Chapter 864 Zizi Juanzaizi

   This is his idea to Guan Yingzhen.

The Zhongshu Division is still brewing, but it has already let the wind out, mainly for the opening of a route to the Jurchen in the East China Sea via Ezo and the Whale Sea, and also for the opening of a route to Nanyang that has not yet been discovered and can bring actual benefits to the court. .

In China's traditional habits, literati and officials represent status, and warriors are often excluded, but they can make up for this shortcoming by obtaining titles through military exploits, but it is difficult for merchants to achieve, even donating officials. The contempt and contempt from scholars who are officials keeps them at the lowest level.

  But it is too difficult for merchants to go to study and take scientific examinations, or to make military achievements in battle. Therefore, Feng Ziying feels that there is a lot of room for maneuvering how to find out the magical effects of this.

  Using this method to open up new routes, solve some difficulties encountered by the court, and award titles to those who have contributed to the greatest achievements with military merits is undoubtedly the most moving temptation.

   Almost no one can resist this temptation. Although everyone knows that there is no risk here, and there are very few people who can finally be granted the grant, it is still a hope after all.

  Especially the opening of this new route itself contains huge business opportunities, so this is almost a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, so why not do it?

   Baochai, Baoqin and even Xue Pan all looked over, obviously this statement is very attractive.

"Well, I didn't expect Brother Tiao to know this news." Feng Ziying nodded, "This is my suggestion to the officials. It is indeed in the process of being prepared. It will probably take some time for the cabinet to report to the emperor for approval. However, Boy, this award for military merit is not so good. In a sense, this is a gesture of the imperial court, encouraging sea merchants to open up shipping routes, colonize new lands, and contribute to the growth of the imperial court's land and wealth. Only those who have made great achievements can be regarded as conferring titles for military exploits, not just anyone can get it."

Xue Biao laughed, "Brother Feng, of course I know that this is definitely not a simple matter, otherwise how could it be regarded as a conferment of military merit? The Ministry of War will definitely not agree. But this is also just an opportunity. If it is simple, how can it be Isn’t everyone willing to go? And my younger brother also said that I just think it’s meaningless to sit in the house and run such an ordinary business, so I hope to make a breakthrough,…”

  Feng Ziying glanced at Baochai and Baoqin, "What about the opinions of the two younger sisters?"

Both Baochai and Baoqin hesitated, and Xue Biao said again: "Sister and sister should know that my sister and I have traveled around with my father since we were young. We have been to Guangzhou in the south and Tianjinwei in the north. Now I I also said that this is just a turning point. It doesn’t mean that I must go to explore and colonize myself to find routes, but I can organize people, hire people, and plan this kind of exploration and colonization. I can let them do it in the early stage. In the end, when I am more confident, I will go into battle in person, so the risk can be avoided to the minimum?"

   I have to say that Xue Biao still spent his time on this, exploring and colonizing, looking for new routes, and the most important thing is to ask for money and people.

  Funds need to be sufficient, buy a ship, hire people, and also need to have a crew with considerable experience, and then formulate a detailed and feasible plan.

   These tasks are not easy. Xue Biao undoubtedly wants to be an organizer and operator, not a personal adventurer, and the risk is indeed much smaller.

   Baochai and Baoqin can actually understand Xue Biao's mood, and they are all thinking about revitalizing the Xue family, but it is almost impossible to rely solely on pure business.

The Xue family has gradually declined for so many years, and finally became an imperial merchant. The imperial merchant can obtain some privileges in name, but now that the merchants are increasingly integrated with the gentry, the status of the imperial merchant is also declining. In the capital city, there may be some privileges. Yu Yin, but in other places, basically not many people care about you anymore.

  Because of this, Xue Biao wanted to find another way. Taking advantage of the current imperial court's eagerness to change the current predicament, he found an opportunity for the Xue family to confer titles through the route of maritime trade.

In this way, even if it is the lowest title, it will at least free the Xue family from the status of an imperial merchant, and it will also allow him to stand up straight after marrying the daughter of the Fang family in the future, so that he will not be gossiped behind his back. .

Before Feng Ziying could speak, Xue Pan spoke in a rough voice: "I think it's good for Brother Tiao to do this. A man's family can't always rely on a woman's family. Although Brother Tiao can be engaged to Fang's family now, but Fang Everyone must be looking at Ziying's face, they don't know Brother Tiao, they still listen to Ziying's introduction, that is, Brother Tiao and a girl from the Fang family will get married in the future, but if Brother Tiao only wants to do it safely I guess the Fang family will still be dissatisfied with such an ordinary job, and they will feel that Ziying is deceiving her..."

   Unexpectedly, Xue Pan, who was usually careless and carefree, could say such a thing, which surprised everyone.

