Chapter 1554

In Jinling shipyard, the slipway is now empty. Moreover, on the shore, more than 100 large and small ships are berthing there, and only a few teams of Sergeants are patrolling and guarding around.

"We think the treasure ship can't stop. Daming needs to go further to find those unknown enemies in time. It's just the will of your majesty, which makes our family helpless. We can only do nothing in Jinling all day."

Zheng He felt a little tired. He pointed to the ships and said, "they are all good ships! Our family has been on the sea for many years and is really invincible. Those people were awed by the fleet, but now... Ah!"

Fang woke up, nodded and said seriously: "Daming's enemy will come from the sea. With the current taboo on the sea in the court, it is impossible to reopen the treasure ship in a short time, but Zheng Gong, please let the crew wait patiently. Daming will not ignore the sea forever, because the sea represents wealth and... The central country!"

Zheng He said in confusion: "the central country, for many years, but we have been tossing on the earth. It was not easy to get to Daming and meet the first emperor. Unfortunately..."

Fang Xing smiled and said, "everything has ups and downs. Look at the countries that have been smooth all the way from the beginning, at all times, at home and abroad, who can last?"

"What do you want to say?"

Zheng He heard something from this, so he frowned and asked.

Fang Xing smiled and said, "I want to say... The military, under the leadership of the former Emperor, has wiped out the foreign aggression of Daming. I always think they are unwilling to hibernate and be suppressed. When Daming is invincible around, as long as they are motivated, they will look further."

Zheng he sighed, "it's hard! After staying in Jinling for these days, we feel that if there are no foreign enemies, Daming will be eroded."

Another eunuch would never dare to say such words, but Zheng He was different. He could unify the army and kill the enemy on his horse; The ship can command the fleet overseas. If it were not for identity restrictions, it would not be inferior to Zhang Fu and others in Korea and China.

If there is no foreign invasion, the country will perish!

Human beings' desire for comfort rooted in the bone marrow needs to be dispelled by foreign enemies. Without foreign enemies, they can only sink.

Zheng He suddenly shook his head and said with a smile, "there are so many talented people in the court. Our family is also worrying about it. Just give up their old age in Jinling."

Fang Xing leaned over to pick up a piece of gravel and threw it into the water. Finally, he bounced a few times on the bank without any moisture.

Looking back, Fang Xing said very seriously: "Zheng Gong, please rest assured that both your majesty and your Highness believe that their understanding of overseas will slowly change, Daming... Will not lose the ocean."

Zheng he sighed, "it's over without foreign enemies! Anyone with vision will see this change, hope."

Fang woke up and looked at the towering treasure ships and said, "Zheng Gong, our treasure ship is really too expensive. Why don't we improve it?"

Zheng He said listlessly, "the craftsmen have gone back. How can they make it? Besides, your majesty has a will. Who can resist it?"

Fang woke up and smiled. If Xia Yuanji saw this smile, he would immediately raise his vigilance.

"Zheng Gong, look at this."

Fang Xing took a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Zheng He.

Zheng He took a look and said, "what ship is this?"

A cross-sectional drawing of a ship is drawn on this paper. Zheng He has a lot of research on the ship and can't help but immerse himself in it. From time to time, he still talks about the benefits of the transformation here

Fang woke up and didn't understand. He felt boring. He went to the treasure boat berth on the shore and slapped the boat with his hands.

The treasure ship was tall. Fang woke up and looked up. Then he gradually stepped back and felt proud in his heart.

"What? If we go to sea next time, will our family take you?"

"No problem, but I want to go further... They've been out for a long time and don't know if they're still there."

Fang woke up a little worried. Zheng He came up behind him, kicked the boat and said, "every time you go to sea, you take your life to gamble. If you win the next time, you will have more courage. If you lose... You will be buried in the sea."

"I know, so if they don't come back the next year, help their families."

As a sailor, Zheng He didn't care about this. He carefully put the paper in his arms and said, "the keel is dense, very strong and good against waves, but the mast and sail are questionable. Our family will find some old craftsmen to have a look and change it at that time."

Fang Xing didn't intend to let zheng he accept it completely. In addition, Daming's shipbuilding also has its own advantages. There is no need to copy it completely. He said, "Zheng Gong, why don't we go to the road and play a chapter?"

Zheng He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, even if you have a heart, the central government is bound to fight, and the just stable situation will change. It's not cost-effective."

Although he had been away for a long time, he was always concerned about the Korean situation, so he had no choice but to take orders after Zhu gaochi made an order.

Fang woke up and coughed, "we're just building a boat! A boat!"

Zheng He's eyes flickered and he said, "yes! We're just building a boat."

"And how did you think of the ship?"

Zheng He asked curiously.

Fang Xingwei didn't have to write the draft. He said: "last time when he went to sea, he met many Tianfang people there. They had contact with the Thai people there. Later, they integrated their own ship with the Thai people's ship. This is the latest. They haven't started construction yet."

Zheng He was like a child who got a new toy and hurriedly said, "xinghebo, let's go back quickly, and then write a memorial and sign it together."

Fang woke up and nodded. They left the shipyard.

……

Back in the city, Fang Xing told Zhu Zhanji about it.

"Zheng He complained last time that he could not go to sea, but later he lost his spirit. This is feasible. As for the court, the father emperor will weigh the pros and cons. If the civil servants put too much pressure on them, the father emperor will not give them a good face."

Zhu Zhanji put aside the matter and said with deep eyes: "my father asked me to come to Jinling, looking forward to the administration of officials and taxes, and finally the folk customs. Some people in the South were dissatisfied with emperor Gao and grandpa Huang, so my father implemented benevolent government after he ascended the throne. At first, I was dissatisfied with the parts involving officials, and thought my father was too kind to them, but later..."

Zhu Zhanji thought of what Zhu gaochi said to himself that night, and said with a bitter smile: "the father still wants to work together, so while carrying out benevolent policies, he won over officials, but the result was somewhat disappointing."

"People will never be satisfied!"

The Song Dynasty's kindness to civil servants was rare in ancient and modern times, but what was the result?

Fang Xing put aside the topic and said, "if you pay taxes... Your majesty will let the Ministry of officials and the Ministry of household jointly check the contributions, but it's very difficult. If you want to completely eliminate it, you have to have a million troops in charge, and you have to be ready to kill tens of thousands of people."

Once the interests take shape, we must have great courage to shake them.

"Take your time. It's just that there's some trouble in taxation. You can only start with business tax."

Zhu Zhanji said: "the business tax in the North has slowly improved, but the implementation in the south is not effective. I think it lies in the township party, just like the big net you said. A net catches everyone and affects the whole body, so I understand Xia Yuanji's helplessness."

Fang Xing said: "but Jinling's big market has paid taxes. This is a source. It's just a headache how to promote it."

"The key lies in the accessibility of government orders and one mind."

Zhu Zhanji said calmly: "what's more, we should make good the terms, what industry to collect taxes, how much to collect, what industry and how big business to not collect taxes. Only after these are done can we promote."