Yue Su's voice suddenly rose, and he was heard to say loudly: "Now the price of rice in the city has risen to fifteen taels of silver per stone. It can be said that if the emperor did not use his own grain and rice to help the people, the price of grain would be terrible.

It’s rising again. Qiq”

Having said this, Yue Su turned to look at Guang Enbo, and continued: "Sir, the court does not allow officials to do business, but it is still more relaxed towards the clan nobles and nobles. If there is food that cannot be eaten, they are allowed to sell it and make some food on their own.

I don't even care about business, and you don't even have to pay taxes. However, Uncle Guang En, you are an official of our Ming Dynasty after all, and a count of the Ming Dynasty. You are different from ordinary merchants. Now there is a severe drought in the north, rogue bandits are causing chaos, and merchants are

The merchants took the opportunity to amass wealth and raised the price of rice, which made it difficult for the people to make ends meet. It is barely understandable that the merchants pursue profits, but you are a prince of the Ming Dynasty, why are you like them, disregarding the interests of the Ming Dynasty and the lives and deaths of the people?

Are you taking advantage of the national calamity and making ill-gotten gains without caring about it? Uncle Guang En, don’t you think that the Ming Dynasty is not chaotic enough, and you want to add insult to injury and make the Ming Dynasty collapse quickly?”

Yue Su's last words were so serious that Uncle Guang En was startled. He quickly knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, don't listen to Yue Su's blood spurting out of his mouth. I never have such thoughts. I accept this."

The imperial court is so kind and generous, but it’s too late to repay the favor. How could it not be for the sake of the emperor’s country and the country?”

At this time, the emperor who was sitting in front of him really didn't know how to answer. But there was no need for him. Yue Su smiled slightly and said: "Uncle Guang En, you said that you were favored by the imperial court after your death, and you wanted to repay it. Now

The people in the capital are almost out of food. The emperor has used his own grain to provide relief, but in your rice shop, the grain is still sold for fifteen taels of silver and one stone. What does this mean? Aren't you facing thousands with the emperor?"

"This..." Uncle Guang En's reaction was quick enough, and he immediately came up with a response, "Your Majesty, when your Majesty took out the food from Huangzhuang to help the people, Weichen's rice shop had already been sealed.

There is not even a thousand living people, how can you and the emperor face a thousand. Also, when I saw the emperor using his own grain to help the people, I was deeply moved and decided to take out all my rice and donate it to the people.

Give it to the emperor and help the people."

The label that Yue Dayu placed on him was too big. In order to take off the label, Uncle Guang En could only grit his teeth and ask for food donations. After saying this, his heart ached.

"It turns out that Uncle Guang En has such thoughts. I really didn't expect it. I am here to apologize to Uncle Guang En..." After saying that, Yue Sucheng gave a deep salute to Liu Zhiqin who was kneeling on the ground, and then said: "Except

In addition to my apology, I would also like to express my gratitude to Sir Sir on behalf of the people of the city..." Then, he bowed deeply to Uncle Guang En again.

When Yue Su straightened up, Ma Yue joined in and said, "I am here to thank Sir Sir on behalf of the people in the city." "I am here to thank Sir Sir on behalf of the people in the city."... At first, I thanked Uncle Guang En.

They were all officials of the Yue Party, but later on, all the officials in the palace also joined in the fun and gave him gifts one after another.

In this way, even if Uncle Guang En wanted to go back on his word, he would have no chance. He would definitely donate the food, and he had already accepted so many gifts. If he didn't donate, he would probably turn around and be sprayed to death by these people.

"This is the duty that a minister should perform..." Liu Zhiqin said bravely.

"My dear, please get back on your feet quickly." Zhu Cizhen, who was sitting high up, felt that he should say something, but he really didn't know how to say it. Seeing that Uncle Guang En was still kneeling, he said this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Guang Enbo stood up tremblingly, his head covered with sweat. I don't know whether it was because of nervousness or heartache that he sweated so much.

Seeing Guang Enbo pledged to donate grain, Yue Su was secretly happy. His first goal had been achieved, and now it was time for the second step.

"Uncle Guang En stepped forward when the court was in crisis, which is really a role model for us. But there are so many people in the capital, and the emperor's food, plus Uncle Guang En's food, is still far from enough, so I am thinking,

Is there any other distinguished nobleman or relative of an official who owns a rice shop in the capital, who can come forward and donate some grain and rice to the court, so as to alleviate the danger of the court and save the people from hanging on top of their heads?" Yue Su

He said with sincerity.

"Ah...no, no..." "Neither does our family..." "Neither does our family..." After hearing this, the officials and nobles of the palace shook their heads one after another. Now the food is exactly

How could he be willing to donate it to the court when he had sold it for a good price? However, someone came forward, and this person was the most publicized person in the UK.

"I am reporting to the emperor that I have a rice shop in Zhang Zhiji's house. Today I saw Guang Enbo's generous donation. I was deeply moved and regretted that I did not donate the grain to the court in advance to help the people. Now, I am willing to sell the rice shop in my house.

I will donate all the food I have in stock, hoping that I can contribute a little bit to the emperor and the people."

"The British Duke is indeed the pillar of the imperial court and the backbone of the Ming Dynasty. I admire you very much. Here, on behalf of the people in the capital, I would like to express my gratitude to the British Duke..." Yue Su is the minister of Tuogu. He knows that the emperor is young and has many talents.

There are many words that I don’t know how to say, so I can completely replace him. Otherwise, how can I call him Minister Tuogu? Before the emperor could speak, Yue Su finished what he said, and then gave Zhang Zhiji a deep salute.

