Zhu Di is imaginative, take a pearl the size of a longan and make a pearl shirt, let's not say how much this dress can be worth, just talking about this amount is absolutely terrifying.

Although Queen Xu is a tiger girl, it is estimated that she can't bear it.

"Grandpa Huang is just messing around, like a child, not as mature and stable as me!" Zhu Zhanji complained mercilessly, since he realized the essence of Zhu Di's loser, the little guy has nothing good to say.

Empress Xu didn't care at all, "Don't let you talk nonsense...... The pearl shirt is made, and it's not my business whether I wear it or not. And with so many pearls, even if I tear them down and sell them for money, I won't lose money. Later, how about keeping it for your daughter-in-law? ”

The black boy rarely had a fever on his face, "Imperial grandmother, when do you think I will be able to get married?" ”

Queen Xu was stunned, wouldn't it, this precious grandson opened his mind so early?

"That good grandson, do you have anyone you like?"

Zhu Zhanji paused, nodded and said, "Yes...... Next to our school, a little girl who sells wontons. ”

When Queen Xu heard this, she was suddenly shocked, what's the matter with this kid? actually fell in love with the daughter of the Shang family, this is wrong!

However, Empress Xu was quite calm, she didn't rush to get angry, but asked, "Good grandson, tell me, what's going on?" ”

Zhu Zhanji still likes the emperor's grandmother very much, so he said: "When I was in the school, their family opened a shop selling wontons, which are thin and filling, and they are very delicious. Every time I go by, I give me one more. That young lady is very beautiful, and she has dimples when she laughs. ”

Queen Xu frowned when she heard this, what do you mean, a wonton kidnapped her grandson?

"Good grandson, you are so young, you have thought about family affairs?"

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said, "That's right, I can't learn from my cousin, I want to be an obedient and good boy." ”

"Uncle Cousin? What happened to Xu Jingchang? Isn't he good? ”

Zhu Zhanji snorted: "Imperial grandmother, don't you know, my cousin almost didn't find a daughter-in-law." The civil and military affairs of the imperial court, he has offended all over again, and he can't find a suitable one at all. I'm not like him. ”

Queen Xu also remembered her nephew's marriage, and she wasted so much effort that she couldn't find a suitable one. If it weren't for the restoration of the old ministers, it might not have been able to meet it......

"And what are you going to do?"

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "I, I plan to get married as soon as possible, so that even if I offend everyone in the future, I won't be afraid!" ”

Queen Xu was stunned, this rabbit cub still wants to offend people!

"Look I don't spank you!"

Facing Queen Xu's slap, Zhu Zhanji was decisive and ran away.

Queen Xu was reluctant to hit her grandson, looked at the back, but smiled with emotion.

Children grow up fast, although it is still early to get married, but in a few years, it is estimated that the grandson will find a little palace maid to play games.

So it's not too much to find a few suitable candidates as soon as possible, and leave them like this first.

It's just that this granddaughter-in-law is chosen from a wealthy family, or is it a commoner's family?

Empress Xu fell into deep thought for a while, and she had to find someone to discuss.

Although his nephew Xu Jingchang is confused about his marriage, he is still shrewd in other things, so just look at his thoughts...... Empress Xu sent someone to inquire, but it happened that Xu Jingchang was not there, and he was messing with Xia Yuanji about Liaodong.

"Lao Xia, let's think about it, how many things can make a fortune in Liaodong?" Xu Jingchang smiled and counted.

Needless to say, there were many gold mines in the Northeast in later generations, and the reserves were among the top in the country. And after crossing the Heilongjiang River, there are more gold mines there, roughly estimated, there are thousands of tons, which is a very staggering amount.

"Medicinal herbs, mainly ginseng, furs, all kinds of precious animal skins, and fine wood...... Dongzhu, this was mined as early as the Han Dynasty. ”

Xia Yuanji listened silently and sighed: "In this way, there are really a lot of good things...... Why don't you say our people don't go? Seeing so many good things, I drooled when I looked at it. ”

Xu Jingchang snorted: "So Xia Shangshu can resign and go to Liaodong to explore, I can fund you to have some money to guard, and when you make a fortune, just remember to share a little with me." ”

Xia Yuanji gave Xu Jingchang a roll of his eyes, "If you want to kill someone, just say it, there's no need for this!" The old man is a weak scholar, if you let me go treasure hunting, you might as well kill me! ”

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Lao Xia, don't worry, let's think about it, why are the people reluctant to go?" ”

Xia Yuanji calmed down, thought for a while, and suddenly said: "I don't think it's necessarily that I don't want to go, but the court doesn't know!" ”

This sentence was too level, Xu Jingchang smiled on his face, stroked his palms and admired, "Lao Xia, I am beginning to admire you now." ”

Do you want to say that the Chinese people lack the courage to pioneer?

Apparently not so.

According to Zheng He's report, after the fleet sailed to the Western Ocean, it found many Han Chinese along the way, and they had formed large and small villages and towns.

Or farming, or doing business, and enjoy yourself.

Looking at Liaodong again, there is already such a large-scale smuggling of Jinsha, it is impossible that no one will go over and appear out of thin air.

What is the real problem?

is the current imperial court, there is no corresponding yamen at all, no one cares, and naturally there is no record...... Later generations could not see a written record, so they thought that it did not exist.

But as we all know, where the benefits are, the merchants are.

