This means that merchants in the Ming Dynasty can also summon escorts to sail from the sea to do business in other countries.
When the news of building a ship and going to sea was announced at the court meeting.
Zhu Ying stood nearby and felt a little incredible.
He had told the old man several times before, but although the old man was touched, he never formally issued an edict.
However, why did he go outside the palace yesterday and change so much today?
That's not all.
Following Liu He's announcement of the edict, the Municipal Shipping Department was reorganized at each dock.
All maritime merchants must obtain a maritime clearance document from the Municipal Shipping Department in order to be qualified for maritime navigation.
Anyone who fails to obtain sea clearance documents will be deemed to have smuggled out of the sea.
Anyone who violates the law will have all the cargo on the ship confiscated, and the accompanying personnel will be subject to hard labor according to their positions.
After this edict was issued, the Ministry of Revenue was also ordered to issue detailed tax regulations on maritime goods.
Zhu Ying called him a good guy in his heart.
The old man's hand was really messed up.
This matter was settled without making a sound.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not let the ministers deliberate, but Qiankun made his own decision and issued the decree directly.
The people below naturally knew that they were not obliged to submit a memorial, so they stood up to object at this time because they felt that they lived too long and no one would make fun of their own lives.
Zhu Yuanzhang obviously noticed the change in Da Sun's expression and smiled proudly.
After the morning court, the grandfather and grandson started chatting.
"Why did grandpa suddenly think of imposing a sea ban? The Japanese country here hasn't finished fighting yet." Zhu Ying asked in confusion.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Why, just allow the eldest grandson to make some money, but we can't?"
"Speaking of which, it's thanks to you, Dasun, that we saw something different."
"We have never come into contact with the business world before. I didn't expect that there are so many details in this business world."
"If you control it well, this money can really be created out of thin air. It's so amazing."
"In our hearts, we have been thinking about it over and over again and found that there are some ways that will not only benefit the people, but also bring a large amount of revenue to the national treasury. It will come in much faster than the previous taxes."
"This makes us discover something. If all the money in the world can be shared equally, then no one will starve to death."
"What does it mean? It means that these landlords and gentry have more money and food in their hands than we can imagine."
"We remember that when we were wandering around various places, some landlords' food had been stored until it became moldy and had been gnawed by rats, so they were unwilling to take it out."
"It was possible to rob before, but not now. It would be a mess. So we have to follow Da Sun's method and make them willingly spend money and food to buy some new gadgets."
"What novelty can we have in Ming Dynasty? This thing must come more from overseas."
"I'm too lazy to do more. Let's ask the customs to increase the tax and just sit back and collect the money. Wouldn't it be nice?"
"Dasun, please tell me if this is the case."
Listening to the old man's long speech, Zhu Ying was a little stunned.
Is this still the old man in his impression?
Why does it feel like such a big change?
It was as if he suddenly broke through the pattern of his own vision.
You must know that Zhu Ying's things are basically all derived from past life memories.
In some places, it cannot be said that it is very suitable. Things from different eras are forcibly blended together, but there is no problem.
Theories that are too advanced have no meaning at all now. In fact, to a certain extent, Zhu Ying is crossing the river by feeling the stones.
Zhu Ying replied: "Grandpa is right, but my grandson doesn't know. How could Grandpa suddenly...
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted with a laugh: "That's it, why, as long as the eldest grandson has an idea, we can't have any ideas."
Zhu Ying couldn't help but feel ashamed at these words: "Of course that's not what I meant. My grandson is just a little strange."
Zhu Yuanzhang patted the eldest grandson on the shoulder and sighed, "We are not that stubborn. We have taken some of eldest grandson's actions in our hearts these days."
"At the beginning, we felt that the current Ming Dynasty was quite sufficient. Is there any country in the world that can compare with our Ming Dynasty?"
"We also know what the great grandson is thinking. Just like me back then, he has the ambition to make great achievements and expand his territory."
"Dasun, you are only nineteen this year. You are so young. It seems to us that you don't know so much."
