Xu Miaoyun didn't mind that the Emperor had given Zhu Rong the right to drink wine.
Women in this era were very tolerant of their husbands taking concubines.
Moreover, she understood Zhu Rong, he wasn't a reckless person.
Looking at Zhu Rong's deflated appearance, the little eunuch's lawlessness was met with his master's angry glare.
After feeling depressed, Zhu Rong knew that Old Zhu was mocking him on purpose.，
However, on second thought, hehe, not bad…
"Thank you Imperial Father for your reward. Your son will drink wine tonight!”
"You…"
Old Zhu did not anger his son, but he was the one who was angry.
Zhu Rong was unmoved, making him feel rather helpless.
However, he was not really angry. Zhu Rong had handled the business tax too beautifully.
Not only did he give Old Zhu a way out, but he also organized the subsequent tax reform in an orderly manner.
But of course, he himself did not know.
It was all thanks to his daughter-in-law's exposure.
"You guys can go out first!"
Old Zhu waved his hand and asked Shen Wansan and Xu Miaoyun to wait outside.
There were only the father and son in the Hall of Martial Valor.
"Do you know why I established the Jinyiwei?”
Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a serious expression.
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are the emperor's eyes. They monitor the officials and help the emperor collect information from the people!”
After Zhu Rong finished speaking, Old Zhu said,"
"You're right, but my main goal recently is to dig out Northern Yuan's spies!”
"I haven't forgotten about your big brother's assassination!”
"I haven't forgotten about Fengyang!”
Old Zhu's voice was filled with killing intent.
It made the two sons present feel that the temperature in the Martial Meritocrats Hall seemed to have dropped by a few degrees.
Zhu Rong understood and nodded silently.
Let's put aside the Fengyang incident for now.
The assassination of the Crown Prince, this kind of thing that almost shook the foundation of the country...
His importance to the Emperor was self-evident.
Zhu Xiong sighed. Speaking of which, his big brother in history had never been assassinated.
To put it bluntly, his brother's assassination was due to the butterfly effect he had created.
If his sweet potato field was not exposed, the emperor would not promote sweet potatoes.
Under normal circumstances, it would be fine to promote sweet potatoes.
However, after Nong Sheng confronted the officials on this matter, the emperor was angry with the officials.
That was why he deliberately let the prince go out to promote it to the people.
In the end, he was the one who caused this.
Zhu Biao is the heir to the throne of the Empire, and he is the only worthy candidate who can suppress all the princes.
If anything happened to him, the current scene of the princes being kind and filial would probably collapse.
Who didn't want the throne?
The reason why the sons of the Zhu family could be harmonious was because Zhu Biao had a high prestige among the princes.
Zhu Biao had followed his father since he was young and was the successor that Old Zhu had personally groomed.
When Hongwu opened the court, the emperor immediately appointed the crown prince, making others forget about it.
As for the other princes, from eldest to fifth, they were actually all Empress Ma's children. They were brothers from the same mother and could be considered to be of the same heart.
Moreover, Zhu Biao had always appeared as a brother and father, so he was very protective of his brothers.
Even his fourth brother, who rebelled in the future, was convinced by Zhu Biao.
Such a person almost drove Zhu Yuanzhang crazy after he died in the 25th year of Hongwu.
If he died twenty years earlier, who could stop Old Zhu's killing intent?
More importantly, who would become the emperor if Boss died?
There was no need to mention his second brother, Zhu Rong. Old Zhu hated him to begin with.
Third Brother Zhu Xi, Fourth Brother Zhu Di, or him?
He was afraid that he would be dragged into the whirlpool of fighting for the throne.
At that time, it would be a problem if their brothers could not fall out with each other.
The Ming Dynasty was in chaos.
"Zhen did not expect that this Kuokuo Timur would actually leave such a nail for my Great Ming!“
"He almost touched the foundation of our country."
"Every time I think of this matter, I can't sleep at night!”
"Last time, although Zhen killed many officials, we still could not find the mastermind behind this!”
"From the King of Wu to the current Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I have recruited countless old ministers of the Yuan Dynasty. If I kill all of them, I might miss out on many important ministers!”
"But among these people, there are also quite a number of people whose hearts are towards Mobei. If we don't find them, there will always be a thorn in my back!”
"Zhen doesn't wish for the day to come when they continue to assassinate the princes of my Great Ming!”
"You unfilial son, I beg you, find these people for me!"
"At that time, if you want to resign, I will allow it!”
Old Zhu snorted coldly.
"The position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards is not suitable for just anyone. You, this unfilial son, have been stealing chickens and touching dogs since you were young and wandering around the streets. Compared to your third brother, you are more suitable for this position!”
"Before that, you're not allowed to say anything about resigning!”
Zhu Rong was being controlled by the Emperor and didn't even dare to have a bad attitude.
What was moral pressure? What he was feeling now was moral pressure.
If he was a heartless person, he could naturally ignore Old Zhu's words.
What Jinyiwei must need him? That was bullshit.
Mao Xiang was the first Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards in history. Wasn't he doing quite well?
However, Zhu Rong was a sentimental person.
Old Zhu's words had him in a tight spot.
He could deceive others, but he could not deceive himself.
To some extent, Zhu Biao's assassination was caused by him.
How many times had Zhu Biao endured his father's anger for him?
