Feng Quan saw that Cifu had already recommended him. As the Minister of Rites, he was involved in sending envoys abroad. When the prince asked him, he would be incompetent if he didn't answer. Then he remembered his subordinates who had always been difficult to deal with, and said respectfully. : "Your Highness, I think that Ni Yuanlu, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, has a loyal character, an upright conduct, and a good strategy. If he can become a consul, he will definitely show off his talents."
Ni Yuanlu has no experience in serving in the Ministry of War, but as a disciple of Yuan Keli, as long as she does not personally lead troops to fight, she will not be much worse than him.
Since Ni Yuanlu became the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, Ni Yuanlu has taken seriously all the things that Feng Quan thought he could get by with. He was meticulous in doing things and would not tolerate his subordinates enriching their own pockets. This made Feng Quan very uncomfortable.
Taking this opportunity, Feng Quan wanted to send Ni Yuanlu to the Japanese country, which could not only remove a stumbling block, but also make her a favor. The consul position of the Japanese country was a good one. If it was announced at the court meeting, it would definitely become a job envied by everyone. .
Fan Shutai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, had his house confiscated by the prince. When the right minister Ni Yuanlu was transferred to the Japanese country, Feng Quan alone would have the final say in the Ministry of Rites.
In this way, we can make money. Otherwise, the five thousand taels of silver given to the chief minister, I really don't know when the money will be paid back. Feng Quan is very itchy.
"Well, Shilang Ni is not bad, he writes well!"
The stone at Hongshan was written by Ni Yuanlu. His calligraphy was smooth and vigorous. If he were to be the consul, he would probably have to discuss calligraphy with General Tokugawa.
It's okay to discuss music, chess, calligraphy and painting with Ni Yuanlu, but it's almost boring to talk about romance. If he goes to the outfield, he probably doesn't have enough experience. The consul is half a spy. If he is asked to find out inside information, he will probably end up with a comminuted fracture...
Xue Guoguan also spoke at the right time, lest the prince feel that he was too useless as the first assistant: "Your Highness, I also recommend someone, who is from Weinan, Shaanxi, Qiu Minyang. This person has served as the magistrate of Dong'an County of Shuntian Prefecture and the magistrate of Hejian. He is currently the magistrate of Dong'an County in Shuntian Prefecture. Deputy Envoy of Tianjin. Although he is a civil servant, he is quite knowledgeable about military affairs and has good dispatching skills. He once led his troops to repel the bandits and ensure the safety of one side."
The Chief Assistant is not unprepared. He has carefully reviewed all the fellows from Shaanxi and Shaanxi who have a good relationship with him these days. There are only a few who are capable, but it is easy to remember them this way.
If asked by the prince, he would not be speechless. Qiu Minyang is one of them. He is a civil servant but he knows how to lead troops and has fought and won battles. He may meet the standards of the prince for employing people. I didn't expect that he would actually be used today. .
"Yeah! You can be one of the candidates!"
Qiu Minyang followed Hong Chengchou to rescue Jinzhou, but his troops were surrounded instead. However, after being captured, he was considered a good man. He would rather die than surrender, and did not follow Hong Chengchou to hug Huang Taiji's thigh.
Asking him to lead troops to fight is just a waste of time. If he can't protect himself, he will have a repeat of yesterday and become the consul stationed in Japan. He should be able to do the job.
Letting capable ministers like Qu Shichun and He Tengjiao serve as consuls is somewhat overqualified. In comparison, Qiu Minyang seems to be really suitable to go to Japan to fill holes in all aspects.
Don't mention it, my cheap father-in-law can still be useful at certain times. He is not completely a freeloader. You can consider adding another dish to his dinner...
Yang Tinglin favored martial arts, Ni Yuanlu favored literature, and Qiu Minyang performed relatively evenly in these two aspects. Among the three, he was considered the number one candidate for consul.
"If you all have no objections, I will consider these three people at my discretion and select one of them to serve as the consul in Japan. From now on, he will be fully responsible for all matters related to Japan on behalf of the court."
If there is no more suitable candidate, Yaoji plans to appoint Qiu Minyang as the consul, hoping that the expected results can be achieved. Even if it is only 50%, the task will be considered completed.
The ministers did not know how the prince made his decision, and it was not convenient for them to inquire. Everyone had their own opinions about these three people, but they were all considered to be loyal and good people, and there was no need to attack each other because of a foreign mission.
"Not only the Japanese country, but also the Ming Dynasty will appoint a group of consuls in the future and send them to European countries, such as Spain, France, England, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, which is also the Lumi Kingdom. Only by sending consuls can it be better The country communicates and cooperates with other countries, learns from the strengths of others, and takes the best of them. This is to 'learn from the foreigners and gain skills to control the foreigners', that is, to use foreigners' methods to control foreigners!"
Didn’t the Qing Dynasty dare to go to war with the whole world?
