Ma Zimian's words are very obvious, that is, to ensure that the big businessmen present can obtain the first trade permit after the opening of the sea. You must know that no matter what the follow-up political records of the imperial court are, if you can take the lead, that is, you will occupy an advantageous position in the back. As for the risk of opening the sea itself, none of the businessmen here are inexperienced, and they can naturally ensure that they make money by weighing the pros and cons.

Zhang Juzheng nodded and said, "Mr. Ma is right. The first batch of ships to open the sea, the imperial court will indeed give priority to wealthy and well-known merchants. After the initial test has been gained, we will observe the after-effect and gradually adjust. ”

Hu Qianshu, a Hui merchant, is the second largest of the eight salt merchants to Zhang Yongfu, and now Zhang Yongfu has been cut off by Yan Hong, and he is now faintly a leading figure among the salt merchants in Anhui. He glanced at Zhang Yongfu and said, "Master Qincha, there is still one more thing that must be revealed. In the past, the imperial court forbade the sea, and we and other businessmen obeyed the law and did not dare to cross the thunder pool. But there are bold private businessmen who go to the sea behind the back of the court, and even resist arrest with arms. Now the imperial court is about to send a ship, but now on the ocean, it is the old ship owner Wang Zhi's ships that are crisscrossing and crisscrossing, and the officers and soldiers meet the orders again, and rarely stop the inquiry. In this way, Wang Zhi's fleet did not need the permission of the imperial court, and it was already doing business. Aren't we, the law-abiding and good citizens, suffering too much? ”

Speaking of which, Wang Zhi is also a native of Huizhou, and Zhang Yongfu is a fellow villager, but the old shipowner roams the sea and has his own family, not to mention that he takes extra care of Huizhou businessmen, so everyone has no in-depth friendship with each other. Especially in the future, once the imperial court opens the sea, it will be a rival. Wang Zhi was recruited and now has a big business at sea. This also really made the rich businessmen envious, jealous and hateful.

Zhang Juzheng heard this. He frowned slightly. Wang Zhi is now the chief official of the Zhengliupin Yizhou Governor of the Imperial Court. Although the official position is not very high, it dominates Yizhou (Taiwan Island). If the imperial court does not supervise this, and allows Wang Zhi's ship to go to sea directly, then for the imperial court to attract ships, it is like a competition between private salt and national salt, and the two sides are not equal. This matter inevitably worries the wealthy businessmen.

Zhang Juzheng listened, his brows furrowed slightly, and Yan Hong spoke first: "You don't have to worry about this. The old shipowners used to be private traders. Now that he has received the official position of the imperial court, how can he still go to sea without authorization? The ship of Yizhou is also leading. Moreover, there are also local court officials who supervise it, and the taxes that should be paid are still paid. Wang Zhi, he can't spoil your business. ”

The businessmen exchanged their heads for a while, and Zhang Yongfu boldly spoke: "Qincha, all of you here are wealthy businessmen, gentry and celebrities. I don't know how many boat guides you are going to send to our businessmen in Yangzhou? To whom did they send it to? ”

This is actually what everyone is most concerned about, Baba came here, isn't it all for this? Yan Hong smiled. couldn't help but roll his eyes at Zhang Yongfu, stretched out two fingers and said, "This time, the boat leads." I am going to give you a total of twenty or thirty sheets, each of which is a ship. As for who to send it to, it depends on your plan. After you go back today, you can think about your financial and human resources and make a plan to go to sea. In the plan, write down who you are going to partner with, where you will recruit sailors to escort the ship, what kind of goods you will carry, where you will buy the goods, where you will go to sea, how much silver you will sell overseas, when you will return, how much money you will earn, how much interest and taxes you will give to the court, and how much additional benefits you will pay. If you have strong financial resources, you can also form several ships by one person; If you are more cautious, you can also ask several people to form a boat, but you need to discuss it in advance, and several people in the partnership will write a plan together, and everyone will sign it and submit it. In short, after reporting your plan, Mr. Zhang and a few of us will carefully calculate it to see who has a good plan and who has more money to serve the imperial court, and then he will send a ship to whom. ”

Having said this, the businessmen have understood that it is actually similar to modern bidding, but it depends on who can really do the business of opening the sea. But on the other hand, the plan is the plan, the actual is the reality, no matter how good it is on paper, whether it can be done depends not only on investment, but also on luck. Therefore, in the end, the documents sent by these businessmen, which one is good and which is bad, in fact, it is still up to the Qincha to decide. Thinking about this layer, everyone couldn't help but secretly make up their minds, thinking about how to send silver or other benefits to Qincha.

Speaking of Zhang Yongfu's question today, it is to ask the doubts in the hearts of businessmen, and he has also won everyone's attention. Zhang Yongfu couldn't help but feel secretly proud. But Leng Buding caught a glimpse of Yan Hong's smiling face, and Zhang Yongfu couldn't help but be annoyed. That's right, Qin Cha said that this method is indeed very good, but since he is the one who offended Qin Cha the most, even if the plan is good, how can Qin Cha give me the opportunity to go to sea? Thinking of this, Fang Cai's little pride turned into frustration again.

