Zhu Yuan asked, on the right side of the lobby, a middle-aged man who was slightly blessed stepped forward and arched his hand: "My lord, Xiaguan Yuan Taicang City Deputy Bulletin Changbao." ”

"You stay," Zhu Yuan said, seeing that everyone did not move for a while, he raised his hand and pointed to the Pu knife under the middle hall: "Don't rub it off, I hope you will do a good job of this grain transportation errand together." Ugly words said before, since I invited the ancestral knife out, it is too unlucky to go back without blood. If anyone wants to use their own sacrificial sword, I am more than welcome. ”

Zhu Yuan had a very yin and yang indecent tone, but everyone in the hall was stunned, got up one after another, and walked out of the hall after giving a salute.

didn't rush to talk to Chang Bao, Zhu Yuan asked Liu Lian to bring the minutes of the meeting just now, and was about to open his mouth while reading it, when Hua Gao stretched out his hand: "I'll help you see it, you can talk about things." ”

Zhu Yuan handed it over, and when he saw that Liu Lian was also leaving, he shouted again: "You also stay first." ”

Liu Lian stopped.

Zhu Yuan glanced up and down at the regular newspaper, there was no nonsense, and he asked, "What is the tax rate of the city's shipping department?" ”

Chang Bao arched his hand and said: "Back to my lord, follow the yuan system, dock merchant ships, subdivide goods, such as ivory, tortoiseshell, etc., ten draws two." Coarse goods, such as sumac, pepper, etc., are drawn out of 15. ”

In this era, there was the concept of heavy taxation of luxury goods.

Zhu Yuan thought, his fingertips lightly tapped the armrest of the Taishi chair, and continued to ask, "What about the merchant ship offshore?" ”

"Thirty taxes one." Chang Bao said, glanced at Zhu Yuan's face, and said: "My lord, Taicang City Bosi was established in Layue last year, and it has been removed again in less than two months. ”

Chang Bao said that it was really sad.

Taicang City Bo Division opened last year, as the first promotion, the Chen Ning Chen from Jinling has just settled in Taicang, and immediately got up in the market, and the southeast maritime businessmen all tried their best to meet them. Even if Chen Ning is a very domineering person, their subordinates actually drank some 'soup'.

Some time ago, Chen Ning was suddenly dismissed, and Chang Bao, who was the most promising to take over, was ecstatic.

However, before they went crazy, bad news soon came again, Taicang City Bosi was withdrawn, and the imperial court asked them to come to Mingzhou's newly established Yinghai Division to report. One of the camp envoys of the third grade is the outsider who is boiling inside and outside the government and the opposition these days, and 'sends a five-hundred-year-old national ancestor'.

Spit!

What kind of master outside the world, but grasp this fat shortage, the hand is really accurate.

Chang Bao even suspected that Chen Ning was pulled down by this one before, so he was apprehensive at the moment, and began to clear himself up without saying a few words.

As for the rest?

From the previous lift to the sub-lift, one from the fifth grade and the other from the sixth grade, there are only two levels left, and he still has some hope. At the moment, the camp envoy of the third rank is not much higher than him, who is from the sixth grade...... There is also the knife in the hall, perhaps, if you don't say it in a word, the person will be gone.

Chop first, then play......

How could His Majesty the Emperor let a young man be so indulgent!

Chang Bao didn't say anything at the 'meeting' just now, silently watching, he could clearly feel that this person in the hall was not easy to get along with, not to mention, even the Governor Hua Gao of the First Rank Navy on the other side had to give three points, which was too abnormal, and he had already considered whether to resign.

lest they be sacrificed to the sword.

Zhu Yuan didn't care about Chang Bao's inexplicable prevarication, thought for a moment, and said: "The tax rate will be changed, and it will be two out of ten in the future." ”

Although the classification of taxes is reasonable, in this era, Zhu Yuan does not feel that under the premise of such a high risk of sea trade, the sea will transport cheap goods. Even if it is relatively cheap, it is not something that ordinary people can afford.

