Domineering Daming

For three days in a row, Zhou Jianyu was buying ships and recruiting crew members. At the same time, the chambers of commerce distributed "business cards" at various docks.

Rumors are flying all over the sky now that there are not a few ships for sale, but they are all small households and small boats. However, Zhou Jianyu has purchased nearly a hundred ships of various sizes through various methods.Some were idle by sea, some were confiscated by the Ministry of Industry, and some were not water transport but ordinary ships, all of which were collected by Zhou Jianyu to expand the fleet.

At this time, except for the Huiyun Shipping Company, other ships could not leave the port, and all the ships going north were detained, so business was not worrying. In a blink of an eye, the Huiyun Shipping Company in the large yard not far from the wharf was crowded with people.

Zhou Jianyu immediately took out the contract, with a look of fair price and kindness to make money, but he took all their business for the next three years.

At this moment, Zhu Xu in the palace was in a bad mood, even if there were a lot of profitable account books in front of him, he didn't have the heart to look through them.

There was news from Qianqing Palace that Zhu Youxiao intends to make Zhang Yanyao the "Chosen Servant".

Originally, Zhu Xu had been hesitant about dealing with Wei Zhongxian. If Zhang Yanyao became the chosen servant, then he couldn't be moved easily.

"Thinking about it, this should also be Wei Zhongxian's self-protection method..."

Chapter 123 Pressure

Sure enough, within a few days, the emperor's decree came down, and Empress Zhang and Zhu Xu also went to "congratulate".

The weather was still a bit hot, Zhu Xu couldn't bear it, walked around the palace, turned around and said to Cao Wenzhao: "Go, go out of the palace and take a walk."

Cao Wenzhao hurriedly followed and said, "Your Highness, His Royal Highness Xinwang has been very suspicious of you recently, so he can no longer leave the palace at will."

Zhu Xu smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, let's give him a golden cicada to escape its shell, let's go, go back first."

After a while, a group of eunuchs entered Jinghuan Palace, and soon came out again.

Cao Huachun, who was at the back, looked at the crooked person in front, and approached him and said, "Your Highness, your body is crooked."

Zhu Xu quickly clamped his legs on the little eunuch below, and said in a low voice: "Walk more steadily."

The little eunuch was sweating, and he promised again and again, walking more cautiously.

After leaving the palace smoothly, Zhu Xu sat in the carriage and sighed deeply.

Outsiders couldn't see clearly about the matter of water transportation. They kept staring at Zhu Xu, but Zhu Youjian, the letter king who was watching coldly, saw the way.It was even inferred from this that several other firms with the word "Hui" were also related to him, and they secretly sent people to follow them.

"Your Highness, it's not an option to go on like this. We have to find a way to reassure His Highness Xin Wang." Cao Wenzhao, who was sitting in front of the carriage, turned his head and said while driving slowly.

Zhu Xu also frowned, thinking to himself, it's not that simple, once the emperor becomes suspicious, with his temperament, he will not dispel his doubts if Zhu Xu is not dead.

However, Zhu Xu really has nothing to do with his elder brother. The most important thing is that Zhu Youjian is the future Emperor Chongzhen, and any means used against him may cause counterproductive effects, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Zhu Xu sighed deeply, and said with force: "It's okay, if he wants to stare, let him stare. If he can't catch something, he can't do anything to me."

Cao Wenzhao sat in front with a hesitant expression.He could understand His Royal Highness Hui's fear of Luo Sigong, and also understand His Highness Hui's dislike and suppression of Wei Zhongxian, but he still didn't know why Zhu Xu was so afraid of King Xin, who was also a one-word king?

They are both the sons of the former emperor and the younger brother of the current emperor. Zhu Xu's favor is far greater than that of King Xin. What is he afraid of?Is it just how old he is?

If Zhu Xu could know what Cao Wenzhao was thinking, he would probably tell him that it was really for the sake of the older one!

Zhu Xu and the two braved the scorching summer to go out, and Zhao Nanxing's mansion was also braving the grill, worrying about the country and the people.

Zhao Nanxing was sitting in the main seat, and Wang Ji was accompanying him. This time, there were more visitors, mainly related to water transportation.

"My lord." A fourth-rank official of Huai'an Mansion stood and bowed, and said solemnly: "The progress of the Ministry of Industry is too slow. It has been three days. There are only a hundred ships leaving the port in total, and 100 ships going north have been detained. Many ships, if things go on like this, something big will happen to the water transport!"

Others also echoed. Now they have no way to blame the Ministry of Industry. They just want the Ministry of Industry to end quickly, so they can find a way to finish it and continue to make money as usual.

Zhao Nanxing personally went to see Zhong Yuzheng already made him feel ashamed, and now it is even more impossible to go to see Zhong Yuzheng again. Hearing this, he frowned, looked at the fourth-rank official and said, "Your Water Transport Yamen really has nothing to do?"

