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Chapter 326 Are the people from the Mu Chamber of Commerce still in the Western Capital City?

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen sat on the dragon throne and looked through the history of the wilderness in his hands.

The history of the wilderness contains a lot of basic information about the wilderness.

From the history of the Wilderness, Zhou Chen learned that the Wilderness World is a world with boundless seas. In the Wilderness World, the Imperial Court sits in the middle of the earth, and four dynasties guard the four directions. Under the dynasty are the major dynasties...

In addition to these, there are also the existence of major forces such as sects, aristocratic families, gangs, and sects.

In addition, wild beasts are rampant in the wild world, and evil spirits are everywhere...

It can be said that the complexity of the wild world far exceeds Zhou Chen's imagination.

These are just some basic things recorded in the history of the wilderness.

If we had a more in-depth and detailed understanding, I am afraid that the complexity of the wild world would be even more unimaginable.

Zhou Chen closed the book on Wilderness History and frowned slightly.

No wonder, before, the resurrected Concubine Zhen said that it would not be easy for Zhou to establish a foothold in the wilderness.

Sure enough.

After understanding this basic information about the wild world, Zhou Chen felt that what Concubine Zhen Wen Qingwu said was right.

Based on the current overall strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is indeed a long way to go to establish a foothold in the wild world.

Zhou Chen pondered for a moment and looked at Cao Youxiang; "Are the people from the Mu Chamber of Commerce still in the Western Capital City?"

Cao Youxiang immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"The people from the Mu Chamber of Commerce have rented a villa in Xidu City. It seems that they won't be leaving in a short time."

Having said this, Cao Youxiang asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, do you need to invite people from the Mu Chamber of Commerce to Luoyang?"

"Need not."

Zhou Chen shook his head; "It's already good that the Mu Chamber of Commerce can give you this history of the wilderness. There is no need to invite others to come to Luoyang."

"Don't send people from Dongchang to keep an eye on the Mu Chamber of Commerce. They are not criminals."

"As long as the people of the Mu Chamber of Commerce abide by my rules in Dazhou, there is no need to worry about them."

Zhou Chen looked at Cao Youxiang and said.

According to Zhou Chen's understanding of Dongchang, Dongchang must have sent people to secretly monitor every move of those in the Mu Chamber of Commerce.

This is not necessary.

The Great Zhou has merged with the wild world, and there will definitely be many outsiders entering the land of the Great Zhou.

As long as these people abide by the laws and regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is no need to worry about them.

If Dazhou wants to gain a foothold in the wild world and become strong, it needs to be open to all rivers and not be complacent.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Youxiang bowed and said.

"besides."

"Although the information in the history of the wilderness is very comprehensive, it is only some basic information. If we want to have a more detailed and in-depth understanding of the various situations in the wilderness, we have to send people to inquire by ourselves."

Zhou Chen said again.

Cao Youxiang immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Dongchang has already started to make arrangements for this matter."

"Well, that's good."

Zhou Chen nodded when he heard this and said nothing more, but opened the History of Wilderness and started reading again.

Cao Youxiang, on the other hand, quietly exited the Yangxin Hall.

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Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment.

Wang Yangming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, sat on the main seat.

Sitting below were five or six court officials.

Since the former Prime Minister Yuan Bo and others were captured one after another, Wang Yangming, the newly appointed Minister of Justice, has become the leading figure in the court of wealthy families.

Wang Yangming glanced at the officials present and said, "Your Majesty is going to draft a concubine. You all know about this, right?"

After hearing this, several officials present all nodded.

Such a big thing as the emperor drafting a concubine has been spread for a long time, how could they not know about it!

It's just that they don't understand why Wang Yangming mentioned this matter?

You should know that the person in charge of drafting concubines was Du Ruhui, the Minister of Rites, and not Wang Yangming, the Minister of Punishments.

"This matter is an opportunity for our family."

"You all know that through His Majesty's thunderous tactics, the influence of our wealthy family has been weakened to the extreme. If we don't find a solution, our family's living space will become smaller and smaller in the future."

"Now, His Majesty's selection of concubines is an opportunity."

Wang Yangming said directly.

After hearing Wang Yangming's words, the eyes of several officials present flashed: "Master Wang, do you mean to secretly control His Majesty's selection of concubines?"

Some of the officials who manage to squeeze into the court are fools.

These officials naturally heard what Wang Yangming meant, and their expressions changed slightly.

"What manipulation?"

"Du Ruhui, the Minister of Rites, is responsible for this matter, and the hawks and dogs of Dongchang are watching. Do you think we can control it secretly?"

Wang Yangming glanced at the officials present angrily.

These officials really dare to think about anything. Do they still think it is the same situation as before? They can control it secretly.

Now, not to mention that the power of the wealthy family has been weakened to the extreme, but Du Ruhui, the Minister of Rites, is not something they can fool.

Not to mention the hawks and dogs from Dongchang were watching.

Manipulating in secret is tantamount to seeking death.

"What I mean is that we should use all our strength to select suitable women from each of our aristocratic families. As long as the women from our aristocratic families enter the harem and gain a firm foothold in the harem, then the situation of our aristocratic families will be much better.

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Wang Yangming explained.

When the officials present heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay if it's not."

They are really afraid that Wang Yangming wants to control the draft and get a concubine. In that case, he is really seeking death.

"Master Wang, if His Majesty knows about this..."

Several officials all looked at Wang Yangming in the chief seat, and frowned slightly.

The emperor doesn't like to see wealthy families very much. If they do this, the emperor may not necessarily accept women from aristocratic families into the harem.

"It doesn't matter if you know. We are actively cooperating with the Ministry of Rites to select concubines, and we are not doing anything else."

"How can ordinary women compare to the ladies trained by our wealthy family?"

Wang Yangming said disapprovingly.

The emperor wants to draft concubines, and officials from all the major families want to send their own women into the harem. This is a normal thing.

Even if the emperor knew about it, it wouldn't be a big deal.

"Besides, do you think there is anything that Da Zhou can hide from His Majesty now?"

Wang Yangming glanced at the officials present.

Several officials present all nodded in deep agreement.

Yes! With the presence of Dongchang, there is nothing that can be hidden from the man in the palace in the entire Zhou Dynasty.

Even the one in the palace knows everything about the world without leaving home.

To put it more frighteningly, I am afraid that even if they are secretly hooking up, the person in the palace may be aware of it.

This is not an exaggeration, but it is possible.

"So, we don't need to deliberately hide anything. As long as we don't have other evil thoughts, His Majesty won't care."

Wang Yangming had some idea of ​​Zhou Chen, the emperor's thoughts.

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