"Oh!" The four of them didn't figure out the situation, but since the adults spoke, they just had to copy it.

Shen Lian's movements were very fast, and early the next morning, Mu Bai received the news.

Sun Qianjun quickly reported that the black-hearted salt of the four major salt merchants was halfway to the capital, and the porters of the salt gang sat on the hot roadside one by one to enjoy the coolness, and did not work to carry things, and the scene was called chaos.

Mu Bai knew that the time was ripe, and the salt merchants couldn't stand it.

Mu Bai took a sip of tea and said to Sun Qianjun: "Open the warehouse and put salt, and spill all the inventory." ”

During this time, although the supply of official salt was in short supply, Mu Bai still kept a hand, and only half of the salt produced every day was released, and the rest was stored in the warehouse.

"Yes!"

Sun Qianjun was so happy that he took people and began to transport salt out.

Three days, but only three days, the salt market in the capital rose and fell, so that the last glimmer of hope of the salt merchants were dashed, the shopkeeper of the country's 400 salt numbers took the silver ticket and entered Beijing overnight, hoping to catch up with the last bit of time, the "entrance fee" of 20,000 taels was handed over.

On the eve of the start of the army, the entrance of the household department was crowded with salt merchants from all over the country who had entered Beijing, all with money in their pockets, and they all broke their heads, fearing that they would not be able to pay the money if they were late.

In less than half a day, the household department has already received nearly 8 million taels of silver bills, and in addition to paying the military salaries for the war in the northwest, the state treasury can also have sufficient surplus.

Not only that, after Mu Bai's rectification of the salt affairs of Lianghuai, the salt merchants were chained by the imperial court in the future, and the salt tax would become the most important source of income for the Great Liang.

Mu Bai did this beautifully, causing the government and the opposition to shake, and the empress was happy.

After the imperial meeting, the empress summoned Mu Bai at Kunning Palace.

When Mu Bai came to Kunning Palace, he was directly led to the empress's bedroom by the palace maid.

After the purple duck removed the empress's makeup and the dragon crown and phoenix robe faded, the empress had long hair up to her waist, combed a very simple and simple hair ornament, and wore a golden hollow tulle dress, which was cool with a charm that people couldn't take their eyes off.

"Wechen knocks to see Your Majesty."

Mu Bai bowed.

The empress looked at Mu Bai through the bronze mirror, her eyes full of smiles:

"Mu Bai, you have done a good job in the matter of the two Huai salt affairs, not only has you solved the problem of military supplies in the northwest, but the imperial court will also have stable taxes in the future."

Not only that, after this incident, no one in the court dared to question Mu Bai's ability casually, which also proved that the empress was as wise as a torch and could dig out capable ministers for the imperial court.

So how could the empress not be happy.

Mu Bai said modestly: "Your Majesty, the salt affairs of Lianghuai are only beginning to bear fruit, but the profiteers are very cunning, and the imperial court must introduce strict laws to control the salt affairs, otherwise once the private salt is overflowing, the income of the imperial court will gradually decrease." ”

The so-called "there is a strategy" and there is a right one, and the salt merchants will definitely not sit idly by when they see that the profits are eaten by the imperial court.

In ancient times, official salt and private salt were the two sides of the struggle of interests, and they were like fire and water, and they had to rely on legislative means to punish them.

The empress was woken up by Mu Bai, and it seemed that it was indeed too early to be happy.

"It's better for you to think it through, okay, I will ask the Criminal Department to issue relevant laws." The empress got up slowly, and her tall figure looked even more three-dimensional against the background of the long skirt, like a costume model walking towards Mu Bai.

Mu Bai didn't dare to dodge, and lowered his head after two glances.

"I heard that the county lord of Heyang gave it to you according to the night?" The empress suddenly mentioned Zhao Yebai, which made Mu Bai a little worried, did she regret it? Don't, it's a famous horse, Mu Bai will wake up laughing when he dreams.

"Yes, the county lord said that whoever tame will belong to whomever he is." Mu Bai replied honestly.

The empress saw that Mu Bai was a little reluctant, and deliberately teased him: "That's really unfortunate, in a few days, the envoys of the Demon Kingdom are going to enter Beijing for peace talks, and I am worried that I have no gifts to give, or I will give Zhao Yebai to the Demon Emperor?" ”

The six horses of Changling are famous all over the world, and it is not undignified to give them to the Demon Emperor.

Mu Bai's face changed color suddenly, as if a child had been robbed of a toy: "Your Majesty... This..."

"Hee-hee-hee......"

Zi Yuan couldn't help but snicker as he looked at Mu Bai from the side.

The empress reclined on the bench, her slender legs slipped out of the side of the skirt, her white muscles were better than snow, slender and well-proportioned, and she said with a smile:

"Tease you, you have made immortal achievements, and it seems stingy to reward you with a horse of Changling Six Horses, how can you take away your love."

Mu Bai's little heart almost flew out: "Thank you, Your Majesty for the reward." ”

The empress immediately turned to the topic: "Wei Qingfeng has rushed to the north, and Luo Yunying has gone to the west. When the army is marching and fighting, the supply of grain and grass in the rear is very important. ”

Mu Bai heard the empress's worries and said, "Your Majesty is worried that the household department will stumble General Luo's logistical support?" ”

The empress also expressed her heart: "Yes, except for you and Li Si, I don't believe anyone in the household." Especially the minions of the Wei family. So, your burden in the household department is very heavy! ”

Mu Bai believed that the empress already had a plan: "What official position does Your Majesty want the minister to hold?" ”

The empress motioned to the purple mandarin, who quickly took an official seal from the imperial case, as well as a purple official uniform: "I am going to set up a special position of the two Huai salt patrol envoys to manage the salt affairs of the two Huai. In addition, you also have to concurrently serve as the household department inspector, responsible for supervising every move of the household department to ensure that Luo Yunying's logistics supply does not have problems. ”