The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 648

No matter how ruthless the Dutch and Nanyang natives were, no matter how cowardly the Han clan in Nanyang was, there would always be a group of bloody men who could escape. They fled back to Zhou Dynasty by boat and complained to the government.

But how could the government of the Great Zhou pay any attention to these "refugees"?
Not to mention they are just a group of refugees traveling to Nanyang, not even the descendants of Yuan Chonghuan!

What's more, Yangcheng has just been turned upside down because of the Nanwang matter. Officials at all levels, including the admiral of the Navy, are trembling. Who has the heart to manage overseas affairs.

But there are always some people who see the world with their eyes open. They also know that they can't solve the problem, so they arrange for people to take this group of fugitive Han people to Jinmen.

Chen Zhao thought for a long time, and calmed down the group of refugees. After he checked the relevant information, he was surprised to find that the corpses of the Han people who had been killed a few months ago had not turned into bones and dust, and the Dutch in Java began to recruit them again. The Han people used to farm and trade. What's even more ridiculous is that a large number of Han people really went from Fujian and Guangdong.

"Write a letter to Sha Dutang, Jinyiwei sent people in Minyue and Guangnan to rotate once, let them check the local magistrates, how far they have pushed the people, the people would rather risk being killed The danger must pass."

Chen Zhao said this to his master Ji Yun in his study. Ji Yun now also has a fifth-grade official. After listening to Chen Zhao's words, he said:
"My lord, there are few lands and a lot of people in Fujian and Vietnam. The local gentry are very powerful, and even the government has little power. Moreover, the language and customs there are quite different from those in other provinces. It is also near the sea. The people are not very fond of going to foreign lands by boat. How to resist, this is the situation of immigrants. Back then Zheng Zhilong and others became pirates, and now the Giant Whale Gang and Haisha Gang are always strong, and this is also the reason."

Speaking of this, Ji Yun smiled wryly, and said:
"My lord, what are the common people thinking? They feel that other people have suffered disasters, but the disasters will not fall on themselves. Fan Gui said that the Lu Song Han people rebelled and were wiped out. They think they can keep their own place."

"That's what I said, and I understand it too. But as far as I know, the clans of our Great Zhou are very powerful. If the government persecutes them a little, they will quarrel endlessly. Why did those clans that hugged each other become sheep when they arrived in Nanyang?"

Chen Zhao asked casually, and the wry smile on Ji Yun's face became wider, and he said:
"This student doesn't know."

Chen Zhao looked at Ji Da's pipe and thought to himself: "Maybe that big corrupt official knows about it, but unfortunately, it's hard to say if there is such a person now."

However, this did not prevent Chen Zhao from starting various matters.

……

"I have heard some people talking about the benefits of Nanyang these days, saying that there is gold, silver, copper and iron, which are rich products, and there are all kinds of goods, and the land is fertile. This..."

Emperor Xiaode put the memorial on the table in a leisurely manner, and asked the courtiers inside and outside the house,
Although the opening of the Great Zhou Dynasty also connected with many countries, the emperor's words still aroused the tension of the courtiers.

After all, everyone knows who owns the benefits of Nanyang.

Chen Zhao, who is as strong as Cheng Guogong, only dared to make deals with those Nanyang merchants in Songjiang and Yangzhou, and did not send ships to sea at all.

"Your Majesty, these are all lies. They are nothing more than the wishful thinking of ordinary people. When the eunuch of the Three Treasures of the Ming Dynasty went abroad, did he bring back anything other than spices? It can be seen that the theory of prosperity is all false. Furthermore, Franz People and Hongmaoyi people came to China from thousands of miles away, probably because
Dazhou is the kingdom of heaven, and everything is included in everything. Whatever your majesty wants, Dazhou has it all, so why bother crossing the ocean to sacrifice the near and seek the far? "

Speaking of this, Zuo Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, who had been silent all the time, came out to report, and his words were extremely sincere. Seeing the expressions of the ministers, Emperor Xiaode knew what they were going to say next.

As a mature king, he knew he couldn't go against the vast majority of people, even if he was the arbitrary emperor of Qiankun, so he waved his hand: 'Then let's discuss the next one! '

"Your Majesty, Li Changqing, Marquis of Wuqing, wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that the army has been repaired and has sufficient food and supplies, so it can fight Hesheli."

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The court meeting ended, and as usual, Emperor Xiaode was sent back to the Qianqing Palace in a soft sedan chair, but during this time, Emperor Xiaode walked back.

According to the words of the imperial physician, people should exercise their muscles and bones frequently in order to prolong their lifespan.

So Emperor Xiaode did this to move his legs and feet.

The emperor walked back, and Dai Quan, Xia Shouzhong and others naturally followed suit. Fortunately, the oldest supervisor in charge of ceremonies was in his 40s, and he was still able to follow.

Emperor Xiaode was obviously a little distracted when he was walking, and everyone thought it was strange. The supervisor of ceremonies almost went through the things discussed at the court meeting in their minds, as well as the memorials that were not mentioned. It seemed that there was nothing important to be distracted by. , I thought about it again, walked quietly, but heard a cough, everyone immediately realized that it was the voice of Emperor Xiaode, and several eunuchs looked over.

"Xia Shouzhong, come here!"

Xia Shouzhong hurriedly approached, and the others took a few steps away. Dai Quan glanced over there and walked away expressionlessly.

"The report said that although the skin of the native woman is not white, it is as smooth as satin, her whole body is weak and boneless, and she has a special charm. Is this true or false?"

