"Your Majesty, this is a report from the Jiangdu Prefecture about the rectification of Huainan's salt affairs. After Wang Shijun's rectification, all the salt fields in Yangtai Chu have been confiscated and the rectification has been completed. The salt people have settled it. It won't take long for the salt from Huainan to be used in the north. Adjustment. Huaibei will no longer have to worry about salt shortage, and the imperial court will also increase a large amount of income!" Zhang Yisu held a memorial and presented it to Liu Chengyou.
"Wang Qing is very fast!" Liu Chengyou became interested and took a quick look at it with a smile on his lips: "Huainan's benefits to the country can already be seen!"
Wang Pu's task of staying in Yangzhou was not only to stabilize the situation, adjust the political system, and organize the rule of the Han Dynasty over Huaidong Prefecture County, but also focused on financial rectification, and the core of this was the rectification of salt affairs.
"Have the Third Secretary ever calculated how much the Huaidong Salt Service can bring to the court per year?" Liu Chengyou asked.
Zhang Yisu replied: "Based on the current situation, with this addition, the imperial court can earn at least 1.5 million yuan every year, and as time goes by, if the camp continues to expand, it should be doubled!"
Nodding, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sigh to himself: "Just 1.5 million, how much can the court do?"
"How is the money system?" Liu Chengyou asked again.
Zhang Yisu replied: "The third division is preparing to raise millions of new coins and distribute them to Huainan. When the situation stabilizes, two more government offices will inform the people and order them to exchange Han coins for half a year, and gradually abolish Tang coins and other old coins. !”
"Just be prepared!" Liu Chengyou nodded.
According to the plan of the Third Division, just by looking at this one out and one in, a large sum of money can be made. This is a ruling measure, and it is also a disguised form of plundering the wealth of the Huai people. After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "Designate a special person to take charge. The exchange ratio must be comprehensively implemented and done with caution. In addition, we must pay attention to the impact and not cause a civil uprising!"
"yes!"
Liu Chengyou raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Yisu. This man was under thirty. He was standing there, humble and natural, giving people a sense of solidity. With the achievements of Huainan, after returning to the dynasty, Zhang Yisu moved to the third department and became the first chief under the salt and iron transfer envoy.
"How is Wang Qing's health?" Liu Chengyou asked casually.
Upon hearing the question, Zhang Yisu responded quickly, with a somewhat sentimental tone: "Returning to your majesty, I vomited blood again last night and was unconscious for two hours. My wife is waiting in front of the bed. According to the doctor, he is already terminally ill and cannot be cured by any medicine. Perhaps, just now It’s been a few days!”
Listening to what he said, even if Liu Chengyou's heart was as hard as iron, he would inevitably be moved. I still remember that Wang Zhangbing was in charge of the third department and was in charge of the country's financial affairs. Liu Chengyou often described him as "working hard". I am afraid that half of Wang Zhang's illness was caused by working hard for the country.
Feeling sad in his heart and with a calm expression on his face, Liu Chengyou ordered Zhang Dejun: "I ordered the palace to take two old ginsengs and ask Zhang Qing to take them back later!"
"yes!"
"You go back to your home and tell Wang Qing to take care of himself and say, I will take time to visit him!" Liu Chengyou said to Zhang Yisu again.
"My dearest lady, thank you Your Majesty!" Zhang Yisu knelt on the ground, his tone choked with sobs.
After Zhang Yisu resigned, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but whisper: "Another old Yuan minister!"
After rummaging through the imperial case, he pulled out a memorial, which was presented by Wang Jingchong, deputy envoy of Wude. What is written above is Wang Jingchong’s investigation into Wang Zhang’s “violations of laws and regulations”, including forming cliques for personal gain, embezzlement and bribery, resentment against the emperor, and harboring disloyal intentions. Wang Jingchong listed more than a dozen cases of crimes...
Of course, Liu Chengyou didn't believe most of this memorial, and the small part that he believed in it was mostly because of Wang Jingchong's embellishing of it. This is basically a frame-up against Wang Zhang.
As for why Wang Jingchong did this, it was probably due to the grudge between the two. Two years ago, during the Yang Ping case, Wang Zhangke was very contemptuous of Wang Jingchong, who was jumping up and down and running around actively, and they often had verbal conflicts.
With his eyes slightly narrowed and his eyes slowly turning cold, Liu Chengyou handed the memorial to Zhang Dejun and said in a deep voice: "Go to the Wude Department in person, find Wang Jingchong, and hand over this memorial in front of him. Burned!"
