Those who get the title can wear silk, not worship officials when they see them, and the regulations on the residence and vehicle can be the same as those of officials of the same grade, they can supervise local governments, and write letters to the court... Well, it sounds very honorable.

But in fact, the privileges obtained by the civil servants are very limited.

For example, compared with the Western Han Dynasty, there was no preferential treatment for exemption from crime and sentence reduction, and secondly, there was no tax reduction or exemption in Yao service.

As for not paying respects to the officials, supervising the government and writing letters directly, Zhu Youxiao, who had long wanted to use civil forces to supervise officials, was able to attract talents and listen to opinions widely, it was a move that would go with the flow.

The common people and the wealthy maritime merchants are all grass-roots people. They are incomparable to the officials and businessmen in the mainland. They are maritime merchants, overseas tyrants, tyrants, and even the title of "Japanese pirates".

Therefore, for Li Dan and Yan Siqi, if they can use money to buy status improvement and stand in front of officials with their heads held high, they will definitely not hesitate.

Now, this opportunity is right in front of you, and they don’t have to spend money. Of course, it’s not for nothing. The operation of this commerce requires them to do their best.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the changing expressions of the two great men on the sea below and exchanged eyes with each other. He suddenly felt that he had guessed what they were thinking and what he was going to say, which seemed to be more effective.

After a gentle dry cough, when Li Dan and Yan Siqiu looked at each other, Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "The merchants, with tens of thousands of dollars, were humiliated by the officials who were in danger of the wind and waves, and were tolerated by the market. They worked hard, so how could they be despised?"

After pausing, Zhu Youxiao continued: "The world is bustling, all for profit, and all for profit. As long as you abide by the law and take it in a good way, you don't have to be worried and despise yourself or be inferior?"

This defines the Chinese businessmen in navigation. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is rehabilitation. As for the premise of abiding by laws and regulations, what is it?

"Long live, wise!" Li Dan and Yan Siqi knelt down and thanked, "The people of Cao are willing to serve for Long Live, and dare not do their best to manage this Chamber of Commerce."

Zhu Youxiao gently waved his hand at the palace servant next to him.

"The sea merchant Li Dan, because the coastal residents have few arable land, and the sailors are their careers. Now they can fear the heaven and keep good deeds, cleanse their hearts, and repay China. They are specially awarded the title of "Yi Shang" and the sixth rank of medals and clothing..."

"The sea merchant Yan Siqi... was awarded the title of "Yi Shang" sixth rank, and the sixth rank medal and clothing..."

Li Dan and Yan Siqi were ecstatic and kowtowed heavily, "Long live (Your Majesty) thank the people for their kindness, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Since you have been granted a title, you don't have to call me a sage anymore. You are exempt from rituals and give you a seat."

As he said that, Zhu Youchao ordered the palace servant: "Call Wu Zheng here."

"The Maritime Business Association will be located in Shanghai, with Li Dan as the chief and Yan Siqi as the deputy." Zhu Youxiao turned to Li Dan and Yan Siqi and said, "Wu Zheng is a temporary observer to help you."

"Yes, the weak minister (patriotic people)..."

Li Dan and Yan Siqi looked at each other. They were different in character and kept talking together, which made it quite embarrassing.

Zhu Youxiao didn't care and said with a smile: "In the future, we will work together, but we can't break each other's side. We will fight and rob. We will take the East and the West. It's a big market. I hope that we will monopolize all our Ming merchants in the future."

"Yes, the people (were ministers) follow the sages (dare not to be willing to do their best)..."

Zhu Youxiao was also a little helpless. He was not as good as the officials in the court. Many people spoke in a neat manner and had rich experience!

"Li Dan is from Quanzhou, and Yan Siqi is from Haicheng, Zhangzhou." Zhu Youxiao pointed to the two of them and said, "Don't rush to return home in glory, and let's finish the matter of the Sea Chamber of Commerce."

Li Dan and Yan Siqi looked at each other, afraid that they would be a little bit different. Yan Siqi rolled her eyes secretly, raised her chin, and signaled Li Dan to speak.

You are the boss and I are the boss, you will talk first!

When Wu Zheng entered the hall, Zhu Youxiao gave another order and asked the three of them to leave and discuss the various matters of the establishment of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce.

Two big sea merchants, or pirates, are they worthy of Zhu Youxiao so condescending?

Zhu Youxiao was also helpless. It was really too bad that the killing of the ship owner Wang Zhi, the Wufeng ship, was too bad.

If possible, Zhu Youxiao wanted to pull Wang Bengu, who was jealous of evil and had a clear distinction between right and wrong, and knocked him on the elm head hard.

Now, when the navy is insufficient, attracting maritime merchants to compete with the Western barbarians and monopolize East Asia's route is also the fastest shortcut to achieve the best results.

Zhu Youxiao was slightly surprised to be able to defeat Li Dan and Yan Siqi in one fell swoop.

In his prediction, Yan Siqi should be very sure. She is young and dares to take risks. She has Yang Tiansheng as a lobbyist.

As for Li Dan, Zhu Youxiao felt that one was because he was older, and the other was that he seemed to be unable to live for a few years.

Therefore, he did not have much hope that Li Dan would be able to come to serve in the first batch.

Zhu Youxiao thought that at least Yan Siqi or other maritime merchants would be treated and valued before they could attract Li Dan, the giant East China Sea crocodile.

Obviously, Zhu Youxiao had not yet fully integrated into the Ming Dynasty, had not yet fully adapted to this feudal society, or had retained too many characteristics of later generations in his thinking.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao may underestimate the kindness an emperor gives to his ministers, even if it is just a little bit, it will have unexpected results.

Similarly, Zhu Youxiao also underestimated the longing for his homeland by wandering maritime merchants, their obsession with returning to the clan, and their urgency to return to their roots.

A small wish to return home with a state-recognized identity, a state-recognized person, and a clan, and to bury his hometown after his death.

Just like Zheng Zhilong, who dominated the coast of East Asia in history, had far surpassed the navy of the Ming Dynasty, but he had always been obsessed with being recruited to go to land and return home.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao's operations have changed history. Shibazhi, which was the hero of the Age of Discovery in the World, will definitely not appear again.

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For ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty, life did not change significantly, and it was even the same as before.

As for the court's policies and changes in officials, they are not very clear about the court and do not have the leisure to pay attention to it.

But the reform has begun, spreading from the capital, gradually promoting, and spreading from top to bottom, sooner or later, the people will feel the impact on themselves.

The current spring breeze of reform has spread from the court to the vassals in various places, giving them, the royal relatives, personal feelings.

Starting from the Fu King in Luoyang, the land given by the vassal kings was taken back. To a greater or lesser extent, the emperor also took out the money he wanted to borrow.

There is no way, the emperor has set an example for the vassal kings.
Chapter completed!