prosperous age

Chapter 618 Chapter 617

Wei Guangde also understood Tu Zemin's plan at once.

Since Yuegang has spontaneously formed a distribution center for smuggled goods, it must have its own unique advantages.

The market has already formed, the government only needs to strictly manage it, hiss.
Wei Guangde had already approved of Tu Zemin's plan at this time, so he quickly ground the ink and laid out the paper, and wrote a reply letter to Tu Zemin, and then stuffed the outline he had prepared into an envelope, and then sealed it.

This topic is a general plan that he gave Yu Wang to see at the beginning, including the selection of ports, the establishment of government offices to collect tax and money, etc. Most of them still refer to the methods of the Shibo Department.

There are no invoices in this era, so it is impossible to accurately know the value of the goods in circulation, and it is impossible to tax according to the value of the goods, and there are many things included in the cost.

According to the old rules, one is that the teacher is famous, and the other is that it is easier for those sea merchants to accept.

After all, that's how our ancestors collected taxes. Can you still say that the tax setting is unreasonable?
Reducing the resistance at the maritime level is actually the key to promoting the progress of this matter.

Although the influence of maritime merchants in the court is still not visible, Wei Guangde still believes that it will not be small.

Where is Zhejiang? It has already replaced Jiangxi in the early Ming Dynasty as the largest imperial examination province in the Ming Dynasty, and the only one that can wrestle with it is Nanzhili.

In Jiangxi, that is to say, when Yan Song was there before, there were more high-ranking officials in the court.

But look at the present, there are very few high-ranking officials in the court who are originally from Jiangxi.

Well, now he is a third-rank official, and he is considered a high-ranking official, but he is just a high-ranking official who copies books.

After writing the reply letter to Tu Zemin, Wei Guangde didn't stop there, laid out another piece of letter paper, picked up a pen and started writing.

This second letter was written to Tan Lun, the former governor of Fujian. He was familiar with the people of Fujian and had similar thoughts as himself, so I just contacted him to discuss this matter together.

But if Tu Zemin was the governor, Wei Guangde was afraid that his influence would be too small. Even if he helped negotiate the peace, he still felt a bit weak.

Governor Tan Lun Tan, the governor of Liangguang, is different, and his persuasion is stronger. After all, he is Tu Zemin's predecessor.

Tan Lun has been away from Fujian for three years. During these three years, he has also moved successively. From the beginning as the governor of Shaanxi, to being directly named by the Emperor Jiajing and sent to Sichuan as the governor to suppress the rebellion, and now the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. He spent half his life suppressing Japanese, and half his life suppressing thieves.

According to the news that Wei Guangde heard, the Ministry of War is still discussing about transferring him to be the governor or governor of the Nine Sides.

If he really wants to realize it, then he will spend the rest of his life as a captive, and he will basically pass through all the enemies of the Ming Dynasty.

Wei Guangde and Tan Lun rarely interacted with each other, and it could even be said that they had never met each other.

When Tan Lun was in Zhejiang, Wei Guangde did not see him when he went to Hangzhou, because Tan Lun was only a prefect of Taizhou at that time, not in the provincial capital at all.

However, Wei Guangde wrote to Tan Lun directly, and he was not worried that Tan Lun would ignore him. He was a fellow of Jiangxi anyway.

Wei Guangde believed that Tan Lun knew it was his letter, so he would open it and take a look in person no matter what.

Yes, Tan Lun is from Jiangxi and came from Tanfang, Yihuang County.

Fellow countrymen, what's wrong with taking care of each other in the officialdom?
Still put it in the envelope, seal it, call Zhang Ji, and give him the two letters.

Those who go to Fujian naturally have them in the mansion, and they are already very familiar with them. As long as there is a fleet going south, they can set off immediately, but those who go to Guangdong to find Tan Lun will have a little trouble.

"Send two people to take care of each other."

Wei Guangde gave special instructions to Zhang Ji.

"Master, why don't you write a letter to General Yu?"

Two months after Yu Dayou was dismissed, there was a civil uprising, and Wei Guangde stopped him twice because of the impact of the civil uprising, so he had to let him go.

However, stopping him twice has also allowed the princes in the court to have a new understanding of Yu Dayou's ability. At least he no longer thinks that Yu Dayou is a dispensable general. He is really capable of fighting, otherwise there will be no continuity in the region. Request to enable him to suppress thieves.

The next time someone targets him, Wei Guangde believes that there will be no second opinion from the court, and he will seize the opportunity to teach those people a hard lesson.

Kill one and warn one hundred.

"Then wait a moment."

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde went back to the desk, quickly wrote a letter to Yu Dayou, and handed it over to Zhang Ji.

Just as Zhang Ji left, before Wei Guangde left the study, Zhang Ji ran back again.

"My lord, Eunuch Liang Tian, ​​eunuch Liang Tian, ​​the supervisor of ceremonies, is here, and I've already had someone welcome him in."

"Please."

Wei Guangde tidied up his clothes in a hurry, and quickly went out to greet him.

