From Chief to Ball

Everyone didn't want to take responsibility, so they also agreed with Tao Gongsheng's statement.

First, a group of envoys were placed under house arrest, and Xingye asked people to send these documents to Fuzhou, so that the governor Xu Xueju could decide in person.

Chapter 53 Match it to your liking

Before Tao Gongsheng's letter was sent to Fuzhou, some sea merchants bought by Chen Jian had already started their operations.

Under the heavy gold, there must be a brave man.

In the Zhongshi Garden in the southwest of Fuzhou City, Gao Cai, the tax supervisor, examined a businessman kneeling in front of him. It was said that the businessman had something to tell and was carrying some special gifts.

Gao Cai's minions are all over Fuzhou, as long as he has money, it's not difficult to settle.

Chen Jian has some impressions of this person, not because of anything else, but because of some unofficial history.It is said that Gao Cai is the male favorite of Emperor Wanli. The biggest rumor is that this person likes to eat the brains of children, in order to grow chickens to make up for the shortcomings and deficiencies of men.

Of course, this kind of unofficial history has been widely circulated, and Chen Jian has heard of it for a long time, so he also gave a special gift to suit his preferences.

At this time, the presents were placed in front of Gao Cai, several pairs of extremely delicate lead glass handicrafts were specially selected, and the material seemed to be the same as crystal.

Gold and silver are indispensable, but the most special is the two furs.

Gao Cai coughed lightly, and his thin voice sounded.

"Get up. Who are you entrusted with? What are you doing?"

"The villain was entrusted by the Fanbang tribute envoy, and for nothing else, he made a special trip to send some rare things to the father-in-law."

Gao Cai was secretly delighted, and said that the tribute envoy had found the right person, and since he wanted to do something, he must have money.It can be seen that this tribute envoy also has eyes, knowing that he can go straight to heaven.

He is very interested in and likes those glassware, gold and silver, some rare medicines, handicrafts and some unknown herbs.

But the two pieces of leather are placed in it, it is inevitable that there is something neither fish nor fowl.

Now that the gift was delivered, he became amiable and asked with a smile: "The gift is indeed rare, but what's the matter with this leather?"

The businessman hurriedly said: "Eunuch doesn't know, this is not an ordinary leather, it is deer skin."

"Lu Shu?"

Gao Cai was stunned for a moment. As an eunuch, he was of course familiar with the scriptures. To be able to achieve the position of Yuma Cheng, he had read books like Shan Hai Jing.

The mountain of Luoyang has beast Yan, its shape is like a horse with a white head, its text is like a tiger with a red tail, its sound is like a ballad, its name is Lushu, and it is suitable for descendants.

For this sake, he must have a flexible mind. Of course, he understands that the businessman is not mocking him for cutting off his children and grandchildren, and this businessman does not have the guts to think about it.Presumably because after the word Yizisun, what is hidden is the effect of nourishing yin and strengthening yang.

Hearing that it was a mythical beast in the Book of Mountains and Seas, Gao Cai also became interested and asked people to open it and take a closer look.

I saw that it was a complete horse hide with tiger patterns all over its body, but the colors of the patterns were black and white.

This is a zebra skin, which Chen Jian deliberately bought when he stayed in Mombasa.Including the writing that the unicorn is actually a giraffe; the things named unicorn are actually a Nile crocodile. They were all purchased in Africa. I wanted to get a few live but there was no way.

Gao Cai didn't pay attention to the curled fur just now, and couldn't help but praise at this time: "What a deer and Shu. It's just like the so-called horse quality and tiger pattern, and the legs are so strong! Fuyang Mountain...well, it must be in Nanshan Que Mountain. Is this state coming from Great South?"

"My father-in-law is well-informed and knowledgeable. That's true. On the night of marriage in the mountains of the Great South, people from all over the world use this thing as a bedding. This thing has intersecting yin and yang stripes, and it is more powerful than a tiger. If it is a living thing, it can be used to refine medicine. After eating..."

Speaking of this, the businessman hurriedly shut up, Gao Cai didn't care, and asked, "Why isn't it alive?"

"The Banggong envoy said that this thing is extremely difficult to catch and has a very strong temper. It can only be killed for its skin, and it is difficult to capture it alive. At this time, he came in a hurry, so he prepared a few deer skins, and he was also trying to find a way to capture the living thing. .”

Gao Cai hummed, secretly happy in his heart. Although the businessman didn't know the depth of his words, his meaning was obvious.Some things on this Lu Shu can be used to refine medicine. Although I haven't finished talking about what will happen after eating, it is obvious that it may grow back after eating.

