Ask for a pink ticket. [].

Wen Wan entered the palace on this day and asked the emperor for a special decree. She wanted to add a scarce commodity to foreign trade. For example, the cloud brocade in the tribute forging. In fact, Yunjin, the number of production is also very limited in a year. The emperor moved all the brocade produced in the past two years to the gentle treasury.

So Wen Wan wanted to take out some of it first and sell it abroad. The rarer the thing, the more profitable it is.

Wen Wan was on the way, and ran into Yan Qihuo, who happened to come out of the study, and said hello: "Hello, fifth cousin." ”

Qi Huo looked at Wen Wan, he didn't know why. Looking at Wen Wan's smile like a flower, an indescribable depression surged in his heart. However, it was only a flash, "Cousin is good." Did my cousin also come to see my father? ”

Wen Wan smiled and said, "Well, I have something to find the emperor's uncle." ”

Wen Wan saw the man behind Yan Qihuo, a man with an ivory white collar embroidered with rattan patterns, standing in a luxurious brocade dress with a golden thread unicorn Ruiyun pattern, not inferior at all.

Wen Wan looked at him, a little familiar.

"The county lord is really a noble man who forgets things, you forgot, we have seen it more than once." The man's face was peaceful, but his eyes were very deep.

Wen Wan would have already thought of this person, and said with a smile, "Xu Zhongran, how can I forget you?" Back then, I refused to put aside the princess's family affairs, and took me as a note, and wanted me to forget you, it's difficult! There was a thick coldness in the gentle smile.

Xu Zhongran calmly faced Wen Wan, "County Lord, what I said is true." ”

Wen Wan said disdainfully, "Calculation is also called sincerity, then your sincerity is really much." Forget about the previous one, and next time, this palace will definitely not spare you. You should know what the consequences of offending this palace are? Wen Wan turned around and left.

Xu Zhongran looked at the gentle back, his face was dark and uncertain.

Wen Wan walked to the door ♀ of the imperial study, and the guard looked at Wen Wan and saluted respectfully. Wen Wan asked the guards a few words, and listened to the fact that no one was inside, ≡ marched in.

Yan Qihuo and Xu Shenran watched Wen Wan walk in like this§ Zhong Ran was surprised in his eyes, the imperial study was the emperor's office. If you don't pass through, you can go in, which is no longer called a pet.

It is one thing to hear that the emperor favors the lord of the county to the sky. But in his eyes, it's another matter§ Zhong Ran couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that the county lord would be so blessed. ”

Yan Qihuo had regrets: "What is this?" The imperial study, the Yanghe Palace, in the time of the first emperor, she was like entering a no-man's land. It's going to be a piece of cake. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out what was going on in her heart. I missed the opportunity in vain, and I was taken advantage of by those women to make her resist me. ”

Xu Zhongran said very calmly, "Fifth Master, even if there are no women, the gentle county lord will not marry you." Yan Qihuo asked very strangely, how do you know.

"For a woman as proud as she is not allowed to share a husband with another. And you, the prince, can't marry her. Xu Zhongran's words surprised Yan Qi for a moment. Wen Wan did say such a thing.

"Then you don't have a chance, you don't have a wife, and you don't have a concubine, the most clean is to be self-conscious. That gentleness should also give you a chance. Yan Qi said with a smile.

"But the lord of the county has become wary of me. It's hard to get her to give me a chance. I have the most, and only a fifty percent chance. Xu Zhongran wanted to marry, but unfortunately he didn't think he had much chance. However, after waiting for so many years, he must work hard.

The emperor was reviewing the folds, and when he heard footsteps, he knew that Wen Wan had come in. Let go of the recital. followed Wen Wan for a while. looked at the list of goods listed by Wen Wan and put it on the imperial case.

Wen Wan thought for a moment. Still said: "Uncle Emperor, I want to buy a tea garden." Now that the market has just opened, the demand for tea will increase in the future. According to my estimates, in another two years, the demand for tea will definitely increase several times≡ you can save a lot of money when you have your own tea supply. It can also be sold domestically. "Wen Wan not only has to buy a tea garden, but also to create a tea garden by herself, and produce high-quality tea. Of course, if you can, it's a good idea to encourage tea farmers to grow more tea

The emperor probably knows more about Wen Wan than Wen Wan herself: "It's all done." ”

Wen Wan nodded and took the fold to show the emperor. She sent someone to look outside. Ten plots of land have been eyed. The large 3,000 acres and the small 1,600 acres ♀ of land, once approved by the emperor, Wen Wan let it be reclaimed as tea plantations.

After the emperor saw it, he thought for a while, and agreed to Wen Wan's purchase of land to make a tea garden, and also agreed to her to buy other tea gardens. However, he did not agree with the imperial court to come forward and let the provinces build more tea gardens. The emperor is afraid of following the trend, once the wind changes, the harvest of grain will not be lost, and there will be hidden dangers. So the emperor did not allow it.

Wen Wan also felt that she was in a hurry, and she didn't think about it comprehensively, so she took out a map from her sleeve. Several provinces were circled in red by Wen Wan. Among them, Jiangnan is painted more. The Emperor nodded in agreement.

