Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

At this moment, in the cabinet value room.

The three heads of the imperial cabinet of the Ming Dynasty were all there. ,

In fact, the new ruler is too young to be in charge, and the three elders are the treasurers of the entire empire.

Su Mu's hunch was right.

University scholar Xie Qian slapped the table, threw a statement on the table, and said with an angry face: "Absurd, absurd, Su Muhuangkou, you know what a country is!"

The covers of the articles are all covered with brocade, using high-quality pepper white paper, and there is a batch of red signatures signed by the Supervisor of Rituals on it. Obviously, the palace attaches great importance to this book.

That's right, this excerpt is exactly the "One Whip Method" written by Su Mu to Emperor Zhengde.

After the emperor dealt with the great funeral of the emperor Daxing, he asked the supervisor of ceremonies to approve the red to express his consent, and then transferred it to the cabinet to ask the three major ministers to come up with a feasible detailed rule.

Elder Sange took a look at the brochure and took a deep breath.The taxation system before the Hongzhi Dynasty was inherited from the Hongwu Year. It has always been the separation of corvee and taxation, and the taxation also accounts for a high proportion of physical goods.Su Mu's move to convert everything into silver can be described as an earth-shaking change, almost overthrowing the tax system that has been in place for 200 years and starting over again.

After being shocked, the elders of the pavilion also realized that this fact is too big, so they gathered together to discuss.

Xie Qian was a talkative person, and when he got angry, he began to chatter: "Who is he? He is a white man with no experience in politics, and he speaks absurdly about great politics and shakes the family law of my ancestors in the Ming Dynasty. As soon as Chen came out, he didn't stir up all kinds of troubles. What a sumu, I think he was a generalist and talented man when I saw him at the beginning. I intended to wait for him to be a Jinshi, and then go to the Six Departments to observe politics after he was admitted to the Imperial Academy After a few years, it will be of great use, and it can be regarded as selecting a useful person for my court. But I don't want... But I don't want to, but this person can't stand the loneliness. Seeing the new king ascend the throne, he can't help but jump out and point fingers. This is not sensationalism, what is it?"

Speaking of which, during the two months of training the prince.If the three major cabinet ministers devoted three points to the prince, then the remaining seven points would be used by Su Mu.

After all, Emperor Zhengde's level is too low, and in the eyes of the elders, he is just getting started.On the contrary, Su Mu is a man of profound knowledge, and every time he makes unexpected and fresh remarks, it is refreshing.

As far as Xie Qian was concerned, teaching Su Mu was a pleasing event.In his heart, he already regards Su Mu as his favorite student.Otherwise, it would be impossible to spend so much effort on Su Mu in the past two months, and to help him pass the Jinshi examination.

Among the elders of the three pavilions, Xie Qian talked a lot, unlike the prudent Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, who was full of wit and tricks.

For civil servants in the Ming Dynasty, any reform was accompanied by the risk of social unrest.It is better to be still than to move. The family law of the ancestors is an iron law. If you want to change it, it will be treason.

"It's so disappointing. If a gentleman is willing to be lonely, how could he want to take shortcuts. How dare he make ridiculous remarks just for the sake of a household doctor? Shoufu, you should speak up about this matter." After finishing speaking, Xie Qian He blushed with annoyance.As a minister of the cabinet, the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly, and being calm and kind is the first thing.Now, he has become so angry, it can be seen that he feels both pain and pity for Su Mu in his heart.

The three of them have read Su Mu's statement countless times. Liu Jian touched the bush of beard on his chin when he heard Xie Qian's question, and said calmly: "Actually, just looking at Su Mu's statement alone, it is also very difficult to understand. Not everything is worthless, and some places are on the point. For example, food tax. Now, my biggest expense is the military expenditure on the northern border. Among them, the annual demand for cotton clothes and military uniforms is huge, and the cotton cloth required All need to be collected from the local area. For example, Henan, from where the cloth is transported to Beijing one by one, and then distributed to Xuanda and Liaodong in a unified way. Now, all of them are converted into cash and sent to the front lines. The army can buy cotton on the spot, which invisibly saves more than [-] taels of unnecessary expenditure for the court."

He stood up, walked to the window thoughtfully, and said, "Cotton cloth is not bad, it has a long storage period, and the loss is not too great. But if it is a local product, such as citrus from the south, it is sent to the capital, and ten stops in half." It's good to stop for a while. According to this old man, Su Mu's statement pointed directly at the shortcomings in the state affairs, which is sobering!"

Today's Ming Dynasty seems to be a huge monster. After more than ten years of recuperation by Emperor Hongzhi, the people are rich, but it is full of flowers and brocades, and the fire is cooking oil. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a prosperous age. It was after the rule of Ren Xuanzhi. best times.

However, the consequences of Emperor Hongzhi's hiding wealth among the people were also very serious. After adding the civil fort, the northern border continued to suffer, and the national treasury was already empty.

When Emperor Hongzhi was buried, it was the new king's enthronement ceremony, and the household department's pockets had been completely emptied.This is still good, the emperor will be 16 years old next year and will get married. At that time, the imperial court will have to organize a wedding for Emperor Zhengde, and no matter what happens, he will have to spend another 60 million taels.

Thinking of the state treasury situation, Liu Jian became impetuous and realized the seriousness of the problem.If the new policy of Su Mu is implemented, all taxes and labor services will be converted into cash, and the imperial court will have more money at once, and there will be a lot more room for maneuver.

