Chapter 483 Resignation

In Yang Reform's hand, he was holding a newspaper in his hand.

On the Di newspaper, there are full of articles condemning the shameless salt merchants, and there are many articles exposing the old bottom of the Donglin Party, which can be seen as a manifestation of the separation between officials and salt merchants, and then there are some praise articles, a certain feudal king has offered salt again, and that noble has offered salt again, etc., in short, all the spearheads are pointed at salt merchants and salt classes.

A piece of news, Yang Gai read it and smiled.

A few days ago, there were several "reports" that pointed the finger at Liulizhai, saying that it was one of the evidence in the Jin Shang Tong case, and the chief of the East Captives actually made Liuli Zhai's clairie mirror, some people made a fuss about this matter, saying that Liuli Zhai was also "maybe", "unconsciously", "mismanaged", etc., which may have a little bit to do with the Jin Shang case, of course, it is only a trace of relationship, this is actually arranged by Yang Reform, and the rumor was released, as a result, countless people immediately defended Liuli Zhai, Yang Reform originally arranged a "gunman", I know there that there is no need to find a "gunman" for this maintenance of Liulizhai, and a large number of people have written articles to defend Liulizhai, and they can't get on the board, and Yang Reform also sighed again, the power of this community of interests is really not blown.

The result of this matter also came out, Liulizhai "voluntarily" donated 200,000 taels of silver to help the emperor exterminate the Dongyu on the grounds of self-confession, in order to show his innocence, all of a sudden, Liulizhai took advantage of the Jin merchant case, the salt merchant case, reappeared in people's field of vision, walked in the cusp of public opinion and history, this is not, the Di newspaper now, let go of the dead boasting how loyal and patriotic Liulizhai is to be patriotic or something, it is a model for the world's businessmen to learn, compared to the salt merchants, the salt merchants should die of shame, calling on the world's businessmen to learn from Liulizhai.

A few articles, on Yang Reform justifiably earned 200,000 taels of silver, this article, is really valuable, after a year, starting today, Liulizhai began to dividends, published a big news in the Di newspaper, let the people who hold stocks go to Liulizhai to receive silver.

Yang Gai looked at the news and smiled, this is estimated to be empty. Liulizhai is so high-profile to the cusp of this history, Yang reform is more concerned with vigorously promoting the new way of interest cooperation of stocks, laying more foundation for future reforms, and then laying the foundation for the future reform of the salt class, get ready, among the businessmen, who is reliable, who is unreliable, now, has planted a seed in people's hearts.

"Your Majesty, it's time to go to the early court...... Wang Chengen saw the emperor alone in a daze at the palace, and had to remind the emperor that he wanted to go to the early court.

"Hmm! ......" Yang Gai came back to his senses and said, "...... Let's go, and don't keep the ministers waiting too long. After speaking, he looked at himself in the dressing mirror and strode out of the Qianqing Palace.

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Yang Reform is still that usual, but in the eyes of the ministers, there is more dreaded majesty.

In the midst of a complicated liturgy, today's morning dynasty began.

Shoufu Shi Fenglai first said something cheerfully, nothing more than that the vassal king and the nobles handed over the salt and something, asked the emperor to give a commendation and so on.

Yang Reform also laughed at it, in which, in addition to most of the nobles who voluntarily handed over the salt class, the vassal kings had their own arrangements, and there were also vassal kings who followed the flow and really voluntarily handed over the salt lead.

The ministers have long been accustomed to such a scene, these days, in the newspapers, in the streets and alleys, the conversation between the ministers, nothing more than this, all related to the salt merchants, the salt class, the ministers also know that the emperor's pace of changing the salt class, is getting closer and closer, just when to start, many ministers have also predicted, this early dynasty, there should be someone to put forward.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to play." A minister's voice rang out in the main hall. When the ministers saw it, it turned out to be Liu Zongzhou, and they were stunned, this guy was still the Donglin Party the night before, and the next day, he made headlines on the front page to criticize the salt merchant Qike, and gave the remnants of the Donglin Party a heavy blow.

