The first wind and rain drifted away

The curtain came down on the small dynasty, and several important ministers said goodbye and left, but Emperor Chongzhen left Lao Wang and the inconspicuous Yang Weiyuan behind, and some things had to be arranged.

"Yang Aiqing, this trip to Yangzhou to carry out the new law on salt affairs must be difficult, I hope that Qing can face the difficulties without fear of strong enemies, and completely rectify the two Huai Salt Transportation Divisions."

To put it bluntly, the rectification of the two Huai salt affairs is to touch the interests of the successors, and these people will definitely not give up, so resistance seems to be inevitable.

In this case, the determination and means of the ruler Yang Weiyuan are very important.

To be honest, salt affairs have not been rectified in history, but why has it not worked?

It's not that those officials don't want to offend people.

After going to the two dragonflies and fishing for a lot of filial piety, he returned to the capital and said good things for the salt merchants.

It is not how difficult it is in practice, that is, how difficult it is for salt merchants, etc., in the end, it is still the same or even worse.

Now, Emperor Chongzhen has appointed Yang Weiyuan, a member of the eunuch party, in the hope of change.

After all, in the case of inconvenient use of a knife, then it will have to be outwitted.

Emperor Chongzhen left him because he wanted to hear his attitude and practices, which is called asking about politics.

"Your Majesty, difficulties, ministers are not afraid.

It's just that on the way here, the minister has been thinking, I don't know what step the emperor wants the minister to do, so that the minister can decide what to do? ”

Yang Weiyuan knew that the emperor was encouraging himself, but he gave an answer that surprised Emperor Chongzhen very much.

This brother is very violent!

Sure enough, Emperor Chongzhen listened to his words, and then he was stunned, and he looked very awesome and coaxing, and it seemed that he had found the right person.

Thinking of his actual experience, Emperor Chongzhen was also relieved.

This old brother has a tough personality!

A guy who can burn his whole family to death and martyr his country, how tough should his character be to do such a thing?

In this way, it is not surprising that he dares to answer like this.

"I hope that these salt merchants can spit out the money and leave, and the salt farm will be able to make a profit for the Ming household department in the future, but the premise is that Jiangnan can't be chaotic for the time being."

In the face of such a person, Emperor Chongzhen did not go around the bush and directly said the requirements.

What rectification, what reform, it's all fake, it's all!

Only silver is the ultimate goal of Emperor Chongzhen.

"As long as the emperor supports the ministers, it is not impossible to do it!"

Yang Weiyuan's face did not change, but replied indifferently.

"Tell me, what does Aiqing have in mind? However, I don't like big talkers. ”

Yang Weiyuan said so definitely that Emperor Chongzhen suddenly became interested.

However, thinking of the round doo who loves magnifying cannons, Emperor Chongzhen also warned him.

Emperor, you can't be deceived all the time, otherwise, you still have to be cool.

"Your Majesty, it is very simple for the court to deal with merchants, and the ministers have the means to deal with them.

Not to mention anything else, after the minister took office as the envoy of the two Huai salt mines, he could stop the production of the two Huai salt farms for half a year or several months in the name of rectification.

Then other salt factories in Daming started working in full force, all of which were put into the south of the Yangtze River, impacting the market of salt merchants and causing their sales to drop sharply.

Or let Yanding sell official salt as private salt, after a long time, the salt merchants will definitely not be able to stand it.

If you can't stand it, things will be easy. ”

Yang Weiyuan obviously let go this time, and resolutely said the means he used.

He once thought that he would never have a chance in this life, and Huai'an Mansion was the place where he died of old age.

Who knows that the peak turns around, and in this life, there is still a chance to enter the Beijing Saint, and there is still a chance to rise from the prefect of the fifth grade to the two Huai salt envoys of the third grade?

This undoubtedly brought his dead heart to life.

However, he knows the character of Emperor Chongzhen, no matter whether he succeeds or not, Yang Weiyuan feels that he has to say what is in his heart to be at ease.

Even if it has been rumored that the emperor's personality has changed dramatically recently?

But who knows?

After all, he still has the title of a eunuch on his body.

If the emperor is disgusted with himself, then he should go home to retire.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, and said secretly in his heart: Sure enough, it is the style of the eunuch party, who does not pay attention to means, but only seeks results.

