is definitely not very good, it should be said that after such a long period of contact, Wen Manshan's impression of Xu Fo's family is very good.

Zheng Xunrui also toasted the guests who came to congratulate him.

Hong Mingcheng and Xu Jikuang's strange looks quickly attracted Zheng Xunrui's attention, although Xu Wanghua, Zheng Jinhong and others looked as usual, but Zheng Xunrui knew that something must have gone wrong.

Xu Wanghua, Zheng Jinhong, Hong Mingcheng, Xu Jikuang, Wen Kun and others quickly entered the study.

Looking at Zheng Xunrui in a red robe, everyone was embarrassed to speak.

Zheng Xunrui didn't care so much, although in the past few days, he didn't pay special attention to the situation of Hongmen's issuance of business licenses. But also know that some troubles and problems will arise.

"Let's talk about the problems encountered in the issuance of business licenses."

Xu Wanghua looked at Zheng Xunrui, then at everyone, and sighed softly. He was the first to speak.

"We did encounter some problems, but we are still dealing with them, and this time is a big day for adults, so let your subordinates worry about these problems."

Zheng Xunrui shook his head slightly.

"The adjustment of taxes is a matter of great importance. I must care about this matter, there can be no other things affecting this matter, more than 10,000 businessmen in Huaibei, less than 1,000 businessmen who do not accept tax adjustments, but the impact is bad, if we can't do it all at once, I'm afraid that this small number of businessmen will destroy everything we have done before, and everyone can settle accounts. If all the taxes are successfully collected, the monthly tax paid by the merchants can reach 1.5 million taels of silver, which is 18 million taels of silver for the whole year, and with this silver, we can do anything well. ”

The hard facts are in front of them, when Zheng Xunrui said these words, everyone nodded, Huaibei is worthy of being a place where businessmen do a lot, and it is also the most profitable place for businessmen in the Ming Dynasty, even surpassing Nanjing and Zhejiang.

"So adjust the matter of taxation. I have to grasp every step of progress, even if it is a small problem, we cannot ignore it. As I have said before, it is impossible for such a big thing to be rolled out smoothly, and we will definitely encounter the power of resistance and encounter such a situation. No matter what the starting point of the businessmen is, we must not be soft and suppress them at all costs, and I will bear the consequences of this. ”

Zheng Xunrui said categorically, Xu Wanghua looked at Xu Jikuang helplessly, and signaled Xu Jikuang to report.

The reason why Xu Wanghua asked Xu Jikuang to report must have a deep-seated reason.

Sure enough, Xu Jikuang's report quickly attracted Zheng Xunrui's attention.

Xu Jikuang first talked about the Chamber of Commerce that exists in Huai'an, this Chamber of Commerce has always existed in secret, but the energy of the activity is huge, and it can even decide the affairs of the Governor's Mansion in the past, not to mention the affairs of the business and the operation, Zheng Xunrui served as the governor of Caoyun, and after severely suppressing the Cao Gang, the Chamber of Commerce also followed and quieted down, but quiet does not mean doing nothing.

After the establishment of Hongmen, the Huai'an Chamber of Commerce tried to get in touch with it, but unfortunately the hearts of those people in the Chamber of Commerce were too big, they thought that the Chamber of Commerce was above Hongmen, and still controlled everything in Huai'an and even Huaibei, which was definitely not possible.

Because after Zheng Xunrui came to Huai'an, a series of actions were very rapid, not dragging mud and water, so the Chamber of Commerce in a short period of time, can not think of any way, in a wait-and-see attitude, but this time Hongmen issued a business license, triggered a strong backlash from the Chamber of Commerce, this time the Chamber of Commerce did not continue to be silent.

Xu Jikuang gave a detailed introduction to the situation of the Chamber of Commerce, and the reason why he is so familiar with the Chamber of Commerce is because when Xu Jikuang was the leader of the Shanyin Gang, he had a lot of contact with the Huai'an Chamber of Commerce, and the Cao Gang in Huaibei was directly controlled by the Chamber of Commerce.

Huai'an Chamber of Commerce absorbs all the big businessmen in Huaibei, that is, the big businessmen who earn more than one million taels of silver every year according to Hongmen, including the merchants who operate salt and iron trade, grain wholesale, tea sales, silk trafficking, etc., are the top in each line, Huai'an Chamber of Commerce and the local Donglin Academy, Fu She and Ying She are very closely connected, and every year they have to take out a part of the silver to support the development of Donglin Academy.

