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This meeting was destined to end on bad terms.

Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang quickly left the teahouse.

Both of them knew that Fan Shijie's words were a naked threat.

When this dynasty was first established, the southeastern coastal areas were frequently invaded by Fusang pirates, and the people in the coastal areas suffered terribly.

Later, Zhen's maternal grandfather led an army to defeat the Fusang pirates in one fell swoop. In order to ensure long-term peace on the southeastern coast, he blocked all maritime trade.

After Emperor Zuo's later years, the coastal defenses along the southeast coast gradually relaxed, and the world was in chaos. In order to survive, the people in the southeast took risks and sought life on the sea, and even went to Fusang and Nanyang and other countries to conduct maritime trade.

The sea ban was torn open.

Later, after the late emperor ascended the throne, the country became increasingly powerful, reorganized the southeastern coastal defense, and continued to implement maritime bans.

However, they could not resist the merchants on the southeast coast who had tasted the sweetness of maritime trade, and they brought real taxes to the southeast coast, so the courtiers turned a blind eye.

Cheng Mei took the opportunity to open up maritime trade routes and became the world's most famous businesswoman.

Xia State currently neither encourages nor completely bans maritime trade.

If Fan Shijie takes this opportunity to deal with the Bai family, with Fan Shijie's energy, he may succeed.

Not to mention anything else, using his right to speak, mobilizing courtiers to report the dangers of maritime transport, and using the reason to prevent the intrusion of maritime pirates, is enough to completely block maritime trade.

Now, Bai Sanzhuang and Tianmai Miao's business focuses on maritime trade.

The Bai family spent all the money they earned over the years on building merchant ships. At this time, several merchant ships were anchored at the southeastern seaport of Licheng.

Not only that, Bai Sanzhuang's ambition is to build dozens of merchant ships and join forces with Cheng Mei to build a maritime business empire. They will not only sail to the Southeast Asia, but even plan to travel to the Western Ocean.

Fan Shijie was so sophisticated that he pinched seven inches of the Bai family's penis in one fell swoop.

"Master Cheng Da said that maritime trade not only benefits the people along the southeast coast, but also enhances our country's prestige. Everyone in the imperial court knows this clearly, so maritime trade is not strictly prohibited. Fan Shijie had to sacrifice so hard to make us bow our heads. The budding sea transportation is related to the livelihood of many people on the southeast coast." Bai Sanzhuang sighed.

The tea merchants and porcelain merchants, the boat operators, the peddlers of Western goods...how many people were affected by this.

"He is the most ruthless person. For the sake of profit, he will sell anything and destroy anything." Tian Maimiao said.

Bai Sanzhuang frowned in thought.

He didn't want the sea route that he finally managed to get through to be blocked, and the shop in the capital that he finally managed to get closed down.

"We definitely can't let him succeed in this matter."

Tian Maimiao thought for a while and said to Bai Sanzhuang: "Sanzhuang, what do you think the court's attitude towards shipping is now?"

Bai Sanzhuang said without thinking: "Just turn a blind eye."

Tian Maimiao shook his head and said: "I don't think so. From our merchant ships sailing smoothly on the sea, and from Cheng Mei starting from maritime trade, we can infer that it is encouraged. And didn't the imperial court also set up a shipping department? Although it is just a soy sauce department now, since it has been set up, it has the meaning of setting it up. By the way, you forgot that you are still the doctor of the Shipping Department. You can try to explain the benefits of maritime trade. "

"The imperial court has not strictly prohibited maritime transport, and the Southeast Coast Defense sometimes even protects trading merchant ships. Maybe the imperial court is also waiting to see whether to open the maritime ban."

Tian Maimiao gave Bai Sanzhuang analysis.

Bai Sanzhuang slapped his forehead, only focusing on making money, but he forgot that he was also an official now.

After he was appointed as the doctor of the Shibo Department, he went to the Shibo Department to do some research, and found that it was indeed a leisurely and painless department. He did not pay attention to it, thinking that his doctor was just a business protector.

After Tian Maimiao reminded himself, he realized that he could also make suggestions.

When it comes to writing a letter to lift the sea ban, who can be more suitable than him?

"Your brain still works."

Bai Sanzhuang felt that his wife's brain was second only to her sister's, and she could grasp the key to the problem at once. "Let's discuss this matter with my fourth brother, and he can go directly to Datian to hear it."

"Also, let's communicate with Mr. Cheng."

Tian Maimiao's brain changed and she continued to give Bai Sanzhuang advice.

Bai Sanzhuang admired Tian Maimiao even more. He smiled and took Tian Maimiao's hand and said, "From now on, we should leave all our business to you. I will only be a contributor."

"Anyway, we have to get ahead of Fan Shijie on this matter." Tian Maimiao said.

After the couple returned home, the whole family was waiting for them to have dinner.

At the dinner table, Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang told their families about their meeting with Fan Shijie.

When Fan Shijie threatened the Bai family with a sea ban, Mrs. Bai naturally scolded her.

"Daughter, do you think Fan Shijie can succeed?"

When Baiban encounters a difficult problem, he habitually asks Xiao Fuyuan.

Xiao Fuyuan blinked her big eyes, swallowed a meatball, and said, "The bad guys can't succeed."

Especially bad guys who threaten her family.

"Yes, my sister is right, he may not succeed." Bai Panmei said calmly.

Tian Maimiao was moved and asked: "Fourth brother, do you have any inside information?"

After all, Bai Panmei was the editor of the Hanlin Academy. Now who doesn't know that he is a popular person around the emperor at this time.

Now that the Bai family is no longer a small family like Shenshu Village, with a house full of people serving them, Bai Panmei is afraid that there will be too many people talking, and what she said will be misinterpreted and spread.

Therefore, he said cryptically: "Last time, the Holy Father asked me what I thought about shipping. My opinion is that opening up maritime trade is beneficial to the court and the local area."

"What did the Emperor's cousin say?" Xiao Fuyuan asked curiously.

"The Holy One has not expressed anything yet." Bai Panmei said.

Xiao Fu circled his big eyes and said, "It seems that the third brother's wish to travel from Nanyang to the West will come true."

Tian Maimiao and Bai Panmei looked at each other and half of the depression caused by Fan Shijie was wiped away.

It is impossible for the emperor to ask his fourth brother's opinion about shipping for no reason. Since the emperor asked this question, it means that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter.

Moreover, the fourth brother's agreement with the idea of ​​opening up shipping did not make the emperor angry, which shows that the emperor was also inclined towards opening up shipping.

There are just some things that affect the whole body, and the implementation of a policy requires repeated consideration and discussion.

My sister has said that if Bai Sanzhuang's wish is to come true, it will definitely be a matter of time before shipping is opened.

Tian Maimiao and Bai Sanzhuang decided to add fuel to the fire of open shipping.

In addition to benefiting the Xia Kingdom, Fan Shijie was also angered to death. This was killing two birds with one stone.

"Fourth brother, although I am a doctor in the shipping department now, I have a small official career. But I have been to Nanyang in the field. I have my own opinions on open shipping. I want to write an idea about shipping. Can you help me contract the Holy Emperor? ?”

Bai Sanzhuang didn't know whether his request was reasonable or not. He was worried that if he got his fourth brother involved, it would be the end of the game for the Bai family.

"This is exactly what I want Third Brother to do." Bai Panmei nodded.