After talking about Wen Wan, the emperor asked, "Wen Wan, you say, is Xu Zhongran suitable for the cavalry battalion?" ”

Wen Wan's eyes widened, and she laughed, whether Xu Zhongran was suitable or not, what did it have to do with her. Wen Wan simply shook her head, indicating that she was not participating. Because I don't understand, I don't express my opinion.

"The cavalry can also be formed because of your strong financial support. You have the right to have a say. The Emperor said with a smile. In fact, the emperor felt that Xu Zhongran was good, and intended to match him to Wen Wan. That's why I asked.

Wen Wan immediately threw the ball back to the emperor, "Uncle Emperor, women are not allowed to interfere in politics."

When the emperor heard this, he laughed: "You must not interfere in politics." You haven't done much politics over the years. Don't forget your title‖ you don't know about political affairs, how can you rejuvenate the country? ”

Wen Wan muttered: "Rejuvenating the country and rejuvenating the country, just let me be a bumper horse for you§ Zhongran is a talent, but whether it is suitable for the cavalry battalion, I don't know." Uncle Emperor, the cavalry battalion must not be indiscriminately inserted. Be sure to follow the rules. Don't be a concubine today, and tomorrow the prince said please, so he stuffed it in. That's better not to form. ”

The emperor smiled when he heard this: "Shouldn't it be like you Guangyuan Bank?" No one will be allowed to enter without going through three checkpoints. The test is conducted once every three months, and those who fail to pass will be dismissed. ”

Said gently: "Doesn't my uncle think it's good?" It not only increases the sense of responsibility of employees. It also gives them a sense of crisis, so they will work harder. Since the cavalry battalion is to select the best soldiers, it is not good to put pressure on this. Without competition, there is no progress. ”

The Emperor smiled, and the gentle thoughts were always further than others. After chatting with the emperor for a while, it was reported outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Shangshurong of the household department asks to see you." "Yin En has already stepped down from the position of the head of the household. Thinking about it, Wen Wan felt that Yin Eun was also quite pitiful. Just because his son was confused, he turned his years of hard work into ashes. Retire in advance.

The emperor talked to Wen Wan about the affairs of the court again. Wen Wan heard that the two Huai patrols were corrupt and bribed, and they had been escorted back to the capital. The emperor had a headache as to who to send. And how to put an end to this phenomenon. Those who went to Jiangnan to take this position no longer know how many officials have fallen. By the hands of the emperor, there were four.

Wen Wan is more familiar with this, and it took a lot of effort to understand the structure of the Great Qi tax at the beginning. There are four ways to get salt, namely: He 'mineral salt' 'lake salt' 'well salt'. Nowadays, the output of salt is relatively small, but people can't eat without salt, so there is a saying that salt is as expensive as gold.

Jiangnan is a major salt-producing area. The salt merchants in Jiangnan are all rich and rich, and every year when there is a disaster in the imperial court, Jiangnan is definitely the place to raise donations. That's where the focus is on fundraising.

Because Wen Wan understands it thoroughly, she also knows that the 'Huai Patrol Salt Inspection Bureau' and the 'Two Huai Du Salt Transport Envoys', the two institutions in charge of salt affairs, ∏ real Feishui Yamen. Many officials in the DPRK and China have also sharpened their heads and transferred to salt transportation agencies after they have been demoted.

And these two yamen, naturally, are also the places with the most corrupt officials.

Wen Wan knows that if she wants to solve this problem completely, she doesn't want to catch corrupt officials every day. Instead, it is necessary to expand the production of salt, so that Jiangnan is no longer blessed. is the real eradication: "Uncle the emperor, I want to put an end to it." There is only one way. ”

The emperor's eyes lit up: "What method?" ”

Wen Wan said: "First, vigorously develop salt fields, what is the inexhaustible natural resources of Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Shanxi, Sichuan and other places also have a lot of saline-alkali land, in these places to develop salt farms, order craftsmen to improve the salt production process ♀ at the same time, I believe that as long as the output of salt rises ★ sharply, the state will not be unique." The Huaixun Yanfu Yamen is no longer the fattest yamen. Naturally, there will be fewer corrupt officials. ”

The emperor looked at Wen Wan: "But technology, it doesn't come up just as you say." ”

Wen Wan naturally knew: "Nothing will ever come." Just give them time and it will be fine. ”

The emperor nodded, and because of his gentle words, the emperor did make up his mind to reform the salt tax. Because of this, more than ten years later, Yangzhou salt merchants are no longer known for their wealth. Yushi no longer stares at the Jiangnan salt tax every day. Of course, that's all for later.

Wen Wan thought for a moment before she continued: "Uncle Emperor, in fact, I think that some tax systems are not very reasonable. If you can, it's a good idea to adjust it. Wen Wan gave the emperor a few examples.

The emperor listened to the gentle words and kept nodding, however, the tax reform was not so easy. The emperor took it to heart at this time. Wen Wan's consideration is more one-sided, while the emperor needs to think comprehensively. Therefore, if you really want to move, you have to improve it slowly, step by step.

After the two talked about political affairs, the emperor still had to deal with government affairs, so he said to Wen Wan: "Wen Wan, go back to Yongning Palace first and accompany your uncle to lunch." "Gently and obediently responded.