In terms of the salary of officials, the Ming Dynasty may be the most peculiar dynasty in the feudal era, and all this comes from Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding ancestor of the Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention the governor of Zhejiang, the governor of Zhejiang, and even the inspectors like Qian Yuan... the things issued by the court can barely support their families, and it is difficult to eat meat every meal.

Not to mention the servants, maids and famous Qian family guards... they all say that the Qian family guards are elite in the southeast, but who knew that Qian Yuan would spend at least 2,000 taels of silver every year to maintain such a guard team of less than 300 people, which is still a non-war consumption.

Therefore, corruption has never been a gray income for Ming Dynasty officials, but a legitimate income... As long as you don't make too much trouble, the censor of Kedao will not impeach you, his colleagues will not criticize you, and even Emperor Jiajing felt it was right.

So, Qian Yuan watched helplessly, watching Mao Haifeng directing people to bring out boxes of good things and sort them out under the guidance of the minor officials... Chen Younian likes paintings, Lu Yipeng likes calligraphy, Huang Mao likes antiques, and the other minor officials of the Ministry of Revenue each have their own preferences.

Although he understood, Qian Yuan was very upset. He snorted coldly and turned around and walked into the main hall. Huang Maoguan and others were asking about Wang Zhi's sweet potato.

Although he has been in Japan and Zhoushan for most of the year, Wang Zhi did not rest. He brought several batches of sweet potatoes, vines and potatoes from Nanyang, and also captured dozens of old farmers.

"There are also planted in Zhoushan, with about fifty acres of sweet potatoes and forty acres of potatoes." Wang Zhi explained carefully: "It is one month later than Pengxi Town. Sweet potatoes produce twelve to thirteen stones per mu, and potatoes produce eleven to twelve stones per mu."

"Although sweet potatoes and potatoes are buried in the soil, the planting method is different. One is planted with vines and the other is germinated into pieces. These... Wang brought more than 20 old farmers from Zhoushan."

Huang Maoguan nodded slowly and asked in detail about the relationship between crops and irrigation volume, climate, temperature and season. Wang Zhi was also a farmer before business. He was also very concerned about sweet potatoes and potatoes in Zhoushan and answered them one by one.

Lu Yipeng interrupted: "The biggest problem when it comes to other places is that not only farmers, even wealthy families are unwilling to plant fertile fields at will... Zhancai, Ningbo and Taizhou to try planting?"

"Please use good water irrigated land to redeem silver per mu. If there is too much, it will not be reduced, and if there is less, it will be supplemented." Qian Yuan shook his head.

Chen Younian shook his head and said, "Even if it is a talent show, it is only Ningbo and Taizhou."

This is for sure. As early as the 32nd year of Jiajing, peppers appeared in Hangzhou, but it was not until three or four years later that peppers spread in Hangzhou. They were still in the name of "Qianjiajiao"... Qian Yuan brought goods online.

Although sweet potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes have all appeared in Qianjia Restaurant in Zhenhai, their transmission is limited to the three Ningshaotai prefectures that Qian Yuan can control.

These crops are high in yields and are easy to spread... But for this reason, Qian Yuan is sure that the effect of large-scale promotion in Zhejiang will be very poor.

The reason is very simple. After the trade, a large number of fertile fields in Zhejiang were planting various cash crops. Everyone was not stupid. They plant whatever they could make money. The yield of sweet potatoes and potatoes was high, which meant low prices... The most common farmers also understand this principle.

"This is the matter of the Ministry of Revenue." Qian Yuan glanced at Huang Maoguan, "It really doesn't work. You can try planting the official fields of various provinces, prefectures and counties."

After a pause, Qian Yuan added: "The northwest lacks water, and there is no old appearance of the granary from the Qin and Han Dynasties. Sweet potatoes and potatoes are just right."

Qian Yuan silently calculated the year in his mind. The Little Ice Age decades later in history kicked off the demise of the Ming Dynasty. Sweet potatoes alone cannot save this dynasty, but these two crops may be able to shift the trajectory of history in the hands of suitable people.

In general, sweet potatoes and potatoes have sufficient resources.

Huang Maoguan, who had been working in the northwest for a long time, had long been scheming in his mind, nodded slightly, pulled the topic apart, and asked Wang Zhizhi for business and various matters of sea and ships.

Although Huang Maoguan and his party went south to inspect it as sweet potatoes, in fact, Fang Dun, the Minister of Revenue, had already explained that this trip would be to inspect the business.

It was almost dusk, and the chef brought by Wang Zhi specially made a table of good dishes, and everyone praised it... These days, they all ate sweet potatoes and potatoes, but Hu Yingjia did not show up.

Back at the study that was temporarily sorted out, Qian Yuan lit the oil lamp with his own hands and smiled: "Zizhi, Dengzhi are all from Suiyuan. Mr. Huang and his superior Shangshu Fang also have a good relationship with Suiyuan. Don't worry."

Wang Zhi nodded, hesitating, his lips slightly opened, but hesitated.

"What else can you say between you and me?"

