The abolition of the post station is almost something that the officials dare not think of.

But as soon as His Majesty opened his mouth, he was shocked, and it really made people think that His Majesty was suspected of committing a crime.

Just when everyone was dumbfounded.

Finally someone came to their senses.

The scholar Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty, the official documents and newspapers of the world are transmitted through the post station, in addition, the scholars and official dependents travel, and most of them inhabit the post station, if the post station is abolished, the minister is only afraid of ......"

He voiced his concerns.

Don't look at everyone's scolding, but in fact, the main beneficiary of the post station is precisely the hundred officials.

The former is good to say, the transmission of official documents and the presentation of newspapers are of course related to the stability of the world, but they have nothing to do with officials.

But you must know that when scholars go to Beijing to take the exam, they rest in the post station along the way.

In addition, it is the official dependents, who take the strips, and they can rest at the post station, which can not only ensure safety, but also have carriages and horses, supplies and care along the way, and prepare a good bedroom.

Right now...... Your Majesty is really going to withdraw.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "When Zhu Qing just said something, did he already tell about the great crime of this station? If the sin is extremely heinous, how can it be appeased? ”

Zhu Di paused, and then said: "The factory guard has also learned some public opinion, in Shilin and the market, there are many people who are dissatisfied with the post station, if I don't take measures, how can I block the mouth of the people in the world?" Am I going to turn a blind eye to this? ”

“……”

Zhu Di said the Tao, not like a joke at all, Xia Yuanji was a little anxious at this time, this post station can't be without!

So he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, actually...... The hundred officials do not mean that the post station is useless. Merely...... It's just that this post station costs a lot of money, and His Majesty also knows that the treasury ......"

He didn't say any more, but the meaning was clear!

Zhu Di said solemnly: "In this case, isn't it good to be dismissed?" ”

Xia Yuanji said with a bitter face: "If it is abolished, how should this official document of the imperial court be disposed of?" ”

Zhu Di said very calmly: "This, Zhu Qing came up with a charter, all in all, as Zhu Qing said, if you can not spend silver, you will not spend silver, but the matter will be done for me, if not, I am afraid that it will not meet the expectations of the government and the opposition for the court." ”

As soon as these words came out, the officials almost had the urge to vomit blood.

Doesn't this mean that you want the horses to run, but also want the horses not to eat grass, where in the world is there such a cheap thing?

At this point, everyone hesitated.

This is the ...... No matter how much you talk about it now, it's not very appropriate.

Asking to keep the post station, the scolding was too harsh at the beginning, and now the public opinion of Shilin has not passed, saying this request at this time is tantamount to standing on the opposite side of the world.

You can ask for a reduction or exemption of the money and food of the post station, but continue to keep the post station, it will be even more ruthless, nine times out of ten, most of the functions of this post station have to be abolished, according to His Majesty's daily actions, do you guess what functions he will cut off first?

But if you are indifferent to this, and let Your Majesty dismiss it, it will be even more inappropriate.

Zhu Di glanced at everyone indifferently, and said slowly: "Isn't there any other way for Zhuqing?" Let's talk about it, the court cultivators just hope that Zhu Qing can speak, and Zhu Qing can speak freely. ”

“……”

After a deathly silence.

Zhang Anshi, who had been standing there as if watching a play, finally stood up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, the post station has always been full of ills, if the imperial court does not rectify it, it is really unreasonable, not to mention the money and food spent by the household department in the post station every year, it is really shocking......

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Really?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, when the court was discussed, this was heard by the ministers themselves, and the household department, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the princes of the Hanlin Academy all said so, and there would be no falsehood in the future." ”

Zhu Di glanced at Xia Yuan Jiren and others, walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and then said, "Then what can Zhang Qing do?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "In my opinion, the burden on the household department is very great now, so it is better to ...... They simply cut things off so as not to overburden the households. ”

As soon as Zhang Anshi's words came out, many people immediately frowned.

