Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 337
"It is impossible for people who have not joined my Maritime Association to do business on my territory.

Only merchants who join my Maritime Association can do business on my territory. "

Zhao Wen tapped on the table beside him and said slowly.

Zhao Wen's method is to control all these sea merchants.

The maritime merchants in the late Ming Dynasty were not ordinary rich. Although these people were rich, they never paid a dime of tax.

If the maritime merchants in the late Ming Dynasty could pay taxes, maybe the Ming Dynasty in history would not perish.

One of the most important functions of Zhao Wen's maritime association is to engage in commercial taxation.

"My lord, this method is not bad, when I was criss-crossing the sea.

As long as it is a merchant ship and wants to pass through my territory, it must pay me tolls.If you don't pay, there is only one dead end.

Now that my lord's strength and territory are much larger than mine, there is nothing excessive about such a regulation.

Based on what I know about those maritime merchants, maybe they will rush to join your lord's maritime association. "Zheng Yiguan pinched the beard on his chin, and said with bright eyes.

"Of course, I don't even look at who our lord is. Our lord is a god who came down to earth, how can ordinary people compare with it?" Zhao Daniu flattered Zhao Wen with a smile on his face.

"You, you, you are really not upright." Zhao Wen pointed at Zhao Daniu and cursed a few times with a smile.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. It has been seven or eight months since I came out.

Now that the things in hand are almost done, it is time to return to Xuan Town. "

Sitting on the chair, Zhao Wen couldn't help thinking of Li Xiaoying with her big belly.

"Yeah, we've been out for so long, it's time to go back." Zhao Daniu also said.

Zhao Wen pondered for a moment, and then said: "The things here are almost done now, let's go back in a few days.

By the way, Batavia still needs to hurry up.This is our first piece of land overseas, which means a lot to us, and there is nothing to lose here. "

After Zhao Wen finished speaking, his eyes kept scanning the people in the hall.

Batavia is very important to Zhao Wen, so Zhao Wen has to carefully consider the remaining candidates.

Zheng Yiguan used to be a pirate. He has been in the sea for many years, and he is quite clear about various things. Logically speaking, it is the best choice for him to stay.

However, Zheng Yiguan is now the commander-in-chief of Fujian. If he is kept here, his control over Fujian will decline.

And Zheng Yiguan's two younger brothers are not comparable to Zheng Yiguan in terms of financial support. It's okay to let them lead troops to fight, but it's still a bit difficult to let them take charge of their own.

Zhao Daniu and Song Hu were even worse. These two had been frontier soldiers before, and their eyes were almost smeared on maritime affairs. In addition, they did not study much and were able to handle simple official duties. It would be impossible for them to be in charge of Batavia.

Zhao Wen looked at Zhao Daniu and Song Hu, shook his head, and then set his eyes on Mao Chengzuo.

Mao Chengzuo is the son of Mao Wenlong. He is extremely skilled in military affairs and has received a good education before. He is a figure who can stand on his own.

Moreover, Mao Wenlong and Mao Chengzuo have been with him for a long time, and their loyalty can be relied on.

The fly in the ointment is that he is still somewhat lacking in maritime affairs.

Zhao Wen fell into deep thought for a while.

After a long time, Zhao Wensi deliberated and finally made up his mind to let Mao Chengzuo take charge of Batavia and be the governor of Batavia.

Maritime affairs are not something that everyone is born with, so you can learn them slowly in the future.

Although Mao Chengzuo is not the best choice, it is indeed the most suitable choice now.

Zhao Wen looked at Mao Chengzuo, and said: "Although I want to leave, this Batavia must be guarded by a general. After thinking about it, I think you are the most suitable. I wonder if you want to?"

Zhao Wen pointed to Mao Chengzuo, his face full of anticipation.

Mao Chengzuo looked at Zhao Wen, pointed to himself, "Me?"

"That's right, it's you." Zhao Wen said.

Mao Chengzuo began to get excited, and he hurriedly said: "My lord, I am willing, but I am afraid that I will not be able to take on this task.

Everyone here, I think Zheng Zongbing is the most suitable. "

"Zheng Bing is the most suitable, but he is now the general soldier of Fujian, he can't throw away the official position of general soldier of Fujian, come to Batavia, right?
Daniu and Huzi used to be frontier soldiers, and they knew nothing about maritime affairs, so you are the only one left. Zhao Wen looked at Mao Chengzuo, pointed to Zhao Daniu and Song Hu, and said earnestly.

