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After a deep groan, Shui Rong said, "My brother obeys the order."
After saying that, Shui Rong continued: "If a port is opened, my brother hopes that the emperor can open Yuegang in Zhangzhou, Fujian."
Yuegang in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province is located where the Jiulong River enters the sea. Its harbor channel "opens to the sea on the outside and connects to the mountain stream on the inside". It is named because it resembles a crescent moon.
In fact, Yuegang is located in a remote location and has inconvenient transportation. It has not been a good deep-water port since ancient times. It requires many twists and turns to get out to sea, so it is not the best choice.
However, it is precisely because of the disadvantages of the geographical environment that the court's jurisdiction was insufficient. Yuegang has also become an area where private smuggling activities are rampant. It is a rare lively place along the coast and is known as "Little Suzhou and Hangzhou" by the people.
And not only that, the prosperity of maritime trade naturally attracts the prying eyes of lawless people. Pirates are rampant in the coastal areas of Yuegang. Shui Rong's move can sort out the problem of pirates in one fell swoop.
The most crucial thing is that the pirates are mainly Japanese pirates. The so-called Japanese pirates can be killed by all Chinese people.
"Oh"
Emperor Yongkang stared at Shui Rong with a bit of amusement in his eyes. He didn't expect that the young man had even decided on a port. It seemed that his younger brother was fully prepared for sea trade.
"As you wish!"
Emperor Yongkang didn't care why Shui Rong chose Yuegang. All he wanted was the result.
After reporting the matter about the sea trade, Shui Rong chatted with Emperor Yongkang for a while, and then left the Qianqing Palace without staying any longer. Shui Rong did not return to the Governor's Mansion, but went straight out of the palace and returned to his home.
Returning to Beijing Palace, Shui Rong walked along the corridor. When he reached the east courtyard, he paused briefly and then headed towards Tianxiang Tower.
Lifting the beaded curtain strung with pearls, Shui Rong stepped in and saw a charming beauty sitting on a soft couch by the west window. Her long, silky hair was casually draped, looking carefree and lazy. Under her pink skirt, Wrapped is a graceful figure.
"Ke'er."
Hearing this gentle and thoughtful voice, Ke Qingfang's heart trembled, and she raised her eyes to look at the young man outside the room, with a hint of surprise and excitement in her charming brows.
Just as he was about to stand up, he seemed to remember something, and his charming moon-like face fell down. He turned his head and played with a strand of black hair on his jade shoulder with his slender hands, treating the young man as if he was nothing.
It had been a long time since the young man came to see her, and the resentment in the beauty's heart was beyond words. It must have been that the young man was tired of her body, which was not as tender as the other sisters'.
Look, her heart is tired of it before it enters. If it does, she will abandon it like a shoe.
When Shui Rong saw this, he understood in his heart. He stepped forward and sat down next to Ke Qing. There was a refreshing soft fragrance lingering in his nose, and he said warmly: "Ke'er, I miss you."
But Qing's delicate body trembled, her charming eyes filled with water mist, and her voice showed a hint of grievance as she said, "My lord, stop coaxing me."
miss her? Thinking about why she didn't see the young man coming to look for her and leaving her alone in the empty room, she felt panicked.
Shui Rong knew the beauty's grievance and immediately said no more. He stretched out his hand to pull the beauty's head back, stared at the bright and moving face in front of him, and leaned forward to kiss the glittering lips.
At this time, stop talking and kiss her hard.
After a while, the beauty's delicate body softened, her snow-grey face was as gorgeous as clouds, her charming eyes were as silky, she was breathing lightly, and she felt that a lot of the depression in her heart had been let out.
Shui Rong pinched the beauty's cheek and said warmly, "Ke'er, did you miss me?"
But when Qing heard this, he glanced at the young man with his charming eyes and hummed, "Your Majesty is a very busy man, so what's the use of thinking about it. I just hope that Your Majesty can think of me, a man of grass and trees, in his spare time, and that's enough in his heart. "
She burst into tears thinking about it, and there was no one to wipe it for her.
Water soluble: "."
Well, the yin and yang of a harem woman is quite normal.
Shui Rong hugged the beauty's soft waist and changed the topic: "Ke'er, did Yuanchun tell you about welcoming you into the house?"
When Keqing heard this, her jade cheeks warmed slightly, and her hair like a waterfall leaned in the boy's arms, her eyebrows curved and she said, "Sister said, after the Chinese New Year, find an auspicious day and let me in. "
Two days after the prince returned home, Yuan Chun told her this in person. At that time, she was so happy that she couldn't sleep all night long. She was originally waiting for the prince to come find her, but who would have thought that the young man actually didn't let her in even once? her door.
