Everyone couldn't help but think of Xu Zhixing, a bachelor who was suspended at home after the palace examination. It seemed that they had underestimated the importance Emperor Zhou Yuan placed on the two.
Wu Yunlin stood in the palace and listened to the imperial edict. His heart was full of mixed emotions. He didn't know why he thought of Wang Hanlan's words.
If the Holy Emperor reuses Liang Cai, then he can only stop here?
It was precisely because of His Majesty's regard that he was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs so quickly. However, he heard that Tan Che, who was second in the list, had unique insights in official assessment, and now he was favored again.
Now that Your Majesty has someone more advantageous, will you still remind him as usual?
Wu Yunlin obviously already had the answer in his heart, and the hands in his sleeves tightened slightly.
With both ability and political integrity, how can a person with bad moral character like Liang Cai be worthy of these four words? Your Majesty is really blinded.
Wu Yunlin felt jealous in his heart, but thinking of Xu Zhixing's living example, he could only suppress his thoughts and remain silent. Even the dignified bachelors can't shake him. How many years has he been an official for a long time?
Wu Yunlin is not that stupid.
But no matter what, officials from various ministries had to re-evaluate Qi Yuan and Tan Che.
The new rich man in the capital might soon become the next emperor's minister. Everyone couldn't help but secretly cast their eyes on Wu Yunlin.
Wu Yunlin tried to look as normal as possible. These people were just waiting to see his joke.
After the dynasty was over, Wu Yunlin lost his mood when he saw Liang Cai and the others surrounded. He originally planned to ask the second-placed candidate to enlighten Brother Bo, but now it seems that they are just the same person. What good can he do?
Wu Yunlin was so depressed that he was not even in the mood to ask for enlightenment teachers. Instead of handing Brother Bo to them, he might as well enlighten himself.
Qi Yuan glanced at Wu Yunlin who was leaving and looked away.
"Master Liang, you are such a talented young man. My youngest son is about to be enlightened now. I wonder if Master Liang can help him to become enlightened?"
"Master Tan is also very talented and does not give in too much. The apprenticeship ceremony must be indispensable."
Officials who had a young son in need of a teacher immediately gathered around the two of them and started looking for a teacher. With such a talented gentleman, maybe my own children can also learn a little bit from it?
This is truly a genius that has never been born before.
As the saying goes, a great teacher makes a great disciple, and even these officials couldn't help but be tempted when it came to hiring a husband for their children.
Qi Yuan responded with a smile, but did not agree, let alone refuse directly. He only said that he would consider it if he had time.
It's not good to agree to anyone in public, but it's even stupider to refuse in public. Unless they no longer need to be officials in the same court.
"Lord Liang, stay here, Your Majesty summons you." Suning quickly chased out and called Qi Yuan to stop.
The officials surrounding him smiled and stepped aside, sighing silently in their hearts. This gentleman probably couldn't be invited back.
Qi Yuan nodded and cupped his hands towards the official, then looked at Tan Che.
"Huaian first tell your cousin to pack your things and ask him to go to Yahang to buy a yard and help you find someone to settle in."
Tan Che nodded. Emperor Zhou Yuan had given him a mansion and a hundred taels of gold, and now he summoned Qingyuan. Obviously it was not appropriate for them to live in the suburbs anymore.
"Brother Mingfu, see you tomorrow." Qi Yuan greeted Yang Qingsong with a smile, and then followed the chief manager Suning to the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, I am here to attend." Qi Yuan saluted.
"I love you." Emperor Zhou Yuan smiled and helped Qi Yuan up.
"I still have doubts about the commercial tax that Aiqing said." Xu Zhixing's words are not completely unreasonable. Although Emperor Zhou Yuan was ambitious, he was not a desperate person.
Commercial tax is a policy that the Zhou Dynasty can implement now, but customs tax is proposed for the first time. In fact, it is not the right time to implement customs duties. At least those greedy people must be dealt with first to ensure that this policy can be implemented smoothly in the early stage.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I dare not make false claims, as the customs tax in the policy has not yet been implemented.
If the benefits of implementation are too great now, unclear division of responsibilities is very likely to endanger the country and the country. "
As Qi Yuan spoke, he knelt in front of Emperor Zhou Yuan again and pointed out the shortcomings in the policy.
"Master Liang's father-in-law is a merchant, right? Are you saying that you are teasing me?" Emperor Zhou Yuan walked to the desk and looked at the strategies on the table, with anger in his tone.
"I am not lying. Commercial tax has both advantages and disadvantages for the Zhou Dynasty. It makes it convenient for merchants to pay taxes, but changing customs will inevitably have an impact on education.
The lifting of customs duties will have a greater impact on overseas business. Wei Chen believes that prefectures and counties should be selected for implementation first as a reference. "
Qi Yuan lowered his head, facing these shortcomings without hiding anything or being afraid. It was obvious that he already had a countermeasure in his mind.
If the Zhou Dynasty wanted to enter a prosperous age, it had only two words: openness. Only by opening a window for business can we raise taxes and be better armed.
Such opening must be gradual and requires a better official supervision system to maintain it. Otherwise this policy will end up digging its own grave.
Emperor Zhou Yuan sat down and picked up the policy paper. He also understood in his heart that the taxation decision could not be implemented just like this. He could only say that the situation in the policy paper was the best estimate, and more was needed to achieve this result.
As for Tan Che's official system and Yang Qingsong's coastal defense, Emperor Zhou Yuan was happy to see it.
Only gradual reforms are more likely to succeed. Emperor Zhou Yuan was hesitant at first, but after meeting Qi Yuan, he felt an inexplicable trust.
Qi Yuan lowered his head and the imperial study room fell silent. Emperor Zhou Yuan longed to leave his name in history, and he was not a stubborn person. As long as he did not shake the imperial power, Qi Yuan believed that he would not refuse.
After all, the title of "Leaving a History" still has some influence on Emperor Zhou Yuan, otherwise she would not dare to do this.
"Master Liang, do you think the officials of Zhou Dynasty are corrupt?" Emperor Zhou Yuan's tone was not good. After all, official corruption is not a good thing for any dynasty.
"Wei Chen doesn't dare. Wei Chen believes in Your Majesty, but just like the praise of this first sight of prosperity, it is inevitable that someone will not exaggerate."
Emperor Zhou Yuan was stunned. He thought Xu Zhixing was bold enough, but he didn't expect Liang Cai to be the same.
It's just that one is stupid and bold, and the other is confident and confident.
It's not that Emperor Zhou Yuan didn't know some things among the officials, but it was impossible for him to check them all.
"Your Majesty, I am bold. If you want to turn the prosperous age into a reality, you must first have a clear foundation." Qi Yuan's words made Emperor Zhou Yuan hesitate.
Of course he knows that in order to reform, he must have his own people, but can those aristocratic families listen to him?
Qi Yuan saw that Emperor Zhou Yuan was already moved. He looked at Emperor Zhou Yuan with firm eyes and knocked his head heavily.
"Your Majesty, it is not easy for a humble minister to complete the imperial examination. Yucai Academy in Yangzhou Prefecture committed fraud in the imperial examination and harmed truly talented scholars to commit imperial examination fraud.
Mr. Tan suffered deeply from this. Not only did he miss the imperial examination several times, he was even framed for fraud by members of Yucai Academy.
Wei Chen and his wife were chased all the way, and even when they arrived at the feet of the emperor in the capital, there were still people chasing them, almost killing Wei Chen's family.
Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly and make decisions for the scholars in the world! "Qi Yuan changed the subject and said something tragic, expressing his grievances in a very emotional way.
