Liu Ximing's unshirking statement provoked a whisper in the court.

Zhu Chunchen and the others glanced at Liu Ximing with a slightly triumphant expression, a group of nobles wanted to see Liu Ximing's deflated expression, but they didn't know that Liu Ximing still looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

Hehe, you will be good-looking in the future, Zhu Chunchen was ruthless in his heart.

Don't look at the little rabbit cub surnamed Liu who is crawling fast now, but Zhu Chunchen and others, who have figured out Chongzhen's character, know that once something happens, the easiest person to be used as a scapegoat is Liu Ximing.

"Hahaha, I have a good time, how lucky. Shoufu", on the throne, Chongzhen's already tired face showed a touch of joy, and he immediately turned his head to look at Xue Guoguan and said: "The epidemic situation in the six provinces of the new Governor of Amber, what position should he take?" ”

It didn't seem to take the scandal seriously, Xue Guoguan smiled and nodded:

"There is no precedent for the Governor-General's epidemic matter, Your Majesty can appoint Xin Anbo as the governor of the Central Plains, and the title of Imperial Envoy of the Left Deputy Capital of the Jiadu Procuratorate will supervise the epidemic in the Central Plains on behalf of His Majesty, and it will be revoked afterwards."

"Hmm", Chongzhen nodded approvingly, but then he shook his head and said: "Such a big responsibility, non-important ministers can't be controlled, now the six provinces have governors and governors, and the new Anbo is only the deputy capital envoy, which is really a little small." ”

Ignoring Xue Guoguan's surprised expression with his lips slightly open, Chongzhen glanced at Liu Ximing, turned his head and ordered Wang Chengen on the side of the throne.

"Proposed decree, Ren Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, Xinanbo Liu Xi Ming as the governor of the Central Plains, the left squire of the military department, the left deputy of the Imperial Governor of the Metropolitan Inspection Academy, and the promotion of the second rank of the doctor."

"Wow"

There was an uproar in the court.

Xie Chen, who was reinstated as the secretary of the Ministry of Officials again, hurriedly bowed out and said: "Your Majesty, Xin Anbo has only been promoted to Zhan Shi of Zhan Shi Mansion for less than a year, and now he has been promoted to a second-rank senior member, I'm afraid it's a little too fast, right?" ”

"Too fast?"

Chongzhen swept his eyebrows across the eyebrows of a group of ministers with unhappy faces written on them, and stood up suddenly.

"Who in the Qing family dares to be as brave as Xin Amber and stand up directly, if he has the courage and talent, why should I be stingy with his official position?"

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty suddenly fell silent, this is a big epidemic, if it is not a last resort, who is willing to end up in person.

The plague god doesn't have long eyes, what if he targets himself?

Seeing the Manchu minister's behavior like this, a trace of deep disgust flashed in Chongzhen's eyes, and he disappeared immediately.

On the throne, Wang Chengen, who was standing sideways, saw this situation and hurriedly gestured to Liu Ximing in the audience.

Liu Ximing suddenly came to his senses, turned over and knelt on the ground, "Thank you, Your Majesty, this trip will definitely live up to its mission." ”

"Aiqing is exempt from courtesy", Chongzhen's gaze at Liu Ximing was full of relief.

Who knew that Liu Ximing got up and bowed down again and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, fighting the epidemic has been like fighting a fire, water is needed to extinguish the fire, and there is no money and food to support the epidemic. ”

Hey, as soon as he heard the word money and food, Chongzhen's head suddenly became bigger.

But as Liu Ximing said, if you want to eradicate the epidemic, it is impossible to spend money.

Glancing at Wei Zhaocheng, the new head of the household department who was also extremely vigilant, Chongzhen's interest was much lower, and he nodded at Liu Ximing and motioned for him to talk about it first.

"Ahem, New Amber, there is no more food left in the treasury."

Before Liu Ximing could speak, Wei Zhaocheng took the lead in crying.

Not long after he took office, the head of the household department, the members of the Chongzhen Dynasty were like marquees, and the speed of change was very fast.

Liu Ximing smiled and arched his hand towards Wei Zhaocheng, and then looked at Chongzhen and said:

"Your Majesty, if you want to extinguish the epidemic, you naturally have to spend less money and food, since Da Situ frankly said that the treasury has no money, the minister has a strategy to raise emergency money and food, I don't know if Your Majesty and the princes will agree?"

"Oh, such a good thing? The new Amber might as well talk. ”

As soon as Liu Ximing said this, not only Chongzhen, but also Xue Guoguan and others were all interested.

God is pitiful, the Ming court is too short of money.

Everyone thinks that if Liu Ximing's method can really get money, then after the epidemic, can it continue to make money.

Liu Ximing bowed his hand and said: "What the minister said is not a new method, now the Central Plains is in chaos, the salt industry has long been abolished, and the minister asks His Majesty to grant the minister the right to sort out the salt administration in the six provinces of the Central Plains, so that it may solve the urgent need for money and grain." ”

"Hey, what else should I be?"

Xue Guoyong, Wei Zhaocheng and others were disappointed.

