People who sit in a certain position, as long as they are not treacherous or evil, will more or less want to achieve something.
But the reasons for failure are simply that conditions do not allow it, or the cost of doing things is too high, or the risks are too great for oneself.
Wang Yiqi, the Minister of Household Affairs, had a very free and easy attitude. Qin Dewei had helped to pick this Minister up for free, and it would not be a pity to lose him.
After making an agreement with Wang Yiqi, it was getting dark, so Qin Dewei and Mr. Feng left together.
Qin Dewei asked understandingly: "Mr. Xia Ge can only go home every night now. It's almost time. Do you still want to visit Mr. Xia Ge?"
Master Xia and Mr. Feng have been friends for many years. After Mr. Feng returned to Beijing, the first person he wanted to see, besides Qin Dewei, was Master Xia.
Mr. Feng immediately replied: "No, I will post a post tonight and then go see Mr. Xia Ge tomorrow night!"
Qin Dewei sighed, "I understand. Leave your luggage at my house first and arrange for you to stay elsewhere tonight."
So Qin Dewei took Master Feng to Jiaofang Sixiyuan Hutong and invited Master Feng to experience the latest fashion in the capital.
Until nearly midnight, Qin Dewei went home alone, but before leaving, he paid three days' bills in advance...
During the day the next day, Mr. Feng still didn't come out. He didn't go to the residence of the great scholar Xia Yan until night.
Feng En and Xia Yan have known each other for a long time. Although their status is very different now, Xia Yan doesn't have any objection.
After a few words of greeting, Xia Yan took the initiative to talk about Feng En's future: "Nanjiang, you were a member of the fifth-grade Ministry of Industry before being demoted. Now that you have been pardoned and returned to the court, you still shouldn't be too public.
After all, I don’t know what the emperor’s attitude towards you is, so it’s better to be cautious in your appointment. Find a quiet and low-key place first, and don’t have too high a grade.
I have thought twice about appointing him as the head priest of the Rites Temple first, and then I will see which way the wind blows and then make another promotion."
It should be said that Master Xia's arrangement is okay. It is low-key and not out of the mainstream. There is room for advancement and retreat. It is very suitable for Mr. Feng who is not easy to mess around.
But Feng En's expression was very strange, so Xia Yan asked doubtfully: "What are you dissatisfied with?"
"No dissatisfaction at all." Mr. Feng first expressed his attitude, and then said to Xia Yan: "But Qin Dewei said that he wants to recommend me to be a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs and a salt inspector."
Xia Yan: ""
Wucao! A great bachelor is not as heroic as a bachelor.
During the days when Mr. Feng lingered in Xiyuan Hutong, Wang Yiqi began to promote the reform of the Salt Law.
But as an old bureaucrat, Wang Situ acted in a more orderly manner than Qin Dewei, and his rhythm was more like that of a normal minister.
He first found an official from a border town and asked Shangshu to resume the opening of the Central Law.
After internal approval, Wang Situ, as the minister of household affairs, expressed his support for the restoration of the Kaizhong method.
It was originally an ordinary proposal that was too idle, but after the Ministry of Revenue expressed its support, the matter became a big deal.
The Salt Law is indeed a very important government system. It is impossible to make reform decisions easily. Even Emperor Jiajing had to study it carefully.
Therefore, Emperor Jiajing issued another edict asking for advice. Should the Salt Administration continue to maintain the Zese method, or restore the Kaizhong method?
As a result, everyone at the upper and lower levels of the court argued with each other based on their own opinions.
There were really no other major events in the court during the 16th year of Jiajing's reign. The heated discussion about reforming the Salt Law also suppressed the discussion about conquering Annan.
A certain bachelor named Qin did not speak out, and most of the court officials did not think of him.
The main reason is that this wave of discussion is relatively steady, unlike the fierce style of Bachelor Qin who loves to go shirtless.
Time flies to the beginning of May, and it is the day of the Sutra Feast again. The hot summer is approaching, and the Sutra Feast is about to stop again.
