Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

Kang Xiaoqi curled up on the bed and stood motionless. As a veteran of the Zheng Army who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in Penghu, although he did not die dishonorably in the defense of Dongning in the name of the Qing Army, he did not die in two battles. He was extremely lucky to be injured a little in World War I.However, after he was released and returned home, he got a lot of stares from the old neighbors, and some even poured manure in front of his house at night, and he endured all of this.However, his son was scolded by his classmates as a traitor and beaten in the elementary school. When he came back, he couldn't stop crying, and his wife cried all day long.

If that's all it is, he'll just grit his teeth and let it go.But what he can't afford the most is the two-year [-]% levy, which means that the Kang family will not be able to eat a full meal in the next two years, and let his wife and children go hungry together. The most severe punishment made him feel great remorse for his original decision to follow the official to surrender.

"It's better to die in battle than before." Thinking of the frustration, Kang Xiaoqi angrily hammered his kang with his fist. "If you die, you will be exempted from taxes for ten years." Having said that, there is no regret medicine that can be bought and sold in the world, and if you make a mistake, you will be punished accordingly. "When will this day end?"

Kang Xiaoqi was complaining to himself, when suddenly an old voice came from outside the yard: "Is there someone in the Kang family?"

Kang Xiaoqi jumped up from the bed at once. He was very familiar with this voice. It was the first person in Jiali. Since the first person was responsible for guarding him, he jumped out of bed in a hurry and opened the door without daring to neglect him. , meeting the old man in the yard.

"Why is Master Ma here? Hurry up, hurry up, please come to the house, criminals and good tea to honor the master."

"You have a sweet mouth, but why did you suddenly become muddled at the beginning." The vest scolded, but these words were only hindsight. Also, people can scold others with their stomachs shy, but Kang Xiaoqi can only listen to the other party's scolding with a wry smile. "You still drink your good tea by yourself, and I will tell you one thing today."

Ma Jiashou just stayed in the small courtyard without entering the house. Knowing the other party's scruples, Kang Xiaoqi immediately took out a stool from the room, and asked him to sit down. After his butt hit the bench, he asked. : "I'm afraid the neighbors don't give you good looks these days. Do you feel very uncomfortable? Speaking of which, it's your own fault."

The muscles on Kang Xiaoqi's face twitched a little, how did he answer these words, fortunately, the vest didn't want him to answer, and he said to himself: "Not only did you hurt yourself, but also your children and women, you are really capable .”

Kang Xiaoqi made a guilty look: "Master Ma's lesson is, no, the criminals also regret it now, but"

"Don't worry about it, no matter how wrong it is, the two years of taxation today and tomorrow will have to be paid in full, otherwise the crime will be aggravated." Kang Xiaoqi was speechless at what the vest said, so he continued to listen to the vest. arrive. "You and the people in your house gritted your teeth and it's over, but your little boy is just growing up, so he can't bear hardships." The vest looked compassionate. "A half-grown child eats me to death, have you thought about what to do?"

"This?" Kang Xiaoqi was still thinking about this matter just now, and at the moment when the vest pointed out the difficulty, he couldn't help showing a strong bitterness on his face. "Taxes have to be paid after all. As for the children, I don't know if there are people in the village who are willing."

"Don't dream, you will be a criminal in these two years. After two years, you have to pay off all your debts before you can become a good citizen again." The vest shattered Kang Xiaoqi's fantasy unceremoniously. "Based on the current attitudes of the various families in Tunshang, do you think they will lend you food to tide you over? Bah! If it were me, let alone the drought just passed, and the family has no savings, even if the grain at home can't fit in the barn, I will never lend you this guy who has forgotten his ancestors."

Kang Xiaoqi was a little annoyed, but the identity of the other party was overwhelming, so he didn't dare to vent it, so he could only squat down: "Then the whole family will have to eat bran and drink water, it's all my father's fault, If I can't make it through if my children are hurt, I will sell the children, divorce my mother-in-law and go home, and then jump into the sea by myself."

"What do you mean? Could it be that the lord is going to force you to death? Pooh! You are worthy of this respect." Seeing Kang Xiaoqi's posture of smashing the pot, the vest reprimanded him again, waiting for his mouth to dry up. When he was dry, he revealed a little talk. "I'll show you the way, maybe things will turn around." Kang Xiaoqi immediately jumped up and looked at the vest with expectant eyes, but the vest narrowed his eyes at this time, as if dozing off, anxious Kang Xiaoqi, who was jumping with both feet, hurriedly knelt down for the vest head, bang bang bang, three rings, and only said this after the vest head was used. "Zhoushang Yingtianfang sent people to various li to protect and spread the word. If the criminals are willing to move to the north of Dajia River, not only can they be exempted from the status of criminals, but they will also be granted [-] acres of land and will be exempted from tax within three years. "

"Yitun?" Kang Xiaoqi exclaimed. "Won't the first year be very bitter?"

