The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"The Ming Dynasty is rich in natural treasures. It would be a good idea to go to the Ming Dynasty to experience it." Cheng Minzheng said.

When the officials in charge of the political affairs were about to retort, Concubine Cishun said first: "The monarch has only ascended the throne not long ago, and his foundation has not been solid yet. It is too risky to go to the Ming Dynasty."

The remnants of Lord Yanshan always want to take the life of the great monarch, so it is safe to stay in Seoul.

"With the protection of the imperial guards, my sons and ministers are not afraid."

Concubine Cishun frowned slightly and said angrily: "Your Majesty, please stay in the palace these days. When the envoy returns to Beijing, we should also express our feelings.

According to the order of this palace, the envoy will be given one thousand taels of silver and two hundred direct ginseng plants. "

Cheng Minzheng's mouth twitched slightly, North Korea was really poor and they were sending beggars... When he was in Huizhou, the number of people he left in a month was more than a thousand taels.

If he hadn't known that the royal family's treasury had been emptied by Lord Yanshan, he would have thought that he was looking down on someone.

"Then thank you, concubine."

Cheng Minzheng did not argue much. As Concubine Cishun said, the foundation of the King of Jincheng was not stable, and it would be extremely dangerous for people with Lord Yanshan in both the government and the public to go to the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, please stay in the palace. I have resigned."

Back at home, Cheng Minzheng waited for five days, but still no big ship from Liangxiang arrived.

I asked Foreman Liu of the Seoul Refined Salt Factory, but he said he didn’t know when the ship would arrive.

"Sir, Concubine Cishun and Lord Jincheng are here." The guards from the Robbery Hall came in to report.

Cheng Minzheng straightened his clothes, went out to greet Concubine Cishun, and bowed slightly to Concubine Cishun.

He also saw Han Simen, standing behind the Lord of Jincheng in high spirits.

Concubine Cishun said with a smile: "His Majesty the Ming Dynasty praised the ambassador for his rich knowledge in the imperial edict. This time when I go to the Ming Dynasty, the Lord of Jincheng will entrust the ambassador."

North Korea did not dare to neglect the Ming Emperor's imperial edict.

Between the lines of the imperial edict written by Emperor Hongzhi, it is revealed that Cheng Minzheng's steadfast teachings helped him become a wise king and his position in the court was of great importance.

The king of Yanshan was very good at currying favor with the Ming Dynasty and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year.

But no matter how you please him, it is better to become a disciple of Cheng Minzheng and build a relationship with the Ming Emperor.

Cheng Minzheng smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid we have to wait a few more days, the Ming Dynasty's merchant ships haven't arrived yet."

Han Simen said: "The merchant ships in Liangxiang were robbed by Japanese pirates. Why not let the imperial court send someone to send the ambassador back to his country."

No wonder the ship from Liangxiang didn’t arrive after waiting for a long time.

Cheng Minzheng nodded slightly.

………

It's snowy and cold.

Yan Chengjin still remembered the bet he made with His Majesty. Liangxiang surpassed the Jiangnan area and became the place where the Ming Dynasty paid the most commercial taxes.

Your Majesty and Han Wen will definitely remember it.

Although Yan Chengjin would not lose his head if he broke his promise, Yan Chengjin wanted to be promoted.

It’s the end of the year again, a good time for promotions and salary increases.

The position of deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has been vacant for a long time.

Since Chenghua, it has been vacant. Zhu Jianshen himself is mediocre and ignores political affairs, so he is too lazy to find a third-rank official to impeach him.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate has never been fully staffed. Either the position of the Metropolitan Censor is vacant, or the position of the Deputy Censor of the Capital is vacant. Anyway, it is enough to have a head in charge.

If you don’t achieve great results, I’m afraid you won’t be promoted...

After winter, the number of merchants coming to Liangxiang to buy goods has dropped by half.

Tax income is the lowest in a year.

"Go and buy a loom for me."

Yan Chengjin thought of the flying shuttle. It happened to be textile making at home in the winter, and it was also in line with the current development situation of the Ming Dynasty.

He Neng wondered: "What kind of loom does the young master want?"

The young master's taste is different from ordinary people, and he doesn't know whether to buy a new loom or a broken loom.

I am not afraid of spending money, but I am afraid that if I am not satisfied with the purchase, I will be fined by the young master.