Just like before, the officials of Yue Party also thanked and saluted Zhang Zhiji one after another, so that all the officials in the main hall also thanked him one after another.

After everyone had thanked everyone, Yue Sucai said again: "The British Duke and Uncle Guang En have donated grain and rice. Is there any distinguished person or official in the court who has a rice shop at home and is willing to donate generously?"

"We don't have a rice shop at home..." "Really not..."... The officials and nobles shook their heads again and again. Seeing this situation, Yue Su said seriously: "Everyone, this is the time when the imperial court is in crisis. Who is

The government has a rice shop and grain, so I hope you can donate generously. Even if you don't donate, it's fine if you just lend it to the court temporarily!"

"Yue Daru, it's not that I won't donate, it's because there really isn't any." "Yes Yue Daru, our family is almost in trouble. How can we donate grain and rice?" "Yes, there really isn't any."…

…All the officials and nobles once again shook their heads and cried. Of course, some of them really didn’t have it, and some of them pretended that it didn’t.

"Everyone, do you really not have one?" Yue Su said sincerely.

"Really not..." This time, all the officials answered almost in unison.

"Alas..." Yue Su sighed, shook his head, and then said: "Rice is so expensive in the capital now. Even if the emperor gives out his own rice and the British Duke and Guang Enbo generously donate it, it will still be precarious and he will not last long. The profiteers made the mistake

Guo..."

"Profiteers are ruining the country!" Yue Su's voice suddenly changed from sighing to extremely sharp, and then he heard him say loudly: "The official price of grain and rice is only one tael of silver and one stone, but now these profiteers are getting it for fifteen taels and one stone."

, it is true that it costs at least three taels to transport food here from the south, but why can't it be sold at this price? Don't they want to make huge profits? The court can't just watch, and they have to levy some taxes anyway.

I have decided that from now on, any grain dealer who sells grain for more than five dan will be taxed at the rate of twenty-four! Those who hoard large amounts of grain without selling it will be punished as harboring evil intentions and plotting evil!"

"Ah..." As soon as Yue Su said this, many officials in the hall were immediately stunned.

Immediately afterwards, someone came out. This person was Chen Shaofu, the Marquis of Taining.

The Taining Marquis of the Chen family, whose ancestor Chen Gui followed Xu Da in the southern and northern campaigns, pacified the Central Plains, and later Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Di went to the north and made great contributions, was named Taining Marquis, and was hereditary. After his death, Ming Emperor Chengzu gave him a gift

Duke Jingguo is also famous. However, since Chen Gui, the Chen family has not produced any decent talents. Everyone is a loser. Two of his descendants were even beheaded for violating military law and not fighting before being defeated. Even though

In this way, his family's title has not been taken back, and he is still on the errand of the Commander-in-Chief at the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army.

The descendants of the Chen family are different, but they have a way of making money. They do business in the capital and Zhili areas. Not to mention making a fortune every day, they can be considered rich. Now I heard that a tax on selling grains will be levied.

, he was not rich at that time, after all, Jing’s family had a rice shop. He originally planned to make a lot of money during this period, and also imported some new grains from the south, but he never wanted to catch up with the emperor’s grain, and the rice shop’s grain was temporarily gone.

Sell ​​it. But he didn't panic, because he knew that the emperor actually didn't have much food. With so many people in the capital, how long can you hold on? It won't take long before the food in Huangzhuang will be used up.

We don't have to be the ones selling it.

Today, Yue Su suddenly proposed to increase the grain tax. How can he do this? He jumped out and said: "Yue Daru, the commercial tax was established by Taizu when Taizu founded the country. It was set at 20 taxes per 1, and it has not been changed yet. How can you do it today?"

Why is it suddenly changed to 20 taxes and 4 taxes? If the revenue is increased so much, it not only violates the ancestral system, but also competes with the people for profit? I firmly oppose it!"

Chen Shaofu took the lead and jumped out, followed closely by several nobles who stood up to express their opposition. Their words were probably similar to what Chen Shaofu said. They were all against the ancestral system and the court should not compete with the people for profit.

The nobles came out, and some officials also jumped out, expressing their opposition. Among them were officials from the three parties of Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang.

However, Han Xu, Qi Shijiao and Yue Party officials did not move. Han Xu did not move because he wanted to watch the excitement. The Donglin Party was too weak and they were all minor officials who could not be promoted to the stage. There were a few who were similar, but

He had to look at Han Xu's eyes and didn't dare to show his face for a while. Qi Shijiao didn't worry about it. Anyway, he didn't have a rice bank at home. Whether he collected taxes or not had nothing to do with him. Besides, even if his family had it, he

It is impossible for him to stand up and challenge Yue Su at this time. After so many years in the officialdom, the old fox's eyes are very poisonous. He has long noticed that in the current dynasty, Yue Su has forced Guang En's family to donate food. He must have been prepared for it.

, the person who came here is not a good person. This is obviously an agreement with the Queen Mother. The Emperor, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and the Minister of Tuogu stand together. Now whoever dares to compete will get nothing good. I don’t want to retire so early. Don’t do this kind of thing.

Shenhe. Some of the officials under him jumped out. Qi Shijiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth. All you have in your mind is shit. You have been serving as an official for so many years in vain.

He secretly cursed his subordinates in his heart, but Qi Shijiao's eyes have always been on Yue Su, let alone him. Now, the eyes of all the officials in the entire Huangji Palace are on Yue Su.
Chapter completed!