In fact, when Zhou Chong first came to the Maritime Warehouse Office, he had already discovered a problem. When he came, he clearly saw that Ningbo Port was very prosperous, but the Maritime Warehouse, which was responsible for managing overseas trade, was ruined. This was obviously not

In common sense, the only explanation is that the tax collection rights that originally belonged to the Maritime Bureau were emptied, and Yang Tong's next answer also confirmed Zhou Chong's speculation.

Because the Ming Dynasty implemented the maritime ban since its founding, the status of the Maritime Bureau was relatively embarrassing, and it was even cancelled for a while. Later, after the establishment of the tribute system, the Maritime Bureau had a reason to exist, but because of the various countries

The tribute time is different. For example, if Japan has tributes every ten years, the role of the Maritime Bureau has become insignificant. For example, Ningbo Maritime Bureau, the previous promotion was held by the Censor, and the officials in the department were also big cats.

There were two or three kittens, and no one was willing to come.

However, as the saying goes, it is better to clear away than blockage. Although the sea ban is strict, by the time of Emperor Xiaozong, it was actually dead in name only. Smuggling in coastal areas is very rampant. Ningbo, as one of the Ming Dynasty's foreign trade ports, developed a smuggling base like Shuangyu Port.

It is precisely because of Shuangyu Port that Ningbo Port has also returned to its former prosperity.

However, although Ningbo Port has restored its prosperity, the prosperity here is formed by docking and smuggling, so it is a bit shameful in nature. If the Maritime Bureau collects taxes, then the tax cannot be reported at all. So in the end, the governor of Zhejiang Province was in charge of taxes.

After discussing with the Censor who was also a magistrate of the Maritime Inspector, he finally put the Maritime Inspector aside and sent people from the Governor's Office to collect taxes. As for the name of tax collection, it was not the Maritime Inspector tax, but as an ordinary person.

The transit tax can be convenient for storage and also facilitate the people above to tamper with these taxes.

When Zhou Chong heard this, he finally understood the reason why the Maritime Affairs Office was so down and out. It was because the officials led by the governor of Zhejiang regarded the taxes of Ningbo Port as their own small treasury, so naturally they would not let the Maritime Affairs Office intervene.

Ningbo Port should have belonged to Ningbo Prefecture, but now the tax revenue has been taken away by high-ranking officials such as the top governors and censors. This is probably one of the reasons why Ningbo Prefecture officials are not full of top officials.

At this moment, the Jinyiwei who was sobering up to report to Tang Bohu, saying that Tang Bohu had woken up and was asking for a meeting outside. This made Zhou Chong happy. He immediately asked Tang Bohu to come in, and he still had important things to do.

Announce.

After a while, Tang Bohu walked in with a flushed face. Although he was still drunk, he had already woken up. When he saw Zhou Chong, he immediately bowed and said, "Secretary Tang Yin, pay homage to the Admiral.

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"Mr. Tang, don't be polite. I know that when you were transferred to the cold yamen of the Maritime Bureau, you must have complained in your heart, thinking that this is a place where you can't do anything. However, the Japanese admiral came to the Maritime Bureau to provide you with a

An opportunity to show off your strength!" Zhou Chong said politely to Tang Bohu.

Hearing Zhou Chong's words, not only Tang Bohu raised his head in surprise, but Yang Tong next to him also trembled. Although he had guessed that Zhou Chong would definitely announce something important in the Maritime Warehouse, and it is likely that the Maritime Warehouse would be re-activated.

, but he still couldn't believe it. Until now, he heard Zhou Chong say it with his own ears, which made him so excited that he couldn't speak.

"Mr. Admiral, I don't know what "showing your fists" means. Could it be that the court is going to release the sea ban?" Surprisingly, this time the person who spoke was the newly transferred deputy chief Li Lian, who was the one who spoke.

, He also had an excited expression now.

"Hehe, everyone in the Maritime Bureau received the order!" Zhou Chong suddenly spoke, and then took out an imperial edict from his arms. Yang Tong and others were stunned at first, and immediately reacted, and they all knelt down to receive the order.

"In accordance with the heavens, the emperor ordered: From now on, the Maritime Administration will be transferred to the Admiral's Office in the Four Seas to manage maritime affairs related to the Admiral's Office. Local officials shall not obstruct it. I respect this!" Zhou Chong read out the contents of the imperial edict loudly.

Although the imperial edict is not much, it stipulates two things. The first is that the Maritime Administration will become a subordinate of the Sihai Admiral's Office in the future and will no longer be subject to local control. The second is that the Maritime Administration's power to manage maritime affairs has also been obtained.

Although the sea ban was not explicitly opened, it was actually a clear provision for the Maritime Bureau to collect taxes on merchant ships at sea.

Yang Tong, Li Lian and Qian Yuan are all old foxes in the officialdom, so naturally they understood the importance of this imperial edict. Although Tang Bohu was just entering the officialdom, he was not stupid either. After careful consideration,

I also understood the meaning of this imperial edict. It can be said that with this imperial edict, they would have a Shangfang sword. Anyone who wants to pass their Maritime Bureau to collect Maritime Tax in the future will have to consider it.

Have a taste of your own weight.

