Chapter 125 Objection
It's just a fight...
Emperor Chongzheng was soared by the adrenaline that Zhou Yi said. How could a generation of emperors not have thought of the kind of sword pointing and the enemy's bowing their heads? But the longer you are the emperor, the more you know this. How unrealistic...
"What you said is so hypnotic, how can you do it specifically?" Emperor Chongzheng stared at Zhou Yi rightly.
Zhou Yi smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, in fact, the prerequisite for opening border trade and heavy sea transportation is to promote business. The first step: we must gradually improve the status of merchants, set up a special department, and collect business taxes uniformly, so as to avoid the situation where local governments collect taxes indiscriminately." The second part: Encourage the development of folk workshops, so that a large number of refugees can be absorbed, so that they have other means of livelihood besides farming. Such examples are ready-made, and there is a small The workshop solves the livelihood problem of the whole village..."
Before Emperor Chongzheng wanted to use Zhou Yi, he naturally investigated everything about him, knowing that Zhou Yi was not lying, and the people in Zhou Yi's hometown were not just what Zhou Yi said. Only the livelihood problem is solved, and every household can be regarded as a small rich family.
Emperor Chongzheng nodded slightly, "Continue to talk..."
"The third step: it is what the imperial court has to do. The things produced by the private workshops have to be exported to various places by border trade and sea. What we get in exchange can be more than just money. , but any material that I want. If the commercial layout is completed, the emperor, I believe that the tax revenue of the imperial court may be more than twenty times." "Twenty times!" Emperor Chongzheng fiercely placed his hand on his
side Clenched tightly, this is a number that makes his imagination run wild and he cannot refuse!
"Furthermore, if the layout is successful, then these people who have merged a large number of lands will find that they are trying to get the land in their hands, and they can't earn a fraction of what others have earned in front of the emerging businesses that have taken shape. At that time, there is no need for the imperial court. If they make a move, they will think about how to get rid of these lands!" Having said that, Zhou Yi slightly shook hands.
Emperor Chongzheng looked at Zhou Yi with burning eyes. He did not abide by the tradition like ordinary emperors, otherwise he would not insist on going his own way and even dare to abolish the early court.
What Zhou Yi described sounds like fantasy at first glance, but when you think about it carefully, it is feasible. Apart from aristocratic families, the richest people in Dayue are not landlords and gentry, but businessmen... Emperor Chongzheng wants to
open To be his emperor happily, he must have money in his hands. If the land annexation is not resolved, let alone be happy, maybe before he is buried in the imperial tomb, this Dai Viet will be overthrown.
I thought he was terminally ill and he had no medicine to rely on, but now Zhou Yi has prescribed a good prescription for him. If so, let's fight...
"If it is according to what you said, how long will it take?"
Zhou Yiyi Ju to the end: "Five years of layout, ten years of prosperity." He said firmly. The reason why he has such confidence is that, at least so far, Dai Viet is still the center of the world, and small businesses are already on the rise. What he needs to do now is to play the role of guiding acceleration, not like another time and space, The flame was cut off directly! So much so that the Kingdom of Heaven has fallen to such a point...
Ten years is enough! Emperor Chongzheng looked into the distance, "Zhou Yi, if I ask you to do this, are you sure?"
"Yes!!!" Zhou Yi's face was firm.
Emperor Chongzheng turned around and patted him on the shoulder: "In this case, I will order you to take full responsibility for this matter. You said to set up a new department to manage it. Well, let me think about it." Emperor Chongzheng frowned , This is not easy to handle. Dayue’s organizational setup has been customized. If a new department is suddenly added now, I believe that as soon as he opens his mouth, a bunch of people will jump out and say that it is against the ancestral system... But Emperor Chongzheng has never
been Then people who follow the rules, the ancestral system and so on, aren't they just for breaking!
"What's the name of this department? Since it's in charge of commerce, why don't you just call it the Ministry of Commerce? You..." Emperor Chongzheng walked back and forth with his hands behind his back: "How about you become the minister of the Ministry of Commerce? It's one level lower than the Sixth Department. Well, I will promote you again!"
