Fan Jin has limited knowledge of history, but fortunately, he has the memory of video games in his previous life, and thanks to the blessing of the dark shame company, he finally remembers Li Huamei and Song Yifeng, and he can still find some sense of the importance of the sea and the huge benefits that maritime trade can bring. In fact, as far as the current Ming officials are concerned, they are not as ignorant of the interests of the sea and even maritime trade as they imagined.

The Ming Dynasty had already begun to deal with the Portuguese during the Zhengde period, seizing and copying their firearms for use as arming their elite troops on the southeast coast. The Cantonese side dealt with the Portuguese for three days and two ends, and Yin Zhengmao and the Spaniards still had a past, and they were not ignorant of the outside world. For example, Zhang Juzheng, a minister who lacks real talent and learning, and can look at problems objectively and rationally, knows better that the vast sea is no longer an unbreakable barrier, and on the other side of the ocean, there is another powerful country. Even if the territory of the Ming Dynasty is vast and abundant, it cannot be despised because of this. Although there are not many of them now, since they can come over, it is worth the Ming Empire to deal with it carefully.

The problem is that it's one thing to know, and it's another thing to respond to it. The invasion of Spain and Portugal actually had an objective impact on the Ming Dynasty. There are pros and cons to this effect, and it is difficult to say in a word. How to deal with them also requires a well-thought-out plan, not something that can be solved with a pure heart. It is necessary to ensure that it can effectively target the Yi people, but also to ensure that the court structure of the Ming Dynasty is not destroyed and that the monarchy is not threatened, this kind of two-pronged method is not easy to think of, not to mention that on the stage of the ocean, the Ming Dynasty does not have an obvious advantage compared with his opponents.

With a huge population and a vast territory, these hardware conditions have little advantage in the vast sea. The Spaniards occupied the Philippines and turned it into the largest silver transit point in Asia, exchanging silver plundered from the Americas for silk, tea, porcelain, tung oil, cane sugar, and large wood from the Ming Dynasty through their treasure ships...... and then shipped back to China. Although the Portuguese were slightly inferior in business, they also knew how to control the Strait of Malacca and grasp the trade channels.

In contrast, Daming started slightly late in this field and is obviously at a disadvantage. Although it can earn a lot of silver by earning foreign exchange through exports, as well as the monopoly position of silk, tea, porcelain, cane sugar and other commodities, there is no Ming fleet on the sea, and the official influence is close to zero. For the merchants of the East and the West, they can only be limited to talk about the threat, and it is far less than the Western fleet can directly shake the field.

Fan Jin did not have persecution paranoia, he would not think that the other party was going to invade and colonize when he saw foreigners, and he was not stupid enough to turn the Ming Dynasty into a second Great Britain and engage in any colonial policy in Southeast Asia. At present, the predicament faced by the Ming Dynasty is mainly due to the invasion of foreign forces in Southeast Asia, which led to the decline of the status of the Ming suzerainty, and the vassals were gradually divided or annexed, and the Ming court was unwilling to participate in the war between the vassals, so it was resigned.

Moreover, from the perspective of interests, the current inflow of silver is true, but the state is not safe. Fan Jin's historical knowledge is too weak to figure out the specific situation, and he only vaguely remembers that the maritime trade shrank in the late Ming Dynasty in the original history, which led to a sharp decline in the foreign trade export business of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Fusang also made waves in the maritime trade market and robbed a lot of business in the Ming Dynasty.

The best way to solve this series of problems is for the Ming Dynasty to have a maritime military force that is sufficient to hold the field. Relying on this hard power to formulate a business rule that is absolutely beneficial to Daming, at least within Southeast Asia, Daming has the position of being the final word in the market. In this way, the overall status of Ming merchants in the future can be improved, and foreigners can also be restricted.

That's the truth, but how to do it is another matter. Zhang Juzheng and Fan Jin knew very well to each other that it would be absolutely impossible for the Ming Dynasty to build a huge navy in recent decades. In the original history, Zheng Zhilong was recruited at the end of the Ming Dynasty because it was too hard to beat him, and even Yu Dayou's son Yu Zhigao was beheaded because of the unfavorable suppression of bandits, so you know how difficult the situation at sea was at that time. And this situation is helpless, as long as Zhang Juzheng is still sober, it is impossible to allocate huge sums of money to build a strong navy.

This reason is actually very simple, the cost of building such a navy is huge and unnecessary. Whether it is Spain, Portugal or the former Japanese invaders, it is not worth spending a lot of money on building an expeditionary navy. No matter how much the country invests in the military, it is impossible to pay equal attention to land and sea, and there must be a trade-off. As a land country, building a strong navy instead of spending on defense only proves that the country is collectively pumping from top to bottom.

The cost of the Mariner is several times higher than that of the Army, and this gold-swallowing beast not only costs money to build, but also costs more money to maintain. The biggest question is, what effect can so much money play if it is smashed?