Shui Rong nodded and said in a gentle tone: "That's all. It's also because I want you to come in, Ke'er, so I've been neglecting you during this period."
Originally, when Shui Rong first returned home, he wanted to comfort Ke Qing. After all, Ke Qing was...well, a little greedy about this matter, so he had to comfort him.
However, Yuan Chun mentioned the matter of welcoming Ke Qing into the house that day. It would be better for Yuan Chun, the lady, to inform him of this matter. In addition, it was not easy for him to stimulate Yuan Chun during this period, so he did not come to comfort Ke Qing.
After hearing the young man's explanation, Keqing felt relieved. She was not a fool and understood what the young man meant by this move.
No matter how generous a wife is when she takes a concubine for her husband, she will feel a little jealous. If she shows too much love, she may feel even worse.
Besides, Keqing had also taken the initiative to look for the young man, but she gave up the idea because she was worried about the upcoming entrance.
Speaking of which, the two of them have some kind of spiritual connection!
Thinking of this, Ke Qing felt a sweetness welling up in her heart. She raised her face as charming as the moon, looked at the young man with her beautiful eyes, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I will serve you!"
After saying that, Keqing didn't wait for the young man's rejection. She touched the young man's waist with her bare hands. After a few rustlings, she lowered her head. For a moment, she felt satisfied.
"hiss"
Shui Rong took a long breath, stared at the carvings on the west window, and frowned slightly.
My dear, I feel really wronged. I am full of energy, as if I am taking revenge on the young man for his ruthlessness, or venting out all the grievances I have felt during this period.
I'm afraid that's all I'm thinking about.
Shui Rong stretched out his hand to caress the beauty's head, and said with a hint of color in his voice: "Ke'er, I've wronged you."
For a person who is addicted, it is indeed difficult, just like a long-time smoker who quits smoking. If he does not smoke for a day, he will feel no taste in his mouth, feel uncomfortable all over, and always talk about that one puff.
But Qing muttered, but didn't say anything. He was obsessed with his career and couldn't extricate himself.
Upon seeing this, Shui Rong smiled and said nothing, looking sideways at Shuang Jiang, who was hanging his head on one side, and ordered: "Go get the bell."
Keqing, who was buried in her head, suddenly trembled, as if her heartstrings were touched. The throbbing in her heart was about to move, and the charm between her eyebrows became more and more intense.
Hearing this, Shuangjiang raised her head and looked at the young man. Her pretty face was bright red. After a soft reply, she stepped towards the embroidered couch. After exploring with her bare hands, she came back and put the hand in her hand. The bell was handed over and said: "Your Majesty"
Shui Rong didn't take it immediately. He reached out and picked up the beauty's head. He stared at the beauty's face that looked like an April peach blossom. Without saying a word, he stretched out his hand to touch the beauty's lapel.
But Qing knew what the young man meant, and her heart was filled with shame and joy. She pursed her crystal lips and allowed the young man to take off her skirt.
On one side, the lowered Shuang Jiang's heart was throbbing. From the corner of his eye, he looked at the two people lingering on the brocade, and suddenly his apricot eyes widened, and his pink lips rounded in shock.
Be good, hang the golden hook upside down, won’t the girl get dizzy? !
At this moment, Shuang Jiang felt his heart trembling sharply, his delicate body softened, and he felt a little unsteady for a moment.
Here, Shui Rong held the bell in his hand and felt it was wet. There was a bit of strange color in his voice, and he said softly and softly: "Ke'er, I really wronged you."
After just a few rolls, I felt really aggrieved.
But when Qing heard this, she felt shy and unbearable. She didn't know how to come back, so she was extremely excited today.
Bai Qing bit her pink lips tightly, but the hand Qing held trembled, and she said angrily: "Your Majesty, stop talking."
This person was always like this, insisting on poking her deep in the heart. Why did he say this now? It wasn't the boy who was making trouble, so he had to provoke her a few words?
Shui Rong smiled, without stopping the movements of his hands, and said, "When we welcome you in, we will be a real couple, and Ke'er won't have to work so hard."
Speaking of which, although she and Ke Qing knew the basics, they had not yet made a breakthrough in the last step.
When Keqing heard this, her beautiful eyes shone with crystal light. She understood that the young man wanted to give her a perfect ceremony. This friendship also moved Keqing deeply.
Keqing has been looking forward to this matter for a long time, just waiting for the young prince.
Chapter 365 Shui Rong: What is this surprise?
Capital City, "Heaven and Earth".
In the spacious hall, representatives of the four princes and eight princes and other martial arts representatives, including the prince of Nan'an County, Niu Jizong of Zhenguo Duke, Jia She of Rongguo Duke, etc., gathered here.
