Duan Fei followed Zhengde back to the leopard room in the early morning, and Zhengde couldn't help but ask when he sat down: "Duan Aiqing, I heard you right, right?" Are you really going to cut out two-thirds of the people in the brocade guard? ”

Historically, the factory guard only applied for expansion and did not require streamlining, just now the end of the period of the early Dynasty to fly, so that Zhengde in the Manchu Dynasty civil and military were surprised, this is Jinyiwei's own business, plus everyone wished that Jinyiwei even the number was withdrawn, so there was no objection, the only one who wanted to oppose was Zhang Rui, but he didn't have a position on this matter, and he questioned two sentences to Duan Fei with a bloated organization, and people were so floating that he had nothing to say, could he still make it clear in public that Duan Fei was going to be abolished, and most of the people were actually his people?

Zhengde This is the second time he has asked, and now there is no one else except Zhang Rui and Guo Zhen, two living treasures, Duan Fei replied seriously: "Yes, the emperor, since Weichen was appointed as the commander, he found that there are many shortcomings in Jinyiwei, and the most serious problem is that there are many factions and corpses, and there are many problems left over from history, for example, many people who are planted in Jinyiwei because of their relationship to eat mixed rice, if they can't be cleaned up and rectified drastically, Jinyiwei is just a decoration after all, if the emperor really wants to make Jinyiwei reborn, Let Weichen completely transform Jinyiwei. ”

Zhengde smiled: "What you said also has some truth, how do you want to transform Jinyiwei?" Let's hear it. ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, the minister has done some surveys and statistics on Jinyiwei during this time, there are more than 150,000 people inside and outside the Jinyiwei establishment, even if these 150,000 people only get one tael of silver per month, that is also 150,000 taels of silver, at most 50,000 of these 150,000 people are really doing things, and the remaining 100,000 people are purely eating white rice, even if they cut off all these people with a knife, Jinyiwei can also operate normally, under this vigilance and encouragement, the remaining people will work harder, This is the first step for Wechen to do, which is called lean soldiers and streamlining government.

In addition, Weichen intends to absorb some talents to join the Jinyi Guard, which will be eclectic, such as the fire Yasan, although he is a Buddha machine man, but it can also be used by me, in addition, the people in the martial arts are difficult to control, since the founding of Taizu has been the henchmen of the imperial court, why don't we borrow the strategy of barbarism to absorb some martial arts people who can be used by me and loyal to the court into the Jinyi Guard? In this way, the martial arts will be well aware, and if something happens, the power of the martial arts people can be borrowed to deal with the martial arts people, and many things can be saved in the imperial court.

Wechen intends to reform Jinyiwei into three departments, the intelligence department is mainly responsible for Jinyiwei's daily activities, spying on news or something, this department is mainly responsible for the original people, of course, Wechen will also insert some elites into the department to be responsible for the acquisition of some difficult information, the research department is responsible for the study of firearms and various operational equipment, the organization department is responsible for logistics, security, finance, training, etc., each department continues to subdivide, try to achieve the division of labor of each department, do things quickly, quickly and steadily, reduce internal friction, Weichen is preparing to hold a Jinyi Wei martial arts competition at the end of the month, and the emperor must come to visit at that time. ”

Duan Fei didn't listen to many words on the phone, but the final martial arts competition made him feel refreshed, and he said happily: "Is it only open at the end of the month?" I'd like to see them compete today. ”

Duan Fei smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, Weichen issued an announcement half a month ago, and if you think that the Jinyi guards in the world can go to Beijing to participate in the competition, it will take time for the announcement to be conveyed, and it will take time for them to come to the capital at night. ”

Zhengde nodded in disappointment, and then Zhang Rui interjected: "Your Majesty, I heard that there are many people from the rivers and lakes around Master Duan, so it is better to ask them to come to the Leopard Room to compete in martial arts and see what these martial arts masters are capable of." ”

Zhengde was a little moved, Duan Fei hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you must not, martial arts people have their own rules of martial arts people, they are by no means street performers, for Weichen, what the emperor asks Weichen to do is the glory of Weichen, but these martial arts people are not, unless they are keen on fame and have a plan, otherwise the real masters will not be willing to compete in front of people, there is a suspicion of playing monkey shows, it will anger the real masters, if the emperor wants to watch them compete, it is better for Weichen to find a time, and the emperor will go to watch it." ”

Zhengde smiled: "These Jianghu people have a lot of rules, okay, just remember to arrange it for me, Zhang Rui, what is your opinion on what Duan Aiqing just said?" The reform of Jinyiwei has deleted a lot of people, so it should save you a lot of money, right? ”