"Yes!" The emperor's gaze sent chills down Zhang Dejun's spine, and he did not dare to neglect.
"Also, let Li Shaoyou come to see me!"
It was a pity that Wang Zhang did not wait for Liu Chengyou's visit, so he passed away early in the morning on March 14, the fifth year of Qianyou's reign. The emperor lamented that it was a pity that he could not see him before his death!
...
As the Han Dynasty became more and more stable, Tokyo's market became more and more prosperous. Various pavilions and courtyards sprung up in the flower streets and willow lanes in the northern city, and together with the official buildings, they provided entertainment for officials and soldiers.
Since Emperor Murong Yanchao took office as Kaifeng's prefect, he has rectified the folk hook market, issued licenses, regularly inspected prostitutes, and made this market formal and prosperous.
Compared with many soldiers and wealthy businessmen, who prefer to go to official squares that are open to the public, many officials in the court prefer private squares, especially those high-end places where poetry, poetry, painting, and music are featured. In the meantime, he recited poems and composed poems, played the piano and flute, and played in such an elegant way, with a little restraint to avoid being ugly.
The same goes for Tao Gu.
"Tao Gong, please take your time. I will definitely pay you a visit someday!" In front of the poetry workshop covered with colorful lights, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes groveled, smiled and helped Tao Gu onto the carriage.
"Thank you for the hospitality!" Tao Gu seemed to have drunk a lot of wine, and his tongue was a little rough.
Today, he came to get together at the invitation of his friends. Naturally, the middle-aged man was the host. This person is a businessman from Huainan, a businessman who pursues profits and has a keen sense of smell. As a Han citizen from Xinshun, many businessmen have entered Tokyo these days, bought properties, spent a lot of money, and carried out frequent activities. Huai merchants came to the north and contributed to the prosperity of Tokyo in all aspects...
After boarding the car, Tao Gu still retained a trace of sanity even though he was drunk and blurred. He leaned against the car, opened the curtains, and looked at the businessman who was still standing respectfully on the left side of the road with his hands tied: "What you asked for, we can talk about it another day. Change it." Talk to you later!"
"Everything depends on Mr. Tao!" The middle-aged man remained humble.
The carriage took more than a quarter of an hour to drive around, and when he returned to his mansion, the people he was called to serve him were the two dancing girls who had been given to him by Feng Yansi when he was envoy to the Tang Dynasty. Tao Gu always loved these two young maids who could be his daughters, and often called them to serve him. This old boy was very good at playing.
Two pairs of slender hands, each holding an old leg, scrubbed and massaged Tao Gu, serving him wholeheartedly. He had almost sobered up from the wine. He lowered his head and looked at the two maids. Tao Gu sighed quietly, with a look of despair on his face: "Girls are like flowers, but they can be ignored; talents are like orchids, but no one appreciates them..." ..”
"What's wrong, Master? Is it because the servants didn't serve you well?" A girl raised her head and asked nervously.
Looking at the upturned tender face, Tao Gu reached out his hand, pinched his chin, and said with a smile: "You have served me well. It's a pity that the sigh in my heart is beyond your understanding!"
Tao Gu compares himself to Fanglan, but no one appreciates it. After returning to the imperial court from the Southern Expedition, Tao Gu had a feeling that his talents were not appreciated. He worked hard in the expedition, but received few rewards, and his political appeals were completely ignored.
These days, the situation in the court has changed greatly. Guo Wei went to court and took office in Xiangyang. Fan Zhi went to governor Hedong, Su Yugui completely retired, Wang Zhang died of illness, and the position of the third envoy was officially vacant.
The position of prime minister suddenly became vacant. For many years, Tao Gu had been seeking this position, and that was all. However, this time, it was still not his turn.
Liu Chengyou directly set the number of ministers in the Zhengshi Hall at five. After he strengthened Xue Juzheng, the deputy envoy of the Third Department, he made no further moves. Only Feng Dao, Li Tao, Fan Zhi, Wei Renpu, and Xue Juzheng shared the power of the prime minister. Tao Gu was full of enthusiasm, but cold water was poured on him, which chilled his heart.
After this, Taoshe people began to gossip more and more, and the occasions for partying and having fun became more frequent.
In Tao Gu's own words, when he is full of poems and books, no one cares about them, and there are many frustrated people in the busy city.
Originally, Liu Chengyou had the idea of treating Tao Gu as his prime minister, but he didn't know how to love and respect himself. Although Liu Chengyou has always valued talent more than virtue, there is a bottom line for this, and Tao Gu just crossed the line in some things.
