Looking up at Shouning Hou, Zhu Houzhao immediately smiled when he saw the aggrieved look on his face, and then said: "It's their business to talk about other people, and we just have to have a clear conscience."

As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao put the last piece of meat pie into his mouth, then took it and wiped his mouth with the silk handkerchief Gu Da handed him.

"The Yangzhou and Lianghuai salt fields are progressing smoothly. You should also pay close attention to other salt fields!" Zhu Houzhao picked up the tea cup and took a sip of warm tea before speaking.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care at all about Zhang Heling's criticism. Even if there were no incidents in Yangzhou and Lianghuai, wouldn't Zhang Heling be criticized? That's impossible. You have taken so many benefits, how could others not hate you?

You, how could I not criticize you? Not to mention other things, the only benefit of the Lianghuai Salt Farm is that you have accepted it!

"I'm afraid it's hard for us to get involved in other salt fields!" Zhang Heling said hesitantly after hearing Zhu Houzhao's words: "The people who are investigating other salt fields now are people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, so we can't say anything. I

Send people there, let alone wanting to interfere in the salt merchant's business, they might just arrest you."

Glancing at Zhang Heling, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Don't we have a salt and iron department? We finally got Qi You to that seat. We didn't just let him occupy the seat and do nothing."

Zhang Heling was stunned for a moment, then asked: "What are you going to do?"

"Let him write a question book. The content is about the reform of the salt policy. The imperial court issued a license to sell salt. Only salt merchants with a salt policy license can engage in the sale of salt. Others are not allowed to sell private salt without a license.

Treat it as private salt, Mashan will do it, and then you can send people to other salt farms and they will be received."

After listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Heling patted his head and said quickly: "With all the chaos these days, such an important thing has been forgotten."

"Tell Qi You that if this matter comes to pass, the Salt and Iron Department will be the real Salt and Iron Department. When Zhong retires in a few years, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue can be competed for." Zhu Houzhao added.

, Of course, this is just trying to spread the pie. Zhu Houzhao didn't say anything to death, he just said that he could compete. For Qi You, this was enough.

"Salt merchants spend money to buy licenses from the court every five years. Don't forget that this money is for the national treasury."

Zhang Heling patted his chest and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I know about this matter. I will ask Qi You to come to the house to discuss it when I get back."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said: "Besides this matter, there is another matter, but I have to ask first, what is the relationship between Shen Lu of the General Affairs Department and you? If he is to be reused this time, if he is unbearable

If it’s great, then someone needs to be replaced.”

Seeing the seriousness on Zhu Houzhao's face, Zhang Heling was stunned. He didn't know why his prince nephew changed the topic to Shen Lu of the General Affairs Department. Although he didn't understand, Zhang Heling still said quickly: "It's available, Shen Lu.

I am a gambler, very decisive, and not afraid of offending others. If your Highness has anything to do, just give me your orders."

Zhu Houzhao nodded gently. Zhang Heling's answer did not exceed Zhu Houzhao's expectations. Shen Lu was obviously not a person willing to be mediocre.

Although the general envoy was ranked among the ninth ministers, his status was far behind. Seeing that he had no hope of promotion, Shen Lu decisively took refuge in Zhang Heling. This was a very decisive decision. You must know that to take refuge in Zhang Heling, you must first be shameless and take refuge in a foreign relative. Zhang Heling's reputation is not good, not to mention that Zhang Heling's reputation is already very bad. Secondly, he must be determined to put his life to death.

If you take refuge with Zhang Heling, it means breaking with the mainstream civil service group. Most people do not have the courage and decision-making.

From this point of view, Shen Lu's ambition is not small. He has a great desire for power. He wants power and dares to risk everything for power. Such a person is exactly what Zhu Houzhao needs.

"Okay, since he is reliable, then this matter can be done!" Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, and then said: "I have a document here, you can give it to Shen Lu, and he will know what to do!" Zhu Houzhao said. A document was handed to Shouning Hou. It was not that Zhu Houzhao did not want Zhang Heling to convey the message, but that Zhu Houzhao was afraid that Zhang Heling would misrepresent it.

Zhu Houzhao still couldn't believe Zhang Heling on such an important matter, so he simply wrote a document.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao did not dare to hand over the document he wrote himself to Zhang Heling, and then asked him to hand it over to Shen Lu. The prince's handwriting was of great significance. In addition, if people knew that the prince planned this matter, it would be troublesome. After Zhu Houzhao finished writing, he asked Gu Dayong next to him to copy another copy, so this is Gu Dayong's handwriting.

Once the matter comes out, it will be Zhang Heling colluding with Gu Dayong. Yes, that's right, these ideas were all his.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely handle it well!" Zhang Heling nodded, and then carefully put the document away.

After seeing off Zhang Heling, Zhu Houzhao stood up and said to Gu Dayong who was waiting beside him: "Go to Kunning Palace!"

After everything was arranged, Zhu Houzhao felt that he had disappeared. What he wanted to do now was to go to Kunning Palace to spend more time with his mother, and other things did not concern him. What Zhu Houzhao wanted to do now was to watch the flowers bloom in front of the court. Falling, the clouds roll and relax in the sky.

After leaving the palace, Zhang Heling got on the carriage directly, and then ordered the entourage around him: "Send someone to ask Mr. Qi Youqi of the Salt and Iron Department and ask him to come home in the evening to talk about it. Send someone to ask Mr. Shen of the General Affairs Department. Let him come to the house to talk about it at night!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" The attendant quickly and respectfully agreed. Recently, the reputation of his Lord Marquis has become so great that his servants have become even more fearful and respectful of him.

Zhu Houzhao lived his life leisurely in the palace, but the trend outside the court became more and more intense. There was a wave of rebellion in the court. Everyone attacked Mou Bin, the commander of the imperial guard, while Mou Bin shrank. The turtle stays at home all day long.

Cabinet, duty room.

Li Dongyang held a question book with a gloomy face, and then said: "Mr. Liu, Mr. Xie, take a look at this question book!"

Liu Jian and Xie Qian were both stunned. You must know that among the three people, Xie Qian has the worst temper, and Li Dongyang has the best temper. The question book that can make Li Dongyang's face turn black is obviously unusual. .Liu Jian reached out and took the question book handed over by Li Dongyang, quickly looked through it, and then his face became gloomy.
Chapter completed!