Luo Sigong is also old, and he wants his son to take over the Jinyi Guard, but he must have enough merit to be convincing, and he can still make Banzai nod and agree.

Therefore, he sent envoys to Luo Yangxing several times, Shifokou arrested Wang Haoxian, and Shanxi monitored the eight families. And the emperor explained this messenger again, just so that his son could make another meritorious contribution and get the emperor's favor and appreciation.

"Long live rest assured, Wechen understands what you mean." Luo Sigong handed the tea bowl back to the palace people, stood up and bowed, "Weichen will go back and make arrangements, and he will definitely spread the news to Jiannu without a trace." ”

Do you really understand? Zhu Youxiao blinked, feeling that Luo Sigong's IQ should not be doubted, he may be the longest-reigning commander of the Jinyi Guard, can he have a few brushes?

"Okay, let's go down!" Zhu Youxiao waved his hand.

Luo Sigong retreated, and Zhu Youxiao touched his chin and thought for a long time, thinking that he would arrange it like this first.

It is better to succeed, and the civil strife in Jiannu also saved a lot of effort in the Ming Dynasty. If it doesn't succeed, then it will be wiped out by force, and Huang Taiji is just lucky, and it's really not that terrible.

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"The grass people received the order to thank you, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Tang Mo knelt down to receive the order of thanks, and his voice trembled a little.

Finally waited, finally got it, and the people of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce who knelt down behind the incense case with Tang Mo were also excited.

Obviously, the Lord is a sign of the Holy Lord's appreciation and recognition. Although it is only a superficial honor, there is not much actual favor. But the symbolism is extraordinary, and so far, only four of the merchants have received it.

The so-called right to write is not a layer by layer transmission in the ordinary sense, but a direct submission to the emperor, which is equivalent to a straight performance. How many officials can have this right?

The father-in-law who delivered the decree did not stay long, handed over the decree and ceremonial clothes to Tang Mo, and turned to leave. In the middle of summer, I gave my father-in-law a small ingot of gold, and my father-in-law smiled faintly and put it in his sleeve, and he was not polite.

Zhu Youxiao didn't know about the palace people who passed on the decree to get some extra money, but he didn't set a dead rule.

It's just that you can receive it, and you have to report it truthfully when you go back. It is not to take back the gold and silver, but to have a good attitude. Otherwise, the punishment is certain, and there will be no chance to come out in the future.

Just like the personal relations between officials, as long as they are not accepting bribes or doing things for others, there is no need to be too rigid and too strict. In the future, Zhu Youxiao will also implement a declaration system among officials, and there will be regulations on the value of gifts.

By the time we returned to the hall in the middle of summer, the atmosphere was already jubilant. Including Tang Mo, their faces were full of joy, and they kept laughing.

Li Dan and Yan Siqi of the Maritime Association, Wu Dazhang and Shao Hanliang of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce have all come to Beijing. Tomorrow when we enter the palace to see you, our Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce also has a place, congratulations, congratulations! ”

"In the past few days, I have been scared, and I finally got what I wanted, and the stone in my heart fell to the ground, so happy, when I drank and celebrated, I was drunk and rested."

"In the future, I will perform well, help Brother Tang to rise to the fifth grade, and be on an equal footing with Li, Yan, and Wu, and our Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is not inferior."

Tang Mo smiled and nodded, he had just changed into the six-grade clothes he had been given, and he wanted to be more reserved, but this smile couldn't hide the ecstasy and excitement in his heart.

Seeing that he came back in the middle of the summer, Tang Mo stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Old Xia, if you meet tomorrow, do you have to discuss it in advance, don't lose face in front of the maritime merchants and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce?" ”

In the middle of the summer, he first congratulated him, and then said, "It's okay to discuss, but it's okay not to discuss." Now that we have been given the title of civil lord, the Holy One must be satisfied with the regulations we have presented. Tomorrow, the three chambers of commerce will meet together, that is, to listen to the hadith and unify their opinions. Policies and conditions that are too unexpected will not be available. ”

Tang Mo felt that it made sense, his heart was more stable, and he smiled: "Then let's have a drink to celebrate?" ”

Xia Zhongshi pondered for a while and said, "It's better to send someone to invite Li Dan, Yan Siqi, and Wu Dazhang and others to coordinate at the wine table, and there will be no mistakes tomorrow." ”

Tang Mo patted his thigh and said, "It's still Lao Xia who thinks thoughtfully." I invited them before, and I was suspected of flattering them. Now, in the name of celebration, it is justifiable, and it is not inferior, which makes people look down upon. ”

Xia Zhongshi nodded, but reminded euphemistically: "There is still a number of etiquette." Their qualifications are old, and they have already sent some messengers for the Holy One, and they are very trusted. ”

"Understood, understood." Tang Mo shook his head again and again, and said: "A certain person will not get carried away, it is a villain who makes a joke." ”

Tang Mo not only said this with his mouth, but also knew in his heart that he was a new civil lord, and he had never sent an errand to the saint, so his favor was naturally inferior to that of the General Maritime Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

However, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce also has its own favorable conditions, in terms of the prosperity of commerce, the area is more than the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with Tongzhou merchants as the main body; In terms of connections, it is definitely stronger than the Maritime Association in China.

Therefore, Tang Mo is still confident that he will develop and grow in the future, gain the trust of the Holy Lord, and sit on an equal footing with the two major chambers of commerce.

At this time, the two giants of the Maritime Merchants Association were eating northern dishes in the most famous restaurant in the capital. Shabu mutton is indispensable, and it is quite enjoyable to eat.

As the hosts, Wu Dazhang and Shao Hanliang of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce also diligently advised wine and frequently raised their glasses.

"The northern cuisine is not eaten much, but I like this-" Yan Siqi made a meaningless gesture, and finally had a more appropriate word, "This refreshing way to eat." ”

Li Dan smiled, feeling that Lao Yan was a little embarrassed, and said slowly: "The north is bold, the south is delicate, I have seen it today, and I want to thank you for your kindness." ”

Wu Dazhang laughed, waved his fat hand, and said: "Brother Li and Brother Yan are dragons in the sea, galloping on the waves, and I admire them very much. Finally had the opportunity to meet, a little bit of host, but not a lot of hospitality. ”

Shao Hanliang is similar to Xia Zhongshi, a half-hung literati who has read books, inherits his ancestral business and does business, and his mind is very flexible, and he can be regarded as a military advisor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce monopolized the border trade, which was ordered by the emperor, and it was similar to the situation of maritime merchants monopolizing maritime trade. In Shao Hanliang's view, if you build a bridge with maritime merchants and exchange commercial goods, you will earn more.

"Brother Li and Brother Yan are familiar with the overseas market, but they don't know if there is a market for commercial goods in the north?" Shao Hanliang raised his glass and said the plan of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

The commodity economy in the middle and late Ming Dynasty was quite developed, but at that time, the commercial metropolises were mostly commercial cities in the south of the Yangtze River, including Nanjing, Yizheng, Yangzhou, Guazhou, Suzhou, Songjiang, Hangzhou and Jiaxing.

In addition, other commercial cities in central China include Nanchang, Huai'an, Wuhu and Jingdezhen, Chengdu in the southwest inland, Beijing, Jining and Linqing in northern China, and Fuzhou and Guangzhou in southern China.