Baidu otaku as Chongzhen

Chapter 142 Steps
Sun Chengzong was very angry and trembling with anger.

Yang Reform was expressionless. This matter benefited from historical records. If there were no historical records, who would have thought that such a thing would happen.

This incident is like when Yang Reform crossed over, the United States was close to a state in Mexico. Some big businessmen thought that the United States might collapse, so they secretly notified every move of the United States to the Mexican drug lords, delusional about these drug lords. One day, after Xiao Xiao invaded the United States and became the master of the United States, it would be unimaginable that they would get benefits.

"...Can you tell me the source of the old minister's news?" Sun Chengzong was so angry that he ignored the appearance of the emperor, cursed for a while, vented the anger in his heart, and then gradually became rational and began to think about the problems. The source of the news must be suspected first. If the source of the news is unreliable, there is no need to discuss this matter.

"Master Sun, this news is indeed reliable and absolutely true. If there is no reliable news, how can I go to war like this? As for the source? Hehe, many factory guards in the Ming Dynasty spy on the news. If they are serious, no matter what, they will always There are clues." Yang Reform perfunctory Sun Chengzong, this is entirely due to the "prophet" of history, if it is really relying on the Ming Dynasty's own spy system, what Jinyiwei, Dongchang, it is impossible to get this kind of information In history, Jinyiwei and Dongchang didn't have any news about such a big event as the entry of wild boar skin. It can be seen that the Ming Dynasty's reviled spy rule was actually like that, and it was exaggerated That's all, it's quite the essence of "experts in civil wars, amateurs in foreign wars".

Take a look at the secret agents and secret service organizations of later generations, they are really called cattle. Often the enemy’s combat orders are still placed in the enemy’s headquarters, and you have already got news from your side. This is called a spy. Look at this In the Ming Dynasty, the enemy has defeated the capital, and I don’t know what’s going on. They are completely laymen.Looking at the countries of later generations, which strong country does not have a famous spy agency?Isn't what you're doing sinister and cunning?Look at American agents, assassination, kidnapping, conspiring to overthrow other countries so little?It is strange for Yang Reform, how come the Ming Dynasty’s secret service rule has been criticized all over the place, but the modern countries of later generations are all working hard to get their own secret service agencies? "Only future generations are allowed to set fire, and the Ming Dynasty is not allowed to light lamps."

"It's really reliable..." Sun Chengzong had gradually calmed down, and began to consider the impact of this news. Jin Yiwei of the Ming Dynasty was famous!Dongchang is even better than Jinyiwei.Maybe there are other secret agencies of the emperor to spy on the emperor. When Sun Chengzong thought of this, he no longer doubted the source and accuracy of the news.Even if he is the emperor's teacher, once the Jin Yiwei and Dongchang are involved in the imperial confinement, it is not easy to say too much.

"...Since His Majesty's news is reliable,... oh..." Asking this question, thinking about this question, Sun Chengzong also sighed. Even the merchants have reached the point of collaborating with the enemy. It's too late, many people are looking for another backer, and taking refuge in a new master?This Great Ming Dynasty, it seems, is more unbearable and weaker than he imagined. Sun Chengzong instantly felt that he was much older, and his fiery heart was also much colder. The murderous aura in his heart suddenly increased.

"Well, the news is true. On my list, there is a detailed list of eight Shanxi merchants collaborating with the enemy. These eight companies smuggle supplies, arms, and food to the enemy. Intelligence, spying on news, even ambushes and secret operations, internal response, so Donglu can say that he knows every move of our dynasty, and maybe even what I said in the morning court, in a few days, the content will be on the On Donglu’s table, Master Sun, do you think I’m going to talk nonsense on this issue? This is a matter of hundreds of heads falling to the ground.” Yang Reform is not just bragging about the power of wild boar skin. From a historical point of view, Ming Facing the wild boar skin, it is one-way transparent. Every move of the Ming Dynasty, what was built, what soldiers were sent, how many soldiers were defending there, and what combat power was there, all of these were clear. Do it with a trace?Were boar-skin spies trained by the KGB?All of them are extremely capable?What's even more outrageous is that the frequent siege of the city is based on internal cooperation and external cooperation. This, without the insiders of the Ming Dynasty as ambush, cover, and internal response, wild boar skin can do this to this extent?I'm afraid that the wild boar skin himself never thought of being able to enter the customs and sit in the world.Will it cost countless to deploy spies that can only be used once at most?

