'Why not just fully open the sea ban. '
Immortal Jiajing also looked serious. He actually had the same question in his heart.
Since the sea will be fully opened sooner or later, why not just open it from the beginning? Instead, it would be more troublesome to do this.
Ji Boying glanced at Jiajing and frowned slightly.
Hu Zongxian will have doubts because Hu Zongxian has never attended classes, but you, Jiajing Immortal, are different.
If not for this in front of Jiajing's ministers, Ji Boying would have started to curse.
This Jiajing Immortal didn't pay attention to the lecture at first glance.
Previously, Ji Boying asked A Biao to briefly review the knowledge points of the previous class content for the students in the second period. Even if A Biao did not explain it very carefully, even if A Biao had no teaching talent, he should have mentioned 'silver poisoning' at some level. content of this paragraph.
And as long as you listen to this paragraph, you can understand it more or less.
I have mercy on this god, he didn't listen to a word he said, he was just practicing that bullshit magic of "lighting a fire in a water basin".
After Ji Boying glanced at Jiajing, his eyes fell on Hu Zongxian.
"Once the maritime ban is fully lifted, the former smuggling gangs will instantly become legal commerce, and their existence will greatly affect the commercial tax revenue of maritime trade."
"Before fully opening up the sea, these smuggling groups must be eliminated without missing a single one."
Ji Boying will never forget that these powerful people who made a fortune by opening up the sea, in addition to controlling the absolute say in overseas trade, actually succeeded in deceiving Chongzhen into canceling the commercial tax. Jin went to collect land taxes from the people.
I really don’t know whether I should say that these people are cheating on Dafa, or that there is something wrong with Chongzhen’s head.
Smuggling, this term has always existed since the Ming Dynasty implemented the maritime ban, but it was always very sporadic in the early years. After all, it was still some years away from the Age of Discovery.
Since the Hongzhi period, large-scale smuggling activities suddenly became active.
Who can best see profitable business in an era? Which group of people can spot the trend first?
It must be the powerful people above the temple and the powerful businessmen affiliated with them.
Throughout the ages, this has never changed.
When ordinary people know about this trend, many pigs have already taken to the sky.
With such a money-making business, PY can also imagine what these powerful people will do next. It is natural for them to join the vigorous smuggling army and work hard to make a fortune.
There are several large-scale smugglers on the southeast coast, and the promoters behind them are all big shots in the Ming court. The most typical one is Liu Daxia's family smuggling group.
With a chart in hand, it's a smooth sailing.
"As for the other reasons, you don't need to know."
"You just need to know what you are going to do next."
Let's talk about silver poisoning again. Ji Boying will naturally not be stupid enough to waste time on such a thing, and Hu Zongxian, as an executor, does not need to understand the whole story.
"Remember, you have to do the following things next."
Ji Boying looked at Hu Zongxian.
Ji Boying had a very clear division of labor for Wang Zhi, Qi Jiguang, and Hu Zongxian.
Wang Zhi was responsible for developing markets for overseas silver, Qi Jiguang was responsible for armed escort and military expansion, and Hu Zongxian was responsible for handling all logistics and building the Ming Dynasty and overseas business system.
"First, set up an overseas bank. From now on, all silver shipped by Wang Zhi through trade will be deposited in this overseas bank."
"Second, he is responsible for collecting the people's goods, handing them over to Wang Zhi for unified customs clearance, and returning the money to the people."
"Third, in the coastal area, we will pilot the issuance of silver banknotes. The silver coins obtained through sea trade will be simultaneously distributed to the people in the form of silver banknotes and silver, and gradually increase the proportion of silver banknotes among them."
Before Jiajing, Ming Dynasty could seize global currency supremacy by forcibly plundering silver.
After all, it occupies several major silver-producing areas in the world, which is equivalent to holding a money printing machine in its hands, and there is no need to worry about the monetary power being taken away.
However, after the Jiajing and Jiajing eras, it was very difficult to occupy the silver-producing areas.
