Chapter 425.

Zhu listened and nodded.

Now that his son was fine, Zhu was slightly relieved, but he was breeding interest in another matter at this time.

With a stern face, he nodded his head and encouraged, “This person, Deng Jian, is a model, and will be recounted in the future.”

After saying this, he glanced at King Han Zhu Gaoxu and King Zhao Zhu Gaoxu and said, “You two …… go out for a while.”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu glanced at each other and were shocked, Zhu Gaoxu said, “Father, this is my son’s ward ……”

“It’s not like you can die.” Zhu said, “What’s the use of being in this ward, get out!”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu didn’t dare to argue, so they had to both disgruntledly retreat out.

Only then did Zhu Di raise his eyes to Zhang Anshi and said, “Secretary Zhang, if I remember correctly, you said that this medicine can earn silver?”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

As expected, His Majesty is as interested in making money as he is in making money.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty, yes!”

He answered with certainty.

This affirmation of his caused the light in Zhu Di’s eyes to grow brighter and brighter, and Zhu Di said, “Tell me about it.”

Then Zhang Anshi said, “For going to the sea and the clans, malaria is the factor with the highest mortality rate, because of this, the people are afraid to go to the sea, and the people in the clans, who are quite sick and die, so the population cannot grow, which is the biggest factor that hinders the trade and commerce of the clans as well as their development.”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi continued, “With this medicine, it means that a large amount of trade becomes possible, Taipingfu can be intercommunicated with all the feudal towns, although the distance is extremely far, but as long as there are enough sea ships, the further distance, it does not matter. Your Majesty …… I intend, in Taipingfu, to set up a special customs office, and all ships entering and leaving the customs office will have to pay a tax, Your Majesty know, how high the income will be?”

Zhu listened, but was confused.

It turned out to be just a tax, although the tax is certainly a large amount of silver, but for the so-called customs tax, Zhu Di is a bit suspicious, after all, this thing …… he felt a bit mysterious.

But Zhang Anshi knew how important this customs tax was, and once large-scale sea commerce was encouraged and countless goods were interchanged, this tariff would be terrible.

The most important thing is that all the prefectures and counties in the world refused the new policy, which means that Taipingfu will be the only external window in the world, and all the goods that want to trade with Daming will have to go through Taipingfu, the only port to come in and out.

What’s this? That’s the hen that laid the golden egg!

The Taiping Province, on the other hand, has also become the distribution center for foreign trade goods in the world, and for the entire Taiping Province, it is like having a brand new pillar industry.

In addition to this, the goods from overseas will inevitably pass through the distribution of commodities on this side of Taipingfu, impacting the prefectures and counties of the world, which will not only attract a large number of people, but also attract the world’s capital.

This was tantamount to a direct confrontation with the eighteen provinces, led by the Taiping Province and supplemented by the various clans, and even including the foreign merchants of the Great Eclipse and Tianzhu.

And because of the scarcity of Taipingfu, it will inevitably lead to the various feudal lands and even many foreign merchants, under the Taipingfu tariffs and other initiatives, to become the blood-forming object of Taipingfu, which will become stronger and stronger, and become a behemoth nourished out of the Taipingfu.

Of course, it is not impossible for the prefectures to open their ports and learn from the methods of Taipingfu as well.

It is just …… not enough to open the ports and collect the tariffs; the seafarers need unimpeded logistics, a sense of security, and even a quick transaction to get their goods to your place.

This also means that you need to build railroads, you need to widen the canals, you need to create a more favorable laws and regulations for merchants, rather than just any one of the gentry or readers, can be cut off from people’s money. Moreover, it is also necessary to attract a large number of merchants to gather.

That said, the fact that you can do all three is actually the same as having implemented the New Deal.

Before the New Deal, Taipingfu was the only port in the world, bar none.

But if you continue to be stubborn and old-fashioned, you are still stuck in your old ways.

Then this constant stream of wealth, countless amounts of gold, silver, goods in and out, and unimaginable tariffs all fell on the head of the Taiping government.

At that time, it may be truly rich, the entire Taiping Province, will surpass the entire eighteen provinces, become a human history, unprecedented behemoth.

