Chapter four hundred and fortieth five: the world's number one skill
At this time, there was an indescribable silence in Chongwen Hall.
This number has exceeded everyone's imagination.
The mere Taiping Mansion was not worth mentioning in terms of Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, almost everyone's first reaction is to suspect that they heard wrongly.
After all, this matter is too mysterious.
But these words came from Hu Guang's mouth.
Hu Guang had a good reputation in the court. No one believed that he would cheat. After all, he was a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and had a good reputation. No one thought that he would be stupid enough to use his black gauze hat and huge reputation to give
Endorsed by Taiping Mansion.
But everyone still couldn't believe it.
This number is several times that of Taiping Mansion in previous years!
After all, the entire Right Governor's Mansion was calculated in the past, but this time, only the Taiping Mansion was calculated separately.
The customs revenue of tens of millions of taels is a new tax, but even if the customs and summer taxes are subtracted, the tax revenue of Taiping Prefecture is still far beyond everyone's expectations.
What a terrible amount this is! Almost, taxes alone have increased seven to eight times.
The taxation of Taiping Prefecture is originally much higher than that of other prefectures and counties, and the base is very high.
As we all know, the higher the base, the slower the growth rate.
To put it bluntly, Taiping Prefecture only has such a large population. Even if they are raped and sucked out their marrow, they may not be able to squeeze out so much money.
But Zhang Anshi... actually created this miracle.
However, Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, knew the value of this amount better than most people present.
This also means that if all the prefectures and counties in the world are bundled together, there are a total of eighteen provinces. If all of them are added together, the money and food will be far less than that of a mere Taiping Prefecture.
Therefore, everyone seemed to be suffocated at this time, and like Zhu Di, they were all a little dizzy from the amount.
Yang Rong was the first to react. Even though he had great confidence in Zhang Anshi, he still found it strange.
Therefore, he looked at Hu Guang and asked Hu Guang: "Is this number serious?"
Hu Guang sighed. He really didn't want to tell the truth, but he still said firmly: "That's right, the accounts have been cleared, and the treasury has also verified it. It is indeed 59,437,000 taels of silver.
This is the result of more than a month of accounting with the left-hand official of the Ministry of Accounts."
When Yang Rong heard this, he already knew it in his heart.
He couldn't believe more in Hu Guang. Hu Guang has his own position and his own little temper, but no matter what, he will not cheat because of his position.
After getting the confirmation, Yang Rong was overjoyed.
"No one in the past dynasties has taxed more than this dynasty. From ancient times to the present, no one can match the treasury of this dynasty. I heard that during the reign of Wen and Jing, the court accumulated so much money and food that the treasury could no longer contain it.
However, compared with the current era, I'm afraid it's not as good as it is today. Even if Wenjing is reborn, we still have to feel inferior. It's just the Taiping Mansion that deserves the most credit!"
Among the ministers, a group of people also showed signs of relief.
Baiguan is not a group, Baiguan is a collection of various groups.
The New Deal has been implemented to this point and they have already seen the real benefits. We are not fools. After all, seeing is believing.
Therefore, there were people in the DPRK who supported Zhang Anshi's New Deal.
There are those who oppose the New Deal.
Like Hu Guang and Xia Yuanji, there are those who hope to improve.
Of course, there is a small group of people who believe that the New Deal is good and that Zhang Anshi is a bastard.
However, reformers make up the majority after all. After all... they really have a cow at home, which is indeed a precise target of the New Deal.
Those who sincerely support the New Deal usually don't show off, which is understandable.
The New Deal has indeed caused the death of some people. If you stand up and dance at this time, isn't it just a disco on the grave? For groups like ministers, they would rather choose silence.
But now, these people made a tut-tsk sound, and then whispered: "This is unprecedented. The New Deal has been so effective. To say anything else is really ridiculous."
"All the prefectures and counties in the world are not as good as Taiping Prefecture. What is the problem? What is there to argue against today?"
"With so much money and food, what a prosperous age it will be."
