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Volume 1: Young Eagle Chapter 398: Is this two million taels?

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    Emperor Tianqi and his party set out. The large caravan of more than 500 people was enough to shock everyone at this time.  If it were placed in the north of Saibei, there might not be many, but if it was placed in the south of the Yangtze River, it would seem a bit redundant.  We planned an itinerary, taking the land route to Beitongzhou, and then taking a boat south.  After reading the road map, Emperor Tianqi made a decisive decision to lay off employees.  This is not Saibei, so there is no need to bring so many people.  Of the original team of five hundred people, Emperor Tianqi only left one hundred people behind.  These one hundred people are all the imperial guards of Tengchong Four Guards, and they are all elites with extraordinary reach.  The ship owned by Emperor Tianqi belongs to the Longchang Merchant Company. It is a very large ship that can accommodate people and haul goods.  There were more than a hundred people in the group, and they were all crowded on this ship.  There is a flag hanging on the mast of the bow, which reads "Jinyiwei Qianhu".  The small boat had already dodged before the boat sailed out of the dock. Such a big boat, flying the flag of Jinyiwei Qianhu, was really untouchable.  Standing on the deck of the bow, the breeze is blowing in the face, the willows are fluttering on both sides of the bank, and the scenery is very good.  Emperor Tianqi was also in a very good mood, with a smile on his face all the time. Looking back at the city of Beijing that was getting further away, Emperor Tianqi suddenly felt like the sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump.  Behind Emperor Tianqi is the main person accompanying him on this trip, the eunuch Chen Lin who is responsible for serving Emperor Tianqi, and is also the personal bodyguard of Emperor Tianqi.  Although he didn't know how he was compared to Chen Hongbi, Emperor Tianqi saw with his own eyes that Chen Lin scratched through a wooden board.  On the other side is the representative of Jinyiwei. Jinyiwei is a thrifty man, dressed in white and holding a folding fan in his hand.  It seems that he is either a scholar or a kid from a wealthy family. It is difficult for people to connect him with Jin Yiwei.  By Dang Han¡¯s side.  There were two girls standing. They looked young and had good figures.  This is the special bodyguard Luo Sigong arranged for Emperor Tianqi. Not only is he good at handling, but he also has considerable experience in the world.  Because she is a woman, she can be regarded as Emperor Tianqi's personal maid.  Standing on the bow of the ship.  Emperor Apocalypse wore a pair of round black sunglasses, a gown made of the best sujin fabric, and thin-soled deerskin fast boots.  Holding Wen Zhengming's fan in his hand and hanging a fine Hetian jade pendant on his waist, he looked like a young man from a wealthy family.  Gently shaking the paper fan in his hand, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said to Dang Han beside him: "I heard Luo Aiqing mention you. You have followed him all over the world for many years, and you are very effective at doing things. This time you will accompany me.  Jiangnan, do your job well!" "Yes. Your Majesty! I must be sincere!" He bowed to Emperor Tianqi and said in a respectful tone.  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi looked at Chen Lin aside, and said with a smile: "You are Chen Hong's godson, and you have always been by my side. I should have promoted you. I just wanted to  Look at your character. You are good at hard work. There are no rumors in the palace. I will not treat my people badly!" Chen Lin suddenly smiled like a flower.  He naturally understood the meaning of Emperor Tianqi's words, and quickly knelt down on the ground and said: "I am the emperor's slave, and I should do my best for the emperor!" He is still young, and there will be many opportunities in the future. The most important thing now is  Gain the trust of Emperor Tianqi.  As long as you have the emperor's trust.  This power comes naturally.  I am a eunuch, different from those civil servants.  His godfather has deep trust in the emperor, and he will definitely have that day.  Another person walked out of the cabin. This was an older man, who looked to be in his fifties.  Wearing a long gown.  He is full of elegance and looks like a teacher.  This person is none other than Yuan Keli, who just returned from Yunnan.  As if remembering the previous title, Emperor Tianqi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "From now on, I am your young master. Yuan Aiqing is the housekeeper, the accountant of Dang Qianhu, Chen Lin is the servant, and the two girls are maids. Don't  The gang looked at each other, and they all bowed to Emperor Tianqi and said, "Yes, Master!" Emperor Tianqi nodded with satisfaction, and Emperor Tianqi turned to Yuan Keli and said with a smile: "Mr. Yuan, just now  It¡¯s really difficult for you to follow me south after you come back from Yunnan. If you are tired, go inside and take a rest!¡± Yuan Keli didn¡¯t expect that he would receive such an errand. When Emperor Tianqi found him, he was also very upset!  Startled.  But then there was ecstasy, after all, such good things don't happen often.  Just when he was about to bow and salute, he saw Emperor Tianqi winking at him, and Yuan Keli naturally understood.  He cupped his hands towards Emperor Tianqi and said with a smile: "Young Master, you are so polite. I can go on patrol with you. That's it." Yuan Keli was stuck at this point and was worried about the title.  If it was a real housekeeper, he would naturally call himself an old slave. Obviously Yuan Keli couldn't say it.  It¡¯s not appropriate to call me a student.    "Sir, he is an old man in the house, and he is highly respected. Just call yourself me!" Emperor Tianqi smiled. He didn't expect to be stumped by a title, so he said with a smile.  "Yes, Young Master! It's my blessing to be able to come out with Young Master!" Yuan Keli was obviously not good at flattering him. After saying this, he stopped talking, his face turned red, and he looked at Emperor Tianqi with some embarrassment.  Smiling and waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi said in a brisk tone: "Mr. Yuan, everyone has something they are good at. Mr. Yuan has a good plan and an ambition. Just work well for the court. If you want to flatter him, let them do it.  Say it! Not only is it good, but it also makes me feel comfortable listening to it!" As he spoke, Emperor Tianqi pointed at Chen Lin.  Yuan Yingtai breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Emperor Tianqi: "Young Master Shengming!" On the other side, Chen Lin listened to Emperor Tianqi say this about him, and his face suddenly showed a smile, looking proud.  This is the difference between eunuchs and civil servants. If Emperor Tianqi said this to a civil servant, he would probably commit suicide when he returned home.  But the eunuch felt that this was a very honorable thing, and that Emperor Tianqi was praising himself.  Not far out, Emperor Tianqi and his party arrived at the tax customs. What surprised Emperor Tianqi was that not to mention tax collection on his ship, no one came up to ask.  Looking at the ships passing by in front of them, most of the officers and soldiers collecting taxes passed by with just one glance.  "Mr. Yuan, what's going on? Isn't this a tax collection place? Why is no one collecting taxes?" Emperor Tianqi frowned and looked at the tax customs, with a look of confusion on his face, and asked hesitantly.  Seeing that Yuan Keli was about to speak, Emperor Tianqi seemed to have thought of something, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Yuan, there are so many people at home, do you know why I asked you to come with me?" Yuan Keli shook his head and stood aside respectfully.  , he knew that Emperor Tianqi would explain the reason next, and this was not a question he could answer.  "Because you told the truth, you were relegated and sent home more than 20 years ago for telling the truth, and you were not used for more than 20 years. I don't know if you have changed. If you have, then you are changing back. I need you.  Tell the truth. There are too many people in this world who tell lies. I need to hear the truth. Because of Wei Zheng, Tang Taizong became a wise king. I also hope that you can be like Wei Zheng." Emperor Tianqi's eyes are bright.  He looked at Yuan Keli and said in a deep voice.  Looking at Emperor Tianqi with his whole body trembling, Yuan Keli's lips trembled and he was speechless.  What happened more than 20 years ago has always been a thorn in his heart, and sometimes he wonders, did he really do something wrong?  Now with Emperor Tianqi's words, Yuan Keli was satisfied.  In Emperor Tianqi¡¯s words, Yuan Keli heard two meanings. One was comparing himself to Wei Zheng.  The second is to say that Wanli is not a wise king like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. He cannot tolerate you, but I can tolerate you.  Looking up at Emperor Tianqi, he happened to have eye contact with Emperor Tianqi, which was deep and far-reaching.  Although this emperor is young, his ambitions are not low, and his mind is indeed that of a wise king.  "Although the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate always submit memorials, there is never a memorial like Hai Rui's. I really hope that there will be a meaningful memorial that can point out the current ills and get to the point.  . Even if I am said to be arrogant and licentious, I am still willing to take a look!" Emperor Tianqi said with emotion, "Okay, now you say it!" Yuan Keli understood what Emperor Tianqi meant, and it seemed that he wanted nothing to do with him!  Keep it!  He really had no reservations and said: "Your Majesty, Taizu has an ancestral system, and officials are exempt from tax. As long as officials are carried on board, the ship can carry official lanterns, and temporarily become an official ship in the name of officials going to their posts and family members visiting relatives.  When passing through customs, Jiangfang Road, etc., not only can the unofficial customs be waived, but the regular taxes on the goods being loaded will also be waived. " After speaking carefully, Yuan Keli looked at Emperor Tianqi cautiously, as if he wanted to see it.  Write what.  But he was disappointed. Emperor Apocalypse looked as if he was still in his old well, and there was nothing unusual about him.  "Mr. Yuan, go on!" Emperor Tianqi didn't look back and said without any emotion in his voice.  "Yes, sir! The imperial court's commercial tax is thirty taxes per one. This is Taizu's ancestral system, and I dare not discuss it. The tax exemption for officials is also Taizu's ancestral system, and I do not dare to discuss it. But if these are hung up  Flags, all merchant ships without officials on board are taxed, which can add at least two million taels of income to the court every year." Since Emperor Tianqi wanted to hear it, Yuan Keli naturally said it all, and he had long been disgusted with it.  Emperor Tianqi naturally heard the grievances in Yuan Keli's mouth, not only against the merchants, but also towards the ancestral system.  Although he said that he did not dare to make unreasonable comments, the resentment in his tone was extremely strong.  Smiling indifferently, Emperor Tianqi murmured: "One Beijing-Hangzhou Canal is two million taels, soIt¡¯s really a lot of money.  "You turned around and said to everyone: "I am tired, please go back and rest first!  "After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the cabin. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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