After a face-tearing battle, everyone's focus returned to Li Shouhan, who had just been accused of becoming a troublemaker for the country.

"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that Ning Yuan Bogong is loyal to the country, and he will definitely be able to pay attention to the hard work of the government and the opposition. Come up with a good strategy for the attribution of customs. ”

Chen Xinjia, the secretary of the military department, glanced at his fellow sect Chen Yan, and said loudly to Chongzhen, who was on the throne.

"Emperor, the slave and maid also think that this matter still has to be listened to by Ning Yuanbo, and Ning Yuanbo will definitely have a way to let the collected tariff and silver go into the treasury, so that it can be used to suppress thieves and salaries." Wang Dehua, who had endured behind Chongzhen for a long time, knew that if he didn't come out to say a word, the little eunuchs below would immediately defect to Wang Chengen's side. Originally! What are you running with?

Looking at the eyes of a group of well-dressed beasts with expectation, jealousy, or resentment, Shouhan first enjoyed it for a while, and after a slight pause, he threw out a plan that would make everyone immediately turn into black-eyed chickens.

Compete for the post!

Or that the household department and the internal supervisors bid together. The two systems each manage a customs, and the management is based on March, and when the time comes, depending on the amount of money sent to the treasury, which customs will manage it.

This method seems to be fair, but in fact, it is biased towards the Nantian Gate. With the cultivation and virtue of household officials and civil officials, most of them will be lost if they are drifted alone.

"If there is too much difference between the two families paying taxes and silver, then the few ones will invite everyone from Dongchang and Jinyiwei to his house to see if there is any suspicion of corruption and evasion. confiscated his family property into the official, and his wife, daughter and brother were all slaves! ”

When the officials present heard this, they all cursed in their hearts. Everyone knows that now the most goods coming to Beijing are the merchants in the south of the country, if this Ning Yuanbo is ruthless and orders not to import a single item of goods to the customs in charge of us within three months, then the group of factory guard eagle dogs will not be happy to raid my home? Li Shouhan, you eunuch traitor!

From this moment on, Li Shouhan was nicknamed in private by the unknown official, and it was quickly promoted in the officialdom of the capital. "Money skewers!"

Regarding this court meeting, Shouhan proposed such as the integration of officials and gentry to pay grain. 25. Rent reduction. The only way to set up customs to collect customs duties to raise military salaries and other items is to really implement them in Tianjin and Denglai. Among them, the Tianjin Customs was reappointed by the 24 Yamen faction of the Inner Court, who is now in the direction of Nigu and the eunuch Nancao, and in the direction of Denglai. It was Xiong Rulin who went to the household department.

This broad old master. It is precisely because of the breadth. There were too many people who offended, so they were pushed to go by the public. However, the civil officials also know that this person is broad, although broad. But he is not a corrupt and bribe-taking person. If you think it's not too bad, it's not too bad. Both customs offices have personnel from the other side there as supervision to prevent leakage from the upper and lower branches.

Soon after the dispersal of the dynasty, the officials had their own confidants, called for friends to disperse, and soon exchanged letters, secret room negotiations, and transactions of interests between various small groups and small hills, and soon divided their labor, and some letters took the southbound ships to the south of the Yangtze River, and communicated with the same year, fellow disciples, and friends there, and passed on news to make countermeasures.

In the blink of an eye, Ning Yuanbo's offer to the emperor the strategy of bringing disaster to the country and the people and looting the people's fat and ointment spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, and the curses were endless for a while. What's more, they smashed up the small shops selling Nanzhong commercial goods, and did not dare to offend those big businesses with the background of local businessmen, but they kept throwing eggs, vegetables, leaves and other things at the shops set up by Nanzhong in various places.

is in the Meixiang Building by the Qinhuai River, and there are also some idlers who don't know whose money they have taken, pointing and scolding loudly from afar, what stinky women and rotten bitches and other foul words are endless. However, these short-dressed idlers met two completely different opponents. A group of scholars who have received Li Zhenli's favor for many years and received grain, rice, oil, salt, anointing, and fire silver from her every month. Although Li Shouhan is not ashamed of his actions to compete with the people for profit, he can't stand the behavior of such an idler cursing Miss Li like this, and the current scholars are scolding the street gangsters. The other group completely adheres to the teachings of the sages of Confucius, and the gentlemen are sensitive to words and deeds. The gangs from the two gangs of Yancao and Cao, each holding short sticks, iron rulers and other objects, fought against this group of idlers, and for a while, blood and flesh flew on the banks of the Qinhuai River, and they screamed continuously.

