First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 457

Lan Yu agreed awkwardly, and he turned to leave, but suddenly, Lan Yu remembered something.

"Zhang Xiang, that Yang Xian took the lead in pleading, he probably didn't have any good plans! You have to guard against it!"

Zhang Ximeng wanted to laugh, "I said Lan Yu, when will you get rid of the problem of asking around for news?"

"I can't change it." Lan Yu said bitterly: "Mr. Zhang, I really can't change it. Back then you sent me to contact the people at Liu Futong's side and asked me to inquire about the news. For several years, I was just inquiring everywhere. News. Now if I don’t do this for a day, I feel bad all over!”

Zhang Ximeng stared angrily, "Why, you bastard, did I teach you?"

"No, no!"

Lan Yu hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, I know the lesson that misfortune comes from the mouth, so you see that I will not go to other places, I will come to you. Even if I talk nonsense, nothing will happen. I believe Zhang Xiang's character, please trust me, I'm easy to inquire, but I never dare to say anything in the name of Zhang Xiang!"

Sapphire, who has always been out of tune, is rarely serious.

Zhang Ximeng looked at him, thought for a while, and then laughed.

"Alright, if you ask me, I'll tell you... This guy Yang Xian may not really want to win over the Huaixi generals, he may have evil intentions!"

"Hiding mischievous intentions?" Lan Yu was puzzled, "Zhang Xiang, didn't he watch Tang Lu being killed and the generals in Huaixi grieve? "

Zhang Ximeng squinted at him, "Is this what you thought, or did you hear it from others?"

"Both." Sapphire replied honestly.

"Then I might as well tell you that Yang Xian is not qualified to accept the generals of Huaixi. Don't think that he has taken the position of doctor censor. He is far behind Li Shanchang. Old Li is wise to protect himself, and who gave it to him?" confidence?"

"Then, then he is too arrogant and forgets himself!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a chuckle: "Other positions may be forgetful. He is in charge of Yushitai, and he can get much less news every day than me. He is also very clear about what the Huaixi generals have. Now pretend to speak out, It’s nothing more than letting people relax their vigilance!”

Zhang Ximeng laughed and said: "After all, if you want to stab in the back, you have to stand in a line first!"

Lan Yu took a sharp breath, trembling all over.

Regardless of whether what Zhang Ximeng said was true or not, the mentality just this time was beyond his reach.

Lan Yu thought about it a little more, and he actually felt that what Zhang Ximeng said was really reasonable.

It even fits Yang Xian's nature.

How should I put it, Yang Xian is not as good as Li Shanchang in terms of forming cliques, and in terms of the overall situation, he is even worse.What Yang Xianqiang is capable of is daring to think and do, and to do everything he can.

That being the case, Xungui was disgusted by Lao Zhu and dealt with Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng, so is there any problem with the others?Does Your Majesty still want to kill someone?

If Yang Xian can cheat the trust, then backstab properly, and climb up on the bones of honored military officials, it is not impossible.

"Zhang Xiang, I, why do I feel that Xungui is a bit pitiful, they are weak!" Lan Yu screamed strangely.

"Honorable? Weak!" Zhang Ximeng shook his head and smiled wryly, "Maybe, but Yang Xian probably made the wrong calculation."

"Is it Zhang Xiang who wants to make a move?"

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "Is it worth my shot? One Mao Xiang is enough!"

"Mao Xiang?" Lan Yu was slightly startled, but still firmly remembered the name.

Guo Ying has been working for so many years, and he deserves credit for his hard work.But Guo Ying is relatively generous, and has relations with all the generals in Huaixi.By now, he was a bit out of place.

Mao Xiang appeared just in time, and Lao Zhu lacked a sharp knife in his hand.

Zhang Ximeng could see clearly, and there was still excitement in the court hall.

It's just that for Zhang Ximeng, his main focus was on welcoming his wife back, and taking a look at his second child... I thought it was a girl, but another kid came, which made him lose interest.

"Zhang Shuning, do you want a younger brother or a younger sister?"

"Of course it's my brother."

"Why?" Zhang Ximeng asked curiously.

"If it's my younger brother, I can give him all my old clothes, so I won't waste them. If it's my younger sister, I'll have to remake the clothes." The little guy said seriously.

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Okay, you are much better than your father, you are a real person!"

Zhang Ximeng could only let Xiaotianren pack up and prepare to welcome his wife and Zhang's second child back.

A few days later, Zhang Ximeng was sitting in the carriage, holding his son, a coachman, and a guard, came out of the mansion, and quietly went to the riverside.

