The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi waited for a few days, and the vassal king was very calm, as if nothing had happened.

In the past, when there was talk of vassal rule, the memorials had already been piled higher than the tomb. This time, even the imperial edict was issued, and there was no splash at all.

Therefore, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi came to a conclusion...

The treacherous son deceives others!

So the young eunuch went to the East Palace to ask Zhu Houzhao to come.

"Did you really issue an edict?"

Zhu Houzhao knelt on the ground and blinked, a little unconvinced, "The father thinks that the son does not dare? I will do the next thing in front of the father."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was a little uneasy: "Why didn't the vassal king respond?"

Instead, it was some civil and military officials who went to the memorial hall.

Yan Chengjin counted with his fingers for a long time. Seeing that the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was breathing heavily and looking unhappy, he spoke: "The vassal king may be snickering. They are the last batch of hereditary vassal kings. No future vassal kings can." Hereditary."

Just like people who have already reached the shore, they look back and laugh at the people who are still in the water, enjoying themselves secretly.

This kind of happiness in which I have nothing but others, everyone will be secretly happy.

Of course, people like the Supreme Emperor and Zhu Houzhao, who are born with everything, cannot experience this kind of happiness.

Cui Yan nodded: "The vassal kings will not be hereditary in the future, which makes the title even more precious. Of course the vassal kings are happy."

Things are rare and valuable, and the imperial court's will to govern the vassal has made the status of the current vassal king even more valuable.

Maybe in the future, the vassal king who was granted the title later would have to pay tribute to the old vassal king who was granted the title first.

Li Dongyang and Jiang Mian originally thought that Yan Chengjin's plan would at least cause some trouble.

But now, without much effort, the chronic problems of the vassal system have been quelled.

In fact, Yan Chengjin also learned the words "starting today" from the new policies of later generations.

I don't know what the Supreme Emperor will reward him. Now, there are chief assistants, grand masters, and left and right national pillars who can be awarded titles.

Today’s official positions are still too small...

He opened his eyes slightly and looked at the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi, trying hard to send a message to make him feel the throbbing in his heart, but at this time, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be blind.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi also felt something strange in Yan Chengjin's eyes: This son wants to ask for a reward.

"The Yan Qing family has been thinking very hard, so let's take a rest for two days."

I don’t know what to seal Yan Chengjin anymore.

After sealing, we will soon reach the first assistant. As for clothes and accessories, we must leave some for thick photos to seal.

Otherwise, how will Houzhao reward this son in the future?

Yan Chengjin looked strange. Fang Lai was going to get married in the future. Why don't you give me a piece of iron?

"I am not feeling well, so I beg you to rest for a month."

"..." The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi.

After leaving Fengtian Hall, Yan Chengjin and Zhu Houzhao returned to Dongnuan Pavilion.

Zhu Houzhao happily took out an iron coupon: "This is the iron coupon for Marquis Wu Ding that I promised you. Uncle Ping Jiang's is still with my father. I will give it to you when I steal it."

"The new emperor really keeps his word! By the way, I remember that the iron scroll is placed in the red brocade box in Jiaziku." Yan Chengjin said as he put it in his arms.

Zhu Houzhao was the emperor, and he spoke of the Tianxian as if he were issuing an imperial edict. Naturally, there was no way to recover what was given.

Otherwise, Zhu Houzhao's power would be child's play.

Therefore, even if the Supreme Emperor knew about it, he would most likely not recover it, unless he wanted Zhu Houzhao's words to be ignored.

Therefore, Yan Chengjin felt comfortable receiving this piece of iron coupon.

Gu Dayong on the side pretended not to see anything.

…

Early the next day, the sky was just bright and the air was very fresh.

Although Yan Chengjin had two days of rest, he did not stay in the mansion.

Others ask you to rest, but if you don't rest, historians will praise you for your integrity. In a certain year and month, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi gave Yan Chengjin two days of rest, but Yan Chengjin still insisted on going to court...

In later generations, when historians wrote about the integrity of a certain official, they would use such a trivial story as an example.

After a few days, he returned to work normally, and if he took a few more days off, he wouldn't be written into the history books anyway.

Just like, it's not news that a dog bites a man, but it is news that a man bites a dog.

Moreover, daddy received a letter today...

Going to court.

Forbidden City, Fengtian Palace.

As soon as he entered the main hall, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi received a notice from Tianjin Guard, and immediately summoned all the princes and officials to enter the main hall in advance.

