Shen Yishi's bribery began during the Zhengde period. It could be said that his business empire was built by layers of bribery.
In the Zhengde Dynasty, no matter how arrogant the eunuchs were or how domineering Liu Jin was, Yang Tinghe stood tall.
Because he was the teacher of Emperor Zheng De Zhu Houzhao, he was deeply valued and respected by Zhu Houzhao.
After the fall of Liu Jin and the Eight Tigers, Yang Tinghe's power group rose.
In addition, Zhu Houzhao had always been a hands-off manager of the court, so Yang Tinghe had almost half of the power of the Emperor.
Shen Yishi was riding on Yang Tinghe's coattails, starting from the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau's monopoly of large maritime trade.
Until he monopolized the salt and iron monopoly, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal almost became his private river channel.
Zhu Houyi's forceful push for business reform was equivalent to cutting off his source of income and directly smashing his pot!
According to the East Chamber's investigation and Zhu Houyan's description of Shen Yishi in the drama.
Shen Yiguan was generous and generous. People called him the timely rain of the Ming Dynasty. Many people had received his small favors.
Not only the officials at all levels, but also many people in Jianghu, including many people in Six Fan School.
His personal bodyguards were all famous figures in Jianghu, and their kung fu was not inferior to those masters in Six Fan School.
Zhu Houyi placed Cao Zhengchun's secret letter on the Dragon Book table and said,"
"Zhu Bujue and Shen Yishi have a good relationship? Is this news confirmed?"
Cao Zhengchun replied," Your Majesty, I'm absolutely sure. As far as I know, the Iron Gut Divine Marquis Zhu Buliang was suspected of rebellion in the previous dynasty. When the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa was established, there was news that Shen Yishi had sponsored the Iron Gut Divine Marquis Zhu Buliang with one million taels of silver. This news was made public because it was a good story in Jianghu at that time.”
Zhu Houzhen recalled the character character of Zhu Bujue in the plot. This person was very shrewd, and even his four trusted aides did not know his true thoughts.
However, Zhu Bujue had made great contributions in the two wars against the Japanese pirates and the Tartars. Now, he indeed had no evidence of his rebellion.
Iron-guts God-Marquis Zhu Bujue seemed to be very well-behaved during this period of time. He was extremely respectful to him, even more servile than ordinary ministers.
Could it be that his dream of becoming an emperor did not die, or was Shen Yishi trying to hit a rock with an egg?
"Cao Zhengchun!"
"I'm here."
"This one will give you an order now. Immediately investigate Zhu Bujue and Shen Yishi in secret. If Shen Yishi has any ill intentions, capture him immediately and keep him alive. As for Zhu Bujue, this one will decide whether to capture him or not.”
"I understand! Your Majesty, what if it was Zhu Bujue's subordinate? Your Majesty, please explain!"
"Then don't worry about it. Arrest them directly and interrogate them strictly. Kill anyone who dares to resist!”
"This lowly one obeys the decree!"
After Cao Zhengchun left Yangxin Palace Hall, he already knew that the Emperor had the intention to kill him. However, it was obvious that the Emperor was lenient towards Zhu Bujue.
It was not only because he was a member of the royal family, but also because he had made great contributions to the empire.
Of course, Cao Zhengchun also knew that if they found evidence of Zhu Bujue's rebellion, then Zhu Bujue would definitely die.
Zhu Buliang represented the vassal kings and Cao Zhengchun represented the eunuchs. They were mortal enemies.
If they were mortal enemies, they would investigate him to death.
Zhu Houlin would never let Huang Jin investigate Zhu Buxiao because Huang Jin was not as ruthless as Cao Zhengchun.
Whether they were cruel officials or gentlemen, they were like Cao Zhengchun and Hai Rui.
As an emperor, he had to be good at making use of their characteristics, making full use of their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses.
The core of the art of the Emperor was to use people, and the second was balance.
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After Cao Zhengchun left, the system notifications rang out continuously.
[Ding-dong. You have received the improved rice transplanting blueprint.]
[Ding-dong. You have received an improved blueprint for the hydraulic textile machine.]
Ding Dong! Obtained Cannon Modification Blueprint.
[Ding-dong. New telescope design blueprint obtained.]
Hoho-
Happiness came so suddenly!
The telescope blueprint! This was extremely important for both military and long-distance voyages!
In the system, Zhu Houzhen still had the steam engine design blueprint and the concrete experimental formula. The reason why he did not produce them was because he did not have the talent in this field.
This was also the reason why Zhu Houyao ordered Qian Ning to look for Song Yingxing.
