The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1424

[1424. Chapter 1353: Split the Earth and Become the King]

. All the eunuchs were knighted.

This is a rare thing.

But to be honest, Liu Jin deserves this title.

But for Liu Jin, he cried.

Tears fell.

This is just great.

My son already has a title, ready-made.

In the future, I, Lao Liu, can really continue to have a good reputation.

Liu Jin immediately kowtowed: “I thank Your Majesty for your grace, God’s grace is so great.”

Compared with Liu Jin’s lack of moral integrity, Liu Wenshan seemed much more humble.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and nodded.

He is no longer stingy with titles.

Since its voyages to the West, the Ming Dynasty has gone through as many changes as it did during the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Because of this, countless famous ministers and generals need to emerge.

Compared with the founding heroes of the country, the current batch of rookies are no less impressive.

In the future of the Ming Dynasty, it will need to pursue a great cause all over the world. If even the title is stingy, then who will definitely expand its borders and expand its territory?

Emperor Hongzhi calculated this account better than anyone else.

What’s more, the income brought back by Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin was many times higher than that of the title.

This is by no means comparable to a mere title.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered: “As for Wang Xizuo… why did this person take such a Chinese name?”

This question… all the officials in the court were puzzled.

Yes, the name of Wang Xizuo is similar to that of Zhao Gou and Beggar Zhang. This man also has special hobbies. There is no bad name, so he is called this, which is despicable.

Fang Jifan’s face turned slightly red, and he quickly stood up and defended Wang Xizuo: “Your Majesty, I think it is Wang Xizao who has devoted his heart to the Ming Dynasty and endured the humiliation. In the name of this meticulous work, he took this opportunity to open his mind to the Ming Dynasty and state his ambitions. “I am a great Ming Huairouyuan, especially His Majesty’s reputation for benevolence is known all over the world. Isn’t it very reasonable for him to take this name because of his holy grace?”

This…

seems to make sense.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly, and naturally stopped caring about it, and said: “Wang Xi also has merit for doing this. Although he is a barbarian, if his heart is towards the Ming Dynasty, in my eyes, he is my people, and his merit is not Qian, I also decreed that he be the new Anbo. It’s a pity that he is far away in Franji, and his life and death are uncertain. I can’t personally order him to reward him in front of the emperor, but it is also a pity.”

Fang Jifan said: “Although Wang Xizuo is thousands of miles away, But his heart is in front of the emperor, and your majesty rewards him. If he is in tune, I don’t know how happy he will be. He will be overjoyed. He will bathe in the emperor’s favor from thousands of miles away, and even sacrifice his life to serve, and his body will be broken, and he will share your majesty’s worries.”

Emperor Hongzhi was satisfied .

He nodded, exhaled, and a red light appeared on his face.

To be honest, although I felt that Fang Jifan’s words were a bit too flattering, I couldn’t help but think that these words were very pleasant to the ears.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan, smiled and said: “Speaking of which, I am very interested in the window display plan that Liu Qing’s family mentioned just now. If it can be successful, it will allow our Ming Dynasty to completely control the Northern Province. With this Northern Province, it is even more possible It will make our Ming Dynasty even more powerful. If we can succeed, this is God’s blessing. But… Jifan, what do you think of this?”

Fang Jifan thought about it. In fact, Liu Wenshan made his own decision. But if you think about it carefully, I am also in Franji, so I might also make this risky move.

Although this step is risky, if it succeeds, the benefits will be even greater. By planting this nail, there will be a better chance of ending the Spanish Kingdom’s hegemony.

Fang Jifan gritted his teeth, thinking that these were his disciples and grandsons, and vowed: “Please rest assured, your majesty, Wang Xizuo has been used by his ministers all these years. This man is loyal to me, Ming Dynasty, and will definitely live up to your majesty’s expectations.”

Emperor Hongzhi thought in his heart Feeling slightly relieved.

The implication of Fang Jifan’s words seems to be that this is our Jifan’s person, and our Jifan has given him his head as a guarantee.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced meaningfully at Fang Jifan’s neck.

Then he showed a happy smile: “Then… I am looking forward to the good news of this Franco.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s interest was particularly high today.

But Fang Jifan felt very strange. Why is His Majesty always staring at his neck?

It makes no sense.

A marquis and two earls were thrown out at once, which was considered a grand event for the Ming Dynasty.

The ministers of the court were all shocked.

At this time…it is inevitable that people will have the idea of looking for a king to make a fortune, or to find someone to succeed him.

Although some people felt a little sour, to be honest, they were really convinced and no one had any temper at all.

People are very real. After all, food and drink cost money, not to mention that many people are burdened with mortgages. How many people here have made a small fortune in the stock market through Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin.

They wish they had more people like Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin.

As for those who regretted not buying Siyang Trading Company, their hearts ached, but they could only blame themselves for not following Wang Bushi’s advice.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to have been intrigued.

