This meeting was destined to end unhappily.

Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang quickly left the teahouse.

Both of them knew that Fan Shijie's words were a naked threat.

When the dynasty was first established, the southeastern coastal areas were frequently invaded by the Fuso Sea Bandits, and the people in the coastal areas suffered unspeakably.

Later, Zhen's maternal grandfather led the army to defeat the Fusang Haikou in one fell swoop, and in order to ensure the long-term peace of the southeast coast, all maritime trade was blocked.

After Emperor Zuo's later years, the coastal defense of the southeast coast was gradually relaxed, the world was in chaos, and the people in the southeast region risked their lives at sea in order to survive, and even went to Fusang and Nanyang and other countries to conduct maritime trade.

Tear open the mouth of the sea ban.

Later, after the first emperor ascended the throne, the national strength became stronger and stronger, and the southeast coastal defense was reorganized, and the sea ban was continued.

However, the merchants of the southeast coast could not stand the sweetness of maritime trade, and they brought real taxes to the southeast coast, so the courtiers turned a blind eye.

Cheng Mei took the opportunity to open up maritime trade routes and became the world's first female businessman.

At present, the Xia Kingdom neither encourages nor completely bans maritime trade.

If Fan Shijie takes this opportunity to deal with the Bai family, with Fan Shijie's energy, it is really possible to succeed.

Not to mention anything else, with his right to speak, it is enough to completely lock up the maritime trade by mobilizing the courtiers to write to the dangers of shipping, and with a reason to prevent the invasion of the pirates.

And now Bai Sanzhuang and Tian Maimiao's business focuses on maritime trade.

The Bai family used all the money they had earned over the years to build merchant ships, and at this time, several merchant ships were anchored at the mouth of Licheng in the southeast.

Not only that, Bai Sanzhuang's ambition is to form dozens of merchant ships and join forces with Cheng Mei to build a maritime business empire, not only going to the South Sea, but even planning to travel to the Western Ocean.

Fan Shijie is really old and spicy, and he pinched the seven inches of the Bai family at once.

"Cheng Da said that maritime trade not only benefits the people on the southeast coast, but also can promote the prestige of our country. This matter was clearly known to the whole court, so there was no strict prohibition on maritime trade. In order to make us bow our heads, Fan Shijie actually had to sacrifice the sea transportation that had been budding with great difficulty, which is related to the jobs of many people on the southeast coast. Bai Sanzhuang sighed.

The tea merchant and porcelain merchant, the guy who ran the boat, the man who peddled Western goods...... How many people have been affected as a result.

"He is the most cold person, for the sake of profit, he can sell anything, and he can destroy anything." Tian Maimiao said.

Bai Sanzhuang twisted his eyebrows and pondered.

He didn't want the sea route he had managed to run through with great difficulty to be blocked, and his shop in the capital would be closed down.

"We can't let him succeed in this."

Tian Maimiao thought for a while and said to Bai Sanzhuang: "Sanzhuang, what do you think is the imperial court's attitude towards shipping now?" ”

Bai Sanzhuang said without thinking: "Open one eye and close one eye." ”

Tian Maimiao shook her head and said, "I don't think that's the case. From the fact that our merchant ships sail smoothly on the sea, and from Cheng Mei's start with maritime trade, it can be inferred that it is encouraged. And didn't the imperial court still set up the city department, although it is only a soy sauce department now, but since it is set up, it has the meaning of setting it up. By the way, you forgot that you are still the Lang Zhong of the city, you can try to explain the benefits of maritime trade. ”

"The imperial court did not strictly prohibit maritime transportation, and the southeast coastal defense even sometimes guarded trading merchant ships. Maybe now the imperial court is also waiting to see if the sea ban will be opened. ”

Tian Mai Miao gave Bai Sanzhuang an analysis.

Bai Sanzhuang slapped his head, only caring about making money, but forgetting that he is also an official now.

After he was appointed as the city of Langzhong, he went to the city of Lang and found that it was indeed an idle and painful department, and he didn't care, feeling that his Lang Zhong was just a business talisman.

After Tian Maimiao reminded himself, he realized that he could also make suggestions.

If the book is open to the sea, who can be more suitable than him?

"Your brain still works."

Bai Sanzhuang felt that his daughter-in-law's brain was second only to his sister, and he could grasp the key to the problem at once.

"Let's discuss this matter with the fourth brother, and he can go directly to the heavens."

"Also, where Cheng Da is in charge, let's also communicate."

Tian Maimiao's mind turned, and she continued to give Bai Sanzhuang ideas.

Bai Sanzhuang admired Tian Maimiao more and more, and took Tian Maimiao's hand with a smile and said: "In the future, all our family's business should be handed over to you, and I will only be a contribution." ”

"In short, we have to get ahead of Fan Shijie in this matter." Tian Maimiao said.

When the couple returned home, the family was waiting for them to have dinner.

At the dinner table, Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang told their families about meeting Fan Shijie.

mentioned that Fan Shijie threatened the Bai family with a sea ban, and naturally ushered in a burst of scolding from Mrs. Bai.

"Girl, do you think Fan Shijie can succeed?"

When Bai Muban encountered a tricky matter, he habitually asked Xiao Fuyuan.

Xiao Fuyuan blinked his big eyes, swallowed a meatball in his stomach, and said, "Bad guys can't succeed." ”

Especially the bad guys who threaten her family.

"Yes, my sister is right, he may not succeed." Bai Panmei said calmly.

Tian Maimiao's heart moved, and asked, "Fourth brother, do you have any inside information?" ”

After all, Bai Panmei was compiled by the Hanlin Academy, and now who doesn't know that he is a big celebrity next to the emperor at this time.

Now the Bai family is no longer a small household like Shenshu Village, a room of people waiting, Bai Panmei is afraid that there will be many people, and what she said will be misinterpreted and spread.

Therefore, he said cryptically: "Last time, the Holy Lord asked me what I thought about shipping, and my opinion was that opening up maritime trade was beneficial to the imperial court and the locality. ”

"What did the emperor's cousin say?" Xiao Fuyuan asked curiously.

"The Holy One has not indicated it for the time being." Bai Panmei said.

Xiao Fuyuan's big eyes purred a few times, and said: "In this way, it seems that the third brother's wish to go from the South Seas to the West is about to come true." ”

Tian Maimiao and Bai Panmei glanced at each other, and swept away half of the depression brought by Fan Shijie.

It is impossible for the emperor to ask the fourth brother about the views of shipping for no reason, since the emperor asked like this, it shows that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter.

Moreover, the fourth brother's approval of the idea of opening up shipping did not make the emperor angry, indicating that the emperor was also inclined to open up shipping.

It's just that there are some things that affect the whole body, and the implementation of a policy needs to be considered and discussed repeatedly.

My sister said that if Bai Sanzhuang's wish is to come true, then it will definitely be a matter of time before the sea is opened.

Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang decided to add fuel to the fire for the opening of shipping.

In addition to benefiting Xia Guo, killing Fan Shijie by the way is a double win.

"Fourth brother, although I am now in the city, the official is small. But I have been to the South Seas on the spot, I have my own views on the opening of shipping, I want to write an idea about shipping, can you help me to contract the saint? ”

Bai Sanzhuang didn't know whether his request was reasonable or not, and he was worried that if he was self-defeating and put the fourth brother in, wouldn't the Bai family be done playing.

"That's exactly what I want the third brother to do." Bai Panmei nodded and said.