Ancient promotion routine

"What do you ministers think?" The emperor glanced at Zhang Yanjin, who had been silent all this time, and asked the question.

The emperor knew very well that Liu Yanshi's character was upright, but he also accepted death, and his self-esteem was very high. Back then, Zhang Yanjin confronted him in the court, and he had nothing to say when he refuted him. Eight, so he didn't find it strange that Liu Yanshi said these words today.

Of course, he didn't think about favoring anyone. For him, the court was originally where various forces intertwined. As an emperor, what he wanted was to solve problems, balance the forces of all parties, let ministers work for the court, and develop a large The Wei Dynasty will not threaten his status at the same time, this is the way of the king he pursues.

Zhang Yanjin's income from brewing wine is indeed a large amount of income. If it can really be used to enrich the national treasury, why not do it for him?

"My minister seconded the proposal." Gao Shijie, the servant of Zhongshu, stood up suddenly and said, "My Majesty, I have investigated that Zhang Yanjin's brewery has spent more than 30 shi in grain since its opening, and it is still urgently adjusting the grain. It is said that, [-] shi is not enough for Zhang Yanjin's winery, so much grain is enough for a county's grain production."

"I think that Zhang Yuanwailang's winery really used too much grain, and made huge profits from it easily, so he should really pay more taxes."

As soon as Gao Shijie, Zhongshu's servant, made his voice, the others followed suit.After all, what Zhongshu Shilang said was well-founded and convincing.

In addition, seeing that Zhang Yanjin didn't refute immediately, they thought that Zhang Yanjin had nothing to say, so they acquiesced that Zhang Yanjin was indisputable, and they all stood on the united front.

Anyway, Zhang Yanjin did not pay taxes, and they did not pay taxes. More importantly, Zhang Yanjin made too much money during this period of time, but they only had to watch. This really made them feel uncomfortable.

Looking at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, only a few ministers and the Duke who had a good relationship with Zhang Zhongqian did not speak.

Just when everyone thought that this matter was about to come to a conclusion, Zhang Yanjin blinked, walked out of the team and said, "I report to the emperor, I have something to say."

Seeing this, Zhang Zhongqian was slightly relieved.As a generation of old ministers, he naturally knows the truth of making a big tree attract the wind, he also knows the truth of retreating bravely in a rapid current, and he also knows the truth of a gentleman's innocence, but he is guilty of his crime.

That's why he ignored Zhang Yanjin's idea and directly proposed to hand over the cement plant to the emperor. This was also paving the way for Zhang Yanjin, fearing that he would be impeached in the future.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yanjin's brewery was still impeached.Seeing Zhang Yanjin take the initiative to stand up at this time, he thought that Zhang Yanjin was enlightened and was going to hand over the brewery's interests.

"I don't understand something, please answer it, Lord Minister." After receiving the emperor's permission, Zhang Yanjin retorted slowly.

He was not surprised at all by Gao Shijie, the servant of Zhongshu, who proposed to impeach him.After all, Gao Shijie was an important member of Zhou Qin's party among the historical knowledge he knew.

Gao Shijie glanced at Zhang Yanjin. Although he felt contemptuous, his basic etiquette on the outside was impeccable. He turned sideways and said, "Please mention."

"I don't know which county's grain output Mr. Shi Lang is talking about?" Zhang Yanjin said still unhurriedly.

His question was indeed beyond everyone's expectations.But Zhang Yanjin doesn't play cards according to the rules every time, and everyone is used to it.

The courtiers who had just seconded the Minister of Zhongshu were sweating in their hearts. After all, Zhang Yanjin's previous debates had left a deep impression on them, making them realize that Zhang Yanjin is not just a person who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. A dude who doesn't understand.

Gao Shijie was dumbfounded for a while, only the officials of the household department knew the amount of grain collected by the imperial court every year, and the secretary of the household department was Chen Derang, who had a very good relationship with Zhang Zhongqian, Duke of Ning. Although he was the minister of Zhongshu, he had no right to check it without authorization.

If he wanted to check it, he had to get Chen Derang's consent. If he didn't agree, it would be an attempt to cheat.In this way, Zhang Zhongqian and Chen Derang, two thoughtful old foxes, were about to talk.

In order to catch Zhang Yanjin by surprise, they teamed up with Liu Yanshi to make such an attack, without letting Zhang Zhongqian get any wind in advance.

However, his officials estimated the grain output of a county based on their impressions, which really made it impossible for him to answer Zhang Yanjin's questions.

In fact, after Gao Shijie said those words just now, he made a rough calculation in his mind, and found that what Zhongshu Shilang said was true.His winery has gradually opened branches in various places in the Wei Dynasty, and there is an endless stream of customers buying wine every day.

However, he was skeptical about what Zhongshu Shilang said about the grain for one county.The Wei Dynasty had a developed economy and a population of about 6000 million. However, farmers have been intensively cultivating since ancient times. In addition to their own needs, each grain farmer pays about [-] catties of grain, which is by no means like the [-] shi that Gao Shijie said The food used up the food paid by a grain farmer in one county.

These are the results he asked Zhang Wuyi and Zhang Wuer to investigate before opening the winery. After all, the quantity of winemaking is measured by the population, and the amount of grain purchased determines the weight of winemaking. He knows that it is not surprising.

