As soon as Gu Chengyu said this, the emperor also came back to his senses. He secretly pondered for a moment, Gu Chengyu was not unreasonable.

No good, those salt merchants are certainly not willing to take this risk. Needless to say, the road to the border is dangerous, wouldn't it be better for those salt merchants to sell in the neighboring state capitals? Why bother?

Therefore, Gu Chengyu said that if he proposed to relax a little in tonnage and silver money, presumably those salt merchants would definitely be tempted.

Not to mention that you can also take some goods to the state capital near the border to sell, and bring some precious furs and medicinal materials when you come back, and you can make a lot of money after changing hands.

As for the loss on the road, it is not worth mentioning in front of the salt lead. Selling salt is hugely profitable, and those big salt merchants know how to make trade-offs.

The emperor is really satisfied this time, this Gu Chengyu really has something hidden. If he hadn't dug a pit for Gu Chengyu today, Gu Chengyu would have been reluctant to say this.

"Then according to what you said, the imperial court only needs to provide grain and grass, and those salt merchants will also escort grain and grass to the border in order to attract salt."

Gu Chengyu suddenly smiled and shook his head.

Seeing that the emperor was puzzled, he continued: "Your Majesty, Weichen still has a question, and I dare to ask the emperor to solve my doubts." ”

"Say it!" The emperor picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, while thinking in his heart, I don't know what good way Gu Chengyu thought of.

"Your Majesty, dare to ask if the grain collected by the imperial court every year is enough to be sent to the border gates?"

Gu Chengyu has already checked the relevant book history, and since the time of Emperor Jiaren, the food supply border of the imperial court has been a little reluctant.

It's not that they can't receive grain, but the state capitals that are too far away from the capital, and it is too troublesome to send grain to the capital, so the imperial court allows these state capitals to exchange all the grain for silver, or for a part.

In this way, the imperial court will collect less grain.

The grain collected by the imperial court was not only sent to the border gates, but more than half of it had to be converted into silver, otherwise how could there be so much silver in the treasury?

It is also necessary to keep food in case of sudden disasters, so if there is a shortage of grain collected from the state, it is necessary to go to the state capital where there is a lot of grain production to mobilize food.

Gu Chengyu believes that this dynasty should be close to Emperor Jiaren, after all, the tax law has not been reformed.

The emperor shook his head, "If it is according to the annual grain tax, the grain collected will naturally be enough." It's just that some state capitals are far away from the capital, and if they are handed over with grain, the financial resources spent on the road are not small, so they are all converted into silver. ”

"But then less grain will be collected. Every year, the grain and grass needed at the border are not enough, so we have to go to other state capitals to collect some of them. ”

The emperor has a headache for the consumption of grain and grass at the border pass, and there are too many soldiers stationed at the border pass, at most about 500,000. Besides, Dayan has more than just such an army, and there are also troops deployed in other places. The amount of grain and grass consumed every year is huge, and there are not a few.

For the great xing, the emperor naturally hated it in his heart. However, there are many warriors in Daxing, and they all have the ruthlessness to go out, and they are helpless against Daxing for a while.

Gu Chengyu confirmed his thoughts, settled his mind, and continued: "Then if you raise food from the state capitals of Jiangnan and other places, and then escort it to the border gates, the money spent during the period will definitely be not small. Weichen wanted to find another way to minimize the loss of the imperial court. ”

The emperor looked at Gu Chengyu and saw that Gu Chengyu was pondering, so he didn't bother.

After only a few breaths, Gu Chengyu thought through the thoughts in his heart, and then continued: "If those salt merchants are allowed to buy grain and grass by themselves and send them to the border gates, then the imperial court naturally does not need to worry. ”

"The salt merchants have a lot of acres of land in their own homes, and they don't have much to buy. Then they exchanged grain for gold and silver, exchanged for salt, and finally let them send them to the border by themselves. The imperial court only needs to control the amount of salt, grain and grass, wouldn't that save a lot of trouble? ”

When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but nodded. This method is indeed wonderful, not to mention that the court saves time and effort, and those businessmen have also gained a lot of benefits, which is a win-win situation!

"Then it seems that the salt introduction matter cannot be delayed, and the salt tax really needs to be reformed. Hurry up and draw up a detailed excerpt, I think that the salt introduction can be implemented before the tea introduction. ”

The emperor pondered for a moment, the salt tax has been implemented for many years, and the reform is not difficult. The tea tax had not been implemented before, and it would inevitably be hindered if it was suddenly implemented.

The emperor didn't want to wait any longer, so he had to make a decision immediately. When the salt introduction is introduced, it is easier to introduce the tea introduction.

"Obey the order!"

Gu Chengyu solved another troublesome matter for the emperor, and the emperor was naturally in a good mood.

glanced at the emperor, Gu Chengyu did not retreat, and was thinking about how to ask the emperor in his heart.

"Your Majesty, it's time for lunch." Seeing that the two had finished discussing, De'an hurriedly stepped forward to interject.

"Oh? It's been more than half an hour? Gu Aiqing, if there is nothing to add, then kneel down! I am tired. ”

The emperor was indeed a little in good spirits, and he dozed off when he sat down, and he was a little tired at the moment.

Gu Chengyu hurriedly knelt down, but he was a little hesitant, "Your Majesty!" Weichen still has one more thing to ask for, and he hopes that the emperor will approve it. ”

The emperor was a little surprised, Gu Chengyu's official has also been promoted, and the limelight today is not small, what else will he ask for?

He pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought that the tea tax was proposed by Gu Chengyu, could it be that Gu Chengyu was not satisfied and wanted to get some more benefits in it?

The emperor's face sank, he wanted to see how Gu Chengyu spoke.

Gu Chengyu saw that the emperor was not good-looking, and secretly scolded the emperor for being stingy and suspicious, he must have thought that he had something wrong.

"Your Majesty, since Weichen has been promoted to the sixth grade, I want to ask the emperor for a favor and ask for a seal for my mother."

Gu Chengyu knelt on the ground, waiting for the emperor's favor. He had already said a few good words for his parents in front of the emperor before, and if the emperor didn't want to embarrass him, he wouldn't fail to agree to this small request.

This time, the emperor was a little surprised, he didn't expect Gu Chengyu to be for this matter.

"You have filial piety, and it is not in vain that your parents gave birth to you."

The emperor was very pleased that Gu Chengyu was so filial, filial piety came first, and of course he would not refuse Gu Chengyu's request.

At the end of the day, it's just a small thing. Even if Gu Chengyu's mother is given a peace person, she will get some money every year! There is not much money, and the emperor will not be stingy with this.

"I'm right! When the documents for the promotion of the officials come down, I will ask the Hanlin Academy to write an edict for you! ”

It is also because Gu Chengyu's proposal today makes the emperor very satisfied, otherwise Gu Chengyu would not be able to open this mouth. If the emperor is still angry, then it will be really useless to mention this matter again.

"Thank you, Lord Long! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! Rao is Gu Chengyu's calm person, and he is also full of joy at this moment.