Chapter 929 They Dare Not
To be honest, Jiang Qingzhi had never seen such crazy dignitaries.
According to his calculations, after throwing out the bait of sea trade, the powerful and wealthy would bargain with him, just like a woman who was reluctant to accept but was willing to accept, and would only lie down after being reserved for a while.
but!
When those powerful people heard that there would be dozens of times more profit and that the Mohist school had blueprints for building sea vessels!
crazy!
They're all fucking crazy.
Jiang Qingzhi was surrounded in the middle, and pampered hands grabbed him one by one. Those fanatical faces reminded Jiang Qingzhi of the fanatics of the White Lotus Sect.
What is the right way in the world?
At that moment, Jiang Qingzhi felt it was money!
Money can make you go crazy!
Even the most courageous Sun Chonglou, even Mo Zhan, the best swordsman in Xuanfu, were still in a miserable state when facing those crazy dignitaries.
Everyone 'escaped' the Ministry of Revenue. Jiang Qingzhi looked at the embarrassed Sun Chonglou and others and said with a straight face: "Let's keep this a secret from now on."
As the helmsman of the new policy, he was completely unable to resist the siege of a group of powerful people. It would be embarrassing if it got out!
"Cousin!"
Without waiting for the loyal servant to express his opinion, the two nephews came out, looking quite calm.
Jiang Qingzhi quickly tidied up his clothes and messy hair, and coughed dryly, "Go back and report this to His Majesty..."
"Uncle, that was really dangerous just now." Prince Yu was still in shock.
"I'll assign homework to you two later." Jiang Qingzhi interrupted him. Prince Yu was stunned. Prince Jing gave him a look, signaling him to stop talking.
If you keep talking, it won't be a homework. Maybe you can give me a topic and complete it in the specified environment and time. Otherwise...
Jiang Qing got on his horse and rode away in a carefree manner.
"Are those people so vulgar?" Prince Yu thought thoughtfully.
"First, they are blinded by money. Second, these people see the benefits and know they have to take sides. Since they have to take sides, they should be more explicit in order to gain more benefits."
King Jing said sarcastically: "This kind of people have no ability to accomplish things, but their ability to do bad things is second to none."
"If that's the case, why should we give them a way out?" Prince Yu said, "According to my cousin's temperament, he should have completely suppressed these people."
"I do not know either."
……
"Don't make too many enemies." Jiang Qingzhi was teaching two secretaries, "As I said before, make our enemies as few as possible and our friends as many as possible. This is the principle for everything."
Xu Wei coughed dryly, "My Lord, but now... our enemies seem to be increasing in number."
"Difficulties are temporary." Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: "There are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends, only interests are eternal."
Xu Wei smiled and said, "Yes, the dignitaries who swore to be enemies with the Earl suddenly changed their stance and wanted to lick the Earl's boots. It was the interests that played a role in this."
"My Lord, if this person becomes rich through maritime trade, coupled with the power behind him, I'm afraid he will cause great harm!" Zhang Juzheng finally opened his eyes today. It was true that money can make anything possible.
On the other hand, Zhang Juzheng thought of a crisis: the powerful and wealthy made a fortune through maritime trade. With huge amounts of money in their hands, if they invested this money in other things... for example, power.
"My uncle also said that when a force or a group becomes extremely wealthy, it will inevitably expand and then spy on the government. These people will..."
This guy has good understanding... Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "I have thought about this as well. At first, I wanted to bring in those wealthy merchants and use their money to build a fleet to go out to sea."
Rich merchants are relatively easy to control.
"But after thinking about it, I gave up the idea."
"The wealthy merchants...are pigs and dogs!" Zhang Juzheng said, "If they have such inappropriate thoughts, a few petty officials can ruin their family."
Ha ha!
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "Uncle, don't underestimate those wealthy merchants. No, don't underestimate the human heart."
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarette and squinted his eyes. This time, Sun Bu Tong was quick and handed the firewood to him. Jiang Qingzhi took a few puffs and looked up to exhale the smoke.
"The rich and powerful may be greedy, but at least they have some bottom line in their hearts."
Although the powerful and wealthy were furious about the flesh being cut off, and some even suggested going to the Taimiao to cry, it was ultimately not put into practice.
"It's different with wealthy merchants. As long as there are enough benefits, they can sell everything."
Jiang Qingzhi pointed to his head, "From here." He then pointed to his heart, "To here."
Zhang Juzheng: “…”
"From the soul to the heart. There is nothing they dare not sell." Jiang Qingzhi thought of the so-called imperial merchants who came later.
Those guides.
“So, I would rather give the benefits to the rich and powerful than to those wealthy merchants who have lost their souls.”
Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of medicinal cigarette and thought about the news coming from Jiubian from time to time, saying that merchants smuggling on the grasslands were caught, and the number was increasing year by year... Even if you kill them more cruelly, those merchants will still flock to you.
It was as if their souls lived on the grassland, and if they didn't go, they would be like walking corpses.
"Meet Long Wilbur."
An official came up to the front and said, "I am Ma Shun from the Honglu Temple."
"What's the matter?" Jiang Qingzhi asked calmly.
"The Japanese envoys have arrived outside the capital, and I'm here to ask for instructions on how to receive them." Ma Shun lowered his head, thinking of Xu Jie's previous reaction.
After learning about the Ministry of Revenue, Xu Jie stood there for a long while, then sighed and said, "Go and ask for instructions from Chang Wei Bo."
