253 Holding the Power
Xing'an laughed heartily. When Bai Minghe first talked about his talent in front of Long Live, he said that his greatest talent is his ability to settle accounts.
Now, as Bai Minghe said, you said 1.14 million taels of silver mean how much salt? Do people in the country no longer eat salt? The answer is no, that is, someone has evaded the salt tax.
Bai Minghe said again: "One pound of salt on the market costs three cents of silver, that is, each pound of salt has at least two cents of five cents of profit. My Bai Minghe's profit in marine trading is no longer small, and it is only because of the large quantity that I have earned some money. Based on the Ming Dynasty, the total value of salt on the market after selling it is 180 million taels, the national treasury income is more than one million taels, and the maximum amount of salt owners get is 6 million taels, so there is still 170 million taels there?"
"Bai Minghe, do you dare to kill someone?" Xing'an asked with a sneer.
"I wonder if I can dig out ten million taels of silver from the salt merchant's home when killing a salt merchant?" Bai Minghe asked with a smile.
Xing'an smiled so happily, but he thought in his heart that Dongchang handed it to Bai Minghe, it was really nothing wrong.
Baiminghe is definitely a cruel person when necessary.
Who would have thought that Hu Yi said at this time: "By killing a few salt officials, I guess the family can also collect millions of taels of silver. At least the charge is charged? How do you answer Bai Minghe?"
"I just ask one question, do the people of the Ming Dynasty not eat salt?"
"Don't worry, the salt output I told you in the year is well documented, and I also have a lot of evidence in my hands. Not to mention others, even Gao Gu will be punished for beheading." Hu Yi's tone was very cold.
He didn't want to kill Gao Gu. He just used Gao Gu as an analogy.
The whole party in Gaogu is the most sticky one is salt affairs.
Bai Minghe glanced at the representatives of the top ten merchant gangs: "Are you scared? Since you are afraid, then the official will show you three ways. One honestly explains, and vomits out the owed ones. If you can't vomit out, you will write an IOU. The descendants will pay off their money. Of course, one thing will be the same. You are not the main culprit of salt. Just tell the truth. Secondly, the business related to salt will hand over 90% of the family property and withdraw from the merchant gang. I will not pursue it anymore. Thirdly, if I don't die, you will die!"
Bai Minghe's last sentence, I'm not dead, you will die. This sentence alone is enough to make people look at him with admiration.
Not to mention these businessmen, even Bai Chongxi was so scared that he knelt on the ground. The Bai family had salt, but it was not a single hand. He could earn nearly 30,000 taels of silver a year after salt.
Xing'an, Yu Qian, and Hu Yi didn't say anything. They looked at Bai Minghe quietly.
Even if they understand that the 70 million taels of Bai Minghe are just scary words.
Just calculate it based on one pound of salt, the actual cost plus the transportation cost. A pound of salt costs about forty cents. Calculated at forty cents, the largest salt merchant will have to hand over to the government about thirty to fifty cents, which is considered black gold.
Then, the profit of the salt merchant will account for about 30 cents. After a layer of time, after the store, the price will be 300 cents in the past five or six times. Each increase is not only the merchants increase the price. Among them, salt from Huainan enters the capital city, and it will be added once when entering the capital city, because salt is a monopoly, there will be a card here, and then the merchants from the capital city will take over.
After the merchants took over, the capital also began to divide the inner city and outer city. Then they were divided into lower-level merchants. Of course, officials would come to add another floor and then go to the store to get another floor, and then go to the store to get another street, or yamen runners, or Jinyiwei to mention it again. In addition, the store's profits, the price of 300 cents was paid.
Yu Qian, Hu Yi, and Xing'an all wanted to see how Bai Minghe moved this huge and proud cake. This involved not only a few people, but the entire officialdom of the high-ranking officials.
Haven’t the Baiming Crane ever thought about it?
"There is 50% more, only five million dans. Humph!" Bai Minghe looked back at Yang Neng: "Yu Gong, borrow your way from the Ministry of War, the military specializes in the military. A pound of salt, sixty to one hundred quids. I'll see if anyone wants me to die, and if anyone dares to kill me."
"Let me borrow you." What kind of person is Yu Qian? He has experienced the Tumu Fortress Change, the battle of defense of the capital, and the fighting with Qingliu, Mixed Liu, and eunuchs. However, when Yu Qian heard Bai Minghe's words, the shock in his heart was hard to describe in words. Bai Minghe is definitely an excellent person, hitting the key position with one move.
The raw silk of the white-famous crane must be in charge of the Qingliu, and the money to raise the money is added. Qingliu will not be greedy, but will do its best to do things.
If the salt service is given to the military, the military's salt will be guaranteed, and this will also give the military a benefit. What's more, the military's military at present, which does not give Bai Minghe's face, has gone from the most terrifying Dusi to a provincial army that dares to join together with all the Dusi in the Ming Dynasty overnight.
Offending Bai Minghe is just a struggle with silver.
The last one is that Bai Minghe’s silver note is handed over to the East Factory to manage, which means that he has mastered the power of the eunuch. Some people who are dissatisfied will be eliminated without Bai Minghe taking action.
