Liang Xiao was ordered to face the saint and entered the imperial study all the way.

In addition to the two sisters and Zhuge Hui at the scene, there was also an unfamiliar face.

It is Yang Ling, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

At this time, he was holding a handful of salt in his hand, and his beard trembled with excitement.

Duan Yunyi's voice also trembled slightly: "Yang Qing's family is the salt drying method provided by Liang Aiqing. ”

Only then did Yang Ling declare his identity and make a gesture to Liang Xiao.

"Lord Liang, this is a great achievement, just using a piece of experimental salt pan, it can produce 100,000 catties of better quality sea salt, incredible!"

Everyone at the scene was in a good mood.

Just now, Yang Ling specially calculated an account for them.

If salt production can be increased, the salt administration income of Da Zhou will probably increase by more than 10 million!

In times of peace, copper coins were always worth as much as one tael of silver.

That's at least 10 million taels!

Yang Ling only calculated the direct economic accounts for them, and did not count the benefits of the people's support and military strength.

Zhuge Hui analyzed: "With the price of salt dropping, more soldiers and civilians will be able to afford salt, and they will not always have to rely on vinegar cloth." The soldiers and civilians can eat salt normally, which can effectively improve the condition of physical weakness, and can also significantly improve the combat effectiveness of the soldiers and the work efficiency of the people. ”

Liang Xiao had already understood in advance that Yang Ling was a supporter of imperial power.

At the beginning of the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in order to ensure the stability of the country, Gaozu could only compromise with the family that saw the wind and the rudder in the country, and promised to give up at least three departments in the six departments to let the family lead.

Only the Ministry of Industry, as the founding prime minister, Zhuge Hui strongly opposed the appointment of personnel from several big families, because the Ministry of Industry is quite important.

Of course, whether or not the Ministry of Industry is kept will not affect the household department and the tribe of officials to enter the hands of the Tuoba clan.

Even if the emperor compromised with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials were still from the major families.

Even if they don't dare to be greedy for ink, the officials inside will have the opportunity to open the door to their relatives.

In the past, there were even guards of the treasury and silver, who used PP to clamp the treasury silver and avoid body searches.

Later, the royal thunder could not move, and only appointed the most loyal Xuanwei to guard the treasury silver, which actually attracted a burst of public opinion criticism from the people of the capital, saying that Gaozu wanted to take the treasury and silver for himself and did not care about the people's livelihood at all.

Gao Zu was helpless about this, so he could only turn a blind eye and finally let the matter go away.

The Yang family, where Yang Ling is located, is only an emerging family, not a family, because it supports imperial power and does not deal with the big family, so Yang Ling has been impeached a lot.

"Liang Aiqing, I intend to arrange 50,000 soldiers to garrison the East China Sea, and 1,000 Xuan guards to strictly guard it, what do you think?" Duan Yunyi began to ask Liang Xiao's opinion.

Liang Xiao said solemnly: "Yantian is related to the fortune of the country, and it must not be taken lightly, and it is a wise move for Your Majesty to increase the army by 50,000." ”

Duan Yunyi was relieved at this time, and said: "Transferring 50,000 troops to the East China Sea means that a part of the troops will be transferred from the north and Liaodong, and the Great Zhou urgently needs to expand the troops, and you will also have the opportunity to display your ambitions in the future." ”

Ambition?

Yang Ling was taken aback, Zhuge Hui's eyes were burning, and the two looked at Liang Xiao.

Seeing Liang Xiao nodding solemnly, the two sisters couldn't help but glance at each other, with a faint expectation on their faces.

He really had the heart to lead the troops into battle.

Yang Ling was ordered to arrange personnel to prepare to inspect the East China Sea and personally improve the construction of the salt plant.

