roccoschili First Minister Section 427
First Minister Section 427
According to what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, he wanted to teach Ru Taisu a lesson, not to kill him.
But the problem is that when he glanced at it, there were several unknown characters.
Be nice!
If this is a word, it is estimated that Ru Taisu can be pounded into a meat paste, which can be directly made into beef balls. Isn't this embarrassing him?
Chapter 596 Timely Rain Mr. Zhang
Guo Ying really had a problem. He read it repeatedly, even guessed, and there were still more than 90 characters he didn't know.Converted into a plank, if you hit Ru Taisu's buttocks one after another, it would be impossible for him to survive.
What is a good way?
After holding back for a while, the subordinates came up with an idea, let us fight, but we didn't let us finish the fight at once, let's fight separately!
Twenty at a time!
Guo Ying rolled his eyes, what's the idea?
If you hit with your heart, twenty blows can kill Ru Taisu!
But since I said it, it's also an idea, let's hit [-] first, save his life for the time being, and then see what His Majesty means, if you really want Ru Taisu to die, then no one can save him.
Conversely, he should not offend civil servants.
Guo Ying is also a clever man, this time the incident must be ground-breaking, who will be involved, and what will happen in the future, no one can say for sure!
Since His Majesty took the throne, the biggest storm is coming.
Guo Ying subconsciously tightened her collar, fearing that the wind and rain would blow on her head.
His hunch was quite justified.
On the second day after Zhu Yuanzhang decreed to take down Ru Taisu and punished him heavily, Li Shanchang entered the palace.
If there is a choice, Lao Li doesn't want to.
But as the head of a hundred officials, he couldn't avoid some things.
"Your Majesty, Ru Taisu has always had a good reputation and is diligent in doing things. That's why he was transferred to the Yushitai to take charge of the court's constitution. It is true that he is showing off his knowledge. However, this matter is not a crime of death. I hope His Majesty will be lenient!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "How can we be lenient? We have already made repeated orders, and we are not allowed to waste pen and ink... In this memorial, he kept pulling words and dictionaries, and didn't say a word. Even if we want to forgive him, there is nothing we can do. .”
Li Shanchang was startled, and finally mustered up the courage to bow down.
"Returning to Your Majesty, in fact, Ru Taisu didn't write articles like this in the past. He, he thinks a little too much."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "Mr. Li, you finally said it, we thought you didn't dare to say it!"
Old Zhu said bluntly: "Does he think that he can escape the crime of impeaching the prince by speaking in a tactful and obscure manner? What is he thinking! The more he is like this, the more we will kill him! Let him die a miserable death!"
Li Shanchang was about to cry, not because he was willing to solve this riddle, but because if any courtier was beaten to death by the emperor because he showed off his diction and wrote too many rare and uncommon words, he, the prime minister, would not be able to fool around.
He didn't want to point it out, but he couldn't help it.
"Your Majesty, minister, minister thinks that regardless of what Ru Taisu said, impeaching the prince seems to be considered a capital crime!"
Lao Li thought it over, let's put the facts aside, I don't think Ru Taisu deserves to die.
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he laughed, "Mr. Li, at this point, you are still pretending to be a lake with us? The matter of salt law has been arguing for so long. As the Prime Minister Zuo of Zhongshu, you have no opinion?"
Lao Zhu simply made his words clear, stop going around in circles, and talk about some key things!
No matter who instigated Ru Taisu, she should be the first bird.
But now that he's in his early years, let's talk about it!
Zhu Yuanzhang laid out his chariots and cannons. Obviously, Li Shanchang did not have the courage to show his cards.
"If you go back to the superior position, look at it from the perspective of ministers. Zhang Xiang advocates the establishment of commercial firms, selling salt, lowering the price of salt, and benefiting the people. It is indeed a good thing that benefits the country and the people."
As Li Shanchang said, he took a peek at Zhu Yuanzhang and found that Lao Zhu was not so angry. He said boldly: "After all, the salt law has a lot to do with it, and it has a lot to do with it... Among other things, in Yancheng and other places, there are a lot of kitchen households alone. Fifteen thousand households, there are also salt merchants and salt shops in Zhejiang and other places, so many people live by the salt law. If you change it easily, you are afraid of future troubles!"
Li Shanchang performed another stunt, which is called: Millions of waterworkers, food and clothing!
So what if it's right, isn't there still so many people here?
If they get into trouble, the consequences will be disastrous!
If it were an ordinary emperor, at this point, [-]% of the thoughts would have been dispelled.But the person opposite is Zhu Yuanzhang!
Old Zhu didn't care, the more people there were, the more excited he was.
It's been a few months since I made a move, it's time to let you guys know how good we are!
"Since this matter is of great importance, then call all the people from the yamen and let them all go to Fengtian Hall. Let's gong and drum face to face! Let's have a good talk. If the crown prince's idea is wrong, we, the father, Never tolerate it, just rest assured.”
