Zhu Di was already energetic at this time.

At the beginning, he supported Zhang Anshi's large-scale opening of the sea, essentially because his brothers and sons were outside the domain. With the help of this open sea, they can not only support their actions in the Western Ocean, but also strengthen their control over them.

Therefore, Zhu Di is more in the mind of controlling his brothers and sons.

Of course, he is also prepared to earn silver, Zhang Anshi will definitely be able to earn silver, the key to the problem is how much he can earn.

He had the impression that it would be great if he could increase the income of one million taels of silver.

It wasn't until now that Zhu Di realized that things were starting to be a little less simple.

At this point, he looked at his grandson.

beckoned to Zhu Zhanji and said, "In that case, why didn't your uncle come to report the situation at the customs?" ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "Emperor, Yu Qian, that person, is stinky and hard, and he only cares about customs affairs on weekdays. When his grandson heard about it, he didn't want to make friends with anyone. It's to Uncle and someone else...... I used to work in the Changshi Mansion, but now that I am out on my own, how can I refuse to go to see my uncle every once in a while in the name of a report to get closer to each other? ”

But the grandson heard that he rarely even went to the county king's mansion, and all the reports said that he would wait for the customs to make a general ledger and then submit it, and wanted to come...... Uncle doesn't know what's going on. ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little interested, and said, "There are still such people in the world?" ”

In fact, Zhu Di has seen a lot of unreasonable people. Many scholars are like this, putting on a clear and tall appearance.

But this kind of Qinggao, with Zhu Di's knowledge, can actually be seen at a glance, but it is just a name for Qinggao, or to show his own style.

It's just to cater to others, putting on the appearance of a gentleman, it's acting!

But it is rare for Yu Qian to be a person who is immersed in work while turning a deaf ear to others.

I saw Zhu Zhanji continue: "This Yu Qian used to be just a lifter, but my uncle conscripted him to the palace, first asked him to be a scholar, and then suddenly granted him the right to customs. At the beginning, many people thought that this person lacked experience and was afraid that he would make a mistake. But I didn't expect that this customs office was really set up for him......"

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "Zhang Qing also has a set of methods for employing people, you have to learn more." ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "Yes, Sun Chen knows, in fact, Sun Chen is also learning how to use people." ”

Zhu Di's interest at this time was even stronger: "Oh? ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "Just like repairing a canal, there are hundreds of people below, what kind of people know how to repair the river, what kind of people are good at controlling the strong men, and what kind of people are upright and upright, and they can be appointed as logistics." This kind of person, as long as the right person is in the right position, the grandson can get twice the result with half the effort. ”

"But if you use the wrong person, then you must be anxious, there will be an accident here today, and there will be an accident there tomorrow, but in the end, this trouble will fall on the grandson's head, and the grandson will be annoyed."

Zhu Zhanji paused and continued: "So on weekdays, my grandson has slowly learned to observe carefully. Look at people's strengths and weaknesses, don't show your face first, if you meet someone who thinks you can use, you will deliberately appoint him to take care of a small thing, if you can still do it well, and then give it a big responsibility. ”

Zhu Di listened to it and said happily: "My family's dragon grandson is about to become a spirit." ”

After receiving the praise, Zhu Zhanji also followed suit.

Zhu Di's mood suddenly broadened, and he had a meal with Zhu Zhanji, and when Zhu Zhanji was about to leave, he showed a look of regret, and gave him a few words of advice, teaching him to pay attention to his body, and then he was willing to let him go.

"Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, but the dragon spirit and tiger are very fierce." Yisha said with a smile on the side.

Zhu Di knocked on the imperial case, but said: "If there is any movement over there, it must be reported." ”

He also said: "The slave obeys the order." ”

Zhu Di said again: "There is also this Yu Qian, you have to pay attention to it." ”

"Yes."

Zhu Di stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said: "What about ten million taels of silver, there are so many levels in the Ming Dynasty, how many can earn so much silver?" ”

Yisha smiled and said, "This is the credit of His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County!" ”

Zhu Di shook his head, and couldn't help but say depressedly: "Why didn't I think of it at the beginning? ”

He shook his head, but remained silent.

But whenever Zhu Di cares about something, he can always quickly grasp the center of gravity, and at the same time gather a large amount of news.

