The sixteenth prince Yinlu was not slow to react. After reminiscing, he couldn't help but make the thirty-eight unlucky officials worthless. Yinzhen said lightly and asked him to cause some trouble. The fate of these officials changed. How many of these prefectures and counties have been studied hard for ten years? How many years have they been in the officialdom? Now he has ruined his future because of a small mistake. Thinking about it, it is really worth it for them.

The officialdom is really unpredictable. Thinking of this, Yinlu couldn't help but sigh, but he didn't dare to say anything. Seeing that he looked lonely, Yinzhen understood the reason and smiled and said, "Why are the sixteenth brother sighing?"

Yinxiang had already guessed the reason and couldn't help but laugh: "The sixteenth brother is young, kind-hearted, and does not know the inside story of the officialdom. He is not worth it for the officials who are about to be removed. In fact, there is no need. This impeachment, the fourteenth brother was named. It is certain that these officials were removed. Those who have bad deeds such as embezzlement, illegal and disorderly discipline may be exiled by the family.

However, officials with honest officials, outstanding abilities or deep backgrounds will resume in just two or three years. If you are an official in another place, what should you worry about for them? Which of these officials does not have a network of relationships behind them now?"

It turned out to be like this? Yinlu couldn't help but laugh and said, "There are so many tricks in the officialdom? Sixteen is really worried about eating salty radish."

It is said that kindness does not control the soldiers. The sixteenth brother is really not suitable for being in the navy. After pondering for a while, Yinzhen said: "Has the sixteenth brother ever heard that kindness does not control the soldiers, love does not establish affairs, righteousness does not manage finances, goodness does not become an official; deep love does not live long, wisdom will be hurt? You are only eighteen this year, and you will be tempered for a few years. If you reach the age of the fourteenth brother, if you still have this kindness, you will study and study. The dragon has nine sons, and the nine sons are different. You don’t have to hang yourself on a tree. No matter what field you achieve, you will be the greatest support for the fourteenth brother."

Yinlu didn't expect that a sigh would cause such a big response, and he couldn't help but rush: "Fourth Brother, I really like the days in the army."

"Don't be anxious." Yinzhen smiled and said, "The 14th brother agreed to you to do what you like and are interested in. Don't be anxious to force yourself now."

"Thank you, the Fourteenth Brother." Yinlu immediately felt relieved. He was really worried that Yinzhen would drive him back to the capital.

Yinxiang said quietly from the side: "Fourth brother, I like to lead the army to sea."

"Go on the side." Yinzhen smiled and said, "Aren't you letting you clear the pirates now?" Then he turned to Yinlu and said, "Sixteenth brother, where is your banquet?"

At a banquet, I only ate until it was dark and I had fun and parted.

Back at the temporarily collapsed yard, Yinzhen was about to take a hot bath and relax. Fang Bao came to the door. Yinzhen knew that he must have a mature idea of ​​overseas trade, so he hurriedly ordered people to serve tea. He called a brazier and put on a long talk.

Fang Bao was not in a hurry. After serving the tea, he took a few sips before putting down the tea cup and said, "Fourth Master, in the past month, I have contacted many maritime merchants from all over the world in Shanghai. I have a little understanding of maritime trade. In the past few days, I have carefully studied the information from various places sent by Cao Yong on the ship. After sorting it out, I have some general ideas for the Fourteenth Master to return to Beijing to see you.

The Qing navy defeated Spain and the Netherlands, occupied the entire South China Sea, and consolidated it. As a result, the Qing Dynasty's trade with Europe, America, South China Sea and Japan has undergone great changes.

The trade problem in the Americas is not big, and it will be fully opened next year. With the expansion of the ban, American trade will become increasingly prosperous. European trade depends on the ability of the expeditionary European envoys. If the alliance with France and Spain is successful, it can also be restored next year, and it will be completely dominated by our Qing Dynasty.

The countries of the South China Sea are now surrounded by the Qing Dynasty. With the development of Karopa and Mantaga, trade with the countries of the South China Sea will be closer and more convenient, especially the rice trade of the countries of the South China Sea will surely flourish in the next few years.

Trade with Japan has changed the most. Since the Ming Dynasty, in order to ban European countries such as Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands from preaching in Japan, in order to prevent merchants, wealthy and foreigners from colluding with firearms to oppose their shogunate, they began to vigorously ban the sea - blocking overseas trade, and only allowed merchant ships from the Qing and Dutch to trade in Nagasaki.

Now that the Netherlands has been driven out of Southeast Asia and is unable to trade with Japan anymore, the Qing Dynasty can take this opportunity to expand its trade with Japan. Since the opening of the sea, the Qing Dynasty's trade with Japan has been passive. To change the status quo, the best opportunity is now."

Yinzhen was confused when he heard this and couldn't help but say in surprise: "Japan is closed to the country, and overseas trade depends entirely on the Qing merchant ships. Why do we say that in trade with Japan, we are passive?"

Fang Bao took a few sips of tea before saying, "Fourth Master, in the trade with Japan, we exported raw silk, silk fabrics, medicinal materials, sugar, paper and books, and imported gold, silver, and copper, and the most important ones were copper. The copper coins cast in the Qing Dynasty were in short supply, so the copper imported from Japan.

Because the imperial court encouraged the import of copper, copper trading was profitable, and maritime merchants who went to Japan traded had to import copper. Japan took advantage of this and occupied an active position in trade. What was hateful is that after the 27th year of the Kangxi reign, Japan stipulated that the total trade volume with the Qing Dynasty could not exceed 600,000 silver, and the ships could not exceed 70.

Nowadays, Japan's foreign trade is only the Qing Dynasty and the South China Sea countries...."

"Wait." Yinzhen interrupted: "Didn't you just say that Japan's foreign trade only has the Qing Dynasty and the Netherlands? Why did the countries in Southeast Asia emerge again?"

"Annan, Siam, Guangnan, Ryukyu, North Korea, and Japan all believe that they are vassal states of the Qing Dynasty and are allowed to go to trade." Fang Bao explained, and then continued: "Now that the Qing Navy has controlled the Nanyang Sea, it can dominate the trade with Japan and demand to increase the trade volume and trade ships. Moreover, we can completely block Japan's overseas trade, and we can also threaten it, lower the copper price, and gain the initiative in trade."

What I want is not the trade initiative. Yinzhen smiled slightly and asked, "Is there a way to obtain information outside Nagasaki, Japan?"

Fang Bao shook his head slightly and said, "Japan completely bans the sea. Marine traders can only leave the island in Nagasaki and are not allowed to go ashore at all. How to obtain information? The difference is that although Japan is banned from sea and retreat, the news is not blocked. He knows the situation of the Qing Dynasty in Southeast Asia and even Europe very clearly."

Yinzhen was very surprised. How could it be? The Qing Dynasty had trade with Europe, and there were many missionaries in China, but the situation in Europe was quite vague. Japan was closed to the country, so how could it be so clear about the situation outside? (To be continued)
Chapter completed!