Chapter 186 Maritime Trade

"You want to exchange all the salt fields for all the ships of the Feng family to enter and leave the Qing Dynasty freely?" Kangxi was far from expecting that when he returned to Shangqing Palace, Fengli would give him such a big surprise. Yantian, the Feng family owned more than half of the Yantian in the Qing Dynasty, distributed to various places, although there were taxes, but the profits were huge, he knew better than anyone else.

Yantian, it's not that he doesn't want to take it back, it's just that there are some benefits in Fengli's hands, but Fengli automatically said that he wanted to exchange, instinctively, Kangxi wanted the benefits that the Feng family would get from it.

"All the ships of the Xu Feng family are free to enter and exit the gates, and the Feng family can transport many things from the Qing Dynasty that are not very precious to the Qing Dynasty, but they are very rare to outsiders, and the emperor can get a quarter of the benefits." Feng Li continued to offer benefits, Kangxi stared at Feng Li, Feng Li was not afraid of Kangxi's scrutiny, and said truthfully: "The emperor knows that there have long been rumors in the Western countries that the mysterious kingdom in the East is a country full of gold, and there are many golden beauties. Does the emperor think that no one will be able to enter the Qing Dynasty if the sea is banned? ”

Kangxi couldn't keep up with Fengli's thinking, "The emperor promoted commerce and trade in the Qing Dynasty, but repeatedly ordered the sea to be banned, and its purpose was just to prevent Dongying and the Korean sea countries from attacking. Although the emperor also let some people go to sea, the emperor does not care about maritime trade. ”

The words went straight to Kangxi's heart, "Does the emperor know that in the past seven years, the Feng family's ships have gone to sea three times, how much has they profited?" ”

"How much?" Kangxi had to admit that because of the continuous wars, the construction of rivers and the control of the Yellow River, the treasury was becoming increasingly empty, and he was very short of silver. And the people who are the most lacking in silver in the Qing Dynasty. Feng Li was standing in front of him, even tempting him with silver.

Feng Li whispered a number. Kangxi's eyes widened, his face was full of disbelief, Feng Li said: "Because the emperor is strict against customs, the Feng family only brings a boatload of things to the sea, so it will get such a big benefit, and the emperor should also know that the things of the Qing Dynasty are for those barbarians." How precious? ”

"Why is Ah Li so clear about these things, and how does he know that maritime trade can be so profitable?" Kangxi keenly captured Feng Li when he talked about these things. The confidence that exuded seemed to know these things very well, and he had done it countless times, and he couldn't help it for a while. Asked out.

Feng Li has proposed such an exchange. Of course, I had already thought of the words, "Since the people of the Feng family have gone to sea, it is natural to investigate in many ways, if not, how to persuade the emperor." ”

Although Feng Li said sincerely, Kangxi always felt that things were not so simple, and his eyes fell on the bracelet on Feng Li's hand, maybe. He should have asked Master Wuming to come here.

"What other doubts does the emperor have?" Seeing that Kangxi's expression was obscure, he should not admit it. Feng Li looked at Kangxi sideways for a while, and asked what was in his heart. If there is a problem, it was raised earlier, so it is clear that Kangxi has no reason not to agree!

"According to what Ah Li said, wouldn't Ah Li suffer a loss? What does Ah Li want in this matter? Kangxi didn't want to have a dispute with Feng Li again, so he had to tell the truth about the confusion in his heart.

"The emperor feels that the profit is a big advantage, but for me, silver is such a thing, but so, especially the Feng family is not short of silver now, and there is no need to use the silver earned from the sea trade to support the Feng family, and persuade the emperor to attach importance to maritime trade, just want to remind the emperor that the Qing Dynasty wants to seal the customs and develop, and can stop others for a while, but cannot stop a lifetime. In the end, what is really locked up in it is we who clear ourselves. "Thinking of the tragedy that happened in China later, in which the national policy of closing the customs was heavy, the impact was heavy, until the country was bombarded with artillery, so far for a hundred years, the Chinese have been bullied and looked down upon by foreigners, Fengli is willing to respect the development of history, but some tragedies, can be avoided, why not avoid it?

"In that case, why doesn't Ah Li give me all the profits." Kangxi said half jokingly and half seriously. Feng Li laughed out loud when he heard it, "I'm not bad for silver, but the rest of the Feng family, sea trade, huge profits, and huge risks, the emperor thinks, why does the Feng family only go to sea three times in seven years?" The sea is uncertain, how many people are buried in the belly of the fish, the emperor does not think that the profits are blown by the wind, and the emperor is allowed to make a quarter of the profits, the emperor still wants them all, I don't want to, the emperor is too greedy. ”

Kangxi also smiled, "What Ah Li said is very true, I am too greedy, too greedy." ”

After saying that, he looked at Feng Li, didn't move his eyes in a daze, and was talking about things, Kangxi suddenly changed his appearance, Feng Li couldn't figure out what Kangxi was doing, and wanted to ignore Kangxi's gaze, but they were not far apart, and it was not good to walk away suddenly if they didn't finish talking.

