Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 126 Sea ban! Conflict between Zhu Siye and Zhu Yuanzhang
Fourth Master Zhu took a sip of wine, pondered for a moment and asked, "Eight Lang, do you think the sea ban can be lifted?"

"Of course not!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Your Majesty banned the sea, that was for his consideration. A bunch of ignorant civil servants still advocate the establishment of a shipping department to conduct overseas trade like in the Yuan Dynasty, which is simply stupid."

Fourth Master Zhu frowned and thought.

Of course he knew why Zhu Yuanzhang implemented the sea ban.

"When Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen occupied the southeastern sea, the remaining evil spirits fled to the islands, causing chaos in Zhejiang and Huaiyang."

It was built in the early Ming Dynasty, and the surrounding areas were still unstable.

Some of the remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen fled to the islands and continued to be enemies of the Ming Dynasty. Some even colluded with Japanese pirates to harm the coast of the Ming Dynasty.

But at present, the imperial court does not have the extra power to suppress them.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang banned the sea to prevent materials from falling into the hands of these people. This is one of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang banned the sea.

He banned overseas trade and implemented a strict "focus on agriculture and suppress business" policy in order to resume production as soon as possible.

As for overseas tribute and the so-called coming of all nations to court, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care.

In the tribute trade, it was the Ming Dynasty that suffered.

Zhu Yuanzhang cares more about real interests.

"Eight Lang, do you think that if I give Zhu Yuanzhang millions of taels of silver every year, will he grant me permission to conduct overseas trade?" Zhu Siye asked.

"How many million taels?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes instantly lit up.

Can it not shine?
Because the fiscal revenue of Ming Dynasty for one year is only about 2000 million taels of silver.

"Let me settle an account with you." Fourth Master Zhu put down his wine glass and said, "Silk was sold to the mainland of the Ming Dynasty for 6 taels per piece, and when sold to the West, it was 15 taels per piece. One trip and one trip is 9 taels of silver, and Six taels of silver itself still makes money. Think about it, if it is 6 pieces of silk, you have to earn at least 50 million taels."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned deeply, pondered for a while and said: "Fourth Master, this is not how the account is calculated. You have to look at 50 pieces of silk, how much silk is needed, and how many mulberry households are needed."

Fourth Master Zhu frowned, he really didn't understand this.

Zhu Yuanzhang drank a glass of wine and said: "The silk of the Ming Dynasty has always been supplied by Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Due to the climate, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are suitable for planting mulberry and producing silkworms. Did you know? Even if half of the farmland in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is converted into mulberry fields, it will only produce an additional ten million silks." Two, which means we can produce an additional two hundred thousand pieces of silk."

Snapped!
He paused, afraid of the table: "How can we let the people change their farmland into mulberry fields and lose their roots?"

Fourth Master Zhu was slapped so hard that a lot of the wine in his cup spilled out. He glared: "It's none of your business, why are you excited? How can you still decide this matter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled awkwardly: "Aren't we... angry at those who come up with bad ideas?"

Fourth Master Zhu nodded slowly.

He thought he was naive. Although he had modern knowledge, it was in line with the actual situation in the Ming Dynasty.

No, what kind of modern knowledge do I have? No steam engine can be built.

However, maybe the whole spinning jenny and water conservancy loom can be used.

To make big money, you still have to rely on overseas trade.

The entire Daming Trading Company has its own invincible fleet and has a global monopoly.

"Fourth Master, why are you in a daze?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Uh, daydreaming." Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand.

"You think about what I told you about letting your second apprentice build the city wall." Zhu Yuanzhang blinked.

Fourth Master Zhu shook his head firmly.

Zhu Yuanzhang drank several sips of wine in succession.

It’s not easy to cheat!

……

It's already spring.

The willows are hanging green, the shadows of flowers are whirling, and it is a scene full of vitality.

Yuyu Qionglou, hidden among the flowers, is like a fairyland. The rippling blue waves of the Qinhuai River reflect the blue sky and white clouds, which is extremely beautiful. There is an endless stream of pedestrians, either outing to enjoy the flowers, or drinking tea and listening to music, which creates a prosperous scene.

Fourth Master Zhu, Shen Wansan and Zhu Di were admiring flowers in the plum garden.

Although the plum blossoms are gone, other flowers in the garden are in full bloom.

The breeze blows, and the fragrance of flowers is fragrant.

Fourth Master Zhu told Shen Wansan about silk.

"Indeed, if you want to produce millions of pieces of silk, you need to expand silk production." Shen Wansan nodded.

"This matter is really difficult to handle." Fourth Master Zhu frowned.

"In fact, not only silk, but also cotton cloth can be sold." Shen Wansan said, "But we need to promote cotton cultivation throughout the Ming Dynasty."

Fourth Master Zhu’s eyes lit up instantly.

Yes, there are many places where cotton can be grown in Ming Dynasty.

"But His Majesty has banned the sea." Shen Wansan smiled bitterly, "Master, it will be difficult for you to set up that Ming trading company."

"Who says it's not the case? Zhu Yuanzhang is a farmer and he can't think that far ahead." Fourth Master Zhu shrugged.

Zhu Di on the side looked strange.

Father, you are despised again.

Snapped!
Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand and slapped Zhu Di on the back of the head: "Why are you giggling all alone? I will take your second senior brother for a walk in the afternoon. I have to go to Jinyiwei."

"Master, don't worry, the second senior brother and I are already brothers." Zhu Di nodded.

Fourth Master Zhu was confused.

Your relationship has become so close so quickly?

"The third junior brother is extremely talented. I just gave him one hundred thousand taels to support the Zhaotian Gang in expanding its industry." Shen Wansan said.

Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead. I understand, no wonder they became brothers so quickly.

