The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 357
Xie Shen smiled and said, "Brother Yangming, trust me once, you will definitely be able to enter high school next year."

Wang Shouren said with great interest: "When did you become a fortune teller who can pinch and count? Could it be that you have seen through brother Yu's luck and know the way of heaven?"

Xie Shen said in his heart, I really know the way of heaven, but I can't tell you, it's really helpless.

"Brother Yangming, the heavens have placed great missions on people. They must first suffer from their minds and wills, exhaust their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, cut their bodies and walks in vain, and their actions do not interfere with their actions. Therefore, the heart and patience have benefited them. No. With Brother Yangming’s knowledge and experience, it’s not unreasonable.”

"Then let's practice auspicious words carefully."

Wang Shouren was very open about the imperial examination.But after watching it again, I still hope to be able to win the Jinshi.

Because only being a Jinshi is the recognition of oneself for many years.As for the ideal of governance, it still depends on the opportunity.

After all, there are 300 Jinshi in three years, how many of them can make it to the rank of minister or cabinet master?
Wang Hua said in a deep voice: "Careful repair, the old man heard that you want to ask the imperial court to open the sea ban?"

Xie Shen thought to himself that there is no wall that does not leak.He just mentioned a few words while chatting with Wang Shouwen, and it spread to Wang Hua.In addition, Wang Shouwen really has a big mouth
"My lord's words are true, Wan Sheng really has such intentions."

Xie Shen arched his hands.

Wang Hua frowned and asked: "But if the sea ban is opened, wouldn't it be impossible to control the people?"

Xie Shen secretly rolled his eyes, thinking that Mr. Wang is also like this.

"According to Wansheng's understanding, there are not many people who rely on the sea to make a living. It is the Zhejiang merchants who really count on it to make money."

Xie Shen paused and said: "Zhejiang merchants can't go to sea, and if sea trade can't take place, they will find another way. The easiest way is to smuggle. They form a large fleet to smuggle and sell porcelain, silk, tea and other things, and occasionally rob people along the coast. Looting is really disturbing the people.”

Xie Shen analyzed clearly, but Wang Hua was stunned.

He has never heard this point of view brought up by others, but now it is very reasonable to say it from Xie Shen.

"I would like to ask you to continue talking."

"If the sea ban is lifted, they will be able to do business in an aboveboard manner, and naturally they will not smuggle again. For me, Ming Dynasty is a great thing that will last for generations. But..."

"But what?"

Wang Hua frowned.

"However, if the imperial court does not open many ports, it is better not to open them. Because this will not only limit the interests of maritime merchants, but also create a monopoly."

"Monopoly? What is a monopoly?"

"Monopoly, in short, means that one party occupies the vast majority of resources in the industry, and all matters must be handled by it."

Xie Shen explained.

In the original history, Longqing Kaihai was undoubtedly a big event.But this big event did not produce the desired effect.Because only one port in Yuegang was opened.

The location of Yuegang is not good. The reason why the imperial court chose this place was not to facilitate trade, but to restrain the maritime merchants headed by Zhejiang merchants.

If you want to go to sea trade through formal channels, you have to pay a large amount of tax to the court. In addition, you can only go to sea from Yuegang, and the transportation cost of Zhejiang merchants will also increase greatly.

In fact, to put it bluntly, the imperial court did not want to make maritime merchants bigger, and still looked at this group with the eyes of surveillance.

This kind of open sea is actually scratching the surface, and there is no essential change.

That's why Xie Shen said that it would be better not to open only one or few ports.

Of course, the port cannot be opened too much.

The Ming Dynasty was a typical small-scale self-cultivation economy, which was very closed.

If a door is suddenly opened and something from the outside comes in, it could well cause the economy to collapse.

This should be the reason why the court has been reluctant to open the sea ban.

"Once the imperial court opens a port, all matters must be approved by the imperial court, and those maritime merchants will definitely be hindered everywhere. If the imperial court wants to support a family, that family will definitely become big, and monopoly will be inevitable."

"Then how many ports should be opened according to the prudent opinion?"

Wang Hua obviously came to the nature, said quietly.

"Five. Five is the most suitable. One in Fujian, two in Zhejiang, one in Nanzhi, and one in Shandong."

Xie Shen had already prepared a draft, and said slowly.

"Why did you choose these five places?"

Xie Shen paused and said: "Fujian, Shandong, Zhejiang Province, and Nanzhi basically cover the coastline of Ming Dynasty. Ports are set up in these places to facilitate maritime trade. Wan Sheng thought that since the imperial court wanted to open ports, it should be for the purpose of facilitating trade. .instead of setting up barriers."

Xie Shen is a traveler, he naturally understands what trade, especially sea trade, can bring to Daming.

Needless to say, potatoes and corn can solve the problem of small ice rivers and insufficient food in disaster years.It is also possible to introduce flintlock guns and artillery equipment from the Frang robot to equip the army.

The military system of the Ming Dynasty had reached the point where it had to be changed.If these can be used to equip the three major battalions of the capital, and then promote the entire army, it will definitely be a major event that will change the fate of the country.

Of course, all kinds of dross may also be introduced, which requires the government to sort out.

"Be careful with this sentence, Brother Yu agrees."

Wang Shouren nodded and said, "Trade itself is not scary, as long as it is supervised by the government."

Important resources such as salt and iron have always been firmly in the hands of the imperial court. After the sea ban is lifted, it is nothing more than adding some item supervision, and there is no technical difficulty.

"So how do you control regulation?"

Wang Hua asked again.

"This is simple. The imperial court can set up a separate Maritime Economics Bureau to supervise maritime trade. All trade goods must be reported to the Maritime Economics Bureau. Once false reports are found, not only will they be severely punished, but the maritime business license will also be cancelled." right to trade."

"This Sea Economic Bureau"

"It can be under the jurisdiction of the governor's office."

Before Wang Hua finished speaking, Xie Shen spoke first.

In his view, the Bureau of Maritime Economics should be an independent institution, so as to ensure the coherence and integrity of policies.

It is directly responsible to the governor, so that it will not be affected by the county government.

Daming's commercial tax is too low, but it's not easy to increase it.If you want to increase your income, the sea merchants can make a move.

Maritime merchants are different from land merchants. They have never had experience in opening seas before, so commercial taxation can also be mentioned.

Ten tax two, ten tax three can be considered.

Although the size of the sea merchants is not as good as that of the land merchants, they all deal in profiteering commodities and receive real money.

According to Xie Shen's estimate, after the opening of the sea, the Bureau of Sea Economics can increase the imperial court's tax revenue by [-]%.

This is definitely of great significance to the imperial court, whose treasury is often in a hurry.Explain the relationship between China and Hongzhi, and Emperor Hongzhi should nod.

Profit is what the ruler values ​​most.In comparison, any ancestral method is bullshit.

Otherwise, why was Emperor Longqing able to open the sea?It is not to restrict the maritime merchants represented by Zhejiang merchants.

"The late student hopes to write a letter with the boss, please open the sea, Your Majesty!"

ps: I recommend the new book Lazy Tang of the Dragon King, a familiar taste~
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