"Damn! Master Li is our benefactor, our food and clothing parents! Miss Li is in Nanjing, just like our master mother, this group of deflated three people also dare to make times, and they will all be thrown into the Yangtze River to feed the river pigs! ”

One of the incense owners of the Cao Gang jumped to his feet and scolded while directing the scene in the teahouse.

However, these things are not known to Shouhan for the time being.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Wang Chengen and others led Shouhan to change their robes in the side hall first, and removed the python robe and jade belt that was originally on their bodies, and changed into civilian clothes.

"The emperor said that the uncle has worked hard from afar, and today a family banquet was set up in Cuihua Garden to invite you and the county lord's mother."

The county lord in Wang Chengen's mouth is Li Huamei, who went north with Shouhan this time.

Emperor Chongzhen also took off his crown robe and changed into a casual dress, with a plate collar, narrow sleeves, embroidered with a gold plate dragon pattern on the front and back and shoulders, and wore a winged crown.

In terms of age, in fact, Chongzhen is only in his early thirties, younger than Shouhan, but he looks much older than Shouhan, just like a person in his forties or fifties. The temples that should have been black and shiny have long been gray, and their faces are abnormally pale. However, at this time, his expression was excited, and there was some normal people's blood on his face.

Li Huamei, who was dressed in white with golden patterns embroidered on the cuffs and neckline, was proudly explaining the meaning of this pattern to Queen Zhou, Concubine Tian, Concubine Yuan and others in the curious and adoring eyes of Princess Changping. On the side, Shi Langyuan stood under an osmanthus tree, looking at the first in the world in front of him.

Watching her woman point fingers in front of a group of concubines, princesses, and princesses, she talked about how ships came and went on the sea back then, colliding and bombarding. The tragic scene of the blood thickness and the surface of the feet, hearing the faces of those lonely concubines in the deep palace, were pale, but their eyes were full of expectation, and Shouhan was quite embarrassed for a while.

"Your Majesty, the little girl was brought up in the army by Weichen since she was a child, neglected discipline, and behaved rudely, but it made Her Majesty smile."

"Where did Uncle Ning Yuanbo come from? I am quite envious of your Ning Yuanbo's heroic! Each of your children is your helper. Hua Mei is what I have seen the most, and I heard that several of your sons are now all good at taking charge of their own affairs, which makes my group of sons and daughters embarrassed. ”

Shouhan had to laugh dryly. It's kind of finding a step down.

Wang Dehua on the side replied a few words in front of Chongzhen. Chongzhen nodded with satisfaction, "Aiqing, there is nothing else today, just I have a light meal with the Qing family." This is also a family feast. I didn't let the cooks in the imperial dining room take the helm. It was cooked by a cook that Wang Daban brought from his house. ”

Seats have already been set up in the garden, and each person has a seat. There are cups and plates on the table, and the wine and food are abundant.

"Everyone in the world says that the Son of Heaven is rich from all over the world. You also know my situation, if there is no Ning Yuanbo's help, I am afraid that I will have to rely on pawns to survive. ”

Chongzhen smiled bitterly, which can be regarded as a mockery for himself, "However, this time is different from the past, no matter how poor I am, this banquet should be as rich as possible." It's kind of my heart. However, I also heard that the Qing family is quite particular about living and eating in the house, which makes Aiqing laugh. You see, seven or eight out of ten stops of the things set up on this table are things from the Qing family's territory. ”

The most conspicuous thing on the table is a copper pot, which is made of fish heads cooked in Hubei style, accompanied by dishes, and the strong aroma wafts through the garden with the tumbling of the soup. Around the copper pot are all kinds of fruit dishes, Chongzhen said that it is not wrong, citrus, bananas, lychees, mangosteen, rambutan, etc. are all shipped to Beijing by fast boat from Nanyue.

Chongzhen's youngest son couldn't help but be happy when he saw the red and bright rambutan, and he stretched out his hand to grab it, but the nanny next to him grabbed his little hand and signaled with his eyes that this fashion was not to be used.

