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I heard Sun Chuanting say very seriously: "Your Excellency, I believe that the biggest difficulty in implementing the national policy of opening up the sea is to complete the tax revenue expected by the emperor. When the sea slope is flat and the land is peaceful, and tax collection is the time when the pressure is greatest, It is absolutely impossible for subordinates without reliable intentions to fulfill the emperor's instructions. Since I have made a guarantee in front of the emperor, I must not be afraid of the risks ahead and must make preparations in advance."

After hearing this, He Qiaoyuan looked at him blankly and said nothing for a while.

As a member of the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally understood that what Sun Chuanting said was right. In fact, the biggest reason for the current situation in the Ming Dynasty is that it cannot collect taxes. The emperor's expectations for the tax revenue brought by the opening of the sea were much higher than He Qiaoyuan's own estimate. To achieve this goal, it is bound to conflict with those who did not pay taxes before.

The sheer size of that group is truly terrifying to think about. For this reason, when He Qiaoyuan proposed the maritime ban, he never thought about this at all, so in the memorial he only estimated an additional 20,000 tax dollars per year. Now that I think about it, compared with the emperor's later expected goals, it is really unspeakable.

After thinking for a while, when he looked at Sun Chuanting again, he suddenly realized that the emperor finally sent the northerner standing in front of him to come south. It seemed to be a wise decision. The man in front of me was prepared for a rainy day, decisive in situations, and even ruthless. He had already made up his mind to offend everyone. Or maybe only people like him can fulfill the emperor's expectations, right? Ordinary people really can’t do it, or they don’t dare to do it!

Thinking like this, He Qiaoyuan nodded, no longer trying to persuade. After pondering for a moment, he said to Sun Chuanting with a hint of sincerity on his face: "Since you have made a decision in your heart, I won't say more about this matter. But you are from the north, or you are not familiar with the bandits along the coast. I must Let me remind you, there is something you must pay attention to."

When Sun Chuanting heard this, he knew that the Governor would no longer interfere in his own affairs, and he couldn't help but feel slightly grateful. In response to the good intentions of the Governor, he also showed that he was all ears and said seriously: "I am here to listen to your teachings!"

"One of the reasons why pirates can roam the sea without any disadvantage is the collusion between the sea and the land. Perhaps he has a secret agent on the shore, helping him to inquire about the government's movements and discover the wealth and prosperity of various places. And the stolen goods that pirates rob at sea are also It will be sold through people on the shore. The supplies at sea can also be obtained through people on the shore." When He Qiaoyuan said this, he seemed to be afraid that Sun Chuanting, a northerner, would still not understand, so he simply went straight to the point, "The people on the shore , you must have a certain amount of power to do these things. Do you understand?"

Sun Chuanting actually knew this. The thieves he captured made Liu Xiang want to rescue them even if they were threatened. He knew that these thieves must be Liu Xiang's confidants on the shore. However, it was only after hearing He Qiaoyuan's explanation that he realized that among the local powerful people on the shore, there were probably people who were colluding with Liu Xiang.

He Qiaoyuan said so much, and Sun Chuanting was his right-hand man in opening the sea, so he simply added: "The greater the power of the pirates, the greater the power of the people who colluded on the shore! Now Liu Xiang can be the largest on the coast. Pirate leader, you must not underestimate me. I am afraid that the strategy you decided in the lobby of the governor’s office may reach his ears. In this case, the few people you sent will be in great danger!"

Sun Chuanting was really surprised when he heard this. You know, the people he convened for the meeting were all high-ranking local officials in the Ming Dynasty. If this would leak information to the pirates, wouldn't it mean that there are accomplices of thieves among these high-ranking officials?

Seeing him stunned there, He Qiaoyuan knew that he might not have expected it to be so deep. But it's no wonder that he is from the north and is definitely not familiar with coastal affairs.

So, He Qiaoyuan smiled and said to Sun Chuanting: "Kang Chengzu is one of my students, and he came to tell me about this. But now that I know your intention, I will naturally not dissuade you. You can do it with confidence, I I support you. But regardless of the consequences of this matter, it’s best to think twice before you act!”

When Sun Chuanting heard this, he couldn't help but suddenly realized that it was Kang Chengzu who was doing these little tricks behind his back. Although he knew it in his heart, he remained calm on the surface. Seeing that He Qiaoyuan had nothing else to do, he stood up and left.

Back at the Governor's Mansion, Sun Chuanting finally entered the chat group after sitting quietly for a long time.

In fact, according to his original intention, he wanted to achieve results so that he could contact the emperor. What does it mean to contact the emperor at this time? However, Governor He reminded him so, and he was not a reckless man, so he had no choice but to send a private message to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have a report from Fujian Governor Sun Chuanting..."

Although he had made a brief report about the general situation and his own plans, the content was still a bit long. What he didn't expect was that Emperor Chongzhen replied to him before long: "You are doing important things for me, so I will naturally support you. Everything will be done according to your own rules. If anything happens, , I will protect you!"

Upon seeing this reply, Sun Chuanting suddenly felt excited. Regarding the emperor's trust and support, he couldn't help but have only one thought in his mind. The king treated him as a national scholar, and he must repay him as a national scholar!

On New Year's Eve, the government contacted the pirate Liu Xiang and discussed the recruitment. It was said that Liu Xiang also agreed. So, to show their sincerity, Hong Yunzheng and others were going to Liu Xiang's ship to negotiate the recruitment. .

When Kang Chengzu heard the result, he suddenly became anxious again, and he immediately ran to the Governor's Mansion again to report the news to his teacher He Qiaoyuan. At the end, he seemed to express his sincere attitude: "Sun Zhongcheng is so determined to have his own way. It's nothing to be demoted, it's just a matter of dedicating yourself to death, but Sun Zhongcheng has just come to Fujian, and the great situation has just begun. If he is demoted and resigned for this reason, it will be a great regret for me as a Fujianese person, and my mentor will lose a big arm!"

He Qiaoyuan didn't speak for a long time. He didn't expect that he had said so much and the important relationship between them was clearly explained. But Sun Chuanting did not change his original intention. It seems that his character is really stubborn and a bit cold-blooded. In order to achieve his goals, he did not hesitate to let his men take big risks. In this regard, I am not as good as him. Maybe the emperor already knew that he was such a person, and if he were to be released, it would really be possible to fulfill the emperor's expectations!

Of course he didn't know that it was with the emperor's support that Sun Chuanting could withstand the pressure and continue to act according to his own ideas!