Soon, the eighteenth generation of Yu Qian's ancestors was investigated.

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, the Marquis of Chengyang seemed to have a disagreement with the customs, in addition to that...... And ......"

Zhu Di only listened quietly.

After a long time: "What about the accounts of the customs?" ”

"This ......" Yisha looked ashamed, and said: "This is not good, the people from Dongchang can't enter the customs, the people in this customs are all selected by Yu Qian, and they are all ...... one by one."

didn't wait for the words to continue, Zhu Di said: "Wine bag rice bag." ”

He was speechless.

Zhu Di said: "This Yu Qian is very powerful, and he has created this customs like an iron barrel, which is impermeable!" This guy ......... Where is it like a scholar, but like a brocade guard. ”

Yi Ha smiled awkwardly.

But Zhu Di's joke is not funny.

At this time, Yizha said: "Your Majesty, this account should be released together after the summer tax is collected." ”

The annual summer tax is the most important thing.

Zhu Di only nodded, and then said: "Summer tax, customs duty...... There are also taxes in the eighteen provinces of the world, so it's time to take a good look. ”

Yisha said: "But...... The slave maid learned that now the eighteen provinces are ...... This year's income ...... There should be no less. ”

"Huh?" Zhu Di glanced at Yi Shuha.

"On the side of the household department, there is a note, and it is also urging all prefectures and counties in the world to collect money and grain...... Xia Butang was even more bitter, instructing all prefectures and counties, teaching them not to count the gains and losses of one year old, and not to lose big because of small things. ”

Zhu Di said: "What kind of name is this? ”

So he also said: "Now the hearts of the people in the provinces are fluctuating, and many people are preaching the new policy of the Taiping Mansion, but it is because of ...... There are a lot of taxes paid, which is why His Majesty supports the division of land. ”

Yishu Ha paused and continued: "I also said that if it goes on like this, sooner or later, the land in this world will have to be taught to His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County." And Natsube Hall...... Just take advantage of the obscenity of His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County, and warn all the prefectures and counties in the world not to do this thing of picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons, and the hidden fields have to pay a little tax, as well as the silver tax that is hidden on weekdays, you can also collect some, and you have to teach Your Majesty to see, even if you don't divide the land, you can still ......"

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "It's interesting, it's very interesting." ”

In the past, the gentry concealed the land, and these lands did not have to be taxed, but after Zhang Anshi's new policy, the land was divided, and there was no middleman of the gentry and scholars, and the tax increased greatly.

Now encouraging the gentry to pay money and food is tantamount to borrowing Zhang Anshi's knife and putting it on everyone's neck, so that everyone can make a compromise.

If he doesn't compromise, Zhang Anshi will come to divide the land.

But if it is a compromise and the tax is greatly increased, it may be ...... There is still a glimmer of life for everyone.

This is obviously some kind of expedient measure, but where did I think that Zhang Anshi has become a trump card in Xia Yuanji's hands.

Zhu Di thought for a while and said, "These gentry, I'm afraid they may not be willing to obey, right?"

Yisha said: "As far as the slave knows, it is quite effective. The parents and officials of the prefectures and counties also took this opportunity to negotiate with the local gentry, and most of the gentry also nodded, knowing that there was no way to get this part. But...... Although they all nodded, they ......"

"But when it falls on their own heads, it's a different look?" Zhu Di snorted coldly.

Yisha smiled and said, "Almost...... So there were some people who made trouble, but it was quite smooth. ”

Zhu Di nodded and said, "Xia Qing, this guy also has a little ability. ”

Yishu said: "The slave and maid remembered, a few days ago...... Xia Gong has always teased His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County. ”

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "Huh?" Have it? ”

Yisha said: "He is in opposition to His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County everywhere, every time he ...... That's pretty much the case. The more this is the case, the more unkind His Majesty and the King of Wuhu will become, so they ...... and then hit the readers. As a result, the gentry in the eighteen provinces and counties were all shocked when they heard this, and today they are the scholars who purge the Taiping Mansion, and it may be their turn to do so. ”

But the gentry were afraid, but at the same time, they were more convinced of Xia Gong, and they all said...... Xia Gong is speaking for them, racking his brains to survive the seeds of scholars, and he is really working hard for this. ”