Zhu Di obviously did not realize this, but Zhang Anshi can realize that the sea trade dominated by Taipingfu means lying down in the four seas to suck blood.

So Zhang Anshi patiently said: “His Majesty will Taipingfu, given to me as a fiefdom, at the beginning promised, Taipingfu 10% of the tax money, belong to me. I have thought about it, the new tariffs, in addition to fifty percent used for the operation of Taipingfu, the remaining forty percent, naturally, is to contribute to the internal coffers, the remaining ten percent, although I am ashamed, the so-called meritless, but …… after all, this is His Majesty’s promise, I had to accept it.”

Zhang Anshi said as he eyed Zhu Di.

Other taxes, Zhang Anshi really do not dare to move, that is the people’s fat and cream of the Taiping House, although it can also extract one percent, but the vast majority, Zhang Anshi is still used to return to the various construction of the Taiping House on the head.

Tariffable ……

Zhang Anshi is not going to be polite, he has to take this percentage, otherwise, the Zhang family this feudal land, is not in vain? He Zhang Anshi standing can still ask for food?

At this time, Zhang Anshi deliberately mentioned this matter again, is to Zhu Di to make a statement, this is not a matter of money, is a matter of attitude.

Zhu Di heard, but also dry, directly said: “I have promised, how come now ask again? Don’t ask again in the future!”

Zhang Anshi really wanted to say Your Majesty is cool!

A big stone landed in his heart, and that’s really not polite.

At that moment, Zhang Anshi’s heart leapt with joy, and he said with a smile, “As for the other 40%, I will pay the internal money on time.”

It is reasonable that all the taxes of the world should be collected into the national treasury.

However, the treasury of the Ming Dynasty, there is no tariffs this increase. What’s more, this Taiping Province has no relationship with the court, now is Zhang Anshi this Wuhu County King’s vassal, because of this, this amount of silver, to the internal money is also very reasonable.

Instead, Zhu asked, “Apart from the tariffs, are there any other gains?”

Zhu Di was still a bit reluctant after all.

Zhang Anshi, however, smiled and said, ”Your Majesty, this alone is very substantial. On top of that, there are many more trades. For example, the money banks, and the merchant houses, will all see a massive increase. Your Majesty …… right now, the most important thing is to brew more medicines and save more people, so that the people will not be afraid of the diseases overseas. In addition, it is also necessary to manufacture more weapons to supply the various clans, I thought well, since the failure of the railroad in Jiangxi, the price of a large amount of iron and steel on the market has plummeted, and now is the right time to encourage the manufacture of armor, firearms, and ordnance, and sell them to the clans.”

Zhu Di has some hidden disappointment in his heart, he thought that Zhang Anshi was planning to hold the medicine, to profiteer.

This is a life-and-death drug, this malaria is more common, once infected, the need to pay a lot of money to seek medication, so, earn a pot full of money, can be a little bit not difficult, right!

However, on second thought, this kind of life-saving medicine, if used to earn silver, if it is an ordinary merchant, there is no excuse.

But for the Hall of Heaven and Zhang Anshi this county king, this silver earned but some hot hands.

Zhu Di how smart people, naturally understand these, he exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, then said: “this time, the Secretary has a great merit, this Taiping House, you can cut yourself, do not have to report to me.”

Zhu Di paused, and then said, “Han Wang and Zhao Wang, although it is my first son, but they have been divided into domains. Next, if the time to negotiate, do not look at my feelings, how to talk about how to talk about, can not be cheap to them.”

It’s really just a case of father and son getting it right!

So Zhang Anshi said with a solemn face, “Public is public, private is private, don’t worry, Your Majesty, I will not show any mercy.”

Zhu said, “Hey, what a false alarm.”

After saying that, he got up, “Go, follow me to have a look.”

Zhang Anshi said strangely, “Is Your Majesty visiting the two Highnesses? If so, I will just go and invite the two highnesses.”

Zhu shook his head and said, “Visit them for what? Go visit some of the sick people who came with them.”

After a moment’s pause, Zhu Di added: “These people, can be the King of Han and the King of Zhao’s retinue, are close to the people, such close to the retinue, is by no means cold to their hearts.”