"If it weren't for me, Ah Li would be living freely in the mountains and rivers now." Kangxi spoke up again very suddenly, Feng Li listened to it, but did not answer, Kangxi did not seem to ask Feng Li for an answer, and continued: "However, even if I know that this is the case, I am not willing to let you go free." ”

Feng Li smiled, this is the Kangxi she knows. What about Kangxi, "Ah Li, except for letting you fly, I can give you whatever you want, is this okay?" ”

"If the emperor wants to do it, let it be." Feng Li replied perfunctorily, Kangxi smiled bitterly, he was so stimulated by Feng Li, he forgot his original plan, and the efforts he made this morning were all in vain.

"If Ah Li is willing, you might as well give me a note, and I will answer Ah Li after reading it carefully."

In this way, Kangxi is actually tempted, but he has other scruples, but at this time it is not suitable for them to talk about it anymore, after all, whether it is Kangxi or Fengli's mood, it is not good at this time. "Yes!"

replied in short, Kangxi listened to her cold answer, and felt even more panicked in his heart.

When Feng Heng came back from class, he heard that Feng Li had entered the study and Nie Xiaofeng was also there, so he also ran to the study with the books.

"Ah Heng is back." Nie Xiaofeng was nesting on the chaise longue and looking at the book, and when he heard the movement, he immediately put down the book and greeted Feng Heng. Feng Heng said with a smile: "Aunt Feng, Eniang!" ”

Feng Li answered, glanced at him, lowered his head and continued to write her things, Feng Heng looked at Nie Xiaofeng and asked, his own mother just returned to the palace, why are she so busy? "Your mother is busy writing a note to your Amma, saying that it is about maritime trade."

"Maritime trade. E-Niang has won the right to trade at sea? Feng Heng's eyes lit up and rushed to Feng Li's case, Feng Li finished the last stroke, and dipped the ink, "Then it depends on whether Eniang's performance can make you Ama tempted." ”

"Yes, surely. Eniang, I'll grind the ink for you, grind the ink! "There is a person as high as the table, he stretched out his hand and took the ink inkstone and started it, Nie Xiaofeng was stunned, how did he feel that Feng Heng was so excited, does the matter of maritime trade have anything important to do with him? This time it was Nie Xiaoyi's turn to be full of doubts. "Didn't E-Niang say earlier, although the maritime trade is profitable, but the national policy of the Qing Dynasty is to close most of the customs and only release one or two customs.

Although I am very happy with this news, it proves that one day in the future, I can step out of the territory of the Qing Dynasty and see the wonderful and colorful world outside. However, well, as the king of a country and seeking the benefits of the country, how could Kangxi suddenly give Fengli the opportunity to engage in maritime trade?

"I used all the salt fields and needles of the Feng family to go to sea in exchange for a quarter of the profits." Feng Li did not hide Feng Heng, Feng Heng heard this, and the movement of grinding ink in his hand froze, "All the salt fields? A quarter of the profit from going to sea in the future? ”

Feng Li nodded affirmatively, and Feng Heng asked sharply, "This is what Amma requested?" ”

Because Feng Heng suddenly let go, the ink splashed on Feng Li's clothes, but Feng Li didn't care, but ...... with Feng Heng's attitude, "It's not your Amma's request, but I automatically want to give it to him." ”

"Why, Yantian is just that, the risk of going to sea is huge, every time it is nine deaths and one life, why did he get a quarter of the profit for nothing." Feng Heng's face was indignant, Feng Li, Feng Li was very surprised, but he still said to Feng Heng carefully: "In the past, when the Feng family's ship went to sea, when it went up and down, the benefits were similar to what I want to give him now. However, the biggest difference is that with his permission for the Feng family's ship, no one dares to stop the Feng family's ship this time, do you know? ”

Feng Heng, who was still not angry, heard this, and looked at Feng Li blankly, Feng Li said: "Do you think that the profits from the ships that the Feng family came back from going to sea in the past are all unique to the Feng family?" At once, I will give you Amma these benefits, just so that you can bear less in the future, and you will not have so much, and you will not be so jealous, and now that the country is in short supply, even if I don't automatically go through him, he will have to think of some silver. If you hand over the silver yourself, you can have the final say, and if you are forced to hand over the silver, that is, others have the final say, which one will you choose? ”

The answer has long been self-evident, Feng Heng lowered his head, Feng Li, holding Feng Heng's little face, "Don't be unhappy, the silver in the world will never be able to let us earn it alone, if we really want to earn it all, wouldn't it become the target of public criticism." Forget what Eniang said, make a fortune in a muffled voice, that is the royal road, the benefits of going to sea, I promised you a quarter of Amma, but the real purpose of our going to sea is not only for silver, but also for the three holes of the cunning rabbit. ”

Feng Heng, Feng Heng blinked, Feng Li also winked at him, Feng Heng suddenly realized: "We have earned silver elsewhere, we can not transport it back, it is also ours." ”

Whether it's Feng Li or Nie Xiaofeng, they were all stunned when they heard it, and then laughed out loud at the same time, Feng Li kissed Feng Heng and said, "My good Ah Heng, your idea is really good!" Little money fans! ”

Feng Heng, how could Feng Heng not hear Feng Li's jokes, and lowered his head shyly. (To be continued......)

PS: Lao Kang is looking for abuse, our family Ah Heng, cute!