Chapter 225 Reward

Seeing Kangxi's questioning, Yinzhen replied calmly: "Back to Emperor Ama, Spain has a lot of overseas territories, most of which are in North and South America, and its occupation of Luzon is just to facilitate trade with our Qing Dynasty, although they nominally occupy Luzon, but all they care about is the busy city of Manila."

Erchen boldly deduced that the Spanish garrison in Luzon should be concentrated in the city of Manila, and its strength was no more than 10,000 at most, and according to normal circumstances, when it was around 6,000, Erchen dared to boast that 10,000 navy was enough to conquer Luzon. ”

After listening to Yinzhen's inference, Kangxi couldn't help but secretly agree, if it were him, he would naturally put his troops in the silver-producing Americas, a trade transit city in Manila, and it was already the limit to put 6,000 troops to defend, how many standing troops could a country with a population of more than 10 million?

However, even though it is only 6,000 troops, Spain is defending the city, and 10,000 navies can attack it? Can the navy still storm the city? Kangxi was puzzled and said, "You plan to use the navy to attack the city?" ”

Yinzhen smiled and said: "Back to the emperor, the navy training is not easy, how can the sons let the navy act as cannon fodder, Manila is a commercial city, there are many Han people in the city, it is not difficult to get in, it is completely possible to attack inside and outside, with a heart or not, the chance of winning is very great." ”

Kangxi listened to the slight jaw, a surprise attack is a good method, when Zheng Chenggong attacked the Dutch soldiers stationed in Taiwan, 25,000 to more than 2,000 people, and still fought for nearly a year, a hard attack will definitely not work, after a moment of silence, he asked again: "Spain and the Netherlands are both in the South Seas, and both countries are Westerners, attacking Spain, will the Netherlands send troops to help?" ”

"Back to the Emperor Ama." Yinzhen bowed and said: "The Netherlands and Spain are hostile countries in the West, and it is impossible to help, but we have to guard against the Netherlands taking advantage of the fire to rob them." ”

Kangxi bowed slightly, pondered for a long time, and then said slowly: "At present, the navy has not yet become an army, and it is too early to conquer the South Seas. After a pause, he continued: "The Nanyang region is narrow, the climate is humid and hot, and it is not suitable for the Manchurians to go, I have sent 3,000 elite soldiers from Liangguang, Fujian and Zhejiang to train with you, but there should not be too many troops in Shanghai, where do you want to place them?" Who is in charge? ”

Hearing this, Yinzhen couldn't help but be overjoyed, Kangxi was beginning to prepare for the expedition to Nanyang, thinking slightly, he bowed down and said: "These 6,000 people are the most suitable to be placed in Fengshan, Taiwan, one is not eye-catching, and the other can promote Taiwan's stability." Third, it can also adapt to the wind and waves at sea nearby. The commander of the army, but also ask the Sacred Heart of the Emperor Ama to make a decision. ”

After speaking, he hesitated, and then continued: "Emperor Ama, the world has been peaceful for many years, and the children of the Eight Banners have not experienced war for a long time, and there are many people who have difficulty making a living in Beijing.

Erchen thought that it would be better to recruit 2 or 3,000 people to be stationed in Taiwan first, and those who could adapt would be transferred to the navy, and those who could not adapt would be sent back to Beijing. ”

Hearing this, Kangxi couldn't help but smile and praised: "Well, always and everywhere do not forget the country's roots, this discussion is very good, give them a chance, in the name of the Taiwan garrison, recruit 3,000 people to Taiwan in Beijing first, and these 9,000 soldiers will be stationed in Taiwan Prefecture and Fengshan County, as for the generals of the army." Kangxi pondered for a moment before saying: "It's still up to you to select, so as to collect the effect of being like an arm." ”

Seeing Kangxi smiling, Yinzhen was secretly vigilant, what Nanyang has a narrow area, the climate is humid and hot, and it is not suitable for Manchurians to go, etc., I am afraid that they are testing themselves, it seems that the vigorous promotion of Han officials in the navy has aroused Kangxi's vigilance, and in the future, more attention should be paid to this aspect.

Hearing that he was selecting generals, he had the heart to try Kangxi's attitude towards the old thirteen, so he bowed down and replied: "Emperor Ama, this commander of the army, there are ready-made candidates, the thirteenth brother is all-round in civil and military affairs, rich in strategy, and good at control." ”

Kangxi said with a smile: "It's good that you don't take power, but this army is going to a foreign land to attack the city and pull out the village, and the thirteen are not competent, you go back and select another person, determine the candidate, and then give me a discount." ”

"Son's Honor." Yinzhen was overjoyed, not only because Kangxi was completely relieved of him, but also because Kangxi's intention to protect the old thirteen was also obvious.

