In an instant, Xu Huizu understood Guo An's thoughts.

Guo An is uniting with the Ming Dynasty Wuxun to help the East Palace.

In this way, His Majesty suddenly agreed to open the sea and put the East Palace in charge of the matter...... Is it to let the gentry and merchants on the southern coast be favored by the East Palace?

Is it also His Majesty's wish to involve the top martial arts of the Ming Dynasty, such as the Duke of Wei, the Duke of Cao, the Marquis of Wuding, and the Marquis of Changxing?

It's just that why is Your Majesty so anxious?

Don't...... His Majesty's body has ......

Xu Huizu's eyes shrank, and he nodded subconsciously.

"With such a big business, our Wei Mansion and Cao Guogong Mansion can't eat it, and it's not bad to share some with Wuding Marquis and Changxing Marquis!"

"In this way, it will bother Wei Guogong!"

Guo An's face was happy.

He really fell in love with Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, and Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing.

Now, these two people are the only two martial artists who have survived the world with Lao Zhu.

Of course, those who were exiled by Zhu Yuanzhang to the Yan Kingdom and the Wa Kingdom of Goryeo do not count.

Even if they wait for Lao Zhu to die and Zhu Di ascends the throne, it is impossible to recall them back.

Moreover, although Geng Bingwen, the Marquis of Changxing, is not famous, but in terms of credit, it is not low.

When Lao Zhu ranked the heroes, he once listed Geng Bingwen and the general Xu Da as first-class.

The only trouble is that Geng Bingwen's eldest son, Geng Xuan, married the eldest daughter of the former prince Zhu Biao, the county lord of Jiangdu.

And now, Zhu Yunwen has been deposed, the county lord of Jiangdu has lost his promotion to the princess of Jiangdu, and Geng Xuan has lost the hope of being promoted to the rank of lieutenant of the horse, and I hope Geng Bingwen will not be upset.

As for Guo Ying, the Marquis of Wuding, he is not only loyal to Lao Zhu, but also Lao Zhu's father-in-law, and his sister is also Lao Zhu's favorite concubine.

It's a pity that the Xinguo Mansion, since the death of the Xinguo Duke Tanghe, the Duke of Xinguo has no heirs to receive, and the Xinguo Mansion has declined directly.

Otherwise, it will be possible to gather the five martial artists.

It can be seen that Xu Huizu's reputation among the martial arts in Beijing is not bad, less than half an hour.

Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao Guo, Guo Ying, the Marquis of Wuding, and Geng Bingwen, the Marquis of Changxing, all came in person.

"Xu boy, you called us here in such a hurry, but what's the big deal?"

As soon as he came in, Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, pulled his throat and was a little displeased.

Behind them, Li Jinglong and Geng Bingwen were also full of curiosity.

"Huh?"

However, after seeing Guo An and Zhu Gaochi, they were both stunned.

"Donggong Zhan Shi Mansion Shao Zhan Shi Guo An has seen Cao Guogong, Wuding Marquis, and Changxing Marquis!"

Li Jinglong bowed slightly, "Congratulations to Guo Changshi on his promotion." ”

Immediately, he hurriedly saluted Zhu Gaochi again.

"Wechen has seen His Royal Highness the Emperor Sun!"

"Imperial grandson?"

Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying also hurriedly greeted each other.

"The old minister has seen His Royal Highness!"

Zhu Gaochi also hurriedly got up and saluted back: "Cao Guogong, Marquis Wuding, Marquis Changxing, don't be polite, you have worked hard for our Daming, and they are all elders, it should be Gao Chi to see you!" ”

Indeed, whether it is Li Jinglong, Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying, they are all Zhu Gaochi's elders.

"Your Highness is gracious!"

Zhu Gaochi, the son of King Yan?

At this time, Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying finally understood Zhu Gaochi's identity.

However, there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Thinking about it, the two looked directly at Xu Huizu on the side.

Xu Huizu hurriedly said: "Come, three of you, please take a seat, it's a great thing to invite three of you to come today, it's a great thing to make money!" ”

A great thing to make money?

Hearing this, Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying suddenly felt a vigilance in their hearts.

There are good things to make money, and you Xu Huizu will share them with us?