"Second Senior Brother, I will take you to meet Fourth Junior Sister this afternoon." Zhu Di said with a sad look on his face, "Her father is General Xu Da. Alas, he adopted a large number of military orphans. It was a hard life."

Fourth Master Zhu has a black streak on his head.

have to! It seems that Shen Wansan will continue to lose money these days.

But it doesn't matter, he has a rich family, and this little money is nothing.

……

Jinyiwei Yamen.

Fourth Master Zhu went directly to the official residence of the commander Mao Xiang.

When Mao Xiang saw him, he waved the intelligence in his hand with a smile on his face: "Fourth Master, it's done! When your batch of goods left customs, Wang Baobao sent his personal guards to take over. Haha, how could he know that Lan Yu The men and horses they led have already prepared an ambush. This time they not only captured many Tanma military commanders, but also won the battle."

Fourth Master Zhu quickly asked: "I'm here, where is my product?"

Mao Xiang was speechless: "Your goods are all here, and they will be returned to you intact, okay?"

Fourth Master Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he set off, he told Zhang Dingbian that after he finished acting with Bianjun and got the goods, he would sell them to Korean merchants.

This trip was equivalent to selling a batch of goods twice and making a lot of money.

"Fourth Master, you have made great achievements this time. I will ask Your Majesty to take credit for you." Mao Xiang said, "I will give you a promotion."

"Don't force it, hehe, it's better to convert it into silver." Fourth Master Zhu said with a smile.

"Hey, are you interested in money? You control the secret forces in the capital, don't you still have money?" Mao Xiang was speechless.

Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead.

The main thing is that he doesn't want to be Zhu Yuanzhang's official. It's okay to be a secret guard without having to go out in the open, just be another official.

Mao Xiang asked him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea himself:
"Also, we have news about the old man who attacked you. He has such a special temperament that it is not difficult to find him. He should be Yu Qingzi, the leader of the Earth Sect."

"Fourth Master, why did you get into trouble with the Earth Sect again? You are such a troublemaker."

Fourth Master Zhu looked confused and frowned slightly: "Then this Yu Qingzi must be related to child abduction. The reason why he came to kill me is because I killed the old woman who abducted the child and ruined his life."

Snapped!
Mao Xiang slammed the tea cup and stood up suddenly: "That's it. Legend has it that the leader of the Earth Sect went crazy while practicing martial arts and needed the blood of children. I hope those missing children were only bled and not killed."

Mr. Zhu’s murderous intentions are revealed.

Such villains should be cut to pieces by a thousand swords.

"The battle between heaven and man is coming soon, and Yu Qingzi will definitely show up." Mao Xiang shouted coldly, "This time, he can't run away."

……

Feiyan Tower.

Ao Gu hurriedly went to the top floor to find Zhao Xuanzhen, with murderous intent in her eyes: "Your Highness, Princess, something happened. The goods from the Beggars Gang arrived outside the customs. As soon as the handover was completed, the Ming Dynasty border troops appeared. Not only did they take away the goods, they also arrested They killed our people, and even the personal guards sent by the King of Qi were completely wiped out."

Zhao Xuanzhen stood up suddenly, "What? How could this happen?"

Ao Gu's face was extremely ugly, and murderous intent flashed in her eyes: "Our people will not leak the news, it must be Fourth Master Zhu."

"Do you doubt Fourth Master Zhu?"

Zhao Xuanzhen frowned, and various expressions flashed through her beautiful eyes, "If this is the case, if they smuggle and the court catches them, wouldn't he lose more than he gains? Maybe they were discovered? They don't know."

"I'll go find him and ask him clearly!" Ao Gu gritted her teeth, "This time, even King Qi suffered heavy losses, and he will be attacked by the opponent in the court again."

"The house leaked only when it rained all night, and the boat broke and was hit by the strong wind." Zhao Xuanzhen looked solemn.

If the goods reach the grassland smoothly this time, it will be with the support of King Qi.

But not only was he robbed, but he also lost men and horses. King Qi is expected to face huge pressure.

"If Mr. Zhu betrays me, I will fight him." Ao Gu's eyes were filled with fire.

"You...you can't beat him." Zhao Xuanzhen reminded.

"I'll bite him to death!" Ao Gu walked away angrily.

……

Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang is holding a small court meeting.

"Good news, good news!" Mao Xiang came in holding the good news.

All the ministers thought that the northern general must have won another battle.

Unexpectedly, Mao Xiang was talking about the plan of Fourth Master Zhu, who cleverly used smuggling to not only arrest Tanma Junsi, but also wiped out Wang Baobao's personal guards.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed: "Okay! Great! Wang Baobao finally got back his losses. Mao Xiang, you cooperated well with Fourth Master Zhu this time. When Zhu Fourth Master planned his layout in the capital, it was Wang Baobao who was thousands of miles away who was hurt. This man He also has the ability to 'strategize and win from thousands of miles away'."

The ministers looked at each other in shock, hearing the emperor praise a Jianghu man for the first time.

However, they all stayed where they were and did not agree. If it were anyone else, they would have already agreed to congratulate His Majesty.

Li Shanchang didn't agree because he had a grudge against Fourth Master Zhu.

Strangely, Yang Xian didn't move either.

"Your Majesty, if you have merit, you should be rewarded." Mao Xiang said, "I am not asking for merit for myself, but for Master Zhu Fourth."

"Isn't this okay?" Hu Weiyong stood up, "His beggar gang hides the remnants of Chen Youliang, and he insults Your Majesty. How should such a person be rewarded? He is not worthy of your Majesty's reward."

Mao Xiang was very calm.

Those of you who are enemies of Fourth Master Zhu, you don’t know how much His Majesty values ​​him, so just wait for disaster.

(End of this chapter)