However, the affairs of the dynasty have always been people's mouths and two skins, and they are all reasons anyway. The same twists and turns, from another angle, can also be used as an argument in favor of Yan Hong, it just depends on how to say it. For example, there is no need to find clichés such as water control and blockage, which are ready-made paragraphs and paragraphs. In addition, some local officials also believed that because of the hardships of the common people in Fujian and Zhejiang, mainly in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, they were forced to carry out smuggling trade at sea, and gradually became pirates, rather than natural thieves.

However, on the whole, among the large number of compendiums provided by these staff, it is true that there are few that support Kaihai. At best, it is a subtle euphemism to express the objective factors that contribute to the opening of the sea, but these factors can also be used in turn to support the ban on the sea. Even, many people are secretive when it comes to opening the sea for trade.

As a result, Yan Hong didn't leave the study at all on this day, but kept sending ready-made ice cubes to cool down. Seeing that the uncle who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun on weekdays now looked at the folds, books, and account books seriously, and looked attentive, and pointed out a paragraph from time to time to ask the master next to him for advice.

This kind of situation is said to be Hu Wanniang's dream, but Shen'er, who has always stood on the same position as her own young lady, feels inexplicably that she is getting farther and farther away from this uncle.

Her heart was beating for no apparent reason. Since my uncle fell off the horse, he has been very affectionate to himself, and while the young lady is away, he often squeezes his hand and smells something, so that he can faintly feel a different kind of stimulation while his face is red and his ears are hot. But now. Look at his serious appearance, he doesn't touch himself. Is it because you dislike yourself? Or is it that the rumors from the previous time are not false. Does my uncle really want to divorce his wife and remarry? Quite possibly. He is working so hard now, is it the request of the future father-in-law, Lu Bing, the governor of Lu?

On this day, it was busy from morning to evening. Halfway through, everyone just ate a few pieces of dim sum to satisfy their hunger. When it was time to hold the lamp, Yan Hong sent away a few guests, and asked Shen'er to bring a bowl of hot noodles from the kitchen.

Today, through the explanations of several old masters, combined with folds and books. He finally knew how difficult it was to open the sea to trade. Previously, on the Grand Canal, in Shaoxing City, I listened to the things told by Wang Cuiqiao, Xu Hai, Xu Wenchang and others, and they were confirmed one by one. Moreover, if their statements are mainly aimed at the coastal situation, then looking at these twists and turns now, Yan Hong has a more direct understanding of the changes in the court.

Well, this raging movement in the court. has pointed out that the opening of the sea is not good for the country, is it really the heartfelt words of the ministers? Not necessarily.

Among the civil and military ministers of the country, there are certainly real fools, and they do not know much about the benefits of opening the sea. There are also people who are one-minded gentlemen and say righteousness. The villain's idea of Yu Zhili is unwilling to talk about profit. Or, like Hai Jui, he is too principled. It is believed that Taizu's legacy, the law of the imperial court is unshakable. Even if it hurts the country's economy. There are also concerns that after the opening of the sea, the plague will become more and more serious. There is no confidence in whether the imperial court can control the situation. These can be regarded as forbidden sea factions from the original intention.

Although there are quite a few such people, the proportion of high-ranking officials in the imperial court is less than half. Most people look at things from a different perspective. They just tacitly concealed the emperor. The reason why he refuses to open the sea is for the real interests of himself and his family.

It is precisely because of the sea ban that those coastal smugglers can make a lot of money, collude with some local officials, and become so-called official /// business groups. On the one hand, they forbade others to trade at sea, and on the other hand, they were happy to trade themselves, and they made a fortune by monopolizing the resources of this trade.

After those businessmen had money, they did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to continue to make friends with officials in the court, and officials and businessmen colluded. Others don't say it, just take the Yan family as an example, every year every year, all private businessmen along the coast are indispensable to the Yan family's heavy filial piety. Li Wenzao, as the head snake in the south of the Yangtze River and a representative of the official and business groups, has private contacts with Yan Shifan, and there are not a few.

Because of this, when it comes to opening the sea, it will be resolutely resisted by many ministers. Taking people's money and eliminating disasters with others is also a professional ethic. Yan Song's chapter back then was also bought by coastal private merchants with a lot of money. Once someone mentions the opening of the sea, a group of people in the court, regardless of factions and groups, will jump out to make a righteous accusation and ask if you can bear the consequences of this?

After a long time, the ministers and officials also felt that the sea ban had been in place for so many years, so why bother tossing? If you really get into trouble, who will finish it?

Yan Hong watched one piece after another, and understood how powerful the potential enemy he had to face was. They are not one person or two people, but a group of interests ////. This interest group itself is not only mixed with dirty money smuggled for profit by coastal tyrants, but also engulfed in the moral articles of the imperial court, which can be described as both spiritual and material. In this context, the pressure to make changes can be imagined.

