There are many rivers in Liaodong, and it should be feasible to use water transportation.

Of course, this is only Zhu Youxiao's idea, he also needs his courtiers to come up with more information for research, and he also needs to send people to conduct field investigations before he can finally make a decision.

After dealing with the notebook, the emperor stretched out without any image. Fan Xiaohui, who was beside her, pursed the corners of her mouth, wanted to laugh but held back, with a fan in her hand, and her rhythm did not change.

I have been in the Qianqing Palace for more than two months, and I have a lot of understanding of the emperor's temperament.

Just as Li Chengcheng said, the emperor is easy to get along with and benevolent, and he has never punished the palace people for non-punishment, nor has he dragged him out in anger to shout and kill.

"The emperor-" Wang Tiqian walked in with a smile, carrying a small wooden cart in his hand, and saluted the emperor: "The small car has been built, where do you see that it is still unsatisfactory?" ”

Zhu Youxiao stood up with a smile, came to the side of the small wooden car, looked up and down, and stretched out his hand to push.

After the carving and polishing of skilled craftsmen, the small wooden car that originally looked very simple has the atmosphere of a work of art. The lifelike pattern carving, Zhao's craftsmanship is still almost there!

"Let the palace people lay out a soft blanket on this car, and on top of it is an awning, measure the size and sew it with fine silk to mend ......" Zhu Youxiao felt satisfied, and pointed out the final work.

"The emperor is exquisitely designed and thoughtful." Wang Tiqian followed closely, "The two little princesses can sit and lie down, they won't be embarrassed, and the sun can't shine." ”

Zhu Youxiao laughed twice, and then explained: "Let the craftsman build two more cars according to the standard of one doll sitting and lying down." ”

"The slave understands." Wang Tiqian smiled so much that his eyes couldn't see, and said: "The emperor is blessed with all the heavens, and the heirs are prosperous, how can two cars be enough, let them fight a few more to prepare." ”

I also hope so, Zhu Youxiao nodded, and did not refuse the flattery of the prince. Thinking of the pregnant queen, the emperor opened his mouth and ordered: "Dinner and sleep in Kunning Palace tonight, send someone to tell the queen." ”

"Slave and maid, send someone." Wang Tiqian agreed and withdrew.

Zhu Youxiao walked slowly to the rocking chair, which was also built by him, half-lying on it, in the shaking like a cradle, his mind was calm and his body was relaxed.

Fan Xiaohui dutifully followed, and the fan shook without hurry or slow, and the breeze was gentle, which made the emperor feel very comfortable and comfortable.

It's getting hotter and hotter, so it's time to put ice cubes in the temple to cool down. Saltpeter ice was made in the Ming Dynasty, and it was possible to freeze some popsicles to eat, or to make ice cream......

The emperor was cranky, and his head gradually turned into a paste.

Li Chengcheng walked in quietly, and saw that the emperor seemed to be asleep in the rocking chair, so he took a thin coat and covered the emperor, took the fan in Fan Xiaohui's hand, motioned her to rest for a while, and then fanned the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao fell asleep and had a messy dream, and when he woke up slowly, he couldn't remember the content of the dream.

In the gradually clear line of sight, Li Chengcheng was wearing an elegant dress, fanning beside him, with a slender figure and a faint daughter's fragrance......

Reaching out and hugging the girl's waist, Zhu Youxiao pulled his soft body to his side with a little force, and in the girl's low scream.

The rocking chair shook violently, creaking under the sudden increase in weight.

"Emperor-" Li Chengcheng's face was red and his ears were hot, and he called in a low voice, his small mouth was blocked, and the salty pig hand also swam skillfully.

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The weather is getting hotter, and even though the newspapers have published the arrival of the so-called "Xiaoice Age", people do not feel much about it.

It was also very hot in the middle of the summer, but the official uniform was meticulously dressed, and under the guidance of the palace people, he walked into the palace and came to the outside of the Qianqing Palace.

Although Zhu Youxiao promoted this businessman from the original Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, he did not summon him, but only ordered him to inspect the salt administration.

Now, after returning from the mid-summer inspection, I have a deeper understanding and more improvements to the "ticket salt method" that I suggested.

"Lord Xia, please wait here." The palace man pointed out a shady area in the middle of the summer.

In the middle of the summer, he hurriedly bowed down to thank him, he was a little surprised, the eunuch was not domineering, and he was very polite, which was very different from his imagination.

Of course he didn't know that the eunuchs were all driven away, and Zhu Youxiao was extremely strict with the palace people. Of course, he is also very kind to the palace people who abide by the rules and are loyal.

"Don't rub rouge in the future." In the hall, Zhu Youcheng raised his face, and Li Chengcheng wiped the rouge on his face.

