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In this world, there are many beautiful lies, which seem true, beautiful, and fascinating, but like the moon in the water, they are essentially nothing. (The first text is published in the reading room biquge.info)

For example, Zhao Junchen's temptation to Emperor Deqing is now.

According to Zhao Junchen's estimates, after expanding production, the cost will be reduced, and the price of an ordinary pancreas will be about half a penny.

Half a penny of silver, it doesn't seem like a lot, Zhao Junchen is now eating a breakfast, and the amount of silver spent is more than that, the amount of silver is even more than 10,000 taels of corruption and bribery over the years, but in fact?

During those days in Lu'an Mansion, Zhao Junchen also understood the people's livelihood and suffering, and he knew very well that in this era, the low cost of living of ordinary people was terrible, and the average cost of ordinary people in a year was only about two taels of silver.

Two taels of silver, even if it is the lowest-grade ordinary pancreas, you can only buy about forty yuan.

In such a situation, how many people can afford to buy pancreas?

In fact, in this era, even ordinary soap horns are considered luxury goods in the eyes of many people, and the toiletries used by the people in their daily lives are either homemade bath beans, or they can't even afford bath beans.

Although there are no less than 10,000 people in the Ming Dynasty, it is good to have one-tenth of the people who can afford to buy pancreas.

Of course, what Zhao Junchen said to Emperor Deqing is not a lie, because even if only one-tenth of the people can afford to buy pancreas, the silver earned with pancreas will still be an astronomical amount.

………

Emperor Deqing did not understand this, he only paid attention to national affairs, as for the actual living standards of the people, it did not belong to the list of "national affairs", he could only rely on assumptions to speculate.

Just as many people in remote areas would think that the emperor's life could be luxurious enough to eat pork every day, in the eyes of Emperor Deqing, even if the common people live a miserable life, at least they can eat a few meals of white flour buns every day, right?

Therefore, Emperor Deqing was easily deceived by Zhao Junchen, although his face was still majestic and calm, but his trance eyes proved that he was now fantasizing about how much silver the treasury could increase after tens of millions of people used pancreas.

The pancreas of different colors and shapes in front of him seemed to be countless gold and silver in the eyes of Emperor Deqing at this moment.

The emperor is also a lover of money, especially a "poor emperor".

On the other hand, after Emperor Deqing learned about the miraculous effects of pancreas, Zhao Junchen began to introduce the specific effects of various pancreas to Emperor Deqing.

"Your Majesty, the pancreas used by Zhang De's father-in-law just now, called fragrant pancreas, has a much stronger descaling ability than soaphorn, not to mention, it is more fragrant after use, it does not disperse for a long time, and the cost is less than two dollars of silver, but if it is sold, the price is afraid that it will not be less than half a tael of silver, that is to say, each piece of fragrant pancreas can make a profit of three dollars of silver."

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing came back to his senses from his fantasy and frowned: "Half a tael of silver, can the people afford it?" ”

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "This kind of fragrant pancreas is not sold to ordinary people, Your Majesty has a good way of governing the country, and now the four seas are leveling, and the people are rich, no less than 10,000, and half a tael of silver is just a fraction for them." However, considering the limited wealth of ordinary people, the minister also made another pancreas. ”

While speaking, Zhao Junchen picked up the ordinary pancreas and said: "Although this kind of pancreas has no aroma, it is simple to manufacture and costs less than half a penny of silver, which is suitable for ordinary people." Sold to the people, the price will never be higher than a penny of silver, although the profit of a single piece is low, but the amount of sales is large, and the profit is also considerable. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing nodded suddenly, showed a look of satisfaction, nodded, and motioned for Zhao Junchen to continue.

In the eyes of Emperor Deqing, such a price is already extremely low, and the common people can afford it.