Sighed, he continued: “You are the same, the people around, not only to be treated well, so that they are free of food and clothing, and also need to always inquire about their plight, to know what they are thinking about in their hearts, worried about what! Only in this way, people are willing to willingly go through fire and water for them!”

“If not, you go out, even if there are hundreds of thousands of guards, always guarding, what is the use? If it is the people of the heart, there are ten or eight, it is enough to be complete, but if it is just a bluff, you are surrounded by more people, in fact, it is also a crack and hidden danger, but where someone is unfavorable to you, only need to buy one or two people around, it is enough to teach you to regret it.”

Zhang Anshi said with an empty heart, “I respectfully submit to be taught.”

Zhu Di nodded in relief, then said, “These two rebellious sons, they may not all understand this, even if I talk to them, they may not take it to heart. I’ll go and inquire about it, as if it’s for these two rebellious sons to clean up the situation.”

Saying that, Zhu carried his hands behind his back and took the lead to walk out of the hospital room.

The King of Zhao and the King of Han were actually standing far away outside, and as soon as they saw Zhu Di come out, they immediately came forward with gusto.

In fact, the two are still very weak, but now the spirit is good, people are happy spirit.

King Han Zhu Gaoxu said, “Father don’t worry, my son’s illness has been greatly healed ……”

Zhu said, “Oh, I see.”

said, marching directly to the far ward.

Seeing that Zhu Di didn’t bring a single step to stop and only focused on moving forward, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly followed.

Push the door to enter, but inside is a room for four people, four sick couches, a eunuch and three guard-like people on the sick couch.

Zhu Di saw a person seems to be sleeping, went forward, probed his forehead, frowned and said, “There are still some low fever, still need to use medicine, medical school side, do not have to be stingy, no matter how to cure.”

The dazed and confused man heard the sound and reluctantly opened his eyes.

This person is a eunuch, apparently also from the Forbidden City allocated to the King of Han and the King of Zhao as a slave girl, vaguely recognize Zhu Di, not to mention His Highness the King of Han and His Highness the King of Zhao, but are trailing this person in the back, the atmosphere does not dare to come out of the appearance.

So this eunuch was immediately shocked, trying to hold up the sick body, panicked to get up, mouth mumbling: “Your …… Majesty …… slave servant …… The crime deserves ten thousand deaths, slave girl ……”

The remaining three people on the sick couch, apparently the body has recovered quite a lot, just see a group of people came in, still in shock, hands and feet, listening to the words of that eunuch, and at the same time hit a shiver.

But see Zhu Di will be this eunuch pressed back to lie down, gently said: “good health, your name is Cui Ying, I have read your case. Your age is not small, follow the king of Zhao, followed him for thousands of miles to run around, it is not easy, and now have this disease, just need to be well nourished.”

This Cui Ying heard, eyes suddenly red, opened his mouth to speak, but was so excited that he could not make a sound for a while.

Zhu Di said, “Did you have any family before you entered the palace?”

After stabilizing her mind, Cui Ying finally said, “The slave girl is an envoy of the Joseon Kingdom, and in the Joseon Kingdom, there is still an old father, and an elder brother.”

Zhu nodded and turned back to Yiluoha, “Remember!”

Yiluoha bowed her head and said, “The slave girl keeps this in mind.”

Zhu Di said, “Send an imperial edict to the king of North Korea, ask about the situation of Cui Ying’s family and children, teach them to take good care of them, and next year I will order the missionary ambassador to the country of North Korea, but also personally boarded that Cui’s door to ask about their recent situation.”

Also Lostha said, “The slave girl has kept this in mind.”

Cui Ying was already in tears, his eyes overflowing with gratitude.

Zhu patted his chest and said, “Stay well in bed.”

The three guards have hobbled up to salute Zhu Di, Zhu Di said, “No need to salute, you are all martial artists, I am also a martial artist, gossip will not be superfluous, good life with life, build a career.”

The three men still bowed down and kowtowed, “Obey the decree.”

Zhu Di visited all the bedridden people before sighing: “Return to the palace.”

Only the Han King Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu two people, face to face, the heart and can not help but vaguely disappointed.

Father, it seems like they’re not treating them very well!

