"My father didn't want his descendants to be supported by all the people and become useless pigs in the future." Li Changjing said: "If people still need a prince and the foundation of the country, he will give them a prince. As for us, he said that he has already

It gives us the best starting point, and I hope we can support ourselves."

"What do you mean? Your Majesty wants to assign all His Highnesses to serve the people, but it's not possible?"

"No, there is a lot of resistance in the DPRK, and there are various forces behind us sons." Li Changjing said: "But it is inevitable to reduce the offerings."

"Isn't your Majesty's move directed at your Highnesses? Is he worried about future generations?"

"That's right. I'm really not afraid of supporting myself. What if I don't have the prince's salary?"

Zhang Hongyi gave a rare smile and said: "Erlang is both civil and military. Once he breaks free from the shackles, he will be happy in his life."

"But there is another way to make me king."

"As far as I know, His Majesty has no intention of enfeoffing any princes. He has not even enfeoffed a prince after taking over Japan."

"The distance is close, the culture and customs are the same, and although Japan is barren, it has been civilized. Father has plenty of time to realize the governance of Yizhou County." Li Changjing said: "The land that can be divided into enfeoffments is far away, even further than Liulang's fiefdom."

Zhang Hongyi shook his head and said with a wry smile: "What is there to do in those areas? Even becoming a vassal king is not as happy as a rich man in the Tang Dynasty."

"Of course I know my uncle is happy."

"I... am indeed very happy."

Li Changjing smiled and sighed: "If I had a choice, why would I be willing to leave my hometown?"

"What does Erlang mean by this? It's...it's been decided."

"Brother-in-law, do you know how many Zhang Gui are around me?" Li Changjing said: "They have devoted their efforts to me for more than ten or twenty years. How can I abandon them and live a happy life? With Zhang

If the family's power and ambition are not guided, it may destroy the family sooner or later. After all, even the most carefree brother-in-law came back for this, right?"

Zhang Hongyi said: "I can't help myself. If you want to fight, how can I not help you?"

"If the conflict cannot be resolved, it will have to be moved outward."

"Where does Erlang want to conquer?" Zhang Hongyi asked: "If it is to occupy the city, Annan area. Not only can I help Erlang with money, food, ships, and sailors, but it will also facilitate business in the future."

"The Golden Horde, and even the Yin'er Khanate. Not only me, but also Wu Lang and Ba Lang also want to make a fortune."

"Going to the west? Fifth brother is in the northeast, I am in the southeast, and Erlang wants to go to the west. This..."

"What I said to my uncle today is not to ask him to help me raise something." Li Changjing thought for a while and said, "I just want to say...the world is vast."

Zhang Hongyi originally thought that this trip to the north would be the beginning of his life being mired in a conspiracy to seize the heir. Unexpectedly, what he heard were these words.

But in his heart, he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the invisible burden that had been on his shoulders for several years was lifted.

Then there was a wave of sadness about parting.

"If Erlang makes such a decision, I don't know if we will ever see each other again in this life..."

~~

The first month of the twenty-first year of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

As soon as the Lantern Festival was over, Zhang Hongyi set off to leave Baozhou.

He was half leaning on the comfortable and flat carriage, and several maids were rubbing his shoulders, pressing his legs, and feeding him fruits.

"Master, what are you thinking about? You didn't even listen to Nanako's singing seriously."

Zhang Hongyi said casually: "I'm thinking, my brother-in-law is really a cruel person."

"Eh?"

"When I was a child, because I was a concubine, I often felt that I was not happy." Zhang Hongyi said to himself: "But looking back, I had no worries about food and clothing all my life, and now I am even more happy. On the contrary, His Majesty's children have to bear such responsibilities.

Lots of stuff.”

"So what is Master worried about? Can Nanako make Master happy?"

Zhang Hongyi smiled and shook his head slightly, suddenly feeling that his hedonistic life was too smooth and boring.

You have to do something big.

"Nanako, tell me, what should I do?"

"Master, would you like to play checkers?"

