Martial arts crossing begins with the story of looking for Qin

Chapter 349 Maritime Trade
The emperor said to Ye Gucheng: "Toyotomi Hideyoshi tried to occupy North Korea beyond his limits. He was defeated and wanted to seek peace, but he couldn't speak the language. I know that Master's maritime trade is very prosperous. I don't know if I understand their reality. Can someone recommend it to me?"

Ye Gucheng frowned. He knew that he had maritime trade when the emperor was still Prince Pingnan's heir. To be honest, it was not legal.After ascending the throne and becoming the emperor, he also turned a blind eye and allowed himself to continue trading, never mentioning this matter.If it was a different person, the house might have been ransacked long ago. What does it mean to suddenly mention it now?
Ye Gucheng said: "I only go south, never east, and I don't understand them."

"Tongwa" is a felony, and I have never done business with the Japanese.

The emperor said: "Master, don't worry too much, I just lack such talents now."

Ye Gucheng frowned even tighter, because he didn't believe in himself.

Ye Gucheng said lightly: "I'm not careless, it's the emperor who is careless."

The emperor's face also darkened in an instant, but he recovered quickly, and said: "In this case, I will find another person. The Japanese pirates have been rampant for so many years, and it is not difficult to find someone who can speak the Japanese language. It is rare for Master to come to the capital, so it is better to have more people." Stay for a while. The state affairs are busy these days, so let Jin Jiuling entertain Master on my behalf."

Ye Gucheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty is very polite."

The six gates are always arresting the head. Jin Jiuling can be said to be a powerful figure in the capital. He is a celebrity in front of the emperor, but he is very humble in front of Ye Gucheng.

Jin Jiuling said: "The little Japanese country dares to covet our land of China, it's really beyond self-control."

Ye Gucheng nodded, noncommittal.

Ye Gucheng is very clear about this war, not only is he clear, he is also involved in it, but no one knows.

An important reason why Toyotomi Hideyoshi was willing to negotiate peace was that his navy was severely damaged by the North Korean navy, lost command of the sea, cut off its military rations, and could not increase its troops. This gave the Ming army a chance to further gather.

The world only sees the famous North Korean general Yi Sun-shin and his "turtle boat" showing great power, but they don't know that Ye Gucheng sent his own "water ghost" team, which is equivalent to the Marine Corps, to help the North Korean navy in the dark.It's just that no one knows that there is such a team participating in the battle.

In fact, the invading Japanese army was not completely wiped out, and they suffered heavy losses, so it was far from a big victory.At the same time, the peace negotiation also means that this aid to North Korea will not bring gratitude from North Korea, but only complaints.

Jin Jiuling continued: "There have been constant wars in the past few years. The Ningxia rebellion had just subsided, and North Korea came to ask for help. At the beginning of the year, there was also a conflict in Bozhou. Although we won, we actually suffered a lot. Otherwise, we would not be able to agree to Fusang's request. And, Your Majesty has taken great pains in these matters."

Ye Gucheng remained speechless. It is the emperor's duty to devote himself to the country. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. No one forces you to be the emperor.

It's just that Jin Jiuling is a six-door headhunter, neither a general nor a Jin Yiwei, so it's a bit exaggerated to say this to himself.

Seeing that Ye Gucheng still didn't respond, Jin Jiuling continued: "Now that the plague of Japanese pirates has been basically eradicated, His Majesty intends to open the sea, increase trade, and increase tax revenue."

Ye Gucheng suddenly trembled, as if he understood what the emperor meant.

The so-called "Japanese pirates" are nothing but Japanese samurai hired by smuggling groups to act as thugs.The famous Japanese pirates Wang Zhi and Xu Hai are actually Chinese, and most of the smuggling groups are also Chinese, and the Japanese are in the minority. It is only because these Japanese samurai are particularly cruel that they are regarded as the main body.

But these are not the main point. The main point is that the current Ye Gucheng is actually a smuggling group, so the emperor suddenly mentioned his maritime trade, which may have a deeper meaning.

Seeing Jin Jiuling's cautiousness, Ye Gucheng asked with pondering eyes, "Did the emperor say something to you?"

Jin Jiuling rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty has no special orders, I just feel a little different."

Ye Gucheng knew that this person was exquisite in all aspects, and he was far behind in trying to figure out the holy will, so he said, "Let's just say it."

The relationship between Jin Jiuling and Ye Gucheng is different from that of ordinary people. He is also in the "Life and Death Talisman", so there is no taboo.

Jin Jiuling thought for a while and said, "The war in North Korea has been suspended, but the two countries are at war, and it is not easy to negotiate a peace. Your Majesty knows that the city lord's trade is prosperous, and his subordinates are full of talents. It is normal to ask the city lord for help."

Ye Gucheng said coldly: "Let's get to the point."

Jin Jiuling paused, and said: "I'm heading towards the Forbidden Sea. The city lord's trade is too conspicuous, especially after working with Huo Xiu recently. Huo Xiu is an old man who is greedy and has gone too far."

Ye Gucheng drew a question mark in his heart: "Did Huo Xiu go too far?"

Ye Gucheng asked: "Has the emperor talked about this?"

Jin Jiuling shook his head and said, "No, this is just my personal opinion, it's not appropriate."

Ye Gucheng was silent for a moment, and said: "If the emperor takes a fancy to my fleet, or even maritime trade, I can give it to him."

"what!"

Jin Jiuling was shocked. He couldn't tell how much wealth this was. In short, even a rich man like Huo Xiu was greedy, so he gave it away if he said it?
With Jin Jiuling's intelligence, he didn't know how to answer the question.He is a greedy person, and he really can't understand what Ye Gucheng's move is.

Jin Jiuling asked himself that he had read countless people, from emperors and generals to traffickers and pawns, there was nothing he couldn't see through, the only exception was Ye Gucheng.

Ye Gucheng has done many things, but he has never seen what he is looking for.

Seeking to usurp the throne is based on the merits of the dragon, but since the emperor ascended the throne, Ye Gucheng has become more estranged from the emperor, and the emperor will never invite him to meet him.As for Prince Taiping's matter, one can imagine how difficult it is, but Ye Gucheng agreed without thinking about it. After it was done, he didn't talk about the hardships and dangers involved, and he didn't even report to him face to face, but just sent a message.

The only thing he does like a normal person is smuggling. He finally has the desire that a human being should have, but he has to let it out so easily: "Is he sincere?"

Ye Gucheng paused, and said: "As for Huo Xiu's part, I suggest not to touch it, after all, I promised him, it's to save me face."

Jin Jiuling hastily interrupted Ye Gucheng, as he had no right to talk to him about such matters: "Master, this kind of matter is not something I can decide."

But at this time Jin Jiuling believed that Ye Gucheng was sincere.

Originally, Jin Jiuling was afraid that Ye Gucheng and the emperor would turn against each other because of the "Life and Death Talisman" on his body, and he would feel uncomfortable being caught in the middle, so he had to reveal the results of his own observations, but Ye Gucheng didn't expect Ye Gucheng to give up such a big piece of cake directly.

(End of this chapter)