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Chapter 306 I Can't Go On, An Unsatisfactory Day
In the past few days, Yang Reform has not been very comfortable. It stands to reason that he has already enlisted all the ministers, so he should be happy. It is suffering.

Yang Reform handled daily government affairs in Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, the sales volume of the Dibao has dropped again, to only two or three thousand copies, which is more than half of the peak of seven or eight thousand copies." Fan Weicheng reported the matter in front of the emperor anxiously.

On the surface, Yang Reform was very calm, but in his heart, he was in a state of urgency. His mouth also developed aphthous sores because of anxiety and anxiety. Whenever he spoke, the wound was affected, and Yang Reform was grinning in pain.

"Hiss..., two or three thousand copies? So little? Is there a mistake?" Yang Reform didn't care that his words would tear the wound in his mouth, and asked, "I haven't had a good day these days. I'm already burnt out. Now, It even rotted into the mouth.

"Returning to Your Majesty, yes, the common people were still curious about this, and there were quite a few people who bought it. Even if they couldn't afford it, several people could pay for it and pool it together. However, I don't know why. There are not many people, besides the capital, there are other places that have sold a lot of quantity, otherwise, the capital alone would not have sold two or three thousand copies." Fan Weicheng explained.

"What's the reason? Have you found it?" Yang Reform put high hopes on this Dibao, and it will be used as a trump card at that time. Not going out, Yang Reform didn't care about the sores in his mouth and asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I guess... the new mansion newspaper is a bit expensive, and there are not many people who can afford it..., or, there are not many people who can read..." Fan Weicheng has no experience in running a newspaper, why? , I can only speak from my own assumptions.

Yang Reform flipped through these mansion newspapers casually, and had read most of them by himself. Yang Reform hurriedly reviewed them again, and came to the conclusion that there were no attractive gimmicks in this newspaper. , or the rewards and punishments of a certain place, or the advice of ministers, although some things are written in half-baked words, but many things are still written in classical Chinese. How attractive is this?It’s fine if you don’t fall asleep after reading it. Even if there are some strange people and strange things, local customs and other things, it can only be said that it is a newspaper that is too political, and there is nothing that can attract people’s attention.

Yang Reform looked at the new mansion newspaper for a while, and he understood why it couldn't be sold. If the newspaper wanted to sell more, it had to do some attractive gimmicks. The girl in the house may become hot immediately.

"Fan Weicheng, your mansion newspaper is good. My evaluation of you is that it is too political and there is nothing to attract everyone's attention. You have to find a way to get something attractive to publish on it, so that , let alone only two or three thousand copies of your mansion newspaper, even if it sells two or three thousand copies, it is still possible." Yang Reform was actually very anxious in his heart, but when facing people, he seemed ordinary, many things, even if It is his own imperial party, and he can't leak it. The important matter of life and death has to be kept secret.

"Your Majesty is stupid, please enlighten me." Fan Weicheng was tortured by the declining sales every day, so he ran to the palace to help him. Before he got the emperor's advice, he didn't want to leave no matter what. He can still enter the palace this time, if this matter continues like this, I'm afraid he won't even have the chance to enter the palace next time.

"Well... so, Shi Shoufu, in the name of the cabinet, you send a request that the six ministries and nine ministers, and all government offices in all provinces, prefectures, prefectures, and counties, take this new residence newspaper as a must-read thing every day, so that everyone, big and small Each of the small officials ordered a copy of this mansion report in order to understand the trend of the court, and this new mansion report will be an important channel for the court and officials to communicate with the common people in the future." Yang Reform unceremoniously embezzled The way to go in the future is to "mandatory" require fixed reports. Yang Reform believes that with this move alone, his own report will be able to grow.

Shi Fenglai was accompanying the emperor to deal with government affairs, when he heard the emperor's order, he was taken aback, each official, big or small, got a share?This... In the capital, there are probably thousands of officials, big and small. If they really need a share, the sales volume of this mansion newspaper is very impressive.

"Your Majesty, is it appropriate to do this?" Shi Fenglai couldn't make up his mind about such a new thing, depending on what the emperor said.

"Don't worry about whether it's suitable or not, tell the officials that I read this new mansion newspaper every day to understand the world's dynamics. It is also very beneficial for broadening people's horizons. I am in the palace all day long. After reading this mansion newspaper, I feel as if I have been to every place in my Ming Dynasty... I have benefited a lot, so you tell the officials that if anyone is unwilling to pay for the newspaper, you can still report to the mansion every day. Give it to him, I will give you the money..." For the sales of the Dibao, and for the Dibao to become a sharp weapon to influence public opinion, Yang Reform had to put in some effort to cultivate it, even if it was for money.

Shi Fenglai got the emperor's affirmative answer, and with a guarantee, he immediately replied: "I obey the order, and I must do it according to your majesty's requirements." Shi Fenglai didn't have much judgment on major events, and almost all new things needed the emperor to come. Shi Fenglai is used to being the master.