As soon as they came out, there was the sound of horseshoes in front of them. Zhang Ximeng hurriedly asked the coachman to step aside so that there would be no collision.

Looking out from the carriage, there were just a few knights in green clothes and bamboo hats. They passed by in a flash, only the knife on their waist was conspicuous.

Embroidered spring knife!

Zhang Ximeng nodded secretly, the famous scene of Hongwu Dynasty is finally here!

It's just that Mao Xiang is too flamboyant...

Chapter 636 The Richest Man in Ming Dynasty

"The arch guard is on business, idlers dodge!"

"Idlers dodge, all get out of the way."

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A few people from the Arch Guard Division also arrived at the shore and boarded the boat. Naturally, they didn't care about other people when they acted. They immediately disturbed the shore. Jiang Nan got off the boat with her son in her arms.

It had been a while since the husband and wife had been separated, and Zhang Ximeng felt very uncomfortable when he was born alone again, so he couldn't help but stepped forward quickly, and reached out to grab his wife's wrist.

"Take it easy, there are still children!" Jiang Nan reminded in a low voice.

Zhang Ximeng didn't realize it, just looked and looked, and suddenly frowned, "You, why aren't you thin?"

Jiang Nan laughed angrily, "I said Mr. Zhang, if you look at me and leave you, I can't live? You have to think about it day and night, people are thinner than yellow flowers, and then you call love stronger than gold and righteousness deeper than sea ?”

Zhang Ximeng hurriedly smiled and said: "It's nothing, you are doing well."

Jiang Nan was startled for a moment, then his expression darkened, and he said in a low voice: "It's not enough to raise a child with all your heart!"

She lowered her head, looked at her son's fat face, and couldn't help laughing. She stuffed the dick in her arms to Zhang Ximeng, "Hold it!"

Zhang Ximeng caught it quickly, and the child was heavy in his hands. Looking at his small face, it was as fat as an apple.

"Looks pretty strong!"

"Yeah! I can eat and drink, and feed it eight times a day. There are no other problems, and I can be considered worthy of your Zhang family." Jiang Nan said lazily.

Zhang Ximeng nodded quickly, "Madam, you have worked hard, go home soon!"

The couple got into the carriage, Zhang Shuning followed behind, his little eyes were kept in Zhang Ximeng's arms, and he was not willing to move them away.

Not knowing what was going on, the second son of the Zhang family saw the elder brother's gaze, and even looked over, then grinned.

This smile was unbelievable, Zhang Shuning stretched out his arms, Zhang Ximeng was still worried that he would not be able to hold him well, but Jiang Nan didn't care about that, and directly gave his dick to his elder brother.

"Have fun, you two!"

Zhang Shuning took the second younger brother carefully and hugged him in his arms with difficulty.However, although it is very strenuous, it is very careful not to fall.

"I hugged King Yan's sister, don't worry, Dad."

Zhang Ximeng paused slightly, isn't King Yan's younger sister the princess of Old Zhu's family?Don't worry!

But the most important thing right now is Madam, so Zhang Ximeng asked Zhang Shuning to hold the second child. He took Jiang Nan's hand and asked softly, "What are your plans when you come back this time?"

Jiang Nan smiled helplessly, "I had too many plans, but I was delayed by these two children. I'm thinking about it now, and I'm a little sorry for your majesty's salary. Me, I want to go out and do something!"

"Then get out!" Zhang Ximeng said with a chuckle: "During this period, a lot of things have happened inside...the new salt law, the treatment of nobles, the redesignation of provinces, the rectification of officialdom, and the In addition to the clan and vassal regulations... so many things can be boiled down to one."

"what?"

"Pave the way for industry and commerce!" Zhang Ximeng showed his hole card.

Jiang Nan was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously said, "This, isn't this something His Majesty has always opposed?"

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "It's useful when you think he's against it? He's incompetent and furious. The world must not be left to monks, rebels, or kings to decide!"

Jiang Nan also laughed, "Just call His Majesty by name!"

After a pause, Jiang Nan said: "Sir, are you really sure?"

"Yeah!" Zhang Ximeng nodded and said, "Sorting out the salt business is actually to shake up the salt and iron monopoly, open up the logistics by the way, establish a new supply system, and establish a market throughout the country with the salt that everyone needs. At least in the salt On this item, the entire Ming Dynasty agrees."

