People's hearts are made of meat.

So is Fang Jifan’s!

No matter how scumbags are Shouning Hou and Jianchang Bo, even if they are a dog, even if they know they are going to be miserable, they will say a few good words against their will and praise them. This is also human nature.

Is it going to die?

It is a completely different concept to travel around Kunlun Continent from the West to reach the Golden Continent, and from the west coast of the Golden Continent to cross the entire Pacific Ocean.

In terms of the current ships.

Crossing the Pacific Ocean is nothing more than an act of dying.

The Pacific Ocean is vast and can hardly stop and supply along the way. If you take the route of the Arctic Circle, it is almost like seeking death in the Little Ice Age at this time.

Moreover, in the Pacific, the storms are even more violent and the weather is changing. In short, there is almost no difference between this and the death.

The only thing that can pray is luck.

Poor Shouning Hou and Jianchang Bo, at this moment... God knows whether to die or live. Fang Jifan had to observe a moment of silence in his heart for these two guys who were not dead now and would definitely die in the future.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was stiff, but after hearing Fang Jifan's words, he still smiled barely: "Yes, these two people are a role model and are enough to make the ministers follow their example."

When the officials saw Fang Jifan's face was not good, they had seen the map of the world, from west to east... this... this..., the map of the eunuch of the Three Treasures has now proved that it is generally correct. So, what they want to travel through is a vast ocean, and they will die for a lifetime.

Everyone is dead, how can you be so embarrassed to say something bad?

Just like the evaluation of historical figures, when people are alive, the oppressed people hate them, but when they die, people become tolerant and always like to pick out some good things from this scum so that they can appear more objective.

"The two uncles are good people..." Someone sighed: "They are usually very simple and simple. Such frugality and family management are worthy of our imitation."

"Yes, yes, I treat people kindly and kindly every time, and I will post a post to invite people to the banquet. Such hospitality is rare."

"It's rare, it's rare."

Everyone began to recall the shining points of the two uncles.

So much so that Fang Jifan thought that when these two guys became saints?

Of course, life must look forward. After a brief recollection, Emperor Hongzhi stared at Xu Jing: "Xu Qing's family, continue talking."

Xu Jingdao: "I traded with various countries along the way, went to the southern part of Kunlun Island and other places, and exchanged a large number of treasures from the natives, and captured many Franchise ships. At the same time, traded with the natives in the Golden Island and other places. In addition, I fought with some hostile natives and gained... amazing."

As soon as he heard the word "Phoenix", Emperor Hongzhi's eyebrows began to thrive.

Xu Jing said seriously: "The specific number is still being calculated, but I can guarantee that the jewelry, spices, gold, silver and the value brought this time is far more than 50 million taels of silver."

“…”

Emperor Hongzhi was shocked.

Fifty million taels of silver.

"In addition to the rewards from sailors and sailors who should be given, there are probably 17 million taels left for the treasury."

One thousand seven million taels.

Emperor Hongzhi remembered clearly that in his inner treasury, the silver deposit was 1,3726,221 taels of silver, and this time, the income increased more than twice as much as himself. Let's put aside the dividends given to Fang Jifan..."

If you make a profit, it is a huge deal.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but say, "Why are there so many?"

"Your Majesty, in the past five years, ships have taken silk and porcelain from the Ming Dynasty to sea. The more ships, the more goods they have, the more they have passed through the West, and then they can sell a batch of gold, silver, spices, and ivory. Then they continue to India. The Indians have a lot of gold and silver. They love silk very much and can exchange silk for a large amount of gold and silver. After that... in Kunlun Island, there are no ivory and jewelry in Kunlun Island, and it is priceless. When they arrive in Kunlun Island, Kunlun Island, the wealth of the natives has accumulated thousands of years. They love to use gold and silver to make utensils and accessories..."

"They mostly have no preference for silver, so the silver there is extremely low value..."

Xu Jing carefully counted the specialties of various countries, the huge fleets, how they carried ships of cargo, constantly traded with local natives, and seized their spoils during the war. Of course, there was another huge profit, which was the action against the Franchise sea ships.

For example, any ship from Franc to the world often does not have much intention to fight, because those ten thousand are empty ships. Once the Franc ships sailing towards Franc are completely different, it must be full of gold, silver and spices they plundered from various colonies. If one catches one, there will be no possibility of returning empty-handed.

More than 17 million taels.

All the officials were all as beautiful as earth.

They remembered the fact that all officials asked His Majesty to build ships with the treasury, and in the end, the profits obtained from the ship were also given to the palace.