Some people feel that their vision is darkened, as if their family property and fields are about to be lost overnight.
I couldn't help but murmured my defense in a low voice: "It's just a Taiping Prefecture with such a small number of soldiers and civilians. This is such an extent of breaking the bones and sucking out the marrow. Harsh government can only be defeated by a tiger."
This person is just complaining.
However, some people listened. Suddenly, someone almost jumped up and shouted: "If the soldiers and civilians are not rich, how can they get so much tax? What kind of life are the soldiers and civilians in these eighteen provinces living?
Isn’t it ridiculous to say such a thing?”
There was a commotion in the palace for a while.
So much so that Jin Youzi had to stand up and shouted: "Quiet, quiet!"
Only then did all the ministers reluctantly cease their activities.
Zhu Di was still in shock. At this time, he calmed down a little.
But the excitement in my heart can be imagined.
With money... for Zhu Di, it is not just about personal enjoyment.
People like him don't like those pleasures in the army, but he has a hard time getting started, and his position is not right. He must prove himself through countless achievements like Li Shimin did.
In addition, he naturally hopes to have enough money and food to pass on to his children and grandchildren.
This involves the country's foundation and is the foundation of everything.
A mere Taiping Mansion turns in so much money and food every year, so the income brought by this Taiping Mansion is equivalent to his pocketbook.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He raised his eyes and looked at Zhang An Shidao: "Zhang Qing, is this number correct?"
He still wanted to ask the person involved.
Zhang Anshidan said calmly: "Your Majesty, the number... is correct."
Zhu Di subconsciously clenched his hands a little tighter, tried hard to restrain himself again, and then said word for word: "Zhang Qing...hard work has paid off...it is really a real humerus..."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I thought that Jiang Xiu, the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang, was a man of outstanding achievements. Under his rule, the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang increased taxes by 50%. Such a great achievement..."
When Zhu Di heard the word "Jiang Xiu", he frowned and felt bored. He waved his hand and said, "That's enough, that's enough!"
Among the ministers, many people's faces were a little stiff, and some even couldn't help but blush slightly.
A dignified minister is generally intangible with emotion and anger. What is blushing? How can he be ashamed if he is an official in the temple?
But these words were so irritating that anyone with any sense of shame would actually feel ashamed.
"But your Majesty..." Zhang Anshi obviously did not intend to stop there, and continued: "Jiang Xiu, the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province, has such political achievements that are recognized by the world. All the princes in the temple take this as an example. I respect Jiang Bu."
The political envoy is also full of admiration and admiration. I think... all the princes call him the prince's young master and the best political envoy in the world. It is really appropriate!"
"..."
How can anyone else say this?
Zhang Anshi chatted to death.
Now let alone Zhu Di, even the officials would feel embarrassed whenever Jiang Xiu was mentioned.
Nowadays, everyone only feels that these two words are harsh, and I hope that this person does not exist in this world.
But Zhang Anshi's eyes fell on a person at this time and said: "Mr. Hu, do you think so?"
Hu Guang: "..."
Hu Guang's head hurts a little.
Hu Guang didn't expect that Zhang Anshi would come to ask him. It was too sudden, so blatant, so naked, and really showed no mercy at all.
As we all know, Hu Guang is an honest man, so he was at a loss for words for a while.
Under Zhang Anshi's gaze, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and began to stutter: "I thought...well...in terms of political achievements...but..."
He hesitated for a long time, but became increasingly unable to answer the question.
Zhang Anshi said calmly: "Hu Gong, in my opinion, Jiang Buzhengshi... has such outstanding political achievements, which has never been seen in history. Not to mention the prince's young master, even if he is appointed to Wenyuan Pavilion or a department
Tang is also suitable, what do you think Mr. Hu?"
Hu Guangdao: "This... this... the experience of officials lies in... lies in..."
It was the first time that Hu Guang found it so difficult to speak.
Zhang Anshi said: "Just say whether it is right or not."
Hu Guangdao: "Yes or no."