Zhu Di said: "But just now Hu Qing and Xia Qing said that this post station is very important......

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "This is easy, simply hand over the responsibilities of the post station to the Ministry of Railways, under the Ministry of Railways, there is a post office, replacing the previous inn, and the money and food of this post department, the palace can be a part, but not all by the palace to raise, you might as well introduce some Qixia commercial house gold and silver, take the palace and the people's joint way, in this way, not only save the treasury expenses, but also make the original post station business, so that no one to ask, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

“……”

For a moment, the officials looked at each other.

This was a big surprise!

They couldn't imagine why Zhang Anshi would be so kind as to take the bloodsucker-like yamen of the post station to himself.

This is equivalent to getting rid of a burden and greatly saving expenses.

As for this postal department, who will pay the silver, it has nothing to do with the imperial court.

After everyone looked at each other, Xia Yuanji came out with indignation and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Song's words are not unreasonable, and the minister seconded the proposal. ”

After a brief silence, many did not object.

Anyway, this thing costs money, and in the future, let the emperor Lao Tzu and Qixia Commercial Bank pay for the silver, which is a self-inflicted trouble.

Although I agree, many people still can't help but mutter, this Zhang Anshi, can you eat it? Such a hot potato, dare to pick it up?

Hu Guang frowned, always feeling that something was not quite right.

He looked at Zhang Anshi with a calm face, and couldn't help but think of the scene when Zhang Anshi instigated himself to play, and goodbye Zhang Anshi proposed the charter at this time.

But the question is, is Zhang Anshi the kind of person who suffers losses?

Hu Guang, who is honest and honest, remembered a sentence in vain, if something is abnormal, it is a demon!

But no matter what, everyone still can't figure out what kind of medicine is sold in Zhang Anshi's gourd.

But right now, no matter how you don't understand, this knife is on the neck, after all, everyone scolded loudly, and it was recorded in the court discussion, if you turn your head and oppose it, Your Majesty will inevitably ask, why are you opposed, do you have a better way?

What else can be done about this?

So although some people seconded the proposal, they didn't say anything to stop it, even if they felt that there was something abnormal, they were just silent.

Zhu Di listened to it and said, "If that's the case, then...... Let's do it according to Zhang Qing. ”

Chrysostom opened, and then said: "Retreat." ”

After a morning of discussion, it was past noon, and the ministers, who had been hungry and full of thoughts about going to work, suddenly felt that the hunger was gradually passing, and their hearts were heavy.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like a trap!

After retiring from the dynasty, Zhang Anshi was immediately ordered by Zhu Di to enter the Wenlou to meet him.

Zhang Anshi saluted, Zhu Di looked up at him, and said with a faint gaze: "Zhang Qing is in the secret play, this postal department is operated by the Qixia Commercial Bank, and the household department allocates money and food to all post stations in the world every year, do you know how much it is?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, up and down the post station, there are 60,000 or 70,000 people to feed, and even 130,000 mules, horses and livestock. Not only that, but there were also many repairs and other expenses for the various post stations. ”

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Since you know this, you understand that I have already spent a lot of money to support my grandson to build the railway, and now ...... But he also took this on Qixia Commercial Bank, this Qixia Commercial Bank...... If the profit is greatly reduced, I am afraid that my internal funds will also suffer. ”

Zhang Anshi said calmly: "Your Majesty, this Qixia Commercial Company, the minister also has shares, if you dare to come up with such an idea, how can you feed so many people in vain...... At the beginning, the minister gave His Majesty a secret recital, some things were not made clear, and the minister's idea was to thoroughly clean up this post station and find a way...... Profitable ......"

"Profitable ......" Zhu Di was taken aback: "This post station can also be profitable?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "The minister can't say for sure, but you can give it a try." ”

After Zhu Di heard the word profit, he couldn't help but be full of expectations, and when he heard the word "inaccurate", his mood couldn't help but sink again, so he sighed and said: "This matter, you must hurry up, don't have any omissions, I am so hard in the palace today, but it's all because of your secret speech, don't teach me to lose my wife and break the army." ”

Zhang Anshi muttered in his heart, who dares to teach you Zhu Di to lose his wife......