"Oh, what's the matter?" Yang asked Gengai.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the salt merchant is captured, the people and gods are angry, the sin is not forgiven, such as the people today are discussing things, they are ashamed to have something to do with the salt merchant, the salt merchant through the salt to make a profit, the people of the world are even more ashamed to hold the salt to the nest, have to pay back the salt to the nest, Your Majesty, this is a great good, but also must not consider the problem of the people of the world to eat salt, the people of the world will pay back the salt of the nest, the people of the world to eat salt is not a problem, therefore, for the people of the world to eat salt, the minister implores Your Majesty, as soon as possible to find a way, as soon as possible, to prepare as soon as possible, "......Liu Zhouzong is also cunning, his own family knows his own affairs, the emperor promised him twenty percent of the salt class to run the school, he knows that the matter of changing the salt class must be put forward by him, otherwise, the emperor may have to blow the school money, want to run the school, want to run the school, want to celebrities in history, do not take responsibility, it is impossible, so, the emperor has to be, in this early court to propose the matter of changing the salt class, of course, he also has his own considerations, did not directly rush to say the salt class, Instead, on the grounds that the people of the world eat salt, he asked what to do, and in fact, it can be regarded as putting the matter of changing the salt class on the table. ,

Liu Zongzhou said this, the ministers looked sideways, they didn't expect that the step of changing the salt class, it would be him who came out, it was indeed a little unexpected, I thought it would be the emperor, such as Bi Ziyan, who has always had opinions on the salt merchants, but I didn't expect it to be Liu Zongzhou, after seeing Liu Zongzhou, everyone looked up at the emperor again.

"Well, yes, Liu Qing's family is reasonable, although it is a good thing that everyone has returned the salt introduction nest, which shows that everyone is loyal and patriotic, but as the Qing family said, everyone is ashamed to hold the salt introduction nest book, and now the salt introduction nest book has been returned, isn't this salt law abolished? …… I also have to think about the problem of the people eating salt! Ladies and gentlemen, let's talk about what to do...... "Yang Reform didn't understand anything like before, kicked the ball out again, and said it for a long time, which means that he didn't say anything, let alone the substantive problem - the salt change class, this salt change class three words, Yang Reform will never say it from his own mouth, he said it and others said it, especially the Donglin Party's mouth, the effect can be very different, although it is only a few sections, Yang Reform also cares.

The ministers looked at each other, and the imperial party was not moved at all, this matter should purely be a battle between the Donglin party and the Donglin party, and there was no need for their imperial party to get involved.

The scene was only a little cold, and then the official immediately stood up again, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that since the salt law is no longer reliable, it has become a burden to drag down the imperial court, and the salt introduction nest has become a tool for salt merchants to make profits, and it almost caused a catastrophe, and the minister thinks that it has reached the point where it cannot be changed, and the minister thinks that the salt law should be changed......

The ministers were reasonable, and unexpectedly looked at this person who said loudly that he was the "former" Donglin Party of the Ministry of Rites, and many ministers speculated in their hearts, sure enough, the emperor wanted to let the Donglin Party fight the Donglin Party!

Yang Gai was very satisfied with it, and said with a smile: "I don't know what the Qing family thinks, how to change it?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister just thinks that the salt law is not enough to hold, but it has become a burden, as for how to change, it is not the minister's director......" He Ruzhong said that the salt change class, the task was almost completed, and he didn't want to say more.

Yang Gengai smiled, just take this crucial step out, and didn't expect him to say anything, so he said immediately: "What do you have to say?" Yang Gengai routinely asked the ministers.

Ministers, look at me, I look at you, they shook their heads one after another, no one dares to defend the current Gang Salt Law, and now it has reached the point where people in the world have returned the salt and salt books, and they are still defending the Gang Salt Law, no one is so stupid.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to say...... an official came out and said.

"Oh, what's the point?" Yang asked Gengai.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the bad thing about today's salt law is that it cannot pay the salt tax in time and in accordance with the amount, resulting in a serious arrears in the salt tax, so that it drags down the court and becomes a burden, and the minister thinks that the first priority of changing the salt class is to make the new salt law pay the salt tax in full, and there must be no arrears...... "No one came out to defend the salt law again, so naturally, it was natural to start discussing the new salt law.

This suggestion, or the requirement for a new salt law, has been approved by many people, and aside from the selfish interests mixed in the Compendium Salt Law, this suggestion is still very pertinent just on the matter.

Some people have taken the lead, and the ministers have also become active, and the Outline Salt Law has become history, so we can talk about the new Salt Law.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that in addition to paying the full salt tax, it is also necessary to ensure the price ......of salt, and to strictly prevent salt merchants from raising the price of salt without authorization and devouring the blood of the people, and the new salt law should benefit the people of the world, which is a good salt law."

