Suiyuan was originally just Qian Yuan's residence. At the end of the 34th year of Jiajing, Xu Wei, Zhu Dashou, Tao Dalin and others gathered here, and became famous for the spring examination in the second year.

At that time, the entire Qian House had not yet been completed, and Suiyuan did not occupy a large area. Later, Qian Family Restaurant made money every day, and it was not completed until the 36th year of Jiajing. Now it is deep in the courtyard, shaded by big trees, and in the style of Jiangnan gardens, there are many temples.

The scholars in Suiyuan all have fixed residences here, and it was about to be a curfew. Except for Chen Younian, who lived very close to him, the rest went to rest, leaving only Xu Wei, Sun Jian and Qian Zheng to drink tea in the side room.

"Return to Beijing?" Sun Jian pondered for a moment, then turned his head and looked at Xu Wei.

Qian Yuan has been south for more than two years and has had letters with the people in Suiyuan. The most frequent one is naturally Xu Wei, followed by Sun Jing.

Sun Yan could vaguely feel that Qian Yuan had no plans to return to Beijing yet.

"What a coincidence." Xu Wei smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty also inquired about this yesterday."

Qian Zheng was excited, "How can Wen Zhang report back to Your Majesty?"

Xu Wei lowered his eyes slightly, did not answer, but was silent.

Qian Zheng immediately understood and sighed, "He doesn't want to go back to Beijing?"

"It has only been more than a year since the establishment of a city and trade, but it has achieved remarkable results. Not only can the salary of Beijing officials, but the money and grain can be transferred to border military fortresses such as Datong and Jimen, and even resolve the famine in Liaodong. It is indeed a contribution to the country." Sun Jian said softly: "But if you return to the court... and return to the Censorate, it may not be a good choice."

Xu Wei said in a muffled voice: "Although Your Majesty has not said it clearly today, if Zhan Cai returned to Beijing, he might re-enter Hanlin or even directly enter the Zhan Shi Mansion."

After looking at Qian Zheng with a dull face, Sun Jian said: "Now there are many impeachers in the court. The matter of opening a maritime ban on trade has not yet been concluded. Zhan Cai stays in the southeast, and may be more convenient to act."

After a pause, Sun Jing emphasized and added: "Now the court is divided into Yi, and the battle between Huating is getting more and more fierce. Governor Yang Shun of Xuanda is Yan Song's adopted son. I am afraid that this time I will not escape this disaster. During this period, Huating is involved in the intervention."

As the envoy of the government, Qian Zheng is naturally the clearest news on the surface, "The military newspaper sent to you today?"

Altan went south a few months ago? The Jimen defense line was completely shaken? Ouyang An, the general of Jimen, and Wang Jun, the governor of Jiliao, were imprisoned and punished, but he was afraid that he would not escape death? Later, Altan turned to the west? Attacked Xuanfu again and broke more than 40 forts in Yingzhou.

Qian Zheng sighed: "Governor Yang Shun, General of Xuan Da? The inspector of Xuanfu Censor Lu Kai and both were strict with each other, but they were afraid that big things would turn into small things."

"The important towns of the border troops in the Ming Dynasty are Ji, Liao, Xuan, Da." Xu Wei shook his head and said, "This year, Datong was plundered by Altan? He suffered heavy damage? Liaodong was famine again, and now Xuanfu is... Your Majesty is quite angry. Today, Yanfen is suitable for the rejection."

"I refuse to see Fenyi, this matter is hidden? But Huating won't be ignorant? I'm afraid I'm about to be ready again." Sun Jian rubbed his eyebrows, "The court was in chaos, so it's natural that Zhan Cai refused to return to Beijing."

Qian Zheng glanced at Sun Zheng. His father, Sun Sheng, was renamed the Left Minister of Personnel since the 35th year of Jiajing. His status was extraordinary? Two Tianguan Li Mo and Wu Peng were both polite to him.

Sun Sheng was transferred to the position of the Minister of Rites in Nanjing three months ago. In the eyes of some people, Sun Sheng took a step forward. After all, the Minister of Rites in Nanjing can directly transfer the Minister of Rites in Beijing? Then he can successfully enter the cabinet.

But now it seems that I am afraid that Sun Sheng is intentionally leaving Beijing to avoid this political whirlpool... His eldest son, grandson, and the second son, were all scholars in Suiyuan.

"Zhan Cai will not return to Beijing for the time being." Xu Wei's face was quite painful? "Yan Fenyi was in power for more than ten years? The most serious problem in the court today is the administration of officials... Although Zhan Cai once said that there will never be any clarity in any dynasty or generation, now it is... the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked!"

