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Chapter 603
He told Tian Hongyu to go to Liaodong to plant land, and asked about Mongolia. Yang Reform felt a lot more at ease. Judging from various intelligences, the Mongols might not have a chance to challenge him again. After Jinxi flees, the Mongols will become a history.

Speaking of this, Yang Reform's mood improved a lot, Sun Chengzong seemed to relax a little, and the huge pressure finally seemed to be relieved a little.

"Your Majesty, since the Mongols can no longer stand up, what about the Shanxi Shanxi Merchants Tonglu case?" Sun Chengzong might have thought of something and asked.This issue is also a part of the Mongolian war strategy.

"...No, for the time being, don't rush to close the case, let those people drag it until next year, at least wait until the prisoners have fled, it's still too early to close the case, Jian, It's better to hang over those people..." Yang Reform thought for a while and said.

"I obey the order!" Sun Chengzong replied solemnly. The danger of this matter is actually no less than that of him fighting the Tartars in Sanchahe. The thought of spending is no less than that of the Tartars. There is no big war, and there is no big conflict. Everything happens in silence. Others can't see what happened here, but they are a bit good at fighting. Those who do not have the meaning of great achievements.

The relationship between the Mongols and Shanxi Shanxi Merchants Tonglu case, and later Jin, in fact, is part of a series of plans. There are frontier generals and frontier generalist groups in it. Otherwise, it is impossible to make such a big business with just a few businessmen.The founding of the Ming Dynasty established the system of military households, and the border gates were also guarded by numerous frontier generals. After 200 years of intermarriage, these military households and border generals gradually developed a relatively broad interest group called "Jiangmen". In some matters, they are advancing and retreating together, and they have their own interests.The more famous generals include Zu Dashou's ancestral family, Wu Sangui's Wu family, and Li Chengliang are all representatives of Jiangmen Group.

The survival of these Jiangmen groups depends on the imperial court’s appropriation of money, secondly on their own farming, and thirdly on smuggling. Basically, these are the routines, and their lives are not so affluent. There are rumors in history, such as Jiangmen Group raising thieves to be self-respecting. The rumors are not completely unfounded.The income from farming is limited, and there is also a limit to smuggling. After all, there is a formal horse market, and relying on the imperial court to allocate money will obviously be extremely suppressed by civil servants. Raising thieves' self-esteem is also one of the ways to ask the imperial court for money.

The Shanxi Shanxi Merchant Case is not only an introduction to attack civil servants, but in fact, it can also be regarded as an introduction to secretly attack the border generals group, and it is also a knife to deal with the Mongols.This is also the reason why Yang Reform insisted on handing over the right to handle the case to the Three Law Departments, and even gave the people in the Three Law Departments the status of imperial envoys.In fact, the function is here, borrowing the hands of civil servants and the three legal divisions to suppress the Jiangmen Group, so that they dare not easily participate in smuggling, at least in a short period of time, during the Shanxi Jin business case, they dare not easily smuggle, and give Yang Reform Cultivate the Imperial Association Army and disintegrate the Mongols to buy time.

Civil servants' natural distrust and natural suppression of military generals made the general's general group not dare to act rashly during the Jinshang Tonglu case.For example, they dare not easily commit crimes against the wind, at least they dare not easily participate in smuggling while the case is not over.This cuts off the possibility of the Jiangmen Group participating in smuggling and leaking information.After all, compared with the hereditary official position, the profit of smuggling is not so great that people give up hereditary official position, not to mention that under such high pressure, if you earn money, you must spend your life?Therefore, the Jinshang Tonglu case has not been concluded, and that is the reason. If the case is not concluded, there will be no rumors of smuggling. Toss, Yang reform also let them toss.

As long as the Jiangmen Group does not dare to easily participate in smuggling, whether the smuggling channels leading to the Eastern Captives or the smuggling channels leading to the Mongols can be basically contained. It can be realized, otherwise, it is undoubtedly a joke to rely on the emperor's imperial decree to prohibit smuggling, and to prevent other people from doing business.Only when the smuggling situation is curbed can the Imperial Association Army system play its role. Otherwise, it is undoubtedly a joke to say that the huge border prevents others from smuggling, and it is also a joke to say that relying on trade privileges to support the Imperial Association Army.

This is also the reason why the Sanfa Division is so prosperous in Shanxi now, and it is also the reason why the Sanfa Division and the gang are still investigating the case after going there for several months, because the emperor has no intention of closing the case at all. To close the case, at least the Sanfa Division's gang People can only support it until the Imperial Association Army system is formed, and the winner of the war with the Eastern Captives will be determined.By that time, Yang Reform no longer cared about the frontier group, and the Mongols were even more supportive of the fallen leaves in autumn.At that time, follow Houjin and sweep all the way, whether it is Lin Danhan or the Mongolians on the grassland, won't they be like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves?Since the entire grassland outside the pass is his own, why should he spend a lot of money on the Great Wall defense line?Why do you still care about those generals?Why worry about their smuggling and not guarding the border properly?Why worry about them raising thieves for self-respect?
By then, the frontiers of the Ming Dynasty would no longer be along the Great Wall.In Yang Reform's view, spending so much money every year to maintain the Great Wall's defenses, and always worrying about someone knocking on the pass, it is better to still spend so much money to push the frontier of the Ming Dynasty to Central Asia. A piece of land is always good, but once the Imperial Association Army system is established, relying on the Imperial Association Army system, constantly relying on the privileges of trade to expand the territory, sucking blood from others, is far better than guarding the Great Wall.

