Although the ministers in front of them did not say it clearly, their implicit meaning was clearly stated.

That is to take back the imperial edict of officials and gentry to pay food together... Only in this way can we calm the disturbances from the bottom of the Ming Dynasty and calm the opposition from the landlords of the bottom of the officials and gentry.

In the huge court, after a cup of tea and the dead silence of time, Emperor Chongzhen, who was full of anger, finally spoke.

"I don't have silver, and I don't have food... How to solve these disturbances and opposition voices, my dear friends must come up with a solution for me... Of course, if someone intends to get me back the imperial edict to pay the food together by officials and gentry, I can agree. However, you must come up with a solution for me to... "

"All my dear friends know that the most important factor that I am so anxious to issue the imperial edict to pay food together by officials and gentry is the silver. As long as you can find the silver for me, I will take back the imperial edict to pay food together by officials and gentry..."

Faced with Emperor Chongzhen's angry questioning, the few cabinet ministers standing in front of the court shut their mouths directly...

Because no one dared to touch Emperor Chongzhen's brow at this time and let Emperor Chongzhen vent his anger on himself.

However, under the meeting with a smart look at Emperor Chongzhen, the chief minister of the cabinet had to stand up with his teeth..." His Majesty, the old minister has a way to increase the income of the court...but this method requires the court to cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Army again... and even give the Tiger and Leopard Army a benefit..."

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen knew very well the importance of the lower-level officials, gentry, and landlords to the entire Ming Dynasty.

If this disturbance continues, then the harm it brings to the entire Ming Dynasty is definitely far greater than that of the Tiger and Leopard Army. Because it directly shakes the foundation of the entire Ming Dynasty and shakes the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

Because of this, although Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, showed a very angry expression, he was very anxious in his heart and wanted to issue an order directly to stop the policy of collecting food with officials and gentry, quell the riots from the bottom of the Ming Dynasty, and ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty...

Therefore, although the cabinet chief mentioned the Tiger and Leopard Army that he had defeated many times in his approach. However, Emperor Chongzhen, who was eager to end the food collection of officials and gentry, calm down local riots, and resolve the crisis in the court, still suppressed the hatred and anger of the Tiger and Leopard Army in his heart, and asked as calmly as possible.

"What method? As long as the money problem can be solved, I will issue an order immediately to stop implementing the policy of integrating official and gentry's food payment..."

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen did not get angry because of his mention of the Tiger and Leopard Army, the chief minister of the cabinet breathed a sigh of relief and quickly reported: "Your Majesty. As far as the old minister knows, in the past six months, the silver stored in the inner treasury has increased. A very important reason is that Your Majesty cooperates with the Tiger and Leopard Army to help the Tiger and Leopard Army sell glass mirrors with a price of gold and make profits from the middle. In order to achieve, in a short period of time, the income of nearly two million taels of silver is increased to the inner treasury."

Emperor Chongzhen did not hesitate and directly affirmed: "That's right, I cooperated with the Tiger and Leopard Army, and used my imperial shop to help the Tiger and Leopard Army sell glass mirrors and make profits from it..."

Speaking of this, Emperor Chongzhen seemed to have thought of something?

His eyes lit up and he quickly asked to the cabinet chief minister.

"I understand... Chief Secretary, what you mean is, let me continue to cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Army?"

The chief minister of the cabinet shook his head and replied: "Your Majesty, it's not your Majesty that you cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Army, but the entire court, with the Tiger and Leopard Army..."

"Not only that, the court must further expand cooperation with the Tiger and Leopard Army..."

"As far as the old ministers know, glass mirrors and fine salt account for a large proportion of all the fiscal revenue of the Tiger and Leopard Army. Since this is the case, the court can fully cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Army to promote these two things nationwide..."

"In the cooperation between Your Majesty and the Tiger and Leopard Army, he only sold glass mirrors to the Tiger and Leopard Army, and earned almost two million taels of silver in half a year. If the partner is turned into the entire court and sold it with fine salt, it will definitely not be a problem for the court to gain tens of millions of silver from Zhongwei..."

"So, as long as Your Majesty is willing to continue to cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Army, the money is not a problem."

Hearing this, Chongzhen was immediately moved. However, when he thought of the current rigid relationship between the Tiger and Leopard Army and the court, this interest was immediately replaced by concern.

He asked to the chief minister in front of him, "Even if I am willing to give up all my past grudges, will the Tiger and Leopard Army be willing? After all, this matter is because the court has asked the Tiger and Leopard Army... I am worried that this young and energetic Wei Zheng will do his own thing and not buy the court's account."

The chief minister of the cabinet shook his head again and comforted Emperor Chongzhen, who looked worried, and said, "Please rest assured, the old minister is sure that the Tiger and Leopard Army Guards will definitely agree to cooperate with the court..."

"As far as the old minister knows, Wei Zheng is young and energetic, but he is very wise... Otherwise, the Tiger and Leopard Army would not have developed the Tiger and Leopard Army so strong in just a few years. Therefore, the old minister is sure that Wei Zheng must be clear about the principle of mutual benefit. Only by cooperating with the court can it earn more money."

"With cooperation, you will benefit both... Well said..." A relaxed smile finally appeared on his face, and Emperor Chongzhen decided loudly.

"Since that's the case, for the stability and future of the Ming Dynasty, I will compromise again..."

"I decided to immediately declare the world that the officials and gentry would stop paying food together... After the time is ripe in the future, we will decide whether to implement this national policy and reform the grain tax..."

"In addition, I have officially decided to send a personal minister headed by the cabinet minister Wang Zhongying and immediately go to Datong Prefecture to discuss specific cooperation matters with Wei Zheng, the governor of Shanxi and Shaanxi..."

"In a word, I will see the money within a month..."

"So, during the negotiations, whether it is the Jinyiwei or the six ministries of the court, they must cooperate unconditionally with Wang Zhongying."

"The last one, after the morning court is over, the cabinet minister Wang Zhongying stays behind. I have something to say to you alone..."

After Chongzhen finished speaking, Wang Zhongying, who received the negotiation task again, didn't want to accept the order, but he would face Wei Zheng, a cunning negotiating opponent.
Chapter completed!