"Currently?" Zhou Chong was very surprised when he heard this. Since the Ming Dynasty's ban, most of the residents on coastal islands have moved in. It can even be said that the Ming Dynasty voluntarily gave up the ownership of coastal islands, so places like Shuangyu Port are basically

If it is not under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, where does it come from now on?

Seeing Zhou Chong not understanding, Xie Da sighed and smiled bitterly: "Although our Shuangyu Port is independent of the Ming Dynasty, it is closely related to the Ming Dynasty territory. The West and the north are Ningbo Prefecture. The port needs food, wood and other materials.

They were all transported from Ningbo Prefecture, which belongs to the Zhejiang Provincial Administration and Envoy. However, the original Zhejiang Governor Yu Guang was labeled as an eunuch party and had been sentenced to prison. However, the new Zhejiang Governor was Xie Di

.”

"Xie Di? Another surnamed Xie?" Zhou Chong frowned when he heard this. Although he didn't like Xie Cheng's father and son, he had to admit that Xie's surname is indeed full of talents. You must know that the governor is in charge of a general.

Or the political affairs of two governors were even greater than those of the governors in later generations. The entire Ming Dynasty had only a dozen governors and a real chief official.

"Xie Di is not just a simple surname. He is the younger brother of my clan brother Xie Qian. His name is Yuji and his pseudonym is Shiya. He was dismissed from office with his clan brother before, but after Liu Jin fell, he was Li Dongyang

After strong recommendations, he was promoted to governor of Zhejiang and governor of Zhejiang's maritime defense military affairs. In other words, he not only manages the government affairs of Zhejiang, but also manages the coastal defense in Zhejiang. It can be said that he has a high position and a high position. If he really does

He was offended to death, and he had absolutely the right to mobilize Zhejiang's naval forces to encircle our Shuangyu Port." At this time, Xie Da smiled bitterly and finally told the news that he had heard from Xie Cheng and his son.

After hearing this, Zhou Chong frowned even more. Zhejiang Governor was the governor of the coastal defense military affairs. Although Shuangyu Port was not under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang, if Xie Di used his position to seize the lifeline of Shuangyu Port and even directly organized the court.

As a threat, he might really succumb to the other party's power.

No! You must never give up the things in your hand! Zhou Chong is not that easy to surrender. He only saw him walking back and forth in the living room a few times, thinking about how to deal with Xie Di, the governor of Zhejiang, in his mind, but he

After all, I have too little experience and don’t know much about the official matters, so I can’t come up with any good idea after thinking hard for a long time.

However, just as Zhou Chong was thinking hard, he accidentally saw Xie Da, but saw the other party sitting there drinking tea with a faint smile on his face. He seemed not anxious about this matter at all, which made Zhou Chong suddenly wake up.

Now that his interests are closely linked to the entire Shuangyu Port, if Xie Di wants to move himself, he must go against the entire Shuangyu Port, that is, this is not just his own business, and

This is the common dilemma that the entire Shuangyu Port has to face. Xie Da is also a member of Shuangyu Port. Now he is not in a hurry at all. It is obvious that he is not afraid of being afraid.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chong felt a little happy. He walked to Xie Da and sat down, reached out to pour himself a cup of tea and smiled bitterly: "Uncle Xie is so calm, he must have a solution, why bother to do it.

Look at my nephew's making a fool of himself?"

After hearing this, Xie Da smiled and looked at Zhou Chong and said, "Nephew, you guessed wrong this time. Actually, I have no way to deal with it yet, but I just figured out something.

, so that I am so calm.”

"Oh, what's the matter?" Zhou Chong asked curiously when he heard this.

"This matter is very simple, that is, smuggling is very profitable, and it is related to the interests of most officials and gentry in the southern Ming Dynasty. Now, you are cooperating with the owners to smuggle, that is, you have distributed the interests of smuggling to those owners, and

There are inseparable connections behind these cargo owners. Not to mention anything else, more than 90% of officials in Zhejiang's officialdom alone have gained more or less from smuggling. In addition, Xie Di is a new arrival, even if it is considered

It is probably not that easy for him to move Shuangyu Port!" Xie Da said with a fearless expression.

Zhou Chong came to Xie Da’s explanation and couldn’t help but feel a sudden enlightenment. Before, he only thought about Xie Di’s high position and power, but he did not expect that smuggling was also related to the interests of countless people, and these were either rich or noble.

Anyone who wants to engage in the smuggling industry must consider the attitudes of those people. Not to mention governors like Sheldie, even the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet in the court dare not easily touch the interests related to smuggling.

However, before Zhou Chong could relax, Xie Da continued: "But although Xie Di dared not move on to the smuggling industry, nor did he dare to send troops to deal with Shuangyu Port, but as the governor of Zhejiang, if he intends to make trouble if he wants to do so, he is a difficult person.

Zhou Xianniang’s Nanyang Chamber of Commerce is not a difficult task, such as seizing the materials needed by your Chamber of Commerce, and even making things difficult for your Chamber of Commerce’s family members in Zhejiang, etc. These things may not be a big deal once or twice, but if you have too many times, I’m afraid your Chamber of Commerce will

It will not be able to bear it."