In the reception room, Wei Guangde and Liang Dian sat down as guest and host, and had a good chat.

In fact, Wei Guangde had never met Liang Tian in Prince Yu's mansion, not because he was low-ranking enough, but Liang Tian was not in the palace at all most of the time.

Like Li Fang, Liang Tian is an old man in the palace, and even served Empress Xiaoke earlier than Li Fang.

But after King Yu came out of the palace, Li Fang has been in charge of the daily life of King Yu, while Liang Tian has been in charge of the farmland of the palace and overseas business, including Baoyuan, Heyuan No. [-] Store and two coal mines.

Li Fang is in charge, while Liang Tian is outside.

"This time, one is to thank Shandai for taking care of the palace for many years, and the other is to say goodbye."

After speaking, Liang Tian also stated his purpose for coming here.

"Farewell? Where does Your Majesty want Eunuch Liang to go?"

Hearing this, Wei Guangde said in surprise.

Even though Liang Tian seldom returns to the palace, but King Yu has a lot of affection for him, how could he let him out to work at this time?
And in terms of rewards for meritorious deeds, Liang Tian and Li Fang are the same rewards, which shows the trust of Emperor Longqing in him.

Therefore, Wei Guangde is very strange.

"I'm old, I've been with my master for so many years, watching him ascend to the throne, my heart is relieved.

Back then, I was able to live up to now because of my mother’s care. As I got older, I didn’t have the energy to deal with those things in the palace, so I already asked my master to go to Nanjing to be a guard. "

Liang Tian explained seemingly casually, but many things were revealed in the words, that is, although Emperor Longqing came to power, there were already many troubles in the palace in order to compete for favor.

He chose to go to Nanjing at this time, naturally for the sake of being wise and safe, and he didn't want to wade into these muddy waters.

Older people, after all, still understand better than young people.

As long as you are not extremely utilitarian, you must learn to retreat bravely. Isn't it good to be content with having fun with a little credit?

"In the palace now."

Thinking that Liang Tian, ​​the eunuch who had been with Emperor Longqing for many years, was going to Nanjing, Wei Guangde suddenly had an ominous premonition. It seemed that after entering the Forbidden City, did Emperor Longqing change a lot?
"Hey, I figured it out when I thought about Shan Loan. Li Fang has no eyes. The people who are arranged by the emperor's side are all dirty. Just Teng Xiang and Meng Chong, these bastards, compete for favor in front of the emperor all day long. Skillful.

The same goes for the old man Chen Hong in the palace. No one persuaded him. I said twice that the emperor was not happy, so he just left so as not to be an eyesore. "

Liang Tian lowered her voice and said, "I can't help it, really, alas"

Sighing continuously, it shows Liang Tian's disappointment, "We eunuchs still have little influence on the emperor. After all, we are just domestic slaves, and I hope Shan Loan can always persuade the emperor not to indulge in pleasure. .

Of course, you should also pay attention to persuasion, enough is enough, and don't put yourself in it. "

After Wei Guangde sent Liang Tian away, he went back to the study alone and sat quietly for a long time.

He knew that after Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, the environment had changed, and so should the people. He just didn't expect such a big change in just two months.

Once the power is in hand wow.
Wei Guangde can only sigh in his heart, power really changes a person.

It's just that Liang Tian said to herself at the end, can she say it herself?
Of course not, at least not for the past two years.

Forget it, when news from the palace reaches Xu Jie and Gao Gong's ears, they should be the first ones who can't sit still.

When the sky fell, there was a tall man holding it up, and they were the tall man, not me.

Time has entered March, and the transcription work of "Yongle Dadian" is progressing rapidly, and has entered the final stage.

According to the collected data, Wei Guangde was sure that all the work could be completed before Emperor Sejongsu's Zi Palace was released.

Just when the school records office began the intense review work, the palace issued another decree, sending Dingguo Gong Xu Yande to the southern suburbs, Lingbihou Tang Shilong to the northern suburbs, and Prince Consort Xu Congcheng to the Taimiao. , An Xiangbo Zhang Hong told Sheji.

At the same time, the palace also ordered the internal officials to set off for the Yongling Imperial Hall to pre-install the artifacts and prepare in advance for the upcoming initiation.

At this time, the Ministry of Rituals also entered into the Notes on the canonization of the imperial concubine Xianfei. Originally, according to the original plan of the Ministry of Rites, it was going to push the matter to Zigong, but the palace kept urging, and the person who canonized was the prince's biological mother .

Well, anyway, such good things as Gao Yi were all handed over to Yin Shizhen to deal with, making Yin Shilang really become a spinning top during this period of time, being whipped around.

The ceremony of canonizing the imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine is only missing the part of walking through the Daming Gate, but the rest are basically the same.

Not long after the queen canonization ceremony, it was smooth to pick it up again, but the grade did not decrease at all.

First, after the Emperor Longqing told Fengxian Hall Emperor Sejong's few banquets and the Second Hall of Hongxiao Shenxiao, he left the Yuhuangji Hall, and sent the British Duke Zhang Rong and Zhenyuan Marquis Gu Huan to hold the festival, and the university scholar Gao Gong and Chen Yiqin held the book treasures to salute.

