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Chapter 399: The sky is about to fall, so I can hold on to it; when the road is approaching, ask who is holding the sky up?

Zhu Yijun's life-long policy was to take one step at a time and see three steps at a time. Zhang Juzheng's long-term appointment will definitely cause some turmoil. This is a foreseeable risk, and Zhu Yijun specially reserved the title of Liujue for Zhang Juzheng.

It is not that the Ming Dynasty did not have no civilian titles. Wang Ji, Wang Yue, and Wang Yangming were all awarded world titles by civilian officials, but these were all due to military merit.

Zhu Yijun's knighting of Zhang Juzheng was actually a military merit. It is true that Zhang Juzheng did not obtain any military merit on the battlefield, but the strong army since the first year of Wanli was the foundation of everything.

Except for Zhang Juzheng, no one in the successive chief ministers of the Ming Dynasty explicitly called for strengthening the army and giving power to the generals.

These two methods of promoting literature and military affairs and using literature to control military affairs continued until the end of the Ming Dynasty. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the civil servants had changed from governors to supervisors. They were given swords above, which could be used to kill first and then play. In addition, the late Ming Dynasty also fell into another There is a strange circle, that is, you cannot fight. Even if you are a civil servant and a Jinshi, you cannot fight. You cannot really suppress the bandits. You cannot really fight against the Qing Dynasty.

The better you are at fighting, the more people in the court will deal with you. This battlefield becomes a business, a business of gaining seniority.

For example, Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chuanting, and Lu Xiangsheng.

Sun Chuanting captured Gao Yingxiang, the first king of Chuang, in the Battle of Black Water, put an end to the civil unrest in Shaanxi, and established the Qin army in Yulin, which was invincible. Then he supervised Baoding. Even though Lu Xiangsheng and Gao Qiqian were defeated one after another, he still repelled the Qing army. When the Qing army invaded Shandong and conquered Jinan, Sun Chuanting repelled the Qing army in his jurisdiction. Sun Chuanting was very good at fighting, so After being criticized for a long time, Emperor Chongzhen finally became suspicious, and Sun Chuanting was imprisoned by the Fusi of Xiabei Town.

This prison lasts for three years.

The Han Dynasty has loyal and loyal people, and it is not that no one can use it. The deaths of Xiong Tingbi and Lu Xiangsheng were both seeking glory and humiliation. During the period when Sun Chuanting was in prison, the Ming Dynasty took a sharp turn. In the ninth year of Chongzhen, Gao Yingxiang was appointed to the capital. Emperor Chongzhen, who was cut into pieces by a thousand swords, shouted that the world would be invincible. By the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, the world was already in decline.

Zhu Yijun tried to design a system to allow a strong army to gain support from the cabinet and change the pattern of promoting civility and military power and using civility to control military power.

Xingwen and Zhenwu are not contradictory. If they are walking on one leg, they will naturally not be able to maintain peace for a long time.

Zhu Yijun told Zhang Juzheng his thoughts, and he could also be awarded a title for his contribution to making decisions. From then on, Zhang Juzheng changed from an official to a hereditary official.

Since Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms in the Central Plains, the basic system of officials has been to select officials, even the imperial examination system is no exception.

People like Xu Jie will use the privileges and wealth in their hands to annex land and achieve a pseudo-hereditary system, that is: hereditary inheritance and neglect of succession, collecting rent while lying down. This is the highest pursuit of officials under the officially elected official system.

Xu Jie reached this point, and in the end it was a pseudo-hereditary. In the Ming Dynasty, only the emperor and martial arts were hereditary. For example, the hereditary thousand households in Zhang Juzheng's family were not the hereditary county men of the previous generation?

Zhu Yijun appointed and dismissed Zhang Juzheng from the first grade to the super grade. This system design was based on this consideration.

