Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Horse?

In short, it can almost be said that whoever undertakes a commercial service can go to half a life, and if he is trapped and continuously bears it, he must be ruined.

It is almost equivalent to the legal extortion of businessmen by officials.

Therefore, this system was originally very good, and later emperors were tolerant.

For example, Emperor Taizu strictly forbade buying and hiring, that is, taking things from merchants without money.

But how can there be control over human greed?

As a result, many places have abolished this and replaced it with a tax based on the shop surface. This is the shop tax.

Of course, the two are not unified, and some places still have to serve after collecting taxes. Anyway, in this matter, the discretion of the magistrates is very high.

But on the whole, one of the important items in Zhou Chen's fiscal reform is to convert all kinds of messy things into silver. And this one thing is also being promoted.

Zhu Qizhen has transformed the Shaofu system, and the Shaofu procurement system is completely different from Hemai, which is more similar to the government bidding in later generations.

Of course, the price given to the palace by the merchants never dared to be high, and even paid some as filial piety.

After all, making something for the palace is a talisman in itself.

Although Zhu Qizhen has repeatedly emphasized that the price cannot be too low, this situation has been repeatedly prohibited. Zhu Qizhen had no choice.

It's just that this policy has been edicted more than ten years ago.

This is still the case in Foshan today.

Xian Jing didn't know what to say for a while.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Go on." ”

Without Xian Jing's explanation, Zhu Qizhen understood.

The emperor's order is good in Beijing, but outside Beijing, it depends on the situation, if there is supervision and supervision, maybe it will be obedient. But if there is no supervision, this kind of management is naturally ineffective.

I really think that the emperor's order is a golden rule, then it is a real fool.

Zhu Qizhen only felt that his face was a little red.

It's like being slapped in the face.

All at once sobered him up.

Xian Jing didn't dare to talk about other topics, his heart turned slightly, and he turned the topic to Foshan Iron Works. Then he talked about the advantages of Foshan Iron Works.

For example, the water network is dense, and the three tributaries of the Pearl River place the entire Lingnan region densely placed on one water network. Iron ore and coal and timber in the mountains to the north and west. It is very convenient to come to Foshan.

In addition, Foshan has local soil that can be used for ironmaking, and Foshan's iron industry has flourished.

Zhu Qizhen also heard one point, that is, the sugar industry in Lingnan needs.

Xian Jing said inadvertently, that is, sugarcane is refined into sugar, and a large iron pot is needed, and because of the reason for boiling sugar, this iron pot is also damaged quickly.

This is another reason for the development of Foshan's iron industry.

Convenient transportation, cheap raw materials, and sufficient market are all out of control of Foshan iron industry, and it has been an important iron smelting town in China since the end of the Qing Dynasty.

It was not until after the Westernization Movement that he gradually took the lead. Lost to everyone.

After Xian Jing finished speaking, he cautiously asked Zhu Qizhen: "Your Majesty, the prosperity of Foshan's iron industry is also conducive to the imperial court's use of troops in Nanyang. ”

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Do you know that the imperial court is mobilizing troops in Nanyang?" ”

Xian Jing said: "Now that Nanyang is becoming more and more chaotic, my family is sending more and more iron materials to Nanyang, and I have heard people from all over the world say that the Danmu Kingdom and the Majapahit have been fighting for a long time. ”

"I'm afraid Majapahit won't be able to hold on."

"Doesn't the imperial court want to go to the South Seas?"

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Xian Jing again.

Xian Jing's gaze was very vicious, on the island of Java, the battle between the new overlord and the old overlord was almost over. It's not that Zhu Qizhen didn't notice.

It's that Beijing is a little too far from the South Seas. This power was delegated to the crown prince.

Moreover, the competition between countries is not one or two wars, nor does it fight for a year or two. If you look at it from the point of view of one or two wars, a few months are important. But if you look at it from a century-old layout.

A year or two is not too important.

The center of the South Seas is in Java. It can be said that if you control the island of Java, you will be able to control the South Sea.

