What Zhang Fan just said. Let Longqing's eyes suddenly shoot out of the essence. Oh, yes. Originally, for such a thing as "making money". Longqing is extremely enthusiastic. He asked Zhang Fan to come over and talk to him alone today. In fact, this is exactly what was done.

It's just that Long Qing was hesitant before. After all, he had already heard Zhang Fan's narration. I know what kind of money the Europeans are going to use.

For the inhabitants of the Central Plains. Whether it is the royal family, the princes and ministers or the common people. In fact, I have always had a very strange mind.

They always feel. If it is really a famous division and a foreign country. and if he is victorious. So much looting. Loot some belongings. Although it can make many people rich overnight. But after all, it didn't last long. This kind of behavior that seems to be inferior to some beasts and has lost its conscience will never be seen as problematic. I think it's a matter of course to do so.

But they would never agree to that. Long-term occupation of other people's land. Enslavement of the people of other nations. Plundering the resources of other countries. It is used to strengthen the behavior of one's own country.

Of course. If you really compare these two situations. Naturally, the kind of damage caused by the sudden sale of the Han people is to be small. And the long, slow mode of plundering that the Europeans intended. The damage done on the ground is also deeper and more difficult to recover.

But in general. It's just 50 steps and 100 steps. It's all plunder. It's all an act of extermination. It's just that the reason why Longqing hesitated to do this is not this. It's not just him. Even many people understand this truth. The reason for Longqing's hesitation. There was no reason for him to do so.

The land of the Central Plains has been established since the establishment of a dynasty. Whenever a war is waged, there must be a condition. It's not that the country is strong. It's not a strong soldier. It's the so-called division that is famous. Regardless of whether your so-called teacher is famous. Whether it's true or not. It was really to raise the banner in order to crusade against the thieves. Or is it to casually put a bad name on the other party for the sake of their own interests? It doesn't matter. In a word. It is to be famous. As long as you are famous. Then no matter what you do, you have a sense of justice.

That's why it's been around since ancient times. Whether it's rebellion or rebellion. Always put the words "erect a big flag" in front of it. That's exactly what happened.

Longqing is exactly what troubles him. There was no reason for him to do that now. It doesn't matter how vast and fascinating the treasures of the unexplored lands outside the country are. But there will always be indigenous peoples. No matter how primitive those aborigines are. But they are also people. And as a civilizational dynasty. Especially to the Ming Dynasty, an empire that inherited the ancient civilization of the Central Plains. There is no reason to attack or invade them. Could it be that those people intend to be unfavorable to the Central Plains? This reason is a bit of a fantasy.

It's just for Longqing, an emperor who loves money. He really couldn't let go of all the great wealth he had there. Although he didn't know how much that wealth was worth. But when he saw that the Portuguese were trying their best to attack Tianzhu. He will be able to roughly understand.

And the nameless Longqing was troubled. But I heard Zhang Fan's words. Suddenly, the desire in his heart was rekindled.

Think about it too. There is no need to use knives and guns, and there is no need to transfer troops. You can get just as much profit. Who wouldn't be tempted. Merely. Long Qing didn't know Zhang Fan's specific plans yet.

"Aiqing. What are you going to do. Long Qing hurriedly asked Zhang Fan this question.

"Actually, Your Majesty. The method that Wechen said. In fact, His Majesty has already done it. Zhang Fan said with a smile.

"I've already done it." Long Qing listened to Zhang Fan's words. I was very surprised. He couldn't remember what he had done.

"Exactly." Zhang Fan saw Long Qing's puzzled look. explained. "It is the time when His Majesty ascends the throne. Ordered switching strategies. ”

"Switch." Long Qing thought for a moment.

"Your Majesty. Think about it. Zhang Fan saw that Longqing hadn't thought about it yet. Reminder. "Since the time of His Majesty's switch. It's only been three years now. And in the first year. There are not many people who are willing to go to sea to do business. But when His Majesty was in the main hall. Haven't you seen how many silver taels Wei Chen brought back from Jiangnan this time? ”

After Zhang Fan's reminder. Long Qing suddenly realized. Oh, yes. This time, Zhang Fan was ordered by Longqing to go to Jiangnan to thoroughly investigate the corruption. And this time after Zhang Fan returned. The harvest is also extraordinarily rich. More than 50,000,000 taels of silver. And all this silver was fished out by Liu Shan's gang from the merchants who returned to the sea.

