I opened the Ming Dynasty

Finally, it was time to open the ninth box.

When the lid of the box was slowly opened, a strange light seemed to burst out from the box instantly, causing everyone present to squint their eyes slightly.

After getting used to the light, everyone looked closely and saw a box full of amazing treasures!

The first thing that catches your eye are the shells with such strange shapes that it is almost unimaginable!

Some shells are like a miniature spiral castle, with layers of delicate and exquisite patterns. Each layer seems to tell a distant ocean legend. The sparkling pearl-like luster seems to reveal the mystery of the deep ocean!

Some shells look like delicate folding fans, with natural and graceful curves on the edges, dotted with colorful spots, as if they were carefully painted by nature with a brush; others look like a curled up strange creature, their shapes are lifelike, and their unique outlines seem to contain endless stories.

Next to the shells, there is a pile of feathers so colorful that they almost burn your eyes. There are red feathers that are as hot and gorgeous as burning flames, each of which seems to be a dancing flame, exuding a passionate atmosphere; there are clear blue feathers that are like a dreamy sky, and the pure color makes people feel the vastness and tranquility of the sky; there are deep and noble purple feathers like mysterious amethysts, which seem to be flowing with mysterious light, making people fall into endless reverie; there are also golden feathers that are as dazzling as the sun, each of which shines with dazzling light, as if it is a divine object that has fallen from a myth, exuding a sacred and inviolable atmosphere. These feathers vary in length, some are slender and elegant, while others are short and delicate. They are either intertwined or stand alone, forming a beautiful picture together.

The most eye-catching are those strange gems that cannot be named. Some gems are oval in shape, transparent like the purest water droplets, but there seems to be a dreamy mist flowing slowly inside, which sometimes changes into wonderful patterns and sometimes disappears without a trace, like a miniature fantasy world quietly performing in the gems; some gems are irregular in shape, but their surfaces are shining with brilliant light like a rainbow, and the light interweaves together to form a dazzling spectrum, which makes people seem to see the mystery of the entire universe from it; some gems present a deep black color, but they are dotted with bright spots like stars, which flicker, as if telling people the story of the distant starry sky; there are also gems as green and transparent as emeralds, as if they contain endless vitality and energy, and the intoxicating green color makes people's hearts seem to be purified. These gems may be large or small, round or flat, dazzling or reserved, but each one exudes an irresistible charm that makes people want to hold it in their hands and examine it carefully.

Shen Wansan was bent over at this time, and his fat body looked a little funny because of his extreme flattery. His eyes narrowed into a slit, almost invisible, but the slit revealed a greedy and flattering light. His face was full of smiles, and the smile was full of flattery and flattery, as if he was willing to pay any price to satisfy the adult in front of him.

"My Lord! These are treasures that I obtained through overseas trade. They are hard to find in heaven and in the world!"

There was a hint of flattery in Shen Wansan's voice, as if he was afraid that his tone was not sincere enough. As he spoke, he gently stroked those rare treasures with his chubby hands, as if to show me his piety that he had to give up the treasures in order to honor me!

"Look at these shells, my Lord. I spent a huge amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources to collect them from distant overseas islands. Each one is unique and absolutely rare in the world!"

Shen Wansan pointed at those peculiarly shaped shells, his eyes gleaming with greed.

He continued, "And this feather comes from a rare bird in the mysterious Amazon jungle. The color and texture are absolutely unique and incomparable!"

Then, he picked up another rare gem and held it carefully in his palm, as if holding his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys. "My Lord, please take a look at this gem. I have searched all over the world and got it with great difficulty! It is said that this gem has magical powers and can bring people good luck, health, wealth and peace. If you have it, it will be like adding wings to a tiger!"

Shen Wansan's words were full of exaggeration and flattery, but his sincere expression made it difficult for people to tell whether his words were true or false.

At this time, the other people in the room were also attracted by these exotic treasures. They gathered around, their eyes full of amazement and envy. Some people couldn't help but reach out to touch the shells and feathers, feeling their strangeness and beauty; some people praised the gems, as if they were appreciating a peerless work of art.

When Shen Wansan saw everyone's reactions, he was filled with pride!