The earlier conflict between Ma Shun and Hu Zongxian was well known. Ma Shun was too embarrassed to sheath his sword and wanted to ask someone else to do it, but when he thought of Xu Jie's attitude, he gritted his teeth and waited outside the imperial city.
He thought Hu Zongxian had already informed Jiang Qingzhi about the conflict, but he didn't know that in Hu Zongxian's eyes, the Japanese envoy was just a Westerner.
As a coordinating staff member in the Bofu Bureau, Hu Zongxian also had the responsibility to collect and analyze information from all parties. Japan was among them. According to some information given by Jiang Qingzhi and information obtained through various channels, Hu Zongxian summarized the current situation of Japan.
——The ruler is not a ruler, and the minister is not a minister. The vassal states are kings.
Jiang Qingzhi also said: "Don't be nice to the Japanese. The nicer you are to them, the more they will despise you."
Isn’t this cheap leather? Hu Zongxian asked at the time.
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, "No, the Japanese admire the strong."
This was exactly the case during the pre-Tang Dynasty. When Japanese envoys first arrived in the Tang Dynasty, they were amazed by the Tang Dynasty's civil and military achievements and thought that this was the ceiling of humanity. After returning, they copied everything, even the buildings and city structures.
Not long after copying the homework, the Japanese student felt that he was strong enough.
"This is a nation with a tradition of rebelling against superiors and taking revenge on benefactors." Jiang Qingzhi said slowly, "Remember, to deal with Japan, you have to fight! You have to beat them up every once in a while."
If you don't punish your child for three days, he will tear off the roof and tear down the tiles. This is what we mean by naughty children.
"What if we don't fight?" Zhang Juzheng asked.
"He will come and beat you." Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
Zhang Juzheng swore that he saw a chill deep inside that smile, a chill even more intense than the murderous intent.
It was as if there was some deep hatred.
"The Honglu Temple will lower the reception according to the treatment of the vassal state."
Jiang Qingzhi ordered.
"Yes." Ma Shun was secretly delighted, thinking that this was what you instructed. If the Japanese envoy makes a fuss later, it will be because you, Jiang Qingzhi, handled it improperly.
After Ma Shun left, Xu Wei asked, "Why did the messenger come at this time?"
Jiang Qingzhi recalls the history of Japan.
This was the Warring States Period in Japan, and the great shogun Ashikaga had ruled Japan for many years.
When did monkeys become successful?
Jiang Qingzhi couldn't remember.
Back at Zhilu, Hu Zongxian mentioned the matter of the Japanese envoy, and Jiang Qingzhi said, "You handled this matter very well."
There was a trend in the court, no, it should be said that there was a trend in the Central Plains dynasty, which was eager for all nations to come to the court. For this reason, Emperor Yang of Sui treated the envoys of various countries well, and even hung silk on the trees.
The Ming Dynasty was no exception, and this habit was developed from the Ministry of Rites to the Honglu Temple.
"It's no problem to lower the reception, but I'm wondering, what's the purpose of this Japanese envoy coming here at this time?" Hu Zongxian had just pondered for a long time. "Is it just to eat and drink for free, and then take some benefits before leaving?"
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head. At this moment, the Ashikaga Shogunate seemed to be on the verge of collapse and was fleeing everywhere?
How nice would it be to have a computer?
Jiang Qingzhi sighed, but the arrival of the Japanese envoy gave him the opportunity to test the current situation in Japan.
"My Lord, will those Japanese be angry?" Xu Wei asked.
"Angry?" Jiang Qingzhi pressed the cigarette butt into the porcelain ashtray. "They don't dare!"
……
Ma Shun took a few minor officials out of the city. When they got outside the city, they saw dozens of Japanese standing on the left side of the road. Even in the freezing cold wind, they remained motionless.
But his face was blue from the cold, and he was short, like a little ghost.
"Where is the messenger?" Ma Shun asked.
"Here are three."
A Japanese man who was slightly taller but still a head shorter than Ma Shun stepped forward and saluted.
"Da Ming said it well." Ma Shun praised.
Sanjo nodded slightly, "My teacher is a famous Confucian scholar in Japan."
"Really?" Confucian scholars are one family! Ma Shun couldn't help but feel more intimate. But then he sighed, "This matter..."
He hesitated to speak, and Sanjo said sincerely: "Before I came here, the Emperor said that the upper country has given us a new life. If the upper country has any request, we should just agree to it."
The grace of reinvention?
Where is this?
Ma Shun didn't expect San Tiao to be so docile. This has nothing to do with the brutal Japanese pirates in the rumors!
He suppressed his doubts and whispered, "I asked my superiors for instructions. They said... your country is in a mess and there is no need for a careful reception... why am I saying this?"
Ma Shun thought Sanjo would feel humiliated and might even protest. Then the Honglu Temple would pass on the envoy's dissatisfaction... and his old superior, Xu Ge Lao, could take advantage of it.
As Ma Shun was expecting, San Tiao sighed.
“I don’t know who meant this.”
coming!
Ma Shun said: "Changwei Bo Jiang Qingzhi!"
"That killer god?"
"Exactly."
Ma Shun looked at San Tiao with a smile.
San Tiao slowly bowed to the capital, "I have long admired the reputation of Chang Wei Bo, and I would like to pay my respects to him!"
(End of this chapter)