Therefore, the uniform tax of 20% will not only prevent some people from taking advantage of loopholes, but on the other hand, it will not be passed on to the poor after all.

As for the special circumstances in the future, we will talk about it in the future.

Simple, the exemption is.

Waiting for Chang Bao to agree, Zhu Yuan said again: "You have two things next. First, collect the laws and regulations of the Tang, Song, Yuan and other dynasties and related documents, and give them to me three days later. Second, those merchant cargo ships on the wharf in the south of the city will be counted and sorted as soon as possible according to the tax rate I just mentioned. ”

After speaking, without waiting for the regular report to respond, he turned to Liu Lian: "You will take the lead in the matter of drawing points," After speaking, he looked at Zhao Xu, who had been guarding the hall: "Send a small flag over again, supervise each other, and it will become a practice in the future, and the soldiers will also be randomly selected, and there will be no personnel." ”

Zhao Xu clenched his fists and took his life.

Chang Bao didn't have any opinions, but Liu Lian was not very comfortable: "Hanlin, you don't trust us, it's better to do it for someone else." ”

Zhu Yuan said with a smile: "Seeing is desired, and thinking is enough to quit yourself, this is the realm of a saint." I don't mind sending you alone, but your father has managed to earn a name in history, and I'm afraid that his son will be ruined because he can't resist the temptation of a few taels of yellow and white. ”

Liu Lian raised his head and said firmly: "If you do such a dirty thing, you don't need Hanlin to use Your Majesty's saber, and the subordinate will cut himself off." ”

"I still think it's better not to give you a chance, how can there be a test of time." Zhu Yuan said again, and continued: "In addition to this matter, you will personally draft a document requesting all maritime merchants on the southeast coast to suspend their seagoing operations. If you want to continue to participate in maritime trade, you should report to the Maritime Division within 30 days from the date of issuance of the document. After writing it, send it out as soon as possible, including Guangzhou, and notify it. In addition, I will find some old people who have participated in transporting grain to the Yuan court by sea, and I will personally ask them in a few days to learn about the details of the shipping of the Northern Korea. In addition, according to the pattern of the northern latitude survey team, three groups of people were also sent to the south, all the way to the front line of the southbound army. Also, with regard to meteorological and hydrological observations, the team you brought from the Ministry of Rites and the Taishi Academy will make a report and a forecast every day from today onwards, and at the same time take the initiative to look for people along the coast who are good at observing celestial phenomena and hydrology, huh...... Also send a notice out, such talents, regardless of their background, if they have real talents, they can come to Yinghai Division to recommend themselves, and I will grant them official positions. ”

After saying such a long list, Zhu Yuan just stopped, handed over a cup to him, took a sip of warm tea, and then said: "That's all for the time being, let's do it." ”

Liu Lian agreed.

Chang Bao, who was a little stunned when he heard this, reacted and hurriedly surrendered his hand, but his mind thought of the donkey of the farmer who kept circling around the millstone.

Myself......

Wouldn't it be the same fate?

After sending the two away, Zhu Yuan took the meeting minutes handed over by Hua Gao, confirmed that there was no problem from Hua Gao's expression, and handed it to a scribe next to him: "Copy it carefully, one copy will be kept for the archives of the Camp Hai Division, and one copy will be sent to the ancestors." ”

Waiting for the scribe to promise to take it carefully, Zhu Yuan looked at both sides again and said, "I didn't expect just now that there will be another row of bookcases for placing documents on these two sides, and the same is true for the east wing." ”

After saying that, he didn't want to draw anymore, so he motioned to another scribe, probably comparing the ones that were on the shelves and off the cabinets, and when the other scribe left, Zhu Yuan finally stopped talking.

Stood up and went outside the hall.

As soon as he arrived at the courtyard, Zuo Qi greeted him, holding two posts in his hands: "My lord, Changzhou Shen Mao asks to see you." ”

Zhu Yuan took the post and asked, "Which one is this?" ”

Zuo Qi said: "The third child of the Shen family." ”

Shen Wansan's third son.

Zhu Yuan was not surprised that the other party would appear in Dingyuan, skipped the greeting post, and opened the gift list.

