March in the 55th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi.

The war between European countries is in full swing. Although the Qing navy has stationed in the Port of Said near the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean side, they have not participated in this war. Although European countries have also felt that the existence of this Qing army in the Mediterranean is a huge threat to themselves, no one dares to provoke the Qing Dynasty, a giant. Because Europe cannot unite at this time. Compared with the scene at the beginning of the war, the European battlefield at this time has become more chaotic. Following the alliance between Turkey and Austro-Hungary.

After Poland vs. Prussia, Britain vs. Turkey, Sweden in Northern Europe also fought a fierce battle with the Russian navy in the waters of Dahogland Island. At the same time, the Swedish army also began to attack Fort St. Sophia (St. Petersburg). At this time, France withdrew from the "anti-Turkey Alliance". In addition, the new king Louis XV also announced to the people that Louis XIV died of British murder. Then, he raised the banner of "revenge" and prepared to launch a revenge operation while the strength of the British navy and army was greatly weakened. The atmosphere between the two countries suddenly became tense and the war was about to break out.

And just when the situation in Europe was in chaos, the Qing Empire, far away in the east, was very calm, at least on the surface.

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Beijing.

A luxuriously decorated carriage led by four tall Donhe horses, four knights guarded each of them, came to the increasingly deserted Fei Mansion with curious eyes with many pedestrians.

After the carriage stopped, eight knights immediately turned over and got off the horse and ran to the front of the carriage door, standing side by side on both sides of the carriage door. Then one knight opened the carriage door, and the other knight leaned over and knelt down, leaning his back tightly under the carriage door.

"Yeah, have you arrived at the place?"

A young man in his twenties first poked his head out of the car door, looked at the gate of Fei Mansion not far away, and a trace of disdain flashed slightly across the corner of his mouth. Then he walked down on the back of the knight kneeling on the ground, and after him, another middle-aged man in his forties also walked out of the car.

"Ama, is this old man who is idle by the emperor worth visiting you personally? You are a dignified prince with iron hats... you are not afraid of losing your identity and making others laugh." After getting off the carriage, when he saw that the middle-aged man did not send someone to call the door, he actually sorted out his clothes on his body as if he was afraid of being rude. The young man immediately frowned and couldn't help but say.

"What do you know?" The middle-aged man glared at the young man, "Since he arrived in the capital, he only knew to fool around with those prodigal sons in the capital. He didn't learn what he should learn, but his skills in making a name out of his awesomeness... I will teach you a lesson when I go back!"

"Ama, I'm asking you to provoke you again? Aren't we going to settle in Beijing in the future? This place is not like Fengtian, both front and back, left and right, right, are you going to have a good relationship? Am I not thinking about our future life?" Hearing my scolding, the young man shouted dissatisfied.

"Hmph. How many days will you come to the capital? You spent more than 200,000 taels of silver. According to your spending method, will we still have the future?... Have a relationship? You are just a sucker!" the middle-aged man snorted coldly.

"I am the sucker? Then what are you doing when you come to find Ferdinand this time? I really don't understand, what is there to find such an idle old slave..." The young man said disdainfully.

"Xiao Di pays homage to this master, I don't know you are..."

Seeing that his son did not listen to the admonition and even dared to talk back, the middle-aged man frowned and had not had time to get angry. The door hired by Old Man Fei had already come out of the gate quickly.

"You kid, better be honest..." It's hard to teach his son a lesson in front of outsiders. The middle-aged man had to let go of his anger first, warn him quietly, and bow to the door, "Please report to the old man. Just say Asuli is asking for a meeting!"

"Asuli?" Menzi obviously had never heard of such a Mingyu, and he was slightly stunned after hearing this.

"Hmph, have you never heard of Prince Fruit's name? Why don't you go and report it!" The Master Beile shouted.

"Ah? Prince? Oh my god...you, wait!"

Although Kangxi had visited Old Man Fei's residence before, he was not so arrogant. Therefore, Old Man Fei's employing a landlord didn't have any chance to see the big scene. This time, when he heard a prince coming to pay a visit, he naturally jumped three feet high and didn't bother to meet Asu Li, and rushed into the mansion in a flash.

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"Hmph, when you see this, you know that the whole mansion lacks discipline! You don't even know a little politeness!" Seeing the doorman's panic, the Master Beile sneered again.

"Shut up!" Asuli scolded.

"Ama, what I'm telling the truth! Look at this door, can you compare with our servants? Do you think so, Takeda?" Na Beile smiled indifferently and asked a knight beside him.

"Hi!" Hearing the master's question, the knight called "Tada" nodded and replied with a solemn nodded.

"Get out!..." Asuli frowned and looked at Takeda and scolded coldly.

"Hi!"

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"It turns out that Prince Guo has arrived, and I am in a hurry to welcome you. My master is waiting for the ride in the living room. Please!"

After receiving the news of Prince Guo’s visit, not long after, a person came out of Fei’s mansion. It was Old Man Fei’s personal guard, Agudamum. However, Agudamum’s performance surprised the disciple who came with him very much... A prince came, and it would be fine if Old Man Fei didn’t come out to greet him in person. Why was even the butler Agudamum just bowed slightly to the prince and clasped his fists and was done? What if this angered others?

