- "What, what's wrong with you?" Wang Hanxin said that it was nothing more than asking for a price and paying back the money on the spot.

"It's up to me, no problem at all. Qinzhou has the prerequisites to become a big port. Chen Ke said: "But this kind of decision-making that is very important, the court must not let me." The ministers must have their own considerations, and even if I report the strategy, it may be revised......"

"Listen to Zhong Fang's words, there is something to say......" Wang Han said with a gaze.

"Yes," Chen Ke said in a deep voice: "Don't hide it from the prince, I heard that the new Guangzhou Governor and City Bo Si are promoted, surnamed Han Mingke, and will take office in the next year." ”

"Oh?" Wang Handeng changed color and said, "Is this the case? "It's okay for Han Ke, but he has an older brother named Han Qi......

"Hmm." Chen Ke nodded.

"Oh......" Wang Han groaned, it was really a bit tricky now. Han Ke is the official of Yin's father, and he has never been admitted to the Jinshi, so his career is not smooth. Now although my brother is in the position of prime minister, if you want to promote him, you must have excellent performance.

The Great Song Dynasty was in financial distress, but the Guangzhou City Bosi had a unique scenery, and the Han people were released for one term, and if they excelled in the exams, they could be promoted back to Beijing and become a high-ranking official in the upper department. At this time, if Qinzhou Port is opened, Guangzhou City's shipping division will be affected, and if there is a decline in taxation, Han Ke's dream of promotion will be yellow.

But it's not a big problem, although Han Qi's amount of equipment is average, but with Chen Ke's popularity today, as long as he has a good reason. Stick to his own opinion, it is impossible for Han Xianggong to get along with him because of a Han Ke. Of course, people's good careers have just begun, and it is understandable that they are unwilling to offend Han Xianggong.

"Zhong Fang, I know this is a headache for you." Wang Han made up his mind: "But if you really don't want to agree." You don't have to pull me to come to Qinzhou. After a pause, he looked at Chen Ke fixedly and said, "If you have any other requirements, just say it." If I can't do it, I'll do my best! ”

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Chen Ke naturally wanted to put the outlet to the sea in Qinzhou. Otherwise, they wouldn't have built this pier in the first place.

He has a grand plan related to the sea, not only related to his own retreat, but also related to the future way out of the Great Song Dynasty. Guangzhou, of course, has everything in place. But as the first city in the world, and the capital and the yamen of the transfer envoy, how many pairs of eyes are staring at it, it is inconvenient to do anything. How can there be Qinzhou here, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, no one cares about what to do?

The Ming people did not say secret words in front of him, and he did not be polite to Wang Han, but opened his mouth to ask for the right to package taxes for ten years in the future of Qinzhou Port and Yiwu -- that is, to pay the taxes set by the imperial court in advance every year, and the operation and taxes of the wharf would all be under the control of the tax contractor. This tax system is often used in the wharves and bazaars in the interior. But there is no precedent for the treaty ports along the coast.

This is because the package tax system of the Song Dynasty was mainly used in places where taxation was inconvenient or the tax amount was small, so as to reduce tax costs. However, the place where large trade took place, such as the treaty port, was obviously worthy of the imperial court to send personnel and collect taxes in person.

However, Chen Ke assured Wang Han. The annual tax paid to Guangxi is 80% of the total tax revenue of the previous year, and only 20% is reserved for the daily maintenance of the wharf and the remuneration of personnel. In this regard, the imperial court can send commissioners to supervise taxes.

Wang Han couldn't believe his ears, how could there be such a good thing in the world? In his experience. The tax contractor and the government are actually divided into five accounts, and Chen Ke mentioned that it is divided into two or eight, so what is the point of asking for this bonded right?

For a shrewd person like Wang Han, it is natural to explain it clearly, Chen Ke smiled faintly and said: "Actually, if you don't have money, it's not in my consideration." What I can't rest assured of is the development of Qinzhou Port, if you don't do it, you won't do it, and if you do it, you will make an example, so that it will become the leader that drives the southwest to take off! He sighed lightly: "To say a big word, let others start this, I don't feel at ease." If it were possible, I would really like to ask the imperial court to transfer to Qinzhou to take charge of this stall. However, at the beginning of everything in Dongchuan, I couldn't leave it behind, so I mentioned such a non-share, please don't blame the prince. ”…,

"Alas, where Zhong Fang speaks, the old man appreciates your responsibility!" As long as he said it, Wang Han naturally relented, and then considered for Chen Ke: "However, the imperial court prohibits officials from doing business, although it has become a dead letter. But a high-profile star like you, you still don't want to be caught. ”

"Hmm." Chen Ke said: "This is indeed a problem, it is better to do this, I asked a few trustworthy businessmen to come forward and set up a business, and they will take care of the daily affairs, and I will only point out one or two behind the scenes." ”

"That's fine." Wang Han nodded and smiled: "I'm moved by what you said." ”

"It's better to act if you are excited, does my husband have any spare money to take it out and invest in it?" Chen Ke said with a smile.

"You can think about it." Wang Han smiled: "But the old man can't come up with too much money." "At his age, he has to think about the future, buying land is too eye-catching, how can there be such a relaxed and low-key approach?

