Chapter 462 Nose

Today, the emperor did something ridiculous in the morning court. The emperor used alcohol to say "crazy talk", and the ministers also did something ridiculous in the morning court that they should not drink in the morning court, so that the emperor said "crazy talk".

The chief minister Shi Fenglai heard the emperor's question, thought for a moment, and immediately shook his head and said, "Report to Your Majesty, if the garrisons in the world are also included in this national policy, I think that if 100 taels of silver per garrison, it would be only 100 taels of silver, which would be more than 700,000 taels of silver. I can guarantee that if this policy is implemented smoothly, our dynasty will definitely be peaceful and peaceful, the people will be prosperous, and the people will be rich, and the warehouses will be rich. It will definitely be a rare prosperous era in history, and can catch up with the Han and Tang dynasties..." Shi Fenglai also drank a few sips of wine. Seeing the emperor talking crazy words through wine, he also followed the emperor and said crazy words, put his understanding in his mind, and said the passion that had been held in his heart. Today it is rare to drink in the morning court. If you don't use alcohol to speak the words in your heart, you will never have a chance in the future.

The ministers blushed and watched the emperor say "drinking crazy". After the emperor got drunk, the chief minister continued to say "drinking crazy" and stared at him one by one. The wine was indeed a "good thing", and it was indeed an untouchable thing.

"Come, come, come, our monarch and ministers are for the peace and prosperity of the country, for the prosperity of the people, for the prosperity of the people, for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, and for the prosperity far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties..." Yang Jing took over the conversation, and shouted loudly with the spirit of alcohol. After saying that, he poured a glass of wine and raised it up.

The ministers were even more embarrassed. It was over. This time, many people were preparing to give advice on the emperor's misconduct. However, some looked at the cup in their hands and exhaled with alcohol. How could they speak? Some were not drinking and were ready to give advice, but when they looked at the ministers around them, they all held cups and wanted to give advice, but they couldn't say it. This statement was a "common ridicule". The emperor led the ministers to stomp their feet without holding back; some simply called it absurd.

When the chief appraiser saw the emperor invite him to drink, he poured the wine with the help of wine. He also raised his glass and whispered: "For the sake of peace and stability of the country, for the prosperity of the people, for the wealth of the people, for the wealth of the warehouse, for the sake of Your Majesty, and for the far superior to the Han and Tang Dynasties, I respect Your Majesty, do it..."

The emperor had raised his wine glass and shouted to cheer, to be prosperous for the country, to be prosperous for the people, to be rich for the warehouse, to be rich for the Han and Tang dynasties. Among the court officials, as the chief minister of the imperial party, he had raised the bar, to be prosperous for the country, to be prosperous for the people, to be rich for the warehouse, to be rich for the warehouse, to be rich for the Han and Tang dynasties. The imperial party could not sit still, and at this time, as an imperial party, he had to stand up and support the emperor. No matter how ridiculous the emperor was, he had to withstand it. Otherwise, if the emperor could not come to Taiwan, the imperial party would probably have no good life.

"...For the peace and stability of the country, the prosperity of the people, the wealth of the warehouse, the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, the Ming dynasty, the respect of Your Majesty..." After taking over the conversation, it was Sun Chengzong who remained silent in the court. Sun Chengzong had always refused to speak in the court, and was a Grand Secretary who specialized in military affairs. Except for military affairs, he usually never talked much. Now, he took the wine glass with great enthusiasm, poured a full glass, and raised the wine glass together.

In the court, two senior scholars had raised their glasses. Sun Chengzong's slightly murderous spirit made this "drunk wine talk" become generous and heroic.

The ministers in the court were even more shocked and stared blankly.

"For the peace and stability of the country, the prosperity of the people, the wealth of the warehouse, the wealth of the Han and Tang dynasties, the Ming dynasties, and the Ming dynasties, and the emperor, I respect your majesty, and do it..." The Minister of Revenue did not like the emperor's drunken words, and was a little disgusted with the emperor's "pretending to be crazy and stupid", but was resonated with Sun Chengzong's passion like a golden sword. Although this was a "drinking talk", wasn't that his wish? Isn't the current national policy of the chief minister moving towards this goal? If this national policy was implemented properly, it might not have been the prosperous era of the Han and Tang dynasties. The buried ideals, aroused ambitions, and indescribable heroism also overflowed, holding up the wine glass and shouting loudly.