Li Chengcheng's face flushed, and he said in a low voice: "Emperor, don't make trouble during the day, okay?" ”

Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows and teased: "Don't make trouble during the day, it's better to change it at night." ”

Li Chengcheng pouted shyly, took a step back, looked carefully, and confirmed that he had wiped the emperor's face clean.

Zhu Youxiao smiled, sat up straight in the chair, regained his dignified state, coughed dryly, and ordered the palace people, "Come in in the middle of Xuanxia!" ”

For a few months, Zhu Youxiao was not idle when he was out on an inspection in the middle of the summer, and found someone to study the pros and cons of the "ticket salt method" and the current "salt introduction system".

In fact, the "ticket salt method" is not the first in the middle of the summer, it was implemented in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, as a supplementary form of the salt introduction method, subordinate to the salt introduction method. It was first implemented in some areas of Zhejiang, and then in Shandong.

The purpose of implementing the "Ticket Salt Law" is to enable the smooth operation of the salt marketing system, and to promote the participation of middle- and lower-class traders, stove households, and military and civilian personnel in the marketing activities of salt.

In other words, the imperial court was also a little worried about the monopoly and manipulation of salt prices by the big salt merchants, which would cause social instability.

Although there is a precedent, in Zhu Youxiao's view, this "ticket salt method" is not the other "ticket salt method", and the two are still very different, and the credit of Xia Zhongshi cannot be erased because of this.

The most important thing is that the law is hereditary, and the ticket law recognizes the vote and does not recognize the person, no matter who it is, it only needs to pay taxes according to the law, and you can get the ticket and sell it.

While breaking the monopoly of salt merchants, Zhu Youxiao also drastically reduced the number of salt transported per ticket.

For example, now the introduction is used as a unit for transporting salt, and one introduction is 400 catties. After the implementation of the ticket salt law, Zhu Youxiao will set the number of salt transported per ticket at 200 catties. In this way, the amount of money required to sell salt is not large, and it is more convenient for the lower classes to market.

For the big salt merchants, Zhu Youxiao did not beat him to death with a stick. According to the routine of grading dealers in later generations, he is ready to grade the price of salt, and buying 10,000 catties and buying 200 catties must not be the same price.

This seems to have a bit of a free competition market economy!

Zhu Youxiao raised his head, watched Xia Zhongshi enter the hall and knelt down to salute, and said in a deep voice: "Xia Qing is exempt from courtesy." ”

In the middle of the summer, he stood up and bowed after bowing, not knowing that the emperor had done careful research and prepared officials. After listening to his report, it was time to start the salt policy reform.

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Although the weather was getting hotter and hotter, Lu Qinghou did not feel uncomfortable.

In addition to the fact that he is from Jiangnan and can adapt to hotter temperatures, he received the Jiupin official body, which made him even more excited and forgot about other discomforts.

When he came to Beijing, he just gave it a chance to try, and he would never have thought that a few months later, he would have to be awarded an official position.

He didn't expect that his career as a bookkeeper in a restaurant would now be a huge help for him as an official. The ability to settle accounts and read account books made him end his studies so quickly and become an official of the newly established Salt Administration.

The Salt Administration Bureau, temporarily subordinate to the Ministry of Households, had a certain degree of independence and was able to report directly to the emperor, which was unknown to newly appointed officials such as Lü Qinghou.

"Congratulations, Brother Lu." Lu Xiaobu looked at the official uniform that Lu Qinghou was holding, and a look of envy flashed on his face, he still had to continue to study, although he saw hope from Lu Qinghou and knew that it was not difficult to be an official.

Lu Qinghou was not arrogant, and hurriedly thanked him, saying: "Brother Zong Huai's talent is better than that of the next, but he didn't take the exam this time, and he will definitely be able to win the official next time, and he will be better than Lu." ”

Lu Xiaobu laughed and said: "This test is about counting and bookkeeping, if you are not a certain director, you will not pass the participation, it is better to hide it clumsy." ”

The calculations are all in Arabic numerals, and the bookkeeping is also different from the past, and there are also triptych documents and the like. Although it is not very difficult, Lu Qinghou has done an accounting office, and in the end he still grasps it much faster than others.

Moreover, as a student who has the shortest study time, but can meet the qualification standards and be awarded an official position, Lu Qinghou really shows his face.

"Next month is the civil affairs exam, Brother Zong Huai will definitely be able to pass, and the official position he has awarded is more decent than that of this salt official." Lu Qinghou is not all comfort, just as officials of the Ministry of Industry are often not as decent as officials of the Ministry of Works.

The same officials were also divided into technical and administrative differences in later generations, and in the Ming Dynasty, they were even more distinct. The Salt Administration knows what it does, and it is different from the officials who manage civil affairs.