"No problem, I've done this." Chen Ke immediately clapped his head and said: "The prince will give a thousand guan and get a hundred percent of the shares." ”

"Then how embarrassing...... Wang Han said with a little twist: "This is not a good idea to take advantage of you." ”

"The princes will take care of them in the future, and they will take advantage of everything." Chen Ke laughed and said, "That's it!" ”

"Okay, you're welcome." Wang Han's troubles were gone, and he was in a good mood and said: "Come on, hurry up and set up a banquet, the old man wants to have a drink with Zhuang Yuanlang!" ”

"If I don't cooperate, I have to be hungry all the time?" Chen Ke said with a wry smile.

"Hey, hey, hey......" Wang Han only laughed vigorously.

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After a while, the banquet was served, and the officials of the Song Dynasty never got tired of eating and eating, even in this poor and remote country. There is no sloppiness at all. In addition to the 24 dishes of eight dried dishes, eight fresh dishes, and eight fruits, there are 12 hot meat dishes, eight vegetarian dishes, and 18 seafood dishes......

In Bianjing, eating seafood is a very luxurious thing, but in Qinzhou Bay, where seafood is abundant, there is everything to eat. Look at the chef in front of you, carefully prepared in a beautiful style. The ingredients are complex and the aroma is rich in seafood dishes, but Chen Ke frowned.

"How. Can't get used to eating seafood? Wang Han asked with concern.

"No, seafood is what I love." Chen Ke smiled bitterly: "But seeing these materials, they are so complicated by the chef. I can't help but feel like I'm ruining the heavens. ”

"Oh?" Wang Han said with a smile: "I have heard that Zhong Fang is good at cooking, I don't know what to think?" ”

"Seafood, in itself, is extremely fresh." Chen Ke said with a smile: "In order to make the dishes look high-grade, the chef uses complex cooking, but uses artificial aromas to rob them of their natural freshness. Isn't that a good thing to do badly? ”

"yes. In the years I have been in Guangxi, I have never eaten seafood a few times, just because I feel that its fragrance is all lifted by the ingredients, and it has no taste itself. "Listen to what he said. Wang Han said with a smile: "Let Zhong Fang say this, I really want to try it." ”

"What's so hard about that?" Chen Ke said with a smile: "The chef who came with me will let him cook a few dishes of seafood, and my husband will know that what I said is true." ”

"Good. Today, the old man has feasted on it. Wang Han was overjoyed and said, "Quickly order." ”

The ingredients are ready-made, and the seafood is cooked extremely quickly. In a blink of an eye, the next person held a steamed grouper fish, spread it with fresh lotus leaves, and the fish had wolfberry, red dates, cloud fungus, ham, etc., although it looked simple. But it's not bad.

Wang Han raised the chopsticks and tasted it, sure enough, it melted in the mouth, and it was extremely delicious, and then took a sip of the Xianlu wine brought by Chen Ke, and he felt that all the fame and fortune were floating clouds.

Praise in the mouth, another dish of 'three-fold Napoleon wrasse', this dish is slightly more complicated than the previous one, is the precious wrasse fish is killed and washed alive, and the meat is cut into medium-thick slices on both sides. Then cut the ham and mushrooms into the same shape, overlap them with the fish fillets and arrange them in three rows, and finally cut the head and tail of the fish, place them at both ends, connect them into a whole fish shape, and steam them out over a high fire. …,

It is very beautiful to serve, the color is green, red, black and white, the fish meat is tender and smooth, and the quality and taste of ham and mushrooms are delicious.

In addition to steaming, there are also a variety of methods such as stir-frying, blanching, and sashimi, all of which are 100 times stronger than the original stewing. In addition to eating fish, there are also shellfish, shrimp and crabs, and the simpler boiling water is boiled and served with homemade ingredients, which is extremely delicious.

In the end, the cook served a casserole, rolled a nest of porridge, threw a large pot of sea urchins down, and made a dish of Chen Ke's favorite sea urchin porridge...... In his previous life, even if he had a small family property in the end, he didn't dare to eat sea urchin like this, but now, the people of the Song Dynasty did not dare to eat sea urchin, and the cost of such a pot of sea urchin porridge was not as good as a plate of fried beef, so as long as he went to the beach, he must let people get it and have a good time.

The Song people have a light diet, they don't like to be greasy, and the seafood is really right for Wang Han's appetite. He said drunkly: "It turns out that a banquet without singing and dancing can make people so satisfied." "The officials of the Song Dynasty paid attention to enjoyment, and all banquets must have singing and dancing, otherwise it would not be a banquet. This time, the conditions were simple, there was no singing and dancing, Wang Han always felt that his face was dull, but now, after eating an authentic seafood dinner, he forgot everything on his mind, and just wanted to sleep beautifully.

Seeing that Wang Han was drunk and it was dark outside, Chen Ke said goodbye and left the table, preparing to go back to his residence to rest.

As soon as I came out of the house, I saw a crescent moon hanging on the sea, and the sky was full of stars, reflecting the rippling waves. The salty sea breeze brings the rhythmic sound of the tide.

Liu Yue'e was fascinated by this spectacular scenery when she arrived. In fact, when she saw the sea for the first time during the day, she was deeply shocked, but at that time, her attention was on Chen Ke's safety, and she didn't look twice.

"Let's go to the beach." Chen Ke said softly——

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I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the little monk was confined, and the day and night were completely reversed, which made us both exhausted, and we fell asleep last night just sitting there...... I will definitely make it up for today. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )