The arrival of Xie Da not only gave Zhou Zhong an ultimatum, allowing him to cancel the Wang family's marriage within one month, but also discussed with Zhou Zhong the cooperation between the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce and the Xie Family Chamber of Commerce. Although he was still in the period of mourning and could not

But the marriage between the two families is already inevitable, so the cooperation in the chamber of commerce naturally needs to be prepared in advance.

However, Xie Da has handed over most of the affairs of the Xie Family Chamber of Commerce to Xie Lingyun, so he only asked about the general intention of cooperation between the two chambers of commerce. As for the specific cooperation matters, it requires the lovers Zhou Zhong and Xie Lingyun themselves.

Went to talk.

Although Xie Da always wanted to show his respect and appreciation for Zhou Zhong, Zhou Zhong always felt that Xie Da was too deep in the city, making it difficult for people to guess what he was really thinking. At the same time, he finally understood Xie Lingyun's city power.

Where did it come from? The personalities of the father and daughter are so similar, but Xie Lingyun is much more immature than her father.

Zhou Zhong and Xie Da discussed until midnight, and then they went back to their rooms to rest. Early the next morning, when he was sleeping soundly, he suddenly felt his nose being pinched. For this familiar action, there was no need to

When I asked, I found out that it was Xie Lingyun. When she was on the island, she liked to use this method to wake herself up.

Zhou Zhong didn't even open his eyes. He put his arms around Xie Lingyun's slender waist based on his feeling, and then suddenly hugged her to the bed. Xie Lingyun screamed in fear, and beat Zhou Zhong's chest while laughing. The two of them

After playing around in bed for a while, Zhou Zhong wanted to do some bed exercises that were good for his body and mind, but considering that the time and place were not right, he still held back.

Finally, Zhou Zhong got up and put on his clothes, then washed up and was about to have breakfast with Xie Lingyun. However, Xie Lingyun suddenly pulled him and asked in a low voice: "Ms. sir, what did my father say to you yesterday? Originally,

I wanted to come to you last night, but Aunt Shui wouldn't let me come because it was too late, but I looked at my father this morning and it seemed like you guys had a good conversation?"

Zhou Zhong has made an agreement with Xie Lingyun that as long as there are no outsiders, she must call him husband. He likes to hear it. In addition, Zhou Zhong also guessed that Xie Lingyun would definitely ask about yesterday when she came to him. So he smiled and said

: "What else can Uncle Xie talk to me about? Of course it's about our marriage, and there are also some matters at the chamber of commerce."

Zhou Zhong said and told Xie Lingyun exactly what he had talked with Xie Da last night. After all, there was no need to carry these things behind her back. However, when Xie Lingyun heard that her father asked Zhou Zhong to cancel the Wang family's marriage within a month, she

He said in a soft voice: "Ms. sir, my father is pushing too hard. Anyway, we won't be able to get married for a while, so don't be too anxious about the Wang family's affairs. You can just think of a solution when you have the opportunity. As for your father, I

I will help you persuade him."

Hearing that Xie Lingyun was thinking about himself so much, Zhou Zhong couldn't help but be very moved. He grabbed her little hand and looked at Xie Lingyun affectionately for a while, and finally reluctantly let go.

However, while eating breakfast, Xie Lingyun suddenly remembered something. She winked at Zhou Zhong mischievously and said, "Ms. sir, do you remember that when we were kidnapped, I told you that our Xie Family Chamber of Commerce and

The Hong Family Chamber of Commerce has actually been married for a long time, and is it supported by the same person?"

When Zhou Zhong heard that Xie Lingyun took the initiative to mention this matter, he immediately became energetic. When they were living on the island, Zhou Zhong did not forget this matter. He also asked Xie Lingyun at first, but unfortunately she never said anything.

The relationship reached the final level, and the two of them were in love with each other all day long, so Zhou Zhong forgot about it.

"Who is he? I asked you before, but you just didn't tell me!" Zhou Zhong asked with curiosity on his face.

Xie Lingyun smiled. Although he knew that there were only two of them in the whole restaurant, he still turned around and looked, and then said: "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but this person's identity is too amazing. When we were in

Under the storm, I thought we were going to die, and I was very scared, so I told you about it, mainly because I wanted you to talk to me more."

When Xie Lingyun said this, she also had a sweet expression on her face, because she knew that only at a critical moment of life and death could she really see a person clearly. Zhou Zhong's performance not only made her very satisfied, but even directly conquered her.

In her heart, it was from then on that she truly fell in love with the man in front of her.

Compared with the sweetness in Xie Lingyun's heart, Zhou Zhong thought of the charming scene between the two of them in the cabin. Although they were already married, that was the first time that he was frivolous towards each other. It was really an unforgettable experience for him.

memories.

Xie Lingyun did not immerse herself in the sweetness for too long. She quickly said with a solemn face: "Ms. sir, I am my father's only daughter and the only heir to the Chamber of Commerce. However, the situation of our Xie family is not as it seems on the surface.

