The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The sweet potato kicked into Zhu Houzhao's pocket, rubbing it smooth and clean, like a treasure.

Yan Chengjin asked: "Your Highness, do you have any more?"

Zhu Houzhao's face was delighted, and he said proudly: "There are five, and things are rare and valuable. I ate four of them. Now there is only this one in the world. How much silver do you think it can be sold for?"

Yan Chengjin's mouth trembled fiercely, and he wanted to beat Zhu Houzhao to death, but this was the Meridian Gate.

He took a deep breath and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness, it is better to harm me than to harm the people. I will take it. Here is five taels of silver."

Zhu Houzhao was not fooled: "I will take it to Liangxiang to sell it."

As he said that, he rode on a big horse and rushed to Liangxiang excitedly.

"..." Yan Chengjin

Yan Chengjin thought for a moment, and hurriedly said to the guards beside him: "Inform His Majesty, His Highness has slipped out of the palace again!"

Then, he ordered He Neng: "Tell Zhang Xian to send the prince's auction items to Yan Mansion."

Gu Dayong was stunned, not knowing whether to chase Zhu Houzhao or return to the palace.

Now that he has been expelled from the Imperial Household Department, he cannot enter the palace.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought, thought for a moment, and looked at the Jinyiwei beside him: "Catch him."

Half an hour later, the Duchayuan Yamen.

The yamen runners stood on both sides holding the killing sticks, the Jinyiwei waited outside the hall, and Zheng Qian handed the ascending wood to Yan Chengjin.

Gu Dayong knelt down in the hall with a sad face: "Master Yan, I did not lie, I really went out to sea."

With a snap.

The order fell to the ground.

Yan Chengjin said, "Punish him."

Gu Dayong thought he was going to be beaten with water, fire and sticks, but the yamen runners brought an iron pot with firewood burning underneath.

Then, they brought a wooden board as wide as a door panel and lifted him onto it.

At this moment, two yamen runners holding something in their hands came towards him.

Iron brush!

This punishment is to peel off the flesh of a person, like peeling a melon, and throw it into the pot to cook.

It's like shabu-shabu mutton rolls.

Gu Dayong's pupils trembled, and urine flowed into the pot along the wooden board. "I confess, I say everything. I went to Luzon, but I didn't... I didn't go to the place you said."

Luzon is a small country in the Philippines, a must-go place for overseas trade of the Ming Dynasty.

For the people of Luzon who lack iron tools for farming, it is more convenient to grow sweet potatoes.

According to the time calculation, sweet potatoes have long been introduced to Luzon, and perhaps, they have been brought to Guangdong with trade.

Yan Chengjin asked again: "Do you have any more?"

"There is... one more."

Gu Dayong trembled as he took one out from his lower body.

Yan Chengjin looked at it carefully and found that both ends were roasted black, so it was obviously unplantable. He looked at Gu Dayong again and said: "Swish it."

Two yamen runners came forward with iron brushes. Gu Dayong was so scared that he twitched all over and said hurriedly: "Sir... Sir, there is one more."

Gu Dayong left the yamen and half an hour later, he really brought another one back.

"Really... really there is no more."

Yan Chengjin asked He Neng to put it in his arms. Jinyiwei Ye Zhun came up: "Sir Yan, what is this that bothered you so much?"

"I don't know either. I heard this servant say it was snow lotus. I don't know whether it is true or not."

Sweet potato was introduced from Fanwai, so the word "Fan" was added.

He had never been to Fanwai, but he could recognize sweet potato. If His Majesty and the gentlemen knew about it, they would definitely find it strange.

Back at the mansion, Yan Chengjin ordered people to open the greenhouse.

Not knowing how to plant sweet potatoes, he simply buried them in the soil.

Seeing this, Li Qing'e asked, "My husband, is this a valuable thing?" Things that can make my husband remember need her to pay attention and take good care of them.

"It's snow lotus. Come here every day to check it out. Tell me when it sprouts. Remember, don't let mice get into the greenhouse. Keep the door closed when entering and leaving."

