Chapter 838 Living up to the reputation (1)
On February 22, 39th year of Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing, who was famous for his power and practiced Taoism, passed away in Xiyuan.
On February 24, after three pushes and three resignations, King Yu ascended the throne in Fengtian Hall. (Note: The second year, the reign of Longqing was changed, and the title was used in advance by Emperor Longqing)
Thanks to the fact that the two dragons were not allowed to meet each other, and due to the failure to set up the Eastern Palace for more than ten years, Emperor Longqing's first decree to search for alchemists and Taoists, and was imprisoned and died. The second decree to order King Jing to leave the capital and take the vassal.
At the throne ceremony, all officials gathered, and civil officials and nobles lined up in a row. One of them was a young man in his early twenties who was timid and unable to be etiquette.
This is the prince Wang Yi, who had just entered Beijing.
Unlike his father Wang Zhi, Wang Yi did not have the courage and ability of others, and was very mediocre. Entering Beijing to enjoy wealth and glory is his highest goal.
He had a lot of money in his hand. It happened that Emperor Jiajing passed away and many officials in Beijing requested to retire. Wang Yi easily bought a big house in Xicheng.
Qian Yuan came to the door without any hesitation, and there was no need to avoid it... Since the three hundred giant trees and sweet potatoes last year, everyone in the court knew that he had a close relationship with Wang Zhi.
"Go to the banquet?" Qian Yuan chuckled, "Which family is from?"
There were about thirty or forty people accompanying Wang Yi into the capital. The leader was Xu Bixi, the adopted son of Wang Zhi, who was also an acquaintance of Qian Yuan. He smiled bitterly and said, "The Duke of England and Duke of Cheng Guo have sent posts, and...here, these are all."
"The wealth is touching. These two families are okay, and they know the importance." Qian Yuan flipped through it, "The remaining group of bastards, they want to make up 50% of the profit without pulling a single hair, and dreaming in broad daylight!"
After hearing this, Xu Bixi nodded repeatedly, "Several families have made trouble in Zhenhai."
"Aren't you planting lotus flowers?"
"Now these people are willing to pay money..." Xu Bixi asked tentatively: "Do you want it?"
"Nonsense, eat alone and be careful to choke to death. Besides, Zhejiang, Susong is your territory, and Fujian can barely be considered as Guangdong, what about Guangdong?" Qian Yuan said, "Making the plate bigger is the key."
Seeing Xu Bixi's thoughtful expression, Qian Yuan explained in detail: "The more places to trade in the city, the greater the influence. Now Zhenhai and Ninghai have been linked to the internal transportation warehouse, the upper and lower canals, and the Ministry of Revenue, which is even more praised by Zhejiang officials..."
"If the entire Southeast capital...even all the officials of the court, civil and military nobles..." Xu Bixi licked his tongue, "There is no longer any worries of overturning!"
"That's the reason." Qian Yuan waved his hand and said, "But one thing is that smuggling is not allowed to go to sea, taxes are not allowed to be scattered. If something happens... no matter what else, Qian will settle the score with him Wang Wufeng first."
"Damn it, I'm not having a good life in Beijing. The Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet are all trying to make the Southeast Tax Bank. Let me tell you that the adoptive father, there is not a good thing for those things. The opening of a sea ban and trading in their hands is just a bargaining chip for political competition."
"Wang Yi...what would he want to do if he didn't visit Suiyuan first?" Qian Yuan complained one after another, "Also, people around him protect him, don't go out for social events..."
After a pause, Qian Yuan emphasized and said, "I am a noble person and I've been beaten up. It's really hard for Qian to come forward..."
Before he finished speaking, a man ran over with anxious expressions, "Teacher Xu, the young master was beaten!"
Xu Bixi looked at Qian Yuan speechlessly, what kind of crow's mouth are you?
Qian Yuan was speechless, and he was really beaten up...
Wang Yi, who was helped in, had blue and purple faces on his face, his nose, tears were blurred, and a gentle middle-aged scholar followed behind him.
"Let's go down to Liu Haohong." The middle-aged scholar saluted Qian Yuan, "It's really an accident today. Cui Qin, the commander of the Jinyiwei, the commander of the General Secretary..."
"Cui Qin?"
Liu Haohong coughed twice, "The son of the Marquis of Jingshan, so Princess Yongkang..."
"Oh oh, I remembered it." Qian Yuan's face looked a little strange.
Cui Yuan was the son-in-law of the eldest princess Yongkang. He was favored by Emperor Jiajing to Beijing and was named the Marquis of Jingshan. However, this was not a hereditary title. The son of the son-in-law was generally the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei... Of course, this was just a false position to receive a salary.
At that time, Qian Yuan's great-grandfather, Qian Fu, and Cui Yuan, had a little grudge... Qian Fu was a mean person and commented on Cui Yuan's appearance. Qian Yuan's sarcastic reputation in Beijing was quite a bit of Qian Fu's legacy.
In the Jiajing Dynasty, Qian Yuan really had no good idea. Cui Qin was also a man who could flatter and pretend. He sent two lion cats around Emperor Jiajing to the West Garden... But now King Yu has ascended the throne.
After thinking about it in his mind, Qian Yuan asked again: "Why did you do it?"
Liu Haohong's mouth tilted, and he glanced at Xu Bixi next to him from the corner of his eyes. The latter coughed twice, "The Cui family... I heard that he likes lotus flowers."
Oh oh, I understand. The one sent by the Cui family to Zhenhai was the most terrifying person and beat three people up. Mao Haifeng planted lotus flowers in anger... tied them up and stuffed them into wooden barrels, and threw them into the sea.
"Go back and ask if you want to make money or not." Qian Yuan pointed at Liu Haohong, "If you want to make money, don't meddle in other people's business!"
Looking at the middle-aged scholar's back as he left, Xu Bixi gritted his teeth and asked, "It's all done?"
"It's not settled?" Qian Yuan sneered: "Who doesn't know that it was Qian Zhancai, who was in the court, set up a city for trading, and he also connected to Wufeng to open the sea ban. He slapped Wang Yi on the face. What's the difference between slapping on my face and slapping on my Qian Zhancai?!"
"You must have the awareness of being broken by your legs!"
"It's not good to do it in Beijing... isn't it?"
"You can't fight at the foot of the emperor?" Qian Yuan sneered, "You really think you are a good citizen!"
Xu Bixi was so excited that his hands were pressed habitually on his waist, but he heard Qian Yuan add, "Don't move, come with the garden."
Just kidding, the eldest brother Qian Hong is right beside you, you go out to fight... Do you know if it will be suddenly seen that Qian Hong has always lived in Zhenhai. Although her skin is dark, her appearance has not changed in general. There are many officials from Songjiang's hometown in Beijing. Besides, my uncle Qian Zheng is still there.
However, this happened today. Qian Yuan couldn't help laughing on the way back. It was not good news for him that Wang Yi's integration into the nobles was beaten up... he could come forward with justification.
The nobles pay attention to the separation of the country and the meaning of openly participating in maritime trade is different.
The Longqing switch in this life will inevitably be different from the previous life, and will be larger in scale, not just limited to one port in Yuegang, Zhangzhou Prefecture.
It is not only limited to trade, but will conduct all-round East-West communication.
The good mood continued until Qian Yuan returned to Suiyuan and was called to the backyard, and saw his mother and sister-in-law with an ugly face.
Qian Hong has been in Beijing for five days, and has not yet met his mother or his wife and children... Tan and Huang are already impatient.
Chapter completed!