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Since Yang Tinghe knew that it was inevitable to establish the head of the household department, continuing the dispute would only cause greater resentment between the monarch and his ministers. It would not help the matter, but would instead arouse the public's discussion of the willfulness of civil servants.
Then it would be better to follow the emperor's suggestion and establish a position. However, this job must not fall into the hands of Tang Yin or the new emperor's faction. It must be performed by "one of our own people."
But after all, the head of the household department is a sixth-grade Beijing official. This kind of official is suitable for new scholars, or those who have passed the imperial examination in Beijing for three years. It is not easy for Yang Ting and the faction to find suitable candidates.
In fact, this candidate is already "ready to come out" for Zhu Hao.
Yang Weicong.
When this candidate was proposed by Yang Tinghe in the court, because Zhu Si had listened to Zhu Hao's analysis and learned that Yang Weicong was now suspected of being an "inner ghost" by Yang Tinghe, kicking him out of the Hanlin Academy would not only make him "dedicate his crimes but also meritorious deeds".
, and wanted to test whether he was really betraying Yang Tinghe's interests secretly.
Uncharacteristically, Zhu Si agreed immediately.
It was to give Yang Tinghe the illusion that "he is mine and I completely believe in him", just like Yang Tinghe recommended a candidate that Zhu Si liked very much.
The transfer order will be issued on the same day.
Nominally, Yang Weicong was temporarily transferred out of the Hanlin Academy as the temporary head of the Household Department. It did not affect his future development in the Hanlin Academy. It gave people a feeling of "high promotion". Only Yang Weicong himself felt dissatisfied and got the job.
After knowing the transfer order, he angrily went to Yang Shen to argue.
"Brother Yongxiu, why me? Didn't we agree that you and I in Hanyuan will join hands and work together for the imperial court? This time I was suddenly transferred to the Ministry of Revenue... I have no experience in the duties of the Ministry of Revenue. Isn't it a bad thing?"
Yang Weicong did not think that the job of the Ministry of Household Supervision of Huangzhuang was a fat one.
When working for Yang Tinghe, what is needed is steady and step-by-step development, not a few taels of silver. Besides, the Yang family is not short of money at all. He uses Yang Shen as a springboard to get closer to Yang Tinghe mainly to earn political benefits. Now
Yang Tinghe made it clear that he was using him as a gunman.
Yang Shen said in an indifferent tone: "Besides you, is there anyone else suitable?"
Yang Weicong said: "Why can't it work? Among the Jinshi in the same field, there are a few who are close friends with me who have outstanding abilities. Some are even still in the Guanzheng household department and have gained some experience in governance."
Yang Shen shook his head: "My father can't find anyone he can trust for the time being. Only you are trustworthy and I believe that your ability can handle this matter well... Don't let my father down. If this is handled properly,
It will be of great benefit to your promotion in Hanyuan."
What he said was very beautiful, but Yang Weicong really couldn't fault it. This job was indeed a lucrative one that many people coveted from outside. No matter how you looked at it, Yang Tinghe and Yang Shen didn't look like they were trying to trick them.
Since he has defected to Yang Tinghe, he must be mentally prepared to sacrifice his personal interests. He cannot refuse when people ask him to do things.
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Yang Weicong took office immediately.
New errand.
No one has done it before, there is no existing experience to draw from, and there is not even the manpower.
The emperor would not deploy additional manpower. Yang Tinghe and his son had already developed a rift with him, and it seemed that they would not help him for the time being. Yang Weicong was like a mere commander, and he had to deal with tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land at the first step.
The emperor's policy was that he could continue to operate the business or sell the land at the market price at the beginning of the year, but Yang Tinghe only wanted to sell it.
It is equivalent to saying that Yang Weicong has been a "Yazi" since he took office, selling tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land as a middleman. At best, he is a sixth-rank official in the imperial court. At worst, he is worse than Yazi. At least Yazi has agency fees for doing business, and
He just works for nothing.
"...My little boss, I heard that in the past few days, Yang, the newly appointed director of the Huangzhuang farmland in the Ministry of Household Affairs, has been going to various business houses every day to inquire about the situation. It seems that he wants to sell the land to merchants. He has also been in contact with many dignitaries in the capital.
, but most of the time they are rejected..."
Su Xigui is a direct participant in this matter.
Because Zhu Hao needed Su Xigui to be the messenger to prevent Huizhou merchants from actually buying the land, the carefully designed plan was at risk of failure.
Of course, even without Su Xigui, because the emperor's target is not to be lower than the land price at the beginning of the year, the possibility of successful sale is almost zero. Even the most wealthy businessmen will not take advantage of them. Even if they really have money to buy good land, they have to think about it.
Can one's own background be able to resist the plundering of nobles?
Now that the imperial court has deprived the nobles of the qualification to buy land at low prices and sold the land, aren't you afraid that those nobles will turn around and use government resources to take away the land?
These tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land are nothing more than a hot potato in the eyes of everyone in the capital. Those with money dare not buy it, while those without money cannot afford it. In short, everyone is waiting and watching, wondering what the imperial court is planning.
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Don't you, Mr. Su, plan to buy a few acres of land and go back?"
While pouring tea for Zhu Hao, Su Xigui said with a smile: "Don't be joking, little master. Even if I want to buy land, I will buy it in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Go south and cultivate it twice a year. The land in the north is only one season a year."