He introduced the shells, bird feathers, and gems with greater enthusiasm.

"Your Majesty! I have collected these treasures from all over the world. In order to obtain them, I have spent a lot of money and even risked my life. But as long as I can make Your Majesty happy, I think it is all worth it!"

Seeing Shen Wansan, a wealthy man from Jiangnan who is as rich as a country, nodding and bowing, and fawning on me like that, I feel a little uncomfortable!

He could only nod slightly and said, "Well, Shen Wansan, you did a good job. These treasures are indeed rare in the world. I like them very much!"

Hearing my praise, Shen Wansan seemed flattered and burst into tears of joy! He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you for your praise, my Lord! I will do my best and continue to serve you with all my heart!"

When the tenth box was opened, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Inside was a miniature Forbidden City made of pure gold. The exquisite craftsmanship and dazzling light were shocking!

Shen Wansan said excitedly: "My Lord, I hired 78 skilled craftsmen and spent 13 years to build this. It symbolizes your dignity and supremacy. I wish your status will be as solid as this golden palace and shine brightly!"

As Shen Wansan introduced the gifts, he observed my expression. His cautious and fawning look was really funny and annoying. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and he trembled slightly when he spoke, as if he was afraid of accidentally making me unhappy.

"Your Majesty, my admiration for you is as endless as the torrent of rivers. These small gifts are just a small token of my gratitude. I hope you will accept them." Shen Wansan said flatteringly, looking like a dog wagging its tail to beg for mercy.

I looked at the pile of gifts in front of me, and although I was a little surprised, I pretended to be calm on the surface. I narrowed my eyes slightly, looked at Shen Wansan, and said lightly: "Shen Wansan, you are thoughtful."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wansan was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. It is a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes to be able to serve you. I am willing to follow you forever and flatter you until my death!"

I snorted softly, "Get up, I will remember your kindness."

Shen Wansan was as if he had been pardoned. He quickly got up from the ground, nodded and said, "Thank you, my Lord, thank you, my Lord. I will not disturb you to rest. I will take my leave."

After saying this, he left in a hurry with his servants, but his back began to tremble...

After Shen Wansan left, the eight of us looked at the room full of gifts and couldn't help but sigh at Shen Wansan's generosity!

Chunhua couldn't help but say: "This Shen Wansan is really willing to spend money. These gifts are really priceless and rich enough to rival a country!"

Yueying also nodded and agreed, "Yes, but he also wanted to please our Brother Xiangtian so that he could take care of him on the way to plunder more wealth."

Lu Xiaofeng said thoughtfully: "Although Shen Wansan is rich enough to rival a country, he has to bow down in front of power."

Lili, Xiaoling, Feimei and Gege also expressed their opinions.

But I have other thoughts in my mind. Shen Wansan's wealth and power cannot be underestimated. Maybe I can use him in the future, but I have to be careful to prevent him from causing any trouble. After all, in this vortex of power, people's hearts are unpredictable, and everything must be done with caution!

Speaking of Shen Wansan, he has a legendary history of wealth. Shen Wansan was born in a small town in the Jiangnan water town. He showed extraordinary business acumen since he was a child. When he was young, he began to get involved in the business field. With his intelligence and hard work, he quickly accumulated a certain amount of wealth.

If we trace back the source of Shen Wansan's wealth wisdom, we can find its profound roots in the ancient classics "The Book of Changes", "Guiguzi" and "Lüshi Chunqiu".

The Book of Changes emphasizes the changes of yin and yang and adapting to the times. Shen Wansan deeply understood the truth. He understood that the business world is like the alternation of yin and yang, with endless changes. In business activities, he can always keenly capture the subtle changes in the market, follow the trend, and adjust business strategies in time. He is like a skilled chess player, making flexible moves according to the changes in the situation, thus gaining the upper hand in business competition.

The power and strategy contained in Guiguzi are also fully reflected in Shen Wansan. He is good at interacting with people. Whether it is a high-ranking official or an ordinary businessman, he can skillfully establish relationships and expand his personal network resources. He knows how to use Guiguzi's vertical and horizontal skills to thrive in a complex network of interpersonal relationships. He knows that personal connections are financial connections. By skillfully dealing with various forces, he has laid a solid foundation for his business empire.

