Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 527 I Take Care of the Emperor, You Take Care of the Priest
Power can make people stubborn.Another way of saying stubbornness is to be assertive.

Zhang Juzheng and He Liu finished talking about themselves, and the two returned to the cabinet to be on duty.

Feng Bao suggested to Zhang Juzheng: "Mr. Zhang, I discussed with Wang Butang just now. If 45 copper coins flow to the market, there will definitely be big troubles. How about this? Cast Wanli Yuanbao, which is worth one thousand. In this way , 45 guan, only 45 pieces are needed to be cast. The amount of copper used can be greatly reduced."

There are three types of money made in Ming Dynasty.Ordinary Tongbao, one is a big son.Da Tong Bao, one counts as ten.Heavy treasures, one worth a hundred.Throughout the 200 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a large amount of copper coins minted.

Zhang Juzheng shook his head: "Wanli Yuanbao? One is worth a thousand? There is no such precedent in Ming Dynasty."

Feng Bao hurriedly said: "The biggest feature of our Wanli Dynasty's New Deal is that we dare to be the first in the world. There is no precedent, just set a precedent. The reason why the emperor decreed to mint money to enrich the internal transport warehouse is that the empress dowagers of the two palaces rewarded the courtiers. Lack of silver. These 45 Wanli ingots can be prohibited from being circulated in the market after they enter the inner transport warehouse. He said yes. In this way, the amount of copper used by the household department has been reduced. At the same time, the 45 guan coins are not circulating in the market, and will not affect the prices of grain, cloth, and salt."

He Liu looked at his foster brother with admiration.He sighed in his heart: Feng Bao is doing everything right now.His method not only gave the emperor face, but also would not affect people's livelihood.

Wang Guoguang said from the side: "The method that Eunuch Feng said is very good."

Several other members of the cabinet, Zhang Siwei, Wang Chonggu, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue also seconded.

Zhang Juzheng put a reasonable and two-way solution in front of him, but Zhang Juzheng didn't adopt it!
Zhang Juzheng, who was getting angry, stood up and said firmly to Feng Bao: "This case cannot be opened!"

Feng Bao's face showed displeasure: The method I just thought about is a perfect solution!You, Mr. Zhang, don't give me face at all?
Feng Bao said loudly: "Mr. Zhang, do you really want to make the Emperor Long Yan furious?"

Zhang Juzheng's eyes were as wide as a gong.He said loudly: "I will take care of the emperor, and Eunuch Feng will take care of the supervisor of ceremonies. We each perform our duties! I remind Mr. Feng that the casting of money by the Baoquan Bureau of the Ministry of Households is not under the jurisdiction of the supervisor of ceremonies!"

Hearing the words "I will take good care of the emperor", Zhang Siwei, Wang Guoguang, Wang Chonggu, Wang Xijue, and Shen Shixing were all silent for a while.They just pretended they didn't hear Zhang Juzheng's rebellious words.They went back to their copybooks one after another, busy with their own affairs.

Feng Baoqi's face turned livid.He slammed the door and left the cabinet room.Seeing this, He Liu also went out of the guard room and caught up with Feng Bao.

He Liu persuaded Feng Bao: "What are you angry with Mr. Zhang?"

Feng Bao deliberately raised his voice and shouted: "Who in the court doesn't know that Zhang Ju and I are on the same boat! We are both on the same boat! If we lose, we will lose, and we will prosper! He doesn't leave a way out for himself, but I want to leave one for myself! "

He Liu made a silence gesture to Feng Bao: "Hush your voice! Let others listen to it, and think that the two assistants in the court are at odds!"

Feng Baodao: "Sixth brother, let's go! Go to the Supervisor of Rituals to talk! The cabinet is on duty for Mr. Zhang! If we talk here, we will touch Mr. Zhang's head!"

After returning to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Feng Bao drank a cup of tea and suppressed most of the fire pressure.

Feng Bao confided in He Liu: "Sixth brother! Mr. Zhang is becoming more and more arbitrary! He insists on the emperor in everything! The emperor is only seventeen years old and has no right to govern himself, but Mr. Zhang can't. But the surname in this world is Zhu. No surname is Zhang! Sooner or later, the emperor will be in charge! At that time, will he still have the good fruit of Mr. Zhang? I am his ally, and if he falls, I will follow him!"

