Jia Heng glanced at the Jinyi Mansion officials present, nodded, and said, "Everyone, come to the official hall to talk."
He deliberately avoided polite greetings and acted as if he had arrived at his own Yamen. This was obviously to create a habit of "I am the talker".
Obedience test…
While talking, a crowd of people crowded around Jia Heng and headed towards the official hall. After working together for more than a month, just as Jia Heng thought, a kind of "superior and subordinate" tacit understanding was gradually formed.
Walking to the official hall, Jia Heng sat behind the eucalyptus, with a serious face and a serious smile, and said: "Ji Tongzhi, count all the gold, silver and property. In the afternoon, I will go to the palace to meet the emperor."
Ji Yingtian smiled and said: "I have already put my clothes on and the secretary has sorted them out. Your Excellency, please take a look."
Saying that, he handed it over.
Jia Heng took the book, flipped through it, raised his eyes, looked at Ji Yingtian, and said: "Master Ji, thank you for your hard work, and several other adults have also worked hard. However, gambling houses and brothels are all the businesses left by the Sanhe Gang. Stop and make rectifications. As for other farms and shops, I still need to find suitable people to take over. These are the property of the country and must not be sold at a low price."
Gamblers are not productive and can easily breed illegal activities. He must crack down severely, including underground gambling houses. This move may go against the gambling trend of this era, but it is his personal insistence.
In fact, even the mother-in-law of Daguanyuan drank too much and tried to make money, and even the young maids such as Qingwen showed how poor the spiritual entertainment activities of people in this era were.
It seems impossible to completely eradicate the nature of being indolent and getting something for nothing, but private gambling houses must be severely cracked down on. This kind of thing is often accompanied by the joys and sorrows of family destruction and the sale of children and daughters.
"How about sorting out the lottery tickets? Dongcheng Free Trade Zone?" Jia Heng felt a little solemn in his heart.
No one can surpass the times. If he closes all the gambling houses and cannot find alternative entertainment methods, there is no doubt that the people in Dongcheng will go to other places to gamble. As for closing all the gambling houses in Shenjing City...
Not to mention him, even the cabinet ministers do not have such great energy.
As for brothels, it is even more unrealistic to completely eradicate them. The imperial court has a Jiaofang Division of the Ministry of Etiquette, and the income generated by women's houses has continued since Guan Zhong proposed it, and it has continued to this day. Even in later generations... there are rumors that prostitution is prosperous.
However, we can impose heavy taxes on brothels to suppress their living space and crack down on illegal activities such as forcing girls into prostitution and abducting women and children.
"This is a feudal society. The idea of carrying out the three major transformations by one person, divorced from the economic foundation and social consensus, is just a dream. All I can do is to save the Chinese clothes from sinking under the iron hooves of foreign races. Next, strive for more living space for this ancient nation. As for other things... I can only say that each generation has its own mission, well, we must believe in the wisdom of future generations."
Jia Heng suppressed some thoughts in his heart.
As for Zhuangzi, Tianpu, bidding, etc., he never thought about it at all, because people can't... be too honest.
For the business shop, he found someone to take over, one was the eldest princess of Jinyang, and the other was...his Jia family.
But for the latter, we have to ask the emperor’s intention after all.
According to his idea, it would be best to set up a royal business house and run the ship and car dealerships with the royal family. However, this should not be done with great fanfare, otherwise, the court officials and civil servants would compete with the people for profit.
"It's quite simple. Just ask the emperor to find a white glove. Well, I think Princess Jinyang is good."
Jia Heng's eyes were deep and his mind was spinning.
It can be said that Princess Jinyang's identity is extremely special. This single mother has a pretty good reputation. If she can manage the business, it will be hard to say anything.
Seeing that Jia Heng was silent and thoughtful, Ji Yingtian was surprised and said loudly: "The property of the Sanhe Gang was inspected. The officials in various government offices in Beijing were also paying attention. Regarding the various members of the Sanhe Gang, In Xiang Yingsheng, there are also merchants who have asked people to inquire about purchases. Can Sir, please meet them?"
Jia Heng glanced at Ji Yingtian and said: "Shop, business, I have found a good buyer, the price is absolutely fair, Master Ji will just send them away."
When Ji Yingtian heard this, his lips moved and he didn't know what to say.
He looked at those businesses and shops with envy, and wanted to collect money to buy a hen that laid golden eggs.
Forget it, after this matter is over, he will be an official of Jinyi Mansion. There will be many opportunities like this, so just be patient for now.
Just when Jia Heng was discussing in Jinyi Mansion how to deal with the business, farm, shop, and mansion left by the Sanhe Gang.
Prince Qi's palace is also discussing the disposal of its own business, farms, and shops to make up for the shortfall.