Then, Zhao Junchen picked up the "medicinal pancreas" and continued to explain: "Your Majesty, this pancreas, called 'medicinal pancreas', is specially made by craftsmen after searching for ancient recipes, and dozens of precious medicinal materials are added to it, after long-term use, it can not only refresh and strengthen the body, but also have the miraculous effect of prolonging life." His Majesty is now in the prime of life, and with the help of this medicine pancreas, I believe that it will be more dragon and horse spirit, and the years will be permanent. ”

After hearing the effect of the "medicinal pancreas", Emperor Deqing really perked up, stared at the medicinal pancreas in Zhao Junchen's hand, and asked slowly: "This medicinal pancreas, does it really have such a miraculous effect?" ”

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "How dare the minister deceive His Majesty, this pancreas seems simple, but it is added with a variety of nourishing herbs such as ginseng, He Shou Wu, angelica, etc., which is not only difficult to manufacture, but also expensive to cost, and how can it be ineffective." ”

In fact, Zhao Junchen's words are complete nonsense, although this "medicinal pancreas" was created by Zhao Junchen to please Emperor Deqing, but in the final analysis, it is just a simple addition of many precious Chinese medicinal materials in the manufacture of pancreas, whether it has the effect of prolonging life, Zhao Junchen does not know.

He only knew that doing so would please Emperor Deqing.

Sure enough, hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing was very happy and said with a smile: "You are loyal, and you think about me in everything." ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty is too famous, thinking about your Majesty, it's just the duty of a courtier, it's a duty, and where is it worthy of such praise from Your Majesty?" ”

Emperor Deqing heard Zhao Junchen say this, nodded with satisfaction, although he didn't say anything more, but looked at Zhao Junchen's eyes, but he was even more satisfied.

Let people send several kinds of pancreas to the front, Emperor Deqing took them in his hand and played with them one by one, only felt that the image of the pancreas was pleasing, the fragrance was pleasant, the color of the pancreas was dignified, and the medicinal taste was strong, and he couldn't help but believe the introduction of Zhao Junchen.

And Zhao Junchen continued: "According to the minister's opinion, these pancreas, strange goods, can be handed over to the household department to specialize, and then handed over to the designated merchants in various places to monopolize, so that not only can the household increase no less than one million taels of silver every year, but also can avoid the situation of the court and the people competing for profits, what do you think?" ”

Emperor Deqing pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "You just said that you need to make a few wills to help, referring to the matter of the transformation of the household department?" ”

Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and the minister's mind is always hidden." With His Majesty's will, the minister was able to gather the private merchants and auction them off the source of these pancreas, so as to increase the income of the household, and naturally there would be no obstacles. ”

Emperor Deqing smiled when he heard Zhao Junchen say this, but he didn't speak, he didn't reply, he just muttered.

Seeing Emperor Deqing like this, but he didn't respond to his own advice for a long time, Zhao Junchen was puzzled in his heart, and after thinking for a while, he finally suddenly realized.

In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, there was no distinction between the treasury and the inner treasury, and the silver of the imperial court was all in the inner treasury, all of which were the emperor's private silver. Later, in the Orthodox period, there was finally a distinction between the treasury and the inner treasury, and from that time on, the inner treasury really became the emperor's private money, and all the expenses of the imperial court were drawn from the treasury.

However, the ridiculous thing is that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty finally separated the treasury from the inner treasury, but they began to blush with the silver of the treasury, and almost every emperor of the middle and late Ming Dynasty wanted to transfer the silver from the treasury to the inner treasury.

The southern tour of the Deqing Emperor was unwilling to use the silver of the inner treasury from beginning to end, which also stemmed from this.

In the final analysis, this situation is just that the emperor is competing with the state for profit.

And Emperor Deqing didn't speak at this time, just silent, linked to the "habit" of the Ming Dynasty emperor and the country to compete for benefits, Zhao Junchen already understood, because the household department had so much more income in one breath, Emperor Deqing he ...... Jealousy's eyes reddened.

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen changed his tone and continued: "Of course, the monopoly by the household is only one of the choices, according to the minister's view, this pancreas is handed over to the inner library to be made, it is not a better way, although the pancreas is simple, but the initial investment, is also a large amount of silver, compared with the household embarrassment, the silver of the inner treasury is much more abundant, and the effect is faster." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, a hint of joy flashed in Emperor Deqing's eyes, but his face was full of hesitation, and he said slowly: "It's not a big deal, right?" This pancreas is related to the gambling contract between you and the prince, if it is handed over to the inner treasury to specialize in manufacturing, so that the household department fails to increase its income, won't it make you lose the gambling contract? ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Deqing pondered for a while, and finally made up his mind, and said: "However, what you said is also reasonable, now that the inner treasury is rich in silver, it is more convenient for this pancreas to be franchised and manufactured by the inner treasury. ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing say this, Zhao Junchen was moved, and kowtowed: "Your Majesty is so considerate of the minister, the minister...... Minister......"

