Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

A blizzard came silently.

The capital seemed to be covered with a layer of silver.

The wind howled.

There were far fewer people on the street than before, but those who came out in the wind and snow were all in a hurry. Although they were also afraid of the cold, the burden on their shoulders made them dare not stop.

this is the truth.

Some people were born in Rome and enjoyed the wealth and honor of the world without knowing the sufferings of the world. However, some people were born as cows and horses and seemed to have nothing but suffering.

A club somewhere.

"Everyone, we would like to toast you with this glass of wine."

In the main hall, Wei Zhongxian, who was wearing a bright red python robe, glanced at the people in front of him with a smile, picked up the wine cup in his hand, "Tianjin Thirteen Banks has won the attention of the emperor, and it can be successfully established in such a short time. It shows that you all care deeply." Sheji is willing to share the worries of the emperor."

"We hope you will pay more attention to the orders placed by the Royal Horse Supervisor, Disaster Relief Office, Shuntian Mansion Office, etc. After all, there are so many mouths waiting for food to be put into the pot. Your Majesty has a good life and can't bear to let me do it. The people of the Ming Dynasty were suffering from hunger, so they issued an edict to gather the refugees and disaster victims.”

"In this matter, as Ming Dynasty's ministers, we have to share the emperor's worries no matter what. I'll leave it to you here."

When talking about this, Wei Zhongxian stood up, looked at the people in front of him with a smile, and stretched out the wine cup in his hand.

"Mr. Wei is too polite. These are things I should do."

"Yes, it is our great honor to be able to share your worries with His Majesty."

"It's, it's..."

Zhu Chunchen, Xu Xigao and other nobles who were sitting here picked up their wine cups and stood up, giving people the impression of how harmonious this banquet was.

However, only Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Chunchen, and Xu Xigao knew in their hearts what they thought of each other.

"Then drink this cup to the fullest."

Wei Zhongxian smiled slightly, then raised the wine cup and drank the fine wine. Zhu Chunchen and the others also drank after seeing this.

The preparations for the establishment of the Thirteenth Bank of Tianjin were started in Tianjin in an orderly manner under the leadership of Wei Zhongxian after Zhu Youxiao left Beijing to patrol the border.

have to say.

Zhu Chunchen and Xu Xigao all have extremely wealthy families in Beijing. Whether they spend money to buy silver stocks or find a location to set up a thirteenth bank in Tianjin, the efficiency is extremely fast.

Originally, Zhu Chunchen and the others wanted to tease Wei Zhongxian. After all, spending so much money at once would inevitably put them in a passive situation.

But who is Wei Zhongxian?

A batch of large orders were immediately placed, involving bulk commodities such as grain, cotton cloth, palm oil, and medicinal materials. The total share reached an astonishing 600 million taels. The key was still a lot of silver, which immediately made some people unable to sit still.

Although a few people, such as Zhu Chunchen and Xu Xigao, still wanted to wait and see, they couldn't stand others who kept talking, so they had no choice but to relent in the end.

This is Jianghu.

Since people are in the world and enjoy privileges and treatment, it is impossible for them to fulfill their wishes in some matters. Once they are isolated, everything may go away from them.

"Mr. Wei Chang, how is the investigation of that important case going?"

After everyone sat down, Zhu Chunchen picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Wei Zhongxian. But what Zhu Chunchen said made Wei Zhongxian, who was smiling, immediately become cold.

Everyone sitting in the hall felt this change.

As for what Zhu Chunchen mentioned, everyone present knew it well.

That is to say, when the emperor left Beijing to patrol the border, he was assassinated while passing through Tongzhou. When the news came back to the capital, it can be said to have caused an uproar.

Even now there are still people who are adding fuel to the fire.

"Mr. Cheng Guo is very concerned about this case."

Wei Zhongxian, who noticed these changes, suppressed the unhappiness on his face and looked at Zhu Chunchen calmly.

"Not caring."

Zhu Chunchen said hurriedly: "But I feel angry. Your Majesty has a body of ten thousand gold and is the god of my Ming Dynasty. He actually dares to assassinate the king and kill him at night. This is simply an act of outrage among humans and gods. What's more, he framed the matter to Mr. Wei Chang." body."

