Wang Zongmu served as the governor of Xuanda and the governor of Cao Transport. When he was in power, he advocated the promotion of transshipment and sea bans. He was a famous practical minister in the court, and his analysis was incisive.

Wang Shiqi said: "Yes, in the past, tributes have always been full of favor. The court often used several times the price to buy foreign tribute goods several times higher than the market price. This is also inappropriate. However, many officials believe that I have everything in the Ming Dynasty and can be self-sufficient. Trade matters only benefit people and are not good for me. But if this is true, how can the people smuggle become popular?"

Xu Huobo also said: "Dayu should control floods, and it is better to be dispersed than to be blocked. This matter of opening the sea can benefit the people and enrich the national treasury. However, it is too short-sighted to prohibit the government from banning them. Such disadvantages should be abolished."

Everyone was talking about it, but when they saw Lin Yanchao and Wang Zongmu didn't say anything, they immediately realized that they had made up their words.

Xu Huobo and Wang Shiqi both stood up to accuse him.

Lin Yanchao and Wang Zongmu looked at each other, and Wang Zongmu smiled and said, "My disciples can speak freely about this matter of opening up the sea, and it can be regarded as seeing the style of heroes of descendants."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "What the old man said is very true."

With their words, Xu Huobo asked, "The Master of the Taiwan Affairs Office is a warning to the dreamer. In the past, I seemed too shallow, but according to the old Taiwan Affairs Office, as long as the court continues to pay tribute, it is not impossible to open the maritime ban?"

Wang Zongmu nodded and said, "Although the imperial court opened Yuegang, it does not mean opening up the sea ban. The method was determined by the time, that is, 'to find the method of banning it in order to block it'. This is to be loose and blocked."

"Hao Xinzheng was fashionable and so in power back then, let alone now. Besides, I have been short-sighted and have been away from the temple for a long time. It seems that there is no good plan at the moment. However, there are talents in the generations of the country, so why should he ask if the master is right in front of him?"

Why didn't I see where the master is?

Of course, it is impossible to ask about this sentence with the intelligence of Xu Guangqi and the people present. The talents and experts in the generation of the country that Wang Zongmu refers to are of course Lin Yanchao in front of him.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Old sir, what kind of master is Wansheng? This time I came to Taizhou to ask the old sir to relieve the foolishness of Wansheng."

"To be honest, students also hold the view of opening the sea. Students are from Fujian. Of course, they know that the elders of their hometown have always suffered from the sea ban. They don't talk about commerce, and even dare to go to sea to fish. As Mr. Zisha said before, although Fujian is vast, there are many hills and poor land. If the people are not allowed to go to the sea to make food, how can they support so many livestock with just a farm."

"To be honest, Lin has been an official for so many years and has been in the capital for a while. However, he has never done anything for the people of his hometown for so many years. This actually makes Lin feel guilty and has no face to face the elders of his hometown."

After hearing what Lin Yanchao said, Wang Zongmu and his son were moved.

When Zhang Siwei was in office as the prime minister, he exempted the court from the taxes for ten years from his hometown Shanxi. In terms of this matter, not only did no one say that he was not right, but it was just a word of praise.

It is natural to be a government official in the court and do some things for his hometown, not to mention that Lin Yanchao is now so high in office.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Lin Yanchao knew that he had gained their trust.

If a Shanxi official said this matter of opening up the sea, then everyone should either treat you as a topic of conversation after dinner, or just use rats to meddle in other people's business.

But for officials from Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong, this is closely related to their own personal interests.

Wang Shiqi said: "As my father said, why didn't the court unblock the sea ban? In the eyes of the emperor, Shufu, the system of tribute is naturally the top priority. But the people are just seeking food. I didn't expect that the sea ban has made the coastal people suffer so much. They are dissatisfied with the court and will lose their hearts in the long run. How can I find a way to achieve both sides? I also ask the master of the ministry to teach us."

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he wondered how he would impress Wang Zongmu and the others and become comrades-in-arms on a boat?

It cannot be said that officials from Zhejiang, Fujian advocate opening the sea, so everyone must work together. Everyone must have the need for further cooperation on the same boat. To put it bluntly, in addition to doing something for their hometown, we also have the benefits of getting from it.

Lin Yanchao said without rushing at this time: "Brother Shi is too proud, I am giving advice to the old man. I must not accept it later. I should listen carefully."

