Dragon Sea Empire

Zeng Qi didn't express anything about Zeng Jingshan's gaffe.Just took a print out of my arms.Handed it to Zeng Jingshan.

Zeng Jingshan unfolded the paper.Only read a few lines.He raised his head in surprise.Looking at Zeng Qi: "Uncle. This, this. This is..."

Zeng Qi nodded vigorously and said, "That's right. This is an excerpt from last month's Dibao. Governor Xu Xueju of Fujian issued an edict to the imperial court. A proclamation to the barbarians in Lu Song: "Edict to Lu Song."

Zeng Jingshan took a long breath.He looked down at the mansion newspaper.Can't help but read aloud: "The four peoples of China. Merchants are the most humble. How can they be untouchables. They launched a military revolution. Merchants abandoned their homes and traveled to the sea. They will not return in winter; fathers, brothers and relatives. They despise them; they have no pity to abandon them. Soldiers Instead of using teachers."

Yin Feng sighed; he had painstakingly killed the Spanish envoy in Macau.Cut off the contact between the Luzon Spaniards and Fujian officials.The result of what he did.It is just the appearance of Xu Xueju's proclamation.It's only been delayed for a year.and.Or because of conflicts of interest and contradictions within the ruling class.The announcement was delayed until now.

Fujian governor Xu Xueju openly declared that the lives of overseas businessmen are the most despicable.for this.Be it Zeng Qi or Zeng Jingshan.It all seemed numb.Yin Feng couldn't help sighing again; the Zeng family was angry at this announcement.More because of Zeng Yue's death.Rather than the helpless situation of overseas business people.

Zhang Yi and others encouraged Emperor Wanli to send people to Jiyi Mountain in Luzon to explore the gold mines.Because of the crime of "deceiving the court and provoking overseas", he has been executed.Emperor Wanli seems to have forgotten the trip to Mount Jiyi.It was his direct edict.At that time, the speech officials Jin Zhongshi, Cao Yubian, Zhu Wubi and others once fought hard.Emperor Wanli did not listen.He insisted on asking Fujian to send people to Luzon to explore the gold mines.

Now.The imperial court's attitude towards trade with Luzon has been clarified.Wanli 34 years.The Fujian government will definitely start distributing "ship guides" to Manila again.

After Yuegang was banned.All merchants who can go to sea in Moon Harbor.According to the provisions of.First of all, you must report and report in your own neighborhood.Then apply to the local government.After approval, the coastal defense agency will issue a ship guide.But in fact.Guarantees are often provided by dental merchants (intermediary merchants) and foreign firms (intermediary merchant organizations specializing in overseas trade).Apply for ships on behalf of maritime merchants.The so-called "ship guide".Also known as business quotes.It is the credential for maritime merchants to go to sea legally.

明朝政府规定：商引上必须填写限定器械、货物、姓名、年貌、户籍、住址、向往处所、回销限期；去海外贸易的商贩。每年给引。回国后需要上缴官府查覆复查；凡是申请获准领得“舱引”的海商。都必须交纳“引税”。所谓“引税”。实际上是海商向政府交纳的出海贸易经营税。最初规定每张船引纳税银3两。后來增加到6两。另外明朝政府对船引总量进行控制。也就是说限制出海船只数量-----起初每年发放的船引总量为50张。1575年增加到100张。最多的时期也就一年110张船引。

Yin Feng stood up.He bowed his hands to Zeng Qi and said, "Father-in-law. My son-in-law thinks that the Chinese company must not participate in the Manila trade. Otherwise, I will be sorry to the original shareholders of the thousands of Chinese companies. I will also be sorry to the [-] Tang people who died in Luzon. I made an oath for the first time. Before the unjust death of the people of Tang Dynasty is rehabilitated, I will never trade with the people of Ganla.”

Zeng Qi sneered and said: "So, you plan to openly oppose the imperial court. Could it be that you plan to rob all the ships going to Manila. In that case, you not only offended the imperial court, but also directly offended many people involved in the sea trade People in the government."

Yin Feng smiled: "Don't worry. I don't plan to rebel now. I will never fight against the court."

Zeng Qi thought to himself: What do you mean not planning now.Are you planning to rebel in the future?

Yin Feng did not defend his language disorder.He continued: "China United Company can't participate in the trade to Luzon, of course. However, we can get the boat lead to Luzon trade."

Zeng Jingshan was shocked: "Brother Feng, why do you..."

Yin Feng went on to say: "The boat attracted us to spend money to buy it. But our boat is not going to Manila. It is going to Nanyang. The government only cares that we can pay them taxes after returning to the voyage. Nowhere will they really come to find out where we went. .”

Zeng Qi shook his head: "This idea is too much. The sea defense officials and the states and counties will indeed go to investigate the merchants returning from overseas; for example, you went to Manila. The proof of paying the business tax and poll tax to the relevant people will definitely be there. Yes. The government will investigate these things."

Yin Feng still smiled.Zeng Qi felt that his smile seemed a bit sly; "It's okay. We have a lot of people who have been to Manila in the past. These documents and vouchers related to the Latin people in Luzon Island. We can make a large number of them. It is specially used to provide Let the government investigate."

Zeng Qi opened his mouth wide.It took a long time to realize: "You said imitation. You mean..."

Yin Feng summed up his point of view: "What my son-in-law means is that the China United Company will try to get all the boat leads to Manila. But in fact, they will go to Nanyang, Xiyang or Japan for trade. Just not going to Luzon: when the time comes, return to the voyage. Ships and merchants. We use our own printed textile imitations to meet the government's inspection."

