When Zhu Di heard this, his face was even more solemn.

Zhang Anshi's words did reveal a terrible truth.

If these people are a trading firm, the scale of this trading house may be larger than Qixia's trading firm.

From shipbuilding to going to sea, to a large number of goods coming in and out, how many people make a living from this.

Zhang Anshi continued: "It is said that taking people's money is like killing parents. Your Majesty, if this case is to be investigated, how many parents will be killed? Because of this, there may be people who know more or less about some things in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, but the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty either choose to keep their mouths shut, or they choose to go along with it. ”

"And Your Majesty wants to investigate thoroughly, how can you continue to investigate? Whoever smashes so many people's jobs is a fatal thing, so ...... Once the court finds out the head, some people would rather choose to commit suicide than be caught, and even if they do, they will never dare to speak. ”

Zhu Di listened, nodded again and again, and he frowned: "Then Zhang Qing...... Do you think that the imperial court should not investigate? ”

"Who says you shouldn't check it?" Zhang Anshi said: "On the one hand, in the court, he wantonly formed a party to prevent the people from going to the sea. On the other hand, they relied on monopoly and monopolized huge profits, and in this process, they and the ministers who colluded with them accounted for ninety percent of the profits, and gave a little soup and water to the so-called millions of workers, as for the imperial court, and the treasury, but they could only put taxes on those small people who cultivated the land. ”

Zhu Di bowed: "In this way, it is not easy for this case to be thoroughly investigated." ”

He pointed to the son surnamed Zeng and said, "How do you know that this person is one of the masterminds of the surname." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "It's very easy, Your Majesty, if you follow the previous method and go down the vine to touch the melon, you will definitely not be able to find out, after all, there are too many people involved, and there are many resistances, so the ministers will use a little trick." ”

Hearing the slight trick, Zhu Di couldn't help but smile.

Zhang Anshi said: "On the side of the minister, let Chen Li go to Ningbo Mansion and put on the appearance of wanting to investigate thoroughly, in fact, it is to let these thieves mistakenly think that they have thousands of households, and they want to use Ningbo Mansion as a clue to investigate thoroughly." Therefore, their attention is also on this Ningbo Mansion, and even the entire Ningbo Mansion, chickens and dogs are jumping. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "But in fact, the minister knows, relying on this...... It won't solve the problem. So...... The subordinate ordered Zhu Jin to secretly begin to purchase a large amount of porcelain and silk. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help frowning.

Fang was still talking about the Qin case, how did it turn to the business again.

Even Hu Guang and others were puzzled.

Only that Zeng Gongzi buried his head lower, at this time, he did not complain, and seemed to be chewing Zhang Anshi's words carefully.

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty...... The biggest feature of sea trade is...... The more scarce commodities are shipped out, the more profitable they are, and the limited capacity of a ship means that the same ship, loaded with grain, or other goods of low value, is far less profitable than it is loaded with goods of great value. ”

Zhang Anshi licked his lips: "If you understand this, then you can know...... These smuggling thieves, their main goods to go to sea, must be valuable, and they are unique to me such as silk, tea, and porcelain. Knowing that, it's easy to do. Your Majesty, didn't you just say that? This is the rice bowl of countless people, and it is the food and clothing of millions of workers......"

"So...... And the servants dug up their roots. ”

Zhu Di suddenly realized: "You mean, there are many porcelain merchants, there are also many silk merchants, and smugglers are also their food and clothing parents?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, if you want to go to sea, you need to hoard a large number of porcelain and silk, and purchase it on a large scale, which will feed a large number of merchants. ”

Zhu Di nodded: "What you said is not unreasonable. ”

"What's more, these businessmen must also realize that now that the imperial court is suddenly investigating the smuggling case with great fanfare, although the imperial court may not be able to thoroughly investigate the case, at least, at this juncture, the smugglers will definitely be more cautious, and the number of smuggling will be reduced on a large scale in the past two years. This means that if they can't find a new buyer, they may have to spend a lot of money in their own hands. ”

Zhu Di heard that in order to investigate the case, he actually spent so much silver to buy silk and porcelain...... I can't help but feel a little distressed.

Zhang Anshi said: "Qixia Commercial Bank is famous, good reputation, and the most important thing is that everyone knows that the background is not simple, and private businessmen buy and sell, after all, they have to take risks, but they can do business with Qixia Commercial Bank, but there is a safety guarantee." Your Majesty, you said, the business on that side has plummeted, but Qixia Commercial Bank, but there is a huge business opportunity here, what choice will the merchants make? ”

Zhu Di said: "It must be trying his best to please Zhu Jin, right?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, so, the minister asked Zhu Jin to throw out a new so-called exclusive deed." ”

"Deed of Purpose?"

