My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 161 Everyone is Watching

When Xu Qin heard Xu Jingchang say that he didn't want to go to the Imperial College, he stared at Xu Jingchang. After all, Xu Jingchang was only fifteen years old. If you let him go out to do things, this kid would not be able to accomplish anything. He might even cause trouble for you. You knew him too well. He had always been the one to clean up the mess since he was a child. No matter what trouble he caused, he would always blame it on himself.

"No, why are you going to the Trade Bureau? I'm already in the Trade Bureau. You're a duke, and you're going to the Trade Bureau. How high must the rank of the Trade Bureau be? Won't you invite those civil officials to impeach the Trade Bureau?" Xu Qin shook his head and stood up and lay down on the recliner next to him.

"But I really couldn't learn anything in the Imperial College. I just slept all the time." Xu Jingchang followed Xu Qin and when he saw Xu Qin lying down, he squatted beside Xu Qin.

"You still have to sleep in the Imperial College. Next year when you turn sixteen, I will tell your aunt not to let you go. But now you have to go." Xu Qin turned his head and looked at him.

"Brother, you have to keep your word!" When Xu Jingchang heard Xu Qin say this, his eyes lit up and he stared at Xu Qin and asked anxiously.

Xu Qin rolled his eyes.

"Thank you, brother!" Xu Jingchang said happily.

"By the way, did you talk about the Ming Daily and the Trade Bureau in the meeting today?" Xu Qin asked while lying there.

Xu Jingchang stood up and served tea to Xu Qin. He nodded when he heard Xu Qin's question and said, "I told you that everyone is very excited. Brother, I guess many people will come to visit the Ming court. I heard that the head of the Trade Bureau is a third-rank official, and he will also be in charge of the navy troops of two guards. Moreover, it is a position for the sons of military meritorious service. When I came back, they all tried to curry favor with me. They also said that they hoped I could say a few good words for them in front of you.

Later, I heard from them that I also understood a little bit. There is a chance to make great contributions here, and there is also a chance to quickly enter the army and get promoted through here. Now many military merit children have not been arranged yet, and some are idle. Now that the Trade Bureau has come out, I heard that many positions can be arranged, so they are interested. "

As Xu Jingchang spoke, he had already brought the tea to Xu Qin, then moved a chair and sat next to him.

"Yes, that's true. By the way, does the Five Military Governor's Office have any objection to the establishment of the Trade Bureau?" Xu Qin continued to ask.

"No, who's stupid? It's obviously beneficial to our army. However, from what Your Majesty said, the civil officials may object at that time, and we need to work together." Xu Jingchang sat there and shook his head.

"Well, so you should stay away first and don't come out. Just stay in the Imperial College. There are a lot of things happening this year. I'm worried that others will find a breakthrough here and then force His Majesty to deal with you. Also, regarding this Trade Bureau matter, I estimate that many generals and sons of nobles will come to you. You can go out to eat and drink with them, and even if you are very familiar with them, you can agree to help them, but you are not allowed to accept benefits from them, and you are definitely not allowed to go to brothels. If I know that you accept benefits from others or go out to fool around, I will not forgive you." Xu Qin stared at Xu Jingchang and warned.

If you don't warn him in advance, he would really dare to go to the brothel and accept the money. It's not that this guy is brave, but sometimes he is brainless. Once others flatter him a little, he will lose his direction.

"Don't worry, brother. I won't accept money and I won't go to brothels. I wouldn't dare to." Xu Jingchang immediately looked at Xu Qin with a flattering smile.

When Xu Qin saw him like this, he immediately stared at Xu Jingchang. He knew Xu Jingchang too well, and he knew there must be something wrong, so he sighed and said, "Tell me, what is it?"

"Hehe, brother, can you, can you reserve five positions for me? I, I get along very well with them, really very well. You all know them, but they have left the Imperial College and don't play much. But they still play on weekdays. Regarding going to the palace today, their father found me and hoped that I could help them get a position. Not too high, just the lowest one will do. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to join the army. They have to start from a small flag." Xu Jingchang said to Xu Qin with a smile.

"Five? The lowest level ones?" Xu Qin asked Xu Jingchang.

"Well, their father is just a deputy commander of a garrison now. It's difficult for them to serve as small flag officers now. After all, they are not legitimate sons, but illegitimate sons. Good things will not happen to them. Besides, you know and have met several of them." Xu Jingchang sat there and said to Xu Qin.

"Well, okay, I'll leave five for you. Don't complain everywhere." Xu Qin nodded and said. Xu Qin also knew the five people Xu Jingchang mentioned. They were pretty good. Xu Qin hoped that Xu Jingchang had his own connections.

"Thank you, brother!" Xu Jingchang was so happy when he heard Xu Qin agreed. In fact, he had known that Xu Qin would agree. He knew very well how his elder brother treated him. Not to mention other things, the last time he went home, his mother said that his elder brother set up a workshop outside the city and gave his family 20% of the share. I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince got 40% and spent 200,000 taels, and his family didn't have to pay a penny.