My farting heart, you are going to catch them all!
Li Shanchang became more and more upset. He found helplessly that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take Yuan Ting very seriously since he captured Dadu.
Or to put it simply, the use of troops on the frontier is still a big deal, but it is not as big as the government.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had averted his eyes, once again regarded the ministers as the main opponents.
Is this fatal!
Li Shanchang felt more and more, if it really doesn't work, let's retreat bravely!
Otherwise, if he wants to go home alive, it will be too difficult to support his life?
After Li Shanchang lamented, there was nothing he could do.
Three days later, all the officials gathered in Fengtian Hall.
Li Shanchang is in charge of all the officials. He is waiting for the hammer with his eyes closed, and he doesn't have much thought. Anyway, if you let a person who is dedicated to retirement, go against Zhu Yuanzhang, it is really difficult for him.
But the problem is that among the group of officials, some people are obviously mentally abnormal, and they are eager to try. Why do they have the posture of moths to the flame?
Is one rutai vegetarian not enough, you all have to follow along?
Or do you have any brilliant ideas that can persuade His Majesty?
Since you have a solution, why don't you talk to me first?
Li Shanchang really can only lament that he is old and can't hold the scene anymore.
Zhu Yuanzhang scanned the audience with a smile on his face.
"We know that the prince is involved in this matter. As fathers, we cannot protect our children. Today we will be honest and honest. Even if we say something wrong, we will not blame you. Let's talk about it!"
Good guy, when did His Majesty become so reasonable!
Just when most people were still hesitating, Yang Xian, the official censor, took a step forward, bowed and said: "Returning to your majesty, I secretly think that firewood, rice, oil and salt are all necessary for people's livelihood and have a great relationship. Since ancient times, the people along the coast , eat sea salt, eat pond salt in the northwest, and eat well salt in the southwest. Such a pattern has existed since ancient times. One side's water and soil support the other's people. If it is changed rashly, I am afraid that unexpected chaos will occur."
Zhu Yuanzhang said sullenly, "What's the matter? Just say it."
Yang Xian was stunned for a moment, and then he said in a serious voice: "Your Majesty, the purpose of setting up salt transport envoys is to fear that someone will control the salt administration and overshadow the sky with one hand. This is not to say that any minister has ulterior motives, but the laws and regulations of the state. Do you want to distribute it to the five armies' governors' mansions, and to command them separately? How can the Salt Law be entrusted to one person!"
Zhu Yuanzhang never expected that Yang Xian would be so brave, he said with a smile: "No one can do it? Not even our son?"
Yang Xian wanted to speak, but no one expected that Hu Weiyong would take the first step and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask you for advice. Could it be that in the future all the officials in charge of salt will belong to the Crown Prince?"
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered slightly, and said in a low voice: "It's hard to say, we intend to let the prince learn the skills, which is why we let him go to Beiping."
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "Since this is the case, the purpose of training the prince has been achieved. I secretly think that the salt law should be scattered everywhere and cannot be attributed to one person. It is inconvenient for the country to have one person's weight!"
Yang Xian thought he was acting alone, but he didn't expect Hu Weiyong to stand up. He also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, from Changlu to Liangzhe, we have set up salt transportation departments to supply each place, but there are some problems in one or two places." , and it will not affect the overall situation. Otherwise, all rely on Changlu for supply, and if something goes wrong, the people will inevitably complain, which will damage the sage!"
Zhu Yuanzhang had a sullen face, listening to the rambling words of this group of people, Lao Zhu knew that they were deliberately obstructing, but this group of people could really make sense.
A very difficult argument to refute.
Such things as table salt are indeed not only good in quality and cheap in price.
It must also be safe, reliable, and able to resist risks.
In this way, it is indeed reasonable to distribute the salt everywhere.
After Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, both Hu Weiyong and Yang Xian showed faint smiles.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang is strong, but as a sage and master, he has to reason, and it is impossible to completely let his temper go. As long as they grasp the truth and argue with it moderately, they can deal with Zhu Yuanzhang.
As for Li Shanchang, this guy has completely become the emperor's follower, and he has no courage at all. How can he lead all the officials?
Just wait and see, as long as you can block the salt law this time, even if you only win a few points, you can tell the officials who is the real leader of the officials.
Excluding Zhang Ximeng, who had a special status, among the rest of the people, Li Shanchang was so depressed that it really wasn't worth paying too much attention to.
At the time of the stalemate, someone suddenly sent an urgent report, which was a plan sent by Zhang Ximeng.
God is sorry, Zhang Ximeng didn't think it was such a coincidence, but he was in Beiping, far away, and the wind and rain would affect his efficiency, so it happened to be delivered at this time.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about anything else, so he tore up the memorial in public, and when he opened it, Zhang Ximeng's writing was not many, only a few [-] words.