Yan Hong said the most critical issue, and the businessmen talked and put forward some suggestions, and Zhang Juzheng instructed a few clerks to write them down one by one. When the time passed, everyone basically had nothing to say, and Zhang Juzheng said: "Gentlemen, if you don't have any other guidance, let's disperse today." If there is still someone to advise, just go back and find the official. Remember, within three days, hand over your plans to the sea. By the way, there is also Yan Hong, the deputy envoy of the Qin Mission, who wants to take a concubine on the second day of the seventh month, and he must set up a banquet and invite all his relatives and friends to come and celebrate. If you are interested, you may wish to join in the fun. ”

The deputy envoy of the Qin sent to take a concubine, what a big deal. A group of businessmen and gentry hurriedly smiled all over their faces, and even claimed to congratulate "Congratulations to the little minister, congratulations to the little minister", and patted his chest, saying that he must come to participate in Yan Xiaoxianggong's Xiao Dengke. There were also a few people who looked at Zhang Yongfu with bad intentions and sneered again and again. Everyone naturally thought that most of the concubines that Qin Cha wanted to accept this time were the Miss Mo family who Zhang Yongfu had made up his mind at the beginning. Zhang Yongfu was greedy for this, but he didn't get it, but was beheaded by 30,000 or 40,000 pieces of salt. Now, seeing this Miss Mo family, how did Zhang Bancheng face in the past?

After waiting for the businessmen to leave, Zhang Juzheng pulled Yan Hong, together with Feng Gonggong, Jiang Zhou, Chen Keyuan, Hu Baiqi and others, to make a few cups of tea and talk about the follow-up. Yan Hong said: "These days, just wait for the businessmen to hand in the plan. In my opinion, these people must go down to form a gang to worship. Collusion. But each of them has a ghost. There must also be intrigues. Get along and dismantle the stage. Here, we might as well sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and we don't have to participate in it. On the contrary, these trade plans sent to them should be carefully considered, and when they go back to the imperial court to do business themselves, they can also be used as a reference. ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "Exactly." When the plans are received, the chosen merchants may wish to divide a few of the various plans, and borrow their money. Go and find out the direction of the imperial court. It's just that if they report a good tax plan and a good tax plan, if they use the excuse that it is inappropriate here and there, and delay the payment of taxes, it will not be easy to do. ”

Yan Hong said with a smile: "This gentleman doesn't have to worry, I'm afraid that they won't be able to take out the silver at that time, so let's ask them to take the silver out first!" That is to say, according to his plan, how much silver should be paid, take it out and put it in the treasury first, and come back and take the tax and ticket deduction directly! Anyway, none of these people who are going to sea are rich businessmen, and they will not be able to pay taxes in advance. If you really cry poorly. It's okay to pay 70% upfront. ”

At this time, Jiang Zhou arched his hand and said: "Qincha, open the sea to trade." Not only do wealthy businessmen want to make money, but ordinary people also count on this to make food and clothing. If it is required to pay the tax in advance, the lower officials are worried that some small and medium-sized businessmen will have a heavy burden because of this, and it may be difficult for them to participate. Second, although some businessmen have received their own boat leads, he has actually received a part of the commoners' shares, and if he advances taxes and payments, he is afraid that he will transfer these quotas to the commoners, but he is afraid that it will not be beautiful. ”

Yan Hong said: "Mr. Jiang, don't worry about this. This time is the sea opening test, we choose all Yangzhou big households, itself is an experimental nature, this first tax must not be missed, and the court must not be allowed to pay for these businessmen. In the future, when it gradually enters the right track, the city has a foundation, so it can also be gradually opened up to small and medium-sized businessmen in the future. ”

At present, the plan has been decided, and the specific work will be handed over to Jiang Zhou and Chen Keyuan. Yan Hong went to the room and got together with Zhang Qingyan and Hua Yuexian. Zhang Qingyan and Mo Qing'er had close contact in Mojia Village, Cixi, and it was the date tea sent by Mo Qing'er that put Zhang Qingyan down, leaving Yan Hong's life, and the two can be said to have a deep relationship. Zhang Qingyan heard that Yan Hong wanted to take Mo Qing'er as a concubine, but he didn't care, but he secretly thought in his heart, how to win over and use this little girl when she came in. And Hua Yuexian had already become acquainted with Mo Qing'er in Yangzhou last year, and she was a maid, so she didn't think that such a pure little girl would cause any big trouble to her master, Sun Yuerong. Therefore, when these two people heard the news, they all congratulated each other, congratulated the man, and they were all harmonious, and there was no mustard at all.

On the second day, Yan Hong took the time to sneak out and went to Wang Cuiqiao. When Wang Cuiqiao saw him, she was very excited, but her face was pretending to be indifferent. Yan Hong had to greet Sister Cuiqiao, how is it lately? Wang Cuiqiao calmly and quietly told her about the past nearly a year. I also heard that Xu Hai is now more and more majestic on the sea, and now many ships are under his banner, and they are all selling goods in the past, and the government generally does not check, and if they find out, they can pay some oil and water. I heard that Wang Zhi also gave him all the business of the two routes, and he was thickly connected.

