Baidu otaku as Chongzhen

Chapter 489
The seventeenth day of the first month of the second year of Chongzhen.

Wenhua Hall.

There is no early court today, but Yang Reform still wants to "go to work". He summoned the cabinet in the Wenhua Palace and a group of ministers discussed matters.

After yesterday's morning court, all the ministers had understood the emperor's "way" and sent letters to the South one after another. Today, the Wenhua Palace discussed matters, and seeing the emperor's eyes, they were even more afraid.

After some salutes, the formal discussion began.

Yang Reform went to Liulizhai yesterday, and he has already discussed with Liulizhai, and also all the nobles. Naturally, the sooner the better, the salt method will not be delayed. Yang Reform has always been worried about the situation outside the customs, and he didn't want to involve the two things together, which would easily cause internal and external oppression, so today he went to Wenhua Hall to discuss the matter.

First, he dealt with some accumulated old matters. These matters were not convenient to be discussed in the early court, and they could not be handled by the cabinet itself.

After dealing with the accumulated old affairs, Yang Reform is ready to start Liuli Zhai.

"Is there anything else to play today?" Yang Reform looked at the ministers present. The people here are all important ministers of the Ming Dynasty, the core bosses. After inspecting these big bosses, they finally fixed their eyes on Shi Fenglai. .

"Your Majesty, I have something to do, I don't know if I want to play it..." Chief Assistant Shi Fenglai said with a strange expression.

"Oh, what's the matter, why not talk about it." Yang Reform said.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter has something to do with the Salt Law. Your Majesty has ordered Bi Shangshu to handle the matter of the Salt Law. I shouldn't have asked about it, but this matter is really important, and I have to say it." Shi Fenglai said. The expression is very strange.

"Just say what you have. It's okay. You are the chief assistant. There is nothing you can't say." Yang Reform encouraged him. Remind.

"Yes, Your Majesty, today there is the treasurer of Liulizhai, the Seventh Rank Chengshi Lang Sun, who made a statement. He is willing to be a merchant who is loyal to the emperor and serves the country. He is willing to share the worries of the court. He is willing to participate in salt production and distribution. He is willing to take lessons for the court. Calm the price of salt for the imperial court..." Shi Fenglai said this with a strange expression.

wow...

Although everyone was mentally prepared for the emperor to take over the salt industry, they were still in an uproar after hearing Shi Fenglai's words.The emperor was finally naked, and it was finally time to end his official duties. Looking at the emperor and Shoufu, they all looked different.

Some people cursed shamelessly in their hearts, some laughed in their hearts, some were angry, some shook their heads, some were helpless, and some were indifferent.In short, the expressions in Wenhua Palace are colorful.

The imperial party will not care about this matter, and will not care about it. Now that it has reached this point, the emperor can do whatever he wants. They must stand on the emperor's side, even though this matter is a bit naked, so what?
The other ministers could only curse secretly in their hearts. This is indeed a bit naked, but so what?If the battle with the emperor fails in the court, such a day will come, but it is only a matter of time.

Seeing the different faces of the people in the hall, Yang Reform was worried that someone would come out to criticize, but after waiting for a long time, no one came out to criticize. It seems that no one will come out to criticize.

"Do you have any different opinions?" Although no one objected, it didn't mean that Yang Reform was not "democratic" and fixed his eyes on Han Yu.

Seeing that the emperor had already made a move, Han Yu didn't plan to intervene. For the emperor's nakedness, he at most just sneered in his heart. Seeing the emperor looking at him, he knew that it was time for him, the "villain" role, to come out.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Han Yu sighed in his heart and said.

"Oh, what did Mr. Han Ge say?" Yang Reform asked with a smile.

"I would like to report to Your Majesty that the new salt law has not yet been formed, it is just a document. Although Liulizhai intends to share the concerns of the court, is it too urgent? I think it is not too late to discuss after the new salt law comes out." Han Yu Seeing that the emperor insisted on being the villain himself, he had no choice but to come out and be the villain.

All the ministers looked at Han Yu knowingly, and some people cursed secretly: This old fox, who sang and matched with the emperor, acted very similarly, you son of a bitch...

