Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 993 Returning from all over the world

  The human heart is made of flesh.

  Fang Jifan's is too!

  No matter how scumbags Shou Ninghou and Jianchang Bo are, even if it is a dog, it is human nature to say a few good things against their will and flatter them, knowing that they are going to be sad.

   People are about to die.

  Going around Kunlun Continent from the Western Ocean to reach the Golden Continent is a completely different concept from crossing the entire Pacific Ocean from the west coast of the Golden Continent.

  Take the current ship as an example.

  Crossing the Pacific Ocean is nothing less than an act of death.

  The Pacific Ocean is vast and boundless, and it is almost impossible to stop for supplies along the way. If you take the route of the Arctic Circle, at this time, you are in the Little Ice Age, and it is almost equivalent to courting death.

  And in the Pacific Ocean, the storm is more violent and the weather is changeable. All in all, there is almost no difference between this and death.

  The only thing you can pray for is luck.

  Poor Shou Ninghou and Jianchang Bo, they are dead or alive at this moment...God knows, Fang Jifan had no choice but to mourn in silence for these two guys who, even if they are not dead now, will surely die in the future.

  Emperor Hongzhi's face was stiff, but after listening to Fang Jifan's words, he still forced a smile: "Yes, these two people are role models, enough for all the officials to follow."

Seeing that Fang Jifan's expression is not good, all the officials have seen the map of the world, from west to east... this... this... The map of the Sanbao **** has now proved to be roughly correct, so what they want to cross is A large expanse of ocean, narrowly escaped death.

  Everyone is dead, so how dare you... say something bad.

Just like the evaluation of historical figures, when a person is alive, the oppressed hate their teeth itchingly, but once a person dies, people become tolerant and always like to pick out some good things from this dregs so that they can appear objective Some.

   "The two uncles are good people..." Someone sighed: "They are usually very simple and simple. Such frugal housekeeping is worthy of our emulation."

   "Yes, yes, I usually treat people with kindness and kindness. From time to time, I invite people to dinner by posting. Such hospitable people are rare."

   "No more, no more."

  Everyone began to recall the shining points of the two uncles.

   Even Fang Jifan felt that when these two guys became saints.

  Of course, life must look forward. After a short reminiscence, Emperor Hongzhi stared at Xu Jing: "Xu Qing's family, continue to talk."

Xu Jingdao: "I traded with various countries along the way, and went to the southern part of Kunlun Continent and other places, and exchanged a lot of treasures with the natives, and captured many Franji's ships. Trade, among other things, and fighting certain hostile natives, has gained...a great deal."

  Emperor Hongzhi's eyebrows twitched as soon as he heard the word "phenomenal".

  Xu Jing said solemnly: "The specific amount is still being converted, but I can guarantee that the value of the jewels, spices, gold, and silver brought this time is far more than fifty million taels of silver."

   "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi was shocked.

  Fifty million taels of silver.

   "In addition to the rewards that should be given to the sailors and sailors, there are probably 17 million taels left to be handed over to the internal treasury."

   Seventeen million taels.

Emperor Hongzhi clearly remembered that in his internal treasury, there were 13,726,221 taels of silver in his treasury, and this time, his income increased by more than double his own. Leaving aside the dividends given to Fang Jifan..."

   Earned, this is a profitable business.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but said, "Why are there so many?"

"Your Majesty, in the past five years, ships have brought silk and porcelain from Daming to the sea. The more ships, the more goods. After passing through the Western Ocean, they can sell a lot of them, and then exchange them for gold, silver, spices, and ivory. As far as Tianzhu, the people of Tianzhu have a lot of gold and silver. They love silk very much. They can exchange silk for a large amount of gold and silver. After that...in Kunlun Island, the ivory and jewelry in Kunlun Island are worthless, but in Kunlun Island , in Kunlun Continent, the wealth of the natives has been accumulated for thousands of years, and they like to use gold and silver to make utensils and accessories..."

   "Most of them have no preference for silver, so the value of silver there is extremely low..."

  Xu Jing carefully counted the special products of various countries, how the huge fleet carried a boatload of goods, and continuously traded with the local natives, and captured their spoils during the battle. Of course, there is also a huge benefit, which is the action against the Franji sea ship.

  For example, all the ships from Franji to the world, they often don't have much willingness to fight, because most of them are empty ships. And once it is a Franji ship sailing to Franji's position, it is completely different. It must be full of gold, silver and spices they plundered from various colonies. And the possibility of returning.

   More than seventeen million taels.

  Hundreds of officials, all of them are ashen-colored.

  They recalled the matter that the officials asked His Majesty to build a ship with internal funds. In the end, even the income from the ship was given to the palace.

   Today, that's years worth of treasury revenue.

