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To be honest, for Ming at this time, the news of establishing a national policy such as banning the sea was indeed much more powerful than the news of declaring war on Japan.No matter the ruling and opposition parties, they are talking about the news of the sea ban announced by the Tongtian Tower the next day.

Especially after Tongtian Tower broadcasted to the outside world, the news had spread all over the world in almost a day.

In the past in Zhu Yuanzhang's era, the so-called Daming Shipping Department was almost an empty shell, and it was only a little bit useful in a few cases. The formal maritime trade in Daming was only Japan, North Korea and Ryukyu.

Even though there are only three countries that can trade with each other, there are still a large number of unscrupulous businessmen who make a living by smuggling, basically ignoring the existence of the Shipping Department of Daming City.The tax that Daming can receive from business every year is so meager that it can be ignored.

"Is it true? The imperial court is going to open the sea ban, crack down on the smuggling of maritime trade, and issue corresponding licenses to maritime merchants? I must have heard it wrong, right? Didn't the coastal officials and citizens be strictly forbidden during the Yongle period? Have you gone to sea?" Plane Travel Guide 1476

"Didn't you listen to what the Tongtian Pagoda said? This is all Tang Shangxian's intention. Whether there is any overseas transportation is not only convenient for the lives of the people, but also beneficial to the imperial court. It is really a good thing that kills two birds with one stone!"

"Hmph, I think this matter is very hanging! Just relying on those stupid officials in the court, what do they know? Commercial tax? Tariff? Even us businessmen don't understand this. What do you think those officials can understand? "

"Don't underestimate this 'trend'. The imperial court is going to play for real. The Master of the State Council has personally visited the Ministry of Commerce and started to sort out the entire system from top to bottom. I don't think there will be trouble this time. To be honest, those smugglers can only wash their hands and quit."

"I heard that the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty is also patrolling the sea, and all the smuggling routes earlier were sailed by imperial steel warships. My dear, I heard about that ship. It is taller than the city wall and bigger than the city tower. It's also very fast. No matter who it is, if you meet it, you have to stop obediently and accept the inspection, otherwise it will be a dead end."

"Yeah, did you hear that? There are some cannons on the warship, and they sound like thunder. The 'rumbling' is frightening to death. Anyone who hits it will be crushed to pieces."

"Hey, I heard that too. It is said that Tang Shangxian took these warships and went to Hirado, the base camp of the Japanese pirates, for a tour. Immediately afterwards, Hirado Port was completely burned to the ground. It seems that 10,000+ people died, and the entire Hirado Toko has become a ghost."

"Isn't it? Oh, my brother has seen the cannon fire with his own eyes. It's really shaking! Have you heard of the mother-child reef in the East China Sea? It was just a single shot and it was flattened."

"It's not a big deal. I heard that those cannons are heavenly artifacts. Tang Shangxian specially took them from the lower realms for the court to use. Those cannons also carry Sanwei real fire, which can't be extinguished even if they fall into the sea. "

"Yes, yes, my second uncle also saw it with his own eyes. The burning stone was blown into the sea water after a cannon shot, and it burned for a long time before it was finished. Presumably, it was the stone that was burned Burned to ashes to extinguish the fire."

"Tsk tsk, do you think Tang Shangxian is so capable? There has been a saying since ancient times: Water can extinguish fire among the five elements. But why can't even water extinguish those fires in his hands? If it is not the real fire of three flavors, I am the first I don't believe it."

"Hey, look, with Tang Shangxian, our Ming Dynasty is no longer the old Ming Dynasty. Even us ordinary people are getting more and more prosperous every day. If we can really open maritime trade, how can my family Can’t you also afford those Nanyang peppers and spices? If you want to rely on smuggling and hoarding goods to sell them at a high price, it’s not so easy!”

"Ah, doesn't that mean that breaking the sea ban is a great thing? The dragon birthday incense that my daughter-in-law has always envied can also be bought and used as a messenger?"

"Didn't you hear what Tang Shangxian said on Tongtian Pagoda yesterday? They have clearly explained all the advantages and disadvantages of maritime trade. Don't look down on this thing, it is very important to the lives of our common people!"

"That's right, didn't Tang Shangxian still say it? This is called contact... Connecting with the world to see problems, without limitations. However, what is limitation and contacting the world to see problems, I haven't figured it out until now Got it!"

In just over ten days, Tang Shaozhe launched a series of vigorous actions: first, he used the Tongtian Tower to spread the news to the whole country, and he took the trouble to break down all the pros and cons of maritime trade and then explained it.

At least in the minds of the people all over the world, a corresponding concept has been initially established.Let everyone understand that this maritime trade is closely related to everyone's life.Not only can the market be greatly activated, but also the burden on the people can be reduced.

why?With more formal business activities, the profits of smugglers will drop, and they can only be forced to lower prices.Overseas rare treasures that people could not afford in the past are now the same.And with more business tax and customs tax, the agricultural tax can naturally be reduced.

In fact, for the people, this is the most fundamental impact.As long as the government's agricultural tax and poll tax can be reduced, or even not increased, the living standards of the people all over the world will naturally improve.

Now with the widespread planting of various high-yield crops promoted by Tang Shangxian, the living standards of countless farmers have improved compared to before.Not only can the stomach be full, more people can even improve the living conditions at home.Plane Travel Guide 1476

Even the amateur life has become much more colorful with the appearance of Tongtian Tower.There is a long-lost smile on the face of every citizen, and the days are really looking forward to more and more.

Thinking back, this is all the benefits Tang Shangxian brought to the people of the world!As a result, more and more people in the world set up longevity tablets for Tang Shangxian, and the number of believers who joined the Tiangong Immortal Sect also increased in large numbers.

Under this atmosphere, the embryonic form of the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade began to emerge, and several newly established shipping companies also officially began to issue maritime trade licenses and customs payment regulations, and a whole set of systems slowly began to operate. stand up.

Since the last counterattack of Confucian conservative forces was wiped out, there are no officials in the world who don't know how powerful Tang Shangxian is.But whatever the National Teacher asks, it is what the people like to hear and see, and the officials will implement it honestly.

In particular, some officials of the Ministry of Commerce thought they had a plan, secretly accepted bribes and acted mischievously, and did not follow the rules and regulations formulated by Tang Shaozhe.No censor came out to file a complaint or search at all, Jin Yiwei went directly to the door and sent to prison, ransacked his home and exiled!

Evidence is nothing but clouds, and Jin Yiwei can even produce a list of specific times, places, people, conversations, and transactions. Even the interrogation procedure is skipped, and the prisoner can just sign and pledge.

This time, everyone knew that Tang Shangxian was angry.Otherwise, no matter how powerful Jin Yiwei is, he still wouldn't be able to reach this level!

Master Guoshi is very angry, and the consequences will naturally be very serious!

After his old man was furious, the atmosphere of the world changed instantly.Officials will never be exhausted, and if a group of old people are replaced, new ones will soon come on top.No matter who it is, they will never dare to take Tang Shangxian's rules seriously again.

Once his eyes are opened, the old man can clearly see how you are having sex with the concubine tonight, so be honest!