Du Yuejiao was sitting next to Shui Rong, her graceful figure wrapped in a rose-purple immortal skirt. Her red lips were bright and her teeth were bright, and her pink face was charming and bright red.
At this moment, the beauty's charming jade face was calm, her beautiful eyes looked at the crowd of people in the hall, but her heart felt a little uneasy.
She originally thought that the young man was thinking of her, and her heart was very happy. She never thought that the young man was using this land to entertain guests. As a "vase", she played the role of a maid, pouring wine and pushing cups.
Shui Rong took the wine cup from Du Yuejiao, looked at everyone in the hall, and said, "I invite you all to come here today, not only to eat wine and listen to music, but also to discuss business matters."
Everyone in the hall understood clearly, and they did not think that the Prince of Beijing County invited them to gather together just to have wine and listen to music. After hearing what the young man said, they all put down their wine glasses.
On the other hand, Jia She, who was on one side, was not thinking, looking at the young girl beside him who was pouring wine, with a bit of obsession and reluctance in his eyes.
The rules of "heaven and earth" are a pleasant place. It would be a pity not to engage in flesh and blood business.
Fortunately, there are not too many restrictions in the guild hall, as long as the two of you are in love. When I show my majesty, I won't be able to win over a little maid.
Niu Jizong, as a die-hard member of the Beijing Palace, immediately said succinctly: "If your Majesty has any instructions, I would like to ask for your instructions. We will all follow His Majesty's guidance."
Within the Wuxun lineage, there are also various factions within it.
Shui Rong's face was indifferent. After raising his hand to signal, he waited until the hall quieted down and said, "Everyone, the king and His Majesty accidentally talked about sea trade a few days ago and intends to open the Yue Port in Zhangzhou, Fujian."
Everyone was startled when they heard this, and Prince Nan'an even frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to open the sea?"
Opening up ports for trade is not just opening up the sea.
Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Prince Nan'an, nodded and said: "Uncle Shi, your Majesty is only opening a port to facilitate trade between the East and the West, not the sea."
Although it is indeed a move to open up the sea, it cannot be so straightforward. Sometimes it is necessary to have a fig leaf to prevent people who are in high places from jumping over the wall in a hurry.
When Prince Nan'an heard this, his eyes flashed and he asked, "What does my nephew mean by this? You might as well tell me directly."
He didn't believe that this great nephew would talk about this matter when he had nothing to do, fearing that he would do something wrong again.
Shui Rong smiled and said: "Everyone, among us nobles, except for a few who have strong family backgrounds, most of the others are just empty-handed. So it is hard to avoid borrowing money from the treasury to maintain our dignity. If you think about it, we have really lost our ancestors." s face."
After laughing at himself, Shui Rong lowered his eyes and saw the gloomy and unclear expressions of everyone in the hall, and continued: "The profits in sea trade are extraordinary, one trip can bring in tens of thousands of dollars, and this is a hugely profitable business. Even I, the king, feel excited in my heart.
Now His Majesty has entrusted me with the task of opening the port. In that case, why don't we cooperate and make some money from it, so as to supplement our family income. "
The Haimao cake is so huge that even the Prince of Beijing cannot swallow it all, and there is definitely a lot of opposition in the court. It would be unsafe if we don't join Wu Xun's group.
A group cannot just rely on slogans to brainwash people. The key is to have enough interests, focusing on maritime trade, to unite the Wu Xun lineage into an interest group and work hard to achieve one goal.
Everyone had different expressions when they heard the words, but the money and silk moved people's hearts, especially what Shui Rong said was true. Most of their Wuxun mansions were empty, and their need for money and silk was even greater.
Prince Nan'an's eyes flashed with brilliance. He stared at Shui Rong and said, "If your nephew has any ideas, you might as well discuss them in detail."
Obviously, the Prince of Nan'an County was moved. After all, no one could be indifferent to money. Maybe among the people present, there might have been someone who had secretly started sea trade. ·
Shui Rong smiled knowingly and said: "When His Majesty's decree is issued, Xiao Wang will set up a pavilion in Yuegang to manage maritime trade matters. All seagoing ships must be issued with ship guides. Those who fail to hold ship guides will be severely punished.
The second wife of the Xue family has been abroad all year round and is well-informed. We cannot suffer any loss if we let Tangmen lead the maritime fleet for trade. "
Officials are not allowed to compete with the people for profit, but rules are dead and people are alive, and loopholes in the law can be exploited.
As one saying goes, the most profitable ways are on the edge of the law.
After everyone heard this, it was clear that the benefits of maritime trade could be shared with everyone, but the initiative was still in the hands of the Beijing Palace. If not, the Xue family would not be named to lead the team.