Chapter 1,132: Ku Yi Ku Tian Master, I will not bear the infamy!
"Eunuch Yang?"
Seeing the tall and thin Yang Jinshui walking into the check-in room, Xu Jie and Yan Shifan all stepped forward to show courtesy except Yan Song.
This was Lu Fang's godson, who was very capable in doing things. Now he replaced Chen Hong and was promoted to eunuch Bingbi. With his age, his future was limitless, and even Yan Shifan gave up on him.
Yang Jinshui first bowed to Yan Song, then to Yan Shifan and Xu Jie, took out the memorial and handed it over: "This is the memorial from Zhejiang, please have a few pavilion elders to read it!"
Yan Shifan was impatient and took it. After a few quick glances, he understood: "Reopen Jiangnan Weaving Bureau?"
In order to strengthen the management of the silk trade, the Ming court once established three major weaving bureaus in Jiangning, Suzhou and Hangzhou, collectively known as the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau.
However, in history, the Weaving Bureau of the Ming Dynasty had been discontinued for a long time and had no sense of existence. Not to mention the Jiajing Dynasty, it was not used until the fall of the Ming Dynasty. It was not until the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty that it was truly rebuilt and restored.
Compared with the Weaving Bureau in the Qing Dynasty, which was managed by people assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ming Dynasty was managed by eunuchs. In other words, from Baozong onwards, the Admiral Building, Pearl Pool, Silver Market, Ship Market, Weaving, etc. were all managed by eunuchs.
By the Wanli period, eunuchs were even serving as the mine supervisors and tax envoys in the world, causing great chaos.
Compared with other periods, the power of the eunuchs in the Jiajing Dynasty was very small, so Yan Shifan could argue with the Ministry of Household Affairs. In the Chongzhen Dynasty, after Wei Zhongxian was overthrown, Chongzhen quickly established the "Prime Minister of Household Workers" in the eunuch office, ordering
The great eunuch Zhang Yixian took charge of the household workers and controlled the national finances, leaving officials from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households with nothing to do.
Now, as Yang Jinshui said, this was still an immature suggestion made by the Chief of Ceremonies. His attitude was modest. After handing over the memorial, he stood aside and waited respectfully.
"This is a good idea, it's time to open up more ways to make money!"
Yan Shifan has always cared little about the lives of other officials, but his financial situation has reached such an extent that even corruption is inconvenient. He really wants to open up new ways to raise money, and he is very excited about Jiangnan Weaving Bureau.
Just seeing the signatures of Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong, the Xiaoge elder's eyes flashed sharply.
These two were not members of the Yan Party. They had previously sent Zhao Wenhua to the southeast to grab credit. They were already veritable political enemies. How could they take the lead in such a major event?
But it doesn't matter, just kick him out. The Yan Party is best at stealing the fruits of victory.
Yan Shifan immediately showed a sad look: "When I came here, I heard from Minister Yang of the Ministry of Household Affairs that some provinces have already levied taxes after five years. I am really worried. This is because Yin eats Mao Liang!"
"After the grain is gone, what else will I have to eat in the Ming Dynasty? How can we manage the household of Hubu? How can we survive?"
"Therefore, I think it is imperative to reopen the Weaving Bureau. We need to sell Ming Dynasty's goods overseas as soon as possible to fill the national treasury!"
Speaking of this, Mr. Xiaoge's brows revealed a feeling of concern for the country and the people, as if the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty were carried on his shoulders.
Yang Jinshui looked sideways, silently learning this shamelessness.
Xu Jie mildly agreed: "Everything will be successful if it is forewarned, and it will be ruined if it is not forewarned. Xiaoge always makes sense!"
Just when Yang Jinshui breathed a sigh of relief and felt that the matter was done, an old but majestic voice sounded: "The Weaving Bureau is related to national affairs, how can we be so rash?"
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
Yan Shifan was stunned, Xu Jie pursed his lips, and Yang Jinshui also looked surprised.
Yan Song slowly stepped forward, took the memorial, read it, and commented: "The argument is rash and unreasonable. The Japanese troubles in the southeast have not been completely eliminated. The weaving bureau is open. How can we ensure smooth sailing? If we are robbed by Japanese thieves, Wouldn’t it make things worse if we remove the goods?”
Yan Shifan's face turned red, he opened his mouth, and finally swallowed his words.
Xu Jie nodded slightly and agreed without blushing and without a beating heart: "This is a mature and prudent way to plan for the country. Yan Ge is always reasonable!"
Yang Jinshui still had a humble smile on his face, and he couldn't even see the slightest displeasure at being rejected: "What do you mean by Mr. Yan Ge?"
Yan Song said: "Eunuch Yang is interested, but let's put the matter about the Weaving Bureau aside for now."
Yang Jinshui nodded slightly and saluted again: "We are resigning!"
Seeing Yang Jinshui leave leisurely, Yan Song looked at Yan Shifan and said, "Shilang Yan, wait here..."
Then he said to Xu Jie: "Mr. Xu Ge, let's go!"