Since Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao mutiny, and the Yellow Robes were adopted, the military of the Central Plains has become an extension of politics. The Ming Dynasty's military needs the support of the cabinet. The support of the emperor alone is not enough. The support of the emperor alone is extremely powerful. For those who are weak, Wu Zongchao is an example.

"Your Majesty, this is very dangerous." Zhang Juzheng understood the emperor's thoughts. He kept holding the teacup and turning it constantly. He was thinking about the pros and cons. The pros and cons were obvious. In the future, the chief minister of the cabinet would order titles and hereditary martial arts. Honors will also provide more support for the military; the disadvantages are also obvious: political stability will be further reduced, and there will definitely be powerful ministers who combine civil and military power.

"It's getting colder and colder in the north, and this year's spring is a little later." Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Juzheng and said quite accurately.

Zhang Juzheng immediately said: "Your Majesty has thought carefully."

After Zhang Juzheng finished speaking, he fell silent again. Zhu Yijun picked up the memorial and began to review it, allowing Zhang Juzheng to think slowly.

The silence of the First Assistant Tutor lasted for a quarter of an hour.

The celestial phenomena have changed. In recent years, it has become colder and colder in the north. Further north in Liaodong, the heavy snow will not completely melt until March. Changes in the celestial phenomena mean that production and life will be greatly affected, and materials will become Shortage, more specifically, means that the harvest will fail, which means there will be unrest.

The Ming Dynasty opened the sea and made great profits, but with the inflow of silver, thoughts will inevitably change. Money is a devil that confuses people's hearts.

During this period of changing celestial phenomena, the north of the Ming Dynasty will continue to suck blood from the south, not just Nanya, but even Wanli Seawall. This has always been the case with state affairs, with a single move affecting the whole body.

And violence is the ballast of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Juzheng finally put down his tea cup and said, "Your Majesty, this matter should be handled with extreme caution. In addition to the canonization of military honors, it must be subject to court deliberation and should also be decided by your Majesty."

The court deliberations belong to the court deliberations, and the final result of the court deliberations is only suggestions, and the emperor should be given a title by a civilian official, especially when the Ming Dynasty recorded a decision and made a decision, he had a veto power.

Zhang Juzheng can only guarantee that when he is a powerful minister, he will not overstep his authority. If because of him, the Ming Dynasty has the necessary conditions for the formation of powerful ministers in the system, this is something Zhang Juzheng cannot accept under any circumstances.

"What you said makes sense, sir. Let's discuss the matter of granting the World Voucher." Zhu Yijun nodded after hearing Zhang Juzheng's thoughts.

"I thank you for your majesty's grace. I ask myself whether I have contributed to the country. This minister repays the late emperor and is loyal to your majesty." Zhang Juzheng stood up, shook his sleeves, knelt on the ground and performed a grand salute of five bows and three kowtows. I solemnly thanked the emperor for the world certificate.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month in the eighth year of Wanli, Zhu Yijun came to the Wenhua Palace early in the morning. After waiting for the courtiers to see the ceremony, Zhu Yijun did not let everyone stand down and said to Feng Bao: "Declare the decree."

Feng Bao took a step forward, looked at the imperial edict on the two small yellow doors, then shook the fly whisk and said loudly: "The emperor is destined to be carried by heaven, the edict says:"

"The country is in danger but will be safe again, and the sun and moon will be quiet and bright again."

"Since the Gengxu Incident, the captive king Anda invaded the capital, and the war in the northwest has continued for twenty-five years without end; since the Japanese invasion in Ding, Zhu Wan, the governor of Zhejiang, hanged himself to show his ambition, and the bandits in the southeastern sea are raging and the smoke is endless. Absolutely, the people’s livelihood will be in ruins.”

"I ascended to the great throne at a young age, and continue to guard the boundless great calendar. I am ignorant and ignorant, and I cannot create wise ideas to guide the people in a safe and healthy place. There is no way for me to lay down the foundation for the people's livelihood, and there is no way for me to consolidate the destiny of heaven. Jing Jing, I am always afraid that I will not be able to overcome this arduous and arduous responsibility, just like wading into a deep water without knowing its end. Fortunately, God has decreed that there will be great difficulties and the virtuous minister Fu Bi will be with me."

