Chapter 692: A Change of Mentality

Do you have money to earn? Hehe, Chen Xie would not do this kind of thing at all. Qualified capitalists, even knowing that they are selling the ropes that hang themselves, still succumb to huge profits. Chen Xie's purpose in doing this is nothing more than to raise the price, and by the way, to control the strength of the two warring sides, so that the two can be entangled a little more. Make full use of the gap in the Anglo-Dutch war to digest the island countries of the South Seas and India. Chen Xie was not worried about the threat of a single country, but he could not help but try his best to strengthen the strength of the Ming Dynasty and cultivate a group of colonialists during the time he was in existence. In short, it is not Chen Xie who is in a hurry.

When the battleship docked at the Xiaguan wharf, looking at the dense masts of the wharf, the city of Nanjing has changed dramatically in just a few years. The most important role of this is to connect Anqing, Jiujiang, Yueyang, Chongqing and other places in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Xiaguan Wharf has become the largest distribution wharf in the Yangtze River Basin. The goods from the upstream come down here, and the goods from the downstream also come down here.

For the entire basin, the Yangtze River water transport is the word "golden waterway". Even in modern society, water transportation is one of the most important ways to transport goods. The reason for this is that the quantity is large and cheap, and these two points are enough to beat the existing transportation channels of Daming. Even if the train is built in the future, it will not change the pattern of water transportation.

The warship slowly docked on the military dock, and Chen Zilong, who was with Chen Xie, pointed to the prosperity on the dock with emotion: "The prosperity of Nanjing in the past was in the old courtyard, in Zhu City, and in the Qinhuai River. Today's Nanjing is prosperous here. ”

Chen Xie smiled when he heard this: "You Chen Wozi, let you go to the Ministry of Officials, you have to follow me." It turned out to be for the Qinhuai River. ”

Chen Zilong was not angry when he was joking, but smiled: "It's okay to say that, celebrities and celebrities are romantic." I'm looking forward to it. Together with the cabinet, take the United States to Qinhuai. Speaking of the Qinhuai River, Chen Xie couldn't help but suddenly feel that a qiē of the year came to mind. Today's Qinhuai River, the wind and moon are still the same, but Chen Xie has no mood of riding a horse and leaning on the bridge.

Chen Zilong, this guy. refused to go to the ministry to report, and had to work in Chen Xie's staff for a period of time, under the pretext that he could learn something. Chen Xie couldn't refuse, so he had to go with him. For this kind of person, there is no good way to take him.

Wang Qinian, who is nearly fifty years old, is still standing tall in military uniform. After the reorganization of the Nanjing Beijing Battalion, Chen Xie adopted a new military system and organized it into an infantry division and a mixed brigade. They were stationed at the opposite Pukou and Nanjing cities and the surrounding points. Wang Qinian's current position is still the chief soldier, but he followed Chen Xie and was named Jiang Pubo.

The soldiers on the dock lined up neatly, and Wang Qinian waited for Chen Xie to get off the boat with a group of officers. This time, Chen Xie's purpose in coming to Nanjing was because of compulsory education. Nanjing is still in a period of adjustment, and the final decision of the Beijing Division on whether to cancel the Nanjing Sixth Department and divide the Nanzhili into two has not yet been officially issued.

At this time, Chen Xie was not good at making a big show and quietly entered the village. Check the readiness of the various schools in the city. Therefore, this trip can be regarded as a light car. The people who brought it were only fifty guards, and there were a few staff, and none of the women in the backyard were brought. There are three other women living together in Nanjing, and Chen Xie chose to settle in them.

The garrison of Nanjing City is no longer the Beijing camp of the past, the army is highly disciplined, and groups of soldiers can be seen everywhere in the past. Now it's not visible at all. In the past, soldiers used to drink and make trouble, but now they can't see it. After a long time, the people's impression of being a soldier has also changed. Moreover, the military system is relatively independent, and what is done inside will not be managed by the outside at all.

In general. As long as there is no external threat, the army's sense of survival is very poor. Chen Xie sneaked in in a low-key manner, and the officialdom of Nanjing City was busy with things after the separation, and he couldn't detect Chen Xie's arrival at all.

How to solve the problem of the whereabouts of the officials of the Sixth Department in Nanjing, Chen Xie didn't worry about it at all. Quietly stationed in the house on the bank of the Qinhuai River, the rest of the people have their own arrangements.

Early the next morning, when the carriage bearing the symbol of Chen's flying eagle appeared on the street under the guard of the guards, people learned that Chen Gebu had arrived in Nanjing from Huating. This made the crowd in the officialdom quite pleased, and Chen Gebu came quietly, just because he didn't want to disturb everyone's peaceful life. The civil servants are also reluctant to have too much to do with Chen Xie, so everyone is fine. Otherwise, Chen Xie's appearance with great fanfare, are you going to greet it? Why don't you go and greet it?

Chen Xie's unpopularity with the civilian clique is nothing new. Chen Xie, who is used to being alone and maverick, doesn't care about their opinions at all. This time the accident happened, Chen Xie's mentality has changed a lot, and he doesn't care what others think. is bent on speeding up his pace, who will stop him and kill him directly, and he has no time to grind his teeth. This is Chen Xie's current mentality, let's stride forward.

