Hearing Xu De's praise, Wang An also smiled and said quickly: "I dare not let my godfather down!" After Xu De nodded, Wang An continued to speak.

"This time I arrived in Haojiang and found a lot of information."

Then Wang An told the news of his investigation, about Spain and Portugal, and the purpose of these people. In the end, Wang An made a summary, a very insightful summary.

"These foreigners are unscrupulous in their work. Many of them came to the Ming Dynasty and were criminals or robbers. Many of them couldn't survive on their side. Only then did they travel thousands of miles to our Ming Dynasty."

"They don't pay attention to our affairs, they only have to make money in their hearts."

"I also heard about one thing, that is, the Portuguese people in Haojiang, when we were fighting with the Japanese pirates in the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese pirates' firearms were sold by them."

"As long as these people have money, they dare to sell anything."

Qi Jiguang didn't respond to this. In fact, Daming also bought a lot of them, otherwise where did the Fran machine cannon come from? It's true that these people have no right and wrong, but they always keep a group of uneasy and kind-hearted people here, I'm afraid it's a good thing.

Qi Jiguang had already made up his mind and when he returned, he would definitely advise His Majesty to drive away the Portuguese people.

"The boy also found out something." Wang An continued: "The Japanese seem to be coming south, and it seems that they have fought with the Portuguese several times. The boy heard the Portuguese cursing and selling firearms to the people in Japan."

Qi Jiguang snorted coldly, obviously disdaining the Portuguese's actions.

However, Qi Jiguang had no good feelings for Japan, and he would never be able to say anything to Japan.

The summary of the information was completed quickly, and the information Xu De and Qi Jiguang received in Fujian could be taken care of each other. Both Qi Jiguang and Xu De were relieved.

"Godfather, I'll bring back a Portuguese." Wang An added another sentence when he saw that his godfather and Dingbei Hou were both satisfied.

"Portuguese?"

Xu De and Qi Jiguang looked at each other, and both of them became interested and asked, "Tell me, what Portuguese."

"Yes, godfather!" Wang An answered quickly: "In fact, the Portuguese have been doing business in the Ming Dynasty for many years. They have a religion, which is similar to our Buddhism and Taoism."

"The people who believe in this sect are called monks, which are similar to our monks and Taoists."

"These people have always wanted to preach in our Ming Dynasty, but officials from all over the world don't like them and always drive them away. They can't get into our Ming Dynasty. The person the child brought back this time is a monk."

"His name is Matteo Ricci, and he is very familiar with the Portuguese Spaniards and the Dutch."

Qi Jiguang and Xu De looked at each other, but they didn't expect that Wang An would do such a thing. But it would be better to have such a person, so you can ask for something, but Wang An was determined.

"Very good, I will meet him later." Xu De said with a smile.

As for introducing this monk to the emperor, Xu De and Qi Jiguang didn't have this idea. Not to mention that he was an outsider monk, these monks and Taoists from the Ming Dynasty were not good.

Emperor Shizong believed in alchemists and caused a lot of controversy in refining alchemy and asking for medicine.

Who dares to make these messy things again? Our emperor is wise and powerful, and has great ambitions. Who dares to offer these things will not be drowned by everyone.

Others dare not say it, but Xu De and Qi Jiguang are not willing to get involved in this thing.

Both of them are not short of holy favors. What are the benefits of doing this? There are no benefits. Who would be stupid enough to do such a thing?

This is not a serious matter here, but it is a very serious matter here. In Matteo Ricci's view, this is a great opportunity for him, an opportunity to let the glory of the Lord shine on this vast land.

I have been preaching for so many years and have been in the Ming Dynasty for so many years, but my missionary progress has not been made.

In fact, not only myself, but before me, several bishops had come to this land to preach, but they did not end up with any good consequences. They were basically driven out.

Matteo Ricci also worked in all directions, but the results were very little.

But this time it was different. After learning that the young man was the eunuch of the Ming Emperor, Matteo Ricci was immediately excited. If he could meet the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and get the support of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, then there would definitely be no problem in preaching!

Since leaving Portugal, I have been to India and Japan, and I have been to every place for quite some time. There are legends everywhere that the country of Ming Dynasty is so rich and powerful. This time I will definitely have the chance to see this scene.

