Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Your Highness, since those stewards and servants have entered the auction house, they have to rely on the auction house to make money to support their families."

Guo An sighed slightly and said straightforwardly.

"Shen Zhuang is the chief executive of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce. Since the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce has made a lot of money, he must give enough money to the people below who work for them.

Whether it's taking it out from his own hands, or how to make up for it..."

As he said that, Guo An seemed to notice something and couldn't help but smile.

"Your Highness is the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty. These worldly matters must not taint His Highness's ears!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly and didn't say much.

If he wants the people below to work for him, he must give him enough benefits.

This kind of thing is even more common in the palace.

And this teacher of his own, just because of his partiality, dared to ask his father for an official position in public in the hall.

Then.

Then Shen Zhuang will be infected with the teacher's temper to some extent, and he will definitely seek some benefits for his subordinates.

of course.

After all, it was the calculation in the auction room today that stimulated Zhu Gaochi.

Just those rare items can earn them tens of millions or even tens of millions of taels.

It is also appropriate to reward those under the Auction House and Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce with some benefits.

From then on, the palace became really luxurious.

The more he thought about it, the more excited Zhu Gaochi became.

After returning to the palace, he couldn't wait to go to Fengtian Hall and told Zhu Di exactly what he had planned for the afternoon.

"So many?"

Zhu Di also had a face full of shock. Just one trip to the West, with [-] horses, could earn many times more than the taxes paid by the tens of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty!

At this moment, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little shaken.

"Prince, do you think we should lift the sea ban?"

Zhu Gaochi was startled and looked at Zhu Di in surprise.

"Father's intention..."

Zhu Di said nothing, just looked at Zhu Gaochi quietly.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but said: "Dad, if we don't open the sea ban, I don't know how we can arrange the Ming soldiers and craftsmen to mine those gold, silver, and copper mines?"

Zhu Di's expression narrowed slightly.

Zhu Gaochi said again: "Dad, I believe in the teacher. Since the teacher suggested opening the sea, I must make more money after opening the sea!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly and then changed the topic directly.

"According to what Guo Qing said, the matter of the auction house will be left to Shen Zhuang. All the rare things have been registered. In the end, all you need to do is check the money!"

"Yes, Dad!"

……

Five days later.

With the release of the new issue of Di Bao, the entire Ming Dynasty was completely boiling.

The news of the return of the fleet from the Western Ocean spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

It not only writes about the dangers of strong winds and waves at sea, but also tells about the barbarism, greed, cunning, and various strange poisonous insects of many barbarians.

Everyone who asked Da Ming to read the newspaper was terrified.

Simultaneously.

The next two short stories, as well as the entire Ming Dynasty gentry and scholars, could not help but be filled with anger. They wished they could take a boat and kill the barbarians overseas with their swords.

“The Western King of Java was so barbaric that he killed the fleet officers without knowing the reason.

The eunuch Ma He, the commander Xu Xiang and others were so angry that they immediately launched a battle and killed the army of the Western King of Java. They threw away their helmets and armor, knelt down and begged for mercy, and paid a tribute of [-] taels of gold, begging to calm down the anger of the entire fleet..."

"Kill well. Those overseas barbarians who dare to kill our Ming soldiers and generals should be destroyed..."

"Being so bloodthirsty will damage our reputation as a Ming Dynasty!"

"You rotten fool!"

"..."

"When the fleet was returning, it passed through the Strait of Malacca and encountered the pirate Chen Zuyi.

The pirate Chen Zuyi was cunning and wanted to attack the fleet, so he sent people to find the fleet and lied about surrendering to the Ming Dynasty.

Little did he know that the eunuch Ma He had already seen through Chen Zuyi's conspiracy and took advantage of it.

When the pirate Chen Zuyi and a group of subordinates were preparing to attack the fleet, they were made dumplings by a group of soldiers of the fleet. They encircled and suppressed the pirates and captured nearly a hundred ships of various sizes.

