Seeing the smoky atmosphere in that room, Tang Fan and the others were stunned.
"What is this doing?" Tang Fan asked with difficulty.
"Exorcism!" Ding Rong whispered mysteriously beside him.
"… "
So many people came, and the movement was not small, and the people in the room quickly saw them.
Wang Yue looked embarrassed, with a face of "I was forced", but Wang Zhi was still calm.
The Taoist priest in the room also noticed them. The Taoist priest held a half-dead rooster in his hand. The scene was really funny.
The two sides stared at each other until Tang Fan coughed lightly, "Do you want to change clothes first?"
Wang Yue woke up like a dream, and quickly got rid of this embarrassing situation.
He bowed his hands to Tang Fan and the others: "I'm sorry, let me go to change first!"
After saying that, he left in a hurry with chicken blood all over. He probably didn't notice that there was a chicken feather on his hair. Seeing that Pang Qi and the others wanted to laugh, they were embarrassed, and it was very hard to hold back.
After him, Wang Zhi also walked out from inside Shi Shiran.
Tang Fan smiled and said hello: "Long time no see, Mr. Wang, don't you come and be safe?"
Wang Zhi said with a gloomy face: "It's more than a ailment, it's just about to get sick!"
When others saw his expression, they were afraid that they would be taken aback and reflect on whether he said something wrong, but Tang Fan still smiled and was not frightened at all: "But I think you look good!"
Wang Zhi snorted, his eyes fell directly over him and fell on Sui Zhou, he cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry."
This sentence has no beginning or end, but Suizhou knew that he was talking about the last time the officials asked to dismiss the Xichang. Wang Zhiyuan was in Datong, and Suizhou took over his cronies before the collapse of the Xichang. With those people there, Wang Zhi still has time to make a comeback.
This kind of affection is naturally great.
Suizhou also responded with a salute: "Watch and help each other, don't be polite."
Wang Zhi's face changed a little: "Everyone, go to the side hall and sit down for a while."
Eunuch Wang, who was so bloody, naturally had to change his clothes. He had already seen how Pang Qi and the others were struggling to endure laughter, so he rolled his eyes and turned to leave.
Ding Rong led everyone to the side hall to take a seat, and then ordered the servants to serve tea.
After a while, the first person to come in from outside was not Wang Yue or Wang Zhi, but the Taoist priest.
He also changed into clean clothes, and his face was not as disheveled as before, it was messy and untidy, and he looked a bit immortal.
Seeing that Suizhou, Pang Qi and others didn't pay attention to him, the other party took the initiative to say hello to Tang Fan: "Pindao comes from Yunzi, from Longhu Mountain Baiyun Temple."
Hearing the three words Longhushan, Tang Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, got up and said with a smile: "Zuoqidu Censor Tang Fan. Your Excellency turned out to be the real person of Longhushan, disrespectful!"
Since Zhang Daoling, Longhu Mountain has become an important branch of Taoism. When the dynasty was founded, the court still followed the custom of Song and Yuan Dynasties. , will think of Zhang Tianshi.
Emperor Chenghua has been very obsessed with the Taoism of the immortal family in the past two years. Otherwise, people like Li Zisheng would not be able to gain favor. Originally, the emperor hoped to invite Zhang Tianshi to preach in Beijing, but Zhang Tianshi declined the emperor on the grounds of seclusion. invitation.
These famous sects can be passed down for thousands of years, and naturally have their own wisdom for survival. They know very well that when they come out of the mountains, they will be able to enjoy the scenery for a while, but when the emperor dies, the court ministers will definitely swarm up and detain the crime of instigating the emperor to do bad things. On himself, so Longhushan will never join in the fun.
But if you don't go to Longhu Mountain, it doesn't mean that others don't look down on this rich and rich. No, people like Li Zisheng have come forward.
Seeing Tang Fan's polite behavior, Izumo smiled, a little embarrassed: "Although Pindao cultivates in Longhu Mountain, he is not the orthodox religion of the Heavenly Master, but a side branch, so he should not be called a real person!"
