Ordnance Division, Heavenly Workshop. [No pop-up novel network]

"Virtuous nephew, you have already asked the emperor to open the sea ban? At this time in time? Zeng Jian had just finished his inspection in the Ordnance Division, and when he returned to Tiangongfang, he couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard the news that Xie Hong was going to open the sea ban.

The old man is also aware of the current situation, the scholars have obviously made up their minds, regardless of their own losses, and regardless of the turmoil in the world, as long as Zhengde does not give in, and the imperial power remains strong, they will continue to toss until Zhengde gives up his authority and allows them to control the government, they will stop.

At this time, the proposal to open the sea ban is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, and no one can predict what crazy things the scholars in Jiangnan will do, and the risk of this matter is only lower than that of Zhengde's royal expedition.

"Well, that's already the case anyway, instead of compromising and negotiating, it's better to make it bigger." Xie Hong touched the teacup and said with certainty: "The Guards will be expanded, and various institutions will also be expanded, and the output of Zhenbao Zhai will not be enough, but now it is even more embarrassing to be engaged by Jiangnan people, so only by opening the sea can we solve the current situation." ”

"Sea ban, sea ban, how much did these two words make the Ming Dynasty lose, who can clearly calculate it?" Zeng Jianyu sighed with vicissitudes: "Okay, the old man will fight this old bone and be the first person to discuss the opening of the sea." ”

"Uncle, where is the need for such a trivial matter?" Xie Hong was taken aback, saying that it was a trivial matter, but the sea ban was related to the interests of many people, and the first person to propose it would definitely be pointed out by Qianfu, how could the old man bear it?

"Besides the old man, who do you like?" Zeng Jian asked rhetorically.

"Uh, how about the imperial history Zhang Nai?" Although Zhang Nai's last time he came to talk about the plans of some courtiers, this bit of goods is not a vote, at most it is just a wake-up call for Xie Hong. Shangshu suggested opening the sea, this is enough weight, and it is worthy of the position of the imperial history of the left capital.

"Although Zhang Yonghe was a little decisive, he categorically did not dare to accept this matter." Zeng Jian shook his head.

"What about Liu Yu, Cao Yuan, or Jiao Fang?" Xie Hong asked again. Zhang Nai's has not yet completely joined the gang, and he may not dare to let it go, but these few are already annihilating the party, do they still have any concerns?

"A few of them don't dare to be afraid, not to mention, the three of them are at least a scholar, if they are asked to propose it from the beginning, then there will be no room for maneuver. Virtuous nephew, the opening of the sea ban is a major event, and it is better to be cautious, even if you have a determination, you must be careful to test it in case of accidents. Zeng Jian said earnestly.

"Could it be that the Jiangnan scholars will really raise troops to rebel?" Xie Hong hesitated.

"It's hard to say whether there will be such a big disrespectful act, but they will definitely do everything in their power to obstruct this." Zeng Jian said in a deep voice: "Virtuous nephew, don't you see that they are now in tandem in all directions, and the movement is not small, I think they have done their best, in fact, Wang Wei's entry into the cabinet still makes them feel a little relieved, so they didn't make a complete fuss, but if you mention opening the sea, ......"

"The little nephew knows." Xie Hong nodded.

The nerves of the scholars are already very fragile, and if they put on a must-win posture from the beginning, there is really no room for maneuver. Looking at the situation in the past two months, they obviously don't have the idea of caring about the people in the world, and it is not his original intention to really cause chaos in the world.

It is possible to adopt the practice of later generations, Xie Hong thought about it, but he had an idea.

Houdefang has now become the entertainment vane of the capital, and the Lichun Courtyard is a little ambiguous, Houdefang is a cultural route, but also a little political. And the roadside club is almost formed, the spokesperson and the media can just be used to let off steam, and when the time is ripe, then find a low-level official to distract from it.

However, before that, you might as well find Zhang Nai and others to test it, since Uncle Zeng said it so solemnly, it is just right to use this matter to test the loyalty of several people.

...... "My lord, you want to open the sea ban?" I also want to let the lower officials be sparse! Zeng Jian's prediction was extremely accurate, Zhang Nai just heard it, his face immediately changed drastically, and he exclaimed.

"Zhang Yushi, since you want to look forward to the head of the official, isn't it time for you to serve?" Xie Hong asked coldly.

"My lord, it's not that the subordinate officials refuse to serve, it's just that ......" Zhang Nai's face was like earth, but it didn't seem to be simply shirking, he hesitated for a while, and then he said in a hesitant voice: "This sea ban policy has been pursued for a hundred years, can you know the reason?" ”

"Oh?" Xie Hongjian raised his eyebrows, but he was a little surprised, and he asked coldly: "In addition to the interests of the Jiangnan scholars, is there any other reason?" ”

"This ......" Zhang Nai froze slightly when he heard this.

He didn't say anything unexpected to Xie Hongneng, what happened to the sea ban, few people knew about it, and it was also vague in the history books, or he was looking for some high-sounding truths, but in fact, most of the high-ranking officials in the court knew about this matter.

He is just not very familiar with Xie Hong's style of speaking, officialdom speaks with a subtle attitude, how can Xie Hong be so straightforward? What's more, he also has another opinion on this matter.

"My lord Mingjian, half of the people who benefited from the sea ban policy are Jiangnan scholars, but things are not necessarily the case."

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. This is the first time Xie Hong has heard of this statement, if it weren't for this benefit, how could the Jiangnan scholars gradually grow stronger and finally monopolize the Ming Dynasty? Isn't the so-called Donglin Party in later generations a branch and representative of the Jiangnan scholars?