Zhou Yi hurriedly cupped his hands: "I thank the emperor for his kindness, as long as I can share the emperor's worries, anything is good, but the emperor, it is worthwhile to create an extra department, the adults of the court There should be some complaints." He said a little nervously.
Emperor Chongzheng snorted coldly: "Weici, people who are all wrapped in corpses, what face do you have to say this? Zhou Qing, let it go, I don't see who dares to say anything!" After finishing speaking, his eyes warmed slightly when he looked at Zhou Yi : "Your academician of the Imperial Academy is still concurrently authored."
"My humble minister... my humble minister..." Zhou Yi choked up, unable to speak continuously.
Emperor Chongzheng patted him on the back with a smile: "Okay. You only think about me, can I still owe you?"
Eunuch Zhang watched Emperor Chongzheng smile again after Zhou Yi left, and he thought Suddenly, did Zhou Yi really have some kind of curse this time, just now the emperor was obviously still furious, Zhou Yi came around, and Emperor Chongzheng laughed again?
Zhou Yi walked out of the palace, turned around and glanced at the majestic palace, and let out a sigh of relief. From today on, he will actively pursue his own political demands. It is staged in this time and space, and it is also for the most simple people in the world...
But at the same time, he also knows that this road is not so easy to walk. Although he is not carrying out radical reforms, what he violates is thousands of years old. Traditional and old customs.
And don't look at Emperor Chongzheng's current appearance of supporting him to the end, but if he doesn't bring about the expected effect of Emperor Chongzheng, I'm afraid that Emperor Chongzheng will be the first to abandon him.
Therefore, he must bring considerable benefits to Emperor Chongzheng in the short term, and let Emperor Chongzheng firmly support his determination.
No matter what Zhou Yi does now, people will pay attention to it. The news that he met the emperor after he came down to the court quickly spread to the ears of all interested people.
In the mansion of his country.
If a knowledgeable person is here, he will be surprised, because the current Sigong and Sanhou gathered in this room. No, it should be said to be Sangong and Sanhou now. If he can't integrate into this circle anymore, they won't take him to play anymore.
Qi Guogong glanced at the crowd: "Everyone, our ancestors were the right-hand men of the founding emperor of Dai Viet, and our four princes and three princes' mansions have always helped each other, and our lips are dying and our teeth are cold. One is not us!"
Lin Guogong stroked his beard and pondered: "Looking at the attitude of the emperor today, he originally wanted to take advantage of the matter of Duke Wei Chi. A few years ago, the emperor made a move on this field. The meaning of tax."
"I think he is poor and crazy. After we have meritorious service, what tax do we have to pay for farming?" The current Marquis Wu has a bushy beard and speaks the most directly, yelling directly.
"Shh, don't die. If you dare to say that to the emperor, be careful that there are ears on the wall." Yu Hou who was sitting next to Wu Hou gave him a hand.
Lin Guogong sneered: "Marquis Wu's words are not wrong. It is purely a dream for the emperor to change the current taxation policy. After all, the general trend cannot be violated. The court ministers, relatives of the emperor, wealthy families, and those who have more land than us Now, if the emperor insists on going his own way, is it possible that he really wants to be a loner!"
"Dong Lin, be careful." Qi Guogong said softly, but he also believed that what Lin Guogong said was not wrong. He believes that there are many alliances, even important court officials are among them. When they unite, it will not be difficult to choose an obedient prince from among the princes.
"You said, what did Zhou Yi go to the emperor to say to the emperor this morning?" Zhang Guogong squinted his eyes and said.
Lin Guogong said disapprovingly: "What else can I say, invite pets, that kid has no other skills, but coaxing the emperor is a set, didn't you see that the emperor he said today did everything?" Qi Guogong shook his head slightly:
" Mr. Lin, you underestimate Zhou Yi too much. Looking at his words
and deeds in the past, you can know that his seemingly random actions often have profound meanings!" Isn't that very appropriate, as long as he doesn't become our enemy, we must provoke him, and if necessary, we can still be friends." Yu Hou said, who has been silent.
