Weng Yinglong handed over a copybook and said flatteringly: "Master, I would like to congratulate you on being ranked among the three nobles. This copybook is not respectful."
Jia Sidao opened it and took a look, laughing and saying: "Okay, okay, Yinglong, you are interested. This is Wang Xizhi's "Quick Snow and Clear Tie", it is authentic."
Fan Wenhu, who was standing next to him, raised his glass and said with a smile: "The old man is right. Your Excellency should have been ranked among the Three Lords a long time ago. Your Majesty is still sensible this time. Old man, you don't know something. In the camp, the power of the three armies can be controlled."
His Majesty was frightened."
Wu Junhan hesitated for a moment, then raised his glass and said, "Junhan also proposes a toast to Grand Master, congratulations."
"Haha, same joy, same joy." Jia Sidao drank it all in one gulp, "Why, Yingzhong hasn't arrived yet?"
"Here we are, here we are." Liao Yingzhong's laughter came from outside the door.
When Fan Wenhu saw Liao Yingzhong walking into the room, he hurriedly said: "Xiao Liao, as a rule, if you are late, you will be punished with three drinks."
"Okay, okay, Yingzhong accepts the punishment."
Jia Sidao smiled: "Yingzhong, sit down and talk. Since you went to the Ministry of Commerce, you have been a lot busier. I don't know more and more whether it is a good or bad thing for you to join the court and eat in a bar."
Liao Yingzhong drank a lot, drank three glasses in a row and said: "Sir, Yingzhong would like to congratulate you on your promotion to Grand Master. At the beginning of the establishment of the Commercial Department, there were many chores. Fortunately, twenty people in this new class of Jinshi joined the Commercial Department. After a while,
It will make you feel more relaxed.”
Jia Sidao said "En" and said: "Yingzhong, we should gain something from Zhao Fu's trip to the army. Although Xia Jiangang and Long Zaitian's performance in the end was unsatisfactory, the military power of the three armies did make them feel
Fear. I think that the position of Grand Master may be closely related to this."
Fan Wenhu said: "Of course, your Majesty has the best opinion."
Liao Yingzhong also said: "Well, there must be a connection. The strategy of using military power to frighten the emperor should be used sparingly."
"I know this, Yingzhong, what should we do next?"
Before Liao Yingzhong could answer, Weng Yinglong suddenly interjected: "Sir, is the expansion of the Youth Guard also related to His Majesty's review of the armed forces?"
Jia Sidao sneered and said: "Of course it does matter. Zhao Fu's son must also want to have an army loyal to him, but these young guards are all under Ding (the age of twenty is the sign of adulthood for men in the Southern Song Dynasty), so don't pay attention to it."
, Yingzhong, tell me what you think."
Liao Yingzhong said: "In recent days, the emperor seems to be more enthusiastic about our country's economy. Not only does he attach importance to the construction of the Ministry of Commerce, but his Shifeng Trading Company is also making a splash. From Mr. Wu's information, it can be seen that even Lian Lelou may be taken over by the trading company.
Regarding acquisitions, I believe that in the near future, Your Excellency needs to make more suggestions for the Emperor in this regard and cater to His needs, so that the Emperor will feel that Your Excellency has many good ideas on the economic front, and that the whole court will feel that they cannot do without You, Your Excellency."
Jia Sidao thought for a while and said to Wu Junhan: "Junhan, what has been the change in Zhao Fu's recent whereabouts?"
"Sir, no, the main thing is to go to Shifeng Commercial Bank, Tongle Building and other places, but Yuan Ji never leaves, and the emperor seems to have discovered something recently. Our people often encounter some inexplicable people and things. I ordered them
For the time being, we can only peep from a distance."
"Well, you need to be very careful about this matter. The Criminal Department is still investigating what happened in front of the Gongyuan Gate. Also, Yuan Ji is an unfathomable person. I have been investigating him for three years, and so far I have found nothing. It is completely like three years.
Lizong jumped out of the cracks in the rocks and suddenly appeared in the palace. Lizong buried his chess pieces very deeply, and I don't know how he found Yuan Ji."
Wu Junhan nodded and said: "I once saw this person from a distance, and I felt that he is a master, but I am not as good as him."
Jia Sidao was slightly surprised: "What, not even as good as you, the head of the three great families?"
Fan Wenhu didn't believe it: "We all saw Yuan Ji in the camp that day, and we didn't think anything of him."
Jia Sidao said slightly angrily: "You know nothing."
