If that is really the case, it will be the end of Shanxi merchants!
"Master Xiangguo, we still have to discuss this matter internally, but don't worry, the two hundred thousand taels of silver will be sent to your house no matter what. Please mediate! Thank you, Master Xiangguo!"
After hearing Wang Denku's words, Niu Jinxing showed a satisfied look on his face.
"Think about it!"
With that said, Niu Jinxing turned around and left the ticket office.
Looking at Niu Jinxing's back, Wang Denku, who was originally nodding and bowing, straightened up and his expression became extremely ugly.
Trouble!
Normally speaking, businessmen are the best at things like negotiation and communication.
But now, the matter of collecting gunpowder for the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been exposed, and there are actually evidence and witnesses!
Directly blocking all the room for mediation by Shanxi merchants!
What to do now???
Fan Yongdou!
Wang Dengku's face became a little ugly, he gritted his teeth, and there was a strong cold light in his eyes.
It is true that the eight Shanxi merchant families are in the same spirit, but what Fan Yongdou did this time was really bad, and it was actually discovered, and evidence was even left behind!
This is arms smuggling!
Complete acts of collaborating with the enemy are completely intolerable no matter where they are!
Thinking of this, Wang Dengku looked ugly.
He pondered for a moment.
He called the shopkeeper in and told the shopkeeper in front of him a few things.
Leaving Taiyuan in a hurry.
When Wang Dengku left Taiyuan, Tian Shenglan, another member of the Eight Families, also left Taiyuan with a somewhat ugly look on his face.
"I heard that Xu Xing did a good job!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and said to Zhu Yi who was standing aside.
"This Xu Xing is indeed a talent!"
Zhu nodded, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said.
"This plan was entirely planned by him!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled and nodded.
"The problem of Shanxi merchants seems to be basically solved now! No matter what choice Fan Yongdou and the others choose, it will be a dead end. For now, we don't even need to come forward! This matter is done beautifully!"
"kindness!"
Zhu nodded.
“How is the situation in the Jiangnan region??”
Zhu Cixiang looked at Zhu Yi in front of him and asked.
"Ruan Dacheng seems to be very close to King Fu Zhu Yousong, but Ruan Dacheng is very cautious. We are investigating!"
"Ruan Dacheng..."
There was a sneer in Zhu Cihong's eyes. If he were to choose the courtiers Zhu Cihong hated most in the late Ming Dynasty, Ruan Dacheng would definitely be on the list.
This guy is simply more disgusting than the three surnamed family slaves.
Zhu Cixiang disliked him very much!
“What else??”
"Qian Yiqian is still the same as before. He organizes some Donglin Party members to give lectures every day. In fact, it is a conspiracy. How can His Majesty punish you!"
Zhu Yi smiled slightly and looked at Zhu Cihong in front of him.
In Zhu Yi's eyes, Qian Yiqian was already a complete clown, because some of the famous Donglin Party members had basically left the Donglin Party at this time.
The most popular dancer now is Qian Yiqian, and there are also some who are disgusted with Zhu Cixiang's education reforms, as well as some remnants of Shandong aristocratic families.
These like-minded people are all gathered together.
"Let them be! Just observe their movements and don't interfere with them!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled and said to Zhu Yi in front of him.
"What's the situation in the court?"
"A few adults don't seem to understand the several naval departments you have established. They feel that you are really wasting money. At this time, the most important thing should be to suppress thieves. How much money is spent on establishing the navy?
Your Excellency did not understand and wrote a letter to impeach you, but His Majesty ignored you!"
Zhu Yi looked at Zhu Cixiang seriously and said.
"It's normal to object! It's abnormal not to object!"
Zhu Cixiang said with calm eyes.
"Don't worry about him yet! Is there any news from Father?"
Zhu Cixiang looked at Zhu Yi and asked.
"There is nothing going on with His Majesty. Every day, we deal with memorial documents as normal. Then every day we read the Huang Ming bulletin and ask about the situation in Shandong. The rest of the time, we just ask, when will you start the Northern Expedition!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly.
"If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools! Now the mass production of flintlock muskets is about to begin, so don't worry!"
Zhu nodded.
Zhu Cixiang heard some other information reported by Zhu Yi.
This is something he has to do almost every day. Shandong is struggling to develop here, and there is no other way. Zhu Cixiang has far-reaching considerations, not just to take back the country.
You also have to consider what happens after you take it back!
As for the matter of not being able to take it back, if it had been before, Zhu Cixiang might have really had this idea.
But right now, Zhu Cixiang is not worried about this at all!
Shandong now already has more than a dozen steam engines!
Several steel factories have all used steam engines!
With blast furnace steelmaking technology and the support of steam engines, the annual output of high-carbon steel can reach hundreds of thousands of kilograms!
As long as such a large amount of steel continues to develop, the longer it takes, the more beneficial it will be to Zhu Cixiang and the entire Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, Zhu Cihong is certainly not in a hurry.
Moreover, these steels are not finished to equip the troops, and can be exported at high prices. Not only that, Shandong's foreign trade is now very prosperous.
The profits are very considerable, and hybrid rice and pepper seeds are now being planted in Shandong.
The effect is very good!
Shandong has basically completely eliminated hunger!
The right time, right place and right people are here!
Zhu Cixiang is really not afraid of losing in a big fight!
"Okay, is there any other information worth noting?"
"No more, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Zhu Yi said respectfully to Zhu Cixiang.
"If not, just retreat!"
"Yes! Your Highness!"
With that said, Zhu Yi slowly retreated.
Zhu Cihong looked at Zhu Yi's back, shook his head, and began to deal with the backlog of documents on his desk.
At this time, Zhangjiakou, Fan Mansion.
"Fan Yongdou! Look what you are doing!!!"
Wang Dengku looked at Fan Yongdou in front of him with a ferocious expression.
"King Chuang already knows about your selling gunpowder to the Qing court! How did you do this? Isn't it top secret?"
Hearing Wang Dengku's question, Fan Yongdou was stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed drastically.
King Chuang knew about this???
What about Ming Dynasty???
Did Mingting know about it too???
This is troublesome!!!
Smuggling gunpowder and selling it to the Qing court was an act of collaboration with the enemy for most officials!
Collaboration with the enemy and the country...if this matter is exposed...