Gou in Daming, I was overheard by Zhu Yuanzhang

"Ji Lao San, what happened to the two soldiers who followed Zheng He that day?"

Ji Laosan said: "They are new recruits, both of them are locals, and their parents were killed by the bandits."

"Ji Laosan, both of their parents were killed by the bandits, did someone see it, or did they say it themselves?"

Ji Laosan said angrily: "Okay, these two dare to lie to me! Someone, bring them here!"

"Ji Laosan, you should have some fun! You know the background of the two newly recruited people!?"

"Do you have more than 1000 people under your command? Do you pay that much attention to the two newly recruited people? Was someone introduced or something?"

Ji Laosan felt something was wrong, yes, how did I know the situation of the two recruits?
"King Wu, I've heard about the situation of the two of you! I haven't seen them before."

"Ah, King Wu, do you mean they have a problem? Did they harm Mr. Zheng?"

Ji Laosan jumped up suddenly: "Come on, tie them here for me!"

Zhu Yunxi felt that there must be something wrong with these two people!

As the saying goes, a good man does not serve as a soldier, and a good iron does not make nails.

Generally speaking, men will hide themselves, especially for their tragic life experience.

Those who call me miserable are mostly women, such as Xianglin's wife in Lu Xun's works.

Being a soldier is considered the lowest level, even lower than craftsmen and merchants.

People with good family background, who rushes to become a soldier?
Serving as a soldier is just to make a living, and anyone who has nothing to do will spread the word.

The army these days is not Jinyiwei, and there is no need to conduct political censorship, let alone talk about the history of revolutionaries.

It would be obvious, then, that they would reveal their tragic past to those around them.

Zheng He's "wolf soldiers" were the nemesis of the Wo Kou. Their publicity was obviously to win everyone's sympathy and attract the attention of their superiors.

It's a wrap, a cover for who they really are.

After a while, Baihu sent by Ji Laosan came back: "Ji Qianhu, they escaped!"

"Escaped? When did it happen?"

"It was only discovered this morning that the people were missing. They were on duty yesterday."

"Chasing, chase me back!"

Baihu was about to turn around, Zhu Yunxi said: "Stop chasing, save yourself. Where are you chasing? Where are they fleeing? They have fled all night, can they still catch up?"

Ji Laosan slammed his fist on the table, and the teacup bounced off.

"Ji Lao San, Zheng He was kidnapped, did you report it to the government?"

Ji Laosan said: "Not yet, I thought I could save Mr. Zheng. Besides, it's useless to tell the Hangzhou government. In the end, we wolf soldiers will come to find someone."

Two people ran away, and the clue was broken!
Wo Kou is gone too!

Reorganize your thoughts!

If you don't want to be an official, don't want money, don't want to lose your life, what are you looking for?
The kidnapper wouldn't just have a sudden whim or go crazy, would he?
There is always value they can get from Zheng He!
value!
Where is the value of Zheng He?

Yes, Zheng He is valuable in itself!
What they pictured was Zheng He!

What is the value of Zheng He?
Zheng He is in charge of the salt factory and shipyard!
The kidnappers are interested in salt factories and shipyards, such as salt making and shipbuilding technology!
If so, this is not something ordinary people do!
There must be a relatively strict organization behind it!

Who will take a fancy to salt making and shipbuilding technology?
"Ji Laosan, check it out. In this area, is there any family with a history of salt smuggling, which family has large ships for transporting goods, and which family has engaged in maritime trade!"

The area of ​​Jiangsu and Zhejiang has been rich in private salt dealers since ancient times. At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, those engaged in maritime trade made a fortune.

In order to crack down on these unscrupulous merchants, Zhu Yuanzhang moved them to his hometown in Fengyang to cultivate wasteland.

Lao Zhu asked these people to go to his hometown to revitalize the countryside.

At the same time, Lao Zhu ordered that "slabs are not allowed to go into the sea."

But the profits of salt smuggling and maritime trade are huge!
Many families not only sold salt, but also "passed" to do international trade.

There is a famous thesis in "Das Kapital": If there is a 20.00% profit, capital will be ready to move.

If there is a 50.00% profit, the capital will take risks.

If there is a [-]% profit, capital dares to risk hanging its head.

If there is a [-]% profit, capital dares to trample on all laws in the world.

Although many landlords and powerful families were taken captive to Fengyang, their roots are still in the coastal area.

