The Golden County Magistrate

"County magistrate, which county magistrate has such ability?"

Yu Du couldn't help asking.

The Minister of Heaven, formerly known as the Minister of Personnel, is in charge of the assessment of officials in the world.

Yu Du remembered the names of officials at all levels in the Great Zhou.

Tang Yun did not answer, but murmured: "No matter who it is, the refining method belongs to others, we can't just rob it, right? We can't force others. Besides, even if he wants to refine sugar, as a county magistrate, he can't do business."

In fact, according to Chen Yan, it is not in line with the rules to trade goods in Qingshan County.

The Great Zhou has a strict hierarchy, with four levels of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.

Officials are considered scholars, and if they do business, they will definitely be criticized.

Therefore, Tang Yun must solve Chen Yan's worries first.

In any case, the people in Qingshan County are living better and better because of business, but Qingshan County cannot be prohibited from doing business for other reasons.

"County magistrates cannot engage in business? Who said that? The Great Zhou law does not seem to have such a prohibition." He Jinyao said immediately.

He was a practical man, and he did not care much about the so-called red tape promoted by the literati.

Moreover, if white sugar is put on the market, it will be beneficial to the Ministry of Revenue to solve the food shortage.

The other ministers were silent. It was indeed not good to say that the literati engaged in business.

However, it was not a wise move to be imprisoned by these red tapes at the moment.

The Great Zhou was so poor now that it could not care about these.

Of course, although they thought so in their hearts, they refused to say it out loud.

Tang Yun nodded slightly and sighed: "I have also proposed to them that if possible, they can do business with merchants in counties. At that time, both the court and the people in the county can benefit."

"Your Majesty's suggestion is good." Yu Du said immediately.

Huang Liangge also nodded gently and said, "I think it's appropriate."

Han Zhaokun echoed: "Your Majesty is wise."

Tang Yun's mouth curled up slightly. If so, Qingshan County will not have any problems doing business.

This is what I agreed to after discussing with the ministers.

"But this person still doesn't do it." Tang Yun continued.

"Who has repeatedly rejected your Majesty's kindness? For the sake of his so-called reputation, does he ignore the interests of the people in his territory? If white sugar enters the market, the local people will benefit from it, and how much their living standards will improve? Has he thought about this? Incompetent official, incompetent official." He Jinyao shouted.

Tang Yun smiled secretly in his heart. People have done this a long time ago, and the people in their hometowns live better than those in the capital.

Yu Du coldly rebuked: "Where is the county magistrate? I will definitely give him a bad review in the Ministry of Personnel's assessment."

Huang Liangge stroked his beard and said lightly: "Since he is a court official and knows how to make it, why not let him contribute it as a way to alleviate the world's famine?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Huang Liangge.

Is it okay?

I'm kidding.

This method can be exchanged for countless money, why should he contribute it.

Even if the other party is a court official, you can't force him to contribute it for nothing, right?

If so, wouldn't it be bullying him? If the people know, where will the face of the court be?

You can be a saint yourself, but you can't ask others to be saints.

Huang Liangge ignored everyone's gaze and continued, "We can't let the sugar be buried here? Just to satisfy his appetite? Moreover, if the price of sugar is reduced to 50 wen, many ordinary people can also afford it. In this case, the court's use of coercive measures can also be regarded as benefiting the people."

Huang Liangge's words came from the heart, without any selfish motives.

If the other party was not a court official, Huang Liangge would not have such an idea.

In his opinion, as long as he is a court official, he must solve the court's problems, no matter how much personal expenses he has, it is necessary.

Yu Du said: "No matter what, your majesty should support this person to refine sugar now."

He Jinyao said: "That's right."

Seeing that the time was almost right, Tang Yun looked at He Jinyao and asked: "Will the Ministry of Revenue still be in deficit?"

He Jinyao nodded, "Yes, I have tried my best, but there have been wars for several years, and I really don't have a good way in a short period of time."

Tang Yun continued: "I think the Ministry of Revenue can operate sugar, which can not only allow sugar to enter the market and benefit the people, but also solve the food shortage problem to a certain extent. As for the deficit of the Ministry of Revenue, it will be solved soon as sugar enters the market."

He Jinyao was stunned and widened his eyes, "Your majesty means that the court is doing business?"

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said: "It's a good idea. I think the court's participation can also make the stubborn county magistrate give in."Tang Yun secretly laughed in her heart. That guy is just a money-grubber. As long as there is money to be made, it's fine.

"Yes, he keeps saying that he is an official doing business and feels ashamed of the court's cultivation. Now that the court is cooperating with him in business, he won't say anything anymore."

"It's not appropriate for the court to do business and compete with the people for profits." Huang Liangge retorted.

Han Zhaokun said with a slightly disdainful tone: "This is wrong. How much does it cost for the people to eat sugar now? If the court sells white sugar to the world, how much will the people have to spend to eat sugar? Why does Prime Minister Huang talk about competing with the people for profits? Isn't this definitely for the benefit of the people?"

Huang Liangge was choked by a sentence, and felt angry, but didn't know how to refute.

Tang Yun looked at Cheng Xinyuan and Yu Du again, "What do you two think?"

Yu Du and Cheng Xinyuan looked at each other and bowed almost at the same time, "It's all up to your majesty to decide."

Tang Yun let out a long sigh. After such a big detour, he finally finalized the matter.

Sugar, once this thing is on the market, it will be popular, and the Ministry of Revenue should have some money.

"In this case, let the Ministry of Revenue be responsible for the initial investment. I calculated that it should be 30,000 taels."

He Jinyao had no objection. 30,000 taels could still be taken out, and this business was obviously profitable, so he didn't feel bad about taking it out.

"Yes, sir!"

"I don't think you have any objections." Tang Yun looked at everyone.

If he directly told these old guys that he wanted to let the Ministry of Revenue do business, except He Jinyao, everyone would definitely oppose it.

Now he can finalize the matter by taking a detour.

While Tang Yun felt a little proud, he also felt that being an emperor was really tiring.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Everyone bowed and shouted.

"Okay, now that the matter is settled, everyone can leave. He Qing, please stay for a moment. I still need to discuss the specific matters with you." Tang Yun waved her hand.