"Your Majesty, I haven't made it clear yet." Li Qing explained, "In this way, we can greatly increase the court's tax revenue, and also promote employment for the people and the development of small and medium-sized industries..."
"Sir, you have made it clear, and I also understand it." Zhu Qizhen interrupted, "But doing this will create a powerful official and gentry;
The south of the Yangtze River is an important tax-rich area, and South Zhili and Suzhou and Hangzhou are top priorities. I don't want to take risks. "
"The emperor can kill the donkey!" Li Qing said.
Zhu Qizhen didn't think so, "To put it lightly, if it were that simple, I would have taken action on those rich gentry and official gentry."
Li Qing was helpless: "Your Majesty, you think things are too difficult."
"Mr., he thinks things are too simple." Zhu Qizhen shook his head, "Looking at it now, the Shen family has no backing, but as soon as he becomes powerful, officials will move closer to him. Even if he really wants to settle down, he will settle down. If you don’t get up, you will eventually enter the ranks of officials and gentry;
Once it is allowed to control southern Zhili and Suzhou and Hangzhou, the consequences will be disastrous. "
Zhu Qizhen insisted, "Sir, there is no need to persuade me, I will not agree."
Li Qing held his forehead, why did he just say he wouldn't listen?
In the final analysis, in Zhu Qizhen's heart, imperial power is the most important. In front of imperial power, anything can be given way and compromised.
But this was a turning point in the fate of the Ming Dynasty, and Li Qing really didn't want to miss it.
"Your Majesty, would you like to hear what I say from the bottom of my heart?"
Zhu Qizhen wanted to shake his head, but in the end he couldn't bear it. Li Qing had done too much for him and Ming Dynasty.
"Sir, tell me."
Li Qing said: "Assuming that Shen Xin really reaches that stage as the emperor said, it would not be difficult to kill him;
Don’t forget, what is the premise for him to gain momentum? "
"What is it?"
"Infringing on the interests of other wealthy gentry and government officials also shows from the side that even if he gains momentum, he cannot please everyone."
Zhu Qizhen frowned.
Li Qing asked, "Since they are not monolithic, why would it be difficult for the emperor to kill him?"
"What you said makes sense, but I still feel it is not safe enough." Zhu Qizhen still insisted, but also took a step back, "The imperial court will not openly support him, so we cannot make this opening."
After a pause, he added: "Of course, the court will not cause trouble for him. Sir, you can trick him into being self-reliant."
Li Qing smacked his lips, "Just... do the painting?"
"This is the limit of my tolerance. If it weren't for sir, I wouldn't even agree to this." Zhu Qizhen said.
Li Qing nodded helplessly: "Okay."
"By the way, there is one more thing... I would like to ask the emperor for permission." Li Qing said.
"Sir, please speak."
"I want to go to Jinling again."
Zhu Qizhen frowned, "It's only half a month until the New Year. Besides... didn't you just come back?"
"For now, cultivating capital will benefit the country and the people, and I want to work hard." Li Qing said seriously, "Your Majesty, while cultivating Shen Xin, is also weakening the influence of the officials and gentry, which will not only affect the people, but also the Ming Dynasty. Isn’t it a good thing for you, the emperor?”
Zhu Qizhen was stunned and speechless. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Then help him a little bit."
"Your Majesty is wise." Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go after the New Year." Zhu Qizhen said softly, "Take a good rest at home."
Li Qing smiled: "It doesn't matter where you celebrate the New Year. The sooner this is implemented, the greater the benefit will be to the Ming Dynasty. It's not too late to rest after the busy work is done."
"Okay then." Zhu Qizhen sighed: "Since sir insists on this, then I will help you. Take Xiaoliuzi with you, he can help you lighten some of your burden."
"Okay." Li Qing nodded and added: "In addition to Xiao Liuzi, I also ask the emperor to send two more eunuchs to supervise the Suhang Weaving Bureau."
Zhu Qizhen immediately understood Li Qing’s intention and praised:
"This is a wonderful move. If the Suhang Weaving Bureau is still supervised by Xiao Liuzi's subordinates, it will inevitably lead to a situation where one company is the only one. Now that two more people of the same level are sent, this situation has been eliminated.
Moreover, I have promised Xiao Liuzi that if he works hard for two years, he will be promoted to eunuch Bingbi when he comes back. If there are constraints, he will not be greedy.
He is not greedy, so naturally he cannot see the other two eunuchs being greedy. Wonderful, wonderful! "Zhu Qizhen said with a smile, "It turns out that my husband is helping Xiao Liuzi to take credit, and he actually has this meaning. He is a great talent! "
Li Qing was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Zhu Qizhen could see his deep meaning.