In addition, the pirate Chen Zuyi’s property that he plundered was also confiscated by the fleet and returned..."

"Well, what a stupid pirate!"

On the sea outside Huai'an Mansion, Zhu Gaosui was sitting on a huge ship. After reading the contents of the newspaper, his face turned red and he was extremely excited.

"If there are all these reckless fools overseas, I can conquer all the barbarian lands and become the king overseas!"

"Your Highness is mighty, the general and others are willing to be your pioneers!"

"Hahaha, send me off the ship. I want to go to the capital to see my father and meet Na Ma He!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Subsequently.

Less than half an hour.

A group of soldiers escorted Zhu Gaosui and galloped towards the capital.

Simultaneously.

Along the way, Zhu Gaosui saw many merchants heading towards the capital. "Come here, let's ask why so many merchants are heading to the capital? Could it be that my father has imposed a sea ban?"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

A guard responded and then rode towards a group of merchants.

After a while, he had returned to Zhu Gaosui.

"Reporting to Your Highness, these merchants are all going to the capital to participate in the auction!"

Zhu Gaosui looked confused, "Auction?"

The guard reported again: "Your Highness, I heard that the rare treasures brought back by the fleet are being auctioned!"

"I see!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slightly, a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes.

"This time, my father will definitely make a lot of money. In the future, I will definitely make more than my father!"

"..."

This time, none of the guards dared to flatter him.

……

Two days later.

Zhu Gaosui brought a group of guards to the capital and directly entered his Prince Zhao's Mansion.

After resting for a while, he went to the palace.

Among the entire Ming dynasty, Zhu Gaosui is probably the only prince who can enter the capital and go to the palace at will!

Inside Fengtian Temple.

Guo An, Ma He, Zhu Gaochi and others are reporting to Zhu Di about the auction tomorrow.

A chamberlain looked outside the hall in a panic.

Zhu Di saw it before Yi Shiha could go out.

"What's so sneaky? Come in and talk!"

"This slave is not disciplined strictly, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha trembled and quickly knelt down to apologize.

As for the little chamberlain, his face was filled with fear, and he knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

"Just give me a lesson!"

At this moment, Zhu Di was in a good mood and did not blame him too much.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha quickly bowed with gratitude, then scolded the little chamberlain.

"You blind thing, why don't you thank His Majesty for your kindness?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity. Please spare my life!"

The little chamberlain kowtowed hurriedly.

Zhu Di said: "Okay, let's talk about it, what is it?"

The young chamberlain hurriedly said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is His Royal Highness King Zhao who is asking to see you!"

"King Zhao?"

Zhu Di frowned directly.

Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others couldn't help but be stunned.

Zhu Di asked coldly: "The traitor has come to the capital?"

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Zhao will be outside the palace right now!"

Zhu Di was furious, "You bastard, without our will, who asked him to return to Beijing privately? How dare you come directly to ask for a meeting with us?"

Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help curling his lips. Is your attitude an angry one?

On the side, Zhu Gaochi hurriedly begged: "Father, please calm down. The third child must be in a hurry when he comes back this time. It's not too late to punish him if he doesn't ask for the reason!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, "Call that traitor in!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

The little waiter responded quickly and walked out quickly.

soon.

A familiar voice came from outside the hall.

"Dad, dad, the child is back..."

Zhu Di's face turned dark!

Guo An, Ma He and others couldn't help but have strange expressions on their faces.

Before the words could be finished, a figure walked in quickly from outside the hall.

Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui saluted Zhu Di with a happy face.

"The child has met his father. During this period of time, he has missed the child so much!"

Afterwards, Zhu Gaosui bowed slightly to Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others on the side.

"I've met the Emperor Brother, and I've met Marquis Dinghai!"

"You bastard!"

Zhu Di roared angrily.

Zhu Gaosui was startled and trembled.

"Dad, my child has been away for the past few days. Who made you angry again? My child will teach him a lesson for you!"

... (end of this chapter)