Finally settled the matter of Nanyang, Kangxi was very relaxed, motioned to Li Dequan to change the hot tea, and after drinking the tea, he continued the topic of silver: "The amount of silver produced in the Americas is so huge, and it continues to flow into the country, and as time goes by, it will inevitably lead to the high price of silver, what is your response to this?" ”

Seeing that Kangxi was so sensitive, Yinzhen also secretly admired it, it was really Ye Luo Zhiqiu, for example, after thinking about it for a while, he replied: "Back to Emperor Ama, the Western countries were originally based on silver, but with the massive mining of silver mines in the Americas, they have begun to gradually shift to gold as the standard currency, all because the output of gold is small and it is not easy to depreciate."

However, our dynasty has a prosperous business and a large demand for money, and there is not enough gold for circulation with gold as the standard currency, but even so, we should increase the reserves of gold. Erchen had previously suggested that foreign trade must be proportionately charged for gold, which would greatly slow down the inflow of silver.

At present, the customs of the Qing Dynasty have not played their due role at all, and the customs should not only collect taxes for the country, but also play a role in regulating foreign trade, controlling the flow of goods in and out, and protecting the domestic commercial economy.

We are the economic center of the world, and the Western countries are eager to buy our tea, silk, porcelain and other items. But we have very little or no things to buy. Therefore, the initiative of this trade is completely in our hands, and it is entirely up to us to decide whether to collect silver or gold. This can be done through customs. ”

Hearing that the customs still have so many functions, Kangxi was also a little surprised, thinking about it carefully, it does make sense, thinking that the old fourteen did say that the gold is collected in proportion, he couldn't help but blush, he didn't pay much attention to this matter at the time, he nodded slightly, and he said: "You are the chief supervisor of the General Administration of Customs, and this matter will be handed over to the customs supervision." ”

"Son's Honor." Yinzhen got up and said: "Emperor Amma, Erchen ordered the 'Four Hengs' to start trying to develop the money lending business today. ”

'Four Constants' Lending? As soon as Kangxi heard this, he immediately came to the spirit, he monopolized forty percent of the shares of the 'Four Hengs', so he couldn't help but care, he asked quite suspiciously: "Are you asking the 'Four Hengs' to lend money with the principal of the silver bill?" ”

Yinzhen replied: "The 'Four Great Hengs' is currently a critical period for vigorously developing silver bills, and the credibility is supreme, how dare the ministers let him use the bank to lend." As he spoke, he explained the details of the loan.

When Kangxi heard that Yinzhen was lending with his silver, and it was only a penny of interest, he couldn't help but be slightly disappointed, but then he thought that since the 'Four Hengs' had developed the lending business, it must be carried out for a long time, where did this capital come from? Won't it be a dividend this year? Thinking of this, he groaned and said: "A cent of monthly interest is a large cost, but it is also a lot of income, if the capital is small, it is better than nothing." ”

Why did Kangxi get into the eyes of money now? As soon as he heard this, Yinzhen couldn't help but slander, but he had to explain clearly, "Huang Ama, the 'Four Hengs' lent money, not just to make money. One is to promote the circulation of money, the second is to support small and medium-sized merchants and workshops to promote commercial prosperity, and the third is to gradually eliminate usury among the people. ”

Yinzhen's explanation, Kangxi paid attention to it, the 'Four Constants' low-interest lending is really significant, and he groaned a little, before he said: "Low-interest lending is a grand event, but where does the capital come from?" You can't always take your capital, and the ocean-going fleet is now starting to invest heavily, this year, next year, and the year after? ”

Seeing that Kangxi did not have a deep understanding of low-interest lending, Yinzhen had to stimulate him fiercely, and immediately replied: "Back to Huang Ama, in two years, Erchen can still turn around, two years later, Erchen will find a way to inject funds into the 'Four Hengs', low-interest lending, benefit the country and the people, not only can promote the prosperity of commerce, but also greatly protect farmers, so that farmers can avoid bankruptcy, so as to effectively alleviate land annexation." ”

As soon as he heard that he could avoid the bankruptcy of farmers, Kangxi immediately attached great importance to it, he attached great importance to agriculture all his life, because farmers were the cornerstone of the Qing Dynasty, if the problem of land annexation could be solved, then the farmers would not be chaotic, and the Qing Dynasty could prosper permanently.

Seeing Kangxi's hot eyes, Yinzhen couldn't help but smile secretly, and said in a deep voice: "Huang Ama, the semicolon of the 'Four Great Heng' is only now spread to the prefecture and county level, and it is difficult for farmers to benefit from lending at this time.

In the past two years, Erchen considered that in the disaster-stricken areas, the local branch of the 'Si Si Heng' tried to lend money to farmers, so as to accumulate experience for future promotion. ”

"Good idea." Kangxi couldn't help but stand up and said excitedly: "If this law can be promoted throughout the country, the country will be very fortunate, and the people will be very fortunate that this is what I have heard in my life. ”

Kangxi excitedly blurted out the word "reward", but he didn't know how to reward it, the fourteenth is already a prince, rewarding **, appreciating tea, I'm too sorry for this idea, looked at the case, Yu Ruyi has also been rewarded, and after a little hesitation, he lowered his head and untied the jade pendant from his waist, and said: "This reward you." ”

Chapter 225 Reward

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