He Liu sighed: "Oh, yes, Mr. Zhang is a bit arbitrary now. If you say it well, it is arbitrary, but if you say it badly, it is domineering. Although his propositions are ultimately for the sake of the world. But he If you keep the emperor in everything, sooner or later, something big will happen."

Feng Baodao: "Don't mention him! The more you mention it, the more angry you are! Sixth brother, it's been a long time since I went to your house for a drink. The supervisor of ceremonies doesn't have any errands today. Let's go to your house, let's have a drink!"

He Liu smiled wryly: "Drinking? I'm afraid it's to use alcohol to get rid of your sorrows, and sorrows are even more sorrowful!"

An hour later, Yongshou Palace.

Zhang Jing ran into the main hall of Yongshou Palace in a panic.

Emperor Wanli asked: "Has He Liu finished his decree to the Baoquan Bureau of the Ministry of Households?"

Zhang Jing said: "The decree has been announced! But Mr. Zhang said that this decree was not drafted by the cabinet, and it was not the seal used by the Supervisor of Ceremonies... It is not counted!"

When Emperor Wanli heard the words, his face was livid with anger: "What? I don't count the decrees I personally made? This is what Zhang Juzheng said?!"

Zhang Jing kowtowed and said: "Mr. Zhang said it. Mr. Zhang also said..."

Emperor Wanli asked, "What else did you say?"

Zhang Jing said: "Mr. Zhang also said that he wants to take good care of the emperor!"

Zhang Siwei acted as Zhang Jing's eyeliner in the cabinet value room.Therefore, Zhang Jing can know everything that Zhang Juzheng said in the cabinet.

Emperor Wanli's fist slammed on the dragon case: "Guan Zhen? I am the Ninth Five-Year Lord, the blood of the great grandfather! The queen mothers of the two palaces are still alive! Is it Zhang Juzheng's turn to take care of me?"

Zhang Jingdao: "The emperor calms down! The slaves want to persuade the emperor. In fact, the 45 copper coins in the internal storage are the second. The key matter is related to the authority of the emperor!"

Emperor Wanli asked: "What can you do to make me beat Mr. Zhang this time?"

Zhang Jingdao: "Your Majesty, there is no way for slaves and maidservants yet. This matter needs to be discussed in the long term."

Emperor Wanli sighed: "Forget it! It's getting late, let's drive to Kunning Palace. Let's go to the Queen's for dinner."

Emperor Wanli came to Kunning Palace.After the wedding, Empress Dowager Li gave up Kunning Palace to Queen Wang to live in.

Seeing Queen Wang, Emperor Wanli's mood improved a lot.

Dinner is served.Emperor Wanli went to the dining hall to eat.Empress Wang was by his side, pouring wine and serving dishes for him herself.

Emperor Wanli didn't say a word, but buried himself in drinking.Queen Wang was born intelligent, and she saw that Emperor Wanli had something on his mind.

She said: "Your Majesty, now our country is peaceful and peaceful, and the world is peaceful. Why do you have a sad face?"

Emperor Wanli took a sip of mulled wine and told Queen Wang what happened during the day.

When Queen Wang heard this, she fell to her knees with a "plop".

Emperor Wanli asked, "What are you doing?"

Queen Wang kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty! If you fall out with the ministers of the imperial court to build some gardens for your concubines, then your concubines will become like Baosi and Daji! Since ancient times, you have been thrifty and extravagant. Sir, doing this is also for the sake of the emperor, and for the sake of Daming's Jiangshan Sheji!"

Emperor Wanli said angrily: "Could it be that if I let the Baoquan Bureau cast 45 copper coins and build a garden for my beloved queen, will the Ming Dynasty be defeated?"

Queen Wang advised Emperor Wanli: "Your Majesty, the embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by ant nests. Besides, 45 guan coins can be exchanged for 30 taels of silver. It is not a small amount. Ordinary people's homes spend only 30 taels a year on food and clothing. Two silver coins. To build a garden, it will cost [-] households a year. Even if the garden is completed, the courtiers and concubines would not dare to enjoy the flowers in it."

(End of this chapter)