"Lord Xia, the emperor really agreed to open a private mouth!" As soon as Peng Yue saw Xia Yan, he shouted excitedly. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"I know, you don't have to be so excited..."Xia Yan sat in his seat and beckoned with a smile, "Come, come here and sit down first..."

"I really didn't expect that the emperor would agree so happily, it seems that it was really not wrong to choose Tao Zhongwen's path in the first place..."Peng Yue poured two sips of tea as he spoke, "Yan Song really contributed this time, it seems that I still have to thank him." ”

"Why, isn't it the previous idea of quickly drawing a line with Yan Song after using him?" Xia Yan said with a smile on the side.

"In fact, there is no need to draw any boundaries at all, my own ideas were a little pedantic before, why are you so clear about everything, isn't this asking for trouble for yourself? Use it when it should be used, and be hostile when it should be hostile, this is the best state..."Although Peng Yue's words were said with a smile, his tone was meaningful, "Although the emperor agreed to this matter, if I draw a clear line with Yan Song now, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not collude with Tao Zhongwen to make the emperor change his mind, so I must deal with the private matter in the fastest time, so that the huge profits in it will be highlighted, so that the emperor will not change his mind because of the words of others." ”

"But your words made me raise my mind, he Tao Zhongwen, a Taoist priest, can do what we haven't been able to do in a few words, how can this be?" Xia Yan frowned, and his tone became sharp, "This time it's a matter of opening a private mouth, but if he thinks crookedly in the future, won't he bring disaster to the country and the people?" ”

"Lord Xia is serious, this matter is actually not that complicated at all..."Peng Yue smiled lightly, "I said before that the emperor is hesitant about this matter, that is, he does not have a definite idea, so in this matter, he needs a strong suggestion, and this kind of suggestion cannot come from people, because no one can make decisions for the emperor, but God can." Peng Yue smiled as he said and pointed to the roof.

"That's right, I know that Tao Zhongwen is using these tricks to fool the emperor, but if the emperor encounters something difficult to decide in the future, and he Tao Zhongwen happens to make a slander at this time, wouldn't it be annoying?" Xia Yan said worriedly on the side.

"It's not like that, first of all, there are not many things that the emperor encounters that are difficult to decide, he actually has a tendency and an opinion on most things, and in this case, Tao Zhongwen can't have his own ideas, he must follow the emperor's train of thought, so as to consolidate his favor." Peng Yue thought about himself at this time, thought about Xia Yan, in fact, everyone who was close to the center of power lived so carefully, "Not only that, the emperor is a smart person, although he is superstitious about cultivation, but he is not partial to Tao Zhongwen, he actually has a problem with Tao Zhongwen's participation in court politics, otherwise he would not let Tao Zhongwen only hang a title in the Ministry of Rites, the emperor also knows that Tao Zhongwen is not proficient in official affairs, this is just a reward, Tao Zhongwen is a smart person, he also understands this, so he will not easily interfere in the affairs of the court, Because he knew that he didn't have so much capital for him to consume and squander. ”

"That's the same, I don't think the emperor will listen to such a Taoist priest, otherwise this court won't really mess up?" Xia Yan smiled with relief, "But Tao Zhongwen persuaded the emperor this time that he should also bring our attention to it, after all, this matter is not a trivial matter." ”

"Yes, you should pay attention, but you don't need to think how powerful Tao Zhongwen is, the reason why he was able to successfully convince the emperor is because our preliminary preparations were very closely planned, so that the emperor thought a lot about this, otherwise how could he Tao Zhongwen have that ability?" Peng Yue found that it seemed that he was untying a knot for Xia Yan now, and it was a little ridiculous to think about it, "And this time we seized the opportunity to play in advance again, creating an excellent opportunity for Tao Zhongwen, otherwise how could the emperor ask him for advice, oh, no, ask for advice, haha..."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about him, I also know that this Tao Zhongwen can't make any big waves, it's just that he has a look in front of the emperor and the ability to speak, and then there is something that pretends to be a ghost to the emperor's appetite..."

"Uh... Lord Xia, don't think like this, Tao Zhongwen is a powerful character, although he won't make a move easily, but if he wants to protect himself one day, or something, it's hard to guarantee that he won't be desperate, so this person must not be provoked..."

"I know this, it's okay for me to provoke him..."Xia Yan smiled and waved his hand, "Forget it, don't talk about him, let's think about it." ”

"Yes, as soon as you talk about talking about private talking, I think about it, in fact, there are a lot of things to worry about..."Peng Yue frowned and breathed a sigh of relief, "Although the emperor has agreed now, there are too many restrictions given by the emperor..."

"Huh? What restrictions did the emperor give? ”

"The emperor mentioned at the beginning that overseas trade with the Japanese countries is not allowed..."Peng Yue smiled bitterly, "Actually, this is what I am most worried about, but I didn't expect it to happen, because the emperor's request is not realistic at all." The reason why the Japanese people have repeatedly crossed the sea is that they want to obtain the things of our dynasty and then obtain the right to trade and trade, but if we forcibly prohibit it like this, it will only backfire and make the Japanese rebellion worse, and I am really worried that one day..."