Lüshi Chunqiu emphasizes inclusiveness, and this concept is very obvious in Shen Wansan's business layout. He is involved in many industries such as silk, tea, and salt. He is not limited to a single field, but has a wide range of interests, giving full play to the synergy between various industries. This diversified development model makes his source of wealth more extensive and stable.

As time went by, Shen Wansan's business territory continued to expand. He was involved in many industries, including silk, tea, salt, and so on. In the silk industry, Shen Wansan relied on his keen insight into the market to accurately grasp the popular trends of silk. He spared no expense to hire skilled craftsmen to produce high-quality silk products. These silk products were not only favored by dignitaries in China, but also exported overseas, earning him huge profits. He was well aware of the principle in the Book of Changes that "when you are poor, you must change, and when you change, you will be able to get through, and when you get through, you will last long", and he constantly innovated the styles and craftsmanship of silk, so that it always led the fashion trend.

In the tea industry, Shen Wansan also performed well. He had a deep understanding of the planting, picking, processing and other aspects of tea, and strictly controlled the quality of tea. His tea occupied a place in the market with its unique taste and excellent quality, and became the object of competition among many tea merchants. He used the strategies in "Guiguzi" to establish a good cooperative relationship with tea farmers and ensure the supply of high-quality tea.

At the same time, he promoted tea by drawing on the ideas of "Lüshi Chunqiu" and borrowing marketing methods from other industries, further expanding the market share of tea.

The salt industry is one of the important sources of Shen Wansan's wealth. In ancient times, the salt industry was a strictly controlled industry by the state, but Shen Wansan successfully entered the salt industry with his personal connections and relationships. Through cooperation with salt merchants, he mastered a large amount of salt resources and earned a huge fortune from it. He knew that in this complex business environment, he had to follow the rules and be flexible, just as the "Book of Changes" taught, to find opportunities in changes.

In addition to his success in business, Shen Wansan was also good at investment and financial management. He diversified his wealth, including purchasing real estate, land, shops, etc. These investments brought him stable returns and further expanded the scale of his wealth. He cleverly arranged with the wisdom of "Guiguzi" to allow his assets to take root and flourish in different fields.

When talking about Shen Wansan's heroic deeds, we have to mention his feat of repairing the Great Wall and paying military salaries for the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was facing huge financial pressure, and national construction required a lot of funds. After Shen Wansan learned about it, he stepped forward without hesitation and took the initiative to take on the responsibility of repairing the Great Wall and paying military salaries. He mobilized a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources, showing extraordinary courage and strength.

In the process of building the Great Wall, Shen Wansan made full use of the wisdom he learned from the Book of Changes to adapt to the times and grasp the laws. He rationally arranged the project schedule and construction plan according to the terrain and climate conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the project. At the same time, he also used the strategies in Guiguzi to skillfully coordinate the relationships between all parties and solve various contradictions and problems that arose in the project. He spent a huge amount of money to hire the best craftsmen and technicians to ensure the quality and solidity of the Great Wall.

In terms of distributing military pay, Shen Wansan showed his generosity and magnanimity. He knew the importance of military pay to the army, so he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to ensure the soldiers' living and combat needs. This move not only won Zhu Yuanzhang's appreciation and trust, but also earned him a higher reputation and status.

Looking at the room full of gifts, I know that Shen Wansan's wealth and power are a double-edged sword. If he can be used properly, he may be a powerful helper in this vortex of power. But if he is not handled carefully, he may also become a stumbling block on my way forward. In this complex situation, I must keep a clear head, weigh the pros and cons, and make every decision carefully. After all, in this game of power, if you are not careful, you may lose everything. Lili, Xiaoling, Feimei and Gege seemed to realize this, and there was a trace of worry and caution in their eyes. Chunhua, Yueying and Lu Xiaofeng were also lost in thought, thinking about how to deal with Shen Wansan, a complex character. In this era full of challenges and opportunities, we must work together to face various difficulties and challenges and work hard for our goals and ideals.