Mei Kejia, who had never been able to take the opportunity to meet the emperor, finally waited for the opportunity after many ministers took turns to meet the emperor.

They have a relationship with Weng and son-in-law, but when they are out of the harem, they are still monarchs and ministers.

During the Hongzhi period, the emperor was very generous to his father-in-law's family, including Emperor Xianzong, and basically gave them an uncle or a marquis.

When he got to Zhu Houzhao, he didn't make any moves.

Not only the two nobles Huaixiao and Huaiyan, but also the father of Queen Xia, failed to sit on the knighthood.

The main reason is that Zhu Houzhao is still a little stern in the eyes of some lords, and he is already like this, and he turned his head and rewarded himself a lot, which is really a bit partial.

The two people of Yongshou Palace have returned to the palace to visit relatives in Meifu, and Mei Kejia has also seen his two daughters. Now that the belly has bulged, the two doctors who accompanied him said that they were in a stable state now, and they would be happy about the time of summer and autumn.

This kind of news made Mei Kejia also very happy, and the five million taels of silver from the sea trade were handed over, and his burden last year was unloaded, and he could relax before returning to Zhejiang.

Although the emperor had something on his mind, he couldn't talk to Mei Kejia, but just asked about sea trade.

Weng's son-in-law and the monarch and ministers get along, and there is more gossip. Zhu Houzhao will also open up to him about some hidden worries in his heart.

"When you do business overseas, you will come into contact with some Westerners, and in the past two years, the amount of maritime trade will gradually rise. In this way, for a few years, Daming will become very dependent on this silver income. Mainly...... The benefits of the market are indeed huge. So that's too big and has its downsides. ”

"Your Majesty refers to the recent rivalry between the DPRK and China?"

Zhu Houzhao smiled, "yes, that's a small trouble at most." What I mean is that the scale of this silver tael is too large, and the great court relies on it, but none of us really know who we are doing business with, and what if something happens to them and it affects us? Mei Qing, don't you think the responsibility on your shoulders is too heavy? ”

Mei Kejia is non-deniable.

He was originally a healthy middle-aged man, but his gray hair has been significantly gray in the past few years.

"The matter of eating the king's fortune and being loyal to the king, and the minister's service to His Majesty is already the greatest honor of the Mei family for several generations."

"I believe this, but as soon as our ship goes to sea, many of them are out of your control, and they are not within my control. To put it bluntly, people know that you have made a lot of money in the past few years, and they carefully understand your details, and then sell you at a low price, or what if other people are jealous of our boatload of silver? ”

Mei Kejia also seemed to have this experience, "Fortunately, Your Majesty already has the name of foresight, isn't Wang Shenzheng also training sailors and expanding the team?" ”

He's talking about Wang Shouren.

But the emperor himself laughed, "Yes, eight ships a year." Anyway, this is gossip between you and me, don't talk about it when you go out. Actually, I'm still worried. The Tatars in the north are on the border every year, and there are still people fighting for the silver of the double set, and I am afraid that it will be more difficult for the silver of this sailor to have a source in the future. ”

In fact, not many people in the Ming Dynasty cared about this water master.

Although it cost a little money, after all, it is not much compared to the whole, and it is all from the treasury, not from the treasury, and the ministers will not be unable to get along with him, the emperor, to this extent.

But it won't work like this.

This money is too crucial. In case something happens in any year, the Ming Dynasty will have to stop for a year, and this year it can only rely on honest farming.

In other words, he, a traverser, has to look at foreigners' faces.

Besides, he is still fine, and I don't know what the maritime policy of the king of later generations will look like.

“…… Speaking of which, there is another situation, Wechen...... I want to report to Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Houzhao retracted his wandering thoughts and said, "You speak." ”

"That is, does the sea trade allow the clan lords to participate?"

"Someone found you?" The emperor immediately guessed.

"Minister, don't dare to make a decision. It's just that as His Majesty said, the sea is turbulent and unpredictable, and if anyone loses money, it is difficult for the minister to explain. ”

"Then they're going to have to worry about it, right?"

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.

Zhu Houzhao seemed to suddenly think of something, and muttered as if he was saying to Mei Kejia, as if he was talking to himself, "Mei Qing, how do you say that they can also recognize this risk and really worry about it?" How can the strategy of opening up the sea be done from generation to generation? ”

At this point, a bright light finally flashed in my mind.

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Community of interests!

Zhu Houzhao stood up slightly excitedly.

Mei Kejia was a little strange and watched the emperor walk back and forth twice in such a hurry, "Your Majesty......?" ”

"Mei Qing is right, such a money-making thing, no matter how many strict orders the court has, it can't help it, it's just a private salt, for thousands of years, which dynasty has really banned it, but can the court not help it?"

The team of the sailor is not strong enough, and he is the only one up and down who is worried about this, because all the money here belongs to him!

Then what if the clan relatives, the lords, and the ministers of the court and the central government all share the silver from here?

Anyway, so much silver is said to belong to him, the emperor, but in fact, he hasn't spent any money on himself, and he has gone around and down! So the points don't change anything.