Suddenly, an inexplicable absurd thought popped up in his mind, isn't that crown prince Zhu Dimo so impatient to ascend the throne?

They already regretted coming to the Wei Mansion!

The people of the Xu family, none of them are good!

invited the three of them, but didn't explain it to them!

The four of them gathered together, if it caused the jealousy of the person in the palace, wouldn't it be like Feng Sheng, and the family would be ruined?

However, regret is regret, with Guo An and Zhu Gaochi here, especially Zhu Gaochi, the future imperial grandson, they can't be rude!

When the maidservant in the house served warm tea, Xu Huizu also smiled lightly and said slowly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Guo Shaozhan told us that His Majesty is ready to open the sea.

Let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince prepare a fleet of ships, follow the example of the Maritime Silk Road of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and go to the Western trade ......"

"Your Majesty wants to open the sea?"

"Is this true? Your Majesty treats overseas barbarians like beasts of prey, why did he suddenly agree to open the sea? ”

"Half a component is half a million treasure bills?"

After Xu Huizu finished speaking, Guo Ying, Geng Bingwen and the others all showed the same expression.

Shocked and incredulous!

"This matter is absolutely true, and the matter of the East Palace caravan is the responsibility of the lower officials. As for the edict and specific matters of the opening of the sea, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that it will be issued in two days at most! ”

Guo An and Zhu Gaochi both nodded slightly.

At this moment, Li Jinglong, Guo Ying and others were suddenly full of joy.

Immediately, Guo Ying couldn't help frowning, looking sad.

"However, half of the people want 500,000 taels of treasure money, which is really expensive, and I can't afford to spend so much money on every family that smashes pots and sells iron, can I discuss with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make it cheaper?"

On the side, Li Jinglong and Geng Bingwen also had the same expression.

They all thought that the crown prince Zhu Di should not be able to come up with so much money, and wanted to get some money from them.

Guo An: "......"

Xu Huizu said with a smile: "Marquis Wuding, Guo Shaozhan's intention is that the four of us will divide it in half!" ”

"What? Only half percent? ”

Li Jinglong, Guo Ying and the others suddenly stared.

"Why does Guo Shaozhan look down on us so much? Although each family can't make up 500,000 taels of treasure money, but 300,000 taels of treasure money can still be made up! ”

Xu Huizu coughed lightly, "Our Wei State Mansion can only make up more than 100,000 taels of treasure money!" ”

Geng Bingwen: "The old man's mansion can almost make up 100,000 taels of treasure money!" ”

Guo Ying also followed closely and said: "In our house, it is also a hundred thousand taels of treasure money!" ”

Li Jinglong: "......"

"In this way, then let's give out 200,000 taels of treasure money, and Wei Guogong, Marquis of Wuding, and Marquis of Changxing will each give out 100,000 taels of treasure money!

I'll wait for the four families and divide the half of it equally! ”

"Yes!"

Xu Huizu, Geng Bingwen, and Guo Ying glanced at each other, and nodded slowly.

On the side, Guo An has been looking at the old god with a comfortable face.

When Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong discussed it, they spoke up.

"Tomorrow, we will bring the deed with the seal of His Royal Highness the Prince, and ask the four to sign and press the seal!"

"Yes!"

"Guo Shaozhan is really exquisite!"

Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying couldn't help but look happy.

Guo An said again: "However, Your Majesty has not yet issued an edict, and I ask you to keep this matter secret!" ”

"It's nature!"

"The old man and the others will never talk nonsense!"

Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying said with solemn faces.

After the Wuxun Group was done, Guo An took Zhu Gaochi to leave.

Geng Bingwen, Guo Ying, and Li Jinglong all glared at Xu Huizu fiercely, and they all left quickly.

……

Wait until you get back to the East Palace.

Only then did Zhu Gaochi speak: "Teacher, uncle, Marquis of Wuding, Marquis of Changxing, do you not trust this matter? ”

Guo An smiled faintly and explained: "Your Highness, it is also possible that the 100,000 taels of baby money are the money that the Marquis of Wuding and the Marquis of Changxing need to smash the pot and sell the iron to come out. ”

Zhu Gaochi shook his head slightly: "No, silver banknotes are much cheaper than silver, they are all founding princes, and the money they took in the war alone is more than that, they must have so many silver money."

