Prime Minister

Chapter 408 Change
As soon as Zhang Yuezhi's words came out, everyone present fell into deep thought.

What does it mean that business that is beneficial to the country but not beneficial to the people belongs to the country?
What is the government-supervised business office?

Even Cai Xiang, who was the envoy of the third division, and Fan Shidao, the deputy envoy of Yantie, also showed doubts. Zhang Yue had not discussed this matter with them beforehand.

This is also Zhang Yue's risk, because this matter is thrown out in the third division, so it must go through the process, first discuss it in the Yantie division,

Deputy envoy Fan Shidao, Gouyuan Diaoyue, Cai Kang, Lu Dafang, and Zhang Yue discussed in a small area first, and then reported it to Cai Xiang.

Cai Xiang reported it to the imperial court after considering it. As a woman in power, the Empress Dowager Cao would generally be more cautious and would probably reject it or ignore it.

Nine of the following ten proposals have been worn out in this process, and even the final ones are easily changed beyond recognition.

This is also Zhang Yuezhi's concern, so he did not deal with the matter of pressing the salt money, just waiting for such an opportunity.

Now the third division, Zhongshu, the queen mother, and the officials are all there, and the queen mother just showed her appreciation for herself. At this time, the atmosphere of the meeting is so good. If Zhang Yue misses this opportunity, it will really be a missed opportunity.

What's immature is that they didn't discuss with Cai Xiang and Fan Shidao before.This matter is a big taboo for the boss.

But at this time, there is only the lesser of two evils.

Zhang Yuedao: "This matter is the humble opinion of the lower officials. It was not discussed with the third envoy beforehand, and the deputy envoy of Yantie. It was only when the Queen Mother asked, and the minister rashly raised it."

When Zhang Yue said this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, because if Cai Xiang, Fan Shidao and other officials of the third department had a familiar discussion, they would have to study it carefully.But Zhang Yue talked about himself, just the opinion of a small third judge.

Han Qi asked Cai Xiang and Fan Shidao, "Is that so?"

Cai Xiang and Fan Shidao nodded and said: "The third department did not discuss it."

Empress Dowager Cao said with a smile: "Then it will be regarded as throwing bricks to attract jade. According to what I have seen, whether it is bricks or jade should be discussed? Otherwise, I would never know who bricks are jade. I remember that when the late emperor was here, it was often said that Cai Qing and Ou Qing were the most important. Honestly speaking, nothing is hidden from the king."

Cai Xiang, Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, etc. are officials who like to speak out.

As the superiors, the first emperor and Empress Dowager Cao were most afraid of the fact that the officials below were monolithic. The officials above suppressed the officials below and were not allowed to speak.

Han Qi didn't look displeased when he saw Cai Xiang for the time being, he knew that he was a gentleman with good character, not to mention that it was Zhang Yue who was the queen mother who asked the question on his own initiative, and Zhang Yue didn't propose it on his own initiative.

Han Qi said: "Since the empress dowager is a sage, it is a matter of public opinion, so she should be able to speak freely and speak bluntly in front of the empress dowager's official family. According to your opinion?"

Zaizhi and the three divisions were all there, and it was a discussion in front of the emperor, not behind closed doors. The Empress Dowager Cao expressed her appreciation for Zhang Yue, and at least it will be seen that the Empress Dowager will make a difference.

Everyone here is a purple-robed boss thinking about how to speak, Zhang Yue and Fan Shidao are standing sideways

But Zeng Gongliang, who was sitting under Han Qi, said: "It is very good intentions of the imperial court to set up the Jiaoyin shop under the Duyanyuan. Even if the third division has the power to keep the salt and money low, the profits will be returned to the imperial court."

"But is there any suspicion of competing with the people for profit? Those who are bestowed by the ancients do not rely on their strength, and do not stay at the end. They are also accepted by the big and must not take the small! Is it okay for the court to intervene in business affairs? It is yet to be discussed by the government and the opposition .”