Now…

  …

  Fang Jifan smiled happily at this time.

   Terrible, the reserve fund of Xishan Bank has fallen.

  Come on, everyone here, let’s run, this cash, how much do you want, how much is there.

   Not only that, but the thousands of people who returned this time shared a spoil of more than 30 million taels of silver. This is almost the same as that everyone is rich.

  The sudden appearance of so much gold and silver on the market and the issuance of so many silver bills will inevitably cause inflation. This time the inflation may be larger than before.

All of a sudden, there will be more money, and the price will definitely rise. At this time, those damned landlords and old riches, keep saving your money. The real gold and silver you store under your bed are getting cheaper every day. At that time, you should either obediently buy a house, or deposit your money in a bank to earn interest, or...you can only invest.

Money in hand is a dead thing. Once people begin to believe that the silver in their hands will only become cheaper and cheaper, and there are almost no other alternative currencies, then, in order to seek to preserve or increase the value of silver, the original savings habit , will be completely broken.

  Fang Jifan actually didn’t care whether the money was his own or not. What he cared about was whether the money would be deposited in the Xishan Bank and then sent out as bank notes.

  Think about it, a group of nouveau riche suddenly appeared in the market.

  They know nothing about investing.

   What will they do?

  Buy a house.

  The silver was stored in the Xishan Bank, exchanged into banknotes, and finally bought a house. How many people have food?

  In the end, the silver circulated into Xishan Jianye, became the salary of countless people, and supported countless workshops...

  Like the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, silver flows endlessly inside Daming, turning into gorgeous residences, roads, railways, workshops, and countless commodities.

  …

Emperor Hongzhi was also flushed with excitement: "Okay, okay, okay, the Qing family Zhang Guowei's prestige, this incomparable achievement, gentlemen, take a look, take a look, look at Xu Qing's house, look at those who went to sea. People say that people leave their hometowns and are cheap, but they went to the sea. They were looking for the mainland and bringing peace to all people. Look at them, how many hardships they have gone through, and how much credit they have made. Xu Qing's family has worked hard. , I want a big reward!"

  Hundred officials are not jealous of Xu Jing.

   To put it bluntly, even if it is a great credit, it is really paid for with blood and sweat. Such a great credit is right in front of you. The question is, who dares to follow Xu Jing to get it.

  Xu Jing bowed down: "I am ashamed, I am just doing my duty faithfully!"

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "You don't have to be modest, Fang Jifan."

  Fang Jifan said: "The minister is here."

   "You two, master and apprentice, think about it, you haven't seen each other for a long time."

  Fang Jifan said: "Yes, son...it's really... really... to see Xu Jing again..."

  Fang Jifan was a little choked up, thinking about it carefully, among the disciples, Xu Jing is the real caring little padded jacket, the grievances and hardships he has suffered, other brothers and sisters are not worthy of carrying shoes.

Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back and said with emotion: "Both of you, master and apprentice, let's talk about the old days. Tomorrow, Xu Qing's family will continue to enter the palace. I want to listen carefully. What you saw and heard overseas, I said, whoever has made great achievements For those who don’t, I don’t hesitate to reward, Xu Qing’s family, please rest assured and wait for the decree.”

  Xu Jing kowtowed and said: "This minister has fulfilled his mission and returned the scepter."

  He arched the scepter with both hands.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at the already mottled scepter.

   This is just a piece of bamboo, which is nothing more than ordinary, but it has an unusual meaning just because it is hung with yak tail hair.

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "Although you have returned to the country, I still entrust you with the affairs of the world. In the future, you will still need to go to sea. With this stick in your hand, you can see me like your face. You don't have to rush to return it."

   "This..." Xu Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi puzzled.

Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently: "I set up the Four Seas Guard House to take charge of the affairs of the four seas, govern the Western Ocean, various towns, ports, and strongholds on various continents, command overseas survivors, and Ming ships in the outer seas. After thinking about it, I take Qing as the righteous one. After you go ashore, you will be my subject. After you go to sea, you will patrol the four directions on my behalf, eradicate disobedient ministers, and make friends with the nations. Let's do things cheaply. This scepter is what I bestow on you. letter!"

  Xu Jing was taken aback.

  Four Seas Protectorate.

What the Four Seas Protectorate governs is nothing more than fleets, ports and strongholds everywhere. In fact, at present, it seems to control the four seas, but in fact, it is not, because the power overseas is too small It's too small, if it's too weak, it's not an exaggeration.

  But... who knows, will there be a time when there will be thousands of ships of the Ming Dynasty, and all the places they pass will be Han soil?

   "I...obey the order!"

  Xu Jing bows deeply.

  …

  The third chapter is delivered.

  (end of this chapter)