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In the Forbidden City of the capital, Hu Guang was lying in bed worrying. Not for anything else, just because when he went to see his second son today, the queen reminded him: The Chinese New Year will be in more than ten days!

I recall that when I was a child in later generations, conditions were not rich at that time, and I looked forward to the New Year day all year round, because only on this day can I eat good things that I couldn’t usually eat, such as meat and eggs.

Nowadays, in ancient times, people actually attach more importance to this time of the New Year, when families reunite, have a reunion dinner together, bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.

However, these all cost money. As the emperor of the empire, Hu Guang, he is the biggest parent. He wants to give New Year's money to his workers so that they can all have a good year.

However, the treasury is already starving to death, and there is not much money in the internal treasury. Where will the money and grain come from to be distributed?

However, this year is very special. The rebels are raging, the people need to be appeased, the Qinwang officers and soldiers need gifts, and the meritorious officers and soldiers need rewards. This is not just one or two people, but countless people. Even if one person only gets one tael of silver, it is an astronomical sum!

Tell me, can Hu Guang not be worried? His hair is almost turning gray! Of course, he can also follow the development of history, Lai Bai! You just have to rely on it and let it go! Hu Guang knew that if the emperor really wanted to rely on him, no one would dare to ask for it.

However, this time it is a waste of money, and it seems that there is no need to pay, but the hearts of civil and military officials, the people, and the military will be trampled on. Especially the latter two, they may be counting on this time of the New Year all year round, and if you neglect them, it will have a great impact on them.

Later generations always say that the people of the Ming Dynasty were numb and the officials had no integrity. If they had not shaved their heads to change their clothes, there might not have been any decent resistance.

But to be honest, the Ming Emperor owed them a lot, and who would risk their lives in the future?

Military morale? He has been owed military pay for decades, sold his sons and daughters, and sold bows, arrows, knives and guns to make ends meet. How can he still have a good impression of the imperial court?

Popular support? During the Ming Dynasty, there were floods in the south and drought in the north, and the court did nothing, so that Yi Zi could eat each other. How could the people still have a good impression of the court?

All these are gone. When something happens to the Ming Dynasty, who will come to work for them? Can the Ming Dynasty be preserved? That’s weird!

Money! Hu Guang couldn't help but sigh in his heart as he thought about it. If the Ming Dynasty were to be a company, it would have gone bankrupt long ago, but now I have to revitalize it and re-operate it into the largest company in the world!

The Shanxi merchants are a piece of fat, but the power of the Shanxi merchants is too huge. If you act too hastily, it will easily cause trouble. Don't rush!

Hu Guang thought about it, so he summoned Cao Huachun and asked him, "Do you have any clues about Suzhou?"

If half of the city is captured, it should be able to solve the urgent problem. The great salt merchant was probably richer than himself, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

After hearing this, Cao Huachun hurriedly said: "I think it's almost time, Yinunu, I think we can get back the news in the next few days!"

Hu Guang nodded after hearing this, that's good! But suddenly, he felt something was wrong. Ma Fugui in the elementary group seemed to be normal! Could it be that you haven't taken action yet?

"Your Majesty, your servants have sent people to the major restaurants in the city to reveal everything they should know. The common people have also understood your Majesty's painstaking care of them..."

Upon hearing this, Hu Guang couldn't help but become a little interested and asked: "What did you say?"

Cao Huachun answered one by one, which made Hu Guang feel a little happier. Yes, this Cao Huachun knew what he was thinking and could draw inferences from one instance. He was not just spreading tribute matters.

Thinking of this, Hu Guang suddenly felt something in his heart. Dongchang often does things according to his own will, so Cao Huachun has a relatively accurate grasp of his own mind. It would be better if a eunuch who had served as the admiral of the East Factory fills the position of eunuch in charge of rituals and seals!

Yes, after you have done well in the position of the admiral of the East Factory, you will be promoted to the eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies and the Palm Seal. Anyway, the admiral of the East Factory is usually the eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies, Bingbi, so it is natural to be promoted to the eunuch of the Palm Seal.

Thinking of this, Hu Guang smiled and praised: "You have done a good job. I think in the future, you will set up a special department in the East Factory to guide public opinion, not only in the capital, but also throughout the country. Do it, even go to places other than Ming Dynasty! You must pay attention to this matter!"

"My slave, you obey!" Cao Huachun received the praise and replied happily.

Hu Guang thought for a moment and then explained again: "By the way, this department must be kept secret and cannot be known to outsiders. Think about it, if everyone knows that the person speaking is from Dongchang, he will naturally speak for the court. , this effect will be compromised, so no one can know their identities, do you understand?"

"Your Majesty is wise, I understand!" Cao Huachun, as the spy chief, actually understood this, but after Hu Guang specifically pointed it out, he knew better how to do it, and he flattered him by the way.

Hu Guang was very thoughtful when he said this, and then said: "On the surface, I will also let people do similar things. It is Wen Yuren, Wen Shoufu's younger brother. If I can see him, he will do it." You can control public opinion in name only, and your people can just cooperate in secret!"

After explaining the matter, Hu Guang sent Cao Huachun away. Being alone made him start to worry about money again.

It would be great if there were people in the chat group among the team sent by Cao Huachun! Hu Guang thought so and entered the chat group to see the situation.

In the working group, he saw the message Liu Xingzuo left for him. After thinking about it, he said: "Liu Qing did a good job. This kind of favors are the beginning of corruption. If you can report it, it means I am not wrong about you! From now on, you will be The knife in my hand is specially designed to cut into the hands of corruption, so first of all, you must be upright, and after the property this time arrives in the capital, report it to me publicly again to let others know your position."

"Your Majesty is wise, the general thinks so too." Liu Xingzuo replied in his mind.

After hesitating for a moment, he also reported the matter of Wang Liu.

Hu Guang was a little helpless after hearing this. In fact, he also knew that Liu Wang, an ordinary woman, was not very suitable to go to Shanhaiguan to deliver news. After all, no matter how people over there treated her with nice words, lies, or threatened her, they could make the news delivered by Mrs. Liu untrue.

Of course, at least for now, such a situation will not happen with Sun Chengzong. But it can also be seen from this incident that it is best for liaison officers sent to various places in the future to receive specialized training.

Another point is that the liaison officer must be prevented from passing on some false information out of selfish motives. For this situation, it is best to have two liaisons in each important place who do not know each other. It will be safer to confirm each other's information.

However, in this case, the number of people in the chat group must be large enough!