Qi Guogong nodded: "Brother Yu is right, Zhou Yi is not a reckless person." "He
still doesn't reckless, because of him, brother Yuchi's title is gone." Marquis Wu and Duke Yuchi have the best relationship, and now Duke Yuchi became a commoner because of Zhou Yi's words, so he was a little annoyed and said angrily.
Qi Guogong waved his hand: "Hey, brother Yuchi did too much this time, so blatantly, it's a great fortune not to lose his life!
" Took his life?" Marquis Wu Zheng said with big eyes in surprise.
Marquis Wu was notoriously short-sighted among the princes, and the others all shook their heads, losing the desire to talk to him, who would the emperor want to die, is the gold medal for avoiding death really useful?
Zhou Yi went out of the palace and did not go home, but went directly to the Da Viet Times. If the Da Viet Times did not report on the deeds of Mr. Yuchi, wouldn’t it be that he missed the ready-made news, even if he did not kill Mr. Yuchi this time? Well, Zhou Yi wants to make him a bug that everyone shouts and beats in the capital from now on.
Early the next morning, the Dai Viet Times published an article on the front page.
It tells in detail what Duke Yuchi's subordinates did in Qingping County, scolding Duke Yuchi and the government of Qingping County bloody, written by Tong Baobao.
For a while, people in the capital cursed angrily, and some even went to Yuchi's mansion to spit.
Oh, it can't be called Yuchi Duke's Mansion now, it can only be called Yuchi Mansion.
Yu Chijing read this article in the mansion, and his face turned green: "This Tong Baobao has some grudges against this old man. It doesn't matter if the old man loses his title. He even comes to ruin the old man's reputation!
" When people go out to buy vegetables, they won’t even sell us vegetables when they hear that we belong to Yuchi’s residence.” Mrs. Yuchi said beside her with a bitter face. Yu Chijing slapped the table angrily: "You still have the nerve to say that it's all you prodigal bitch, if you didn't restrain your servants well and persuaded me to buy land, how could I have ended up in this situation!"
Mrs. Yuchi was not easy to mess with, she stood up immediately: "You are blaming me now, when I said I wanted to buy the land, you never said a word of no, now something happened, just take it out on me!" Mrs. Yuchi Her natal family was not weak at all, so she was not at all afraid to quarrel with Yu Chijing who had no title.
"Then...then why don't you restrain the servants properly?" Yuchi Jingqiang said.
"Aren't those people all by the Lord's side?" Mrs. Yuchi snorted coldly, flicked her sleeves and left.
Yuchi was sitting on the seat blankly, he really has no law, now that he has no title, even the mother-in-law at home dares to slap him!
Tongfu.
Tong Quan looked at the Da Viet Times in his hand and almost had angina pectoris. He thumped his chest, "Where is that scoundrel? Call him here.
" He quickly called Tong Baobao who hadn't woken up yet.
Tong Baobao yawned and came to the front hall with a sleepy look: "Father, what happened early in the morning? They still have to sleep!" "I'll let you sleep
, I'll let you sleep..." Tong Quan jumped up and said Seeing Tong Baobao beat him up indiscriminately.
"Oh, Dad, Dad, stop, stop hitting me, I'll get angry if you hit me again..." Tong Baobao ran around the hall with his head in his arms.
Tong Quan couldn't sit down until his tired eyes stared at gold stars.
Tong Baobao gritted his teeth and rubbed his shoulders: "Father, beating your son is almost like eating. If you don't do it for a day, your hands will itch, right?" "How dare you say that!!" Tong Quan's eyes
widened drank.
"Oh, dad, what is it? You have to let your son know what he did wrong, right?" Tong Baobao shouted.
"I ask you, did you write this article?" Tong Quan snapped the Da Viet Times on the coffee table.