"Well..., big companion, the same is true for the inner court. The leaders and eunuchs of each yamen, who are of high rank, must subscribe to the newspaper. In addition, the guards, military supervisors, garrison, weaving, etc. in various places outside the country, including the accountants sent by me, Everyone needs to subscribe to this new type of mansion newspaper, understand?" Yang Reform has never stopped doing it, and the ministers have asked to subscribe to the newspaper, and the eunuchs have no reason not to subscribe to the newspaper. Now the sales of this mansion newspaper are not worrying. up.

"Your maidservant takes orders, so let's go on." Wang Chengen agreed without hesitation.What the emperor asked the eunuchs to do was to look up to the eunuchs, so there was no need to think too much about it.

Fan Weicheng felt refreshed. This trip to the palace was indeed the right one. According to the emperor's way of playing, the sales volume of his residence newspaper will exceed [-].

"Fan Weicheng, you have to find a way yourself. If I am like this, I can only help for a while, but I won't be able to help for a lifetime. Xindibao has to increase its own attractiveness. Otherwise, it would be hard for others to wipe their ass. "

"I understand that I must follow His Majesty's wishes and actively think of ways to increase the sales." Fan Weicheng was very happy. With the emperor's hand, a few simple words can double his sales. , what else would he think of?Just stay at home and enjoy yourself.

Fan Weicheng resigned, and Yang Reform continued to sit in the Qianqing Palace and handle government affairs.

What Yang Reform is looking at are some intelligence collections collected by Jinyiwei. This is necessary every day to understand the movements of officials, the capital, outside the customs, and even overseas. Yang Reform reads the intelligence compilation of Jinyiwei for a while.

"Hiss... Ouch..." Yang Reform didn't move his mouth for a long time, and suddenly wanted to speak. How could he know that the aphthous wound in his mouth was affected, and he screamed in pain before he opened his mouth.

Wang Chengen hurried over to wait on him, and asked what was going on with concern, and the others also looked at the emperor with concern.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just a few blisters in the mouth, and the wound hurts. Companion, bring me a few bowls of the heat-clearing and fire-reducing medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor. I want to reduce the fire." Yang Reform said It hurts when I just opened my mouth, but once I speak, it's nothing.It's also because I'm tired of saying "hiss" every time I speak, so I decided to calm down.

After a while, the little eunuch came over with a few bowls of medicine. The eunuch who tried it had already tried it. Yang Reform picked up a bowl of fire-reducing medicine and drank it clean in one gulp. , After drinking a bowl, he still felt uneasy, picked up another bowl, drank it in one gulp, and drank a few bowls in a row before Yang Reform didn't continue to drink. The foaming on his mouth was really unbearable.

Several ministers who accompanied the emperor to deal with government affairs were also surprised to see the emperor's way of drinking medicine like this!What made the emperor so anxious, so angry.

Yang Reform finished drinking the medicine, waved away the eunuchs, wrote some words on the paper with a pen, passed it to Wang Chengen, and said, "Big Companion, according to my intention, publish the article in the name of the eunuch..." Yang Reform whispered Said to Wang Chengen.

"I obey, Your Majesty..." Wang Chengen first obeyed the order habitually, and then he took the emperor's paper and looked at it, he was shocked.The emperor wrote on this paper, "The princes in the palace are good at ancient customs, and their actions are worthy of praise and criticism... Confucianism is upright in high-level talks, and there are factory officials with swords and bows." The poem that looks like doggerel in one hand is actually their eunuchs. Yes, these few lines of poems praised the eunuchs to the sky, as if the eunuchs became the best people in the world, Wang Chengen was immediately moved by his own emperor, the emperor treated their eunuchs very well, but, this A few words, even said to his heart.

Wang Chengen was moved to tears at the moment, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the slaves can be so highly regarded by His Majesty, the slaves are all satisfied, they all know His Majesty's goodness, and they will think of His Majesty's goodness in everything they do..." Weeping while talking, I really couldn't make a sound. Although the emperor's poem contains doggerel elements, but what he said, he praised their eunuchs to the sky. The emperor is the eunuch's confidant!
"Hehe, buddy, there is no need for this. Recently, some ministers, who have nothing to do, are gathering together to discuss how to quarrel with me. They want me to learn the words of saints, and they want me to completely give up tax increases. Yes, even some ministers said that they want me to..., well, let’s not talk about it, anyway, those ministers need to find something for them to do, hehe, I will send your ministers to fight with these scholars, you I will send someone to sort out the famous eunuchs in history, the eunuchs with great achievements, and the eunuchs with meritorious service one by one, and then match it with this poem I gave you, and say in the newspaper that the eunuchs are good, and criticize those who stand up to Confucianism... , Understood?" Yang Reform and Wang Chengen murmured softly.