"Since that's the case, then these national thieves should be killed. They deceive the king and are rebellious. They should kill the nine clans..." Sun Chengzong was about to kill, and hundreds of heads were about to fall to the ground as he spoke.There is no mercy in this matter, and there is no room for maneuver.At this point, there is no need to talk about any affection.

"They should be killed, they should be killed, and the nine clans should be killed, but is it enough to just kill them?" Yang Reform asked.

"Then what does His Majesty mean?" Sun Chengzong asked this question suspiciously.

"What's the use of killing them? I have to deal with the Eastern captives and provide disaster relief. To deal with the future refugee rebellion, what I need is massive and continuous military pay and disaster relief expenses. Just killing a few Shanxi businessmen will not solve the problem." That’s the problem.” Yang Reform has been thinking about killing Shanxi businessmen for money for a long time, and there may be several million taels of income. If the big fat sheep is not slaughtered, who will he kill?If they don't cooperate with the enemy, they will say nothing; if they cooperate with the enemy, they will be sorry for themselves if they don't kill them.

"Then what does your Majesty mean? Could it be, Your Majesty, prepare...the salt merchants really need to go on a killing spree." Sun Chengzong sighed and understood the meaning of the emperor.Sun Chengzong has been involved in most of the core secrets of Yang Reform, such as the previous salt class, the arrangement of brocade guards to deal with salt merchants, and the matter of salt rats. It was Sun Chengzong's staff. Therefore, the emperor said a little bit, and Sun Chengzong immediately understood. .

"Hehe, Master Sun understands?" Seeing Sun Chengzong's expression of "Is that so?" Yang Reform knew that Sun Chengzong was not stupid, and he had already guessed what he was going to do.

"Your Majesty intends to wipe out all the Shanxi merchants, and then list the evidence of their treason in detail, and then take the world's words, saying that the merchants are righteous, shameless, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, killing chickens and monkeys, and turning to strictly investigate the salt merchants, and bring them down in one fell swoop. To?" Sun Chengzong simply stated the emperor's plan.

"Well, that's right, that's exactly the case. I intend to publicize this Shanxi businessman as a typical example of disloyalty, unfilial piety, unrighteousness, and betraying his ancestors for glory. In the Ming Dynasty, a severe crackdown will be launched to investigate whether the merchants in the world are treasonous and collaborating with the enemy. Take action, let people all over the world hate those merchants, stay away from merchants, separate the class of merchants from all aspects of society, make them silent, make them isolated and helpless, let those who are close to the salt merchants Officials, don't dare to have anything to do with them, otherwise, they will plot against them. Even if the salt merchants are isolated, at this moment, I will throw out the sun-dried salt, and Jinyiwei will be behind. Overthrow those salt merchants in one fell swoop, and completely control the salt industry of the Ming Dynasty in my hands, so that I will not have to worry about military expenses, and I will have money for disaster relief." Yang Reform expressed his thoughts come out.

"Your Majesty has listed merchants all over the world as the targets of severe crackdown. There are no merchants in the world, and goods cannot be transported anywhere. It is inconvenient! It will definitely cause turmoil. Your Majesty's target is only the salt merchants. The target should be narrowed down. "Sun Chengzong reminded.

"Yes, what Master Sun said is right. I have been educated. When I publicize, I will make it clear that small businessmen are just for living, and they are not subject to strict investigation. Even big businessmen are divided into three, six, nine, etc. , just targeting a certain number of people with major suspicions, the time will not be too long, three to five months, and the sun-dried salt should probably seize the market. Those salt merchants are nothing without the protection of the government. If Some salt merchants jumped out to fight against me, it’s better, I’m short of money for military expenses. You might as well kill a few of them, so that one year’s military expenses are enough.” Yang Reform talked about his own plan carelessly, talking about killing Salt merchants charged military expenses.

