Chapter 547: Secret Discussion in the Restaurant (I)
Later generations once commented that the most outstanding Jinshi in the Jiajing period was the batch in the 26th year of Jiajing, from which a large number of famous ministers emerged.
Zhang Juzheng and Li Chunfang are both the first assistants, Wang Shizhen has been in charge of the literary world for more than 20 years, Yang Jisheng can be called iron-clad, Yin Zhengmao, who has a reputation for corruption but is worthy of heavy responsibilities, Wang Daokun who later suppressed the Japanese in Fujian, Lu Guangzu who was in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and Ling Yunyi who governed Caoyun......
But in fact, in the eyes of the world today, Jiajing's twenty-six years of Jinshi is not very outstanding, which is inevitable, Li Chunfang was pressed under Xu Wei, Wang Shizhen was rejected from Beijing by the strict party, and Zhang Juzheng, who was still sitting on a cold bench in the Hanlin Academy, was even more unknown.
In the minds of many court officials, this batch of Jinshi in Jiajing's 35 years is called brilliant!
Qian Yuan and Xu Wei were already famous all over the world before Dengke, the former abandoned Hanlin and went south to fight the Japanese with merit, the latter entered the West Garden to get Jiajing's favor and trust, and the great ribbons were praised by King Yu and Gao Gong, and Tao Dalin was about to rise to the top of the "Yongle Canon".
There are also Sun Ling, Wu Dui, and Xian Yan who are in the six departments and six subjects, or they are sharp, resourceful, or calm and capable.
Yang Quan, Lu Yipeng, Xia Shi, Zhou Shi and others who were scattered in other places were quite praised, among which Yang Quan had been transferred back to Beijing for more than a year and entered the Imperial Inspectorate.
The most important thing is that Qian Yuan and Xu Wei, in the name of Suiyuan, gathered together these outstanding people who will inevitably go down in history in the eyes of the world, and have formed a looming political group.
And this political group is not closed, but holds the policy of tolerance and greatness, Lao Hanlin Pan Sheng's transfer of officials is a clear example, and there is Wu Baipeng, who has always been merit and difficult to promote...... Tsk, now in the twenty-sixth year of Jiajing, the highest rank is Wu Baipeng, the unknown governor of Zhejiang in later generations.
Nowadays, the DPRK and China have a ...... perception of Suiyuan as a political group It's not easy to say, after all, Qian Yuan and Yan Donglou have a good relationship, and they are Xu Jie's eldest grandson and son-in-law, and they also go in and out of Yuwang's Mansion at will, and Gao Gong is commensurate with his uncle and nephew.
But at least the outside world has a very good attitude towards Suiyuan Shizi, especially after receiving a small discounted card...... The Qian family restaurant is really daunting, after all, there are often eunuchs in Xiyuan to carry dishes to supply His Majesty, but it is too expensive and too expensive, if there is a discount card, it is about the same as the price of a slightly larger restaurant in Beijing.
In addition, Xian Yan, Sun Ling, Yang Quan and others have a wide range of friends, and from time to time they call friends to come here for a drink...... The people in the garden are all bookkeepers with white slips.
Xu Wei didn't go back to Suiyuan, he went straight to the restaurant, and before he could enter the door, he bumped into several colleagues from the Hanlin Academy...... They are all old Hanlin who has been boiling for more than ten years, and they are not poor, but they are not rich, but there are discount cards, and three or four people can occasionally come over to fight for tooth sacrifices.
After dealing with the past, Xu Wei and Liu Hong, who was going out, looked at each other and smiled bitterly, the so-called discount card was occasionally mentioned when Qian Yuan returned to Beijing last year, but Liu Hong messed things up.
Many people got two 50% off cards to eat and drink for nothing...... It's really not ancient!
However, the key to Qian Yuan opening this restaurant is not to make money, Xu Wei gritted his teeth and ordered no more discount cards to be issued, and the previous cards were all recognized...... This directly led to the fact that it has been half a year since the end of the year, and the restaurant has always been overcrowded.
The lobby on the first floor and the private rooms on the second floor are all places for ordinary officials and scholars to gather, and the small courtyards opened up behind the building are used to entertain important people, such as the two who came today.
Liu Hong led the way to the backyard and said in a low voice: "The one with the Tianzi has just arrived, and the one with the yellow number has been waiting for a while." ”
Xu Wei paused slightly, turned his head and walked towards the yellow courtyard.
"Gong Gong." Xu Wei covered the door and saluted the old man with white beard, he had always been arrogant, although he was taught by Qian Yuan to lick a dog, but that was only for Emperor Jiajing.