They just felt that our East Palace was short of money and couldn't make up the money needed for the Western fleet, and wanted to ask them for money. ”

Guo An said: "Your Highness, these are not important. As long as they are involved, they can be regarded as the interest group of the East Palace, and when necessary, they will be the help of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Gaochi's face was stunned.

"It's Gao Chi who is stupid, and he didn't see the teacher's true intentions!"

Guo An comforted slowly: "It's okay, when you see more in the future, you can naturally quickly see a person's intentions!" ”

"Hmm!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly.

Guo An continued: "In this way, the matter of the deed will trouble His Highness!" ”

Zhu Gaochi was suddenly stunned: "......"

……

At the same time.

After Geng Bingwen returned to the Changxing Marquis Mansion, his face turned black directly.

"Xu Huizu, the old man trusts you so much, and he actually cheats the old man like this!

And that Yan ......"

Saying that, thinking of something, Geng Bingwen hurriedly shut up.

At this time, Geng Bingwen's second son, Geng Xuan, received a report from his subordinates, hurriedly walked over, and asked Geng Bingwen with a concerned face.

"Dad, what's the big deal with Wei Guogong looking for you in such a hurry?"

"Bad thing!"

Geng Bingwen said angrily, "You hurry up and prepare 100,000 taels of treasure bills, we will use them tomorrow!" ”

"One hundred thousand taels of treasure money?"

Geng Xuan's face changed greatly, "Dad, what did you do?" 100,000 taels is all the money in our house! ”

Geng Bingwen said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to use it, if you don't want to inherit our Marquis of Changxing in the future, then you don't need to take it!" ”

Geng Xuan's face changed again, sighed heavily, and walked down, preparing the 100,000 taels of treasure money.

At the same time.

On the mansion of Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, Guo Ying also said to his second son Guo Ming with an angry face: "Quickly prepare 100,000 taels of treasure money, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will use it!" ”

Although the money in the Marquis of Wuding's mansion is more than that in Geng Bingwen's mansion, 100,000 taels is almost all the family funds.

Therefore, Guo Ming was also full of distress.

But since the prince wanted to use it, he didn't dare not give it.

As for Cao Guogong Li Jinglong's mansion, this is a real big family, and he has also been to the Yanwang Mansion in Beiping and seen Guo An's ability to make money, but he is very positive.

……

Fengtian Temple.

Regarding the matter of going to the West to do business, Zhu Di also reported to Zhu Yuanzhang in great detail.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

"Guo An's son is indeed rich, but he is also above board. Moreover, as a civil official, he actually knows how to envelop Wuxun!

It must not be as stupid as Huang Zicheng......"

Zhu Di hurriedly explained: "Dad, Guo Qing definitely doesn't have any bad intentions!" ”

At this time, Erhu walked in with a strange expression and whispered to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but glance at Zhu Di, his eyes were full of weirdness.

"Then Guo An really doesn't have any dissent."

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "Dad, but what happened?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then Guo An actually took Gao Chi to the Duke of Wei, and asked Xu Huizu to call the Marquis of Changxing, as well as the Marquis of Wuding, and Jiujiang to the Duke of Wei's Mansion!" ”

"What nonsense!"

Zhu Di's face was anxious.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "Guo An used your name to let Wei Guogong, Changxing Marquis, Wuding Marquis, and Jiujiang account for half of the group......

Jiujiang took out 200,000 taels of treasure banknotes, and Wei Guogong, Changxing Hou, and Wuding Hou each gave 100,000 taels of treasure money, which was considered to be a dry family, and Changxing Hou and Wuding Hou were full of distress at home, and scolded Xu Huizu ......"

Zhu Di: "......"

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "However, from this point of view, Guo An is really a good money boy, and half of a member of a chamber of commerce will ask for 500,000 taels of treasure money."

Forty percent is four million taels of treasure banknotes, and the goods loaded by the caravan this time will not only be useless, but also give you more than one million taels of treasure money for the East Palace!

Coupled with the sea tax of fifteen taxes and one tax, no matter what, we will make a lot of money! ”

"Father is wise!"

The corners of Zhu Di's mouth subconsciously turned slightly.

……

(End of chapter)