Zhang Anshi showed an oath on his face: "Minister...... I will do my best by all means. ”

Zhu Di's expression did not feel relaxed, it was not that he did not trust Zhang Anshi, if he did not trust, under the situation that Zhang Anshi did not know what to do, it would be impossible to directly bring the hot potato of the post station from the household department to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Qixia Commercial Bank today.

But he knew that in all dynasties, the post station problem was a big problem, and it was necessary for the imperial court, but the waste and cost were always amazing, and he really couldn't think of how to alleviate this problem.

At this time, he looked at Zhang Anshi, and his heart couldn't help but feel the psychology of a dead horse being a live horse doctor, so he said: "I don't want anything else, but I can just ask for less losses." ”

…………

On the other hand, Xia Yuanji retreated, and at this time, he was on the cusp of the household, but he became the object of everyone's attention.

Naturally, someone came to the door to inquire about the situation.

There are still a lot of people who care about this, after all, this fact is too weird, and it always feels like someone is doing it.

"Xia Gong, this post station ...... Changed its name...... Can it be cleaned? ”

Xia Yuanji listened, but patiently explained that after all, he had been in charge of the household department for many years, and he was proficient in these businesses.

When he said: "The problem with the post station is that this thing must be in the world, if not, won't the world be chaotic?" But if you have to have it, then ...... There is no way to abolish its responsibilities, and if it is not abolished, so many people...... You have to keep it, and as long as you keep it, the money and food spent every year will be incalculable. ”

He paused, and then said, "It's useless to rely on purges, in the end...... Now it's just the silver spent by the original household, but now it's changed to the palace, or some kind of trading house. This time, the old man was greatly relieved, this is a good thing, now there is more gold and silver in the palace and Qixia Commercial Bank, but the expenditure of the treasury has always been tight, without such a burden, the old man can also breathe a sigh of relief. ”

After listening to Xia Yuanji's explanation, the people who came seemed to feel that it was very reasonable, in this world, who knows better than this Xia Gong about the situation of the post station?

So the person who came laughed: "If this is the case, Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the King of Song will suffer a big loss." ”

Xia Yuanji said: "This Ministry of Railways, not only connived at the lower railway division and the local three divisions to compete for power and profit, but now wants to take this post station into the bag, according to the old man, His Royal Highness King Song has a great appetite, he doesn't think the authority in his hands is hot, but ...... After all, he still forgot that the greater the authority, the greater the responsibility and involvement, and in the long run, this station ...... may have to teach the palace and the king of Song to make a bloody blood, but ...... It's time for His Royal Highness King Song to bleed, they have money, and they have to lose. ”

Xia Yuanji was in a relaxed mood, and he was happy to see it.

And Xia Yuanji's optimism obviously infected the people who came, and after hearing it, they said happily: "Xia Gong's words made people suddenly, and now Shilin, as well as many loyal and daring people in the court, are still worried because of the suddenness of the incident." Can ...... now It's finally a relief. In this way, His Royal Highness King Song moved a stone and shot himself in the foot. ”

Xia Yuanji became cautious and said with a straight face: "I can't say that, His Royal Highness King Song took the initiative to assume such a responsibility, because he was willing to share the worries of the imperial court." ”

People smile heartily.

All of a sudden, the Shilin and the people began to talk about it.

But Zhang Anshi was unhurried, as if nothing had happened, and turned a deaf ear to the outside world.

As usual, Zhang Anshi also went to Wenyuan Pavilion to be on duty.

Hu Guang found time, secretly came over, and said to Zhang Anshi: "His Royal Highness King Song this time, what are the conspiracy and tricks?" ”

Zhang Anshi shouted that he was wronged: "How can Duke Hu say this, what bad intentions can this king have?" ”

Hu Guang stared at him suspiciously, and said, "I thought hard all night, and I always felt that something was wrong. Like ...... Someone took advantage of ......"

