I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 185 Establishing the Maritime Trade Department

Jiajing looked around, seeing that no one dared to raise any objections, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Since that's the case, then this matter is settled! Soon the imperial court will issue an edict to reopen Quanzhou Port as a trading port with foreign merchants."

Seeing that the emperor had already made a decision, everyone could only agree with it.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will obey your orders!"

Unexpectedly, Jiajing didn't intend to stop, but glanced at the ministers, and continued.

"Since Quanzhou Port has reopened, I want to build a new department on this basis, called the Department of Maritime Trade! In charge of the country's maritime trade, what do you think?"

Hearing Jiajing's words, everyone's breath became short of breath. His Majesty wanted to form a new department, and it was a department related to maritime trade.

The oil and water in this must be extremely rich, if you can put your own people in this department, the power under your command will also expand dramatically!

Immediately afterwards, Yan Song forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and mustered up the courage to ask Jiajing: "May I ask your Majesty, what is the duty of this Maritime Trade Department?"

Jiajing glanced at Yan Song, and then explained to him: "The Department of Maritime Trade is not only in charge of the country's maritime trade, but also responsible for checking whether the goods entering and leaving the port are prohibited, collecting taxes, adjudicating trade disputes, and so on. "

"In addition, if necessary, my navy in Daming can also provide corresponding escort services. Of course, there is a fee for this! You can't let the navy stay in the port all the time, right? It is also very necessary to be familiar with the sea conditions of."

After Jiajing finished explaining, everyone present could confirm that this was a very powerful department!Among other things, just being in charge of the country's maritime trade is enough.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that the Navy is able to cope with the opening of only one port of Quanzhou Port at the moment. If more ports are opened in the future, or even the sea ban is completely lifted, the Navy's current strength alone is far from being able to handle it." The task of escorting the merchant ship!"

"After all, the navy of the imperial court, including the warships that are being built, is only a hundred or so at full count."

"Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to order to build more warships!"

At this moment, Zhang Juzheng stood up and asked Jiajing.

"Well, I'm sure!"

After Jiajing listened to Zhang Juzheng's proposal, he nodded and agreed.

"I dare to ask Your Majesty, how many more warships will be built?"

Xu Jie stood up with a painful face and asked Jiajing.

"Well, according to my estimation, according to the current scale, it is enough to build two more naval forces!"

Jiajing pondered for a moment, then gave the answer.

"I obeyed the order. After I got down, I asked the household department to allocate all the money for the two new navy divisions."

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he returned to the queue.

Right now, most of the problems have been resolved, leaving only the question that the ministers are most concerned about, which is who will be in charge of the Maritime Trade Department.

Immediately, Jiajing coughed twice, and said slowly to everyone: "Since this is the case, then who do you think can be worthy of such an important task?"

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Gao Gong stood up and asked Jiajing, "I would like to report to Your Majesty, I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"

After Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng also stood up immediately: "I would like to report to Your Majesty, I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"

Seeing Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng attack so quickly, the rest of them were very surprised, and then they knelt down on the ground like them, begging Jiajing one after another.

"It's very difficult now. All the lovers want to share my worries. I don't choose, and I don't choose. It's really difficult!"

When Jiajing saw this, an expression of indecisiveness appeared on his face, and he said.

"His Majesty, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, I am undoubtedly the most suitable person for this position!"

Seeing the hesitant look on Jiajing's face, Yan Song immediately stood up and spoke decisively.

"His Majesty, Yan Ge, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, has a lot of affairs! I'm afraid I can't spare too much energy to manage the affairs of the Maritime Trade Department."

"Therefore, Weichen is the best candidate to be in charge of the Maritime Trade Department!"

Xu Jie glanced at Yan Song, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, although I have a lot of affairs, I have never made any mistakes! There is a way that those who are capable work hard, and please Your Majesty, please add more burdens to my ministers."

After hearing Xu Jie's criticism of himself, Yan Song secretly hated him. For him, the Maritime Trade Department is a piece of fat that must be taken down.

"Report to Your Majesty, the two elders are burdened with too much work! It's time to lighten their burden."

"Therefore, I have the courage to recommend myself to His Majesty."

After pausing for a moment, Gao Gong continued.

"This Gao Gong is really a pot that can't be opened and lifted!"

Hearing Gao Gong's words, Yan Song and Xu Jie gritted their teeth and said to themselves silently.

Jiajing saw that if this went on, the few people were about to fight, so he waved his hand and said casually.

"All right, all right, don't fight any more! I have already received your wishes to share my worries."

Seeing the emperor speak, the crowd gradually subsided.

"Well, Gao Gong's words just now won my heart. The burden on the two of you is too heavy! It would be great to lighten your burden appropriately."

"Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and Yan Shifan will be in charge of the Maritime Trade Department for the time being!"

Jiajing glanced at everyone, and then lightly gave his appointment.

"I will obey your orders!"

Seeing that the emperor handed over such an important department to his management, the three of them all showed surprise on their faces, and immediately knelt down on the ground to thank Jiajing.

"Well, let's all get up, but before that, I have to tell you that I will be in charge of the Maritime Trade Department myself! When you encounter problems, you can report them directly to me without going through the cabinet or the supervisor."

After Jiajing asked everyone to get up, he followed up with another sentence.

"Wei Chen knows!"

Seeing the emperor speak, everyone quickly responded respectfully.

Immediately afterwards, Jiajing changed the subject, turned his gaze to Yan Song, raised his eyebrows, and asked.

"Yan Song, before this, I heard that you gave Zhejiang a task, saying that half of the fields in Zhejiang must be replanted with mulberry seedlings by the end of this year. Is this true?"

"I report to Your Majesty, it is indeed true, and I am just eager to see the result as soon as possible! Please punish me!"

Seeing Jiajing's question, Yan Song didn't dare to hide anything, and responded respectfully.

"What nonsense! Who made you act so recklessly? This transformation of rice into mulberry cannot be done overnight, it must be done slowly, and when the people see the profits, they will plant mulberry seedlings by themselves without the guidance of the government. "

"After this year's raw silk is produced, the government is not allowed to buy it at half price! Instead, it has to follow the market price, or even buy it at a slight premium."

"Yan Song, did you understand what I said?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Song and asked.

"Your Majesty just said that, and I was enlightened! My minister, I have been taught."

After listening to Jiajing's words, Yan Song respectfully responded.

"Since that's the case, that's it for today, I'm a little tired!"

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

Seeing this, all the ministers quickly bowed to Jiajing to salute.

"By the way, don't think that this matter is over like this. I have appointed Zhao Zhenji as the imperial envoy to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"At that time, I hope you will give me a satisfactory answer."

When everyone was about to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Jiajing chuckled and made a point.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will obey your orders!"

When they heard this, their footsteps stopped suddenly, and then they forcibly suppressed the horror in their hearts, and responded calmly.

After a few people came out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they suddenly realized that at some point, their clothes had been soaked in cold sweat!

"What does His Majesty mean? Do you want me to wait..."

Gao Gong hesitated for a moment, then said slowly.

"That's right, His Majesty will never let this matter go easily! Just now His Majesty was hinting at us to make the imperial court look good."

"In other words, many people will die!"

Yan Song looked at the distant scenery and said word by word.

(End of this chapter)