"That Lord Hu..." Wang Zhi asked softly: "It seems to be about Wang..."

"That guy is here to pick on the tricks." Qian Yuan said casually: "A few months ago, Suiyuan made a big fuss in the Sixth Department, and the guy was kicked off his nose."

Wang Zhi's eyes were about to protrude, and the Chinese officials in the North Korea were fighting?

Uh, I can only say that Wang Zhi was ignorant and the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were so cruel. The commander of the Jinyiwei was beaten to death by civil servants in the hall. Li Dongyang snatched the hammer of the palace guards and chased the uncle of the dynasty. Yang Shen even raised his arms and shouted that he would almost kill Gui E.

Wang Zhi swallowed, "I heard that Lord Hu is Master Xu's disciple?"

"Hmm?" Qian Yuan frowned and turned to look, "Who told you?"

Wang Zhi said excitedly, "Mr. Sun took over as the magistrate of Zhenhai. That day, the merchants of the sea were in a state of trouble. News came from the county government that Master Sun was also a native of Suiyuan... He also mentioned that Master Hu was the disciple of Master Xu Ge."

Qian Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Wang Zhi's expression carefully with the light. Isn't this guy trying to change his family?

Want to run away after getting on the pirate ship?

There is no door!

Wang Zhi also noticed Qian Yuan’s strangeness and explained: “I just received the reward and all the gifts sent to Lord Hu’s house were returned.”

"Although Qian and him were of the same age, they had a lot of gaps."

Wang Zhi couldn't help but wonder, Hu Yingjia was Xu Jie's disciple, Qian Yuan was Xu Jie's grandson-in-law, and he should be in the same camp... Is this an internal fight?

Qian Yuan was a little puzzled, "Huating wanted to kill you, is it the old ship who was mainly delivered to you?"

"Why did Mr. Longquan say this?" Wang Zhi was shocked, "Where did Wang offend Mr. Xu?"

Qian Yuan blinked and was stunned for a while before he realized... It seemed that he was recruiting Wang Zhi in Ligang that year, and he pulled Xu Jie out to pull the banner?

"Mr. Qian, Mr. Xu must be the chief minister of the cabinet in the future and offend him..." Wang Zhi was restless, "Or... Wang prepared a gift and asked the master to send it to the capital."

Qian Yuan laughed dryly, "This matter is related to the party dispute in the court... It's not that the old ship owner offended Xu Huating.

The three things that were not to be broken up in the suppression of Xu Hai, recruiting Wufeng, and opening a sea ban on trade were inseparable. Hu Ruzhen, who was the governor of Zhejiang, was a member of the Yan Party, and Huating wanted to overturn Yan... The one who chose Hu Ruzhen."

After a pause, Qian Yuan suddenly asked, "Don't the old ship owner know?"

"What?"

"The former Zhejiang Governor Zhao Dazhou is Xu Huating's confidant."

"What!" Wang Zhi stood up suddenly. The time he was arrested and imprisoned was the closest moment he had in his life to death. Unexpectedly, there was Xu Jie behind Zhao Zhenji, and Unexpectedly, he was involved in the party struggle between the court.

Wang Zhi is almost vomiting blood. What you said back then was so vague that Xu Huating must be the chief assistant. You are Xu Jie's grandson-in-law. You will be in charge of business. Xu Jie will not attack the business!

Now, you can even surround the governor's yamen, slap your own Yue Zu in the face... they have broken up, and you still hope others will protect you in the future?

After standing still for a long time, Wang Zhi asked in a low voice: "In the future, Master Xu will become the chief assistant..."

"What a panic!" Qian Yuan frowned and said, "He Xu Huating wants to counterattack, and it depends on whether Qian agrees!"

Wang Zhi looked at Qian Yuan suspiciously and reminded himself in his heart that he should not be deceived again this time!

"First, there are huge trees, second, sweet potatoes and potatoes promotion, third, Tan Qiwei's fleet is dedicated to the inner court." Qian Yuan raised three fingers in turn, "These three points can be guaranteed, plus the last point, they will definitely be fine."

“The last point is it?”

"Gao Xinzheng." Qian Yuan whispered: "King Yu's teacher, Gao Gong, Gao Suqing, the Minister of Taichang Temple, and the Imperial College Supervisor."

"In Suiyuan, Qian had a good relationship with His Highness Yu, and was commensurate with Gao Xin Zheng's uncle and nephew; Duanfu served as a lecturer every day, and taught King Yu, and his friendship became deeper and deeper. This is all your Majesty promised."

Wang Zhi hesitated and said, "Your Highness ascended the throne, Gao Xinzheng..."

"Hao Xinzheng must be in charge of power. This person has a high opinion of himself and has the ability to do things. How can he be willing to bow to Xu Huating?"

"When your Highness inherits Dabao, Xinzheng and Huating will have a battle."

"Who cares about you by then?"

"Don't worry, King Yu regards Gao Xinzheng as his teacher and hates Xu Huating a lot. In this battle, Xinzheng will win!"
Chapter completed!