While speaking, Zhao Junchen buried his head, a speechless and choked look, but he was already secretly thinking in his heart, whether to bring a garlic or something like that with him in the future, if he could shed some tears at this time, the effect would be better.

Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Emperor Deqing became more and more satisfied, and said with a smile: "Get up, you and I are in harmony, you don't have to kneel down at every turn, such an idea is yours, increase income for the country, benefit the future, how can I let you suffer." ”

Zhao Junchen wiped his eyes without tears with his sleeve, got up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

………

After some conversation, Emperor Deqing knew that his southern tour was now unhindered, and the inner library had a large amount of silver income since then, so he couldn't help but feel good, looking at Zhao Junchen's expression, he became more and more relaxed, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid I'm tired of you for this pancreatic thing these days, right?" ”

Although the matter of pancreas was solved, the main purpose of Zhao Junchen's visit to Emperor Deqing this time was for the fraud case in the three provinces, and Emperor Deqing was in a good mood at this time, and it was the time for Zhao Junchen to implement the plan.

Therefore, in the face of Emperor Deqing's inquiry, Zhao Junchen did not reply, but looked stunned, not knowing what he was thinking.

If it was an ordinary courtier like this, Emperor Deqing would have been angry, but Zhao Junchen, as a favored minister, was treated differently, not to mention that Zhao Junchen had just found a big source of wealth for the inner treasury?

Therefore, when Emperor Deqing saw Zhao Junchen like this, not only was he not angry, but he was curious.

On the other side, Zhang De was startled when he saw Zhao Junchen like this, and hurriedly said loudly: "Lord Zhao, Your Majesty is asking you." ”

After hearing Zhang De's words, Zhao Junchen finally "came back to his senses" and hurriedly asked Emperor Deqing for his guilt: "The minister is dead, talking to His Majesty, he is actually distracted, and I ask His Majesty to forgive me." ”

Emperor Deqing didn't blame, just waved his hand and said: "That's it, it's just a gossip between the monarch and the ministers, why should I blame you for these little things?" I'm a little curious, you've always been cautious, why are you in a trance when you talk to me today? But what's on your mind? ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head and sighed: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't have anything on his mind, it's just that I heard His Majesty mention the words 'harmony between monarchs and ministers' just now, and I suddenly felt something." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing became even more curious and asked, "Oh? Since I was moved by the words 'harmony between monarchs and ministers', I wanted to come and listen to it. ”

Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "The minister knows that your majesty has been worried about the fraud case in the three provinces in recent days, however, your majesty is afraid that you don't know that the minister can have the honor to serve your majesty, and there is also the credit for the imperial examination fraud case." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen mention the fraud case in the three provinces, Emperor Deqing's face sank, but he still asked, "What do you say?" ”

Zhao Junchen sighed and explained: "Your Majesty, you also know that although the minister has a little talent in financial management, when it comes to the Four Books and Five Classics, and the knowledge of the imperial examination, it is just ordinary. ”

Emperor Deqing nodded, he still knew Zhao Junchen's ability.

Zhao Junchen continued: "When the minister participated in the imperial examination, he was still young and shallow in learning, if it was an ordinary time, he was afraid that he would be named Sun Shan, however, what Lian Chen himself did not expect was that in those several court examinations, township examinations, and general examinations, the ministers would be promoted again and again, and when they arrived at the palace examination, they were even appointed by His Majesty and became the champion. Since then, the minister has the honor to serve His Majesty today. ”

Emperor Deqing frowned and asked, "I know this, but why do you say that there is also credit for the fraud in the imperial examination?" ”

Zhao Junchen sighed with emotion on his face, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Jiangnan imperial examination fraud case twelve years ago? ”

After seeing Emperor Deqing's nod, Zhao Junchen continued: "That case of fraud in the imperial examination, the folk rumors were boiling, although your majesty used thunderous means at that time to ask all the court officials who participated in the fraud, but after all, the impact was too great, and the folk scholars were therefore suspicious of the imperial examination in our dynasty, morale was low, the people's morale was sluggish, and even many scholars with real talents and learning, after this incident, they were disheartened, and would rather teach in their hometown than participate in the imperial examination, the distress is abnormal. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen laughed at himself, and said: "As the saying goes, there are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys are called kings, and at that time, the ministers were also regarded as monkeys on the top of the tigerless mountains, taking advantage of the world's scholars who were suspicious of the imperial court. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing's face became more and more gloomy, and he asked slowly: "I remember, when you took the college examination, you were only fifteen years old, or eight years ago, right?" ”