And now, this is a treasury income worth several years.

Now……

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Fang Jifan smiled happily at this time.

It’s amazing that the reserve fund of Xishan Money House has been settled.

Come on, everyone here, come and run the bank. How much does this cash need and how much does it cost?

Not only that, the thousands of people who returned this time had dispossed more than 30 million taels of silver-patterned spoils, which almost all of them were rich.

There were suddenly so many gold and silver on the market and so many silver notes issued, which would inevitably cause inflation. This time, inflation may be larger than before.

Suddenly, when the money is too much, the price will definitely rise. At this time, those damn landlords and wealthy landlords, you can continue to save money. The real money under the bed is cheaper day by day. At that time, you can either buy a house by yourself, or deposit the money in the bank to obtain interest, or... you can only invest.

Money in your hands is dead. Once people begin to recognize that the money in their hands will only become cheaper and there are almost no other alternative currency. Then, in order to maintain value or increase the value of the silver, the original saving habit will be completely broken.

Fang Jifan actually didn't care whether the silver belonged to him or not. What he cared about was whether the silver would be deposited into Xishan Money House and then turned into silver notes and sent out.

Think about it, a group of nouveau riche suddenly appeared on the market.

They know nothing about investment.

What will they do?

Where to buy a house?

These silvers were stored in Xishan Money House and exchanged for silver notes. Finally, I bought a house. How many people could have food to eat?

In the end, the money was circulated into Xishan Jianye, becoming the salary of countless people, and supporting countless workshops...

Just like the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, silver flows never stops inside the Ming Dynasty, turning into gorgeous houses, roads, railways, workshops, and countless commodities.

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Emperor Hongzhi was also excited and flushed with excitement: "Okay, okay, good, your family is powerful in our country, this is a great achievement. All the people, please look at the Xu Qing family, look at the people who go out to sea, they say that people leave their hometowns and be humble, but they went into the sea. In order to find the mainland and to open peace for the people, you see, they have experienced so much hardships and made many contributions. Xu Qing family has worked hard and made great rewards!"

All officials did not have a slight jealousy towards Xu Jing.

To put it bluntly, even if it is a great contribution, it is really earned with blood and sweat. Such a great contribution is right in front of you. The question is, who dares to follow Xu Jing to get it?

Xu Jing bowed down: "I am ashamed, I am just fulfilling my loyal duties!"

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "Your family does not need to be humble, Fang Jifan."

Fang Jifan said: "I am here."

"I think you master and apprentice have not seen you for a long time."

Fang Jifan said: "Yes, my son... I am really... I am really..."

Fang Jifan was a little choked. After thinking about it carefully, Xu Jing was the real caring little cotton jacket among his disciples. The grievances and hardships he suffered were not worthy of carrying his shoes.

Emperor Hongzhi held his hands behind his back and sighed: "You two masters and apprentices, please reminisce about the past. Tomorrow, the Xu Qing family will continue to enter the palace. I will listen carefully. What you have seen and heard overseas, I have said that I will reward you for any great achievements. The Xu Qing family will be happy and so on."

Xu Jing kowtowed and said, "I am now willing to do my mission and I will return the scepter."

He arched the scepter with both hands.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the already mottled scepter.

This is just a bamboo, but it is very ordinary, just because the tail hair of the yak is hung, it has an unusual meaning.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "Although you have returned to the country, I still entrust you to me about the affairs of the world. In the future, you will still need to go out to sea. If you are in your hand, you will be as good as your face as you see me, so you don't have to rush to return it."

"This..." Xu Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi in confusion.

Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "I set up a Protectorate of the Four Seas, take charge of the affairs of the Four Seas, govern the Western Ocean, the ports of various countries, as well as the strongholds of various continents, command overseas residents, as well as Ming ships outside the sea, etc. This position of Protectorate, I have thought about it and regard you as the righteous. After you get ashore, you will be my minister. After going to the sea, you will patrol the four directions on your behalf, eradicate the unjust, and make good use of the countries, and do things at a disadvantage. This scepter is the talisman I have given you!"

Xu Jing was stunned.

The Protectorate of the Four Seas.

What the four seas protectors govern are nothing more than fleets, ports and strongholds everywhere. In fact, at present, it seems to be governing the four seas, but in fact, it is not the case, because the overseas power is too small, and it is not an exaggeration to be weak.

But...who knows if there will be thousands of Ming ships, and wherever they pass, they will be all Han territory?

"My memory... obey the order!"

Xu Jing bowed deeply.

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Chapter completed!