Since the opening of the Moon Harbor, the Japanese have ceased to be a problem, and the southeast coast has been peaceful. There is no opponent like Beiyu at sea who can threaten the national security of the Ming Dynasty, and the current expedition of the Ming Navy Division is not successful, and it is more than enough to protect itself, and it is simply unreasonable to spend a lot of money to build a Navy Division.

The positioning of the Daming Naval Division is coastal defensive operations, and it is enough to be able to meet the requirements of defending the territory. It is impossible for Yang Fan to sail away to attack foreign countries, let alone colonize, who dares to bring it up, Zhang Juzheng will be the first to shoot him to death. An army is far away from the control of the imperial court and has been drifting overseas for a long time, and the emperor cannot get it if he wants to change generals, and such an army is not only not a barrier but a threat to the emperor, so it naturally cannot be established.

As for the proposal to restore the treasure ship fleet, it is purely Zhengde's own habitual middle two, ignoring the safety of the throne and the rebellion of the generals, purely technically, even if there are drawings, it may not be possible to reproduce the treasure ship. At that time, the large timber for shipbuilding was an extremely precious resource, and it was extremely difficult for the Wanli Dynasty to find that kind of timber again, even if there was that kind of wood, where would they go to find a Sanbao Gong who was both loyal to the Son of Heaven and knew how to march and fight? Such a fleet must not fall into the hands of military ministers, nor can it be managed by civil ministers, and there are no suitable eunuchs in the court, even if it appears, it will be harmful and unprofitable.

What's more, what Taicang lacks at the moment is not pepper mahogany, and the significance of organizing such a fleet to go to the West for the second time is limited. With the current discipline and ability of these fathers-in-law, the most likely thing is to turn a propaganda operation into a trip to make a fortune, and finally make a serious diplomatic incident waiting for Wenchen to wipe his ass.

If you want to break through the maritime blockade of the foreigners and fight for a benefit for the Ming Dynasty in the power structure of the sea, the best way at the moment is to use a spokesperson.

This kind of person is not easy to find, and the conditions are extremely harsh. First of all, he must be loyal and reliable, and have no disagreement with the Ming Dynasty, even if he has a heavy army and is wise and powerful, the Son of Heaven is as deaf and cruel as a ruin, and he cannot have a different heart; The second is to have a handle in the hands of the Ming Dynasty; Again, you have to have extraordinary sacrifice and dedication, do not get a salary for Daming's day work, and you have to pay the contract money regularly. What the Ming Dynasty can give is some preferential policies, as well as false names and titles, and how much can be implemented depends on the relationship.

The comparison of the court's efforts, even Zhang Juzheng himself felt that he couldn't speak, even if there was really such a fool who was willing to dedicate himself to the Ming Dynasty, with such intelligence, it was obviously not enough to entrust the big things. It is a plan about the ocean that can only be thought about, and it cannot be implemented at all. The appearance of Lin Haishan is equivalent to the gospel from heaven and solves this thorny problem for the Ming Dynasty.

Those five Western gunboats are the best proof of this. Lin Haishan's excellence is not that she can grab a foreigner's boat, but that she can only grab a foreigner's boat. Zhang Juzheng doesn't look at the military power, and he also knows it in his heart. With just these five Western warships, Lin Haishan can dominate one side and not sell it to Daming. She obviously has the strength to lift the table, but she is willing to take the initiative to come to the door to ask for peace, proving that this woman is loyal and commendable, and her strength is enough to entrust big things. Next, as long as the two conditions are negotiated, a chess piece can be laid for Da Ming at sea. He may be able to play an important role in the imperial court.

A free trade port is not a harsh condition compared to the great prospects. To say something ugly, even if the court does not approve it, Dayuangang is also in the hands of the Lin family, and the court can't stop her if she wants to do something. The Ming Dynasty's management of the inland prefecture is basically on paper, and the Ming Dynasty can't control what happens to the sea.

For example, the present situation is that the outer chamber of the man who has charmed the head of the house asks the mistress of the house for a name, and if the eldest woman gives this title, she will have a reason to manage the outer room. If you don't even give a name, then the other party is happy not to be under your management, and the eldest woman can't interfere with what you should do with the man every day. A chess piece of Daming, plus an annual service payment, how to look at this cooperation for Daming, it is also a good deal.

Of course, having said that, if there is no one in the imperial court, this free trade port will still not be approved. After all, the example cannot be opened, and the ceremony cannot be abolished, if it weren't for Fan Jin running around and saying that a strongman like Zhang Juzheng would come forward to promote it, the most likely thing would be to refer to the practice of recruiting pirates and give Lin Haishan a false title, and then do what it should be. For her court to adopt a self-fending attitude, it is good to be able to struggle to get ahead, but she deserves to be killed. It is not difficult for Lin Haishan to survive in Dayuan, but it is not easy to grow and develop.

At present, in front of Lin Haishan, there is only the last pass: the interview. Zhang Juzheng is not a first-class traitor who is and reckless, he can do things regardless of means, but the purpose is always to benefit the Ming Dynasty and ensure that Jiangshan will always be surnamed Zhu. If Lin Haishan behaves unruly and untamed and difficult to treat, then he will not be able to get this recruitment, and he will not be able to give his name.