Tong Baobao glanced at it, then scratched his head: "How can it be? It's not that you don't know me. You can read a whole bunch of characters in Dou Da. It's all because I asked someone to grab a pen for me. Dad, you don't know. After I published an article in the Da Viet Times, almost everyone in the capital knew about me, Dad, your son is famous, and many people praise me!!" "You..." Tong Quan pointed at him and wished to go over,
he How could there be such a sin.
"You still dare to say that because of those articles, many people will come to me for an explanation, just because of you, a villain, forget it, don't talk about those things, anyway, they are all harmless things, but why do you I want to write about Mr. Yuchi, do you know that this matter cannot be revealed, at least not by you!" "
Why?" Tong Baobao was puzzled, and asked Tong Quan with big innocent eyes.
"You... ouch, headache, headache..." Tong Quan moaned while touching his head.
"Father, don't wake up too early, I just said, you wake up so early every day is not good for your health." Tong Baobao yawned as he spoke.
"Sin, it's said that children are the debts of the previous life, now it seems, hey," Tong Quan looked at Tong Baobao inexplicably, and became angry when he saw his foolishness.
"Tell me, why did you think of writing such an article?"
"Listen to what Zhou Yi said. When I went to the Da Viet Times to find Zhou Yi yesterday, I heard him talk about it. I listened to it. , It became popular at that time, how could Duke Yuchi do such a thing? So I decided to make Duke Yuchi's mansion scolded by others, and now it seems that the effect is not bad, hehehehe..." "Hey, your head..."
Tong Quan He slapped Tong Baobao on the head with a slap of hatred.
Tong Baobao looked at Tong Quan aggrievedly: "What's the matter? Is it wrong for me to uphold justice for the people? When I was not doing anything before, you called me a dude, but now you finally do something good, and you hit me again." Tong Baobao Standing up with a swipe: "I'm going to find my mother." After saying that, he left angrily.
"Come back to me..." But Tong Baobao's figure quickly disappeared at the door.
Damn it!
Although I am writing about Duke Yuchi's affairs now, in the capital city, if you look at it, which family didn't do something like occupying the people's land when they bought the land? Even in their Tong Mansion, although there are not many such things, they are by no means non-existent. If those people think that their Tong family has any opinion on this matter, then...
Zhou Yi, Tong Quan read these two words, with a cold light in his eyes, Tong Baobao didn't know anything, but Zhou Yi took his son It's wrong to be a fool, I really thought they Tongfu were vegetarians!
When Zhou Yi left the office that day, he was blocked by Tong Quan.
"Scholar Zhou, I have heard of your reputation for a long time, but I did not expect to meet you here by chance today. I prepare some thin wine, why don't you have a glass?" Tong Quan said politely, but his face was as elongated as Bao Gong's. What was revealed was not the case.
Zhou Yi rubbed his nose, he could guess why Tong Quan came here, in all fairness, he did something a little dishonest.
When I went to the Da Viet Times that day, I originally wanted to write this article and publish it myself, but Tong Baobao happened to be there, and when he heard about it, he immediately published it under his own name.
Tong Baobao didn't know the meaning behind this, but Zhou Yi knew it clearly. At first, Zhou Yi didn't want to let Tong Baobao take the blame, but after Tong Baobao moved, Zhou Yi didn't dissuade him either.
Zhou Yi smiled shyly: "It's a great honor for me to be invited by the father-in-law of the country."
The two arrived at Taibai Tower.
As soon as Tong Quan sat down, he went straight to the question, "Master Zhou must know why the old man is looking for you, right?"
Zhou Yi picked up the cup and took a sip of tea: "I guessed something."
"Master Zhou, you drag the dog into Dayue Times, let him write those so-called news, the old man has no objection, on the contrary, I would like to thank Mr. Zhou, at least it is better than him wandering around all day, but Mr. Zhou, did you do something wrong with Mr. Yuchi? Authentic?" Tong Quan stared at Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi put down his teacup and smiled slightly: "Master..."