"Lord bless me, Amen!"

In his yard, Matteo Ricci drew a cross on his chest, begging his Lord to bless him so that he could spread the glory of the Lord on this land.

The case of Zhen’s family in Fujian came to an end soon. Xu De and Zhao Lian submitted a memorial to Zhu Yijun, while Qi Jiguang was preparing to inspect the coastal garrison, which was also the task given to him by the emperor.

See if there has been no war for a few years, the coastal garrisons are still useful.

The memorial entered the capital quickly, and Zhao Lian and Xu De were waiting for the imperial decree here.

Forbidden City, Wenhua Hall.

After April, the big thing for the court was spring plowing, and nothing is more important than spring plowing. Fortunately, God opened his eyes, and there have been a few rains these days, which relieved the drought.

As the saying goes, spring rain is as expensive as oil, it is time.

God is turning the rain, which makes Zhu Yijun feel much better, and he is not so irritable when reading the memorial. He reaches out and picks up a memorial and finds it is from Fujian, with Zhu Yijun having a small eye.

This is a joint memorial between the imperial envoy Zhao Lian and Xu De and Fujian Governor Dong Chengwu. It is obvious that the case in Fujian has had a result. I opened the memorial and took a look and found that it was a result.

The case itself is nothing, and Zhu Yijun, the Zhen family's life or death, doesn't care much about it.

On the contrary, it is the thing reflected behind the case, the decline of the Portuguese and the Spaniards, and the Dutch are about to rise. It is estimated that they will come to Asia in the next two years.

What followed was the British and French, and the whole of Asia would become their hunting ground.

Zhu Yijun really wanted to get in there, but Zhu Yijun knew that it was not the time. The Ming Dynasty had not yet established its foundation and had not yet made a solid foundation, but it was not too late.

When the Dutch came, it was too late to get in. Besides, I still have another Japanese country to fight.

He took the memorial over, Zhu Yijun drew a circle on it, and just handled it according to the rules, and just handed it over to the cabinet. He killed him when he should, and sent him when he should be exiled. There is nothing to say.

Of course, the matter between Zhao Lian and Xu De is not over. Since we have arrived in Fujian, let’s scan it along the coast!

All the gentry who communicated with the Japanese would catch them and spread the news about Fushou Paste. Then they would be able to legislate. Of course, this is also a treatment of symptoms but not the root cause, and it is mainly to control the source.

Only when I take over Southeast Asia and occupy the origin can I control the transaction of Fushou Paste.

This is the point in the Southeast. It is basically impossible to continue doing it. Your attention should also be turned back from this aspect and turn to some points that you should pay attention to.

Not to mention the others, Wang Yongji should return to Beijing, and the restructuring of Shuntian Prefecture should begin.

The civil servant training is about to be completed, and the trial effect in Daxing is also very good. This period of civil servants is about to go to work. All they need to do is arrange them to Shuntian Prefecture.

In addition, it is the promotion of the first batch of civil servants, and it is time for them to promote.

Although it has not been three years, I have not been waiting for the third year and need to give them a way out and let them see hope. Otherwise, the first batch of civil servants may not be like this in three years.

After Wang Yongji returned to the capital, the commercial taxes in Shuntian Prefecture should be put on the agenda.

Zhu Yijun is not ready to change the tax system for commercial tax for the time being, so he collects it according to the thirty tax. After so many years of thirty tax, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is easy to cause problems if he changes rashly.

Secondly, when collecting taxes initially, you should consider those small businessmen. If you increase taxes, it will make them difficult.

For Zhu Yijun now, it is enough to collect commercial tax. As for the others, that is the future. Tax reform will definitely need to be changed, but it is not appropriate to combine commercial tax and tax reform.

If you want to do this, it is essential to maintain public order and inspect the streets.

This yamen similar to the later urban management and police officers, in fact, there was a place in the Ming Dynasty, that is, the city inspector.

The Censor of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City, the trial of litigation, the arrest of thieves, etc. It also has the Office of the City of the City of the City of the City of the City, called "Inspecting the Xicheng Censorate", "Inspecting the Beicheng Censorate", "Inspecting the Nancheng Censorate", etc.

