Hai Lanzhu has not been very happy these two days and has no appetite when eating.

Because Zhu Xu has been spending the night in Bumubutai's room recently, she has not favored her.

Bumu Butai's room, when the mosquito net was quiet for a while, Zhu Xu put on her clothes and walked to the desk not far away.

Bumubutai showed her fair arms, supported her pretty face with a blushing face, and quietly looked at Zhu Xu's side face.

She was a little confused and had some indescribable sorrow in her heart.

Zhu Xu sat at the table, the oil lamp was pounding suddenly. He looked at the manuscript in front of him and thought silently.

There is one last thing I haven't done, that is about the maritime trade business.

Maritime trade is not just a simple trade. Earn money or imported food to deal with disasters. The key is to catch up with the era of navigation. When the navy does not have enough ocean-going capabilities, caravans are undoubtedly the best means.

However, if it is just a small fight and wandering around East Asia, there is no need to go out, just an ordinary fleet is not enough. It also requires troops to be sent to protect and even equipped with artillery. The ship is not only merchants, but also Jinyiwei needs to collect various intelligence, "scientists" like Li Yizao, etc. In this way, it is a systematic and vast project that requires detailed planning and overall arrangements.

Zhu Xu thought carefully. First of all, it was the problem of the business. Naturally, it could not be a small fight. At least there were a few large ships, a dozen small ships, and two medium-sized warships. There were also the management issues of these fleets. Wei Liangqing, He Yunshan and others were considered old men under Zhu Xu. They had no bad experience and background, but they were already a big deal in China. Zhu Xu also needed to distinguish Haimao and Huitong Trading Bank, and specialize in doing it.

"Who will come..."

Zhu Xu said, there are many people available, but if you want to coordinate such a large project, you really can't think of a suitable candidate for a while. He Yunshan and others are definitely not good, and the internal supervisor cannot find a suitable one. Such a large project involves too many people. It must be controlled by someone with a special status and extraordinary ability, and it can also make Zhu Xu trust it.

At this time, Bumubutai walked over in a single dress and said softly: "Your Majesty, my sister and I will go back to Beijing tomorrow. Are you...going here?"

Zhu Xu was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Well, I'll go and see if she's sleeping later."

Hai Lanzhu and Bumubutai naturally could not follow him south and could only send him back to the capital.

Bumubutai was about to turn around, but Zhu Xu suddenly grabbed her arm and sat on his lap with force.

Bumubutai's pretty face turned red and he whispered slightly, "Master, you will go to your sister's place later."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, looked at Bumubutai's charming face and said, "I plan to do something in Nanzhili. How about you do for me?"

Bumubutai looked moved and said, "Me?"

The more Zhu Xu smiled, the more happy he felt. Bumu Butai was indeed a good candidate. People outside didn’t understand her true relationship with him, but with the relationship between Hai Lanzhu, his identity was established. In addition, he was pushing behind his back... He had the ability, background, and Zhu Xu could hold on, and he was indeed a good candidate.

"No, it's you!" Zhu Xu hugged Bumubutai, his eyes flashed, and many things in his heart became smooth.

This maritime trade business needs to be established in Nanzhili, and even set a separate place to specialize in foreign trade. Then, it will concentrate the Westerners in Australia and other places. Once the Dutch and Lantian people are defeated, it will become a center of East Asia's maritime trade, and all trade must be carried out or transferred through it!

Zhu Xu felt very excited when he thought about it. He hugged Bumubutai and walked towards the bed with big strode.

Bumubutai exclaimed, "Emperor, sister..."

Zhu Xu didn't care about anything else, so he just rushed to bed.

Early the next morning, Zhu Xu was in a good mood and had a very pleasant meal.

Finally, the last thing was solved, and he could go south safely.

Bumu Butai's expression was still, and his face was cold, as usual. However, Hai Lanzhu's face was a little resentful. Zhu Xu didn't go to her room for the last night in Nanzhili.

Zhu Xu ignored it, finished the meal soon, gave a few instructions, got up and went out, and walked towards the Hu Ben Army camp.