"What did Shi Shoufu say?" Yang Reform didn't intend to speak out, so he asked Shi Fenglai.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that there is some truth in what Liulizhai said. Bi Shangshu's Salt Law did not say that merchants should not be able to manage salt farms, but only emphasized that the salt class should be sufficient, the price of salt should be fair, and that people from all over the world should not be limited to marketing. Yes, if Liulizhai really pays tens of millions of taels of salt every year as stated in the memorial book, and helps the court to calm down the price of salt, I think that if we can do these two things, it is already very remarkable. The previous salt tax, which was only a million taels, is already a world of difference. It is not impossible to let them be in charge of salt production. Besides, Liulizhai has always been a loyal and patriotic business, not to mention paying taxes voluntarily. Donate, regardless of remuneration, such good merchants are already better than salt merchants, and I think it is okay to entrust them to be responsible for salt production, which can also prevent the ills of salt government yamen being responsible for salt production ..." Although Shi Fenglai was reluctant, he had no choice but to stand up and endorse this matter. Who called him the imperial party, who called him the chief assistant?If he doesn't do this, who will?

Many ministers looked contemptuous and cut off the connection between their ears and the outside world. Regarding this matter, they pretended not to hear about it. Liulizhai is loyal to the emperor and patriotic... This really makes me want to vomit, it is the emperor's fault, okay? .

"Well, that makes sense, let's not talk about Liulizhai's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, if you can really pay tens of millions of taels of salt every year, and you can really calm down the price of salt, then it's okay to hand over the salt production to them , As a result, it also saves the expenses of the Yanzheng Yamen, and saves the Yanzheng Yamen from taking advantage of it..." Yang Reform immediately concluded without feeling that there was anything wrong.

After talking for a while, Yang Reform asked again: "Everyone, I think this is very good. Do you have any questions?" Here, his team has an absolute advantage. Well, it's better to simply forget it.

"My Majesty, what should I do if the salt tax is not paid enough? What should I do if the salt price cannot be quelled?" An old minister really couldn't stand it anymore and decided to find fault with the emperor.

"Shoufu, what do you think should be done?" Yang Reform froze for a moment, then asked Shi Fenglai instead.

"Return to Your Majesty, I think you should ask Bi Shangshu about this matter, he is responsible for formulating the salt law." Shi Fenglai also kicked the ball beautifully.

"Department of household, what do you think?" Yang Reform asked Bi Ziyan again.

Bi Ziyan didn't say a word today. He knew how to deal with the salt law from the beginning to the end. He was very thorough about the salt law. The problem, he didn't take it to heart at all. What he was struggling with at this time was whether to ask the emperor for an advance salt lesson of 300 million yuan or 500 million yuan for an advance salt lesson. The effect, although it is only a simple number, is even more of a thankless job.

"Return to Your Majesty, it's simple. I said that if these two requirements are not met, the salt law will have to be revised until it can be achieved. Since Liulizhai is willing to serve the court, it is willing to bear the burden of paying salt taxes and flattening the salt price." The important task is to share the worries for the king and take responsibility for the court. Then, if the salt class is missing, Liulizhai should make up for it, but if the salt class is quelled, this matter can be given a little more time. After all, my Ming Dynasty has thousands of miles. It's not realistic to calm down..." Bi Ziyan replied without thinking.

Bi Ziyan's calm words surprised the ministers present, this Bi Ziyan is also a ruthless person!This tone is completely businesslike, and it doesn't give Liulizhai any face!Many people admired Bi Ziyan, anyway, there are not many people who dare to set Liuli Zhai up now.

"Hehehe, that makes sense. Then, what does Bi Qing's family think about Liulizhai's participation in the salt law, responsible for making salt, and helping to stabilize the price of salt? What's their attitude?" Yang Reform also asked with interest.