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Duke Hu, you and I have forgotten the New Year's Friend, how can this king make good use of it?" Ay...... The gossip outside, Hu Gong still listens less to it, this thing is heard too much, it's not good. ”

Hu Guang didn't know what to say for a while.

However, Zhang Anshi said: "This postal department, I have to find an honest and willing to do my best to run it, I think about it, Guangxin Bohumu is very suitable." ”

Hu Guang was taken aback when he heard this, his face changed, he was a little panicked, and said hurriedly: "At the beginning, the old man played first, and he wanted to abolish the post station, which caused such a big movement, but now, it makes the dog ...... This...... Isn't this teaching the world that the old man and you wear the same pants? ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Gong Hu, you can't say that, this post station ...... It's not a good thing, hard work, others regard it as a burden, I can't wait to throw it away, who is willing to take this post office now, it is already reluctant, how did it get to Hu Gong's mouth, but it became you and I are complicit? I don't like to hear that. ”

Hu Guang: "......"

Hu Guang's brows tightened, and he felt more and more that something was wrong.

He was starting to get a little worried.

And his eyelids began to jump unconsciously.

It's just that...... For a while, he couldn't figure out what medicine was sold in Zhang Anshi's gourd, and he didn't know how to ask the teacher for guilt.

Time passed little by little, more than half a month later.

A team of people arrived in the capital from Raozhou.

The person at the head is none other than Hu Mu!

Hu Mu's body was actually only barely better, and the bumps along the way made him look very bad.

This is still the result of a month's rest, but after being summoned by Zhang Anshi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion and a scholar of the Ministry of Railways, he is still in a hurry to enter Beijing with others.

Although Zhang Anshi repeatedly asked to come back when he was healed.

When Hu Mu and the others appeared in Wenyuan Pavilion, they happened to be looked at by Hu Guang, who had just walked out of the duty room.

When Hu Guang saw his son among them, he was immediately startled, turned around and hid in his duty room, and did not dare to come out again.

So much so that Yang Rong couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but find Hu Guang and complain: "You're good, don't father and son see each other?" ”

Hu Guang's face was full of confusion, and he sighed: "He was injured, and the old man, as a father, doesn't he even have the love to lick the calf?" It's not yet... Ay...... To avoid suspicion, after all, it is necessary to avoid suspicion. ”

Yang Rong had disapproval in his eyes, and sighed: "Hu Gong is still burdened by fame after all. ”

Hu Guang said seriously: "The old man is self-aware, among the bachelors of Wenyuan Pavilion, I am not as good as Xie Gong in terms of qualifications, not as smart as Yang Gong, not as stable as Jin Gong, and far less meritorious than His Royal Highness King Song. If even these ethics are gone, then it is really a corpse vegetarian meal, and I am extremely ashamed. ”

Yang Rong smiled, but said, "Duke Hu, you say, why did King Song have to recruit Hu Mu?" ”

"Hey, don't ask, don't ask." Hu Guang looked pained.

Yang Rong saw his reaction, as if he had caught something all of a sudden, and said, "What do you mean...... King Song wants to make a fuss about Hu Gong? ”

Hu Guang frowned, his long beard couldn't help but tremble, and said, "No, His Royal Highness King Song...... There should be no such lack of morality...... The relationship between the old man and him seems to be passable. ”

Yang Rong smiled and said, "It also makes sense, okay, Gong Hu continues to shut up, old man...... I'm also busy with my own business. ”

Hu Guang opened his mouth to speak, in fact, he wanted to hear Yang Rong's high opinion, he knew that Yang Rong had always had a way.

Pity...... Yang Rong is gone.

In the duty room next door, Zhang Anshi's hearty laughter came out: "Hahahaha...... You're coming, this king wants to kill you! ”

Hu Guang: "......"

(End of chapter)