Domineering Daming

Wei Zhongxian hated these foreign ministers to the core, staring at Wan Xie with murderous intent in his eyes, and said coldly: "Wake him up and keep beating!"

The guard hesitated for a moment, but went to fetch a bucket of water and poured it over.

Wan Xie woke up cleverly, looked up at Wei Zhongxian, gritted his teeth and cursed: "Eunuch, you wait, I swear I won't let you go!"

"Keep fighting!" Wei Zhongxian said coldly with a twitch in the corner of his eye.

"Ah, eunuch, you are a court minister, I want to impeach you and punish your nine clans... ah..."

Soon, Wanxiu fell into a coma again, but was woken up immediately.

After eighty sticks, the guard stopped, took a breath, his expression changed slightly, he looked at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Elder-in-law, man, he's dead."

After Wei Zhongxian listened, not only was he not afraid, but he felt angry and refreshed. He looked at Wanxiu's body indifferently, took a deep breath, and said, "Pull it out, and leave the other matters to this eunuch."

When the guard heard this, he felt relieved and said, "It's the father-in-law."

Wei Zhongxian waited for Zhu Youxiao to leave the imperial court, then went into the imperial study room, and reported: "Report to the emperor, Wan Xie is weak, but died after only thirty sticks."

Leaning on a cane, Zhu Xu limped to the back of the royal table and sat down. He had a look of surprise on his face, but immediately waved his hand and said, "If you die, you're dead. Have you found out what happened to Suzhou Zhizao?"

Wei Zhongxian was secretly delighted, and replied: "Going back to the emperor, weaving the eunuch's return is a false accusation by Suzhou Tongzhi, who wants to deduct the share of robes and clothes, and reduce the number of people coming to Beijing."

Zhu Youxiao's face suddenly burst into anger, and he said coldly: "Check it out, if you dare to withhold the royal tribute, you should be executed according to the crime, and you will be confirmed!"

Wei Zhongxian suddenly had a special feeling in his heart, as if everything was under his control, something was swelling in his chest, he straightened up and said: "It's the emperor, slaves will definitely make foreign ministers have nothing to say!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "You are the only one I can trust now, so check it out for me."

Wei Zhongxian lowered his head, with no expression on his cold face, raised his head to look at Zhu Youxiao, his eyes shone brightly, and said softly: "It's the emperor, this servant must do everything for the emperor!"

Wan Xiu was executed with a stick, which naturally caused an uproar in the court.

Only then did the officials realize that Wei Zhongxian was no longer just an eunuch, but had already extended his hand to the court.

Zhu Xu shook his head helplessly when he heard the news.The Donglin Party may be accustomed to dealing with the "evil party", and always thought that Wei Zhongxian could be removed by impeachment alone, but it repeatedly hit the wall.

Chapter 155 Wei Zhongxian sees through Zhu Xu

The eunuch party gradually took shape, and as Wei Zhongxian gradually grasped Zhu Youxiao's pulse, he became more and more aggressive.

The strife within the Donglin Party showed no sign of stopping, and it was affected from south to north, inside and outside the customs.

Sun Chengzong outside the pass fought with Wang Xiangqian, and finally succeeded in forcing Wang Xianggan to resign and take control of all the power outside the pass.

The first assistant Ye Xianggao disagreed with Huang Ruliang's political views, so he forced Huang Ruliang to go to Nanjing to serve as a servant of the Ministry of Rites for the elderly. As a result, Huang Ruliang begged to return, and the cabinet agreed.

As Wei Zhongxian became more and more powerful, the chief assistant Ye Xianggao was under more and more pressure, and even wrote to the emperor that "you can't do anything about state affairs, beg for the bones."

At the beginning of May, the weather is getting warmer, and the workshop in the east of the city.

Holding the account book, Li Deyong said to Zhu Xu excitedly, "Your Highness, the pasta alone has earned 20 taels in three months. In addition, glass products have also started to explode, earning 7 taels, and there will be no more money every month from now on." Keep increasing, let’s make at least 200 million taels this year.”

Zhu Xu walked around the workshop, nodding in satisfaction.

This workshop is his biggest weapon to make money. With the expansion of channels and reputation, the money he earns is at least ten times that of Li Deyong's mouth!

"Well, well done."

Zhu Xu walked around and said to Li Deyong: "This year's sweet potatoes and corn are enough, we can give them a larger amount, and we can give them a little more with deductions."

"It's Your Highness." Li Deyong closed the account books and said happily, "In addition, there are more and more cooperative merchants in the south, and many chambers of commerce have been established. They are all helped by shopkeeper Zhou."

At the head of Zhu Xu, Zhou Jianyu is in charge of water transportation and has a deep relationship in the south of the Yangtze River. Similarly, his assistant Shen Aonan is not simple. With the help of the three major commercial firms and Zhu Xu's secret power, it is natural to expand rapidly.

Fu Changzong followed Zhu Xu all the time, with a calm look on his face, he just watched but didn't talk.

Zhu Xu walked around for a while, and then left the workshop with Fu Changzong.

Just as Zhu Xu stepped over the threshold with one foot, Feng Zhu ran over and whispered, "Your Highness, Wei Zhongxian seeks to see you."

Standing at the door, Zhu Xu looked at the early spring sun, his face was warm, and he couldn't help showing a smile.

Fu Changzong put his arms behind his back, but he frowned when he heard this. He looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Xu'er, this Wei Zhongxian has become more and more arrogant recently. Gu Bingqian and Wei Guanghui all stared at him in the court hall. I'm afraid nothing good will come to see you this time."

The more Zhu Xu smiled, he glanced at Fu Changzong and said, "The lesson I taught him was too deep. Since he came to me, he was probably dissatisfied with the people around me, so he came to ask for instructions."

Fu Changzong paused for a moment, then said in surprise: "You mean, Yang Dahong?"

Zhu Xu nodded, and said to Feng Zhu, "Let him go to your teahouse."

Feng Zhu agreed, turned around and left quickly.

Zhu Xu smiled at Fu Changzong again: "Uncle, let's go together and see how this Eunuch Wei can persuade me."

Fu Changzong didn't have much to do today, and he was indeed curious, so he nodded and followed Zhu Xu into the carriage.

At the same time, Wei Zhongxian walked slowly towards the teahouse surrounded by a group of guards.

Fu Yingxing looked at Wei Zhongxian who looked cold and calm, and said in a low voice, "Uncle, are you really going to see King Hui? He is not easy to mess with."

Fu Yingxing was one of the few people in front of Wei Zhongxian who knew the "truth", and he was afraid of this silent and ruthless little prince from the bottom of his heart.

Wei Zhongxian strolled, his eyes were calm, and his tone was indifferent: "It's not easy to mess with? I don't want to mess with him either."

Fu Yingxing's face was serious, he knew Wei Zhongxian's purpose this time.

Yang Lian and the others insisted on it. Wei Zhongxian feared that Yang Lian was Hui Wang's teacher and dared not act rashly. This time he came here to ask for instructions, but in fact it was to put pressure on him. Fu Yingxing didn't even dare to think about the deeper purpose.

Wei Zhongxian glanced at him, gathered his clothes, and said indifferently: "If you want to deal with a person, you need to know what he wants. I didn't know before, so I was afraid of him. Now that I know, naturally there are ways."

Fu Yingxing was startled, and said, "Uncle, do you know what King Hui wants?"

Wei Zhongxian's eyes were beating brightly, and his tone was slightly cold: "He used to want money, just like other royal clans. Now, he wants to clear his name!"

After hearing this, Fu Yingxing thought to himself, life is nothing more than fame and fortune.King Hui's status is special, don't even think about merit, he can only be a vassal king for a lifetime, and his salary is also fixed.

Then there are two words left: name and profit.

King Hui was young, before he didn't need fame, he just chased after money, now several major chambers of commerce are making money every day, and when he is free, he wants to pursue fame.

Fu Yingxing figured it out, looked around and said: "Then, uncle, how do you plan to deal with him? Yang Lian is his teacher, and he will definitely not agree."

Wei Zhongxian looked up at the teahouse not far away, his face moved, and he seemed to be talking to himself: "You will know later."

Zhu Xu also saw Wei Zhongxian who was supported by dozens of guards from the window, and smiled at Fu Changzong who was drinking tea beside him: "Uncle, this Eunuch Wei is becoming more and more prestigious now."

Although Fu Changzong was not Qingliu, he didn't like eunuchs either, so he stood up and said, "I'll go to the back."