Zhu Yijun gave up his previous idea. It would be good to let Shen Shixing, who was born in Nanzhili, take the initiative in this matter. In this way, the resistance from Nanzhili would naturally be much smaller, but it would lose its grandeur.
He frankly confessed that opening up China and France was what he wanted to do. He was concerned about national policy, so the emperor should take the stand.
If we want to curb the excesses of the township party, we have to start from the emperor and make a statement that the whole country is a game of chess.
The overall situation and trend cannot always be followed. When appropriate, we should lead the trend.
Half a year after taking the throne, Zhu Yijun's mentality finally took a step further and he gained the consciousness of being the core.
Although the ministers didn't know what the emperor was thinking.
But this majestic atmosphere and powerful presentation can't help but make people praise him - Shizong's method of letting his ministers take the blame, although it is called clever, it is difficult for his ministers to agree.
On the contrary, the current young king, who is willing to inherit the country's taint, almost looks like a saint king.
Shen Shixing looked at the emperor who showed his interest and showed no shyness, and suddenly understood why this man, who was only eleven years old, could make many courtiers obey him.
Knows the pros and cons, and has the courage to do so!
Treating each other so honestly, this is how a king behaves!
Shen Shixing was stunned for a moment, then stood up, prostrated himself in the snow, and gave a big salute: "Your Majesty, I have been adopted since I was a child. My successor is the magistrate, and I have grown up in the government office."
"What I eat is the government's food, and what I receive is the kindness of the Ming Dynasty."
"I am at the center of studying classics and history, and I understand what the north and the south are as one!"
"Even if I like my relatives and my fellow villagers, I would never dare to use small favors to overturn great righteousness!"
"Now, Your Majesty has the ambition to mix up the north and the south. How dare I go against it because of my parents' petty differences?"
"I am willing to stand in front of Your Majesty to reconcile the affairs of the Central Government and the Southern Ministers!"
Shen Shixing was the first to be pressured by the emperor's words, and he had to express his stance immediately.
Even though on weekdays, there is a slight inclination towards Nan Zhili in terms of people's feelings or promotions, there is always a certain degree of restraint.
At least it cannot be contrary to the national policy, otherwise it will mean ostracizing oneself from the officialdom.
After Shen Shixing, Yang Bo did not shy away and sang praises loudly.
He stood up directly and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty is indeed a man of pure talent and perfect virtue!"
"This proposal is in harmony with heaven and will be carried out in accordance with the law! If the Kaizhong method is restarted, His Majesty's holy virtues and magical achievements will surely be remembered in history!"
It was the first time that Zhu Yijun saw Yang Bo flattering him so much. Compared to Li Zaiting, he was much more blunt.
Although he knew that this move was in the interests of the Northerners and it was normal to have such a reaction, Zhu Yijun still couldn't help but get goosebumps and quickly asked Yang Bo to sit down.
Subsequently, several cabinet ministers and Wang Guoguang also expressed their stance.
Although Yu Youding didn't know what he was here for, he still saluted with everyone.
Seeing that a consensus had been reached, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
However, although the general direction has been set, there are still many areas for discussion.
Lu Tiaoyang reminded cautiously: "Your Majesty, although it is true that the Chinese and French systems are established, it is a matter of great righteousness."
"However, after the Kaizhong method was corrupted, it was restarted many times, including Yang Yiqing during Jiajing and Wang Chonggu during Longqing, but they could not be brought back to life."
"At that time, Pang Shangpeng was also in charge of the nine-border garrison affairs, and he neglected to list twenty matters related to the salt administration. He concentrated on re-establishing the merchant garrison. In the end, he still regretfully reported that, 'Unfortunately, it has been ruined for a long time, and it is difficult to achieve practical results.'"
"If His Majesty wants to restart the Open China Law, I'm afraid it will need to be discussed in detail."
Yan Yin's credibility has been ruined. No matter how much you shout, it will be useless. If you can't change the salt, you won't be able to change the salt.
However, if a businessman can't exchange money, who cares about what you do to benefit the country and the people?
Therefore, in addition to the central policy, it must also be implemented in practice.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said sincerely: "This matter will be discussed in detail at the cabinet meeting. I have some suggestions. You may wish to refer to it."
The emperor said this, and his ministers have no reason not to refer to it.
I saw Zhu Yijun raising his palm, sometimes holding it in vain, sometimes pointing: "I have sorted out the gains and losses of my predecessors, and I have some insights."
"The Kaizhong method cannot be repeated. In the final analysis, the salt merchants still cannot exchange salt."
