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Chapter 294 Activating the Atomic Bomb

A sutra banquet that was supposed to brainwash the emperor has become a popular science class. It has to be said that Yang Reform's crooked skills are amazing.

The officials seriously discussed with the emperor how to promote this new weighing instrument, but obviously, they encountered a big problem. After confirming the weighing instrument and promoting it, then, should the person who invented it also be rewarded? ?Give a treat or something?Otherwise, it is obviously unreasonable for the court to just take other people's things without giving an explanation.

"Your Majesty, I ask your Majesty to reward Sun Liniang, the shopkeeper of Liulizhai. Otherwise, I'm afraid that the name of this weighing instrument will not be correct, and the words will not go well!" Shi Fenglai was the first to stand up. Since he has taken refuge in the emperor, he is very thorough.Everyone knows that Sun Liniang is the emperor's woman, and now that she has made such a great contribution, in the future, this Sun Liniang may enter the palace and become a concubine. Shi Fenglai decided to consider for the emperor, and formally brought Sun Liniang to the front desk to serve her. The emperor hired someone to find a good opportunity.

Shi Fenglai was very serious at first, but once he said it, the ministers who were serious about promoting weighing instruments just now became ambiguous again.

The fiery eyes of the ministers, like a laser, really made Yang Reform's face feel hot. I was really embarrassed about this kind of thing, and I couldn't say that.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter should be taken seriously. Since the meritorious deeds belong to the country and the Ming Dynasty, then he should be rewarded, regardless of whether he is a man or a woman." Shi Fenglai once again supported the emperor.

"Your Majesty, this matter should be rewarded, and a large reward should be given to reflect my lord's wisdom!"

"Your Majesty, I think that since you have meritorious service, you must be rewarded."

Shi Fenglai was finally the chief assistant, and there were still a few people from the emperor's imperial party. At any rate, a lot of them stood up and shouted for the emperor, so that the atmosphere did not continue to be awkward.

"Your Majesty, I think it is true that meritorious service must be rewarded, but how should Sun Liniang be rewarded? As a woman, it is not easy for her to be appointed as an official, but she is unmarried. Isn’t it nondescript?” The Minister of Rites, He Ruchong, raised a specific question, that is, Sun Liniang is not married yet, and according to court rewards, women are usually given to women by Mrs. Gaoming, and Mrs. Gaoming usually follows him. The official status of the husband, obviously, this is a contradiction.

All the ministers were told by Minister of Rites, He Ruchong, that they immediately turned their eyes on the emperor. Obviously, the emperor is responsible for this matter. Obviously, it is impossible to give Sun Liniang a title like Mrs. Mingming. If that is the case, Where is the emperor?They still want guys to eat.

Only then did Yang Reform feel that this matter was indeed a bit troublesome.

"Your Majesty, since His Majesty likes Miss Sun, why don't you invite Miss Sun into the palace? If so, wouldn't it be both?" Shi Fenglai continued to be the brick of the revolution, and the emperor moved it wherever he needed it. Shi Fenglai felt that it would be better to simply say, it's better, since Sun Liniang has become a concubine, the issue of the reward is no longer a problem.

When the matter was revealed, the officials laughed "unscrupulously" and "with malicious intentions". Everyone understands that men seek concubines.

"Hey... It's not that I don't want to invite Liniang to the palace, it's because she doesn't want to! There's nothing I can do about it." Seeing that the matter had been discussed, Yang Huaihe was not so embarrassed, but talked openly Let's talk about it.

"Your Majesty,... No way, why did this happen? Your Majesty needs to coax more, and women need to be coaxed most. As long as Your Majesty coaxes her, Miss Sun will obediently listen to His Majesty's words."

"That's right! Your Majesty, what's the proper way? As His Majesty's woman, how can she show her face outside? Your Majesty should coax Miss Sun into the palace. It won't be long before she gave birth to a son and a half daughter for His Majesty. How can she be a concubine?" Isn't it better than being a businessman?"

"Your Majesty, hurry up and invite Miss Sun into the palace. The palace is prosperous. If Miss Sun likes the life in the palace, wouldn't it be better to open a shop?"