Although the salt law was governed by the famous minister Yuan Shizhen in the Wanli period, after so many years, the Lianghuai Salt Road has collapsed again.

Even if Liu Ximing is given the right to sell salt, where should this salt come from?

However, without waiting for Wei Zhaocheng to explain in detail to Liu Ximing the current situation of the Ming Dynasty's salt administration, Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, immediately came up with a smile.

"Hehe, Your Majesty, all the ministers, the new Amber is extraordinary, since he proposed the matter of salt politics, I think there is already a way, since Your Majesty dares to use people, why not let the new Amber give it a try?"

Hehe, you hammer, idiot.

Seeing Zhu Chunchen's expression of succeeding in this bad thing, Liu Ximing couldn't help but curse in his heart.

But then he secretly laughed in his heart, this thing can't be done by others, but it is not a problem for his own family.

Since ancient times, the salt industry has been a profiteering industry, don't you see that my rabbit has always been a salt monopoly.

The Liu family has long wanted to get involved in the field of salt.

However, the main salt producing areas in Sichuan are in Zigong and other places, and they have long been controlled by the Shu Wangfu and the Sichuan gentry.

Although there is underground salt brine in Shunqing, the mining process is too difficult and the cost is too high.

However, this situation was not a problem after the establishment of Luzon, with the occupation of Taiwan in October of the twelfth year of You Degao Chongzhen, and the news of controlling the trade routes between the two Cantons came, salt from Luzon, Taiwan and other places could already be transported into the mainland.

In addition, many shops such as Liujia Hanyuan and Hengshun have been laid in various parts of the Central Plains, and the conditions for the Liu family to control the salt industry in the Central Plains are ripe.

Outsiders don't know what Liu Ximing thinks in his heart, and Chongzhen stared at Liu Ximing for a long time with a complicated face.

He didn't think about anything else, but was a little worried that his important minister would mess things up and end up pitting himself.

After all, Liu Ximing is quite easy to use.

However, in Wei Zhaocheng's pitiful eyes, Chongzhen had no choice but to purse his lips and nod heavily, but the court had no food left.

"Since Aiqing has confidence, then I will crown you as the transfer envoy of the salt industry in the six provinces, and you can be arbitrary in the salt administration within the six provinces."

"Thank you, Your Majesty", Liu Ximing bowed down and saluted without being salty, "In addition, the epidemic prevention in the six provinces needs to be considered in a game of chess, and the Central Plains is raging, so the minister implores His Majesty's quasi-ministers to send some soldiers and horses from Inspector Yang's division." ”

"This matter must not be", Yao Minggong, who is also a scholar of the household department and a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, hurriedly spoke.

He glanced at Liu Ximing with some resentment, don't you know what Yang Sichang's situation is now.

The flow of the Kou is huge, and Yang Sichang is already a little difficult to support, and now he is transferring soldiers and horses from him, I am afraid that Yang Sichang will be defeated immediately.

"Your Majesty, the old commander of Yang Ge has fought fiercely in the Central Plains, and it has reached the most critical time, and at this time, it is absolutely impossible to withdraw troops from his command, otherwise the Central Plains will be in danger of overturning."

As Yang Sichang's greatest help in the court, Yao Minggong gave up his grievances without giving up.

Chongzhen also showed a look of embarrassment on his face, at the moment, every soldier and horse in the Central Plains seemed to be of great use, and it was indeed inappropriate to transfer rashly.

But Liu Xi's request is reasonable, and now that the rebellion is raging, and he wants others to prevent the epidemic, and he doesn't give some people, it seems that it is really unreasonable.

Just as Chongzhen was struggling left and right, Liu Ximing sighed at the right time.

"Hey, the state affairs are difficult, and the ministers can't make it difficult for Your Majesty, since that's the case, then ask Your Majesty's Quasi-Ministers to draw thousands of people from the Beijing camp to listen to it, and at the same time, the Quasi-Ministers will summon the villagers and other supporters, I don't know if it's possible?"

"I agreed to the matter of Jingying, as for summoning the villagers to listen to it, this matter is the governor's right, and Aiqing will go by himself", Chongzhen hurriedly grinned and agreed.

Liu Ximing seemed to be deliberately looking for trouble, and before Chongzhen thought that he had solved the matter, he immediately followed up and said:

"There is only one minister, and it is really difficult to deal with the epidemic in the six provinces, and the minister wants to ask His Majesty for a helper."

"Who can be valued by Liu Qing?" , Chongzhen asked a little sensitively.

"The right side of the former military department is Lang and the right of the capital of the imperial history, Sun Chuanting, and Sun Boya."

"Well, that's the person."

Chongzhen lowered his head and thought about it for a while, Sun Chuanting has been working in Shaanxi, although the relationship with Liu Ximing is helpful to the Qin army, but when he deposed Sun Chuanting last year, he did not see Liu Ximing come forward to intercede, and the two should not have the problem of forming a party.

"Okay, I'm ready", Chongzhen nodded and looked at Xie Chen, the secretary of the ministry, "I ordered Sun Boya to be reinstated and assist Xin'an Bo in fighting the epidemic." ”

"Obey the order", Xie Cheng did not postpone this time, and bowed happily.