Zhang Rui said with a smile: "Your Majesty, since Lord Duan was appointed as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, he has not asked the old slave for a penny of silver, but ...... What kind of business alliance did Lord Duan have, with Jinyiwei as the backstage, smuggling and selling smuggled goods everywhere, and making a lot of profits in the bushes, I am afraid that everyone will follow suit, and there will be a big mess. ”

Duan Fei immediately retorted: "Lord Zhang is too worried, right? Jin Yiwei is just helping those who do business to get back some road money, entrance tax, and bridge tolls from corrupt officials and corrupt officials in various places, and the business of Jin Yiwei has not been suspected of tax evasion, so he should have earned a lot of extra tax money for Zhang Gonggong, how can Zhang Gonggong close his eyes and be alarmist? Jin Yiwei's self-reliance saved the emperor a lot of silver, if there is a surplus, he will also collect interesting things for the emperor in various places, as well as study guns and cannons, and equip troops, which all cost silver, if Zhang Gonggong feels that Jinyiwei's self-reliance is inappropriate, this is also easy, the business alliance is directly dissolved, Zhang Gonggong gives me 10 million taels of silver every year to spare, if it is not enough, Zhang Gonggong needs to find a way to move. ”

Zhang Rui sneered: "Ten million taels, what a big breath, Daming's annual tax silver is only two or three million taels of silver, together with rice tax, salt tax, mining tax, etc., which is only converted into more than a thousand taels of silver. ”

Duan Fei also sneered: "Gonggong Zhang, don't you know the specific number?" Use fake numbers to deceive the emperor, and the next year's tax will be at least 30 million taels of silver, right? ”

Zhang Rui gritted his teeth and said, "What if there are 30 million taels of seven folds and eight deductions?" The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Officials, where don't you want a lot of money? Can you eat so much silver in a year? Your Majesty, Duan Fei is obviously deliberately making things difficult for the old slave, the emperor is aware of everything, and he must be punished for his crimes."

Duan Fei sneered: "Your Majesty, Gonggong Zhang can't give the silver to Jinyiwei, this is his incompetence, Gonggong Zhang, do you dare to make a bet with Duan Fei?" ”

Zhang Rui said with a dark face: "What are you betting on? ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "Bet that you will hand over the tax power to Jin Yiwei, Jin Yiwei can earn an extra 10 million taels of silver to the emperor every year, and it is increasing year by year, Gonggong Zhang, do you dare to make this bet with Duan Fei?" ”

How could Zhang Rui make a bet with Duan Fei, if he handed over the tax power to Duan Fei, he, the chief eunuch who had lost Dongchang and Jinyiwei, would only have the right to wear red in his hands, in fact, the government is currently in the hands of those important ministers in the court, and Zhang Rui does not have much right to speak, so this tax power is particularly important to Zhang Rui.

Hearing Duan Fei say this, he couldn't help but say gloomily: "Lord Duan, don't flash your tongue when you speak, is it so easy to earn 10 million?" Unless Lord Duan plans to smuggle for profit, he will lose his head, but Lord Duan has a gold medal in his hand, so he can take a risk. ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "If Gonggong Zhang can't do it, it doesn't mean that Duan Fei can't do it, Your Majesty, Weichen made a bet with Gonggong Zhang in front of you, if Jinyiwei can earn enough 10 million at this time next year, even if Weichen wins, Duan Fei uses the black yarn on his head as a guarantee, I don't know what Gonggong Zhang will bet on?" ”

Zhang Rui hesitated for a while, he was worried that Duan Fei could really make so much money, and he couldn't make many bets, so he could only choose to retreat and said to Zhengde: "Your Majesty, taxation is a major matter of the country, how can it be used as a joke?" Let's wait until Lord Duan really earns money. ”

Zhengde said: "Then it's up to Duan Aiqing, can Aiqing really control those people in the martial arts?" ”

Duan Fei said confidently: "Your Majesty, there is no shortage of loyal and patriotic people in the martial arts, and there are only benefits to absorbing this part of the people into the Jinyi Guard, please rest assured, the ministers are sure to completely control them and let them contribute to the country." ”

Zhengde smiled: "So I can rest assured, Duan Aiqing, after finishing business, how about you play cards with me?" ”

Duan Fei looked at Zhang Rui and Guo Zhen, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that I will not find an opponent when I join forces with the emperor in the palace, so it is better for the emperor to take the emperor's micro-service to a place to keep the emperor having fun." ”

Zhengde said happily: "Duan Aiqing, don't lie to me, I will go to the place you said tomorrow to play!" ”

Duan Fei smiled and said, "The minister obeys the order, what else does the emperor have to order?" ”

