Chapter 459: Expectations
Three days later.
Li Maocai, the envoy of Fuzhou City, prepared everything.
All the treasure ships, tools, and garrisons of the forbidden sea were withdrawn from the sea ahead.
On the rough seas, there is no longer a barrier to merchant ships.
After making all the preparations, the envoy of Fuzhou City invited His Royal Highness Taisun to come to Fuzhou Customs.
The endless deck was filled with big red flags at this time.
It was the banner of the Ming Dynasty, hanging high above the Fuzhou Customs.
And the reserve soldiers were all assembled, about 5,000 people, all standing on the deck, solemnly waiting for this moment.
All the officials of Fuzhou Prefecture also came to witness this exciting scene.
Fuzhou Customs, all the treasure ships, all docked on the shore.
The huge treasure ship, which can be seen from afar, is simply a giant on the sea.
In addition to the treasure ships, there are many ships of various sizes, which are firmly docked on the shore.
These ships are all merchant ships.
When these merchants by the sea heard that they could finally trade through the sea, they cried with excitement.
In the past, when they wanted to smuggle things abroad through customs, they needed customs tickets, and they had to be extorted by corrupt officials every time.
But now, there is no need for it......
Some corrupt officials in Fuzhou, although they are members of the Zhedong Party, can be restored by the Fujian City Shipping Division, and in the future, the matter of the customs bill will have nothing to do with the officials of Fuzhou, and it will be fully handed over to the management of the Fuzhou City Shipping Envoy!
Open the sea to trade, and there is no need for a ticket in the future.
As long as the goods are approved, they can go to sea and sell abroad.
Therefore, near these large and small ships docked on the shore, there are many merchants waiting.
I heard that they could meet His Royal Highness Taisun, which was the most positive thing for them.
Second, I rushed to thank His Royal Highness Taisun.
Because, it was His Royal Highness Taisun who opened the sea ban!
It's a blessing for them.
They had been waiting here early in the morning, and they could see that a large number of people had already gone up to the deck of the Fuzhou Customs, and they were ready to move, but they could not rush over.
……
Zhu Zhanji and Fan Qiu led a large group of officials into the Fuzhou wharf.
After seeing the huge treasure ship, Zhu Zhanji was shocked.
I had only heard that the treasure ships in the Western Ocean were very large, but Zhu Zhanji never thought that the treasure ships of the Ming Dynasty could advance to such a point.
Zhu Zhanji suddenly believed that when Ming Taizu and Chen Youliang were fighting, why the Battle of Poyang Lake was called the world's largest water battle.
The length and width of this treasure ship alone gave Zhu Zhanji a deep sense of insignificance.
On that treasure ship, there was still the flag of the Ming Dynasty, which was fluttering in the wind on the seaside, Zhu Zhanji laughed, and his steps were much faster.
Li Maocai, the envoy of Fuzhou City, also hurriedly followed the footsteps of His Royal Highness Taisun.
Fan Qiu also stepped forward with a smile, fantasizing about the bright future of Daming in his heart.
When Zhu Zhanji came to the vicinity of the treasure ship, the 5,000 soldiers on the deck knelt down one after another and saluted His Royal Highness.
Zhu Zhanji laughed and personally stepped forward to help them up.
"Get up! Get up! ”
"It's all my good son."
Zhu Zhanji laughed, and the soldiers who were helped up were full of excitement in their eyes.
In the future, they can also say that they are soldiers who have been raised by His Royal Highness Taisun.
The main general of the reserve army stood beside Taisun and said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness, show you the power of the Fuzhou warship." ”
Zhu Zhanji said: "Okay! ”
The commander of the reserve army looked at the treasure ship docked on the shore and shouted: "Fire!" ”
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
A loud roar passed through one after another.
Soon, the treasure ships were moving.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering sound.
On the calm sea, there were suddenly huge ripples.
"Boom, boom!"
"Boom, boom!"
The sea area hundreds of meters away was suddenly blown up.
It's like depth charges that blow up the water above the sea.
Bang!
Like mushroom balls, the water rushes into the sky and then splashes down.
Zhu Zhanji, who was standing on the shore, was also soaked with this droplet.
But this is the first time Zhu Zhanji has seen the power of the Daming treasure ship, although it is far inferior to later generations, but in this era, the Daming Navy is the first in the world and the first in the world!
With such a navy, Zhu Zhanji's desire to conquer the Japanese and other countries became even more urgent.
"Hahaha, good, good!" Zhu Zhanji laughed.
These cannons really hit the power of the Daming treasure ship!
The commander of the garrison also laughed.
At this moment, the group walked towards His Royal Highness Taisun.
Led by Li Maocai, the envoy of Fuzhou City.
Li Maocai brought hundreds of businessmen of all sizes to the front of His Royal Highness Taisun.
Zhu Zhanji saw this group of businessmen, and Li Maocai hurriedly spoke: "Your Royal Highness, this is the businessman who opened the sea." ”
Zhu Zhanji's majestic gaze looked at them.
In his sharp eyes, he swept over these merchants one by one, and the merchants who were swept by hurriedly bowed their heads one by one, unwilling to look at His Royal Highness Taisun.
What's more, even the legs and feet are shaking.
Because this is the first time they have seen the royal family and the imperial grandson of the Ming Dynasty.
In the whole world, this is the most honorable figure except for the crown prince and the emperor.
So, how can they not get excited?
These people didn't even dare to raise their heads, let alone look at His Royal Highness Taisun.
In this ancient feudal era, the royal family was supreme, and even if these businessmen were rich, they were the lowest status, and they could not look up, let alone look directly at His Royal Highness Taisun.
Zhu Zhanji's eyes looked at them.
His expression became solemn: "Everyone, I guess you have all done smuggling before, right?" ”
His Royal Highness Taisun's sudden words suddenly frightened all the businessmen to kneel.
Smuggle......
This crime is not big, but it is not small.
But if His Royal Highness Taisun says it, it will be killed.
"His Royal Highness the Taisun spares his life."
"His Royal Highness the Taisun spares his life."
All the merchants trembled with fright.
Zhu Zhanji faced the sea breeze, looked at their kneeling figures begging for mercy, and a touch of calm flashed in his eyes: "I am not to blame for your smuggling before, but then, the sea ban has been opened, and you can sell any goods at will." ”
"But some forbidden items in the imperial court, you can't sell them abroad."
"Salt and iron tea ware, who dares to smuggle and sell it abroad, punish the nine clans, and Ling Chi will be executed."
Speaking of this, Zhu Zhanji's eyes sharpened.
These businessmen, for the sake of profit, are able to take huge risks.
Zhu Zhanji must set rules for them and let them understand that the imperial court is not so easy to fool.
You can sell anything, but you shouldn't touch it, you must never touch it!