Zhu Di: "..."
The two of them talked to each other, and the rest of the people just looked at the two of them back and forth, speechless.
Seeing that Hu Guang was thick-skinned, Zhang Anshi simply wandered around the hall with his eyes. Almost everyone wherever his eyes looked immediately began to lower their heads, fearing that they would be touched by Zhang Anshi's eyes.
There is obviously a terrible problem here...
That is, Jiang Xiu improved his performance by 40 to 50% and was called outstanding. He was even considered to be a model for officials in the world.
But Zhang Anshi's achievements were a hundred times or a thousand times that of Jiang Xiu.
How to calculate this?
There has to be an explanation, right?
It's a pity... No one seems willing to give an explanation now.
Zhang Anshi had no choice but to fight for it himself.
So Zhang Anshi's eyes finally fell on Zhu Di, and he said calmly: "Your Majesty, I think that because of Jiang Buzheng's merits, he should be admitted to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Such a capable official has never been seen in ancient times... If he is not admitted to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, I'm afraid
To chill the hearts of people all over the world."
Zhu Di: "..."
So far in the Ming Dynasty, not to mention Emperor Taizu Gao, only one Yao Guangxiao has been admitted to Zhu Di! As for the others, their contributions are not insignificant. Now that Zhang Anshi has made such a request, it is a bit overwhelming.
.
Zhu Di coughed and then said: "Okay, okay, this Jiang Xiu has no great achievements."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I secretly believe that your Majesty's words are inappropriate. Jiang Bu's achievements are well known to everyone. I don't believe it..."
Zhang Anshi said this and began to search his sleeves. Miraculously, he took out several folded newspapers.
He continued: "Your Majesty, please see, this newspaper is written by Hu Guang, a great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and it was published on the ninth day of August. Oh, and there is also this article, which is from the censor of the right capital of the Duchayuan.
The article is from Di Bao on August 11th. There is also the Minister of Household Affairs..."
Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, whose name was called, froze and his expression changed slightly.
But Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, everyone here is unanimous in comparing this person to Guan Zhong. What kind of person is this Guan Zhong? Since it can be compared to Guan Zhong, then naturally..."
What scares me most about things like this is memory.
Compared with human memory, the scariest thing is black and white words on paper.
Naturally, compared to black and white letters on paper, this type of written records that have been circulated by people all over the world have greater stamina.
Because no one can deny this thing and want to run away? Can you run away?
Zhu Di felt funny in his heart.
But Zhang Anshi said very seriously: "Your Majesty, this... you can't deny it, right? So many ministers of the imperial court have said this! The will of the prince and young master is also clear, and it is clearly written that great contributions have been made to
The court…that’s why we specially ordered the prince’s young master, how can this be false?”
Zhu Di looked slightly angry.
Of course, what he was angry about was that at the beginning, Hu Guang and others were chirping in front of him and praising Jiang Xiu all day long. As a result, the decree was issued, and now he seems to be laughing and generous.
Then Jiang Xiu...he has a lot of merit. Even if the taxes are doubled or tripled, he still has nothing, okay!
But the hearts of Hu Guang and Xia Yuanji were bleeding.
Not only did they feel embarrassed, they even wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
What makes them even more distressed is that those gentry and scholars who originally wanted to reform had to cut their flesh and wrists for the sake of the big plan, and took out their own money and food one by one, hoping that this time they could be justified and prove that even if there was no
Under the New Deal, the world will not be so bad.
In the end, I took out the money and food, but in the end I found out that it was a waste. All the money and food were thrown into the water, and now there is really no trace of the waves.
At this time, Zhu Di's heart was as bright as a mirror, and his face was filled with joy.
So, he also looked at Hu Guang teasingly and said, "Hu Qing, what do you think?"
Hu Guang sighed in his heart, he couldn't escape after all. He could evade Zhang Anshi's questioning, but how could he dare to evade His Majesty's questioning?