The two pavilion elders picked up Qingci and walked towards Jinshen Jingshe, leaving Yan Shifan's chest heaving violently, his eyes flashing with anger, and he was spinning around in the room.
"Aren't you afraid of hurting me when you refute my reputation in front of outsiders? Is there such a father? Damn it!!"
But no matter how surly this person was, he never dared to break out in the cabinet. After going around in circles for many times, he finally calmed down and looked thoughtful.
After a long wait, Yan Song and Xu Jie, who prayed to the sky with Jiajing, finally returned. Yan Shifan's expression had completely recovered, he said goodbye to Xu Jie hypocritically, and supported Yan Song all the way out of Xiyuan.
After returning home, the maids and servants rushed over to serve the two people into the main hall, and then Yan Shifan asked: "Father, can you tell your son the reason?"
Yan Song said slowly and authentically in his usual tone: "In many aspects, this matter is very risky, so you shouldn't be the one to take the lead... Yang Jinshui is a talented person, and he may be the one who will take over Mr. Lu's class in the future. You can Keep in touch with him."
Yan Shifan frowned: "If you want to make money, nothing is foolproof. Since my father is optimistic about Yang Jinshui, why not sell him? The reconstruction of the Weaving Bureau is related to the influence of the inner court and whether it can be expanded to the private sector again. of!"
Yan Song said: "Do you think you can?"
Yan Shifan said: "In the early years of this dynasty, your majesty eliminated all the guarding eunuchs and tax eunuchs from all over the world. Dongchang was suppressed by the royal guards and could not hold up its head. Looking at our Ming Dynasty, there is no need for eunuchs, and this dynasty is the most... "
"But before, Chen Hong was appointed as the governor of Dongchang, but he was killed in Jiangnan. If your Majesty does not raise the status of eunuchs in the chamber, the balance will really be unbalanced..."
"Lu Fang saw this opportunity and sent Yang Jinshui to come forward. Now that the Secretary of Ceremony has implemented the Weaving Bureau, it will not only alleviate the crisis of empty treasury, but also naturally allow the influence of the ministers to return to the people. There is nothing more suitable than this Opportunity!"
Yan Song showed his approval: "If you calm down, you can figure out big things."
"This is indeed Eunuch Lu's plan. He should have considered this when he appointed Yang Jinshui as the eunuch. Otherwise, with Eunuch Lu's calmness, he would have suppressed Yang Jinshui again to avoid getting ahead too quickly and getting into trouble.
Somersault..."
Yan Shifan listened to Hu Tu and said, "Since father knows Eunuch Lu's arrangement, why bother to stop him? Isn't this offending someone for nothing?"
Yan Song asked: "Why did I refuse just now?"
Yan Shifan frowned: "My father did not argue about the ancestral system, but criticized Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong's proposals for being rash and unreasonable..."
It's very simple to oppose the Weaving Bureau. "Don't allow small pieces to be put into the sea" is an ancestral rule. The ancestral law is immutable. You can oppose it with just one sentence!
It is very simple to agree with the Weaving Bureau. The core of the maritime ban is to ban private trade. The government will not stop the government from making money. If we really don't allow inch boards to go to sea, what happened to Zheng He's voyages to the West?
The word "official" has always been both positive and negative, but if we start from the ancestral system, it will be difficult to change it in the future.
When Yan Shifan said this, he realized that the old man agreed with the Weaving Bureau in his heart: "Father rejected this proposal because he planned to have our people propose it later? This book and Li Tianchong are not worthy of such serious treatment, right?
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Yan Song reminded: "Zhejiang not only has Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong, but also Hu Zongxian."
Yan Shifan had completely forgotten about that petty official: "A mere seventh-grade petty official..."
Yan Song shook his head: "Hu Zongxian is quite prestigious in the army. He is supported by the generals and recommended by the Jinyi Guards. His Majesty has already kept it in mind and mentioned it three times."
"Regardless of the fact that this person is still the censor on patrol now, it won't be long before he is promoted to the top and appointed as the censor of Youqiandu. He will patrol Zhejiang. In the future, he may be the governor of military affairs in the south of the Yangtze River."
"Pity……"
Yan Song sighed, obviously feeling sorry that a talented person like Hu Zongxian did not join the Yan Party.
Yan Shifan's eyes showed a fierce light: "Father takes a long-term view. We transferred Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong out of Zhejiang. We really wanted Hu Zongxian to take over. When the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau reopened, we actually married this man.
Clothes! Nowadays, we are in financial distress. The Weaving Bureau is a source of wealth and must not be controlled by Hu Zongxian!"
Yan Song said: "There is also Fang Bu, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This time the Ministry of Revenue can only allocate 300,000 taels. He also wants to exempt Hunan from mountain grains and Hubei from water and grain. He also wants to exempt the people of both places from taxes..."
Yan Shifan was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Ouyang Bijin, the current Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was his uncle, the younger brother of Yan Song's wife Ouyang. In his eyes, the Ministry of Industry was undoubtedly the territory of the Yan Party.