This person was sincere, so Tang Fan changed his name: "Did the Taoist priest come at the invitation of President Wang or Eunuch Wang?"
Izumoko's face did not change: "Pin Dao wanders here, and sees the dark air surging over Datong City, I am afraid that some demons are at work, I know that there will be a catastrophe in this place in the near future, so I came to the door to see, Wang Zongbing and Wang The justice was frowning, and when he saw the poor Dao, he was overjoyed, and he was busy begging the poor Dao to help relieve the siege, and the monks were merciful.
Tang Fan: "..."
No matter what he said, Tang Fan himself was a lotus-speaking person, so he could naturally hear that the Daoist Izumo kept talking for a long time, but there was only one point: he recommended himself to come to the door.
"That, Daoist Master..." Tang Fan hesitated.
"If Tang Yushi is confused, it's okay to speak directly." Izumoko was awe-inspiring.
"The saying that monks are compassionate, seems to be said by Buddhists?" Tang Fan coughed lightly.
puff!
There were several muffled laughter in the living room, and it must be Pang Qi and the others who couldn't help it.
Sui Zhou was very determined, and still tasted the tea as usual.
Izumoko walked from the south to the north, and his face was very calm. He didn't blush when he heard what Tang Fan said, and just smiled: "No matter how to cultivate Buddhism or Taoism, it's all for the purpose of pointing directly at the heart and transcending people to be kind, so why should you share so much? clear?"
"It's me who is persistent." Tang Fan smiled, being able to say such a thing shows that this person is still a bit virtuous.
The two chatted a few more times, and Wang Yue and Wang Zhi walked in one after the other.
Everyone greeted each other and took their seats again.
Wang Yue said: "I heard that Tang Yushi and the Sui commander suffered some embarrassment when they entered the city. There is really no reason here. I am here to apologize to you on behalf of those bastards who don't have long eyes!"
Having said that, he stood up and bowed his hands.
He is the second-rank general soldier, with the rank of the Minister of the Military Department, and he is also a Jinshi in the second year of Jingtai.
Tang Fan said: "Zongbing Wang doesn't have to be like this, how can a lower official be responsible? We have heard Ding Rong say it on the way here, and I think it is understandable. If the thief is allowed to sneak into the city by using his official identity, the consequences will be disastrous. !"
Wang Yue smiled bitterly: "Actually, before that, we didn't expect those monsters to be so bold and dare to swagger into the city as official family members. After that, we have to be careful and don't dare to be careless!"
With Wang Yue's qualifications and prestige, he didn't have to explain so much to Tang Fan and the others, and he was so polite. But he has been away from Beijing for a long time, and Tang Fan and the others were sent by the emperor. He must also be worried that the other party has grudges in their hearts. After returning to Beijing, he will file a complaint, so that he can't finish eating, so it is necessary to build a good relationship.
Wang Zhi was a little impatient when he heard their chatting and chatting, and said, "You are new here, let me tell you about the current situation first."
Tang Fan: "That's what I mean, Lord Wang, please speak."
Speaking of Wang Zhi, it is naturally more detailed than Ding Rong.
Before Tang Fan and the others listened to Ding Rong's description, there were still a lot of things they didn't understand, but after Wang Zhi smoothed them out, it became clear.
Since the founding of Taizu in the Ming Dynasty, the north has been uneasy. Later, the Emperor Yongle moved the imperial capital directly to Beijing regardless of the opposition of the ministers. In addition to his own inability to adapt to the southern climate, he also threatened his descendants to stare at the north. , means to guard the country in person, but after the change of civil engineering, the three major camps of the capital were destroyed, and the panic and Daming were even more afraid of being beaten.
When the Oara people declined, the Tatars rose again, and they were also a huge threat to the north of the Ming Dynasty. No one believed that the Ming army could defeat them.
But Wang Yue persuaded Wang Zhi to ask the emperor for orders together, and finally let the emperor agree to send troops. This fight lasted for more than two years.