"Haha, Agudamu, you have disappeared for many years. You are as strong as before!" Asuli did not get angry as the disciples were worried. On the contrary, as the prince, he acted as intimate as Agudamu's old friend for many years.

"The prince is laughing! Please!" Agudamu's expression did not change much. He just turned sideways and gave way to Asuli.

"You..." Agudamu pointed at him with his hand. Asuli smiled and walked towards the mansion. However, except for his son, his subordinates who wanted to enter the mansion were stopped by Agudamushi.

"Baga!" Takeda saw Agudam's tall body blocking his face. He shouted angrily, then grabbed the hilt of the knife.

"White slave?" Agudam narrowed his eyes and said lightly. The Japanese slave, that is, the Japanese slave. After Yuzhong attacked Japan, the Qing Dynasty's connection with Japan became increasingly close. The first place to have deeper interactions with Japan was Manchuria. First, the salt farm jointly organized by Old Man Fei and the three kings of Fengtian squeezed Japan's already underdeveloped salt manufacturing industry. Then, with the help of Rifanyuan, Manchurian merchants also successfully squeezed Osaka, Japan's countryside in a few years, successfully controlled Japan's business, and seized it.

Japan's economy lifeline. While these things were going on, a large number of immigrants also appeared in Japan. Some of these immigrants went to Hokkaido, and after "education", they were pulled to North America, some were sent to Manchuria, and a small number were pulled to the Central Plains. Among these Japanese immigrants, some joined the Imperial Army established by the Qing court, and some had to sell themselves as slaves because they were desperate. They became "coated slaves" of Manchu nobles. Because they were all Japanese, they were also called "Japanese slaves".

"Give up!" Takeda pressed the hilt tightly and growled at Agudamu gloomy.

"..." Agudam's mouth felt a hint of sneer. This Japanese slave must have been the so-called "samurai" in Japan before. He was brave and fierce, and he often drew his sword to chop people. When he and Old Man Fei were still in Manchuria, he heard that many Manchurian nobles liked to recruit such samurai. First, these people were more loyal and fierce. If they were raised, they would be rare loyal slaves. Second, those nobles liked to use these people to compete to compete in the competition. In order to bet on winning or losing, many samurai died in the competition venue, but even so, there were still only a lot of samurai from Japan to Manchuria every year... Because the Japanese nobles could no longer afford to raise samurai. But these guys who only knew how to cut people did not know how to produce, so they had to come to China to find opportunities.

"Tada, there is nothing you have to do here, wait outside the door!" Asuli naturally saw Takeda's threat to Agudam, which made him feel a little embarrassed. Takeda was the first slave to recruit him, and he had been in Prince Guo's mansion for nearly ten years. He usually does his duties conscientiously, meticulously, without any complaints. He can be said to be loyal, so he was promoted to his guard. However, this guy actually wanted to attack Agudam... He was already the king of grassland wrestling twenty years ago. Although the peak period is now over, he is still in his prime. However, Takeda usually knows the rules more than anyone else, why dares to be so rude this time? Asuli turned his head and saw the sneer on the corner of his son's mouth.

"Boy, if you dare to cause trouble again, go back to Fengtian!" Understand that it was his son who asked Takeda to provoke him, Asuli was furious, but the current situation could only make him whisper in a low voice.

"...Hmph!" The Master Beile glanced at me dissatisfiedly, turned around and walked into the door.

"Prince, I heard you are just such a son?" Takeda and others were bombarded outside the door and stood there. Agudamu also had a free time. Looking at the back of the Beller who was rushing into the mansion alone regardless of his father's side, the Mongolian man couldn't help but ask Asuli.

"Yes, just such a son..." Asuli smiled bitterly, "I have been spoiled since I was a child! After learning something, I thought I was the best in the world. It's really embarrassing!"

"..." Knowing that Agudam has always been straightforward, so when he heard the other party's direct words, Asuli could only shake his head and smile bitterly. Nowadays, who doesn't serve as a treasure gift for the only child? Besides, Prince Guo is still alive, so how can he not love his grandson when he is a grandfather? With such a protective umbrella on his head, he, the current Prince Guo, cannot cure that kid!

"Tong Xiang. How should we report this to the emperor?" Just as Asuli, Prince Guo, one of the three kings of Fengtian, went to visit Old Man Fei, they were in Beijing. The three mainland adults were worried about something. Especially Ma Qi, although he had been practicing the prime minister's scheming for many years, at this moment, the old man's head was still covered with layers of sweat.

"How to report? The spring plowing season has arrived. But a large number of refugees appeared in Zhili area... Just when the Qing Dynasty reached an unprecedented era of prosperity and the emperor was planning to surrender Mount Tai, there was such a plastering thing. I know what to do? Humph, I'm afraid that once this matter is reported, you and I will not be able to keep it!" Tong Guowei said angrily as if seeing the angry scene of Kangxi.

