Chapter 307 The great man Yan Shaoting!

"I second the proposal!"

"I second this motion!"

"Yan Binke is loyal to the country. As a doctor in the Zhejiang Qingli Division of the Ministry of Revenue, he is now in charge of the taxation of the seven coastal customs offices. He should be fair and just. The court does not need to increase manpower and waste money!"

"I second the proposal!"

"..."

With high arch opening.

on the spot.

It was just a group of officials who seconded the motion.

Yan Shaoting smiled.

See it.

This is the result of everyone being happy.

Everyone looked at Xu Jie with some confusion.

What's wrong with Lord Xu today?

That's a bit ignorant!
Yan Binke is a great benefactor to our Southeast gentry and merchants!
If he wasn't here today, the people below would have to continue hiding and secretly doing the overseas smuggling business.

It's not easy now.

There is no need to smuggle anymore, and there is no need to tie your head to your belt.

Although the emperor gave the power to collect taxes and silver to Xu Wenbi, who came from a noble family, in order to weigh the pros and cons, it was reasonable.

But the court has Yan Binke in charge of this matter.

Do we need a damn inner court to join in the fun?

I'm afraid that you, Lord Xu, took the wrong medicine today!
It's really ignorant!
Feeling the murderous gaze behind him, Xu Jie's heart was filled with anxiety, but he finally chose to shut his mouth silently.

I can't say it anymore.

If he said one more word, he would become a traitor to all the gentry and merchants along the coastal area.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

I am not stupid enough to seek my own death.

Not so much.

Jiajing glanced at Xu Jie calmly, then smiled and said, "Since everyone agrees, just do it. The inner court doesn't need to go to the trouble of sending people out."

"I will take your orders."

Everyone hurriedly accepted the order, fearing that the emperor would change his mind, and then they all breathed a sigh of relief.

However, everyone's eyes began to look at Yan Shaoting vaguely.

Xu Wenbi was only responsible for collecting taxes from the Maritime Customs.

But the person who is really in charge is still Yan Binke.

I'm afraid all parties will rush to Yanfu Lane to pay their respects.

At this time, Yan Shaoting spoke again: "Your Majesty is wise and has made a plan to open up the sea. Now the court has already made a plan. However, at the local level, the Ministry of Industry needs to urge shipyards in various places to build more powerful warships and merchant ships with more cargo to specialize in maritime exchanges.

Since our gentry and merchants are going to sea to earn profits for the court, the court cannot ignore their safety after going to sea. The navy should also boost the morale of the troops and make every effort to protect the safety of these people. "

I am now the decision-maker and spokesperson for Southeast Maritime Business.

When it comes to opening up the sea, every word and action is for the southeastern maritime merchants.

really.

After Yan Shaoting finished saying this.

All the officials from the southeast present had admiration in their eyes.

It has to be Yan Binke!
What a great person!

when.

The court's navy also had the task of protecting merchants when they went out to sea for trade.

Only a good person like Yan Binke knows how difficult it is for the people below to go out to sea to do business!
Xu Jie was so angry that he wanted to rip Yan Shaoting's head open to see what was inside.

Why is it such a simple thing?

But I never thought of it in all these years.

It happened to be Yan Shaoting.

Once this was opened, the gentry and merchants along the southeast coast no longer had to risk their lives to smuggle overseas.

Even the imperial court had to send navy to protect their overseas trade.

Am I much more stupid than Yan Shaoting?
So angry!
But there is nowhere to vent!

At this time.

Yan Shaoting's gaze just happened to sweep over Xu Jie.

He smiled faintly in his heart.

Are you angry?

I can only hold my anger.

Jiajing waved his hand and said, "Regarding the opening of the sea, all departments and Yan Shaoting should prepare a memorial together. It must be detailed and presented to the Western Garden."

Yan Shaoting immediately bowed and clasped his fists.

"I accept your order!"

