There are many rivers in Liaodong, so it should be feasible to use water transportation.

Of course, this is just Zhu Youxiao's idea. He also needs his ministers to take out more information for research and send people to conduct field investigations before the final decision can be made.

After processing the memorials and question books, the emperor stretched out without any image. Fan Xiaohui beside him pursed the corner of her lips, wanted to laugh but held it in her arms, and the rhythm did not change.

I have been in the Ganqing Palace for more than two months and have learned a lot about the emperor's temper.

Just as Li Chengcheng said, the emperor was easy to get along with and kind. He had never punished the palace maids without punishment, nor was he angry and dragged them out to shout and kill.

"The Emperor——" Wang Tigan walked in with a flattering smile, carrying a small wooden cart in his hand, and saluted the emperor: "The cart has been built, where do you think it's not satisfactory?"

Zhu Youxiao stood up with a smile, came to the small wooden car, looked up and down, and even reached out to push.

After being carved by skillful craftsmen, the small wooden car that looked very simple had the atmosphere of artwork. The lifelike pattern carvings were almost the same as my craftsmanship!

"Let the palace servants lay soft blankets on this car, and the sunshades are on it. Use fine silk to sew them..." Zhu Youxiao felt satisfied and explained the final work.

"The emperor designed it ingeniously and thoughtfully." Wang Ti followed closely, "The two little princesses can sit or lie down, it won't hurt, and the sun won't be exposed."

Zhu Youxiao laughed twice and explained: "Let the craftsmen build two more cars according to the standard of a doll sitting and lying down."

"I understand." Wang Ti smiled so hard that his eyes could not see it. He said, "The emperor is prosperous and prosperous, and his descendants are prosperous. Two cars are not enough. Let them get a few more cars to prepare."

I hope so too, Zhu Youxiao nodded, not refusing the prince's flattery. Thinking of the pregnant queen, the emperor ordered: "Tonight, go to bed at Kunning Palace, and send someone to tell the queen."

"I will send someone now." Wang Tigan agreed and retreated.

Zhu Youxiao walked slowly to the rocking chair, which was also made by him. He was half lying on it. In the shaking like a cradle, his mind was calm and his body relaxed.

Fan Xiaohui followed with all her duties conscientiously, and the fan was shaking without any rush or slowness, and the breeze was gentle, which made the emperor feel very comfortable and comfortable.

It was getting hotter and hotter, so it was time to put ice in the hall to cool down. Ice made by saltpeter was popular in the Ming Dynasty. I could freeze some popsicles or make ice cream...

The emperor was thinking randomly, and his mind gradually turned into mucus.

Li Chengcheng walked in quietly and saw that the emperor seemed to be asleep in the rocking chair, so he took a thin coat and covered the emperor, took the fan in Fan Xiaohui's hand, signaled her to rest for a while, and then fanned the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao fell asleep and had a messy dream. When he woke up slowly, he could no longer remember the content of the dream.

In the clearer vision, Li Chengcheng was wearing an elegant dress and was fanning next to him. His slender figure and his faint daughter's fragrance...

He reached out and hugged the girl's waist. Zhu Youxiao put in a little force and pulled his soft body to his side in the girl's low scream.

The rocking chair swayed violently, and under the sudden increase in weight, it made a creaking sound.

"The Emperor——" Li Chengcheng blushed and his ears were hot, and he called in a low voice, his mouth was blocked, and his hands were also swam skillfully.

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The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Even though the so-called "Little Ice Age" has been published in the newspaper, people don't feel anything about it.

The Yan Yu Censor was also very hot in Xia Zhongshi, but his official uniform was meticulous. Under the guidance of the palace servants, he walked into the palace and came outside the Ganqing Palace.

Although Zhu Youxiao promoted the original merchant in the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, he did not summon him and only ordered him to inspect the salt administration.

Now, Xia Zhongshi's inspection has returned and has a deeper understanding of the "Salt Method" he suggested and has improved more.

"Please wait here, Lord Xia." The palace servant pointed to Xia Zhongshi a shaded land.

Xia Zhongshi hurriedly bowed to thank him. He was a little surprised. The eunuch was not domineering and was very polite, which was very different from his imagination.

Of course he didn't know that the domineering eunuchs were driven away, and Zhu Youchao's requirements for the palace servants were extremely strict. Of course, the loyal palace servants were also very kind to the rules.

"Don't apply rouge in the future." In the hall, Zhu Youxiao raised his face, and Li Chengcheng wiped the rouge on his face.

Li Chengcheng blushed and whispered: "Your Majesty, don't let this make a fuss during the day, okay?"

Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows and teased: "Don't make trouble during the day, it's time to change tonight."

Li Chengcheng pouted shyly, took a step back, looked carefully, and confirmed that the emperor's face had been wiped clean.

Zhu Youxiao smiled, sat upright in the chair, regained his hypocritical majesty, coughed dryly, and ordered the palace servants, "Come in during the middle of Xuanxia!"

After several months of investigation, Zhu Youxiao was not idle either. He found someone to study the pros and cons of the "salt method" and the current "salt introduction method".

In fact, the "Salt Method" was not the first in the Xia Zhongshi. It was implemented during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was a supplementary form of the salt induction method and belonged to the salt induction method. It was first implemented in some areas of Zhejiang and then in Shandong.

The purpose of implementing the "Salt Law" is to enable the salt marketing system to operate smoothly, and to promote the participation of middle and lower-level vendors, stove households, military and civilians in salt marketing activities.

In other words, the court was also worried that large salt merchants would monopolize the price of salt, which would cause social instability.

Although there are precedents, in Zhu Youxiao's view, this "salt method" is not the "salt method". The two are still very different, and they cannot erase the contributions of Xia Zhongshi.

The most important thing is that the hereditary rules of the rules are hereditary. The ticket rules are recognized but not the person. No matter who it is, you only need to pay taxes according to the law to receive the ticket and sell the ticket.

While breaking the monopoly of salt merchants, Zhu Youxiao also significantly reduced the number of salt transport per ticket.

For example, now the unit of salt transport is used as the unit, and the unit is 400 kilograms. After the implementation of the ticket and salt method, Zhu Youxiao will set the number of salt transport per ticket to 200 kilograms. This requires little money to sell salt, which is more convenient for lower-class people to market.

Zhu Youxiao did not beat him to death with a single stick. According to the tactics of dealers in later generations, he planned to grade the salt price. Buying 10,000 kilograms and buying 200 kilograms will definitely not be the same price.

This seems to be a bit like a free competition market economy!

Zhu Youxiao raised his head, watched Xia Zhongshi enter the hall and kneel down to show his respect, and said in a deep voice: "Xia Qing is not a good man."

Xia Zhongshi only stood up and stood up after thanking him. He didn't know that the emperor had done detailed research and prepared officials. After listening to his report, he was about to start the salt administration reform.

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Although the weather was getting hotter and hotter, Lu Qinghou did not feel uncomfortable.

In addition to being from Jiangnan, he can adapt to hotter temperatures, and getting the ninth-rank official body made him even more excited and completely forgot about other discomforts.

When he came to the capital, he just tried it with a lucky mentality. He would never have thought that he would be awarded an official position in a few months.

He even unexpectedly, his career in the restaurant was now a huge help from his official career. He was able to settle accounts and read accounts, which enabled him to finish his studies so quickly and become an official in the newly established Salt Administration Office.

The Salt Administration Office is temporarily affiliated with the Ministry of Revenue, but it has a certain degree of independence and can report directly to the emperor, which is unknown to newly appointed officials such as Lu Qinghou.

"Congratulations to Brother Lu." Lu Xiaobu looked at the official uniform that Lu Qinghou was holding, and his face flashed with envy. He still wanted to continue studying. Although he saw hope in Lu Qinghou, he knew that it was not difficult to become an official.

Lu Qinghou was not arrogant, so he hurriedly bowed and thanked him, saying, "Brother Zong Huai is better than his talent, but he did not take the exam this time, and he will definitely be able to get an official next time, and he will be better than Lu."

Lu Xiaobu laughed and said, "This time I took the exam for counting and accounting. If I were not a director, I would not pass the exam, so it would be better to hide my weaknesses."

All numbers use Arabic numerals, and accounting is different from the past, and there are also triad documents. Although it is not difficult, Lu Qinghou's account office is still much faster than others.

Moreover, as a student who has the shortest study time but can meet the qualified standards and is awarded official positions, Lu Qinghou is really showing off.

"Next month is the civil affairs examination, and Brother Zong Huai will definitely pass it, and the official position he has given is more glorious than the salt officials." Lu Qinghou was not entirely a comfort, just like officials from the Ministry of Works are often not as decent as those of officials from the Ministry of Personnel.

Both officials were different from technology and administration in later generations, and in the Ming Dynasty, there was even more distinction between clear and turbidity. The Salt Administration sounded like he knew what he was doing, which was different from those officials who managed civil affairs.

"When both serve the imperial court, how can we be glorious and decent?" Lu Xiaobu felt it helpful, but he still had to advise him, "Brother Lu should be careful when speaking in the future. Don't be sued by his colleagues to Shangguan, which will affect his promotion."