"If it cannot make traders profitable, the central government's policies are just groundless duckweeds."
"The prerequisite for salt merchants to exchange for salt is that each transshipment department has salt and is willing to exchange it for small salt merchants."
According to today's general contracting method of chambers of commerce, it is strange that small salt merchants can exchange salt.
Zhang Juzheng knew that the emperor was selling salt again in the Dian Transfer Department.
He immediately expressed his position: "Your Majesty, several big salt merchants in the Chamber of Commerce have had their homes confiscated by Yushi Hai, so it's time to show off."
According to the news from North and South Zhili, the normal journey takes twenty days, and the expedited journey takes fifteen days. If you want to go any faster, you will have to kill several horses.
Matters in Lianghuai were dealt with urgently, so fifteen days ago, that is, on December 8, Hai Rui had already sent Shen Chuanyin to a group of salt merchants to ransack their homes.
Zhu Yijun nodded and dismissed the matter.
How to change it specifically depends on how far Hai Rui can go, so we can only wait until then.
He continued: "At the same time, in order for the salt guide to remain effective, the salt guide must not be distributed indiscriminately, otherwise it will become waste paper."
"So the distribution rights of this salt should be transferred from the six transshipment departments to one place."
"The source has a hole, which facilitates overall planning and can also be traced back to the center."
This kind of financial currency to a certain extent cannot leave the right to issue it locally.
Gao Yi thought about these words in his mind, and felt that they made sense, and couldn't help but secretly praise them.
He opened his mouth and asked: "So your Majesty wants to set up a salt class office to coordinate this matter?"
Zhu Yijun nodded: "The quota, production and sales of salt are all in Gyeonggi Province. The Salt Department is responsible for coordinating the transportation of salt and the distribution of salt. A separate Yamen will be established."
"Some of the functions and powers of several transportation departments and lifting departments can be appropriately restored."
Zhang Juzheng leads the world's civil servants, and it is time for him to answer the question.
He looked around at several ministers.
Yang Bo fully supported it, Gao Yi thought it was feasible, and Lu Tiaoyang was just afraid of being too radical, but did not object.
After Zhang Juzheng knew what he was doing, he didn't hesitate: "Your Majesty has great ambitions for the world, and all the ministers admire him."
"The cabinet understands the Holy Will and understands the Holy Heart, and will discuss this matter with all the courtiers tomorrow."
"However...the specific regulations of government agencies, official grades, powers and responsibilities are not something that can be accomplished in a day."
The general direction has been set, but the specifics still need to be discussed and drafted.
This matter involves the north and south, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Household Affairs, water transportation, and the salt department. There will always be wrangling for a period of time. It is not that the emperor can just talk and things will go unimpeded.
If the cabinet wants to implement this matter, it will inevitably expend a lot of energy.
Now that the New Year is approaching, everything is busy.
The Ministry of Household Affairs needs accountants, and the Ministry of Personnel needs to pass the examination, not to mention that the autumn grain has not yet arrived in Beijing, and Xuanda and Ningxia are already waiting for food.
The more things you have to do, the slower they will be processed.
Since it would take a lot of time, Zhang Juzheng naturally had to make an agreement with the emperor first.
Otherwise, the emperor will feel that the cabinet is not on his side, and will be angry and say things like conquering the world again - it will be difficult not to remember what happened last time.
Zhu Yijun understood why the old man said this, and nodded gently in agreement: "This is natural."
"There is no result yet on the Lianghuai matter. We just want the central government to prepare first so as not to have trouble cleaning up the mess in Lianghuai."
"It's just the turn of spring and summer!"
"It will also help the salt merchants catch up with the ripening of summer grain."
Zhang Juzheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the emperor did not press for a result immediately.
However, when it comes to the establishment of a new yamen, everyone finally knows why the emperor called Yu Youding, a member of the economic bureau, for what purpose.
This is an internal decision.
Yu Youding was a Sandingjia, a Hanlin editor, and had a higher background than several cabinet ministers today. For example, Zhang Juzheng was only a Shujishi of the Erjia.
There is also a day when officials are appointed, and based on the qualifications of a banquet official, someone from the third rank will be assigned to someone else.
But... the transfer envoy is already a third-grade official.
If the new yamen wants to coordinate six transportation departments and seven lifting departments, it must at least have the same regulations as a water transportation yamen, starting from the second level.
Yu Youding is not quite qualified.
Thinking of this, Lu Tiaoyang couldn't help but remind him: "The chief officer of Yanzheng Yamen must be at least the second grade to be able to regulate. Does your Majesty have someone to choose?"