Duan Yunyi looked at Liang Xiao again: "Liang Aiqing, the apportionment you proposed to be divided into acres, and the officials and gentry are on an errand and receive grain in one piece, which is a wonderful strategy, but it should still be slowly planned." After discussing with the prime minister and others, I thought that we could first promote the apportionment of land to the mu, and at the same time, for those who had tax-free privileges, we would first stipulate a tax-free land ceiling for them, and then gradually abolish the privileges of all officials and gentry in the future, and promote the integrated payment of grain. How is it? ”

Liang Xiao praised: "Your Majesty is more thoughtful. ”

Promoting these two policies at the same time is indeed more radical and may cause variables, which is why he proposed to focus on salt politics first.

Now there is this idea of gradual encroachment, and it can also be accelerated.

As long as the emperor has money, can afford to raise an army, and takes care of the people, he can maintain the stability of military power and imperial power.

Suddenly being praised, Duan Yunyi was inexplicably happy, and said softly: "Tomorrow you will also participate in the court meeting, I hope to announce your merits in public and let you inherit the title of Ling Zun, is it okay?" ”

Liang Xiao was glad to thank him, relieved.

He made meritorious service to the knighthood and was worthy of his father.

The Marquis of Lanling is a hereditary title and will not be demoted because of hereditary.

Duan Yunsleeve on the side smiled with his eyebrows.

He was restored to his knighthood and is now a marquis.

It's a big step away from the Great Zhou Horse?

In order to kidnap this guy, she did not hesitate to pretend to be a eunuch and married Jiang Fuxue!

"Hmph~ I just said, you have to pay me back ten times the energy I invested in you today!"

As soon as he thought of the four sisters marrying Jin Lan, Duan Yunchong felt happy in his heart.

"Liang Aiqing, I want to talk to you alone." Duan Yunyi suddenly spoke.

Liang Xiao was stunned.

Duan Yunsleeve understood and found an excuse to go to the West Palace Palace to rest.

Zhuge Hui also got up to say goodbye and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Even Xuan Wei was not there.

Liang Xiao looked around the audience, and was secretly shocked in his heart.

Even Xuanwei withdrew, leaving only lonely men and widows.

Duan Yunyi finally lowered his head and looked at the pile of salt on the table, as if muttering to himself.

"Liang Aiqing, I have foreseen the earth-shaking changes in the salt administration, and the future Great Zhou will definitely be able to bring peace to the country. And you, the credit is indispensable. ”

"It's just to return the title that should have belonged to you, and if I can't find a way to compensate you, I'm ashamed......"

"The minister is just repaying His Majesty's kindness." Liang Xiao said modestly.

"I'm ashamed, but I don't want to tell you!" Duan Yunyi emphasized again.

Liang Xiao looked at Duan Yunyi silently, and saw that her eyes were slightly red, and her heart sank.

This was the first time he had seen the empress look so uncomfortable.

"I really feel guilty, how to compensate, you provide some advice, I try my best to satisfy you, okay......" Duan Yunyi said in the end, finding that he was not very confident, so he simply buried his head lower and didn't look at Liang Xiao.

Liang Xiao did not respond.

Duan Yunyi really couldn't stand the excessively quiet atmosphere, and when he looked up, he saw Liang Xiao looking at him with a concerned expression.

At this moment, Duan Yunyi was finally a little nervous, and he didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that he would hear his heartbeat and rapid breathing.

Liang Xiao finally spoke, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty must have a good rest these days, don't overwork, and replenish more blood." ”

He didn't even mention compensation, he just cared about me?

Duan Yunyi was stunned at first, and suddenly remembered something: "Don't overwork?" Replenish more blood? ”

Seeing it in his eyes, Duan Yunyi suddenly realized, and his eyes turned to resentment.

Could it be that he thinks that my menstrual event is coming??

This damn fellow......

How exactly did he know!

"This guy obviously cares, but why is it inexplicably hot......"

At this moment, Duan Yunyi was ashamed and annoyed, a pair of slender hands hidden in his sleeve robe trembled violently, and he subconsciously bit his lower lip.

She remembered the few high-quality leather whips she had seen in her sister's cupboard, and she really wanted to take them and slap him in the ass!