"Your Majesty, you are right, this minister has experience..."

"Your Majesty, I think, why doesn't Your Majesty carry Miss Sun into the palace on a sedan chair? Once inside the palace, it will be difficult to get out. No matter how much Your Majesty loves you..."

Talking about men's "love to hear and see", all the ministers lost their appearance as ministers, and gave advice to the "young" emperor one after another, as if we were very experienced, ambiguous and salivating.

Yang Reform watched dumbfoundedly as these old men gave him advice.What the hell is this!Originally, I wanted to make trouble at the Jingyan, and crooked the building of the Jingyan, but I didn't expect that these old bastards would actually crook my building.

Wang Chengen saw that the group of ministers were all in disarray, seeing that the guards around him, even the eunuchs were not in good shape, and the emperor looked embarrassed and had to cough.

"Cough cough..."

Only then did the scene quiet down, and the Wenhua Palace looked like a place to deal with political affairs. The ministers who were flirting with each other just now changed their expressions and became extremely serious again.

"If Liniang doesn't enter the palace, don't talk about it anymore, and think of other ways." Yang Reformed.

There is a big difference between the Ming Dynasty and other dynasties, that is, the emperor's wife, queen, or other concubines have always had a small surname, a poor family, and a very low family background. Unlike many dynasties, the marriage of the emperor and the prince is the same. Pile political deals.

For example, the queen of Chongzhen came from a poor family, and her father is said to be a fortune teller; Tian Guifei's father is a businessman, and her stepmother is a prostitute; Kings, if you marry a pig butcher's daughter, it's completely normal. So, this is a big monster in the Ming Dynasty, and it's also a big miracle. It's unimaginable for other dynasties. That's why there is an end. In the Ming Dynasty, there was no misfortune from relatives.

The ministers can't do anything about it, they can't give orders, and the master refuses to bring people into the palace, so what should we do?
"Who says it can't be sealed? You can't seal the imperial order, madam, can't you also issue an imperial order? I am a female general in the army of Qin Liangyu and Qin, why can't Miss Sun be appointed?" A minister suddenly burst into an upset.

"It's different. General Qin's officers and soldiers attacked the officials of his husband's family according to the local official regulations. Therefore, even if he was appointed as an official by the court, there are traces to be found and it is a special case." A minister immediately retorted. .

"Your Majesty, I do not agree. It is true that General Qin's officers and soldiers are attacking the official position of her husband's family. However, the official position of his husband's family is nothing more than a small native official. Now, Mrs. Qin Liangyu, Mrs. Qin However, the general officers and soldiers with real power, the governor's affairs, and the second-rank official uniforms they received have already set a precedent for women to be officials. If this is the case, why is it difficult for Miss Sun to reward her? I think that there is no need to order the wife, get rid of the wife, and directly It is done by imperial order, why bother so much? As long as I have credit to the Ming Dynasty, the court, and the common people, where are there so many rules? There has always been a saying that "women don't give up their eyebrows", and there are precedents to follow. It's no problem."

What this person said, said Yang Reform's heart.

"Yes, yes, I love to hear these words. I have heard about Mrs. Qin's deeds since I was a child, and I admire Mrs. Qin very much. As long as I have contributed to my Ming Dynasty, I, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, will not be stingy, and I will never be stingy. Women will not be discriminated against, those who should be rewarded will be rewarded, and those who should be promoted will be promoted."

One sentence from the emperor involved several generations of emperors, which made the ministers who still wanted to argue a few words shut up.It is an indisputable fact that Qin Liangyu was respected by the three emperors of the Ming Dynasty.He has already been rewarded by the emperors of the last two generations, and in the eyes of the current emperor, he has a status even more. It is not difficult to recruit officials to the capital to defend the capital.Since things use her as the benchmark, it is better to accumulate some virtues in your mouth, so as to avoid embarrassment when meeting with officials of the court in the future.

The ministers were not so opposed.

"I want to report to Your Majesty, I think it's better to confer on a seventh-rank scattered official Cheng Shilang, which not only reflects the generosity of His Majesty and the court, but also does not conflict with the current official system. Miss Sun doesn't need to go out to be an official, so , I think, Your Majesty, this dismissal is very suitable for Miss Sun." The first assistant Shi Fenglai tried every means to speak for the emperor and fight to the end for the emperor.

