In terms of the salaries of officials, the Ming Dynasty may be the most peculiar dynasty in the feudal era, and all this largely comes from Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention the feudal officials such as the governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang, even if Qian Yuan is a governor of the imperial history...... The things sent by the imperial court barely feed their families, and they are enough to eat meat at once.

Not to mention the servants and maids of the Qian family and the famous guards of the Qian family...... It is said that the Qian family guards the elite armor in the southeast, but who knows that to maintain such an escort team of less than 300 people, Qian Yuan will spend at least 2,000 taels of silver every year, which is still non-wartime consumption.

Therefore, corruption was never the gray income of Ming officials, but the legitimate income...... As long as you don't make too much trouble, the Kedao Yanguan will not impeach you, your colleagues will not criticize you, and even Emperor Jiajing takes it for granted.

Therefore, Qian Yuan watched and watched Mao Haifeng command people to move out boxes of good things, and classify them one by one under the guidance of the little official...... Chen Younian likes painting, Lu Yipeng likes calligraphy, Huang Mao likes antiques, and the rest of the household officials have their own preferences.

Although he understood, Qian Yuan was so upset, he snorted coldly and turned around and walked into the main hall, Huang Maoguan and others were inquiring about Wang Zhi's sweet potato.

Although he spent most of the year in the area of Waguo and Zhoushan, Wang Zhi did not rest, and successively brought several batches of sweet potatoes, vines and artichokes from Nanyang, and also captured dozens of old farmers.

"There are also plantings in Zhoushan, about 50 acres of sweet potatoes and 40 acres of artichokes." Wang Zhi explained carefully: "It is planted a month later than Pengxi Town, and the yield of sweet potatoes per mu is 12 to 13 stones, and the yield of artichoke is 11 to 12 stones. ”

"Although sweet potatoes and artichokes are buried in the soil, they are planted in different ways, one is planted with vines, and the other is cut into pieces and sprouted...... Wang brought more than 20 old farmers from Zhoushan. ”

Huang Maoguan nodded slowly, and asked carefully about the relationship between crops and irrigation, climate, temperature, and season.

Lu Yipeng interjected: "The biggest problem with the promotion to other places is that not to mention farmers, even large households are unwilling to use fertile land to plant at will...... Zhancai, Ningbo, Taizhou several trial planting? ”

"According to the good watering of the land per mu yield of silver, more will not be returned, less to make up." Qian Yuan shook his head.

Chen Younian also shook his head and said: "Even if it is a talent exhibition, it is only Ningbo and Taizhou." ”

This is for sure, as early as the thirty-second year of Jiajing, chili peppers appeared in Hangzhou, but it was not until three or four years later that chili peppers spread in Hangzhou, still under the name of "Qianjia Pepper...... Qian Yuan brings goods online.

Although sweet potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes all appeared in the Qian Family Restaurant in Zhenhai, the spread was limited to the three prefectures of Ningshaotai that Qian Yuan could control.

And these crops are highly productive and easy to spread...... But it is precisely for this reason that Qian Yuan can be sure that the effect of large-scale promotion in Zhejiang will be very poor.

The reason is very simple, after the trade, a large number of fertile fields in Zhejiang are planting various cash crops, everyone is not stupid, what can make money can be planted, sweet potatoes, artichoke production is high, which means low prices...... This is the kind of truth that even the most ordinary farmers understand.

"It's a matter for the household." Qian Yuan glanced at Huang Maoguan, "It's really not possible, you can try planting in the official fields of all provinces, prefectures, and counties." ”

After a pause, Qian Yuan added: "There is a shortage of water in the northwest, and there is no old granary appearance of the Qin and Han dynasties, sweet potatoes and artichokes are just right. ”

Qian Yuan silently calculated the year in his heart, the Xiaoice River period decades later in history kicked off the fall of the Ming Dynasty, sweet potatoes and artichoke alone could not save this dynasty, but these two crops in the right hands may be able to shift the trajectory of history.

In general, sweet potatoes and artichoke are resources with sufficient weight.

Huang Maoguan, who had served in the northwest for a long time, had a plan in his heart, bowed his head slightly, pulled away from the topic, and asked Wang Zhi about various matters related to trade and sea vessels.

Although nominally, Huang Maoguan and his entourage went south to inspect the sweet potatoes, but in fact, the head of the household department had already explained that he was going to inspect trade and commerce.

It was almost dusk, and the chef brought by Wang Zhi made a table of good dishes, and everyone was full of praise...... These days, I have eaten sweet potatoes and potatoes, but Hu Yingjia has not shown up.

Back in the study room that was temporarily sorted out, Qian Yuan lit the oil lamp with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Zizhi and Dengzhi are both from Suiyuan, and Huang Shilang and his boss Fang Shangshu are also good friends with Suiyuan, don't worry." ”

Wang Zhi nodded, hesitated and opened his lips slightly, but did not speak.

"Between you and me, what else can't be said?"

"That Master Hu ......" Wang Zhi asked softly: "It seems to be ...... to Wang"

"That guy is here to pick thorns." Qian Yuan said casually: "A few months ago, Suiyuan made a big fuss in the six branches, and that guy was kicked and broke the bridge of his nose. ”

Wang Zhi's eyes are about to bulge out, and the Chinese official is also fighting?

