Hearing Zhao Yunyan say this, Zhu Su couldn't help but be stunned. Turning his head to look at Zhang He inquiringly, Zhang He nodded after feeling Zhu Su's gaze, proving that what Zhao Yunyan said was true.

Then he himself remembered that when he held a banquet in Shen Yuan that day, there was indeed such a person as him. I remember that after the Shen family was the first to speak out in support, this Zhao Yunyan was the second to stand up and express his support for Zhu Su, and donated 85,000 stones of grain and grass.

Zhao Yunyan's face is still very recognizable.

"Since you are a rice merchant, why didn't you make this king clear earlier? This king is not an unreasonable person. Now, on the contrary, Zhu Su is a little embarrassed.

Other merchants hoard grain for the sake of Juqi, while rice merchants usually sell rice, so it is normal to hoard. Moreover, in the disaster year, this businessman did not increase the price too outrageously, he previously suppressed and punished unscrupulous businessmen who hoarded Juqi in Suzhou, and it can be said that this Zhao Yunyan was completely just a pond fish that was affected.

In all fairness, being able to insist on selling grain at a reasonable price in a disaster year is not only not an unscrupulous businessman, but even a righteous businessman.

"Hehe, Your Highness and I are a deal, this is what you and I want." Zhao Yunyan said with a smile.

Moreover, the grass people insisted on selling grain at a low price when Suzhou was flooded, which had already offended many wealthy businessmen. If it weren't for His Highness's action, the grass people would only be afraid that the bones of the grass people who had been suppressed by them would not be left. ”

"This time to raise grain to go to sea, it is the last grain merchant business made by the grass people. The grass people are next ready to attach themselves to His Royal Highness Jiwei and become a maritime merchant on the Maritime Silk Road. I also hope that His Royal Highness can bring one or two more. ”

Zhu Su's heart moved slightly, and he looked at this Zhao Yunyan with appreciation. Before he made a pretext to reopen the Maritime Silk Road, he was afraid that other Suzhou businessmen would only think that it was just a step for them to step down. Now it seems that I am afraid that only this Zhao Yunyan took this matter seriously.

Regardless of whether what he said about "being suppressed by wealthy merchants" is true or false, if he can decisively abandon the grain merchant business and prepare to transform into a maritime businessman, Zhu Su has to admire this person's courage. After all, the wind direction of the Ming Dynasty at this time is generally biased towards the sea ban. The fact that he was able to place his bet on the sea at this time is enough to prove that this merchant has an extraordinary vision.

Moreover, this person directly and openly stated that he wanted to get on his boat, and he had shown enough sincerity twice before and now, it was difficult not to make Zhu Su feel good. This person really sees it thoroughly, as long as he can board the big ship of God's king's house, what can a mere grain merchant business be counted? Abandon the poop and discard.

The Shen family had gone downhill before, and even whether they were defeated or not was in Lao Zhu's thoughts. But now, isn't it thriving? Isn't it because he took away the glass business from himself?

Thinking of the Shen family, Zhu Su couldn't help but look at Shen Sen below. I saw Shen Sen looking at Zhao Yunyan with a hostile face, as if he was very wary that this person would snatch his place.

Seeing this, Zhu Su couldn't help but shake his head, and the Shen family looked at each other. Originally, I wanted to say that the Shen family should take the lead in private shipping, but now it seems that the Shen family is embarrassed.

"That's it. Zhao Yunyan, since you are doing your best for this king, this king will naturally let you have a good future. Zhu Su turned his head and looked at Zhao Yunyan and said.

"This time, General Zhang He transported grain from the sea, which was just an expedient measure. But after the king returns to Beijing, he will show his father and make the matter of shipping Liao grain a rule. ”

"For the time being, you can follow the ship's ship that transports grain to the imperial court and do some maritime trade. When I have a big ship going to sea, I will send you to open up the Maritime Silk Road together. ”

"Yes!" When Zhao Yunyan heard this, his face was ecstatic, and he immediately knelt down towards Zhu Su and slammed his head on the ground: "The grass people have thanked the court for their kindness!" Your Highness's great grace! ”

This is sea trade! With the words of the Fifth Highness, it can be said that his Zhao family already has the power to carve out a piece of interest on the ocean of incomparable wealth.

