Mingshi

Chapter 1164
This must have made Gao Gong and Xu Jie ecstatic. In their hearts, they believed that as long as it did not enter the Jiajing Emperor's internal treasury and was managed by the Household Department, the money would not belong to Jiajing Emperor, but to the court.Does the court hall belong to Emperor Jiajing?

Not necessarily so!

of all their families.As long as it is handed over to the court, not the internal treasury of Emperor Jiajing, they will make a lot of money, isn't it just a tax of one out of ten?

It's just a mutual market in the north, and it's not implemented nationwide.If they were entangled in the issue of taxation, when Emperor Jiajing got angry, the mutual market would disappear. Without the mutual market, where would they go to make money?
It is estimated that it is this mentality that made Xu Jie, Gao Gong and other officials, immersed in the joy of victory in this struggle between themselves and the powerful Emperor Jiajing, and discussed the tax issue with each other.In other words, they noticed it too, but they thought it was only in the mutual market that defeating Emperor Jiajing would give Emperor Jiajing a step, but they never thought that this would be a spark, and then it would start a prairie fire.

After receiving this news, Luo Xin knew that he could start to act on his side.These days, wealthy families and businessmen in the entire southeast have stepped through the threshold of the magistrate's yamen, and the anxiety on every face can be clearly seen.The Shibo Division has been suspended for nearly two years, and the loss is really too great.Especially those aristocratic families who once made a lot of money in Shibosi. Seeing more and more merchants from the feudal kingdom come to the southeast and need more and more goods, they all invested a lot of money, almost all of which they own. The property, established a number of workshops, produced a large amount of porcelain, silk, etc., just to increase the transaction volume.

but……

Two years!
Shibo has been suspended for two years, and all the money they invested has been wasted.I have hoarded a large amount of goods, and now I dare not produce them again.The workshops they established were for the purpose of trading with the merchants of the feudal states. Without the merchants of the feudal states, they would not be able to sell so many in Daming.In the past two years since the Shibo Company stopped, some small businessmen have gone bankrupt, and even aristocratic families are extremely uncomfortable. If this continues, although the family will not be ruined, but after decades of hard work, it will be possible to return to the new life.

this day.

All the aristocratic families in the southeast have received invitations from Luo Xin, and Luo Xin wants to treat guests at Wangjiang Tower.

Ten at noon.

In front of Wangjiang Tower, there is a lot of traffic.One by one got out of the car, chatted with each other in low voices and walked into Wangjiang Tower.

"Today we are urging Master Luo!"

"That's right, if this city ship company doesn't open, the family won't be able to open the pot."

"That's right, Master Luo also needs to give a letter!"

"I don't think Mr. Luo can do anything! If those Japanese pirates don't go ashore, the Daming Navy can't do it. No matter how capable Mr. Luo is, what can we do?"

"When will it be a head!"

"You said, should we support Lord Luo? After all, food, grass and money are also needed in war."

"That's right, Master Luo also received donations when he besieged the Japanese pirates."

"Old Lu, what do you think?"

Everyone looked at Lu Ding, Lu Ding thought for a moment and said: "Then, shall we mention it to the adults today?"

"I must mention it. I can't wait any longer."

"It's just..." Someone said with bitterness on his face, "Now the family really doesn't have much money."

Lu Ding also sighed and said: "Everyone work hard, after passing this hurdle, Master Luo will wipe out the Japanese pirates, and we will earn back ten times and a hundred times."

"Ugh……"

Everyone sighed, came to the second floor, sat down one after another, and continued to talk in low voices.They didn't know what Luo Xin invited them to do today, but soon, the merchants on the second floor reached an agreement, and each family contributed some money to support Luo Xin to destroy the Japanese pirates.As for how much to take out, it will depend on Luo Xin's tone at that time.

"Lord Luo is here!"

Suddenly someone stood up, and saw Luo Xin wearing a Confucian shirt, coming up from the stairs, and everyone stood up one after another, rushing towards Luo Xin.

"grown ups!"

"grown ups!"

"Hello, everyone!"

"Hello sir!"

"..."

Luo Xin came to the main seat, pressed his hands down and said, "Everyone, please sit down."

"Thank you sir!"

After Luo Xin took his seat, everyone took their seats one after another.Luo Xin glanced over the crowd, and when he glanced over Lu Ding, Lu Ding nodded lightly, Luo Xin was sure, and then chatted and laughed happily with everyone, and at this moment, the wine and dishes were brought up like flowing water.Luo Xin picked up the wine glass and said:
"Everyone, we are all old friends, and we don't want to come here for nothing. Let's have a drink first, and I wish everyone a lot of money."

"Thank you, my lord! I wish you a bright future."

After drinking this cup, Luo Xin didn't mention the matter of Shibosi, but just talked with everyone about the romance and customs of various places.After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the second floor gradually became quiet, and everyone's eyes could not help but look at Lu Ding.A smile appeared on Luo Xin's face and said:

"What? These dishes don't suit everyone's appetite?"

"No, no!" Everyone said quickly.

"Then..." Luo Xin glanced across the crowd and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Everyone went to look at Lu Ding again, and Luo Xin's eyes fell on Lu Ding's body and said: "Old Lu, we are also old friends, so let's talk if you have anything to say. We haven't been together for a year or two, you also If you know me, I will help if I can.”

Lu Ding stood up, cupped his hands towards Luo Xin, and said, "Master, as you said, we have not been around for a year or two, so this old man will stop beating around the bush."

"Speaking!"

"My lord, when will this city ship department reopen?"

The second floor was completely silent, you could hear a needle drop, and everyone's eyes were on Luo Xin.A trace of sadness appeared on Luo Xin's face and said:

"Mr. Lu, you also know me, Luo Xin. I established this Shibo Department by myself. It is my happiest thing to see the prosperity of the southeast."

Lu Ding hurriedly said: "The elders of Dongnan will always remember your kindness for the rest of their lives."

Luo Xin waved his hand and said: "Let's not talk about this, let's talk about the Shibo Division. Everyone knows the difficulty today, which is the problem of Japanese pirates running rampant at sea. However, it is not easy to wipe out Japanese pirates. The Daming Navy You can go to sea, and this officer can personally go to sea to command. It’s just that everyone knows the strength of the Daming Navy. The eradication of Japanese pirates at sea is definitely not a one-time battle. It will take half a year at the earliest, or even longer.

Most importantly, I cannot guarantee that every battle will be won.Even if it wins, the Daming Navy cannot be without casualties and losses.Recruiting troops and building ships are all huge consumption.I don't need to talk about Daming's current family fortune, you all know that I am trying to find a way to raise money, and when the money is raised enough, I will go to war with the Japanese pirates. "

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