Just like Shen Wansan, a wealthy man in the early Ming Dynasty, the accumulation of wealth is also related to "Tongfan".

In order to clear his name, Shen Wansan started flattering Lao Zhu.

When Lao Zhu wanted to build Jinling City, Shen Wansan "helped build one-third of the capital." Later, he simply wanted to strike while the iron was hot and asked for funds to reward the three armies.

Lao Zhu was furious: "Every man rewards the army of the world, and the people are also disorderly, so they should be punished."

Empress Ma felt that it was a bit too much, and persuaded: "The ominous people will be destroyed by heaven. Why do you punish me, Your Majesty!"

Only then did Shen Wansan save his life, Lao Zhu didn't let him go to Fengyang to farm, but sent him to far away Yunnan, where he died as a guest.

Shen Wansan's family lost more than half of their property, and the family was relocated to Yunnan, but the family was still thriving and lived a decent life.

If you have money, you can make a ghost turn a millstone, but if you don't have money, you can be a ghost.

Even in this era, the power of capital cannot be underestimated.

It didn't take long for Ji Laosan to be found out.

A total of more than a dozen families, large and small, have engaged in the business of selling salt and "Tongfan".

Zhu Yunxi took out a piece of paper and crossed it out: how many were salt sellers and "Tongfan", and how many were doing both businesses.

Mark their distance from Hangzhou Salt Factory and Shipyard.

Who has contacted and negotiated with salt factories and shipyards.

"The Wang family!" Zhu Yunxi drew a circle with a ballpoint pen.

……

In the East Palace, the wind blows outside the window, and the candles flicker.

Zhu Di sat on the chair where Zhu Biao used to sit and looked out the window.

"Your Highness, it looks like it's going to rain, do you want to close the doors and windows?"

A person walked over like a cat, his footsteps were silent.

"Close it. Oh, this window, it's open."

The East Palace was set ablaze by Zhu Yunqi, and because the fire was put out in time, the furnishings inside were not damaged much.

Especially in the largest room, the tables, chairs, screens, hanging paintings, and ornaments are basically the originals, and their positions have not changed.

My elder brother, the former prince, was sitting on a chair, looking out of the window.

The East Palace is located in the east of the imperial city, this place is very auspicious.

Looking east from the window, the main peak of Zijin Mountain is directly opposite.

Therefore, this is a veritable place where purple air comes from the east.

"Look, there seems to be lights on Zijin Mountain. Are there people living there, or are there temples and Taoist temples?"

A eunuch bowed and replied: "Your Highness, that is Zijin Mountain Residence. It is the residence of King Wu and Princess Anning. It is the place where they spend their leisure time. Your Majesty has also visited it."

Zhu Di took out a telescope, which was a rare item bought by his subordinates from the Daming Institute of Science and Technology for 50 taels of gold.

Adjust the angle, focus well, and look towards Zijin Mountain.

Zhu Di was quite proficient in using this telescope, but Zijin Mountain was far away from the lights, so he couldn't see anything.

"Yan Ji, you mean this telescope was not made by Tao Chengdao?"

After Zhu Di received the telescope bought by Yan Ji, he found that it was so easy to use!

If it is on the battlefield, it can detect the enemy's traces in advance at a super long distance.

On the grassland, the movement of the cavalry in the brigade can be listened to with the ear on the ground.

But for the enemy's small group of scouts, the judgment is often inaccurate.

With a telescope, you can spot them in advance.

"Returning to Your Highness, it is said that King Wu provided the blueprint for this object. Tao Chengdao summoned more than [-] skilled craftsmen to make it in two months."

After Yan Ji finished answering, he said: "Your Highness, there is news from the Wang family that Zheng He has been brought under control and will be dispatched to Peiping soon."

"No, don't go to Beiping yet, after you get the salt making and shipbuilding technology, go there!"

Zhu Di made a gesture of looking out of emptiness.

"As ordered."

Yan Ji was about to deliver the news, when Zhu Di stopped him: "Yan Ji, you and Wu Bozong are both Master Yao's most proud students, now your master and senior brother are gone, are you afraid?"

Yan Ji stood still and turned around: "Your Highness, I am not afraid. There are three reasons."

"First, Master Yao once told his ministers that the destiny cannot be violated, and the king of Yan is the destiny!"

"What about the second?"