"This..." Zhou Chong pondered and said nothing when he heard this. Indeed, as the governor of Zhejiang, Xie Di did not dare to take Shuangyu Port and the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce on the surface, but it was inevitable that he would make some small moves in secret.

If Xie Di had been targeting the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce like this, it would probably affect the confidence of those cargo owners to cooperate with the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce, and thus affect the development of the entire Chamber of Commerce.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chong couldn't help but salute Xie Da again and said, "Uncle Xie, this crisis is all caused by your Xie family. You also know the situation of the Xie family best, so please think of a solution, can

Cope with Xie Di's attack!"

The lack of understanding of the officialdom is Zhou Chong's biggest shortcoming, so after thinking about it, he finally asked Xie Da for help. Xie Da seemed to be waiting for Zhou Chong's words, and he immediately spoke: "Actually, for

When Xie Di's attack is launched, the best way for Nephew Zhou to deal with is to find a backer who can help you restrain Xie Di in the officialdom."

However, when Zhou Chong heard this, he smiled bitterly: "Uncle Xie, now Xie Di is already a governor and also admiral of the coastal defense military affairs. Such a powerful figure, I think those who can restrain him in the officialdom may also be too

Only the few cabinet masters in the capital."

"My Nephew Zhou is not saying this. In the officialdom, the bigger the official position, the better. The key is to see who has the power in his hands. Just like Xie Di, as the governor of Zhejiang, the whole Zhejiang is under his control, even the few in the cabinet.

The old master of the court cannot interfere in Zhejiang, but Zhejiang is also divided into several prefectures. For example, Ningbo Prefecture is closest to our Shuangyu Port. If Xie Di wants to deal with Nephew Zhou, he must pass the power of the Ningbo government.

And I happened to know a few acquaintances in the officialdom of Ningbo Prefecture." When Xie Da said this, his face couldn't help but show a hint of brilliance. He has run the Xie Family Chamber of Commerce over the years, but in fact he is not willing to be controlled by the family behind him.

Therefore, he has been managing his relationship in the officialdom, and Ningbo, which is closest to Shuangyu Port, is the focus of his attention. Over the years, he has also had several very solid backings in the Ningbo officialdom.

Zhou Chong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said, "Uncle Xie's words are reasonable, but I don't know if the people Uncle Xie knows can really restrain Xie Di. After all, the governor of Zhejiang is the immediate boss of Ningbo Prefecture.

?”

"Hehe, a prefect, a co-guild, and a magistrate. And each person has his own backstage in the court, so Xie Di didn't dare to touch them at all. Do you think these three people have the ability to restrain the governor?" Xie Da

When he said these words, the proud smile on his face became even stronger.

Zhou Chong gasped when he heard this. The prefect, Tongzhi and Tongzong were already the three most important official positions in a mansion. Unexpectedly, Xie Da was all pulled into the water. No wonder

The Xie Family Chamber of Commerce can become one of the largest chambers of commerce in Shuangyu Port, and such an official power alone is not comparable to that of ordinary chambers of commerce.

"I admire you. I didn't expect that Uncle Xie would have such a trump card. I just don't know what price my nephew has to pay to let these three adults help me restrain Xie Di?" Zhou Chong bowed to Xie Da again,

He knew that there was no free lunch in the world. If he wanted to let others be his umbrella in the officialdom, it would be absolutely impossible not to pay a little price.

Xie Da also looked calm at this time and said to Zhou Chong very seriously: "Nephew Zhou, as your elder, I can help you introduce these three adults on your behalf, but you must also prepare for heavy bleeding,

It sounds bad, those people are all vampires. If you cannot meet their requirements, you will not only not be able to protect your chamber of commerce, but may even offend them because of this, which will make your chamber of commerce even worse."

"Thank you, uncle, for reminding me. These little ones understand. But can Uncle Xie tell me a rough number to my nephew so that I can have a clear idea?" Zhou Chong also felt sank in his heart when he heard this, could Xie Da be so ill?

I solemnly warned myself that the price I paid for meeting the three senior officials was definitely not a small amount.

When he heard Zhou Chong's questioning, Xie Da pondered for a moment, and finally stretched out his two fingers.

"Twenty thousand taels?" Zhou Chong asked a little guilty and softly. Although 20,000 taels are not a small amount, the huge profits of smuggling are nothing.

However, Zhou Chong was obviously wrong. Xie Da shook his head slightly and said, "It's not 20,000, but 20%, of which the magistrate's annual income is 10,000 yuan, and Tongzhi and Tongzong are each responsible for each person's custody."

"Bang!" Zhou Chong slapped the table again when he heard this, and the man stood up suddenly, and said angrily, "Twenty percent of the profit? Why don't they grab it?"

Seeing Zhou Chong's angry look, Xie Da shook his head gently and said, "Nephew Zhou, don't think it's expensive. 20% of the income is just my estimate. Everyone in the officialdom is
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