After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

When Xu Jingyu was mentioned, many ministers expressed regret.

"I just want to ask you one question, is Xu Jingyu a rare talent in the imperial court and the country?"

After a moment of silence, the old minister said: "Even if he is, the court cannot make an exception for him alone."

"But there are countless students like Xu Jingyu in the world. It's not that they don't want to serve the country, but the court has shut them out. When you talk about eclectic promotion of talents, when you say this, you also Think of it as bullshit!"

"you!"

Fang Wanjin turned to look at Zhenbei King and said word by word: "Xu Jingyu is dead, and his mother is also dead. They were all killed by the court. As the regent who oversees the government, your biggest mistake is over you!"

"There are many ordinary people with business registration, including scholars, farmers, and merchants. They also pay the most taxes. They support the country, but can't the country give them fairness? Do we want to continue to chill their hearts like this?"

"Especially in the past three years, Xizhou has risen due to the trade economy. You may say, who will develop the economy when businessmen enter politics? After all, only a few people may enter the official career, and why can't these people participate in government affairs for economic convenience? Woolen cloth?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone started talking quietly.

"What do you mean, are business people going to rebel?"

"Shh, I don't dare to say that."

"I'm a businessman. I didn't want to take part in the imperial examination. I think it's different from whether I want to or not. Anyway, I think it's unfair."

"It's really unfair."

"But I don't understand what this guy means."

"We don't understand, but King Zhenbei and these ministers must understand."

Needless to say, Yan Mu said these words to Fang Wanjin. At the moment, he observed the expressions of the officials. Some were thoughtful, some were impatient, and some nodded in agreement.

"This is such a big deal that we can't promise you anything on the spot, but we will discuss this matter in court. Just wait for the result." Yan Mu said calmly.

These words were very perfunctory, and Fang Wanjin said again: "Don't lie to me, I am in Shengjing anyway, at worst, I will come here to play drums every day!"

"Hey, aren't you afraid that we will arrest you?" a minister asked.

"Listen up, everyone. If I don't come to beat this drum one day, I will be secretly killed by the imperial court. Please help me cry out for my injustice!"

This rogue behavior made the minister's face turn blue with anger.

Yan Mu took a deep breath, "The court won't lie to you yet, just wait!"

After saying that, Yan Mu strode out, and the ministers hurriedly followed him, all cautiously, thinking that the King of Zhenbei must be angry.

After everyone left, many people came forward and gave Fang Wanjin a thumbs up.

"Young man, you are brave enough!"

"I am also a businessman, and I support you!"

"I'm not a businessman, and I support you!"

Fang Wanjin scratched his head and said thank you meaningfully, and slipped back into the alley. He leaned against the wall and panted. When he raised his hand, he was sweating profusely, and his hands and feet were still shaking.

Liu Yunxiang smiled: "Didn't you say you're not afraid?"

"I thought I wasn't afraid. After all, he was Mr. But when I actually stood in front of him, I didn't dare to think like that." Fang Wanjin took a long breath and said, "Fortunately, what you taught me, I said it all."

Liu Yunxiang looked at the officials leaving and said, "Then we will see how the court will discuss this matter."

"Is it possible?" Fang Wanjin sighed.

"Of course."

Yan Mu met with several close ministers in private and told them his thoughts, asking them to present them in court the next day. Fang Wanjin had already lit the fire, and he had to add more firewood to make the fire burn.

The next day at the court, a minister proposed to establish the Ministry of Commerce, which would be at the same level as the other six ministries. As soon as the words came out, it was like a stone hitting the water. The court was in chaos. Some of them expressed concern and some disagreed. Some are even angry, saying how a few words from a young boy can change the country's system that has lasted for hundreds of years. It is simply ridiculous.

Of course, it was impossible to come up with any results from the discussion on the first day. In fact, everyone had been arguing without any clue for two hours. Yan Mu had a headache and went straight to court.

On the second day and the third day of the court meeting, everyone was still arguing, but Yan Mu still didn't say a word.

During dinner, Liu Yunxiang filled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Yan Mu.

"How long do you plan to keep them arguing?"

Yan Mu snorted, "As long as they have the strength, they will argue every day, and there will always be a time when they can't stop arguing."

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "Then you make the decision directly?"

"That's what I think, but judging from how energetic they are, I don't know how long the quarrel will last."

"I have a way to make them stop arguing and agree to establish a commercial department."

"What method?"

Liu Yunxiang entered the back room and took out a pile of account books, "This is the account book I asked Zhang Qi to send. It records the tax paid by shops in various places. I will only let you see one item. This is Yangzhou's tea tax. This is Take a closer look at the tea tax in Lingnan to see what the difference is."

Yan Mu could tell after just one glance, "The measurement method of taxation is different."

"Yes, one is based on the number of acres of land, the other is based on the output, and in some places it is based on the current year's market conditions, which results in a huge difference in the final tax revenue. But looking at the Ministry of Household Affairs, they have not formulated corresponding policies, they just collect them. Transfer it to the national treasury. There are too many mistakes and there are too many things that can be moved. To put it bluntly, these accounts are all messed up."

"Tomorrow, ask the Ministry of Accounts to move the account books of all commercial and tax subjects in the past three years to the court, and then give them an abacus and let them settle the accounts."