When Bachelor Qin walked outside the right gate of Chang'an, he met his teacher Zhang Bachelor, and they entered the palace together.
Zhang Xueshi pointedly said: "I heard that today's Sutra banquet will discuss practical matters, especially the salt method."
"Hmm." Academician Qin responded with a word that was as precious as gold.
Academician Zhang added: "You are secretly manipulating the discussion of resuming the opening of the Chinese law, right?"
Qin Dewei couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Teacher, how can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air?"
A disciple is better than his master. Although Xueshie Zhang had no evidence, he felt that no evidence was needed.
He still remembered that when Qin Dewei was tinkering with "Five Years Ding Liao Shu" two years ago, he showed great admiration for Kai Zhongfa.
Now that the Minister of Household Affairs has been replaced by his uncle by Qin Dewei, what other evidence is needed?
Just "unnecessary" will do!
When they walked to Duanmen, they met Wen Renhe, the right servant of the Ministry of Personnel and a scholar of the Imperial Academy.
Scholar Wen looked at Qin Dewei and said, "Did you start the dispute between restoring the Kaizhong method and maintaining the Zhese method?"
Qin Dewei denied: "Senior Wen, don't make random guesses."
Academician Wen smiled and said: "The controversy over the Salt Law has been the hottest topic in the court recently. You, who always like to join in the fun, did not say anything. It is obviously a guilty conscience."
In the Wenhua Hall, after ascending to the throne, the emperor decreed that there would be no lectures today, but that everyone should express their opinions and talk about the Salt Law.
This is the difference between Hanyuan Ci ministers and foreign ministers in the court. They can serve as advisers in front of the emperor.
In fact, most poets don't particularly want to express themselves about the salt method, because there is no obvious right or wrong in this matter, and it is very difficult to make a good statement, and it is difficult to explain it beautifully.
The Kaizhong method has the advantage of allowing salt merchants to farm and transport grain in border towns, which can enrich the frontier fortress;
The color-folding method is also convenient, allowing salt merchants to pay silver directly to the warehouse, which can replenish the Taicang silver treasury.
Almost everyone in the court knew about it, and the emperor must have understood it too.
If we can only talk in general terms in front of the emperor without any depth, what's the point?
In the end, Cai Ang, the scholar who served as lecturer, came out and said: "The color-changing method has been implemented for forty years. It is now mature and stable, and no bad things have been seen yet.
If we want to forcibly reverse the status quo and restore the old method of opening the middle, not to mention that it is extremely difficult to go backwards, and we can't see much effect.
Only those with unstable minds and those who want to be rich like to toss and toss as a way to gain fame!"
After Xueshie Cai said this, he glanced at Qin Dewei secretly. It was self-evident who he was referring to by "likes to toss".
Before Qin Dewei said anything, editor Wang Weizhen suddenly stood up and said to Academician Cai: "Senior Cai's words are wrong!
At the beginning, everyone in the government thought it would be beneficial to implement the Zaishe method, but it caused the homeless people to become increasingly dispersed, the border areas to become increasingly desolate, the population to decline, and the border areas to become increasingly trapped!
The situation in the border town is so critical, and only a few taels of silver from Taicang are exchanged. How can we solve the difficulties in the border town? How can we do nothing because we are afraid of difficulties? "
Cai Ang retorted: "Where did the grain storage in the border town come from? One is the military garrison of the garrison, and the other is the democratic movement of the provinces.
In those days, salt merchants only took up a small share of the grain production in their fields! Why exaggerate the effect? It is better to save trouble by doing something different!"
Wang Weizhen also retorted: "Senior Cai really doesn't know anything about affairs! Most of the military camps in the guards are for his own use! The democratic movement in each province has suffered extremely high losses!
Although the salt merchants’ border villages accounted for a small proportion of the total number at that time, they were extremely crucial. They could flexibly make up for various deficiencies, and also play a role in flexibly distributing grain and stabilizing grain prices in border towns!”