Moreover, as a descendant, of course he knows why the pirate nation burns and loots all over the world, he is not that they like to kill, but that there are interests in doing business!

This is different from our farming civilization.

Therefore, if you really want to change the 'temperament' of the Ming Dynasty and give it the motivation to actively participate in the Age of Discovery, silver is actually more useful than the Holy Decree.

"I see!"

Zhu Houzhao was a little happy, and said to Mei Kejia: "Mei Qing, you have made a great contribution today!" ”

Mei Kejia was stunned, "The minister is frightened, I don't know where the minister's credit is?" ”

This question was directly ignored, and Zhu Houzhao asked him: "Do you have such a concept when you were originally doing business, that is, ...... Do people get different benefits according to their different efforts? ”

Mei Kejia replied very smoothly, "The thing Your Majesty said is called the Ten Thousand Gold Account. ”

"Ten thousand gold accounts? Let's be specific. ”

"In fact, it is also simple, when the first minister was doing business in Shaanxi, he learned that others used this method. The main thing is that I have just started a business and the capital is not enough. So I thought of a few friends to contribute together, the specific amount was recorded in a red heart cloth book, which is called the ten thousand gold account, if you lose money, then lose together, if you make money, it is according to the original proportion of the division of silver, also known as 'broken account'. ”

Zhu Houzhao took another lesson, thinking to himself: In this way, we had the concept of joint-stock system in the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, the Chinese are smart, what banknotes, banks, including this 10,000 gold account, some initial financial play, the Chinese want to get.

It's just that the business atmosphere is not strong, so it loses the momentum to continue to develop, so we often feel that there are many modern things that can find their source in our history.

But in the end, it is not usually us who bear fruit.

"Your Majesty wants to make a 10,000-gold account in the matter of maritime trade?"

"Yes, what do you think?"

In this way, the proceeds of the imperial court will be divided. Moreover, the reason why there is a gold account is because of insufficient capital, but there is no such problem in Mei Ji at the moment. ”

"Mei Ji is not short of silver, but the people lack land."

Instead of letting these moths oppress the people every day, it is better to transfer their interests overseas.

At that time, it is estimated that there will be people everywhere clamoring for the sea,

In case any overseas country makes some 'unfriendly' moves towards us, it will affect our maritime trade interests. Those who are clamoring for the construction of the Daming Water Division will not be able to take his turn as the emperor.

Eating alone is really not good.

Zhu Houzhao made a plan in his heart, and instructed the left and right, "Mr. Xuanwang enters the palace." ”

He had to talk to someone about it.

Just taking advantage of this time, he also thought about it himself.

Mei Kejia saw that the emperor was sitting back in the imperial case, and said, "Your Majesty, then Weichen will retire?" ”

"No, you stay. The most important thing in this matter is you. ”

Zhu Houzhao is not joking, the specific implementation still depends on Mei Kejia.

Or...... It's time to promote his official, otherwise how can a six-rank official coordinate with those noble clansmen.

Not long after the time, Wang Wei walked into the Qianqing Palace.

"Wechen see Your Majesty."

"No courtesy, move the stool to the gentleman."

Zhu Houzhao came out from behind the imperial case with a smile on his face, "I have good news to share with Mr. ”

Wang Wei looked at Mei Kejia and subconsciously guessed in other directions, "But Your Majesty has added an imperial heir?" No, it shouldn't be ......."

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing, "My father-in-law is here, but Mr. misunderstood." But it also has something to do with his father-in-law, which is a thing called Wanjin Account that he mentioned. ”

"Foolish, I don't know what this is?"

Zhu Houzhao naturally explained.

When Wang Wei heard this, he also felt that his mind was broadened, "Your Majesty's intention is to let the clansmen, lords, and courtiers of the world share the benefits of sea trade." ”

"Not bad. In fact, if I don't allow them to share, will they not share? ”

This...... Wang Weixin said, don't be so straightforward.

"I didn't think of anything for a while......

"I don't think that's the case, for example, this year's market income of the three cities is 5 million taels of silver, according to the market price of one acre of land, no matter who is willing to take out as much land, it can be converted into silver taels, and then get a proportion. Next year's profits of Mei Kee will be shared proportionally with them. However, this is not mandatory and is mainly voluntary. ”

As for the price of the field itself, it fluctuates a lot, roughly between 10 taels and 100 taels, after all, the field is also divided into good and bad.

Therefore, if there are more than 2 million acres of land, in fact, 5 million yuan is not enough. But don't worry, because it's voluntary, these people won't take out all their money to convert it into silver.

Wang Wei sighed: "Your Majesty, this is for the people to redeem the land!" ”

"I also thought about it before the gentleman came. The matter of Zhuangtian in Beizhili should be investigated, and the redemption should be redeemed, and the two-pronged approach should be carried out, which is better than pinning hopes on the eight prefects. ”

Wang Wei could feel the emperor's good intentions, and he took the initiative to ask, "The minister is willing to run for His Majesty, and go to find out the wind first." ”

Zhu Houzhao happily agreed, "Okay, then bother Mr. to go." ”

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