Zeng Gongliang gave an answer that can be advanced or retreated. First of all, he affirmed the empress dowager's appreciation of Zhang Yue, and also euphemistically pointed out that the imperial court not only enjoys tax revenue, but does not intervene in profit-making matters, that is, it does not compete with the people for profit.

Ouyang Xiudao: "It has long been the benefit of the people to solve the problem of salt officials. It is at the end of the day, and the one who accepts the big one takes the small one. As for the Jiaoyin shop under the capital salt courtyard, if the method of government supervision and business management is used, the country will benefit from it." profit, and it does not infringe civil affairs, which is very good."

Ouyang Xiu unconditionally praised Zhang Yue.

Zhao Gaidao: "I think that the state will not infringe on civil affairs if it gains its own interests. This means that the state does not compete with the people for their interests."

Zhao Gai's speech is always concise and to the point, it can be said that Madam always means what she says.

Zhang Yue saw Han Qi and nodded almost invisible.Ouyang Xiudao: "What, the imperial court is the people. Isn't the benefit that belongs to the imperial court also the benefit of the people? In my opinion, it is for the benefit of the people? As for the important thing, it is a word of contention. The benefit belongs to the imperial court and does not infringe on civil affairs."

After several ministers spoke, it was Cai Xiang's turn.

Cai Xiang was disgusted with Xue Xiangna and the Shaanxi Transshipment Division who made a lot of money by themselves, filled their pockets, and finally dumped all the false money to the third division.However, he also understood that Empress Dowager Cao didn't care about the dispute between the Third Division and the Shaanxi Transshipment Division. She only cared about the salt price in Bianjing.

Cai Xiang made a long speech focusing on business affairs: "What is government supervision and commercial management? Since the Shaanxi Transport Division and the Third Division jointly handle this matter, why let businessmen buy shares and use the capital and credit of the court to make it bigger. Even There is no need to set up a new yamen under the Duyanyuan, if there is suspicion of overlapping beds, it should be directly assigned to the Yantie Division. It is better to directly handle the matter with the Duyanyuan."

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"Although what Judge Zhang said was not carefully thought out, I have thought about the fastest way to reduce the price of salt in Bianjing. As long as Shaanxi Yunsi is willing to issue salt notes, our third division can discuss with them, but Shaanxi Yundi and the third division They are all government offices of the imperial court, so there is no need for merchants to get involved."

Fan Shidao said cautiously: "I agree with the third envoy!"

Zhang Yue hesitated, Cai Xiang meant to achieve full control by the imperial court, which was inconsistent with his original intention, so it was not a government-supervised business operation, but a government-supervised government-run operation.

So out of shape.

In front of the big boss, Zhang Yue is not qualified to intervene, not to mention that if any proposal goes up, the big boss won't change your face beyond recognition, so he won't be called a big boss.

After everyone talked for a while, it was finally Han Qi's turn.

Han Qi said: "Everything is foregone, and if not forewarned, it will be abandoned. Judge Zhang's words seem to be not hasty, but thoughtful. I think it can be done for the time being. First, lower the price of salt, and then look at the rest. I don't know what the Empress Dowager thinks?"

According to Han Qi's words, this is an expedient measure.

Zhang Yue can only sigh in his heart, when will life be happy?

The Empress Dowager said: "When I was in the harem, I often heard that the late emperor was concerned about the country and the people, but now I can only understand the difficulties of the state affairs after listening to the words of a few ministers. I shouldn't ask too much about the affairs of the court, but the late emperor entrusted..."

Hearing the Empress Dowager Cao's words choked up, all the ministers said: "Please mourn the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Cao said: "I heard that Fu Xianggong will get rid of his service immediately?"

Han Qi said: "That's true."

The Empress Dowager said: "Alright, I can rest assured that several ministers are in charge of state affairs. What Zhang Qing said is that the setting up of Jiaoyin shops in the Salt Court is not a perfect solution, but as long as the price of salt can be reduced Come down, you can discuss it."

Immediately everyone withdrew.