Many people were far ahead of the imperial court.

For example, during the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian sent an envoy to the Western Regions, and as a result, he discovered Shubu...... According to this, the Han envoy believed that there must be another road to the Western Regions.

Therefore, the Han Dynasty passed through the southwest and discovered a trade route through Southeast Asia and South Asia to the Western Regions, which is also the Ancient Tea Horse Road...... And this discovery also provided the possibility for the Han Dynasty to operate the southwest.

Shangjia is far ahead of the imperial court, and it is also applicable to Liaodong.

"Lao Xia, this is definitely a dereliction of duty on the part of the imperial court."

Xia Yuanji snorted: "Dingguo Gong, listen to what you mean, and you still want to blame me for the blame?" ”

Xu Jingchang suddenly smiled, "Lao Xia, I want to give you the credit!" ”

Xia Yuanji frowned and said, "Don't go around in circles, hurry up!" ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "Then I'll just say it...... We need to add a yamen to take care of this. ”

"What yamen?"

"Is this ...... Let's call it the Ministry of International Trade, we need to understand the situation in various places, not only in the Ming Dynasty, but also overseas. It is necessary to dispatch personnel to dredge trade routes and find business opportunities and wealth. For example, Zheng He's fleet went to the West in a big way It was a good move. We should not only explore the sea, but also walk on land, find out the conditions and products of the people in various places, write a book, and publish it all over the world, so that those who are interested in exploration can get rich and glorify their ancestors. ”

Xia Yuanji nodded, and then chuckled: "What you said is good, but it's a pity that it's difficult to do." ”

"Why?"

"No why." Xia Yuanji snorted: "It's not that you don't know, this time the matter of Taixue made so many people unhappy when they came to Beiping." You let them go overseas, to Liaodong, to the most bitter cold place, aren't you dreaming!"

Xu Jingchang snorted: "If they don't like to go, they won't go, can't they find someone who can share their worries for the country?" ”

Xia Yuanji glanced at Xu Jingchang, "What you are talking about is the establishment of the Ministry of International Trade, and the government and the opposition will not be able to find a suitable civil official, what do you let the old man do?" ”

"If you can't find a civil official, look for a martial artist! Can a living person still die of thirst? ”

"You?" Xia Yuanji was shocked, he seemed to have an idea, "Xu Jingchang, the martial artist you are talking about can't be yourself, right?" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled: "Are you willing to nominate me?" ”

"I don't want to!" Xia Yuanji said decisively: "Just because you are so tossed in the position of the General Administration, no one will want to." You'd better stay in Heishoin Courtyard honestly. In any case, I won't let you be the secretary of the Ministry of International Trade. ”

Xu Jingchang said indifferently: "I'm really not suitable, Xia Shangshu, Lao Xia, you can help recommend one." ”

Xia Yuanji was stunned, and he suddenly realized that this rabbit cub was really not holding back a good fart.

He wants to drum up a new ministry, and he also wants the martial artist to preside over it!

No wonder he needs to come out and speak himself, it's inconvenient for him to speak!

If he had said this, I guess everyone would have objected.

"Xu Jingchang, the old man doesn't want to be the target of the public, you better ask for another master!"

Xu Jingchang was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Xia Shangshu, are you willing to be the second in ten thousand years?" ”

Xia Yuanji was puzzled, "What do you mean?" ”

"Do you still need me to say it explicitly! At present, Jianyi is in charge of the officials, as the head of the hundred officials, his sons have made meritorious contributions and have been appreciated by His Majesty, if you don't do something, you will be subservient for the rest of your life. ”

Xia Yuanji was obviously short of breath, and it was okay to say anything else, but he had been pressed by Jian Yi, which was really his fatal weakness.

Xu Jingchang continued: "Lao Xia, this Ministry of Trade has found new business opportunities, and the increase is still in the treasury tax. You are now in charge of the treasury and taxes, and we can make the tax revenue skyrocket in a short time. Why can't you figure it out when it's such a good thing? ”

Xu Jingchang is heartbroken, I am obviously for your good, you should appreciate it!

Xia Yuanji narrowed his eyes and thought, this matter is definitely not simple.

Xu Jingchang is not a serious martial artist, and it was an accident that he came out, but if he really made a Ministry of Trade and let the martial artist be a scholar, it would be a big deal.

Merely...... Does it have anything to do with you?

What you need to worry about is righteousness!

"Dingguo Gong, you can set up a Ministry of Commerce, but this ministry only has three products, and it must be subordinate to the Northern Parallel Department." Lao Xia left the last hand.

Xu Jingchang laughed, "Deal!" ”

In Yanwangfu, Li Jinglong was dressed in military uniform and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, please allow the minister to lead the soldiers to Liaodong to find gold."

Zhu Di frowned, "Cao Guogong, as a hereditary prince of the imperial court, as a nobleman, going to Liaodong is full of difficulties. Not to mention the bitter cold in the local area, there are also Jurchen births, in case there is a mistake, it will not be good. ”

Li Jinglong shook his head, "Your Majesty, exploring foreign lands and expanding territory for the imperial court is a great merit that cannot be sought. The matter of going to the West has fallen on Gonggong Zheng. If the warriors on land are still afraid of swords and avoid swords, and they do not move forward, what face does they have to live in the world? In the prosperous era of the Han and Tang Dynasties, how could there be ministers who were greedy for life and afraid of death? ”

(End of chapter)