It was a very tiring day.

When he was in the Annan Hall, perhaps because he embraced a beautiful woman, his pragmatic spirit could still be supported, but as soon as he came out of the Annan Hall, as soon as he got on the green sedan chair, he was sleepy and yawned, and told his subordinates to hurry up and go home.

There was nothing to say that night, and early the next morning, Gao Mo came over to inform Gao Pragmatic, saying that after Da Sima got the reply last night, he said that he would have a banquet for Gao Pragmatic at noon today, and the location was still in the most famous Wanglong Tower in Beijing.

Gao pragmatic looked at the hourglass, it was not too late, so he asked Gao Mo to report to him about some of the recent Jinghua situations. Gao Mo had already prepared for this, clapped his hands, and the Gao family sent two stacks of documents.

"It's getting harder and harder to be a shopkeeper." Gao pragmatic sighed in his heart.

As Jinghua continued to expand, Gao pragmatic felt more and more that his energy began to become insufficient, and it may be time to make another big adjustment to Jinghua.

After all, now that he is the governor of a town, he originally had a lot of things in government and military affairs, and he is still a reformer, so he has to try to carry out some new measures.

For example, Liaoyang's iron and steel, military industry, these industries are good to say, after all, there is Kaiping's experience there, but for example, in the development of silkworm breeding and various industries related to tussah silk in Liaodong, he has to pay attention to it personally, so as not to make mistakes. Not to mention that Liaodong still has more basic and critical "corn plan" and other matters to be personally supervised by him, and there is even less time to squeeze out for Jinghua.

However, Jinghua's affairs are many, and they are also very complicated.

Jinghua, an industrial giant, not only does industry and commerce take all the benefits, and border trade and sea trade go hand in hand, but also actually controls the military and political affairs of a country in Annam, followed by the development of Taiwan, the development of agriculture, salt, and silk industries in Liaodong, and even the dispatch of troops from Annam to Burma and the development of Nanyang.

If someone else is in charge, I'm afraid I won't be crazy. Sometimes Gao Pragmatic even feels that being the owner of Jinghua may be more tiring than being the first assistant, because the first assistant still has a large group of people such as cabinet ministers and six ministries to rely on to discuss, and most of the resolutions are also systematic.

However, things in Jinghua are different, most of them are groundbreaking things, if they are handed over to others to decide, I am afraid that others will not be able to make a decision at all, and it is difficult to fully appreciate the high pragmatic intentions.

But at the moment, I am too tired, Gao Pragmatic thinks about it, and still feels that it is necessary to decentralize power, or to decentralize part of the power, and cannot report to himself for any big and small things, please make a decision yourself. If you continue to do this, I am afraid that sooner or later, I will follow in the footsteps of the third uncle, and I will die of exhaustion.

Seeing that Gao Shishi did not immediately start to review these Jinghua documents, Gao Mo made another report first: "Master, early this morning, Huang Zhen's envoy was summoned by the emperor to Wenhua Palace. ”

Gao was stunned and asked, "Do you know what is going on?" ”

"No specific news has yet to come." Gao Mo said calmly: "But you also know that Huang Zhangyin and Chen Dugong's subordinates have always been in contact with us, so when Huang Zhenshou entered the palace, the small side has already gotten some news: the celebrant drafted a canonization edict on behalf of the master of ceremonies last night, and Shang Baosi and Shang Baojian have also used big treasures, but the content of the edict Huang Zhangyin and Chen Dugong did not say. ”

Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but be a little surprised, and said secretly: Didn't you say that you have to wait for Zhiting to get a great merit before exchanging that great merit for a marriage, and now what is the routine of using Dabao to write a canonization edict? As for Huang Mengyu and Chen Ju didn't say the specific content, it's not surprising, after all, they are just allies, no matter how hardcore they are, they won't forget that they are just the emperor's servants from the root, not his pragmatic subordinates.

But it doesn't matter, since it's a canonization edict, it won't be a bad thing after all, Gao Pragmatic thought about it and didn't bother much, just ordered: "Keep in touch, and tell me as soon as the results come out." ”

"Yes, sir, the little one can be saved."

The next step is to review Jinghua's documents, which does not need to be repeated. When the time was about the same, Gao Mo reminded him to go to Wanglong Tower for a banquet.

When he arrived at Wanglong Tower, Gao Shishi was stunned as soon as he entered the door.

Chengguo Gong Zhu Yingzhen stood at the door in civilian clothes, and said with a smile at him: "I knew that you were busy with truth-seeking, and now it is rare to return to Beijing, and it is really difficult for ordinary people to see you, so the foolish brother spent a lot of money this time, and simply became the owner of Wanglong Tower...... It's just a matter of waiting for the rabbit. ”

You, a grandfather who doesn't learn and don't know how to do it, what kind of broken metaphor are you, who is TM a rabbit?

