The Ming Dynasty started with caution

In just half a day, Zhu Houzhao's request to ban Yanyin spread throughout the palace yamen.

The cabinet and the six ministries were in chaos. When the officials heard that the salt policy was banned, they all lamented that it was a bad policy and secretly scolded the prince for being stupid.

Even the twelve eunuchs in the inner palace frowned angrily, as if their parents had been killed by Zhu Houzhao, and cursed loudly.

Salt introduction is divided into new introduction and old introduction.

There are many people who have salt in their hands but have not yet replaced it.

First, the price of salt is not high. If you buy it and store it in a collapsed house, you need to pay taxes.

Secondly, the salt shortage varies from place to place. You need to find out clearly where to ship it to sell it and get the highest price, so you have been reluctant to sell it.

Sanlai Yanyin doesn't give you money if you want it, you have to queue up.

Salt bait is a business that is sure to make a profit. They beg for salt bait from His Majesty and then sell it to the gentry. They can earn thousands of taels of silver a year, but their jobs are about to disappear.

The Ministry of Punishment is on duty,

Xiong Gan explained to his assistant officials about the prince's advice. The news spread quickly, and the chief clerk and doctor came to verify it one after another.

"Yo Yin has lasted for nearly five hundred years, how can we just abolish it?!"

"Sir, what do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"The prince's words are usually forgotten after a few days, so don't worry too much."

Xiong Gan took a deep breath and said: "You don't know, Mr. Li also agrees to abolish the salt guide. This time, I'm afraid your majesty will adopt it."

One word caused an uproar among the people.

Li Dongyang's weight in the court could not be matched by the two Jiuqing combined.

If your Majesty really wants to implement it with determination, it may not be impossible.

Wang Shouren sighed inwardly that Brother Gao was so courageous and his strategy was superior to his own that he could come up with such an idea.

"Good governance."

News spread from the palace to the public, and the gentry secretly asked people to inquire about the news in the palace.

They dare not act rashly.

If it is not abolished and the salt is sold first, it will be a huge loss.

However, I dare not not sell it. If the court declares it invalid, I will lose everything.

The number of guests in inns, teahouses and brothels is mostly less than usual. Who still has the heart to listen to books and drink tea?

After leaving the morning court, Zhang Heling returned to his house to entertain the birds and drink tea.

The housekeeper ran in desperately: "Master! What's wrong, Mr. Xiong of the Ministry of Punishment just came out of the palace. I heard that the prince wants to ask for help and ban Yanyin."

"Your Majesty must have beaten the prince, right? Hahaha, hum, he deserves it."

Zhang Heling thought carefully for a moment, and there must be someone who could not sit still and sold the salt in his hand.

"Quickly, ask if anyone sells Yanyin and buy all the Yanyin at a low price!"

Forbidden City, Huagai Hall.

It was extremely quiet in the main hall, and the young eunuchs were even careful when breathing.

Emperor Hongzhi sat by the imperial desk without saying a word for half an hour.

"There is also salt in Liangxiang. Why did Yan Chengjin ask me to ban it?"

Xiao Jing was drowsy when he suddenly woke up like a dream and replied: "I don't know, I don't know. Maybe it's really for the imperial court?"

Speaking of which, he believed it anyway.

Yan Chengjin didn't dare to embezzle money from the imperial court. If it wasn't for the imperial court, why would he ban Yanyin for no reason?

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

The Yan Qing family can barely be regarded as my humerus ministers. Although they are not as good as the three masters in the cabinet, they can still be of great use.

"Check how much salt the imperial court has released."

After getting off duty, Yan Chengjin waited for Wang Shouren in front of the Meridian Gate. Wang Shouren seemed to know that Yan Chengjin wanted him to protect him, so he came out of the punishment room early.

When he met Yan Chengjin, he admired him and said, "I have been thinking about the salt policy for a long time. Brother Gao is so smart."

"Brother Bo'an, don't talk nonsense, this is the prince's idea."

Although Wang Shouren didn't believe it, Yan Chengjin told the officials on the side.

He took out a bow and arrow and a long knife from the sedan: "This is the equipment I have prepared for you. Hurry up and put it on your back."