But I like it!

It seems that the powerful Donglin Party must use its political enemies to deal with it.

"The ministers are worried about the fact that behind the Huizhou salt merchants are mostly Donglin Party members, all of whom are court officials, and they have long been one official and businessman, and it is difficult to distinguish each other.

The minister can be sure that as long as the salt merchants are moved, the impeachment of the ministers in Jiangnan will fly to the capital like snowflakes and be presented to the emperor.

And the charges must be varied, and there are all kinds of things.

The minister is outside, and the means of acting may be out of line, and it is irrefutable that the minister ......"

Speaking of which, Yang Weiyuan did not continue, the meaning is already obvious, now it depends on the emperor's attitude.

In other words, the emperor's attitude determines which step he has achieved?

"I will leave all the impeachments against you unpublished, and leave them at your disposal."

In Yang Weiyuan's expectation, Emperor Chongzhen made a decision.

As long as you dare to do it, I will fully support you.

This was the attitude of Emperor Chongzhen.

And, why did you hand over the impeachment to Yang Weiyuan?

That is to allow him to retaliate.

They're all going to deal with you, and I'm telling you the whistleblower and it's up to you to decide how to deal with it.

Let's see if we can use any means to implicate the whistleblower in the bribery case, anyway, the water in the salt merchants is very deep.

After listening to this, Yang Weiyuan couldn't help but look up at the emperor, the support is too great, it's too beautiful not to want, he is afraid that Emperor Chongzhen will say the opposite?

What is his identity, that is the person who was personally defeated by the emperor!

It can be seen that the emperor didn't seem to say the opposite, his face turned to surprise, and even his body trembled, and he asked unconfidently, "Your Majesty, is this true?" ”

In fact, it is obviously inappropriate to ask the emperor like this, but Yang Weiyuan is really too excited, how dare he think that there will be such treatment?

In fact, when he received the appointment of himself as the envoy of the two Huai salt transporters, he was planning how to do it.

It's done, this is the only chance to clear one's name.

The two Huai were transferred to the salt transport envoy, and the prime minister of the two Huai salt administration: strictly inspected the salt farm stove households, audited and distributed the salt introduction, collected taxes, and dredged the accumulated salt, and also governed the states and counties that should be managed in the salt area, as well as the water conservancy of the lower river.

The most important thing is that the two Huai salt transport envoys are subordinate to the central household department, and the local political envoys have no right to interfere in their business.

This position, if you want to do things, you can do things, you can make a fortune, in the hands of different people, there are different definitions, and the end is wonderful.

He is a guilty body, where does he dare to think of this position?

However, this position came to an inexplicable place.

However, the people in the Ministry said that it was Wen Shoufu who recommended it to the emperor.

That's a logical fit.

Therefore, when he received the documents of the ministry, Yang Weiyuan pondered it.

What his background is, the emperor naturally knows.

Then why did the emperor enable himself? What is he going to do?

The answer to this has been revealed.

Coupled with today's secret meeting to understand the rumors in the capital in the past two days, Yang Weiyuan's speculation has undoubtedly been confirmed.

Then the rest is the emperor's attitude, after all, he always does things repeatedly.

"I am the son of tomorrow, Chrysostom and Jade follow the law, and it will be natural if I say it!

Please let Aiqing go, whoever wants to be dissatisfied, I will make the decision for Aiqing. ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Yang Weiyuan and said domineeringly.

Yang Weiyuan charged into battle in this matter, and Emperor Chongzhen naturally had to support him behind his back, otherwise he wouldn't be able to do it.

In addition, it is necessary to give confidence to the people who do it, so that they can do things well.

"Thank you for the emperor's trust!"

Yang Weiyuan knelt on the ground, full of confidence and shouted thanks.

Feng Shui takes turns, and this year comes to my house.

I didn't expect the Donglin Party to have today!

Emperor Chongzhen saw Yang Weiyuan's trembling body, and sighed in his heart, such a loyal and righteous person, who would have thought that he would be the backbone of the eunuch party who had been suppressed all his life?

It stands to reason that the deity hanged the coal mountain, and the happiest should be these people.

But what?

Most of the self-proclaimed loyal and righteous Donglin Party members surrendered to Jiannu, while the eunuchs who were beaten as traitors almost heroically promised the country, this fucking history!