"Then can't you make this section clear to the emperor?"

"Why wouldn't I? But the emperor has recognized this death reason, what can I do? When Peng Yue said this, he couldn't help but be a little angry in his words, "I mentioned it to the emperor when the market opened, and I almost made the emperor angry, this time... It's not much better than last time..."

"Not only that, but the Japanese side is unwilling, and the merchants who go to sea are also unwilling, the more you prohibit him from trading with the Japanese state, the more he wants to trade with the Japanese state, because the profits in this are much greater..."Peng Yue said, the deeper the worry in his tone, "And the emperor is also very strict on the details, he said that the distance, time and trade goods of the ships going to sea must be specified in detail, saying that it is necessary to achieve the effect of "having the prestige of the Han Dynasty and not internal friction, and having the currency of the Tang and Song dynasties without leaking the situation". To put it bluntly, isn't it just to limit this? ”

"This matter is originally experimental, we should be cautious at the beginning, the emperor is thoughtful, we should be pleased to be able to consider it like this." Xia Yan said softly on the side.

"What?" Peng Yuewan didn't expect Xia Yan to say such a thing, "Is this experimental?" Look at the Tang and Song, which of them does not advocate trade with foreign countries? ”

"But they all perished..."Xia Yan said calmly, "The more you communicate with the outside world, the weaker the imperial court's control over the overall situation, and if the imperial court loses control of this country one day, the consequences are unimaginable." ”

Peng Yue looked at Xia Yan in disbelief, he really wanted to retort, "Do you think that the Ming Dynasty will not die?" But he couldn't say that, in fact, he also understood why Xia Yan had this thought, because he and he stood from a fundamentally different perspective, in fact, Xia Yan and Zhu Houxi had the same idea, in their eyes, the stability of the country is the most important, even if the country is stagnant, but as long as it is still in their own hands, it is enough. However, Peng Yue's thoughts are just the opposite of them, in Peng Yue's eyes, the Ming Dynasty and the country are fundamentally different, perhaps this is the reason why many of his propositions and measures cannot be implemented, after all, the considerations are different. Otherwise, how could it be the end of today, which has not changed much at all?

"It doesn't have to be like this, the fall of the Tang and Song dynasties was not caused by their foreign trade..."

"But that's also a hidden danger!" Xia Yan knocked on the table, "It's useless to argue about these now, since the emperor has already opened his mouth, then you should hurry up and prepare according to the emperor's wishes, in fact, this kind of concession is not easy now." ”

"I know this, now that the emperor is relieved, I am naturally happy in my heart..."Peng Yue sighed, and his body also withered, "But the feeling of being bound hands and feet... It's not good after all..."

"Who doesn't get tied up when they do things? In most cases, there will be some restrictions..."Xia Yan said with a smile, "You should think about opening a private mouth now, after all, there are too many things to plan here." ”

"Well, this is natural, I'm afraid I'm going to be busy again this time." Peng Yue smiled a little helplessly, "Some things can't go as you want after all, get a little is a little, I thought too much before, maybe... It's really me who was so naïve..."

"Okay, don't feel sorry for yourself here." Xia Yan didn't understand what Peng Yue meant when he said it, "Now the top priority is that you should quickly choose a few ports as your private address, and then select some officials from the city department to prepare for the arrangement..."

"How many ports?" Peng Yue smiled and shook his head, "The emperor only allowed me to open a port for testing first, so I didn't have too many choices, so I could only have one." ”

"Huh? Hehe... One place is one place, and a port should also be well chosen, and there will naturally be other ports when it is done. Xia Yan comforted on the side.

"I've already chosen this port." Peng Yue said slowly, "The area around Meiling in Zhao'an, the sea area is wide, suitable for ships to dock, and it is relatively close to the city, so it is more convenient to do business. ”

"That's very good, then the next thing is the question of selecting the relevant officials, I suggest that you transfer people from the city department, after all, they are more familiar with this aspect of affairs."

"No, it's because of this that I'm reluctant to transfer people in the city..." Peng Yue stretched out his finger to his chin, as if he was thinking carefully about something, "The city is in charge of government trade, so they are afraid, but the private department is in charge of the trade of the merchants, which is very different, and I am afraid that the attitude of the small officials of the city department will change after the change from the manager to the people, which is not conducive to the development of private affairs, so a few people can be transferred in the city and the department to plan, but the low-level officials should be selected from Caoyun, They can be said to be more familiar with this, and know how to deal with the above, as for the management duties, I think it is better to transfer some honest and capable low-level officials from the capital, but their hearts and minds must not be too dead, they have to live a little more, otherwise they will not be able to do this kind of thing. ”

"In that case, then you can consider the selection of candidates yourself, anyway, you can see it more accurately in this regard." Xia Yan leaned back in the chair and began to close his eyes and recuperate, "As for the regulations and related rules, it's up to you to sort them out, I don't know anything about it, I'm more relieved to leave it to you, but it's just to work hard for you." ”

"It's okay, it's not hard. It's all my own thing, can I be afraid of trouble? Huh..."