Converting half of Zhejiang's mulberry fields into paddy fields is a national policy. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info In fact, Chen Di himself didn't know if Emperor Jiajing would agree.

But the two million taels of silver were too tempting. That's a year's salary for the Flying Tiger Army!

Chen Di painstakingly wrote a one-night recital, considered the words and sentences, and finally finished it.

In the compromise, Chen Di not only bitterly explained the benefits of changing rice to mulberry, but also proposed that Zhejiang Province could solve the annual military salary of the Flying Tiger New Army by itself.

Inside the Eternal Longevity Palace. Emperor Jiajing asked Chen Di to read to the courtiers in the palace.

The courtiers quarreled after listening to the recital:

"Our Ming Dynasty is based on agriculture! Changing rice fields to mulberry fields is to shake the country's foundation! Does Chen Di want the people of Zhejiang to eat mulberry leaves? ”

"What shakes the foundation of the country? Pure nonsense! Chen Di has already explained in the compromises that the income per mu of mulberry field is fifty percent higher than that of each mu of paddy field! When the common people earn money, they can naturally buy grain to eat! The extra fifty percent is the increased income of the people! Chen Di also said that he would coordinate the transfer of grain from Jiangsu and Nanzhili and sell it to the people at a parity price! And also! If the rice fields are changed to mulberry fields, the merchants of Zhejiang can also pay an extra four million taels of tax silver to the imperial court every year! ”

"I am rich in products, rich in the country and strong in the people. Is there a shortage of the four million taels of silver? Taking agriculture as the foundation is the legacy of the grandfather! Do you want the emperor to disobey the grandfather's legacy and be infamous for unfilial piety because of four million taels of silver? ”

"Grandpa Tai said that agriculture is the foundation, but isn't this kind of mulberry tree farming? According to you, only rice cultivation is farming? That kind of wheat, growing sweet potatoes, vegetables and vegetables is not considered farming? ”

"You're a strong word! After all, the change from rice fields to mulberry fields is not to sell more silk to the Persians! Selling silk is not a farming business, but a business business, which is against the hadith of the great grandfather! ”

Above the court, the ministers quarreled fiercely. Yan Song's party all supported Chen Di's performance. Zhai Luan's party all opposed Chen Di's performance.

Emperor Jiajing was tired of the quarrels between the courtiers and simply began to close his eyes and recuperate.

After the shrimp soldiers and crab generals quarreled, Yan Song and Zhai Luan finally began to fight head-to-head.

Zhai Luan said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that although there are some benefits to changing rice fields to mulberry fields, it is definitely not feasible. I rule the world with benevolence and filial piety, and you are the emperor of benevolence and filial piety. Don't go against the teachings of your grandfather! If Chen Di's performance is approved, it is unfilial! ”

It seems that as long as Emperor Jiajing is allowed to Chen Di's performance, he will be labeled as disloyal and unfilial by Shoufu Zhai Luan.

Yan Song came out of the class and said: "Zhai Shoufu's words, the minister does not dare to agree. It is necessary to know that in the teachings of Taizu, in addition to the admonition of agriculture, there is also the admonition to treat the people kindly! What is kindness to the people? To let the people live a good life, have food, clothing, and silver flowers is to treat the people well! Chen Di's suggestion can increase the income of the people who originally planted rice by 50%, so why not? Enzhun Chen Di's recital, not only is it not against the testament of the great grandfather, but it is to follow the last instructions of the great grandfather! ”

Emperor Jiajing finally opened his eyes.

He coughed and asked a question that had nothing to do with changing rice to mulberry: "How much does Zhejiang's Weisu army spend on the imperial court every year?" ”

Yan Song said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are in charge of the military department. The annual expenditure of the Zhejiang Guards Army is 1.2 million taels of silver. ”

Emperor Jiajing nodded: "One million and two hundred thousand taels of silver, can you cover the main hall of Yongshou Palace?" Zhai Luan, you are also the secretary of the household department, and you deal with money all day long, you can talk about it. Can it be covered up? ”

Zhai Luan was a little puzzled by the second monk: "Your Majesty, this 。。。。。。 This minister didn't count, he should 。。。。。。 Pretty much. ”

Emperor Jiajing said angrily: "Almost! Every year, the Zhejiang Weisuo army holds the silver that can cover the main hall of Yongshou Palace, but it has been defeated repeatedly in the confrontation with the Japanese Kou! There should be seventy or eighty thousand people in the Zhejiang Weisuo army, right? I see that the imperial court spent a huge amount of money to raise seventy or eighty thousand pigs! Zhenhai Bo Chen Di did not spend a couple of dollars, but he was able to build an elite army and won many battles against the Japanese invaders. I would like to ask, who can do it in the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty? I also want to ask, Zhai Shoufu, can all these pig-like guards in Zhejiang be abolished?! ”

Zhai Luan replied: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has implemented the military household system since the great grandfather, and it is against the ancestral system to dismiss the entire Zhejiang Guards. ”

Emperor Jiajing slapped the throne angrily: "Ancestral system, ancestral system again!" I don't believe that my grandfather could have predicted what would happen a hundred years from now! There are also clear rumors in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the six science corridors, all of them kneel down for me! ”

The officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Branch Corridors hurriedly knelt down.

"You people, what are you going to do all day long except jumping up and down on the court, and making noise? I've had enough of you! You ask yourself, what Chen Di has done for more than a year as an official, can you do it instead? Emperor Jiajing said angrily.

It is said that it is the wrath of the Son of Heaven, with millions of corpses and blood flowing and pestle. As soon as Emperor Jiajing was angry, where did the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Science Corridors dare to say more? Kowtow to the ground and don't take it.

Emperor Jiajing said again: "Yan Aiqing said just now, isn't it Taizu's legacy to treat the people well?" Why do you always pick out a single word from Taizu's legacy to suppress me? Could it be that Chen Di wants to make the people under his rule live a better life, and I have granted his request, so I am disloyal and unfilial? ”

Emperor Jiajing said: "As long as the people can live well, I think that the spirit of the old man in the sky will not blame me, but will boast in front of our ancestors and ancestors!" ”

Seeing that Emperor Jiajing was furious, Lu Fang knelt down and cried and begged: "Your Majesty, don't get angry easily, you have to take care of the dragon body!" ”

Emperor Jiajing endured the rumors led by Zhai Luan, and the officials were not a day or two. Chen Di's twists and turns were like a fuse, which completely ignited the anger of Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing said: "I want to see if this world is the Zhu family, whether it is the emperor's or not!" I have three orders for today! The first purpose is to give Chen Di about Zhejiang's change of rice fields to mulberry fields! Zhejiang's political envoy Yamen has full authority to supervise half of Zhejiang's rice fields to mulberry fields! ”

"The second decree, the Zhejiang Weisu Army has been fighting unfavorably for many years, not only can it not protect the territory and the people, but it will waste the national funds! Ordered Zhenhai Bo Chen Di to be the Qin Mission, and the Zhejiang Weisuo Army was abolished! ”

"The third will, the first assistant Zhai Luan, live up to the emperor's grace. In the cabinet, you can't understand the intentions of the people, and you rarely do anything! Returning to his hometown to retire! The position of the first assistant of the cabinet is temporarily acted by Yan Song! ”

With three wills, Yan Song's heart jumped wildly. I have been fighting with Zhai Luan for so many years and have not moved to him. Unexpectedly, Chen Di's letter made Zhai Luan lose his black gauze hat. What a joy from heaven! Chen Di, the righteous son, is really his own lucky star!

Zhai Luan knelt under His Royal Highness, and the old tears were full of tears: "Minister Zhai Luan, thank you for your order." ”