Listening to Sun Chengzong's iron-minded words and passionate words, and listening to Bi Ziyan's heartfelt cry, some of the ministers also resonated in their hearts. Although party struggles are indeed important, once the long-buried ideals in their hearts are stirred up again, they will no longer care about any party struggles.

"For the peace and stability of the country, the prosperity of the people, the wealth of the warehouse, the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, the Ming dynasty, and the Ming dynasty, and the emperor, I respect your majesty with a glass of one cup, and do it..." Liu Yanyuan, the Minister of War, raised his glass without hesitation. How could the imperial party perform "official affairs", not be able to lose his share?

"For the peace and stability of the country, the prosperity of the people, the wealth of the warehouse, the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, the Ming dynasty, and the Emperor, I also respect Your Majesty, and do it..." Another official also poured himself a full glass of wine, then raised his glass, and shouted a drink with the wine. The long-buried ideal in his heart, the passion of youth, was overflowing with the wine, and overwhelmed the interests...

"For the peace and stability of the country, the prosperity of the people, the wealth of the warehouse, the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, the Ming dynasty, and the Ming dynasty, and the emperor, I respect your majesty with a cup..." More officials also gave this passionate and ambition aroused the long-standing passion in their hearts, throwing the party struggle aside, and shouting and echoing.

More officials also shouted, and more and more officials also shouted...

"For the peace and prosperity of the people, and for the prosperity of the people..."

"For the peace and stability of the country..."

Some officials were reluctant at first, but they were inspiring this scene. If they didn’t drink at this time, wouldn’t they seem to be out of tune? They had to pick up their glasses and shout.

Yang Jie's red face was filled with confidence and pride. Unexpectedly, this matter would turn out like this, which was really beyond his own expectations. Seeing the ministers shouting slogans, they stood up excitedly, shouting: "For the peace and prosperity of the country..."

The ministers also followed the emperor and told him.

"...For the people's prosperity..." Yang Jing led the way and shouted.

"...For the warehouse to be rich..." In the hall, this voice had already gathered into a force and soared into the sky.

“…For far beyond the Han and Tang dynasties……”

“…For me…”

“…for your Majesty…”

"...Don't..." the ministers shouted, the shocking voice that rushed into the sky, and the lofty ambitions were constantly stirring up over this ancient, decaying, and tired empire.

Yang Jie raised his head and drank the whole glass of wine in one breath.

After drinking the wine, Yang Jing looked at the ministers below. They all had already drunk the wine and poured the wine glasses over as if they were themselves to show that they had drunk the wine.

As the passionate passion passed, the emotions of the ministers began to decline. When they remembered their dream-like actions just now, some ministers felt incredible, some began to regret, and some were full of fighting spirit and confidence.

"Everyone, I believe that as long as the king and his subjects are united, there is nothing in the world that cannot be done. This national policy of silver is 800,000 taels, I will pay..." Yang Jing took advantage of the alcohol and agreed to the 800,000 taels of silver with great enthusiasm.

"Your Majesty is wise..." The ministers immediately followed up and called the emperor wise.

"You guys, what else should I report?" Yang Jie was red in his eyes. The alcoholic spirit was really coming up and he started to get a little drunk.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report." Liu Yanyuan, the Minister of War, robbed the first one. The emperor drank too much this time, and the second batch of 800,000 sets of cotton coats had been settled? That was a beautiful woman. When she remembered the emperor's words, she immediately came out and said.

"What's the matter?" Yang Jingwei said with a drunkenness.

"Report to Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to allocate another 800,000 sets of cotton coats. This year, the border army, the people in the Beijing camp have obtained a set of cotton coats. Many non-border army. The official army in the Beijing camp is very envious. I hope Your Majesty will give mercy..." Liu Yanyuan was very direct.

"This... is accurate. I am all my soldiers, so I will treat you equally..." Yang Jingwei was "drunk" and was immediately accurate.

The ministers had not had time to exclaim.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report to you." The Minister of Revenue said immediately.

"What's the matter? Just say it." Yang Jie was really drunk and said with a drunkenness.

"Report to Your Majesty, there will be a war outside the pass from spring next year, which may last for a year. The Ministry of War reported that it will take three to four million taels of silver. My Ministry of Revenue, it is true that Your Majesty will see the money..." Bi Ziyan didn't get the opportunity for a long time. This time, he would not miss it again. He told the matter first.