For Lin Haishan, it was not located in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but in Cining Palace, and the Empress Dowager Li personally gave a banquet to the Ming Dynasty officials to comfort Lin Haishan, and asked him face to face. This is also one of Fan Jin's means, adding a weight to Lin Haishan's recruitment, and also adding an insurance to the senior officer.

The dynasty rules the world with filial piety, and the first assistant can change people, but the emperor's biological mother will always be that one. Regardless of whether the emperor himself is close to his mother or not, under the restrictions of patriarchal law and human ethics, he is destined to not be able to stand up against his mother, and can only be a good child. At the level of the local government, no matter what the attitude of the local officials towards Zhang Juzheng in the future, as long as Lin Haishan is a person approved by the Queen Mother, he will not be offended and framed. Otherwise, the Queen Mother will be furious, and no matter what the Son of Heaven thinks in his heart, he will dispose of this official on the surface to fulfill his filial piety.

Before Fan Jin asked Lin Haishan to befriend Mrs. Li, he spared no expense and his own face to let Lin Haishan connect with the Western Mahayana Sect, just to pull such a relationship. As a result, things developed better than he expected, and Lin Haishan and Li Cailian actually established a relationship beyond the world, with this relationship, Li Cailian was willing to speak for Lin Haishan, and Fan Jin's layout was more certain.

There is no precedent for the Queen Mother to receive foreign ministers, and Zhang Juzheng himself does not approve of this proposal. But before he tried to stop it, Feng Bao deliberately sent a letter, telling the Empress Dowager Zhang Juzheng that he was very interested in it, and reminded his old friends not to get in the way in this matter, otherwise he was afraid that he would be convicted in the inner court, and Zhang Juzheng did not speak out.

When asked about Fan Jin afterwards, Fan Jin did not shy away from it, admitting that he was playing tricks. The emperor is getting older, and the queen mother has always refused to let go of power, although she is worried that the Son of Heaven is not enough to bear the inheritance, and she is afraid that she is also in love with authority.

For example, when it comes to meeting Tusi, Empress Dowager Li wants to do it, but she can't say it herself. This time, she borrowed Lin Haishan to make a raft, she turned into a foreign toast, and no one cared about her. She took the initiative to ask to see the Queen Mother, and the palace happened to get off the donkey. As soon as this example is opened, it will be more convenient for Empress Dowager Li to reach out to the government in the future, and it is no wonder that this woman is unhappy. As long as Zhang Juzheng said that everything was done according to the intention of the Son of Heaven, not only did he have no handle in this recruitment, but he could also show an attitude in front of the Son of Heaven, which was not unhelpful to the master-apprentice relationship.

Zhang Juzheng didn't like Fan Jin's way of playing tricks on the Son of Heaven, but once he had changed from Zhang's family to Zhang's son-in-law, his own people were different from outsiders, and he could only admit what Fan Jin did. What's more, there is also his beloved daughter beating the side drum, so he has no choice but to hold it high and say a few words casually.

The crown dress rewarded by the Queen Mother has been sent to the same hall, for this female toast, the Queen Mother obviously attaches great importance to it, although the consolation is only from the third grade, but the first product of the lady is given the crown dress. For Lin Haishan, this dress is actually more like a torture tool, which makes her feel uncomfortable. Especially those soap boots are even more torture for her, who is used to being barefoot. Wearing this dress, Fan Jin taught him to salute, and his sad face looked like Bi Ma Wen in Journey to the West.

Although people work hard, their emotions are still relatively high, especially thinking about the future of the future members, Lin Haishan's interest is becoming more and more uncontrollable.

"When my father was a robber, he gave orders at sea and killed people like hemp; Brother Dafeng takes us on the right path and becomes a great hero for the country and the people. It's very majestic to say, but how the days are going, I know best. Now that you help us with advice, I will change from a robber to an officer and soldier, I will no longer be hunted down by the government, and I can still go to the Queen Mother for a banquet. Speaking of which, you are really my nobleman, and you are also the nobleman of my Lin family. I went to see Brother Dafeng, and he told me that you should take a long-term view and don't remember those things in the past. As long as he can break a way for the poor villagers, he can sacrifice at any time. Compared to the scenery of today's big man, his suffering is nothing. Whether it's success or failure, just in one move, I'm a little afraid if I'm not afraid of your jokes. ”

Looking at her shy demeanor, Fan Jin also sighed in his heart. In the final analysis, this is just a woman in her twenties, at her age, most women don't even know how to teach their husbands and children, but she has already shouldered a huge responsibility, but it is really embarrassing.

She is willing to be afraid of the Queen Mother, it is better than being fearless, Fan Jin squatted down and put on the boots she unconsciously kicked down: "Remember what I taught you, and I will ensure that you pass." I'm going to go to the palace tomorrow and draw a pilgrimage map, as long as I think I'm ...... You don't have to be afraid of anything. Since I have made you wear official boots, I will never let you go barefoot again, and our good days are coming. ”