"Why, I don't want to suffer because of this." The vest sneered. "Don't forget, [-] acres of land and three years of tax exemption, as long as you are willing to work, with the fertility of our land in Dongning, even if the first year's harvest is not good, the grain left behind will be enough for your family to chew. "After that, the vest stood up. "The person who sent the message from above said that in order not to miss the farming season, the matter of moving the village will be finalized in the first month." The vest head made a gesture to leave, and when he came to the gate of the courtyard, he threw another sentence. "As for the news, I have passed it on to you. Whether to continue to be looked down upon by others, or to start over with a different identity, whether to have enough food and clothing, or to have enough food and clothing, you can decide on your own, but I just want to say, after passing this village This store is no longer there."

"Me?" Kang Xiaoqi didn't want to leave the land left by his father, but when he saw his son looking at him through the door timidly, his heart twitched inexplicably, and the answer came out of his mouth. "Okay, I'll move the village, and let the vest chief decide."

"That's right." The vest patted Kang Xiaoqi on the shoulder happily. He wasn't so active at first, but Zheng Kezang introduced a new policy after the year. They all have the status of officials, so he, who enjoys the nine-rank treatment, actively lobbied these criminals in the jurisdiction under the supervision of the law. "Okay, I'll report it to you right away, and this will be your relief, but remember, don't go astray in the future."

Xu Qing, the new secretary of the Department of Commerce and Industry, looked at the deputy secretary in front of him, Ying Tainong, and murmured in his heart. Of course he knew that the other party was from Zheng Kezang's direct descendant, a boy camp teacher. It was also said that he had done a lot of business in Ryukyu. But it is related to the position of his own butt, so he who does not want to be a puppet must give the other party a blow.

"Master Ying, the Lord told me last year that the naval force is weak now, so the Department of Commerce and Industry must use its overseas companies to complete the tasks that the navy should complete." Xu Qing wriggled his fingers. "Now we have our overseas commercial offices in Bintonglong, Ryukyu, and Japan. Besides my official, will Luzon and North Korea also be implemented in the next step? Also, in the early years, merchant ships of this domain have been able to pass through When it comes to India, when this route can be resumed, it still needs to be presided over by Mr. Ying."

For Xu Qing's purpose, Ying Tanong is naturally clear, but the other party is a superior after all, and he is not too good to embarrass the other party, so he responded with the boldness of a fellow soldier: "Please rest assured, Mr. Xu, the next official will According to the instructions of the Lord and the distribution of the adults, complete the communication with all parties, but North Korea is now a vassal of the Tartars, so there may be some repetitions in dealing with it."

"I'm not afraid of repeating anything. As long as the feudal clan is strong, don't those barbarians flock to it?" Xu Qing was referring to the left-behind staff of the Yingguili Chamber of Commerce that had retreated to Macau and tried three times after hearing the news of Dongning's victory. The resumption of contact with Ming Zheng was delayed only by Zheng Kezang's requirement that the British East India Company deliver the ordered goods first. However, according to this trend, the resumption of the museum will happen sooner or later.

"Your Excellency is right." Ying Tainong didn't argue, but agreed. "With the instructions of the adults, the officer knows what to do!"

Leaving Xu Qing's signing room, and returning to his own cubicle next door, an officer from the Department of Commerce came to report. Naturally, these small officials who have accumulated many years can judge the direction of the wind better than Xu Qing, and know who is the real caller The person: "My lord, there is news from Nagasaki that the Japanese side is very interested in the carriages we shipped to Uncle Min Qing and the others. Nagasaki is planning to order three carriages as a gift for Edo. Is this a deal? to do?"

"You send a letter to ask Yantiesi about the carriage. I remember that the output of this thing seems to be very low." Ying Tainong said so, and logically the little official should have retreated knowingly at this moment. But the other party was still stuck there, Ying Tanong couldn't help asking strangely. "Anything else?"

"The Nagasaki side also reported that Uncle Min Qing and the others organized a firm of their own to deal in goods between Nagasaki and Dongning. Uncle Min Qing and the others asked if they could buy a few merchant ships from this feudal domain. Saki recruited himself."

"I'm afraid I have to ask the Lord for instructions on this matter." Ying Tainong frowned. Although Zheng Zhi and the others seemed to be exiled, they couldn't write two Zheng characters in one stroke, so they were Uncle Zheng Kezang It's really hard for Ying Tainong to make a decision because of his identity. "However, you can ask first if there are still two-sail boats and boats left in the shipyard."

The little official went away in response, and Ying Tainong took out a file, which was the regular report of Cai Tong and Sun Fei. He read it carefully again, and then took out a blank piece of paper to write something on, but before he could write After writing a few words, another clerk came in and reported: "My lord, the British Guilian ship has arrived again. Master Xu asked you to greet me."

"Understood," Ying Tainong answered with his head bowed, but he didn't put down his pen. "Let the British, Guilians wait honestly." Since Zheng Fan did not have the strength to reach Africa, the source of black slaves could only rely on the transportation of the British, Guilians, so the other party's reasoning was actually a win-win situation, but externally, Zheng Fan Shang Xia would never reveal his words like this. "Later, the officer will see them again"