"I have a clear idea of ​​this matter in my heart. Don't worry, my ancestors of the Ming Dynasty: if you don't marry, you won't pay compensation, you won't cede land, you won't pay tribute, and the emperor will guard the country's gates and deal with the Eastern Captains. I will do my best. The Ministry of Revenue does not have to worry about this money, I will arrange it." Yang Jing replied loudly with the intention of drinking, and recited the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty loudly, showing his iron-heartedness. Many ministers could not help but nodded.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Seeing that the emperor was generous in paying the money, the ministers also came out to say hello to the emperor, although this was expected.

"Report to Your Majesty, the five million taels of salt class promised by the salt merchant this year is less than one million taels. The rest, before the rest is settled, the immigration funds from Mr. Xu's place are still a gap of four million. Your Majesty, immigration will be even more difficult next year. If there is no immigration funds, this will cause big problems. Nowadays, most of the immigrants are from Kaifeng to Nanjing. If this matter is not handled properly, what if the people change..." Bi Ziyan finished talking about the silver for the war and began to talk about the silver for the salt merchant's salt class, which was taught by the emperor.

As soon as Bi Ziyan was told, the ministers knew that the headache was four million taels of silver! Or salt class, could it be that the emperor paid for it again? That was amazing. Just these two items alone were as high as seven or eight million taels of silver, and there were other expenses? Could the emperor want to get tens of millions of silver? The ministers' breathing began to be rapid, their heads began to become dizzy, and they began to have headaches.

Yang Jie's expression changed suddenly.

"This salt merchant is too uncredible. He promised me to pay all this year, why didn't he fulfill it?" Yang Jing asked pretended to be fine. This matter was still early this year. At that time, he wanted to abolish the salt administration on the grounds that he benefited the people of the world. This led to the fact that the salt merchants could not rely on. They were a group of people who should be killed. Sparks emerged in Yang Jing's eyes. Some people should really die and kill.

The water in the salt class is too deep, and the ministers are unwilling to mention it too much. Some ministers, by the intention of drinking, actually closed their eyes slightly and calmed down.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that I should send an imperial envoy to supervise the salt class..." A minister may have drunk the kind of strong wine, his face was flushed, and there were beads of sweat on his face. It was rare in this winter.

Yang Jing secretly scolded, "Is this trick not new? If anything happens, you have to do anything. In short, sending an imperial envoy is as if the imperial envoy is omnipotent."

"I believe that you are all loyal and patriotic, and will be anxious about the urgent needs of the Ming Dynasty. Think of what I think of the Ming Dynasty. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, even if you want to kill yourself, I believe that you will not care. But why do I think that this salt merchant always pulls my back and pulls my back? Why does this heart seem to be not on my side of the Ming Dynasty? At this critical moment, I will ruin me and ruin my Ming Dynasty. What should I do if the gap of the four million taels of immigration funds next year? The spring next year will begin,

There is a big battle outside the pass, and you have to prepare three or four million taels of silver. What should I do? Could it be that this battle will not be fought next year? I want to not fight, but the Donglu may not think so. The situation outside the pass will not be more beneficial to our Ming Dynasty. If you have a wrong opportunity at this time and continue to make the Donglu a big shot, it will definitely become a disaster that will be overwhelming. Could it be that these salt merchants will ask me to have a 'king to die in the country' and they will be willing?" Yang Jing said sternly.

As soon as these words were said, the court officials were scared to death, "The king died of the country." This sentence was too heavy, and they knelt down one after another and said verbally: "I am guilty, I deserve to die... Please calm your anger."

"How can I stop my anger? I wanted to abolish the Salt Administration, but you refused, but now, at this critical moment, what do you ask me to do? I have never seen the little money from the salt class. There are not many of them, but not many of them. If it is abolished, it will be cleaner, so as not to some corrupt officials will use the Salt Administration to seek personal gain. I will take the blame for them and let go of the Salt Administration, and the people of the world will benefit more, which is more in line with my wishes... If it is abolished, I will not expect them to prepare the four million taels of silver early, and will not make any mistakes at this critical moment..." Yang Jing was furious, and with this slightly drunken drunkenness, he started to tantrum without any scruples.

The court officials were all worried. The salt merchants should not provoke this emperor. This emperor who did not take the salt class seriously at all would claim to abolish the salt administration. The salt merchants could have suppressed the salt class without any intention in the past to bully the emperor because they saw it correctly. The emperor had no money and lived on this salt class. Even if the low gift was given, the emperor had no choice. The water in the salt class was too deep, and the emperor could not investigate it in depth, and it was even more impossible for him to claim to abolish the salt administration like this one. Since that is the case, why give too much? Just give it a little and don’t starve the emperor to death.