Hongmen issued a business license, causing a strong backlash from the Huai'an Chamber of Commerce, Huaibei to the land of the big businessmen, no one took the initiative to receive the business license, and in the last two days, the Huainan Chamber of Commerce is still organizing people to lobby around to prevent others from receiving the business license, for those who have received the business license, the Chamber of Commerce has adopted a joint suppression posture, so that it can not do business well in Huaibei.

Xu Jikuang is more familiar with those businessmen in the Chamber of Commerce, and he once went to visit these people, but unfortunately all he got was a cold reception, even insulting.

When Xu Jikuang reported the situation, Zheng Xunrui's face gradually became serious, and after Xu Jikuang finished speaking, Zheng Xunrui began to ask questions.

"Xu Jikuang, the energy of the Chamber of Commerce is huge, and it can influence the business and trade affairs of Huaibei, can you be sure of this."

"My lord, the Huaibei Chamber of Commerce used to be able to decide almost all matters in Huaibei, including the government at all levels, and the Chamber of Commerce has reached out."

"Do you mean that there are officials at all levels of government who support the Chamber of Commerce?"

"It used to be like this, but after the adults came to Huaibei, the situation has changed."

"What is the situation of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, you can tell me in detail."

"Ye Mingfei, president of the Huaibei Chamber of Commerce, is in the salt and iron business in Beijing, in fact, he is also the direct controller of the original Cao Gang, and the profits he obtains every year are huge, and there are several times when his subordinates chatted with Ye Mingfei, he even looked down on the profits obtained by the Cao Gang, many businessmen in the Chamber of Commerce are powerful people, if it were not for Ye Mingfei's huge wealth and extraordinary ability, those businessmen would not be convinced, in the past, the Huaibei Chamber of Commerce could even directly control the commerce and trade in Huaibei, if the Chamber of Commerce excludes a certain businessman, No matter how much ability you have, you can't operate in Huaibei. ”

Zheng Xunrui nodded slightly, this Ye Mingfei, he had the impression that when he exterminated the Cao Gang, many things involved this Ye Mingfei in all the documents.

And there is another point that Xu Jikuang did not say directly, that is, this Ye Mingfei is a student, has a meritorious reputation, and is one of the members of Donglin Academy, that is, a member of the Donglin Party.

"Adjusting the tax structure is a decision made by the Governor's Palace, as long as people who are slightly sensitive, they will know that the nominal protection fee is actually a tax, Ye Mingfei, as the president of the Chamber of Commerce, not only does not support the decision of the Governor's Palace, but destroys it, he really thinks I can't do it, it's too arrogant."

When he said this, Zheng Xunrui stood up.

"Zheng Jinhong, you personally led people, captured Ye Mingfei, and at the same time seized all the property in Ye Mingfei's name, I have already given Ye Mingfei a chance, he is unwilling to grasp it, don't blame me for being ruthless, Hong Mingcheng, Xu Jikuang, after the Governor's Mansion captures Ye Mingfei, you continue to issue business licenses, you can clearly tell them that all big businessmen who are unwilling to receive business licenses will have exactly the same fate as Ye Mingfei."

Xu Wanghua looked at Zheng Xunrui and spoke with some doubts.

"My lord, my subordinates have learned that Ye Mingfei has written letters to the capital and Nanjing, and it is estimated that he is seeking support, if Ye Mingfei is suddenly captured at this time, will it cause criticism in the capital and Nanjing?"

Zheng Xunrui shook his head, a confident smile on his face.

"Ye Mingfei thought that he could get the support of the Donglin Party, and thought that the backer behind him was so great, but unfortunately he was still too arrogant, I, the governor of Caoyun, if I couldn't help a businessman like him, wouldn't it be in vain, don't you worry, Ye Mingfei's request for help has no effect, this time he has to pay for his own arrogance."

Everyone quickly went to action, and Xu Wanghua and Zheng Jinhong did not leave the study for the time being.

"Mr. Xu, Zheng Jinhong, Lord Liu Zongzhou and Lord Wang Duo in Nanjing, will not ask about this matter, as for Lord Qian Shisheng and Lord Hou Xun in the capital, they will also pretend to be deaf and dumb, they will not let their family suffer for a few businessmen."

"Zheng Jinhong, when Ye Mingfei's property is seized, he must be careful, and he can't let go of any of his property, these money are very important to the officials at all levels in Huaibei."

Xu Wanghua and Zheng Jinhong nodded frequently, they already understood why Zheng Xunrui didn't make a big move after seizing the matter of the Cao Gang and the matter of the fourth prince of Nanjing, it turned out that all this was to prepare for adjusting taxes. (To be continued.) )