But the content inside made Lao Zhu's eyes shine, and it was [-] times more nutritious than the Wan Yan Shu.
It's still Mr. Zhang, it really is timely rain!
Zhu Yuanzhang took a few glances, and immediately smiled and said: "Yang Xian, Hu Weiyong, you are right to worry. For such an important thing as salt, it is impossible to rely on the Changlu Salt Field. But there are salt transportation envoys everywhere, and so many kitchen households are arranged. , It seems unnecessary to spend so much national money."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and raised Zhang Ximeng's suggestion.
"Zhang Xiang came up with a solution. He said that it is enough to include salt in the scope of normal warehouse hoarding. It is nothing more than adding one more thing besides rice and millet. The warehouse used for salt is far smaller than that of rice. "
Let Chang Ping warehouse sell salt!
Isn't this what Yangzhou does?
It really was Zhang Ximeng's handwriting!
Just when the big guy was surprised, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "In this case, let Chang Pingcang start purchasing now... All salt farms, high quality and low price get it, you didn't say anything this time, right?"
Chapter 597 King Huai Eternal
After Zhu Yuanzhang took a rough look at Zhang Ximeng's proposal, he already knew it in his heart.
It's not just perfect, it's impeccable.
"Just now you objected to the new salt law and felt that it was not safe enough. It was nothing more than that it was not appropriate to hand over the Changlu salt field to the national economy and the people's livelihood, depending on one person. The Ming Dynasty's salt administration must first be convenient for the people, secondly be safe, and thirdly be reasonably priced. Secure the salt tax."
Old Zhu laughed and said, "Let's all see, with Zhang Xiang's idea, can this be done?"
"First of all, abolish the kitchen households that have lasted for hundreds of years, dismantle the salt transportation envoys, and abolish the salt... Think about it, guys, how much money can be saved by these actions alone? I am afraid that only a small part of it will be used. , is enough to buy enough salt for Changping warehouse.”
All the senior officials present are good at calculating accounts, especially the salt law has been discussed for so long, who still doesn't understand what's going on?
Throughout the ages, there have been salt and iron monopoly.
And the monopoly of salt and iron does not mean that it will work just because the people don't allow it.
In fact, in order to resell the salt, the two sides were fighting wits and courage. There have always been private salt dealers among the people, and Zhang Shicheng is a typical example.
In order to ensure the salt tax, the imperial court had to set up a salt transport envoy to manage the salt farms, arrange for salt workers, and strictly investigate illegal salt. Once found, it would be easy to lose your head.
Just as a necessity of people's livelihood, the profit of table salt is too great.Profitable businesses, even if their heads are lost, people will continue to follow them, and they will emerge in endlessly.
Therefore, the dynasties of all dynasties have exhausted their thoughts on the salt law. In addition to increasing the number of officials and formulating strict laws and regulations, they also have to cooperate with merchants from production to transportation to sales.
Layer upon layer, without leaving any loopholes.
For example, salt merchants in the Yuan Dynasty wanted to sell salt. They first had to go to the Ministry of Households to open a salt quotation, and then took the quotation paper to the salt factory. , the salt can be transported to the Xingyan area for sale.
The salt bags in the saltworks are supervised by officials, and each bag weighs [-] jin, which is equal to the weight of two bags, and must not be short or exceeded.And number the title of the book on the salt bag to prevent counterfeiting.
Any merchant who transports salt to the area where the salt is sold must report first, and the shipping company will issue a waybill, which will be stamped with the name, quotation, business name and designated salt sales county.Guanjin along the way, check according to the case, and check the truncated angle.Every time a piece of salt is quoted, the salt is transported once, and the salt has been sold out. It is limited to go to the local official to pay the quotation within five days.
Obviously, such a set of complicated procedures is to put an end to private salt and ensure salt tax.
But everything often backfires.
The law of salt is so strict that every yamen can intervene, from the household department, to the salt field, to officials along the way, and the yamen in the sales area, everyone wants to reach out, and everyone wants to make a fortune.
Salt merchants do not have the ability to reach the sky, and it is impossible to transport the salt to the sales area smoothly.
There is no other way but to deal with three parts of the fat, and everyone will share a little, and the rain and dew will all be covered.
The result is that the common people bear the high price of salt, tens of Wen per catty, and even intensified in the Song, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties.
To a certain extent, the Great Song Dynasty also relied on the mess left behind to deceive two enemies. Jin and Yuan both imitated the Song Dynasty, and they both ended up with a miserable death without a century of national luck for the Hulu.
This wave, Da Song is in the ozone layer.
The price of official salt is high-quality and the profit margin is huge. It is impossible for the people not to have private salt, and the poor administration of officials makes it very easy to buy officials.