Chapter 39 (2/2)

In this venue, although everyone knows that the heir of the Zheng family is coming. But compared with Zheng Hong, Zheng Ze is less valued. These upper class people greet Zheng Hong. Even if they are hostile, they can see that they are inside with some respect.

However, greeting Zheng Ze seems more polite, and the politeness here also represents alienation. Even if he is the heir of the Zheng family, the young master of the Zheng family, who rarely interferes in maritime affairs, is no different from a layman, just his status is respected.

In addition, shortly after his debut, Zheng Honggang once commanded all Ming armed merchant ships on the South Sea and cooperated with the Navy and the Europa coalition army to fight a big battle in the Indian Ocean and Malacca. Until now, his reputation has spread all over the world. Naturally, it is more admired by people at sea.

Zheng Ze has long seen the difference between his brother Zheng Hong and him here. It's hard to say that these things are not a thorn in his heart, but he is used to forbearing and can play. On the surface, he has never shown any dissatisfaction.

At this time, I found Zheng Hong, ”Congratulations, second brother, you won.”

”Brother, then I'll take part in the boxing match!”

Zheng Ze was a little silent and said, ”the news, with your contacts at sea, governor Luzon should have told you.”

”In the chaotang cabinet?”

”Good...”

”Hehe, the news was only put forward by a group of Jiangnan scholar bureaucrats in the cabinet, but it was not approved by the governors of many overseas colonies!”

”The Ming Dynasty is a centralized system. The policies formulated by the imperial court are implemented everywhere. Why do we need the approval of these overseas governors?”

”So big brother! You told me to recall the colonial troops, cancel the colonial governor, and even hope to ban the sea again in the name of Taizu! Do you think these proposals are absurd? ”

When Wei Ran heard this sentence, he was shocked. It was irrelevant. Liu Wenfei, Takahashi, Yamashita and others were shocked. The overseas colonies of the Ming Dynasty are flourishing. How could such a fool bring disaster to the country and the people propose to ban the sea and give up the colonies?! Anyone whose brain has been kicked by a donkey dare not do so.

”So they didn't really say they wanted to ban the sea and give up overseas colonies.” Zheng Ze said softly, ”for example, Nanyang has indeed brought great benefits to the imperial court, the national economy and the people's livelihood, as well as many interests. Naturally, it can't be ignored.”

Zheng Hong smiled sarcastically, ”that's because the scholars and bureaucrats in the south of the Yangtze River have invested a lot of plantations in Nanyang. If they give up, will their investment be wasted? I'm more curious about who put forward the previous extreme proposal? What is the real purpose? Brother, don't lie to me. ”

Zheng Ze took a breath. At this time, facing the second brother, he felt that his momentum was completely suppressed.

”The new world is too far away from China, and countries are competing with each other, resulting in frequent wars. Sending bureaucrats and troops will cost the National Treasury a lot, but they can't see much profit. In addition, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It seems that no one can control the generals and governors in the new world, so the imperial court plans to give up. ”

Zheng Hong's eyes narrowed slightly. If Daming gave up the new world, he would not be a captain of the new world for long.

Without the support of the Ming Dynasty, even now the governor and court generals in the new world do not return to the order, and the territory is the king. However, in the absence of a unified central committee, it is absolutely difficult to resist the encroachment of the great powers year after year.

He couldn't help laughing and said, ”I thought my eldest brother asked me to go home for retreat and take over the business in the new world. I thought I wanted to pick peaches. It turned out that I just threw it away. I didn't even want peaches. I really blamed big brother.

The cabinet members' request for banning the sea is actually an idea of bargaining for business. Let us think that the cost of banning the sea is too high. Compared with giving up only one new continent, the latter is more cost-effective, isn't it?

The ministers are really good at doing business. It's a pity that they don't do business. Oh, yes, their families are either big landlords or rich businessmen. It can't be said that they don't understand these. They have a good abacus. ”