"It is Qixia Commercial Bank, which can agree on a reserve price with the merchants to ensure that the merchants supply and never let them suffer, and at the same time, it is also agreed that in the next many years, they can continue to supply, but there is one thing, that is...... They were not allowed to supply others, and all the goods produced could only be supplied to the Qixia Trading Company. ”

Zhu Di: "......"

Zhang Anshi said: "This is to give these merchants a choice, or continue to drink private businessmen all the way to the black, whether their shipments can be stable in the future, and how big the imperial court will hit them, it is unknown." Or they can rest assured and do business with Qixia Firm, not only to ensure that they have enough profits, but also to keep them safe. ”

"Merchants are like this, as long as it is profitable, it will be natural...... I will do everything I can to negotiate with Zhu Jin and reach an exclusive deed with Qixia Commercial Bank......"

Zhu Di said: "How can you ensure that they will not be at this time, and the merchants will not go to the informant, so that those private businessmen will be alert in advance." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled: "Your Majesty, you forgot, didn't the minister say that cutting off people's money is like killing your parents?" In the past, it was Nanzhen Fusi, and if they wanted to cut off their financial routes, they would kill their parents, and they had to fight hard. But now, the offensive and defensive situation is different, but it has become, Qixia Commercial Bank, has become their food and clothing parents, if they go to report to the private businessmen, and destroy the business of Qixia Commercial Bank, this is also killing their parents. ”

Zhang Anshi said earnestly: "Your Majesty, all dynasties and dynasties have talked about filial piety, and my people of the Ming Dynasty put filial piety first, and no one has done anything to kill their father or mother." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Not only that, Zhu Jin contacted many big merchants, but almost all of these big merchants chose to keep it secret. Because they know that not many people know about this matter now, they can take this opportunity to quickly negotiate with Qixia Trading Company, and once the news spreads, everyone knows that when Qixia Trading Company is seeking suppliers of bulk silk and porcelain, for them, it is equivalent to invisibly increasing many competitors. Trade secrets, sometimes much more reliable than the secrets of the imperial court, the imperial court is like a sieve, there is a little wind and grass, and the whole world knows about it, and commercial secrets are different, this is a real impact on the interests of individuals, profitable things, how can merchants shout loudly? ”

Zhu Di: "......"

This Hu Guang and the others were really dumbfounded.

At this time, if they don't admire Zhang Anshi, they won't be able to do it.

This is a hard work, turning the original sworn enemy into a community of interests tied together, this hand is too powerful, it is simply a draw from the bottom of the kettle, too ruthless.

Of course, the only downside is that it costs money.

Zhang Anshi said: "These big merchants, in order to ensure that they can sign the deed, they will not hide it when they learn that Zhu Jin is investigating the affairs of private businessmen, anyway, once the deed is signed, private businessmen will be of no use to them, not to mention that they are big merchants, although many private businessmen are very cautious, but after so many years of cooperation, even the cooperation of several generations, this will more or less know some things about private businessmen...... They may not know the full picture...... But every big merchant knows that...... The minister then connected these clues, and then came to a conclusion......"

This Zeng Gongzi, buried his head lower, was unusually calm at this time.

"That is, there is a green building in the capital, and it is these private businessmen who specialize in entertaining hundreds of officials here. Not only that, but they are also willing to give money, in various states and counties, to repair the local government and county schools. In addition to this, this is the first person...... Last name...... In the capital, the person who specializes in dealing with officials is called Pu Chengzhi. ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "As long as you have a goal, it is not difficult to find such a place." Since it is a special reception for ministers, I want to come...... It must be a low-key place, but it must be luxurious. Its face will be very small, but the woman inside must be the national color and fragrance. Therefore, as long as you feel the arrangement for a day or two, in fact...... You can know the exact location. ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said to this Zeng Gongzi: "As for this person named Pu Chengzhi, in fact, it is very easy to find it, the Pu family used to be a color eye, more or less, with some characteristics of color people, although they are no different from the Han people, but as long as you pay attention, you can get a glimpse of one or two." Zeng Gongzi, oh, no, Pu Chengzhi, you are in that green building, you have your own small building to live alone, there are many slaves and maids who serve you, you have deep eyes and a high nose...... Even now, do you still want to deny it? ”