When Yan Hong heard this, he frowned and said, "Xu ...... Xu Hai used to be a pirate to collect insurance and protection fees, but now the old shipowner seems to want to pull him into business. This is the right way, but since ancient times, he has been in business, why is Wang Zhi so kind? ”

Wang Cuiqiao said with a smile: "Now it's just a matter of taking advantage of the fact that the imperial court's policy has not yet been decided, and seize the time to make money." When you Yan Daqin sent this trip to settle the matter of opening the sea, all the ships that go by sea will be guided by ships in the future, and the officers and soldiers will inevitably be strict, and Wang Zhi and Xu Hai's business will not be so good. Hey, this hateful fellow, to put it mildly, only brought God Aqi here to live for half a month this spring, and then brought it back again. This girl with green beads actually played with me. ”

Yan Hong snorted coldly: "Sister Cuiqiao, if you really miss God, I will come forward and bring him to you." I don't believe that Xu Hai will still work against me on this matter. ”

Wang Cuiqiao hurriedly said: "No." This is a family matter, but you can't put on the prestige of Yan Daqincha. By the way, Brother Hong, I heard that you are going to marry the little girl of the Mo family on the second day of the seventh month? ”

Yan Hong nodded and said, "Exactly." Sister Cuiqiao will also come to join in the fun. ”

Wang Cuiqiao covered her mouth and said: "I'm here to join in the fun, isn't it embarrassing." You, you gain one person, lose one person, but it is also the replacement of the old and the new, long

Yan Hong was stunned, and immediately understood that Wang Cuiqiao was referring to Xue Yanniang. With Wang Cuiqiao reading countless people, it is natural to estimate that Xue Yanniang will not mess with Yan Hong after Qing'er gets married. He hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Sister Cuiqiao, this time I will open the sea with Mr. Zhang, and Yangzhou is going to send twenty or thirty Zhejiang ship guides." Would you like Sister Cuiqiao to have a few too? ”

Wang Cuiqiao said: "Of course." I don't want more, so you can get me two Ningbo boat guides first. I had already planned that these two ships would directly transport porcelain and silk to Japan, and they would surely make heavy profits. This trip down, at least you can earn 10,000 taels of silver. Rest assured, the tax you should pay will not be less than yours. ”

Yan Hongse smiled and said, "Then it's good now." ”

In the northeast of Zhejiang, the sea south of the Yangtze River estuary is blown by wind and surged. A few ships are tossed in the wind and waves. Although this is not a monstrous wave, the average experienced sailor is enough to pass through it safely, but after all, the sky is infinitely powerful, and he does not dare to act arbitrarily.

A medium-sized cargo ship is docked on the West Fer Island side. An officer and soldier sentry ship that was patrolling nearby approached, and a captain shouted at the bow of the boat: "Who is it? ”

A sailor on the other side also shouted: "It's the old shipowner's man, carrying some goods to Yizhou." ”

The Wu Chang was about to interrogate again, and a veteran next to him said lazily: "Forget it, Lao Chen, people have already recruited An, not a bandit, but an official." Hu Daduxian wants to use others to Jinghai, so why should we provoke it. Hurry back to Hong Kong, don't wait for a while and the wind won't be able to go back. ”

On the cargo ship, the sailor finished shouting, entered the cabin, and said to an old man: "Master, the official ship is gone." ”

Through the dim light in the cabin, the old man was rich, but there was a bit of hideousness in his eyebrows, which was the former prefect of Shaoxing, and now the most wanted criminal in the imperial court, Yan Hong's sworn enemy - Li Wenzao. Li Wenzao snorted coldly: "The way of this world has been reversed, under the banner of Wang Zhi, a bandit, but no one dares to provoke it." Ridiculous, ridiculous!"

A middle-aged man on the side nodded repeatedly. Li Wenzao asked again: "Yuan Wenshao, have you inquired about everything?" Is Yan Hong really going to take a concubine on the second day of the seventh month? ”

Yuan Wenshao said: "Exactly." The third young master is going to arrange for Nanjing to move the day before, and then make Yangzhou a mess on the same day, so that Jiangnan officialdom can take care of itself, and the master can take advantage of the opportunity here. ”

Li Wenzao nodded and said, "That's fine." This time, we said that Imagawa Yoshimoto sent these 500 elite soldiers, but it took a lot of effort. If you can plunder some gold and silver treasures and go back, you will be able to gain a foothold in the Japanese kingdom in the future. Hmph, Yan Hong, if you want to recruit An Wakou, you ruined the good things of the old man, and killed the old man's brother and nephew, and the old man will tell you to look at the old man. Aren't you recruiting an Wakou, Haiqing Heyan? Now that this widow is making trouble again, I see what else you can sing! (To be continued......)