Facing the emperor's successive action plans, Sun Chengzong was a little dizzy. After thinking for a while, he said: "It's very good, that is to say, when eradicating the salt merchants, use conspiracy to suppress the officials who have ties to the salt merchants." , so that they dare not act rashly, and then bring down the salt merchants in one fell swoop. This is feasible. Jin Yiwei specializes in dealing with treason. Presumably, no one is brave enough to be involved in rebellion. His Majesty's new army watched, His Majesty's move hit the weakness of all officials, and cut off the connection between the salt merchant and the officials! Isolate the salt merchant, so that he is just a salt merchant. No worries." Sun Chengzong was also relieved when he said this, the emperor's plan seemed very "reasonable".Sun Chengzong has always been very worried about the showdown between the emperor and the officials, and something went wrong during the decisive battle. Now it seems that there is no need to worry about such a calculation.

The purpose of Jinyiwei's establishment is to prevent treason and rebellion. If Jinyiwei handles other types of cases that do not involve treason, hundreds of officials may come out to organize a rebellion, and make memorials to suppress the emperor with speech. When it comes to the matter of treason, there is "true evidence" evidence involved in the treason, who dare to stand up and say no?Those who are officials have not burnt out their brains.

Seeing that Sun Chengzong understood what he meant, Yang Reform said: "It is true. First, it is to discredit the merchants, then to isolate the merchants, to separate the officials and the salt merchants, and finally, to kill the salt merchants." The plan is to go in four steps.

In this feudal society, there is no greater and more awe-inspiring crime than treason. For this crime, ransacking one’s home and killing one’s head is a minor crime. Ma, once it is involved in treason, it can't be cleaned up. In this feudal society, loyalty to the emperor is the most important thing. Therefore, first get out the charges and evidence of the Shanxi businessman's collusion with the enemy and conspiracy, and then smear the businessman. Then they set off a nationwide campaign of strict investigations and crackdowns, using the name of the nationwide investigation of treasonous merchants to force those salt merchants' umbrellas not to act rashly, and then quickly used sun-dried salt to overthrow the salt merchants and control the country's salt merchants. karma, even if you're done.

This Shanxi businessman can be described as an introduction. Once it is activated, it will definitely be a thunderbolt. This salt merchant will occupy the national salt industry and the pattern of bureaucratic dividends will be broken in one fell swoop, and the salt industry will be completely closed. into their own hands.This step by step, you can't go wrong, the timing must be fully grasped, and you can't miss the pace. You need a mature and prudent person to do this, and this person is either Sun Chengzong or Xu Guangqi.

"Master Sun, let me take care of you. Be sure not to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Otherwise, this Ming Dynasty will really be over. I also ask Master Sun not to have a bodhisattva heart, but to be wrathful." Yang Reform said to himself Huge and complicated plan, I can't figure out how to follow the specific steps, I just feel that this brain is not enough, this nerd is good at playing games, when it comes to playing tricks and thinking of tricks, he still needs to train for a few years, with it After a few years of skill, the effect may be better.

Sun Chengzong kept stroking his beard with his hands, thinking.After thinking for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, this first step, as your Majesty said, is to take advantage of the occasion of enthronement and amnesty to exempt the salt lesson. This will be very soon." The first step in the reform plan also asked Yang Reform a question by the way.

Speaking of the name of amnesty, Yang Reform has used it a lot. The abolition of the salt tax is one, and there is another name for making money, which is the amnesty of the relevant personnel of the Wei case. As long as you pay the money, all will be relieved. The name is the emperor When you are new to power, you don't want to see people's heads fall to the ground, and you want to be harmonious.No, 500 million taels of silver have already been scooped up.It can be described as a bumper harvest.This Wei Zhongxian staying in Fengyang to live is the curse of the ministers in the court. If you don't pay it, it's okay, the case will not go on. Maybe that day, the nine thousand years old will return to the court. At that time, Wei Zhongxian can It's not as easy to fool as the emperor.It was time for the Tiger Bench in Dongchang to open again. Therefore, due to the pressure of many bureaucrats, most people still gritted their teeth and paid the money.