"That's right! Your Majesty, I also think that it is more appropriate to confer on a loose official. Our government assigns official ranks based on official positions, which may not be suitable for Miss Sun. Therefore, it is appropriate to give a loose official without a specific official position." According to Miss Sun's situation, it can not only reflect the magnanimity of the court and the wisdom of His Majesty, but also allow Miss Sun to be rewarded, both of which are correct." Minister of Rites He Ruchong also stood up and spoke for the emperor. From a fair point of view, the exchange of a weighing instrument is nothing more than a seventh-rank casual official. This can only be said that women are at a disadvantage.The weighing instrument is the former tripod!It is a heavy instrument that is associated with national destiny and legal principles. The ancient saying that Dingding Central Plains is now the role of these weighing instruments at that time.

"Your Majesty, I agree..." Some ministers also agreed with this proposal. Dispersing officials in the Ming Dynasty is really nothing, just a bit of honor. They have no real power and have no impact on the current system. a good choice.

"Your Majesty, I also agree. However, I think that since Miss Sun is a woman, and she has contributed to the contribution of weights and measures. Therefore, I think that Your Majesty should give Miss Sun some privileges. Kneel down..." People from the imperial party are not vegetarians, and they immediately reaped benefits for the emperor.

"Okay! Let's do it this way. Give a seventh-rank loose official, and he will not worship the official." Yang Reform took advantage of the situation and settled down.

The other ministers didn't hear it either. A loose official with no official position has no interference or influence on the current official system. If she doesn't bow down, it's because she is the emperor's woman. If you ask her to kneel down, it is equivalent to calling her a concubine in the palace. We bow down to you, what kind of behavior are you doing?
"My emperor is holy." All the officials paid homage together.This crooked building behavior of Jing Yan can be regarded as being curbed.

……

The matter of the thermometer and the award came to an end.

Yang Reform thought again, maybe it's time for him to start that event, and that event will definitely be a nuclear explosion in the Ming Dynasty, and it will definitely be a major event in the Ming Dynasty that changed the direction of history. it's time to.

"Everyone, I have something to say today." Yang Reform cleared his throat, ready to start the matter.

When the officials saw the emperor talking, they stood up immediately and ended the conversation.

"Recently, the cost of relief in various places is huge, and wars are happening everywhere. Not to mention, just a few days ago, I sent a brigade of elites to Shaanxi to suppress the civil uprising. Today, I got news again, and Lin Danhan's alliance Reaching an agreement requires the use of troops. Once you use troops, you all know that spending is a bottomless pit. I also feel the pressure! My internal funds are gradually drying up, so I want to tell you that I want to find One way is to add some internal funds, otherwise, when the time comes, there will be no money for the war, wouldn’t it be a disaster?” Yang Reform said.

As soon as everyone heard this, their faces changed immediately, their money was exhausted, what did the emperor want to do?Obviously, it is to earn extra money!There are really not many places where the emperor can make money. The most common thing is to increase taxes.For example, mining tax, business tax and so on, and these are the taboos of the scholar-bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty, and no one can touch them, even the emperor is no exception.

This time, Shi Fenglai didn't dare to stand on the stage with the emperor. This is an enemy of the entire officialdom!Shi Fenglai shrunk his neck, feeling a bit cold in the scorching summer.

The ministers all shrank their heads, and no one made a sound.

"Everyone, can you tell me what good business is there to increase my income? I urgently need money to fight the war. If I don't have money, I'm afraid this battle will not be possible." Yang Reform said again.

Everyone never believed that the emperor would have no money to fight. They only believed that the emperor wanted to get some money from somewhere. The most likely thing was that the emperor wanted to collect taxes.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty's Liulizhai is making money every day, so why is it short of money? Your Majesty just joked." A minister spoke out what everyone was thinking.The emperor will be short of money, that's really a hell, everyone is still counting on the emperor to send money to everyone, in the bank, it is said that there is five or six million taels of silver, no money?Go to hell.