It wasn't like Zhu Rong had never caused his elder brother to be beaten up by his father.
Along the way, if it wasn't for the fact that he valued relationships, why would he need to run away and pretend to be a coward?
Therefore, Zhu Rong tacitly agreed to this.
This Jinyiwei commander, let's be him first.
"Shen Wansan, I'll let you handle him!”
"The government cement factory, glass workshop, sweet potatoes…I have also received many benefits from you!”
"Zhen will give you another privilege. You can ask someone else to come forward and sell your messy things for money!”
Zhu Rong was stunned. Old Zhu's reward was much more sincere than drinking wine.
It was the first time in the Ming Dynasty that a prince was given the power to do business.
Zhu Rong actually had a lot of things that could be converted into cash, such as the glass mirror that he was unwilling to let go.
It was a sharp weapon for plundering wealth.
Why was Zhu Rong so careful? It was because he was afraid of being too high-profile.
With Old Zhu's words, he could use Shen Wansan's channel to sell this.
Of course, even if he obtained wealth,
Zhu Rong also had to keep a low profile. If he kept a high profile, in case he couldn't change history...
His big nephew would not let him off either.
Ever since he had the daughter of the Xu family, his thoughts had changed a little.
If Zhu Xiong had only wanted to hide completely in the past,
His current goal was to protect his family.
"Hand over the manufacturing method of the telescope and microscope!”
" The process of polishing glass lenses…"
"Alright!"
After saying so much, Old Zhu still asked for the manufacturing process of the Thousand Miles Mirror from Zhu Rong.
Xu Da's battle report was full of praise for this.
Such a great killing weapon might not be noticeable in one or two wars, but from a long-term perspective...
The Thousand Mile Mirror was definitely a sharp weapon that could subtly change the war.
Zhu Xiong had no intention of selling this invention for money, so he nodded in agreement.
"You may leave!"
"Remember your promise to me. Find the spy of Northern Yuan and then resign!”
"Yes, Imperial Father!"
After Zhu Rong thanked him, he turned around and left.
"Old Fifth is a person who values friendship."
"Boss, if not for that, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep him!”
"Miao Yun dared to pass a note to me, and this guy is planning to ruin it?”
"Hmph, I can't control him?"
Zhu Biao smiled at Old Zhu's angry look.
"However, Imperial Father, I'm afraid that a prince's business will cause many drawbacks!”
"Why did you give No. 5 this opportunity?”
"Didn't he describe the future of industry and commerce very well?”
"I will let him try and see what this unfilial son can do behind his back.”
"This kid is hiding something. Instead of digging, why don't we lure the snake out of its hole!”
"So what if he earns a lot? I'll collect heavy taxes from him and kill him!”
"Hahaha!"
Zhu Biao was amused by Old Zhu's hypocrisy. Seeing Old Zhu glaring at him, he quickly bowed and apologized to his father.
"Your subordinate Shen Wansan, thank you, Your Highness?”
"Your Highness, I can't repay you for your kindness!”
After Zhu Rong, Shen Wansan and Xu Miaoyun left the palace, there were no outsiders.
Shen Wansan immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Rong.
"You don't blame me for letting you suffer an undeserved calamity?”
Zhu Rong smiled faintly.
"How could this subordinate dare to blame Your Highness? This subordinate was the one who bought the cement from Your Highness!”
"Moreover, if it was not for this incident, how could the sharp sword hanging over my Shen family's head be pulled out?”
"This subordinate is only grateful to Your Highness, and there is no resentment!”
Zhu Rong noticed that Shen Wansan had consciously changed his title to subordinate. Obviously, he had the intention to rely on Shen Wansan.
If it weren't for Old Zhu's words, Zhu Xiong would definitely reject his initiative to approach him.
However, Old Zhu had memorized the book. Zhu Xi thought of the resources behind Shen Wansan.
He might be able to make use of him to leave himself a way out.
He nodded, tacitly agreeing to Shen Wansan's request.
"Since we're on the same side, there are some things that should be said!”
"Although the business tax is coming, you big merchants will definitely be cut!”
"But don't feel wronged. I think this is a blessing for merchants!”
"Why would Your Highness say that?"
Shen Wansan didn't understand. Although he cooperated with Zhu Rong to request the emperor to change the business tax, he was still worried about his own safety.
However, Shen Wansan's heart was bleeding.
Although the Ming Dynasty officials sometimes liked to exploit merchants,
However, this kind of exploitation was mostly one-time.
Just like building city walls and building cement factories.
Shen Wansan could accept all these, but taxes were a slow knife cutting through flesh.
If the Emperor hadn't spoken up this time and given his nephew an official position,
He didn't even know how much his heart ached.
Shen Wansan could imagine how the merchants in the world would look at him with disdain.
But Zhu Rong said that it was a good thing?
"Because this is a chance for you businessmen to clear your name?”
Zhu Xiong didn't keep him in suspense and directly pointed out the key to the problem.
"To clear the name of all the merchants in the world?"
Shen Wansan thought that he was a smart person, but Zhu Rong's words still confused him.
Zhu Rong smiled and turned to Xu Miaoyun,"
"Xu Tong, let me test you!"
"Tell Old Master Shen about it!"
Xu Miaoyun smiled and asked Shen Wansan,"
"Old Master Shen, does my Great Ming have a business record?”
Shen Wansan was stunned.
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