In the end, the word holy decree was a bit taboo, Xu Qian couldn't help frowning, although Wang Zhi was cautious, but he had been hanging overseas for too long, and he was a little unobtrusive, it seemed that it was right to let him go to Shuangyu Port, leave it there, no matter what he did or what he said, as long as he did his own business well, it would be done.

The north wind was howling, Xu Qian, who was standing on the city tower, felt a little cold, Xu Qian sighed and paced a few steps in the aisle of the city tower, turned back to Wang Zhi and said: "What are your plans, this Shuangyu Port, do you have any suggestions?" ”

Wang Zhi naturally knew that this was a rare opportunity to make suggestions, and it was also an opportunity to show his face in front of Xu Qian, so he naturally couldn't miss it lightly.

Although kneeling on the cold masonry, Wang Zhi did not feel cold at all, he spit out white gas in his mouth, was silent for a moment, and said: "On the ocean, the rules are established by fists, so the first step of the grass people is to immediately prepare for the armament, recruit a number of sailors, officers and soldiers, and form a patrol fleet, this fleet, on the one hand, to fight the Japanese invaders, on the other hand, is to deter the Franc and the Japanese daimyo. In fact, there is also an advantage to doing this, the reason why the Japanese are breeding is mainly because many people who go to sea are often bankrupt, so they take risks and want to find some livelihood at sea, such as the wandering warriors of the Japanese country, as well as many displaced people in the Ming Dynasty, these people go to the sea, at a loss, and in the end most of them embark on the road of the Japanese invaders, but if the grass people recruit people in the name of the sea route to pacify the envoy and pay them salaries, this is equivalent to giving them a livelihood, and then training them, so that there are many soldiers on the sea. There are naturally fewer thieves, so why worry about the indestructibility of the widows? ”

Xu Qian nodded. Said slowly: "You have to discuss this matter with your Shangxian." ”

This means that the matter of recruiting people is not something that you can do as you want. This matter has to go through Deng Jian, and this fleet is naturally also a sea route pacification envoy, not your Wang Zhi's private army. Therefore, Deng Jian must insert the backbone in.

Wang Zhi hurriedly said: "This is nature, the grass people are just assisting, and it mainly depends on the meaning of Lord Deng." ”

Xu Qian said with satisfaction: "But if you want to raise a fleet, where does this silver come from, you must know that the imperial court will only ask for silver from the sea route to appease the envoys, and it is absolutely impossible to allocate silver to you." ”

Wang Zhidao: "Maritime trade has made huge profits, for example, we have organized a fleet. and the convenience of appeasing the envoys. You can organize another fleet for maritime trade. Smuggling was strictly prohibited, and from then on, goods from various countries were transported to Shuangyu Port. It will be purchased by the sea pacification mission, and then transported to the mainland by the fleet of the sea pacification mission. The silk and porcelain from the mainland were also shipped out by the fleet of the pacification envoy and sold to merchants from all over the world in Shuangyu Port, which made amazing profits, such as the rhino horn of Zhenla, in Shuangyu Port, we only needed two taels of silver to buy one, but if it was sent to the mainland, it was twenty taels of silver and could not be sold. And the silk of the Ming Dynasty, in the Ming Dynasty market is only two or three taels of silver, but if it is put in Shuangyu Port to sell to the maritime merchants of various countries, that is, fifty taels, sixty taels of silver, back and forth, the profit is ten times or even twenty times, thirty times, the grass people estimate in their hearts, it will not be long before the annual income of the sea route appeasement envoy, I am afraid that it will be more than 10 million taels of silver, the silk of the Ming Dynasty has always been scarce for the Japanese and the Franco, and their goods are sent to the Ming Dynasty, which is also a rarity, as long as the operation is good, nothing goes wrong, Don't say that it is to raise one fleet, it is ten, and it is also a breeze. ”

Wang Zhi's words are summed up, it is a monopoly, a monopoly of trade, a fight against other smugglers, so as to maximize profits, Xu Qian couldn't help but open his eyes to this guy, this guy, if he is placed in the Franco, that is the founder of the proper East India Company, through the monopoly to obtain huge profits, it sounds more evil, but it is against Xu Qian's appetite.

Because under the policy of the Ming Dynasty ban, the only way to trade is smuggling, and the smuggling businessmen have made a lot of money, and there is no benefit to the country, because these people are not responsible for anyone, and the money they earn will only be given to their own families.

But the government is different, no matter how greedy the government is, but it is responsible, for example, if there is a disaster, the government is responsible for disaster relief, even if there is a phenomenon of greedy ink, but it is better than the silver for disaster relief to the private person, because the private rich is only a family, and the government for the sake of political achievements, or the emperor in order to ensure his own world, to ensure that his children and grandchildren can continue the dynasty, as long as he has silver, as long as there is a problem in the place, he has to obediently give the silver out after all.