"Denial is useless. Because the basis on which you depend for your own survival is gone, don't look at the countless people who depend on you for a living, and many businessmen surround you for a living, and you use the huge profits you make to win over scholars and ministers, so that they will collude with you. But don't forget, you can have today by being able to give others an extra job, and by cracking down on smuggling boats, I smashed your job. At the same time, when the Qixia Trading House bought porcelain and silk, in fact, the so-called tricks you called were completely useless. ”

"The so-called rise is also vigorous, and its death is also sudden. Until now, do you still think that you can rely on what to fight with Nanzhen Fusi, and your head is harder? You said that you want human and physical evidence, and I will tell you the truth, all the people in the world are human and physical evidence. ”

Pu Chengzhi's body began to tremble, and he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

He used to feel that he was full of power, but now, the power that had made him arrogant was slowly withdrawn from his body.

Zhang Anshi said: "At the beginning, those who relied on you for a living, defended you, and shared weal and woe with you soon ...... will become a partner of Qixia Commercial Bank, and become a brother of the opposite sex who does not seek to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. As for you...... You are destined to be abandoned, like a stinking stone in the street, to be kicked away without hesitation. What evidence do you still want now, if you want to deny it outright, believe it or not, when I Zhang Anshi spread the word, there are hundreds of thousands of people, vying to identify you? ”

If Pu Chengzhi doesn't understand, he is really a pig.

His already fair face is now more and more miserable.

Zhu Di couldn't help but be surprised, he sometimes had to admire Zhang Anshi, this guy ...... He is especially good at surprises.

Into his mother, this is still like me.

The so-called surprise victory is in line with the art of war.

"Pu Chengzhi ......" Zhu Di stared at the Zeng Gongzi: "Could it be that he is still a descendant of the Pu family in Quanzhou?" Hasn't this Quanzhou Pu family been cut off? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty...... For them, it is too easy to hide their identity, I don't know how many people want to protect the Pu family, many people in the Pu family have indeed been killed, but there are also many people who have become fish that have slipped through the net, and this Pu Chengzhi is the descendant of the Pu family. Emperor Taizu Gao, what he gave was a will. But whether the Pu family lives or dies, to a certain extent, determines the interests of many people. That's why...... That's why the Pu family can resurrect again and again. ”

Zhu Di looked at Zeng Gongzi coldly: "Pu Chengzhi, do you still need human and physical evidence?" ”

When Pu Chengzhi heard this, he only had a wry smile left; "No need."

When Hu Guang heard this, he already understood something, and his old face was slightly red.

But...... In fact, someone thought of a deeper layer.

For example, Yang Rong, Jin Zhong, and even Jianyi.

These three people all looked at Zhang Anshi with a strange look.

It's just that they don't show much of it.

Pu Chengzhi said miserably: "The operation of the Pu family for dozens of generations, since the Song Dynasty, has carried out maritime trade, no matter who is the son of heaven, it is the same...... The reason why it is too big to collapse is actually because of this sea trade ......"

When he said the painful place, his eyes were full of sadness, he shook his head, and said: "It's ridiculous, for our Pu family, the hardest blow is the Ming ......."

Zhu Di was furious and said, "The biggest blow? You don't want to know, who are you? Since the Song Dynasty, the imperial court did not reject you because you were a stranger, but gave you a good treatment, taught you to make a living in Quanzhou, and even treated you as other people, so that your ancestors were promoted by the city. ”

"But what kind of bird thing are you doing, turn your head, take advantage of the Great Song Dynasty national disaster, chase and kill the Great Song Dynasty monarchs, this killing, it is three thousand officials who accompany the car, so as to curry favor with the Mongols who went south, and get high-ranking officials. Emperor Taizu Gao rebelled, you didn't think that Meng Yuan was cruel and unkind, but colluded with it, and repeatedly funded Meng Yuan to fight the rebels. ”

Pu Chengzhi said: "I still have a word, don't vomit or be unhappy, although my Pu family suffered the biggest blow in Daming, but our Pu family has benefited the most, but it is also Daming." ”

After that, Pu Chengzhi laughed, as if he was about to burst into tears: "This ...... You must not have thought of it. If it weren't for your ban on the sea, how could the Pu family make these tenfold, hundredfold profits, in the past, three taels of silver and one foot of silk overseas, now it is ten taels, twenty taels, thirty taels ......"