"Returning to Your Majesty, as the minister of the household department, the most important duty of the minister is to collect enough taxes for the court. If Liulizhai can guarantee the imperial court to receive tens of millions of salt taxes every year, it will be no problem for Liulizhai to be responsible for making salt." No, but there are prerequisites. If you don’t pay enough salt tax, I hope that Liulizhai can make up for it by yourself. Since Liulizhai is in the name of serving the imperial court, then you should serve the imperial court in fact.... I actually don’t object to merchants participating in salt The production, transportation, and sales of this salt are inseparable from merchants. The Salt Law itself does not stick to marketing by merchants. It hopes that more merchants and merchants will participate in the salt industry in order to reduce the price of salt and let the common people eat better. Low salt, the quality of the new salt law should be based on the two items of the minister, one can pay the full amount of salt tax, and the other is to let the common people eat low-priced salt, which is beneficial to these two items, there is nothing wrong ..." Bi Ziyan said in a businesslike tone with a serious look on his face.

When Bi Ziyan said this, some ministers gradually admired him. Although the emperor was a little naked, it was not a bad thing in all fairness. Now, this earth-shattering event is the funeral of those old salt merchants. Thinking of it, many ministers are as if they are mourning their concubines.

"Okay! What Bi Qing's family said is reasonable, and I feel the same way. That Qing family, do you have anything else to say?" Yang Reform said with a smile. Regarding Bi Ziyan's request for Liulizhai to make up for the salt lesson, In fact, Yang Reform doesn't care too much. Liulizhai is not owned by himself now, but the salt class is used by himself alone. Yang Reform is also very happy to use everyone's money to make up for himself. This can be regarded as a pressure in Liulizhai , When there is pressure, it will increase production, reduce costs, and deal with private salt, and it will be hard. No, it is not Liulizhai who are working hard, but Liulizhai's backstage people are working together.

Some of the people are still mourning, some are still contemptuous, some are still laughing, some are still disdainful, some are still depressed, listening to the emperor's questioning, no one speaks out, isn't everything already prepared what?Still need to ask?
"Report to Your Majesty, I have something to say." In the Wenhua Palace, a resounding voice sounded, causing everyone to look again and again, but it was Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

"Oh, Bi Qing's family, what else do you have to say?" Yang Reform asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have to set up a difficult problem for Liulizhai for the sake of the court and the salt class. If Liulizhai can do it, I will agree with Liulizhai to take over the production of salt and participate in the distribution of salt. If not, I will oppose Liulizhai. Zhai took over the salt industry..." Bi Zi said solemnly and loudly.

All the ministers looked at Bi Ziyan in surprise, this guy, did he eat the guts of a leopard?Or ate dynamite?Liulizhai, who opposed the emperor, took over the salt production?Does this Shangshu still want to do it?His imperial party is about to be expelled from the party.Even people inside the imperial party were surprised that such a big change would occur in what was originally expected.

"Oh, what's the problem?" Yang Reform first changed his expression, as if he hadn't expected it, then quickly changed his expression, and asked calmly, as if he was also shocked.

Some ministers had already caught the change in the emperor's face, and became even more puzzled, what is going on?

"Returning to Your Majesty, I believe that the imperial court urgently needs salt courses to support the war outside the customs, and urgently needs salt courses to support relief. If Liulizhai sincerely serves the imperial court and is willing to share the worries of the imperial court, I believe that Liulizhai should prepay the imperial court 500 million taels in advance. Salt lesson, only in this way can I agree with Liulizhai's entry into the salt industry..."

Bi Ziyan's words were like a bomb that knocked everyone in the Wenhua Palace into a dizzy state. This buddy is ruthless enough, five million taels!This buddy also dared to open his mouth.If Liulizhai can't get it out, don't even think about taking over the salt industry.This buddy is even more ruthless to his own people.

Many ministers are dizzy, who the hell is the imperial party?The imperial party doesn't take such tricks on itself, does it?This guy only has the status of an imperial party, but he is doing more "absolute" things than the Donglin Party. The Donglin Party did not cheat the emperor.

Many ministers were frightened by Bi Ziyan's 500 million taels of silver. With Bi Ziyan's mouth, the Ministry of Household Affairs has already received 500 million taels in advance this year. taxed.

Some ministers began to wipe their sweat and looked at Bi Ziyan in panic. It's over, it's over, the emperor really didn't give those salt merchants a chance to survive!If this comes true, then nothing needs to be said.