But thinking about it, Zhu Yingzhen doesn't need the imperial examination, it would be good to be able to use an idiom, and besides, the relationship between the two sides is indeed good enough, so there is no need to care about this.

"Eh, Grandpa Guo said so, I'll see outside, you want to see me, send someone to deliver a letter, do I dare not go?" Gao said with a smile.

Of course, this is a, Cheng Guogong's invitation was delivered yesterday, Gao Pragmatic didn't give him time at all, not to take a position, but really not available, just to do it, to put it mildly, if you don't even know how to say polite words, then this officialdom can't play. You must know that even when Gao Gong sent a letter to Cai Guoxi to instruct him on how to deal with the issue of Xu Jie's retreat, he was very polite in terms of title.

The sedan chair carries people, officialdom is normal.

Of course, Zhu Yingzhen also knew this, and said with a laugh: "You are not like a rich idler like a foolish brother and me, how dare I work hard to seek your mastery, it is better to come and see you in person." ”

Gao pragmatic smiled and asked, "What does Grandpa Guo command?" ”

"Eh, how dare you command......" Zhu Yingzhen also knew that Gao was pragmatic and had a tight time, so he didn't talk much, so he went straight to the point: "I heard that the imperial court is going to issue a treasure banknote for the Yunnan War?" This thing sounds pretty fresh to me, do you know anything about it? ”

Gao Pragmatic was stunned in his heart, you even know the name of the "Dian War Treasure Banknote", can you still not know that I made up this thing? It's clear that I just want to make a profit, so I'm here to see if I can go my way.

However, this is not a bad thing, but I don't know if you want to eat this deal yourself, or do you represent the overall opinion of the nobles of the Jing Nan Department?

"The treasure of the Yunnan war is indeed a thing." Gao pragmatically smiled and said, "But the amount of this first phase is limited......"

Zhu Yingzhen immediately said: "This nature, this nature...... We have been able to breathe in Jingnan, and we feel that as many of us have an opportunity to serve the country, we must not be left behind. Of course, let's also take into account that there are many ministers in the DPRK and China, and even some of the people have that...... The patriot you said, so what we mean is to take 100,000 taels of it, do you think it's good to seek the truth? ”

Gao Pragmatic frowned slightly, and said: "The amount of the first batch of Yunnan War Treasure Banknotes is only 200,000 taels in total......

Zhu Yingzhen smiled dryly: "This amount, uh, I mean...... Isn't it a little less? Why don't you suggest to the emperor, how about we mention 300,000? When it comes to war, it's easy to do things when you have money, right? ”

Gao Shishi shook his head and said: "The amount of the first phase is not good to change again, unless the war is delayed, or the emperor feels that he should fight more fiercely in the future, it is possible to continue the second phase...... But, alas, who let us be old friends, this 100,000 amount, the little brother will allow you first this time, but in case someone scolds me at that time, you have to stand up and help the little brother speak. ”

"Definitely! Certain! Zhu Yingzhen patted his chest and promised: "Who dares to say that you are not seeking the truth, that is, you can't get along with all of us Jing Nanxun, and our brothers are going to kneel and cry at the palace gate, and we have to settle things for you." ”

Grass...... This bit of, you have to kneel and cry at the palace gate as a whole? This is to put people to death.

The Jingnan system is very special in itself, although the Wenchen himself is not afraid of the nobles, but not afraid means that he is not afraid of one of them, if he offends the entire Jingnan nobles at once, and really makes such a thing as a collective kneeling and crying palace gate, that is, the emperor does not dare to press hard, and must find a scapegoat to come out and deal with it seriously.

The words of resting with the country are not a joke in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor is always the umbrella of the nobles, just as the same honors are always the emperor's confidence. Because even from the ancestral system, any nobles can be sent out to lead troops at any time, and no one can object, so even if the nobles are not in charge of military power in ordinary times, they also symbolize the emperor's absolute control over military power, and there are still a large number of military households and military tuns under their names.

What's more, after experiencing the "Qingzhang Returning Fields" incident, the nobles focused their attention on maritime trade, and the conflict of interests between them and the emperor was already very small, and the emperor had no reason not to protect the nobles.

"Okay, then it's a deal." Gao said with a smile.

Zhu Yingzhen smiled so much that his face seemed to bloom, and he threw good words on Gao Shishi's head like no money, but in the end, a sentence came out: "If there is a way to do the second phase, you might as well work hard...... Oh, I mean, this reckless thief is so bold that he dares to offend my great authority, and he can't do it without teaching me a lesson! ”

The corners of Gao Shishi's mouth twitched: Your sister, as long as this group of people has money to make, they all become extreme patriots all of a sudden.