Thinking of this, Yang Tong and others' faces became even more excited, and Tang Bohu was so happy that he almost jumped up. As a scholar, he naturally had the ideal of joining the government since he was a child. Unfortunately, the later scientific investigation fraud case was broken.

His dreams, fame and fortune were taken away, and his career was hopeless for a lifetime. It can be said that his life fell to the bottom.

However, as the saying goes, there is no way. Wang Lun passed by Suzhou half a year ago and took him to the capital by the accompanying Jinyiwei. There he had the opportunity to approach His Majesty the Emperor, and finally impressed the other party with his talent.

The dealings with his friend Wang Lun eventually restored his fame and was also assigned to an official. Originally, Tang Bohu wanted to display his talents well during his tenure, but what he never expected was that Ningbo Shibo where he worked

Si has been abandoned for many years, and his deputy is also famous and has no real power at all. With the ups and downs, Tang Bohu is completely lost and he is drunk every day. But he didn't expect that Zhou Chong would bring such a big one today.

The good news made Tang Bohu feel like he was in a dream for a moment.

"Subject to the Admiral, but I will be driven by the Lord in the future!" Yang Tong was the first to wake up from his excitement and saluted Chong again. After all, they are all Zhou Chong's direct subordinates in the future, so the etiquette this time is also particularly good.

Solemnly, Li Lian and Tang Bohu next to him also woke up, and all came forward to salute, and then said some words to express their loyalty.

After this period of experience, Zhou Chong can calmly deal with these official affairs. He only said a few words of kindness to Yang Tong and others, and then said some encouragement words, which roughly means you guys.

Follow me, Zhou Chong, I must be very popular and spicy. Everyone in the Zhejiang officialdom has to respect them.

After saying these clichés, Zhou Chong suddenly changed his tone and ordered Yang Tong with a solemn look on his face: "Yang Tiju, now I will announce the first one of your Maritime Bureau. You must be sure to do so in the shortest time.

Finish!"

"Please tell me, my subordinates will do their best to fulfill my orders!" Yang Tong took a step forward and promised that with Zhou Chong as their backing, and with His Majesty's imperial edict, he now feels his own

My waist straightened up all of a sudden, and I had confidence in speaking than ever.

"Very good. This admiral now orders you to take back the taxes of Ningbo Port from the Governor's yamen within ten days, and it will not affect the normal taxes of Ningbo Port. Can you do this?"

The ambitious opening of the talk that the taxes in Ningbo Port were just his first step in establishing the Ming customs. In the future, with the prosperity of the Ming Navy, the scope of the maritime tax would gradually expand until it expanded to all coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty.

"This..." After hearing this order, Yang Tong, who had just patted his chest to guarantee, suddenly hesitated and showed a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Why, is Yang Tiju afraid of offending the governor's yamen?" Zhou Chong asked with a calm face at this time. The taxes in Ningbo Port involve a lot of interests in the Ningbo officialdom. Zhou Chong had known this a long time ago, and he also knew it.

Doing this himself will definitely offend many people, but these taxes are used to raise soldiers in the future, so even if it is offended, he must do it. Moreover, with his current power, those offended dare not say anything at all.

Hearing the displeasure in Zhou Chong's words, Yang Tong immediately defended himself: "The Admiral misunderstood. The officials are not afraid of offending others. They are just that the Maritime Bureau has been wasted for a long time, although some have been sent some time ago.

Officials came in, but the staff were still insufficient, especially the minor officials who were doing things below were even worse. Although they could be recruited from the outside, it would not be easy to find so many officials in a short period of time."

Zhou Chong heard that Yang Tong was worried about this problem, and immediately smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. I also understand the situation in the Maritime Bureau. Since you are not in enough staff now, I will transfer it from the Jinyiwei beside me.

Fifty people will be given to the Maritime Warriors for a while. I believe that with them, it will be easier for you to do things. However, these Jinyiwei cannot stay in the Maritime Warriors for a long time, so you must recruit a group of minor officials as soon as possible!"

When Yang Tong heard that Zhou Chong had actually transferred fifty Jinyiwei to him, he immediately said with joy: "Thank you, Lord Admiral. With the help of these fifty Jinyiwei, the subordinates will definitely take back Ningbo Port within ten days!"

As soon as Yang Tong finished speaking, Li Lian and Qian Yuan behind him also stepped forward to express their opinions, which was nothing more than that they would do their best to assist Yang Tiju in completing this task. Although they were talking nonsense, they were in the officialdom.

It is essential. Only Tang Bohu doesn't understand these things. He woke up after seeing Li Lian and the other two approaching each other. He also came forward and said a few words. It seems that it will take some time for this talented man in Tang to fully adapt to the officialdom.

Only experience can be achieved.

Zhou Chonglai's goal of the Maritime Warrior Office has been achieved. At this moment, he asked Wu Shan to allocate fifty Jinyiwei to Yang Tong. As for how he used these people to recover the taxes from Ningbo Port, it was their Maritime Warrior Office.

However, just as Zhou Chong was about to leave, he suddenly saw Tang Bohu standing there. He thought for a while and laughed: "Mr. Tang, your maritime company is busy with business today, so I won't disturb you. I don't know where you live now.
Chapter completed!