"It has been like this since ancient times. When a king succeeds to the throne at a young age, he must appoint ministers who have a long life. They must not only be polite, but must rely on them as their confidants. They must be close to each other day and night. They must not be carelessly abandoned. This ancient virtue is similar to that of Yi Yin. When I tell Taijia, I use the words of the ancestors as my words; it is also similar to Chengtang's system of official punishment, and the virtues of the distant elders are used as warnings."

"The sky is about to fall, so lean on it; when the road is approaching, ask who is holding the sky up."

This is an imperial edict written by the emperor Zhu Yijun himself, rather than having it drafted by the cabinet. Zhu Yijun issued the seal. The world is in turmoil, and the young ruler is suspicious. The young emperor must have the virtue of remembering the ancients, and be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains, just like Yi Yin made Taijia emperor, but Taijia was ignorant and immoral, so he was exiled to Tonggong by Yiyin. Taijia cultivated his virtue, and Yiyin returned to the government of the country.

The blue sky is crumbling but not collapsed, because the big pillars of the mountains are supporting the sky. The imperial court is on the verge of destruction because of its failure. Who is holding up the Ming Dynasty like the purple gold beams across the sea and the white jade pillars holding up the sky.

Feng Bao continued to read: "In accordance with the order of the Holy Ancestor, dukes, marquises, and earls are not allowed to be granted excessive titles unless they have military merit. In the eighth year of Jiajing, Emperor Sejong once ordered the courtiers to meet with relatives on the matters of ennobling relatives. Emperor Sejong also said: The husbands and princes will be rewarded. The honors and rewards in the world are tools that the masters rely on to inspire the world. The honors and rewards are shared with those who have made great contributions. However, the weapons and the name should not be given lightly. As the famous weapons are light, the country and the country are both important. Danger."

"I should always follow the example of my ancestors and the great ancestors of the Constitution, and look up to them and imitate them. However, I now intend to record the merits of my father's decision-making and reward him with a noble title. I will not replace him hereditary."

"Sir, you have made great contributions to your decision."

"First, the young master is suspicious of the country. It seems that there are ministers who are monopolizing power and governing the country. If the emperor wants to govern the country, the emperor is not allowed to take charge of it. Sir, he left the court by himself and drove a mule cart out of Xuanwu Gate."

"Second, pass the examination to become an official..."

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"The dynasty became a constitution after a long period of time, it was a good deed and a favor, and the edict was issued to the world, and the envoys heard about it."

"Appreciate this."

This imperial edict is very long, and the following content is the specific part of Zhang Juzheng’s contribution to the policy. There are so many contributions that it is impossible to count them all. After Feng Bao finished reading, he felt that his throat was about to smoke. Really It is necessary to clearly count what Zhang Juzheng did one by one, even if it only counts from July of the sixth year of Longqing to January of the eighth year of Wanli, it will be a long and lengthy document.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness." Zhang Juzheng did not refuse. He had already refused yesterday.

"My dear friends, I am going against the law of my ancestors. I will reward you with a noble award today. You have submitted five edicts before. State affairs should be discussed in the court. Let's discuss it today." Zhu Yijun waved his hand to signal that everyone should be safe. His imperial edict has been written. The seal has been sealed. If you want to object to the refutation, do it now. If you don't object, don't go out and be weird.

Everyone sat down, but everyone was very silent and didn't say a word, not wanting to start this.

"Wan Dazai?" Zhu Yijun had no choice but to start this question himself.

"The minister is here."

"Your Majesty is really talented in literature!"

Wan Shihe was so excited that he slapped a very silky flattery out. He had not yet received the wind direction, so he did not know which direction to wash the ground. Although Wan Shihe was 80% sure, His Majesty was not retreating. Jin, using the world certificate to force Zhang Juzheng to leave, the current scene is that the king is a saint and the minister is a virtuous one.

