The second thousand three hundred and forty-eight chapters of the battle for the capital (thirty-seven)
Wu Zheng shook his hand and said, "Don't be busy with thanking me for the sake of gratitude... I have never forgotten the Mo family's support for me over the years, and I have never forgotten the Mo family's contribution to the country... I originally wanted to have a beginning and an end with Mr. Mo, but unfortunately..."
Mo Chenbo dared not respond, this is a very sensitive topic.
Only Mo Chenbo knew in his heart that his father helped the emperor, from the beginning to the end, was a business and investment. If he had to involve any great justice, it would be just icing on the cake.
If Mo Zhongnian did not rebel in the end, then he might be able to be like what the emperor said, with a beginning and an end, but this is just a sigh afterwards.
Wu Zheng continued: "Do you know why I pursued your father and your five brothers, but did not pursue you and the entire Mo family?"
Mo Chenbo dared not answer the conversation, but he just didn't know what to say.
Of course, Wu Zheng did not really want to get the expectation from Mo Chenbo that he was choking.
Wu Zheng replied: "The Mo family in the south of the Yangtze River has deep roots and lush leaves. Nine years ago, there were more than 300 households in the near and near, and the Mo family participated in all industries. After these years, the population of the Mo family has exceeded 30,000. The Mo family's commercial power has spread all over the country, with 10,000 river boats and 1,000 sea boats and 100,000 shima sea boats, and the number of merchants is far more than 10,000...!"
Mo Chenbo listened and his legs began to sway. He suddenly realized a problem. With such a large force in the Mo family, how could the emperor not be afraid? Besides, the father did indeed have the fact that he was plotting against the enemy in the end. So, today he promised the emperor that he would assist his daughter in taking over the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce. Will the emperor suspect that he had ambitions?
This thought suddenly made a sense of fear surge in Mo Chenbo's heart.
Wu Zheng continued: "I have no intention of depriving the Mo family of their property, but such a huge force is indeed extremely inappropriate to the country and the people outside the surveillance of the court. Therefore, my meaning is actually very simple... Mo Chenbo, are you willing to manage it on my behalf and control the Mo family?"
When Mo Chenbo heard Wu Zheng’s words, he was blessed to his heart and quickly knelt down and bowed: “The emperor’s kindness is so great… I am willing, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!”
Wu Zheng stood up, supported Mo Chenbo with both hands, and smiled and said, "It's very good... I'll feel relieved if Uncle Mo said this... Uncle Mo asked him to get up!"
Mo Chenbo, who had instantly gone from hell to heaven, was almost bursting with tears. He said, "Your Majesty, you must not call me Uncle Mo... I will never dare to take it!"
Wu Zheng took Mo Chenbo's hand and led him to sit down on the chair. "In the past nine years, Mr. Mo has been working diligently for me. To be fair, I cannot cover up the achievements of Mr. Mo's seven years in the past seven years... Uncle Mo, don't blame me for Mr. Mo's death!"
Mo Chenbo quickly said, "I don't blame Your Majesty... My father's rebellion is conclusive, and I am also involved in it... A son does not tell the fault of the elders... Your Majesty can not pursue and implicate the Mo family. I am already grateful to Your Majesty for being kind, so how can you blame Your Majesty for being kind?!"
Wu Zheng nodded with satisfaction, "The ministers of tomorrow issued an edict to confer Mo Shu as Haining Bo... and the joint meeting of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, my association arranged for shareholders to elect Mo Shu as the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce... Is there anything else that Mo Shu doesn't understand?"
Mo Chenbo thought for a moment and bowed, "I understand Your Majesty's meaning... I will do my best to assist Qing'er, manage the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce well for Your Majesty, and manage the Mo family well for Your Majesty!"
Wu Zheng laughed. Mo Chenbo was indeed a smart person. The reason why he never showed off was that Mo obsession was too powerful. Mo Chenbo had no chance to show off.
"Okay, I'm done with my words, Uncle Mo can reply!"
Mo Chenbo hesitated for a moment, looked up and asked, "...I have something to do...I don't know if I should ask?"
"Ask."
"Your Majesty, Qing'er and the prince are in the people... It's always inappropriate. Is Your Majesty...?"
Wu Zheng raised his hand to interrupt and said calmly: "Uncle Mo, the Mo family is guilty after all!"
Mo Chenbo quickly responded, "I understand... I understand, I will leave!"
Mo Chenbo, who had left the palace gate, wiped his forehead with cold sweat. In fact, he really understood that the emperor would not welcome Qing'er and the prince into the palace, at least for a long time, he would not welcome Qing'er and the prince into the palace.
There are three reasons. One is that although the Mo family did not involve Mo Zhinian's rebellion case, the emperor did not issue an order to pardon.
Second, if Mo, who was suspected of being conspiring and rebellious, was promoted to the imperial concubine and his mother was honored by his son, it would likely trigger objections to the subjects. At the same time, the emperor would be even more afraid of the disorderly expansion of the Mo family's power. The emperor was obviously the most taboo to the emperor.
Third, the Mo family is too powerful. After these nine years of hard work by Mo Zhongnian, its strength has expanded to a fearful level. Although the emperor eliminated the dead soldiers raised by the Mo family, he obviously had no idea how to eliminate the Mo family forces all over the world. This led to his title of Hainingbo and the position of president of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce. Of course, Mo Chenbo also knew that the emperor had limited trust in him. The real chairman of the Chamber of Commerce was his daughter Mo Yiqing, and he was just a puppet to the outside world.
But Mo Chenbo was already very satisfied with this result.
Although Mo Chenbo guessed that with his daughter and grandson, his life should be safe, the Mo family's strength is indeed a sword hanging over his head, which can cause unpredictable danger at any time.
Now, not only has his life been safe, but he has also obtained the title of Earl. Mo Chenbo is already very satisfied.
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Three days later.
The emperor issued an edict to establish the capital, and established the capital of Songjiang Prefecture, and changed Songjiang Prefecture to Zhongjing.
This edict really blinded the world.
Because before the edict was issued, the land price in Songjiang had been suppressed to 260 taels per mu, and there was even a sharp decline.
This price is even slightly lower than the land price in Hangzhou city.
But as soon as the edict was issued, the land price of Songjiang Prefecture quickly rose to more than 600 taels the next day.
However, at this time, people discovered that after buying less than 3,000 acres of land deeds on the market and the house deeds, they could no longer find land to buy.
At this time, only a few court officials understood where the land in Songjiang Prefecture went.
For example, Ma Shiying, the Minister of Revenue who had just returned from Shuntian Prefecture, was sitting in front of the emperor, covering his mouth and having fun!
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"Your Majesty is so wise!"
Ma Shiying did not flatter this time, but admired the emperor sincerely.
After only more than a month, the biggest obstacle in front of the capital has disappeared without a trace.
He even brought the old ministers of Jianxing Dynasty to form a clique and deal with most of the people.
In this way, if many court officials want to make up for the positions of the capital, they must be promoted from the old ministers of the General's Office and the former Yongli officials.
Chapter completed!