Dragon Sea Empire

Zhang Fenglai, deputy envoy of Haidao, is considered a relatively honest official.Usually, the most is to accept some contributions from subordinates in moderation in the field and military equipment that I am in charge of.He generally turns a blind eye to maritime merchants.But that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with his loyalty to the court.Zhang Fenglai kept away from court parties.However, the general sentiment tends to be Qingliu or Donglin.

Master Zhang Fenglai's understanding of maritime merchants is limited to knowing that they are all desperadoes.At the expense of his family and his life, he ran on the sea.Desperate for money.According to Zhang Feng, deputy envoy of Haidao, the sea is unfathomable and full of dangers.

He relied entirely on the relationship and contacts of Luo Pingwei, the Xingquan soldier.In order to get on a merchant ship bound for Taiwan port.This boat belongs to the Li family in Fuzhou.It is said that the goods were brought for the governor.

Landed in Taiwan from the very beginning.Zhang Fenglai, deputy envoy of Haidao, Mr. Zhang began to regret his reckless behavior: the wharf management staff very rudely asked him to line up for registration.Because he is not a VIP merchant.It is the first time for a businessman to come to Taiwan.All household registration related matters must be registered in detail.As a fifth grade civil servant.He had never had such an experience.Later when checking in at the inn.Because he doesn't look like a businessman in any way.I was questioned by the shop owner for a long time.Fortunately, Luo Pingwei had more dealings with businessmen.Use some words to perfunctory the past.

At this moment, Zhang Feng came to Mr. Zhang and looked at the street scene downstairs curiously.Constantly harassing Luo Pingwei with various annoying questions.

"There are a lot of Fanyi people coming and going on this street. Why are there so many black Fanguis?"

Luo Pingwei is busy tasting the fresh seafood of Leshan Restaurant.He said perfunctorily: "My lord doesn't know. This is Yin Feng, the leader of the Chinese company. There are hundreds of black guards around him. They are all such black and shiny guys."

"There are quite a few people wearing Confucian uniforms here. They should be members of my Confucianism. Why are they here?" Zhang Fenglai frowned and pointed at a few young scholars walking together at the street.

Luo Pingwei slightly raised his head and took a look.He smiled wryly and shook his head: "There are elementary schools, technical schools, military schools and many other schools opened by the Chinese company. Most of the scholars who failed the imperial examinations were taught in these schools; in the Chinese company, they also recruited some scholars of our generation. Left and right are just doing some book office, document copying and other work."

Zhang Fenglai had a gloomy face.Tap the table with your knuckles.He sneered and said: "I really don't have the backbone of a scholar. He is a dignified scholar. He has read the books of sages and sages. But he comes to such a place to work for a businessman. It is really insulting."

"I heard people say that this Yin Feng's wife is a foreign woman."

"No. This woman is a fake foreign woman. She is just Yin Feng's concubine. She is the daughter of a businessman born overseas. She believes in foreign religions. She is no different from a barbarian. Yin Feng's official wife is me in Quanzhou The daughter of a rich merchant from the Zeng family at the North Gate. A few years ago, Japanese pirates came ashore to harass Taiwan and Hong Kong. She was frightened and died of dystocia. This Captain Yin now dotes on this fake foreign woman. I heard that they often go to the streets openly together. Do not avoid suspicion." Luo Ping Wei was an official in Quanzhou.He already knew Yin Feng very well.

Zhang Fenglai shook his head: "Hua Yi is different. Men and women are different. How could this Yin Feng be so indecent."

suddenly.The whole harbor and market area were covered by a huge uproar.

"Lord Luo, who is this team on the pier? Why are the people cheering so happily?"

I saw people from the whole street downstairs rushing towards the pier.Shouting and shouting, the voices of the crowd: "It's back! The first brigade is back."

"The Chinese Army has returned in triumph."

suddenly.The fort towards the pier fires a cannon.At the same time, there were bursts of gunfire...

Zhang Fenglai is in charge of patrolling the sea.It could be heard that it was the sound of a bird gun shooting.I couldn't help but stood up in shock: "Why. Was there an attack by Japanese pirates? Why are there so many gunshots?"

Luo Pingwei quickly poked his head out of the window to look around.But I heard someone beside me say slowly: "Where are the Japanese pirates? It's just the soldiers on the pier celebrating the victory."

Two officials dressed as businessmen looked back.But he saw a middle-aged man holding a feather fan, wearing a Taoist robe, and wearing a Taoist crown, smiling and looking out the window.