Each city has a military commander, and each commander is divided into two fangs. It is managed by the chief censor of the five cities.

Although this yamen exists, their power is too small in the capital and cannot be put on the table. If Zhu Yijun wants to change this situation, he must raise the status of the city inspector.

At that time, they will be responsible for rectifying the streets and supervising the food and cashing in.

In fact, one of the problems that the Ming Dynasty had to face when collecting commercial tax was the money of the member. Whether it was the Shuntian Prefecture Office or the Dongchang Jinyiwei, collecting money of the member became a regular example.

However, there are not many gangsters on the street who collect money, and it is somewhat related to those who do business on a ground like Beijing.

If the problem of eating and taking the tax will be greatly stressed by merchants. Once they are collecting commercial taxes, there will be complaints. However, if they solve the problem of eating and taking the taxes, they will be much less stressed by paying the taxes.

Maybe it is impossible to completely eliminate it, but at least it is not as blatant as it is now, nor as open and upright as it is now. If you don’t do something shameful, you don’t need to bribe them with money.

Picking up the pen, Zhu Yijun began to write a work plan for himself for the next stage.

The first is the civil service system of Shuntian Prefecture, the second is the issue of commercial taxation, and the third is the establishment of public ownership land in Shuntian Prefecture and the clearance of private occupation.

Zhu Yijun added a point in the last post, which is very important.

The current situation in the Ming Dynasty is that I occupy it, it is mine. The court cannot interfere, and it is impossible to collect taxes, even in mines. This is something that Zhu Yijun absolutely cannot tolerate.

The right must be confirmed. The one who has the land deed is yours. If you don’t have it, it is from the court.

I took my mine to mine, and then I collected some mine tax and you still pushed me to the point of being hindered. It was extremely hateful. When I took back all the mines, I would create a mining company through the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The royal-owned enterprises allow merchants from all over the country to invest in contracts, and they want to be the same as before, without any doors.

Zhu Yijun is planning to create a model in Shuntian Prefecture and then promote it. After years of improvement and cultivation, the land, sweet potatoes and corn have been planted in large areas, and he also needs to vigorously promote new crops.

Take Shuntian Mansion as a role model and become a place where everyone wants to move in and everyone wants to live here. Since it is under the feet of the emperor, it must be like the emperor. The cement road must be built as soon as possible, and then trees are planted on the roadside.

Zhu Yijun became more and more excited as he thought about it. He kept comparing his hands until Zhang Jing called out that Zhu Yijun stopped.

After looking at Shichen and touching his stomach, Zhu Yijun found that he was really hungry. Zhang Jing told him that lunch was very sweet, and Zhu Yijun ate very nicely, and whatever he ate was hungry.

"You have someone to spread the prefect of Shuntian, but he will come to see me."

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and said.

"I'm going to let me go!" Zhang Jing did not dare to neglect, so he quickly agreed, turned around and went out to find someone.

The current Shuntian Prefecture Prefecture is named Zhang Guoyan. He is a native of Zhili, a Jinshi in the 41st year of Jiajing. He was first appointed as the magistrate of Xiangling and was later promoted to the military department. He was then promoted to the position of serving in the military department. He was then promoted to Shanxi to participate in politics, Shaanxi right governor, and Jiangxi left governor.

He had great achievements and was promoted to the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture in the ninth year of Wanli.

This person, Zhu Yijun, has been paying attention to him. When he was working in Shaanxi, he fell into Zhu Yijun's eyes. This person is not an amazing official, nor is he the kind of official who can do beautiful things.

Zhang Guoyan is the kind of honest official who works hard every day, does his best to do things well, and does things well as the top priority.

Because he was poor when he was young, Zhang Guoyan knew the suffering of the people. After becoming an official, he did not impose excessive taxes on becoming an official and made himself rich. Instead, he was able to uphold his original intention and want the people to do something.

This is an unfamous but very down-to-earth official.

You say he has some shining points and can't see them, but if you hand over the matter to him, you will be very at ease and know that he will do it for you. It is difficult to find such an official, and Zhu Yijun cherishes it very much.

This time it was time to use him, and Zhu Yijun was about to talk to him.
Chapter completed!