At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 119 Do You Have a Life in Your Hands?
Zhu Qizhen smiled and said: "If you didn't find it, you didn't find it. The Qing family worked so hard, what is the crime?"

Only then did Wang Zuo feel relieved and said, "The old minister is incompetent!"

Wu Canghai then said: "It's the criminals who made a mistake, and it has nothing to do with Wang Shangshu. If the emperor wants to blame, the criminals will bear it all!"

"What are you two doing? Did I say I would blame you?"

Zhu Qizhen was also baffled. When he first considered the issue of immigration outside the customs, he naturally thought of sweet potatoes and potatoes. Later, he settled down and thought about it carefully. In this era, Columbus seems to have not been born yet...

Sweet potatoes and potatoes are both American crops. The age of great exploration has not yet begun. How could there be such a thing?

sloppy...

But that's okay, once Mobei is pacified, it would be wonderful to send people to the West and arrive in America before the Westerners!

Since there are no sweet potatoes and potatoes right now, wheat and highland barley can be planted in the Monan area, and then North Korea will donate some drought-resistant rice to occupy the land first.

In addition, find a way to introduce northern European rye, which can be planted in the Mobei area.

As for Beihai, not only is it rich in fisheries, but also has vast black land, and the climate is relatively mild. Wheat, highland barley, and rye can be grown, which is very suitable for the development of farming.

"Wang Qing's house!"

Wang Zuo hurriedly replied, "The minister is here!"

"Immigration outside the customs is imperative. The imperial court must do its best to ensure the daily needs of the people north of the Great Wall, including seeds and agricultural tools. The household department will distribute them all free of charge. As for sweet potatoes and potatoes, I have my own plans, so you don't need to worry about them! "

Wang Zuo nodded again and again and said, "I obey the order!"

As long as you don't let yourself find those sweet potatoes and potatoes, it's nothing to pay for some food.

You know, before the emperor's personal conquest, the proceeds from the house raids were more than 5000 million taels in cash. Now the treasury is abundant and not short of money.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Wu Canghai and asked, "Your name is Wu...what is it?"

"Criminal...Wu Canghai!"

"Wu Canghai, have you ever been out in the sea?"

"Returning to the emperor, the criminals have been to Luzon, Annan, Champa, Sudan, Brunei and other Southeast Asian countries."

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help being very surprised, Daming banned the sea at every turn, calling overseas countries Fanyi, and didn't pay much attention to them at all, instead they were private smuggling gangs who had been to so many places.

This is a talent!
"What are you all smuggling?"

"It's mainly silk, cotton cloth, tea, porcelain, and sometimes some copper coins are also smuggled."

"Copper coins?" Zhu Qizhen was surprised, and asked, "Why smuggle that thing?"

Wu Canghai said truthfully: "Returning to the emperor, the small country in Nanyang lacks mineral resources and the coinage technology is relatively poor. The copper coins of my Ming Dynasty are very popular in the local area. Therefore, many smuggling gangs took the risk and transported the copper coins overseas in exchange for local coins. Spices, sugar and other materials, and then shipped back to the country to sell at high prices."

Zhu Qizhen was shocked immediately, such a huge business opportunity, the imperial court actually ignored it, and instead let the private smuggling gangs make a lot of money, it is simply unreasonable!
No, if you want to open the sea, you must open the sea!
It's not too late to open the sea at this time, while Zheng He's voyage team is still there.

"Wu Canghai, I'm asking you something, and you have to answer it honestly!"

Wu Canghai hurriedly said: "Please ask, the emperor, the criminals know everything!"

Zhu Qizhen said seriously: "Do you have someone's life in your hands?"

Wu Canghai was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Criminals...criminals..."

"Answer truthfully, otherwise, I will punish your nine clans!"

"Criminals dare not hide, there are indeed... more than a dozen lives in their hands..."

Zhu Qizhen's face became extremely gloomy, and he asked, "Who are they?"