"But now, our idea has changed. We have never thought of the greatness of our eldest grandson, so we feel that even though we are older, we can follow our eldest grandson and give it another try."
"At least from now on, isn't it better?"
Listening to the old man's words, Zhu Ying felt a warm feeling in her heart.
This is the old man’s recognition of himself, an all-round recognition.
Zhu Ying wanted to say something, but she seemed to have a lot of words in her stomach and didn't know where to start.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw it and said, "We, grandfather and grandson, will give it a try and see how high we can push the Ming Dynasty again."
Zhu Ying nodded seriously: "Okay."
...
The news of the opening of the sea soon spread throughout the capital through the Di newspaper.
Many businessmen are ready to take action.
Anyone who knows something is not thinking about overseas trade.
An old man in his fifties couldn't help but stand up after listening to the storyteller narrating the events in the newspaper: "Your Majesty really issued such an edict."
As soon as he spoke, the other guests immediately became dissatisfied.
After all, everyone is listening carefully. If you interrupt like this, aren't you spoiling the mood?
When the old man saw this, he also knew that he had been rude, and he quickly bowed and apologized.
After that, I didn't hear the scholar come to tell the story, so I went straight back to the mansion.
The old man was originally from the Jiangnan area and was considered a wealthy person.
It was his Majesty who forced him to move to the capital.
Before that, he had gone to sea with ships.
I know very well how valuable maritime trade is.
Now that I heard the news about the opening of the sea, I immediately became interested.
"Send me today's newspaper as soon as possible."
The old man ordered his servants.
Then I went to the study room and carefully read some introductions about Kaihai.
One advantage of the Capital Dibao is that after encountering some decisions of the imperial court, it will have a relatively detailed introduction.
As the old man watched, his eyes became brighter and brighter.
He smelled a business opportunity in it, and it was very strong.
He wants to be the first group of people to eat crabs.
He was once an ordinary beggar, and it was only through his keen sense of smell that he earned his current fortune.
Many wealthy people who were forcibly relocated did not live as comfortably as he did now.
After thinking about it carefully in my mind, I felt my body.
"I can still work for at least ten years."
The old man was very satisfied.
Then he called the housekeeper and asked him to summon all his useless sons.
Doing business in the sea is not a trivial matter and requires sufficient capital.
The old man was going to take out all the money buried in the cellar and make this bet.
However, the younger son was a little impatient: "Father, there is really no need to take such a big risk. We can live quite well now. It is unknown to go like this. If something goes wrong, we will lose all our money."
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Hearing this, other brothers also responded one after another.
Everyone is used to living a comfortable life here in the capital, and of course they don't want to go to sea to make a living.
"You, you traitors!"
The old man cursed loudly: "There are only two shops in our house. If I die, how will you three divide them?"
"It's a waste of time and money. I was a little hesitant at first, but from the looks of it, this trip is a must."
"If you don't want to go, that's fine. I'll give you some money and you can go and fend for yourself."
After hearing this, the three sons immediately did not dare to say anything.
The old man snorted coldly: "You have to go even if you want to go, and you have to go if you don't want to go."
"I took you little bastards and went out to sea a few times. It gave you an extra ability. Even if you are completely naked, you can still serve as a general officer for others, or even as a financial vassal."
"At least I can have enough to eat and won't starve to death."
The old man was not satisfied with any of his three sons.
I can't study and study, I can't buy and sell.
The old man has been feeling worried and wants to give them a good training.
Now that there is a sea opening, there is an opportunity.
It's a pity that the three sons, not even the chief officer and the financial servant know what it means.
The so-called chief officer is in charge of all affairs of the ship.
The so-called financial assistant is the person in charge of the purchase and sale of goods and daily accounting calculations.
If you have experience at sea, it is easy to get started in these two positions, and it is also a skill.
A situation like the old man's is naturally not an exception.
Any merchant who has been exposed to sea trade will generally be aware of the huge profits involved.
However, when going to sea, there are also things to pay attention to, at least there must be no lack of escorts.
When passing through some small countries, it is commonplace to kill people and steal goods.
Just like that, warriors suddenly gained attention.