"Thank you, Brother Zonghuai, for your reminder, I will keep it in mind." Lu Qinghou bowed and thanked him, and took a look outside intentionally or unintentionally.

Lu Xiaobu knew his intention and bowed to him, "When Brother Lu met Shangguan, if he had time to talk, I will say goodbye first."

Lu Qinghou bowed and said, "I have time to stay, so I invite Brother Lu to drink and go to the banquet."

"I can drink this wedding wine." Lu Xiaobu agreed with a smile, and said goodbye.

Lu Qinghou let out a long breath, dressed his official uniform neatly, and went out of the house to report to the new official office. I don’t know where the new Shangguan is, how old and what his resume is, Lu Qinghou thought while walking.

At this time, Xia Zhongshi had just walked out of the palace. As soon as the majestic buildings and the oppression brought by the strict guards disappeared, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Salt Administration Bureau is already a single official, with a sixth rank and the right to report straight.

Xia Zhongshi looked up at the sun. Although it was dazzling, it did not make him feel uncomfortable, but instead felt a sense of comfort and excitement.

From the proposal of the "Salt Method" to the point where it has been only a few months since it has been upgraded several times. This speed is even much stronger than the Jinshi who are genuine imperial examinations.

Starting from Changlu Salt Factory, we will implement the "Salt Law" in Beizhili. It is still very cautious to live, although many research results and implementation methods have far exceeded what he thought and prepared.

While admiring the Xia Zhongshi, he also felt the burden on his shoulders. The salt tax on Lianghuai is very important, and he dare not act lightly. Whether the salt administration reform can be fully launched depends on whether his pilot in Beizhili was successful.

Wansui had sufficient trust in him. When inspecting the salt factories in various places, Wansui gave him the power to call. Just wait for the "Salt Law" to expand the scope of implementation, these officials will become his subordinates.

Looking back at the majestic imperial city, when Xia Zhongshi turned around again, his waist was already straight and his steps became firm, as if he was looking at him with long live expectation.

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Choosing the virtuous and appointing talents should be one of the criteria for wise rulers.

But what is virtuous and what is capable of, what kind of officials can govern the local area, make the country fully utilized, and make the country flourish, is not so easy to distinguish and determine.

Some emperors think that they are all wise ministers, but their country's power is deteriorating and eventually their country is ruined; some emperors will prosper if they follow them, and those who go against them will perish. They will completely take likes and dislikes as their standards for employing people. There is no need to say more about the outcome.

Zhu Youxiao can reuse some historical celebrities based on his own memory. For example, civil officials such as Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Bi Ziyan, etc., and the choice of military generals is more.

But the territory of the Ming Dynasty is so large that management from top to bottom is indispensable.

Is it necessary for capable ministers in the court, but is it not needed for local governments? There are also management involving taxation, salt administration, mining, etc., so is it not needed?

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao had to appoint many officials who were closer to his reform thinking and able to implement his reform policies in place.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Youxiao believes that his promotion and improvement are correct and eliminated. Then those who support him are capable officials; on the contrary, they are mediocre officials.

That's right, it's that simple. There is no big difference between "those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish."

Obviously, this is very different from the traditional use of talent and character as the criteria for measuring officials.

For example, Wei Guangwei, a gentleman, thought he was vicious and cunning, and flattering, but Zhu Youxiao used his obedience to be promoted to governor and became a senior official.

For example, in the middle of Xia, he was just a vulgar person who failed the imperial examination and abandoned Confucianism and went to business. However, he was promoted many times because of a proposal submitted, far surpassing the right path of the imperial examination.

The foolish monarch is the foolish monarch! He favors eunuchs and values ​​factory guards; he appoints flattering slandering ministers and vulgar merchants. However, he suppresses the right students and cancels their preferential treatment, forcing them to learn from the sidelines.

Tell! If you dare to scold me again, I will not pretend. If the tyrant king is just a fool, I will be a fool. What a joy!

Zhu Youxiao Jing looked at the straight sound sent by Shen Tingyang, and his brows gradually frowned.

After continuous exploration and sailing, Shen Tingyang became more familiar with sea routes and the planned routes became safer and faster.

However, the scale of sea transportation has been harassed by the officials of the canal transport. The plan to expand sea transportation is difficult to implement without paying or less rice or grain.

The canal transport! In order to make the people who live on the canal transport along the way, Zhu Youxiao originally wanted to slow down and change it. But now it seems that those officials are too ignorant and he is going to be a fool again.
Chapter completed!