He did not believe that Wang Yuan proposed this policy, and still believed that Wang Haitian was behind the plan and wanted to bring Wang Yuan into the court to remotely interfere in the government affairs!
"Your Majesty, it's time to reward Mr. Mingtan. He has made another contribution to the court!"
Yang Fengguo said sincerely: "As long as this policy continues to be implemented, it can solve the difficulties of the court and resolve the grievances of the people. It kills two birds with one stone!"
Qin Zhan, the Minister of War, and Zhou Jingye, the Minister of Rites, nodded in unison.
Although this policy is not as effective as the long-term method of dividing the land into an acre and the officials and gentry receiving the grain together, it is more effective in the short term.
Bao Qingshi was expressionless: "Your Majesty, I believe that this strategy has small benefits but no great righteousness. The person who proposed this strategy has evil intentions and his heart should be punished!"
Yang Fengguo glared angrily: "Right Prime Minister, don't be alarmist!"
"Your Majesty, at first glance, this strategy can solve the problem of the imperial court's finances and resolve the grievances of the people!"
Bao Qingshi's eyes darkened: "But the premise is that the executive officials are selfless and dedicated to the court. They will forgive the rudeness of officials. There are very few local officials today who have this kind of character!"
Emperor Xinglong frowned and nodded.
The Shadow Dragon Guard monitors the world, and he knows the situation of officials at all levels better than the court officials!
Yang Fengguo's expression changed slightly.
Officials whose great cause is corrupt and who only serve the imperial court are indeed rare!
But if you really have to choose, there are still some!
Bao Qingshi continued: "If this policy is implemented, it will only become a means for local officials to blackmail landlords, squires, powerful people, and county magistrates. They want people and money in the local area. If they are deliberately suppressed, how can they not take risks?
At that time, the great cause will be threatened everywhere. Prime Minister Zuo, you still said that the person who proposed this strategy did not have ulterior motives!"
Emperor Xinglong's eyes turned cold!
He had long suspected that Wang Haitian was behind the scenes and had a bigger plot!
Yang Fengguo frowned and scolded: "Right Prime Minister, you are giving up eating because of choking. Yan Fuxi said in the brochure that he will take people to visit, as long as the rich people he captures are all guilty, this is impartial law enforcement! As long as the right officials are selected, this person will be punished.
If the policy is implemented, the advantages will definitely outweigh the disadvantages!"
"What a fair and impartial law enforcer!"
Shi Yaoqian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "As far as I know, the Feicang Salt Well in Jiushan County was originally controlled by the Yang family, but now it has fallen into the hands of Wang Yuan. The Yang family has also gained a collaborator. Yan Fuzhu is a student of Wang Haitian.
Wang Haitian and Wang Yuan are brothers, here... haha!"
Qin Zhan said coldly: "Shang Shu, the Yang family is the informant of the deserted people. That was discovered by the army!"
"Now the Jiushan County border army is not Wuling, Wang Yuan has the final say!"
Li Shiqi, the Minister of Punishment, clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
"My dear, please speak!"
Li Shiqi narrowed his eyes: "Officials from all over Jiushan County reported that the wealthy people in the county and city sold their properties and left when the deserters came to the city. Wang Yuan spent his money to buy the assets in the city and made hundreds of taels of silver at once!"
"What!"
Emperor Xinglong gritted his teeth secretly.
Even though he is the emperor, the whole world belongs to him, but few people know it!
As an emperor, he can only spend two million taels of silver a year, and he can't make it to the end of the year.
Qin Zhan became angry: "Those wealthy families fled before the battle. Mr. Mingtan did a great job in defending the city. What's wrong with him earning millions of taels of silver? That's what he deserves!"
"He makes good money, but he shouldn't have ulterior motives and spend money to win over the soldiers."
Li Shiqi coldly clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that he gave the army more than one million taels of silver. Each of the generals in the army had tens of thousands of taels. The soldiers died in battle at 100 taels, the disabled were 80 taels, and the slightly injured were 60 taels.