Zhu Yijun knew what everyone was thinking when he saw their expressions.
He couldn't help but smile: "Of course there is, I'll check with you for details."
"What do you think of the great scholar of Wuyingdian before the restoration, and the Shaobao Yin Shidan?"
Everyone's expressions changed.
In the 26th year of Jiajing's reign, he was a Jinshi and was born as a scholar. He also served as an official in the late emperor's residence.
After the late emperor succeeded to the throne, he entered the cabinet only one step slower than Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong.
At first there was disagreement with Gao Gong in the cabinet.
The two had a fight, but Yin Shidan was defeated by Gao Gong and resigned.
Now the emperor wants to revive this person?
Zhang Juzheng heard Xian Zhizhi's intention and immediately reacted: "Your Majesty wants to set up the Yanzheng Yamen in the Chief Secretary of Shandong!?"
As a former cabinet minister, Yin Shidan could no longer enter the central government.
Gao Gong was able to do this because Gao Gong had a deep relationship with Mu Zong.
Yin Shidan had nothing worth remembering about the little emperor.
Now that the emperor wants to resurrect this person and use him locally, there is no other reason besides using his political influence.
As for Yin Shidan's political influence... This person is from Shandong and is currently retiring in Jinan Prefecture!
In other words, it was Xu Jie, the Chief Secretary of Shandong.
There are six transshipment departments, among which Fujian and Shandong have no salt inspectors.
Shandong is adjacent to the Lianghuai River, and both are on the same line as the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Both places are represented by the Lianghuai Salt Patrol Censor, who governs and benevolent.
In fact, it was Lianghuai that took charge of Shandong's salt administration.
Nowadays, the Lianghuai salt class is too big to be missed. The emperor obviously wants to reverse the priorities. Not only should Shandong be separated separately, but also the power of the two Huaihe areas can be divided!
When Zhang Juzheng asked this question, everyone reacted.
This is to use Yin Shidan's influence to suppress the salt policy of Huaihe and Huaihe in Shandong!
Wang Guoguang couldn't help but look at the emperor a few more times.
What a sophisticated trick.
The emperor said calmly: "Yin Shaobao is highly respected and well-versed in political affairs. Isn't this inappropriate?"
Zhang Juzheng did not answer immediately.
He just thought: "I understand what your Majesty means, and we will discuss this matter at the court meeting tomorrow."
This means that we need to go back and deduce it carefully before talking about it.
Yin Shidan's background is not bad.
The late emperor lived in his latent residence, served as an assistant minister in the cabinet, and was a minor protector.
Moreover, this person is also quite famous in the poetry world, and his reputation as a scholar far exceeds that of Gao and Zhang.
If a person with this kind of qualifications really sits in Shandong and suppresses the Lianghuai Salt Administration, it is bound to have miraculous results.
It's just... this person's qualifications are too high. Even if he is only used locally, he has to be carefully considered.
Zhu Yijun was not worried at all that the cabinet would fail, and then added: "As for the deputy position, you might as well let Yu Tanhua take over. He is of the same mind as Yin Shaobao's teachers and students."
Everyone looked at Yu Youding.
Several Japanese officials were appointed, but this one was left behind. It turned out to be for Yin Shidan.
Judging by the time, the emperor probably had the draft a few months ago.
It really is one link after another.
Yu Youding suppressed the excitement in his heart and immediately stood up to thank him: "I am so talented that I may not be able to take on a big job if I suddenly rise to a high position. Only by devoting myself to serve the country can I thank Your Majesty for your trust."
Zhu Yijun helped him stand up.
After some earnest instructions, Yu Youding was asked to sort out the salt administration files, study in depth, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and integrate them with specific government affairs after arriving at the place.
After talking about business, it was still early, so the emperor grilled skewers with his own hands and shared them with the ministers.
Unfortunately, the condiments are too bland, and you can only rely on the taste of the ingredients themselves to win.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of beef and mutton. If you grill it, just sprinkle some salt on it and it will be quite delicious.
During this period, Zhu Yijun started chatting again.
"The New Year and the Lantern Festival are approaching. I followed Yuan Fu's advice and turned off the lights in Yuanxiao. However, I felt that the New Year was not enough, and there was quite a bit of criticism."
"I just had a sudden idea. Why don't we set up two or three grass-stage troupes in the city, invite some actors and performers, and gather some flavor for the new year? It won't cost much. What do you think?"
After that, he added: "The troupes in the palace and the eunuchs can also come and have fun together."