But what if?

Wan Shihe is waiting for the wind, waiting for His Majesty's clear direction of the wind.

As soon as these words came out, the ministers all looked at Wan Shihe. In terms of flattery skills, it still depends on Wan Dazai!

"Wan Dazai is really impeccable!" Zhu Yijun smiled. The courtiers looked at Wan Shihe and were very happy. They really had nothing to say, but they were able to flatter him. He was worthy of Wan Dazai.

After Wan Shihe's interruption, the atmosphere of the court meeting immediately changed from extremely solemn to relaxed, at least it was no longer so solemn that you could hear a pin drop.

"Your Majesty, I believe that there is nothing wrong with rewarding this gentleman." Qi Jiguang, as a general, expressed his support for His Majesty's decision.

The reason, the reason is very simple, Zhenwu needs the support of the emperor, cabinet, and court. Logistics is becoming more and more important to military operations. Qi Jiguang himself is the contemporary military god. If there is no one in the court to support him, Qi Jiguang is also a clever woman who cannot make a meal without rice.

From the standpoint of a general, Qi Jiguang will definitely support His Majesty's decision.

"It is necessary to be granted a title, but there must be a prerequisite, which is to renounce oneself from all officials." As Minister of the Ministry of War, Tan Lun chose to support His Majesty's decision, but he did not support it unconditionally. Even if this precedent was set, he should be granted the title again in the future. There is a major premise, which is to cut oneself off before hundreds of officials.

To succeed in the examination, treat all officials as cattle and horses.

When Yang Bo was still alive, he always wanted to marry his non-existent daughter to Zhang Juzheng. In this way, the merger of Chu and Jin would completely alienate the emperor. Yang Bo expressed this more than once, and the officials knew it well and wanted to be granted a title. , it’s not impossible, but you have to be a solitary minister, and non-lone ministers cannot take this path.

As soon as Tan Lun said this, the courtiers began to discuss quietly. After discussing for a while, everyone chose to agree. They didn't want to be a lonely minister, and they also wanted to be knighted. You don't want to rebel, but what do you want to do?

The core of the examination method is not only the limited time limit, but also the blanking of names on the draft list and filling in the base book. The book is locked in front of His Majesty Wenhua Palace. The examination method breaks the previous rules for official promotion, and the premise of Tan Lun is Quantify it as follows: whether it supports blurring names on the draft list and filling in the name list. To put it more simply and clearly, just two words, loyalty!

"Other than this premise, we will be rewarded with a knighthood for certain strategies and cannot lead troops." Zhang Juzheng looked at the courtiers. As the first person to be rewarded with a knighthood for a certain strategy, Zhang Juzheng drew a circle for himself, that is, he could not lead the army. It is not allowed to lead troops, even in name. This is not a prison, but a necessary restriction.

Whether he had military talent or not was enough to be tested in practice during his gradual promotion in the official circles of the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng set limits for himself.

"It should be so." Wang Chonggu breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Juzheng was already under a lot of pressure. If he became a martial artist and then led the army, he would not be a rebel but a rebel.

These two restrictions, one before the other, almost blocked the way for ministers who were determined to set policies and rewards to rebel.

The court discussions are still going on, and various rules for determining the policy and rewards are being delineated, but the two most important ones are that Tan Lun and Zhang Juzheng, one after the other, have seceded from all officials and are not allowed to lead troops.

"After the court deliberation, the Six Sections Gallery should discuss the matter publicly." Zhang Juzheng finished writing the floating vote. The court deliberation had indeed passed. Although many restrictions had been added, he felt that it still needed to be discussed publicly. More explicit.

