Chapter three hundred and ninety seventh frightened
,I live in Dakang's salted fish
Liu Renhuai didn't stay at the inn for long, but after only half an hour, he left by himself in a carriage.
He, the governor of Jiangnan, did not ride in the luxurious carriage given by Liu Mingqi, but this was not without his share. In fact, among the second batch of exquisite carriages that the emperor asked the Office of the Internal Affairs to buy, there was one of Liu Renhuai.
But this batch of goods will not be delivered until early next summer.
If it were not for Chen Xiaowei's identity as the prince's concubine, the first carriage should be the one from Jia Xiaoming, the world's number one salt merchant, and it should have been on the way to Jiangnan at this time.
A few years ago, Liu Renhuai had heard of the Chen family's previous experiences, but he didn't care much about it.
The imperial court is not a nanny, so it is known that there are risks when going to sea. If you don’t take good precautions or be harmed by a traitor, then you will be in a miserable life.
If they could provide evidence, then Liu Renhuai would naturally make the decision for them, but the Chen family has been living incognito for several years, so there is no evidence.
However, I still underestimated the Chen family.
Unexpectedly, in this desperate situation, they actually thought of this trick and forced their daughter to Prince Yu as their concubine.
Liu Renhuai met Chen Xiaowei today, and he realized why this move was successful. Compared with his niece Su Xiaoxue, Chen Xiaowei is not bad at all. Moreover, the years have not left any traces on her, but instead added an unspeakable static beauty.
Even if Liu Renhuai is not close to x-colored, he has to admire that there are really few men in the world who can resist such women.
Of course, Liu Renhuai was more concerned about Liu Mingqi's plan.
The court had already given him the content of the plan, and Miao Yan and Su Feng both sent a copy.
The Chen family is actually Liu Mingqi's pawn. Liu Mingqi will use them to fight pirates and inquire about the situation. She is ready to break through the Strait of Malacca and make Dakang's trade further.
Otherwise, if you always only do business in known places, there will be bottlenecks in everything, and you will not be able to open up sales, make more goods, earn more money, support more workers, and collect more taxes.
As the Governor of Jiangnan, Liu Renhuai knew very well how great the potential this place in Jiangnan had.
As long as they are willing to give them a chance, they can do it even if they have ten times more production than they are now.
If it really reaches that level, it would be fine if the whole world relies on Jiangnan to support it.
Of course, this Governor of Jiangnan did not know that in another time and space, a small court named Southern Song relied on a place like Jiangnan to support all parts of the country, resisted the Jin Kingdom, and fought against the fierce and invincible Mongolian cavalry for decades, which was amazing.
He didn't know that with Liu Mingqi in this life, Jiangnan would definitely be more developed than another time and space, and could be called a paradise on earth.
However, even if Liu Renhuai didn't know, he would contribute to this test sample and escort the Chen family.
With him coming to visit the Chen family in person today, I believe that the Chen family will not have any problems in the entire Jiangnan official position.
With an invincible place on the face of the official, coupled with the troops, money, small hand cannons and so on prepared by Prince Yu for them, if the Chen family can't do anything, it will be really muddy!
I hope you don’t let me down, don’t let Prince Yu down, don’t let the court and the emperor down!
When he left, Liu Renhuai sat in the carriage, looking forward faintly.
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After seeing Liu Renhuai off and returning to the living room to sit down, Chen Yuhua and Chen Xiaowei didn't feel a long sigh of relief.
This future prime minister of the court is really powerful, and it makes people feel awe.
Not to mention talking to him.
Such a big shot would not have come here specifically to cheer for the Chen family's sea trade business if it were not for Prince Yu.
In fact, this time it was a coincidence.
It was supposed to be the governor of Zhejiang Su Feng, but Su Feng had already entered Beijing to report his work, so he could only come.
Chen Yuhua and Chen Xiaowei had already received a letter from Fei Ge, but when they actually met this rank-in official, they were still a little invasive.
From this they also knew how much influence Liu Mingqi had.
Although Liu Mingqi and the emperor discussed this matter and the court agreed to them to be the pioneers, as cooperation and support, Liu Renhuai sent a governor or confidant to come over, which would greatly give him face.
But they came here in a hurry, which was very amazing.
The momentum of the entire Chen family is completely different.
Chen Yuhua stood up again, listening to the noisy outside, and smiled and turned back to his daughter, "Xiaowei, it seems that we are being held up, and we can't even retreat!"
"Since I have decided, what's there to retreat?" Chen Xiaowei looked at the pile of orders in her hand and said lightly: "Dad, it's time to call the sea boat merchant in, right?"
"Okay! I'll let them call!"
Chen Yuhua walked to the door and ordered his servants.
