Chai Rong was stunned. Her nanny or mistress had taught her since she was a child that she should understand the rules and etiquette, but Kang Yueran was saying the exact opposite. "This is heresy!"
"Which scripture are you departing from? Which doctrine are you betraying? Rules and rituals are all made by humans, so why can't they be broken? Are sages always right?"
Chai Rong swallowed his saliva and said, "You even dare to question the saints, my God!"
"I'm not questioning the saints, I just want to say, stick to what you think in your heart and be brave to be yourself!"
Qin Shu was very confused. She agreed with Kang Yueran's statement, but she also knew that it was easier said than done.
I've said too much, and I need to let them digest it. "It's late, go back and rest early. We'll go to the capital in two days!"
Ever since learning that Emperor Jianning wanted to start sea transportation, Kang Yueran has been preparing for it.
On the bookshelf of the Space Villa, there is a book called "Maritime Transport in the Ming Dynasty". The book records many things about maritime transport, including how the Maritime Customs operated and how the court cracked down on maritime smuggling.
Therefore, she was not afraid of talking to Emperor Jianning. She was only worried that the merchants in Anzhou would not be able to bear it. After all, cutting off someone's financial resources was like killing their parents. She did not want to be a murderer, she only wanted to be a savior.
She briefly explained the business and went to the capital with Xiao Wuzi, Hu Xiaocheng, Qin Shu and Chai Rong.
He Zhengchu and Hu Dacheng arrived in Beijing after the Chinese New Year, and were very happy to see Kang Yueran.
In the evening, Kang Yueran told He Xiangchu about the establishment of the Maritime Transport Office. He Xiangchu thought for a long time and said, "Your idea is good. The emperor should agree. How about I go there to work after the Maritime Transport Office is established?"
"Is life in the capital not going well?"
"Nothing's wrong, it's just that I have nothing to do all day, which is quite boring. The Maritime Affairs Office is also an opportunity."
He Zhengchu is also an ambitious young man! Kang Yueran agreed, "When the time comes, we'll arrange for you to go to the Anzhou Maritime Affairs Office. We are familiar with the merchants in Anzhou, so it will be more convenient for us to do things."
"Yeah!" It doesn't matter that he is a lower-ranking official. Sooner or later, he will become Kang Yueran's support.
Just after he finished talking to He Zhengchu, Chai Shijing came in. He Zhengchu smiled, saluted, and retreated.
Chai Shijing held Kang Yueran's face and kept looking at it, "Yueran, I haven't seen you for more than a year. You are so cruel!"
"I miss you every day!" To show her sincerity, Kang Yueran took the initiative to hug Chai Shijing and kiss him...
"You've finally come to the capital, Yueran. I only feel at ease when I hold you in my arms."
"Good boy! I came to the capital to do something. I asked Chai Rong to help me make an appointment with the emperor. I want to talk to him about shipping."
"My people overheard the shipping matter. Do you have any evidence?" Without evidence, he might not be able to keep his spy.
Kang Yueran explained the matter of Zhuo Limin, the Ye family, and Lu Peng. "Do we need any evidence? It's so obvious, anyone with eyes wide open can see it."
Chai Shijing touched his nose. He was not blind, so he did not see it. "Yueran, how do you plan to talk to the emperor?"
Kang Yueran drank a cup of tea and repeated what she had just said to He Zhengchu. "Do you think it's possible?"
Chai Shijing frowned, "Okay! Yueran, if you say yes, then it's definitely okay! However, when you talk to His Majesty, it's best to write it down for Him."
"Did you not understand?"
"I understand!"
"You just don't understand!"
Chai Rong was very quick and Kang Yueran was summoned to the palace just one day later.
This was her first time to meet the emperor. Emperor Jianning was not tall and not handsome, but he had the aura of a superior.
Kang Yueran bowed and said, "May your majesty be well and safe!"
"Stand up!" Emperor Jianning was filled with mixed emotions. Kang Yueran was very beautiful, unlike a female bandit. She did not kneel down to him when she saw him, but was very graceful. "Please sit down!"
Li Xi asked someone to bring a spring stool to Kang Yueran. After Kang Yueran thanked Emperor Jianning, he sat down.
"Rong Hua said, you came to see me and wanted to talk to me about shipping? How did you know I was interested in shipping?"
"First of all, I have to say that I'm not trying to complain. It's just that Lord Zhuo took over the Ye family's assets so completely, and he clearly wanted to go into the shipping business. He took on this business so recklessly, and I boldly speculated that it must have been instructed by the emperor."
Emperor Jianning asked doubtfully, "You guessed it based on just this?"
"Master Zhuo sent Lu Peng to manage the Ye family's business. Lu Peng wanted to partner with the Ou family, the richest family in Anzhou, to go into shipping. Master Ou didn't understand Lu Peng's character and refused to be a partner, so Lu Peng slapped Master Ou.
How could a merchant who has only been in Anzhou for a few days dare to be so arrogant unless he has a powerful backer? At this point, I can basically conclude that the true owner of the Ye family fleet should be His Majesty.
No wonder he was able to make Duke Lu suffer losses several times, he is indeed a smart man. "You are not stupid! What do you want to talk to me about?"
“I would like to suggest that the imperial court requisition a wharf in each of Anzhou, Quanzhou, and Haizhou, and establish a maritime transport office near the wharf.
If merchants want to ship goods by sea, their cargo ships must obtain a certificate from the Maritime Affairs Office before they can go out to sea. When the cargo ships return, they must register with the Maritime Affairs Office that issued the certificate. Officials from the office will board the ship to inspect the goods and collect taxes based on the total value of the goods, at a rate of 20% to 10%.
Of course, the imperial court could also organize its own fleet for sea transport, with the dock owners partnering with the court. The dock owners would purchase goods destined for overseas, add a 10% profit, and then sell them to the court. The court would then ship them overseas and then resell them at a higher price.
The goods brought back from overseas were sold to the dock owners at a markup, and the dock owners added a 10% profit to sell to other merchants. The court took the lion's share of the profits, while the dock owners took a smaller share.
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