The official smiled wryly, and said: "My lord, now the Water Transport Yamen has no leader and is in a state of disunity. In addition, the Holy Order of the Ministry of Industry is too strict, so we have nothing to do."

Zhao Nanxing's face darkened, he couldn't see that this group of people just wanted him to stand out.But the pond of water transportation is too deep. Although he forced Guan Yingzhen and others to resign recently, he still hurt the enemy one thousand and self-damaged eight hundred. Now there are more and more impeachment documents in the court, and some elders even hinted at him. , Only when he disarms and returns to the fields can he be preserved.

Zhao Nanxing pondered for a while, and said: "I will go to the palace tomorrow to face the saint, and I will find a way to deal with it. You all go back."

A group of people looked at Zhao Nanxing, knowing that they should not be forced too much, and they complimented and pressured him implicitly, before they left the Zhao residence.

Zhao Nanxing and Wang Ji were left in the lobby. They both drank tea and remained silent for a while to ease the atmosphere.

"That boat company, did you find anything?" After a while, Zhao Nanxing looked at Wang Ji and asked.

Wang Ji shook his head slightly, then leaned closer and said in a low voice: "Nothing was found, but I heard that someone from the palace had appeared."

Zhao Nanxing frowned, his expression turned serious and he said, "You have found out, where exactly are you from?"

Wang Ji Mulu pondered, and finally said uncertainly: "I can't be sure, but someone vaguely remembers it, like it came out of the empress's palace."

Zhao Nanxing's old face showed a dark look. What he objected to the most was people in the palace intervening in affairs outside the palace. Whether it was the emperor or the empress, in his opinion, they should follow the rules. Unforgivable, need severe remonstrance.

He thought for a long time, and said: "I will mention this matter to the emperor after I enter the palace, and I will also go to the household department. If the water transportation is to be truly closed, it must be approved by the household department."

Wang Ji also nodded, water transport is now managed by the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry is only responsible for the review and construction of ships, even if the Ministry of Industry is over, the Ministry of Households has to finish it.

After Zhao Nanxing finished speaking, Wang Ji remained silent for a long time, Zhao Nanxing frowned and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Wang Ji hesitated and said: "My lord, there have been a lot of impeachment reports on me recently. If I don't resign, I'm afraid..."

Zhao Nanxing's eyes showed a stern look, this stern look was hatred, hated the factionalism in the court, hated their enemies, these people were unscrupulous, shameless, and even despicable, they would drive all the direct ministers out of the court before giving up!

However, he is also in the vortex now, and he comforted him with an unchanged expression: "Don't worry, and don't get confused. The more you are at this time, the more calm you are."

Wang Ji nodded reluctantly, but his heart remained uneasy.According to the practice of the court, either he took the initiative to leave, or he was kicked out of the stage.If you take the initiative to leave, you can still keep your name, and you can come back in the future. Not only will you not lose face, but it will also be the capital for your comeback.But if he is kicked out, his reputation will be ruined, he will have no chance of coming back in the future, and his family will be implicated and he will be included in the history books.

Zhu Xu changed the carriage several times as usual, and then cautiously appeared at the back door of Fu's mansion.

Fu Changzong picked him up, and the two arrived in the secret room. Fu Changzong took a deep breath and said, "Why are you leaving the palace at this time?"

Zhu Xu looked at him and said with a strange expression: "Uncle, your expression is not right? Are you busy recently?"

Fu Changzong shook his head slightly, and said: "You probably don't know yet, from the six ministries to the cabinet, the fighting has been very fierce recently, and Dong Lin also accepted the resignation and dismissal of the members of the Chu Party who were forced by Dong Lin. There is tremendous pressure, and it is estimated that many people will be deprived of their citizenship and return to their hometowns."

Zhu Xu was really powerless about the affairs of the court, so he just listened to Fu Changzong talking slowly.

Fu Changzong glanced at Zhu Xu, and continued: "This time, besides the Donglin Party and the Chu Party, Wei Guanghui and Gu Bingqian also formed a private party, taking the opportunity to exclude dissidents and expand their power from them. It also has a huge impact, and the turmoil is unstoppable."

Zhu Xu vaguely heard something from Fu Changzong's words, and quickly interrupted: "Let's talk about the water transportation."

Fu Changzong looked unmoved, and said again: "If you want to protect the water transportation, Zhou Yingqiu and I alone cannot handle it in the court."

Zhu Xu felt a big headache, the things and people Zhu Xu didn't want to touch with King Xin in the court, but they just couldn't avoid it, and couldn't avoid it.

After thinking about it, Zhu Xu still said: "Well, I see, I will think about it, and talk about the water transportation."

Chapter 124

Fu Changzong also knew not to act too hastily. After thinking about it, he looked at Zhu Xu and said, "I've already discussed with Zhou Yingqiu, Luo Yangxing, and Zhao Han on the water transport side. We will set up checkpoints for all cargo ships going south and north. They will be strictly inspected, the three yamen are staggered, and there is Shuntian Mansion at the end, if necessary, I can also arrange staff at Yingtian Mansion."