Wu Junhan said indifferently: "If Lord Fan could see the depth of it, Yuan Ji wouldn't be called a worldly expert."
Jia Sidao pondered for a moment and said: "Junhan, if you can monitor, monitor. If not, I would rather give up than make things self-defeating. Okay, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's get back to the topic, Yingzhong, do you have any specific methods?"
"Sir, in fact, in terms of economics, my subordinates have just gotten a glimpse of it. We don't have any concrete suggestions yet. Rong Yingzhong will think about it for a few more days."
Jia Sidao concealed the disappointment in his heart and said: "It doesn't matter, there is plenty of time, Yingzhong does not need to worry. However, it is time for all of us to study it, but I don't know when Zhao Yu changed his gender? He is not a womanizer, but he is getting better.
Money is coming."
Liao Yingzhong's eyes suddenly lit up: "My lord, you know the emperor best. Could it be that after the emperor ascended the throne, he was busy with government affairs, similar to how new officials like to set off three fires after taking office? In addition, the emperor is not satisfied with the concubines in the palace because of their age.
After a long time, I became bored, so I became fond of money. This April, spring is blooming, and it is the time for the emperor's draft. I believe that Ma Tingluan of the Ministry of Rites will definitely take care of this matter for the emperor. Then you may wish to add fuel to the fire.
, it is a good thing for the Emperor."
"Well, Yingzhong's analysis makes some sense. According to the etiquette of our dynasty, the harem should have at least one empress, four concubines, eighteen concubines, and Jieyu, beauties, and talented people. The position of empress can only be taken three years after the death of the late emperor.
After registering, Zhao Fu now only has one concubine, one concubine and one beauty, except for the whole concubine. It is far from enough. Moreover, they have been in the palace for more than a year. Then Zhao Fu is a person who likes the new and hates the old. It is time to add some new people to the palace.
, this method is feasible.”
"Your Excellency is sensible."
"The Queen Mother's birthday is coming soon. I should also go to the palace to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. By the way, Yingzhong, how is the land survey by the Ministry of Commerce going?"
"Sir, the land survey of Fujian Road has been basically completed. Fujian Road has a total of one prefecture, five states, two armies and forty-eight counties. A large number of landowners have been found to have made false claims or even not to report them. There are also errors in the official records and documents.
There are so many things going wrong, this matter has been reported to the emperor by Jiang Wanli."
Jia Sidao thought about it and said: "The Fujian envoy should be Shi Hongsheng."
Weng Yinglong said: "It is this person."
"Well, Yingzhong, what do you think if I suggest to Zhao Yu again that the public land law be implemented on Fujian Road and accompanied by a new management plan?"
Liao Yingzhong lowered her head and thought about it, then smiled and said after a moment: "Your Majesty, this is a very good thing."
"Sir, wouldn't this make another enemy?" Weng Yinglong asked.
Liao Yingzhong said: "Mr. Weng, Fujian Road is prosperous in agriculture and commerce, but the imperial income tax revenue has always been very low. Shi Hongsheng is the queen mother and an opponent of the public land law. Since the emperor loves money, Fujian Road should also contribute more."
, if we can use this to sow discord between the Emperor and the Queen Mother, that would be even better. It is actually a strategy that kills two birds with one stone. No matter whether this matter succeeds or not, it will only be beneficial and harmless to us. As for making enemies, that is Ying Zhongzhi.
This matter has nothing to do with adults."
Jia Sidao laughed and said: "Yingzhong, please consider this matter carefully. You can find a suitable opportunity to report it during the court meeting. It is best to follow the trend when reporting on the affairs of the Ministry of Commerce. This way there will be no trace."
"Yes, sir, don't worry, Yingzhong understands."
"Well, Yingzhong, let's have a drink and I'll rest assured that you can do the work."
Liao Yingzhong said humbly: "My lord, you appreciate it."
"Yingzhong, there is no need to be modest. Yinglong, when will Chen Yizhong return to Beijing?"
"Sir, it should be a few days before the official transfer letter has been sent out."
Jia Sidao nodded and raised his glass and said: "Well, everyone, let's have wine and food and talk while eating. The MSG purchased from Tongle Building is added to the dishes tonight. The taste is indeed much fresher, not to mention
, Zhao Fu still has a way of making money. When he was the prince, he secretly took the Shifeng Longjing tea out of the palace to make money, and now he and the people in the Tongle Building made MSG. In my opinion, Zhao Fu should go there.
I am a minister in the Ministry of Commerce. Haha, come on, let’s raise a glass together and don’t let tonight’s good night pass you by.”