Chapter 1565 After Killing Chickens and Monkeys

The envoys came, but the big purchases that many merchants in Jinling were looking forward to did not come as scheduled.

After seeing Zhu Zhanji, the envoys stayed in the post house obediently when they came back. Only the second sister Shi often brought people out to purchase with joy.

Disappointed, someone went to inquire and got the news.

Xing He Bo and Zheng He threatened together that if there is any overseas disobedience, the country will be destroyed!

"When did Daming become so overbearing?"

"The first emperor was overbearing when he was here, but why do you feel... very comfortable?"

"Yes, I feel comfortable too."

...

In the shipyard, there were many people on the originally empty berth.

"Pay the money yourself, Xinghe Bo, our family is poor, and most of it depends on you."

Zheng He watched with relief as the craftsmen were studying the blueprints, while a group of crew members had already boarded the treasure ship on the shore. They will conduct inspections and report to them if they find any problems.

Fang Xing said with a sad face: "Duke Zheng, the landlord's house doesn't have any food left!"

"what is it now?"

Zheng He stared and said, "Our family has called back a lot of people. We have no money? Then our family has to prepare to feed the fish in the sea!"

Fang Xing pointed to the city and said, "How about we raise donations?"

Zheng He's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Are you trying to demonstrate against Beiping? By the way, you can drag many wealthy businessmen into the water and increase your momentum."

Fang Xing raised his eyebrows and said, "Can't you?"

Zheng He suddenly laughed, and said: "Our family's memorial is not polite, it just said that Daming stopped the voyages, and Daming can only close the door to play house, and I don't know if His Majesty will issue an order to reprimand him after seeing it. , Hey! But it doesn’t matter, our family is so old, it’s time for others to take care of themselves.”

Fang Xing said with a smile: "Mr. Zheng, don't be discouraged. I guess you have to go to sea at least once. As for the future, let the young people do it."

Zheng He nodded and sighed: "Our family is old, but...the old man has great ambitions...Wang Jinghong is not bad, although there are some small shortcomings, but after our family, he is the best."

Fang Xing nodded, Wang Jinghong is good, much better than Hong Bao.

There was a dispute not far away. Several old craftsmen were arguing about their opinions on keel laying. The atmosphere was tense and they were even ready to do it.

Zheng He said with a smile: "Don't worry about them, they are all old craftsmen, and everyone can't leave the boat, and our family is the same. Even if we die, we hope to die on the boat."

Fang Xing said seriously: "Duke Zheng, Daming will definitely cross the ocean and be invincible."

Zheng He laughed and said, "Okay, our family is looking forward to this day. If we can see it before we die, we will have no regrets!"

...

After the four of Wang Chengyan were arrested and ransacked their homes, the resistance that many people expected did not come.

A shop selling gold and jade in Jinling City ushered in tax collectors today.

The shopkeeper, Chen Sheng, was a little nervous. The lessons learned by Wang Chengyan and the others were still there. He didn't dare to say no to the two tax collectors who came in.

"Thirty percent, shopkeeper Chen, this is the rule. Unless it is changed by the Beiping Household Department, it will be 30% of the tax for the time being. It will be audited from today."

A tax collector is recording the types of goods in the store, and the other is introducing the policy with a serious face.

"Don't think about bribing us. Xing and Bo said that it's hard to take the knife back out. If you don't want your head, you can try it. So shopkeeper Chen, don't hurt me."

The tax collector saw half of the precious banknotes protruding from Chen Sheng's sleeve. Contrary to the greedy image of the tax collectors in the past, he justly refused to accept bribes.

Chen Sheng said with a bitter face: "My lords, 30% is too high! If the small shop pays, the whole family will have to go to the wind in the future, and they won't be able to survive!"

The tax collector sneered and said, "Master Chen, are you trying to deceive me? Who doesn't know that you can earn several times the profit by selling an incense burner! Don't cry with me, if you offend our superiors, your big house will be destroyed by then." Can't keep it."