The two of them left the capital and came here to run the business. They started from scratch. During the period, they fought hard and practiced day and night. Finally, they reversed the situation and beat the mighty Tatars to the point of fear. It's like their own home, they come when they want, and they leave when they want to, and they only dare to come here a few times a year.
However, this situation has changed since the end of last year.
Always going straight and running, the Tatars, who pay attention to hard power, seem to have learned to play yin overnight. De Mingjun was stunned for a moment.
But on the battlefield, it's good to say that with a scheming ancestor like Sun Wu and Sun Bin, even if the generals of the Ming army have been used for one or two times, they will always learn to be good, but things on the battlefield are not easy to say.
Every time the Ming army moves, the Tartar side will always know in advance, and then make preparations, even bypassing the key areas of the Ming army several times, and attacking areas with weak defenses, which is hard to guard against.
In view of this, Wang Yue ordered a search in the whole of Datong Mansion, and as a result, he really found out a few details, one of which was discovered before Tang Fan and the others came, and the other party pretended to be an official from Pingyang Mansion. The family members, the soldiers guarding the city gate were not aware of it, and they were really fooled by them. Later, they were found during the big search.
However, even so, this trend has not been curbed. It is impossible for the entire Datong Mansion to be completely closed, and it is impossible for the people to enter and exit. The plan was kept tight-lipped. When they ordered to go down, if any link leaked and was spread out, the Tatars would also be able to get the news.
For this reason, several large-scale searches by Wang Yue and Wang Zhi failed to completely eliminate the source.
But the most annoying thing doesn't stop there.
From the first two months to the present, the Tatars have come five times, all of which have been repelled by the Ming army, but three groups of the Ming army have all disappeared in the process of chasing the enemy, and the third group has finally recovered seven people, just like As Ding Rong said earlier, the soldiers who survived were very scared, and they all said that they had strayed into a ghostly place.
Hearing this, some people may want to ask, they all say that poor bandits do not chase, why is the Ming army still repeatedly fooled
If you ask such a question, it means that this person is not familiar with the military.
Although poor thieves do not chase, there is another saying, "Pursue by Victory". As a general with rich military experience, Wang Yue naturally ordered to chase after the opponent fled in a hurry and judged that he could pursue it.
This situation can only be said to be completely unexpected and unexpected.
The sporadic news of the unfavorable war still spread to the capital one after another, which gave political enemies the opportunity to attack.
The original governor of Datong was replaced. The new governor of Datong, Guo Tang, arrived half a month earlier than Tang Fan and the others. He had already quarreled several times because of disagreements with Wang Yue and Wang Zhi. It is estimated that he did not go to the capital less. There was a black case over there, which made Wang Yue and the others very passive.
Wang Yue heard that Wang Zhi and Tang Fan had a good relationship, and knew that they were at odds with Wan'an's party. The misunderstanding was getting deeper and deeper, and I thought that Wang Yue and Wang Zhi couldn't fight.
However, on the Datong side, the disappearance of the soldiers could not be concealed after all, and soon there were many rumors that the Tartars had the help of ghosts and gods, learned the ability to call the wind and call the rain, spread beans and become soldiers, and could turn a living person into a soldier in one fell swoop. No, it caused a great shake to the military's heart, and even Wang Zhi felt very evil. It happened that Yunzi came to the door. After finding out that the origin of the other party was not suspicious, he asked him to come over to exorcise evil spirits.
So there was the ironic scene that Tang Fan and the others saw earlier.
After listening to Wang Zhi's words, Tang Fan asked, "Where is Governor Guo now?"
Wang Zhi coolly said: "He doesn't like what Izumoko is doing here, saying that it's a sideshow, and he doesn't care to be in the company of me, so he walked away!"
Izumoko said from the side: "The Taoism is broad and profound. As long as you have a righteous heart and do good deeds to benefit others, it is naturally the right way. Governor Guo's views are too narrow!"
Tang Fan shook his head and said to Wang Zhi, "Aren't you afraid that he will turn around and complain to His Majesty, saying that you are not doing your business?"