This scene was seen by Shi Lang. The prince of a country, the nobles of the heavens, even have such a fresh and respectful fruit for a mere fruit, except that this thing is rare in Beijing, there is only one reason, I don't eat it many times, I can't afford it! On such a day, Shi Lang shook his head secretly. He can live a poor life and a rich life, but if he can enjoy it, he will never treat himself badly.

"Today's court has caused Aiqing to suffer some grievances, but fortunately, the establishment of the customs has been cleared, and the matter of minting coins has been handed over to the Qing family, so I have the joy of drinking today."

"Emperor, speaking of this way of training and managing money, I am afraid that no one will be able to get out of Ning Yuanbo's right in the whole world, why not take advantage of today to let the slaves and maids ask Ning Yuanbo for advice, so that the treasury can be fuller?"

Wang Chengen's feelings for Emperor Chongzhen are very unusual, Emperor Chongzhen's feelings for Wang Chengen, subconsciously may not be without a sense of father and brother, the relationship between the two is not simple, in the royal family, this is quite rare. He opened his mouth, and the so-called consultation was not without the elements discussed by the master and servant.

Shouhan groaned slightly, and took a piece of cake from the table. "Your Majesty, Princess, this is my land, mountains, forests, and financial resources of the Ming Dynasty." After speaking, he broke it open and took a small piece, "This is the gentleman of the Ming Dynasty, the civil and military officials, the scholars who read, the big merchants, the royal family, the nobles, and the great grace of the dynasty, and the taxes they pay are this." He held up the little piece of cake. Gesture to Chongzhen.

"But that's what they have." Shouhan raised the large piece with his other hand.

"And the common people in the whole world are the largest in number, but the wealth in their hands is small, but the taxes and money paid are the largest. Over the years, the wind of donation has been hot, and the country's financial and tax sources have decreased. Commercial taxes have been reduced again, and after many years of accumulation, there is today's disaster. If it weren't for the lack of wealth and taxation, the Liaodong anti-thieves would be no different from Yang Yinglong of Banzhou, Shuixi Luxury Chongming and others, all of whom would be the wealthy families of the avoidance! I, Daming, can pacify Yang Yinglong and extravagant Chongming, how can I not pacify the old slave? ! ”

Hearing Shouhan say this, it suddenly made Chongzhen Wang Chengen's eyes darken, if this is really done, then the light is that after Ming Wuzong fell into the water, at the age of just turning thirty, he was able to go into battle to kill the Mongolian cavalry and cut off the body of a head with his own hands. At that time, it is not necessarily whose descendants will inherit the throne.

Helpless, Chongzhen had to change the topic and return the topic to a group of concubines and laugh in a low voice. is like a flower branch trembling on Li Huamei's body.

Chongzhen nodded approvingly and sighed: "It is said that giving birth to a son should be like Sun Zhongmou, and I think that giving birth to a daughter should be like Li Huamei." It's a pity that my daughters, when it comes to writing and painting in women's red poetry, they are still reluctant, if they talk about sharing worries for the country and sharing their father's burden, they will not be able to do it at all. Uncle Ning Yuan, I really envy you! ”

Hearing this, Princess Changping and Princess Zhaoren, who were enthusiastically listening to Li Huamei's anecdotes about their maritime careers, immediately changed their faces, and hurriedly got up and left their seats, knelt down in front of their father, and confessed their guilt. And behind them, Queen Zhou, who raised them, also pleaded guilty.

Seeing this, Li Shouhan also quickly knelt down, and said that he didn't dare to say that he didn't dare in his mouth.

"I laughed and talked. Why do you do that? I said that today is a family feast. You don't have to stick to etiquette. Chongzhen frowned. Summoned his wife and daughter.

In such a situation, it is natural that this meal cannot be eaten anymore. simply led Shouhan to take a walk in Cuihua Garden, and behind him, Wang Chengen, Li Huamei, Shi Lang and others followed.

"Lord Ha Jing. I heard that you joined the army as a teenager. Across the sea, every time I hear the sound of cannons, I cheer. Color delight. Everywhere he went, the enemy all fled in despair, Zheng Zhilong of Fujian. It is said that he was also defeated at the hands of you at sea, but is there such a thing? ”

"If you go back to the emperor, the eldest lady is indeed invincible at sea, she is a micro-minister, and she once did not measure herself and the eldest lady will hunt on the sea. As a result, it ended in a fiasco. Shi Lang behind Chongzhen was very knowledgeable and praised Chongzhen.