Wan Shihe smiled, shook his head and said: "We officials in the Ming Dynasty are full of ideas. We don't say anything when we ask questions, for fear that we won't get anything out of them. As far as officialdom is concerned, officials think it is best to The situation is like a pool of stagnant water, unchanged, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many old-fashioned and cheap Confucians.”

As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Wan Shihe had a clear understanding of the officials of the Ming Dynasty, and they all called him Wan Shihe, but Wan Shihe knew very well that 90% of the officials in the Ming Dynasty were just wallflowers!

"Wan Dazai, in terms of criticism and etiquette, I have to give it to Wan Dazai." Zhu Yijun got Zhang Juzheng's floating ticket, printed it, looked at Wan Shihe and said.

Zhu Yijun made it clear that he had violated the ancestral law and it would be very difficult to wash the floor next.

"Your Majesty, this is a pioneering move. The Book of Rites says: It is new every day, new every day, and new again every day. Emperor Taizu Gao once said: There is no art of immortality in ancient times, let alone a method that will last forever. It should change with the times. , Pay attention to current affairs, reform the old and make new things." Wan Shihe bowed his head and replied.

Wan Shihe was washing the ground for His Majesty. The one he held in his left hand was the ancestral method. Wan Shihe had already used this move with great proficiency. The one he held in his right hand was the method of reforming the old and creating new ones. Although this move is rarely used, Wan Shihe does not know how to do it. Especially based on the successive explanations of contradictions, Wan Shihe's own attainments in etiquette are completely sufficient.

Things are not static. Everything is always in contradiction and constantly changing. If you simply live by the ancestral laws, it will be because the ancestral laws cannot adapt to the current situation and cannot guide the current policy program.

Wan Shihe is a very smooth person. He does not need to use the ancestral laws to cleanse the ground. Those cheap Confucians who do not do business cannot be his opponent.

quarrel! Now in the Ming Dynasty, Wan Shihe has never been afraid of anyone except the emperor! Including Feng Bao, who practices Qi Ren Jing!

Zhu Yijun chose to believe that Wan Shihe did have his own opinions on land washing.

On the biggest matter, the courtiers reached an agreement and the court discussions were able to continue. The public opinion collected by Zhu Yijun in front of Huangji Gate really helped the Ming court better understand the main local contradictions.

In various places, from the governor to the common people, the issues they are most concerned about are different from the main conflicts imagined by the courtiers.

For example, in Nanya, Zhu Yijun and Zhang Juzheng have always believed that the resolute implementation of clearing the father-in-law and returning the land to the land has made the Zheshe households miserable. Taking advantage of Huangjimen's hard-won opportunity to collect public opinion, the Zheshe households will raise their own concerns about the return of the land from the father-in-law. dissatisfaction.

But not so.

Whether it is out of fear of Zhang Juzheng or the gradual transformation of production relations, Zheshe households are looking away from the land and towards the workshop.

In this collection of public opinions, Zheshe households hoped that the emperor could support the establishment of handicraft workshops.

For example, a more relaxed road guide policy allows workshops to obtain more labor force; reducing customs clearance procedures and increasing the speed of goods circulation; more open official roads and post roads, etc.

The road guide system of the Ming Dynasty was very strict. Xiong Tingbi traveled a long distance from Huguang to Jiangxia to Beijing and participated in the selection of elite soldiers in the Beijing camp as an inspection archer. Without a road guide, he would be arrested as a refugee according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and even In order to be regarded as a lowly person, in the 24th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict: If he is not engaged in farming and specializes in writing, he will be arrested if he is a vagrant.

With the development of the times, annexation has led to the gradual increase of tenants and homeless people. This clause has gradually become a dormant clause. However, when people go out of the county boundary, they still have to check the roads. The Zheshe households hope that the roads can be diverted in the Nanya area. The system has been simplified, for example, from conducting an inventory in each county to conducting an inventory of roads in each prefecture.

However, the proposal of the Zheshe households was opposed by the courtiers, not just one or two, but all of them.