The so-called taken from the people for the people, the truth is like this, although the most is taken, and half of what is used has been lost after layers of deductions, but after all, a considerable part is used by the people. As for those smugglers, even if they earn money and have a lot of money, at most, they can only pretend to take out a little bit and give some porridge and rice, which is already considered benevolence.

This silver is earned for others, so you might as well earn it yourself, and if you earn the silver, on the one hand, you will hand it over to the inner treasury to solve the current urgent task of relief and building river embankments. On the other hand, the formation of a fleet, not only to ensure the safety of one side, but also to supplement the lack of treasury, of course, Xu Qian's side, can also take advantage of Shuangyu Port, the use of Ruyi Fang to expand, such as the sea route to appease the goods of the embassy, can be digested by Ruyi Fang, after all, foreign treasures are transported in, always can not let the pacification of the embassy a yamen to peddle, turn to Ruyi Fang peddling, the required porcelain, silk, and let Ruyi Fang come forward to buy, which is equivalent to, let Ruyi Fang also turn a hand. In addition, manufacturing bureaus and textile bureaus are now being built in various places, and in the future, they can also use the sea route to appease the envoys and Shuangyu Port to sell goods directly.

Xu Qian smiled slightly, glanced at Wang Zhi appreciatively, and said: "What you said, there is some truth, but the official has always listened to his words and watched his deeds, and it is not enough to rely on his mouth, do you understand what the official means?" ”

Wang Zhi hurriedly said: "Understood." ”

Xu Qian no longer paid attention to him, and Shi Shiran had already gone down to the city tower.

Finding that Xu Qian had left, Wang Zhicai stood up, and unconsciously, he found that his back was wet with cold sweat, and he couldn't help but let out a long breath, but for some reason, he was so afraid of this bachelor.

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Ming Pao Newspaper Pavilion, at this time, this place is already surrounded by people on the third floor and the outer three floors, everyone knows the relationship between Xu Qian and here, and also knows that most of the people of the Xu family are here, so many people flocked to see Xu Qian's demeanor.

A champion duke, it is difficult to produce six songs in a hundred years, and he is a character who is a bachelor at a young age, not to mention his deeds of leading troops south to rescue Hangzhou, so Xu Qian has already become a hero in the eyes of Hangzhou people.

Heroes are often easy to be watched.

Everyone waited with bated breath for Xu Qian to appear.

Many people discussed in private, speculating about Xu Qian's age and appearance, and some people even quarreled about whether Xu Qian came by sedan chair or horse, everyone's enthusiasm was very high, although it was winter, they didn't feel cold.

As a result, it was not until it was getting dark and there was no one in sight, and many people were reluctant to leave.

In the middle of the night, a sedan chair slowly arrived under the stars and the moon, and the dark street was no longer crowded, but the lantern in front of the newspaper hall was never extinguished, as if it was the owner of the place, waiting for the arrival of distinguished guests.

The carriage stopped here, and a lieutenant tapped on the door.

As a result, the newspaper hall suddenly boiled.

In fact, everyone was waiting, and they all knew that Xu Qian was definitely coming, and the Xu family in the newspaper hall and a few Confucians who lived here heard the sound of banging on the door, and they opened the door and poured out together.

At this time, Xu Qian also got out of the sedan chair.

"Cousin......

"Qian'er ......"

"Adult ......"

Many people gathered around, and this said, "I knew you were coming, and I prepared a table of food, but I was afraid that you would be hungry." ”

"Can you tell me about my cousin's murder of the widow?"

"Look, Qian'er is really promising, our Xu family has a bachelor's ......"

Xu Shen was half dead in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "Hugh wants to make noise, Hugh wants to make noise, how can you stop people outside, the old uncle is still waiting inside, he hasn't slept for half the night." Qian'er...... Uh, I should call you Lord Xu, let's go, let's go inside and talk. ”

Xu Qian smiled bitterly, everyone seemed to be a little too excited, but they could only touch their noses, nodded and said, "Let's go, go in and talk." ”

Directly into the backyard lobby of the newspaper hall, and at this time, the old uncle of the Xu family sat on the chair tremblingly, waiting for Xu Qian to come in, he was old, and his seniority was high, so he naturally couldn't follow the example of others to go out and mess around, at this time he heard the footsteps of many people getting closer and closer, he immediately sat upright, trying not to lose his manners, but the hand holding the cane in one hand trembled and showed some unease, anyway, people are already a good master, For Uncle Xu, who couldn't help but tremble in awe even when he saw the county official, his mood was really a little complicated.

At this time, Xu Qian had entered the lobby under the stars holding the moon, the old uncle was at a loss, he didn't know whether to stand up or still sit, when he was thinking, Xu Qian walked to the hall, bowed to the ground, and said loudly: "The grandson is late, let the old uncle be frightened, it is really ten thousand deaths, and please forgive me." ”

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The third chapter was delivered, the tragedy, the throat shouted smoke, and the ticket could not be called.