Nine hundred and sixty-eighth chapter open and aboveboard
Fang Dun was not satisfied, and Qian Yuan was not satisfied. Although he had a complete plan for everything in the Southeast, he could not reveal his words now.
Qian Yuan sneered: "Brother Wen really remembers eating or not beating. How much did you suffer in Li'an Gong back then? The money owed by the Ministry of Revenue has not yet been paid back!"
"Right!" Fang Dun sneered: "You go to Lu Pingquan and want to go... 150,000 taels are not enough, at least 195,000 taels!"
"Then there is nothing to talk about." Qian Yuan spread his hands and made up his mind to look for Lu Shude. He must persuade Lu Shusheng to retire as soon as possible. He is so old that he still refuses to leave!
Xu Wei advised: "During the past four years, Jingchuan Gong has been very cautious about issuing customs clearance documents. Another reason is that he dare not let go of the mouth to prevent mulberry and hemp from replacing rice. If it was just Liangzhe, it would be fine. If it was Huguang and Nanzhili, he would be the same. His daily food price soared, and he was afraid of disaster... Hu Kerou might not dare to do this..."
Well, Xu Wei was also suffering. With his temperament, he actually became a mediator.
After a night of hard work, Sun Yan also came to persuade Fang Dun for a long time. Lu Shusheng came to help Fang Dun, but Qian Zheng did not come... Qian Yuan did not dare to let his uncle come, Lu Shusheng didn't know, but Qian Zheng knew the truth about the smuggling in Southeast.
Finally, we finally came to a conclusion that in November this year, the taxable silver in Zhenhai shall not be less than 160,000 taels, and the average monthly taxable silver in this year shall not be less than 136,000 taels.
After sending Fang Dun and Lu Shusheng out, Sun Jian frowned and asked, "On average, no less than 136,000 taels per month... Can Hu Kerou do it?"
"Don't he be able to do it..." Xu Wei, who knew Qian Yuan's plan, sneered: "Just fool it. Besides, starting from September, the tax and bank accounts will not be checked in Beijing in March next year."
"Brother Wen's words are very wrong!" Qian Yuan said seriously: "Ningxia's earth dragon turned over, and wanted to control yellow and dig rivers. This is a major event for the country, which concerns the people. Since Qian is a guarantee, he will naturally have to make a promise and dare not mislead the matter!"
Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, why are you so thick-skinned?!
Sun Jian showed a look of praise and smiled and said, "Zhan Cai is open and upright..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Wei, who was more familiar with Qian Yuan's nature, suddenly turned around and bowed, "Uncle Shi is here."
Sun Yan saw it speechlessly, and Qian Zheng walked out of the shadow of the corner with a relieved face.
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Although the court still seemed chaotic, and there were even a few unwitting censors who were not very good at impeaching Qian Yuan, in general, Tang Jingchuan died of illness, Ningbo prefecture was vacant, and the struggle for the court caused by the sharp reduction in tax and silver was finally over. Next, it depends on whether Hu Yingjia has the means to turn the tide.
"I actually impeached me?" Qian Yuan slapped the wine cup in anger and cursed: "What's the origin?"
"Nothing comes from it." Xian Yu, who was most familiar with the censor of Kedao, said gloatingly: "It's just that I don't like Brother Zhan Cai."
During this period, Qian Zheng hummed at his nephew, who was quite kind to his nephew, "Is it wrong to impeachment?"
Qian Yuan was speechless for a moment and could only drink in a depressed manner.
A few days ago, the prince’s birthday... You should know that the Eastern Palace was empty for more than ten years. Many officials hesitated whether to give gifts.
Of course, those who hesitate were all civil servants, and those nobles gave them great gifts... The first civil servants to give gifts was Qian Yuan, who gave Xiao Hei's granddaughter, and the prince especially liked it.
As a result, Gao Gong publicly criticized some people for being shameless... Now, only Qian Yuan and a few shameless people gave gifts to the civil servants.
Nowadays, rumors of gaps between Gao Gong and Suiyuan have long been flying all over the sky. Many people think that Gao Gong is like this, just targeting Qian Yuan.
It was nothing at all, but the day before yesterday, the prince was playing on Xiyuan Mountain. Xiaoxiaoxiaohei ran around, which caused the prince to chase and fall... Now, seven or eight censors of the Taoist swearing around in the past two days.
Alas, Qian Yuan was speechless, he was completely innocently shot in his knee. The child fell but his skin was not broken, which actually caused him to be scolded.
It's interesting to say, but in fact there are deep reasons. The prince is only over four years old and has no official position. He is still a few years away from enlightenment and study. Among the civil and military officials in the court, the only one who can often see the prince is Qian Yuan, who is not serious.
Hu Yingjia in the south should have just arrived in Zhenhai. So far, there has been no news. I don’t know if he can subdue the Dong family. Qian Yuan has rarely had time to spare during this period, but he still encountered such a mess. He couldn’t help but curse Gao Gonggou in his heart and meddled with other people’s business!
Gao Gong, who had just returned home from the cabinet, was also scolding Qian Yuan and giving cats and dogs to the emperor and the prince. During the Zhengde period, it was something that only close servants such as the Eight Tigers Liu Jin and Gu Dayong would do!
Fundamentally speaking, Gao Gong adhered to the standards of the scholar-officials of this era and was very disdainful of Qian Yuan's charm... Alas, it is precisely this reason that he was killed by Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao in history.
"This year is the year of Beijing Inspection..." Gao Gong said a few words to himself and asked with a smile: "Uncle, tell me, when will I go to Beijing Inspection?"
Zhang Juzheng bowed his hands seriously and replied: "This matter is to be uphold the holy intention."
Gao Gong smiled and laughed. He also knew that in this wave of struggle, many censors were eager to try because they took too much power. He also knew that they should restrain themselves.
But he had no choice but to wait. After thinking about it in his mind, he glanced at Zhang Juzheng from the corner of his eyes.
This is a smart person and a well-behaved person with a good idea. Although he is an old minister in the secret residence, he never goes to the West Garden to see him alone. Whenever he meets him, he must inform him in advance... Gao Gong knew that he betrayed Xu Jie and was incompatible with Suiyuan, so Zhang Juzheng could only rely on himself.
After calculating the time in his mind, Gao Gong frowned and said, "I remember that Uncle Da was once familiar with Hu Kerou and went out to Suiyuan again... Uncle Da thought, can the tax silver be restored?"
If the tax bank cannot be restored, it will be a blow to Xu Jie, but it will not be good news for Gao Gong, who intends to formally take office.
"This matter is complicated, so the lower officials really can't see clearly." Zhang Juzheng smiled bitterly and said, "The Grand Minister's Ethnic Group was so angry that he was red in an emergency a few days ago. The lower officials asked the aisle that the shortage was not small."
Gao Gong nodded and said, "The Ministry of Revenue has reported to the cabinet. It is impossible to stop the control of yellowing, but the newly opened river can be a little late. Let's fool this year first."
"The Ministry of Revenue reported to the cabinet?" Zhang Juzheng repeated in surprise, and bowed with a smile: "Congratulations to Mr. Zhongxuan."
"Forget it, there is also a great plan for uncle." Gao Gong also smiled, "But Censor Ke Dao... needs to wait a little longer."
Zhang Juzheng nodded clearly. Since Yan Song took office, the Censor Kedao was always Xu Jie's private place.
Chapter completed!