Wang Zhi: "Don't forget, His Majesty has recently admired Taoism. If he complained like this, he would have helped us."
Tang Fan was speechless, they were trying to disgust Guo Tang on purpose.
Wang Yue sighed with a smile: "Before this Guo Tang was here, we became tied up, his memorial letter was sent to the capital, and there was no one to speak for us. Fortunately, Your Majesty is Shengming, who knows and listens, so when the two of you come, I finally feel a little more relaxed!"
These days he not only has to command the war, but also strictly investigate the enemy's meticulous information leakage, and also guards against Guo Gang's blackmail from time to time. The triple pressure inside and outside is really exhausting both physically and mentally.
Although he was talking about two people, the main target of Wang Yue's speech was Suizhou.
Because only the things reported by Jinyiwei like Suizhou can go directly to Tianting, without going through the Secretary of General Affairs and the Cabinet, and will not be detained in the middle. Even if Tang Fan is a censor, he can't do it.
Otherwise, why would everyone respect and be afraid of Jin Yiwei, because of this unique particularity.
Facing the scorching gaze of the other party, Sui Zhou nodded invisibly: "Everything that has been investigated will be reported according to the facts."
The stone in Wang Yue's heart finally fell to the ground, and the smile on his face became more enthusiastic.
The business came to an end, Tang Fan and the others came here, and Wang Yuewangzhi, as the host, naturally wanted to wash the dust for him, and immediately set up a table in the General Military Mansion, without calling Guo Tang, a few people sat around At one table, Pang Qi and the others set up another table, and they served a fresh pot with bone broth, and on the side were tender lamb slices, various lamb haggis, as well as various vegetable dishes such as tofu, mushrooms, and so on.
Everyone was so hungry that they threw their cheeks away to eat, and Izumo enjoyed eating like everyone else. Seeing that Tang Fan was paying attention to him from time to time, he explained, "What the poor Taoist cultivates is the right one, not the whole truth. Dao, you don't have to abstain from meat and fishy things, I think Tang Yushi is also very insightful and wise about Taoism, do you want to go to the sect of poor Taoism?"
At the end, he added: "The right one will not prevent you from marrying a wife and having children!"
Mr. Tang, that sweat, couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth: "...Thank you for your kindness, I have so many things, I'm afraid I won't be able to concentrate on my cultivation."
After saying these words, for some reason, his eyes met Sui Zhou, who was on the opposite side.
The other side smiled, but Tang Fan felt guilty for a while, and quickly looked away.
When the meal was over, it was time to get down to business, Izumo resigned knowingly, and Pang Qi and the others also stepped down.
Wang Yue invited Sui Zhou to the study for a secret conversation, while Wang Zhi and Tang Fan stayed in the side hall.
Tang Fan asked, "Is it true that Izumoko really came down from Longhu Mountain?"
Wang Zhi: "How do I know?"
Tang Fan: "...Then why did you keep him and listen to so much?"
Wang Zhi: "It was intentional to keep him. The more he listened, the better."
Tang Fan was stunned: "You suspected him for a long time, so you pretended to be tempted?"
Wang Zhi got up and paced the hall with his hands behind his back: "Not sure, because before he appeared, the Tartars had already heard about it a few times in advance, but this person is indeed a little suspicious, so instead of letting him wander outside, It's better to stay by your side and monitor nearby!"
Tang Fan said with a smile, "I didn't expect Duke Wang to come to Datong for just two years, and he could use the tactics of suspected soldiers with ease. I admire him!"
Wang Zhi said coldly: "That top ball is used! The West Factory is not the same as being served with a pot! I knew that when Shang Ming's turtle son fell to Wantong, he would definitely use Wantong's power to fight against him. I got it!"
He looked calm, but in fact he was still very concerned about this matter, otherwise he wouldn't have gnashed his teeth at the mention of Shang Ming.
But it's normal to think about it.
Regardless of whether the West Factory is good or bad, the power that he has managed by himself has been able to compete with the long-established East Factory in just a few years, and even beat the East Factory by a few points, but it was eliminated in a blink of an eye.