Zhu Di was furious: "When death is imminent, you dare to be hard-mouthed." ”

Pu Chengzhi said: "So many benefits, our Pu family, is also worth it, fortunately, we are cunning rabbit three holes, from the Ming Dynasty sea forbidden, so many benefits, and these wealth, but have already been with my other clan, brought back the big food, although I will die, but what?" The Pu family can still continue, your wealth is not still in the hands of our Pu family, a hundred years later, the Ming Dynasty will also perish like the Song and Yuan Dynasty, but the Pu family is still rich, thanks to your father...... Was it given by Zhu Yuanzhang? ”

Emperor Taizu Gao once killed many people in the Pu family, and then opened the coffin and killed the corpse of the original ancestor of the Pu family.

Zhu Di was furious: "Stop, stop." ”

"Shut up." Pu Chengzhi laughed and said: "What, did you talk about the sore spot? Do you know that the Pu family is rich and rivals the country, but it's a pity...... It's none of your business......"

Zhu Di said angrily: "Someone is coming...... Someone ...... coming."

Zhang Anshi said at this time: "Your Majesty...... Anger is relieved. ”

Zhu Di listened and calmed down suddenly.

Zhang Anshi said: "This person is deliberately provoking Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty can teach His Majesty to kill him immediately to avoid the pain of torture." And ......"

Zhang Anshi paused: "I think the minister thinks ...... The wealth of the Pu family is still in Daming, and his clansmen are also in Daming. He deliberately did this, on the one hand, to seek death, and on the other hand, to cover up his people and their wealth. Such a small trick for the ears of the disabled is not worth mentioning. ”

As soon as these words came out, Pu Chengzhi's face turned pale.

Zhang Anshi sneered: "Pu Chengzhi, I expect that your Pu family is still in Daming, do you know why?" You're here, you've been in business for so many years, here's ...... Although you can't see the light, you know very well that although the Pu family is a Semu people, it is impossible for them to settle overseas, because this overseas ...... Harsher than the Ming Dynasty, you are nothing but rootless duckweed, with a great deal of wealth, why should you survive in a place where there are many tribes and everyone speaks with swords? Scold...... I know better than you about the situation overseas, and as for your people, there is also the so-called wealth in your mouth...... In fact...... It's easy to track down. ”

"There are traces of everything, and if I can find you, there will naturally be countless people who will provide me with other clues. Believe it or not, within ten days, I will find out your people one by one, you don't forget what I just said, those who rely on you for a living, now, have relied on Qixia merchants to make a living, those who sheltered you in the past, now one by one, are eager to get rid of you and then quickly, your Pu family lives one more day, for them, it is a huge hidden danger. ”

Pu Chengzhi trembled, he only hoped that it would be good if he lost, but it was a big deal, he lost his life.

But...... All hands are lost.

He gritted his teeth and looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "You...... You ......"

Zhang Anshi said calmly: "There are some accounts, which can be calculated slowly." ”

Zhang Anshi immediately looked at Hu Guang and said, "Duke Hu, dare to ask...... Now this case, is it a Chin case? ”

Hu Guang's face flushed, but he had to nod.

"Is it the South Town Fusi, with full authority?"

"This is for Your Majesty."

Zhang Anshi said: "As long as Duke Hu does not exert pressure everywhere in the name of righteousness, how can Your Majesty Shengming interfere?" ”

These words really made Hu Guang want to find a crack in the ground to get into.

However, he found that he couldn't hate Zhang Anshi.

You say that the guy insults himself, after all, the other party is justified.

What's more, Zhang Anshi will also leave himself, and a Qin case, but it is not trivial, what happened here today, once it spreads, it may cause many remnants to start absconding, if there is not enough trust, he will never let himself stay here.

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "Your Majesty...... Actually, there is one more thing to play. ”

Zhu Di said: "You can say it." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This matter is related to Qixia Commercial Bank, which is a trade secret, I am afraid of ......"

He dragged his voice.

Hu Guang and the others stood up very interestingly: "Your Majesty, the ministers and others will leave." ”

Zhu Di bowed his head: "The matter has been clarified, what questions do you have?" ”

This was obviously asked Hu Guang, and Hu Guang said: "There is no doubt about the minister, if the hundred officials ask, the minister will guarantee for the Marquis of Annan, and this case is indeed very important." ”

Zhu Di nodded: "Go back." ”

Hu Guang was dazed, couldn't help sighing, went out of the hall, and heard Jin Zhong scolding: "That kid should get rich and fuck him, this guy has a lot of eyes." ”

Hu Guang pretended to turn a blind eye, but Jian Yi had already walked away quickly, Jian Yi, as a secretary of the ministry, rarely dealt with people too much, and rarely evaluated people.

