When Yuan Kezhong heard this, he quickly recalled it.

After a while, he glanced at Cao Huachun and Cao Bianjiao, and hesitated and did not dare to say it.

Cao Huachun snorted coldly, holding his hands and said, "The emperor asked you to say it, no word is allowed to be hidden!"

Yuan Kezhong's eyes panicked and he hurriedly said, "Yes."

Yuan Kezhong quietly wiped his sweat and said, "The prefect of Yangzhou is named Cao Bushan, a native of Shanxi Datong, and is the general of Cao. He was the chief of Cao. In the third year of Chongzhen, he was appointed as the prefect of Tongzhou Prefecture. He was recommended by Zou Weilian, who was the governor of Shanxi and now the governor of Fujian. After review by the Ministry of Personnel, he was transferred to the prefect of Yangzhou."

The relationship sounds very chaotic, but in fact the meaning is very clear. Cao Bushan was Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao's original family, and was recommended by the current governor of Fu and Jian.

The relationship here is not complicated, and it fully reflects the energy of the prefect of Yangzhou.

Cao Wenzhao everyone in the world knew that it was the old man in the emperor's residence. Outsiders thought that he was the emperor's first confidant, and now General Su, who controls the most prosperous place in the world. His nephew Cao Bianjiao was the commander of the imperial guards and guards the palace. It can be said that the emperor's life is in his hands.

Although the Cao family is very low-key in the Ming Dynasty and has no one in the officialdom, it is hard to say that it is a wealthy family, if the Cao family is not the first, there will be no one in the top three!

Zou Weilian is now the governor of Fujian. The court's investment in Fujian is obvious to all, especially the navy, who has invested tens of millions of taels of silver in the past three years, which shows the emperor's attention, and therefore also shows the weight of Zou Weilian in the emperor's heart!

Cao Bushan was recommended by Zou Weilian, and he was the original family of the Cao family. Who would dare to deal with him? Not to mention the governor, even if he was the six ministers and the cabinet assistants came, he would have to be cautious!

Cao Huachun knew this well and held his lower abdomen without saying anything.

Cao Bianjiao was also a clear-minded person. He suddenly knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice: "Please give a clear explanation! Although Cao Bushan came from the Cao family, he had already given out five qualities. He had no contact with his uncle and had no communication with him. I am willing to use his head to guarantee him!"

Zhu Xu immediately smiled and waved his hand and said, "Get up, if I don't believe you, there is no one I can believe in this Ming Dynasty."

Yuan Kezhong's body couldn't help but tremble. The emperor's words revealed how much trust he trusted the Cao family's uncle and nephew!

Cao Bianjiao was in agitation and kowtowed deeply: "I thanked the emperor!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Xu said again: "By the way, Lao Cao doesn't know that I have come to Yangzhou, right?"

Cao Huachun said: "General Cao shouldn't know yet, but based on his understanding of the emperor, I believe that it won't take long to know that the emperor has arrived in Jiang and Su."

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "You can't hide it from him for too long, so as not to complain afterwards. Let him come in a few days."

"Abide by the order." Cao Huachun said.

Cao Wenzhao was the first person to follow Zhu Xu and knew the most about Zhu Xu. He was only sent to lead troops after ascending the throne. In terms of qualifications, he was even older than Cao Huachun.

Cao Bianjiao stood aside, his face still, but he was thinking about what to do about this matter.

Cao Bushan is indeed the main family of their Cao family. Even if he and his uncle Cao Wenzhao never talked to him, this relationship was endless, and outsiders would always give him some face. He and his uncle could not say anything. Cao Bushan was not close to them, and when he spoke, he seemed to have no silver here.

But they are military generals and are close friends of the emperor. The more the emperor trusts them, the more cautious they should not let them down.

‘What should I do?’ Cao Bianjiao was anxious. It was a taboo to communicate with military generals and civil officials. The emperor in front of him was like a sea of ​​thoughts, and their uncle and nephew were extremely favored, so he couldn’t do anything wrong!

Cao Bianjiao thought that he would still have to wait until his uncle Cao Wenzhao came before he could find a way. After all, Cao Wenzhao knew the emperor best and should know how to make up for it.

"Continue to talk about the prefect Cao." Zhu Xu took a tea ceremony.

Yuan Kezhong's body shook and said, "Yes, this prefect Cao has been in office for several years. He has a good reputation and has not imposed heavy taxes. He is also very honest and has done a lot of things and has no bad reputation. He is just criticized for his salt administration."

Yuan Kezhong's words were a bit concise, but they were also clear. Cao Bushan was not a foolish official.

However, there are still some deviations in the position of major issues. For example, if the dispute between the Shanxi Gang and the Hui Gang can reach this level, he, the prefect of Yangzhou, cannot be separated from the relationship!

Zhu Xu thought for a while, nodded slightly and said, "How is Jiang Su's reform?"

