"My ministers, Li Jinglong and Guo Ying, come to see you..."
"No big rules!" Zhu Yunxi sat on the Arhat bed next to the bed, smiled and waved his hands, "Sit there and talk to me!"
Guo and Li sat down, but when they sat down, Li Jinglong, who was beside Guo Ying, nodded slightly to Zhu Yunxi and gave a signal with his eyes.
"Haha, Lao Shacai was almost fooled!"
Zhu Yunxi naturally knew what Li Jinglong meant, and what Li Jinglong and Zhang Zhen said in the south study room naturally came from the emperor Zhu Yunxi's instructions.
Benefits are always two-way and cannot be enjoyed exclusively by one family.
In order to appease these old nobles and hand over power from them smoothly and safely over the years, Zhu Yunxi has promised many things to them. The monopoly rights of Goryeo and the trade routes of Yunnan are enough for them to make a lot of money.
.
But this time Zhu Yunxi didn't want to just give it to them, but he could cooperate.
Throughout human history, those great navigators and adventurers who discovered the New World had royal support behind them. By supporting them, they could bring generous returns to the empire, and at the same time, the empire could still maintain firm control.
Moreover, these descendants of Huaixi noble families are actually the most suitable candidates for maritime exploration. Their roots are in the Ming Dynasty, and they cannot escape far.
"What do you want from the old army marquis?" Zhu Yunxi picked up the teacup and took a sip and said with a smile.
Guo Ying stood up and bowed his head, "Have you heard that the imperial court intends to transport teak wood to Burma, so you are so generous that you come here to ask for favor from the emperor?"
"Huh?" Zhu Yunxi pretended to be confused, "This job was given to Cao Zhen's second son? What are you begging for?"
Before Guo Ying could speak, Li Jinglong said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Guo, Marquis Cao, and several other marquises have discussed this matter. They all felt that in order to contribute to the country, we should not just let Cao Marquis and his family show their faces. They all thought about everyone.
There are several boys in the family...!"
Before he finished speaking, Guo Ying cursed in her heart, "Second girl, I'm going to fuck you, and you're going to give me medicine?"
"You want an official?" Sure enough, Zhu Yunxi's smiling face changed immediately and he said displeasedly, "You will discuss the matter I have decided in private and then come back to bargain with me?"
"I don't dare!" Guo Ying quickly stood up to plead guilty.
"Ha!" Zhu Yunxi sneered, "Old Junhou, do you really want to contribute to the country, or are you eyeing Myanmar's sea routes for personal gain?"
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Rong Chen reports!" Guo Ying said anxiously.
Zhu Yunxi nodded noncommittally and gently blew the tea leaves in the teacup.
"This... the imperial court is transporting teak from Burma. It is a state affair but it should not be publicized, so that everyone knows it!" Guo Ying said, "Otherwise, those scholars will say that the emperor is too mean to the vassal country.
, what you say goes against the name of the benevolence of the Celestial Empire and makes outsiders look down on my Ming Dynasty!"
After saying that, he thought for a while and continued, "So I thought of another way in private!"
His answer surprised Zhu Yunxi, "What can we do?"
"The fleet does not use the name of the imperial court, but the name of the ministers and others for trade!" Guo Ying said, "The leading guards in the fleet are all the children of the ministers' families, and the ministers help the court transport the wood needed for shipbuilding.
return!"
"You become better with age!"
Zhu Yunxi made a comment to Guo Ying in his heart.
This man is not even a little bit smarter than other Huaixi nobles. It's no wonder that the old man hasn't even given him a harsh word in these years.
"You come forward?" Zhu Yunxi pretended not to know anything and said, "Where did the ship come from?"
"That's why I came to ask the emperor!" Guo Ying said immediately, "Let the Ministry of Household Affairs lend me a boat to you!" He said with a smile, "To be honest with the emperor, I actually have selfish motives! We go by sea, come and go.
Yes, it would be a pity to just transport wood. Although Myanmar is a small and wild country, it is also rich in spices, gems and other things..."