Not to mention the harvest, the manpower and material resources spent are still more... Of course, the main reason is that there are too many powerful people in the north and they cannot afford to offend them."
Su Xigui is a smart person.
Of course, when buying land, you have to buy it in a place where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away. There is not that much trouble.
In any era, as long as you have huge interests in your hands, those with power but no money will covet it and try every means to appropriate it. In later generations, the expropriation will mostly be in the area of commerce, but in this era, the coveted target is basically land.
These days, if you have land, you have everything.
Su Xigui smiled and said: "The young master is still too far-sighted. He knows that no one else can do this, but he doesn't know how to turn around...Who will your Majesty appoint to replace Chief Yang?"
Zhu Hao shrugged: "Yang Tongnian works hard, why should he be replaced? Just wait."
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Don't be in a hurry.
First, take Yang Weicong out and run around for a few times, letting him run into obstacles. This will also let Yang Tinghe and the people in the faction know that taking care of the Huangzhuang fields is not an easy job, and let Yang Tinghe take the initiative to hand over the errands.
After all, the autumn sowing season is coming soon, and the deadline for processing the Huangzhuang given by the new emperor is getting closer and closer.
After Yang Weicong worked hard for a few days, he ran to Yang Shen for help.
After hearing Yang Weicong's complaint, Yang Shen suddenly changed his expression and yelled: "If this job is so easy, why should I ask you to do it? It's just selling the land. Didn't you say before that there are many merchants who are short of land around the capital?
Yes? Why can't we sell it to them?"
Yang Weicong said with a grimace: "If others don't want to buy, you can't force them to buy or sell them, right?"
A person walked out next to Yang Shen. It was Yang Shen's younger brother Yang Dun. Yang Dun and Yang Weicong were also good friends. He asked strangely: "Why don't merchants buy it? These lands are good mature fields, and many of them have fixed tenants. Buying
There will be a harvest when you go back."
Yang Weicong sighed: "It's all because merchants are afraid of causing trouble... The people who were responsible for selling the land before were Shouning Marquis and Jianchang Marquis. Now they have spread the word to the outside world. If anyone dares to buy these lands, many seedlings will be destroyed.
, who do you think would ask for trouble?"
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Brothers Yang Shen and Yang Dun couldn't help but look at each other.
Did anyone actually cause trouble?
How could we forget the two precious brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling?
Yang Dun said: "I didn't expect that the Zhang brothers would actually interfere with it. Should I go talk to my father and ask him to come forward and stop the two uncles from getting entangled?"
Yang Shen shook his head: "How could my father come forward for the sake of his relatives? This matter must be resolved by Dafu himself..."
"ah?"
Yang Weicong became anxious upon hearing this.
I have told you about the actual difficulties I am facing. The Zhang family's relatives are threatening those who intend to buy land because of their own interests. So you still let me continue to sell Huangzhuang land?
What do you mean, let me overcome the difficulties on my own and fix your grandma’s legs on my own!
What's the solution?
You ask me to find someone to carry shovels and sticks to fight with the Zhang brothers? Those two guys are the best at this, but I don’t have anyone to fight them. What do you think I should do?
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After Yang Weicong met the Yang brothers in Yang Mansion, he looked depressed.
If the matter cannot be resolved, the pressure on my shoulders will increase. If this matter is not completed, my career may be ruined.
"Master, there are merchants from the south who want to discuss buying land with you..." Yang Weicong had just got on the carriage when the servant next to him told him good news.
Yang Weicong's eyes lit up: "Where?"
As a scholar, in the past, all he paid attention to were the articles of saints and sages, but now he has to run around for the sale of land, and all he talks about is the stench of copper that literati disdain. Yang Weicong felt extremely depressed.
But in order to get things done, small sacrifices are inevitable.
The servant pointed out the location, and he hurriedly took people to meet him, and soon he saw Su Xigui.
"Who is your Excellency?"
Yang Weicong looked at Su Xigui. The man in front of him was plainly dressed and did not look like a rich man with a lot of money.
Su Xigui reported himself to his family.
When Yang Weicong learned that the other party was a Yangzhou salt merchant, related to Huang Zan, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and had many contacts with Huizhou merchants, he suddenly felt like he could see the moonlight when the clouds cleared.
Yang Weicong said: "Master Su, please take a seat. I wonder how much land you want to buy? As we said, one acre of mature fields around the capital is worth six taels of silver without negotiation, which can be exchanged for five taels of copper coins, and there are contiguous fields..."
When Su Xigui heard this, he realized that this guy didn't know how to do business at all.
If you show your cards in such a hurry, no wonder you can't sell an acre of land.
When doing business with others, nerds only care about sincerity and sincerity, but they don't have the slightest bit of knowledge, let alone business negotiation skills.
Su Xigui sighed: "I'm here to negotiate for Huizhou merchants. You can buy any amount of land, but... I heard that among the nobles of the capital, headed by Shouning Hou and Jianchang Hou, they spread the word about who dared to buy the Huangzhuang land.
It’s not easy to let the crops in the fields grow for several years.”
Yang Weicong frowned when he heard this, thinking where did he hear about this?
Then he pretended to be indifferent and said: "I heard from hearsay that when the new emperor ascends the throne, all kinds of waste will be restored. Even the emperor's relatives will not dare to mess around."
Su Xigui said: "That's what I say, but if something unexpected happens... we have no other option. Do you think you can give me and other merchants some reassurance?"