As for Fang Bu, the Minister of Household Affairs, he was a clear anti-strict party and "advocated frugality and economical use in order to enrich the world." In years of famine, he would submit food accounts to help the victims and put people's livelihood as the top priority. Jiajing responded to this
Praising.
But Yan Shifan understood that person's hypocrisy, and knew that since the old man mentioned Fang Blun, it meant that he had lost his favor and had reversed the status of the king and the people.
If you miss Junfu's training, you won't be able to save many people. The little pavilion elder immediately sneered: "Replace Zhejiang with our people, squeeze that old man Fang Rui to Nanjing, and then restart the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau!"
Yan Song looked over with slightly cloudy eyes: "Can it be done?"
Yan Shifan proudly said: "Of course I can. Please wait and see, father. Within a year, I will definitely get rid of these people!"
Yan Song nodded, his energy was exhausted, and he closed his eyes.
But Yan Shifan was anxious: "Father, I haven't received my money yet. Your Majesty pointed out the Ministry of Works. Can't you just ignore me?"
Yan Song opened his eyes again and sighed: "Can you give me an accurate estimate of how much money the Xiulong Temple and Zhenren Mansion cost?"
Yan Shifan frowned: "The main reason is that His Majesty urged you to rush. If it takes ten or eight years to build it, the three hundred thousand taels will be barely enough. Now we have to try to complete it within a year. The number of craftsmen will be doubled several times, and all kinds of building materials will be needed."
It must be transported to the capital as soon as possible..."
"Now the Dragon Temple has been chosen to be located in Longtan in the West Mountain. The required shape is the highest. All the temples must be covered with yellow glazed tiles, and the walls must be made of black and green glazed tiles. The palace must be built as a palace for His Majesty when he is driving!"
"Zhenzhen's Mansion is built to be even more gorgeous than that of the vassal prince. Your Majesty is determined to win over Li Shizhen. Last year, King Jing and King Yu were crowned and left the palace, but the vassal mansion didn't even bother with that!"
Yan Song's eyes showed vigilance and he murmured: "The greater the price your majesty spends on Li Shizhen, the more you value him..."
Yan Shifan was still settling his own accounts: "Currently, many factories and warehouses subordinate to the Four Purification Department of the Ministry of Industry have been completely depleted by the large-scale construction projects in these years. The procurement of work materials, the collection of labor and payment of craftsmen, and the collection from all provinces..."
"Originally, this year's major projects were clearly stated in the meeting at the beginning of the year. Who would have thought that these would be added temporarily? Not to mention 300,000 taels, even 500,000 taels is enough!"
"According to my son's estimation, seven to eight hundred thousand taels is enough, and one million taels can ensure that it is completed within the construction period and satisfies His Majesty."
When Yan Song heard one million taels, his old face changed color for the first time: "So much?"
Yan Shifan spread his hands and said: "It's really just that many, I'm not exaggerating!"
Yan Song couldn't sleep, his wrinkles were deep, and he sighed: "Last year there was a severe drought in two provinces, a flood in one province, the Tatars in the north harassed Datong, the southeast gave them full wages to fight against the Japanese, and there was another fire in the palace. If
It’s not that His Majesty thinks that he is the king and father of all people, and he has no idea how he got through these days, and now he suddenly has an extra one million taels of expenses..."
When he heard the first part, Yan Shifan was expressionless, but when he heard the last part, he couldn't stand it any longer. He curled up his lips and emphasized: "Then it's impossible for me to give money, and the Ministry of Industry is not mine!"
Yan Song said: "Yes, it's not possible. This hole cannot be opened. You can think of another way to see if you can collect some money from elsewhere. The Dragon God is born to benefit all people. You can't just let the imperial court bear the burden..."
Whenever there was an important matter to be decided and there was no solution, Yan Song would ask his genius son to come up with an idea.
Yan Shifan was indeed able to come up with ideas. At this moment, his eyes kept flickering, and he suddenly said: "Should the Dragon Temple and Zhenren Mansion be counted as part of the Taoist sect's expenses?"
Yan Song was stunned: "You want to take this money from Tao Zhongwen? Practitioners are not easy to deal with!"
Yan Shifan smiled and said: "Lu Bing hates Tao Zhongwen so much that he explicitly invited me to deal with Tao Zhongwen before. I want to win that favor, but so far there are no good opportunities to make a move. Isn't this just in time?"
"For the purpose of cultivating the real estate, the Taoist sect's money was cut off. When the news came out, the first person Tao Zhongwen hated was Li Shizhen. When Tao Zhongwen defeated Li Shizhen in a fight, Lu Bing wanted him dead..."
"If this old Taoist priest is really capable enough to take care of both Li Shizhen and Lu Bing, wouldn't it be enough for the child to sacrifice his face, go to the house to apologize, and return the money in full this time?"
Yan Song pondered for a moment, closed his eyes, and said the last sentence: "Let's do it, I will work hard for the master to cultivate the real world!"