Zhu Di was overjoyed after hearing what Zhu Zhanji said.
At this moment, he finally understood something.
He couldn't help but say: "Zhang Qing kept Chen Deng and others because of this. This Dongchang... is really a bastard."
After Yishiha heard this, his face was startled and he said hurriedly: "I will die for you, my slave."
Yi Shiha's heart was filled with despair. He finally had a chance to show his face, but he almost ruined His Majesty's affairs.
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the situation is almost over now. Even if Dongchang does not arrest anyone, Jinyiwei will also plan to close the net in these two months. After all, these demons are deceiving the public, and the gentry who are willing to relocate,
They have all left with their families and mouths, and those who refuse to leave naturally remain unmoved. Mr. Chen and others are no longer of use."
Yi Shiha immediately gave Zhang Anshi a look of gratitude.
Zhu Di nodded and said: "If Dongchang takes any actions in the future, be sure to let them know beforehand. Don't just think about taking credit."
Yi Shiha said dejectedly: "Yes, this slave is guilty of eternal death..."
Zhu Di waved his hands and said, "Come on, come on..."
Yi Shiha breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that His Majesty did not want to investigate further.
Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "Grandpa Huang came at the right time. Nowadays, Hezhou is changing rapidly, so we might as well stay here for a few days. It won't be long before the governor's office will order people to check the money and food in Hezhou.
As for the situation in Hezhou, Grandpa Huang naturally knows about it."
When Zhu Di heard the word "qianliang", he couldn't help but look at Zhu Zhanji.
Although this matter was Zhang Anshi's idea, it was obvious that Hezhou was completely under Zhu Zhanji's governance. Zhu Di was full of expectations about his political achievements and effectiveness.
If there are really outstanding political achievements, it will not only mean that the three generations of the Ming Dynasty will have sage kings in succession, but the foundation of the Ming Dynasty will not know how far it will go.
Secondly, out of personal feelings, Zhu Di's favorite grandson was his grandson. Seeing that he was so diligent and able to effectively govern the country, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Zhu Di then smiled and said to Yang Rong, "Yang Qing... how is my grandson?"
Although this was a question to Yang Rong, the proud look on his face could no longer be concealed.
Yang Ronghan smiled and said: "This... I don't dare to make a conclusion yet."
This is very bold.
But Yang Rong continued: "We still need to wait for the amount of money and food to be verified before we make a decision."
As soon as he said this, Zhu Di couldn't help laughing.
Yang Rong's words really won his heart. If he just talks about the sage, who can believe Yang Rong's words? This is just the normal state of flattery, and these words are not new at all.
But if we look at the final political achievements, at least the political achievements on the table now are not small. It also seems that Yang Rong is not just bragging, but also that Yang Rong is cautious in his words.
Zhu Di nodded and said: "That's it, that's fine, this Hezhou... I would like to take a good look at it."
Immediately, Zhu Zhanji ordered people to arrange the trip, and he accompanied Zhu Di to the government office in Hezhou to rest.
Chen Deng was completely disappointed, but Zhang Anshi did not intend to expose this matter easily.
He was immediately ordered to be detained at the Jinyiwei Baihu Station in Hezhou and interrogated overnight.
Chen Deng, Zhang Sanhe and others all looked ashen.
It was as if all their energy had been drained out of them, and they could only sit helplessly.
Not long after, Zhang Anshi walked in slowly, looked at Chen Deng, and said: "Mr. Chen is the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. He has a great future, but why is he a thief?"
At this time, Chen Deng no longer had the same plausive rhetoric as he did in front of the Emperor's Palace today. He just said with a dejected face: "To this day, I have nothing to say."
Zhang Anshi said: "I don't think so."
Zhang Anshi smiled and continued: "Chen Gongyi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, suddenly improvised and began to write so many articles and leaked so many palace affairs. Could it be that he was so simple that... he thought that he could stop it if he disturbed people's hearts?
New Deal?”