During the Chinese New Year, there is nothing you can do about not holding a lantern festival to save money, and it doesn't hurt to get scolded.
However, these free evening parties might as well be made interesting and enjoyed by the people.
It wouldn't cost much to just set up a stage as the organizer, so the cabinet thought about it and agreed.
Everyone chatted about some ideas casually.
The emperor and several pavilion elders each wrote a calligraphy as a colorful head.
Feeling the current political atmosphere with the cabinet, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but smile.
Just at this time, the matter of the Yuan Dynasty Amnesty came up again.
Zhang Juzheng and Gao Yi spoke together: "Your Majesty, Wang Zhigao from the Ministry of Punishment reported that the Three Laws Division has concluded the case of Mu Chaobi, Duke of Guizhou."
"The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple believe that this person deserves death."
"The Metropolitan Procuratorate feels that it is enough to send him to Nanjing and imprison him."
"If we have different opinions, please ask His Majesty to judge."
Although the emperor entrusted the government to the cabinet.
However, the cabinet cannot specialize in such criminal cases involving nobles and must consult the inner court.
In the past, I would ask the two palaces, but since I am here today, I just want to ask the emperor.
Zhu Yijun heard this, finished chewing the mutton in his mouth, and asked: "Imprisonment!?"
"This man cheated on his mother and insulted his sister-in-law, took away his brother's land and house, hid criminals, harmed his parents and children, and deployed troops and fire talismans to spy on the imperial court. Don't kill this kind of person!?"
Otherwise, most of today's nobles are useless.
Since he ascended the throne, the nobles he has dealt with in the two palaces have repeatedly refreshed his outlook on life.
General Guan Feng of the Prince of Anqiu committed adultery, killed his brother-in-law with his own hands, and set his house on fire in an attempt to silence her.
Qin Heng, the general of the auxiliary state of the Lushan palace, killed Mu Ning, the Fengguo general of the Wu palace, in the street due to a quarrel.
And now the Mu Chaobi mentioned by the two ministers is even more bizarre!
He was not qualified to seize the title, but he got to the position by killing his nephew.
After he came to power, his mother-in-law insulted his sister-in-law and took away his brother's land and house, and was impeached by the imperial censor. As a result, he used the border army's talisman to scout into the capital to spy on the central government's attitude.
After the Dongchuang Incident, the central government deprived him of his title and passed it on to his son. He was dissatisfied and his son killed him!
Why keep this kind of trash if you don't kill it?
Zhang Juzheng considered it and said: "Chao Bi Ning has been evil for many years. He has murdered his parents and children and killed innocent people. It is not in vain to punish him for his crime."
"But...the three generations of his ancestors all made great contributions to the country. They have no real record of rebellion, so it seems that they should be treated with a little leniency."
"My intention is to send him to Nanjing and imprison him for the time being."
Gao Yi also agreed: "Your Majesty, it is reasonable and reasonable for the three judges to consider his death penalty. However, there will be a general amnesty in seven days."
"Unless it's a quick kill in the next few days."
"I believe that extraordinary things should not be done frequently."
Zhu Yijun was helpless.
He really wanted to kill this person, but the cabinet had said so, so it was not good for him to frequently waste his tacit understanding with the cabinet for such things.
I had no choice but to wave my hand: "Go and ask my mother, I'm not good at handling this kind of thing."
After some more casual discussions, it was getting late.
All the ministers got up and left one after another.
Zhu Yijun made a move to send him off, and all the ministers quickly expressed their gratitude.
He had no choice but to ask Zhang Hong to send several ministers back on his behalf.
Zhang Hong walked to the front and stretched out his hand to guide the way, while several ministers were facing the emperor to say goodbye.
Zhu Yijun was saying goodbye to his ministers.
Suddenly I saw Zheng Zongxue, a member of the Zhongshushe, approaching everyone with a memorial marked in red in his hand.
Marked in red, it means urgent.
Zhu Yijun's heart skipped a beat.
His face remained calm, and he only shook his head slightly to signal Zheng Zongxue to keep quiet.
The ministers turned their backs to Zheng Zongxue and did not see this scene.
When all the ministers turned around and left, Zheng Zongxue had quietly carried the memorial behind him.
After the ministers left, Zheng Zongxue handed the memorial to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this is an urgent memorial from Five Hundred Miles South, Zhili."
Some readers asked me to save manuscripts, but I can only save so much every day. During the critical rising period, I can’t update less to prevent readers from keeping books. I really can’t save them. QAQ
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