Da Yuan stole China for a hundred years, and many people forgot the interests of the sea trade in the Song Dynasty. But Zhao Yunyan always remembered the prosperity of the sea trade in the Song Dynasty described by his ancestors. As long as you can participate in the sea trade, even if you are dilapidated, once you can return from overseas, you can instantly become a rich and noble family.

As for when there will be big ships...... So what? Even if he could not go to the sea now, as long as it became a rule for the imperial court to ship Liao grain, he would be able to make enough profits by trading with these two places when he passed through Ryukyu and Dongying along the way. What's more, there is also the protection of the Ming army along the way, and even the money for the escort is saved. can also play the signboard of the five highnesses, and is no longer afraid of the suppression of wealthy businessmen in the country.

Scatter the current belongings of the Zhao family, in exchange for these promises of the Fifth Highness, it is worth it!

The good words comforted the three people, Zhu Su left the three people and part of the grain and grass in Changli, and let Ru Taisu use it to settle the displaced people, and he and Zhang He took the rest of the grain and grass and rushed to the camp at Sanchakou day and night. Seeing the cars that entered the camp, the morale of the Ming army rose a notch. After all, paper can't hold the fire, and the soldiers still know more or less about the lack of food in the army. This incident has also had a slight impact on the morale of the military.

If Zhang He doesn't come again, Zhu Laosi is considering whether to follow Cao Cao's example and borrow one or two grain officials' heads to calm the army's heart.

"Fifth brother, you came just in time." Looking at the endless grain trucks entering the camp, Zhu Di rubbed his hands with joy, but he still remembered the matter and said to Zhu Su: "There is a man surnamed Wu in the big tent, who came to our camp a few days ago and said that he went to Guanwai on your orders. ”

He said there was something extremely important. No matter how I asked, he didn't say, I just said that I had to meet you. Speaking of this, Zhu Di was a little depressed.

"A man surnamed Wu?" Zhu Su was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed. "It must be Wu Baihu!"

Immediately took a big stride and walked quickly towards the big tent. Zhu Di also followed.

"Wu Baihu!" Zhu Su opened the curtain of the tent, and sure enough, he saw a familiar figure.

Hearing this, the figure turned around, and when he saw that it was Zhu Su coming, he hurriedly knelt down on one knee, his face moved: "Your Highness!" It's been a long time since I've seen you! Are you alright? ”

"Okay, okay." Zhu Su hurriedly helped the man up, "It's you, Wu Baihu, how can there be arrow marks on your face?" The martial arts family can be a pillar of the pillar, if you lose, Aunt Wu will not be allowed to hit my door? ”

"Hahahaha, Your Highness rest assured. But it's a little broken, when will those tartars outside the gate be put in our eyes! The man surnamed Wu laughed.

Seeing that the two were really old acquaintances, Zhu Di, who was following Zhu Su, also relaxed, he walked up to Zhu Su and asked, "Fifth brother, who is this strong man?" Why don't you introduce me? ”

"Oh. When I met my old acquaintance in a foreign country, I forgot it for a while. Zhu Su said with a smile. Fourth brother, this is Wuting Wu Baihu, when he was on the northern expedition a year ago, it was these people who protected Brother Bao'er to fight on the battlefield and fight their way out of the encirclement. ”

Later, after he was discharged from the army, he was placed in Huangzhuang at the foot of Bifeng Mountain. However, Wu Baihu couldn't stay idle, saying that he wanted to find something to do. So I asked him to take his brothers to form a caravan and go outside the customs to buy wool! ”

"But it's not just about buying wool. I also instructed Wu Baihu to do a top-secret matter. If this matter is successful, the Yuan Court in the north will no longer be a problem for my Daming! Zhu Su said.

(End of chapter)