Zhao Junchen replied: "Your Majesty remembers clearly, Chen Zheng took the college examination eight years ago. ”

Emperor Deqing frowned and said: "At that time, it has been four or five years since the Jiangnan imperial examination fraud case, and the folk scholars still have doubts about the imperial imperial examination?" ”

Zhao Junchen smiled bitterly: "Why are you suspicious? It is simply no confidence, when His Majesty did the Jiangnan imperial examination fraud case, although it is said to eliminate the evil, but it is also known to everyone who made trouble, according to the minister's estimate, the folk scholars, that is, in recent years, only to restore the morale of the people, but I didn't expect that now there is a fraud case in the three provinces, so that the morale and confidence of the folk scholars have just been restored, I am afraid that it will be ruined again. ”

When Emperor Deqing heard Zhao Junchen say this, he couldn't help frowning, and after being silent for a long time, he suddenly asked: "What do you think of the fraud case in the three provinces this time?" ”

Zhao Junchen lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the fraud in these three provinces is a matter of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Officials, and it is not the turn of the ministers to take care of it, and although the ministers have some ideas, they ...... The minister didn't dare to say. ”

Emperor Deqing snorted lightly and said, "I will say what you say, no matter what you say, I will forgive you for your innocence." ”

Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "In Yichen's opinion, the impact of this Qiufu fraud case in the three provinces is too great and the implication is too widespread, and it is precisely because of this that the imperial court should turn the big things into small things and small things." ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen secretly looked up at Emperor Deqing, and saw that although Emperor Deqing's face was gloomy, he had no intention of objecting, so he put his mind at ease and continued: "Your Majesty, you are wise and wise, and you know best, my imperial examination, of course, is to select talents for the imperial court, but the more important purpose is to stabilize the morale of the people and gather the hearts of the scholars in the world. ”

Seeing that Emperor Deqing nodded slightly, Zhao Junchen continued: "The minister knows that after the fraud case in the three provinces, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince insisted on handling it strictly, but the minister did not agree, because once this case is handled strictly, the matter will drag on for a longer and longer time, more and more officials will be implicated, and the influence among the people will spread more and more, and the people will think that the court is hiding dirt and dirt, and the people's hearts will become more and more unstable. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen's expression was extremely stern, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, in the eyes of the minister, in this world, everything can be chaotic, but the people's hearts cannot be chaotic, otherwise there will inevitably be changes!" Therefore, according to the minister's intentions, the fraud cases in these three provinces should not only be turned into small and small matters, but also quickly cut through the mess and solve it in the shortest possible time. The Xuezheng of the three provinces, since the crime has been implemented, can be killed to calm the people's hearts, but after killing the Xuezheng of the three provinces, this case can be over, and if it is investigated, it will not be beneficial to the country or the people. ”

Emperor Deqing raised his eyebrows and said in a cold voice: "This time the three provinces of Qiufu fraud case, if there is no central member of the imperial court to take charge, then the three provinces of Xuezheng, how dare to do such a big thing?" If the case is closed, won't it be cheaper for those corrupt officials? ”

Zhao Junchen sighed and said: "Your Majesty, in this case, whether the mastermind is the academic government of the three provinces or the central minister, the impact on the people is completely different." If the three provinces are the mastermind, in the eyes of the people, it is the emperor who is far away, and the corrupt officials have a bad heart, and if the central officials are also implicated, it is the dishonesty of the imperial court. ”

After a pause, Zhao Junchen continued: "The minister has heard, 'it is difficult to be smart, and it is even more difficult to be confused', and I have also heard, 'not deaf or dumb, it is difficult to be a family man', these two sentences, the minister did not think about them when he first heard them, but in recent years, the more he pondered, the more he felt that the wisdom contained in them was profound, and his majesty was wise, and he would be able to understand the truth. ”

"It's hard to be smart, and it's even harder to be confused." Emperor Deqing repeated it softly, savoring the meaning, and the original cold and solemn expression finally gradually melted.

