Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes.

For example, since Tianjin abolished the military and established the government, although it has not stated the name of the new policy, it has been making the reality of the new policy, which has also caused many contradictions and problems in Tianjin's development process.

Emperor Chongzhen had predicted this particular phenomenon very early on.

After all, the current Ming Dynasty has entered the vortex of collapse of the late feudal dynasty with one foot. This is a vortex of intensification of contradictions, sharp classes, and serious land annexation, which is a difficult situation to reverse.

But Emperor Chongzhen did not want to overturn the country to happen to him, so he wanted to promote change in both directions of "top-down" and "bottom-up".

Compared with the vigorous new policy reform, the efforts to cause a lot of controversy and make the world aware of this political proposition, Emperor Chongzhen chose another way.

Use a silent way to moisten things and use a subtle form to promote the changes in the Ming Dynasty little by little. When it reaches a certain critical point, choose a vigorous change!

In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, this so-called critical point is that when the northern provinces of the Ming Dynasty were not affected by frequent disasters, the emerging bankrupt groups could go to various places to raise large-scale workshops to work, and the goods produced could be dumped through maritime trade, and the order in the entire northern Ming Dynasty was stable, while the southern provinces were in turmoil, the vigorous changes around the Ming Dynasty could be truly clear.

The dispute between the north and the south never dissipated in the Ming Dynasty.

"This time I meet with the maritime representatives from various countries in Europe. You should watch more, listen more, and don't express your opinions."

Chen Yansheng lifted his sleeves, smiled, and looked at Lu Xiangjin and said, "When you see the faces of these people, you will be more clear about the situation in Tianjin. Then you will know how to make efforts for the overall development of Tianjin within your authority."

"Here!"

Lu Xiangjin stood up and bowed.

I talked a lot with Chen Yansheng. Lu Xiangjin wanted to leave, but was left by Chen Yansheng and asked him to meet the representatives of maritime businessmen from various countries in Europe.

As the only area under the Meiji Dynasty, it has received support from the emperor and insisted on opening up the sea to the outside world and made many policies to benefit businesses, which has allowed Tianjin to gather many overseas forces.

The maritime merchants in Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain carried out maritime trade in Tianjin through the Ming Dynasty's north-south route. However, behind these maritime merchants, it is unknown which forces stand and what their policies are planning.

Chen Yansheng sat firmly on the official hat and chair, met these merchants in the official hall of the government office. After a simple greeting, the two sides held corresponding talks.

"I have carefully read the letter of opinion submitted by you in conjunction with you. The answer is very clear. The requests you made are all unreasonable."

Chen Yansheng looked calm and stared at the Westerners, and said in a stern tone: "The Ming Dynasty is not asking you to trade in sea trade, but in our province, you ask for the Ming Dynasty for trade in sea trade.

So this state warns you not to think about the thoughts you shouldn't think about, especially those that involve legal system and laws. You are not qualified to point fingers."

Lu Xiangjin frowned and stared at the group of Western barbarians in front of him.

"Zhizhou Chen, your attitude is very unfriendly."

James, a representative of the British maritime business, looked solemn and frowned: "We are all full of sincerity and want the Ming Dynasty to develop its overseas trade scale, so we put forward these opinions.

Just like your Tianjin Customs, treating us and local maritime merchants in the Ming Dynasty differently is obviously unfair and extremely unfriendly.

After all, we came from afar with great sincerity and wanted to help you Ming Dynasty open up as many sales as possible for the silk, porcelain, tea and other products you produce."

"Then you can't come."

Chen Yansheng smiled and said, "These products produced in the Ming Dynasty can be sold and bought even if they are not passed through the foreign merchants you belong to.

Furthermore, our sales in the Ming Dynasty are enough to eat up these products.

I don’t think that you, the British maritime businessman, came to my Ming Dynasty, just doing good deeds. Haven’t you made any profit?

As for the difference, isn’t this normal? The preferential policies for you are already very low. If you are not satisfied with these, then there is no need for you, England.”

James's expression became ugly.

"Since it is a preferential policy, Benjue is a little confused. Why is it not allowed to buy the corresponding land in Tianjin?"

Jans, the Portuguese high-level merchant representative, said in confusion: "We don't want much, just a few separate areas, pay rent to your Ming Kingdom, just like renting it for a hundred years on the side of the moat, allowing us to build churches and build our own buildings..."

"This matter is simply impossible without mentioning it."

Chen Yansheng frowned and waved his hand and interrupted, "The area designated by Tianjin Port is enough for you to stop for a short period of time and complete all maritime trade needs.

As for land lease, don’t even think about it. Even if it’s abandoned land, the Ming Dynasty will never rent it to you.

This state will re-examine it again. The framework, scope, and various systems and policies defined by Tianjin Zhili Prefecture are already very sincere.

If you are still unsatisfied, there is nothing else to say. It is your freedom to go to and from Tianjin to conduct maritime trade. If you feel unsatisfied, you can stop coming."

James, Jers and other European countries, saw Chen Yansheng not getting into the oil and salt, and each of them felt very angry.

They never expected that they would submit a letter of opinion in the name of the United Nations and indirectly threaten Chen Yansheng, the governor of Tianjin, in exchange for this result.

In fact, it is impossible for a maritime business like James and Jens to withdraw from Tianjin. Those who do not engage in this maritime trade business with a lot of benefits will earn too much money after all.

Of course, compared with what they earn, Tianjin also earned a lot of benefits and benefits in opening sea trade, and promoted the overall development of its rule.

Lu Xiangjin, who had been listening, looked at the Western barbarians in front of him, and explained the so-called gentlemanly expressions, but in fact he had greedy thoughts of robbers, and he felt extremely angry in his heart.

This is not a comment, it is clearly a desire to divide up and share many benefits in the Ming Dynasty.

It was also at this moment that Lu Xiangjin had figured out everything he could not understand before, and he also knew what Chen Yansheng was in and what was going on.
Chapter completed!