Yang Rong and Hu Guang have long been accustomed to the temperament of these people.

Hu Guang sighed bitterly: "Hey...... I'm so confused. ”

Yang Rong said: "Now is not the time to think about this. ”

Hu Guang was surprised: "What, Yang Gong...... Could it be ...... What else? ”

Yang Rong said: "Spring Warm Duck Prophet, we are Wenyuan Pavilion University Scholars, and we are the ducks." ”

He paused: "The national policy is going to change. ”

"What do you mean......" Hu Guang looked surprised, as if he had thought of something, and showed surprise.

Yang Rong said: "Shhhh ”

Hu Guangdao: "I'm far inferior to Yang Gong." ”

Yang Rong smiled: "Sometimes...... Your Majesty doesn't need too many smart people, honesty and honesty are also strengths. ”

Hu Guang: "......"

The dignified scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion is evaluated as honest and honest, but in fact, it is no different from scolding.

Today...... He was insulted again.

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This Pu Chengzhi was not taken down.

Zhang Anshi didn't seem to want to hide it from him at all.

At this time, he hurriedly saluted Zhu Di and said, "Your Majesty, in order to investigate the case...... The comptoir spent a little money. ”

Zhu Di said: "How much is the little money?" ”

"Judging from the deeds of the trading houses and the major silk and porcelain merchants, it is possible that every year, the goods purchased will require more than 800,000 taels of silver for a period of ten years......"

When Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly couldn't hold back.

800,000 taels a year, and ten years......

You might as well sell me.

Seeing that Zhu Di's face was very ugly, Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, you always have to pay a little price for doing this, not to mention, in order to eradicate the traitors, it is worth spending a little price, and besides, if you can confiscate the wealth of the Pu family, maybe ...... Can make up for the shortcomings......"

Zhu Di's face twitched, saying so, but Zhu Di had already counted the wealth of private businessmen into his own pockets.

But the commercial bank is losing money, but it is real.

Zhu Di took a deep breath: "That's it, suffer a loss, buy a lesson, and find a way to sell these porcelain and silk." ”

"These porcelains and silks, which were originally used to be sold overseas, are bulk commodities, and if they are sold again, the minister is afraid that the price of the entire porcelain and silk will plummet, and they will not be able to sell at any price. Of course, the solution is not without ......"

Zhu Di stared at Zhang Anshi, and became a little interested: "You won't, I hope to replace him, and follow this private businessman's business, what kind of person do you think I am, smuggling in the palace?" ”

Sure enough, whoever knows me, Your Majesty too.

Zhang Anshi was happy: "Your Majesty is bad." ”

Zhu Di frowned: "I guessed wrong?" ”

"I guessed right, that is...... If His Majesty's trading firm is doing this, how can it teach smuggling? This is clearly His Majesty's eagerness to see that these overseas people are seeking the treasures of the Ming Dynasty, and he can't bear to see them ask for it. I also learned that many of my soldiers and civilians depend on me for their lives, and I can't bear to see them hungry. That's when I went to the sea myself......"

Zhang Anshi took a deep breath: "What I want is to return to the heart of the world, and the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Zhu Di listened: "Hmm...... Porcelain and silk are available, ready-made, and ships ...... I copied all the private ships of the Pu family, and this ship became ready-made, as for the overseas channels...... Also use the Pu family? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Everyone is seeking wealth, overseas people, who to do business with is not to do business, as long as there is a demand, people can naturally come to the door." But...... Speaking of which, the Pu family is not useless, in the past few hundred years, their entire family, in order to make huge profits on the ocean, painstakingly and painstakingly, generation after generation, maintaining channels, promoting Daming treasures, it can be regarded as an indispensable contribution, Your Majesty, when Ling Chi is in the future, cut them a few less knives, the so-called God has the virtue of a good life, not to mention Your Majesty's benevolence and righteousness, rewards and punishments are clear......"

When Pu Chengzhi heard this, he only felt that his eyes were dark, and a mouthful of blood was surging in his throat, almost spurting out.

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The second chapter was delivered, but it was written urgently, and there may be typos, so bear with me.

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