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Chapter 253 Outspoken (Fourth)
Almost subconsciously, Hu Guang frowned, but he immediately returned to normal, and asked flatly, "How do you say it?"

At this time, he was a little unsure whether Min Hongxue was playing tricks to gain attention, or whether he really saw his shortcomings and was outspoken.

Min Hongxue didn't seem to notice the change in Emperor Chongzhen's face, and said directly: "On the way to the capital, I heard that the imperial court's policy of mobilizing grain is to use the method of deporting grain to Beijing one by one province by province. I think this method is inappropriate. !"

Hu Guang didn't expect him to mention this matter, and he was a little surprised.This method was proposed by him himself, and he thinks it is a very good method.He couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he asked directly: "Why is it wrong?"

"This policy seems to be good, but it ignores whether the specific implementation of the local government can meet expectations." Min Hongxue's expression became serious at this point, and he raised his voice.

Hu Guang finally frowned when he heard this, and argued with a little displeasure: "I have sent the factory guards to supervise, if there is any illegal thing, I will know about it, and I will never forgive you lightly!"

"Your Majesty, I admit that this move may be effective, but there are only a few factory guards, and how big is the province, so it is possible to monitor it? Are there factory guards monitoring the government, county and below? Local officials took the opportunity to blackmail, Stealing and plundering..."

Hearing this, there is no need for Min Hongxue to go on, Hu Guang already understood what he meant.As expected of a competent local official, he is familiar with the local situation, far from being comparable to the officials of the capital.

"...Therefore, I believe that the final result of this policy will be to disturb the people in all provinces of Ming Dynasty. If there are other disasters, or if people take advantage of it, it is likely to trigger civil uprisings in many places! This statement is by no means alarmist! "When Min Hongxue said this, his face was very serious.

Hu Guang nodded repeatedly when he heard it, and after Min Hongxue finished speaking, he quickly asked for advice: "In Min Qing's opinion, the capital is short of food, what should we do to deal with it?"

In fact, if it is only in Gyeonggi, because a large amount of grain was seized during the inspection of Shanxi merchants, it can be regarded as a temporary solution to the food crisis.But Hu Guang still wanted to ask, of course he was very particular.

"In my humble opinion, choose a place with a relatively large stock in the surrounding provinces, and order it to supply the capital, so as to temporarily replace the vacant period when the major grain-producing provinces transport grain to Beijing." Min Hongxue bowed back and said, "Minimize the local government to disturb the people. !"

Hu Guang nodded his head when he heard this. He really believed in Min Hongxue's true talents and learning, so he asked modestly: "In Min Qing's opinion, what else should I say?"

When Min Hongxue heard this, he was not polite, and immediately said: "The original intention of the imperial court to use salt to compensate the grain households is to reduce the harm to the people. It is indeed good. But this is taken for granted!"

When Hu Guang heard this, he was a little surprised, and quickly asked, "Why do you take it for granted?"

"Maybe your Majesty doesn't know that the Ming Dynasty has already overstocked salt coins. Many merchants have empty salt coins, but they can't get them. They can only sell them cheaply or pass them on to their children and grandchildren!" Min Hongxue replied without hesitation.

When Hu Guang heard this, he couldn't help saying: "What's so difficult about it, just increase the production of salt!"

"Your Majesty, the facts are by no means so simple!" Min Hongxue immediately put on a serious face, and replied seriously: "The stakes are very high, and the existing salt merchants will definitely resist it. There is a high probability that in the first few years, the salt tax revenue will be huge The magnitude has been reduced. Dare I ask Your Majesty, can the imperial court bear it?"

Speaking of this, without waiting for Hu Guang to speak, Min Hongxue himself added: "In fact, there are too many salt quotations, which have not been fulfilled for many years, and the salt merchants are also credited! For example, the official salt is mixed with private salt, and the price is maintained at a high price, etc... ..."

If Wen Tiren hadn't been the chief assistant, if he hadn't changed his view of the emperor after coming to the capital, he wouldn't have spent his heart and soul like this.

"Also, the imperial court seems to be well-prepared for the Shanxi merchants, but it is not. From my point of view, the imperial court did not delve into the matters after the seizure of the Shanxi merchants. For example, to appease the hearts of the people, appease the morale of the border troops, etc. All of these, in light of It is useless to rely on a white pole army. For example, the white pole army is a knife and a fist. In addition, the court still lacks a jujube. And as far as the minister is concerned, the seizure of Shanxi merchants has already There are signs of expansion."

At this point, Min Hongxue bowed, then raised his head and said solemnly: "I think that the matter of raiding Shanxi merchants should be stopped. And the court wants to make a clear decree to the world. The crime of smuggling will not be pursued before today, and after today." If you commit another crime, it will be the same as Fan Yongdou and others!"

He said this because he was afraid that Emperor Chongzhen would misunderstand him, so he took a serious attitude, and immediately added: "Otherwise, not only Shanxi merchants, but also the borderlands of Ming Dynasty, under fear, I am afraid that there will be chaos. For the blessings of the imperial court and the common people, I hope Your Majesty will be careful!"

When Hu Guang first listened to it, he was indeed a little unhappy.It would not be a pity to kill all those Shanxi merchants.But after hearing it, he also remembered many things in later generations. As long as the scale is large, it will definitely expand and cause very bad consequences.

If the inspection of Shanxi merchants continues, there may be a chain reaction.At that time, all the frontiers will be in chaos, and the trouble will be really big.

Thinking of this, Hu Guang also made a serious face, nodded affirmatively and said: "Min Qing is right, I understand!"

Speaking of this, he remembered the problem that he had temporarily put aside before, and asked for advice: "Min Qing, most of the soldiers in Xuanfu Town are now disbanded..."

After he finished speaking, Min Hongxue immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the minister just said that it is time to give the jujube. The court should send officials with the ability to manage local government to fill the vacant positions. It appeases the hearts of the people and the army, and together with the white pole army, they rule the Xuanfu!"

Hu Guang nodded, he was very satisfied with Min Hongxue.Then he inquired in detail about Min Hongxue's local governance and the people's conditions in the southwestern part of Ming Dynasty. For the first time, he heard the real situation in Yunnan and Guizhou.

The monarch and his ministers chatted for a long time, and finally Hu Guang was quite satisfied with the appointment of Min Hongxue as Minister of the Ministry of Officials and a Bachelor of Huangji Palace, and joined the cabinet to assist the government.

Afterwards, Hu Guang adjusted his strategy. According to Min Hongxue's proposal, the grain requisition in other provinces other than major grain-producing provinces was abolished. What you play is for the world.

Of course, Hu Guang did not pardon the eight major Shanxi merchants and other large-scale Shanxi merchants that had been seized.The final verdict was: Fan Yongdou led the eight major Shanxi merchants and the nine clans, among them the backbone of Tonglu, such as Fan Yongdou and other family patriarchs, their eldest sons are all Ling Chi.The rest of the immediate family members will be decided again, and the male will be assigned to Hainan, while the female will be admitted to Jiaofang Secretary.

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