Jiajing had already stood up on his knees and looked up at the sweet potato field in the distance.

A smile appeared on his face.

"With agriculture and sericulture like this, why worry about hunger in the world?"

"With such maritime power, why should we worry about our dynasty running out of money and food?"

"Your Majesty..."

Following the emperor's call, everyone stood up and bowed and nodded.

Jiajing smiled and said: "I hope you will encourage me, and we, the monarch and his subjects, will work together to create a prosperous world!"

Yan Shaoting raised his eyebrows.

This was the first time that the old Taoist priest said the word "prosperous times" in public.

It seems that the old Taoist priest has begun to develop confidence.

This is a good thing.

As the emperor spoke, all the ministers naturally echoed him.

Watching it get dark.

Jiajing no longer stayed in Changping. Before leaving with Lu Fang, he took a basket of sweet potatoes that were supposed to be used for seeds from the sweet potato field. After getting on the carriage, he drove slowly towards the capital under the gaze of everyone.

As the emperor left.

The officials present looked eagerly at the headmaster who did not treat people as human beings.

Zhu Zaigui faced the gazes of the crowd and understood what these people meant.

He smiled and bowed, saying, "I am sorry to bother you all today. It is already late. Although these potatoes need to be kept for planting next year, the academy is willing to give some to you to take back to your house for your appreciation."

No need to work.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

And when Prince Yu said that he could take some sweet potatoes home, everyone praised Zhu Zaigui greatly.

It has to be Prince Yu!

Kindness!

Everyone hurriedly bowed and expressed their gratitude.

After a busy period, the family shared about ten pounds of sweet potatoes, and then rushed back to the capital with these sweet potatoes that they had dug themselves.

After all, they still have to report to the government office tomorrow and do their work. As for Xu Jie.

When leaving, it was silent.

Xu Jie, who was unable to intervene in the matter of opening the sea, was very angry today and forced himself to leave.

Wait until the crowd gradually disperses.

Zhu Zaigui then walked up to Yan Shaoting with a bright face and looked at Zhang Juzheng beside him: "Master Zhang's Shuntian Prefecture must be well prepared. All these sweet potatoes must be planted next year!"

Zhang Juzheng smiled and bowed, saying, "I will obey your orders and live up to your expectations!"

Zhu Zaigui quickly stretched out his hand and shook his head, saying, "Alas! There is no prince in Changping. If Master Zhang likes me, just call me the headmaster like Yan Shidu did."

Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but glance sideways at Yan Shaoting who was smiling at the side.

Subsequently.

He bowed somewhat uncomfortably and called out to Zhu Zaigui, "Shanzhang."

Zhu Zaigui burst into laughter immediately.

He turned to look at Yan Shaoting and said, "Master Yan, now I have to deal with the sea opening. Don't worry about Changping. With Master Xu and I here, nothing will happen."

Master Xu.

That is Xu Wei, who was just promoted today to the position of Right Shuzi of Youchunfang in Zhanshifu and the position of Attendant of Prince Yu's Palace.

Count it up.

Xu Wei's current official position follows the same path as Yan Shaoting.

At the beginning, Yan Shaoting was the Right Junior of the Right Spring Office of the Zhanshi Palace, and was also the tutor of the Crown Prince of the Yuwang Palace.

But now he is already the prince's guest, and also the Junior Secretary of the Secretary's Mansion.

Yan Shaoting smiled and bowed, saying, "With the headmaster here at the academy, there will be eternal peace."

Zhu Zaigui accepted it with a smile.

Only Zhang Juzheng watched silently from the side, thinking in his heart about the relationship between Yan Shaoting and Prince Yu, and what stage it had reached now.

The next day.

The imperial court finally announced to the world that the Ming Dynasty would open its seas.

People in the court and the country, both inside and outside the country, called this the Jiajing Opening of the Sea.

Unlike the opening of the sea during the Jiajing period in the past, this policy immediately received support from almost everyone as soon as the news spread.

