I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 247
After this matter was finalized, this cabinet meeting can be said to have officially come to an end.

After Jiajing inquired about the construction progress of the navy and the implementation of the voluntary school specially opened for craftsmen, he took Lu Fang and left the cabinet.

"Your Majesty, walk slowly!"

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, everyone turned to Jiajing's leaving back and saluted respectfully.

After the emperor's figure was no longer visible, everyone felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

There is no other reason, the sense of oppression given to everyone by the previous emperor was too strong!
Under the circumstances at that time, as long as one sentence was not correct, what awaited everyone was the fate of ransacking the family and exterminating the entire family.

"What do you want to do about the matter His Majesty ordered earlier?"

Xu Jie asked after looking around for a week.

"What else can I do, follow His Majesty's orders!"

"Or, do you want to see Jin Yiwei appear at your door?"

Yan Song naturally understood what Xu Jie was referring to, raised his eyebrows, and responded.

After listening to Yan Song's words, everyone present fell into silence!
There is no doubt that what Yan Song said is indeed true. If this matter is not handled properly, His Majesty may really send Jin Yiwei to the door.

"Hey, let's do the things in front of us first!"

"Let's write an announcement later to announce all the measures discussed earlier!"

"In addition, the Department of Maritime Trade can also release news in advance, saying that the auction will be held in the near future, so that the atmosphere can be heated up in advance, and the price will be sold at a higher price!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he immediately asked everyone for their opinions.

"Well, I don't mind."

"I don't mind either."

"Me too."

Soon, everyone present agreed to Xu Jie's proposal, and immediately started to get busy.

……

On the other side, on the way back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Lu Fang followed Jiajing's footsteps and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, since you went to the Weapons Department last time, the research and development of new cannons there has been quite smooth!"

"Also, even the power and range of the firecrackers have been greatly improved."

After listening to Lu Fang's words, Jiajing smiled and said slowly.

"That's natural. If the Department of Armaments, with the help of black powder, has not been able to achieve a corresponding breakthrough, I should consider replacing it!"

"Suddenly mention this aspect to me, tell me, what's the matter?"

Jiajing stopped, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked.

Seeing that the emperor had seen through his little thoughts, Lu Fang immediately responded embarrassingly.

"Your Majesty, it's like this. Last time, after hearing about your deeds, many students of the Imperial College wanted to listen to you talk about the contents of the science book!"

"For this reason, the trustee asked the servant to come here, but the servant could not refuse, so just now..."

Jiajing took a panoramic view of the expression on Lu Fang's face, waved his hands, and said indifferently, then said.

"I thought it was a big deal. Since it's a lecture for the students of the Imperial College, I agreed!"

"When I find a free time, I will go there in person."

Seeing that the emperor agreed to her request so readily, Lu Fang felt flattered, and quickly knelt down on the ground, saying respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, on behalf of the students of the Imperial College!"

"Get up, it's just a trivial matter! If those officials in the capital want to come and listen, they should all agree."

Jiajing helped Lu Fang up from the ground, and then gave instructions.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant knows!"

……

After the cabinet sorted out the measures discussed at the previous cabinet meeting, it was announced soon, and this naturally aroused heated discussions among court officials.

"What? We need to implement the salt and iron monopoly system, abolish the salt importation, and return all the lucrative industries such as salt sales to the state for management!"

After seeing the contents of the notice clearly, an official couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face was full of shock.

"This...isn't this competing with the people?"

An official next to him, after skimming through the content above, immediately joined the discussion, looking aggrieved.

"Look, the imperial court will officially abolish the salt import system and replace the salt import with a sea trade certificate."

"Only after completing fifty tasks assigned by the imperial court can I receive a complete maritime trade certificate from the Maritime Trade Department!"

"This... this, isn't this a monkey trick? It takes fifty times to get a maritime trade certificate."

Seeing this, the previous official couldn't help being surprised.

But at this moment, Li Chunfang passed by, and the few officials who had gathered around the announcement saw this and hurried forward, making friends.

"I've been waiting to meet Master Shangshu!"

"No need, what are you looking at?"

Li Chunfang waved his hand to signal that everyone didn't need to salute him, then turned his gaze to the announcement and asked.

"Master Shangshu, you don't know something! Right now, the imperial court not only wants to abolish the salt import system, but also use maritime trade certificates as a substitute."

The previously aggrieved official stepped forward and explained to Li Chunfang.

"It's a great thing to use a maritime trade certificate instead!"

"Do you know how much taels of silver a piece of maritime trade certificate is worth in the capital right now?"

Seeing that there was no one around, Li Chunfang lowered her voice.

"I secretly tell you that a maritime trade certificate is worth this amount!"

After Li Chunfang finished speaking, she gestured to everyone.

"What? 40 million taels!"

One of the officials couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw the number drawn by Li Chunfang.

"Shh, be quiet!"

Seeing this, the companion on the side quickly advised.

"That's right, a sea trade voucher is worth 40 taels now, and you only need to perform and complete the 40 missions assigned by the imperial court to get [-] taels!"

"You do the math yourself, whether this deal is worth it or not, let me tell you, this condition is still too loose, it should be increased to a hundred times!"

After Li Chunfang finished speaking, she left the place with her hands behind her back, leaving only a group of officials who were still in the dark and confused.

"Master Shangshu is indeed the number one scholar, and he looks at problems a level higher than us!"

"Come on, Master Shang Shu is not here now, you should let him hear you flattering."

……

That night, Yan Song and others investigated the ins and outs of the matter thoroughly!And sorted out the corresponding report and submitted it to Jiajing.

"Report to Your Majesty, here is the truth that Mr. Yan Ge and the others have investigated!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she held the memorial in her hand high above her head and said respectfully.

"Forget it, I won't read the results of the investigation. How much stolen money did they recover in total?"

Jiajing waved his hand, but didn't mean to accept the memorial from Lu Fang.

Because he knew very well that the person pushed out was just a scapegoat!Therefore, there is no need to read the compiled reports.

"Report to Your Majesty, Mr. Yan Ge and the others recovered a total of 4208 million taels of stolen silver!"

"Right now, all the people have been sent to the treasury."

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she put away the memorial in her hand, and then responded respectfully.

"Forget them to be wise, you go and get Jin Yiwei to withdraw all of them!"

After Jiajing listened, he turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and then gave instructions.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will do it now."

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she quickly left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

(End of this chapter)