Yang Reform received a report from Jin Yiwei that "some people" in the capital were dissatisfied with the emperor's various actions, gathered together and talked about some things about His Majesty, and Yang Reform can bear other things, it doesn't matter, there is only one thing that he can't bear Therefore, measures must be taken immediately, that is, those "confucians", the Donglin Party, are actually talking about abolishing this new type of mansion newspaper and continuing to use the previous man-made mansion newspaper. They probably also have a vague feeling , this new-style mansion newspaper puts pressure on their power of public opinion, Yang Reform couldn't sit still, and immediately sent this doggerel that he had heard in the 21st century, and asked his eunuch to come forward and fight with those "upright Confucianism" and "rotten Confucianism" in the mansion Fight on the newspaper, slap your tongue, divert your attention, force them to fight with you, and let their attempt to destroy the mansion newspaper completely fail. If you recruit, what else can you do besides arguing with eunuchs in the mansion newspaper?Don't think about abolishing this mansion newspaper in 1 years.

"My servant understands, this servant complies with my order, so let's get ready, and His Majesty will see a good show tomorrow..." Since Wang Chengen got the emperor's order, no matter what it was, he had to carry it out first, and he carried it out resolutely.

"Okay! Companion, the deeds of these famous eunuchs should be as well-founded and historically factual as possible, and those literati should be scolded to pieces...and make them go crazy when they see this mansion newspaper..." Yang Reform had malicious intentions He said, quite proud of himself: You guys like to quarrel with me every now and then, and now, I want to quarrel with you, drag you to death, and let you ruin my business.Yang Reform can tolerate anything, but Yang Reform can't bear the matter of dismantling the mansion and newspaper. If the newspaper is abolished by you, isn't it empty talk to control the power of public opinion?When the atomic bomb exploded in the future, wouldn't it blow up himself to pieces?

"My servant understands that this matter is not only due to my willingness and willingness, I am afraid that all the servants in the inner court are willing and willing. Don't worry, your majesty, this time, this servant will definitely want those people to look good..." Wang Chengen said happily Well, their eunuchs have always been degraded to nothing by literati. Now the emperor has given him a chance to fight against literati on the official "stage" to prove that they are also useful and loyal. This is really rare Opportunity.

"Okay! Just pay more attention to this matter, and order a reliable person to follow up on this matter." Yang Reform said.

"I obey, I understand." Wang Chengen replied happily.

Wang Chengen happily went out to do this matter.

A few ministers who assisted the emperor in handling political affairs watched the emperor and the chief executive muttering something in a low voice, but they couldn't hear clearly. They saw the chief executive holding a piece of paper and went out happily, probably for something Well, everyone is guessing.

The Qianqing Palace was quiet again, and Yang Reform continued to deal with government affairs.

After a while, Wang Chengen came back again, his face was full of spring breeze, and on that old face, he smiled so brightly that he had eaten a few catties of honey and it was still sweet.

"Your Majesty, Master Xu's secret box." As soon as Wang Chengen came back, he gave the emperor something.

"Secret box?" Yang Reform stopped working, looked at the secret box in Wang Chengen's hand, checked the seal and lock, and they were all intact. He took out the key and opened it. Inside was the letter written by Xu Guangqi to himself.This secret box was first given to Mao Wenlong. Yang Reform still receives "private letters" from Mao Wenlong to himself from time to time, which contain things that show loyalty and record daily life. Yang Reform also often writes some daily Replying letters from things in life is considered to have a relationship with the military town on the frontier side. The second secret box was given to Xu Guangqi. This is the first time Yang Reform has received a "private letter" from Xu Guangqi.

After seeing the secret box, Yang Reform felt that the aphtha in his mouth was getting more and more painful.

"Hiss... Ouch..." Yang Reform cried out in pain.This time I didn't speak, my mouth sores started to hurt, the symptoms became more and more serious, the reason was the things that caused my mouth sores, now, there is another source.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter with you, do you want to call the imperial physician over?" Wang Chengen was frightened by the emperor's "Ouch", and the emperor's cry was "terrible".

"It's okay, it's okay! It's just a toothache from getting angry. It's not a problem. Make me some bitter tea, and I will reduce the fire." Yang Reform's symptoms are obviously aphthous ulcers caused by high mental stress and excessive anxiety.

Looking at the emperor, Wang Chengen could only follow the emperor's wishes and make bitter tea for the emperor.