The imperial court can obtain tax silver.

The gentry can make a profit.

The people can get their wages.

It is something that almost all parties can benefit from, so naturally no one will object.

following.

For a time, Yanfu Lane once again became the hottest place in the capital.

Yan Shaoting just returned from the cabinet.

Haven't sat down to have a sip of tea yet.

Yan Hu rushed in from the front.

"Young Master."

Yan Shaoting let his maid change his clothes while he wiped his face with a towel.

He hummed, "Someone has started to come to visit?"

Yan Hu immediately showed a flattering expression: "Young Master, you are very smart! Someone indeed heard the news that Young Master returned home, and came to the door immediately."

"Let them wait in front. I'll come over after I change my clothes."

Yan Hu responded.

Then he quietly left the house and returned to the front hall of Yan's mansion.

Arrived at the front hall.

Yan Hu immediately held his head high and chest out, looking like a bully with an expression of great pride on his face.

But the more he did this, the more respectful he became when he came to inquire about the people who came to his door today.

Several people gathered around.

There are people from the Ming Dynasty, as well as foreign businessmen headed by Bai Fugui.

"Manager Yan, I wonder if the guests will meet us today?"

While he was talking, a familiar-looking Ming Dynasty businessman took something out of his sleeve and put it into Yan Hu's hand.

Yan Hu put his hands in his sleeves and quietly squeezed the thing that was stuffed in.

An expression of satisfaction immediately appeared on his face.

He also hummed and said, "You all are people who know the rules. Although my eldest young master is an official in the court, he also loves the people like his own children. Since you all are here to visit, my eldest young master has also said that he wants to meet you. You all just wait."

Everyone immediately started praising him again.

At this time, good words are never too much.

Bai Fugui quietly approached Yan Hu and whispered, "Steward, I wonder if Guest Yan has set a rule for the court's opening of the sea this time?"

As Bai Fugui asked the question, everyone leaned over to look.

It was at this time.

There were footsteps outside the house.

Yan Shaoting's hearty laughter could also be heard: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Speaking of this time when the imperial court opened the sea, I originally wanted to invite you to come to my house to discuss this important event."

Talking.

Yan Shaoting had already walked in from outside and appeared in front of everyone.

Starting with Bai Fugui, everyone's heart skipped a beat, and they all turned around, clasped their fists, and bent over to bow.

"The young ones are here to see Guest Yan!"

"Guest Yan is so busy with state affairs, yet he still takes the time to meet with us. It is truly our honor!"

While talking.

Everyone looked up one by one, looking eagerly at Yan Shaoting who walked into the room and sat at the top of the table.

This is a great kind person!
In the present Ming Dynasty, there is no greater philanthropist than Yan Shaoting!
The opportunity to make a fortune lies in the hands of this great philanthropist.

Bai Fugui even shouted in public: "As long as Mr. Yan says a word, I can get the princess from the country and send her to Mr. Yan's bed!"

This statement came out.

Everyone frowned and looked at the Spanish businessman.

So shameless?

But how could everyone present let Bai Fugui, a foreign businessman, take the lead?

Someone immediately shouted, "If Mr. Yan doesn't mind, I have a grown-up daughter at home. I can send her to the Yan residence tonight to warm the guest's bed!"

"I also have a pair of twin girls at home, born to my wife. I don't ask to be allowed to enter the guest house, but only to be able to add tea and grind ink for the guests in the future."

Merchants one after another flattered him more and more without limit.

At this time, a businessman who looked familiar to Yan Shaoting also immediately stood up.

"This time, the court opened the sea entirely because of the efforts of guest Yan. We all agree with this. It won't be long before guest Yan's name, who cares about the world, spreads across the country and is known to all parts of the southeast!"

Yan Shaoting's eyelids drooped slightly and he looked at the person who was speaking.

This person has some connection with me!

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