Wang Zongmu smiled and said, "Brother, since I have arrived here, I might as well speak out."

Lin Yanchao repeatedly gave in modesty and then said, "That night, I was brave. Even though I remember Guiguzi had a saying back then, "When he said to the wise, he was based on broadness; when he spoke to the broad, he was based on discernment; when he spoke to the distinguished, he was based on key; when he spoke to the noble, he was based on momentum; when he spoke to the rich, he was based on high, when he spoke to the poor, he was based on profit; when he spoke to the low, he was based on humility."

Guiguzi's general meaning is to impress smart people. You must have extensive knowledge and impress knowledgeable people. You must be clear in order and understand the principles. You must impress people with clear views and good at questioning. You must grasp your principles and impress people with noble identities. Then you must analyze the general trend with them and impress rich people. Then you must analyze the affairs of senior officials and impress people with poor identities. Then you must talk about interests with them. And impress people with low identities. Then you must maintain your respect and not be arrogant.

If it weren't for what Lin Yanchao said, the people here would probably think that the other party was losing the book bag and were ridiculous.

Lin Yanchao continued: "I am ashamed of being in the court for many years. My knowledge is not so wise, and it is difficult to compare with the officials on the spot. The only thing that can be praised is to sit in the last seat on weekdays, and I have heard the public's discussions. It can be said that it is to say something about the two words "high and momentum".

Everyone suddenly realized that Lin Yanchao had given way for a long time, and it turned out that was what he meant.

It is the so-called saying to the noble person depends on the power; speaking to the rich person depends on the high.

This trend is the great trend of the world. The noble ones are high officials, or even the emperor, who are above all else, but they are not afraid of anything. What they are worried about is the changes in the times, fearing that the so-called emperor and ministers are afraid that the emperor will take turns to sit and arrive at my house tomorrow.

So they usually talk about the world.

The word "high" was said by Mencius that "the position is high" means that it means sin. This means that people with humble status are irrelevant to discuss major events in the court, which is a serious sin.

Therefore, most of the rich are businessmen. What are their biggest concerns? That is the changes in the court's policies.

But the situation and high status are not nonsense. Most people want to be Zhuge Liang. They know the world's three parts without having a cottage. But except for Zhuge Liang, if an ordinary scholar meets an official or a businessman, he will open his mouth to analyze the world's general trend with others, what is the top leaders in the court? He hesitates and will ask you in his heart, your mother's surname is yours.

However, Lin Yanchao was a lecturer of the emperor, a close minister and a student of the prime minister. He was clear about the cabinet's minds when he was trying to figure out the emperor. Moreover, he had been in a high position for many years and had no knowledge. However, the court had participated so many times, even if he sat in the last seat, he was there all day long to listen. Regarding the general trend of the world, the court's future policies were still a little more aware of than ordinary people.

This sentence is obvious, but the subtext is that if you want to be promoted, you must follow the trend, and if you want to follow the trend, you must listen to me.

Lin Yanchao bowed and said, "In the old man, I was a young man and was brave enough to say it. When Zhang Jiangling passed away, most of the other parties were questioned, so no one in the court dared to mention reforms, but now it has changed. What the court is most worried about now is the border affairs in the northeast and northwest, and the other is the severe drought this year. Let's talk about border affairs first. The northwest and Liaodong have repeatedly used troops, and Yang Yinglong from Bozhou, dominates his side and repeatedly invades the border. The emperor has endured him for a long time, but it can be expected that there will be a battle sooner or later in the future. No matter where the war is together, it will be impossible to fight without millions of taels of silver."

"The second is a severe drought. You may not know anything about fish and rice towns like Zhejiang. This year, the severe drought and locust plague in the northwest provinces is very serious. Although the court has to prepare for wasteland, there are not many solutions. When I left Beijing, the court has not come up with an idea, but I expected that there will be provisions to various provinces soon. This matter is an urgent matter. Now there are minor civil changes in each province. If there is no relief, there will be major civil chaos, which is a matter of shaking the foundation of the country."

"So, you can see that whether it is border affairs or internal drought, these two things are ultimately one thing, that is, the national treasury is empty and the court is short of money. What the court’s taxes are currently relying on is the salt tax of Lianghuai, and the other is the agricultural tax of each province. The salt tax of Lianghuai cannot be collected this year. Although there will be changes in the year, it cannot be solved by the near fire. As for agricultural taxes, whether the land taxes in many provinces are collected at present is still a different story. As for the relief of various places, no one can say how much money is required. It can be imagined that the emperor must be worried about money."

