The emperor's eyes showed admiration, but his face did not show it:
"Emperor merchants since ancient times have all been aristocratic or big families with rich family fortunes that have been passed down for hundreds of years. Needless to say, the Xue family has financial resources. The Xue family also donated generously when Tianchu was founded. This is why I have not judged the Xue family for a long time. s reason."
Having said this, the emperor stood up, walked to the window and said in a melancholy tone:
"Now that the Xue family has fallen, the aristocratic families are all eyeing this piece of fat. If the salt is taken back rashly and the illusions of all the aristocratic families are broken, they will surely unite. The aristocratic families are intertwined, and it is not enough to just talk about one family, but if they Together they are enough to give the court a headache."
Minister Han: "Your Majesty is worried, and I certainly understand that these days, many idle officials from aristocratic families who are not seen on weekdays come to court every day, which shows that they attach great importance to this matter. But salt is equivalent to the poll tax, which is related to the country. The foundation of the country is naturally in the hands of His Majesty, and it is most secure if it is within the control of the imperial court."
"As for the aristocratic family, after your majesty takes back the salt, you can send a new official with good fortune to take care of it. This official position is recommended by the aristocratic family and will be replaced every year. Since the aristocratic families can gather together for profit, they will also disperse for profit. If the heart is not good, If it’s all together, there’s nothing to worry about.”
When the emperor heard this, he turned around with a smile, pointed at Minister Han and said:
"Huh? Take back the salt and leave hope, instead of completely sealing off their extravagant hopes and allowing them to divide internally? Hahahaha ok! Okay! I really didn't make a mistake. I had a headache from the quarrel in the court, so I called you I came here to try to discuss candidates, but I didn’t expect you to give me such a big surprise!”
After speaking, he sat down at the chess table with a smile and waved to Minister Han:
"Han Qing, come here and play another game with me. Zheng Cheng, serve tea to Han Qing."
After Han Shilang saluted, he respectfully stepped forward and sat opposite the emperor. He had a slightly reserved figure, sitting upright, and the stool was only half full.
When Zheng Cheng personally took the tea from the eunuch's hand and served it to the two of them, Han Shilang hurriedly stood up and saluted before taking his seat again.
The emperor was the first to drop a word, and after carefully discussing the salt matter, he became concerned about Minister Han:
"You come from the common people, so naturally you have seen more and thought more. I really did the right thing when I called you here today. Are you still used to living in your house?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The house you gave me is more than a hundred times better than Wei Chen's previous house. Everything is better, but it's too big. Only Wei Chen and my mother live there. It's a waste."
"When I serve as an official, I not only protect the country for the king, but also seek stability for the people. These are all things you deserve, and you can enjoy them with peace of mind. When you have children in the future, you will not feel that it is too big. Listening to your words, it turned out to be Mrs. Han. It’s not easy for one person to bring you up? It’s not easy for you to be a talented person as well.”
When talking about his family, Minister Han's face became much gentler and his body was no longer so tense:
"Although my mother is not a lady, she is a rare kind person in the world. No matter how difficult her life is, I have never heard her complain at all, and I don't allow Wei Chen to have any evil thoughts. I am not afraid of His Majesty's jokes. Wei Chen's father died Gambling, if my mother hadn’t fought tooth and nail to protect each other, it’s possible that both the minister and my younger sister would have been gambled away by my father.”
"A woman is weak but her mother is strong. You are also ill-fated. Fortunately, you have a good mother, so you are in your current situation. Did you just say that you have a younger sister?"
"There is a younger sister who refuses to listen to advice and insists on marrying a businessman. She is already married."
After Han Shilang blurted out what he said, he felt it was inappropriate and hurriedly apologized:
"Your Majesty, please don't blame me for saying these trivial things without thinking carefully."
(End of chapter)