Others basically didn't say much. Only Cai Ang and Wang Weizhen were going back and forth in the palace, arguing with each other, and the scene was very intense for a time.
It's hard to say who has the upper hand. Emperor Jiajing didn't express his position, so he probably still couldn't make up his mind.
Qin Dewei didn't say anything for the time being, just watching the fun with relish.
As someone from the fifth rank, his rank among Cichen is already quite high. He occupies a front-row position with a good view, and the experience of watching others quarrel is quite refreshing.
Emperor Jiajing on the throne suddenly shouted: "Qin Dewei! Why don't you offer your words?"
Qin Dewei quickly stepped out of the queue and said to him: "I am trying to figure out the views of Cai and Wang in my heart."
Emperor Jiajing said somewhat sarcastically: "Didn't you initiate the proposal to change the Salt Law? Is there anything else to hide?"
Qin Dewei: ""
Damn it, is this what it feels like to be beaten? No wonder people say Emperor Jiajing is mean!
After being called by the emperor's name, he had to speak. Qin Dewei judged the situation in his mind and spoke again: "Ye Qi, the Minister of Hubu who changed the Kaizhong method to the Zhese method, is from Huai'an."
Then he looked at Cai Ang: "Scholar Cai is also from Huai'an. Huai'an is an important salt industry town in the north of the Yangtze River. It is also where the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Division is located and has many salt merchants.
Therefore, Academician Cai insists on the color-folding method, and there is no guarantee that he has no selfish motives, just like Ye Shangshu back then. After all, the color-folding method is suitable for southeastern merchants, and there is no need to go to border towns to transport grain."
Cai Ang immediately glared at Qin Dewei, but because of the etiquette in the palace, he interrupted with a roar.
Then Qin Dewei looked at Wang Weizhen again, "Wang Bianxiu is from Shaanxi. When Kaizhongfa was launched decades ago, there were many Shaanxi people among the salt merchants.
Because the people of Shaanxi are close to the border towns, it is convenient to farm and transport grain nearby, so editor Wang strives to restore the Kaizhong method, but there is no guarantee that he has no selfish motives."
Editor Wang immediately glared at Qin Dewei.
Everyone was speechless. Qin Dewei made fun of the crowd when he came up. Whose side are you from?
Qin Dewei then told Emperor Jiajing: "If your Majesty is interested, you can check the number of people in the palace on the spot and see who supports the restoration of the Kaizhong method and the maintenance of the Zhese method.
I am sure that those who support the Kaizhong method must be mostly from the north, especially the northwest, and those who support the Zhese method must be mostly from the southeast."
Everyone secretly cursed, Qin Dewei, you are so brave! The crowd's ridicule actually got louder and louder!
But Emperor Jiajing was extremely interested in such heart-wrenching remarks, and just listened to Qin Dewei continue to beep.
The emperor also had to admit that Qin Dewei had more fun than anyone else when he came out to speak.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Are you, Qin Dewei, from the south or the north?"
Qin Dewei replied proudly: "I am from the capital, and the capital is not south or north. I am impartial, so I can make a neutral statement!"
Everyone: ""
Qin Dewei established a wave of fairness and impartiality before getting down to the topic: "In fact, the Kaizhong method was corrupted and was changed to the Zhese method, and then it was never changed back. There is a reason.
During the period of Xiaomiao and Wumiao, the rules and regulations of relatives, eunuchs, and honorary officials were weakened, which resulted in the collapse of the Kaizhong method and it was completely unable to continue to be implemented.
Now that His Majesty has governed and standardized it, there is a basis for restoring the law of opening up the country. Whether we want to bring order to chaos depends solely on Your Majesty's intention!"
Wucao! Hearing this, Emperor Jiajing was also alarmed.
The rest of the people were speechless again. Academician Qin always had this ability to drag serious political discussions into heart-wrenching political struggles.
You are secretly saying that Xiao Zong and Wu Zong are not good, then how can you not like to hear it now?
