Speaking of this, Wu Zheng turned his head to Mo and said: "What Mo Lao means, I understand very well, but the circulation of wealth in the world requires all links to operate together, for example, Ming people produce these utensils, Ming merchants buy and concentrate them, resell them to Fanshang, and then ship them to Europe by sea, and then sell them to local merchants, all of which are indispensable." Moreover, even if you can establish a direct sales channel with Europe, the locals may not be willing to buy the accounts of the people you send. Maybe there will be a dispute because of this, but it is not beautiful. ”

Mo Zhinian can understand what Wu Zheng said, this is indeed a problem, wealth cannot control power many times, but power can control wealth at all times, wealth without strength to protect each other, like a flat boat in the stormy waves, will capsize at any time.

Thinking of this, Mo Zhi frowned and said: "But seeing that the profits withheld by the merchants are one or even several times higher than those of our merchants, the old man is indeed a little unwilling." ”

Wu Zheng nodded and said: "This is the reason why I want to levy high taxes on foreign businessmen, but this does not mean that I will do everything myself and smash their jobs." Cutting off people's financial means is undoubtedly killing their parents, this reason, Mo Lao should understand. ”

Mo Zhinian nodded slowly.

Wu Zheng saw that Mo Zhinian understood, turned his head with a smile, looked at Mo Yiqing and said: "I really need money urgently, and it's a lot of money, too much to count, but this doesn't mean that you can change the established rules." In many cases, in the absence of strength to rely on, changing the established rules is tantamount to going against the whole world, which is the way to self-destruction. Qing'er never thought that if it was really as Ling Zu said, opening up a sea route to the West, then this huge group of merchants would regard our dynasty as a villain, and the direct result of this would be that they would form a powerful force in the local area, suppress the entry of our dynasty's products, and even form a fleet on the sea route to rob the fleet that Mo Lao transported to Europe, and then lose far more than they gained. ”

Mo Yiqing Bingxue was smart, and he would soon realize it, and he said: "Xie Fujun advised, Qing'er remembered." ”

Wu Zheng nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Mo Zhi: "Actually, Mo Lao doesn't have to worry about this, this situation has existed since the pre-Yuan Dynasty, and hundreds of years have passed, and this has become a law. However, my additional business tax in Hangzhou can also make up for this disadvantage with me...... It's a big deal, wait a few months later, and then add another foreign-related business tax. ”

Mo Zhi asked: "But such a frequent levy will also cause dissatisfaction among the merchants." ”

Wu Zheng smiled, "In Europe, our army's forces are beyond the reach of the whip, but in Hangzhou, under the eyes and nose of Ben Hou, they have to understand the reason, especially the reason I preached." ”

Mo Zhinian and Mo Yiqing were stunned when they heard this, thinking to themselves, what is the truth of this?

The whole thing is unreasonable.

"There's a saying you must not have heard." Wu Zheng smirked, "The truth only exists within the range of the cannon. ”

Mo Zhinian understands a little, and Mo Yiqing seems to have some understanding.

Wu Zheng said: "You must wonder in your hearts, why do I spend so much energy, material resources and manpower to buy, hire, and even send people to learn how to cast muskets? ”

Mo obsessed with Ying He said: "Yes, as the lord said, in fact, the best way to deal with the cavalry of the Eight Banners in the north is to recruit a large army, build a strong city, and defend it." It also turned out that the musket was not very effective against the enemy cavalry...... Great. ”

Wu Zheng became serious when he heard this, "Mo Lao has never seen the Spanish war against the Netherlands, and the Thirty Years' War in Europe, unlike the Ming assault rifle, the West has evolved from arquebuses to tunnel muskets, and muskets have been greatly improved. Although the rate of fire was not enough to compete with the northern cavalry, the musket became the main force on the battlefield and was irreversible. ”

Mo Zhinian's eyes widened, he didn't understand, he didn't know what Spain's war against the Netherlands and the Thirty Years' War in Europe were, but how did you, a young man who is less than twenty years old, know about this?

Wu Zheng moistened his throat and continued: "The south does not produce war horses, and the Yunnan horses of Yungui cannot compete with the northern horses, and our dynasty only has the land of Jiufu, whether in terms of military or financial resources, it is not enough to cross the river and the northern expedition. Finding a different path was the only option. Mo Lao Ke knew that if there was really a new-style musket army and as many as 1,000 artillery pieces, then on the north bank of the Yangtze River, any defense would be like a pile of straw walls, and our army would be destroyed and decayed. ”

Mo was obsessed with his ancestors and grandchildren, and was intimidated by the look and momentum shown by Wu Zheng at this time.

"The lord is wise."

Taking a deep breath, Wu Zheng said: "Not only that, what Mo Lao wants in his heart may also be realized by a powerful sailor, just imagine, if one day, I cruise between several oceans towards a powerful sailor, how can a mere pirate not hear the wind?" At that time, the direct sales channel that Mo Lao wanted could be established logically, not only limited to the ancient silk sea route. ”

Mo was obsessed with Rao is already a sixtieth birthday, and he was also shocked by the magnificence depicted by Wu Zheng, he bowed down and said: "Old man Ding will do his best to help the lord realize this wish as soon as possible." ”

Mo Yiqing opened her beautiful eyes, her face was filled with a strange halo, she looked at Wu Zheng with a look of admiration: "The husband is talented, Qing'er is also willing to do her best for the great cause in her husband's heart." ”

Wu Zheng felt a little proud in his heart, and he said to Mo: "I will go north to Nanjing, and I will agree with Wei Kuangguo about the 200 candidates sent to Europe, and I must rely on Mo Lao's selection." ”

Mo Zhi replied: "Don't worry, the lord will do this by himself, and choose smart and clever people." ”

Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "You still have to be of high character." ”

"Yes."

"Does Mo Lao have a candidate for the affairs of the two hundred people in his heart?"

Mo Obsessively thought for a while and said, "This ...... I can't think of a suitable candidate for a while. ”

Wu Zheng suddenly glanced in the direction of Mo Yiqing.

Mo was stunned, and said urgently: "Lord, although Qing'er is smart, she is a woman after all, and she is going tens of thousands of miles, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right?" ”

Mo Yiqing calmly looked at Wu Zheng, and she said: "If the husband trusts Qing'er, Qing'er can share the worries of the husband." ”

Don't be obsessed with being really anxious, "Qing'er, Hugh is talking nonsense!" ”

Wu Zheng raised his right hand, stopped the two, and said: "The two of you have misunderstood, I have no intention of sending Qing'er to a foreign land, even if Qing'er is willing, I am not willing." I'm just thinking that this candidate needs to be my own person to feel at ease. ”

Mo Zhinian breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, in his heart, the importance of his granddaughter Mo Yiqing was heavier than ever.

Today's Wu Zheng is no longer the Wu Zheng of half a year ago, and Mo is obsessed with following Wu Zheng's intentions, which is unprecedentedly firm.

And Mo Yiqing is the tightest and smoothest bond between himself and Wu Zheng.