Later historians called the bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty landlord bureaucrats, so the officials were first and foremost landlords. The landlord paid the most attention to the township party, otherwise his standing would be shaken at all.

Zhang Ju was born in a military household in Huguang. Because Huguang is not along the canal, it is quite transcendent among the provinces. Whether the imperial court abolishes the sea or continues to spend a lot of money to make luck, it is a bargaining chip for Zhang Juzheng, not a personal pain.

Nowadays, along the Cao provinces, Nanzhi and Zhejiang have made it clear that they want to go to the sea. In particular, Nanzhi has been the most active in promoting it.

Shandong's opinions are not unanimous. There are landlords who demand to go by sea, so that the canal water can irrigate the acres of land in the province; There are also merchants who demand that the canal be dredged as soon as possible to ensure the smooth flow of the canal. The former values the water of the canal, and the latter values the volume of the canal.

Further up to Beizhi, the controversy is smaller. For Beizhi, whether it is purchased from Shandong or Tianjin, the difference is not big. If the grain does not go through the canal, then the water level of the canal does not need to be controlled at a high level all year round, and it can be allowed to irrigate the farmland on both sides of the river, which is a good thing.

Zhu Heng, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is a native of Jiangxi, and Zhang Shouzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, is a native of Zunhua, Beizhi. The former believes that the river must be treated, but the grain does not necessarily have to go through the river. The latter's hometown, Zunhua, is northeast of Beijing and has nothing to do with the canal. Therefore, Zhang Shouzhi made it clearer: which plan can be beneficial to the treasury revenue and the royal gold and silver income, he will support which plan.

The internal treasury of the Ming Emperor was separated from the treasury, and when the emperor was strong, he would ask the treasury for money. When the emperor was weak, the head of the household would ask the emperor for money. The reason why Zhang Shouzhi's predecessor Liu Tiqian went to work was precisely because Emperor Longqing asked the household department for money and goods and refused to agree, so in the end, he had to tear his face and scatter in two.

Since the two bigwigs of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household did not presuppose the position of the unfavorable Su Song businessman, the opinions of the following directors and Lang Zhong are more important. It doesn't matter if their opinions are open and they are talking nonsense. The scholars always have to look at the explanation of the situation and the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages, so that they can write the song and submit it for approval.

The Susong merchants are all people who go from south to north, and through their own ways, they have sent the benefits to these people, and various materials of a unified caliber are given. Although there are many imaginary numbers, the method of discussion is also debatable. But it seems to be well-founded.

Lang Zhong and the principal reported to Shang Shu, Shang Shu slipped into the cabinet, and the cabinet vote was nothing more than the hands of two people: Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng.

Gao Gong is now presiding over the canonization of Albert and the opening of the horse market in Xuanda. learned from Zhang Juzheng that Xu Yuanzuo entered Beijing just for luck, so he no longer took this matter to heart. Compared with Caoyun, the Northwest Mutual Market is more important.

This is first of all a signal: the Tatars have finally submitted to our emperor, and the centuries-old plague has yet to be subdued.

For the high arch, the significance is no less than the return of Hong Kong and Macao in later generations.

Second, it is also an important economic decision and a game between the DPRK and China. Shanxi merchants can make great profits through mutual markets. Naturally, there are Shanxi officials who have spared no effort to push it. And the spiritual leader of the Shanxi officials is Yang Bo, who is regarded by Yan Shifan as one of the three talents in the world.

Because Yang Bo has a united Shanxi official behind him, and he has a very high prestige in the army, he is also quite jealous of Yang Bo with a high arch. And Yang Bo has a great friendship with Xu Jie. After the Guihai Revolution in the 42nd year of Jiajing, Xu Jie tried his best to protect Yang Bo, who was then his own soldier, so that he was not only demoted, but also transferred to the secretary of the ministry. Now it's okay if Xu Yuanzuo doesn't see Yang Bo when he enters Beijing, if he sees Yang Bo. Gao Gong inevitably suspected that he was being remembered.

At the turn of the spring and summer of the fourth year of Longqing, the Beijing division was in full swing. People from all walks of life are running around, making the situation in the DPRK, which has finally stabilized, turbulent again.

Putting aside these intrigues and rivalries, Xu Yuanzuo and Shen Yujun in men's clothing took their attendants and took a good look around Beijing.

"The imperial capital is indeed more magnificent than my Songjiang." Xu Yuanzuo walked on the bluestone road and said to Shen Yujun with his hand.

Shen Yujun scoffed: "It seems that Songjiang is amazing." ”

Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile: "It may only be a big county in the sea now, but it may not become a metropolis in the future." ”

"That has to be ranked after Suzhou and Hangzhou." Shen Yujun was not convinced.

Xu Yuanzuo stopped suddenly. Looking up at a door plaque, he read it: "Wuhu Hall? Is there still a guild hall in Beijing? ”

Shen Yujun sneered: "Except for your big Songjiang, there are small places everywhere else. ”

Xu Yuanzuo took two steps forward and was about to knock on the door, but was stopped by Shen Yujun.