Jingshi, Qian Qianyi finally got summoned by Zhu Cihong, and he was very well prepared in advance, got up early, and waited outside the palace gate before dawn. After coming to Jingshi, Qian Qianyi found that many things were still quite different from what he had learned. Chen Xie doesn't seem to have much sense of existence in the officialdom of Jingshi, but in fact, in any corner of the officialdom, you can feel the changes brought by Chen Xie. During the trip to Beijing, the most asked questions were related to Chen Xie.

The one who came to lead the way was a little eunuch, who carefully led the way in front. Qian Qianyi cleaned up his mood and followed unhurriedly, until he reached the platform, this place has a great reputation in the officialdom of Daming, many people are taking off here, and more of them are falling after taking off during the Chongzhen period. In the minds of the vast majority of officials, Zhu Youzhen should be "mean and unkind." But under such a general environment, Chen Xie stood up and determined the word "saint" in the determination of his temple number. Although he only heard some words, Qian Qianyi could still think of how domineering Chen Xie was at that time.

No wonder, former comrades-in-arms Yang Tinglin and Lu Xiangsheng, now their attitudes towards Chen Xie have also changed. It is rumored that the cabinet has become more united after Chen Xie left, I don't know if it's true or not? While walking, he was thinking wildly, Qian Qianyi was arranged to sit down on a chair, which made him a little strange, wasn't it all stools before?

didn't wait too long, the eunuch shouted: "Long live the lord has arrived!" Qian Qianyi hurriedly stood up and prepared to make a big salute. Zhu Cihong said from afar: "No need, this etiquette has been abolished." In the future, except for the pilgrimage, there is no need to pay a big respect. ”

The little emperor looked a little excited, not because he was excited to see Qian Qianyi, but because of the news brought by Qian Qianyi. The importance of customs duties and commercial taxes that can be levied in the South Seas to the Ming treasury can be understood without thinking too much about it.

"Minister Qian Qianyi, I have seen His Majesty." Qian Qianyi was still very wise to bow his head, stretched out his hand to Zhu Cihong and said, "Mr. Mu Zhai, there is really no need to be like this, this matter has been included in the general notice." ”

"When the minister was in the opposition, he once heard that His Majesty had the image of Renzong, and when I saw it today, I knew that the rumors were wrong, and His Majesty was no longer under Renzong." Although Qian Qianyi's sycophant is a bit direct, Zhu Cihong is really comfortable listening to it. The people of this era attach great importance to the reputation left in the annals of history. The emperor, in particular, attaches great importance to this. Otherwise, Zhu Cihong's trust in Chen Xie has not changed much? Isn't it because of Zhu Youzhen's temple number that Chen Xie stood up and suppressed the ministers?

Objectively speaking, the determination of this number of etiquette from the law has changed the rules left by Zhu Yuanzhang, which in Wenchen's view, the word "benevolence" will definitely not be able to run away, as long as it is beneficial to the scholars, it will naturally be vigorously praised by the literati.

"I'm curious how Mr. Mu Zhai said that he had moved the Chen Pavilion Department to agree to collect taxes in various parts of the South Seas." After sitting down, Zhu Cihong went straight to the point. Qian Qianyi sat upright, but after listening, he showed a bitter expression, his superb acting skills undoubtedly increased Zhu Cihong's curiosity, and he added another sentence: "I also know that this matter is not easy." The court has not yet come out of the eldest son, so it is no wonder that the brother-in-law is uncomfortable. If it is replaced by me, it will not be easy to loosen up. ”

Qian Qianyi's expression was even more exciting, it seemed to be a feeling of holding a breath in his chest, his face was red and his ears were red, and it took a while before he slowly calmed down, spit out a breath of turbidity, and sighed: "Alas, the ancients, the three city tigers, people are terrible, I am honest, I don't deceive." After speaking, Qian Qianyi lowered his head and shook his head speechlessly.

This time, Zhu Cihong's expression was also very exciting, and he looked at him blankly and said, "What?" Why did Aiqing say this? ”

Qian Qianyi raised his head at this time, arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please kill the rumor-mongers." ”

Zhu Cihong stood up and said in disbelief: "Aiqing, tell me carefully." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister was also in the same mentality at first, thinking that Nanyang and other places were all laid down by the Chen Gebu, which cost a lot and blessed the government and the opposition, and it was really difficult to talk about taxation. After seeing Chen's cabinet, he brazenly mentioned this matter, but the cabinet said with a smile: The whole world is not the king's land. As long as the court tax collectors collect taxes according to the law, how can it not be justified? In that case, although Chen Mou advocated the levy and issuance, but he is also a member of the Ming territory, how can he not be taxed? ”

After saying this, Zhu Cihong sat down directly and looked at Qian Qianyi blankly, as if he was telling a mythical story.

Regarding the issue of taxation, Zhu Cihong's ears were full of words, all kinds of speculations that did not deal with Chen Xie. Since Chen Xie left, the polite Wenchen can just mention yì to collect taxes, and if you are not polite, you will directly ask the emperor to issue an order to take back the navy built by Chen Xie and put it under the management of the Ming Military Department. The minister who put forward this opinion, Zhu Cihong wanted to kick him to death, he was really talking big and was not afraid of the wind flashing his tongue, what to do to collect the navy that others spent a lot of money to build? What will you do if you take it back?

There is something even more outrageous, what can be said to follow the example of Zheng He's predecessors back then, Nima, dare to die a little more? (To be continued......) R1292