Walking out of the Hall of Rouyi, seeing Han Qi thinking about the Queen Mother's order, it seemed that Fu Bi had the intention of withdrawing the curtain and returning to power when he returned to the court...

Thinking of this, Han Qi stopped and said to Cai Xiang: "If the salt banknotes from the Shaanxi Transit Department are not enough, if we arrive at the Capital Salt Institute, can the salt banknotes be reduced to less than ten guan?"

Cai Xiang said: "Yes!"

Han Qi nodded and left immediately.

Zhang Yue and Fan Shidao left with Cai Xiang.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but said to Cai Xiang: "Provincial governor, if the matter of Jiaoyin shop is not done in the way of officials supervising merchants, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete with hundreds of Jiaoyin shops in the capital. business?"

Cai Xiang said: "That's okay. You mentioned this matter, and the Empress Dowager also personally approved it, so I will leave it to you to handle it!"

"Official?"

"You are an official responsible for the inspection of the capital salt case, and the capital salt institute should be under your jurisdiction! Just now I heard what Mr. Han said, as long as the price of salt can be reduced to less than ten guan, other departments will cooperate with you. But Zhang If the judge puts some kind of tie in the future, can I show the old man first?"

Zhang Yue couldn't help being embarrassed when he heard the words.

After Cai Xiang left, Fan Shidao said to Zhang Yue: "The provincial governor is already generous. Since you insist on going to the empress dowager on this matter, you don't have to come to the secretary to report to me if you do it yourself. If something goes wrong, don't come to me!"

After Cai Xiang and Fan Shidao, the look of embarrassment on Zhang Yue's face faded away, and he was relieved.

He once had an idea, if the green crop law is implemented by the Rural Commercial Bank...the farmland water conservancy law, if the method is lost by a certain bureau...if the market change method is...

These thoughts, he once wrote in a letter to Wang Anshi...

At that time, he believed that Wang Anshi would understand him and be able to understand himself... In the end, he didn't even look at him, leaving me with my heart on the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.

After making your own suggestions, you can lie down and win...

However, history tells us that what we want we have to achieve step by step by ourselves.It is the same if the government supervises the merchants to do it, and if they can take charge of it themselves.

After hearing that Zhang Yue had completed the matter, Xue Shaopeng, the son of Xue Xiang, sent [-] salt notes without saying a word.Zhang Yue also said that the other party was bargaining with him on this matter, but he didn't expect Xue Shaopeng to be so straightforward.

Xue Shaopeng told himself bluntly that he was not optimistic that he could handle this matter from the beginning, but since Zhang Yue was able to do it, it showed that he had the qualifications.

So Zhang Yue and Xue Shaopeng discussed the equity distribution of Jiaoyinpu. The three divisions still invested 20 guan before, and then the income from buying salt increased to 23 guan.

In the end, Xue Shaopeng negotiated with Zhang Yue, and the accumulated share capital was [-] shares.

Shaanxi Salt Transport Division has [-] shares, the Third Division has [-] shares, and the remaining [-] shares are used as dividends for Jiaoyinpu management.However, the shares only represent dividends, and the appointment of management personnel must go through the Yantie Siduyan case.

After Zhang Yue reported the matter to Cai Xiang, Cai Xiang agreed without even thinking about it.

In Cai Xiang's view, this is an expedient measure. After the salt price recovers, it is not a matter of a single word to abolish it.

As for Han Qi, he was thinking about fixing the price of salt and how to get the Queen Mother to withdraw the curtain.No one paid much attention to this matter that would have a profound impact on the future.

Ever since, a plaque of Jieyan Interchange Institute was hung in the Yamen of Duyanyuan.It was Zhang Yue's decision to change the name of the Jiaoyin Shop to the Exchange.

This plaque was ignored for a while.

But the official document on the other side was seen by all those who bought salt notes with money.

It says 'salt banknotes for sale tomorrow' in big characters!
For a while, the merchants in Bianjing were shocked, and the Duyanyuan finally had salt money to sell.

(End of this chapter)