Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 632 Sugar-Coated Cannonballs (Supplement 22)

"The new mission my king entrusted to you is to rob!" Liu Hongjian said without surprise and vowed endlessly.

Daming has a long coastline, and Daming itself is the world's largest consumer market and commodity producing area, whether it is now or in the future. Old Zheng's family is gone, but the maritime merchants in Daming still have to do business.

In the past, they handed over the money to Lao Zheng, but now that Lao Zheng has run away, this fat cake with a lot of money is finally the court's turn.

The old rules, those who have paid the money should do what they want, and will provide you with the necessary escort by the way. Those who do not pay the money, sorry, all the goods, ships and people will be detained.

Who will do this job?

Beiyang Navy?But there is no time to spare, the Beiyang Navy is used for war.

But this matter can't be done by land troops. It must be a group of people who are familiar with the sea and naval warfare. Yang Liu and Zhong Bin, the two pirates, Liu Hongjian, have actually been secretly investigating for a long time.

There is nothing wrong with these two people themselves, their ancestors were just fishermen along the coast, and they were forced to make a living to do this business of killing and stealing goods.

Just now Liu Hongjian estimated that he was making things difficult for the two of them, but he just wanted to test their temperament.

When Liu Hongjian refused to allocate land to them, the first thing the two thought of was their brothers, which showed that they were still loyal and bloody men.

They have ships, people, and they can do it. This is simply the best candidate for the Coast Guard patrol team.

"Ordered...to rob?" Yang Liu and Zhong Bin were taken aback.

"You heard me right, as long as there are merchant ships that haven't paid the money, you have to teach them a lesson, and then I will give you bonuses." Liu Hongjian said with a wicked smile.

"My lord, this is a violation of the law. If my lord really did this, even if you are my lord, I will definitely write a memorial and send it to the imperial court!" Huang Daozhou stood up and accused.

He couldn't sit still for a long time, the business of killing and stealing goods was done by pirates, the prince just discussed the matter of looting with others under his nose, and he swore so firmly that unless he was killed, the matter must be notified to the court !

"Huang Dapao! Don't you think that the king dare not kill you!" Liu Hongjian became angry, and the consequences were serious.

This Huang Dapao is really a stubborn bull and a fool who is not recognized by his relatives. Liu Hongjian finally believes that even if the emperor and his father stand here and say this, Huang Dapao will probably not be ambiguous.

"Even if the lord kills the old man, the old man will definitely not accept that you perverted the law!" Huang Dapao poked his neck louder than Liu Hongjian.

What a nasty fellow!But there is another errand for this guy to do, but no one is more suitable than him.

"Sit down first, and listen to the king's explanation." Liu Hongjian suppressed his unhappiness and waved his hand at Huang Dapao.

But who knows that Huang Daozhou doesn't appreciate it, he probably feels that he has offended the prince, and he is the most favored prince by the royal family, he is probably not far from death, even if he dies, he has to die standing up.

"This king is not asking you two to do anything wrong, but to attack those lawless elements who refuse to pay customs duties for the imperial court and engage in smuggling.

The country has been limited by finances for these years, and the mainland has not received much tax due to natural disasters and other reasons. As a result, the soldiers in various parts of the Ming Dynasty have not been paid. This almost caused a catastrophe. Huang Dapao should understand this better than this king.

Smuggling businessmen must be severely cracked down, and these people should honestly pay the country their due taxes. This will not only benefit the fairness and tranquility of the coastal areas, but will also be of great benefit to the imperial court.

Do you think this king is right, Huang Dapao? After Liu Hongjian finished speaking, he looked at Huang Dapao again.

After hearing this, Huang Dapao knew that he was too hasty and misunderstood Liu Hongjian, but he didn't want to apologize to the stinky young prince in front of him, so he just nodded slightly and sat back.

"The villain must obey the lord's instructions, whoever the lord tells me to wait for, I will rob whoever I wait!" Yang Liu was not educated, but he roughly understood the lord's request.

That's simple. No one is more proficient at robbing merchants than them. This is equivalent to hugging a thigh and legalizing robbery. Wouldn't it be possible to walk sideways on the sea in the future?
"It's just my lord, what we have stolen... how do we divide it?" Zhong Bin suddenly thought of a tricky question.

This matter should not have been mentioned, but the stomachs of the thousands of brothers under him must also be considered.