Zhang Anshi stood up as he spoke, pacing back and forth around Chen Deng, who was already in wooden shackles and shackles, and said: "Others think so... or it makes sense, but you are an important minister in the court, and you are definitely not
Those Hanlins who only know that they are hot-headed. You said... am I right?"
Chen Deng glanced elsewhere and said: "Different ways do not lead to mutual conspiracy."
Zhang Anshi stared at him and said, "You feel guilty."
Chen Deng remained silent.
Zhang Anshi continued: "Then... let me make some guesses. You and others wrote these articles, not just in the hope of bringing trouble to the world by writing some articles, but... someone must be complicit with you!
Confusing people's hearts is your first step, otherwise... with your temperament, you would never be so childish."
Chen Deng sneered: "Ha... Mr. Chen can't understand a word of His Highness's words."
Zhang Anshi said: "Of course you don't understand, or maybe you are deliberately pretending not to understand, just because you think that with these... you can hide the true truth of the matter. Unfortunately... you have forgotten that this king and Jin Yiwei,
Not vegetarian."
At this moment, Chen Deng's eyes no longer looked ashen, but he glanced at Zhang Anshi warily: "His Highness said so conclusively, do you only rely on these inferences?"
"Of course it's not just these." Zhang Anshi said: "I know your details. In the second year of Jianwen, you went to Fuzhou to recruit troops, just to protect King Qin and rescue Emperor Jianwen. After that... His Majesty ruled the world, so you and many ministers
Likewise, you chose to surrender. In the third year of Yongle, you served as the prefect of Datong. Due to your outstanding political achievements, you successively served as a doctor in the Ministry of War, and now... you have become the right minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Chen Deng pursed his lips and showed a look of frustration again unconsciously, but still didn't say a word.
Zhang Anshi said: "A person with your background can be regarded as a high-ranking official. He has experienced a lot of things in the world. But now he wants to teach me to believe that you are just angry, or you are just hoping to rely on a little help."
If you write an article, the world will be plunged into turmoil. I'm afraid even Chen Gong himself doesn't believe it, right?"
"I, Zhang Anshi, would never believe that... such a person would be so naive and do such useless things! After thinking about it, the only explanation... is that there must be some conspiracy behind this. What you did was just...
It's just setting things up for others, this is just the first step in your plan."
Chen Deng laughed loudly and said, "Your Highness thinks too highly of Chen."
Zhang Anshi said: "It's not that I think highly of you, but at least I don't think you are so naive."
Chen Deng sighed: "Your Highness can go ask other people. Didn't the Jinyiwei arrest so many people?"
"First." Zhang Anshi said calmly and calmly: "The people are not captured by Jin Yiwei, but by Dongchang. Jin Yiwei is reluctant to arrest useful people like you. From the beginning to the end, Jin Yiwei treats you as a treasure."
When Chen Deng heard this, his face turned green and white, and he felt his blood surge.
It's better not to say this. Every time he said it, Chen Deng felt like it was pricking his heart.
"Second." Zhang Anshi continued: "According to what I expected, the people who are really involved in this matter and know the secret are probably very few. As the saying goes, if you don't keep it secret, you will lose your virginity. Such things must be for a very small number of people.
As far as I know, as for the other people, they are just scapegoats and pawns fooled by people like you in the name of so-called morality! Therefore, I don’t ask about others, only you."
Chen Deng laughed: "Perhaps His Highness's judgment is wrong."
Zhang Anshi said: "I have always believed that people are different. A smart person may do a stupid thing in a moment of enthusiasm, but he will never tirelessly do a stupid thing all the time.
If you just wrote a few articles to vent your anger, maybe I would believe you, but in the past six months, Mr. Chen has never slacked off."
"Then the only possibility is that during this process, Mr. Chen has always maintained his rationality. Mr. Chen knows what he is doing, and he also knows what risks he takes and what consequences he will bring. A person who is so calm and clear-minded, then
Mr. Chen...put yourself in my shoes, if you were this king, would you believe these words?"
Chen Deng said: "The matter has come to this, I have nothing to say, I just want to die quickly."