However, this gift is willing, and the head of the household is still blunt, although he is in a high position, he has never been involved in political disputes, and he has worked hard to support this broken mess...... Ever since Qian Yuan let out the tone of opening the sea and banning trade, Fang Yuan has been waiting for the silver to save his life.
There's no way, the household is too clean...... A few days ago, some people joked that if they came to Jingcha again at this time, the household department would be fine, and they would not be greedy if they wanted to.
"What did Your Majesty say?" Fang Blunt took a chopstick dish, "Chief Wen will sit down first." ”
"Your Majesty has promised." Xu Wei wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.
Fang Yu sighed, "Zhan Cai is in danger outside, and Wen Chang is also in danger inside...... This matter is not considered by Zhancai. ”
That's true, Qian Yuan really didn't know that Tang Shunzhi had made such a mess back then, and he actually officially wrote to see the prince...... There was no name, and Tang Shunzhi was still in the Hanlin Academy at that time.
"Jingchuan Gong is all good at six arts, and he is familiar with maritime affairs, so he is really the best candidate." Xu Wei smiled: "It's finally done...... You must know that Zhancai has already pulled Jingchuan Gong to Zhenhai, Ningbo. ”
"Tang Jingchuan has been on the book several times in recent years, and he has the words of Imperial Ocean, Solid Coast, Tonggong Road, and Opening an Account, so it is no wonder that Zhancai chose him." Fang Yu hesitated and asked in a low voice, "What does Your Majesty say about trade?" ”
"Your Majesty has no explicit words...... What you can do can't say. Xu Wei tugged at the corners of his mouth, "Gong Tong An should know about this ......"
"What about the tax silver?" Fang Blund's eyes widened.
"Ningbo Government or Zhejiang Province collects on behalf of you."
"How can it be!" Fang Yu slapped the table, "The old man has transferred manpower and is ready to build a new Qing Division!" ”
Fang Yu and Xu Wei have not had a secret conversation in private once or twice, they have already negotiated that if the sea is closed to trade, the tax and silver will be entered into the ministry...... If you don't talk about it, you can't even send out the money of the Beijing officials at the moment.
But Qian Yuan and Xu Wei were really not good birds, so they took a piece of meat and hung it on Fang Blunt's mouth.
Fang Yu is a big Si Nong, although he is not involved in party disputes, but his words still have weight, and now it is known to the whole dynasty that Fang Yu supports the opening of the sea and the ban on trade...... It's been more than half a year, and even the most demanding imperial history is too lazy to impeach him, and it's really a bad thing to wipe his ass when he is in charge of the household department, and it's too difficult for people.
Qian Yuan confessed to Xu Wei after leaving Beijing last year, and finally Fang Yu nodded and wrote a lot of letters to the old department, and many officials from the household department promised to go to Ningbo Mansion to help one or two.
But in the end, the tax money could not fall into the hands of the household department, and Fang was blunt...... I feel cheated!
Fang Blunt stared at Xu Wei who was smiling dryly opposite, the young people now have really dirty hearts!
Agreed...... When I turn around, I let go of the fart, and I don't admit it!
"Gongan, it is absolutely impossible to open the sea ban, but trade can be done." Xu Wei persuaded: "The new Qing Officials Division of the Ministry of Households, what is the name of collecting taxes and silver?"
Moreover, the tax money was hidden under the water, and it was not yet time to come out of the water. ”
"Zhan Cai's letter mentioned this matter, if the household department comes out now, and the Manchu Dynasty is impeached, will the Gongan Gong stand it?"
"It is better to wait for a while, wait for everything to be straightened out, and then hand it over to the household department, and at that time, the tax money accumulated before will be handed over together."
Fang Yuan's face was very ugly, just because he was not involved in party disputes, he didn't know Qian Yuan...... In his impression, this is a young man who does not care about his own body and devotes himself to the country.
Only now can I see that although the Han Lin abandoned Hanlin and went south to attack the Japanese, he insisted on opening a trade route regardless of the future...... But he is by no means a cheerful person, and the intestines in his stomach are twisted and turned.
After thinking for a while, Fang Dutie said with a blushing face: "If necessary, you can first allocate some silver and two households." ”
Xu Wei's eyes rolled, and the originally vague thoughts became clear, patted the table, gritted his teeth, and said, "Okay, this matter is a guarantee for the juniors!" ”
Xu Wei made a lot of determination, but Fang Yu on the other side looked suspicious...... Last time, this guy also promised to be so refreshing!