Although this person has no sense of immortality to speak of.But he is also of medium height and capable.His eyes were piercing.Zhang Feng comes from a serious identity.no words.It's really uncomfortable in my heart.Luo Pingwei cupped his hands and saluted, "This Taoist brother. I'm the first time in Taiwan. I don't know the allusions here. Can you teach me a thing or two."

The Taoist priest sat at their table carelessly.He smiled and said, "The two of you probably just came to this place. You don't know the news that the Chinese United Company has won a big victory in Luzon Island."

Luo Pingwei frowned: "Oh. Are the Ganguanla people here again? It doesn't mean that the home country of the Ganguanla people is thousands of miles away. How can they travel thousands of miles to Luzon to start a war. We are new to business. I don't know overseas current affairs yet. .Please let the Taoist priest tell you one or two."

The Taoist priests were also absent.He grabbed the jug on the table and drank it himself first from the spout.Zhang Fenglai shook his head in disgust.He said coldly: "Overseas affairs. It has nothing to do with me. It's okay if you don't know."

The Taoist slammed the jug on the table with a "snap".Haha laughed and said: "This brother is absurd. You know the Nanku of the Son of Heaven."

Zhang Fenglai shook his head.Luo Pingwei went on to say: "Isn't it the Haichengyue Port Governor's Salary Office? It is said that it can collect 10 taels of silver for the emperor every year."

Zhang Fenglai still shook his head: "It's just a place for the tax supervisor and the people to fight for profit."

The middle-aged Taoist sneered: "For profit with the people. Don't you see that the people of Yuegang live in prosperity. They live and work in peace and contentment. Is it called a small Suzhou and Hangzhou? Let's say this is Taiwan and Hong Kong. Merchants from all countries come to trade. The ports here. Everywhere There is no tax for ships docking. Only transaction tax is charged when trading on shore. I estimate that the transaction tax alone can reach 20 taels per year. Visitors from all over the world eat, drink and sleep in Taiwan Port every year. Money is used everywhere. Only Taiwan Port It can support tens of thousands of small merchants. Inns, restaurants, shops, etc. can pay more than [-] taxes per year. There is only one port here. The annual income tax is several times higher than that of the whole province of Fujian."

Zhang Fenglai and Luo Weiping looked at each other with grown eyes.Luo Weiping asked in disbelief: "This, this, this. How is this possible? A port does not have to pay entry tax. How can it be so rich? It is said that this Chinese company distributes its own flags to many maritime merchant ships every year. There are many people who buy tolls suspected..."

The Taoist sneered: "All the emperors of the imperial court are in a dilemma for the frontier soldiers every day. Last time, the frontier soldiers in Zunhua, Jimen, and Yongping couldn't get their salary for several years. Therefore, they rebelled. The capital almost suffered. And the local Chinese companies Guards. Every soldier can get a full monthly military salary. The lowest soldier can get five taels of silver military salary.

And here the Chinese company sails thousands of miles.operate overseas.Attract merchants from all over the world to come here for trade.Feeding hundreds of thousands of people.They sold my Ming Dynasty goods.Earn your silver back.It has enabled millions of domestic merchants to live; and Captain Yin's escort escorted our maritime merchants overseas.Repeatedly defeated Western Fanyi and Japanese pirates.Raise the aspirations of the Chinese people.hehe.Right now is the ironclad proof. "

The Taoist pointed out the window.Everyone turned their heads to look.But I saw a large group of blond-haired, blue-eyed, high-nosed Panyi walking through the street dejectedly.On both sides are a group of soldiers in black from the Chinese Army guarding them with guns.This is a prisoner of the Spanish Expeditionary Force captured by the Chinese Army in the Battle of the North of Bashi River.This is a unique prisoner offering ceremony.Not offering prisoners for the emperor.It is to demonstrate the might of the Chinese military to the general public in Taiwan.

The mood of the people reached its climax.The shouts were like thunder.Competing to watch this group of unlucky bastards who came all the way to be captives.

Marching with the captive team.He was a soldier of the first brigade triumphant.Yin Feng personally greeted the soldiers at the pier.First of all, it is announced that all officers will be promoted by one rank.All soldiers pay double this month.

Yin Feng also personally awarded various medals to meritorious soldiers: most of the medals were "thought out" by himself.Like "Hero Medal" or something.In fact, it was all a set of things copied by Yin Feng from the army of later generations.

