Lan Tianping's problem here was finally solved, but Zhu Yuanzhang received a new situation.

At the court meeting of the early dynasty, the chief eunuch announced to the ministers as usual.

"Ministers, if there is nothing to do, Your Majesty will retire."

At this time, Liang Qingbiao, the head of the household, suddenly stood up, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a bitter face.

"Your Majesty, the minister has this initiation, this matter is imminent, if it is not resolved, I am afraid that it will immediately cause a big disaster, please Your Majesty to make a judgment."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard Liang Shangshu's words, he was suddenly stunned, if there was a rebellion, it should be played by the military department.

If there is no rebellion, then what can be an imminent catastrophe?

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head lightly and said to Liang Qingbiao.

"Liang Aiqing, we have just set up a newspaper in the capital, and we have an annual income of sixty taels of silver for this one, you are a household secretary, I am afraid that there is no reason to cry poor with us now."

Liang Qingbiao was also very helpless, he kowtowed upwards again, and then got up and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister is not talking about the lack of money, but the lack of salt, the trafficking of illicit salt has been rampant, and the household department has long been unable to restrain it, please make a decision as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang was really a little stunned, the imperial court did have a ban on the trade of tea, horse and salt, and there were inspection departments in various places to inspect at any time, how could it lead to such a phenomenon?

"Liang Aiqing, you take your time, why is this happening, is it true that the inspection department is all eating dry food? Could it be that you, the head of the household, usually don't care about the official salt? ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang ask such a question, Liang Qingbiao was really a little scared, so he had to say.

"Your Majesty, the Inspection Department has been very responsible, but it can't refuse, because although the quality of official salt is good, the output is low and the price is high, and some people really can't afford it, and although the quality of private salt is not good, it is cheap..."

Before the words were finished, Zhu Yuanzhang already knew what the problem was.

He told Liang Qingbiao that he would give an instruction to the household department as soon as possible, and let them prepare first, and then disperse and return to the harem.

At this time, the crown prince Zhu Biao came forward to tell Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Father, the emperor, and the sons and daughters have also received similar reports, but there is no way, only by increasing the quality and output of the official salt of the imperial court, this problem can be fundamentally solved."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he really felt the same as not saying it.

If the imperial court can really solve the problem of the quality and output of officials, then is there still a need to ban private salt? When the salt quality of the imperial court is good and the price is low, the people will naturally have a choice.

So, he looked at Zhu Biao with interrogative eyes, hoping to get a clear answer from the prince.

Zhu Biao scratched his head, and said in his heart that if he had a way, wouldn't he have solved the problem a long time ago.

Although he is the crown prince, he is not omnipotent, especially since this always involves high technical problems, and he has no ability to make refined salt.

He thought about it for a while, and then said directly to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Father, although there is no way for the minister to do this, but the son wants to recommend a person, and this person definitely has a way to solve this problem for the court."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhu Biao's words, and this person flashed in his mind, so he immediately asked.

"What are you talking about? We also feel that when something happens, he will be able to solve it for us. ”

The father and son finally reached a consensus on this matter, but Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly thought of a problem.

"After all, we are the emperor, if we always run to Changning casually, it is not suitable after all, and it is easy to attract the attention of the officials, so let the household department send an official to ask for the plan."

At this time, Zhu Biao also felt that this idea was right, so he found Liang Qingbiao, the head of the household department, and said.

"Liang Shangshu, have you heard of Lu Ning?"

For Lu Ning's name, he has long been like thunder.

This man was first made a baron and then a viscount, all within a year.

Although it is only an acting Changning County Order, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor attaches great importance to him and will definitely rise in the future.

"Of course I know that Lu Ning is the viscount of the imperial court, even if the lower officials see him, they have to be called the lord."

Zhu Biao said to Liang Shangshu with a smile.

"Only he can give a solution to your private salt problem, and Your Majesty also asked me to tell you that the household department will send a subordinate to Changning as soon as possible to ask for advice, and this matter can be solved."

After sending off the crown prince, Liang Qingbiao was thinking about who would be the right person to do this task.

After thinking about it, he felt that if he could let his brother-in-law do this, it should be the most suitable.

His brother-in-law is called Mi Rucheng, who is working as a Langzhong in the household department at this time, although he is also an idle master, but he is a serious Jinshi background.

If he is allowed to go and make friends with Lu Ning, this can be regarded as his own line of the lord, and he will be able to pull the dragon's tail to the sky in the future.

Thinking of this, he gave up his mind and called Mi Rucheng to give him some advice.

This brother-in-law is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and on the surface he promised very properly, but he didn't take Lu Ning's county magistrate seriously at all.

He secretly thought in his heart that after arriving in Changning County, if this Lu County Commander was sensible, forget it, otherwise he would teach him a good lesson.