But no matter who wins, the nascent regime will have to lick its wounds before it can return to its original territory.

After all, the Ming Dynasty is not a Western country, and it wants a division to be famous.

After Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne, almost all wars adhered to this point.

The same is true of the war in the South Seas.

Especially in the places where the Ming Dynasty is relatively weak, there are many countries in the South Seas, in this case, morality is more important.

But the countries of the South Seas were willing to let him expand.

At that time, wouldn't it be good for Daming to return to Nanyang as a savior.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen is not in a hurry at all about this matter, after all, after handing over his toes, it will be much easier for the Ming Dynasty to interfere in the South Seas, and even the strategy of the old port is not so important.

Zhu Qizhen can afford to wait.

Every emerging country has to challenge the old overlord, and Zhu Qizhen definitely doesn't believe that the Danmu country is so peaceful. You must know that the Majapahit, that is, the Javanese, also have their own pride.

Even the Mongols under Kublai Khan did not conquer Java.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen has such insight into Xian Jing, but he appreciates it even more. He suddenly thought of something, and said secretly: "Isn't this a good candidate?" ”

Is Xian Jing capable?

Yes.

If Xian Jing didn't have the ability, he wouldn't be able to talk about it in Zhu Qizhen at all

。 Not everyone can be rude when they see Zhu Qizhen for the first time.

And what Xian Jinger is planning now has already illustrated this. The ability to see is excellent.

It's just that some people were born at the wrong time, if they are placed in the next generation, with his ability, he will definitely be a business tycoon.

Or maybe he was born at the right time.

If he had been born decades earlier, he would have been like his father, and although he was not insignificant, he would have left a name in the genealogy or in the local history.

But now, if he can build the Foshan Iron Works, he will definitely have a place in Chinese history.

The current Xian family can be called rich. If the Foshan Iron Works is completed, the Xian family is estimated to be richer than the country. In this way, it is not bad to match the princess of Chongqing.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen doesn't value money, first of all, he likes people. With a talent like Xian Jing and a royal background, Foshan Iron Works will not be able to think of it in the future.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen forgot another ruthless purpose in his heart, that is, to strengthen the control of these big capitals and tycoons.

What the future will look like, Zhu Qizhen has already predicted, so he naturally has to play chess pieces first.

At this point, his daughter, Princess Chongqing, is just a chess piece for him.

Zhu Qizhen was sure and immediately asked, "Have you ever married a wife?" ”

Xian Jing didn't know why Zhu Qizhen asked this. immediately said: "When I was young, I decided to have a family affair, but the other party died at the age of ten. There is no marriage yet. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Okay, you go." Let's go back and wait for news. ”

Xian Jing heard the meaning of Zhu Qizhen's words, and immediately said, "Your Majesty." Then he retreated respectfully.

After Zhu Qizhen waited for Xian Jing to go out, he immediately said: "Send an order to Guangdong Jinyiwei to check the Xian family's background for me, and I am not allowed to miss it at all." In addition, that Jiujiang rice or something, go check if there is such a person? If so, what to do, I don't need to say. ”

Zhu Qizhen may not be able to deal with the corrupt officials in the world, and it is a little difficult to change such a status quo, but there is no problem in cleaning up a moth.

Wynne said, "Yes." Then Huai En said: "Your Majesty, Liu Dingzhi, the first assistant of the cabinet, and Ma Ang, the secretary of the household department, and Wang Fu, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, have already handed over the sign to ask for a meeting." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Oh, what is it? ”

Wynne said: "It's for the Foshan Iron Works. It is said that the national abbot went to the household department and the ministry of industry respectively, and the two Shangshu did not know what to do, so they went to the cabinet. ”

"No, this matter has come to Your Majesty. They didn't know what His Majesty's intentions were, and they didn't dare to make a judgment. ”

Zhu Qizhen also knew that this matter had to be resolved. What he wants is not a specially approved Foshan Iron Works, but a Foshan Iron Works that follows the normal process.

There has to be a process for the people behind to go.