Chen Derang, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, heard that the problems within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs were mentioned, and he stood up and said: "Reporting to the emperor, according to the records of the amount of grain paid by each locality, I will go to each grain farmer except for their own consumption of grain, and the remaining grain At about 150 jin, the grain tax paid is about 6000 jin, and the population of our dynasty is about [-] million. Compared with the total amount of grain, [-] shi is indeed a drop in the bucket."

How could Chen Derang not know that Gao Shijie and his group were deliberately running on Zhang Yanjin?Although he didn't know beforehand, but he has experienced countless ups and downs in the officialdom, and he only needs to think carefully to know the cause and effect of the matter, so he can't help being a little disgusted with Gao Shijie and others.

Gao Shijie was really remorseful, but he heard Chen Derang say again: "My Majesty, I think it is inappropriate to increase the tax on breweries. First, it does not conform to the commercial law of our dynasty. Second, it will cause panic among the people and lose the credibility of the court. Lose Your Majesty's majesty!"

The few people who didn't second the proposal just now also stood up to refute, and the courtiers who stood aside with Gao Shijie and others were silent at this moment.

Zhang Yanjin looked at the crowd like a bystander.There is no fairness in this world, especially in the feudal society, the era dominated by the emperor, the emperor is the rule, the so-called one who wins the king's heart can last long.

No matter how virtuous the emperor is, so what?He is also a person, not to mention that in the whole world, the concept of Wangtu has penetrated into the bones of everyone in this era.

As the saying goes, there is Shen Wansan in the Ming Dynasty, and Hu Xueyan in the Qing Dynasty, he must not repeat the same mistakes.

"Reporting to the emperor, I have a policy, I don't know if it should be said or not." Zhang Yanjin pondered for a while and said.

The emperor casually raised his hand and said, "What's wrong with talking about it? Let's talk about it."

"I think it is better to teach them how to fish than to give them fish. Instead of constantly helping those affected by the disaster, it is better to give them a stable and long-term place to go, and let them make enough food and clothing by themselves. This is the long-term solution." Zhang Yanjin talked eloquently.

Gao Shijie directly retorted when he heard the words: "To put it lightly, every piece of arable land is distributed according to the head. How can we find arable land for those affected by the disaster and let them do it themselves?"

"The Minister of Zhongshu misunderstood. When I said that I have enough food and clothing by doing it myself, I didn't mean farming."

After Zhang Yanjin finished speaking, he said in detail: "Farmers cultivate, exchange grain with merchants for goods, and merchants exchange goods for grain, so I am willing to let these disaster victims go to my coal mining plant, and I will pay them wages and provide them with housing. After the disaster is over, they want to return to their hometown to farm, they can return to their hometown to farm, and they can stay or continue to stay if they want to, what does your majesty think?"

The emperor didn't realize it, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was reasonable for Zhang Yanjin to come up with such a plan.

Zhang Yanjin's strategy is tantamount to helping him deal with the disaster victims while preventing outsiders from gossiping, let alone arousing panic among the people. It is simply the perfect way.

"Okay! It's hard for you to come up with such a way to have both!"

Then the emperor stood up and said calmly: "Zhang Yanjin first designed the Zhongzhou giant ship to relieve the difficulties of the victims in Zhongzhou and prevent the turmoil of the refugees. He is a pillar of my dynasty. I want to add Yuanwailang as the son of Ning'an County!"

Everyone was shocked.

How long has it been since Zhang Yanjin was made a baron, and now a viscount?

This year is not the time for the founding of the country, and it is even more difficult to obtain a title. How did you come to Zhang Yanjin...

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Yanjin saluted and conferred the title.

The titles of the Great Wei Dynasty were divided into nine ranks, from the king of the first rank to the male of the founding county of the fifth rank, a total of nine ranks.The baron that Zhang Yanjin was conferred before was the lowest-ranking founding male, starting from the fifth rank.

As a county magistrate, Zhang Yanjin's rank is naturally higher than that of Yuanwailang from the fifth rank. In this way, his rank is from the fourth rank, which is higher than his boss Huang Xiujun.

However, Zhang Yanjin was not worried about what Huang Xiujun would think. He knew that Huang Xiujun didn't care about official rank at all, he just liked to engage in architectural design.

Whether it is the Great Wei Dynasty or other dynasties, in the feudal era, when national capital has not yet risen, it has always been an unspoken fact to emphasize agriculture and suppress business.Although merchants are rich, their status has always been inferior to those engaged in other industries, so business development in most areas has been slow.

Even poor families only go out to do business when they are forced to do business. This is why there is a popular saying among famous Huizhou merchants that "the previous life is endless, born in Huizhou. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, throw it away".

That's why the emperor didn't realize that Zhang Yanjin's resettlement of the victims was actually of great benefit to him. Not only did he save the need to find someone, but the labor was also very cheap, and he even won the imperial seal from the emperor.

After coming down to court, Zhang Yanjin went to see the emperor.

"I report to the emperor that I want to resign." After saluting, Zhang Yanjin stated the purpose of her visit.

The emperor paused, put down the folder in his hand and said, "Why?"

Li Mingrui who was next to him was almost stunned. Firstly, Zhang Yanjin wanted to resign because he was not a good official of the fifth-rank Beijing, and secondly, ordinary people came to ask the emperor to do something, and they would definitely give a lot of reasons. It was the first time he saw someone as direct as Zhang Yanjin, and while feeling impolite, he also found it very fresh.

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