Yang Reform also had a look of surprise and surprise, as if he had just heard about this incident, his face changed several times in an instant, the minister who had been capturing the emperor's face looked at the emperor with a surprised and unexpected expression, and he was even more uncertain that this was the emperor Bi Ziyan's idea is Bi Ziyan's own idea. If it is Bi Ziyan's idea, it means that Bi Ziyan is a good minister, minister, and official who is dedicated to the public, handles business affairs, and is not afraid of difficulties. In other words, Bi Ziyan is already famous enough to be famous in history. The Shangshu who dared to open his mouth to advance 500 million salt lessons was definitely the first in the Ming Dynasty, and he was absolutely unique in the thousands of years of history.

Today's Wenhua Palace was indeed given Bi Ziyan this "bomb", and it was not lightly blown up. Many ministers were stunned, and their brains could no longer react to the matter.

"Hehe, Bi Qing's family is really loyal to the country! I think this request..." Yang Reform was also amused, looking at Bi Ziyan in surprise, and said after a while: "...It's reasonable, how about it, Since Liulizhai is interested, and the Ministry of Finance will not stop it, the Ministry of Accounting will discuss it with Liulizhai. If Liulizhai is willing to pay 500 million taels of salt in advance, in my opinion, Liulizhai might as well let Liulizhai become the owner of the salt industry, hehehe, This is 500 million taels! I am studying salt, but I have never reached 500 million, have I? I am very tight now, it is already the beginning of the new year, and the battle outside the customs is imminent. What I want is silver. If Liulizhai can prepay the silver as soon as possible , Bi Qing’s family might as well lower their requirements a little... how about it?” Yang Reform also looked surprised and helpless, and he held Bi Ziyan up high, as if he was speaking kindly to Bi Ziyan and begging for mercy. Let Bi Ziyan's image become taller.

Everyone was surprised that the emperor said this. Could it be that the emperor himself didn't know beforehand?If this is the case, then Bi Ziyan is really a generation of famous ministers, a generation of righteous ministers.

"The minister leads the decree!" Bi Ziyan said with a hint of aloofness.

The envy of the ministers, now Bi Ziyan has become very famous.

Yang Reform also looked at Bi Ziyan with a smile. In fact, this matter was expected. Although it was a bit demeaning and self-destructive, it really made Bi Ziyan stand out, but Bi Ziyan's image is set off quite tall, and a generation of officials, Bi Ziyan, has been released since then, hehe, this is what I want, and I will give enough benefits to those who follow me, the emperor's reputation, that is It's steel, but it's a gold-lettered signboard.

The ministers were being dizzy by Bi Ziyan's "bomb", but an urgent report came from outside the door.

"Report... Liaodong [-] li urgently..." a eunuch shouted while running hurriedly.

The ministers, who were still dizzy, were shocked again, watching the seven hundred miles rush.

"Submit it." Yang Reform didn't say much, and just asked him to submit it. It seems that something has really happened outside the customs.

The ministers looked at the emperor anxiously, but Yang Reform looked at the memorial slowly. It was still difficult to read the traditional characters, not as fast as the simplified ones.

After watching for a while.

"I just said that this year is already the beginning of the new year, and there will definitely be some movement on the side of the Eastern Prisoners. We need to prepare more silver for the war. As expected, the Eastern Prisoners have already dispatched troops, with a large number of people. First, they crossed the Liao River on the [-]th day of the first lunar month... "Yang Reform held up the memorial in his hand and said.

Ah!
All the ministers exclaimed again. This time, they were surprised that Donglu sent troops on a large scale and were about to fight again; they were also surprised that the emperor guessed accurately. The emperor always said that there would be movement in Donglu in spring, and It’s a big news, the frontier castles outside the pass have already been ordered to prepare, and some small enclosures have already been withdrawn. Now that the report has come, everyone is surprised by the emperor’s accurate prediction ability, and feels horror. The emperor’s kind, kind-hearted Behind the scenes, it's definitely not easy to mess with...

(End of this chapter)