"You don't understand what I mean." Zhang Hongyi sighed, but riding in a carriage was indeed too boring, so he said: "Let's put it on first."

~~

Twenty-four years after the founding of the Tong Dynasty.

Songjiang Prefecture.

A middle-aged man about forty years old was invited to Songjiang Zhang's Trading Firm.

Zhang Hongyi hurriedly came out and said enthusiastically: "Scholar Zhu, I'm sorry to hear you come from afar. Please come here and make me the best tea."

Zhu Shijie frowned slightly and didn't say much.

More often than not, it was Zhang Hongyi who was talking.

"Scholar Zhu knows this, right? I bought this project from the imperial court at a high price of tens of millions of taels of silver."

"Yes, therefore, I will lead someone to teach you how to build a steam engine."

Zhang Hongyi smiled slightly. Zhu Shijie, like his relatives and friends in Baozhou, did not think highly of businessmen.

"That's right. I have inquired about it. The imperial court allows some officials to do business after resigning..."

Zhu Shijie raised his hand slightly and said: "Boss Zhang, why don't you show me your workshop?"

"Is Master Zhu unwilling to resign? But you should know that the court only needs to grasp the general direction, and businessmen can promote the progress of industrial technology and make more money."

"I'm not short of money." Zhu Shijie was quite proud.

However, Zhang Hongyi still pushed out a piece of paper and said: "It doesn't matter, Bachelor Zhu just needs to write down a salary that satisfies you, even if it embarrasses me."

Zhu Shijie shook his head and said: "The atmosphere along the coast is really bad."

"I sincerely want to join hands with Master Zhu to create a great cause. You and I both know that this steam engine can change the entire era, and only by stimulating it with huge benefits will it be extremely prosperous. This is the same as the conquest of Japan.

In the same way, people don’t get up early if they don’t have any profit, so we should boldly pursue profit..."

Zhu Shijie seemed to understand something, sighed helplessly, picked up the pen on the paper, and wrote a number.

Zhang Hongyi took it and solemnly added the word "zero" at the end.

"This is my sincerity to you."

After that, he wrote the word "zero" again and said: "This is a big cause I want to start with you."

The corner of Zhu Shijie's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Zhang Hongyi picked up a book from the shelf and placed it on the table.

That's an illustrated book of objects.

"We all know this is not fantasy."

~~

The twenty-sixth year of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

During the Umrah meetings, there were still quarrels from time to time.

"Your Majesty, since the beginning of sea trade, evildoers have been rampant and people's hearts have been in chaos. Looking at the southeastern coast today, the people are restless in the fields and only chase merchants for profit. Wherever there is profit, they will use all possible means, including slave trading and smuggling. , bribe officials, or even worse, assassinate court officials. The world is declining, and people's hearts are not as good as before! It is definitely not the way to achieve long-term peace and stability! If you are bold, your majesty, please ban the sea!"

"My lord, please ban the sea!"

All the ministers knelt down in front of Li Xia.

"I know the problems you all mentioned. I might as well tell you again that the problems caused by the prosperity of business are far more than this. But development is always inevitable. If a person is afraid of falling, can he still not walk?"

"His Majesty……"

"I plan to let all this develop at the craziest speed while I am still alive and can still control the situation, so as to minimize the pain. May you understand?"

"I, my ministers, are willing to die to remonstrate with you, please Your Majesty to ban the sea!"

Li Xia shook his head and said: "I have said this, please do as you please."

As he said, today is still the time when he, the founding king of the country, can calm down the situation.

He traveled through time and became the Nine-Five Master step by step. He has reached the time where the development of the times can snowball faster and faster.

It grows wildly and changes with each passing day.

~~

Thirty-nine years after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Songjiang Prefecture.

Zhang Hongyi unfolded a drawing, checked it again carefully, and frowned slightly.

He has been in business for so many years, but this is a rare moment when he gets stage fright.

The business this time is too big. With the strength of his family, even if they join forces with the giant businessmen they are familiar with, they cannot take it. They can only do it with the giant businessmen headed by Jia.
To be continued...