"Yeah, the two of us have always been frontier soldiers. It's okay for us to fight the enemy on land, but it won't work if we put it on the sea.

Brother Mao took a boat to harass the hinterland of Jiannu, and the treasure ship was also built on Phi Island. Although your sea skills are not as good as Zheng Zongbing, at least you are better than the two of us. " Zhao Daniu also said.

"Daniu is right. I think you are the most suitable among us." Song Hu also agreed with Zhao Wen.

Zheng Yiguan didn't have any objections, and agreed to Zhao Wen's approach.

Seeing this, Mao Chengzuo didn't hesitate, and directly gave a military salute to Zhao Wen, and shouted loudly: "In this case, the general will take orders."

"Haha, get up quickly, this place is very important to us, it will be our money bag from now on, you must guard this place well.

There is also the old port, which is not too far away from the old port, you have to take responsibility and look after the old port.

Before I go, I will leave you seven thousand soldiers with some weapons and a large amount of ammunition.

You must keep these things well, and I will keep two treasure ships for you. "Zhao Wen helped Mao Chengzuo, who was kneeling on one knee, up, and said earnestly.

Mao Chengzuo sat on the chair again, and he swore to Zhao Wen: "If I lose Batavia and the old port city, I will draw my neck with a knife and apologize to my lord."

Zhao Wen waved his hand, "I believe in your ability, you will be able to manage this place well."

Looking at Zhao Wen's extremely trusting eyes, Mao Chengzuo had a feeling of dying for his confidant.

Zhao Wen sat up straight and said with a serious face: "From now on, you are the governor of Batavia. The whole of Batavia, the old port, and even Java are up to you."

"The last general takes orders!"

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A few days later, Zhao Wen left the two treasure ships Tianlong and Changhong to Mao Chengzuo.

In addition to these two treasure ships, Zhao Wen also left Mao Chengzuo with more than 50 small warships, fifty howitzer cannons, two hundred mortars, fifty 107 rocket launchers, and more than 2000 40 fires.

In addition to these, Zhao Wen also left a lot of weapons and ammunition for Mao Chengzuo.

These weapons, plus the 7000 people left behind, are basically invincible.

After Zhao Wen finished all this, he took the treasure ship Yangwei and headed for Taiyuan Island.

After drifting on the sea for more than half a month, Zhao Wen finally came to Taiyuan Island.

After taking a rest on Taiyuan Island, Zhao Wen headed towards Phi Island.

As for Zheng Yiguan, he stopped at Taiwan Yuan Island.

Today's Zeelandia City has been completely rebuilt, and Zheng Yiguan was left here by Zhao Wen to preside over the situation first.

As for the matter of the Maritime Association, Zhao Wen also handed over this matter to Zheng Yiguan, and asked him to get the main framework of the Maritime Association first.

After all, the former Zheng Yiguan started his business by relying on maritime merchants, so he is familiar with this matter.

When Zhao Wen came to Phi Island, he told Mao Wenlong about his arrangement for Mao Chengzuo.

After hearing the news, Mao Wenlong couldn't be more excited.

Mao Chengzuo can be so valued by Zhao Wen, what does this mean?This shows that he has entered Zhao Wen's inner circle, which is extremely bright for the future of the Mao family.

After Zhao Wen rested on Phi Island for a few days, he took the sea boat again and headed towards Dengzhou.

This time Zhao Wen did not choose to take a treasure ship, but an ordinary lucky ship.

After all, this is not going to war, and after Zhao Wen's battle, the treasure ship must be well maintained, so Zhao Wen changed to an ordinary blessing ship for convenience.

The 4000 soldiers that Zhao Wen mobilized from Xuanzhen brought back more than [-] soldiers this time, and the rest either stayed in Batavia or Zeelandia.

Fortunately, he got [-] soldiers from Mao Wenlong before, otherwise, Zhao Wen would have kept all the [-] soldiers he had mobilized from Xuanzhen.

The 4000 people brought back by Zhao Wen did not go back together, but were divided into five batches by Zhao Wen and went back in batches.

Those with Zhao Wen were in the first batch, about 800 people.

When Zhao Wen arrived in Dengzhou, the contact point established by Zhao Wen here provided Zhao Wen with more than 800 war horses.

Officials at all levels in Dengzhou have long been bribed by Zhao Wen with various means, so when Zhao Wen led such a large group of people to Dengzhou, the officials in Dengzhou basically acted as if nothing had happened and let Zhao Wen Wen past.