This suggestion was also approved by many people, and the scene immediately became lively. Aside from the selfish interests mixed in the salt law, everyone actually knows which is better or worse in the salt law, since the salt class and the salt law have become the emperor's forbidden, it is impossible to point fingers at the salt law, and more people are sincerely making suggestions for the major affairs of the court for the first time.

For the first time, many ministers felt that they could be so flexible in their minds and in such a harmonious atmosphere that they could be so flexible and the atmosphere could be so harmonious when they did not dig out their minds to seek their own interests and discuss things.

Yang Gengai looked at it for a while before pressing his hand. The courtiers immediately fell silent and waited for the emperor to speak. ,

"I have listened to your discussions and opinions, and your suggestions for the new salt law are meritorious. Yang Gai said with a smile, everything was expected, and it did not exceed his expectations.

"The minister is here." Bi Ziyan, the head of the household, immediately came out and replied, he knew best how to change the salt law, but now the court is still discussing how to change the salt law, which is really a bit funny. Of course, he is not the only one who understands best.

"The matter of changing the salt law, and the household has a great relationship, change the salt class, related to the income of my Ming national funds, can not be ignored, the household department on the basis of today's opinions and suggestions, draw up a new salt law, be sure to take into account the suggestions and questions raised by today's secretaries, for my Ming Dynasty to draw up a new, good salt law, and then can not repeat today's mistakes." Yang Gai said.

"Command!" Bi Ziyan, who had already thoroughly consulted the new salt law, agreed to start drafting the new salt law......

This is expected, many ministers have seen it, and they are still embarrassed, salt merchants have been in the Ming Dynasty for 200 years, and have enjoyed 200 years of prosperity, but this time, they were uprooted by the emperor and disappeared!

I dealt with some garlic skin matters again, and I retired from the early dynasty.

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As soon as Yang Reform, who had left the court, returned to the Qianqing Palace, Wang Chengen reported: "Your Majesty, Qiao Yunsheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, asks to see you!" ”

"Oh, let him in." Yang reformed. Qiao Yunsheng's resignation was expected, originally, the person who resigned would not resign to see the emperor, but Yang Reform specifically asked that when Qiao Yunsheng resigned and went home, he would come to see him.

"Bow to your majesty!" Qiao Yunsheng's whole person was a lot calmer, no longer as aggressive as before, calmly saluted the emperor, but he was still wearing Shangshu's court clothes, this is also the last time to wear this court clothes, after today, he is going home, and the tacit understanding reached with the emperor, the emperor reserved some bottom lines for them, and they also need to be "conscious".

"Excuse me!" Yang reformed and said. Then he pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit down." ”

Qiao Yunsheng looked at the emperor, then at the chair, and after thanking him, he sat quietly on the chair.

"What do you think of the salt law?" Yang Gengai asked about this first.

"Back to Your Majesty, in all fairness, what your colleagues in the court mentioned today is quite pertinent, Your Majesty wants to change the salt law, just synthesize the proposals of your colleagues, there will always be a suitable ...... of the new salt law" Qiao Yunsheng replied calmly, the atmosphere of discussing the new salt law in the court today, Qiao Yunsheng has also been an official for so many years, or the first time he has encountered it, this kind of abandonment of self-interest, concentrating on state affairs, making suggestions, and thinking of ways The scene is quite harmonious, which makes people feel happy. This is the first time he has encountered it, but it is also the last time, and after today, he will not be an official.

“…… However, the minister thought that His Majesty must have considered the salt law for a long time. Qiao Yunsheng asked calmly.

"Hehe, yes, there is no better salt law, and I don't dare to say that I will change the salt law, let alone run a salt merchant......" Yang Gengai stared at Qiao Yunsheng and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty's means are clever, and you admire ......, but you don't know ...... I wonder if the minister can feast his eyes in advance? Qiao Yunsheng hesitated for a long time, he still wanted to see what the emperor's new salt law was, the salt law was irreversible, Qiao Yunsheng wanted to see how the emperor's new salt law was, and it was also a wish. After today, the court has nothing to do with him, and he also wants to know what kind of perfect preparations the emperor has made to make them lose so badly.

Yang Gai smiled and said, "It's okay, anyway, in a few days, this salt method will also be available, and the Qing family wants to take a look at it first, and it's okay." ”

The emperor is so generous, Qiao Yunsheng has to sigh, just by virtue of this, the emperor is more atmospheric than them, they engage in party disputes, all of which lead to the death of their opponents, and they will never be as good at talking as the emperor, of course, if it is not for the emperor to have a good reputation and good talk, but the kind of master who is angry at every turn, shouting and shouting and killing, in addition to fighting to the death, he will never compromise with the emperor, and he will definitely fight for a fish to the death.

