Although this case was a major case of restoring the country in the Ming Dynasty, it also involved two wealthy merchant families, the Bao family and the Yan family. Among them, the Yan family almost collapsed because of this case.

However, because Zhu Yicheng was well controlled, the case did not have a big blow to the Ming Dynasty's business community after this case. Although some guards took this opportunity to put forward the claim that there was no businessman but no traitor, and at the same time spread and commented everywhere to criticize the Ming Dynasty's national policy of abolishing the four people's policies and improving the treatment of merchants.

As soon as these signs came out, they were suppressed by overwhelming publicity. Moreover, due to the proper publicity, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty also understood the whole story. It was not that the Ming Dynasty fell in love with the Bao family and the Yan family's wealth and wanted to kill pigs for profit, but that the two families did something wrong and actually joined forces with the infamous Fan family in private, and even tried to spy on state secrets and seek national weapons.

Of course, the crime of treason for treason cannot be punished. The Bao family was fine, but they woke up early, and the court just punished them. However, the Yan family eventually lost their family because of their own cleverness. Even so, Zhu Yicheng did not kill them all, but only severely punished the people in charge. The Yan family also retained part of the family business, and even the Yan family's family members escaped, but they were no longer as good as before.

Such a result can be called benevolence. Where did all dynasties have such good things? It shocked the merchants from all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty and secretly said they were lucky and were very grateful to Zhu Yicheng. Zhu Yicheng used this attitude to express the firmness of the Ming Dynasty's national policy and support for business, but also told everyone in the Ming Dynasty that the bottom line should be the Ming people.

Zhu Yicheng's explanation of the word "country" was transmitted to various places in the Ming Dynasty through the Propaganda Department. At the same time, with the launch of the propaganda machine, the Ming people more intuitively deepened the concept of patriotism and loyalty to the emperor. More importantly, those Ming merchants not only did not feel dissatisfied with the court, but instead scolded the Yan family. In everyone's opinion, the Yan family did too much. Although the so-called "eating the king's fortune and loyalty to the emperor" was not an official, the reason why the Ming business world is so prosperous is not because of Zhu Yicheng's support and the Ming national policy? But his Yan family was actually trampling on the inside, and almost changed the national policy of the Ming Dynasty. This is simply to dig the roots of everyone!

The money of a bad person is equivalent to killing his parents! His Yan family did this. What if the Ming Dynasty regards merchants as enemies and implements the strategies of the four people again? At present, the status of merchants is getting higher and higher. It can be said that now is the best era for merchants in thousands of years. If we go back to the past, what will the family be willing?

Especially some well-behaved businessmen, they hated this. In addition, afterwards, Bao Honghui promoted this matter as the head of the Bao family and regarded Zhu Yicheng's words as a family motto, not only the Ningbo business community, but also other businessmen also included this sentence in the family motto.

Anyone who is not patriotic and forgets the country with only interests first will not only attack them, but even their own families will be directly removed from the list as soon as possible, without ancestral titles, without entering the ancestral graves, or even exposing them. This has greatly improved the business world and greatly increased the patriotic enthusiasm of merchants.

As time went by and Zhu Yicheng's deliberate push, this trend gradually penetrated into all walks of life, and even the common people understood this truth, which was an unexpected surprise.

Shanghai, Cao's old store.

This store was built shortly after Shanghai opened its port and is located in the county town of Shanghai. Although it is not located in the most prosperous Bund in Shanghai, the store is very famous and has a very good location in the county town. More importantly, the store’s signature is said to have been written by Emperor Yongye.

The old Cao family store is a century-old store in Nanjing. This store in Shanghai was opened in Shanghai after Cao Xiaoer, who was originally from the old Cao family store. Over the years, this store has been developing continuously and is now a very famous store. There are frequent customers coming and going every day, and the business is very lively.

The most famous restaurant is duck. It is said that Emperor Yongye is good for this, as well as duck soup, etc. However, no one knows whether this is true or not. Even if this sign was written by Emperor Yongye, it is speculation from the outside world.

Many people asked the shop owner Cao Xiaoer for this matter, but Cao Xiaoer always smiled and said nothing, but those who knew the inside story knew that there was indeed something, and the words written by Zhu Yicheng were kept at home by Cao Xiaoer, and it was regarded as a family heirloom.

On this day, Ye Rongbai came to the old Cao family store as usual, and he was a regular customer here. First, the old Cao family store was close to his yamen, making it convenient to come and go. Second, the ducks in the old Cao family store also had a great appetite for him, so when they came too much, they became old customers.

Although Ye Rongbai is famous in Shanghai, he is also the first person in Shanghai. It can be said that the prosperity of Shanghai's founding and current city is inseparable from the contribution he has made. However, Ye Rongbai is very low-key on weekdays, and rarely wears official uniforms. He usually dresses up casually. When inspecting Shanghai, he only brings two of them. People who don't know him are not clear at all. This person who looks like an ordinary businessman is actually the king of Shanghai.

"Master Rong, are you here? Or is it the same rule?" Ye Rongbai entered the old Cao family store, and Cao Xiaoer quickly came up. Although he is now the boss, Cao Xiaoer has maintained the habit of greeting guests for so many years.

"Old rules, is it empty on the building?" Ye Rongbai nodded with a smile.

"Save it for you, go up directly, I'll make arrangements for you now." Cao Xiaoer replied with a smile.

Nodded, Ye Rongbai went up to the second floor, and the last private room near the corridor was where he often came. As an old guest, this room was basically kept for him if there was no accident, and today was no exception.

Push open the door and sit down at the table. There is a window on the left. You can see the lively streets directly outside. Looking into the distance, you can also see a tall building in the direction of the Bund. The crowds are constantly passing by, and the lively Jingshi is even more blooming.

Ye Rongbai can still remember when he first came to Shanghai. Shanghai was far inferior to that of now. It can be said that Shanghai has almost been in his hands for a few days. From the small fishing village that was originally a small fishing village to the prosperous city now, this is enough to make Ye Rongbai very proud.

After sitting down for a while, Cao Xiaoer knocked in with the vegetables on his own. These were what Ye Rongbai liked to eat on weekdays. In addition to a plate of duck, there was also a bowl of duck blood soup, and then two roasted fragrant cakes and a pot of tea.

Putting the things one by one, Cao Xiaoer said a few words with a smile and then left. Then Ye Rongbai picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of duck meat and put it in his mouth, thinking about his thoughts while eating.
Chapter completed!