Tong Quan waved his hand, "Don't call me that, my daughter is not the queen."
"Okay, Master Tong, I don't know how you think about Mr. Yuchi. I also saw everyone's attitude in the court that day. I'm not going to do anything, I just hope that there will be fewer tragedies like this in the future, the people have suffered enough, and the Duke Yuchi's government has done such insane things, is it okay to be scolded?" Zhou Yi asked Tong Quan .
Tong Quan's face turned cold: "Master Zhou, don't talk about him with the old man, you know that I don't mean that."
Zhou Yi opened his eyes wide: "That's not what it means, what is it? Please forgive me for being stupid , I don’t really understand Master Tong’s meaning.”
“You..., you’re still pretending to be stupid with me even now.” Tong Quan slapped the table.
Zhou Yi chuckled and comforted Tong Quan: "Master Tong, don't be impatient. I don't think what you are worried about will happen. It's just a few words to punish Mr. Yuchi. Who would think more? Master Tong, say To put it inappropriately, you have already seen the emperor's attitude that day, Tong Baobao's move may be in line with the emperor's heart, and it may even benefit the empress in the palace!" Tong Quan, who had seen Zhou Yi laughing, wanted to
black Hearing Zhou Yi say this, he frowned, and then gradually sat back.
"Master Tong, I've finished drinking too, so I'll take my leave." Seeing that Tong Quan had listened, Zhou Yi stood up and said.
It wasn't until Zhou Yi left Taibai Tower that Tong Quan came to his senses.
Concubine Tong is unparalleled in beauty and is very favored, but the emperor never lacks beauties. As Concubine Tong grows older and the seventh prince is only two years old, one can imagine her future.
If it's true... Tong Quan looked at Zhou Yi who had just walked out of Taibai Tower, and poured himself a glass of wine.
The next day, the emperor made an exception and opened the morning court again. Zhou Yi Shiran stood in the middle of the queue, quietly waiting for the emperor to go to court. As expected, Emperor Chongzheng opened the morning court today to establish the Ministry of Commerce.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Emperor Chongzheng to sit on the dragon chair. After performing some routine rules, he brought up the matter discussed with Zhou Yi that day.
"I have a vast land and rich resources, but my neighbors continue to harass my border due to lack of supplies. For the sake of the peace of the people of Da Yue, and at the same time let my neighbors enjoy the national prestige of my country, I decided to open border trade, remove the sea ban, and set up a special department of commerce." To manage this matter, Zhou Yi was appointed as the Minister of Commerce, and at the same time he was also a Bachelor of the Imperial Academy."
"Buzzing..." As soon as Emperor Chongzheng's words came out, everyone was surprised and started discussing.
Some people kept looking at Zhou Yi.
At this time, someone stepped forward; "Your Majesty, the imperial court organization has been established in ancient times. I have never heard of any dynasty that established such a commercial department. This... this is against the ancestral system." "Return to the emperor,
I Da Viet has not opened border trade, and those small countries are constantly harassing them. If they open border trade rashly, they will be even more rampant. There is also shipping, and there are many pirates on the sea. What about the people on the coast of Dayue, and the Ministry of Commerce? Why does the minister want to set up a separate department for commercial affairs? The merchants are lowly, and now the imperial court wants to set up a special department to manage it. This...how is this decent? Please Your majesty takes it back."
"My majesty, sea transportation existed in the previous dynasty. Apart from wasting the people and money, it was harmful to me, but not beneficial. The previous dynasty caused the treasury to make ends meet because of the noise of the country. The future generations will not forget the teacher of the previous life. Your Majesty, please think again!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice..."
"Your Majesty, please think twice..." "
Your Majesty, please think twice..."
Hurrah, more than half of those who opposed it stood up again.
Yang Zhiwen and Xing Jing didn't move. Yang Zhiwen was in the front row. At this moment, he turned around and looked at Zhou Yi: What is this kid thinking? Could it be that you want to grab some rights in your hands?