Yan Chengjin said: "Buy a new one and deliver it as soon as possible."

In less than half an hour, He Neng moved a new loom into the mansion.

Yan Chengjin spread out the white paper and began to draw on the paper, following the loom.

Jiangnan is a major producer of silk. If the raw silk from Jiangnan is bought back to Liangxiang, and every household of the refugees and common people has a loom, Liangxiang will also become a major textile manufacturer in the Ming Dynasty.

A loom charges half a tael of silver as tax money.

Those who don’t have money can use textiles to deduct the money. Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce will collect the textiles and sell them for money.

In this way, Liangxiang's tax money will be greatly increased, and it can also be used to upgrade to a rank.

Yan Chengjin stared at the loom carefully.

After Huang Daopo improved the textile technology, now the loom has been further improved.

For different textiles, there are two types of Jacquard and waist looms.

The jacquard loom is usually one to six feet in length. The high arched place is the flower building. The workers sit on the wooden frame of the flower building. It can weave almost all textiles.

The waist type loom is smaller than the jacquard type and is also called a small loom. It is usually used to weave silk Juan, satin and light yarn.

Ordinary weavers use waist looms to weave kudzu, ramie, and cotton.

But what both looms have in common is the use of shuttles.

Yan Chengjin picked up the charcoal pen and traced it on the paper.

Draw a chute on both sides of the loom, and draw small holes on both ends of the shuttle.

“After the shuttle comes out, we will definitely need a lot of raw silk.

Now, the raw silk purchase is shipped back first, and as soon as the shuttle loom comes out, the silk can be directly loaded and weaved. "

Yan Chengjin asked Wang Busui: "Help me buy raw silk. The more, the better."

Wang Busui looked troubled: "Young master, I'm afraid we have to find the two lords of the Zhang family. They are the hidden big silk weavers in the south of the Yangtze River.

You also know the temperament of those two brothers. The younger one will lose money if he does business with them.

I'm afraid you'll have to step in this time. "

The palace needs to purchase a large amount of raw silk to make silk brocade.

In the Jiangnan area, the Zhang brothers almost monopolized the raw silk business and supplied it to various weaving bureaus in Jiangnan.

The weaving bureau is responsible for the silk and satin needed for imperial use, official use, rewards and sacrificial rituals.

Although the palace was frugal, the consumption of silk by the major princes was very high.

In addition, there were the gentry of the Ming Dynasty, who were also big users of silk.

The three major businesses of the Ming Dynasty were silk, tea, and porcelain. Yan Chengjin was not surprised that the Zhang brothers would get involved in silk.

The Zhou family also had such a business, and they also made silk quilts.

Wang Bushui said bitterly: "This time, I can't come out to purchase it. Shouning Hou must suck my blood and flesh dry."

Shouning Hou Mansion,

Yan Chengjin got off the sedan chair and walked into the mansion gate, and heard the sound of crying.

"Get out of the way, my lord will not live! ”

“Brother, I don’t want to live anymore. Let’s die together. It’s a clean death, and there will be no pain in the heart.”

Yan Chengjin saw the Zhang brothers climbed up a high tree branch, with a small lake below, and they seemed to want to jump into the lake to commit suicide.

“I don’t want to live anymore… I’ve lost a lot of money, brother. The money we worked so hard to earn is gone like a fart.”

“Woo woo…Brother…I don’t want to live anymore.”

The Zhang brothers rode on the tree branch, swaying. The servants were afraid of scaring them off and didn’t dare to stop them.

“Brother, you jump first.” Zhang Heling cried.

Zhang Yanling wiped his tears and said suspiciously: “Brother, why don’t you jump first?”

“Brother, cry for a while, and jump when you’re tired.” Zhang Heling said.

The servants below cried: “Second Master, don’t jump!”

Zhang Yanling’s housekeeper howled to dissuade them: “Master, don’t jump! "

Zhang Yanling sadly let go of his hand, and fell into the lake with a splash.

Zhang Heling looked down and was dumbfounded: "Brother, are you really jumping?"

Seeing Zhang Yanling floundering in the water and reaching out for help, Zhang Yanling's housekeeper shouted: "What are you standing there for! Hurry up and fish the master out!"

Really jumped?

Yan Chengjin blamed himself in his heart, it's all my fault, I planted corn and let you eat too much.