"It's too uncivilized to rob and rob, we are checking illegal and criminal smugglers!

Also, what are the points? They belong to the imperial court. You still want to use the imperial salary to rob? "Liu Hongjian was annoyed by these two guys.

When Yang and Liu heard that they could not share the spoils on the spot, they were depressed at first, but the second half of Liu Hongjian's sentence made them widen their eyes.

Salary from the imperial court?Isn't that...

"Speaking of which, the three of you are likely to cooperate sincerely in the future! Master Huang?" Liu Hongjian said to Huang Daozhou, who was sitting on the stool with a displeased expression on his face.

"Me?" Zodiac Monday did not react.

"What's the matter with me? The old man is just a white body half buried in the ground."

"Maybe it used to be, but now the official has decided that the collection of coastal tariffs must be done by you, Huang Dapao.

The king will write a memorial to the Holy Majesty later, suggesting that the imperial court immediately set up a general taxation department to be responsible for the collection of coastal trade tariffs.

This king will recommend you as the first chief tax officer, Mr. Huang, in the future, you have to show the same vigor you showed me just now, no matter who it is, even if the king of heaven is here, I will not be able to pay taxes. "Liu Hongjian stared at the bewildered Huang Daozhou and said.

According to Liu Hongjian's idea, in order to meet the trade needs between Ming Dynasty and overseas, customs offices will be set up in Guangzhou (Guangdong), Fuzhou (Fujian), Ningbo (Jiangsu and Zhejiang), and Shanghai (Hui'an) to be responsible for the import and export of goods. tax matters.

Looking at the family background of Lao Zheng's family, one can see how great benefits are contained in it. The General Taxation Department of the Customs is destined to be the most lucrative government office in Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a person who is steadfast, unselfish and disrespectful of all relatives to serve as the chief tax officer. Otherwise, if all the people are corrupt, the people will be the unlucky ones in the end.

Aren't you Huang Dapao awesome?

Come, come, mule or horse, come out and see if your yellow cannon can withstand the crazy attack of sugar-coated shells!

"As for Yang Liuzhongbin, this king will suggest that Shengshang set up a Maritime Patrol Department, which will be responsible for patrolling the coastal waters of Daming. Once smugglers are found, or merchant ships that cannot produce any tax payment certificates, they will be detained directly with people and ships and sent to the nearby customs. yamen.

If merchant ships dare to resist, you have the right to fire at them! "Liu Hongjian narrowed his eyes and said to Yang Liu and the others.

"Thank you for your love, the young ones must concentrate on doing things for the court and will not let the prince down!" Yang Liu immediately said allegiance.

I thought that surrendering to the imperial court would at most mean living a peaceful life in separate plots, but they changed from pirates to officials in a blink of an eye, how could the two be unhappy.

Don't say that he handed over all his family property, even if he borrowed some more money, he would be willing to pay it. Being an official is a matter of glory to the ancestors, and it is of great significance to Yang Liu and his wife.

"This matter is of great importance, how can the prince make a conclusion without discussing with the court, this is not the way of a courtier." Huang Daozhou did not object, he is not a hypocrite.

In his conscience, he still wanted to be loyal to the imperial court, but the royal family did not want to see him, and the courtiers did not want to see him.

It's just that the prince's behavior will inevitably be criticized by others. Huang Daozhou is reminding Liu Hongjian that although the matter is urgent, it is best to follow the regulations.

"It's okay, I know well, the memorial will be rushed to the capital today, you just need to build the government office and recruit people as soon as possible." Liu Hongjian shook his head and said angrily.

According to the regulations, this place is so far away from the capital, and it takes two months to go back and forth. According to the efficiency of the imperial court, it is impossible to implement it in half a year.

As for him, heh heh, in ancient times, nothing can escape a master of great merit. What he does now is all for the court. Uncle Chongzhen must have no problem.

As for whether Xiao Zhu can understand and tolerate, he can't control it. If things can't be done, he can just retreat. Bearing humiliation and stealing life is not his code of conduct.

"Then dare to ask my lord, what is the relationship between the Maritime Patrol Department and the General Taxation Department? What if they guard against themselves?" Huang Daozhou immediately entered the role and asked Liu Hongjian a sharp question.

　Thanks for the 500 coins rewarded by book friend Mengfei Zhonghua.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)