Zhao Wen rode on the horse, waving the whip in his hand, and went north along the official road.

After several days of trekking, Zhao Wen finally arrived at Xuanzhen.

It was early June by this time, and the weather was very hot.

Even so, officials at all levels in Xuanzhen still greeted Zhao Wen at a distance of ten miles in front of Xuanzhen.

When Zhao Wen saw the officials who greeted him, he stopped.

Liu Wenzhong looked at Zhao Wen who had stopped, and led a large group of officials to greet him.

"The commander-in-chief has had a tough journey, please rest here for a while, and then go back in a carriage." Liu Wenzhong looked at Zhao Wen who was riding on the horse, and bowed.

Zhao Wen shook his hand and said, "I'm not too late now, let's go back to Xuan Town first. Let's cancel the welcome ceremony here first. The weather is hot, so let's make less fuss."

After Zhao Wen finished speaking, he waved his horsewhip and headed towards Xuanzhen again.

Liu Wenzhong looked at the back of Zhao Wen's leaving, and shouted to the officials at all levels behind him: "All the welcoming ceremonies will be withdrawn, and everything will be based on the orders of the commander-in-chief."

After a short time, Zhao Wen arrived at the General Military Mansion.

Zhao Wen stopped at the gate of the General Military Mansion, threw the reins and whips in his hands to the guards behind him, and then rushed in directly.

The guard standing at the door looked at Zhao Wen who had come back, and hurriedly gave a military salute to Zhao Wen, and at the same time shouted: "Welcome the general back home!"

Zhao Wen nodded slightly at them, and then walked towards the backyard of the General Military Mansion like the wind.

Along the way, all servants who met Zhao Wen respectfully saluted Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen nodded slightly at this.

Now Zhao Wen is extremely anxious, because he is anxious to hug his son.

Zhao Wen's son had been born for three months, and Zhao Wen knew about it before he went to attack Batavia.

In Li Xiaoying's boudoir at this time, Li Xiaoying sat quietly in front of the bed, shaking a small cradle in front of the bed.

In this cradle a three-month-old baby was sleeping peacefully.

His eyebrows and eyes are very similar to Zhao Wen's, as if they were carved out of the same mold.

On the other hand, Hai Lanzhu sat beside Li Xiaoying with her big belly, stroking her belly, and kept asking Li Xiaoying about giving birth.

Li Xiaoying looked at the child in the cradle, and couldn't help but sighed, "Oh, your father is a heartless one. It's been so long, and I didn't know to send you a letter, and I haven't even given you a name. What a shame. Yes, there is no one who can take this role as a father."

Hai Lanzhu sat aside and smiled, "Didn't his father come back today? What are you in a hurry for?"

"Why am I not in a hurry? Your life is good. The delivery date is less than a month away, and he will be with you no matter what.

But what about me?Where was the other person when I gave birth? "Li Xiaoying said with resentment on her face.

"Who's there?" At this moment, Zhao Wen pushed the door open with excitement.

Li Xiaoying looked at Zhao Wen who was pushing the door and entered, and burst into tears.

"You have no conscience and you know how to come back, tell me about you, why did you come back now." Li Xiaoying jumped up from the bed and rushed towards Zhao Wen.

Although she kept complaining about Zhao Wen, when he saw Zhao Wen, he immediately put those complaints behind him.

Hai Lanzhu also slowly stood up from the bed and walked towards Zhao Wen.

"I'm back now, why are you crying?" Zhao Wen hugged Li Xiaoying and said tenderly.

Li Xiaoying twitched her nose a few times, "Aren't I very happy? You know you're back, do you know how worried our mother and I are about you?"

"Yeah, do you know how much our mothers are worried about you?" Hai Lanzhu stroked her belly and looked at Zhao Wen as if asking for credit, with a smile on her face.

Although Hai Lanzhu was also very excited when she saw Zhao Wen, but Hai Lanzhu was from the grassland after all, not like Li Xiaoying.

Zhao Wen hugged Li Xiaoying for a long time, after a long time, Zhao Wen let go of Li Xiaoying, looked at Hai Lanzhu, wanted to hug her, but put his hand down again.

It's not easy to hug Hai Lanzhu now.

"How long is the production?" Zhao Wen asked.

Hai Lanzhu smiled and said, "It's only a few days away, and there is less than a month left."

Zhao Wen often went to Hai Lanzhu's room before departure, counting the days, it was around this time.

(End of this chapter)