"After ousting Yang Chengying from power, let's ask the emperor to send an obedient person to waive the toll."

Zhu Chunchen actually wanted to win over Ji Yong to join him, "After the matter is completed, I can save a lot of money because of this." ”

"How sure are you?"

Ji Yong was a little moved.

In his opinion, although Yang Chengying went down, his subordinates stayed. With such an elite army in hand, I am afraid that I will not be able to maintain the safety of the trade route.

However, he didn't think about how much it would cost to raise such an elite army.

"At least seventy percent." Zhu Chunchen said very confidently, "As long as we instigate the official Kechen, on the grounds that the horse cannot hold the real power, say that the emperor will issue an edict, remove Yang Chengying from the post of general soldier, and then let Shen Yourong, the chief soldier of Denglai, take over, and it will be done." ”

In just a few words, the small flame that Ji had ignited in his heart was ruthlessly extinguished.

It's a sure thing!

Ji Yong began to question Zhu Chunchen's level, and he asked euphemistically: "If Yang Chengying doesn't obey the edict, what will you do?" ”

"No edict! The whole world is not the king's land, who dares not to obey the edict. Zhu Chunchen said righteously.

Ji Yong was even more speechless.

"Grandpa Zhu, do you know that Wan Juma once tried to transfer Yang Chengying, who had no official name at the time, do you know what he got in the end?"

Ji Yong said helplessly: "I didn't get anything!" Instead, the ship of the nobles was detained, and the python satin on the ship was sold by Yang Chengying, making a lot of money. ”

"Ahh It's the first time Zhu Chunchen has heard of it.

He also has a share of the smuggling trade to the Li Dynasty, but it is all handed over to the housekeeper.

He didn't know anything about the specifics.

Not to mention anything else, Yang Chengying left Jinzhou Town at the beginning of the year and returned to Jinzhou Town in the middle of the year for six months. The governor of Denglai wanted to transfer grain from Jinzhou Town, but he couldn't transfer a grain of grain. ”

Ji Yong further explained the situation: "As soon as Yang Chengying returned, he ordered the whole town not to export grain. And guess what, all the ships carrying grain were detained, including the grain ship of the Governor of Denglai. ”

Through these two things, Ji Yong hoped that Zhu Chunchen would have a real understanding of Yang Chengying, especially Yang Chengying's control of Jinzhou Town.

Sure enough, Zhu Chunchen gasped, this was the first time he had heard of these things.

Looking at his appearance, Ji Yong also knew that it was a waste of wood, so he said: "In my opinion, don't think about those things, and finish the things entrusted by His Majesty as soon as possible, and delay the major affairs of the DPRK and China, you and I can't afford to bear the blame." ”

"I, I will read the decree tomorrow." Zhu Chunchen sighed.

Although he was unwilling, he could only choose to listen to Jiyong's words.

The news of Ji Yong's visit to Zhu Chunchen soon reached Yang Chengying's ears through his personal guards.

Wu Sangui was very worried that Ji Yong would take the opportunity to make trouble: "Dashuai, Zhu Chunchen is a close minister of the emperor, do you go and burn his cold stove, don't let him leave Jinzhou Town with anger."

Ji Yong fanned the flames from the side, I am afraid that it will be extremely unfavorable to the commander. ”

"Don't worry."

Yang Chengying smiled and waved his hand and said, "If Ji Yong is smart, he has to protect me." With me, he can make money and get credit at the same time. ”

"I'm afraid he's not smart." Zheng Zhilong said.

When Zheng Zhilong followed Li Dan, he encountered many such things.

There are no basic rules, there are no rules at all. I know that I can't beat it, but I have to fight hard.

To put it nicely, it has its own principles; To put it mildly, it's stupid.

"Don't worry, I promise that Ji Yong will be a smart person obediently." Yang Chengying said with a smile.

"Then, will Zhu Chunchen obediently listen to Ji Yong's words?" Shen Zhixiang was a little skeptical.