"I heard all the wishful thinking of these Zheshe households in Nanya in the Wenhua Palace! Isn't it just to oppose the decree of clearing the abbot and returning the land? It's such a big circle!" Wang Guangguang felt that the Zsheshe households were opposing the clearing of the abbot and returning the land. field.

Land needs people to cultivate it. According to Qiu Jun's labor theory of value, labor gives value. Without labor, land will have no value if it is idle, and labor is realized by people.

These loose policies seem to be creating a better business environment, but if you think about it carefully, you find that the wishful thinking of the Zheshe households is still for the sake of population.

"What Master Situ said is absolutely true." Tan Lun agreed with this very much. Wang Guoguang saw through Zheshehu's little trick at a glance.

Guo Chaobin, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, is an honest and responsible person. He rarely expresses his opinions in the Wenhua Palace. But today, Guo Chaobin surprisingly spoke up and said: "I object to these contents. At the moment, Nanya Craftsman The quantity is sufficient, but if policies such as road guidance, customs clearance, and official roads and post roads are made easier, it may not be conducive to the cultivation of craftsmen."

"Your Majesty, I am stupid and occupy a high position as a court official, but I can still see clearly the supply and demand. Once the tenants and farmers become apprentices instead of farming, the craftsmen will not be able to get enough remuneration for their labor. On the contrary, the craftsmen are slacking off, and the laziness is not conducive to the prosperity of Nanya handicraft workshops."

"Zheshe households are short-sighted for the sake of temporary gain, and the court cannot be short-sighted."

Guo Chaobin finally spoke once, and then he started a long speech. He kept talking for a quarter of an hour before stopping. He was not talking nonsense. The current handicraft workshops in Ming Dynasty are extremely fragile. Once the number of poor coolies increases, the wages will inevitably be affected. , when craftsmen cannot obtain sufficient labor remuneration, the enthusiasm for production and enthusiasm for technological innovation will be reduced, which will lead to a reduction in production efficiency.

What Zheshe households want is nothing more than to reduce costs and increase efficiency. The cost of handicraft workshops and labor costs remain high. Relaxing these restrictions seems to be able to reduce labor costs in a short period of time. During the year, it may promote the vigorous development of the market, but the overall efficiency will be low and profits will decrease. Zheshe households will inevitably wait and see with money and refuse to invest, and the overall production scale of Daming will decrease.

The harm is endless.

Guo Chaobin said helplessly: "Your Majesty, this may be a little difficult to understand, but production is like this. A skilled weaver can weave half an inch a day, but an unskilled weaver can only weave a few inches a day." Okay, if this skilled weaver refuses to do it seriously, then production will be delayed. Zheshe households are eager for quick success, but the court should look further and plan for it slowly."

"Yongding Woolen Factory is a typical example. The stall is so big, but the profit is still more than that of private shops."

"I was confused at first, but when Guo Shangshu mentioned Yongding Woolen Official Factory, I understood!" Zhu Yijun didn't quite understand what Guo Chaobin said at first, but when Guo Chaobin gave an example, Zhu Yijun immediately understood.

What Guo Chaobin said is complicated. To sum it up, it is to prevent the vicious cycle of 'if you don't do it, some people will do it, but in fact they are all fishing'. We should establish a factory like the woolen cloth official factory, 'You do it well, I will pay you more, and everyone will do it well. 'That kind of virtuous cycle.

Ming Dynasty's handicraft workshops and large-scale employment production are still in their infancy. If short-sighted, Ming Dynasty's transformation from small peasant economy to commodity economy will be stifled.

Households who guard luxury are private, while Ming Dynasty is public. Households guarding luxury are seeking their own interests. There is nothing wrong with short-sightedness, but the court must have a long-term vision. At the very least, it cannot be short-sighted.

"Well, let's follow what Guo Shangshu said." Zhu Yijun chose Guo Chaobin's suggestion. Guo Chaobin is a very cautious person, and he is not aimless.

