Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

"Under these circumstances, if the Imperial Guards and local officials still have the audacity to covet anthracite, besides the people of the world, there will be one more person who will be unhappy about this, the 'businessmen of the world.'"

“Businessmen pursue profit.”

"If they can't get the benefits they could have, they'll definitely find ways to expose this matter and let the higher-ups know! Because the newspapers clearly state the higher-ups' attitude towards this matter: zero tolerance! God has even passed a law on this matter, so the merchants have less concerns."

"Ordinary people have no power, no money, and no influence. Their grievances and sufferings are difficult to appeal, and can easily be suppressed by those with ulterior motives. But businessmen have money, and money makes the world go round! If those with ulterior motives want to stop or suppress them, it won't be so easy."

"How many stupid people are there among those who can become officials?"

"Anyone who harbors greed, after thinking about it, will inevitably think of this hidden danger and risk. With all the precautions..."

“There are fewer people who dare to reach out.”

Zhu Di stood with his hands behind his back.

Still staring blankly outside, he sighed with his back to the people inside, "What a good trick!"

He was unwilling to admit it in his heart.

But I have to admit: I have become much more petty.

On the chessboard, while he was still obsessed with the fight in one corner, his opponent had already connected the situation in this corner with the entire chessboard - as if the whole world was in his palm!

Monk Daoyan raised his eyes in deep agreement and said, "I've heard of the princess's reputation long ago in Yingtian Prefecture. She's truly the prefecture's leading female scholar! While this piece of news may not be as eye-catching or as attention-grabbing as the corruption case, the profound meaning it contains is no less profound."

He looked at Xu Miaoyun meaningfully, with admiration in his eyes, and paused before continuing:

"To a certain extent, this news is even more powerful than this terrifying 'skinning and straw stuffing'!"

"To profit from this, one must not only maintain close ties with the Jinyiwei and local officials, but also suppress the people, and take into account those merchants who are smarter, more capable, and more resourceful than the people... The costs and risks of committing this crime are so great that the money that can be reaped from anthracite coal pales in comparison."

Even Monk Daoyan couldn't help but praise her.

But there was no complacency on Xu Miaoyun's face. She just glanced at the window with some worry, and looked at the tall and broad figure.

The more she sees things, the more clearly she sees them.

Naturally, he had a clear understanding of the methods and strength of the person behind the new emperor, just like a mirror.

Under any other circumstances, she would have undoubtedly admired that person, but now, the person she was competing against was her own husband! And the chasm between them... was as huge as the struggle for the throne!

In this situation.

The more she understood the other party's strength and expertise, the more worried she became - it was too terrifying to be an enemy with such a person.

She just looked at Zhu Di's straight back.

But they couldn't say anything. Both sides were convinced. From their youth to now, she knew her husband too well and he would not give up.

All of a sudden.

The atmosphere in the room seemed particularly heavy.

No one said anything more. Only the occasional cheers and noises from outside made the place even quieter.

In silence.

Qiu Fu looked at Monk Daoyan with some curiosity, breaking the solemn atmosphere. "Master Daoyan, why are you...staring at the newspaper? Could it be...that there's something incredible in it?"

He asked with a somewhat horrified look on his face.

Qiu Fu naturally didn't think as quickly as the other smart people.

But now, whenever he saw anyone staring at a newspaper, he felt a little scared, as if something bad was about to happen. After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but curse in his heart: "Fuck this newspaper! It's so annoying!"