Yuan Kezhong frowned and said hesitantly: "Return to the emperor, Nanzhili has been in peace for more than two hundred years, and many things have been deeply rooted. Although it has been reorganized before, it is impossible to change it alone by the Governor's Office. The villain heard not long ago that Governor Huang wanted to set up a province and a criminal prison in the Governor's Office. As a result, the government did not express its opinion and wanted to reform the tax system and establish a tax bureau. It was opposed by commercial accounts. Now it is silent and it is incomplete..."

The power of the business is so great that the court allowed the Shanxi Gang to have seven enrollment places in Yangzhou. Although the fall of the Donglin Party, it only lost the voice of the upper class of the court. The integration of officials and gentry is still deeply rooted and a huge thing should not be moved lightly.

This time, Zhu Xu's reform goal was to go straight to the middle and lower-level officials, and then to the gentry. However, the two were intertwined and inseparable. It was impossible to clean up separately.

The situation in southern Zhili is completely different from that in Shandong and east. This is the most prosperous and cultural place in the Ming Dynasty. After more than two hundred years of accumulation, most of the officials of the Ming Dynasty came from here, and they were all moved!

What's more, more than 70% of the Ming Dynasty's finances came from here!

This is also Zhu Xu’s most headache. If it is mild, it will not have any effect, and if it is severe, it will cause muscles and bones to be damaged.

"How about Huang Liji in Jiang. Su?" Zhu Xu pondered for a while and said. Huang Liji is governor of Jiang. Su, and he will be transferred this year.

Although Yuan Kezhong is only the shopkeeper of the inn, he is also responsible for collecting some information and reporting it, so he knows a lot. He said, "This Governor Huang is honest and has extremely upright character. However, he is a little forward-looking and lacks courage when doing things. He was optimistic about him. He was worried that he would be suspected of forming a clique and turned him away. Now he seems to be alone..."

Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows, which was also a sequelae of his attack on the Donglin Party. Huang Liji was originally a fellow villager with Wei Zhongxian, but now Wei Zhongxian is suspected of "rebellion", so it is no wonder that he has to be careful and protect himself.

"Well, I understand. You can prepare the meal. We are all hungry." Zhu Xu said.

"Yes, yes!" Yuan Kezhong quickly agreed and trotted to the backyard.

Zhu Xu didn't believe Yuan Kezhong's words, and looked at Cao Huachun and said, "I'll order someone to investigate, I want to see more details."

Cao Huachun bowed and said, "Abide by the order."

Zhu Xu sat there, slowly drinking tea, and silently pondered in his heart.

Business registration lacks unified management, at least not as good as agriculture. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, business was basically let go and no one cared about it. Although Zhu Xu used a lot of methods, he just sorted out the "rules" of business so that they could operate with confidence.

The Chamber of Commerce has always had a plan in Zhu Xu's mind, which is to slowly evolve it into a management agency affiliated to the court. However, this agency is very immature, and the merchants have not yet formed enough power and their demands are in a low-level stage.

If Zhu Xu forcibly promotes the establishment of the General Chamber of Commerce and then develops into a formal management organization, it is tantamount to boosting growth and has no benefit.

"Maybe, sea trade is an opportunity." Zhu Xu held the teacup and said to himself in a low voice.

Zhu Xu had 100% confidence in defeating the Hollanders. In history, the Ming Dynasty was so bad that the Hollanders surrendered and surrendered. He has put in such great effort now, both warships and cannons, and he is still studying so seriously. The right time, place and people are on his side, and there is no reason to lose!

Once the Netherlands and the Land are defeated, the Ming Dynasty will have absolute voice on the sea in East Asia. At least the South China Sea will become the inner lake of the Ming Dynasty, and there will be no obstacles to the development of sea trade!

Once the profits of the sea trade are discovered, all businessmen, big and small, will be jealous. At that time, it will be natural to establish a general chamber of commerce.

The food came soon, and they were all beautiful women. They were served with their hands and feet, silently coming and going, and only the fragrance of the wind did not dissipate.

This group of people all know that Zhu Xu is "frugal". He has four dishes and one soup. He is very ordinary. He is just cooked quite exquisitely and looks very enjoyable.

Zhu Xu sent Cao Huachun, Cao Bianjiao and others to have dinner, and he was still thinking freely while eating.

"Your Majesty, Johnson Chan is asking for a meeting. He should be in Hangzhou now."

Zhu Xu took a sip of the soup and smiled without saying a word.

Obviously, Joshua Chan already knew about the report on religion in Shandong. Others may not be in a hurry to worry. How could the missionaries of the Holy Roman Empire who were determined to preach in the Ming Dynasty not be nervous?

"Let's talk about it when I get rid of the Lotus!" Zhu Xu said lightly. He had a big business to do with Johnson Chan, as long as he showed enough strength to shock him!
Chapter completed!