Now, the cotton cloth business of the Xu family can earn 700,000 to 800,000 taels a year. His family is not short of money, and he does not need to do anything for money. "Well, stay in the Imperial College until the second half of next year, and then let His Majesty find you a job. Don't come out now. It's dangerous to come out now. Now those civil officials are watching our family, and you don't understand those things. Wait for me to sort out these things first, and then you can come out." Xu Qin reminded Xu Jingchang.

"I understand, brother. From now on, even if I have holidays, I will not go out to play. I will go home first." Xu Jingchang nodded. Xu Jingchang always believed in Xu Qin's words. His elder brother would never cheat him. Since he said it, it must be right.

"That's good. Also, you should take a leave tomorrow morning and help me do two things. The first is to book Cuiyueju. The second is to notify all the children of nobles in Beijing. As long as their fathers are above the rank of Qianhu, they can go to Cuiyueju. Just say that I'm treating them. Try to notify all of them." Xu Qin looked at Xu Jingchang and said.

"I understand, brother. Leave it to me!" Xu Jingchang patted his chest and said as soon as he heard Xu Qin say that.

"Well, no matter what someone asks you, just say you don't know. If it's really hard to shirk, just say that you might need to select people for the Trade Bureau and invite everyone to have a meal together. If they ask again, just say you don't know." Xu Qin instructed Xu Jingchang.

"I understand!" Xu Jingchang nodded with a smile.

Soon, Xu Jingchang left, and Xu Qin continued to write about the Trade Bureau. These things would be shown to Zhu Di tomorrow morning. He also needed to go to the palace to express his gratitude tomorrow. He had to go. If he didn't go, not only would Zhu Di be mad to death, but the officials from the Ministry of Rites would probably seize the opportunity.

So after Xu Qin finished writing the memorial, he went to sleep. The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Xu Qin woke up. Xu Huizu did not call Xu Qin. In Xu Huizu's words, isn't it just to go to the palace to express gratitude? Why get up so early? The more important thing is not to disturb Shakyabao's sleep.

"Young Master, it's time to go to the palace to express your gratitude! The eunuchs in the palace have been waiting here. I heard that the palace has sent several groups of eunuchs, and they are all here to pick you up." Mu Feng said to Xu Qin.

"Yeah, I know. It's not a big deal." Xu Qin nodded and said.

Meanwhile, Zhu Di was unhappy after the morning court session, because all the ministers at the court session were against setting up the Trade Bureau and also against founding the Ming Daily. Fortunately, he had informed the generals yesterday, and at the court session today, those generals and civil officials almost got into a fight. Finally, he made the decision to establish the Ming Trade Bureau and, in addition, try to establish the Ming Daily.

As soon as he finished speaking, those civil officials began to eye the positions in the Trade Bureau and the Ming Daily. Some of them began to nominate officials to go to the Trade Bureau. Zhu Di originally wanted to say that this time the Trade Bureau would only employ sons of military generals, but seeing that those civil officials were already so angry, if he continued to force them to retreat, those civil officials would make a fuss. Therefore, Zhu Di could only say that all matters concerning the Trade Bureau would be decided by Xu Qin alone, and whoever he said would be employed would be employed.

Zhu Di thought to himself that this kid must not refuse to do his job. Even if he scolded him a few times, he would pretend not to hear it. But if he refused to do his job, it would be troublesome. Therefore, after the court session, Zhu Di sent someone to Xu Mansion to ask when Xu Qin would enter the palace, but no matter how long he waited, this kid just didn't come.

"Several groups of people have gone there, why haven't they arrived yet?" Zhu Di sat there and said to Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi also stood up and bowed to Zhu Di and said, "Father, four groups have gone, but I estimate that Shakyabao will also get up at this time, so it's about time for him to come."

"Your uncle doesn't care about him and just spoils him? Is that reasonable?" Zhu Di heard it and said to Zhu Gaochi while staring at him.

"Well, they didn't have any problems before. My uncle and the others doted on Sakyabao, so how could they let him get up early?" Zhu Gaochi thought for a moment and spoke, thinking of making excuses for Sakyabao.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that Xu Qin be severely punished. He is so arrogant and presumptuous of Your Majesty. Please punish him severely." Xie Jin stood up and bowed to Zhu Di.

"Your Majesty, I agree." Yang Rong also stood up and said to Zhu Di. Then all six members of the cabinet stood up and bowed to Zhu Di, hoping that Zhu Di would severely punish Xu Qin.

"Well, wait a minute, maybe something has delayed them!" Zhu Di said unhappily. The establishment of the Trade Bureau and the founding of the Ming Daily have brought together those civil officials unprecedentedly. They used to fight with each other, but now they all boycott these two things.

But who is Zhu Di? The more you resist, the more I will do it!
(End of this chapter)