The current group of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty may not be diligent, but they are absolutely loyal to the Ming Dynasty emperor.
Next, Bai Minghe attacked Hunliu. What could they do? As long as Qingliu does not block it, Bai Minghe dared to mobilize troops to send all the corrupt officials of Hunliu to confiscate their homes in the Ming Dynasty.
The most important thing is that the salt price is affordable and everyone applauds, and the merchants are spared the death penalty. The hush is like an isolated island, with no helper around him who can ask for help. Apart from submitting a memorial, the only way to the house was raided.
At this time, Xing'an made an even more shocking action.
An iron ring, a copper seal, a short knife, and a small flag were taken out of Xing'an's arms and placed in the hands of the white-famous crane. It was the first time that Yu Qian and Hu Yi had seen these four things.
These four have unusual meanings.
The iron ring represents the highest power of the East Factory, the copper seal represents the East Factory combat troops, the short knife represents the East Factory's internal spies, and the small flag represents the East Factory's external intelligence power.
"Uncle is old, please be optimistic about you. Take it and go to the capital and kowtow to Longsui, let Longsui listen to how you join Zhong."
Is Xing'an really old?
No, in fact, Xing'an has more important things to do, because the white-known He occupied the territory of the East Factory, Xing'an became interested after moving, and the Ming Emperor also wanted to take the opportunity to establish a new secret force. This force is very similar to the later Western Factory, with only one task, to monitor the princes, lords, and officials within the Ming Dynasty. Whoever dares to have a different intention will naturally kill him.
Because of enough money, the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Qiyu, who had an incorrect throne, cared about the voices inside the Ming Dynasty. He was afraid that someone would oppose him.
As for the trivial matters like killing corrupt officials, Xing'an has done something wrong.
Bai Minghe did not hesitate, and after taking the four things, he spoke, "My Bai family also has a salt business. I have a profit of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in the match shop in the capital. I will hand over this match shop member as a fine for my Bai family. Because I am an official, I have asked for a salary of ten years and received it on behalf of my father. I will write a memorial and ask for a long time to ask for the Holy Tribunal!"
Xing'an knows more than anyone else how much profit does Baiminghe's matchmaking shop have. Baiminghe is really loyal to Long Live.
Bai Chongxi was already sweating profusely. He never dreamed that the officialdom was so terrible. His son was holding many lives in his hands. He could not see the altruism of the matchmaker, but he understood. Bai Minghe gave up this altruism, which means he had made up his mind to kill.
For the first time, Bai Chongxi felt scared because of his son.
It’s not that I’m afraid of this, but that I’m afraid of my own son.
At the age of nineteen, he held the power of life and death for many officials. When the Liu family said that his son was the de facto governor of two provinces, he still had some doubts.
At this time, he had no doubt at all that his son in Guangdong was really the one in power.
Yu Qian patted Bai Minghe on the shoulder twice and said nothing. This action was already praised. Bai Minghe grew up a lot overnight after that conversation with him. Bai Minghe was about to change the national policy of the Ming Dynasty, and it was really innate.
Bai Minghe walked to his father a few steps and knelt down: "My father, you have a country first and then a family, and national affairs should be important. The family's losses are just a small matter, but the Ming Dynasty did not have a good atmosphere and shaken the foundation of the country. If the son is unfilial, the Tathagata will be allowed to go home to visit his relatives in the next year and then let his father punish him."
What could Bai Chongxi say, but he quickly helped Bai Minghe up.
He is proud of having such a son.
But at this moment, Hu Yi whispered to Qian: "Master Yu, Bai Minghe is talented, but there is only one thing."
"What's missing?" Yu Qian didn't quite understand.
"Master Yu actually knows that Master Yu is this very important role right now. The white-name crane is like a thousand-mile horse, and Master Yu, you can hold the reins of the horse's head. What can you do?"
After becoming one, Yu Qian knew what Hu Yi meant. He was over thirty years older than Bai Minghe. If Bai Minghe reached his age, Bai Minghe would have no power at that time. Although he had enough experience and had stronger abilities, he would inevitably have no mistakes and impulsive times.
Hu Yi posted it closer: "Fortunately, you have a good student with Shanglu."
"Mr. Hu, what do you mean?"
"That's what it means. No one except him can hold Bai Minghe at critical moments, and he is the most suitable for him in terms of age." Hu Yi did not say the name of a person, but Yu Qian understood very well.
This person is the younger brother of Baiming He and the white-known Hero.
Yu Qian nodded. It seemed that the cultivation of the white-famous heron had changed his mind. The white-famous heron is a calm and calm person. With this characteristic, the white-famous heron is really an excellent brake candidate.
"Will the Ming Dynasty really fight all over the world?" As the Minister of War, Yu Qian knew very well that once this plan was launched, he would be the first to bear the brunt, and absolutely no one. Even, he would become the most powerful figure in the Ming Dynasty, and there would definitely be more than ten people who could compete with him.
As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qian felt somewhat excited in his heart.
Hu Yi only said one word: "Snow!" (To be continued...)
ps: Seeing so many monthly tickets yesterday, I feel infinitely grateful to everyone.
No thanks, it is better to add more today.
Chapter completed!