The number of craftsmen in Ming Dynasty is not stagnant, but growing steadily, and it can meet the needs.

According to Guo Chaobin's statement, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be scolded by Zheshehu as a die-hard pawnshop owner, a conservative who is unwilling to adapt to the current situation and reform the past.

However, the imperial court had its own considerations. Farming and mulberry cultivation were fundamental, and the land still needed people to cultivate it.

The long court meeting was finally over. Zhu Yijun stretched out and planned to go to parade the military horses after lunch.

After Zhu Yijun finished the military parade at Beida Camp, he went to Beizhen Fusi. Firstly, he wanted to personally interrogate Li Yuanyue's case. Secondly, he wanted to set out from Beizhen Fusi to watch the excitement.

"Where is Li Yuanyue's body?" Zhu Yijun asked Zhao Mengyou. The report he made has been released.

"Li Yuanyue is here." Zhao Mengyou pointed to a coffin in front of him. After all, he was a Jinshi, so he still prepared a coffin at home.

Zhu Yijun was silent for a moment and said, "Tishuai is very interesting recently. Please open it and take a look."

Zhao Mengyou looked extremely embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, don't look at it. The husband killed someone and cut his body into pieces. Li Yuanyue and the woman were divided together. It was impossible to tell who was who, so they were all placed in the same coffin. "

"Can't you sew it up?" Zhu Yijun asked hesitantly.

Zhao Mengyou said very confidently: "I can't sew it up, and I'm going to vomit."

"Forget it, let's go and watch the fun." In the end, Zhu Yijun did not let Zhao Mengyou open the coffin. There was really nothing to see in the pile of rotten meat. Even a professional author couldn't stand it, and Zhu Yijun, a born nobleman, couldn't stand it. Living.

Zhu Yijun went to Yanxing Tower, the largest restaurant in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, which was very lively.

The excitement this time is that Yanxinglou Ship Ticket Trading House has opened its market today, and Zhu Yijun plans to take a look at the situation this year.

Starting from January of the eighth year of Wanli, the five-masted D-type commercial ships that cross the ocean will once again be included in the subscription package. Zhu Yijun went to Yanxing Tower not to see the rush, but to see the market situation on the first day of the new year.

When Zhu Yijun arrived at Yanxing Tower, all five-masted and three-masted ships were subscribed, and the price of the previous ship tickets also increased again.

"This is a direct increase of 10%, from seven silver and seven coins each to eight silver and four coins each? This increase is a bit strange." Zhu Yijun took an abacus and clicked it. There have been no large sums recently. Funds were injected into the market, and this increase was actually a bit beyond Zhu Yijun's expectations.

Cui Min, the internal money eunuch, said with a smile: "Your Majesty, on the tenth day of the first lunar month, Songjiang Ocean Trading Company conducted its annual report. Last year, the safe return of ships increased from 80% to 90%. As soon as the market opens this new year, sesame seeds bloom immediately. It’s getting higher and higher.”

“The reason why there is such a return rate is that, firstly, the sea route is familiar, and secondly, it benefits from the stability of Luzon Governor’s Palace, Nagasaki Governor’s Palace, Ryukyu and other places. If there is a Japanese invasion, I am afraid that it will not rise but fall. "

"Well, good! Well done Sun Kehong." Zhu Yijun picked up the annual report of Ocean Commercial Bank. It was indeed a good report.

"Your Majesty, there is something. The shipowners of the trading house hope to send five five-masted merchant ships to the West. From the Pacific Ocean to the Viceroyalty of Mexico and Peru, across the Atlantic Ocean, and to Liberty City, this route has been opened. Our Ming Dynasty The sea trade has finally opened its doors." Cui Min said cautiously.

　Teacher Ma scolded the court for running a pawnshop and not allowing his Ant Financial to be listed on the market, but Ant Financial was a loan shark. Please give me a monthly ticket, wow! ! ! ! ! ! !

　　

　

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