Qian Zheng and Sun Yan were both confused. They could understand this sentence. Yan Fenyi was greedy for money and knew it from the world. After abolishing Li Mo and holding Wu Peng to the throne of heaven, Yan Fenyi acted recklessly... He was not satisfied with making money from the Ministry of Works, and his hand had already reached into the Ministry of Personnel.

At the beginning of last year, the Yan Party won a great victory, and the vacant position... Yan Shifan was short of clearly marked price. According to legend, Xu Jie promoted his disciples to make up for the position, and he had to send Yan Shifan a thousand taels of silver first.

Qian Zheng and Sun Yan were confused, what did this have to do with Qian Yuan’s return to Beijing?

Xu Wei did not make a puzzle, and then said: "It is an unprecedented move by the state dynasty. Zhancai has had this idea since he traveled to Zhejiang, Susong and other places in the 32nd year of Jiajing, and planned for this for many years.

Now a Ningbo prefecture, from Jingchuan, Tang Dynasty, etc., Song Jizu, Sun Piyang and Wu Chengqi, were mostly transferred to Zhan Cai. Yang Wen, the guerrilla general stationed in Ningbo, was even Zhan Cai's disciple. He also contacted Wang Wufeng and invited Southeasters to go to sea to sell goods...

In other words, no matter how many impeachment memorials were reported in the court, after Hou Taoshan's battle, the entire Ningbo government was at the hands of showing its talents."

After taking a breath, he took the teacup handed over by Sun Jing and sipped. Xu Wei emphasized, "All tax and silver accounts paid by ships going to sea are deposited in triplicate, one is deposited in Zhenhai County, one is deposited in Ningbo Government Office, and one is delivered to Xiyuan.

It is like repairing a dock, leveling the road, and distributing the village’s wages, every account is clear and meticulous."

Xu Wei looked straight at Qian Zheng, "Everyone said that Qian Zhan is rich, but he never greedy for a piece of money!"

Without waiting for Qian Zheng to say something, Xu Wei, who had been weighing the matter in his mind yesterday, said endlessly: "In the first month of the 36th year of Jiajing, Zhan Cai and Hu Ruzhen conspired to pacify the Japanese in Taizhou, and decided to recruit Hu Ruzhen to pacify Wang Zhi, and Zhan Cai set up a city to trade... After Wang Zhi surrendered, Hu Ruzhen went north to Tongzhou and south to Chuzhou, and never entered Ningbo Prefecture a half-step."

“Why?”

"After the sea trade, silver and money rolled in. Yongjiang has been called Yinjiang. Hu Ruzhen is a member of the Yan Party. How could Zhan Cai let the Yan Party interfere in the sea trade affairs?"

"Yes, Yan Shifan is greedy for money. If his superiors like him, his subordinates will follow him. Once the Yan Party intervenes, he will definitely make a lot of money." Sun Jian suddenly realized, "So Zhancai will not let the Twenty-Fourth Superintendent intervene!"

Xu Wei nodded and said, "When the court laid off the Maritime War Department, the eunuchs were greedy for money... It was really difficult to say that there were eunuchs inside and strict party outside, and the talent was actually in the cracks... Those who had great courage could not do it."

The room became quiet for a moment, and Xu Wei spoke dryly, and Sun Jian and Qian Zheng were both thinking.

Sun Jian was born in a family of officials and from Shaoxing. He listened to Xu Wei in Suiyuan. When Qian Yuan talked about Haimao, he had many letters with Qian Yuan in the past two years. It is easy to judge that if Qian Yuan returned to Beijing at this moment, the fat piece of sea trade customs clearance... would undoubtedly fall into the mouth of Yan Dang.

Do you expect those from the Yan Party to Xiao Gui and Cao Sui?

There is no need to do too much, you only need to increase the customs tariff silver to 1.5% or even 20%. The silver will roll in, and you can also collect bribes in private, restore the proportion of some merchant ships to 10%, and even ask for bribes. Once the bribe is not completed, the documents will not be issued for customs.

There are so many hands and feet that can be done.

By then, will Southeast China Merchants and Wang Zhi bear it?

If the Japanese disaster reoccur, wouldn’t the charge be detained on Qian Yuan?

Sun Jian was thinking about the future, but Qian Zheng was thinking about his nephew, who was now increasingly blurred.

I never seemed to understand what he wanted to do?

In the 31st year of Jiajing, brother Qian Rui and nephew Qian Hong died of the hands of Japanese pirates. Did Qian Yuan start to embark on a path that seems quite difficult even now?
Chapter completed!