In fact, Lin Yanchao didn't finish his words, and then the history of the Ningxia Battle and the upcoming war to aid Korea, so the future financial dilemma is that he can drive the emperor crazy.

Even if everyone didn't understand, they knew that the emperor's reputation of being greedy for money and good goods was not for nothing.

Lin Yanchao said: "So the lack of money in the court is the general trend in the future, and the changes in the general trend will inevitably affect the political situation in the court. Therefore, in the next ten years, the court will be more troublesome to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. So for us officials, we must follow the trend and be able to increase revenue and reduce expenditure for the court, which is our advancement."

Everyone thought about it and said, yes, Lin Yanchao's words were not so profound and unfathomable. Many of them knew about it, but the final conclusion was something that everyone ignored on a daily basis.

"But how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure? If it can really increase revenue and reduce expenditure, the salt administration of Lianghuai will not have been decayed for more than ten years. Zhang Jiangling implemented the new policy and his home was even confiscated." Wang Shichang asked.

Wang Shiqi said: "So what Master Master wants to do, or do you want to open the sea?"

Lin Yanchao nodded: "The tariffs of Yuegang in the third year of Wanli in Wanli have increased to 20,000 taels a year, but by the eleventh year of Wanli, it has surged to 20,000 taels next year. I heard that it can reach 30,000 taels, but even if the ships going out to sea are still hard to find. Now Yuegang is called the Nanku of the Supreme People's Republic. What if it is ten times more? What we lack now is just a way to open the sea and maintain tribute."

"Zhang Puzhou presided over Altan's tribute, and then the northern court had peace for decades. In the end, Zhang Puzhou also became the prime minister. Now if the maritime ban is lifted, it can benefit the people of his hometown and be famous in history in the future. So I came here to ask the old man for advice."

Wang Zongmu smiled and said nothing.

At this time, Wang Shiqi spoke out: "Actually, from my perspective, it is not difficult for the court to abolish the sea ban, but the difficulty lies in it..."

Wang Zongmu coughed lightly.

Lin Yanchao glanced at Wang Zongmu, took a sip of tea without any haste and said, "From the view of late birth, the strategy in the court will change sooner or later. If we officials cannot think of a solution, then the emperor will think by himself, and at that time, there will be a lot of criticism from the court and the public."

Everyone knew what the emperor's method was. Before, he asked Zhang Jing to make money, but in the end, all officials from the north and the south were impeached.

Wang Zongmu also thought about it for a while before saying, "Shi Qi, why didn't you say half of it?"

Wang Shiqi said: "Yes, that kid said, among the countries where tribute is paid on the sea, if there are three kings in Ryukyu, there are tribute ships that can be shared with you."

"The next one is the eleven countries in the South China Sea, and all the three Western countries must be held together to pay tribute."

"In the end, it's Japan. If it is not given a gift, it is not allowed to pay tribute."

After listening to Wang Shiqi's analysis, Lin Yanchao classified tribute countries. Countries like Ryukyu were related to the degree of unsustainable tribute. The court set up Rouyuan Post in Fuzhou, which specifically received Ryukyu tribute envoys. This means that Ryukyu tribute envoys do not have to travel thousands of miles to the capital to pay tribute, and then transport them thousands of miles to the home, and I don't know how much the freight has been. This is now a "all-weather strategic partnership".

Then there are other tribute countries. Some must stipulate that they come to Beijing, and some do not, but those who do not have to come to Beijing must hold it. Moreover, the amount of trade is limited. If you come to ten ships, I will give you the goods of ten ships. If you can't sell anything, I will also provide you with the best guarantee. But this is also good. In other words, it can be called a "comprehensive strategic partnership."

The remaining Japan, let alone partnerships, has been withdrawn for many years. But this is official, and the maritime merchants of the two countries often interact with each other, and they are the "first trade import and export countries" between them, but the money in between was earned by the maritime merchants of the two countries, as well as the Ryukyu and the Portuguese.

Moreover, although the Ming Dynasty opened Yuegang, all of the eighty-eight ships led by the ships were headed to the East and West Second Oceans. These East and West Second Oceans were from the South Oceans. In short, none of them were headed to Japan. In other words, Japan was still on the list of "trade blockade" by the Ming Dynasty.

Wang Zongmu asked, "What does this mean?"
Chapter completed!