It seems that Zhu Qizhen is growing up very fast!
"The Emperor's Holy Might."
"No, it's Mr. Wise."
The air was filled with an indescribable smell, and Li Qing touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Well, time waits for no one. I have to leave early tomorrow morning." Li Qing said.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements later." Zhu Qizhen stood up and said, "Thank you sir, I'll give you a long vacation after this matter is over."
Seeing that he didn't mention repaying the money at all, Li Qing had no choice but to take the initiative: "Your Majesty, the money I borrowed...?"
"The imperial court is poor now." Zhu Qizhen asked, "How about paying back with treasure money?"
Li Qing: (??｀??Д????)!!
"Your Majesty, it's easy to borrow and repay, and it's not difficult to borrow again." Li Qing resisted the urge to hit someone, "This time the reopening of the weaving bureau went so smoothly, it's all thanks to the money. If it chills people's hearts, there will be an urgent need for money again in the future... …”
"Okay then." Zhu Qizhen said, "The money from the national treasury must be prepared for emergencies. Let's do this. I will write a decree. You can take it to the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanzhili and transfer the money from there. The money will be spent on Jinling, naturally we must come out of Jinling.”
Zhu Qizhen's face said, "Don't ask me for it, I have no money." Li Qing wanted to beat him up.
"It's done, Your Majesty, hurry up and write." Li Qing urged.
"No need to be in such a hurry, right?"
"I'll be leaving tomorrow, don't hurry!" Li Qing suspected that he didn't want to write, so he walked straight to the imperial case and started studying ink.
Zhu Qizhen really didn't want to write, but he couldn't save his face by defaulting on his debt, so he had to hold his nose and write in handwriting.
Damn, what the hell is this? Li Qing put away the handwritten note and said, "I'm leaving."
"Sir, walk slowly."
Seeing Li Qing walk out of the main hall, Zhu Qizhen sighed happily: "I have found this person, and I am like a tiger with added wings."
After a pause, he added: "Forget about being promoted, let's make up for him elsewhere."
Zhu Qizhen felt a twinge of guilt, but he quickly dispelled it.
~
As soon as Li Qing came out of the palace, he saw a group of people kneeling at the entrance of the palace. He couldn't help but be surprised: What kind of trouble is this?
Xiao Liuzi stepped forward and whispered: "Sir, they are all impeaching you and asking the emperor to punish you."
"Then let them kneel." Li Qing stopped being curious for a moment, and even wanted to spit, "Father-in-law, the emperor has already told you to return to Aurous Hill to manage the Weaving Bureau."
"Did the Emperor really agree?"
"How dare I say this?" Li Qing smiled and said, "I'll leave tomorrow."
"Okay." Xiao Liuzi rubbed his hands excitedly, "Sir, Liuzi will remember your kindness in his heart. If Liuzi is useful in the future, just say a word."
Li Qing smiled and nodded.
…
Back home,
Not long after, Yu Qian came with his donkey, "Sir, what happened at the palace gate today..."
"I know, it's for me." Li Qing stroked the donkey's head and smiled happily, "You are better at raising donkeys than I am! The hair, um... has grown and become fatter."
Donkey: He doesn't want to talk about you.
However, it was still very happy to see Li Qing. It cupped Li Qing's palm and breathed hot breath on his hand.
Li Qing's hands were warm.
"Sir, this is a minister-level official, so don't be careless!" Yu Qian reminded.
"It's okay, they are making trouble, I will leave tomorrow." Li Qing said with a smile, "Let's have a drink tonight, and by the way, I have to entrust this donkey to you."
"It doesn't matter." Yu Qian waved his hand and asked, "It's the Chinese New Year, sir, do you still have to run around?"
Li Qing sighed, "I can't help it, business matters are important."
He won't say that the bigger reason is that he wants to celebrate the New Year in Jinling.
Yu Qian's eyes sparkled, and he said distressedly: "It's really hard, sir."
"It's nothing. To me, it's the same everywhere in the world." Li Qing smiled, "Okay, I'll go for a walk in the city first, and don't forget to come and drink in the evening."
"Hey, okay." Yu Qian nodded, then smiled, "But that's fine, sir. If you're not in Beijing, they have nowhere to use their power."
"I'm not avoiding trouble." Li Qing snorted, "They want to touch me? I'll bury them all if they piss me off."
Yu Qian: -_-|| "Sir, killing a minister without authorization is a capital offense. You must not go astray!"
"..."