Whoever changes it will be upset.
But Tang Fan added fuel to the fire: "Actually, it would be better if the West Factory was gone."
He ignored Wang's direct shot, took a sip of tea, and then slowly said: "Don't worry, listen to me first."
"Ignoring the West Factory, since the establishment of the East Factory, how many of those who have handled that place have been able to get a good death? If there are, you might as well count them to me. I won't talk about the far ones, but let's talk about the near ones first. Look at Wynn. Whether it's Liang Fang, those old fox-like figures, who has ever been involved in the affairs of the East Factory? Not a single one, it is precisely because they are well versed in the rise and fall of this, so they would rather shrink in the palace than go. Touch the hot potato of the East Factory."
"Don't look at Shang Ming's jumping up and down now, he is in charge of Dongchang, and he is allied with Wandang, but his relationship with Wandang is based on interests and is not strong. The first one to throw them out as a scapegoat must be Shang Ming."
"I know that you built the West Factory with one hand, and I'm reluctant to let it go, but its existence is now harmful to you, but it's gone. When this matter is over, when you play to Your Majesty, you might as well put the West Factory's The matter is also written in the memorial, Your Majesty is soft-hearted, seeing you say this, you will definitely be allowed to return to Beijing."
Wang Zhi may not understand these truths, but he just can't get over the hurdle in his heart, and he can't let go of the original monstrous power. When the war here is over, what's the use of him returning to the capital
At that time, he will not be a powerless eunuch, who can look down on himself
"That's right, don't think I don't know, don't you, like those civil servants, hope the West Factory closes down!" Wang Zhi laughed.
"Yes, I didn't think the West Factory was necessary for a long time." Tang Fan was also sincere and admitted directly and frankly.
Wang Zhi stared at him for a long time, and found that the other party didn't hurt or itch at all, and smiled at him, and couldn't help but feel discouraged.
Tang Fan smiled: "You and I have known each other for several years, and you know that what I said is not aimed at you. Not only the West Factory, but also the East Factory and Jinyiwei, anyone who understands their original intentions will not think that they are It should exist. Just think of Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties. In the prosperous times, why would it be necessary to monitor the movements of hundreds of officials to control people's hearts? If Jin Yiwei is still a double-edged sword, there are advantages and disadvantages, then Dongchang really has no benefits at all. We civil servants , I dream that it will be wiped out."
Wang Zhi said sadly: "Tang Runqing, your courage is really getting bigger and bigger, you even dare to criticize the rules set by Emperor Taizu and Emperor Yongle?!"
Tang Fan innocently said: "I only take Wang Gong as my own, so I only say a few words from the bottom of my heart. How can it be criticized?"
Wang Zhi ignored him.
Tang Fan continued: "So you can't blame all the people at Wantong Shangming for the disappearance of the West Factory. Even I don't want it to exist, let alone other officials in the DPRK and China? The East Factory was established because of its establishment. It's been too long and it's deeply ingrained, so everyone can't move it, but the foundation of the West Factory is still shallow. In order to prevent it from becoming a giant like the East Factory in the future, even if there is no Shangming and Wan'an, there will be other people who will be invited. Forget it."
Wang Zhi heard his happy tone, and couldn't help being furious.
He managed to suppress his anger with difficulty, and then sneered again and again: "So it's not what you want now?"
Tang Fan smiled lightly, pretending not to hear his yin and yang tone: "This is what I said before. The ancients said that fortune and misfortune lie, and misfortune depends on it. Sometimes it looks like a good thing, but it may not be a good thing. , looks like a bad thing, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. You see, sophisticated people like Wynn and Liang Fang would not want to touch the East Factory. Now that the West Factory is gone, it's a good idea for you. Not a good thing."
"I know that you have always pursued achievements and careers. A manly man was born and raised in the world. You should be like this, but your identity will inevitably make it ten times or a hundred times more difficult than ordinary people to do this. But you are different from Wynn, even more different from Shang Ming's generation, did not set his sights on the palace or the capital, but on the frontier thousands of miles away. This ambition is really admirable. Allow me to speculate on my own. The one you admire in your heart is Eunuch Three Treasures?"