But Xue Pan didn't care, "Besides, I heard what Brother Tada said before, it's very feasible, they say that wealth and wealth are sought after danger, how can you sit in the house and wait for good things to happen to you, Tada My brother can't study, when will there be great fortune in doing business? I still have to walk these roads, not to mention brother scorpion, even I want to go for a while with brother scorpion."

Xue Pan's words shocked several people even more, even Feng Ziying couldn't help but look him up and down, "Wenlong, aren't you doing well here at Daguanlou? And you are getting married too, why did you suddenly give birth to a child?" Is this an idea?"

"Ziying, although I am a dull person, I can still see some things clearly. I am actually useless in Daguanlou. It turns out that Brother Liu and Brother Yun are doing things. I just help stand up. Now Lian The second brother went to Yangzhou to help you with big things, and Yun brother went to pick up Lian's second brother's shift. The Daguan Building has replaced Ni Er's people to help, and it is just as safe. I think it is meaningless to bring it here. , also wondering what I can do,…”

   Xue Pan also seemed calm in the face of everyone's suspicious eyes. In the past few years in Daguanlou, welcoming and sending off, he has also seen a lot of people's sophistication, and he has grown somewhat.

"Now Brother Tiao has proposed what he wants to do. I think it is very clever. You proposed the strategy of opening the sea. At least there is uncle in Denglai to take care of it. You must have some ideas." That’s why Brother Tadashi chooses to do things from Shandong, I think it’s okay if Brother Tadashi presides over it, so I’ll help take care of it, right?”

   Baochai couldn't bear it anymore, "Brother, what about your marriage? Also, mother can't agree..."

"Marriage is just a matter of these two months. After getting married, can I still stay at home?" Xue Pan said nonchalantly: "I will tell my mother, can I, Xue Wenlong, just mess around like this for the rest of my life? My son's idea is very good, exploring and colonizing, maybe in the future, brother tadpole and I can also learn from the historians, and become a double prince of one family,..."

   Xue Pan's words amused Feng Ziying, but he still admired Xue Pan's temperament.

At least his performance is much better than in the book "Dream of Red Mansions", and his attitude is very correct, he is willing to help Brother Tiao, not saying that he is the elder brother, which at least shows that he is still very self-aware of.

  In the final analysis, everyone's eyes returned to Feng Ziying.

Now Feng Ziying has become the backbone of the family, without Feng Ziying's nod, no matter whether it is Baochai Baoqin's marriage, Xue Biao's ambition, Xue Pan's wild fantasy, it is not feasible at all, and if Feng Ziying's nod, then It's completely different, and the family's confidence can increase tenfold in an instant.

  Feng Ziying also fell silent.

   Xue scorpion's idea is good, but there are many uncertainties in the exploration and colonization to find a new route.

Some people can achieve results in three or five expeditions, and some people die at sea all their lives but get nothing. Fortunately, Xue Biao's idea is only to be a trader and organizer, so at least the danger to his life is much less. I also don't want to blame myself in the future.

"Brother Xie, Wenlong, from my personal point of view, it is worth doing to operate and plan in Denglai to Liaodong, North Korea, Japan, Ezo and even the East China Sea Jurchen route. I will not hide it from you. There are also some maritime merchants in Zhejiang who are also working on this matter, but they have more doubts, so the progress is relatively slow. If you can persuade the two aunts, I personally think that this matter can be done. Uncle Wenlong As the governor of Denglai, I also have some connections in Denglai. The shipyard, marine merchant and even the admiral of the navy can help you introduce it. As for how to operate it in the future, it depends on you guys."

  Feng Ziying's support lifted Xue Biao's spirits, and even Baochai and Baoqin began to think about this matter seriously.

   "Brother Feng, the imperial court is really going to issue a regulation to reward those who have made contributions to the exploration of new routes and the colonization of new lands in the Zhou Dynasty?" Baoqin stared at Feng Ziying with clear eyes.

"My lord agrees very much. I have also discussed it with Mr. Qi Ge, the first assistant and the second assistant. The emperor also commented on an article I wrote in "Internal Reference". It should be in favor of it, so it should be Yes, it’s nothing more than the time of day, Jiangnan, Guangdong and Guangxi face the entire Nanyang region, while the north faces Liaodong, Korea, Japan, Ezo, and Donghai Jurchen, each with its own emphasis.”

Feng Ziying smiled, "Wealthy places such as Beijing, Yangzhou, Suzhou, Datong, and Hangzhou have an increasing demand for spices, precious wood, pearls, furs, ginseng, copper, gold and silver, and these places are precisely the ones that are most rich in these Yes, doesn’t it happen to form a mutual exchange cycle with the silk, cloth, tea, porcelain, salt, and iron produced by our Dazhou? Even if it is aimed at these commercial interests, it is very worthwhile.”

  (end of this chapter)