Of course, it's not completely impossible.
After participating in the Age of Discovery, the Ming Dynasty's national power surged and it acquired a powerful fleet, it could consider attacking the Japanese or going to South America to rob the Potosi silver mines from Spain, and get a share of the pie.
But, just to be on the safe side.
It is still necessary to put a new layer of skin on the silver flowing in from overseas to ensure that the country's monetary power is firmly in its hands.
"Fourth, strictly maintain the legitimacy of silver banknotes. In any pilot area, if anyone refuses to recognize the silver banknotes, he will be punished with a serious crime, or even beheaded."
"Fifth, when the internal troubles are eliminated, the pilot is successful, and the silver banknotes are gradually recognized by the people, the imperial court will fully announce the opening of the sea. The imperial court will establish the General Administration of Customs, and you, Hu Zongxian, will be promoted to the first term of the General Administration of Customs. The Director of General Affairs has the same position as the Minister of the Six Ministries."
Having said this, Hu Zongxian was shocked.
His current official position is Governor of Zhizhe, and he seems to be a high-ranking official in the border area, with a rank no lower than that of the Six Ministers. However, he is a capital official, and he is a local official. His future is different, and his right to speak is not at the same level.
Only by becoming a Beijing official can one continue to climb up the ladder and truly enter the center of the empire.
Although Hu Zongxian has never heard of what kind of government office the General Administration of Customs is, but since the immortal master said that this thing is the same as the six ministers, it will definitely not change!
Suddenly, Lao Hu was in a great mood, and his motivation to work hard came back.
This is the power of pie.
"Sixth, after the full opening of the sea, foreign merchants are only allowed to trade in silver banknotes within the Ming Dynasty. If they want to purchase, they need to exchange silver for banknotes at the customs. If they want to sell, they can only collect it from the people. Banknotes.”
"You must remember this. Anyone who dares to offend will have all their assets confiscated, expelled from the Ming Dynasty's business system, and will never be allowed to enter the country."
What Ji Boying did is actually a simplified and rough version of the monetary policy of integrating offshore currency and domestic currency. After all, the too complicated monetary system is not suitable for this era, and in the trade of the Age of Discovery , Ming Dynasty will definitely be in a strong position of trade surplus, and there is no need to develop any offshore currency.
This can be proven by the fact that in just a few decades after Longqing opened the sea, nearly half of the world's silver was sucked into Ming Dynasty. There is no doubt about the marketability of Ming Dynasty products.
If you want to buy something from my Ming Dynasty, you have to exchange my Ming Dynasty’s banknotes.
Not changing? Then get out.
If you don't like it, you won't buy it. If you don't want to buy it, don't be afraid of selling it. There is only one store here and no other branches.
Once you join the Age of Discovery, in terms of product strength, you will only have the Ming Dynasty to sanction and block others, and there is absolutely no possibility of being sanctioned.
The core purpose of all this is to ensure that Ming's currency rights are in its own hands to prevent the loss of its own currency rights if other countries block the exit of silver if they fail to seize world-class silver mines.
As for the previous Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, this thing has long become waste paper. It has long been no longer circulated among the people. In fact, it has been completely replaced by silver. The people have spontaneously completed the essential change of banknotes. There is no need to mention it at all, let alone Necessary to recycle and so on.
After listening, Hu Zongxian obviously looked a little confused.
"You don't need to understand, just do it."
Ji Boying glanced at Hu Zongxian, who was a little confused. After all, the theory of this thing was indeed a bit advanced. Even Lao Zhu and others who had taken so many classes probably didn't understand it very well.
"What are you doing standing still? Can't you hear what Master is saying?"
Immortal Jiajing shouted sharply.
Hu Zongxian was suddenly excited and bowed quickly.
"Hu Zongxian obeys the order! We must abide by the Immortal Master's decree and complete everything!"
"Um."
