Chapter five hundred and ninety-six fight for profit with the honorable
Huang Zan was like a master key in the court, he could open any lock.
If there is anything that others find incredible, just blame that person on it.
Huang Zan has made great contributions to the technological innovation of salt fields. Looking at the many officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs before the Ming Dynasty, no one can compare with him. It is precisely because the people of the Ming Dynasty have been able to eat affordable salt in recent years, and the court's salt tax revenue has also improved.
As a result, Huang Zan's reputation among officials and people grew.
This is also the reason why Yang Tinghe knew that Huang Zan was part of the Zhengde Emperor's faction, but failed to drive him out of the court after taking power.
The teacher is unknown.
It is also easy to arouse public anger, making people think that Yang Ting is on the same side as the party and opposes differences. Even if he really wants to fight with the party, he must be reasonable.
After completing the basic process of returning home from three dynasties, Zhu Hao will take Sun Lan home.
Zhu Hao asked politely: "Should I leave my wife here first and then take her back after noon?"
Sun Jiao rolled his eyes at Zhu Hao: "It's so hard to come here, why don't you leave without having a meal together?"
Zhu Hao looked outside. The winter sun wasn't too strong. The sun was still in the southeast. It was still some time before noon. Did this mean that Sun Jiao wanted to have a "long talk" with him?
Old man Sun, do you know that this is called passiveness and sabotage?
"I have other things to do."
Zhu Hao replied.
"What's up?"
Sun Jiao asked seriously.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "When Mr. Sun is in court, does he care about what younger generations like me do? I'm just studying in the Hanlin Academy..."
Sun Jiaodao: "But your outlook is not like that of a rookie who has just entered the officialdom, but rather like someone who has been immersed in officialdom for many years... When I first saw you, I felt that you had a certain aura that no one else had."
"hehe."
Zhu Hao forced a smile.
shrewdness?
It's obviously not a compliment, but a sarcasm!
"Since you know that His Majesty is going to open a mine, and you say that Huang Gong of Nanjing is responsible for all this, and you have asked your mentor Tang Bohu to take charge of this matter... then do you know who Your Majesty would like to take over Bohu's job?"
Sun Jiao asked as if taking an exam.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "I don't know."
Sun Jiao asked: "Are you really ignorant, or are you pretending to be stupid?"
"Alas! Mr. Sun, please don't think that I know everything. In fact, His Majesty is not too concerned about who will manage the Imperial Mansion... In the past, the harvests from the Imperial Mansion's official land were used to fill military needs. Your Majesty wants to build a temple to honor the Emperor.
, the silver is not enough, so does it make any difference who takes over the official position?"
Zhu Hao settled the matter with a reason that sounded reasonable.
Sun Jiao thought for a while and couldn't help but nodded.
Sun Jiaodao: "So your Majesty's purpose is to use Bohu to make money for the inner government so that the inner government can operate freely?"
Zhu Hao continued to shake his head: "The expenses of the internal government have always been allocated from the government treasury. If you rely solely on Your Majesty to raise the funds yourself, wouldn't it be too difficult for others? In addition, the profits from this mining operation will first focus on consolidating coastal defense. Why?
Why don't you come and speak to Your Majesty privately?"
"Who said His Majesty is using it for personal use? You... don't mind it!"
Sun Jiao discovered that Zhu Hao's words were impeccable and did not give him a chance to break through.
Zhu Hao said: "If there is nothing else, I will take my wife and leave first... Mr. Sun, I will come to visit you later."
"Um."
Sun Jiao nodded. He originally wanted to ask his daughter how she was doing at her husband's house and whether she was being bullied.
But after thinking about it, it didn't make much difference whether he asked or not, so he got up and asked someone to go to the inner courtyard to call his daughter out first, and let her leave with the "good son-in-law".
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In the afternoon, when Zhu Hao saw Tang Yin again, Tang Yin had transformed into a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry.
Jiang Lun and Tang Yin walked together and were very envious, but after seeing Zhu Hao, Jiang Lun quickly took two steps back.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Sir, congratulations."
Tang Yin said: "I am already very tired from taking care of Guan Tian, but now I am asked to mine this old bone? I really don't know what you think."
Jiang Lun stood by and said hurriedly: "Brother Bohu, how hard can it be to work for the imperial court? In just a few days, you have already become a high-ranking official in the imperial court from the fifth rank. I'm afraid it will take three years for the Jinshi next to you to enter the imperial court."
It takes five years to get such a promotion opportunity, but you may not be able to get promoted."
He said he felt a little regretful. Apparently he had been working as a clerk in the Ministry of Etiquette, but Zhu Hao planned to beat someone up and lost his job.
No one has mentioned seeking an official position for him lately.
Tang Yin looked at Zhu Hao: "I think it would be a good idea to let Meng Zai succeed me as the head of the household department."
"real?"
Jiang Lun looked excited, obviously this job was suitable for him.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "A person who is destined to be a nobleman should not worry about developing among civil servants. More importantly, he should make people think that he must enter the Governor's Mansion! If His Majesty even has the civil and military talents around him
If you don’t differentiate, you will inevitably be criticized.”
"this……"
Between sadness and joy, Jiang Lun felt that he had been played by the master and disciple.
Tang Yin said: "Then...who can take my place?"
Zhu Hao smiled: "I don't know, maybe you chose me in the end?"
Tang Yin was startled, frowned and said: "If it is really you, it must be for Mr. Yang Ge. Among the many people around him, you seem to be the most suitable."
