Domineering Daming

This was his previous habit, and he didn't care much about Wei Liangqing.There was a flash of indifference in Wei Liangqing's eyes, and then he smiled all over his face and asked excitedly, "What did you find?"

Hou Guoxing moved a chair, sat next to him, and said: "I found a Datong rich man, who is said to be worth millions, and he is now in the capital."

Wei Liangqing was disdainful in his heart, he also stayed in Jinyiwei for a long time, and he also confiscated many high-ranking officials and wealthy families. He saw quite a few millionaires, so why should he be excited about it?

Hou Guoxing seemed to see what Wei Liangqing was thinking, and leaned closer and whispered: "My people also discovered that he has a warehouse outside the city. Do you know what he transports? Private salt, ironware, and tea are all shipped to Liaodong! I estimate that it is worth at least 100 million taels of silver!"

Wei Liangqing's heart skipped a beat, and he opened his eyes and said, "Is what you said true?"

Hou Guoxing nodded and said, "I went to see it myself, and it is indeed true."

Wei Liangqing stood up and paced back and forth behind the desk, his face changing.

The smuggling of salt, iron, tea, and porcelain to the Jin people was almost an open secret in Ming Dynasty. Although the emperor strictly prohibited it and the court issued repeated orders, the following never stopped, because these people not only had the secret support of high officials in the court, but also participated in the frontier army !

They didn't just start now, but in fact, they smuggled to the Mongols since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and then switched to the Jin people after hundreds of years. They have a very mature method of operation, involving all aspects, and it has already been deeply rooted.

Wei Liangqing was excited. If he could win this person, he would have a million taels of principal. However, these people have complicated relationships and deep entanglements. If they are not careful, they may not be able to eat foxes and make them all pissed off.

Hou Guoxing looked at Wei Liangqing's expression, vaguely guessed something, and tentatively said: "Brother Wei, could it be that the nobleman doesn't want us to do this?"

"Is there any empress in the world who does such robber things?"

But Wei Liangqing didn't say anything, and pondered for a while and said: "Well, you should send someone to watch over the warehouse first. This is the first thing the nobleman told me. There must be no mistakes. I will meet him tomorrow in person."

Upon hearing this, Hou Guoxing could only nod his head and said, "Okay."

Chapter 51: Ways to Raise Money

Wei Liangqing got up early in the morning, thinking while getting dressed.

Those old and cunning Jin merchants and Huizhou merchants are no worse than those old bureaucrats who have been immersed in the court. If you want to deal with them, you must have a perfect strategy, otherwise there will be no next time.

Zhang Yanyao sat up from the bed with her shoulders exposed, and said softly while putting on her clothes, "Master, is it because of that wealthy Datong businessman?"

Wei Liangqing looked a little dignified, and said: "Well, this is the first one. If you don't handle it well, it will be even more difficult later."

Zhang Yanyao knew almost everything about Wei Liangqing, she came over in thin clothes, straightened Wei Liangqing's clothes, and at the same time said softly: "Master, in fact, what Eunuch Feng said is right, these people have weathered many storms, and they want to deal with them. It is still necessary to 'coerce and lure'."

"Coercion and temptation?"

Wei Liangqing frowned slightly, thoughtfully.He followed Wei Zhongxian before, so there was nothing like this, either someone obediently delivered it to his door, or he directly robbed him.

After a long time, he had a plan in mind, and said: "Okay, I will go to find Eunuch Feng later and borrow someone from Jinyiwei."

Zhang Yanyao tidied up Wei Liangqing's clothes, began to dress herself, pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Master, you rely on your mother for help in everything, and your mother may have other ideas."

Wei Liangqing's complexion changed slightly, this is now his Achilles' heel, he frowned, looked at Zhang Yanyao for a long time and said, "Then tell me, what should I do?"

Zhang Yanyao put on her clothes, walked over with a smile, and said, "Brother Hou and Uncle Ke have a lot of old friends in Dongchang? If we happen to meet at that time, wouldn't it be normal to chat a little?"