By that time, the new army had already risen, and through mules and horses, with strong mobility, it could already achieve mobile defense, and there was no need to guard the front line of the Great Wall so strictly.

Cooperate with the development and colonial policies that followed closely, and firmly grasp the harvested land outside the customs. After decades of expansion, the Ming Dynasty has entered the era of industrialization, and the nightmare of the grassland peoples against the farming peoples will completely end. The so-called territorial limitations of the feudal era will also be broken. At that time, these places will always be named Zhu.

That is to say, the Shanxi Shanxi Merchant Case is not only an introduction to the movement of salt merchants; it is also a sharp blade to disintegrate the Bianjiangmen group; it is also a sharp sword hanging over the head of the Bianjiang group; it is also a sharp blade to disintegrate the Mongols .Of course, there is another major prerequisite for the disintegration of the Jiangmen Group, that is, the money of the Jiangmen Group cannot be cut off. Therefore, Yang Reform has never paid those people a penny. They have never been short of them. Regardless of whether there is a matter of raising thieves to be self-respecting or not, Yang Reform can only let things go according to his own script, instead of being led by the nose.

As for why those people from the Sanju Division could handle a case for several months without finishing it, it's actually quite simple. Even Jiangnan has something to do with it. It took so long to pick up a prisoner and ask questions.

There are very few people who know about this matter. When Sun Chengzong saw the emperor say this, he also agreed with his understanding. As an imperial envoy, he was well served by others in Shanxi, and it was a lot of fun to send that one, or this one, so I'll let you play for a while longer.

The warm pavilion was eerily quiet for a while.

"Your Majesty, Lei Dayong is still happy to be here. Do you want to see Your Majesty?" Wang Chengen came in again to report.

"Oh, they're here! Then let them come in." Yang Reform said, feeling better at this moment, thinking that he had successfully suppressed the Mongols, and that the Mongols were about to become history, Yang Reform felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Chen Lei Dayong kowtows to His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty is delighted to kowtow!"

The two kowtowed in unison.

"Get up!" Yang Reform said loudly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!" The two thanked each other in unison.

"I called you here today, so I should know what it is?" Yang Huaihe said straight to the point with a smile.

"Returning to Your Majesty, is it a matter of the Ryukyu Kingdom?" Lei Dayong said, this matter was just settled, but in fact it is not, it should be said that it was settled last year.

"That's right, I'm going to send you all to the Wa country, one is to help Ryukyu restore the country, and the other is to help the barbarian leader get a son along the way." Yang Reform said with a smile, this is all on the surface.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I promise to live up to the grace of God, please rest assured, Your Majesty." Shang Kexi and Lei Dayong said at the same time, they knew about this matter, and it was considered an open matter.

"Big companion, go and see, under the door and window, don't let people listen to the corner." Yang Reform said to Wang Chengen that this matter is quite a secret, and it can't be coded, it can only be said clearly. It is clear that the field has to be cleared.

"Slave obeys the order!" Wang Chengen knew the emperor's intention and quickly went to do it.

After a while, Wang Cheng'en came back and reported: "Your Majesty, it's ready."

Seeing that the scene had been cleared, Yang Reform was ready to start talking about business.

"I don't know if you two are worthy of my trust?" Yang Reform became serious and asked.

"Report to Your Majesty, I swear to serve Your Majesty to the death, please Your Majesty trust me." The two said again.

"Okay, I have always believed in you and regarded you as my confidants. Now I want you to do this matter. I don't know if you can do it." Yang Reform said again.

"Your Majesty, please give me an order, the ministers are willing to die!" The two said boldly, without any fear of trouble. It is quite an honor to hear the emperor say that they are confidantes.

"It's like this, Zheng Zhilong, you should have heard of it, right?" Yang Reform frowned, trying to organize his speech so that these two guys could understand what he meant.

"Return to Your Majesty, I have heard that he used to be a pirate, and later he was recruited by His Majesty to serve as a coastal defense guerrilla in Fujian..." the two agreed.

"Well, it's good to know! Zheng Zhilong was also recruited by me vigorously. This time you go to help Ryukyu restore the country, and you may join forces with him." Yang Reform said.

"Minister Zunzhi!" The two replied again, they had heard of Zheng Zhilong's matter, and they looked down upon Zheng Zhilong's background at first, but he was also favored by the emperor, so he was regarded as the emperor's man, anyway , is also my own, and I have to give some face. Said that they joined forces with Zheng Zhilong, and the two did not show any abnormal colors. They have dealt with Zheng Zhilong for a long time. When leading the ship in Jiangnan Shipyard, half of it was for them. , Half of it was for Zheng Zhilong, so he naturally knew Zheng Zhilong's position in the emperor's mind.

