Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but take a deep breath and try to calm himself down! He knew that this time he overestimated his own deterrence and underestimated Liu Haojia's courage and wisdom! But it doesn’t matter, the days are still there!
After a long while, he greeted loudly: "Here, come to the study to see me!"
Someone outside the door promised to go find You Qi. He also got up and rushed to the study. After all, this is a flower hall. It's okay to eat and have fun, but it's absolutely forbidden to talk about business.
Zhang Juzheng rushed to the study and sat down. The maid brought him fragrant tea. After briefly tasting it, he completely calmed down! Just then someone knocked on the door. Zhang Juzheng knew that You Qi had arrived, so he said directly: "Come in."
After You Qi entered the door, he glanced at Zhang Juzheng's face. Seeing that his expression was as usual, he couldn't help but secretly admire his master's qi-nurturing skills. If others knew that something went wrong in their plan, they would be furious! ap.
Thinking of this, he was about to salute but was directly stopped by Zhang Juzheng! Zhang Juzheng knew You Qi's method of doing things, so he asked directly: "Have you cross-examined the person who sent the message?"
There isn't much that can be revealed in a letter, especially when it comes to such a major matter, and the people below know more about it, so You Qi will naturally not miss it. So he nodded and said, "I have inquired carefully!"
Zhang Juzheng nodded, put down his teacup and said, "Then please tell me in detail!"
You Qi explained in detail what he had learned from the messenger! The messenger himself is from Yangzhou. The whole thing can be said to have been experienced personally, so he naturally knows it in detail!
Finally, You Qi said with emotion: "Master, I really didn't expect that Wu Ninghou was not trustworthy and played such a trick! He is simply not a son of a man!"
Zhang Juzheng said with a smile: "This is how things are in officialdom. There is only victory and defeat, no good or evil, no right or wrong! It's just that I have been a little careless in the past few years! I didn't expect that anyone would dare to stroke my beard!"
Seeing Zhang Juzheng's indifferent smile, You Qi knew that he was angry, but he knew that now was not the time to break up with Liu Haojia. If he wanted to cause trouble to Liu Haojia, at least he would have to wait until the low-price salt was spread! So he said: "But fortunately, he still knew that he was selling salt under the banner of the government and did not highlight the role of Jin Yiwei!"
Zhang Juzheng sneered and said: "He wanted to, but he didn't dare! It would be reasonable if the Jin Yiwei were domineering, but what does he want to do by selling low-priced salt to buy people's hearts? If not, I would order him around with just a bullet. Take off the position!"
You Qi took the opportunity to comfort Zhang Juzheng and said, "This also shows that the master has great prestige in his heart! He showed his government banner when buying salt, thinking that he wanted to make up for the impact of breaking the agreement!"
Zhang Juzheng sneered and said, "But what's the use of this? Those common people know that he has dealt with the salt merchants, how could they not think that the low-priced salt is related to him! Maybe he will secretly promote this matter!"
Hearing this, You Qi could only shake his head and sigh. He knew that what Zhang Juzheng said must be right, and this kind of rumor that was not a rumor spread the fastest and was difficult to trace! As long as someone inserts a sentence when the crowd is discussing, someone will discover the other content on their own!
When everyone was sent to the local area this time, Liu Haojia forced all his men to sell them in the name of the local government. He also asked everyone to repeatedly emphasize to the people that this was the order of the cabinet!
Although everyone was puzzled, they still strictly implemented it! Everywhere the salt transport team went, they handed over the leading rights to the local government, only supervising the price of local salt!
Once sold, it caused a sensation among the public! Countless people praised the government when buying salt! Especially Zhang Juzheng is praised in every possible way! Some people have even proposed to erect a shrine to Zhang Juzheng! For a time, the reputation of Zhang Juzheng and his cabinet was soaring! It’s just that when everyone thinks about it, they will know what the truth is. It’s still unclear how enthusiastic they will be about Zhang Juzheng!
Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng frowned and said, "Things have reached this point, so we can only continue! Let him get an advantage! But we can't let him get through it so easily, right?"
Hearing this, You Qi said with understanding: "I heard that this arrest
The captured salt merchants found a lot of assets, but they were as valuable as mountains of gold and oceans of silver! I wonder if these Jin Yiwei can control their own hands and feet? "
Upon hearing this, Zhang Juzheng smiled lightly and said nothing, while You Qi naturally bowed and resigned! Not long after he left, the news that had been circulating in the capital became more serious! How could a mountain of silver taken from a salt merchant's house be piled up! Every Jinyiwei can take money at will! As long as you can carry it, the money you took away will be yours! There are rumors all over the place that Liu Haojia has to choose all kinds of rare treasures first, and only after he has finished choosing will the rest be accounted for!
People who heard the news started talking even more fiercely! Everyone envied Liu Haojia for getting this good job, and he was now rich! The Jin Yiwei officer below him was also lucky and followed his boss!
Unlike Zhang Juzheng's anger, Emperor Wanli in the palace was almost crazy with joy! Because the letter he received was written by Liu Haojia himself. It contained almost a few thousand words and described the entire incident of confiscating the salt merchant in extremely detail!
But what really made him so happy was a sentence in the letter: "Up to now, the amount of gold and silver has not yet been calculated clearly! Because it is increasing every day! Including other antiques and treasures, it is estimated that there may be tens of millions Two pieces of silver!"
When he saw this sentence, Emperor Wanli's breathing quickened! Ten million taels of silver, how much tax will the Ming Dynasty have in a year? After just copying a few salt merchants, they got the next year's tax revenue! So after hearing this sentence, he wanted to order Liu Haojia to copy more people!
After finally waiting for Zhang Jia to finish reading, Emperor Wanli forcefully pulled the memorial in his hand, turned to the page that estimated the amount of silver, and began to read it over and over again. I was still laughing while watching, and I didn’t even know I was drooling! Zhang Jia hurriedly offered a handkerchief to Emperor Wanli!
After Emperor Wanli looked at it several times, he took a sip of saliva, wiped his mouth vigorously and said loudly: "I am rich! I am rich! Now my inner treasury is going to be filled!"
Seeing his happy expression, Zhang Jia opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he closed his mouth tightly and lowered his head without making a sound! But he didn't want to speak, but Emperor Wanli wanted him to speak! He turned to Zhang Jia and said, "You said that after Wu Ninghou ransacked his house and sold all the treasures, could he scrape together 20 million taels of silver?"