All the officials stared at the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and waited quietly.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi held the manuscript in his hand, and after a moment, handed it to Xiao Jing.

In the court, they began to sing and read the notes sent back by Yan Kesong in a hurry:

'The Guangdong and Guangxi naval forces fought with Franji and destroyed eighteen Cangshan ships, twenty-two Dafu ships, thirty-five Fu ships, countless fire dragon ships and net shuttle ships, and more than 10,000 kilograms of gunpowder were lost... ...Fortunately, the Tuen Mun Flang bandits were wiped out and eight large ships of spices were obtained...'

The Daifuku Ship is the main ship in naval battles.

As tall as a palace, it is equipped with sixteen red barbarian generals and a divine machine battalion of one hundred and twenty people on the left and right.

It cannot be driven by humans, but is powered by wind and ocean currents.

After the sides and bow on both sides were transformed into iron armor, the impact was extremely fierce!

Therefore, Fuchuan suffered the most losses.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi showed a slight smile on his face. After fighting for nearly a year, he finally achieved a great victory.

Since taking the throne, this is the first time that the navy has fought with an overseas country.

"What do you think the Qing family will do with the eight ships of spices?"

Spices were a precious commodity in the Song Dynasty.

If they were all brought into the palace and enjoyed by themselves, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi would think it was too extravagant and would definitely be stabbed in the spine.

"Spices are expensive. One pound of pepper costs between 10 and 20 taels, not counting fennel and agarwood. It would be better to ask the pawnshop to sell them and exchange them for silver to fill the national treasury." Wang Qiong raised his head.

Eight large ships, I wonder how many millions of taels of silver they can sell for.

The gentlemen nodded one after another.

"I don't think it's possible. Why not fill them into the national treasury first?" Yan Chengjin said.

"Sir Yan, spices can't be stored for too long, they will get moldy."

Wang Qiong suspected that Yan Chengjin had never visited the national treasury. It was leaking from the top and empty from the bottom. It was either because of rain or hamsters, and it couldn't be released.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while, "Now I can't make much money by selling spices. It's better to wait for the price of spices to rise before selling them."

Everything can be fried, and so can spices.

Nowadays, the use of spices is mostly to burn incense with incense burners and as medicine, which is very simple and not expensive.

As the gentry's life gradually became more affluent, they began to use spices to show their social status.

Just like the Western nobles like to wear silk to satisfy their vanity of being pretentious.

Ordinary people don't use spices, so he can also make money from the gentry by driving up the price of spices.

Moreover, it will stimulate the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty's economy.

Li Dongyang frowned, as if he understood Yan Chengjin's thoughts, "If the price of spices is driven up, wouldn't it be a bargain for the French?"

The faces of the gentlemen were solemn, and they also agreed with Li Dongyang's statement.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought.

...

Yan Mansion, Lakeside Study.

Zhu Houzhao happily closed the door. Every time Lao Gao called him here, it was to discuss the affairs of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Therefore, he was very excited.

"Lao Gao, Master Li is right. If you drive up the price of spices, wouldn't it be a bargain for the French?"

"Does the new emperor know why I want to establish a dynasty in the Tang and Song Dynasties?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head blankly.

"Tangsong is the largest spice country today. The French plundered or purchased spices in Tangsong and the surrounding island countries and transported them to the Ming Dynasty for sale.

The most common spices in Tangsong are pepper and fennel. This is also the reason why I ordered Wang Shouren to occupy the Delhi Sultanate.

That is, most of the spices in the world are actually owned by the court."

Zhu Houzhao covered his mouth, looking like "I am a rich second generation."

"Lao Gao, are you a god?"

Zhu Houzhao always thought he was smart enough, but compared with Lao Gao, he always felt that he lacked the ability to predict the future.

As long as they are high school graduates, they should know that the spices of the Ming Dynasty are valuable...

Yan Chengjin pondered for a moment.

"The new emperor can let Tangsong pay tribute to spices in the name of tribute, and we will drive up the price of spices.

In this way, we can earn money from the gentry.

Perhaps, there is a chance to double the money in the treasury."

In the beginning, the Delhi Sultanate established a dynasty, in addition to running away with buckets, there was another important reason, which was to control spices.

"However, this matter cannot be told to the emperor and the other officials."

"But my father and the other officials do not allow the price of spices to be raised. What should I say?" Zhu Houzhao was in a dilemma.

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