As soon as Zhu Di’s saintly chariot left, the two of them surrounded Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi bitter face to them said: “Well, the two highnesses, don’t say, don’t say, originally our own brothers, behind closed doors what all good to say, but I don’t know how, his majesty seems to be on the two highnesses …… quite a few grievances, long ago there are the word of mouth, teach me to treat you the same, hey! …… I am too difficult, loyalty and righteousness is difficult to be two, I should be loyal, or righteousness?”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu: “……”

When Zhang Anshi returned to the County King’s Mansion, it was already the third night.

But in the Chief Historian’s house, the Chief Historian’s house is still lit up.

Zhang Anshi see here lighted, then went up, but saw Yu Qian and clothes, still lying on the paperwork and writing.

Zhang Anshi coughed.

Only then did Yu Qian jerk his head up and glance at Zhang Anshi, “Your Highness.”

Zhang Anshi then asked, “What are you doing in the middle of the night?”

Yu Qian said, “There are still some letters from His Highness that need to be answered, they are almost done.”

Zhang Anshi frowned up, “Isn’t it said that unnecessary letters can be left unanswered? There are some people that are too lazy to bother with them.”

Yu Qian said, “If someone repairs a letter, no matter whether the advice of the letter is reasonable or not, but if it is not returned, it is that your highness is rude in the first place. Your Highness is the County King, how can you lose your manners?”

Zhang Anshi was speechless for a moment.

Solely, Zhang Anshi took his seat and waited for this Yu Qian to finish replying to the letter and put aside his pen.

It was only then that Yu Qian got up and saluted Zhang Anshi again.

Only then did Zhang Anshi say, “What do you think of this king now?”

Yu Qian was honest enough to say, “Ruined reputation.”

Zhang Anshi also honestly said, “At least it is higher than the previous evaluation. But …… you are not treating this king as well as you are not treating this king, things are done properly.”

Yu Qian said with a straight face, “Eat the king’s salary, be loyal to the king.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and didn’t say anything.

Just after a while, Zhang Anshi added, “Do you feel tired of answering these letters and reading all kinds of official documents every day?”

Yu Qian said, “Still good, the world’s affairs, there are always difficult and easy, the next official is still young, where can I pick and choose?”

Zhang Anshi said, “I have a thing here, thinking about it, or let you to preside over the good, just do not know, can you be competent.”

Yu Qian said, “Please also show your highness.”

“Preparing for Customs!”

Customs ……

Zhang Anshi then said, “This Customs, you can just regard it as a tax division, it is used to collect all the taxes on the commercial goods arriving at the shore, and when the king has set the rate of the sea tariff, you can just do it according to the rules. How is it, is there any interest?”

Yu Qian said with a hesitant face, “The next official is only afraid that …… he is too young to be competent.”

Zhang Anshi looked up at Yu Qian: “It doesn’t matter if you are young or not. What matters is that this errand deals with countless amounts of silver every day, and as long as you loosen your tongue, you can acquire ten thousand grand. So ah …… the person in charge of this matter, must be law-abiding, and clean and honest, really do both sleeves clean.”

Zhang Anshi paused, and then said: “It is not easy to be clear. How many of the so-called pure stream, mouth said two sleeves clean, but in reality is corrupt and perverted the law. Not to mention the customs such an errand, who to that position, there will be countless people in order to play point, will try every way to pull together. If it is not stuffed silver, they will give away the beauty of the country, if this does not work, they may give you to print your articles, made of beautiful books, to give you a name. Can you manage to resist these temptations?”

Yu Qian said, “Since Your Highness is talking about this to my humble servant, Your Highness actually already has an answer in mind.”

Zhang Anshi laughed at that.

Zhang Anshi feels that Yu Qian is very suitable for this, this guy is very hard, belongs to the kind of oil and salt, there is such a person in charge of customs, Zhang Anshi can rest assured.

After all, the temptation is just too great, and trying to be truly ironclad and have one’s humanity constantly tested is a deadly dilemma for anyone.

Take Zhang Anshi for example, if Zhang Anshi is put in that position, he will not be able to withstand the test in three days at the most

Unlike Yu Qian, who was literally born to do this.