There was a dead silence in the main hall. Zhu Chunchen, Xu Yunzhen, Zhang Zhiji and other honorary relatives showed different expressions, including fear, fear, solemnity, and doubts...

Even the honorary relatives such as Zhang Zhiji, Liu Wenbing, Wei Shitai, etc., who were relied on by Emperor Chongzhen, had a large amount of land under their names. The characteristics of the times are here and the classes they live in are different, which is normal.

Land often represents family-borne ancestral property and is the root of a family inheritance.

Dare to be in this period, Emperor Chongzhen would be caught in the water in minutes when he dared to play the "Juntian" system, because he and all the classes in the world were enemies.

"Don't you look at it, right?"

Emperor Chongzhen smiled, looked at the people with different expressions and said, "Then let's talk about "United Hai Trade". I know that many of you are taking advantage of Tianjin to open sea trade and privately in Tianjin.

Set up a business name, build a fleet, and communicate with the maritime merchants of various countries in Europe.

But the one you made can't make much money, 500,000 taels or one million taels?

You are all honorary relatives of the Ming Dynasty. Is it enough to be satisfied with this little money?

If this is spread, I feel ashamed of you. Do you know how the maritime merchants in various countries of Europe make money through maritime trade?"

Um?!

What Emperor Chongzhen said made Zhu Chunchen, Xu Yunzhen and his fellow disciples stunned.

The emperor investigated all the businesses, land and property under their names through the Jinyiwei. Shouldn't he be furious?

Why did you talk about making money?

This unexpected topic made many people feel confused.

"I heard that people from various countries in Europe have opened many East India companies and joined forces to clarify their voices with silver stocks and engage in large-scale maritime trade to make huge profits."

Emperor Chongzhen continued: "I think this model is good, so I plan to build the "Huangming Sea Trade Association", which is limited to the participation of the Ming Dynasty honorary relatives. Tianjin Zhili Prefecture is the main base to start foreign bulk sea trade.

In the future, we will enter the overseas trade of North Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia, coordinate foreign trade, and set up a commercial protection team to ensure the security of maritime trade.

Don’t say that I treat you lightly, look at what some of you have done behind your back. I haven’t arrested you all for questioning, it’s all considered a mercy outside the law.”

Wang Chengen and Han Zanzhou and other eunuchs in the inner court, holding official letters, walked towards the honorary gathered in the hall. It was obviously an introduction from the Huangming Sea Trade Association.

Zhu Chunchen, Xu Yunzhen, and Zhang Zhiji, all of them showed a look of surprise and suspicion. The emperor actually wanted to join them in a sea trade.

This is really beyond their perception.

Zhu Chunchen and others have seen the emperor's business mind. From the development of the Sichuan-Sea Federation to the factories planned to be built by imperial villages in various places, the opening of sea trade in Tianjin, and the issuance of bonds by the State Taxation Department, the money earned is all

It is unimaginable, and they are even more jealous in private.

"The total silver shares of the Huangming Hai Trade Association are worth 80 million taels of silver? That's too much. The treasury actually wants to monopolize 30 million taels of silver shares?"

"This accounts for nearly 40% of the silver stocks. The key is that these silver stocks are not available for purchase without the treasury. How can this be..."

"North Korea, Japan, and the South China countries have so many shortages of needs for our Ming Dynasty? These Western barbarians are so dark. A piece of porcelain worth hundreds of taels was sold to India, but it was actually a scattered piece of Chinese till tills.

Can you sell a hundred taels of gold?"

"These introductions are true and false. If you really participate and you can't make money, wouldn't it be a waste of money?"

Various sounds sounded in the main hall. Although they were very small, Emperor Chongzhen was able to understand what Zhu Chunchen and the others thought and worry through the changes in their expressions.

Taking into account the current situation of the Ming Dynasty and the clear plans of the official factories, Emperor Chongzhen must actively open up a divergent dumping channel for the subsequent booming large-scale factories.

But the treasury is now empty, and it is difficult and difficult to make Emperor Chongzhen do this alone.

