When Xu Jingyu was mentioned, many ministers showed regret on their faces.

"I only want to ask you, is Xu Jingyu a rare talent in the imperial court and in Sheji?"

After a moment of silence, the old minister said: "Even if he is, it is impossible for the imperial court to make an exception for him alone." ”

"But there are countless students like Xu Jingyu in the world, not because they don't want to serve the country, but because the court turned them away. Say anything eclectic and reduce talents, when you say this, you will treat it as bullshit! ”

"You!"

Fang Wanjin turned to look at the king of Zhenbei and said word by word: "Xu Jingyu is dead, his mother is also dead, they were all killed by the imperial court, and you, as the regent who supervises the government, the biggest fault lies with you!" ”

"There are not a few businessmen, and they pay the most taxes, and they support the country, and the country can't give them a fairness? Do you want to continue to chill their hearts like this? ”

"Especially in the past three years, Xizhou has only risen because of the commercial economy. You may want to say, businessmen are engaged in politics, who will develop the economy, and after all, there are only a few people who may embark on official careers, and why can't these people participate in government politics from the convenience of the economy? ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone whispered.

"What do you mean by this, the merchant still can't rebel?"

"Shhhh

"I'm a businessman, I didn't want to participate in the imperial examination, I don't want to be different from whether I can be different, anyway, I think it's unfair."

"It's really not fair."

"But what does this guy mean, I don't understand."

"We don't understand, but the King of Zhenbei and these ministers must understand."

Needless to say, these words were what he asked Fang Wanjin to say, and at the moment he observed the expressions of the officials, some thoughtful, some impatient, and some nodded in agreement.

"The stakes are high, and we can't promise you anything on the spot, but we will discuss this matter in the court, and you can wait for the result." Yan Du said lightly.

These words were very perfunctory, and Fang Wanjin said: "Don't fool me, I'm in Shengjing anyway, it's a big deal to come here every day to beat the big drum!" ”

"Hey, aren't you afraid we're going to arrest you?" A minister asked.

"Listen, big guy, if I don't come to beat this drum one day, I must have been secretly killed by the imperial court, and I bother you to shout for me!"

This scoundrel was so angry that the minister's face turned blue.

Yan Dui sighed, "The court won't deceive you, so wait!" ”

After speaking, Yan Du strode out, and the ministers hurriedly followed, one by one cautiously, thinking that the king of Zhenbei must be angry.

When everyone left, many people stepped forward and gave Fang Wanjin a thumbs up.

"Brave enough, young man!"

"I'm also a businessman, I support you!"

"I'm not a businessman, and I support you!"

Fang Wanjin scratched his head and said thank you a lot, slipped back into the alley, he leaned against the wall and panted, and when he raised his hand, he was sweating profusely, and his hands and feet were still trembling.

Liu Yunxiang smiled: "Didn't you say that you weren't afraid? ”

"I thought I wasn't afraid, after all, it was a gentleman, but when I really stood in front of him, I didn't dare to think like that." Saying that, Fang Wanjin took a long breath, "Fortunately, I have said everything you taught me." ”

Liu Yunxiang looked at the back of the departing officials, "Next, it's up to the court to discuss this matter." ”

"Is it possible?" Fang Wanjin sighed and said.

"Absolutely."

Yan Du met with several confidants in private, told them his thoughts, and asked them to present them in the court on the second day. Fang Wanjin had already lit the fire, and he had to add firewood before the fire could burn.

The next day, in the court, a minister proposed the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce, the same level as the other six ministries, as soon as these words came out like a stone hitting the water, the court was in chaos, you said a word to me, some expressed worry, some disagreed, and even angry, how can a few words of a teenager change the country's system that has lasted for hundreds of years, it is simply ridiculous.

Of course, it was impossible to discuss what the results were on the first day, in fact, everyone had no clue for two hours, and Yan Dui had a headache when he heard it, so he went straight to court.

On the second day, the third day of the court meeting, everyone was still arguing, and Yan Du still didn't say a word.

At dinner, Liu Yunxiang put a bowl of soup in front of Yan Dui.

"How long are you going to let them argue?"

Yan Du snorted, "As long as they have the strength, they will quarrel every day, and there will always be times when they can't move." ”

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "And then you make a decision directly?" ”

"I think so, but looking at their spirits, I don't know how long they will quarrel."

"I have a way to keep them from arguing and agree to the establishment of a Ministry of Commerce."

"What's the method?"

Liu Yunxiang entered the back room and took out a bunch of account books, "This is the account book I asked Zhang Qi to send, which records the amount of taxes paid by shops in various places." I'll only let you see one item, this is Yangzhou's tea tax, this is Lingnan's tea tax, you take a closer look at what's the difference. ”

Yan Du only glanced at it and could see it, "The way the tax is measured is different. ”

"Yes, one according to the number of acres, the other according to the output, and in some places according to the market of the year, which caused a huge difference in the final tax revenue. But looking at the Ministry of Households, they did not formulate a corresponding policy, but only collected it and transferred it to the national treasury. There are too many flaws in the middle, and there are too many places to move, and to put it bluntly, these accounts are all messy. ”

"Tomorrow, let the household department move the account books of all commercial tax accounts in the past three years to the court, and then give them an abacus and let them settle the accounts."