In fact, Guo Dan is really not satirizing the imperial court, he is just stating a basic fact, which is really nothing to be ironic, because ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, which country, which dynasty has done this, not that the phenomenon unique to the Ming Dynasty, this is an objective phenomenon.

So from the perspective of businessmen, since it is agriculture-oriented, if you want to last for a long time, there are only two ways, the first is to expand the land, the more land, the more income, agriculture-oriented can be maintained, in addition, only the emergence of black technology, set a small goal, 10,000 tons per mu.

In fact, business-oriented, we have to do the same.

It can be seen that this has nothing to do with the system and ideology, the agricultural society is the big landlord merging the small landlord, and the capitalist society is not also the big predator eating the small crodile, in essence, there is no difference, but the method has become more sophisticated, and the focus is on the improvement of productivity, relatively speaking, it has become more civilized.

"It makes no sense."

Wanli suddenly slapped the table angrily, and said loudly: "Huangkou Xiaoer, dare to talk nonsense and alarmist above this hall, all Aiqing, help me teach this lawless boy a good lesson...... ”

When the ministers saw that the emperor was angry, they were immediately overjoyed, and several ministers immediately stood up, but they didn't know that Wanli had not finished speaking, and listened to Wanli's words: "Tell this kid what is the way to govern the country, and let him be convinced." ”

Those ministers almost didn't bite their tongues, can you finish it in one breath, it's hard for us to do this.

And when you are allowed to convince people with virtue, you prefer to convince people with power, and when you are persuaded by power, what are you doing to convince people with virtue.

What exactly do you want?

Wanli pointed to an old man who had just stood up and said, "Qian Qing's family, you tell him." ”

This person's name is Qian Weiming, but a scholar of Wenhua Palace, as soon as he heard the way to govern the country, he instinctively said: "Whoever governs the country must first enrich the people." If the people are rich, it is easy to govern, and if the people are poor, it is difficult to govern.....? ”

Guo smiled lightly: "This adult is right, but we are talking about settling accounts now, there is only so much land, and there is only so much per mu, if you don't increase the land or mu yield, how to enrich the people, and the grass people are right, if the imperial court wants to fight, but at the same time there is no money, what should I do, I hope the lord will not hesitate to give advice." ”

"It's... Well.... ”

This old man is not old and confused, the solution is naturally to raise taxes, which is not what he did this time, but... But I really can't open this mouth today.

Wanli looked at Wang Xijue again and said, "Wang Qingjia, you come to tell this little businessman that the practice of losing one's conscience is by no means the only one. ”

Wang Xijue was sweating profusely and was silent.

He wanted to say something, but facts speak louder than words, once the court is short of money, there is only a tax increase, and this has happened many times, everyone knows it, and you can't talk nonsense with your eyes open.

Wanli swept his eyes and saw that the ministers were silent, so he couldn't help but sigh and said: "Guo Dan is just a businessman, he doesn't know how to govern the country, of course I won't take his advice, but he is not talking nonsense." ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the screen and said, "Throughout the ages, there have been countless dynasties that have perished because of this death cross! He is a businessman who does not understand the governance of the country and does not understand finance, but he was able to point out the key to the problem because of this financial statement, which shows that this financial statement is conducive to finance and should be popularized in the DPRK and China, so I decided to contract the financial statements to Guo Dan. ”

Wait?

The ministers looked at Wanli in astonishment.

Fang Fengshi secretly glanced at Wang Jiaping, and it happened that Wang Jiaping also looked at him, and closed his eyes slightly, indicating that it had nothing to do with him.

Song Jingsheng immediately stood up, "Your Majesty, this financial statement has its own uniqueness, but it doesn't need to be contracted to Guo Dan to do it, because it's not too difficult." ”

Wanli said: "But I not only want Guo Dan to make financial statements, but I also hope that Guo Dan can help me count the annual financial income and expenditure." ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked.

How can this work?

This is the state treasury, how can it be handed over to a businessman to count.

Suddenly, I heard a shout, "Your Majesty, this move must not be!" ”

The minister turned his head and saw that Guo Dan had fallen to his knees, tears rolling in his eyes.

Wanli asked, "Aren't you usually willing to contract?" Why don't you want to do so today? ”

Guo Dan said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, the grass people are just a businessman, chasing interests, contracting pastures and cotton nails, they can make money, but contracting this financial statement can't make money." ”

Wanli said: "Of course, the imperial court will pay you, you can rest assured." ”

Guo Dan said depressedly: "Your Majesty, this transaction is really difficult to do, the price is not easy to set, give too much, the court will not be satisfied, if you give less, the grass people are not cost-effective, after all, the grass people have to use the entire account room to count, the tooth line is not the grass people alone, there are many shareholders, the grass people have to be responsible for them, and... And this is also a redundant move, Lord Song is right, this financial statement is not a difficult matter, and the grass people are also willing to help the imperial court in this regard. ”

"How can it be reasonable, if you dare to bargain with me here, if you don't agree, I will immediately take back your racecourse." Wanli glared angrily.

