My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

"Your Majesty, urgent report from Dongchang!"

Just when Zhu Youxiao was encouraging Liu Shimin and Wang Mo, Wei Zhongxian suddenly rushed in from outside.

"WTF?"

Turning to look at Wei Zhongxian, Zhu Youxiao was a little dissatisfied. He hated others interrupting or suddenly interrupting when he was speaking.

After entering the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zhongxian fell to his knees with a plop.

He slid all the way from the mid-middle position to the emperor's dragon bookcase.

"Your Majesty, the price of firewood, rice, oil, and salt in the capital has suddenly risen, and I have come to ask for your permission."

Seeing this guy playing this performance art, Zhu Youxiao also realized that this guy had something urgent to say.

"Send it up."

Frowning at the memorial in Wei Zhongxian's hand, or simply a pile of letters and newspapers, Zhu Youxiao frowned deeply.

"Firewood, rice, oil, and salt are all we need for survival."

"In addition to coal and salt prices, they have doubled in a short period of time!"

"This is for me to show off my power!"

Looking at the numbers on the memorial, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but said coldly.

After hearing the emperor's words, Liu Shimin's expression suddenly changed.

The scene before me happened before.

In the forty-sixth year of Wanli's reign, the water transport of grain to the north was blocked in the Huaihe River, so the emperor asked Zhao Yukui to serve as the governor of the water transport Yamen.

The same thing happened during the New Year in the forty-seventh year of Wanli.

At that time, as guest soldiers from various towns began to gather in Liaodong, people in the court began to urge to send troops.

At this time, Yang Hao's memorial to slow down the attack on Jiannu had arrived at the emperor's desk, but Wanli was still hesitating.

At the same time, the prices of grain, rice, oil, salt, coal, cloth and other items in the capital began to soar, causing the cost of transporting grain and fodder to Liaodong to rise.

The two-pronged approach eventually resulted in Wanli himself urging Yang Hao to send troops.

"Wei Zhongxian."

"The servant is here."

When the emperor called him, Wei Zhongxian responded quickly.

"You personally go to Fusi, Zhenbei Town, and ask Xu Xianchun to send people to check for me why the prices of shops in various parts of the capital suddenly increased. Find out for me why there are some tricks behind it."

"My slave obeys the order. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will do my best to investigate these profiteers."

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Just don't blame him for not noticing it in advance.

In response, and seeing that the emperor made no further comment, Wei Zhongxian bowed and headed outside.

"Wang Mo."

"The servant is here."

Wang Mo, who was kneeling on the ground, heard the words and quickly raised his head to look at the emperor.

"It is up to you to mobilize the materials from the internal supply warehouse, the transport warehouse, and the C-shaped warehouse, and sell them at a fair price, so that I can bring down the price of goods in the capital."

"The slaves obey the order."

Hearing this, Wang Mo kowtowed and responded quickly.

"Also, when prices go down, pay attention to distinguish those merchants whose prices have increased, consciously follow those who have gone down, and keep a list. These people have some conscience and can be used."

"For those who don't want to go down, and those who buy in large quantities, the list will be given directly to Wei Zhongxian, and Wei Zhongxian will lead people to arrest all the profiteers who are hiding in Qiqi."

"The slaves obey the order."

Hearing the emperor's murderous words, Wang Mo kowtowed. After seeing the emperor's wave, he quickly followed, intending to catch up with Wei Zhongxian.

"Liu Shimin."

"The servant is here."

Hearing that there was something about him, Liu Shimin quickly raised his heart rate.

"Pass an edict to Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Lejiao, asking them to guard Xiyuan for me and not to let in the thieves from outside."

"The slaves obey the order."

Hearing that the emperor was talking about security issues in the palace, Liu Shimin handed over his hands and hurriedly walked outside.

"Jump, all jump."

Looking at Liu Shimin leaving, Zhu Youxiao squinted his eyes.