"Well, the imperial court lent you a boat so that you can make a fortune privately?" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Is that what you mean?"
"It's not all for me!" Guo Ying said with a smile, "Thanks to the favor of two generations of emperors, my family's wealth will be endless for several lifetimes. How can I be so greedy!" He said with a smile.
, "But I have developed a bad habit over the years. I heard that there are good things somewhere, so I have to bring them to Ming Dynasty!"
"Bring Ming Dynasty to you?" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "For whom?"
"Here it is to your Majesty!" Guo Ying slapped his thigh, "You have nothing to say to me for waiting for me. I don't know how to repay you. It just so happens that the imperial court is going to the sea to go to Burma this time. I also know this, and there is no way to get it tomorrow.
On the face of it.”
"I was just thinking about the naughty boys in my family who were doing nothing but getting into trouble. It would be better to send them out for some experience to increase their knowledge. The Ministry of Revenue borrowed a boat and let them go out to see the world. If they get good things, they should hand them over to the national treasury.
There are also selfish ministers, and children can lose three melons and two dates..."
Okay, it’s hard for an old man like Guo Ying to say these words in a hurry!
Zhu Yunxi smiled secretly in his heart. As long as both parties knew about many things, there was no need to explain them too clearly.
But he still pretended to be embarrassed, but he seemed to be very clear, "Well, you talk about the smuggling and entrapment in such a high-sounding way!"
Amidst Guo Ying's ridicule, Zhu Yunxi continued, "But this is easy to say or not. After all, you have to turn over the money to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
"Your Majesty, it's not a surrender!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "It's a filial piety!" He said, sighing, "Your Majesty, your life has been too poor in the past few years. The palace has repeatedly cut expenses, and I feel really sad when I see it.
Tolerate!"
"Yes, yes, be filial!" Guo Ying said hurriedly.
"As long as you have this intention!" Zhu Yunxi sighed, "How much filial piety?"
"six......"
Li Jinglong got ahead of Guo Ying, "Your Majesty, what the old marquis wants is that if there is an unexpected delivery of goods on Burma's sea route, they will share 30-70 with the Ministry of Household Affairs. They will take three and the Ministry of Household will take seven..."
"Isn't your mother six? Why did you give 10% to everyone in the blink of an eye?" Guo Ying cursed in her heart.
"It's not impossible!" Zhu Yunxi nodded, "Compared with other dynasties, our Ming Dynasty is pragmatic! Therefore, there is no shame in talking about money! If you use this sea route, it will be better than others. Again.
The reporter said that this is tantamount to helping the national treasury to open up money, which is also a good thing!"
As he said this, he thought about it and asked, "How many ships are needed?"
"About ten ships..."
"Not enough!" Zhu Yunxi interrupted Guo Ying and said with a smile, "Old Marquis, I'm so angry!"
Guo Ying was stunned.
Zhu Yunxi continued, "Ten ships are not enough to transport wood. Myanmar is not only rich in wood and minerals, but also rich in rice!" After counting, he thought for a while and waved his hand, "I will give you thirty ships!"
"Ah!" Guo Ying and Li Jinglong were both stunned.
"You can go to the small island countries around Myanmar!" Zhu Yunxi continued, "I will transfer two warships from the Jing Navy in Fujian to you." He said, and smiled, "Either don't do it, or if you want to do it, make it bigger.
Do it well!"
In fact, Zhu Yunxi had already made a plan in his mind. After several years of training, the Jing Navy has acquired the ability to sail long distances. The fleet will be divided into two, going all the way north to the Dongying Sea of Goryeo, using Jiaodong Liaodong Seaport as a transit point. All the way south, Luzon
Java and other places in Myanmar are targeted.
Within ten years, these places will be included in the territory of China, within twenty years, counties and counties will be established, and within thirty years, they will all be Sinicized.
Let the entire empire open its mouth and devour the surrounding areas.
"This... veteran can't gather so many people here?" Guo Ying wondered.
"No one, I will give it to you!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "Just lead it like a soldier!"
This chapter has been completed!