Chapter 444: Second Collaboration
Although the minister in front of him did not say it explicitly, their implicit meaning was clearly stated.
That is to make himself withdraw the holy decree of the officials and gentry to pay for food in one piece...... Only in this way can we quell the disturbances from the lowest level of the Ming Dynasty and the opposition of the lowest level of officials and gentry and landlords.
In the huge court, after the dead silence of a tea time again, Emperor Chongzhen, who was full of anger, finally spoke.
"I don't have any money, I don't have any grain...... How to solve these disturbances and objections, you Aiqing must come up with a solution for me...... Of course, if anyone wants me to withdraw the decree of the gentry to pay for food in one piece, I can agree. But you have to come up with a solution for me to get the money..."
"You all know that the most important factor in why I am so anxious to issue the holy decree of the officials and gentry to pay for food is silver. As long as you can find me money, I will take back the decree of the gentry to pay for the grain in one......"
Facing Emperor Chongzhen's angry questioning, several cabinet ministers standing at the front of the court closed their mouths directly......
Because, no one dared to touch Emperor Chongzhen's brows at this time, and let Emperor Chongzhen vent his anger on himself.
However, under the watchful eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, the first assistant of the cabinet had to stand up and ......, "Your Majesty, the old minister has a way to increase the income of the imperial court...... However, this method requires the imperial court to cooperate with the Haw Par Army again...... Even to give the Haw Par Army a benefit......"
As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen was very aware of the importance of the low-level gentry and landlords to the entire Ming Dynasty.
If this disruption is allowed to continue. So. The danger it brought to the entire Ming Dynasty. Definitely far more than the Haw Par Army. Because, it directly shook the foundation of the entire Ming Dynasty and shook the national capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Because of this, Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, had a very angry expression. However, in his heart, he was very anxious and couldn't wait to give an order directly. Stop the policy of the gentry paying grain in one piece, quell the riots from the lowest level of the Ming Dynasty, and ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty......
Therefore, although the first assistant of the cabinet mentioned the Haw Par Army, which has defeated itself many times, in the first assistant of the cabinet. However, Emperor Chongzhen, who was anxious to end the integration of the officials and gentry, quell local riots, and solve the crisis of the imperial court. Still holding back the hatred and anger in his heart towards the Tiger and Leopard Army, he asked as calmly as possible.
"What's the solution? As long as the silver problem can be solved, I will immediately issue an order to stop the implementation of the policy of one-in-one payment of grain by the officials and gentry......"
Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen was not angry because he mentioned the Tiger and Leopard Army. While the chief assistant minister of the cabinet breathed a sigh of relief, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty." As far as Lao Chen knows, in the past six months, the reason why His Majesty has stored more and more silver in the inner treasury of ZĂ i. A very important reason is that His Majesty cooperated with the Haw Par Army to help the Haw Par Army sell glass mirrors with a price higher than gold, and make a profit from the middle. In this way, in a short period of time, the income of the inner treasury will be increased by nearly two million taels of silver. â
Emperor Chongzhen did not hesitate, and directly affirmed: "That's right, I have cooperated with the Haw Par Army, and I use my imperial store to help the Haw Par Army sell glass mirrors and make a profit from it......"
Speaking of this, Emperor Chongzhen seemed to think of something?
His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked the head of the cabinet.
"I see...... Shousuke, what do you mean to let me continue to work with the Haw Par Army? â
The head of the cabinet shook his head and replied: "Your Majesty, it's not your Majesty who cooperates with the Tiger and Par Army, but the entire imperial court, and cooperates with the Tiger and Par Army......
"Not only that, but the imperial court will further expand its cooperation with the Haw Par Army......"
"As far as Lao Chen knows, glass mirrors and refined salt account for a large part of all the financial revenues of the Haw Par Army. In this case, the imperial court can cooperate with the Haw Par Army and promote these two things throughout the country......"
"In the cooperation between His Majesty and the Haw Par Army, he only sold glass mirrors to the Haw Par Army, and in half a year, he earned almost two million taels of silver. If you make the object of cooperation the entire imperial court, and sell it together with refined salt. Within a year, the imperial court will benefit tens of millions of taels of silver, and it will definitely not be a problem......"
"Therefore, as long as His Majesty is willing to continue to cooperate with the Haw Par Army, money is not a problem."
Hearing this, Chongzhen was directly moved. However, when he thought about the current stiff relationship between the Haw Par Army and the imperial court. This interest was immediately replaced by worry.
Facing Shousuke in front of him, he asked, "Even if I am willing to abandon my past suspicions, will the Haw Par Army be willing?" After all, this matter is what the imperial court wants from the tiger and leopard army...... I am worried that this young and vigorous Wei Zheng will insist on going his own way and not buying the account of the imperial court. â
The cabinet chief assistant shook his head again, and comforted Emperor Chongzhen, who looked worried: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the old minister is sure that the tiger and leopard army will definitely agree to cooperate with the imperial court......"
"As far as the old minister knows, although Wei Zheng is young and vigorous. However, it is very wise...... Otherwise, the Haw Par Army would not have developed into such a strong force in just a few years. Therefore, Lao Chen is sure that this Wei Zheng must be clear about the principle of cooperation and mutual benefit. Only by cooperating with the imperial court can it earn more silver. â
"Together, there are two benefits...... Well said......" A relaxed smile finally appeared on his face, and Emperor Chongzhen decided loudly.
"In this case, for the sake of the stability and future of the Ming Dynasty, I will once again compromise......
"I have decided to immediately issue an edict to the world and stop the officials and gentry from paying food in one piece...... When the time is ripe in the future, we will decide whether to implement this national policy and reform the grain tax......"
"In addition, I have officially decided to send a minister headed by the cabinet minister, Wang Zhongying, to Datong Mansion immediately to discuss specific cooperation matters with Wei Zheng, the governor of Shanxi......
"In a word, I will see the silver ...... within a month"
"Therefore, during the negotiations, whether it is Jinyiwei or the six departments of the imperial court, they must unconditionally cooperate with Wang Zhongying and Lord Wang."
"The last one, after the early dynasty, the cabinet minister Wang Zhongying stayed, I still have something to say to you alone......"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, Wang Zhongying, who received the negotiation task again, although he didn't want to accept the order in his heart, went to face Wei Zheng, a cunning negotiator.
However, when he saw Chongzhen's longing gaze again, he still subconsciously knelt on the ground and replied loudly: "The minister's decree is grateful......" (to be continued......