In the study
The mid-day sun shines through the stained glass windows and falls into the elegantly decorated study.
The King of Qi slumped down on a Taishi chair with his fat body. The fat-headed and big-eared King of Qi County now had a pale and fat face, with a haggard complexion and a dull complexion. Under Broad Bean's short eyebrows, his eyes were densely bloodshot, because I haven't slept well for half a month, and my lips have blisters.
"My lord, please take care of yourself." The princess on the side, Xiang Shi, was holding a jade bowl and using a spoon to spread the heat. A look of worry appeared on her gentle and soft crystal jade face as she advised.
King Qi sighed, his eyes lost sight, and said: "I haven't slept a wink for two days and two nights... It's a total of five million taels of silver. I plundered the cash from all the shops and sold many farms at a discount. I can scrape together three million taels, but I really can’t scrape together the rest.”
Not far away, Shi Dou Rong, the head of the palace, was sitting on a golden nanmu chair. His old face was full of melancholy and he said: "My lord, this money is not enough."
"How come I don't know! Father Long Yan was furious this time. Last month, I went to see Grandpa Huang. In front of Grandpa Huang, my father still scolded me with his head covered and his face covered!" King Qi said angrily. Zhang's chubby face was twitching, his face was livid, and he said angrily: "After all, it's all the fault of Jia Heng! I must kill him! Kill him!"
With a roar, he stretched out his hand to sweep away the things on the desk, his eyes were blood red, and he roared: "Ten years of business, ruined in one day!"
Princess Xiang's pretty face was a little pale. Seeing how angry King Qi was, Princess Xiang sighed softly and ordered her maids and servants to clean up the mess.
It was obvious that he was not surprised by King Qi who had become the "Master of Desktop Cleaning".
Dou Rong stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Xu Shaozhen and Monk Huitong, who were sitting not far away, also stood up and offered words of persuasion.
King Qi said: "Calm down, calm down, what should I do now? If I don't have enough, I will sell it as pants! Selling gold and silver jewelry and furniture is an insult to the dignity of the royal family and will definitely anger my father. It is definitely not advisable!"
When several people heard this, they were all sad.
Princess Qi's eyebrows were raised, her pink lips twitched, and she said: "Your Majesty, I would rather have this concubine go back to her parents' home. Thanks to your Majesty's blessing, the family has also improved a lot of business in the past few years. If we sell some at a discount..."
King Qi frowned and interrupted: "How much money can your family provide? Even if you sell your property, it will only be less than 100,000 taels, which is a drop in the bucket!"
The profits and dividends he received from the Sanhe Gang over the years have been invested in cultivating his wings and wooing his subordinates. If he is not allowed to sell off his personal belongings for a while, he really can't get out five million taels.
Xu Shaozhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, Xu has a plan here. I don't know whether to say it or not."
King Qi was depressed and was not so polite, so he said, "Tell me."
Xu Shaozhen was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, since Lin Ruhai, the doctor of Lantai Temple, came to Yangzhou to patrol salt, he has severely cracked down on private salt. Yangzhou salt merchants are panicked and at a loss what to do. They want to find someone to protect them. Recently, many of them have They are staying in Shenjing, will the prince meet them?"
"Salt merchants? These people are extremely rich. Mr. Xu, how can they ask for help from you?" The anger on King Qi's face gradually dissipated, and he asked with expectant eyes.
Dou Rong also said: "The benefits of salt and iron are known to everyone in ancient and modern times."
Seeing the reactions of King Qi and Dou Rong, Xu Shaozhen felt a little proud, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, before I entered the palace for a few years, I traveled all over the country and had close friendships with the Huang family of the Yangzhou salt merchants. We have met the head of the family several times, and the head of the Huang family is the most philanthropic and philanthropic."
Xu Shaozhen was once a fortune teller and traveled all over the country. He was a eloquent person and naturally had a wide range of contacts.
King Qi's eyes lit up and he said: "Mr. Xu, can these salt merchants solve the gap of several million taels?"
Xu Shaozhen smiled and said: "Those families are rich, two million taels, but they are just a drop in the bucket. They are just princes. If you give a lot of money to others, you must ask for something. Do you want to see them?"
When King Qi heard this, he was very happy and couldn't wait to ask: "Where are they?"
"In the Huizhou Merchant Guild Hall, I didn't dare to disturb the prince, so I asked the young master to deliver the message on my behalf. If the prince wants to see them, I can tell them that I will visit him at his house in the evening." Xu Shaozhen chuckled lightly. Next, he said.
Upon hearing this, King Qi nodded, his face became more and more pleased, he thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, tell them to come through the west corner gate."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Xu Shaozhen agreed upon hearing the words, got up and rushed to inform the salt merchant.