"Everyone, let me tell you a solution! There will be a big war in the beginning of next spring. What you need is money, national policies, disaster relief and immigration, training new troops, casting cannons, delivering cotton coats, and hiring barbarian fleets. That way, there is no money?" Yang Jing shouted angrily.

The ministers were ashamed and wanted to say something to the salt merchants, but they had no way to say it. The difference between hundreds of thousands of taels and four million taels is too great. That is a fraction! If it is tens of thousands of taels of silver, it can be moved, but that is four million taels...

"Your Majesty, why not, send important personnel to urge the salt merchants to pay the class for this year as soon as possible." The emperor cursed so hard that the minister had to say timidly.

"We still need to send important personnel? What does the censor who inspects the salt for food? Isn't the official enough? What does the salt administration work for? Are they not the necessary personnel? Who else should we send? According to my wishes, the salt administration should be dismantled. I don't care about the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver..." Yang Jing continued to curse loudly with the intention of drinking.

The ministers were angrily scolded by the emperor, and no one said anything. The emperor did not lack money, and did not care about the salt classes of hundreds of thousands of taels. If the abolition of the salt administration, they would have the confidence. Therefore, they could curse and scold them here. The ministers could only endure it. The salt administration was gone, and the only ones who were happy were those salt merchants. Without the exploitation of the salt administration, they could make more money. The ones who suffered were the salt administration and officials who relied on the salt administration to make profits. Without the hat, those who were incorrect and unrighteous, they would no longer be able to take care of the salt affairs. The bureaucratic class suffered a great loss. As for the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver that the emperor lost, the emperor had already said that he didn't care.

The ministers were scolded by the emperor as grandsons, but they still had to come out to plead with the emperor. If one is not good, the emperor really deposed the salt administration, that would be bad.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that this policy is inappropriate for abolishing the salt administration. Although the payment of salt classes is slow, we cannot swallow food because of waste! Only by strictly supervising and stepping up the payment is the right way!" An official waited for the emperor to scold him for three times before he lowered his head and came out as the punching bag.

"How do you need to supervise? How do you demand payment?" Yang Jing asked sternly. To put it bluntly, he just continued to drag it down.

"This... I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to severely punish all the salt censors, local salt administrations, and make them urgently demand the salt class, and to explain to the salt merchants, and to make them use their feelings and reason, which shows that the court urgently needs money now, so that they must judge the momentum and not miss the major affairs of the court. I believe that all the salt censors, the salt administration yamen, and local salt merchants will definitely understand and be able to make up for the salt class... Please give your Majesty a certain time..." This official was also angry with the salt merchants. They did not hand in the salt class, and the emperor spread all the fire on them. If the emperor was "crazy" that day and reversed the salt administration, wouldn't they want to drink the northwest wind? Since the emperor forced us, we just have to force you. Although the salt merchants are not easy to deal with, no one wants to die in the net.

"Who has something to say in the Qing family?" Yang Jing asked angrily.

"Your Majesty also asks you to issue an order to give me some gratitude..." The ministers lowered their heads, cursed the emperor with a terrifying remark.

"Okay, since you all think so, I will give you a few more days of gratitude. In addition, I will issue an order to refute... the government envoy can be here." Yang Jie finished scolding and said disgustingly.

"I am here." The Tongzheng envoy of Tongzheng Department immediately agreed.

"I severely scolded the salt merchants in the mansion newspaper, and explained to them the importance of paying salt classes in a timely manner, so that they can judge the situation and hope that they will pay the salt classes as soon as possible, so that they will not disappoint me, nor let the court down, and do not mislead me, or mislead the major affairs of the court..." Yang Jing said in a "powerless" manner.

"I received the order." The ambassador of Tongzheng Department agreed in wonder. Didn't this diary always be in the hands of the emperor? Why did he ask himself to reprimand him through the diary? But after thinking about it, he felt relieved again. Dibao was still under the management of Tongzheng Department. Fan Weicheng could not go to court. Naturally, he had to explain to himself if he had any questions, and agreed immediately.

Seeing that the matter came to an end, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was really a grandson for the emperor. The emperor had money and was confident. They did not dare to threaten the emperor with this matter. They fought against the emperor in the death row. This was obviously unworthy and could only give in.

Yang Jing was relieved. The salt merchant’s affairs were like putting the noose on their necks. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations from ***(***.***). ***. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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