"Yes."

Xu Xigao followed closely and said: "If this case cannot be clarified and the real culprit behind it cannot be found, this will be the greatest trampling on the imperial court!!"

You two old foxes.

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. How could he not know what Zhu Chunchen and Xu Xigao meant by their mutual cooperation.

This is obviously to test myself.

"The East Police Factory has found clues."

After pondering for a moment, facing countless looks, Wei Zhongxian picked up the wine cup in front of him, played with it and said: "It was Donglin who rebelled against the party. Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, these traitors, have been removed from their posts and sent back to their hometown. It’s been stirring up trouble!”

It seems that the batch of factory fans who left the capital went to arrest people like Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou.

Zhu Chunchen and Xu Xigao looked at each other and immediately guessed something. If this was the case, it would be impossible for Wei Zhongxian to fall.

Zhu Chunchen and the others didn't care at all whether the emperor committed an assassination.

If the Emperor of Heaven really wants to change people, then they will still be nobles and can even gain more benefits. After all, the affairs of the Thirteenth Bank of Tianjin are decided by the Emperor.

If a successor truly ascends the throne, the matters decreed by the late emperor will become ancestral and cannot be changed without authorization under any circumstances.

If they do something in the middle, they can gain more benefits.

But now that there is no problem with the emperor, Zhu Chunchen and the others have to consider other things, whether they should get so close to Wei Zhongxian or not.

After all, if Wei Zhongxian had secretly instructed the Tongzhou assassination, and if they didn't clear up their relationship with Wei Zhongxian, who knows whether they would be implicated once the emperor returned to Beijing from his patrol.

What Wei Zhongxian just said mentioned the Donglin Party. Regardless of whether it is true or not, this matter has been concluded. Don't forget that Wei Zhongxian gained power by fighting against the Donglin Party.

The emperor's transformation from trusting the Donglin Party to hating the Donglin Party can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. There is no other way, because those Donglin Party members want too much.

"Manufacturer!"

At this moment, the closed door was pushed open, and Ji Yong walked quickly from outside the hall, which made many people frown and look over.

But when they saw clearly who the visitor was, the dissatisfaction these people felt immediately disappeared and was replaced by vigilance.

Ji Yong, one of the powerful eunuchs in the inner court, was deeply trusted by Wei Zhongxian.

"What happened? You're in such a panic."

While everyone was having different thoughts, Wei Zhongxian frowned slightly, stared at Ji Yong and said, "Didn't you see that our family is drinking with Duke Cheng and the others?"

"Manufacturer, something happened."

Ji Yong didn't care about this, and walked quickly towards Wei Zhongxian, then took out something from his arms and handed it to Wei Zhongxian, "You'd better see for yourself."

Ok?

Wei Zhongxian frowned. He knew very well what kind of person Ji Yong was. If the mistake was really serious, he would never act like this on such an occasion.

With this doubt, Wei Zhongxian reached out and took the edict in front of him, wait! And when he saw what Ji Yong handed over, Wei Zhongxian's heart became inexplicably nervous for no reason.

At this time, some sharp-eyed people saw something unusual.

"Master!"

"Master Hou!"

"Uncle!"

However, within a few breaths, many people rushed into the main hall. They didn't care about anything else, and walked quickly towards their master, and then whispered in their ears.

"Damn!!"

"Deserves to be killed!!"

But when Zhu Chunchen and Xu Xigao heard the news that shocked them, Wei Zhongxian became angry and said: "How dare these young people do such a heinous and unethical thing."

The edict to rush to Beijing from Shimen Town, 800 miles away, caused an uproar as soon as it spread in the capital. No one expected that after the assassination of the king of Tongzhou, this happened again in Shimen Town. Waiting for something.

As for such things, many people were shocked and quickly guessed why. What happened in Sanhe and Jizhou was reported back to the capital very early.

Nowadays, not only Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Chunchen and others are aware of this matter, but also many people in other places in Beijing are aware of it. The current situation in the capital has changed again...