"My lord, my Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and there are many places near the sea, and the north is normal, but in addition to the land south of the Yangtze River in the south, the people of Fujian and Guangdong also rely on the sea for their livelihood.

Zhang Nai's Xie Hong also knew that in the Song Dynasty, Quanzhou can be said to be the world's largest port, and it is said that there were millions of people in Quanzhou Port at that time.

When Meng Yuan entered the Kou and the Ming court forbade the sea, Quanzhou gradually lost its voice, but when Longqing opened the sea, Quanzhou's prosperity was even more prosperous in the past. According to Portuguese records, the ships in Quanzhou Port at that time could even connect from Quanzhou to Malacca if they were lined up one by one, which is also an exaggeration, but it shows the grand occasion at that time.

Obviously, freezing three feet is not a cold, if it is not until Longqing ascends the throne and opens the sea that the port of Quanzhou is rebuilt, such a grand occasion will not be seen until many years later. Since it is clear that the smuggling of officials and businessmen in the Ming Dynasty has never been stopped, Xie Hong will not be naïve to think that the current Quanzhou is a dead port.

"You mean to say that the scholars in Fujian and Guangdong are also very powerful, so you are afraid?" understands and understands, but Xie Hong does not intend to let go of the other party easily.

"My lord, it's not that the officials are cowardly, it's really ......" Zhang Nai's mouth was full of bitterness, Xie Hong deliberately tested his determination to take refuge, he was also an old bureaucrat, how could he not hear it? However, the position of the imperial envoy of the left capital, although he is very hot, but if he gets an official position, he must have a life to enjoy it!

"Jiangnan scholars are very good at management, although with the geographical advantage, you can sit on the benefits of sea trade, but they do not enjoy it exclusively, but in the court to make a good relationship, but all those who have been appointed to important positions in the court, who has confiscated their dry shares? It is a kinship, and it has also formed a lot, if the imperial court opens the sea ban, it is not the interests of one or two people who move. ”

"Although the adults are powerful and powerful, but those people can't deal with adults, but it's not a problem to deal with the lower officials, and if they can't do it on the surface, they will also do it in secret, if the lower officials are the first to do this, they are only afraid of ......"

Unlike Zeng Jian, who has lived in the capital for a long time and has been working in the Ministry of Industry, Zhang Nai, who started as a magistrate in Xiangling in the eleventh year of Chenghua, has served abroad for many years, and is more familiar with the local situation.

"Just as Datong Town privately traded with the Tartars, there was also a Yanguan who mentioned this matter at the beginning, and Long Yan was furious, and he also sent a Qin messenger to investigate in detail, but what was the result? Not only was the Qincha robbed on the road, causing a lot of turmoil, but even the official who proposed it died on the streets. Later, when I sent a messenger to investigate in detail, when I went, I was full of clean air, but when I came back, it was full of gold and jade, and the tone was the same, and they all said that there was no such thing......"

Zhang Nai paused slightly, he really didn't want to say these words, but Xie Hong forced him too tightly, and the consequences if he didn't say it were just as terrible: "My lord, how much benefit is there in Datong Town's private business, they dare to do this, let alone sea trade?" Their power is intertwined, and it has long been entrenched in the court, if anyone touches their interests, how can they be good? ”

He continued with a sad voice: "It's not that the lower officials are timid, but the lower officials still want to keep a useful body to serve the adults, and in the humble opinion of the lower officials, if the adults really want to do this thing against the sky, they should be cautious and cautious." ”

If Xie Hong forced him again, the old man had to cry to Xie Hong, he couldn't afford to provoke either side, don't look at him as a right deputy imperial envoy, and he also signed the affairs of the Imperial Procuratorate, but as long as he handed this piece of music, I am afraid that he will be ruined in three days. He is not Xie Hong, how can he hold up in the face of the anger of the world's scholars?

…… After Zhang Nai left, Xie Hong sat quietly for a long time, and then showed a wry smile, he still thought things simple.

Rumors about Datong, he also heard in later generations, Datong and Xuanfu neighbors, but the main force of the Tartars has always wandered in Xuanfu, Ningxia and even Jizhen, rarely going to Datong, although the Tartars' invasions are aimed at plundering, and although Da is richer than Xuanfu.

And this situation can be traced back to a long time ago, until the time of the Tumubao Change, the emperor was defeated in Xuanfu, although the Datong border army was close to the left, but it did not even come out of a single soldier; And when the Tartars were in the capital and returned in vain, they only plundered in Xuanfu, and did not go to Datong to disturb them at all, and the tacit understanding was very amazing.

He should have thought of it a long time ago, if the people of Jiangnan were stupid enough to eat alone, they would have been attacked by the Manchu Dynasty a long time ago, those scholars and doctors are not easy to deal with, all of them are sharp-eyed and sharp-nosed, and gentlemen do not speak of profit? I just don't talk about it.

But that makes him back down? No way! Even if you are the enemy of the world, you are already doing it anyway. Xie Hong flicked the sleeves of his robe and said loudly: "Come on, go and ask Mr. Tang to come and see me." ”

"Yes." Someone outside answered, the footsteps sounded softly, and then went away, Xie Hong's request for his subordinates was to have less etiquette and more efficiency, whether it was for the craftsmen in the workshop or the soldiers, even the Ivy Academy.

In that case, let's have a good time, brother wants to see how crazy Jiangnan people can be? The corners of Xie Hong's mouth twitched, revealing a sneer.

(To be continued)