After deciding on the customs matters, Ying Zheng asked some more questions about the customs matters, and Zhang Han listened carefully.

After another long while, he came out of the imperial study room!

"Alas! It's okay if we don't have a ship to go to Erzhou. What kind of customs will this create?"

"Isn't that right! Before, I was worried about not having a boat to go to sea. But now it's gone. My heart is no longer open, it's completely blocked!"

"Ten taxes and one tax, His Highness the Crown Prince is quite ruthless this time!"

"Who knows, why does His Royal Highness, who has always served the country and the people, propose such a high tax this time...?"

After leaving the imperial study, the ministers walked out, frowning and muttering in a low voice.

"Customs tax collection has no impact on ordinary people, but it has considerable benefits for the court. In fact, it can be regarded as benefiting the country and the people! It's just that those of us who want to go to sea are suppressed!"

"That's right!"

Thinking about it this way, His Highness the Crown Prince's move is still beneficial to the country and the people.

The only ones who are unhappy are those of them who bought ships and want to make money overseas!

"Oh! It's so hard to find a way to make money!"

The officials shook their heads helplessly and moved forward sighing.

…

After Wang Ben, Zhang Han and others left the palace, they went directly to Bieyuan without any discussion.

Ying Feiyu also guessed this. After leaving the palace, he went to the newspaper office and did not go to Bieyuan at all!

After carefully explaining the content to be published, he flirted with Wang Wan for a while.

Until the sky gets dark, I guess it’s time for the old guys to go home and finish their meal, right?

Then I lifted my legs and headed to Bieyuan!

"When the sun came out, I climbed the hillside. When I climbed the hillside, I wanted to sing. My sister listened to the song...!"

He entered the house while humming a little tune. As soon as he stepped into the main hall, the singing stopped suddenly.

The veterans sat on both sides, each holding a plate of snacks in their hands.

Some are chewing, while others are swallowing the tea!

Do you want to work so hard?

Just to block yourself, you don't even go home for dinner, just eat a few snacks?

No wonder there has been no movement all afternoon. It turns out that I am just waiting for something to happen, and I won’t stop until I can’t stop it!

Seeing the figures of the old guys, Ying Feiyu immediately retracted his feet, trying to escape again while they were not paying attention!

"Your Highness the Crown Prince...!"

However, as soon as he took his feet back and turned around, he was stopped by the old guys.

"Your Highness, please stop running away. If you can run away from the monk, can you still run away from the temple?"

They had been prepared for this since they arrived at Bieyuan.

Even if you can’t catch anyone today, I don’t believe you won’t be able to see anyone tomorrow!

"Haha, what kind of wind is this today? It has brought all the ministers here?"

There was no other way, so Ying Feiyu had no choice but to turn back and walk leisurely towards the main seat.

In fact, you don’t need to ask. It must be because of customs matters. These old guys came to him to complain!

"Your Highness, once the customs is established, our ships will all have to pay taxes when they come back!"

Sure enough, the first thing Kang Anping said was about the customs matter, which was not tactful at all.

"That's right! No matter who it is, as long as a ship comes back from overseas, the property brought back will have to pay taxes, even the imperial court is no exception!"

Ying Feiyu nodded firmly.

"If the imperial court pays taxes on its ships, does the tax not belong to the imperial court?"

Kang Anping had reluctance written all over his face and muttered in a low voice.

"That's right, but you still have to go through the procedures!"

Ying Feiyu nodded calmly.

This is indeed the case, but it needs to be said beautifully to make it seem fair.

It's up to them what they think!

"It's okay to pay taxes, but we have been in a relationship for so many years. Can't His Royal Highness reveal the news in Erzhou to us in advance? Let us also prepare in advance!"

"Yes! Our ships have just set off not long ago. Both of my ships have gone to Yizhou. How can we go to Erzhou?"

The old guys looked miserable and didn't even eat the snacks.

"This has nothing to do with this prince! The telegram from Erzhou was just sent to the palace today. After receiving the news, my father immediately gathered everyone together. Before that, this prince did not know where the war in Erzhou was going.

One step ahead!”

Ying Feiyu shrugged and put himself in a very innocent position.

"Even so, it's okay to reveal the situation in Erzhou to us a little, and we won't release all the ships!"

"If we can't come back for a few months, won't we have to stare blankly and watch other people's ships come to Erzhou to make money?"

Kang Anping and Meng Yi both spoke bitterly and spoke one after another.

"This has nothing to do with this prince! Yizhou also has a lot of wealth, it won't be a loss even if he goes!"

Ying Feiyu did not bear this responsibility. Everything was done voluntarily, and he did not give an order to send all the ships to Yizhou.

Moreover, there are many ships going to Yizhou this time, and they are not the only ones sent out to sea!

"It's not a loss, it's not a loss, but this is already the second batch. How can it be as good as the first batch that arrived in Erzhou?"

There is no civilization on the island yet, let alone money transactions.

Those natives don't know how to use pearls and gems, and there must be a lot of them in the open air.

Thinking of this, the veterans became even more anxious!

"How about... several ministers will see who has an idle ship and rent one first?"

"Quickly pull it down. The price of ships is high. Who doesn't send them out quickly to make money? How can they be idle at home? Even if they do, after hearing about the wealth in Erzhou, they have to send them out quickly. How can it be our turn?"

The old guys all pursed their lips and shook their heads.

"Okay, if the ministers have something to say, just tell them!"

After going around in circles for a long time, Ying Feiyu also realized that the real purpose of these old guys was not tariffs at all.

I just used the tariff as a guide to lead him forward step by step!

When the old guys heard this, they looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

Now that their purpose has been seen through, they no longer need to pretend.

"Your Highness, tariffs are unavoidable, and we know this! Now that the ships have been sent out, we have no other choice but to buy another one!"

Wang Ben said with a smile.

"Yes, for the sake of our relationship over so many years, His Highness the Prince, can you please lower the price of the ship a little bit for us to make up for the trauma in our hearts! Just a little bit, a little bit!"

As Zhang Han spoke, he pinched his thumb and index finger together to show that they asked for very little.

"Your Highness, we just want some psychological comfort. A few hundred thousand gold is not too little, and a few hundred thousand gold is not too much, haha!"

Kang Anping laughed heartlessly beside him.

"A hundred thousand? Hundreds of thousands?"

Having said this, Ying Feiyu finally understood.

These old guys are actually here to bargain!

I just guessed that he would not agree to a direct bargaining, so I adopted a roundabout tactic and went in a big circle!

"Kang Shangshu, you really dare to speak! Shipbuilding is a hugely profitable industry. If you don't open for three years, you will have to wait for three years after opening. Will you get hundreds of thousands cheaper if you open your mouth?"

"The profit of a ship is not as high as you think. How could it be reduced so much for you?"

"Besides, His Majesty purchased dozens of ships at one time, and the price didn't drop even a penny. Should Zhang Shangshu be aware of this?"

Ying Feiyu almost laughed out of anger at them.
Chapter completed!