Yishu said: "Because of this, the scholars and gentry in this world are both afraid and grateful for Xia Gong's kindness, so on the household side, after Xia Gong made a note, everyone was willing to accept it." ”

Zhu Di snorted coldly and said, "Into the damn ...... Crooked. The dignified household is still a book, and every day is crooked. ”

Yisha thought for a while and said: "Xia Gong is also helpless, he knows the benefits of the New Deal, but he also knows that the biggest blow of the New Deal is precisely the gentry from the same background as him, so he is like a little daughter-in-law, and it is difficult to do both ends." If he can't compromise and can't change, he, the head of the household, is afraid that he won't be able to survive for a day. ”

Zhu Di put his hands behind his back, feeling that this was indeed a little reasonable, so he bowed his head slightly and said: "Then wait to see what the final result of his expedient measures is." ”

Yisha said: "Yes, the slave is also staring at it." ”

Yishaha couldn't help but rejoice for himself at this time, he already knew about Xia Yuanji's matter, Dongchang was not a vegetarian after all, but he had been suppressing this matter and was not in a hurry to tell him immediately.

It's like shaking off a burden, and the burden can't be shaken out immediately, but waiting.

When will it be, you have to wait until a certain time when you are not doing well, and your majesty is angry and blames yourself for doing something unfavorable, and at this time, you will bring it up appropriately.

This both attracted His Majesty's attention and diverted the subject.

At the same time, he also sorted out the doorways inside, giving His Majesty the impression that he was still quite capable.

Of course, the most important thing is that this matter also involves money and food, and His Majesty is old, and he doesn't care much about fighting and killing. But for money and food, he still hasn't changed his original intention.

…………

Until late September.

At this time, it was a scorching summer, and Nanjing was hot and humid, so that everyone in this household refused to stay in the small duty room, and staying in the duty room was like being in a furnace, which was really unbearable.

Everyone loves to crowd in the hall, and there is a hall wind in the hall, and when the wind blows, it is refreshing.

"Gong Xia, Gong Hu has arrived."

Xia Yuanji got the report, so he immediately got up and said, "Let's go, go and greet you." ”

But not long after he got up, before he could complete the crown, he saw that Hu Guang was already wearing a cool shirt, and Xu Bu came in.

Natsuhara Yoshishi greeted him.

Hu Guang smiled and said: "Mu Xiu is at home today, so you don't have to go to the palace to be on duty, but there are really some people who can't rest assured, so I came to take a look at Xia Gong." ”

Hu Guang has a lot of respect for Xia Yuanji, Xia Yuanji is the head of the household department, and he is his predecessor, of course, they also have a layer of identity, they are all from Jiangxi.

Xia Yuanji said at this time: "Duke Hu, please take a seat." ”

Hu Guangdao: "A few days ago, I went to Honglu Temple to meet Duke Jie, and Duke Xie is going to return to the Java Domain. Ay...... After so many years of friendship, I really can't bear him to go. “

Xia Yuanji seemed to think of something at this time, his face was a little complicated, and he hesitated for a moment before he said, "This Xie Gong...... There seem to be some bad rumors. ”

Hu Guangdao: "I know what you want to say, I have heard a little about those rumors. But I am convinced that Xie Gong will not be such a person, and he will not murder his own villagers. These gossips, what deceived people to do coolies and the like, it is estimated that Xie Gong offended too many people at the beginning, so that now some people take revenge. Ay...... The bad thing in the world is that the three of them become tigers, and everyone is gold. ”

Xia Yuanji said: "What did Gong Xie say?" ”

Hu Guang said calmly: "I only talked about the past, asked if my relatives were in peace, and asked some about the situation in Jiangxi." Of course, some ...... were also said Although I am an official in the court, the current atmosphere is not good, and I can't say things like the three holes of the cunning rabbit. ”

Xia Yuanji said: "He still wants to invite your relatives to Java?" ”

Hu Guang shook his head and said, "It should also be for me." Xie Gong is a person who does everything one step at a time and three steps, and sometimes he is too worried. ”

Natsuhara Yoshi: "......"