Well, it can only be said that Wang Zhi is lonely and unheard, the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty are called ruthless, when the commander of the Jinyi Guard was beaten to death by the civil officials in the main hall, Li Dongyang snatched the hammer of the palace guards to chase and kill the uncle of the dynasty, Yang Shen raised his arms and shouted almost killed Gui Cao.

Wang Zhi swallowed his saliva, "I heard that Master Hu is a disciple of Xu Ge Lao?" ”

"Huh?" Qian Yuan frowned and turned his head, "Who told you?" ”

Wang Zhi sighed, "Lord Sun took over as the county governor of Zhenhai, and the hearts of the maritime businessmen fluctuated that day, and news came out from the county government that Lord Sun was also a person in the garden...... It was also mentioned that Master Hu was the protégé of Xu Gelao. ”

Qian Yuan squinted slightly, and carefully looked at Wang Zhi's expression through the light, this thing doesn't want to change the court, right?

Do you want to run away when you get on a thief ship?

There are no doors!

Wang Zhi also noticed Qian Yuan's strange appearance and explained: "I just got the report, and the gifts sent to Master Hu's house have been returned. ”

"Although Qian and him are the same year, there is quite a gap."

Wang Zhi couldn't help but wonder that Hu Yingjia was Xu Jie's disciple and Qian Yuan was Xu Jie's grandson-in-law, so they should be in the same camp...... Is this infighting?

Qian Yuan was a little puzzled, "Huating wants to kill you, is the old ship going to send you to the door?" ”

"Why did Longquan Gong say this?" Wang Zhi was shocked, "Where did Wang offend Xu Gelao?" ”

Qian Yuan blinked, stunned for a while before reacting...... It seems that he appeased Wang Zhi in Ligang back then, and he pulled Xu Jie out to pull the banner?

"Lord Qian, Xu Ge will be the first assistant of the cabinet in the future, and I have offended him......" Wang Zhi fidgeted, "or ...... Wang prepared a gift and asked the adults to send it to the capital. ”

Qian Yuan laughed dryly, "This matter is related to the party dispute between the DPRK and China...... It's not that the old shipowner offended Xu Huating.

Killing Xu Hai, appeasing Wufeng, and opening the sea to ban trade are three things that cannot be torn apart, and Hu Ruzhen, who was the governor of Zhejiang at the time, was a member of the Yan Party, and Huating wanted to fall strict...... The one who was chosen was Hu Ruzhen. ”

After a pause, Qian Yuan suddenly asked, "Don't the old ship owner know?" ”

"What?"

"Zhao Dazhou, the former governor of Zhejiang, is Xu Huating's confidant."

"What!" Wang Zhi stood up suddenly, that time when he was arrested and imprisoned was the closest thing he was to death in his life, he didn't expect Zhao Zhenji to have Xu Jie behind him, and he didn't expect that he would be involved in the party struggle between the DPRK and China.

Wang Zhi is about to vomit blood, what you said back then is crazy, Xu Huating will inevitably be the first assistant, you are Xu Jie's grandson-in-law, you will preside over trade, Xu Jie will not take the matter of trade!

Now it's okay, you can surround the governor's yamen and slap your own ancestor in the face...... They have already broken up, and you still expect others to protect you in the future?

After standing stunned for a long time, Wang Zhicai asked in a low voice: "After that day, Xu Ge will be the first assistant ......."

"Panic what!" Qian Yuan frowned and said: "If he Xu Huating wants to counterattack, it depends on whether Qian agrees!" ”

Wang Zhihu looked at Qian Yuan suspiciously, and reminded himself in his heart that he should not be deceived again this time!

"First, the giant trees are continuous, second, sweet potatoes and artichokes are promoted, and third, Tan Qizhi's fleet dedicated to the inner court is endless." Qian Yuan raised three fingers in turn, "These three points can be guaranteed, plus the last point, it will be safe." ”

"The last point?"

"Gao Xinzheng." Qian Yuan said softly: "King Yu's teacher, Taichang Siqing is also in charge of the country's supervisor Gao Gong Gao Suqing. ”

"In the garden, Qian is friendly with His Royal Highness King Yu, and is commensurate with Gaoxin Zheng's uncle and nephew; Brother Duanfu served as a lecturer in Japan, taught King Yu, and his friendship deepened; This is all agreed by His Majesty. ”

Wang Zhi hesitated: "Your Highness ascends the throne, Gaoxin Zheng ......"

"Gaoxin Zheng must be in charge, this person thinks very highly of himself, has the ability to do anything, how can he be willing to bow down to Xu Huating?"

"When His Royal Highness inherits the treasure, Xinzheng and Huating will have a battle."

"Who cares about you then?"

"Don't worry, King Yu regards Gaoxin Zheng as a teacher, and has a lot of disgust with Xu Huating, this battle, Xinzheng will win!"

Wang Zhi nodded silently, what else can he do if he has already boarded the thief ship...... Since last year's Ligang, goodbye to the three-inch tongue!