The Duke of Qin and the Emperor have been friends for decades, not only using each other to cooperate, but also sometimes fighting wits and courage, and they can be said to know each other well. Gong Qin had already clearly reminded Yang Zhi: Don't think that you are the only one, the emperor is no worse than you.

The emperor and Yang Zhi had a good time, and they staged a drama of sitting on the ground and sharing the spoils and bargaining. The emperor explicitly decreed the establishment of the post of customs governor, although he was forced out by lack of money, but objectively speaking, it was indeed a very forward-looking strategic vision.

Southern Tang and Wu Yue have been rich since ancient times, and after being included in the territory of Great Xia, from a commercial point of view, there are undoubtedly two new stable markets that are no longer disturbed by war, and the prospects and money are extremely broad. The current emperor of Southern Chu is mediocre in his ability and talent, relying on the Yangtze River moat to confront Daxia for many years, and the extravagance of the court is prevalent. In the next few years, Great Xia has decided to cease fighting and stop fighting, and business exchanges will only become more frequent.

The land trade routes between Bactria and the old land of the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue were already unimpeded, and the sea trade routes were actually controlled by Yang Zhi. It is no wonder that the emperor regretted that the asking price for the Yamen, the governor of customs, was too low.

Understand that talking to each other does save a lot of detours. The so-called situation can't catch up with the changes, and the emperor has mastered the essence of it without a teacher, and he has used it superbly. put a few facts on the table with reasonable evidence, never mentioned breaking his word and betraying his promise, only biting Yang Zhi to the section where he was so ferocious in blackmailing Huang Guo's family, and strongly demanded to share the spoils on the grounds that he had no prior knowledge.

As a result, Yang Zhi's success immediately decreased, and the original annual payment of six million taels of silver by the Governor of Customs, Yamen, remained unchanged, including the one million taels that should be paid by the Qin Grain Company. In the end, it was sold with a total of 10 million taels of silver per year.

Both the emperor and Yang Zhi knew in their hearts that although Great Xia was known as a powerful country in troubled times, the annual income of the entire treasury exceeded 10 million taels, which was the last few years. This result is acceptable to both parties.

Once the deal is negotiated, the rest is simple.

Yang Zhi is equivalent to the director of the General Administration of Customs in his previous life, and there are no ready-made examples for reference in the taxation of officials in the Construction and Administration Bureau, so they can only start from scratch. Yang Zhi didn't even know anything about the structure and functions of the customs in his previous life. Commissioned to form a new and powerful state apparatus, the fragmentary memories of his past life are the source of all his ideas.

Case-by-case analysis. It can be applied in any era. Yang Zhi can only give a general framework of his own ideas, and the basic concept of each performing its own duties is the same in ancient and modern times, but it is not difficult to understand. The Emperor only nodded his head repeatedly.

Officialdom is not a battlefield, not to mention that whether it is officialdom or battlefield, although Yang Zhi is equally famous for his talent and fierceness, he has never served as the chief officer of the field. The Emperor has never been a fool. listened very carefully to everything Yang Zhichen said.

solemnly admonished: "To the son." It would not be an exaggeration to say that the establishment of the Customs is a matter of eternal succession in the Great Xia. Listen to what you mean, there seems to be no precedent to follow throughout the ages, and everything needs to be thought twice. It seems necessary that I order you to play it on a monthly basis. If there is something wrong, it is better to correct it in a timely manner. ”

"One more thing. As far as I know, you and Geng Chao have no personal grudges. Geng Chao is stubborn and arrogant, and his actions are extreme. But he is also a man of temperament. You seem fierce and cunning, but you are actually sleek and spicy. for thou hast come from behind. The limelight is extremely prosperous, and Geng Chao is inevitably jealous. I allow you to choose a site in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang to build a government, but in the will, only one place in Jinling is clear. I regard you two as sons and nephews, you are a smart person, it should not be difficult to understand my hard work! ”

Yang Zhidian said: "What kind of situation will I face when I take office this time, in fact, you and I don't know the bottom of our hearts." I built Ya Jinling, Geng Chao garrisoned Yuhang, not far away. When there is an emergency, it is nothing more than to call in the garrisons of Jinan, Jinling, and Yuhang. In the future, I will have to deal with Geng Chao again, but he has a heavy army, so you really have nothing to worry about. ”

The emperor smiled bitterly and said, "I still know a little bit about people. Geng Chao is open-minded, I'm afraid it's still inferior to Tongguan Ye Chuang, how can he be your opponent? In the future, if it is not a matter of right and wrong, you might as well treat him more generously. ”

The emperor is recognized as the master of eloquence and strategy, and his mind is so meticulous. Yang Zhi couldn't help but think that Xu Wenhan had asserted two years ago that the emperor was fat and hardworking, powerful and worried, and he was by no means a long-lived person. Seeing the emperor who usually kills and decides is chattering like this, I can't bear it for a while, and I can't help but sigh: The emperor is really old.

"Your Majesty, I got a word when I was at home, and I am about to leave Beijing to take up my post in the near future, I want to dedicate this word to the emperor, please correct and teach."

"Oh?" Yang Zhi's topic change was very successful, and the emperor immediately became interested: "Why are you too modest? I remember the first time I met a song "Fortune Operator" by Yongmei, which made me very amazing. After the song "Loyal to the Country", I couldn't help but boil my blood every time I sang it. The recent "If Life Is Only as First Seen" has attracted countless literati to recite it, and it has made many young women in the boudoir go crazy! I used to think that your handwriting was quite stiff, and I didn't want to write it well! I don't need to chant, I'm not illiterate, just write quickly! ――Ma Cheng, exhibition paper! Grind the ink! ”

Yang Zhi's original intention of compassion was to persuade the emperor, there are a lot of old people, learn to take it easy, don't do it day and night. I didn't know how to persuade for a while, so I sacrificed Yang Shen's masterpiece "Linjiang Immortal", and let the emperor slowly evaluate and understand.