Another tax collector who was recording said disdainfully: "Master Chen, that son of yours is spending a lot of money when he goes out to support women! So it's too fake for you to cry about being poor.

Put it away, come over quickly and take a look, see if there is anything wrong with these goods, then we will follow this. "

Shopkeeper Chen went over to examine it carefully with a mournful face, and finally nodded helplessly.

The two tax collectors finished their work, and before they left, they said: "Do business honestly, then everyone is good. If you want to be careful, be careful not to protect your head!"

In this way, the city of Jinling was cleaned up by the tax collectors, and the results were remarkable.

And it's not without reason that they work so hard.

...

"Father, those tax collectors have all received rice grains, and the household department issued them in an upright manner. I heard that His Highness acquiesced."

Yan Bingxing was very sorry. He regretted that the big market incident had finally disappeared, and only the four leaders were arrested.

And this killing of chickens and monkeys obviously worked, which made Yan Bingxing sigh.

Yan Pengju said: "Father, today someone went to those wealthy merchants' shops to collect donations, saying that they wanted to build a ship, a new ship."

Yan Bingxing was overjoyed when he heard the words, and asked, "What kind of boat did you build? But it's for going to sea?"

Yan Peng raised his head and said, "Yes, it is said that Zheng He is also there. These days he, Xing and Bo have often discussed matters at the shipyard, and many craftsmen and crew members have also been recalled."

Yan Bingxing was so excited that he trembled, and Yan Pengju was so frightened that he hurried over to support him.

This is a garden, under the bleak atmosphere, Yan Bingxing said excitedly: "This is an anti-decree!"

Yan Pengju said dumbfoundedly: "Father, it is rumored that His Majesty has acquiesced in this matter."

Yan Bingxing scolded: "What do you know! You need to build up momentum, and also, I heard that the old students of Zhixing Academy have gone out?"

"Yes, father, someone specifically went to investigate and said that they were sent to various places, and they must go to various places to teach that science as before."

Yan Bingxing stood still, turned sideways and said to Yan Pengju: "That man has ruined my father's reputation, I have to move and ruin his reputation! Otherwise, my father's life will be in jeopardy."

Yan Pengju said in embarrassment: "Father, but he didn't go to sea!"

"Traitor!"

"Snapped!"

Yan Bingxing slapped casually, and after he finished the slap, he looked at the slap marks on the eldest son's face, and said with hatred: "Whoever wakes up in Jinling stirs up the wind and rain, there are countless people who hate him in Jinling, and even in the whole south. Zongheng! Have you read your book for nothing?"

Yan Bingxing said angrily: "There are always like-minded people. Joining hands will not only help you expand your network. Don't you just want to mess around in the Imperial College in this life?"

This was the first time Yan Pengju was beaten after entering school. He covered his face for a long while, and said with a wry smile: "Father, that is His Highness, the crown prince. If you offend him too much, the Yan family will be finished in the future."

Yan Bingxing was furious, he raised his hand and was about to slap him away, and finally held back and said, "Which prince have you seen far away from the capital? Huh? Stupid!"

Yan Pengju lowered his eyes and said, "Father, this is a risk. If the crown prince ascends the throne smoothly, our family will not escape exile."

"idiot!"

Yan Bingxing hated iron for being weak and said: "The relationship between Fang Xing and His Highness is very deep, but the more this is the case, the more difficult it will be for him to get along after His Highness ascends the throne. It won't do anything to our family! Remember, those civil servants don't have much affection for His Highness, how dare he act rashly?"

Yan Pengju was overjoyed when he heard the words, and asked, "Father, do you mean... similar to Duke Ding?"

Yan Bingxing said happily: "That's right, Duke Ding is still a relative of the state, but he is still used by His Majesty to attack him. Compared with him, Fang Xing is nothing!"

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