The opening was equally powerful.

Five hundred pounds of golden sand.

Showing Hua Gao who was aiming at the side, Zhu Yuan closed it, and said to Zuo Qi: "Send it away, let him pay all the taxes that should be paid for the three ships of goods, and come back in a month." ”

Zuo Qi promised to leave.

Waiting for Zuo Qi to walk away, Zhu Yuan asked Hua Gaodao: "Fu Shou also wants to get involved in the maritime trade business?" ”

Hua Gao grinned and said, "I won't hide it from you, that guy was going to give half of his family property to me earlier, but he is a bold one." I didn't ask for it, and I took out some of my savings over the years, which is considered a partnership, and I will eat money in the future. I have heard that the maritime merchants are profitable, and since he has become the governor of the navy of Laoshzi, the moon near the water must be fished. ”

Zhu Yuan also smiled: "Then even if Fu Shou has a share, let him prepare a sum of money." ”

Hua Gao didn't ask much, just nodded.

Zhu Yuan hesitated a little and didn't remind anything else.

After all, he had already turned people away just now, and Hua Gao should understand the proportions.

Standing in the courtyard, feeling the warm sunshine of the spring morning, Zhu Yuan changed the topic and said to Hua Gao: "I will write a letter to my ancestors to report his safety later, and I will also send some recent documents, Hua Daren, do you want to be together?" ”

Tell me safe?

Because of this word, Huagao has an association again.

Actually, just ...... When Zhu Yuan told Liu Lian a series of things, Hua Gao felt that it was quite similar to that state.

My son.

These days, onlookers will think that he Lao Hua is simply flattering to this young man, and those people know what the lord said that day.

Although it is not explicitly stated, the expression is also very clear.

Just say...... If he Lao Hua really folded the lord's 'own son' in this Mingzhou, would he still need to go back to Jinling, could he still go back to Jinling, and would he dare to go back to Jinling? At that time, his best way out may be to take a few cronies and sail overseas, and he has to run as far as possible.

Thinking so, Hua Gao nodded: "I'll write one too." ”

For example, when I came, I planned to take the initiative to review the things on the ship, so that the little ancestors around me could not be tired anymore.

"After writing the letter, I'm going to consult Mr. Dai about the microscope, heh, Huada, this thing has something to do with you."

Huagao is confused.

Zhu Yuan didn't explain much, and said: "In the afternoon, if you don't make arrangements, let's go to Zhaobao Mountain outside the city to take a look at the terrain, and replan the surroundings, barracks, shipyards, docks, ......."

Hua Gao suddenly stopped thinking about what he had just done, and opened his mouth to stop: "Hanlin, don't go to climb the mountain today, just go outside the city to see, Ming'er...... Let's leave early and go over. ”

Zhu Yuan laughed at himself: "I don't climb by myself, of course the little officials are sitting in a sedan chair." ”

"That's also bumpy," Hua Gao said: "Just pity me Lao Hua, and go again tomorrow." If you don't agree, I'll write a few more words in the letter later, so that the lord can recall you back to Jinling. ”

Zhu Yuan was helpless, thinking about it, he could only agree.

After saying this, he looked up and felt it for a moment, and said regretfully: "There is no wind today." ”

Hua Gao saw that Zhu Yuan didn't insist on going up the mountain, so he relaxed and smiled: "It's only February, it's good if the north wind doesn't blow." Yesterday's southeast wind ...... Rare. He said and persuaded: "Hanlin, don't be anxious, no matter how fast you are, you won't be able to start this February, at least in March." ”

Zhu Yuan raised his hands and almost muttered: "These days, I always think about that sentence in my mind, Shandong, many people have starved to death, many people ...... I always felt that this kind of thing should not happen in this world. ”

Hua Gao also learned from Zhu Yuan's appearance and sleeved his hands, but he didn't have the melancholy of the little boy next to him, and said lightly: "Hanlin, you are still young, and if you see more in the future, your mind will be normal." In this world, there is a year when no one will starve to death. ”