Wang Shouren looked confused, but soon felt relieved.

The sedan exited the Meridian Gate and passed by the restaurant on Qipan Street.

It seemed to be particularly deserted today, and the gentry were nowhere to be found. Yan Chengjin guessed that they were asking someone to inquire about the news at home.

The minister spread the news out of the palace, which affected the interests of many people.

If Yan Yin is really banned, maybe someone will assassinate him?

It seems that I have to ask Mu Bin for a hundred more royal guards.

When he arrived in front of the mansion, he got off the sedan and said, "Brother Bo'an, let's go to court together tomorrow."

Wang Shouren rode on the horse and bowed: "Yes."

Yan Chengjin secretly gave Wang Shouren five-star praise.

Turning around and returning to the mansion, he told He Neng: "Go to the palace and inform Mr. Wang that we will go to court together tomorrow."

The capital is heavily guarded, and anyone who wants to mobilize force on a large scale will not be discovered unless he is a minister of the DPRK.

It is relatively safe to travel with Wang Shouren and Wang Yue.

Early the next morning, Wang Yue and Wang Shouren came to Yan Mansion early and looked at each other.

After a while, Yan Chengjin came out of the house. How could he greet the sedan bearers and carry the broken sedan away.

Wang Yue was suspicious: "Why doesn't my nephew sit in the sedan chair?"

"Let my broken sedan go first. The officials in the court must think that I only have a broken sedan. In fact, this is just one of my sedans."

The next moment, Yan Chengjin returned to the new courtyard, where many sedans were parked, just like a garage for luxury cars.

Wang Yue and Wang Shouren were stunned.

The bearer brought a brand new blue-topped sedan.

"Go to court, the officials should have changed."

If Yan Yin is really abolished, the interests of officials and gentry who don't know how many people will be harmed will definitely be obstructed at all levels and even assassinated.

Yan Chengjin guessed that His Majesty would not be easy either.

Wang Shouren and Wang Yue rode on horses, followed by the Jinyiwei in secret. Yan Chengjin touched the soft armor on his body and felt a little relieved.

At this time, in the palace.

The left and right gates were empty, and all the officials knelt in front of the Fengtian Hall, crying and wailing.

"Your Majesty, the salt permit is the ancestral system established by Emperor Gao, which is a good policy."

"Salt merchants supply salt to the people of the world, why should it be abolished?"

Ma Wensheng and Xiong Xiu from the six ministries knelt at the front of the team.

From the palace gate to the imperial steps, it was full of ministers.

Yan Chengjin looked at Xiao Jing uncertainly: "Are you going to court today?"

"You dare to enter the palace..." Xiao Jing rebuked in a low voice: "You know that this matter has alarmed even the empress dowager."

As relatives of the emperor, the Zhou and Zhang families naturally control the salt permit business.

Some officials and gentry only engage in salt trading. If the court abolishes the salt permit, they will go bankrupt directly.

The larger the proportion, the greater the loss.

Queen Mother Zhou understood the implications, and it all depended on whether she understood the greater good.

There were wails everywhere in front of the Fengtian Palace.

Officials were wailing in front of the palace as if their parents had died.

"What is your Majesty's attitude?"

Xiao Jing whispered: "Your Majesty is still in Renshou Palace."

Yan Chengjin thought about it and prepared to go to the cabinet. He was shocked as soon as he stepped into the duty room.

"Where did so many impeachments come from?"

"They are all impeachments of the prince. Look at the good things you taught. You have ruined the reputation of the prince." Liu Jian was furious.

Yan Chengjin flipped through it and took a look. He impeached the prince for interfering in state affairs, impeached the prince for treason, impeached the prince for fighting crickets, impeached the prince for leaving the palace for a visit...

He wrote several books by himself, and it was obvious that he hated Zhu Houzhao deeply.

Yan Chengjin breathed a sigh of relief. There was no impeachment against him. Zhu Houzhao always attracted the hatred of all officials.

Li Dongyang looked at him unhappily: "What are you doing in the cabinet!"

"I came to look for memorials. According to the news yesterday, there should be memorials sent back to the capital." Yan Chengjin said.