Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 328 The Feast of Shanxi Merchants

The merchants in the capital flocked to move, and the merchants in other places rushed to the northwest after receiving the news.

The most important thing is the Shanxi merchants in the northwest. This is the news that makes them ecstatic.

Shanxi merchants have always been a huge group, and Shanxi's commercial capital has a long history.

As early as the pre-Qin period, commercial transactions began to take place in southern Shanxi, where "Japan and China are the market, to the people of the world, to praise the goods of the world, to trade and retreat, and everyone gets what they want".

The rise of Shanxi merchants in the Ming Dynasty was firstly the implementation of the Ming Dynasty's "open middle system" policy, which provided an opportunity for the development of Shanxi merchants.

Shen Sixiao's description in "Jin Lu" has been widely quoted by researchers: "Pingyang, Ze, and Lu, the wealthy merchants are the best in the world, and they are not rich unless they are hundreds of thousands."

There used to be a popular saying in Beijing: "Jia Shujin, the capital of Beijing Normal University".

After Zhu Houzhao slashed at Yanzheng, both Huizhou merchants, Zhejiang merchants and Shanxi merchants were actually injured to varying degrees.

However, because of the favorable location, Huizhou merchants and Zhejiang merchants have a better life.In addition to the salt government in Zhejiang, people also have silk trade and smuggling trade; the same is true for Huizhou merchants.

Shanxi merchants other than these two began to decline at this time. How can Shanxi merchants not envy and hate after seeing Qiqizhai make a lot of money in the past few years?

After the Liaodong incident came out this time, Shanxi merchants realized that the opportunity had come.In the eyes of Shanxi merchants, Liaodong is just a bunch of rustic old hats. What do they know?
Relying on the policy of His Royal Highness, relying on the identity of Liaodong, the wool was sold in all directions, even to North Korea, making a big profit, can this be tolerated?

Shanxi merchants have been connecting in series these days. The meaning of their connection is very simple, that is, the northwest also wants to sell pastures, and they want to buy pastures outside Guyuan City.

Although the Hetao Plain cannot be farmed, there is no problem with grazing. Another key point is the technology of wool spinning.

Now it's only in Liaodong. They send people to Liaodong to acquire technology while asking the court. If they get the support of the court, wouldn't it be a big profit?
As a result, as soon as they took action, news came from the court that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty would go to the northwest, not only to build a city in Fengzhoutan, but also to build a wool textile factory in the northwest, and at the same time open up the Silk Road.

Under such circumstances, Shanxi merchants are naturally cheered. In their view, this is a great opportunity for people like themselves!

All of a sudden, the entire capital was turned upside down. It felt like the Xiongan New District was being built in later generations. As soon as the news came out, countless people poured in.

Of course, later generations are real estate speculators, but Shanxi merchants in this era really want to do business, especially business at their doorstep.

Forbidden City, Xianyang Palace.

Zhu Houzhao looked at He Jian standing in front of him, with a smile on his face: "He Aiqing won't blame Ben Gong?"

Going to the northwest, it is natural that capable officers are indispensable. In addition to Tang Bohu trained by himself, He Jian and Zhu Houzhao also need to take them with him.

This man is a talent, he has worked tirelessly all over the land of Jingxiang and found out the current situation of the refugees, which shows that he is hard-working and not perfunctory; daring to disclose this matter shows that he is not afraid of power and dares to Tell the truth.

Such a good official would naturally have to get his own hands, and Zhu Houzhao did it right away.Of course, the official position is not low, after all, he is now the minister of the Ministry of punishment.

The official positions Zhu Houzhao gave He Jianyao were trilateral governors, governors of military affairs in Shaanxi, Gansu, Yansui, and Ningxia, governors of Hexi, Hedong, Shaanxi, and Gansu, Liang, Su, Xi, Ningxia, Yansui, Shendaoling, and Xing'an. , Guyuan's Nine Commanders.It can be said that the power is very great, which can be regarded as a step-up promotion for He Jian.

He Jian didn't expect that he would be reused by His Royal Highness so soon, and he was naturally happy in his heart, which showed that he had completed the most important step in his official career.

Now who doesn't know that the ministers under His Royal Highness have a bright future?
The first one is Wang Shouren. What's his status now?In charge of the Daming Martial Academy, commanding the Black Dragon Army of the Beijing Camp, after several battles, this person has faintly assumed the No. 1 posture of the Daming Army.

In addition to Wang Shouren, there is also Yang Yiqing, Governor of Liaodong.In the past, everyone didn't know why Yang Yiqing was valued by His Royal Highness, but now the news has already spread.

Yang Yiqing herded horses in the northwest, revitalized the horse farms in the northwest at a very small cost, and could provide the imperial court with 1 war horses every year.

Yang Yiqing's achievements were immediately appreciated by the crown prince, and he was directly transferred to his side. He was transferred from the governor of Shaanxi to the governor of Liaodong for half a year, and then he was directly promoted to the governor of Liaodong.

Once the matter in Liaodong is resolved, Yang Yiqing will definitely enter Beijing, at least six ministers. It can be said that Yang Yiqing has completed a magnificent turn in his official career.

Now it's finally my turn. With the Jingxiang refugee matter, I was valued by His Highness the Crown Prince, and I directly sat in the seat of the Trilateral Commander-in-Chief.I can be considered to have completed a gorgeous turn in the officialdom, and Yang Yiqing is my goal. After completing the reform in the Northwest, I can launch an impact on the six ministers.

Under such circumstances, how could He Jian be unhappy?This is what I should do!

Thinking of this, He Jian hastily bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, for your promotion."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at He Jian and suddenly smiled.This He Jian is really not a flattering official, look at his expression when he said thank you.

Zhu Houzhao felt that he would never laugh at the minister unless he couldn't help it.He quickly waved his hand: "It's bitterly cold in the northwest, let Aiqing leave the center and go to the northwest, as long as Aiqing doesn't blame me."

These few words just covered up Zhu Houzhao's smile.

"Being loyal to the country and working hard for the people, you should not choose a place. The bitter cold in the northwest is also the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Today's ministers are afraid, and tomorrow they will be afraid of him; today's ministers linger in the prosperous capital, and tomorrow there will be people in the prosperous capital. What about the Ming Dynasty? What about the Northwest? I am willing to go to the Northwest to guard the border for the country, contribute to the people, and make contributions for myself."

He Jian continued to say with a serious face: "Besides, His Royal Highness can go, and so can I. For the Ming Dynasty, and for the people in the northwest, I am not afraid of the bitter cold."

Zhu Hou looked at He Jian, the smile on his face had subsided, he nodded slightly, reached out to help He Jian up, and then said: "Then let us, the monarch and his ministers, fight in the northwest, and let everyone Everyone pays attention to it, so that Aiqing can be famous in history."

"Your minister should do his best, and die." He Jian lifted up his robe very seriously and fell to his knees on the ground.

Zhu Houzhao knew that this was He Jian's expression of his heart. Such a statement was more than a curse and an oath, and it was a promise that could be fulfilled with his life.

(End of this chapter)