"It's the same for the imperial court, how can you be decent?" Lu Xiaobu was useful in his heart, but he still had a few words of advice, "Brother Lu should be careful when he speaks in the future, don't be sued by his colleagues to Shangguan, which will affect his promotion." ”

"Thank you Brother Zonghuai for reminding me, keep it in mind below." Lu Qinghou thanked him and glanced outside, intentionally or unintentionally.

Lu Xiaobu knew what he meant, and arched his hand: "When Brother Lu meets Shangguan, if you have time to talk about it, you will leave first." ”

Lu Qinghou gave him off and said, "When you have time to stay, I will invite Brother Lu to drink and go to the banquet." ”

"But this wine is drunk." Lu Xiaobu agreed with a smile and left.

Lu Qinghou exhaled a long breath gently, put on his official uniform neatly, and went out of the house to report to the new official office. I don't know where the new Shangguan is, how old he is, and what his resume is, Lu Qinghou thought as he walked.

At this time, in the middle of summer, he had just walked out of the palace, and the sense of oppression brought by the majestic buildings and strict guards was gone, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Salt Administration Bureau, he is already a one-sided official, with six official ranks, and he has the right to play directly.

In the middle of summer, he looked up at the sun, although it was dazzling, but it did not make him uncomfortable, but he felt comfortable and uplifting.

From the suggestion of the "Ticket Salt Law", it has only been a few months now, and it has been promoted several levels, and this speed is much stronger than even the Jinshi of the official imperial examination.

Starting with the Changlu Salt Factory, the implementation of the "Ticket Salt Law" in Beizhili is still very cautious, although many research results and implementation methods have far exceeded what he thought and prepared.

In the middle of summer, I admired it, but I also felt the burden on my shoulders. The salt tax of the two Huai is very important, and Banzai did not dare to move lightly, and whether the salt policy reform can be carried out in an all-round way depends on whether his pilot project in Beizhili is successful.

And Banzai's trust in him was sufficient, and the officials he favored when inspecting the salt factories in various places were given him the power to call on them. As long as the scope of the implementation of the "Ticket Salt Law" is expanded, these officials will become his subordinates.

Looking back at the majestic imperial city, when he turned around again in the middle of summer, his waist was already straight, and his steps were firm, as if Banzai was looking at him expectantly.

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The selection of talents should be one of the criteria for Mingjun.

However, what is virtuous, what is capable, and what kind of officials can govern the place well, so that the country can be sufficient, and the country can flourish day by day, but it is not so easy to distinguish and determine.

Some emperors feel that they appoint virtuous ministers, but the country's situation deteriorates day by day, and they eventually lose the country; Some emperors prosper with those who go along with them, and those who go against them die, completely based on likes and dislikes as the standard of employment, and there is no need to say much about the outcome.

Zhu Youxiao can rely on his own memory to reuse some historical celebrities. For example, civil officials such as Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, and Bi Ziyan have more choices for military generals.

But the territory of the Ming Dynasty is so large, and the management from top to bottom is indispensable.

The court needs capable ministers, but don't the localities need it? There is also the management of taxes, salt administration, mining and so on, is it not necessary?

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao had to appoint many officials who were closer to his reform thinking and could implement his reform policies in place.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Youxiao thinks that it is correct to eliminate the pros and cons, and those who support him are capable officials; On the contrary, it is a mediocre and inferior official.

That's right, it's that simple. There is not much difference with "those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish".

Obviously, this is a big departure from the traditional use of aptitude and character as the criterion for judging officials.

For example, Wei Guangwei, a righteous man and gentleman thought he was ruthless and cunning, and he was flattering, but Zhu Youxiao used his obedience to promote him to governor and become a member of the party.

Another example is in the middle of the summer, he was just a vulgar person who failed the imperial examination and abandoned Confucianism to engage in business, but he was repeatedly promoted because of a proposal submitted, far beyond the right path of the imperial examination.

Faint king, faint king! pet eunuchs, reuse factory guards; Appoint flattering ministers and vulgar businessmen. However, he indiscriminately suppressed the students on the right path, canceled their preferential treatment, and forced them to re-learn the wrong way.

Cut! If you dare to scold again, I won't pretend anymore, and the faint king will faint the king, how happy are you!

Zhu Youzheng looked at the straight music sent by Shen Tingyang, and his brows gradually furrowed.

After continuous exploration and navigation, Shen Tingyang became more familiar with the sea route, and the planned route was safer and faster.

However, the scale of shipping has been difficult for the transportation officials, and it is difficult to implement the plan to expand shipping by not paying rice and grain.

Cao Yun! For the sake of the people who lived by Caoyun along the way, Zhu Youxiao originally wanted to change it slowly. But now it seems that those officials are too ignorant, and he is going to be a faint king again.