"Dividing the provinces, breaking down the local fortresses, and rectifying the honorable officials are to prevent them from interfering with business. As for the clan regulations, with this item, the vassal kings of the Zhu family, who have a little bit of ability, have to work hard to go outside. Chong. Your Majesty is also an ambitious emperor. He also wants to expand the territory, but the experience in the early years was too painful. No matter what time it comes, he values ​​the land more than anything else. But he is not a lake Tu Ren, if the development of industry and commerce is really not allowed, I will not be able to deploy to this extent."

"Actually, it's good to have His Majesty here. It happens to be pulling behind. Otherwise, with an order, everyone will develop industry and commerce from head to toe, and they all want to make money. If it doesn't work out in three or two years, Su Song will be able to take over the town of Su Song. They have all turned into mulberry fields and cotton fields. When it really gets to that point, I can’t deal with anything else.”

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Madam's return made Zhang Ximeng very relaxed. There are many things that he can't say to others. Only between husband and wife can they be unscrupulous.

Facing this woman who gave birth to her two babies, Zhang Ximeng could hardly hold back any more.If even she is on guard, then life is too boring.

He laughed and talked, Jiang Nan listened carefully, and even returned to the mansion, the couple didn't stop.Put the second child in Zhang Shuning's room and let the eldest brother watch.

The couple went to the study again and continued chatting.

Between them, there is an endless amount of economics and management.

What Zhang Ximeng said is not wrong. The content he has recently promoted is all to pave the way for industry and commerce, or in other words, the main purpose in the end is to develop commerce and industry.

Being in a high position and planning the future of a country, Zhang Ximeng feels more and more that there are too many things that you don't have to say to develop, or come up with a technology or an invention, and then the whole world will follow suit.

Things are not that simple, all aspects must be straightened out, from head to toe, from the inside to the outside, until the big aspects are almost the same, then it can be promoted logically.

Without the brewing of pregnancy in October, it is usually difficult for a premature baby to survive for a long time, let alone grow up healthily.

"If you're not afraid of hard work, just pick up business and business matters!"

Jiang Nan nodded without hesitation, "It's time to do something, just give me so much power, no one will make irresponsible remarks?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Don't worry, those people want you to follow!"

Jiang Nan was taken aback for a moment, and said with a smile: "Young princes in the court are still not reconciled? Want to attack you? What's the difference between this and courting death?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled reservedly, "Don't be so arrogant, sometimes small bugs can hurt people, even kill them... such as ticks!"

Jiang Nan was speechless, her husband's mouth is really hurtful enough.

"Well, in order to prevent tick bites, where do you think I should start?"

"Start with big things, shipbuilding is good!" Zhang Ximeng said with a smile.

"shipbuilding?"

"Yes!" Zhang Ximeng said: "Yuan Ting ruled the world. Even though there are various problems, the development of overseas trade is still very good. Right now, the ships in our hands are all old goods from Yuan Ting, and there are too few new ones. , especially big ships, except Fang Guozhen has some, there are not many others. If you want to develop industry and commerce, transportation is a problem that must be solved. And the volume of sea transportation is large and cheap, and the speed is not much slower than that of cattle and horses. It is the first priority matters of development."

Jiang Nan also nodded and said, "That's certainly true, but it's not easy to build a ship! Have you ever calculated that a sea-going ship worth thousands of stones can't be built without thousands of coins. That's not enough The artillery and firecrackers attached to it. Can the Ministry of Finance come up with so much money now?"

"I can't get it out!" Zhang Ximeng said bluntly, "Not only the household department, but also the tax department can't get it out, and the Zhongshu Province has no money either."

"Then, what should I do? It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, let alone I'm not a clever woman!"

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "It doesn't matter if you don't have money, just find someone who has money."

"Who has money?" Jiang Nan said, "You don't want to get money from the empress, do you?"

Zhang Ximeng shook his head, "Empress Empress can't be considered a rich person, and now there is only one who is really rich!"

"Who?"

"His Majesty!"

Is Lao Zhu rich?

Have!

Not only that, but many more!

The current Zhu Yuanzhang is fat all over his body, the kind that is as thick as four fingers, and he is frighteningly fat.

The key is how to find a way to cut him off.

What did Lao Zhu do these days?The salt merchants were seized, how many salt merchants were sealed up, corrupt officials were punished, and how many family properties were confiscated... such as Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng, their family properties were also confiscated.

Why is Li Shanchang the old god, and he has nothing to do with the world? His Zhongshu Province didn't compete with Lao Zhu, so he obediently handed over the money to Lao Zhu.

Who is not happy with the money?

Zhu Yuanzhang is not exempt.

If you have money, you will have the confidence to use your troops abroad, to rectify your affairs internally, even if you talk to the queen.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang had this consideration in releasing the vicious dog Mao Xiang.