Mingshi

Chapter 1516 Money shortage
The food in the public kitchen is very good, no less than that of a big restaurant.The six people sat around, eating and chatting. After a busy morning, they finally relaxed.

Luo Xin silently observed the people present, Zhang Juzheng didn't have to observe, as he was a newcomer just like himself.All he wants to observe are Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Ma Fang and Yan Na.

Yan Na said very little, which was in line with his duty of neutrality.No matter who speaks, he can simply match a few sentences.Even if Luo Xin and Zhang Juzheng talk occasionally, even if they don't agree, they can still give a smile.

Ma Fang obviously followed Gao Gong, that is to say, at this table, it was actually a two-hero meeting, and Luo Xin was too weak here to be considered a hero.One of these duo is Xu Jie and the other is Gao Gong.

Maybe it's Xu Jie's character, maybe it's because Xu Jie is already sitting on the head assistant, Xu Jie is much more silent than Gao Gong who talks eloquently. In less than a quarter of an hour, he finished eating and got up to leave.

Looking at the back of Xu Jie leaving, Gao Gong showed an excited smile on his face.And he made no secret of his pride.Everyone present understood what was going on in their hearts, and they secretly thought in their hearts that they should be proud of themselves.

When Emperor Longqing met the six pavilion elders, he called his former teachers Gao Gong, Luo Xin and Zhang Juzheng all his teachers, but he did not call him his teacher Xu Jie.
How does this make Xu Jie, the chief assistant of the cabinet, feel embarrassed?

Emperor Longqing almost pointed his nose and told everyone that this is a traitor, and I no longer recognize him as a teacher.

"It seems that Emperor Longqing also has the intention of driving Xu Jie out of the cabinet!"

Sure enough, Gao Gong seemed to have understood Emperor Longqing's thoughts. Since that day, when facing Xu Jie, he often became rude, sometimes even lost his superficial politeness.

How could such a situation not have a fierce conflict?

Therefore, in less than a month, a fierce conflict finally broke out.

Because Luo Xin and Zhang Juzheng's trial of Yiyi whip was perfect and successful, the current Yiyi whip has begun to be rolled out nationwide.Luo Xin tactfully gave up the position of the person responsible for the national promotion, saying that he was just in the cabinet and was still in the learning stage, so he would not be responsible for specific matters.

Gao Gong and Xu Jie just touched each other before deciding to divide the north and south.As the chief assistant of the cabinet, Xu Jie is naturally in charge.On this point, even Gao Gong, who is proud of himself now, can't compete. The position of the first assistant must be decided by the general manager.Then there is the question of who will be responsible for the North and the South.

Because Zhang Juzheng was in charge of the pilot project in the south, Xu Jie suggested that Zhang Juzheng be in charge of the south and Gao Gong be in charge of the north.

Gao Gong was very upset in his heart, letting himself and Zhang Juzheng be responsible for one south and one north, wouldn't this bring himself and Zhang Juzheng to the same level?
Isn't this humiliating the old man?
However, he couldn't disagree, should he give all the credit to Xu Jie?
to whom?
It stands to reason that it is most appropriate to hand it over to Luo Xin.

Luo Xin did the original northern pilot project, and it was very successful.Moreover, Luo Xin's position in the cabinet is equal to that of Zhang Juzheng.

However, Gao Gong didn't want to.

Although Gao Gong and Luo Xin are in an alliance, it is precisely this alliance that makes Gao Gong very dissatisfied.If Luo Xin said that he would completely defect to Gao Gong and become a member of Gao Gong's camp, there would be absolutely no problem, and Luo Xin must be responsible.

But, unfortunately not!

This is to beware of Luo Xin becoming bigger.

He knew very well in his heart that the current political enemy is Xu Jie, and the future political enemy is likely to be Luo Xin.So the relationship between him and Luo Xin is very delicate.He can cooperate with Luo Xin, and when necessary, he can push Luo Xin.For example, electing Luo Xin to enter the cabinet.However, we must always advocate Luo Xin and suppress Luo Xin, so as not to let him grow too fast.Moreover, Luo Xin also said that he didn't want to be in charge of a whip, and that he wanted to settle down and study hard in the cabinet. At this time, he also handed him a whip. Doesn't it mean that he has no one to use?

Neither can Yanna.

The old boy Yan Na has always said that he is neutral, who knows if this is sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, and finally wants to stand on his own?
After much deliberation, the only option is to leave it to Ma Fang.

But, can Ma Fang do it?
Anyway, if he couldn't fight himself, he would be in the same position as Zhang Juzheng.Therefore, in the end Gao Gong handed over a whip to Ma Fang to take charge of the north.

And also told Ma Fang, if there is anything you don't understand, you can consult with him at any time.That's what he thought, Ma Fang was just a representative of his withdrawal, and it was Gao Gong who finally grasped the matter.

But, eventually, something went wrong.

But this happened not only in the south, but also in the north.

It was Yan Na who discovered this problem. Yesterday, Yan Na received a memorial from the Secretary of General Administration to impeach the governors of various places.

Not bad!

It is the governor of any place, covering almost all state capitals.

This matter is big and serious.So Yan Na, who was in charge of the review, immediately reported to Xu Jie.

"Master Xu, these memorials have been received within two days, and there are already [-] copies. Those who have been impeached are the governors of various places. This is a big matter. I also ask the chief assistant to discuss with the elders."

Zhang Juzheng's expression changed, but Luo Xin's expression was indifferent.After he entered the cabinet, he gave up a whip, so he didn't have any specific responsibilities.What Xu Jie said was to let him and Zhang Juzheng break away from specific affairs and learn to deal with the overall situation as soon as possible.So all they have to do is learn.

As for Zhang Juzheng being responsible for the specific affairs of a whip, but Luo Xin not being responsible, it is because you, Luo Xin, gave way.

"Why impeachment?" Xu Jie looked up at Yan Na.

"Isn't this a whip to convert all taxes and corvees into money and hand them over? But almost all the money handed over in various places is precious money. Naturally, the government will not accept it, only copper coins. The chief assistant should know, where is Daming?" There are so many copper coins? And since the imperial court issued the treasure banknotes, the court should admit that such rejections have further caused a shortage of money and the depreciation of the treasure banknotes.”

The room couldn't help but fell silent, and after a while, Gao Gong said: "This precious note should have been abolished in the first place."

"That's the way it is." Yan Na smiled wryly, "But before the whip, the imperial court did not announce the abolition of precious banknotes, so it is inappropriate to reject them now."

Ma Fang said from the side: "Even if the banknotes were abolished, Daming did not have so many copper coins. The promotion of a whip, now it seems, will definitely cause a money shortage."

Xu Jie looked at Luo Dao: "Luo Xin, you are the proponent of a whip, do you have any solution to the money shortage?"

Luo Xin shook his head and said, "I haven't thought of it yet. During the pilot, I didn't encounter this problem."

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