My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 155 Look who is panicking

Although the news that the emperor ordered Yuan Shizhen to reform the world's salt administration had already spread, Yuan Shizhen had been busy with other matters in the Ministry of Revenue and had not paid attention to it.

There has been no movement.

In these days, Yuan Shizhen just wrote some letters, sent people to send invitations, and asked people to talk and persuade him, but he didn't do any extra tricks.

But as Xu Xianchun returned to the capital, there was a sudden uproar in the capital.

Xu Xianchun may not be good at investigating crimes.

But his mobility is quite impressive.

"Master Wang, Master Wang, something happened."

Outside the door of the Shandong Transportation Department, Li Changyong of the Beihai Lifting Department hurriedly knocked on the door.

As soon as Wang Jin's family opened the courtyard door, Li Changyong couldn't wait to rush in, and then the Wang family's servant quickly closed the courtyard door.

"Something has happened. There are guards everywhere in the capital, arresting people from our salt class."

Hearing this, Wang Jin's expression changed.

Wang Jin's eyes were filled with fear as his family knew about his affairs.

Of course, he didn't hand over all the stolen money when he surrendered. If this was found out, even two layers of skin wouldn't be enough to peel off.

"Is there any other news? Is the Emperor going to take action against our salt class?"

Things happened so suddenly, the memorials of Yuan Shizhen and Xu Xianchun arrived at the emperor's desk almost at the same time.

Nowadays, except for those who have been transferred out, all the available personnel of Jinyiwei are being used. No one dares to resist with the imperial edict in their hands.

"Let's go, let's leave the city first."

Li Changyong's expression suddenly changed, and he pulled Wang Jin and walked outside.

"After leaving the city, ask someone to bring the money to the mansions of the Ming Gongs in the capital to clear things up."

"Yes, yes, get out of the city, get out of the city first."

Hearing this, Wang Jin also reacted.

Leave the capital first, don't let Jin Yiwei block you at home.

As long as you don't let him get caught now, there is still room for change.

Just when the two salt officials were thinking about leaving the city, almost all the salt merchants in the Ming Dynasty gathered here in the inn in southern Jing.

The boss is not here, but there are also brokers and compradors here.

"This, this, this, I heard that Jin Yiwei is going to send people to seal the salt fields in various places. Until the inspection is completed, not a grain of salt is allowed to leave the salt fields."

A group of fat men were sitting in the middle of the inn. A fat man named Li looked at his colleagues around him with a sad face.

"I just went to the Prosecution Office yesterday to hand over Xia Yan's money, and now I don't even see Yan Yin. What should I do now?"

Listening to Fatty Li's words, a group of salt merchants nearby also turned pale and whispered among themselves.

According to the Nayin Kaizhong method, merchants pay money to the lifting department to buy salt, and after getting the salt, they go to the salt field to lift salt.

But now Jin Yiwei is searching the city for salt department officials, and everyone in charge of prosecution and transportation is in panic.

You can think of it with your buttocks, and the next step will definitely be expanded to various salt fields.

This means that they may not be able to get the salt this year, let alone the money.

"Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient."

Just as a group of fat people were running around anxiously, a middle-aged man in the crowd who was gorgeously dressed and low-key spoke out.

"The Holy Spirit ordered Admiral Yuan Shizhen to reform the salt policy. It is impossible to seal the salt field for too long. It is a trivial matter for the people to have no salt to eat, but the court needs tax money, and it is impossible to hold back the salt. Therefore, we must be patient now. Wait and see what changes Yuan Shizhen wants to make."

"As long as the court produces salt, we will have a way to get the salt and get the salt!"

"Yes, yes, shopkeeper Sun is right, it is impossible for the imperial court to hold back everything!"

"Yes, there is a war in Liaodong now, and the court is in urgent need of salt. It will never affect Xia Yan. It will be done soon."

After the man surnamed Sun pointed out the problems facing the court, everyone in the hall gradually calmed down and agreed.