After Xu Shaozhen left, the sadness in King Qi's heart dissipated a lot. He turned to look at Princess Xiang and said warmly: "Princess, I, Mr. Dou, and Master Huitong are going in to discuss important matters."
Seeing that King Qi's face looked much better, Princess Xiang's worried look faded away, she nodded her head, smiled gently, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't forget to have lunch later."
King Qi smiled and said: "I will never forget it."
Princess Xiang smiled and then led the maid out of the study.
After Xiang left, King Qi also led masters Dou Rong and Huitong into the secret room. As soon as they entered the secret room, King Qi asked: "Mr. Dou, what do you mean by this salt merchant?"
When you treat someone with courtesy, you must ask for something. He just eagerly agreed, so the money he sent to your door was in vain... Don't want it in vain!
Dou Rong looked thoughtful and said: "Your Majesty, Tianying reported this matter the day before yesterday. Lin Ruhai, the inspector of salt inspection, seems to have the disadvantages of reforming the salt law. He is determined to rectify the salt affairs. These salt merchants may not be able to sit still. "
Devour
King Qi frowned, vaguely feeling that the name Lin Ruhai was very familiar, and asked doubtfully: "Who is Lin Ruhai?"
Dou Rong explained: "Lin Ruhai was a prostitute during the Longzhi period. He was originally from a noble family. However, it was passed down to the fifth generation. He married a daughter of the Rongguo Mansion. He has been patrolling salt in Yangzhou for several years. This person wants to The disadvantages of the Salt Reform Law are just that..."
"Jia family?!" When King Qi heard this, his eyes widened with anger, veins on his forehead jumped, and he said bitterly: "It turns out that he is from the Jia family! I owe my current situation to Jia Heng's son. This king and the Jia family are at odds with each other!"
There is also an unspeakable secret hatred in his heart. In front of the palace gate, Jia Heng's son threatened him with the Emperor's Sword.
Rebellious ministers and traitors, what a shame and humiliation!
Seeing that King Qi was furious, Dou Rong smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the four great families of Jinling, Jia Shi Wang Xue, are in the same spirit and cannot be shaken. I am afraid that the prince will seek revenge on the Jia family, so we need to take a long-term approach."
"What four major families are just a bunch of drunkards! Apart from a prince Teng and Jia Heng, who else is in power in the court now?" King Qi sneered, with a sharp light in his eyes, and said: "What about the four families? There are many enemies, especially in the Ningguo Mansion. Everyone has heard about it. Jia Heng's son and Liang Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs are in conflict with each other. Yang Ge, the elder of the cabinet, can't stand this guy. Even their relatives and friends of the Jia family don't like him. I’m so impressed by the fact that such a lucky little guy can’t even pee in a pot, so there’s definitely an opportunity here!”
King Qi had worked in the Ministry of Revenue before, so he had many informants in the Ministry of Revenue.
He has a clear understanding of the recent changes in the situation in the DPRK.
Dou Rong frowned, sighed, and said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Household Affairs can't find fault with others now. It's impossible to ask Jia Yunhui. After all, he just made a fortune. As for the Jia family's Relatives and friends are old friends. As long as Jia Heng remains the head of the Jia clan for a long time, no matter how much they look down on him, they will still treat him with some contempt. My lord, if you don't move now, it's better to stay still. Everyone in the palace is watching."
When King Qi heard this, he knew that what Dou Rong said was reasonable, and he was inevitably a little irritated. The reason was very simple, and this was not a comforting language.
King Qi said coldly: "This kid, I don't believe he can continue to be so rampant. If he does any unjust things, he will die!"
Dou Rong endured a strange feeling in his heart and saw the annoyance in King Qi's heart. Although he felt that King Qi's resentment towards Jia Heng overwhelmed his reason, he couldn't keep nagging him and said, "What the prince said is true. Jia Heng is here." People who don’t know how to advance or retreat will offend everyone, and one day they will be lost to everyone!”
When King Qi heard this, his face brightened slightly and he said: "Yes, he is the one who has been lost to everyone! I have long heard that the old prince Zhongshun also had a quarrel with the Jia family, and he has been unable to find a chance to deal with them. When the king is lifted from the ban, he will go to visit Visiting uncle.”
When Dou Rong heard this, his expression changed slightly and he said: "Your Majesty, you must not visit Prince Zhongshun. If you want to find Prince Zhongshun, you can wait until you have enough money. Prince Zhongshun is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When you contact him, he will wait for an opportunity to explore the old prince." The prince’s tone.”
At the mention of silver, King Qi felt a little sad and said helplessly: "That's the reason."
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