"There is one thing you must pay special attention to during execution. Before the imperial court announces the opening of the sea, when the government collects goods from the people and returns money, you must strictly check for any deficiencies, and officials must not oppress the common people. "
“The pilot site must cultivate people’s trust in the government and their trust in banknotes.”
Hearing this, Hu Zongxian took a deep breath.
"As commanded."
For Lao Hu, this was an opportunity for him to step into the center of power. How could he let it go? Even if he risked his life, he still had to do a good job.
Then, Hu Zongxian and Qi Jiguang both saluted and exited the luxurious cabin.
"Follow me to meet Long Qing."
Ji Boying glanced at Immortal Jiajing.
'Longqing? '
Jiajing smiled, looking confident.
"Master, don't worry. This disciple will follow your master's teachings. In the past six years, he has become very close to that boy Zaijing, and asked Zhang Fujing to teach him personally, especially in the area of female sex. This boy has adhered to his physical and mental integrity in the past six years and has not gone beyond the bounds of thunder. "
"I replaced all his women from Prince Yu's palace with eunuchs."
After listening.
Ji Boying was stunned, changed everything? !
Good guy, he is indeed his biological father.
First of all, the Longqing he planned to see in his words was not Zhu Zaijing of the Jiajing time and space, but Emperor Longqing of the Longqing time and space.
Although Longqing time and space has opened the sea, it has not yet formed large-scale overseas trade. This can be seen from Longqing's financial income. The financial revenue increased sharply after the sea opened in the early Wanli year.
Therefore, it is not too late to implement some remedial policies now, and there is still a chance to recover monetary rights.
Therefore, Ji Boying planned to take advantage of the situation and go to Longqing time and space to explain the currency rights issue clearly to Long Qing and Zhang Juzheng, so that they could start to make amends immediately before it was too late.
Secondly, Ji Boying couldn't help but frown when he heard the Jiajing Immortal's punishment of the young Zhu Zaijing's womanizing.
This Jiajing Immortal's approach reminded Ji Boying of his experience as an Internet addict when he was young. The more you didn't let me play, the more I wanted to play, and I also secretly played in different ways.
Although you tied my hands, you couldn't hold my heart.
When I was free, I had to sit in an Internet cafe for five consecutive days and stay awake for three days and three nights.
Internet addiction is a thing that can last for a few nights at most. Once you have played it, you have played it. As you get older, you will take it lightly.
However, there is no analogy between playing games and shooting.
A man may get tired of playing games, but shooting, as long as there are no physical hardware problems, will probably be a lifelong hobby. After all, the assembly performance of each firearm, the ignition trigger shooting experience, and even each different shooting posture , all have different fun for gunners.
At this time, the young Zhu Zaijing must be thinking: You can tie up my penis, but you can't tie up my heart. When I get free, I will have to play with guns and weapons all over the world for three days and three nights. .
"You shouldn't confine him like this, it will only be counterproductive."
Ji Boying frowned and said in a solemn voice.
"Made a mistake?"
Jiajing was stunned. In his opinion, Zhu Zaijing in another time and space must have been a young man who was used to indulgence and lacked education.
"After you go back, let him marry and take concubines as normal."
"Well, on the scale of ordinary people, you can take a few more."
“Remember, containment is never the way to solve a problem, unblocking is the key.”
(Younger Zhu Zaijing: (_) Thanks to the immortal master, I finally don’t have to do it anymore)
Ji Boying sighed.
The job of Yanchang Guozuo is really damn difficult. Even for such trivial matters, I have to personally advise him.
"Disciple probably understands."
Jiajing nodded.
He actually didn't think deeply about it, just do it as the Master said.
"Let's go."
As soon as Ji Boying finished speaking, the two figures disappeared into the luxurious cabin.
At this time, Hu Zongxian and Qi Jiguang, who had already disembarked from the ship and were standing on the dock blowing the wind, as well as Xu Wei, who had been making soy sauce on the side during the whole process, all had unreal expressions on their faces.