...
The Ming Dynasty defeated the Japanese army, and after destroying the Japanese fleet, they easily landed on Kyushu Island.
Although it is said to be an army of 500,000 people, strictly speaking, it is naturally not there.
In terms of soldiers capable of fighting, it is probably close to 300,000, which is already a limit.
The remaining more than 100,000 are almost all logistics.
In a long-distance battle like this, if the war is not supported by war, logistics is a very critical point.
Yao Guangxiao's side is basically the same.
But even so, it was an extremely huge pressure for the Japanese troops on Kyushu Island.
In front of the Ming Dynasty fire system and cannon.
The low city defenses of Japan were simply not worth integrating.
After a lot of bombardment, they can quickly break through and then rush in.
There is no need for too many tactics or strategies.
The gap between the two sides is naturally not on the same level.
Not only based on their familiarity with the location of the land, the Japanese warriors still had certain defensive capabilities.
If the city cannot block it, then we can only fight in the field.
The personal quality of the Japanese warriors was still very high, which also caused a lot of trouble for the Ming Dynasty's army to defeat the Japanese.
This is especially true for those difficult mountain roads.
Looking at the overall situation, the Japanese were retreating steadily, and there was almost no hope of victory.
The two sides are not at the same level in terms of personnel quality or armament.
For the current Japanese country, it is currently in the early stages of the end of the war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Historically, it is called the Muromachi period.
The name comes from Muromachi, where the shogunate was located in Kyoto.
During this period, the Japanese nation did not have a large population and did not experience the steady development of the Edo period.
There is no statistics on the population of the Japanese Kingdom, but according to the territory and historical statistics, this era is also called the Warring States Period, with a total population of over seven million.
A large number of Japanese cities were quickly occupied, but these Japanese people also knew that they could not resist the Ming army head-on, so they fled one after another.
Although it was pushed all the way, the damage to the Japanese soldiers was not too much.
Obviously, Japan's current thinking is to delay.
Whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the Goryeo Dynasty, they all belong to the concept of expeditionary forces.
Even Feng Sheng would not say that he led the soldiers on a rampage.
Taking it step by step is the key.
After capturing the coast of Kyushu Island, Feng Sheng immediately ordered to occupy the surrounding Japanese cities and immediately began to annex them.
"Those Japanese are really annoying me to death."
"General, let me tell you whether to fight like this or not, when to fight, and how to fight."
"It's just a stalemate like this. When their armies from other places come over, our side won't be as relaxed as it is now."
Zhu Shu said directly.
His current temperament is a bit eager.
Because it is too easy to attack the Japanese country. Those Japanese people are just like chopping melons and vegetables, and they have no ability to stop them.
After winning a few times, Zhu Shu started to feel a little restless.
Are you still clamoring to lead the army to attack Huanglong?
Feng Sheng listened to the urging and did not rush to answer. Instead, after thinking deeply, he said:
"His Royal Highness King Qi, I understand what you mean, but first of all we need to think clearly about one key point, that is, what will happen if the army goes there and encounters some disadvantages."
"We and our army set out from the Ming Dynasty and came all the way. We don't have the slightest understanding of the terrain of the Japanese country."
"If you are ambushed by natural dangers, even if you win, it will be a tragic victory. I don't know how many soldiers will die as a result."
"As I am waiting here, I have nothing to add. If a soldier dies in battle, there will be no one who can replace him like in the Ming Dynasty."
"Your Highnesses, don't you think that if you build a vassal state, the days to come will still be long. It can be decided in just one or two days."
"So since our side has captured more than a dozen cities, we cannot take it lightly. We must take precautions step by step."
Feng Sheng's words made the noisy Zhu Shu calm down.
The situation is unclear now, and if there are serious losses, then this expedition will really be like a joke.
"Your Highnesses, don't be anxious. We will take control of this place first and then slowly encroach on it. This will be the most stable thing."
Feng Sheng looked at his highnesses who were all deep in thought and said again.
In fact, for Feng Sheng, he really hopes that this battle will last as long as possible.