Everyone present was looking at Yin Feng.It seemed that he suddenly didn't know him.Lin Xiao sighed in his heart: he deserves to be a profiteer.Such black-hearted ideas can be imagined.so amazing.

And Zeng Qi looked at Yin Feng very vigilantly.I thought this guy could come up with such an idea.Is it really a heroic figure?The fate of the Zeng family is worrying.

Yin Feng comes from a "cottage" where everything is possible.From hymens to government documents.The time when anything can be faked.And the merchants of the Ming Dynasty at that time.It is very fancy for keeping promises and keeping promises.Merchants can make a business of several 10 taels of silver just by verbal promises.therefore.among those present.Only people like Yin Feng can come up with such a bad idea to hide the truth.

Yin Feng still spent a few days working hard.Only then did he convince Zeng Qi and others to support his plan.

Start with merchants applying for shipping.Until the acquisition of the boat.This process is actually the process of corruption by officials at all levels of the government.As long as money matters.It is not difficult to obtain the boat guide.therefore.There are a total of 30 tickets for the first batch of boats going to Manila after the Fujian government resumed Luzon's trade.China United Company. .Huaxing Lianhao bribed relevant officials with large sums of money.In addition, Zeng Qi mobilized the relationship within the government.30 of these 28 "Funabiki".It was acquired by Huaxing United in the name of different merchant ship owners.The remaining two.One was obtained by the Wang family at Nanmen, Fuzhou.The other one was obtained by a wealthy businessman in Anhai through connections.

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The season for sea trading has arrived.A large number of merchant ships are leaving Moon Harbor.Near the center left.Fuzhou Wang's ship "Lu Fu" is underway.Anhai Lu's big ship "Anlu" followed Wang's ship.The two went to Manila for trade together.This year.The amount of goods that the China United Company takes over from various merchants in Fujian is still very large.Taiwan Port has become the largest foreign trade transit port along the coast of China.

For these two merchant ships who insist on going to Manila for trade.Yin Feng did not intend to let them go.but.He decided to wait until they returned from Manila.

because.These two Chinese merchant ships headed to Manila.Each has more than a dozen sailors arranged by Chinese companies.Their task is to investigate the current situation of Luzon Island.at the same time.It is also necessary to inform the ships of the Chinese company that came to "rob".

Yin Feng is researching candidates for the treasurer of the Chinese business house stationed in Japan.A MICOM clerk holds a pigeon.He broke into Yin Feng's office at the company's headquarters. "The owner. The owner. . . . "

Yin Feng raised his head very dissatisfied: "Boss of the Luo family. Is it you? What are you doing?"

The secretary of the Ministry of Military Intelligence surnamed Luo swallowed a mouthful of saliva.Loudly said: "Speak to the owner. This is a carrier pigeon from Luzon Island."

"Da'an's carrier pigeon." Yin Feng was taken aback.He hurriedly raised his hand to take the carrier pigeon.Carefully remove a thin roll of paper from the hollow bamboo tube at the pigeon's foot.He unfolded the note carefully.Just looking at it, his eyes widened.He raised his head and asked, "Where's your Minister Lin? Go and call him over."

at the same time.Yin Feng summoned all the board members who are currently on the island.

This little note from Luzon came across the ocean.There is only one sentence written on it: "The envoy of Ganla came to Taiwan with a giant ship with cannons."

"Is this news reliable?" Zeng Jingshan asked.

"How do people in Ganguanla know about us?" Han Ping was asking.

"Since it's an envoy, why are you still bringing a giant ship with cannons? It's clearly here to attack us." Li Yue said, "We should make preparations immediately. Call all the warships..."

Yin Feng knocked on the table.Everyone stopped talking.Although Yin Feng personally feels that he has not changed.But his reputation inside and outside the company is growing.He is already a powerful figure with power anytime, anywhere.Everyone looked at him together.Wait for his explanation.For intelligence work in Luzon.It has always been under Yin Feng's direct jurisdiction.No one else has a chance to touch.So now they are waiting for Yin Feng to explain the situation.

"This is the first intelligence from Luzon Island." Yin Feng shook his head sighingly: "It's not easy. We will fight back to Manila next year. Knowing yourself and the enemy can win every battle. Everyone knows this. But. It's related. The Greek people came to Taiwan this time. For what purpose, how many people came, and when they left. We don’t know these important things at all.”

"Who wrote this note. It's so brief. It's like saying nothing." Lin Xiao said.Suddenly his face changed.He said to Yin Feng: "Could it be. Could it be..."

Yin Feng nodded at Lin Xiao approvingly; Lin Xiao was indeed quick-witted.Immediately thought of who wrote the note.Yin Feng said: "It is indeed the Da'an who came back to our place last time. The Chinese-Yi mixed-race boy from Dalugang, Luzon. He is only proficient in Chinese characters. And he is located in a remote mountainous area. The tribe he lives in is often hostile to the Ganla people. He can be found in time. Just getting that news is pretty amazing. We really can't ask for much from them."

The others had no idea who they were talking about.I'm too embarrassed to interrupt.Yin Feng turned to Zeng Jingshan and the others and said, "Based on my estimation, the so-called Guanla envoys are real. Moreover, the Guanla people did come to Taiwan before. They also thought about occupying Taiwan Island. I guess. They came from the Buddhists in Macau. I heard about us from Langji people. I have already sent a letter to Mr. Bernardo in Macau. Ask him to check whether there are any relatives coming to Macau in the near future.”