According to the note that Zhang Fan handed to Long Qing before. He knows. Except for the taxes and silver that the maritime merchants normally pay to the state. The silver looted by the corrupt officials was about half of what the maritime merchants had earned. Three years. Just relying on those merchants who did not have a large number of people went to sea to do business, they earned more than 100 million taels of silver and came back. That's the sum of the taxes of the Ming Dynasty for many years.

"That's what I said. Aiqing means. The imperial court should encourage private merchants to do business. Long Qing asked. Then he shook his head again. Said. "That's not good. First, let's not talk about ancient times. People take business as a cheap business. Everybody says that businessmen seek profit. Forgetting morality for the sake of money. If the imperial court encourages the people to do business. I'm afraid it won't be a good thing.

"Two. Once there are more of these maritime merchants. Naturally, there will be more money to be earned. But that's it. A lot of silver. There will also be more people with red eyes. I'm afraid. In the future, there will be more and more corrupt officials. That's a problem. ”

"Your Majesty thinks so." Zhang Fan said. "But Weichen also has something to say to His Majesty. About what His Majesty said about the profit-seeking of merchants. Wechen agrees with this. However, this sentence already existed in the Shang and Zhou periods. Thousands of years have passed. It's been a long time coming.

"Businessmen are profit-seeking. To put it bluntly, you can do anything for money. But Your Majesty. That's not the case today. Wechen's family is in business. Wechen recognized his ancestors in Yangzhou this time. Only then did I know that Weichen's family was also in business. And the ancestors of the micro-ministers. Since the Hongwu period, he has been operating a jade business in Yangzhou. Until now. It has gradually become a banner of the jade industry in Jiangnan. It was only from that time that Weichen really had some understanding of businessmen.

"That's right. They do want money. After all, they are in business. All that's for it is money. And they did do everything they could for the word money. You can do anything. But there are some bottom lines here. They weren't so crazy that they killed people and set fires for money, and they did all kinds of evil. Of course. This kind of thing happens from time to time. But isn't that the case all over the world? Wechen said something that shouldn't be said. Some are officials. Sometimes something for the sake of something is more sensational and outrageous.

"Comparatively. Businessmen do something for the money. But it's a small fight. After all, they're here to get people to buy their stuff. Even if they want to do bad to anyone. It won't be the people. At most, it's their peers. ”

"Hmm. What Aiqing said makes sense. Long Qing thought for a while. Said with deep understanding. "But Aiqing. You're right. I get it, too. But the civil and military ministers outside didn't understand. Again. There's no way I'm going to let Aiqing tell them one by one. And even then. I'm afraid there will still be many people who don't understand this truth. There will definitely be no shortage of people who cling to the words "businessmen pursue profits" in their hearts. I'm afraid Aiqing is struggling to salivate. It doesn't necessarily make those people change their minds. ”

"Your Majesty said it. Wechen understands. It's just that Weichen just said that. I didn't really plan to do that. Zhang Fan said. Wechen means. The imperial court did not need to encourage private merchants to go to sea to do business. Rather, the court did it itself. ”

"What did you say?" Long Qing was shocked by Zhang Fan's words. He couldn't believe what Zhang Fan said. "Did I hear it wrong just now, or Aiqing, you said it wrong. I seem to have heard Aiqing say just now. Let the imperial court organize to do business. ”

"Not bad. That's what Weichen means. Zhang Fan nodded. Say with great certainty.

"This ...... It's simply not possible. Long Qing couldn't believe that Zhang Fan would say such a thing. Immediately denied. Said. "Don't say that. The prestige of the imperial court was about to be destroyed. And even if I can really put down my face and agree. The ministers would never agree to that. It is no longer possible to get them to encourage private business. Now I want the imperial court to do it directly. It's simply impossible. ”

"Your Majesty, don't panic. Let's listen to Weichen's explanation. Zhang Fan saw Long Qing's nervous look. The expression on his face did not change. It's still that relaxed. Speak. Weichen said to let the court do it themselves. In fact, it is not for the imperial court to really do business. Actually, in the end. Wechen's idea is to let those imperial courts encourage ordinary people to do business. It's just a different trick. ”

"Oh." Long Qing listened to Zhang Fan's explanation. Not so excited anymore. Ask him. "What is Aiqing talking about......

"Weichen has something to report to His Majesty." Zhang Fan suddenly changed to a very serious face. It's like having something to do in the court to play to the emperor. It looks very formal.

"Aiqing has something to do. Speaking of which. Longqing was also brought into the role by Zhang Fan's appearance. Speak.

"Please also ask for your Majesty's permission. The next time a maritime merchant goes to sea. Send out the imperial warships. Keep them safe along the way. Just in case. Zhang Fan said.