This is also the reason why killing Xu Hai can get the support of so many officials. They don't care about the rampant Japanese and attacking the state and breaking the county; They also didn't care that the southeastern land fell into the hands of the Japanese pirates, and it was difficult for the imperial court to collect taxes into the treasury. As long as they ensure that the sea is forbidden and they have money to make, everything will be fine, or they think that the most important thing is to abide by the law of Taizu, and the Heavenly Empire should never go into trouble with these foreign traders. As for the use of the court and the safety of the country, who cares? Even Hu Zongxian's idea of recruiting an was given a cold reception by Yan Shifan at the beginning, and few Yan Dang supported him. However, Yan Song saw that for Zhao Wenhua's sake, he gave some convenience.

Seeing this, Yan Hong understood why his father Yan Shifan had always been dissatisfied with this matter. And his grandfather Yan Song could support him to open the sea ban, but he didn't expect it. He can sacrifice a large amount of annual income for his own ideas, and he may also risk causing turmoil in the imperial court. Thinking of this, Yan Hong was quite moved in his heart. No matter how vicious this grandfather is in the court, he is still good to his grandson. Including his father Yan Shifan, although he often looks at himself unpleasantly, this time, under the power of his grandfather, he still nodded his head after the most reluctance.

As for Lu Bing, as the governor of Jinyi, he must also be indispensable to collect money from these private businessmen. But this Metropolitan Governor is not a pedantic and restrained person. Moreover, his friendship with the Son of Heaven is true, and he should be very clear about the current emptiness of the treasury and the lack of internal funds. If the opening of the sea can really bring huge profits, Lu Bing must be happy to see it happen.

Of course, in Yan Hong's own opinion, the risk of this matter depends on the means of operation and the goal pursued. In the past, those who advocated opening up the sea, such as Hu Zongxian, always did not deviate from the arguments of the courtiers, and always wanted to sing high-profile and promote righteousness, in other words, they wanted fame. But with such entanglement, it is difficult to refute those forbidden sea factions.

On the contrary, he Yan Hong decided to make a profit in business, and the Lord opened the sea to bring practical benefits. The emperor is also a human being, and if he is a human being, he loves Li. If I don't believe me, I can't move your mind if I count out the white flowers! As long as the opening of the sea really brings benefits, Yan Fu is still worried about having no more income? He doesn't care about reputation anyway, he doesn't care about the evaluation of future generations, but he has no shackles.

Yan Hong pondered like this, so he carefully extracted the financial figures involved in the recital, and wrote and painted by himself. He was engaged in insurance sales before he crossed, and "settling accounts" was originally a basic professional quality. With such an account, I am more sure in my heart.

Seeing that it has been nearly three watches, Shen'er came to add oil and lighting to Yan Hong. Yan Hong nodded slightly and said, "It's hard work." With that, he looked up and smiled as a sign of gratitude.

This raised his head, but it startled the pendant. In the past, the suave and brightly dressed uncle, how did he become like this today? His eyes were red, his clothes were disheveled, and his hair was messy. Is this a prelude to neuropathy?

Shen'er was worried for no reason, as if her uncle was about to disappear from her eyes at any time. After she added the lamp oil, she refused to leave, but walked behind Yan Hong, stretched out her jade onion-like hands, and gently rubbed his temples for him. Yan Hong has been working all day, his head is faintly swollen and painful, and he is very comfortable to be pinched by this press. simply closed his eyes, leaned back in the chair, sighed comfortably, and said in a low voice: "Shen'er, you are so good." ”

Shen'er said softly: "Uncle, you don't know what Shen'er does." However, Shen'er knew that if his uncle's people were tired, he would not be able to do anything. Ping Suli had never seen his uncle like this, and the slave was very scared. Uncle, you better rest. ”

Yan Hong's heart warmed by this little girl's words. After crossing this world, there are a few people who really care about me. For them, Ben Xuan also has to mix up a little decent. At that moment, he smiled and said: "Shen'er, you really don't understand, uncle, this is an important matter, a very important matter, and time is very tight." I'll take a look at it, and you can go back and rest. ”

Shen'er refused to leave, and massaged Yan Hong for a while, until Yan Hong urged him again and again, and then he was reluctant to leave the study. As a result, Shen'er walked for a long time, but heard a sound of footsteps again. Yan Hong only thought that Shen'er was back again, so he didn't look up and said, "Didn't I say it, let you go back first." ”

"When did the prime minister say to the concubine that I should go back first?"

Yan Hong was stunned, looked back, and it was the late mother who came in. I saw that her face was thinly powdered, and her skirt was tightly tied. The so-called beauty under the lamp, the more you look at it, the more spiritual. Hu Wanniang is a beauty, and she adds a little color under the lighting. In her hand is a vermilion lacquer plate, on which is a blue and white porcelain bowl, which contains bird's nest porridge.

Yan Hong hurriedly got up and said, "I just think it's a pendant." The lady is so late and still not resting? ”

The late lady put the porridge on the desk first, and then said, "The princess worked hard all night, how dare the concubine rest first?" I just heard people say, Xiang Gong hasn't eaten seriously for a day, your body is important, I told the kitchen to make this bird's nest porridge, Xiang Gong hurry up and use it. (To be continued......)