Wei Liangqing's face moved slightly, and he was overjoyed immediately, hugged Zhang Yanyao and said, "You are really my good wife!" As he spoke, he wanted to make out again.

Zhang Yanyao hastily pushed it lightly, and said coquettishly: "Master, I have to go out today."

Wei Liangqing twitched his index finger in his heart, but he could only be patient, looking at Zhang Yanyao with emotion on his face, he said, "Okay, we'll talk about it when I come back tonight."

Zhang Yanyao's face flushed with blush, and she looked more and more delicate and charming.

Wei Liangqing's throat twitched, and he quickly turned around and went out. He was afraid that he would not be able to walk any longer.

Zhang Yanyao looked at Wei Liangqing's back, the blush on her face subsided, she was a little cold, and said to the maid outside the door: "Find someone to keep an eye on that teahouse and see who is coming in and out."

"Yes." A maid outside the door turned around and bowed to Zhang Yanyao.

After Wei Liangqing left the house, he started to run around. For this wealthy businessman in Datong, he walked all the way for the past year in one day.

Finally, before lunch, he was ready.

"Master, this is the inn."

The housekeeper who followed Wei Zhongxian looked at the inn in front of him and said.

Wei Liangqing took a look, the inn was not big, but it seemed to be occupied by someone, few outsiders entered, and there was a waiter by the door, looking around vigilantly from time to time.

Wei Liangqing pondered for a while, and said, "Stay here and watch, I'll go get something to eat, if he comes out, come and tell me right away."

"It's the master." The steward agreed, walked to the opposite side of the inn, and stared at the dark interior.

But at this moment, Zhu Xu was sleeping soundly, snoring lightly while hugging the huge pillow.

"Miss Yao, is Your Highness awake?"

Cao Wenzhao hurried over from the outside, looking at Yao Qingqing who was sitting at the door quietly embroidering and asked.

Yao Qingqing stood up and looked at Cao Wenzhao, then looked inside again, and said softly, "Not yet."

Cao Wenzhao frowned, thought for a while, and said, "Miss Yao, wake up Your Highness, I have something important to report."

Yao Qingqing looked embarrassed, Zhu Xu hated others disturbing his dream, and he was very angry when he woke up, so he would have to be scolded if he woke up at this time.

When Cao Wenzhao saw it, he gritted his teeth and said, "I will take care of everything."

Yao Qingqing looked at Cao Wenzhao, understood, and said, "I'll call."

"no need."

As soon as Yao Qingqing finished speaking, Zhu Xu had already walked outside the door. Seeing the two people waving their hands, he yawned and said, "Bring me some water and some food."

Yao Qingqing immediately felt relieved, and smiled, knowing that His Royal Highness King Hui probably woke up from hunger, so he immediately agreed and went to arrange it.

Zhu Xu lay on the couch, still sleepy and said: "What's the matter?"

Cao Wenzhao walked up to Zhu Xu, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Uncle has received news that in order to raise Liao's salary, the cabinet is going to take action against big lawless households in the capital. This time it is extremely confidential. Uncle has been in the household department since yesterday. If it didn’t come out, if it wasn’t through the secret letter, there would be no news at all.”

Zhu Xu woke up in an instant, sitting on a chair with a strange look on his face.

Speaking of this kind of thing, it is not the first time that the Ming court has done it. From Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang to the present, all dynasties and dynasties have used this method whenever there is not enough money.

"Do you know when?" Zhu Xu asked.

"There is not much news from my uncle." Cao Wenzhao said: "But it is estimated that within half a month, Governor Sun will return to Liaodong in half a month."

Zhu Xu nodded, his heart spinning rapidly.

Immediately, Zhu Xu stood up and said, "Immediately send a message to Wei Liangqing, and ask him not to force him to find all the big households in the capital. Those who are willing can join, and those who are unwilling, hehe, don't worry about it."

Cao Wenzhao heard the words and said worriedly: "Your Highness, if the court really does this, it will probably be a great loss to us."