So he had no choice but to bow down honestly and said solemnly: "If there is Guan Zhong in the world, it must be Zhang Anshi, Prince of Wuhu County. Compared with His Highness, Jiang Xiu is nothing more than a firefly competing for the glory of the sun and the moon, and is not worth mentioning.
That’s ridiculous.”
Zhang Anshi's eyes lit up, and he immediately began to write down this sentence... Well, it's very good, and he will publish it in Di Bao later.
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Really? In this way, Zhang Qing deserves so much credit... um..."
He stared at Hu Guang: "How should I be rewarded for such merit?"
"this……"
This time, Hu Guang was stumped.
In fact, all the officials were stumped.
People like Jiang Xiu can add a prince's young master. What about Zhang Anshi and the officials from Taiping Mansion?
If the rewards given to them are less, it will inevitably be unfair to others.
After all, someone like Jiang Xiu is actually the Prince's Young Master!
But if it is given too much, and if this spreads out, it will make people all over the world more aware that the new policy is the general trend in the future.
At this time, Hu Guang felt more and more that he was just a little daughter-in-law, and everything he did was wrong. He mooted for a long time, but suddenly a strange idea flashed in his mind. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: "For such merit, I can be crowned a prince."
After saying this, Hu Guang felt relieved.
That's it, I've messed it up, it's up to your Majesty whether you can seal it or not. As a great bachelor, I've got my words right.
But canonizing a prince is an extremely sensitive matter.
You know, Zhang Anshi, the county king, is already an exception.
Zhu Di glanced at Hu Guang meaningfully, as if he had seen through Hu Guang's thoughts, but smiled slightly and said: "Well... what Hu Qing said is not unreasonable..."
He paused, but then said: "So...what do you think? Let's talk and brainstorm. I've always been open to ideas."
Compared with Zhu Di, the emperor who seemed very talkative, the ministers were speechless and felt troubled.
As Hu Guang thought, this topic is too sensitive.
Seeing that no one responded, Zhu Di started to call the names one by one: "Yang Qing, what do you think?"
Yang Rong was sensible. After all, he had never boasted about Jiang Xiu, so after careful consideration, he said: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wuhu is too young. I think I should think carefully about whether there is something inappropriate in conferring a prince like this."
Zhu Di neither agreed nor objected, but thought for a moment and then looked at Jin Youzi: "What do Jin Qing's family think?"
Jin Youzi hesitated for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty may think that I have both ends, but I think from the bottom of my heart that this matter is okay or not!"
Zhu Di: "..."
What's the difference between saying this and not saying it?
Then Zhu Di's eyes fell on another person and said: "Xia Qing, you are a gentleman of the imperial court. Regarding this matter... it is most appropriate for you to come and give advice."
Xia Yuanji's mind was a little confused at this time.
If it were the past, he would definitely be firmly against it.
But today...
He glanced at Zhang Anshi, and then out of the corner of his eye, he saw the newspaper in Zhang Anshi's hand.
After sighing in his heart, Xia Yuanji seemed to have made a lot of determination, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "What Mr. Hu said is not unreasonable. How can there be no reason not to reward such a great achievement? Although this matter is an exception, it has been done throughout the dynasties.
Throughout the ages, there seems to be no one with such meritorious deeds. If this is the case, then...it is appropriate to make an exception. Therefore...what Mr. Hu said, I second my opinion."
What he said was categorical and resounding.
It seemed that all of a sudden, he became Zhang Anshi's biggest fan.
Zhu Di laughed loudly and then said: "I didn't expect that Hu Qing and Xia Qing could put aside their personal differences. It's great."
I don't know whether this is encouragement or irony.
Anyway, at this time, Hu Guang and Xia Yuanji's faces were not red this time.
Zhu Di stood up and began to pace in the hall, his head lowered slightly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he seemed to be chewing something over and over again in his heart.
After a long time, he finally stood still, scanning the figures of the ministers with his tiger eyes, and then said: "Is there anyone else? Let's talk about it. Why do you insist on me urging each one of them? They all have to say it, and I won't do it if you don't say it.