Fang Jifan slapped the desk: "Behead is no, no money, what's the difference between behead? The prince is not my son, and I am not his father. Why don't he cheat my father? Come and cheat me... Recruiting more than 1,300 skilled craftsmen, and they all have unique skills. After a year, one of them is only a few hundred taels to support them. This is just a salary and countless consumables... Thanks to his thoughts, Zhu Houzhao thought, I want to break up with him, and I don't have such a brother-in-law."

Wang Jinyuan's face was pale and frightened.

Of course... In fact, the young master always makes a mistake when he says this. At worst, he just says that the young master is sick. Anyway, it’s not that he has made any mistakes.

He hurriedly looked around and saw that there was no one here, which made him feel a little better. He lowered his voice and said, "But...but..."

"But what?" Fang Jifan shouted angrily.

"But...even if you are not his brother-in-law, you are still his brother-in-law."

“…”

Fang Jifan pinched his fingers and calculated that he recognized his sister Fang and married Zhu Houzhao, who was the crown princess. He married Zhu Houzhao's sister again...

Um……

It makes sense, the threads are broken, the bones are connected and the tendons are broken.

No matter what, I didn't suffer much loss.

Fang Jifan sighed: "What kind of evil is this committed?"

After sighing, he waved his pen and calculated the account, and then said: "The housing prices in Xincheng will be covered first. Next month, there will be a shortage of supply. If it is really not possible, then learn the same thing as last time. When the market opens next time, recruit some people... go... do you understand?"

"I understand, understand!" Wang Jinyuan nodded repeatedly.

Fang Jifan sighed again: "To be honest, every time I do this, my heart hurts like a knife. Everyone is a conscience. I make friends with sincerity and treat my own customers like this. I really don't want to let everyone pay more money, but for the future of the Ming Dynasty and for the steamboat, there will always be someone suffering."

Wang Jinyuan: “…”

Fang Jifan was in a bad mood.

So in the past two days, I specially ordered someone to add some extra meals. Only the fragrant roasted suckling pig, ham simmered with fish belly, and the soup made with shark skin and chicken sauce could barely give Fang Jifan some comfort.

However, at this time, a memorial attracted Fang Jifan's attention.

This memorial was written by Ningbo, and the one submitted by Qi Jingtong.

Qi Jingtong is now the commander of Ningbo’s Japanese Guards, with hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of navy troops under him.

But this navy is more fishing.

Recently, Japanese pirates seem to be reviving.

Although a group of people were killed last time, it was said that the Japanese civil unrest, and a large number of samurai who had lost their name went to sea to make a living and became ronin. However, this time, they learned to be smart and did not dare to gather thousands of people. Instead, they broke into pieces. Thirty or fifty people in groups, and dared to go ashore to rob. When they were noticed, they immediately fled.

The Japanese guards wanted to suppress the thieves, but they had some headaches when facing the disarray of Japanese pirates.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned after reading the memorial and threw it away: "What if this Japanese pirates are raging like scattered sand?"

Liu Jian glanced at Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, just suppress it, why do you need to say too much?"

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "The problem lies here. The memorial is clearly stated. The thirty or fifty Japanese pirates came and went without a trace. There was no fixed base, so the navy was very upset."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while: "Summon Fang Jifan and Tang Yin to meet."

It seems that... Fang Jifan and Tang Yin have a lot of experience in this.

In fact... the current Japanese pirates are just a small problem for the Ming Dynasty and are not worth mentioning. The key to the problem is that even the young Japanese pirates dare to land, which is a bit offensive to the power of Daming.

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while: "In addition, call the Japanese envoys to see you."

"After all...is their problem!"

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All countries had envoys in the Ming Dynasty, mainly to coordinate tribute affairs.

The Japanese envoy Yoshiyan, who was confused when he heard the call of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, lived in the newly built Honglu Temple in the new city and came to see him in a hurry.

Now, Japan has become civil strife, but now it has control over Kyoto and controls the shogunate, but it is the Zhou Fang Daming Dainame Yoshihiko, who is famous for its trade.

Danai Yiyan is the clan brother of Danai Yiyan. For the rising Danai Yixing, he controlled the maritime trade, especially the tribute trade with the Ming Dynasty, which was like a continuous stream of invincible self. Therefore, he was very concerned about tribute, which made his brother, as the envoy of the Japanese country, stayed in the Ming Dynasty.

Yoshiyan Danui made many friends here and had already known the internal affairs of the Ming Dynasty. The new city of Danui seemed to have allowed him to see the dawn.

How great would it be if Japan could have a new city.

He wrote to his brothers and told Yixing the method of the new city. After hearing this, Yixing seemed very interested and wanted to follow the example. He dispatched a large amount of resources in Japan to benefit China in order to improve himself.

"I have met His Majesty the Emperor." Yoshiyan Ouchi bowed and bowed.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "I heard that the Japanese pirates are rekindled. Have you heard of this?"