"What are you going to do?" Shen Yujun was puzzled.

Xu Yuanzuo said: "I'll ask about Wuhu." ”

Shen Yujun misunderstood what Xu Yuanzuo meant. Thinking that he didn't know what a guild hall was, he pulled Xu Yuanzuo and left, saying, "You are uninformed, it's really a shame." The hall was set up for the provincial students to participate in the examination, and it used to be called the examination hall. During the Jiajing period, not only did he go to the examination to live inside, but also the merchants and officials also lived in the examination hall of the province, so they changed their name to the guild hall. ”

Xu Yuanzuo glanced back, and said as he walked: "Then do you know how to open a hall?" ”

Where did Shen Yujun open a hall, and said, "You ask me?" Isn't that what you're doing? The guild hall is nothing more than an inn-like place, and everyone donates some money to take care of their fellow villagers in Beijing. Do you want to open one? ”

Xu Yuanzuo said: "My family's store in Beijing is about to close, where will my eldest brother live in the future when he enters Beijing for the exam?" Either open a hall or buy a house. However, if the house is empty, it is always bad, so I still want to open a hall. Not only can I live by myself, but I can also take care of the township. ”

Shen Yujun said: "When it comes to spending money, you always think about it thoughtfully. ”

"Su Song is one, and it is inevitable to receive Suzhou people." Xu Yuanzuo took two steps forward: "By the way, what is the name of the street we walked on the day before yesterday?" ”

"You're talking about Xuanwumen Street?"

"yes, yes, I think it's pretty good over there." Xu Yuanzuo said: "How about the name is called Cloud Hall?" My Songjiang is called Yunjian, and it sounds a little like a fairy. ”

"What's the matter with me!" Shen Yujun don't look over.

Xu Yuanzuo's gaze drifted to Qi Miao, Cha Cha, Mei Chenggong and others behind him.

"Brother Zuo'er said it well!" Luo Zhenquan took the lead and shouted.

"Brother Zuo'er is very kind in what he said." Mei Chenggong smiled and chwed.

"What Zogor says is always right." Tea tea ceremony.

"Who could be more right than Zogoer?" Chess is wonderful.

Xu Yuanzuo laughed and said, "Look, it's really what people want!" ”

Shen Yujun looked behind him, but there were several strong sand soldiers with five big and three thick sand soldiers, with a blank and ignorant look. couldn't help but be annoyed, only to feel that Xu Yuanzuo was surrounded by flattering villains. I couldn't help but walk forward quickly.

Luo Zhenquan deliberately lowered his pace, pulled away from Xu Yuanzuo and Shen Yujun, and asked Qi Miao in a low voice: "What did Brother Zuo just say?" ”

"I'm distracted." Qi Miao confessed.

Luo Zhenquan looked at Cha Cha.

"I didn't hear ......," Cha Cha whispered.

Mei Chenggong is stronger than them after all: "Zuo Ge'er is going to open an inn in Beijing." ”

Everyone sighed and said, "Ask us so seriously, do you think it's a big deal." ”

It's really not a big deal, the real big thing is the liquidation of the Xu family's store.

The Xu family has a total of five stores in Beijing. Before Xu Yuanzuo came, the Soldiers and Horses Division and Jinyiwei had already come over to "take care". The shopkeeper of the five shops was worried and wrote a letter to Songjiang to ask for a strategy. Before the reply arrived, Xu Yuanzuo arrived first. When they arrived, they announced that the stock in the store would be resold and the shop would be sold. All the hired workers in the store, including the shopkeeper, who are willing to return to Jiangnan will return to Jiangnan to work, and the food and silver will be added to 20%. If you don't want to go to Jiangnan, you will pay an extra month's salary. Since then, the two have been cleared.

The five shopkeepers are all old family members who followed Xu Jie into Beijing, and of course they want to go back to Songjiang. The other guys included Shuntianfu people, local people from Jingshi, and some people from other prefectures and counties in Beizhi, and most of them chose to stay in Jingshi. Everyone knows that Xu Ge is having a hard time now, and these shops will change hands sooner or later.

Xu Yuanzuo invited all the hired workers to have a meal, which can be regarded as a good fit and a good dispersion, while slowly shipping, while calling the shopkeeper to find a shop buyer. As for the goods that really can't get out. He was going to take it to Liaodong, but the ship was empty anyway. Whether it's to make a greeting gift. Or sell it, you won't lose money.

Among the five shopkeepers, Xu Yuanzuo valued an old servant of the Xu family, Xu Ping. Xu Ping is fifty-two this year, but he is very energetic. He didn't talk much of the five, but he was quite prestigious. When we meet, we feel very reliable.

When Xu Yuanzuo met with the five shopkeepers that day, his eyes always fell on Xu Ping unconsciously. In today's terms, this popular texture is like red gold on the ground, which cannot be ignored.