Wu Canghai looked extremely terrified, and said: "They are all bandits on the sea, the sea is dangerous, the criminals want to protect themselves, it is really... a helpless act..."

Hearing this answer, Zhu Qizhen's expression softened slightly.

"I'll ask you again, did you kill the people of Ming Dynasty before you went to sea?"

"No, absolutely not!"

Wu Canghai shook his head desperately, and said: "Criminals go out to sea to smuggle because they can't survive anymore. Not only will they not harm the people of Ming Dynasty, but sometimes they will give alms to poor people when they meet them. Your Majesty, please be careful!"

"Who did you donate to, what is it called, how did you do it, tell me immediately!"

Wu Canghai said without hesitation: "Five years ago, the criminals landed in Zhangzhou, and when they learned that there was another severe drought in Shaanxi, they purchased fifty shi of grain locally and arranged for people to deliver it to the folks in their hometown."

"Any more?"

"Yes, yes!"

Wu Canghai swallowed his saliva, and continued: "Criminals often receive goods in Quanzhou. There used to be some fishermen in the area. Their ancestors made a living by fishing. Later, the imperial court promulgated the sea ban, and these people lost their livelihood. The criminals paid for it themselves. , purchased a large number of spinning and looms locally, let them spin and weave at home, and then purchased cotton cloth from these people on a regular basis. Over the years, it can be regarded as supporting many people.”

The murderous intent in Zhu Qizhen's eyes gradually dissipated. If what this man said was true, what qualifications did the court have to convict him?
Just because he couldn't survive anymore, he went to sea to do some business?
"Wu Canghai!"

"The criminals are here!"

"What you said just now, I will send someone to verify it. If it is true, I will pardon all your crimes."

Wu Canghai burst into tears of gratitude, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you for the emperor's grace, what the criminal just said is true, but there is one false statement, and I am willing to be punished by a thousand cuts!"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment, and then said: "I am going to entrust you with an errand. If you do it well, you will be rewarded."

Wu Canghai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please order, criminals will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate to do so!"

"Not that serious!"

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and continued: "I ask you to gather all the smuggling gangs you know when you go back."

Wu Canghai froze suddenly. Was he preparing to... catch them all?
"This this……"

Zhu Qizhen frowned, and asked, "What, is there a problem?"

"emperor!"

Wu Canghai bowed his head to the ground, mustered up a lot of courage in his heart, and said: "They are all hard-working people, I beg the emperor to be magnanimous and let them go."

"Bold!"

Wang Zuo at the side couldn't listen anymore, the emperor has already given you a great favor, yet you don't appreciate it?
"Wu Canghai, do you dare to resist the order?"

"I... I... criminals dare not resist the decree, but as long as the common people can survive, no one is willing to leave their homes and drift overseas. Your Majesty, Your Majesty Wang..."

Wang Zuo was about to explode, but was stopped by Zhu Qizhen with a wave.

"Wu Canghai, you misunderstood!"

Zhu Qizhen sighed, and said: "What I mean is, you go and tell them that the imperial court understands everyone's difficulties, and stop sneaking in smuggling in the future, and serve the imperial court. Wouldn't it be good to be upright?"

"what?"

"Ok?"

Wu Canghai and Wang Zuo were stunned at the same time.

Your majesty is... ready to sail into the sea?
Wang Zuo couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty have instructed that folk pieces of armor are not allowed to enter the water..."

"The folks can't, but the court can!"

Zhu Qizhen smiled lightly and said: "When the late emperor inherited the great cause, he specially sent a fleet of three treasure eunuchs to the sea to promote the country's prestige. When I succeeded to the throne, I was still young. Now that I am in charge, I naturally want to follow in the footsteps of the late emperor. The Qing family said Yes or no?"

Wang Zuosi thought about it, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with what he said, so he nodded in agreement.

"Wu Canghai, do what I have ordered you to do better, and don't let me down!"

Wu Canghai was so excited that he couldn't speak, he bent down and knocked his head heavily on the ground.

(End of this chapter)