"Why hasn't your Majesty come back yet?" Those who were concerned about Zhu Youxiao were not only Xu Guangqi of the cabinet and Sun Chengzong, the governor-general, but also his father-in-law Zhang Guoji.

Ever since Song Xiance paid attention to him and acted as a military grain supplier, he had been looking forward to the land reform every day so that he could seize thousands of acres of land from King Fu and get approval from the Ministry of State to become a grain trafficker.

Originally, he was quite excited when he heard that the cabinet had begun to promote land reform. However, there was no news for several months, even though the newspapers clamored loudly every day, saying that the Holy Emperor of Tianqi was the most benevolent emperor in the history.

The farmers in the valley all knew about it and were eager for the emperor's imperial envoys to come down to allocate their land.

Then, there was no movement at all.

The father-in-law couldn't bear it any longer, and after asking someone to inquire, he found out that it was a conspiracy among local forces that caused no progress even in Hebei Province, where the pilot project was being carried out.

Hearing this, Zhang Guoji couldn't help but get furious. Okay, I'm looking forward to the stars and the moon, but you're holding me back. However, under the raging anger, the head of state found that he didn't seem to have any good means.

Not to mention the extremely secretive connections between those people, even Jin Yiwei was so corrupted that he couldn't catch the tail. How could he, an ordinary person with no power, know who was holding him back? What's more, even if he knew, he couldn't

What to do to the other party.

In desperation, he could only look forward eagerly to the return of the emperor's son-in-law who was away at war, so that he could quickly cut through the trouble and start the land reform work. He would first contract several thousand acres of land for himself. However, just like the land reform, after waiting for a long time, the emperor

He actually stayed in North Korea without moving, and started playing the game of surrender.

Of course, when this kind of thing spread to the country, his reputation became more and more prosperous, but it was not what the head of state wanted.

"We can't delay it like this. We still have to think of other ways to make money." Zhang Guoji thought for a while and felt that he could no longer be silent. Every day that passed, countless money was lost.

"Go and bring Mr. Song to me." Zhang Guoji ordered.

"Yes, sir." The butler who accompanied him quickly went down to invite someone.

After a while, Song Xiance came over with a newspaper in his hand and his eyes were full of joy. As soon as he entered the room, he shouted loudly, "My lord, my lord, your majesty is really good at it. Now North Korea is completely in control of the Ming Dynasty."

In your hand."

As he spoke, he excitedly held the newspaper in his hand, "Your Majesty, this is a great achievement in opening up new territories. No wonder the newspapers are preaching about it every day, saying that Your Majesty is the Holy Emperor who emerged only once in a thousand years. Looking at it today, he really didn't say that."

wrong."

"Mr. Song, what's going on?" Zhang Guoji looked at Song Xiance, who was a little out of sorts, with confusion on his forehead.

"Ah, it's nothing, I'm just a little excited." Song Xiance waved his hand and handed over the newspaper in his hand, "This is the latest newspaper today. Your Majesty, you will know after reading it."

Zhang Guoji took it and looked at it with curiosity, but was shocked by the headline on the front page of the newspaper.

"The land reform work in North Korea's province was completed, and North Korea's Governor-General Choi Ming-gil handed over a perfect answer sheet."

"Land Reform under the Bloody Bayonet: On the Strategies of North Korea's Land Reform Work."

"Cui Mingji said that North Korea is in a state of decay, and only iron and blood can bring it back to life."

"North Korea's land reform has been completed. His Majesty is very satisfied with Cui Mingji. It is rumored that he is eyeing him as a bachelor of the next cabinet."

"The great scholar Liu Zongzhou refutes the theory of the Holy King. His Majesty is bloody and righteous today. How dare he speak of the Holy King in this world."

Zhang Guoji was stunned by the sensational headlines. Of course, the most important thing was not this, but that the land reform he had been looking forward to was actually the first to be completed in a small country like North Korea. On the contrary, Ming Dynasty, which was the first to initiate it, had no movement at all.

We are still conducting pilot experiments.

Your Majesty, why haven’t you come yet?

Zhang Guoji just wanted to yell like this at this moment. But he didn't dare. So after reading the newspaper, he said in an admiring tone, "Your Majesty's talent is so profound that it is indescribable! There are eight ministers in the cabinet who are not as good as others."

Your Majesty, it has been difficult to promote land reform so far."

"This..." Hearing Zhang Guoji's comparison, Song Xiance was stunned and found it a bit unbelievable. How could someone compare like this?

Korea is a foreign land. Although His Majesty has announced its annexation to the Ming Dynasty, the time is short after all. The Central Plains has no communication with it, and the other side has no intention to return. The emperor has no big constraints no matter what he does there.

It's just the right time to strike hard without having to worry too much.

With such a butcher's knife held high, heads were rolling, which resulted in the rapid stability of the Korean people's hearts. After having the land, these people were the most supportive of the Ming Dynasty. Only when the Ming Emperor continued to rule them, could the land continue to be theirs, no matter who it was.

Rulers, they will all lose their land.

But it is completely different in the country. Not to mention the obstruction of local forces, even if the cabinet arrests and kills people indiscriminately, no one will execute it. Even if someone suppresses it, when the public opinion boils, this person will be killed.

When landing.

Therefore, the difficulty of land reform between the two is completely different. Anyone with a little knowledge will understand this kind of thing, so Song Xiance was very surprised that Zhang Guoji would make such a comparison.

