Chapter 42 I'm going to use you as the admiral of the navy!
"Eunuch Zhao?"
Shen Tingyang got off the sedan with a look of doubt on his face and looked at the father-in-law who was running towards him.
He remembers himself
He wasn't quite sure why the Eunuch Zhao in front of him suddenly came over to look for him.
He still remembered the scene when he was stopped by Eunuch Zhao at the door.
Eunuch Zhao's face at that time could be said to clearly explain what it means to be a third-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, let alone the door of His Royal Highness.
"Shen Siye, I finally caught up with you! Your sedan is moving so fast!"
Eunuch Zhao said with a flattering smile on his face, looking at Shen Tingyang in front of him.
Shen Tingyang was slightly confused, but Shen Tingyang still saluted Eunuch Zhao in front of him and said, "Eunuch, what does this mean? Did Mr. Shen offend Eunuch? Why did Eunuch catch up to him personally?"
"Master Shen, please don't say that! I also hope that Master Shen will not care about the faults of villains and spare me this time!"
Eunuch Zhao showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said.
Hearing Eunuch Zhao's words, Shen Tingyang frowned slightly, becoming more suspicious in his heart.
"Eunuch Zhao, what is going on? How can I bypass you this time?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back! His Highness wants to see you!"
Eunuch Zhao hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said to Shen Tingyang in front of him.
After hearing Eunuch Zhao's words, Shen Tingyang showed a look of surprise on his face.
I see!
But His Highness the Crown Prince wants to see me, is there something wrong?
Thinking of this, Shen Tingyang's face became slightly solemn, and he quickly said to Eunuch Zhao in front of him.
"Father-in-law, lead the way!"
Soon, Eunuch Zhao brought Shen Tingyang to the lobby of Duke Chengguo's mansion.
Shen Tingyang saw Zhu Cihong in the lobby.
At this time, Zhu Cixi was too tired, so he slowly fell asleep when the palace maid next to him gently rubbed his temples.
Eunuch Zhao made a booing gesture towards Shen Tingyang who was standing aside.
Shen Tingyang could only stand respectfully in front of the hall, not daring to say a word.
After a while, Zhu Cixi finally woke up.
From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Shen Tingyang and Eunuch Zhao standing in front of the hall.
"Shen Tingyang?"
Zhu Cixiang asked Shen Tingyang on the side.
"Shen Tingyang, the director of the Imperial Academy, has met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
After saying that, Shen Tingyang gave a big salute to Zhu Cihong in front of him.
"No gift!"
Hearing Shen Tingyang's words, Zhu Cixiang's spirit was slightly shaken, and he took a sip of the tea next to him.
"Master Shen, please sit next to me!"
Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly, looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said.
Shen Tingyang was stunned for a moment. He hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and wanted to say something.
"I don't have so many rules here, just do it!"
Zhu Cixiang calmly looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said.
"Yes! Your Highness! Thank you for sitting down, Your Highness!"
After Shen Tingyang saluted Zhu Cixiang in front of him, he sat down next to Zhu Cixiang.
Looking at Shen Tingyang in front of him, Zhu Cixiang had a smile on his face. Looking at Shen Tingyang in front of him, he smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Shen's family is a maritime merchant?"
Hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Shen Tingyang was slightly stunned, but still hesitated for a moment and nodded towards Zhu Cixiang in front of him.
"yes!"
Heard Shen Tingyang's words.
The smile on Zhu Cixiang's face became even wider.
He smiled slightly, looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said with a smile: "Then Master Shen must have his own unique insights into shipping?"
Zhu Cihong's words suddenly made Shen Tingyang realize that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was interested in shipping.
He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said: "Sea transport is a tool that benefits the world. If we can use the power of the country to open up sea transport and connect the world smoothly, the benefits of sea transport can be enough to support border defense and water transportation. This benefit can benefit the world." !”
"good!"
Hearing Shen Tingyang's words, Zhu Cixiang smiled on his face.
"It seems that Lord Shen has no intention of limiting me. I am going to report to my father that I will appoint Lord Shen as the admiral of the Navy. What do you think, Lord Shen?"
"Your Highness, I have no experience in fighting enemies in the water. I..."
Shen Tingyang wanted to say something else.
At this time, Zhu Cixiang looked calmly and said to Shen Tingyang in front of him: "Master Shen, there is no need to refuse in a hurry. Master Shen has worked in water transportation for a long time, and he was born in a maritime merchant family. He can adapt to the position slowly, and the army can also adapt slowly." I’m building it slowly, I have great confidence in you!”
After hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Shen Tingyang's expression changed for a while, then he gritted his teeth, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said, "I will live up to His Highness the Crown Prince's expectations!"
Looking at Shen Tingyang in front of him, Zhu Cixiang nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, he pondered for a moment, looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said: "After you take charge of the imperial navy, you can first remove some of the dregs in the navy, and then add some transport ships. I will be useful then. If possible , try to recruit Zheng Zhilong, but if Zheng Zhilong wants to join the imperial court, he must submit a certificate of surrender!"
"Yes! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Shen Tingyang in front of him quickly said to Zhu Cixiang in front of him.
At this time, a trace of doubt flashed in Shen Tingyang's eyes.
How did His Highness the Crown Prince know about him? How did he know about Zheng Zhilong? It felt like His Highness the Crown Prince knew all these things very well.
Doubts appeared deep in Shen Tingyang's eyes.
"I am going to inform Your Majesty to establish a Customs and Taxation Bureau to handle maritime trade taxation in various places! All import and export business must pay taxes!"
In the past, because the imperial court did not pay much attention to overseas transactions, many transactions were even not taxed at all.
Maritime trade is very prosperous along the entire seaside, and the emperor is completely unaware of it. But now, it seems that His Highness the Crown Prince is very aware of the profits in this area!
Thinking of this, Shen Tingyang's expression changed for a while.
The corners of Zhu Cixiang's mouth raised slightly, and he calmly looked at Shen Tingyang in front of him and said: "The formalization of maritime trade will be a good thing for all families. In the long run, the navy of the Ming Dynasty will be responsible for eradicating pirates. Is it better to attack the armed forces of other countries than to form a maritime fleet on your own?"
"Your Highness! I understand!"
Shen Tingyang talked for a while, looked at Zhu Cixiang in front of him and said: "But, I'm afraid that many families don't understand it well and do some bad things..."