So the group of honors and relatives in Beijing became

In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, he wanted to use the wealth of these honorary relatives to help him do things.

The purpose of checking their business names and land is to make them have concerns, otherwise they would definitely be unwilling to ask them to take out money and integrate the business names and fleets.

The policy of eliminating the scum among the existing honorary and relatives was unshakable, but this did not affect Emperor Chongzhen, effectively utilizing and integrating resources, and laying the foundation for the Ming Dynasty.

"First, the things mentioned above are all true. They are concluded through the maritime merchants from various countries in Europe, including the Zheng family in Fujian. Well, I forgot to tell you, I am in Ryukyu.

On the side, Liuqiu Town was established, Zheng Zhilong served as the general officer, and he also asked him to create a Han alliance, which was to target the internal shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty and launch a maritime trade with the Ming Dynasty."

Emperor Chongzhen looked calm and looked at Zhu Chunchen and the others and said, "Second, the treasury does not pay silver, but I have to occupy 30 million taels of silver stocks. I bear certain risks. Anyone who brings silver, carries a business fleet, etc., joins the

When I go to the Huangming Hai Trade Association, I will sign a bet contract with it. If I fail to get the required silver within the first three years, the treasury will recover the shortage of silver.

Third, you might as well expand your horizons. There are countless gold, silver and copper deposits hidden under the territory outside the Ming Dynasty. The Huangming Sea Trade Association will gradually occupy these areas in the future and actively mine these deposits. The proceeds are all calculated in the general account.

Among them.

Fourth, in response to the development of the Huangming Hai Trade Federation, I have formulated a specific charter. Even if I have to abide by this charter, I will not be able to make a square basis without rules. I will not do anything about killing a chicken to retrieve eggs. I will not do it.

Not that short-sighted.

Fifth, the money raised by the Huangming Hai Trade Association is subject to the needs of the General Association for the development of the General Association. It cannot be borrowed or misappropriated. The national treasury is the national treasury and the internal treasury is the internal treasury, and it has nothing to do with the General Association.

Sixth…”

Emperor Chongzhen explained one by one that all the honorary relatives such as Zhu Chunchen and Xu Yunzhen had previously thought were relieved a lot at this moment.

If the Emperor Ming Hai Trade Association is really like the emperor said, then buying silver stocks to join is a very good investment.

"I have selected a few good talents at the Sichuan-Hai Federation and served as executive director of the Huangming Hai-Hai Federation, and are responsible for the preliminary preparations and construction matters."

Seeing that many people were moved, Emperor Chongzhen said straight to the point: "You guys will subscribe to the 50 million taels of silver stocks, and each one will subscribe. Now you will blame me.

When it comes time to share the money, I will be grateful to me.

If you are beaten to death, you can go to the Jinyiwei Zhaozhu to talk about the things that have violated the laws and regulations of the Ming Dynasty over the years.

After the centralized subscription of the bank shares is completed, a group of executive directors will be screened based on the proportion of the bank shares held, and the others will be directors.

The executive director is responsible for decision-making and development, the director is responsible for supervision and control, and the division is clearly defined in detail. When the ministers prepare the Huangming Hai Trade Association, I will send someone to send a letter.

OK, let’s go back, I still have government affairs to deal with.”

After saying that, Emperor Chongzhen directly issued an order to expel guests and planned to establish the Imperial Minghai Trade Association. Without room for negotiation, it would be too incompetent to hold on to their handle and not to extort money from them.

Furthermore, the Huangming Sea Trade Association will continue to grow in the future, which will benefit the Ming Dynasty without any harm, and at least it will become a pioneer in the Ming Dynasty's opening of the sea.

The many honorary and relatives who know these things will inevitably feel uneasy and difficult to choose for a long time. After all, if they are asked to subscribe to the 50 million taels of silver stocks, they will basically be considered as the "one" of each.

All the family's assets were gathered in the name of the Huangming Sea Trade Federation.

Such decisions involving wealth cannot be easily decided for anyone, but there are not many options for the way in front of them.


Chapter completed!