After a long time, Emperor Deqing sighed and said: "Although you don't like what you say, it is the words of the old man who seeks the country, and after all these years of experience, you have grown a lot." ”

Zhao Junchen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has an overreputation, this idea of the minister, Your Majesty must have considered it in his heart, otherwise how could he allow the minister to say this?" His Majesty is wise, even if there are no ministers' words, he will definitely be able to deal with the fraud cases in the three provinces. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen sighed and said, "It's just that it's difficult to be a family, and it's really embarrassing." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, feeling that Zhao Junchen was really thinking about himself in current affairs, and sighed: "Yes, as you said, if you are not deaf or dumb, it is difficult to be a family, the world only sees the scenery of the family, who has ever thought about the helplessness of the family?" ”

After sighing a few words, Emperor Deqing looked at Zhao Junchen under the imperial stairs, suddenly smiled, and asked with some meaning: "However, why do I think that you came to see me this time, not to talk about the pancreas, but for the fraud case in the three provinces?" ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing say this, Zhao Junchen's heart suddenly burst into his heart, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty misunderstood the minister, the minister's visit to His Majesty this time is indeed just for the sake of the pancreas, and the fraud case in the three provinces is not intended to be interfered with from beginning to end." ”

Emperor Deqing smiled and waved his hand: "That's it, I just mentioned it casually, you don't have to care." I have never doubted your loyalty, and even more so you are not wrong in what you say today. ”

Zhao Junchen didn't know if Emperor Deqing mentioned it casually, but this remark really scared him a lot.

However, after this incident, the two of them no longer had the interest to talk, and after a few more gossips, Zhao Junchen saw that it was not early, so he said goodbye to Emperor Deqing and left.

However, before leaving, Zhao Junchen secretly glanced at Zhang De, and Zhang De nodded slightly in response.

………

After leaving the palace, Xu Qingyan had been waiting outside the palace for a long time, and when he saw Zhao Junchen coming out, he hurriedly asked, "Young master, is the matter done?" ”

Zhao Junchen sat in the sedan chair and said slowly: "It's all done." ”

Xu Qingyan said with a smile: "The young master still has the ability, such a big matter can be solved easily." ”

Zhao Junchen smiled lightly, but ordered: "Don't get up the sedan chair first, I have to wait for news." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, although Xu Qingyan had doubts in his heart, he still instructed the palanquin drivers to continue to wait.

After a while, I saw a little eunuch sneaking out of the noon gate and running quickly towards Zhao Junchen's sedan chair.

When he came to the sedan chair, after seeing Zhao Junchen, the little eunuch said softly: "Lord Zhao, Zhang De and Gonggong Zhang asked me to sue you, Your Majesty has just issued an order, executed the three provinces of Shanxi, Shandong, and Henan, and transferred back the trial officials of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, and the Criminal Department. ”

After hearing the little eunuch's relay, Zhao Junchen smiled and said, "Thank you, father-in-law." ”

Following Zhao Junchen's signal, Xu Qingyan handed over an ingot of silver to the little eunuch.

When the little eunuch saw the silver, he smiled and said in a loud voice: "Doing things for adults, it should be, it should be." ”

On the other side, Zhao Junchen also breathed a sigh of relief, and understood in his heart that Emperor Deqing had the intention of cutting through the mess quickly, and made a direct decree without consulting the early dynasty, otherwise if he handed over this matter to the early dynasty to discuss, it would be a trouble.

After the little eunuch left, Zhao Junchen said to Xu Qingyan: "Go home, I want to get together with Wen Ge Lao tonight, and I have to go back to prepare." In addition, send someone to tell Zhan Shanchang the news just now, so that he will not be afraid all day long. ”

Xu Qingyan nodded and agreed.

………

In the capital, above the court, there are no secrets.

Zhao Junchen kept Zhan Shanchang's news, and the speed of transmission was even faster than Zhao Junchen imagined.

In less than the next day, all the ministers in the court and all the ministers with a little weight had already received the news that Zhan Shanchang, who even the old man Wen Guanliang couldn't keep, was actually saved by Zhao Junchen!

What did this mean for the corrupt officials of the Manchu Dynasty? Go without saying.

After this incident, in the eyes of the corrupt officials of the Manchu Dynasty, in addition to the elders in the cabinet, they actually have another backer to choose!

And unlike several cabinet elders in the cabinet, this backer is younger, more saintly, and more promising.

Therefore, in the next few days, officials who had no backers in the DPRK and China, or who were excluded from the faction, turned their attention to Zhao Junchen.

Eyes eager!

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