It would be a lie to say that Liu Ge was not tempted.

Seeing this situation, Xie Qian jumped up suddenly: "Yuanfu, how can you say such a thing? Indeed, in a sense, Su Mu's plan is good, but it is definitely not feasible."

Liu Jian was not angry when he was refuted by Mr. Xie Ge: "Grand Xie, tell me, why is it not feasible?"

Xie Qian's face was still red with excitement: "Mr. Jian, let's not say whether this new method is good or not, but that Su Mu made this thing, and his virtue is at a disadvantage. Everything is measured in silver, and the smell of copper is overwhelming. If this law comes out, the eyes of the local officials are all about money, who cares about getting the herdsmen? At that time, the morale of the people will be degraded. Moreover, such a major policy comes from a person with no official position. If you go out, what is the face of the court?"

Liu Jian: "Mr. Xie is serious. Su Mu has been studying under me for so long. You and I know his virtues well. Mr. Xie, did you tell me in private that you can accept Su Mu as a disciple? Is inheriting the legacy a great pleasure in life?"

Xie Qian: "One matter is one matter." Seeing that the first assistant was moved by Su Mu's statement, he was also a little anxious, and turned around and grabbed Li Dongyang: "Li Gong, what do you think?"

When Xie Qian and Liu Jian were arguing, Li Dongyang just sat there frowning and thinking, without saying a word from the beginning to the end.

Hearing Xie Qian's question, he raised his head and said: "This charter is good, but it is definitely not feasible."

Xie Qian breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Jian, take a look, take a look, Mr. Li thinks so too."

"Unexpectedly, Mr. Li would say the same thing!" Liu Jian laughed out loud, but he felt strange in his heart.Li Dongyang has always been known for his strategy in the cabinet, and he also values ​​things. How could he agree with Xie Qian on the so-called moral heart? This is not in line with his nature.

Li Dongyang waved his hand to signal Mr. Liu Ge to listen to himself: "Yuan Fu agreed with Su Mu's statement. He only saw the benefits that this book brought to the court every year, but Mr. Xie only saw the disadvantages. In fact, the two acquaintances What the Lord said is correct. However, it is still narrow-minded to focus on finances. But the two elders have forgotten that this new law is what His Majesty intends to implement, so it is definitely not feasible."

Hearing Li Dongyang talk about the little emperor, the two elders felt a chill in their hearts.

They are all top talents who have been up and down in the officialdom for so many years. How could they not think of the power of this, and at the same time whispered: "It is true, Mr. Li, please continue."

Li Dongyang is still calm: "Your Majesty is young and has not yet been in charge of the government. Now, the most important thing is to be familiar with government affairs. Only after Zhengde can govern well. This is why the late emperor asked me to wait for the three to urge Your Majesty to study. Therefore, Your Majesty now What needs to be done is not to make a difference, but to know how to do it. For example, a three-year-old child cannot bear a hundred catties of courage."

"Yes, yes, Li Gong is right." Xie Qian said repeatedly: "How can we forget this point? His Majesty hasn't been in power yet, and he was used to being absurd before. What do you know about a child's temper? No matter how good Su Mu's statement is, if it falls into His Majesty's hands, it will make a mess."

Li Dongyang said slowly: "As Xie Gong said just now, if one person can influence the country's affairs, it has set a bad precedent."

He smiled: "It's not that Su Mu's manners are not good, or that his moral character is not good. In fact, after these two months of contact, I think we all know Su Mu's character and love him in our hearts. Moreover, the late emperor once praised Su Mu's talent, saying that he would leave him to the present envoy. We are all old, and in the future, the cabinet will always be handed over to Su Mu and his group of young talents, but the problem is not here. "

"The problem is that once the Su Mu article came out, it was implemented smoothly. Let others see it, and it is inevitable that some interested people will also write some weird talks, blindly seeking new ideas and differences, in order to make progress. By the way, Isn't Su Mu going to be a doctor in the household department? I don't know how many people in the world will be shocked. The problem is that not everyone in this world is Su Mu.

Your Majesty is young, and his personality is impetuous when he is young.It's okay if he's just absurd and mischievous, but if he intends to work hard, he will inevitably not be taken advantage of by villains. By then, he will be Song Shenzong again. After a hundred years, what face will I have when I go to see the late emperor? "

The seriousness of these words not only changed Xie Qian's face in shock: "If you don't say it, you can't understand it, but you can see it clearly, Mr. Li."

Even Liu Shoufu was shocked, and reached out to caress the cover of the folder: "It's a pity that Su Mu's rule! If the first emperor is still alive, Liu Jian will desperately ask Emperor Xiaozong to implement it throughout the country. In this way, we can turn around our dynasty's finances in one fell swoop. The decline of the situation. What a statement, I am really envious of the world, Liu Jian is not as many as it!"

Thinking of the late emperor, Liu Jian's eyes were full of tears, and he felt that today's younger generation is truly astounding and talented. People like Su Mu, given time, will surely be like the scorching sun.

Speaking of the first emperor, Xie Qian's eyes turned red.

Li Dongyang: "It's not that this book can't be done, but it can't be done now, we have to wait. It can only be implemented when our old people have retired and His Majesty has calmed down. At that time, Daming will be in a different situation."

Liu Jian's tears fell: "Understood, deny it, and return the statement to His Majesty."

A clerk came in: "Senior Assistant, Su Musu Juren has come to the Ministry of Officials to be on duty."