Wang Zhi told himself to stop paying attention to his rhetoric, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but ask, "How did you know?"
Tang Fan said with a smile: "The eunuch Sanbao followed the Emperor Yongle to fight in the south and the north, and he made a great contribution, which is no less than that of all the heroes of Jingnan. If he was not a eunuch, I am afraid that he would have already been awarded a title at that time. In this way, he made seven voyages to the West, which made the achievements of all countries in the dynasty indelible, and the deeds of this time made future generations yearn for it, wishing to live with him for a lifetime, so as to admire the demeanor of the Three Treasures Eunuch!"
After hearing his words, Wang Zhi moved slightly, and his expression changed.
In fact, people's evaluation of Zheng He's voyages to the West was not so good at that time. Everyone generally believed that these seven voyages to the West, shipbuilding and voyages, costing the Ming treasury countless money, were just the product of the emperor's great joy, especially after the sea ban. This view is even more clamorous.
However, Tang Fan's view is different from many people nowadays.
His words finally moved Wang Zhi, who had always admired Zheng He very much.
Wang Zhi was silent for a long time: "You are right, I do regard Sanbaotai as the only object of admiration in my life, I only regret that I was born late and failed to follow the emperor Yongle in the north and south. Tu will hesitate to start the war, even if he wins the battle, he will be criticized by the villain, if Emperor Yongle is still alive, why is this!"
At the end of the day, he was rather bitter.
Tang Fan shook his head: "Gong Wang is too extreme. If you want to imitate the eunuchs of the Three Treasures, why should you focus on your military exploits? Seven voyages to the Western Ocean are also famous in history."
Wang Zhi frowned: "This is obviously a waste of money and labor, how can we emulate it?"
Tang Fan smiled and said, "It's natural to waste people and money, but it's not all without benefits."
Although Emperor Taizu strictly prohibited going to sea, Tang Fan once traveled to the south and saw with his own eyes that many seamen could not survive because of the sea ban and had to flee privately. In recent years, there have been many maritime merchants along the coast who trade with Fan in private, and even more extreme, directly colluding with Japanese pirates. Come back and plunder the people along the coast.
Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean was not a violation of the Taizu's prohibition because it was an official ship, not a civilian ship, but in fact, along with Zheng He's voyage, the civil sea prohibition order gradually relaxed, but no one is going now. Just pierce that layer of window paper.
On the contrary, the official scale of going to sea disappeared after Zheng He, because many people in the court adhered to the rules and believed that it was only a waste of money and labor, and they did not think that official going to sea could bring any benefits to the court or the country.
But Tang Fan has seen with his own eyes that the sea merchants returned from afar with a full load of goods, and all the goods on the ship were shipped from the Ming Dynasty to a neighboring country for sale. Naturally, he knew that this outdated view was extremely wrong!
Just because the imperial court forbade the sea, these maritime business exchanges are all illegal smuggling. The government turned a blind eye and did not collect business taxes. Instead, the money was lost every year in vain. To ignore such a legal and non-disturbing taxation method really makes Tang Fan feel embarrassed.
After listening to Tang Fan's explanation, Wang Zhi suddenly realized: "You want to urge me to think about the sage's advice to lift the sea ban, and then go to sea? You also know that it is not the Yongle period now, and there is no shipyard now, and those few treasure ships are all from the Yongle period. The old ship, not to mention that it can’t go out to sea, even if it is possible, when those people hear about going to the West, they think of laboring the people and hurting the money, and I guess they will put the crime on my head. People want to jump, are you trying to help me or hurt me?"
Tang Fan smiled slightly: "Official ships are a name, and there is no way to get the best of both worlds. I just want to tell you that you don't have to focus on one place. If you want to make great achievements, you must have a broad vision."
Wang Zhi was suspicious: "What can you do?"
Tang Fan said: "I said earlier that levying commercial taxes on maritime merchants can increase the revenue of the national treasury. You are not opposed to this?"