Because he had the intention to let Xu Ping preside over the Jingshi Hall. Xu Yuanzuo talked to him alone after the dinner.

"Shopkeeper Xu, although the shop here in Jingshi is closed, people can't all leave." Xu Yuanzuo said.

Xu Ping nodded: "It is inevitable that someone will come and need to be served." ”

Xu Yuanzuo said: "Now the court is not conducive to my family's Xiaoxiao, if it is under the sign of the Xu family, it will inevitably be unfavorable." I wanted to get a Yunjian Guild Hall, not only to entertain my family, but also to entertain fellow villagers and businessmen in Beijing. ”

Xu Ping nodded slightly and said, "Does the young master want to keep me in Beijing?" ”

"Exactly." Xu Yuanzuo said: "The accounts on the Jingshi's side are clear and clear, and several shopkeepers are people who work hard. Especially if you are safe and reliable, you are the most suitable for starting a business. If you're homesick in old age, it's easier to ask someone else to take over. ”

Xu Ping's tone was gentle, but he was excited in his heart. This is unreserved trust! He said: "The young master has a good reputation. I have been blessed by the Xu family since I was a child, and I should serve with my heart. ”

Xu Yuanzuo was not polite, and immediately told Xu Ping about the shape of the house he wanted to buy, the price of the location, and said: "I have been dismissed from the workers in Xu's shop before. If you think someone is useful, call it back, and the food and silver will always be added more than in the past. ”

Xu Ping was still thinking just now, since the Xu family still wants to occupy a piece of land in Beijing, why would they recklessly dismiss everyone? At this moment, after listening to Xu Yuanzuo's words, he knew that this young master was not reckless, but helped him open the way. If you directly transfer the shop guys to the hall, who can guarantee that Xu Ping will like everyone? Now that he is dismissed first and then hired, it is precisely because Xu Ping has room to use his own handy.

"But be careful, you have to bite this hall to death is not the Xu family." Xu Yuanzuo said: "The silver was made up by the merchants in the clouds, you were just hired with a lot of money, and it has nothing to do with the Xu family." ”

"I'll save it." Xu Ping grinned.

Xu Yuanzuo said again: "If you want to trouble the shopkeeper, find me some reliable Liao." It's best to be proficient in Mongolian and Jurchen, I want to travel to Liaodong to broaden my horizons, and I don't have a local guide. ”

Xu Ping thought for a while and said, "This matter is not troublesome, there is one person right now, but he is a big guy in the store, and he has been conscientious for ten years." He is a native of Liaoyang, and his relatives in the clan are still in Liaodong. ”

Xu Yuanzuo said happily: "Isn't this just a coincidence?" Ask the treasurer to bring him to me. ”

Xu Ping came out as promised.

Early the next morning, Xu Ping came with a big guy who had just lost his job and went to work again.

He said he was a big man, but in fact he was not a big man, only twenty-six years old. His parents were originally small businessmen, and they sold some southern goods from Beijing to Guanwai, so they had business dealings with the Xu family's shop. After a long time, they trusted each other, and entrusted their sixteen-year-old son to Xu Ping, and he became a big man step by step from an apprentice.

If it weren't for the closure of the Xu family's shop, this guy would soon be promoted to the second shopkeeper.

"This son's surname is Shi Mingtie, and he was born in Liaodong." Xu Ping took Shi Tie to see Xu Yuanzuo.

Xu Yuanzuo was quite a corporal of Lixian, and personally came over and patted Shi Tie's arm, sure enough, his muscles were like stones, and his muscles were like iron, and he couldn't help but praise: "What a strong man!" ”

Shi Tie Urn said angrily: "I've seen Young Master Xianggong." ”

"They all call me Zogore." Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile.

"Zogoer." Shi Tie shouted casually, like an innocent teenager.

Xu Yuanzuo was already very satisfied in his heart, invited Xu Ping and Shi Tie to sit down, and asked, "How many years have you been in Beijing?" ”

"It's been more than ten years."

"Can you get married?"

"It's done, I have three sons." Shi Tiele said.

Xu Yuanzuo also likes this kind of person who has a family and a career, at least he won't mess around if he has concerns. He said: "I am a scholar, this time I want to go to Liaodong to increase my knowledge, please be a guide." ”

Shi Tie responded heartily: "I am very familiar with Liaoxi and Liaodong, where does Zuo Ge'er want to go, just let me know." ”

Xu Ping added on the side: "The store wants to escort the goods out of customs, and he will go there." ”

Xu Yuanzuo nodded and said, "That's very good." I heard that you still have relatives outside the customs? ”

Shi Tiedao: "Exactly. My father and mother moved to Beijing, but there is still an uncle who is in the army in Liaoyang, and the relatives in my hometown are still in Jianzhouwei, even if Zuo Ge'er wants to go out of the side wall, it will be fine. ”

"Your family is quite powerful." Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile: "Wait for the matter in Beijing, take me around." ”

"Done!" Shi Tie replied with full anger.

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