Yang Reform worriedly looked at the secret box that Xu Guangqi wrote to himself. It revealed that he had already arrived in Shaanxi, and many matters were being carried out step by step. They are all grateful for saving them. I think of the emperor. Many people affected by the disaster have already started to look for them. He has started to recruit the victims to help themselves by means of work relief. He is gradually setting up relief facilities along the Yellow River and its tributaries. The relief point is responsible for receiving immigrants. The food in the south of the Yangtze River has already begun to be transported to Shaanxi. The transshipment work will start with the arrival of the first batch of food ships. The immigration officers sent to various lakes for liaison have already rushed to various places. Responsible for contacting and negotiating with the local government. As soon as the immigrants arrive, they will immediately start the land reclamation project around the lake, striving to plant good fields on a large scale next year and fulfill the emperor's mission.

This part of Yang Reform looked quite comfortable, and he was relieved, but when he saw the following, his mouth sores broke out.In the following content, Xu Guangqi explained to the emperor that among the tens of millions of taels of silver provided by immigrants for disaster relief, 500 million taels were added land taxes, and most of the land taxes depended on the autumn tax, so it will not be paid until next year at the latest. Gather up the money, although during the process of emigrating, the land will be built and distributed to the households, and the immigrants will be given the 50 pennies of resettlement money. However, the immigrants have spent money for eating, drinking, and drinking in the past year. He came to pay the bill, so almost half of the tens of millions of taels of silver was used for this, so he had to spend at least 100 million taels of silver a month, and the more than [-] million taels of silver he brought with him, It can be supported for three months, and it can be supported until the end of August and the beginning of September at most. There must be money to continue, otherwise, the immigration work will be wasted.Xu Guangqi euphemistically mentioned to the emperor that now, almost a month has passed, because it is starting, so the cost is extra. Just mobilizing food, hiring ships, buying ships, and building ships cost a lot. There are expenses of the immigration officer, etc. I asked the emperor if there is any news about the salt tax, and the land tax, although the summer tax is not much, can it be evened out for him first.

He wanted money again within two or three months, and Yang Reform felt that his mouth sores seemed to be in severe pain!Not to mention the land tax, it all depends on the autumn tax, how much can the summer tax collect?As for the autumn tax, others can pay it next year at the latest, so don't rush it, it's legal and reasonable.As for the salt class, now that the Hetian tax has fallen to the point where others can also pay the tax according to the autumn tax, that is to say, it is legal and reasonable to pay the tax next year, so don't rush...

Yang Reform is about to collapse.

Xu Guangqi said that he needs at least 50 million taels a month. Once the immigration work is in full swing, the money will be like flowing water, which cannot be stopped, let alone interrupted.

In addition, Mao Wenlong's 20, Yuan Chongyuan's 200, his new army's [-] million, Man Gui and others who guard the capital, have a lot every month, and there are people who went to a chariot camp in Shaanxi to train soldiers. Give some private money to Bi Zisu, and you have to prepare some for Liu Jishan, and prepare rewards and support for Lin Danhan. The Mongolian Imperial Association Army also needs money. Going to clear the Mongolian right wing is a military operation, and it will definitely need money. At the end of the year, they are going to send troops to North Korea to fight guerrillas... moreover, they need to prepare money, and they are still vigorously building warships and renting fleets..., and the promises made in the first half of the year will be reissued in the second half of the year. Of..., the expenses of my own palace, the expenses of the Beijing camp...

Yang Reform was already in a state of ignorance because of these astronomical bills, and his mouth sores developed indiscriminately. Now that he received Xu Guangqi's secret box, he is really on the verge of collapse.

"Hiss..., ouch..." Yang Reform pressed the most painful part of his mouth sore, and let out a long "ouch", this day is impossible to live, his inner money, But a million taels of silver, so many places need money, it can't last a month!The most hateful thing is that all the money is concentrated in the second half of this year. If you can make it to the end of this year, then you don’t have to be afraid. You can cut down the Shanxi merchants with one knife, and you will have all the money. Is the silver still low?It's a pity that I can't make it to the end of this year now.

Even counting the 200 million taels that Liu Yanyuan won, but the 200 million taels are enough for him to spend a month or two. At most, it will last until October, and October is still a month or two away from the end of the year. ,October is still the day when I start the Korean battlefield by myself. When the fleet of troops and horses arrives, it will definitely not work if there is no money, and a sum of money is needed. How can I live this way!What's even worse is that if I want to kill Shanxi merchants, big businessmen, and even corrupt bureaucrats, I have to win over some people to stand on my side. Although these are not the core gun barrels, they are also within the scope of encirclement. To kill people, the gun barrel must be reliable, let alone a gun barrel. Therefore, the replacement of the military salary must be sent to Shanxi merchants before the cut. In the hands of the officers and soldiers, that's 200 million taels!You can't pay after cutting down Shanxi merchants... Yang Reform can only cry in his heart when he thinks of this.

Could it be that you borrow money from the bank to live?Try to stay until next year?However, when will the issuance of notes be delayed?Yang Reform was not reconciled again.Then if the bank is empty, the vassal king, nobles, and officials can make themselves happy?

Yang Reform's life cannot go on.

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