Yang Chengying smiled mysteriously: "Whether he will listen or not, I will give them a small shock." ”

Zheng Zhilong also laughed.

Because the manager said this, he was the first to know.

When Wu Sangui and the others heard this, they were all puzzled and looked at Zheng Zhilong.

Seeing their inquiring eyes, Zheng Zhilong said: "Don't be impatient, everyone, the mystery will be revealed soon." ”

Early the next morning, in the General Military Mansion, Zhu Chunchen read out the marriage edict in public.

The emperor set the date for the marriage on October 13, the fourth year of the Apocalypse.

The princess's phoenix will depart from the capital on September 20 and travel south to Laizhou, and then take a boat from Laizhou to Port Arthur. Then travel from Port Arthur to Golden State City and stay at the Princess Mansion.

At that time, if the wedding date does not arrive, Princess Yanen will stay in the princess's mansion for a few days, waiting for the auspicious day to come.

Yang Chengying led the laughing generals and officials in Jinzhou City to kneel, raised their hands above their heads, and took the edict from Zhu Chunchen's hands.

After receiving the edict of thanksgiving, Yang Chengying put the edict into a special treasure box. Then, kneeling and holding the list of bride gifts handed by Zheng Zhilong, he held it in both hands and handed it to Zhu Chunchen.

After Zhu Chunchen took it, he handed it to Ming Yan.

Ming Yan hurriedly unfolded it and read: "General Ming Bing, Wei Yuan Bo Yang Chengying should ask the emperor and empress Wanfu Jin'an, and the princess Jin'an." The emperor's kindness, the death of the ministers is difficult to repay, I would like to be polite, and the ministers are inch-hearted. ”

Then there was the list of bride prices, and I saw that it was written: 30 deer, 30 roe deer, 3 sturgeon, and 20 pairs of bear's paws...... For a long time, there are pearls and jadeites from overseas, as well as silverware that shows off the status of a princess and snow satin that is necessary to wear it.

When Zhu Chunchen heard it, he said that Yang Chengying was such a generous person.

But when he thought that Yang Chengying only gave himself 20,000 taels of silver, Zhu Chunchen's heart became very uncomfortable.

"Please ask Grandpa Zhu to play the emperor on my behalf, and the ministers will do their best to attack Jianyu in the north and recover the homeland of the Ming Dynasty." After speaking, Yang Chengying kowtowed to the ground.

"I'm sure you'll do it." Zhu Chunchen personally helped Yang Chengying up.

The wood is already in the boat, and Zhu Chunchen feels that if he makes trouble again, he will only be disgusted by the emperor, and he has no choice but to swallow the bitter fruit.

"According to the rules, you need a person to officiate, do you have the right candidate?" Zhu Chunchen asked.

The imperial court took Zhu Chunchen as the marriage envoy and belonged to the woman's officiant. Yang Chengying should also provide a suitable candidate.

This person can be a close relative, an elder in the clan, or a person of high moral character.

Yang Chengying said: "My parents are not alive, and the clan is even more withered. If I can, I would like to ask the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Xu, to be our officiant, I don't know if it is possible? ”

"Absolutely." Zhu Chunchen only asked, "Will Elder Xu agree?" ”

"Definitely agree." Yang Chengying's answer was affirmative.

Zhu Chunchen nodded: "Okay, after I return to the capital, I will send someone to inform Xu Lao about this." ”

"Thank you." Yang Chengying said with his fists clenched.

Zhu Chunchen was surprised to find that Yang Chengying was not such an aggressive person.

Suddenly I felt that Ji Yong was actually right, and if I respected him for three points, he would also respect me for three points.

However, a bad breath still lingers in my heart.

This thought existed only once, and it was quickly replaced by hostility.

Everyone is full of money, and after going back, Yang Chengying must be impeached for all kinds of lawlessness, Zhu Chunchen thought to himself.

In order to hide his heart, he smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth.

Yang Chengying also smiled faintly, no matter what you think, I only see a move.