When Feng Ziying proposed to Cui Jingrong to reduce the viewing time in Fujian, it was also unanimously agreed by everyone.

It has been more than two months, from Linqing, Dongchangfu to Jining, then to Xuzhou and Huai'an, and then to Yangzhou and Jinling, like Yangzhou and Jinling, they have basically stayed for several days, and have done quite detailed investigations, and even a bunch of officials are complaining, saying that there has never been a meticulous and thorough investigation like this one.

The next Songjiang, Hangzhou, and Suzhou are also several key cities to investigate and understand, plus the last Ningbo, involving many aspects of the opening of the sea, have a general understanding.

But Fujian still has to go, but there is no need to go to Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, go to Quanzhou to see, no matter how you have to give Lord Shoufu a face.

Although Dingquanzhou or Zhangzhou is still in the hands of the cabinet, at least it is necessary to make a sufficient posture and invite relevant personnel to Quanzhou for a small-scale discussion, which can be regarded as an explanation.

In the end, it was decided that Wu Liangsi, Wei Guangwei and He Fengsheng would take a group of officials to Quanzhou, while Cui Jingrong, Feng Ziying and Sun Juxiang were already preparing to prepare a detailed investigation report on this trip to Jiangnan.

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Zhen Yingjia just returned to the study, and before he sat down, he heard Chang follow him outside the door: "Master, that one is here again, can you see it?" ”

Zhen Yingjia had a headache, he didn't want to see it, but he knew that it wouldn't work if he didn't see it.

This matter can't be pushed away, he came all the way from Fujian, there is no explanation, this guy will definitely not go back and not say it, and there must be sequelae.

After thinking about it for a while, he sighed and said, "Please let him in." ”

"I've seen Zhen Gong, Zhen Gong's side is really hard to see." There was already a little anger between the eyebrows of the visitor.

"Shizun, it's not that I don't want to see you, but I know what you are here for, but now I can't do anything."

Zhen Yingjia didn't go around in circles, and had a direct showdown, although he could still maintain restraint on his face, he was already a little impatient.

"What you want, I know, but now I can't give you a clear answer, the court hasn't discussed this matter at all, how can I give you a clear answer, I remember that I already told you in the last letter, be patient, Brother Shizun!"

"Gong Zhen, I also want to be patient, but the hundreds of brothers under my command have to eat, you said that the imperial court has not yet discussed this matter, I'm afraid it's not right? I heard that a group of officials from the imperial court who were specially responsible for the investigation and discussion have come down, and Cui Jingrong, the right attendant of the household department, led the team, and he was still in Jinling before the 20th, so my brother didn't lie, right? ”

There was a shrewd look on the round face, but his eyes were always locked on Zhen Yingjia's face, as if he wanted to see some clues from Zhen Yingjia's face.

Zhen Yingjia felt a pang in his heart, but then he came back to his senses, Cui Jingrong and his party did not keep it secret when they came to Jiangnan, and they couldn't keep it secret.

For such a big matter as opening the sea, the imperial court wants to settle down, so naturally there must be some explanations, and it is not only limited to sea trade, but also has deeper considerations in the imperial court, so it is normal to have such an investigation team.

It's just that Zhen Yingjia is not interested, he only cares about his own problems.

"Brother Shizun, I know what you said, they stayed in Jinling for a few days, and I went to visit Master Cui."

Zhen Yingjia didn't tell a lie, he did go to visit Cui Jingrong, but Cui Jingrong had too many guests there, and he could only stay for half an hour before he could only say goodbye and leave.

"But there is nothing you said about what was agreed, I asked Lord Cui, and Lord Cui also said that it was just a thorough investigation of some matters that need to be included in the unified scheduling consideration of some imperial courts in Nanzhili and Fujian and Zhejiang, and the results are still early, let alone agree on what you said, how can the imperial court be so hasty? Brother Shizun, let me tell you, this list won't come out in half a year, so you don't have to worry, I can't do anything, but don't you believe ......? ”

Tang Shizhu shook his head slowly, his eyes were already a little colder: "Zhen Gong, half a year, I can't wait, and my brothers can't wait, if everyone waits for half a year, then it's no problem, but if others get the letter, but we still have to wait for half a year to talk about it, then at that time, if Zhen Gong you say that it's no fun, then what should we do?" ”

Zhen Yingjia's heart jumped, and he asked urgently, "Who?" Who gets the letter? That's impossible! ”

"It's nothing impossible, not only did the four families get the letter, but the Jiang family didn't come to you? The He family didn't come to you either? They climbed the high branches of Lord Shousuke, and it is estimated that they will not come to you, so what about the Tian family? The fierce look on Tang Shizhu's face became more and more fierce, "The Tian family has recruited several small ones, and it seems that they want to make them bigger, but he is so sure that he can get a place?" The Li family has Li Ge Lao as the backing, and it is estimated that there is no problem, except for me, who else can there be in Zhangzhou? ”

A sense of powerlessness lingered on Zhen Yingjia, leaving him speechless.