"Now most officials in the court already know about this matter, and even if they want to hide it, they can't hide it... So, what we need to do most now is to find a solution to it in order to quickly solve the matter." Zhang Tingyu said in a deep voice.

"Solution? Hengchen and I, if this matter can be easily solved, would we still have to be so anxious?" Tong Guowei's face was flushed with anxious flushing. "I didn't agree to recruit those Manchu nobles to enter the pass, saying that they could fight with the chaebols in the pass with the financial resources of Manchu and the power of our court. Now, right? Humph, a lot of factories have been built, but the goods produced can't be sold at all, and they bullied workers and deducted wages... Humph, now that people can't survive, they are almost blocking the gate of Beijing to ask for wages. If this is spread, where will the court face beside the face?"

"Oh, I just thought that these Manchu nobles knew something and could do things well and give them some worries. But who would have thought that they would unite with the people in Beijing so quickly? Now, it is a move that will move all over. I am afraid that even the emperor will not be able to do anything!" Ma Qi couldn't help but shook his head and sighed. After so long, they were still quite clear about the ins and outs of the matter. Kangxi allowed Manchu nobles to enter the pass to go to the pass to trade for the land, and to deal with the chaebols in the pass that are increasingly important to be underestimated. This can be considered a precaution. After all, the businessman gang that holds the livelihoods of millions of people and has the financial resources that can turn the Qing Dynasty upside down is indeed uneasy.

But they forgot the important point, that is, the nobles in the capital. Originally, under the secret instructions of Kangxi, those Manchu nobles had made great efforts to avoid living in a corner in the future and stay away from the power center of the Qing Dynasty. Under the leadership of Prince Guo Asuli, they spent a lot of money to build factories in Zhili and Shanxi, and also competed for workers with high salaries with the factories of the chaebols in the Guanzhong area... With the help of the imperial court, the Manchu nobles also achieved considerable results in the war, as if they had squeezed back step by step with the weaving factories and printing and dyeing factories of the chaebols in the Guanzhong area with many businesses, and looked very brave. However, at this time, those capital cities

The nobles also extended their hands to these businesses... Since they have been in the capital for a long time, the guys in the capital have more power, appear more noble and have more relationships than those in Manchuria's nobles, so there are still many places where these guys can help the nobles in Manchuria. However, these guys have one thing far beyond the others, that is - greed! With their identity and strong influence, these guys in the capital put their hands into the business that the Manchuria's nobles finally founded, and they immediately broke things! These people have to take more money and take more care of things. This is not counting. In addition to the serious business, these people actually extended their hands to the common people, claiming that as long as the people sell the land to

They can send these people to those factories to work and make a lot of money! Because they can indeed make a lot of money in those factories, and with the coercion of the guys from Beijing, many people have to sell their lives... But good things are not just there. Because there are too many factories at once and there are more workers, the goods are always unable to be sold, and the products are piled up. In the end, the funds from Manchuria cannot be turned over. Not only did the business stop, but they also owed a lot of money to open banks. Now, tens of thousands of workers who are owed wages and tens of thousands of people who are forced to lose their land are almost blocked to the gate of Beijing... Such a big thing, but what should I do?

"Isn't it really no one can solve this problem?" Zhang Tingyu frowned. He felt that he was very unfair. It was obviously a disaster caused by the Manchus this time. How could such a Han man be involved in such an unlucky way?

"The most important thing now is to block those refugees outside Beijing. As long as you don't go to Beijing, there will be some things that can turn things around..." Tong Guowei said with his forehead covering.

"It's easy to say..." Those who come to ask for salary are easy to deal with. At worst, we can raise some money to deal with it first, but how should we deal with those places we come to ask for? Even the emperor may not be able to come back!" Ma Qi said angrily.

"I can wait to deal with a batch of money, but how can I raise the money? This money is not owed by the court, nor is it a disaster for drought and flood. The Ministry of Revenue will definitely not allocate funds. They cannot bear the responsibility for this account... But if you want to raise money from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you must first tell the emperor about this matter!" Tong Guowei's expression was very sad. This time the matter directly involved the face of the court. The Manchu nobles and the nobles in the capital had to report to Kangxi sooner or later, but he knew that

It was said that Kangxi would definitely be furious about this. If they didn't want some good ideas, wouldn't they have to bear Kangxi's anger for nothing? The emperor didn't need a reason to blame anyone. Moreover, although there was part of Kangxi's responsibility, as auxiliary ministers, they could not find this sign early. They did not report to Kangxi until the matter broke out. It was obvious that it was not good to do things! Maybe in the end, one of them would really become Kangxi's scapegoat.

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"Three prime ministers, something is wrong..."

Just as the three ministers in the study were racking their brains for the "workers' wages" and "peasants' land" incidents, Shuntian Prefecture Yu Zhengjian rushed in under the leadership of the guards.

"Mr. Yu, what's going on? What big thing is wrong?" There is no worries about debts, and there is no itch if there are too many lice. Anyway, there is already a big trouble waiting for people like me, and I'm not afraid of having a few more. So, after seeing this Yu's face with sadness, Tong Guowei and others did not feel very nervous.
Chapter completed!