However, if we look at it purely from the surface, his statement is not wrong. Cui Mingji alone actually overcame eight people in the cabinet. And there are many people who think like Zhang Guoji.

So for a while, Cui Mingji's reputation began to spread in the Ming Dynasty, of course, only among scholars, but this was enough to make him happy.

"Master Zhang, we can't compare like this." Song Xiance explained with a wry smile. However, the other party didn't listen and stared.

"Why can't we compare? It's so obvious. It's been so long in Hebei and the land reform hasn't been completed yet. On the contrary, in North Korea, it only took two or three months to complete the land reform." As he spoke, Zhang Guoji felt a little confused.

Angry.

"Mr. Song, the military reform of the Metropolitan Governor's Office is still in progress, but judging from the land reform, I am afraid that the supply of military rations will be a bit difficult. I wonder if you have any other ideas that can help me improve my life."

"This..." Song Xiance pondered. He actually had a premonition when he came this time. It has been so long and the business opportunities he mentioned at the beginning have not yet opened. Zhang Guozhang may not be able to sit still.

Foreign ships have already arrived at Shanghai Port. Although they have not returned yet, everyone knows that the other party is waiting for the navy fleet to return with enough food. When the time comes, the two sides will unite and open up the shipping route, so the next time they come will not be like this.

It's one o'clock, I'm afraid a large fleet is coming.

Seeing that the merchants from South Zhili were about to make a fortune, Zhang Guoji, or rather the Kaifeng merchants represented by Zhang Guoji were a little restless and couldn't wait to open up new trade routes.

In fact, if it were Zhang Guoji alone, Song Xiance would probably have many ways to make him rich. Not to mention the many specialized products under the Ministry of Commerce and Trade, as long as he could get one or two to operate, that would be all.

There is an inexhaustible gold mountain to eat. But if it were just like this, Zhang Guoji would never rest.

Being in Xiangfu County, Song Xiance had vaguely heard that wealthy businessmen often came and went from the mansion of the state leader. It was probably because the military grain business was so exciting that countless people got involved through Zhang Guoji.

Now that the grain business is not doing well, these people cannot sit still and want other ways out.

"Forget it, let me give it a try." Song Xiance thought to himself, "No matter what, we can't stay in Henan."

"Sir, I wonder how you want to make money?"

"Oh, how do you say this?" Zhang Guoji asked with interest.

"If you don't want to work hard and just want to earn income, then you only need to ask your Majesty for a few items of the fifth grade that are specialized in the inner government trade, and you will naturally have enough to eat."

"This..." Zhang Guoji hesitated. It was easy to make money this way, and with the support of the inner government, there was no need to worry about anything else. However, this was not what he wanted.

"Sir, let's talk about something else. Although I am old, I still want to make a career." Zhang Guoji thought for a while and refused.

"Haha, there is indeed a new faction." Song Xiance sneered in his heart, "Even Zhang Guoji was forced by a group of businessmen to intervene in other industries."

"Sir, this is easy to handle. I wonder if your Majesty has read the newspaper from a while ago. It was the issue when His Majesty defeated Lin Dan Khan and regained left-wing Mongolia." Song Xiance continued to promote his name and kept making suggestions.

Zhang Guoji frowned, but couldn't think of anything impressive. Seeing this, Song Xiance didn't force it, and said it himself, "In that issue, a technology was revealed, wool textile technology. Now, the Ministry of Commerce and Trade is working on it

The layout over there is to purchase wool exclusively for itself. Since the inner government can intervene, why can't you, Lord Zhang?"

"Tiangong Research Institute will definitely have this technology. My lord, you only need to go to Beijing and find the Queen to obtain this technology. If you enter as soon as possible, you can occupy a place and become one of the best in the industry. In the future, even if this wool textile industry cannot be as good as

Songjiang cloth is equally famous at home and abroad, but it will definitely become the most influential industry in Ming Dynasty."

"This is good, this is good." Hearing this, Zhang Guoji suddenly agreed. Although he didn't understand textiles, he knew Songjiang cloth. The benefits behind the bulk of Songjiang cloth were really enviable, but he didn't dare to

Come on, the wool weaving you want to do now also has such a prospect.

"Mr. Song is really a great talent. Why don't you stay here and start a career with me?" Zhang Guoji smiled and suddenly sent an invitation to the other party.

This invitation immediately shocked Song Xiance, and he waved his hand to reject it. "No, no, no, no, Song has little talent and little knowledge. How can he be able to speak to the head of the state? It's just a little bit of foolish opinion. Song now aspires to travel around the world and see the wonders of the world. This auspicious talisman

The county has had enough of it now, and I hope you will allow me to leave."

"Mr. Song is leaving?" Zhang Guoji was a little surprised, but then he thought that he was going to the capital soon, and it was inconvenient to move around. It would not be a problem to take him with him. Since he wanted to leave, he should leave.

"Forget it, I won't force Mr. Song to stay. It's just that Mr. Song has worked hard during this period and I can't repay him. I can only give you some Cheng Yi to express my feelings." Zhang Guoji clapped his hands, and soon a servant came up with a tray.

.

"I hope sir will accept this hundred silver dollars."

"In this case, Song will be shameless."

After some polite exchanges between the host and the guest, the two parties happily parted ways. One was able to continue traveling, and the other got what he could do. They were both satisfied. However, I don’t know what kind of consequences Zhang Guoji’s behavior of colluding with local businessmen will bring.
Chapter completed!