Yang Gengai quietly waited for Qiao Yunsheng to see the ticket salt method.

As soon as Qiao Yunsheng got the new salt method, he couldn't wait to look at it, looked at it for a while, and respectfully returned the new salt method.

"Your Majesty is really talented, this method is quite beautiful, according to this salt method, there should be tens of millions of salt classes every year, such a comparison, salt merchants, it is indeed too greedy, the country is supplying, sucking anointing blood, but it is appropriate! said that they dragged the back of the imperial court, secretly cooperated with the eastern captives, and did not wronged them, the ministers were ashamed, and they defended the salt merchants before, but now they have seen His Majesty's new salt law, and they feel embarrassed...... "Qiao Yunsheng said ashamedly, now that the salt law has become a thing of the past, the salt merchants have fallen, and the mixed interests have been eliminated, and then looking back at the past, I feel a lot of emotion. ,

“…… I don't know who wrote this ticket salt law? So good? "Abandon self-interest, it's just this ticket salt law, Qiao Yunsheng also admires this new salt law very much, and I want to know whose handiwork.

"Hehe, let's not talk about it for the time being, I want to ask, what does the Qing family think of the former Song Dynasty?" Yang Reform did not answer positively, but asked Qiao Yunsheng what he said.

"Former Song? What does Your Majesty mean? Qiao Yunsheng didn't understand what the emperor meant.

"Hehe, didn't the Qing family ask about the salt law just now? The Qing family should be a person who has a full stomach for history books, and should know how much salt class there was in the previous Song Dynasty, and how much income was in the previous Song Dynasty? Yang Gengai asked with a smile.

"This ......" Qiao Yunsheng immediately became embarrassed, although he didn't have a specific figure on how much the former Song Dynasty earned in the salt class every year, but he also knew that he would never be like Da Ming, less than one million taels a year, when the emperor asked him like this, he immediately blushed, and he was so ashamed that he couldn't speak.

"In fact, the answer is already in ancient times, the former Song Dynasty can be partial to a couple, with an annual income of forty or fifty million, and I Daming, even if you count the field endowment, it is only thirty million per year, and the household department, but only three or four million taels of silver, every time to resist foreign thieves, appease the people to worry, it is really far away, if you calculate by the limit, the former Song Dynasty can be as high as 100 million, and my dynasty, to such a sinister situation now, I still have to worry about only five million taels of silver, I have to be ruthless to run a salt merchant, my ancestor said that the wealth is hidden in the people, but some people are rich, enjoying the wealth and health brought by my Ming Dynasty, but it is useless ...... in the court and in the community, alas, ......" Yang Reform sighed.

Putting aside the mixed interests and thinking about this issue in a real way, Qiao Yunsheng's face was already flushed, and he was ashamed of himself, what the emperor said was the truth, and he couldn't argue with it......

"The minister is ashamed, he is blinded by selfish interests, he is really ashamed to be a minister......" Qiao Yunsheng knelt on the ground and said.

"Alas, get up, the matter of the salt merchant has passed, I said this, not to bring up the old thing, nor to humiliate the Qing family, I just envy the former Song Dynasty, the king and the scholars rule the world together, even if they perish, there are 100,000 scholars with the burial, I am really ashamed to compare with the Ming Dynasty,...... Actually, I don't want to kill more! Yang said with emotion.

Qiao Yunsheng didn't believe what the emperor said about the former Song Dynasty, what the monarch and the scholars ruled the world together, the Ming Dynasty never took the scholars seriously, and the slaughtered scholars could go around Beijing a few times. Is it so easy to unravel this root?

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy! I will never stop Your Majesty from running a salt merchant again, and I will never stop Your Majesty from changing the salt law, I just hope that Your Majesty can have more mercy......" After Qiao Yunsheng finished speaking, he kowtowed a few more times, which was regarded as a farewell.

He gave up fighting with the emperor, that is, he took a fancy to the emperor, not the kind of person who kicked to the end, let alone the kind of lord who shouted and killed all day long, as for what the emperor said about the co-governance of scholars and doctors, he didn't hear it, his understanding, the emperor said this to him, just told him that since they didn't die, the emperor would also leave a line, and he would not take them to the point of extreme misery, what he can do now is to count on the emperor's character, of course, he doesn't expect the emperor to do no one, everyone is safe, that's not realistic. A

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