"Master Sun's expectations are right. This amnesty will be sold with a hammer. After that, it will be gone. Therefore, we have to pretend to be a few more. The money for the Wei case has been paid in full. Presumably all the officials are looking forward to it. The case is finalized, and the case will be finalized under the name of amnesty! The salt lesson will also be exempted. Soon, hehehe..." Speaking of his proud name of amnesty, Yang reformed proudly smiled.

"Your Majesty is very calculating." Sun Chengzong praised the emperor knowingly. Sun Chengzong also heard that the emperor made a lot of money this time. Originally, Sun Chengzong disapproved of this method of making money, but now When forced by this state affairs, he agreed with the emperor to make money, at least there is still money to be made, and the military expenditure here is also settled, otherwise, it would be unimaginable!

"The second step is to implement the patent law. Let this patent become a magic weapon to protect sun-dried salt. Your Majesty, how about this patent law together with the amnesty?" Sun Chengzong suggested to the emperor with a smile .Anyway, this amnesty is a big basket, and everything is put into it. The officials want to use this amnesty to write off their sins. That’s fine. You have to pinch your noses to recognize this patent law. Pinch your nose and admit it, otherwise, your sins will not be avoided.

Yang Reform smiled and said: "Of course, I don't have that much mood to argue with the officials. This can be pretended to be an amnesty. Use it as much as possible. Anyway, it's a one-shot deal. If you use it, it's gone."

Sun Chengzong suddenly felt that the heaven really sent a "Holy Son of Heaven" to save the Ming Dynasty. Although sometimes his behavior was weird, he pretended to be the people of the world in his heart.

"The third step, of course, is to send someone to select the salt field to dry the salt. This may require the assistance of Xu Zixian, who is familiar with the salt field." Sun Chengzong suggested that the emperor use Xu Guangqi to preside over the salt drying.

"I'll talk about it when the time comes. I'll arrange it freely." Yang Reform has made arrangements for this matter himself. The location of the salt field in the future can be roughly searched on Baidu, so Yang Reform is more confident.

"The next step in the third step is how to sell salt." Sun Chengzong said again.

"Well, this, it doesn't matter, I think my salt is cheap, good quality, backed by Jinyiwei, and I want to sell it to small salt merchants, ordinary shopkeepers, I think it's not a big problem, if the salt merchants dare to trouble me, I would love it."

"That's it, Yan is almost ready. Next, it is time to send people to hunt down those Shanxi businessmen and collect evidence of their treason. This, maybe, will require a joint trial by the three divisions to verify the conspiracy. Evidence, to set the record straight, is related to the isolation of salt merchants in the future, so the evidence must be true and reliable." Sun Chengzong concluded his next move.

"Yes, this is natural. They have connections with foreign countries and conspiracy. Naturally, there will be evidence. Besides, I have sent six thousand-man teams from Mangui to sweep Mongolia, and the Mongolian tribes I bought to listen to the news. , there will definitely be evidence." Yang Reform knew this matter through history, so this matter is absolutely true, so as long as this matter is true, this evidence will naturally exist, even if it is because the parties involved Be careful not to leave evidence, Yang Reform can also get him a lot of evidence, and the torture tools in the Jinyiwei in the East Factory can conjure a lot of evidence.

"So, next, His Majesty needs to isolate the merchants, isolate the salt merchants. I wonder how Your Majesty plans to set off a storm to isolate the salt merchants?"

"Hehehe, this, I will naturally find a way, this, I will tell Master Sun in the future." Yang Reform smiled, how to guide public opinion, the travelers will be happy to tell you, that is the newspaper .This time-traveling weapon, Yang Reform is preparing to launch it grandly, to find a place for literati to spit, and to find a tool for himself to control public opinion.In order to overthrow this salt merchant, this newspaper, it's time to come out.

[This chapter is difficult to write, a little vague and confusing, everyone will make up for it, hehe, corrections are welcome, and I also look forward to various votes. 】

(End of this chapter)