The book of the imperial concubine said: "I am a king, and it must start from the boudoir. It is appropriate to prepare for the system of concubines. The heart of heaven is eager to prosper, and the first daughter of Yu Yinzuo is the first daughter of the Yinzuo style. The scholar's reason is to use the extension of the Yi chapter to refer to the heart of Li's house. Chaste and obedient, warm and respectful in nature and able to be safe, in the steps of the honour, respectful and courteous without loss.
In the ceremony of conferring the empress back then, the first assistant Xu Jie and the second assistant Li Chunfang held the treasure book and the queen's seal, but this time it was Gao Gong and Chen Yiqin who held the treasure book. Outsiders may not take it seriously, but Wei Guangde When I heard the news, I was deeply worried.

Because the chief assistant Xu Jie asked for leave due to illness along with the news, Emperor Longqing Xu Zhi temporarily transferred the photo, but still ordered the imperial hospital to see him and give him pigs, sheep, wine and food.

It was not Li Chunfang, Guo Pu and other high-ranking cabinet scholars, but Gao Gong and Chen Yiqin who were born in Yuwangfu. Wei Guangde already felt that a gap had formed between the cabinet ministers and Emperor Longqing.

But this kind of gap, no matter whether it was for Emperor Longqing or Gao Gong, perhaps it was not worth mentioning in their eyes.

If there is a suspicion with the cabinet ministers, then these cabinet ministers can be dismissed, just like what Emperor Jiajing did in the later period, keep the obedient ones, and let the disobedient ones go out or go home directly for the elderly.

In this way, there is no gap between the emperor and the cabinet.

If you can't solve the gap, then solve the people who have the gap.

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu.

Wei Guangde even speculated that Gao Gong might be a little complacent in this situation, wishing that the emperor would drive Xu Jie back to his hometown as soon as possible.

At this time, Wei Guangde heard another news that Gao Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, asked to be canonized as the crown prince.

In fact, this is not the first time Wei Guangde has heard of this matter, he has heard of it before, but was directly rejected by Emperor Longqing, and the reason is very perfect.

Gaoyi's sudden direct writing this time still surprised many people.

Gao Yi asked the book to set up Donggong Shuzhong and said bluntly that Yuanliang Dusheng was originally based on Yinzuo who lasted thousands of years, so the prince Yujian was in the hearts of the people all over the world. Since the past three generations have been good at Taoism, the reason is to look up to the emperor. The holy love was modest and did not give permission, but Yu Fu read the Ming decree, and first gave the name and then made a book. The ministers waited for the order and did not dare to speak rashly. It is more than three months now, and the court ceremony has been completed. Wei is the East Palace Shengyi Queyan has not been raised, and the hearts of Chinese and foreign people are overwhelmed with expectations. I hope that the emperor bows down and his ministers and other officials will express their gratitude to the emperor. The headquarters will be held on a specific day, so as to establish the foundation of the country and comfort the public.

In the last memorial, Emperor Longqing said that he wanted to see if the empress would come out, but what was written in the imperial edict was to give the name list first, but Gao Yi caught this point and asked for the crown prince again.

On the second day, Zou Chen was dismissed from the cabinet, and the emperor refused.

A few days later, in the lobby of the School Records Hall, Wei Guangde sat in the upper seat, waiting for news.

Not long after, Lu Min, Wang Xilie, Zhu Dashou and others walked in with joyful expressions on their faces.

"Can it be confirmed?"

These two days are the happiest days Wei Guangde has spent here, because the transcription of the Grand Ceremony has finally been completed, not near the end.

After copying, it is natural to check again.

Although a special person was arranged to check it before, after the transcription and proofreading were completed, Wei Guangde arranged for the branch school officer to check it himself, so as not to miss a copy.

The waiter Lu Min opened his mouth and said: "Master Wei, we will conduct the review in two shifts, Xi Lie and I will go through the review separately, and we must make sure that there are no omissions." '

Wang Xilie next to him also nodded at Wei Guangde, the meaning was obvious, Lu Min was right.

"Okay, okay, I'll go to the cabinet right away and send the news of the re-recording of the Yongle Grand Ceremony."

Wei Guangde stood up suddenly, took two steps and stood still: "I need to bother you two to pack all the books, and I also ask the two adults to take charge of this matter personally."

The more it gets to this time, the more we can't be sloppy, especially in this day and age, the house is made of wood, books and boxes are the most afraid of fire.

Wei Guangde's biggest worry is that someone will ruin his business, and if he sends someone to set fire to him, he will be doomed and die forever.

After arranging the matter of the school record office, Wei Guangde went directly to the cabinet with the memorial that he had drafted long ago, and reported the matter to Elder Xu Ge who had returned from illness.

However, he is already the right servant of the official department, and Wei Guangde also knows that even if he is promoted again, he will become the left servant in the sky, and there is not much room left.

(End of this chapter)