Zhang Anshi gave a sneer and said: "It's easy to die, but if you want to die in the hands of Jin Yiwei, it's probably as difficult as climbing to the sky. Think more about your family and relatives, and think about yourself."
Chen Deng closed his eyes and said: "It seems that this torture is inevitable. Anyway, I have heard for a long time that Jin Yiwei's methods are extraordinary. Today... Chen wants to learn from them."
Although you can't see his eyes, there is a look of determination on his face.
Zhang Anshi's face changed slightly. He pondered for a moment, but said nothing more and hurriedly walked out of the cell.
Outside the cell, the lights were brightly lit, making people's eyes flash. Chen Li and the local Jin Yiwei and others were already waiting here.
"Your Highness..." Chen Li stepped forward.
Zhang Anshi said: "The fraud was committed. This case is indeed not simple."
Chen Li opened his eyes and said in surprise: "This person... admitted it?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Although he did not admit it, he could see from his eyes and face that he had another accomplice and had ulterior motives."
Chen Li said: "In that case, then leave it to me and I will pry open his mouth."
Zhang Anshi nodded: "Quick, we have already alerted the enemy, we must fight quickly."
Having said this, Zhang Anshi's handsome face showed a bit of anger, and said: "Those damn Dongchang, we have been following them for so long, maybe we can find out Chen Deng's true intention! In the end... they took action
Taking people away has now caused us a lot of trouble."
Chen Li smiled bitterly and said: "They must have held it in for too long and really want to get some credit."
Zhang Anshi snorted coldly and said: "If they want credit, they can tell me, and I will always leave them a sip of soup! That's all, I'll leave this to you, Chen Deng. After all, Mr. Chen is the great meritorious official of the emperor's grandson.
, I can’t bear to see him covered in bruises.”
"Here."
After answering, Chen Li hurried off!
A night of silence.
In the morning of the next day, a report from Jin Yiwei was delivered to Zhu Di's desk.
Zhu Di was temporarily staying in the mansion of the state government office. After receiving the report, he summoned Zhang Anshi and dismissed the people around him. However, he frowned and said, "Zhang Qing means that Chen Deng and others are just the tip of the iceberg?"
Zhang Anshi rarely said solemnly: "According to my judgment, this should be the case."
Zhu Di had an angry look on his face, and couldn't help but slap the memorial on the document, and said angrily: "So, those bastards in Dongchang are still trying to scare the snake."
Zhang Anshi said awkwardly: "They probably didn't do it on purpose."
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "This Chen Deng...hasn't spoken yet?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Mr. Chen is still stubborn, Jin Yiwei's side... is already thinking of a way."
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes and said: "If this person doesn't speak like this, then... Unless this matter is too big, he already knows that by now, there is no way he will be spared. What's more, he should hate me deeply.
, so I gritted my teeth."
This is a bit sensitive.
Zhang Anshi coughed a few times but didn't answer.
Zhu Di did not go any further and asked: "Who would conspire with him?"
Zhang Anshi then said seriously: "On my side, I have already asked people to find out the relationship between Chen Deng, from teachers and students to relatives, to colleagues... Jin Yiwei is determined not to let go of any clues."
Zhu Di nodded and said: "You have to act quickly. The co-conspirators are already alert. They must not be allowed to escape."
Zhang Anshi said: "Follow the order."
Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief. The expression on his face had disappeared, but he showed a bit of loneliness. He sighed and said quietly: "There are so many troubled officials in this world, it makes me feel chilled!"
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, if you want to do big things and implement the New Deal, you will inevitably encounter opposition from people, and some people will have ulterior motives and breed other attempts! Isn't this the case from Qin Shihuang to the present? Your Majesty... How many people in the world are against your Majesty?
But as long as Your Majesty does the right thing, more people in the world will be grateful to Your Majesty."
Zhu Di nodded: "Well..."
…………
Hezhou.
At this time, in this bustling market, there was a large trading house, which was well-known in Qixia and was the newly emerged Ma's Shipping Company.