Emperor Xiao De's expression was still quite serious, but the question he asked made Xia Shouzhong stunned. Xia Shouzhong responded quickly and with a serious face, he answered in a low voice:
"This servant doesn't know either. It is said that there are two women from Nanyang in the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion. They were obtained during the battle in southern Xinjiang, but they were hidden in the inner house. This is all a rumor, and the servant can't tell."

As a eunuch, he really couldn't explain such things, but Emperor Xiaode coughed again and said:
"You write a letter to Chen Zhao and ask him to help me find some of them. Remember to keep it secret, and don't let those Taoists outside know."

"Long Live Lord, don't worry, the servant will do it now."

Being able to handle such private matters for Emperor Xiaode was naturally a sign of trust, and Xia Shouzhong also wanted to show his diligence.

Although Emperor Xiaode is approaching middle age, he is good with the empress and several concubines, the more talented and generous the master, but this does not mean that he does not like to have fun, after all, the "widow's disease" proves that the emperor is as powerful as a dragon.

In recent years, a lot of Western gadgets have been sent to me from Jinmen and Songjiang, and I really like the cakes made by Westerners.

Moreover, Xia Shouzhong also knew that some people went to Japan to buy women, and some people were going to bring white women.So it is normal for the emperor to inquire about Nanyang women.

As for whether the queens and concubines in the harem know about these things.

Hehe, as the emperor's woman, it's best to pretend not to know about such things.

As the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, Xia Shouzhong had his own source of news. If the emperor knew any news about Fengyue, he would definitely know it in advance.

It is said that there are maritime merchants in the market who talk about the romance of Nanyang, and some literati who have good intentions have written novels describing related events.

It is said that Yuan Chonghuan's posthumous son became the leader of the martial arts alliance. Because he was loyal to King Chuang, he was defeated and left the capital. He was so disheartened that he took thousands of martial arts heroes to Nanyang, most of whom were heroines. They started in Nanyang. Branches and leaves...

According to Xia Shouzhong's judgment, the person who wrote this book must have been corrupted in morals, and he is more fancied than that Lanling Xiaoxiao from the former Ming Dynasty.

Although the skin of the Jianghu heroine living in Nanyang is as smooth as silk due to hard training of internal skills, and it is passed on to future generations, and after combining with the natives, it is even smoother and smoother, but after all, I have the blood of my Han people, how can I not wear clothes all day long? ?
This kind of thing is the most suitable for the rich and noble in Beijing and Tianjin, and there are bookstores specializing in engraving and printing, which is really weird and morally depraved.

Xia Shouzhong couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of this, but this time he asked Duke Cheng to go to Nanyang to buy and sell women, and the emperor asked the Duke to do it. It was really ridiculous.

Those books in the capital are Fengyue books, but similar books in Jiangnan area are not the same.

The description of Nanyang women is much less, and the description of the wealth of Nanyang is very detailed. It is said that the gold and silver mines there are easy to develop, and they have not been developed much. There are spices and various hardwoods there, which are sold to locals. Fanren's merchant ships are all huge profits, and if they can be trafficked back, the profits will be even higher.

The rice fields there can be ripened for three seasons a year, and the natives are all strong outsiders but capable in the middle. As long as you can kill them, they will be obedient slaves farming for you.

There are examples for each item, and there is no need to make up this out of thin air. Many people went to Nanyang to make a fortune, and worked hard in the local area. If they are not slaughtered, it is easy to accumulate wealth.

The pamphlet also mentioned that those who made a fortune had to pay taxes with the local Fans, and those in Banten, Sulu, and Manga had to pay taxes to the local rich chiefs. If you don't pay taxes, what kind of benefits should you get?

It is said that Yuan Chonghuan's descendants brought thousands of martial arts heroes to Southeast Asia, killed the native chiefs, fought with the Dutch and the Franji people, captured many important places, and became rich all over the world.

The pamphlet mentioned rather contemptuously that the white soldiers who came from afar were quite capable in dealing with the natives. Although they had cannons and blunderbuss, the descendants of the Yuan family were not fools. They went to Jinmen to fight with Cheng Guogong. The arms business killed the shit out of those white people.

When Zheng Chenggong defeated the Dutch who occupied Ryukyu, although the descendants of the Zheng family were enemies of this dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty thought highly of Zheng Chenggong and still respected him as "Master of the State".

Considering that the defeated generals of the Great Zhou and the descendants of the pirate chieftains were able to defeat the Dutch, it is also reasonable that the brave people of the Great Zhou could compete with the Nanyang whites for territory.

The things in this booklet are so exciting. Ming Dynasty said that there are a lot of things overseas, most of which are similar to the notes of Zhiguai, but this one is very detailed. I asked those merchants who went to Nanyang and said that [-]% of it cannot be said, and [-]% of it is definitely There is.

At this time, Cheng Guogong was ordered to go south to recruit soldiers and horses. It is said that he was going to Nanyang to search for Nanyang beauties for the emperor.

This is neither easy to say nor pleasant to hear, so Duke Cheng's ostensible mission is to destroy the Nanhai faction, completely cut off the foundation of the Guangnan rebellion, and prevent its resurgence.

So he recruited sailors everywhere, and pardoned a large number of pirates from the Giant Whale Gang and the Sea Sand Faction.

As a result, those big merchants in the south of the Yangtze River and the brave poor who couldn't make a living were moved after hearing the news.

Many desperadoes at sea suddenly found themselves a favorite, and people everywhere offered high prices to invite them to serve as guards.

The news that Chen Zhao received was that the Jinling General Lin Bo and the Li family of Jinling and several noble family members were dismissed from their homes, but then they were all thrown into the service of a close relative of the noble family. The children's property, and then they also bought ships and hired people.

It's really unbelievable!
(End of this chapter)