It's so simple. The main reason is because of my clan uncle. He is extremely famous in our Ming Dynasty. Together with the other two ministers, he is known as the Three Wise Prime Ministers of Hongzhi. Now you should know who he is, right?"

"The Three Sages of Hongzhi?" Zhou Zhong was stunned at first when he heard this title, and then he stood up in shock, stared at Xie Lingyun and said: "You...the person behind your chamber of commerce turned out to be Xie Qian!

"

"Yes, the famous Xie Qian is my uncle. Although our family's chamber of commerce is officially owned by our father and daughter, in fact we only control the operation of the chamber of commerce and a small number of shares. Most of the shares belong to the Xie family in Yuyao.

In the hands of officials from the Yuyao faction headed by the leader, the situation is almost the same with the Hong family. Of course, we have the support of our clan uncles and they, so it is very convenient for us to do whatever we do in the entire Ming Dynasty, and no one dares to block our business." I saw.

Xie Lingyun nodded.

Zhou Zhong still hadn't recovered from the shock. He really didn't expect that the person behind the Xie Family Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Family Chamber of Commerce was actually Xie Qian, and it wasn't just Xie Qian alone, but someone from the region.

The official interest groups are divided. No wonder the smuggling business of these two companies is so big. It turns out that there is such a powerful force behind it.

Speaking of Xie Qian, some people may not know much about him, but during the Hongzhi and Zhengde dynasties, this man was an extremely remarkable figure. At that time, there was a saying in the Ming court: "Li Gongmou, Liu Gongdan, Xie Gongyou Kankan". This is

Li Gong in the sentence refers to Li Dongyang, Liu Gong refers to Liu Jian, and Xie Gong refers to Xie Qian.

Li Dongyang was resourceful, Liu Jian was good at making decisions, and Xie Qian was an extraordinary talker. These three were all cabinet ministers of the Han Dynasty. In fact, they were equivalent to the prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty. All three of them were extremely capable people.

, jointly assisted Zhengde's father, His Majesty Xiaozong, in governing the country, which led to the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty. Xiaozong's reign was Hongzhi, so he was called the "Three Wise Prime Ministers of Hongzhi" by people at the time.

And what's even more amazing is that when Xiaozong died, Xie Qian and the other three were designated as ministers of Gu Ming, and they were ordered to assist Emperor Zhengde with all their heart. It's a pity that Zhengde, this old man, was full of jokes.

His intention was to hand over the government affairs to the eunuchs headed by Liu Jin, which aroused dissatisfaction among ministers such as Xie Qian, and they repeatedly clashed with Liu Jin and others.

In October of the first year of Zhengde, the conflict between the minister group headed by Xie Qian and Liu Jian and the eunuch group headed by Liu Jin reached its climax. Xie Qian and others directly wrote a letter requesting Zhengde to kill Liu Jin and others, but nothing happened.

Success, so they wanted to threaten to resign, but they didn't expect Zhengde to go ahead directly. So Xie Qian, Liu Jian, and a group of Hongzhi veterans were forced to resign and return to their hometowns. Only Li Dongyang was left in the court to support him alone.

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Although Xie Qian has resigned and returned to his hometown, he has a very high reputation among scholars. He and Liu Jian, one in the south and one in the north, can be said to be the two leaders of the Ming Dynasty, and their influence in the officialdom is even more intricate.

, no matter who you are, you have to give some face. With such people as your backing, it will be difficult for the Xie Family Chamber of Commerce to develop.

"I see, it's no wonder that you and the Hong Family Chamber of Commerce can become the second of the four major chambers of commerce in Shuangyu Port." Zhou Zhong thought of Xie Qian's identity, Jin also said to himself thoughtfully, but then he thought of something else.

He immediately asked, "Lingyun, our Nanyang Chamber of Commerce was no weaker than you in the past, and our business was also huge. Do you know if there are any supporters behind our Nanyang Chamber of Commerce?"

Hearing Zhou Zhong ask this question, Xie Lingyun suddenly showed a wry smile and said: "My lord, actually I didn't tell you some things before. These things are related to your father. Originally, I guessed that you should know something about your father.

, but I didn’t expect that you knew very little about your father, and I even told you about the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce.”

"About my father?" Zhou Zhong was also very solemn at this time. As he took over the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce, he felt more and more that his cheap father whom he had never met was very mysterious. No one at home knew that he was there.

There is such a powerful smuggling chamber of commerce outside, and I don’t know where all the money he earned went. What’s even worse is that many of Zhou Hai’s former confidants in the chamber of commerce died with him when he went to sea. Although Sanniang and Sanniang

Zhou Hai has a close relationship, but she doesn’t know much about him. Although she is in charge of the finance of the Chamber of Commerce, a lot of the money was transferred directly by Zhou Hai, and she doesn’t know where Zhou Hai used it.

?

"Lingyun, what do you know about my father?" Zhou Zhong frowned and asked. Although he had no relationship with Zhou Hai, now that he has taken over the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, he needs to know more about him.
Chapter completed!