Many commercial firms came here to list their business, and it became fashionable.
But today, the shopkeeper of this boat shop is already waiting here with a group of waiters.
Soon, a gorgeous carriage stopped in front of the door.
One person got out of the car slowly, and the shopkeeper immediately burst into laughter, showing admiration for his boss.
His boss was not only born in the top 100, but he also started business and grew rapidly within a short period of time.
Now, in just one or two years, it can already keep pace with other big shipping companies.
This level of skill is legendary.
Ma Yu nodded to the shopkeeper and said, "How is the business here?"
"Not bad." The shopkeeper bowed respectfully and said: "My boss started to set up in Hezhou last year. We are indeed on the right track. Who would have thought that Hezhou could develop so quickly, and our shipping company would also follow suit.
A piece of cake, especially in this place, is most enthusiastic about Xibei products from outside the region. They are rich...Our overseas spices, ivory and other items are in short supply."
Ma Yu smiled, pursed his lips and said: "From last year to this year, this was the fastest growing business, but... just doing this business... is still not enough."
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was surprised and said: "My boss means..."
Ma Yu said with a smile: "This is what I came here for. This is different from the state and other places in the world. Here... Whether the boat company can surpass other peers and become the number one boat company in the world depends on these days.
Already."
The shopkeeper was dumbfounded when he heard this. This Ma's Shipping Company is only the third largest shipping company in the world so far. Whether it is the scale of the ships or the annual profit, there is some gap between the first and second largest shipping companies.
But the owner said that in just a few days, he could surpass other boat companies, which he found unbelievable.
But Ma Yu seemed to have no intention of continuing, and just said with a relaxed face: "I heard that His Majesty also came here?"
The shopkeeper said: "Yes, I am in the state government office. After all, the emperor's grandson is here, and your majesty loves his grandson very much. I also heard that the factory guards arrested a lot of rebels."
Ma Yu smiled and said: "Things involving rogue gangs are not that simple. But... Speaking of which, our boat trip is all thanks to these gangsters! Without them, Mr. Ma would not be able to find a way to sail thousands of miles."
opportunity."
The more the shopkeeper listened, the more confused he became.
But Ma Yu obviously had no intention of discussing this in detail. He just said: "Prepare the money and continue the layout in Hezhou. You will need as much land, warehouses, and manpower as you can. Other than that... I heard
His Highness the Prince of Wuhu County also came to Hezhou with him, but I don’t know where he lives, but I don’t know...if I can go and pay him a visit. This His Highness...can’t be underestimated, he is the real God of Wealth."
Ma Yu's face showed appreciation.
So the shopkeeper said: "I will make arrangements now."
Ma Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Thank you."
The shopkeeper was flattered and said hurriedly: "I don't dare, I don't dare."
Ma Yu only nodded. He looked complacent, as if he already had a strategy in his chest and abdomen at this moment.
…
At this time, Zhang Anshi was still in Baihusuo, hoping to get some information from Chen Deng.
It's just that Chen Deng, no matter how much pain he suffered, still refuses to let go, which makes Zhang Anshi a little irritated.
But at this time, a school captain came quickly, took a name card and handed it forward, saying: "Your Highness, there is a man who calls himself Ma Yu and wants to see him."
Zhang Anshi didn't even think about it, so he subconsciously said: "No, I'm very busy right now. When I come to Hezhou, why are so many people coming to pay homage to me? Don't you see that I'm busy?"
But as he said this, Zhang Anshi was suddenly startled, as if he suddenly came to his senses, and then said: "Ma Yu?"
He frowned and after muttering, he realized... that he had an impression of Ma Yu.
This man was the number one scholar, and later Ma Yu's merchant ships also contributed to the transportation of grain to the Taiping Prefecture.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but mutter to himself: "This guy...why did he suddenly come to Hezhou now..."
Zhang Anshi was thoughtful, and then... his eyes widened slightly, as if he thought of something, and murmured: "No way, no way, this guy... just smelled a huge business opportunity? Damn it