Hu Guang smiled and said: "Okay, without further ado, can the money and grain of each prefecture and county be calculated?" ”

Xia Yuanji said truthfully: "It's still calculating." ”

"Xia Gong's method, I don't know if it's effective?" Hu Guang looked worried.

Xia Yuanji's so-called method, some people in the court, some people are confused, and some people have probably guessed it, but they don't say it.

But no matter what they guessed or not, everyone was silent, but Xia Yuanji and the others were not easy to say clearly, but they explained it to Hu Guang.

Hu Guang is such a person, there are not many people inside and outside the government and the opposition, who are in harmony with each other, but on the contrary, everyone trusts Hu Guang, Yang Rong is willing to say something considerate to him, and Xia Yuanji is also willing to dig out his heart with him.

Even His Majesty was occasionally quite permissive to him.

Hu Guang, like Xia Yuanji, actually has a very complicated mind, personally, they hate the New Deal, and even say that they are afraid of the New Deal.

But as a minister of the imperial court, he has to admit that the new deal has solved many important problems in the imperial court!

Especially for money and food, it is so useful.

Under this ambivalence, Xia Yuanji can be said to have done everything he could.

So Xia Yuanji said: "Hu Gong rest assured, this time, the money and grain of various prefectures and counties are only afraid that the increase will be not small." ”

Hu Guang's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but be a little more excited, and said, "Really? Xia Gong...... That's what you say......"

"I said that." Xia Yuanji said: "Judging from the official documents handed over by many prefectures and counties, many hidden fields are now willing to accept grain, in addition to that...... There is also a silver tax, which has also increased a lot. ”

Hu Guang's face soothed and said, "If this can be done, I will be relieved." From this point of view, to solve the problem of money and grain, it is not necessary to rely on the new policy, as long as the scholars and gentry of the world can understand the imperial court, they can still solve the problem of money and grain. ”

He couldn't help but stare at Xia Yuanji and said, "Xia Gong, you tell the truth, can this growth exceed that of Taiping Mansion or other prefectures in Zhili?" ”

Xia Yuanji pondered for a while, and then said: "It's hard to say, but one thing is certain, it shouldn't be far off." ”

"Okay." Hu Guangda was overjoyed, and even had a little more light on his face, and said happily: "I said earlier, the new deal is not a big deal!" If they can do it, we can do it too, haha...... On the side of the household, I have to ask Xia Gong to bother you more......"

Saying that, Hu Guang stood up and said, "As for me, I have to invite some Hanlin and Yushi .........."

Xia Yuanji said: "What is Hu Gong going to do?" ”

Hu Guanghuan said happily and with a little pride: "The smell of wine is still afraid of the deep alley, this time...... If the taxes of the eighteen provinces can be greatly increased, of course, everyone should be prepared for the annunciation, and in addition to this, they should also praise it, if not...... Xia Gong's hard work was in vain. ”

Xia Yuanji smiled slightly, he understood what Hu Guang meant, Hu Guang was well versed in the rules of the imperial court.

Only when these things are well celebrated can we make a big noise.

In this way...... The money and food of the court were settled, and the gentry could breathe a sigh of relief.

So Xia Yuanji smiled and said, "Then it's bothering Hu Gong." ”

"It's time to thank Xia Gongcai." Hu Guangdao: "If it weren't for Xia Gong's hard work to support the overall situation, I'm afraid of ...... Hey......"

The two looked at each other and were a little moved.

The current situation is too difficult, especially like them, who sleep in the west after eating the east house, the hardships can be imagined.

The two agreed, and Hu Guang was about to leave.

But at this time, a scribe suddenly came in a hurry and hurriedly said: "Xia Gong, Xia Gong...... The money and grain of the Zhejiang Political Envoy Department have been converted. ”

As soon as Hu Guang heard this, he immediately took back the steps he had taken, and after a pause, he stopped.

Xia Yuanji was also a little anxious, so he said, "Take it." ”

But when the things were delivered, Xia Yuanji gasped and looked dignified.

Hu Guang also came up, and both of them looked at the pile of account books that were half a person high.

Xia Yuanji couldn't hold back after all, and couldn't help but grit his teeth and said: "I didn't listen to what I said a hundred times, and taught them to use the Taiping Mansion method to convert money and grain, but they turned a deaf ear." ”