"It's... Grass people.... ”

Guo Dan suddenly panicked, and couldn't help but look at Wang Jiaping again, and made a look, this is all made by you, you have to help me settle it.

Without waiting for Wang Jiaping to stand up, Jiang Yinglan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, how can this country's finances be contracted to a businessman to count, this is really... It's a big fallacy. ”

"I thought that Jiang Qing's family would definitely support me."

Wanli looked at Jiang Yinglan with a little disappointment.

Jiang Yinglan was stunned for a moment, and said, "Weichen is stupid, I don't know what Your Majesty means by this?" ”

Wanli said: "Before, you didn't always play, impeaching the cabinet ministers for arbitrarily judging themselves, obstructing the way of speech, and often admonishing me, this is clear when you listen to it, and if you listen to it, it is dark, it turns out that the meaning of the Qing family is that those who listen to you are both listening, and those who don't listen to you are biased." ”

Jiang Yinglan hurriedly said: "The minister has no such intention. ”

At the same time, Wang Jiaping couldn't help but retract his steps, and Shen Shixing and other ministers also looked a little slower.

Since they talked about this issue, they naturally would not share the same hatred with the officials, especially Shen Shixing, who was the one who opened up his speech after he took office, and was scolded as a result.

Wanli said: "Then what do you mean, I didn't let Guo Dan manage the finances, or interfere in the country's finances, I just asked him to count the accounts again, I hope to be able to see one more account, what is the difference between this and listening to one more person's advice?" ”

Jiang Yinglan arched his hand and said: "Weichen knows His Majesty's intentions, and Weichen does not object to His Majesty to speak widely, and even listens to the advice of some people other than officials, but Guo Dan is a businessman after all, and this country's finance is the country's top secret, how can it be handed over to businessmen to count." ”

Many ministers immediately stood up and seconded the proposal to persuade Wanli to withdraw his order.

Wanli said: "Since the words have come to this, then I have also made it clear to you, since Wanli ten years, this financial year is not as good as a year, and during this period, there is no war outside, no worries inside, I want to know, why is this?" I contracted Guo Dan, a businessman, to prevent you officials from protecting each other, as for this state secret, hmph, is it to cover up your incompetence, or to cover up the rise and fall of my Ming Dynasty, all tied to one person? ”

Speaking of the back, his gaze suddenly became sharp.

"The minister is guilty."

The ministers were frightened and knelt down one after another to plead guilty.

Who is this person talking about, it is none other than Zhang Juzheng, because the tenth year of Wanli is the year of Zhang Juzheng's death.

Of course, Wanli will not overturn the case for Zhang Juzheng, he is depressed that after Zhang Juzheng's death, he did not play as well as Zhang Juzheng, and what made him even more angry was that when Zhang Juzheng was in power, you guys didn't dare to put a fart, and now no matter what Lao Tzu says, you are all against it, are you bullying me for being kind?

This frightened the ministers, and now many of the ministers standing here are involved in the liquidation of Zhang Juzheng's case, if the emperor wants to overturn the case for Zhang Juzheng, then they will be in great trouble!

Wanli suddenly looked at one person and said, "The head of the household is exempt from courtesy." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Song Qi stood up.

Wanli's face softened and said: "Since the Qing family took office in the household department, it is hard work, if there is no Qing family, I am afraid that this finance is not as good as before, this is not the fault of the Qing family, but the facts have also proved that in some aspects, the household department has lagged behind the people, I hope that the household department can cooperate with Guo Dan to manage the finances better, I don't know if the Qing family is willing?" ”

Song Qi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's tolerance makes the minister feel ashamed, this kind of thing happens, the minister is to blame, if you can borrow Guo Dan's talent, to bring convenience to the finances, of course the minister is willing." ”

"Good!"

Wanli nodded, and said: "Minister, the secretary of the military department, excuse me." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shen Shixing and the others, as well as Fang Fengshi, stood up.

Wanli said: "I know that this is indeed inappropriate, but it is undeniable that Guo Dan can see some problems that we can't see, this finance, to put it mildly, that is, money, without money, there will definitely be problems, no matter who is in charge, listening to Guo Dan's analysis, it's not a bad thing, what do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty."

Shen Shixing and other ministers said in unison.

Wanli then said: "You are all exempt from courtesy." After everyone stood up, he said to Guo Dan again: "Guo Dan, I am making this deal with you this time, but you should also understand the particularity of this deal, and I don't want the statistics on finances to leak out." ”

Guo Dan said depressedly: "Your Majesty, you contract the grass people to do it, this is a kind of leak!" ”

Wanli glared and said, "I also promised to contract the ranch to you, will I take it back." ”

"The grass people obeyed."

Guo Dan immediately coaxed.

Quite a few cast contemptuous glances.

You have a bit of backbone, okay?

Wanli stood up, didn't say a word, and walked outside, just so domineering.

On the steps, a eunuch shouted, "Retreat." ”