But after hearing this, Li Huamei pouted and said: "Your Majesty, the courtiers also want to fight on land, but my father always says that Li Huamei should cross the seven seas, saying that the courtiers are born to belong to the sea, not to the land." But the courtiers also want to share their father's worries, and they also want to capture the flag on land. ”

Regarding Li Huamei's robbery of Shi Lang, Wang Chengen, who has long been an old fox in the world, sees it in his eyes and is happy in his heart, this pair of children is simply the enemy in the previous life. Just as he was about to find a way to turn the topic to Liaodong and other places, a little eunuch hurriedly came from outside the garden and muttered a few words in his ear.

"Emperor, Uncle Ning Yuan, I just received an urgent report from the military."

Wang Chengen calmed down slightly, and communicated with Chongzhen and Li Shouhan, who were watching him, in a somewhat dry voice.

"The governor of Shandong urgently reported that Abatai had gone south along the canal and had already entered Shandong. In Shandong, Li Qingshan and Xu Hongru rebelled, cut off the canal, and the transportation was blocked. The emperor, the slave maid also learned from Henan officials a few days ago that Li Chuang and Luo Rucai were in a hurry to attack the bandits with 500,000 elites and hundreds of large and small artillery pieces day and night. If Kaifeng is lost, Kaifeng is a feudal land, and if the savings of the Zhou King for hundreds of years and the jade silk of the children in the city all fall into the hands of thieves, this fang is bound to be even more arrogant. If the Liao thief and the rogue thief merge, then there will be no peace in the world! ”

"Uncle Ning Yuan, I invited you into the palace today to make a practical discussion on the strategy of suppressing thieves. In Qing's view, how should the priorities of these three places in Liaodong, Shandong, and Henan be handled? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister also said before that the root cause of the thief's rebellion is not suppression, but finance. If my Daming Mansion treasury is full, the thief will not calm himself. Therefore, the thief is nothing more than a disease of scabies. And Abatai's troops went south to plunder, although its momentum was quite large, but the ministers watched from the military reports everywhere, but there were more than 1,000 real slaves, and more than 10,000 rebellious thieves attached to it. His subordinates were just sent by the slave chief Huang Taiji to force our Ming court to divide troops, attract our attention and consume our extremely precious food and salary! ”

"The current battle has reached the point where both the enemy and us are running out of oil, and it depends on who can support it to the end. Now, Inspector Hong has firmly attracted the main force of the traitors in Liaodong to the front line of Guangning, as long as the pine brocade is not lost, the Liao thieves will be chaotic, after all, Huang Taiji is almost unable to hold on, it is reported that in order to save food, this thief has been reduced to the point of eating only one meal a day. ”

In the opinion of the minister, the minister led his troops to Jinzhou to reinforce Inspector Hong. In order to fight for the first battle of Liaodong. Then, don't send an army, and ask Your Majesty to select an elite group from the Beijing camp to go to Shandong to deal with Abatai, in case Shandong is lost. When necessary, Chen Jian yì drove Kou into Yu, so that the Liao thief and the thief were in a corner, and the two were bound to merge. Majesty xià can collect the merit of Bian Zhuang's stabbing tiger. If His Majesty is still worried about Henan's loss, the minister has a candidate to protect him. ”

"Being able to enter Ning Yuanbo's eyes, this person must be good. I don't know which minister it is? Wang Chengen next to him asked eagerly.

It was the governor of Baoding, Shandong, and Henan military affairs Sun Chuanting. This person also had a correspondence with the minister that day, and knew that this person had a lot of experience in dealing with thieves. If he is re-promoted by the emperor's grace, the minister does not dare to say that he can level the rogues, at least in Henan and other places to deal with the thieves, and buy some time for my Ming court. ”

Chongzhen hesitated for a moment, thought about it for a while, and also thought that it was appropriate to defend the Han Dynasty, although the military reports everywhere were flying like snowflakes, but the matter of the Liao thief was important, and he was still clear about this truth. was about to agree, but Li Huamei's crisp voice was heard in his ears and said: "Your Majesty, father, the courtier's daughter has a Jianyi, it is better for me and Shi Lang to lead the troops to Jinzhou to fight for my father to settle the hearts of the Liaodong army, and my father will take a group of men and horses to Shandong to pacify the slave Abatai and then go north from Denglai to Liaodong." (To be continued......)