Zhengde waved his hand and said, "You go and do something, remember to wait for me in front of the leopard room when you disperse tomorrow, otherwise I will go to you." ”

After Duan Fei left, Zhang Rui couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, Duan Fei made a big move to remove Jinyiwei, I'm afraid it's not as simple as he said, he wants to install his own people and completely control Jinyiwei in his own hands." ”

Zhengde glanced at it coldly and said, "So what, who didn't wantonly install cronies after taking office?" If he can't fully control the Jinyi Guard, what will I do for him to be the commander of the Jinyi Guard? Furnishings? ”

Zhang Rui smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, this is not enough, but Jinyiwei actually interfered in business and did the matter of escorting, which is detrimental to the dignity of the country, and with the support of Jinyiwei, there will be more people doing business, they go south and north, flow around, which is not conducive to control, if something happens, how can it be good?" ”

Zhengde smiled: "I have a million soldiers, do I need to be afraid of a few businessmen?" You don't have to worry about it, Duan Fei is smarter than you, he will naturally make arrangements so that the businessman will not sit big. ”

At this time, Guo Zhen said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the servants also think that there is nothing to worry about, is Grandpa Zhang afraid of the businessmen rebelling?" They have made so much money, unless they are crazy, who wants to have a relationship with the rebels? Dongchang and Jinyiwei are not dry, if they have any movement, they would have been found out and raided, Lord Duan has made a business alliance to make money, and the servants are also hot, the emperor, Dongchang also has more than 100,000 mouths, and there are not many who can do it, how about I also learn from Jinyiwei to streamline the organization and do some business by the way? ”

Zhengde smiled: "You will follow the trend and want to sing against Duan Fei, do you have that ability?" ”

Guo Zhen grinned and said: "Your Majesty, snakes have snake paths, rats have rat paths, although the minions are not as smart as Master Duan, but there is no shortage of capable people under them, the three stinkers have also competed against Zhuge Liang, and the minions can't earn 10 million a year, at least 5 million, right?" It's all a side hustle, and it's better than not earning a penny for nothing. ”

Zhang Rui said: "Your Majesty, I think Guo's suggestion is feasible, since there is a precedent of Jinyiwei, it is nothing for Dongchang to do business, at least it is better than being alone." ”

Zhengde nodded slowly and said, "Okay, Guo Aiqing, since you have a heart, then do it, but clean up the basket by yourself, and I won't ask if something happens." ”

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After Duan Fei left the leopard room, he immediately instructed Wang Pingdao, who was accompanying him: "Boss Su, are they still in the capital?" Go find someone at random, tell them that I have something urgent to discuss with them, and tell them to come to me immediately to Fusi in Jinyi Weibei Town. ”

When Duan Fei came to Beizhen Fusi, he reviewed the work in the past half a month, and then Huang Suliang came, looking at him Duan Fei smiled happily: "You came just in time, what about Boss Su?" ”

Huang Suliang replied respectfully: "Master, Boss Su, they made preparations in the capital last night, so they rushed back to Suzhou and Yingtian to pull people into the alliance. ”

Duan Fei smiled: "What is the situation here in the capital? Are there many merchants joining? ”

Huang Suliang said with a smile: "As the master expected, the merchants of the capital are afraid of the power of Jinyiwei, and there are many people who join, but most of them are the lowest-level members who pay 10,000 taels of silver, and only three are willing to pay 100,000 taels, one of them is actually Guo Xun, the Marquis of Wuding, and the other two are big merchants in the capital." ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "They are afraid of the name of Jinyiwei and dare not come, but they are afraid of the name of Jinyiwei and dare not invest too much, but as long as it takes a long time, when the first batch of people to join has a harvest, others will flock to it." ”

Huang Suliang said with a smile: "Boss Su and Boss Yin and I also think the same, but Guo Houye feels that the membership level system set by the master is not ideal, and he thinks that the deposit of more advanced members is a little higher......"

Duan Fei said with a smile: "They think it's beautiful, do they think that our Jinyiwei is a vegetarian?" If everyone can enjoy the highest level of benefits, how can we make money? However, Guo Houye is relieved that our Jinyi Wei does not dare to hack his silver, this is a good idea, you can temporarily put the expansion of business on the big officials and nobles in the capital, as long as they take out the silver, they can enjoy the dividends issued every year, there is no risk, you can consider it yourself, I don't bother to worry about it, I came to you today to give you an urgent task, you give me a façade near Xizhimen Street, the place should be spacious and elegant, open a recreation room before tomorrow morning, find some people to play cards and chess, If you want to make it lively, it doesn't matter if you lose some money, and at about the end of the day, I will take a distinguished guest to play. ”