That palace can just meet its requirements.
Let's have a bloody battle between the N-nation coalition forces and the "Qing Dynasty King's Division"!
This scene will definitely attract attention with unprecedented intensity!
I wonder if Huang Taiji’s troops can withstand several rounds of attacks by the European coalition forces...
Yao Ji wanted to know how the combat effectiveness of the "Qing Dynasty King's Division" compared with the European army of the same period.
If 10,000 ordinary braids can match 20,000 to 30,000 Japanese troops, the combat power of the two yellow flags will definitely be very high.
As an ace unit, I have to take it easy. I can't let the opponent make dumplings for me all at once, otherwise I will suffer a big loss.
First use the Japanese army as a guinea pig to test the water, and then use the European army to continue testing if there is an opportunity. Only in this way can we get a more scientific result.
"The King of the Qing Dynasty" VS the global army is an honor for the braids. Not even Temujin has enjoyed such an opportunity.
The purpose of sending consuls to various European countries is to trick the monarchs of various countries into agreeing to help the Ming Dynasty siege Braid. You can choose the benefits as you like until you are all satisfied.
Even the Tokugawa generals will turn to the rich. Naturally, a certain prince will not treat other allies badly. He must make strategic partners believe that those who follow me will get rich!
It doesn't take too much. If you can transport 50,000 horses, it will be enough for the braids to drink a pot. This is not the same number of Zha Ming's army, and its combat effectiveness is no less than that of the 50,000 Baigan Army.
The 50,000 European troops plus the 50,000 Japanese troops, as long as they don't work together to counterattack, then Huang Taiji will have a lot of work. Not to mention going south to invade the pass and plunder, even half of the "Shiqing" country will be difficult to save.
A certain prince didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Since his allies could help him and he had paid a lot of money, why did he do it himself? What could be more exciting than being in a live audience?
As long as there is enough money, most monarchs will choose this method without losing their own combat troops. Therefore, in this era, Europe is filled with a large number of mercenaries.
A certain prince wanted to see the strongest infantry VS the Qing cavalry. The Swiss mercenaries were famous all over the world because of their phalanx combat capabilities. If they could be hired, it would be a great show.
The Swiss infantry became famous in the Battle of Murten with Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy in 1476. The enemy army killed 12,000 people, and the Swiss army did not take any prisoners, because the Swiss combat principle is... leave no one alive. !
More than a hundred years later, although muskets have become the standard weapon for troops in various countries and are equipped in large quantities, the combat effectiveness of Swiss mercenaries has not declined significantly. However, the damage caused by muskets to Swiss infantry has increased exponentially.
Therefore, if the Swiss plate armor infantry is equipped with enough muskets and original spears, whether it can withstand the detours of the Qing cavalry and the assault of the heavy armored infantry is a very interesting issue.
But the cheapest ones are the mercenaries of the Mud Empire, who are everywhere. Even Wallenstein can raise an army of 150,000 locusts. As long as someone can provide enough ocean-going sailing ships, thousands of German mercenaries can be mobilized. Take it to Ming Dynasty.
A sledgehammer weighing several dozen kilograms will already make people with braids wearing cloth armor think that their magical skills are protecting their body. This is called powerful force that can produce miracles!
One hammer blow, let alone three layers of armor, even four layers of armor can't withstand the hammer of the strong Hans!
If the braid's chest is flattened by a hammer, it doesn't matter whether the outer cloth armor is damaged...
It seems that besides Huang Taiji, he is the one who can devote all his energy to the "Prince Master of the Qing Dynasty"!
None of the ministers knew what the little prince was laughing at, and they were too embarrassed to ask, so they could only look at each other in confusion.
"Oh~! My dear friends, you can go have dinner first. I have to meet a group of people."
These people were summoned last because they were insignificant and some of them were self-righteous.
The group of people who were summoned were all dressed up like dogs, but they were still arrogant at heart, but without exception, they were all honest.
In the past two days, some factory guards raided certain pawnshops, gambling houses, teahouses, and inns in the city, targeting leaders who were trying to evade taxes.
A certain prince had summoned them before, and specifically reminded these high-minded guys to operate legally and pay taxes on time, but some people seemed to have bad memories.
If this is the case, then the factory guard needs to go over and remind them, and then the factory guard will come back with their heads in hand to let them know that the crime of tax evasion is equal to treason, so as to give the remaining people a long memory.
The leader who was eliminated by the factory guards surrendered 35 people, eradicated nearly a hundred dens, killed more than 500 stubborn enemies, and captured thousands of suspects. If nothing goes wrong, they will all be sent to Shandong to mine. Let’s talk about being a free miner for ten years.
The harder you deal with these people, the more obedient the remaining leaders will be. People in this business worship the strong just like the Japanese. If you are not tough enough, they will not kneel down and thank you, and they may even wait for an opportunity to bite you back. .