However, there is nothing surprising about it.

When the heroic Xu Guo died, he naturally had no chance to write history.

Only by surrendering to the living can they write the history they want.

"Aiqing, get up!" Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said softly: "You can do whatever you want in the two Huai salt farms, and the officials will also be transferred by you from other salt farms, and the officials will all be released."

I will ask the master of the Imperial Horse Warden to help you take care of the salt and do this with you. Rest assured, he doesn't interfere with anything, and if there is trouble, he will deal with it. ”

Yanding is a fighting force in Daming, because there is plenty of oil, water, and silver.

As long as it is military power, Emperor Chongzhen will intervene.

The supervision organization of the army must be there, and Emperor Chongzhen is ready to build the imperial horse prison into a supervision and intelligence agency of the army.

In fact, the emperor's control over the army was not strict, and one of the most important points was that the intelligence was not in place.

Another point is jurisdiction, the local government has jurisdiction over the army, this is the most important thing, and Emperor Chongzhen wants to take back this power.

In addition, there is also a purpose for letting the imperial horse supervisor go, which is to support Yang Weiyuan and show the attitude of Emperor Chongzhen.

The salt merchants in Jiangnan were very powerful, and they colluded with the powerful Donglin party, which was also a behemoth.

Yang Weiyuan is alone, and if he wants to tear the opening, he needs the support of the emperor.

Hearing Emperor Chongzhen say this, Yang Weiyuan knew the pressure and risk of doing this, and also knew that this was the emperor's love for him, so he leaned over and said excitedly:

"If you obey the order, you will live up to the emperor's trust."

"Companion, prepare a big house in the capital, decorate it, take Yang Aiqing's family over, and let the factory guard pay more attention to safety."

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at the old king beside him and commanded him.

Emperor Chongzhen is still a little worried about the safety of Yang Weiyuan's family, who knows what those people will do in an emergency?

These salt merchants want money and people, and they are not objects to be slaughtered.

If the dog jumps off the wall in a hurry and persecutes him or vents his anger with Yang Weiyuan's family, then he will be sorry for the family who is loyal to Daming.

"Old slave, let people do it!"

Lao Wang nodded, took a deep look at Yang Weiyuan, who was rubbing his hands and wanted to speak, and hurriedly spoke.

"Yang Aiqing, it is not easy to stay at home in the capital, and I also know your grievances over the years, I am afraid that with your wealth and qualifications, it will be difficult to afford the living expenses of your family in Beijing.

Therefore, I promise that you can take some of the bribes from the salt merchants with whom you associate to support your family, and you do not need to worry about it.

In addition, during the discussion between you and Wen Shoufu in the past few days, I will send the imperial doctor to recuperate your body, and if you don't do anything, you will collapse first. ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Yang Weiyuan, who was a little cramped and uneasy, and explained everything.

In recent years, Yang Weiyuan, as the backbone of the eunuch party, has been targeted to death by the Donglin Party for seven or eight years, and he belongs to the officials who are people with their tails between them, and there is no chance of corruption.

Emperor Chongzhen has suffered and understands these truths.

Besides, if you want people to do things and do big things, you must solve people's worries.

In his eyes, corruption and bribery, no matter how big a thing, the key is to do things.

Which of those Donglin bigwigs is not a big money spent?

Where this money comes from, everyone knows.

Why not let a faithful person with a dead family live a more comfortable life?

"Your Majesty, the ministers thank the emperor for his grace, and the ministers thank the emperor for his grace......"

Emperor Chongzhen's words made Yang Weiyuan cry like rain on the spot, and this extremely stiff old man knelt on the ground and cried again, choking several times.

I'm so impressed!

The emperor is not doing the right thing!

It's a completely different style from the past!

It's worth it, though!

All the grievances and sadness of these years are gone, and they are replaced by a full heart of loyalty.

In the persuasion of the monarch and the ministers, Yang Weiyuan left the Ming Palace with gratitude, but set foot on the determination to fight with the Hui merchants and the Donglin Party at the expense of his life to repay the emperor's kindness.

Emperor Chongzhen squinted his eyes and looked at Yang Weiyuan, who was thin and walking but tigery, and had a new idea.

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