Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 356 Talents

Of course, it is okay to accept surrender.

Since ancient times, many people surrendered and joined, and Ming Dynasty also accepted it, but you have to surrender first and show your loyalty. This is what is said in the debate between Hua and Yi.

With strong material and military power, use Chinese etiquette and justice to the surrounding ethnic groups to realize "use Xia to change barbarians", make the four barbarians submit, and serve the Chinese with loyalty.

Zhu Houzhao deeply agreed, so he was going to do this, so Zhu Houzhao was going to teach Man Suer, who was entrenched in Turpan, a lesson.

Taking a look at Qi Yuan who was kneeling on the ground, isn't that pretty good?
Regardless of Qi Yuan's background, if he can be the steward of the Huanyi Bureau in Gansu, then this person's ability and skills are first-class.

"Okay, get up!" Zhu Houzhao waved Qi Yuan to stand up.

After he stood up, Zhu Houzhao asked, "Qi Yuan, I ask you, how is Ma Qi?"

"Back to His Royal Highness, Ma Qi has a high prestige in Jiayuguan's army, because he never withholds military pay and treats the soldiers well. In addition to the pension, Ma Qi will also support their family, at least a large sum of money."

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback when he heard this, so he knows how to do things?
Looking at Qi Yuan, Zhu Houzhao asked again: "Then where did his money come from?"

"The trade with Hamiwei." Qi Huan didn't hide anything, and said directly: "Many merchants transport the goods to Jiayuguan, and Ma Qi will do the rest. He will sell the goods to Hamiwei, and then Scattered by Hamiwei, the annual profits are very rich, and our Qiqizhai business here is in cooperation with him."

"In the past few years, Ma Qi has sold many things from Qiqizhai, including a lot of ironware and tea."

"Part of the cattle, sheep and horses exchanged were sold by Ma Qi, and the other part was used to equip the defenders of Jiayuguan."

Zhu Houzhao nodded. In fact, he also guessed it.

As the saying goes, relying on mountains to eat mountains and relying on water to drink water, this kind of thing is not surprising in the Northwest.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was still Mao Wenlong. He would do business, sell things to North Korea, and then collect a lot of profits. He used the money to arm his soldiers, recruit refugees, and build warships.

It is precisely because of this money that Mao Wenlong was able to manage Phi Island well.It's just that someone didn't like him and wanted to kill him.

As for who it is, it's very simple, Donglin Party!The reason is also very simple, his business has been taken a fancy to.

It's just that after Mao Wenlong's death, Dongjiang Pidao fell apart, and the three generals under him also defected to the Qing Dynasty.

What Ma Qi is doing now is no different from Mao Wenlong, Zhu Houzhao will not blame Ma Qi for these things.

After all, the sky is high here, the emperor is far away, and it is bitter cold outside the Great Wall, and the output is small. As for the appropriation from the imperial court, don't you know in your heart?how much did you give

If not, how can you live?
As a general, you have to figure out your own way, and as the governor of the colony, you have to be very familiar with this.

Now Zhu Houzhao felt that Ma Qi was a talent, more suitable for what he wanted to do, especially knowing that Ma Qi's soldiers could still fight, which couldn't be better.

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao asked again: "Ma Qi really wants to take down Hamiwei? Go to Hamiwei to garrison?"

"Back to His Royal Highness, that's exactly the case." Qi Yuan said quickly: "Many people know what Ma Qi is thinking. After delivering the goods to Hamiwei, Ma Qi still needs Shanba to contact the buyer. Ba benefits, this money is not a small sum, Ma Qi thinks there is no need to give Shan Ba ​​this benefit at all, as long as he gets rid of him."

Zhu Houzhao almost choked on a sip of water, he really is a talent, this idea is cruel and absolute!Why do I feel that I should do this in my heart?
After coughing a few times, Zhu Houzhao calmed down, no, I can't say that, how could I think so?He is a benevolent and righteous prince of Ming Dynasty.

"I see." Zhu Houzhao nodded.

No wonder Ma Qi said that Bai Ya was not good in front of him. Obviously Ma Qi just wanted to kill Bai Ya and occupy Hami by himself.But it's not a bad idea either.

Glancing at Qi Yuan, Zhu Houzhao continued to ask: "Is there any more?"

"Ma Qi wrote to the imperial court to capture Hamiwei. On the other hand, Ma Qi is also active in activities, wanting to transfer away from Jiayuguan." Qi Yuan said again.

Zhu Houzhao was really stunned this time. Since this is a place to make a fortune, plus the huge benefits after capturing Hami, why should it be transferred?Is it normal to not want to leave in this place?Why did Ma Qi choose to leave?
"Why?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help asking Qi Yuandao.

"Firstly, Ma Qi feels that the imperial court doesn't want to fight Hami anymore, so he's a little disheartened, and secondly, the imperial court can't let him stay in Jiayuguan all the time. If that's the case, then he should leave early and find a better place for himself. Besides, what he did was not allowed by the imperial court. Opening up trade without authorization is a capital offense, and he is also afraid."

When Qi Yuan said this, his tone did not fluctuate in the slightest.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Qi Yuan and nodded slightly.It is quite reasonable to say so.

If the imperial court adopted Ma Qi's opinion and occupied Hamiwei, then the situation would naturally not be the same as in the previous life, unfortunately not.Either Ma Qi was convicted, or he really succeeded and got promoted.

But since Zhu Houzhao came this time, he would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.

Now that Ma Qi has made so many preparations, if he doesn't get involved, he will really feel sorry for himself. As the saying goes, if God does not take, he will be blamed instead!
"I see, you go and prepare a copy of the evidence of Ma Qi's smuggling." Zhu Hou looked at Qi Yuan and asked, "Isn't this difficult?"

"Going back to His Royal Highness, it's not difficult." Qi Yuan quickly agreed.

This is indeed not difficult, because Ma Qi did not hide anything from Qiyizhai at all, and he and Qiyizhai are still partners.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan added another sentence: "Your Highness, Qiyizhai has Ma Qi's shares."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, he knew this, and he also knew what Qi Yuan meant, that is, in Ma Qi's business, Qiqizhai was also involved.

But Zhu Houzhao didn't care, Qiyizhai itself was a place to do business, and the focus was on future colonial trade, so there was nothing wrong with doing so.

As for Ma Qi's involvement in it, this is unavoidable.

Power politics has been like this since ancient times, and future generations cannot avoid it, let alone the Ming Dynasty?
The largest noble family in the Ming Dynasty is my own family!

(End of this chapter)