Therefore, a certain prince not only did not collect taxes from the ladies who worked hard to make money, but also sent special personnel to help them safeguard their own interests.
For these treacherous and cunning leaders who usually bully and dominate the market, a zero-tolerance strategy is adopted. If one person evades taxes, the whole family will be confiscated.
Throughout the ages, throughout the dynasties, there has been no shortage of sulfur gangs everywhere. They are like leeks, if you cut off one stalk, another will grow out soon.
In this case, there is no need for any sympathy or pity for them. In addition to collecting taxes, they also have to hit them hard. They are treated as training targets for the factory guards.
It's not okay to kill innocent people, just slaughter them. You can use muskets and crossbows. Not only will you not be punished, you will also be rewarded, and the reward will naturally be large.
"Those who are able to see me today are naturally those who follow the holy edict. Those who did not come will not come. Anyway, they will never come again. I said before that no matter what kind of business you are engaged in, you must Abide by the law and pay taxes, you have no joke. Those who didn't come naturally turned a deaf ear to these words, listening in one ear and hearing out in the other. No wonder I have turned my back on you. I think you and others should also know their fate. Completely It is your own fault. If you are still obedient, I will certainly give you some benefits."
Those who were punished had their wealth put into the East Palace and would not be distributed to the remaining leaders. The benefits given to them were rickshaws, and only they could manage those rickshaw drivers.
It would be much more convenient to transform the wolf into a shepherd dog and then use it for herding. If the court were to manage the rickshaw market, the monthly deposit would probably be much less.
Let these leaders be responsible. As long as they pay less, they can directly let the factory guards go to arrest people. I think every family will be in awe of the prince's eagle dogs.
Yao Ji pointed to a rickshaw parked in the distance and said to everyone: "You guys, look up and look to the right. This rickshaw is a copy of the vehicle from the fairy world. It only needs one person to pull it. It's called a 'rickshaw'." After you buy it back, you can rent it to the coachman. The coachman uses it to solicit passengers and charges five cents for each mile of land. Pulling twenty miles of land a day is one hundred cents, and he can earn three taels of silver per month. If he can earn more If you run, your income will naturally be higher. You charge each coachman a fixed amount of fifty cents per day, which is one or two and five cents of silver per month, and pay a tax of 20%. The tax is three cents of silver. You can use a car A car can net you one or two taels of silver every month. This car costs fifteen taels of silver per car. The more vehicles you buy, the more money you will earn. Now you can declare to this palace the quantity you want to purchase. .”
For rubbish like you, it is not enough just to pay taxes according to regulations. You must submit a certificate of investment. This certificate of investment is to purchase a rickshaw and spend part of the money you have accumulated over the years, so that you can show your loyalty to the emperor.
The appearance of this car is novel, and the waiter can pull it easily, which makes everyone's eyes brighter. When the prince said it, many people were very excited. This is indeed a brand new market. The first entrants will definitely have a lot to do and make a lot of profits. rich.
The leaders made a mental calculation. Based on the cost of the vehicle and the monthly payment, it would take about thirteen months to recover the capital, and then it would be considered a net profit. It would definitely take a long time.
Compared with businesses such as gambling houses and pawn shops, the business of rickshaws is quite risky, because the initial investment is very large, and the rickshaw drivers seem to be difficult to manage, so they need to be deliberately followed.
"What? You don't want to pay? There is only a limit of 10,000 rickshaws in the capital. Buy on a first-come, first-served basis. No waiting after the expiration date. Each person is limited to 1,000 rickshaws."
This can be divided into at least ten taxi companies, which will also facilitate the formation of healthy competition in the market and avoid the emergence of an emerging big cake called oligopoly.
A thousand vehicles cost fifteen thousand taels of silver, which was definitely not a small amount. Everyone was calculating, and when they heard that the prince was displeased, they were a little scared.
"Your Highness, Cao Min is willing to buy a thousand cars!"
Finally, Liu Yiming, the biggest thug leader from the east of the city, gritted his teeth and made up his mind that even if he lost his entire family this time, he would still have to show off in front of the prince.
The matter of paying all the taxes made him feel very distressed. It was just boxes of money. Seeing those guys whose homes were confiscated by factory guards, he felt much more comfortable, and he was also a little scared.
If you want to evade taxes at the emperor's feet, you could do it before, but you can't now. As long as one of the servants around you steals the account book and gives it to the factory guard, the whole family will suffer.
This kind of thing happened one after another after the reward for reporting was announced in the "Jingshi Daily", and it is difficult to prevent it, especially for a leader like Liu Yiming, who has many people who are good at climbing over walls and climbing over walls.
Once you cause the other party to be dissatisfied because of trivial matters, keeping it secret does not mean that the other party will not hold grudges and wait for revenge. If you take action, it will be all over...