Although the Chen family declined, there were still a group of slaves who had asked them to go home on their own before, but when the Chen family became prosperous again, more than ten servants and maids ran back last night.
I don’t know if they see the hope of the Chen family making a comeback or are so loyal. Anyway, Chen Yuhua is happy to have people who can use it easily.
In a short while, all the seven major sea boat merchants walked in.
"Brother Chen!"
They first greeted Chen Yuhua, who was standing at the door to greet him, and then saw the gorgeous woman sitting upright in the living room.
Chen Xiaowei was wearing a gorgeous dress for her by Princess Yu today.
The nobles in the palace wore gorgeous clothes embroidered with phoenixes. As the prince's concubine, although she was more than anything else, as long as the princess supported her, it would be fine.
This golden dress, coupled with the golden and jade jewelry carved with phoenixes on her body, and her beautiful face, is simply beautiful and looks noble at the same time.
"Have you met Empress Chen!"
"Empress Chen is safe!"
He was smart and flexible and bowed immediately.
Although these people shouted a little rudely, everyone treated their respects in a proper manner.
No matter how depressed and beautiful the Chen family was before, they did not dare to have any other thoughts at this time.
Taizu of Dakang had strict orders, "Those who insult the wife and daughter of the royal family are clans."
Even the emperor cannot give a special amnesty. It is really a family who goes to the underworld to get together in a neat manner.
"Please get up with all uncles!"
Chen Xiaowei didn't control it either. She smiled and greeted them, "Although I married Your Highness, my old friend elders don't have to be so disgusted... Come, sit down here!"
The seven people sat down from left to right. Chen Xiaowei asked the maid to bring the tea and said, "This is the Nanzhao tea given to me by my mother. I heard that after twenty years of storage and fermentation, it is particularly mellow and suitable for drinking in winter."
"Oh, is it the tea given by Princess Yu? That's not the tribute tea?" Du Haoyu said with a smile, "Then you have to taste it."
After drinking two sips of tea, he nodded without realizing it, "It's delicious! It doesn't have the bitterness of green tea here, and it has a hint of chestnut fragrance. It's worthy of being a wonderful product from Prince Yu's Mansion!"
Although he was sarcastic to a group of maritime merchants outside, he seemed generous and generous here and laughed constantly.
With him energizing the atmosphere here, everyone's speech also seemed a little relaxed.
After chatting for a few words, everyone felt a little nervous when they saw Chen Xiaowei not pointing the main topic.
It’s not that they couldn’t hold back, but that Liu Renhuai came to visit Chen Xiaowei in person just now. No matter how powerful they were, they could still be considered Liu Renhuai?
So they were worried that Chen Xiaowei had a unique purpose and not about talking about business with them, that would be bad.
Lu Shunshui from Xiangshan found a topic, "Empress, I heard that besides the youth groups of Prince Yu's Mansion, there are many iron-armored guards around you, who look extremely elite. I wonder who is more powerful than the elite canal soldiers who came in before?"
"Of course I'm my guards." Chen Xiaowei said without thinking.
"Why did Empress say this?" Feng Mo from Songjiang coughed lightly: "You may not have seen these elite soldiers... Xiaomin had the honor to see them siege and kill Japanese pirates at the Songjiang Mansion Wharf. It was so terrible and fierce! Your guard..."
Chen Xiaowei seemed to be inadvertently, "Do you know who trained these Caoshu soldiers? Who invented this Qi Jiguang array? Do you know?"
"Of course I know that they are all trained by the iron cavalry of His Highness Prince Yu! These iron cavalry have experienced many battles and are extremely brave. They are like thunderous in Fujian, Zhejiang and Northeast China!" Rong Haojun exclaimed loudly.
"So I said they are stronger." Chen Xiaowei smiled, "The 100 guards who trained the canal soldiers were the first people who received training with them by His Highness, and they... are the Iron Cavalry Guards of His Highness as you mentioned!"
"ah!?"
The seven major sea merchants were shocked, "They...they..."
Prince Yu was willing to send his most elite cavalry to defend Chen Xiaowei!?
Is this a concubine?
Is it the most favored princess?
"There are 51 people in total." Chen Xiaowei said calmly, "After your highness fighting south and north, he successfully returned to the capital. All those who can still fight well will come with me!"
"oh!!"
Feng Mo didn't sit firmly for a moment and fell directly from the chair to the ground.
The other people's faces changed without any concealment.
Their eyes looked at Chen Xiaowei again and again became solemn.
Even those who have no brains know what these elite soldiers in a hundred battles were sent to protect Chen Xiaowei!
No matter what, this former number one beauty in Jiangnan has a surprisingly high status in Prince Yu’s heart!!
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Chapter completed!