"Hehe, although Liuli Zhai can make a little money, it can't stand the wars everywhere! Wars are burning money, no matter how much money is spent! Mao Wenlong wants money, Yuan Chonghuan wants money, Lin Danhan Now you need money, the border guards need money, the military pay needs money, the capital needs guards, this also needs money, Shaanxi needs money even more to suppress civil uprisings, disaster relief, I won’t talk about this... my It means that I want to increase the commercial tax and rectify the commercial tax, so as to relieve the pressure on my internal funds, and the soldiers will not have money to pay when they go to war!" Yang Reform is ready to start the Ming Dynasty. The last nuclear weapon.

Although everyone knows the emperor's accounts, everyone still doesn't believe in the emperor, and they fight everywhere without money?Still throwing money everywhere?If you say you have no money, who will believe it?Just looking for an excuse to collect taxes, to put it bluntly, just looking for an excuse to scrape off our bodies, the officials looked at the emperor warily.

"Your Majesty, don't compete with the people for profit! If Your Majesty imposes additional business taxes, it will definitely make everything more expensive and hurt the people! The people are the foundation of our dynasty. Your Majesty, don't raise business taxes!" A minister jumped out and wailed.

Yang Reform sneered in his heart, knowing that you would say this, you guys, can't you say something else?A tax agency in a tea-producing area collects a tea tax of a few taels of silver a year, which is ashamed to say that it hurts the people. Is tea affordable for ordinary people?

"Hey... why don't you collect business tax? The land tax can't be increased any more, and the household department has no money. My internal funds are about to run out. Can the war be suspended? Can the mine tax be collected? Or other? Shibosi’s is fine too?" Yang Reform threw out several taxation titles. During the Wanli Dynasty, because the emperor sent eunuchs to collect taxes for these titles, and finally led to death, it was also because of this that Wanli It was criticized by the literati. In fact, Wanli only collected 10,000+ taels of tax per year on average, and it didn’t last long. For an empire with a population of over 40 million, it can only be said to be drizzle, [-] Ten thousand taels of silver was spread over everyone's head. In fact, it was only a few pennies, which really hurt a hair.In the face of huge commercial profits, this little money is not worth mentioning at all.

"Your Majesty, there are many disasters in the world today, and the power of the people in the world is poor. It is time to raise the vitality of the world. Your Majesty can no longer collect more taxes, because you should find ways from other places."

"Since the business tax is not good, it is for the benefit of the people and harms the people, then it is better to levy the mine tax. These years, the mine tax has not been collected seriously. Now, it is the time when the country desperately needs money. Collecting a little bit will ease the tense situation of the court. This mining tax has nothing to do with the common people, and it will not hurt them. Just collect the mining tax. If the mining tax is collected, I can share it equally with the Ministry of Households. Haha, how about it? ?” Yang Reform said in a joking tone.

All the ministers lowered their heads, is this tricky class so easy to hold?The one who digs the pit, isn't that a powerful party?The one with no background?The mountain where the tax collector was killed didn't know, so he still collects taxes?Besides, to collect taxes is to pluck hair from us, and all the bureaucrats are silent and silent to deal with the emperor. Not only can this mining tax not be collected, but it cannot be collected.

"Don't talk? That's not okay? Since it's not okay to collect mining taxes, how about increasing and rectifying the customs duties of the Municipal Shipbuilding Department? Not only has nothing to do with the people, but it has nothing to do with the people under my Ming Dynasty. It should be no problem to answer, right?" Yang Reform asked with a smile on his face.This is all in preparation for launching the atomic bomb.

The ministers are silent again, this maritime trade, in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, there are a lot of people relying on this to make a profit, the official family did not invest any money in it, and collecting taxes from here is just stealing Our skin!Why did the ministers cripple the Shibo Department?Isn't it just to earn a little more money?It is definitely not possible to reorganize the Shibo Department.

"What's the matter? No one talks? There is another saying about the commercial tax, which does not compete with the people for profit, but the mining tax, the customs duty of the Municipal Bureau of Shipping has nothing to do with the people, right? Don't you just talk about it?" Yang Reform Said with a sneer on his face, mocking his ministers in a mocking tone.

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