He also arranged for a group of Siraya indigenous girls to scatter flowers to the soldiers on the pier.The opera troupe was invited to sing "Guan Gong passed five passes and killed six generals" on the side of the road.Then organized company employees and family members of soldiers to greet them at the pier.Make the whole triumphant ceremony climax after another.The young soldiers were excited.

After the procession of captives came a group of officers.Riding tall horses, high-spirited and high-spirited officers of the Chinese Army at all levels.Most are under 30 years old.Many are in their twenties or teens.In the eyes of court officials, he was too young.

The officers of the Chinese Army are headed by Zhao Tie.Ride through the streets.Enjoy the treatment of the crowd cheering.

Zhang Fenglai's stomach was full of discomfort.Sitting down, he said coldly: "Such a militarism. Unauthorized war with foreign barbarians. Where is the court. This warrior is so arrogant. How decent."

Luo Weiping was taken aback.I think Zhang Fenglai's words are too straightforward.May be seen through identity.She winked at him desperately.

The middle-aged Taoist snorted coldly and said, "When the barbarians slaughtered our Ming people, what were the high officials of the imperial court doing? The Japanese pirates harassed our Ming Dynasty again and again. Which imperial general would dare to lead an expedition to Japan."

Luo Weiping said: "This country of Japan is a country that is not subject to conquest by my emperor Taizu..."

"That's why I let other countries come to conquer my Ming Dynasty. Didn't Emperor Taizu also set a policy of banning the sea. Why did my dynasty have the act of opening the sea in Longqing?"

Zhang Fenglai couldn't bear it anymore.Standing up, he shouted in a low voice: "You are old-fashioned. What kind of person are you? How dare you be so presumptuous. Commenting on the court, lawlessness..."

The Taoist smiled calmly.Arching his hands and saluting, he said: "My name is Calabash Taoist. My surname is Xu and my name is Hongji. I was originally Hangzhou Tongsheng. Now I am the secretary of the Taiwan Inspection Department. The secretary of the board of directors of Zhonghua United Company. My family is a thousand adults. Yin Feng and Captain Yin invite you two senior officials Go to inspect Sicheng Xiaoxu for a while.

This Taoist priest is a Taoist priest whose whereabouts are surreptitious on Luzon Island.Follow Yin Feng's army everywhere.He was judged as a secret agent of the imperial court by the special agents of the Ministry of Security.As a result, he was taken into prison the day before the Battle of Bashi Hebei.After the Spaniards failed.Yin Feng suddenly thought of him before returning to Taiwan.Call him in for questioning.When Xu Hongji saw Yin Feng.Fall down and worship.Called the villain.Said that he was from Hangzhou, Zhejiang.I once took the imperial examination.It is also true for the birth of a ten thousand-year-old child.Now come to join Yin Feng.Willing to hold any position under it.

Yin Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly: it was the first time he met a scholar who came to serve on his own initiative.Could it be that his arrogance has reached a new level?

In order to set an example for more latecomers.Yin Feng accepted this Confucian traitor who took the initiative to serve.But it was not reused at first.Just use it as a general text secretary.

At the same time, he also sent people from the Ministry of Security and the Department of Business Intelligence to Hangzhou, Zhejiang to check the details of this person.This time, he talked with Zhang Fenglai and the other two.In fact, Yin Feng sent him here.Zhang Fenglai had just set foot on the land of Taiwan.From the direction of Quanzhou, Feige sent a message: Informing that the Deputy Envoy of Haidao from the imperial court came to Taiwan for a private visit.so.The moments after Zhang Fenglai and others came to Taiwan.Someone is watching them.

Zhang Fenglai saw a group of big men surrounding him.Chinese soldiers in black uniforms also appeared at the stairs.Dispelled the idea of ​​running away.Walking in front of Xu Hongji, he said angrily: "You are also a scholar. How can you be willing to do things for this thief."

Xu Hongji smiled coldly: "Look at the street. Do you see it? There are so many scholars and scribes there. They are all working for Hezhong Company. At least they will not be hungry here. Shiji. The selected sons have always been rich men. They are talented and capable people from all over the world. They have been trapped and lonely for a long time. They can't make progress. That's why: if the ruler is not upright, the minister will go to a foreign country; if the father is not upright, the son will go to another country. that is it."

Xu Hongji pointed to the direction of the seaside outside the window and said: "Now this shore of the East China Sea has long been the territory of my family's Captain Yin. With time, Yin Feng's boat may not be unable to achieve great things."