Since this Lu Shu is recorded in the Shan Hai Jing, it must not be an ordinary thing, and he was also in the palace, what good things have not been seen?But this kind of fur is really the first time I have seen it, and it cannot be faked.

Knowing that the businessman still had something to say, he moved away from the screen and told the businessman to get up.

Seeing that there was no one around, the businessman sent a letter saying: "Gao Gonggong, this is the envoy of Fanbang Gong entrusting me to deliver it to Eunuch."

Gao Cai didn't open it, and asked, "What else did the Banggong envoy say?"

"I didn't say anything else, I just asked the villain to ask Eunuch Gao if he likes those crystal glassware?"

"Well. It's crystal clear. Although the shape is rough, the material is good."

"Gao Gonggong, if you like it, then the Banggong envoy will ask the villain to ask, is Gao Gonggong willing to get things or do you want to get magic?"

After saying this, Gao Cai took a deep breath, calmed down, and opened the letter written by Chen Jian without answering.

The letter mainly said three things.

The first thing, Chen Jian said that he will go to the capital to pay tribute, and the envoy will arrive in Fuzhou soon, hoping that Gao Cai can help with a few words of kindness.After the matter is completed, 8000 silver will be given as a gift.In addition, some local specialties were introduced.

Originally, when Gao Cai first met the businessman, he also guessed that he was going to pass the message up, so he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.It's not because of anything else, but because of the massacre of Japanese pirates and Spaniards.

If it opened in Fujian, it would be only two thousand miles away from Xiaoliuqiu. As long as this opening is opened, some prohibited goods that are prohibited from being exported to Japan will be continuously transported there.

This was the reason why Xu Xueju and others strongly opposed it, or it was an excuse in Gao Cai's view, but this excuse was too normal and convincing, and it was really hard to refute.You can't insist on demanding it under the name of Tongwo.

Once it is controlled, it will be over, and once it is loosened, it will be chaotic. Although he is also involved in smuggling, he still understands the truth. As long as he relaxes, the things that are not allowed to be exported will also run out.

But what Chen Jianxin introduced gave him one more reason. All the goods that were prohibited from being exported to Japan by the Ming Dynasty were on the list.Steel, guns, saltpeter, gunpowder, medicinal materials... everything is available.

This is a very good reason, not to trade with this foreign country, this foreign country will also export these things to Japan.Moreover, one more condition can also be added, allowing trade but not exporting to Japan. As for whether to comply with it, that is another matter.

The second thing is another temptation.

Chen Jian said that since the emperor of Chixian Shenzhou entrusted his father-in-law to supervise the taxation and collect money, then he has a way.

It introduces the situation of some Dutch Indian companies, and proposes to stop others' mouths and let Gao Cai take a stake in the fleet in his own name and transship the goods in order to share dividends.

It introduced the prices of some goods in Europe in detail, and stated that he had the ability to sail on sea charts and oceans. In order to prevent others from being jealous, he could do it secretly.

When Gao Cai saw that a catty of pepper could be sold for six times the price in the Netherlands, his blood was racing and he gritted his teeth.Chen Jian also talked about the price of some silk, and how his fleet traveled thousands of miles, etc., meaning that he could give Gao Cai a dry stock. It would be great if he could get the permission of His Majesty the Emperor of China to do it secretly. .

The third thing is about things or techniques.

Chen Jian also said that these glassware and broad cotton cloth can also be produced here, as long as there are good craftsmen.If Eunuch Gao is willing to intercede and allow the establishment of a workshop in Fujian, he will be able to pay a lot of taxes every year without disturbing or competing with the people.

As the saying goes, money begets money, and profit makes money.If Gao Cai can agree, he can buy shares. Of course, if he can not collect taxes, he can give him a part of dry shares.

One point is that there is not much arable land in Fujian, and people cannot survive with a share, so they go to sea or work by hand.In this way, the poor can have a good meal again, which is really a good thing to build a shrine.

The second is that these things were never operated by merchants before, so it is impossible to talk about competing for profits with the people. If workshops are allowed to be opened, gold and silver can be obtained every year, and people will be rich.

The third is that if the window glass that Gao Cai saw can be produced in Fujian, then if Eunuch Gao replaces the window paper of some buildings in the Forbidden City with glass, His Majesty the Emperor of Chixian Shenzhou will be delighted, and the cost There is not much money, it is the father-in-law's own wish.

Of these three things, except for the first one, the remaining two are quite bold.

Whether it is a businessman or an envoy from another country, Gao Cai has never been so blatantly encouraged, but Gao Cai is very happy.