, the surviving fifty taels will be given thirty taels to surrendering troops, and everyone in the army will be given."
boom!
Emperor Xinglong's face turned pale as he slapped his hand on the table: "He is so brave!"
The Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi, the Minister of Industry Shi Yaoqian, the Minister of Hubu Gu Jidao, and the Minister of Criminal Arrest Li Shiqi showed no expression on their faces, but sneered in their hearts.
Military power is the power of the emperor. Anyone who dares to touch it easily is seeking death!
The court's pension is less than ten taels, and a private reward of so much money is not a slap in the face of the court!
"Your Majesty, please calm down. There is another secret behind this matter. Rong Chen will arrive in detail!"
However, Yang Fengguo, the left prime minister, calmly took out a letter from his sleeve: "Before the war, Mr. Mingtan, the young marshal, and the soldiers pooled their money to buy the assets sold by the wealthy families in the city. Firstly, they wanted to reduce the pressure on the court's pension, and secondly, they wanted to give A little protection for the casualties and soldiers. After all, they fought tooth and nail to defend the city, so they have to think a little bit about winning."
This is a letter sent by the Young Marshal a few days ago, telling him about this in advance!
Emperor Xinglong took the letter and read it without expression: "Marquis Wu is interested!"
Shi Yaoqian, Gu Jidao, and Li Shiqi frowned!
They originally wanted to use this news to attack Wang Yuan, but Wu Ling had ulterior motives and involved three political enemies, Yang Fengguo, Zhou Jingye, and Qin Zhan!
But Yang Fengguo, an old fox, was already prepared!
"Your Majesty, Marquis Wu has made such great achievements, it's time to be transferred back to Kyoto to report on his duties!"
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi said: "By the way, I will bring back the body of King Tu Nan and the young prince Agu Cha. Your Majesty can also go to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices and inform the ancestors of the martial arts of this dynasty!"
Emperor Xinglong's eyes lit up: "Pass an edict to summon Marquis Wu to return to the capital..."
A decree is given!
Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi said again: "Your Majesty, in fact, Wang Yuan's strategy of attacking local tyrants and building large infrastructure has merits, but it must be upright and dedicated to serving as a public official! The minister recommended Zhao Weimin and asked your Majesty to promote him to the prefect and transfer him A county raises money for the imperial court!”
Emperor Xinglong smiled: "It's accurate!"
Yang Fengguo frowned.
First he transferred the young marshal, and then Zhao Weimin, emptying Mr. Mingtan's reliable manpower. What on earth is this right prime minister planning?
…
"Boss, this is the quartz we got out according to your method in the past three days!"
Guo Zhengcai was carrying a wooden bucket with a bucket of quartz in it, his face full of curiosity!
In the past three days, he took ten people and came back from the river according to his boss's method.
First wash it with a cloth, then use a magnet to suck away the iron filings, and then soak it in the pungent poisonous water made by the owner. Finally, most of the bucket of quartz is taken out!
He doesn’t know what his boss is doing with this!
I only know that their team is now named Team Crystal.
Because he was Guo Cang's cousin and could recognize more than fifty characters, he was appointed deputy captain.
Wang Yuan frowned and thought: "This method won't work, the quartz obtained is too little!"
Whoever told him to travel back in time to ancient times and make glass out of sand would make him look like he was in trouble!
Although it is true that the sand contains quartz, there are too many impurities in it, and it requires pickling to remove the impurities!
It took him two days to make the acid for washing this small half bucket of quartz, so this method was not feasible!
The only way to find a large amount of quartz is to look for quartz mines, but he doesn't know where there are mines!
While he was frowning and contemplating the sword, Dahu suddenly walked in with a frown: "Brother Yuan, Supervising Censor Fu Qing is here again and wants to see you!"
Wang Yuan, who was not in the mood, waved his hand directly: "Tell him to get lost!"
Dahu was startled and smiled bitterly: "But he said he has a good news to tell you!"