"Um."
Zhu Hao nodded.
The problem lies here, there is no one close to Yang Tinghe who is close to Prince Xing's Mansion.
If you want to manage Huangzhuang, there are a large number of old subordinates of the new emperor in Xingwang Mansion. You can find an outsider to sell the land or let's say, anyone can do it. But if you want to manage it for a long time, you must have Zhu Hao, who was born in Xingwang Mansion.
People who are not allowed to.
Jiang Lundao: "The head of the Household Department is only in the sixth grade. Compared with the editors of the Hanlin Academy... he is downgraded. Will Mr. Zhu go?"
Zhu Hao shook his head: "I may not be able to make the choice then... In fact, that's fine. Anyway, I'm bored in the Hanlin Academy, so I just happened to come out to do something... We, master and apprentice, work together to open the mine!"
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Tang Yin looked disgusted: "Come on! I haven't figured out what your plan is! Besides, do you think you are mining at the feet of the emperor?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "That's how it should be... I plan to open the coal kiln in Xishan!"
Jiang Lun and Tang Yin looked at each other.
Jiang Lun said: "I heard that... there are some coal mines over the Xishan Mountain. I heard that even the Marquis of Shouning and the Marquis of Jianchang are mining there."
In the Ming Dynasty, private kilns were repeatedly banned. The imperial court had always restricted mining around the capital for fear of affecting feng shui. However, the output of coal mines could not only meet the cooking and heating needs of the capital and surrounding areas, but also accommodate a large number of craftsmen.
It has become a common practice to open coal mines privately around the capital in order to seek benefits for those who mine.
Historically, it was not until the Jiajing period that the mining ban was officially lifted, and several coal-producing areas around the capital officially began to prosper. In the next few hundred years, mines opened larger and larger, and their output became higher and higher.
Tang Yin seemed to understand what Zhu Hao meant and asked, "Do you want to compete with...the Zhang brothers?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "They drive theirs and we drive ours. It doesn't affect each other."
Jiang Lun said: "But places with rich mineral deposits must have been occupied by others long ago."
"Then we will open from a new place...the mines are covered with loess and covered with trees. Do they know where the mines are richer?" Zhu Hao said with a smile.
Tang Yin was even more puzzled: "Then you know?"
Zhu Hao spread his hands: "We are operating an official coal kiln with the permission of the imperial court. Mr. Tang is also a member of the Ministry of Industry. We can operate it however we want. If you are afraid of not finding rich mines, it is very simple. Let Su Dongzhu
Someone can help you find it...but I don’t think it’s necessary, because you forgot what I would do?”
"What will you...do?"
Tang Yin still didn't understand.
There are quite a lot of things your kid knows, but I really can’t think of anything that fits well with mining.
On the contrary, it was Jiang Lun who had the bright idea: "Mr. Zhu is good at the art of Kan Yu Xuan Kong, and he must be very proficient in Feng Shui. As long as he goes to the mountain to test it... tsk tsk, we have found this rich mine!"
"hehe."
Tang Yin could only smile bitterly in response.
You are said to be a half-immortal who can pinch things, but do you really think of yourself as a half-immortal? Does your so-called Kanyu Xuankong have anything to do with mining?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "That's right. If you don't believe me, let's wait and see."
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Zhu Hao took Tang Yin to see Su Xigui that day.
By the way...
Su Xigui also caught up with the trend of opening coal mines. He actually opened several coal mines in the suburbs of Beijing. Two of them are still in Xishan, but the output... is not very high. After all, the good locations are occupied by nobles, and he himself
It was difficult for a merchant to get policy support for opening a coal mine. Fortunately, Huang Zan supported him, otherwise he would not even be qualified to open a coal mine.
"...Young master, Mr. Tang, you two may not know that there are indeed many coal-producing places around the capital, but any place where there are many mines and is easy to mine must have been occupied by people, and they are euphemistically called 'investment'.
"Xian'" actually means being offered away at a low price. If you don't like it, you can directly serve it at the Yamen!"
Su Xigui explained the troubles of mining around the capital.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "This is a major event approved by His Majesty, and even the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works support it... Let me introduce you again, Mr. Tang is now the Yuanwai Lang of the Yuhengqing Li Division of the Ministry of Works, and is responsible for both mining and mining.
Ordnance manufacturing, etc. Even firearms are under his control."
Su Xigui was startled: "Why have you never heard of this matter?"
Tang Yin sighed: "The transfer order just issued today was decided by the court."
"Oh, if there is such a relationship, Mr. Tang...maybe he can really do something, but...those nobles are not easy to mess with."
Su Xigui was not too surprised.
You, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, think you have a high official position?
My brother-in-law was once the right minister of the Ministry of Finance, and now he is still the Minister of the Ministry of Finance in Nanjing. He should be bullied by nobles, but there is nothing he can do about it!
Zhu Haodao said: "We don't rely on others to contribute. We will dig out the rich mines ourselves. After we do it, can nobles still come to rob us? Then Dongchang and Jinyiwei will wait and let them know the consequences of competing for food in His Majesty's mouth.
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Su Xigui suddenly realized, and immediately said: "Excavating rich mines on your own, you really don't dare to mess around, but... I'm afraid this is a bit troublesome, right?"
Su Xigui is embarrassed to say, do you think those who open coal mines around the capital are laymen?
On the contrary, you are the laymen!
Do you think it’s so easy to open a mine? You can dig a hole anywhere and get coal?