"Jump up, and you will know who is swimming naked after the tide recedes." Chongxuan Temple in Rizhongfang on the east side of Xizhimen.

Chongxuan Temple is one of the few Taoist temples rated as large in Beijing. It was first built by Cao Jixiang during the Tianshun period and was originally called Cao Laogong Temple and Cao Laohu Temple.

Jiajing Chongdao, renamed Chongxuan Temple, the building is very magnificent.

In front of it is the Jade Emperor Hall, inscribed "Shen Xiao Ji Rui".

There is the Hall of Three Emperors in the center, inscribed with the title "Unify Discipline of Power and Public Opinion".

There is the Sanqing Hall at the back, which hangs the "Moral Founding Sect".

The three plaques were all inscribed by Jiajing himself.

On the evening of May, the wind carried a hint of warmth, blowing through Chongxuan Temple, and the three halls in the temple were brightly lit.

Under the silent night, a figure suddenly appeared. After passing in front of the candle, it entered the Sanqing Hall.

"Who?!"

In the main hall, a Taoist priest who was meditating was awakened and immediately turned his head to look.

"Senior brother, it's me."

Seeing the person coming, the man let go of the dagger hidden in his sleeve.

"How did things go?"

"It didn't go well."

Pulling off the veil on his face, the young Taoist priest walked quickly to the statue of Sanqing, bowed to the Patriarch, and then said to the old Taoist.

"The reaction in the palace was too fast. I heard that the eunuch who oversees the East Factory has already taken up his post in Fusi, Beizhen. The Jinyi Guards have also dispatched many people, and people all over the city are investigating."

"Is it."

Hearing this, the old Taoist priest closed his eyes again and meditated.

As the old Taoist priest meditated, the hall fell into chaos.

As for the young Taoist priest, he didn't know whether it was because he was anxious or because he was hot due to exercise. There was sweat on his forehead.

Although he was meditating, his fingers were always counting in his sleeves.

After a while, he opened his eyes and said.

"It seems that the emperor has noticed something."

"Brother, what should we do next?"

"What to do? Nothing to do, just wait and see."

As the old Taoist spoke, he tapped the knife beside his leg with the pestle in his hand.

"Follow your senior brother and cultivate your profound knowledge."

"Junior brother, take the order."

When the young Taoist priest who came in later heard this, he hurried forward, sat down on the futon in front of the statue, and began to meditate.

At the same time, in the famous Taibai Building in Jinchengfang in the west of Beijing, several officials were gathering here to have a drink.

"Gentlemen, have you read the new accounting method of Bi Zi Yan?

"Can you not take a look? All the accountants in our Ministry of Works have been transferred by the Du Branch, and another one has been sent here."

Upon hearing that, Wang Huazhen, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, put down the wine glass in his hand and sighed.

"This Bi Ziyan really doesn't show any kindness at all. He relies on His Majesty's trust and makes all the officials in the capital feel uneasy."

"I found out that the job of a Beijing official is not as comfortable as that of a foreign official."

With that said, Wang Huazhen sighed and said to several other people present.

"When I was in Guangning, it was very comfortable. I could get two hundred taels of silver every month just from the offerings of merchants passing by."

"But what about now? Although I have tens of thousands of dollars in my hands every day, I don't dare to touch even a little bit."

"I heard that Brother Xiao Qian is now supervising the construction work in Nanhaizi."

After hearing Wang Huazhen's words, Ni Sihui, a newly transferred official to the capital, asked curiously what happened.

"I wonder if Brother Xiao Qian can reveal what your Majesty is cultivating?"

"do not know."

Hearing this, Wang Huazhen simply shook his head.

"Our Ministry of Works only supervises repairs. The eunuchs in the palace are very tight-lipped and won't reveal a word."

"Moreover, Nanhaizi has been leveling the ground, burning bricks, and building walls. I guess Xu Shangshu doesn't know what he is building."

"Hey, this is really a strange thing." (End of chapter)