Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 493
At this time, Zheng Sen was holding a brush in his hand, his eyes were wandering, and his thoughts were turning back and forth.

The opening of the customs is great news for Zheng's maritime trade business, but at the same time it means the end of the monopoly.

On the side of Mr. Chang Ban, he knows that the East China Sea Navy of the imperial court is already practicing vigorously, and he just waits for the ship to be ready.

This is even more threatening to the Zheng family who are engaged in piracy.

When a government controls the sea, it naturally takes the initiative.

On the other hand, Huang Zongxi, who wrote the words, kept writing, refining and summarizing, and used more literary talent, for fear of being laughed at by future generations, but he didn't notice Zheng Sen's appearance.

Zhao Shuyan said, this is the end, seeing the emperor's leisurely expression, he left slowly.

"Your Majesty's desire to collect money has never stopped!"

Even worse than the emperors of all dynasties.

Who made Emperor Chongzhen so miserable?
Waving his sleeves, he shook his head, sighed in his heart, and then smiled in his heart: How could there be a shortage of money in the huge feudal lands of Sichuan, Huguang, and Shaanxi?

However, thinking about the deeds of the emperors of the previous dynasties, he was relieved a lot, as long as he didn't directly pull them from Taicang.

Nowadays, we still pay attention to eating appearance.

After he left, Zhu Yixi glanced at Zheng Sen, and immediately said, "Let Zhang Qi come over!"

"Yes--"

Tian Ren responded, turned his head and gave an order, and an eunuch left swiftly, with light and unruffled steps.

Soon, Zhang Qi, who was getting more and more fat, walked in tremblingly, and when he saw the emperor dozens of steps away, he bowed his head and followed.

"Crassman Zhang Qi kowtows to His Majesty."

Even as the father-in-law in name, there is a difference between monarch and minister, and no one dares to violate it easily.

Needless to say, Zhang Qi, his current status is basically bestowed by the emperor, a word can be happy, a word can be taken away, and the imperial power is mighty.

"Give me a seat!" Seeing his clumsy appearance, Zhu Yixi felt a little amused, and understood that he did this on purpose, just to please him, the emperor.

Zhang Qi is the only one who can do this.

After the queen gave birth to the eldest son, the emperor's fear of other relatives gradually dissipated.

Because without his orders, those civil and military officials would stare at them desperately, and would never let these people exercise power or even provoke fights.

Because of this, Sun Changzhou became the governor of water transportation, and for Zhang Qi, Zhu Yixi naturally had another appointment.

Just like what the officials of the imperial court thought, he never stopped thinking about making money to increase internal funds.

Jinhuayin is too troublesome, in the final analysis it is land tax, banknote customs is convenient, but how can it compare with the future prospects of customs?
However, domestic funds are so important, how can we rely entirely on customs.

As a person who personally opened up the scale of sea trade, how could Zhu Yixi give up taking a piece of the sea?

The emperor also cares about face, and it would be out of style to end in person, but it would be more appropriate to wear white gloves.

Zhang Qi is the candidate he fancy.

"It's not convenient for you to enter the palace, you just have the title of Jinyiwei Qianhu!"

The emperor made a decision with one word, and Zhang Qi changed from a commoner to an official in a blink of an eye. Although he was only a royal guard, he was still an official.

Although there were no such low titles as Baron or Viscount in the Ming Dynasty, Jin Yiwei's inheritance of hundreds and thousands of households was equivalent to its role.

There is salary but no power, and Jin Yiwei belongs to the emperor's private army, so he can be appointed at will, which is extremely convenient.

However, during Zhang Juzheng's reform, the nominal Qianhu was basically deposed to save some salary for the country.

"I thank Your Majesty Long En."

Zhang Qi is very happy, this is a big leap for him.

"Not enough, not enough!"

Zhu Yixi shook his head, thinking that the Manchu government's attack on the Ministry of Internal Affairs system could be described as making full use of private officials.

But too close a relationship is not good, as it is prone to corruption, so why be polite if you are all in the same family?
Therefore, it is either Jinyiwei, Dongchang or the 24 Yamen of the Harem.

After thinking about it, there is no one more suitable than Jin Yiwei.

"Decree that the Nanzhen Fusi under the Jinyiwei will set up a new internal demand department to be responsible for the money and food supply of the Jinyiwei."

Zhu Yixi looked at Zhang Qi and said softly, "And the one in charge of the Internal Demand Department is the new Qianhu Zhang Qi."

"Old minister?"

Zhang Qi was startled, trembling all over, and raised his head in disbelief: "Your Majesty, the old minister is old and weak, and he really can't go to Jinyiwei!"

Jin Yiwei's reputation is too great. If it is a commander, it will be very beautiful, but if it is only a thousand households, it will do more harm than good to Zhang Qi.

It is not worth being an official position of a thousand households, abandoning a huge family business.

"Don't worry, Jin Yiwei's you are just going to show up, and let you in and out of the palace better."

The emperor waved his hand, and even gave him a token to enter the palace, which of course was limited to the front palace instead of the back palace.

Zhang Qi was stunned, this sudden favor really surprised him.

It can even be said to be flattered.

"The main task of the Internal Demand Division is to operate maritime trade and earn money for domestic funds."

In this way, Zhang Qi instantly understood, and immediately responded after a little thought. This is equivalent to putting on a layer of royal skin for him, and it is very convenient to do business.

After explaining it carefully, Zhu Yixi didn't stop until she understood it correctly: "Okay, as long as you remember to wear the skin of Jin Yiwei, it's just for you to do business better, not for you to do evil."

After speaking, he waved his hand, and Zhang Qi stepped back.

On the way back, he was extremely excited. This was an opportunity for the Zhang family to take off, and it was a good opportunity to make a fortune.

"It's time and fate. My Zhang family rises with the wind, and it's just the right time."

On the other hand, Tian Ren, who had listened carefully for a long time, took advantage of the darkness and after the two living men left the palace, carefully explored:

"Your Majesty, it might be risky for foreign ministers to do business!"

"Huh? I see what you mean."

Hearing this, Zhu Yixi smiled and said, "I don't want foreign officials to preside over it, but how many people in the inner court are good at doing business?"

It was normal for Tian Ren to behave like this. He represented the interests of the eunuchs, so he naturally cared about the emperor's favor and appointment.

Especially when a good money-making opportunity is taken away in front of your eyes, how can you restrain yourself?
Tian Ren was dumbfounded.

Fighting for power and profit is very good for them, and it is difficult for them to do business aboveboard.

"Maritime trade has strong interests, especially the Zheng family does not know how many fleet merchants it has accumulated. How can it be clearly captured. Only business to business is the best way."

Having said that, Zhu Yixi couldn't help showing a smile.

Zheng Sen is the living man, and he knows exactly what he saw and did that day, so he will definitely stay away from the emperor's business.

As soon as the Zheng family, the hegemon of the South China Sea, agrees, half of the maritime trade issue is easily resolved, and the internal financial resources have been stabilized.

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(End of this chapter)