Yoshiyan Danai was not only a supporter of Xincheng, but also found that many wonderful ideas in the Ming Dynasty's money houses and even the Ming journals seemed to be of great use. Therefore, he continued to study Sinology in depth, and even planned to translate some of the latest new learnings and send them to Japan. This language was no problem. He hurriedly said: "I heard that these are some of the poor bandits from my country who refused to surrender, so he went into the sea..."

Emperor Hongzhi was very dissatisfied with this and frowned and said, "Can the property they plundered be sold on deserted islands? If there is no support from the country and no one to sell the stolen goods, then... they plunder just to plunder food? According to my opinion, the root of the Japanese pirates is not just some wandering warriors, but because the Japanese cannot help and kill them all!"

"This..." Yoshiyan Ouchi said: "I will report to the head of the family... no, I will report to the king of the country."

Emperor Hongzhi seemed impatient: "If Japan does not provide assistance, I have to reduce the tribute."

Ouchi started his business with Zhou Fangcheng, which was based on sea trade. Although this trade was important to the Ming Dynasty, the results of this tribute trade were largely the main part of the Da Nei clan, and other powers in the country of Japan also needed to share the benefits. The essence of Zhou Fangcheng's so-called trade was to rely on many treasures plundered by the Japanese group to sell stolen goods. Overseas trade, one was to pay money in one hand and the other hand, but in fact, who would follow any rules above the ocean, but more was to use the sign of buying and selling, and there was a knife hidden in secret. You give me the goods, I just killed your whole family.

Once the Japanese pirates are attacked, it will be great. This is a big domestic enterprise based on the sea trade, even if it completely loses a source of wealth.

He stammered: "Please give your majesty a clear explanation. This has nothing to do with us. This is all the wandering rogues. As for whether they sell goods secretly in Japan, it must be a secret action. Even if the king wants to investigate and give his majesty an explanation, it will probably take a year or two... no, it may even take three or five years... to achieve results."

Emperor Hongzhi's face turned pale. He said nothing in front of the messenger, but he waved his hand: "I understand, please leave."

Yoshiyan Ouchi wiped his sweat, and he was busy taking his leave.

After leaving Fengtian Palace, he couldn't help thinking that he had to tell his clan brother quickly about this matter, but... as long as he bites to death, the Japanese country could not control the Japanese pirates. I think... the Ming Dynasty would not break up.

He raised his eyes and looked at the towering Daming Palace, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. China's abundant life is really surprising, and it makes people linger...

And here in another year.

But when I saw someone coming in, I came in one after another.

The person who was walking in front was extremely arrogant at first glance. Da Nei Yiyan vaguely remembered that it was the notorious commander Fang Jifan? The person who was walking behind turned into ashes and recognized it as Tang Yin, who was famous for attacking Japanese pirates.

The Emperor of Ming Dynasty summoned himself and asked these two people to come. I think it was because of the Japanese pirates.

Oh...why are there bad signs?

Yoshiyan Ouchi stepped forward, arrived in front of Fang Jifan, and saluted with kindness: "I have met Wei Fang."

"Who are you?" Fang Jifan looked at him.

Ouchi Yoshi said: "My people, I am the envoy of the Japanese, have you forgotten that... when you got married, I came to congratulate you, and I gave you gifts... and... "

Yoshiyan Ouchi felt wronged. He picked up his pants and refused to recognize others. At the beginning... he gritted his teeth and gave him a generous gift, just to take this opportunity to make friends with this rising upstart in the Ming Dynasty.

When the gift list was delivered, Fang Jifan still held my hand affectionately and talked about Mingwu's clothes and water, which was a country of brothers. If you turn your head, you won't recognize it?

Fang Jifan curled his lips: "If you don't know me, get out of here!"

Danui Yi said: "..."

The complexity of China's diplomatic situation has far exceeded the imagination of Da Neiyiyan.

Tang Yin, who was standing beside him, smiled and said: "My teacher is honest. If you offend him, don't be surprised."

Yoshiyuki Ouchi waved his hand: "I dare not, I dare not."

He thought to himself that he must not report this matter to his clan brother, otherwise if he knew that he had spent a lot of money and prepared generous gifts and gave such an ungrateful wolf, he would have to die of anger across the sea.

However, Fang Jifan had already passed by Danui Yiyan.

Tang Yin hurriedly chased after him.

Tang Yin said: "My teacher, that man was the Japanese envoy just now, named Yiyan of Oui. At that time... he had visited you several times in Xishan..."

Fang Jifan nodded: "Okay, I will remember it next time."

Tang Yin said again: "Your Majesty urgently ordered his mentor and students to come, but I don't know what to do?"

Fang Jifan said: "Let's talk about it when you go in."

The two entered the hall and saluted.

Emperor Hongzhi's face calmed down a lot: "Fang Qing's family, don't say much, come and give him a seat."

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Chapter completed!