Now it is not the same as before, there is no news of the few letters I sent to the emperor, and even the earliest letter from the concubine was half a year ago, but Prince Yizhong's letters are constant, without exception, all asking for money.

The problem is that Lin Ruhai doesn't have the will of the emperor, so he won't buy it at all, at least he will not consider it if he has the will of the concubine, and Lin Ruhai doesn't pay attention to Prince Yizhong's words at all.

And these merchants' silver is not easy to take, they all have to talk about returns, like the one in front of you, what should I do?

Not only does it stop at this one, Zhen Yingjia knows that there will be many people who will come to the door one after another, and opening the sea involves their interests, they have tribute every year, so they will naturally have something in return, this one is just the most eager.

That's it, at most, these people can only vent here for a while, making a fuss, if they really want to ignore it, they can only bear it, but what about Prince Yizhong's side? The opening is 200,000 taels of silver, where can I get him 200,000 taels?

Lin Ruhai had already doubted several of the concubine's wills, and sent a letter asking for verification, which made Zhen Yingjia also have a big head, does this Lin Ruhai really plan to calculate everything before he dies?

Seeing that Zhen Yingjia was silent, the short and sturdy man Tang Shizhu seemed to understand Zhen Yingjia's thoughts, "Zhen Gong, my Tang family is one of the five major families in Zhangzhou, according to the news from the imperial court, I am not to blame for the past, and I want to support the largest scale, so should my Tang family have a chance?" ”

Zhen Yingjia shook his head: "Shizun, you think about the problem too simply, the news from the imperial court is all in one aspect, everyone only spreads what is beneficial to themselves, that is, it is to give you this opportunity, and it is not without a price." ”

"Zhen Gong, I understand, so if I can do it at this time, I will prepare 100,000 taels of silver,......"

Tang Shizhu's words surprised Zhen Yingjia, he thought that only thirty or fifty thousand taels was the limit of the other party, but he didn't expect the other party to be so bold this time, which seemed a little incredible.

Seeing that Zhen Yingjia couldn't believe it, Tang Shizhu didn't hide anything, "There are five families who are willing to follow me, and they also have to share some ,......"

"That's pretty much it." Tang Shizun felt that if it was 100,000 taels of silver, then this incident would be worth operating, whether it was the cabinet princes or the members of the six departments of the imperial court, they were not invulnerable, that is, the emperor had the same joys, sorrows, sorrows, and sorrows, as he trusted and liked, and there were capable people who could talk about the emperor.

"What does Zhen Gong mean......" Tang Shizhun perked up.

"Take it a little longer, and don't be impatient." After thinking about it, Zhen Yingjia felt that this business could be done, but it couldn't just be Tang Shizhuan's family, but also a few more, fortunately, it was not difficult here.

"Okay." As long as there is a positive answer, Tang Shizhu can still wait.

"...... over there?" Zhen Yingjia hesitated for a moment, this guy also has a very close relationship with the Japanese people, but then again, who has not dealt with the Japanese people in this sea business? What fleet doesn't have dozens of ronins in it?

It is said that as soon as the Japanese people Guan Bai died, it was a group of heroes competing for the deer, and now it is said that it is a victory called Tokugawa Ieyasu, but there are still many people who are not convinced, there are still small-scale wars, and a large number of ownerless ronin began to wander the sea, in recent years, there are many ronins in the merchant fleets of various seas, they are good at jumping ships to help with broadside battles, and they are also good at landing and ambush warfare.

"Gong Zhen, don't worry, it will take time to open the sea as you said, and these ronins are inconspicuous, but they are still very valuable." Tang Shizhu shook his head, "Maybe these people will be of great use in the future." ”

Just when the two sides in Jinling City were discussing, Feng Ziying also ushered in the harvest period.

He didn't expect Wang Wenyan to pull out such a huge "team" for him, but it was not one, it should be several batches totaling dozens, and the good and the bad were mixed.

In fact, it was not Wang Wenyan who brought it, but Wang Wenyan brought a message to that side through an acquaintance of the salt owl, and it was a targeted message.

Like the seven surnames of Quanzhou and the five families of Zhangzhou, they all have doorways, Wang Wenyan directly gave them up and threw them aside, and it is not of much significance to be too small, only those groups whose scale and strength are slightly inferior to those who are wealthy with big surnames have a lot of money, manpower, and ships, which are valuable.

"Childe, they've arrived."

"How many people came?" Although he had been mentally prepared, he had considered such a straightforward conversation for a long time and decided to meet and talk.

"Zhangzhou was the first to arrive, four people." Wang Wenyan whispered: "They are most eager, probably because it is rumored that everyone in Zhangzhou has already obtained the qualification for admission. ”

"What's wrong with these people?" Feng Ziying is also the first time to contact this kind of maritime business, although she knows their intentions, but how to use these people and make them happy and convincing for their own use, it has to be considered.

"It is said that they were all of humble origin, but their styles were unruly and wild, and they all had close contacts with the Japanese people, or they had a lot of Japanese sailors in their fleet." Wang Wenyan still has a detailed understanding.