"Governor Hu, am I really promoted again?"
Qi Jiguang was a little stunned. He still felt it was a bit mysterious. He met the emperor inexplicably, met the immortal master inexplicably, and got promoted inexplicably.
He didn't even know how to explain it to his wife when he got back.
"Go back first. If you and I haven't seen ghosts, there should be an imperial edict issued in a few days."
After saying this, Lao Hu patted Qi Jiguang on the shoulder.
"Twenty-six-year-old general officer, I have never seen such a precedent since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. My dear brother, I have a bright future and a bright future."
This is officialdom, and the names have changed.
……………………
Longqing time and space.
The moon has already reached the treetops.
Shuntian Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Zaijing stood beside the couch, frowning and wondering.
'To eat, or not to eat. '
'To play, or not to play?' '
Seven beautiful orchids, with dark pupils and blue eyes, and skin as smooth as gel. From their bodies to their faces, there is no part that does not attract people's affection and ecstasy. They are kneeling side by side beside the dragon, waiting for the destined person to come. Loaded.
'Just once, for the last time. '
'I am exposed to both rain and dew. As long as I am fast enough, the immortal master will not be able to find me. '
Looking up at the sky outside, Emperor Longqing comforted himself.
Then, Zhu Zaijing took a deep breath and took out a pill as big as a candied date from his sleeve. This was the newly refined yin and yang tonic pill that Meng Chong, the eunuch in charge of the Li Supervisor, asked Wang Jiusi to give him. Take three pills, enough for a hundred days, and the energy will last for one night.
Zhu Zaijing stuffed the pill into his mouth and swallowed it without even chewing.
After the pill entered his body, Zhu Zaijing suddenly felt possessed by Lao Ai.
Just when he was about to show off his power.
From outside the Qianqing Palace, there was a noise.
"Old Gaoge, you can't come in, you can't come in...!"
"roll!"
No matter how much the eunuchs outside tried to stop them, they couldn't stop the two figures from entering Qianqing Palace.
Of course, one of them was dragged in by force.
I saw an old man in his sixties, Gao Gong, dragging Zhang Juzheng into the Qianqing Palace with a menacing look on his face.
The reason why Gao Gong was so angry was simple.
Just now, an imperial edict was sent to the cabinet.
The content is concise and clear. Zhang Juzheng replaced Gao Gong as the first assistant of the cabinet, and Gao Gong was transferred to the second assistant of the cabinet.
For Gao Gong, who was used to being domineering, this was completely intolerable, so in a rage, he directly dragged Zhang Juzheng to see the emperor, and it was useless for anyone to stop him.
Handsome Zhang was also helpless, thinking that this is not something you can solve by asking the emperor. I was chosen by the gods!
"you……"
Zhu Zaijing, who originally planned to shoot seven times in a row, looked at his most beloved Mr. Gao and his face turned red. It was obvious that the effect of the medicine had taken effect. He thought that you, the old man, would not come sooner or later, but you wanted this. The time has come.
You are trying to suffocate me to death!
"Your Majesty, when I joined the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng was just a small Imperial College Secretary."
"When he was the chief assistant, he was only at the bottom of the cabinet in the cabinet."
"In the past few years in the cabinet, the veteran has devoted himself to the country all the time, worried about state affairs for His Majesty, and devoted his whole life."
"Your Majesty's decree today must be explained to me, otherwise, otherwise..."
Boom…!
There was a thunderous explosion.
At this moment, Gao Gong looked up to the sky and sighed, with tears streaming down his face.
"Even God is arrogant and unfair for me, and uses thunder to cry out for my injustice!"
Gao Gong was furious and pointed to the pillar next to him.
"If you don't give me an explanation today, I will die here and go underground to ask the late Emperor!"
Mr. Gao just finished speaking.
"No need to go underground, I'm coming up to see you."
A familiar voice fell into Mr. Gao's ears.
(End of chapter)