"I'm going to see the emperor!" Before Zhu Xu could walk a few steps, He Yunshan was wearing a sixth-rank official uniform and trotted to Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said as he walked, "No gift, I have come to you, there are some things I want to tell you."

He Yunshan had been waiting for a long time, bowed and said respectfully, "Prince, please tell me, I will do my best to do it."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly and said, "I plan to form a large marine trading business. This commercial business is different from Huitong Commercial Business. It must operate independently, but it also involves all walks of life, salt, tea, silk, porcelain, cloth, grain, etc., especially some special things operated by Huitong Commercial Business. Even some firearms, including the Military Bureau, I plan to join the marine trading business and sell them overseas. On the one hand, I can exchange the existence and profit from money, and on the other hand, I also need to import grain and build contact with overseas construction..."

He Yunshan's heart was beating wildly when he heard this. According to the emperor, although the scale of this newly built business is not as large as that of Huitong business, it involves more and more, and it will be an extremely complex behemoth!

He Yunshan was self-aware. After Zhu Xu paused for a moment, he said calmly: "Your Majesty, this sea trade business is so large that I am afraid that I am not capable of it. I still need the eldest son to take charge of it myself."

Zhu Xu had an extra folding fan in his hand and shook it: "Fu Tao is now the imperial court official, so he can't get involved in these things anymore. I already have a candidate. I need your network of relationships, do a good job of assisting, coordinate work, and set up a big framework for me..."

He Yunshan understood that the emperor had no intention of handing over this maritime trading company to him. He breathed a sigh of relief. He really did not have the ability to do such a big thing.

"Please give me advice." He Yunshan's tone became a little relaxed.

Zhu Xu looked forward and said, "I plan to put this business in Songjiang Mansion. What you need to do is to contact other businesses to join and establish a close chamber of commerce to specialize in maritime trade. You need to arrange these early cargo and ships. I will allocate 5 million taels to make basic silver for you. You set up a framework and wait until the maritime trade is on the right track, you can get out. Wei Liangqing, you, Zhou Zongyu and others will enter the court, become the imperial officials, manage the Hui-first chamber of commerce, and these business matters in the future must be handed over to the people below. You must know..."

He Yunshan's eyes lit up when she heard this and said excitedly: "I will do it properly and not disappoint the emperor."

Zhu Xu nodded with a smile and said, "Song. The Jiang Mansion is a little short now. I will ask someone to build a road, build a large wharf, and build a large shipyard at the same time. Also, I will move all the overseas barbarians. You must build a good network of these people and be good at using them. I will hand over this business to Bumu Butailai, and give you the preliminary preparations..."

He Yunshan listened carefully, with a solemn expression, and did not dare to miss every word that appeared in Zhu Xu's mouth.

As Zhu Xu walked, he spoke, slowly telling He Yunshan about his expectations for this maritime trade business and Songjiang Mansion.

He intends to build a huge trust, specializing in maritime trade, and compete with the emergent colonists in the West. At the same time, Songjiang will also be a bridge station for communication with the West. It will be an open, commercial city that combines Chinese and Western!

He Yunshan had a deep understanding of the emperor's far-sighted vision. While shocked by his thoughts, he was already thinking about what to do.

With his ability and the network of relationships, resources, and background, these things are not difficult, but they are more complicated and involve too much, and require time and energy to build them in detail. This is also the reason why the emperor asked him for him. In Huitong Trading Company, few people with higher qualifications than him, and he is more skilled in dancing and has a wide network of contacts.

As he spoke slowly along the way, Zhu Xu and others came to the gate of the Hu Ben Army camp, where there were busy inside and there were people in a hurry.

Zhu Xu stopped, slapped the folding fan in his hand, and said, "I have said everything I should say. You know what I know. Go and do it, about Bumubutai..."

Before Zhu Xu finished speaking, He Yunshan hurriedly said, "I understand." He did understand what was obvious.

Zhu Xu nodded, it was good for smart people. After giving a few more instructions, he walked towards the Huben Army camp.
Chapter completed!