Some people had to die under the sun and become a dead man in the eyes of the world.
However, this dead person did not have to be really dead. He would be alive, living in the shadows.
Mao Xiang was like this, and so was Lan Ying.
Zhu Zhi had seven royal guards, and three of them were from the aristocratic families of the dukes and marquises. They should have died in the four major cases of Hongwu, but they survived because of Zhu Zhi.
However, they could not see the light of day for the rest of their lives and could only live in Zhu Zhi's shadow until they died.
"Benwang is going to make a trip to Yongping Prefecture. Once Benwang leaves, the evil spirits of Liaodong will jump out.”Zhu Zhi said.
"Are you going to write down these people's names and deal with them one by one?" asked Lan Ying.”
"Why do you want to write it down?" "There is a rat in your house. If you see this rat today, will you wait until the next day to find it and kill it?" Zhu Zhi asked.”
"I understand." Lan Ying paused for a moment and said.”
Let these hidden dangers of Liaodong jump out and be eliminated on the spot!
Remember names?
What name?
"Alright, go do your work."
"I hope to see a clean Liaodong when I return," Zhu Zhi said lightly.”
"Don't worry, Godfather." Lan Ying cupped her hands.”
After that, Lan Ying returned to the shadows.
This was Wang Wei's way of doing things.
……
The Liao King was coming to Yongping Prefecture.
This was what the merchants of Peace Prefecture were most concerned about.
In the past, when the princes moved around, what did it have to do with merchants?
If it didn't concern them, they wouldn't ask. But now, it was different. The Liao King was here for the merchants.
Three days ago, the envoy from the Liao King's Mansion arrived at the Yong Ping Mansion and ordered the prefect of the Yong Ping Mansion to order a total of 19 people from all the major businesses and chambers of commerce to come to the Intoxicated Flower Pavilion for a meeting.
This made the merchants of Eternal Peace Manor look at each other. The prince summoned the merchants?
This was the first time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!
The merchants of the various large chambers of commerce and business were discussing what they were going to do.
The results of the discussion were all over the place, but no one could say anything.
However, they did not dare to disobey. After all, the Liao King's residence was close to their Yong Ping residence. That was a vassal king who held an army in his hands. Who would dare not be afraid?
……
Drunken Flower Tower
The two white horses came downstairs. Everyone kept a distance and did not dare to approach.
The young man walking in front was wearing a scarlet four-clawed python robe. He had long hair that was as long as flowing water. His hair was tied up with a jade crown. Under his eyebrows were bright eyes and white teeth. His figure was tall and straight. He was really a graceful and beautiful gentleman.
"That's Prince Liao? What a handsome young master!"
"If only my daughter could marry him…"
"Come on, he's a wangye, why would he take a fancy to your daughter?”
“……”
The commoners gathered outside the Drunken Flower Brothel were discussing softly from afar.
Zhu Zhi didn't know about these discussions. Guo Ming, who was carrying a box, followed behind him. The two of them walked upstairs.
On the second floor of the Intoxicated Flower Brothel, there were more than ten people waiting. When they saw Zhu Zhi, who was wearing a python robe, they knelt down and bowed.
"This commoner pays his respects to Your Highness!"
These people were all wealthy merchants from the various large businesses and chambers of commerce in the Yong Ping residence. If they weren't wealthy, they wouldn't have the qualifications to be summoned by Zhu Zhi.
"Everyone, please rise. This king is talking to everyone, not here to see everyone kowtow to this king.”Zhu Zhi said with a smile,"Sit down. How can we talk if we're standing?"”
Only then did the group of wealthy merchants stand up, but they did not dare to take their seats.
Only after Zhu Zhi sat in the main seat did these merchants dare to sit down.
"To make a long story short, this king won't waste time with everyone. Let's get straight to the point.”
After Zhu Zhi sat down, he said,"This king is here to do business with all of you.”
Everyone was in an uproar.
His highness doing business with merchants, he must be crazy!
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the policy had always been to place emphasis on agriculture and suppress commerce. It emphasized that agriculture was the foundation and commerce was the end. The status of merchants was extremely low.
In the Ming Dynasty, the order of the four people was "scholars, farmers, industry, and commerce". The status of merchants was at the end of the four people, which was slightly higher than the status of slaves.
Moreover, it was clearly stipulated that if one person in the family was doing business, the whole family could not use silk or yarn, but only silk and cotton. Moreover, the Ming court inherited the ancient system and stipulated that merchants and their descendants were not allowed to participate in the imperial examination, which also cut off the merchants 'attempt to enter the court through the imperial examination to change the fate of the class.
In addition, due to the influence of these policies, the concept of merchants 'low status has also been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even big merchants like Shen Wansan are treated as people of low birth. Small merchants like us are looked down upon and treated as commoners.
But now, the highly respected Liao Wangye of the Ming Dynasty actually wanted to do business with them!
Wasn't this lowering his status?
"Did I hear wrongly? Liao Wangye wants to do business with us?"
"How is this possible? How can we merchants have the right to do business with His Highness!”
"I thought it was ridiculous enough for His Highness to talk to us merchants. Now it seems that it's not that ridiculous…"
"Yeah, I think I forgot to look at the almanac when I went out. I'll go home and look at it again.”
Seeing everyone's controversy, Zhu Zhi tapped his fingers on the table.""Silence!"
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