"These are all on the bright side. There is one thing that I will tell you now. You must do it well, and you must not reveal a word. If you reveal the secret, I will definitely call him a thunderbolt. Can you do it?" ?” Yang Reform explained the prelude, talking about the most important thing, with an extraordinarily serious expression.

The two glanced at each other, and were startled by the seriousness in the emperor's eyes. What is it that the emperor should value so much?In their eyes, the emperor is an omnipotent god-man who can even go to heaven, so what else can be difficult for the emperor?
"Report to Your Majesty, I can do it!" The one who spoke first was gratified. After all, he had experienced more things and was older. He was the first to come back to his senses, and he didn't talk too much nonsense, let alone swear. , is a simple sentence that can be done, full of perseverance and self-confidence.

"Report to Your Majesty, I can do it!" Lei Dayong also replied, the expression of surprise just now was gone, and he became extremely serious.

"Okay! I believe that you can do it. In the future, the future of the two of you will naturally be limitless..." Yang Reform gave a small compliment.

"...This time you go to sea, apart from the two things mentioned above, there is actually one more thing that is the most important thing to go to sea this time..." Yang Reform said in a low voice.

"...You all know how I recruited Zheng Zhilong, but do you know how I recruited Zheng Zhilong? What are the conditions?" Yang Reform asked again.

"I don't know..." The two looked at each other and said.

"...Zheng Zhilong used to be a pirate and controlled the trade to the country of Japan. He accepted my consolation. The trade to the country of Japan will naturally belong to me. This time you go to sea, in fact, it is to do this. Zheng Zhilong took it in his hand..." Yang Reform said softly, the previous things are all on the surface, only this thing is the real thing to do.

The two were shocked!Why did the emperor "entertain" Zheng Zhilong with such a high standard, and even dispatched Lin Qian?Why in the Jiangnan shipyard, the ship is half of them, half of Zheng Zhilong, the reason is here...How can Zheng Zhilong fight the official army in southern Fujian?Can immigrate tens of thousands?Without some capital, it is impossible to do it!Only now did the two realize that Zheng Zhilong's status in the emperor's heart might be higher than theirs...

"The minister leads the decree!" It was still Shang Kexi who answered first.

"The minister leads the decree!" Lei Dayong followed up with his shocked eyes slightly retracted.

"...This matter is a long-term matter, and it is also the reason why I called both of you here. You have gone to the Wa country this time. In addition to helping the Ryukyu king to restore the country, you will also be stationed in Japan for a long time to control the country. As for the trade of the Wa Kingdom, after you get familiar with the situation in the Wa Kingdom, you can take turns to come back to rest..." Yang Reform said again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion!" the two said.

"To control the trade of the Wa country, there must be ports that can stay and supply. The ports, except those in the Ming Dynasty and the Ryukyu side, after you help him restore the country, ask him for a port as a long-term residence. Presumably. The Lord of the Ryukyu Kingdom will like it very much, and the Japanese side may also need a few ports, but this matter may have to be discussed in the long run..., and on the North Korean side, I will also find a way to get a few ports. We still have to think about it in the long run... When the ports in these aspects are determined, the matter of controlling the Wa country will be considered to be over. Regarding the port, you can pay attention... Although I have selected several domestic ports, but , except for Shanghai Port, Tianjin Port, and several other ports, it is not appropriate to show them, so I can only work hard for you for the time being..." Yang Reform said.

"I understand!" The two replied again.

"...One more thing! The most important thing..." Yang Reform thought for a while, and felt that what was explained earlier was almost done, and it was time to explain the most important thing.

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty!" The two said quickly.

"...You are going to take over the trade control rights left by Zheng Zhilong, and there is a big difference from him running the trade control rights himself, do you know?" Yang Reform said.

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty!" The two hurriedly asked again. This matter is considered a very high-level secret that they participated in as a faction of the imperial party. Even the exchange of benefits for the emperor's recruitment of pirates was done by them. It can be seen that the emperor treats them The confidence of the two of them is getting higher and higher.

"...Zheng Zhilong is a pirate who monopolizes the trade of the Japanese country. He can bow down to the Japanese people to show friendship, but you are taking over on behalf of me. Naturally, I can't bow down to the Japanese people. Do you understand what I mean?... "Yang Reform pointed out the most critical issue. Zheng Zhilong controls Japan's trade and can cooperate with the Japanese, such as docking at the port, but he can't do it himself. He is the emperor, and he is also the emperor of the central dynasty. Like Zheng Zhilong, he bowed his knees when he met the Japanese. Therefore, to take over Zheng Zhilong's power and monopolize Japan's trade, in addition to war, it is war, and the Japanese must be subdued.

The two were so shocked that they couldn't be more shocked. What they said was good at first, but they took over the interests exchanged between Zheng Zhilong and the emperor in the past. I didn't expect that the problem would be so big. Naturally, the emperor couldn't bow down to the Japanese like the pirates. They go to take over the trade there, what will happen then?You don't need to think about it to know what the result will be, that is to fight, to fight fiercely...

Lei Dayong and Shang Kexi stared at the emperor in astonishment, understanding but not understanding.The emperor probably told them to go to war, but did they really go to war?

(End of this chapter)