Seeing that the emperor couldn't wait like this, Yang Zhi was also honestly unkind. Although he didn't care much about taboos such as "trespassing", he still didn't dare to sit on the throne directly. Standing in front of the imperial case, he splashed ink in one go.

The emperor stood beside Yang Zhi, watched with great interest, and whispered with the pen: Rolling Yangtze River East Passing Water, Waves Sweeping Heroes. Success or failure turns empty, the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. On the white-haired fisherman river, accustomed to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet, and many things in ancient and modern times are laughing and talking.

The emperor tasted it for a long time, and sighed with a long sigh: "For you, although this word is majestic and expansive, it is too depressing. For me, how difficult is it to be indifferent and detached, and to be enlightened? Zhi'er, it's hard for you to have a heart. When do you plan to leave Beijing? I'd better arrange for Luan to drive and send you off. ”

Yang thanked him in his speech: "Your Majesty, I am the Governor of Customs this time, and you have made it clear to the world, so there is no need to be too ostentatious, and you don't need to send it off in person." The day after tomorrow is the July 15th Midyear Festival, I want to go to the martyrs' shrine a few days later, so I will go to the post lightly, and it will be more convenient all the way. ”

The emperor agreed: "It's fine." Do not be belligerent, do not forget to fight. When you go to worship, put a few more sticks of incense on your behalf! ”

Before retiring, Yang Zhi also asked the emperor for two people: one was Cao Yuncheng, the commander of the inner court guards on duty in the guard mansion, and the other was Liu Er, who was serving as a personal guard in his own mansion.

As the saying goes, there are three gangs of a hero, and the formation of a team urgently needs competent people, and people are not more than fine. Cao Yuncheng's scheming and martial arts skills are all good, this person was born as a junior officer in the forbidden army, and after the palace mutiny, he was assigned to the Inner Court Guard's Mansion, regardless of age, knowledge, and experience, he can be called a suitable candidate.

Liu Er was most enthusiastic about fame among the six joys of Yang Zhi's ambush, and the emperor personally promised to reward him with a background, but he failed to fulfill it because he couldn't see the light. Among the thousands of people from the rivers and lakes outside Shandong, those who are keen on fame are by no means the only one. Taking this opportunity to bring him to the surface is also intended to set an example with a bright future.

In the eyes of the emperor, these two people are not even small shrimps. The most indispensable resource in the emperor's hands is the black gauze hat, and he is not worried that Yang Zhi will wholesale it indiscriminately like a cabbage. The truth that scarcity is expensive, this kid understands better than anyone else. I will simply be generous and give you a big basket: the civil and military officials below the five grades of the Governor of the Customs, the Yamen, the selection, appointment and dismissal are up to you, and you only need to attach a list of recommendations along with the chapter.

At the Zhongyuan Conference on July 15, Yang Zhi went to the martyrs' shrine in the western suburbs of Chang'an to pay respects, completely out of his heart. The golden statue and the mound originally built for Yang Zhi have not been demolished. It's just that on the hero spectrum of Zhaobi, Yang Zhi's name has been smoothed out. Just as Wang Yunong said when he advised the crown prince Zhao Heng, Yang Zhi is no longer a loyal martial prince, and the golden statue and the well-dressed mound have been given a new meaning: the whole country of Great Xia will never forget those loyal and heroic souls who died in the desert!

Yang Zhi was slightly surprised that Geng Chao also appeared in the crowd of worshippers. In fact, the two often meet, sometimes they just arch their hands and go through the motions, and sometimes they don't even save the gift of giving their hands, just saluting each other. Both of them are new fathers, and they are about to leave Beijing to take up their new positions, but this time they still haven't said more than half a sentence.

Even if you want to spend more time with your wife and children at home, you can't rely on it for a few days, and you should say goodbye all over again. According to Yang Zhi, get out of the way when it's time to get out! Early in the morning of 19 July, he quietly left Beijing.

Qin Kongyun had already stated that he would go to Shandong with Yang Zhitong to preside over the marriage of his younger brother Qin Jiaoyang and Bai Ranbing on behalf of his father, so he naturally went together.

Yang Zhi's outfit for this appointment is as simple as ever, one person rides a small package. specially left Zhu Linger and Chang San in the mansion together, and only brought Cao Yuncheng and Liu Er with them.

Cao Yuncheng was guarded by the forbidden army, and entouraged by the guard, and a series of identity changes came too quickly. Until I got on the road, I was still in a trance like in a dream. Liu Er was full of ambition, and whispered a famous sentence of Hou Ye to this new guy: With me, Yang Zhi not only has to work hard, but also get used to making a fortune!

Qin's semicolons are all over the world, of course Qin Kongyun doesn't need to bring too many bits and pieces when he goes out, and even the guards are saved when he walks with Yang Zhi, and he only brings two servants.

Qin Kongyun teased: "How should I call you now?" Young Master Yang? Flying Tiger Marquis? Or should I call him the Governor? Look at your outfit, isn't it too simple? I almost forgot, are you going to work, or are you going to visit your family? ”

Yang Zhi smiled: "You can call it as much as you like." There is a way to follow Boss Qin, and you don't have to worry about eating, drinking, and flowers. I hear why there is a sour smell in your words today? Hehe, Linglong took the initiative to set up a trap to fish you in Jinling, but you were stupid and pretended not to take the bait! I don't want to be my wife without paying attention, do you regret it? (To be continued......)