Song Yingxing could be said to be an inventor in the ancient times of the Central Plains. His talent was extraordinary!
His ability did not lie in the imperial examination, nor in the army, but in research and design.
Zhu Houjin believed that as long as he had his own blueprint, Song Yingxing would definitely be able to invent the steam engine.
If it wasn't developed in advance by the European people, perhaps the Ming Empire would fall behind the European countries...
The empire needed all kinds of talents, but scientists and inventor like Song Yingxing…
It was completely comparable to countless top scorers from the previous imperial examinations. It could be said that a talent like Song Ying Xing was a national treasure.
Song Yingxing had just arrived in the capital and had been sent to the Ministry of Works to familiarize himself with the new environment. In a few days, Zhu Houjiu would arrange for him to meet him.
After reading the things given by the system, Zhu Houjing personally drew the blueprints of the telescope and the hydraulic textile machine that could be used for long-distance travel.
An hour later, Zhu Houzhen finished his own drawing. He placed the completed drawing on the Dragon's desk and pressed it down with a stone. Then, he began to review the memorial.
Zhu Houjin read the first memorial from Hai Rui's new official.
Hai Rui had proposed to renovate the water transport system in the memorial, especially the golden waterway of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It had been in disrepair for a long time, and the sludge had caused the river to be blocked.
More than 50 miles of the river was already very difficult to sail. If it was not repaired, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal would lose its function.
Zhu Houjian calculated that dredging the Grand Canal would require at least two million taels of silver.
If the dredging of the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and its tributaries were included, it would probably cost less than eight million taels of silver.
But it had to be built. Most of the grain in the world was transported by water transport, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was the main passage for Jiangnan's grain to be transported to the capital.
After thinking about it, Zhu Houjin started to read Hai Rui's memorial,"
"I also have the idea of repairing the water transport, but I suggest that we don't need to use the silver from the national treasury to dredge each other. Instead, it should be raised by the merchants who run the ships. After the repair, the imperial court can give these merchants some preferential treatment in terms of commercial taxes. The water transport is also the golden waterway for these merchants. If the merchants invest, the merchants will dredge it. The imperial court will only exercise the supervision role. I believe that it will be more efficient for the merchants to dredge it themselves.”
Zhu Houzhen had transmigrated from the 21st century, so he naturally knew some basic rules and knowledge of economic management.
If the local yamen of the imperial court or the yamen of the water transport governor were to dredge it, the merchants 'money would probably go down the drain.
The canal might not be repaired, and it might even become more congested…
Those parasites would definitely use all kinds of reasons to take advantage of the dredging funds.
Merchants were smart. If they didn't spend money to repair it, their business would definitely not be able to do business. With tax concessions, they would calculate that it was very worthwhile.
Even a profiteer would not be careless about his own matters.
The imperial court was only responsible for supervising the quality and checking the design of the dredging. They would not be responsible for the dredging funds and would block them from the source...
According to the plan in Hai Rui's memorial, he was going to dredge the entire Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
The entire Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal spanned more than 1,700 miles. It could be said that it was a big deal.
Zhu Houjin frowned. If that was the case, even 10 million taels of silver would not be enough…
However, the Grand Canal had to be built, and Zhu Houzhen gritted his teeth and allowed it.
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Two days later.
Cao Zhengchun's subordinates had already caught up to Shen Yishi.
Shen Yishi had been staying in his luxurious mansion in the capital for the past few days. This mansion occupied an area of more than 180 acres, and his bodyguards and hundreds of martial artists lived inside.
This was the mansion of the richest man in Ming Dynasty. It was extremely luxurious. There were even a hundred armed servants holding guns at the door.
Although Cao Zhengchun only brought twenty East Chamber barbarians with him, he was not afraid at all. He walked straight to the gate.
Then, he took out the imperial edict and flashed it in front of the person who stopped him. That person immediately invited Cao Zhengchun in.
After walking in, Cao Zhengchun asked the Shen residence's butler who was walking towards him,"Where is Shen Yishi?"
The butler slightly shook his moustache. After looking at Cao Zhengchun, he said in a strange tone,
"Old Master Shen is not in the residence. Eunuch Cao, what do you people from the East Chamber want to do?”
"Not in the residence?" Cao Zhengchun laughed sinisterly. Then I'll search for it today."
Then, he turned around and shouted angrily at the East Chamber,"
"Search!"
"Cao Zhengchun, you are courting death!”
At this moment, the martial artists of the Shen residence appeared and each of them held a weapon in their hands as they stared at Cao Zheng Chun.
The Shen residence was filled with killing intent and a great battle was about to break out!
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