But this stubble is pragmatic and refuses to accept it now, and he passed vaguely with haha, and then asked: "By the way, Da Sima has come?" ”

"It's coming, it's coming." Zhu Yingzhen nodded again and again: "I also asked him if he knew about the Dian Zhan Treasure Banknote, and he said that he had just heard about it, and he didn't know the details yet, and he was about to ask you...... We are not outsiders, you go to Tianzi No. 1 to see Da Sima, and the foolish brother will go back and talk to the brothers about the matter first. ”

Gao Pragmatic and Zhu Yingzhen are really not too polite, the stability of the interest alliance is much more difficult than a simple personal relationship, and he said goodbye to him at the moment, and then went to Tianzi No. 1 under the guidance of the waiter.

At the door of the Tianzi No. 1 room, the two Wu Dui family members saw Gao Shipra, and bowed respectfully and said: "The little one has seen the high school Cheng, and the master has been waiting for Zhongcheng for a long time, Zhongcheng please." As he spoke, he helped Gao pragmatic open the door.

As soon as Gao Pragmatic walked into the room, he found that Wu Dui didn't come alone this time, and there was a young man next to him - uh, not particularly young, about ten years older than Gao Pragmatic.

Gao pragmatic noticed that this person was a little similar to Wu Dui, and he couldn't help but move in his heart.

At this time, Wu Dui had already gotten up with the young man, and Wu Dui said with a smile: "I have been asking for truth and punctuality for a long time, and when I see it today, it is sure to be." As he spoke, he pointed to the hourglass next to him, which turned out to be the appointed time.

Gao pragmatic smiled: "Senior brother is called, how dare the junior brother miss the time?" When the superior official is called, how dare the subordinate miss the time? ”

Wu Dui snorted and scolded with a smile: "There are juniors here today, you don't want to talk nonsense as an uncle, what are the officials and the officials." ”

Hearing this, Gao Shishi looked at the person beside him, and Wu Dui said on the side: "I haven't seen your uncle yet?" ”

The man was actually past the age of standing, but when he heard this, he honestly walked out from behind the table, and respectfully waved towards Gao Pragmatic: "Boy Shanyin Wu Xun, I have seen Uncle Shi, Uncle Shi Wan'an." ”

Gao pragmatic turned his gaze back to Wu Dui, who had already sighed and introduced: "This is a dog, the word is humble." It is not possible to study and practice martial arts here, but in the year of establishment, I am just a student, and I have been taking care of chores at home in San'in, and I have been worried for a long time......"

Gao pragmatically comforted: "There are often late-bloomers, and senior brothers don't have to worry about it. Then he said to Wu Xun: "The nephew doesn't have to be polite. ”

Although this Wu Xun is about ten years older than Gao Pragmatic, or even a little more, but generation is generation, this "nephew" Gao pragmatic call is very natural, Wu Xun also accepted it calmly, and bowed slightly again, then stood up straight and walked back to Wu Dui's side.

Wu Dui asked Gao Shi to sit down, and then said to Wu Xun: "You will make a bar for your Uncle Gao Shi today." ”

"Yes, sir." Wu Xun seemed to be quite honest, or afraid of his father's majesty, and he was not at all dissatisfied when he heard this, and stood aside in a proper manner, lifting the wine jug and pouring wine for Gao Shishi.

Gao pragmatic had some scheming in his heart, looked at Wu Dui, and asked with a smile: "Senior brother brought his nephew to see the younger brother today, could it be useful to get the little brother?" If there is, please also ask the senior brother to speak bluntly, and the younger brother will not lie and shirk. ”

Wu Dui smiled bitterly, sighed, and said: "Speaking of which, I am not afraid of the jokes of the virtuous brother, although the dog is not able to study and practice martial arts, but the foolish brother always has a few graces on hand, but he doesn't even want to go to the Jinyi guard...... At the end of last year, he was angry with the foolish brother and strictly ordered him to come to Beijing to see him. Who knows that under the question, he is enthusiastic about the way of business, especially the achievements of Jinghua Haimao, I hope I can introduce him in front of you. Alas, although the foolish brother hates the dog, he is a father after all, ......"

Gao pragmatic smiled and nodded in understanding, and then asked Wu Xun: "Humility is good at trade, I don't know what you know about sea trade?" ”

Wu Xun bowed slightly and said: "Uncle Lao Shi, the little nephew thinks that if the new policy is implemented for another twenty years, half of the world's wealth may come from tariffs." ”

Gao was suddenly moved.

Wu Xun continued: "Although Jinghua is the overlord of business, there will be far more big families participating in the sea trade than today, especially the families of the nobles and the rich in Jiangnan, it may be difficult to accept the situation of the dominance of the Jinghua sea trade family, and it is bound to join forces to compete with Jinghua." The little nephew is not talented, the civil and military are all wasted, but if Uncle Shi is willing to entrust the affairs of Jinghua Sea Trade to the little nephew, the little nephew ......"

Gao Pragmatic had been listening carefully, and he hadn't said anything, but Wu Dui's face next to him was instantly bad, especially when he heard this last sentence, he was even more furious, and shouted: "Crazy rebel!" Don't shut up yet! ”

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