Wang Zhi nodded.
Tang Fan added: "The problem now is, if you only go out on official ships and not civilian ships, the imperial court can't afford it, and it won't do any good, and if you don't go out on official ships and only go out on civilian ships, it goes against the law of the ancestors, right? "
Wang Zhi nodded again.
Tang Fan smiled and said: "It's not difficult to do, the imperial court can set up a yamen specializing in shipping taxation, and set up a few quotas for going to sea every year, in a way similar to the road guide, to let those who want to go overseas come to buy. After the purchase, they can be allowed to go to sea for trade in the name of the official. The obtained goods will be taxed by the imperial court, and those caravans who have not been able to obtain official quotas and go to sea without permission will naturally be severely cracked down.”
"And the business tax collected can be distributed in the form of drawing points, 60% goes to the state treasury, and 40% goes to the internal treasury. In this way, the court and His Majesty have both incomes, and since they go to sea in the official name, naturally It doesn't count as a violation of Taizu's prohibition, and even if there are objections, it won't be too big."
"More importantly, if this matter is done, you can sit in the Haiyang Yamen in the future, hold this sum of money in your hand, and collect money for Your Majesty and the court. There is no doubt about your status, and Your Majesty can't do without you. Isn't it a great thing to do with one stone?"
There was a moment of silence in the side hall, only Wang Zhi's breathing could be heard.
With his martial arts and skills, he shouldn't have made such a heavy voice.
I saw him staring at Tang Fan for a while, speechless, and after a long time, he said, "You're a waste of money if you don't become a profiteer!"
Tang Fan: "...Are you praising me or hurting me, why doesn't it sound like a good thing?"
Wang Zhi waved his hand: "Then take it as a good word!"
The pace under his feet became faster and faster, going back and forth a few times, in fact, he was thinking and digesting what Tang Fan said just now.
After he fully understood those words, he realized that what Tang Fan said was not impossible.
If you want to open the sea ban, you will inevitably encounter unprecedented resistance, but if you follow Tang Fan's method, although the resistance still exists, it is much smaller, and if there is no resistance at all, a bunch of people will already be swarming, how can it still be? It's your turn
However, the greater significance of Tang Fan's words is to open a whole new door for Wang Zhi, allowing him to think about problems that he has never thought about before, and see a world he has never seen before.
He thought he was exhausted, but he didn't expect Tang Fan's guidance, not to mention the moon and the moon, but at least it made his heart suddenly bright, as if the corner of the mirror used to be covered with dust, and now it has been wiped away. Generally, it is clear and bright, and the maze and fog are scattered.
With the passage of time, the excitement gradually disappeared, and Wang Zhi slowly regained his previous calmness. He also thought of a lot of questions: "Wan Dang will definitely not sit back and watch me make a comeback, and even if the sea ban can be lifted, they can't hinder it in any way, definitely I have to come over and get a piece of the pie, I won't have the final say at that time."
Tang Fan nodded: "Yes, so it won't be now. Moreover, to expel those maritime merchants who secretly colluded with Japanese pirates, the imperial court also needs to build a strong navy, which cannot be achieved overnight. The important issue is to resolve the matter in Datong, win this final battle, and then we can return to the capital justifiably."
Wang Zhi wiped his face and lifted his spirits: "You're right, what's in front of you is the most important thing. Those turtle grandsons don't want me to go back, so I want to go back!"
Tang Fan drew a big cake, successfully aroused his competitive spirit, and let Wang Zhi erase all the untimely discouragement before.
Wang Zhi is also a person who can afford to let go. At this moment, he no longer cares about the West Factory, and he is more concerned about how to solve the current predicament.
Tang Fan said, "Tell me about the situation first. Izumo is here just now. I don't think it's convenient for you to talk about a lot of things."
Wang Zhi said: "The things that the Tartars are doing are a bit tricky. I suspect that there are people from the other side among us."
Tang Fan couldn't help sitting up straight when he heard the words: "How do you say?"