However, things like panic cannot be solved when businessmen calm down.

What's more, who knows that none of these people want to fish in troubled waters?As a result, within three days, the price of salt in Beijing rose accordingly.

Immediately afterwards, a memorial letter entered the cabinet and was quickly sent to Nanhaizi.

The contents are almost the same, and they all accuse Yuan Shizhen of causing harm to the country and the people.

"Han Fu, please say something."

In the cabinet, a group of officials, big and small, approached Han Xu, the only remaining cabinet minister.

Yes, the cabinet officials haven't made it up yet.

After hearing what the little emperor in Beijing had done, the ministers in the cabinet at Taichang Point all declined and then gave up.

"Sir, the price of salt in the capital is now boiling and the people are miserable. We cannot sit idly by and ignore it."

Zhong Yu, the minister of Taipu Temple, was looking at Han Xu who was sitting peacefully and said anxiously.

"No hurries."

Hearing this, Han Xu drank tea calmly.

"It's not like you don't know how dirty the salt class is. Now that Jin Yiwei is involved, it can't be found out in a day or two. It's useless to worry."

"My lord, I have to be impatient."

Hearing this, Zhong Yu said with a mournful face.

"The price of salt is now boiling. If it continues like this, there will be a big mess."

There was someone in his family who was engaged in salt business. This was a matter of money, so Zhong had to be anxious.

"I heard that Yuan Shizhen has dispatched a batch of salt from Tianjin Wei to Beijing. It is expected to arrive in ten days. Don't worry."

Han Xu didn't care at all about Zhong Yuzheng's complaints and waved his hand.

It’s like no one knows anyone’s background.

"grown ups."

Zhong Yu was about to say something else when he heard someone else say something.

"Yuan Shizhen wants to seal off the salt fields all over the world. If not even a grain of salt is allowed to leave the salt fields, no amount of external transfer will be enough."

"Besides, the salt factory in Changlu can only supply the areas in Hebei Province. Now people from all over the Ming Dynasty need to use salt."

"Now it's not just the capital that has to worry. If the news gets out, I'm afraid the price of salt will skyrocket all over the world."

Jiang Yinglin, the left Shaoqing of Taipu Temple, looked at Han Xu and said seriously.

"There was already a famine in the areas south of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River last year. If the price of salt continues to soar, driving up the price of food, it may lead to the tragedy of people exchanging their children for food."

"Besides, there are still nine years of important town. If there is no supply of salt, causing the morale of the army to fluctuate, the world will be in chaos."

Han Xu's heart skipped a beat when he heard Jiang Yinglin mention the important town on the nine sides.

He is from Puzhou, Shanxi. After he joined the cabinet, Shanxi merchants from Shanxi had a hidden stock dividend delivered to his door.

If Yuan Shizhen takes action against Yanzheng, it may affect his hidden stock dividends.

"Sir, Xia Yan Yin Yin is now being distributed. The merchants in Beijing, after hearing that the Jinyi Guards were searching the city for salt department officials, they no longer dare to pay any more silver to receive Yin Yin."

At this time, Huang Zunsu came to Han Xu's ear and said.

"Xiong Tingbi of Liaodong is still using troops, and the expenses are not small. If the salt tax on summer salt is further reduced this year, I am afraid that the national funds will be empty, and Duzhisi will have to ask for money from the emperor's internal funds again."

"Sir, you have to make up your mind."

"Yes, sir, if you don't say a word, the world will really be in chaos."

"The new emperor doesn't understand anything and acts recklessly. Now is the time for us and other gentlemen to help the country."

"Yes, the emperor cannot be allowed to act so arrogantly."

Listening to the words of everyone in the hall, Han Xu's expression changed, and he pondered for a while before speaking.

"After all, my time as an assistant minister is still short. Elder Ye Ge went to Beijing last winter. Tomorrow I will visit Elder Ye Ge."

(End of this chapter)