Inside Yangxin Hall.
Ji Hao was reading memorials.
Liu Jin walked in from outside the hall and said respectfully,""Emperor, God Marquis Ironguts is outside requesting an audience.”
"Xuan."
"Yes."
Zhu Bu entered the hall and knelt on the ground, saying respectfully,""Your humble subject pays his respects to the Emperor."
"Get up."
"This lowly subject thanks the Emperor."
"Divine Marquis, why have you come to see me?”
"Your Majesty, I'm here to plead with you to set up a trading port and customs to allow all merchants to engage in maritime trade."”
"What, Shen Wansan has tasted the sweetness of maritime trade?”
"Reporting to the Emperor, Shen Wansan pays taxes in full for all trades he does." Zhu Budian replied respectfully.”
"I know, otherwise he wouldn't have lived until now. However, engaging in maritime trade is indeed violent. He sells silk, tea leaves, and porcelain at high prices to some kingdoms along the Western Seas, then buys the specialties of these kingdoms at low prices and ships them back to the Great Zhou to sell at high prices.”
When Zhu Budian heard this, he trembled and said in a trembling voice,""If the emperor likes Shen Wansan's money, Shen Wansan is willing to give it all to the emperor!”
"Why would I be interested in his scattered silver? I feel that this maritime trade is really profitable. Now that the Great Zhou Navy is unparalleled in the world, it's time to open more trading ports.”
"I will take my leave."
Zhu Bujue left Yangxin Palace Hall. He should not have been the one to remonstrate with the opening of the trading port.
However…
For Shen Wansan.
He still came.
Fortunately, the Emperor also had the idea of opening a trading port.
Moreover…
The Emperor seemed to know Shen Wansan like the back of his hand.
'I'm afraid…'
This matter had a lot to do with the East and West Chambers.
The Emperor knew everything in the world without leaving the palace.
Ji Hao thought.
The sea was filled with danger.
However, trading on the sea was extremely profitable.
Under the heavy reward, there must be brave men.
It was imperative to open a port for foreign trade.
After these people tasted the benefits of the ocean trade.
In the Great Zhou, more and more people would buy ships and build them into the sea.
At that time, it would be the time to collect taxes for maritime trade.
However…
What he was thinking now was…
What was the result of the battle between the Great Zhou Navy and the Fulangji Navy?
If Qi Jiguang is no match for the Buddha Langji.
The Great Zhou could not control this sea.
Sea trade would be greatly affected.
However, Ji Hao felt that the current Great Zhou Navy couldn't defeat the great ocean power of the Folang Mecha people in the west.
Then his 30 million taels of Snow Silver would be wasted.
Today, the Folang Mechs had invaded the Great Zhou Sea and attacked Yingzhou Island!
In the future, when the steam engine was produced, it would be installed on a large ship.
He must be killed!
Liu Jin respectfully said,"Your Majesty, Zero and Zero are waiting outside the hall. It seems that there is an urgent matter to report."”
"Let him in."
"Yes."
Zero Hair walked into the hall with a face full of joy. He knelt on the ground and said respectfully,"Congratulations, Your Majesty. The steam engine has been built and installed on a large ship according to Your Majesty's instructions. It's really useful. The speed of the large ship is twice as fast as before!”
Ji Hao was delighted." Ling Ling Fa, you are indeed my talent!" said Ji Hao." Immediately, take out six million taels of silver from the national treasury and build a steam airport company. Start mass production!”
"This subject obeys the imperial decree. This steam engine is really a good thing. This subject thinks that this thing can be used in many industries, such as the textile industry, the ceramic industry, mining, and ships. This subject also has an idea. It can also be used to produce a car, lay tracks, and use the steam engine as the power to pull goods and transport grain!”
"The power of the steam engine comes from coal. With coal, there is fire. I will name the thing you are thinking of a train.”
Ji Hao thought.
Zero Zero's brain was indeed useful. After seeing that the steam engine could be used as the power of a large ship, he was shocked.
He immediately thought of so many things.
This made Ji Hao quite satisfied with Zero Zero.
Two hours later.
Zero Zero left the palace excitedly.
On the night seven days later.
The news of Sanctuary Island's victory arrived at Yangxin Palace Hall.
After reading Qi Jiguang's memorial, Ji Hao was overjoyed and said,""Qi Jiguang did not disappoint me, defeating the Folang mecha. Not a single Folang mecha managed to escape.”
Shangguan Wan 'er smiled and said respectfully,""Congratulations emperor, congratulations emperor. With this, we can order the construction of the trading port.”
The next day at morning court.
Ji Hao announced that he would build a port for foreign trade and encourage the merchant ships of Great Zhou to enter the sea and engage in maritime trade!
The silver in the national treasury was spent like flowing water.
In the coastal areas of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a total of nine trading ports were built.
As for maritime trade, it was extremely profitable!
The Great Zhou Emperor also encouraged maritime trade.
In addition to the reputation of the Great Zhou Navy, it had already shocked the 19 states of the world!
Countless cargo ships loaded with goods went into the sea.
The wealthy families in the world paid for it, so they naturally had to hire a large number of people on the ship.
As a result, many people gained a decent income.
Zheng He became an official merchant and changed the treasure ship into a cargo ship. He also equipped it with steam engines, iron cannons, and fire systems to engage in maritime trade.
The Western and Southern dynasties.
Zheng He was very familiar with it.
There were even wealthy merchants who paid a high price to poach people from Zheng He's ship.
He knew the reason why these rich and powerful families did this.
He wanted to find a guide.
I will listen to the wise king.
Ji Hao believed that this would be beneficial for the people of Great Zhou to trade on the sea.
It was approved.
Zheng He also felt that it was just a trade ship, so there was no need for so many people.
Inside Yangxin Hall.
Li Si stood in the hall.
"Minister Li, why have you come?”
"Replying to the emperor, King Falang Ji wants to redeem the Falang Ji ships and captives captured in the battle of Yingzhou Island. He is also willing to form an alliance with the Great Zhou forever.”
"How much are they offering?"
"A total of one million taels of silver!" Li Si said respectfully.”
"One million taels of silver is only the income of the Great Zhou's national treasury for a few days. Tell King Fulang Ji that if he doesn't take out 100 million taels of silver, the Great Zhou Navy will definitely trample over him.”
Li Si was excited." Your Majesty, I'm afraid King Fulang Ji won't be able to fork out 100 million taels of silver. How about 30 million taels?"”
"30 million taels is too little. I know King Fulang Ji can't take out so much silver, but I didn't ask them to take it out all at once.”
"I understand."
"Minister Li, if you have nothing else to say, you may leave.”
"This old subject will take his leave."
Li Si left Yangxin Palace Hall excitedly.
He had assisted three generations of emperors.
Among the three generations of emperors, the most outstanding one was the young emperor Ji Hao.
He had originally thought that he would use the golden mean and continue to retain all the strategies of the previous dynasty, living a life that was neither warm nor hot.
Unexpectedly.
In less than a year after the new emperor ascended the throne, the Great Zhou had undergone earth-shattering changes.
He thought to himself that this old minister was able to serve such a wise and courageous Emperor of the Great Zhou. It was truly a submission that he had cultivated for ten lifetimes!
Lord!
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