He paid special attention to the Northern Province.

There is also Fang Jifan’s Xishan Bank plan. If both of these things can be successful, it will be more exciting than the two major victories that Ming Dynasty achieved overseas.

But…

even though Fang Jifan was the guarantor, Emperor Hongzhi still felt a little unsure because it was related to the country’s major plans.

Especially the Northern Province.

On the one hand, it is uncertain whether Wang Xizuo is willing to truly be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. After all, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away. He is in the northern province. If he establishes himself as king, the Ming Dynasty will have nothing to do with him.

On the other hand, what if he fails? He was alone, with only a group of powerful men from foreign trading houses and a boatload of gold and silver. Once someone exposed him, or someone simply attacked him for no reason, his life would be lost.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed inwardly, but he was still thinking that no matter what, he had to give it a try.

The successor should be good at judging people. If he trusts the king and works carefully, I will trust the successor.

With his mind racing over and over again, he lowered his head and took a deep look at the map.

I sighed in my heart that the geography of the Northern Province is really unique.

When Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao came out of the palace, Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help but lamented: “If I had known this, why didn’t you remind me to buy some Siyang Trading Company?”

Watching others make a fortune, it feels uncomfortable to miss out on good opportunities. .

Fang Jifan comforted him and said, “I couldn’t predict whether this would be possible at the beginning, not to mention that His Highness has already borrowed too much money. Every time I see Master Shen’s appearance, I feel as if I owe him money. I really can’t bear to let them spend any more money. It would be fine if it succeeds, but what if Liu Wenshan and the others fail?”

Zhu Houzhao grinned, but after thinking about it, Fang Jifan’s words were completely correct and indeed made sense.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “Your Highness, next, our banknotes should be revised.”

Zhu Houzhao looked surprised: “Revised?”

Fang Jifan said: “Of course it must be revised. We must conform to the general trend. This Xishan Bank is going to expand outwards. , starting with the Western countries, as well as the Japanese and Korean countries, how can we not revise it?”

Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement and said: “I am good at this. I am very excited to think about it. I am responsible for the layout of this banknote. “

Fang Jifan let his temper go and said with a smile on his face: “Then, please leave it to Your Highness, but… the bank note… has to be renamed. How about using Bao Chao? Now the Ming Dynasty Bao Chao court has No more printing, let’s take over it at Xishan Bank. In addition, in order to prevent counterfeiting, we still need to do some work on the ink, engraving, and paper.”

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and said confidently: “This is easy to handle. This involves a technical level. I will personally organize a group of people to come and study it in detail.”

Regarding this, Fang Jifan was extremely relieved.

Fang Jifan nodded with a smile: “Then, Your Highness Lao.”

“It’s just that the Empress Dowager’s birthday will be in a few days…” Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan with a look of urging someone to kill him: “If I get distracted, , what should I do with this birthday gift? I have recently received an IOU, and I have sold a lot of land, but the investment is not low… But if the turnover is insufficient, I am afraid…”

Fang Jifan patted. Chest: “Don’t worry, this gift has been taken care of by us. Let’s give it together. It must be the most expensive birthday gift in the world. Keep it so that the Empress Dowager will like it.”

Zhu Houzhao was immediately happy when he heard this.

What he was waiting for was Fang Jifan’s words.

But he was a little worried: “Lao Fang, my great-grandmother is getting older. She has always been good to me, but she must not be stingy anymore. She must make her happy. Otherwise, we will never have a good life. However, if I make her angry, my father will have to expose me.”

Fang Jifan only smiled and agreed.

Only then did Zhu Houzhao feel relieved, and his mind was full of thoughts about revamping the treasure banknotes.

Fang Jifan, on the other hand, had already considered the matter of birthday gifts and was confident.

But…the only thing that worried him was what happened in the Northern Province.

Liu Wenshan is a good guy, and he is indeed his favorite disciple, but… Wang Xizuo is not sure whether he can accomplish this, or whether he will burn bridges if he succeeds.

I, Fang Jifan, is a broad-minded person, and he always treats others with all his heart and soul, but… this person has a deep heart, so there is no guarantee that he will not be betrayed by others.

This is a major event, related to the future management of the Franchise and the complete destruction of Spain, the current maritime hegemon. If it succeeds, it will be a blessing for the Ming Dynasty.

In the past, the house could still be used to bind Wang Xizuo, but this time, some properties no longer have any control over Wang Xizuo. Who doesn’t want to be able to break the earth and seal the king?

Fang Jifan clasped his hands behind his back and breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking about it, he decided to cheer himself up. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid. My Fang Jifan is usually amiable and kind to others. With my charisma, what should I be afraid of? It would be strange for Wang Xizuo not to be influenced by the morality of our successor.

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Chapter 4/5 delivered.

(End of chapter)