"Yes."

Kunning Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi picked up the teacup and took a sip. When he looked up, he looked at the belly of the Crown Princess.

"Give the Crown Princess a seat."

Crown Princess Zeng bowed slightly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Hongzhi continued: "The Crown Princess is about to give birth, right? The harem is taken care of by the Queen."

Unlike the previous emperor who had three wives and four concubines, after the Queen Mother passed away, the harem was like an ancient temple in the mountains, cold and quiet.

Queen Mother Wang believed in Buddhism, was pure and had few desires. She stayed in the bedroom all year round and did not see anyone.

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "Since the Crown Princess is pregnant, I have asked Doctor Wang to send medicine every day. I am more concerned than Princess Taiping."

"Where is the Crown Prince?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing.

"He went to Liangxiang." Xiao Jing thought for a while and reported: "The Crown Prince seems to have got something and is going to Liangxiang to sell it."

This wicked boy will not steal my things again!

Emperor Hongzhi panted. He is already a father, but he still behaves so unruly. How can I feel at ease to pass on the country to him?

I hope the Crown Princess can give me a grandson.

...

Zhu Houzhao wanted to auction the snow lotus, but found something wrong. Zhang Xian's starting price was just the money for a bun.

"Did Lao Gao ask you to come?"

"Your Highness, can you give the snow lotus to me?" Zhang Xian asked.

Zhu Houzhao felt that the snow lotus was a treasure and could not be sold. Zhang Xian sent someone to the Yan Mansion to pass on the message.

He Neng ran to Yan Chengjin and reported: "Master, His Highness said that no one will sell it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao walked in: "Old Gao, do you know what this is? If you don't tell me clearly, I won't give it to you, not even for one million taels."

"Two million taels."

"Really?"

"Someone, bring paper and pen."

Yan Chengjin wrote an IOU and handed it to Zhu Houzhao, and also stamped his handprint, saying that he would pay it later when he had the chance.

After all, silver is just a number to him. When the silver from overseas is shipped back, the silver will depreciate rapidly.

Zhu Houzhao took the initiative to hand the sweet potato to Yan Chengjin, and took it with shining eyes.

...

Island country, Shimane Prefecture.

In a verdant mountain range, the soldiers built a wall with bluestone and circled a large piece of flat land.

After more than three months, Iwami was finally occupied.

To his surprise, the island country seemed to be fighting for the position of shogun. When he invaded, not only did they not unite, but they also used his power to eliminate other forces.

Li Zhaofan didn't mind playing tricks on him. His goal was to occupy the Iwami silver mine. Who became the general had nothing to do with him.

Finally, Iwami was captured. He walked to a hidden corner and opened the brocade bag given to him by Wang Shouren.

After a moment, his face was full of horror. Lord Wang's plan was brilliant!

"Issue an order to inform the islanders within a hundred miles that if they move here to live, they can be protected by the Ming army and not be affected by war. There are good fields and flour here. As long as they work, they can have enough food. The Ming army will not kill civilians!"

The barren mountains and wild ridges are difficult for the Ming army to defend alone, but with civilians, they can build this place into a major town like the capital.

After receiving the order, the personal soldiers led the soldiers to run in all directions.

The small mine cave pulled up baskets of silver, and the ground was covered with silver, shining.

The Zhang brothers laughed from ear to ear: "Li Qianhu, you guard the mine cave here, and my two brothers will escort it back to the Ming Dynasty. I guarantee that not a penny of silver will be lost."

"No, I will escort it back myself." Li Zhaofan said in a deep voice.

Zhang Heling was anxious: "What about this mine cave? It took a lot of effort to conquer it, and give it to the Japanese pirates again?"

"You don't believe us brothers? We promise not to steal silver!" Zhang Yanling said.

Of course Li Zhaofan didn't believe it.

But with the current military strength, it is difficult to resist the Japanese. Fortunately, Ryukyu has captured Satsuma, which is on the island.

You can order Ryukyu to send soldiers to guard the mine together.

This is the promise that Lord Wang asked Ryukyu for.

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