Liu Yu and Xu Xuanzhu met Sui Yu in the Bi'an Palace, and Sui Yu got up to greet the husband and wife when she saw them, holding a transcript that looked like a document in her hand.

After greeting each other, Liu Yue wanted Sui Yu to sit down, but Sui Yu said: "General Liu, forgive me, the lower officials have been waiting here for a long time, and I am afraid that I will have to go back first." This is the list of local salt taxes this year, and in the absence of Han Xiang, the lower officials will sort it out on behalf of him and submit it to His Majesty. If there is nothing to do, the lower official will retire. ”

Liu Yu was slightly relieved when he heard that Sui Yu was only here for the salt tax. That means that Sui Yu is not here to resign.

But Liu Yue still felt that it was not right, originally the salt tax was the responsibility of the Ministry of Households, after all, the salt tax is one of the important taxes of the state, and it has little to do with the Department of Commerce and Trade, and the subordinate squire himself is only in the capacity of a supervisory consultant and is not responsible for this. At this time, Sui Yu sorted it out on her behalf, and things were a little strange. In fact, there is nothing to sort out, because the salt tax has been collected a year ago, and when Su Yan was in power, in order to solve the financial difficulties, he came up with a way to pre-levy the salt tax, and prepared to mine it in several well salt and sea salt producing areas in China.

This belongs to the mess left by the previous government to Liu Yu.

"Miss Sui, don't be in a hurry to leave. How about staying for a meal and discussing the affairs of the court? ”

Sui Yu's eyes lit up, and she looked very bright, but she didn't seem to be willing to stay. At this time, Xu Xuanzhu also came over and said a few words affectionately, and Sui Yu reluctantly agreed to eat together in the palace.

From Sui Yu's expression, Liu Yu could guess that in fact, after Sui Yu learned that Han Sheng and Sui Yi were dismissed, she also had the idea of leaving the imperial court. But she has a lot of self-control, and she knows that this is not the time for a battle of will. As long as Liu Yu didn't drive her away. She just has to stay.

And it is. Liu Yu couldn't do without her help at all, and he didn't have the heart to drive her away. Liu Yu didn't want to let himself become a traitor.

Han Sheng's resignation was his own choice, and Sui Yi's dismissal was also Liu Yu's preparation for the Lan family to lead Sui Yi's affection.

On the one hand, Liu Yu asked people to prepare dinner, and also prepared tea below, and returned to Yingcui Hall with Sui Yu, Sui Yu didn't see the empress present, so she was a little more relaxed. Liu Yu left her because he wanted to ask her about some of her positions on governance.

How much ability Chai Jin has. Liu Yu knows best. Chai Jin is a sullen man, maybe he is a little clever in his stomach but he can't show it, now it is expedient to let Chai Jin be the right minister, if no one can assist him, the country has to let Chai Jin toss and mess up. On top of Chai Jin, Liu Yu can be used as an overseer, but under Chai Jin, he needs a very capable helper, and Liu Yue is only the most suitable for Sui Yu when he thinks about it.

The host and guest sat down, and Liu Yu asked a few words. Sui Yu said: "The matter of opening salt should be postponed from the point of view of the lower officials. It is not advisable to touch the roots of the people. ”

Liu Yu nodded, Sui Yu's opinion was basically the same as what he thought, what he wanted now was stability, and any factors that would cause instability should be abandoned for the time being, just like some mess left by Su Yan.

Although it seems that the opening of salt can temporarily alleviate the crisis of the imperial court, the more salt there is, the same price is lower, and the profit is less, which will hurt the interests of the merchants, and the income of the imperial court has not increased too practically. The mining of salt will cause a shortage of salt in the next year or two, and then the price of salt will rise wildly, and the people will be affected.

The relationship between supply and demand is not only valued by merchants, but also the first thing the imperial court has to face. Whether it is agriculture or commerce, it is the supply and demand that determine the income of the people and the court.

"Miss Sui, don't call yourself an official, it's too foreign." Liu Yu was very enthusiastic, the dishes were served, except for Lin Meiren and Qi'er's mother and daughter, the family ate at the same table, Liu Yu helped Sui Yu sandwich the dishes, Sui Yu didn't dare to raise her head.

"Thank you, General Liu."

Liu Yu smiled and said: "If you say that you kill the enemy before the battlefield point the army, my wife will not let her eyebrows." can talk about the ability to govern the country and secure the world, and no one among women can be the right of Miss Sui...... Don't talk about women, I'm afraid it's not even as good as men. ”

Liu Yu didn't come to such a compliment, not only Sui Yu felt flattered, but even Xu Xuanzhu was a little embarrassed.

"General Liu is overrated."

"No reputation, no reputation, I'm telling the truth. Miss Sui also knew that something happened in the court today, and it was not a big deal, and it had already subsided. But there are a few vacancies left, and most of the official vacancies are easy to say, but there is one vacancy...... Zhongshu Ling, I can't think of a candidate. It is said that the new emperor has only been on the throne for a few days, and the country is still unstable. ”

Zhongshu Ling was the original adjutant of the two ministers, and now after the reform, it is the sole minister, and the Zhongshu order is the original power of the left minister. Originally, Liu Yu's promotion of Sui Yu to the rank of servant was already a very "out of line" thing, after all, let a woman take on such a heavy responsibility, and this woman was not a royal person, but was born in a merchant family, and she had no deep political background, and she had been criticized. And this time Liu Yu was even more out of line, he wanted to directly promote Sui Yu to the Zhongshu Order, and even the sisters of the Han family, who were concerned about everything, saw that the table was suddenly quiet, and they were all looking at Liu Yu and Sui Yu.

Sui Yu didn't speak, and the expression on her face was complicated. She didn't dare to respond, and she didn't dare to refuse.

She knew that she couldn't afford to be this Zhongshu Ling, she was just a little woman, and the only political backstage was actually Liu Yu, and she had no connections to support her to become the minister of the Son of Heaven above 10,000 people under one person. That's why she didn't dare to respond.

And the reason why she didn't dare to refuse was because she also knew that if Liu Yu was not nowhere to go, no one could choose, she would never let her take on this important task. On the one hand, Liu Yu's trust, and on the other hand, the criticism of the Manchu Dynasty made Sui Yu seem to have no choice.

Sui Yu didn't speak, Liu Yu kept looking at Sui Yu silently, this meal was a little embarrassing, Xu Xuanzhu on the side saw that the table was very stiff, and even the Han sisters didn't dare to eat it, so they broke the silence and said: "Husband, the sister of the Sui family is just here to be a guest today, if you have anything to say, you might as well wait until tomorrow to say it." ”

Liu Yu smiled helplessly when he heard this, and said: "What Madam said is very true, Miss Sui is a guest today, and if you have something to say, we will discuss it after tomorrow." Miss Sui may wish to consider this suggestion when she returns. ”

Sui Yu stood up and said firmly: "The little girl doesn't have to think about it, since General Liu can afford it, let the little girl be on this errand, then the little woman should be duty-bound." I also asked General Liu to tell His Majesty that the little woman was willing to take on this position. ”

Liu Yu didn't expect Sui Yu to think about it again and again, obviously unwilling to accept it, but she would accept it so cleanly and happily.

"Okay, then I'll toast Miss Sui with tea instead of wine." (To be continued......)