Chapter 8 The opening of the sea depends on Hu Zongxian

Author: Taixu Laodao

Chapter 8 The opening of the sea depends on Hu Zongxian

The Ming Dynasty was able to control all directions, so it naturally had a unique secret book.

And this secret book is the secret service organization established by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Lao Zhu started his business with a bowl, and the people he distrusted the most were officials and scholars at all levels.

Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he placed a large number of spies in organizations at all levels across the country. This group of people acted as the emperor's hawks and dogs and acted as the emperor's eyes and ears.

Accurately and timely conveyed to the emperor's ears.

The spy organization of the Ming Dynasty was gradually improved, and in the later period, four major spy agencies were formed: Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Xichang and Neichang.

Among them, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have been around the longest and have the greatest influence.

In our impression, this type of organization is a dark and evil organization run by eunuchs, specializing in persecuting loyal people and stirring up trouble.

In the movie, Donnie Yen plays the role of Cao Shaoqin, the governor of the East Factory, and Chen Kun plays the role of Huayuhuatian of the West Factory. They are representatives of this kind of characters: they are vicious, scheming and secretive, and they have no bottom.

Historically, feudal literati hated this type of spy agency, and they continued to criticize factory guards with their pens.

But we can’t help but ask: If the factory guards were so miserable, then the dozen or so emperors of the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years were fools? Didn’t they get rid of them?

In fact, if we study history carefully, we will find that the factory guard system may not be as bad as the elite literati said. At least in the Ming Dynasty, their existence was necessary.

During the Jiajing Dynasty, Zhu Houcong was able to steadily rule the Ming Dynasty for decades, and factory guards were a crucial part.

Without factory guards, the emperor would be deaf and blind.

Zhu Qi studied with Jiajing for seven days, then received the secret order and went to Jiangnan.

Although the conversion of rice to mulberry has been set for five years, there will definitely be big flaws if it is implemented in detail.

As for opening the sea, "haha", if you think about it with your buttocks, you will know that there is a disadvantage, that is, it will make a certain group of people rich, which will be a big disaster for the country and ourselves.

During the Longqing Switch, the Ming Dynasty opened the country's borders along the coast of China for the first time, which enabled the people on the southeastern coast to rapidly develop overseas trade and provided the Ming Dynasty with a gift from the ocean. At that time, approximately 330 million taels of silver flowed into China.

But who made the money?

Corrupt officials, wealthy and powerful families...are nothing more than those in the southeast.

Those who destroyed the Ming Dynasty were those from the southeast.

Zhu Qi's trip carries a heavy responsibility.

The person who presides over the opening of the sea has an even greater responsibility.

Also going to the southeast with Zhu Qiyi was the eunuch Feng Bao.

Historically, he and Zhang Juzheng worked together internally and externally, and served the Ming Dynasty for decades. In terms of merit, he can be regarded as a capable and virtuous eunuch.

At this time, Prince Yu's Mansion.

Qingliu is discussing the matter of opening the sea.

Zhang Juzheng said firmly: "He is the governor of Zhejiang and also the governor of Zhejiang. Not only Yan Song, the emperor also trusts him very much. If we can persuade him, the opening of the sea will be settled."

"Taiyue, the scholar's opinion." Gao Gong immediately disagreed: "He, the governor of Zhejiang Province, was promoted step by step from Yan Song when he was appointed as the prefect. It does not mean that no tree can be moved. Hu Zongxian's tree

The roots of the tree are buried deep in Yan Song's mansion, and you can't move them even if you want to."

King Yu actually looked at Tan Lun at this time.

"I think Taiyue's idea can be discussed in depth." Tan Lun continued: "Your Majesty knows, and several adults know that Hu Zongxian once had a close relationship with me, and he still has opinions on major issues. Since he became the Zhejiang Governor

The Governor has seen over the past few years that although he has always followed Yan Song and Yan Shifan on the stage, he has always been able to maintain stability when it comes to the overall situation of the imperial court."

Gao Gong disagreed: "Even so, who is going to fight for him? Will he listen to us even if we are not close?"

Zhang Juzheng continued: "Of course we can't make him listen to us directly, but we can send someone to him to make him understand the pros and cons."

"Who should I send?" King Yu was originally looking at Zhang Juzheng, but when he saw that Zhang Juzheng was looking at Tan Lun, he immediately understood and turned to look at Tan Lun.

Tan Lun had no choice but to answer: "There's no need to ask. Of course I'm going to go. But there must be a position that allows me to legitimately stay by Hu Zongxian's side, so that I can have the opportunity to advise him."

Everyone cheered up and exchanged glances with each other.

"I think this move can be tried. With Tan Zili by Hu Zongxian's side, every point is worth fighting for." Having said this, Xu Jie, the second assistant, expressed his position cautiously.

"Then let Zili go to Hu Zongxian first." King Yu stood up holding on to the armrest of the armchair: "As long as we can arouse the conscience in Hu Zongxian's heart, the overall situation may not be out of control."

"You can't just clean up the mess." Zhang Juzheng became excited and looked at Tan Lun: "Zili, after you leave, do you still want to come back?"

Tan Lun was startled and asked: "What do you mean, do you want to come back?"

Zhang Juzheng replied: "If you want to come back, you must light up a big fire in Zhejiang, and then burn this fire from Zhejiang to the capital, and burn it on Yan Song, Yan Shifan and others. If you can't, you will have no shame in coming back to see the prince, or

I fell down in Zhejiang. Think about it clearly, will you go or not?"

"That's a good question Taiyue!" Gao Gong immediately clapped his knees and stood up, "Either you don't go, or if you go, it's not a matter of fighting for a point, it's a point!"

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Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Province and the governor of Zhejiang Province, was helplessly being dragged by Yang Jinshui, the eunuch of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau and the chief eunuch of the Zhejiang Shipping Department, to look at silk patterns with a group of Western businessmen in the hall of the Weaving Bureau.

The drums of each note are not beating people's eardrums one by one, but beating people's hearts one by one!

Only during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty could the sound of drums and drums reach such a state without fireworks.

Accompanying the sound of the drums is the kind of flute sound that was only heard during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. This flute sound clearly was played by the flute master sitting there in front of me, but it made people feel that it came from such a huge place.

came from the distant sky above the hall.

This is one of the greatest art forms in Chinese history, Kun Opera.

At this time, the first Kunqu Opera Troupe from Suzhou was performing here.

The moving melody could not relieve the boredom in Hu Butang's heart.

Last night, he received a secret letter from his mentor.

After reading it, he had a sleepless night.

Finally, Hu Zongxian got rid of trivial matters and returned to the Governor's Mansion.

Looking at the dark, muscular man who suddenly appeared in his study, and looking at the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, Hu Zongxian straightened his clothes, leaned over and was about to kneel down.

"The emperor said, don't kneel!"

"The emperor also said that it is up to you, Hu Zongxian, to open the sea. Yan Song is not your backer, and you, Hu Zongxian, do not need a backer... I will always look to the southeast!"

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In the 40th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, the layout was centered around opening up the sea.

In the twelfth year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, the entire East revolved around Wang Chongyang.
Chapter completed!