Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 254
The return journey was relatively smooth, but when Jia Ying and his party arrived in the capital, it was already the tenth day of the first lunar month, five days later than the originally scheduled arrival time.

There is no way, there are a group of dog-skin plasters following closely everywhere, and I have to get rid of these people. There was also a heavy snowfall on the road, and the official road was closed for several days.

The imperial court gave all the officials a holiday, but when they met Jiade, an overtime madman, and Fu Donglai, a hard-core horseman, the cabinet and ministers with more than six ministries, this year was not going well, and the key was not to pay overtime pay.

Although Jia Ying deliberately concealed the news of her return to Beijing to avoid unnecessary troubles, she couldn't hide it from the emperor's eyeliner. On the day she returned to Beijing, Dai Quan dragged her out of the county lord's mansion and hurriedly summoned her to the palace.

As a workaholic, Jia De was finally willing to change his working environment. The venue for meeting Jia Ying was changed from Huagai Palace to Qianqing Palace.

"How long have you been away from Beijing? Why did you come back? Also, what are you doing in Yiyang Mansion if you don't go home?"

Jiade stared at the courtier in front of him with a somewhat unfriendly expression and asked.

Can't you just pass by?
Lao Yingou really sent people to watch the Yiyang county lord's mansion.

Jia Ying could not help but glance at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan frowned, Your Majesty said you, what do you think I mean?Young man, why so much resentment.

Jia Ying turned to smile and said: "Your Majesty, I came back to Beijing this time for official business. I gave you a letter before, but Your Majesty never replied to me. As for Yiyang County Lord's Mansion, I just happened to pass by. Bring some products from Jiangnan to the past."

Jiade didn't care about the previous words, but sneered and said: "Hmph, you are fooling me, and you don't know a better reason. Your home is in the west of the city, and Yiyang lives in the east of the city. Come and tell me, what's wrong with you?" A passing method?"

What's wrong with His Majesty today, so he insisted on Qi Sixian's matter. Although he made an excuse to recognize his god-in-law, it was not so obvious.

Are you ready to confess?

Well, at this time, even if they admit it, no one will pursue the past.After all, the throne has already been firmly established, if you really encounter someone who is uncomfortable, just click.

Jia Ying kept silent. Now that you know all about it, you still ask me what I am doing. Isn't that embarrassing?

How can I explain?

The brother-in-law was worried about the position of the son-in-law, so he was somewhat embarrassed to speak.

Mainly because of his guts, not fat enough, otherwise.
Seeing that Jia Ying didn't speak, Jiade couldn't continue chasing him.

As the king of a country, he seldom thinks that his parents are short-sighted and his children love each other, but every year when he accepts the concubines and grandchildren to worship him in the first lunar month, he will always think of this matter.

Speaking of which, she is still very similar to her mother. Every time Jade thinks of those days in the palace, Jia De feels blood boil all over his body, as if he has regained the feeling of youth.

Absurdity is absurd, but who is young is not absurd.

Now as long as he is willing, he can influence countless beauties, but he can never find that kind of feeling, a sweet, taboo love affair.

It is said that a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as cough cough!

Jiade quickly stopped his thoughts and resumed his status as the Ninth Five-Year Lord.

"The administration of banning the sea is a rule set by the late emperor when he was in power. If you want to rely on a memorandum, let me support you and reopen the sea in the two provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian."

Jia De suddenly shook his head and said: "This matter, Ye Qing has already complained more than once, and you can guess what the result is."

Ye Baichuan?
Jia Ying knew what the result would be without thinking about it. If it was successful, he would not need to go to college.

Opening the sea, it is the imperial court that benefits, but banning the sea, it is the local clan that benefits.

Smuggling, since ancient times, has been a violent business, and it is normal for someone to disrupt the situation.

But if he didn't open the sea, it would be very difficult for him to complete his errand.

Those pirates, in the past few months in the south of the Yangtze River, he has not been fruitless. Those pirates have backgrounds behind them. They are said to be Japanese pirates, but in fact they are domestic slaves raised by local wealthy families. However, domestic slaves have certain autonomy and can follow His own master takes advantage of it.

Money can pass through the mind, let alone a person with seven emotions and six desires.

The army on his side has not waited to set off, and the other side has probably received the news. In the vast sea, only a pair of human eyes and a compass let him go to find someone.

Even if he wins by luck and touches the interests of so many people, he probably won't have any good results. This is a hot potato.

Alas, I'm still too young to put myself in it.

However, Jiade's words reminded him that maybe he could find an ally for himself. It happened that he was planning to return to Beijing this time, but he visited Ye Baichuan. The cooperation between the two parties in Shaanxi was very pleasant.

"Your Majesty, at this time and at that time, it's up to man. As long as you can get His Majesty's support, I dare to give it a try."

The advantages and disadvantages of opening the sea, he has clearly written in the memorial, which saves a lot of trouble. If Jiade wants to fill the treasury and create a prosperous world, he cannot do without money, and sea trade can bring money to Daqian. A lot of wealth.

Right now, he needs to know what the emperor's attitude is towards this.

"You don't need to test my mind. Seeing is believing, and hearing is believing. What you mentioned in your memorial is just your family's opinion after all. I sent you to deal with the Japanese pirates. You just need to do it well. Just do your job."

Jia Ying was a little helpless, in terms of wisdom, the predecessors were no worse than the future generations, but as far as the great cadres and ministers were concerned, they were still restricted by the two capitals and thirteen provinces in front of them, but few people could see what was going on overseas.

Even those officials among the beneficiary groups of smuggling are just greedy for immediate benefits.

How did they know that once the customs were truly opened, the wealth plundered by the pirates in the west would flow into the east continuously, and they would only earn more than before.

"The minister has something else to play."

Jiade had finished talking, and he couldn't continue this topic anymore, so he could only find an entry point again.

"Say." Jia De said lightly.

Jia Ying took out a memorial from his cuff and handed it to Dai Quan.

"Before the New Year's Eve, I sent Zhejiang Province Commander Qi Yaozong to lead Zhenhaiwei and navy officers and soldiers to the sea to suppress the Japanese. They captured a large island and dozens of small islands and reefs. They wiped out 24 enemies and captured more than [-] people. Ships made [-] trips with countless goods of grain, silk, cloth, salt and iron. I heard that the imperial court sent troops to Liaodong and was short of food and wages, so I ordered people to send the intercepted grain, grass and goods to the capital in advance to fill the household department."

In the match between the monarch and his ministers, pirates can only be described as Japanese pirates. This is the consensus of all officials, and Jia Ying cannot make that exception.

Jiade nodded with a smile when he heard the words: "Yes, Aiqing really did not disappoint me, you prepare a big gift for me. Over there, the second child has already told me about this, Aiqing should be a minister of the country .”

Jia Ying didn't care about these unsubstantial compliments, but said: "Your Majesty, I still have a few things here, and I want to present them to Your Majesty."

With that said, You took out a few letters from his cuffs and handed them to Dai Quan.

After reading the contents of the letter, Jiade smiled coldly.

"What are you going to do about it?"

"The minister has clearly rejected them, but what His Majesty saw was only a part of them. There are many others who came to intercede with the minister, and there will be more in the future."

"Your Majesty, the formation of the new naval fleet has not yet been completed, and the pursuit of Japanese pirates has just begun. After the spring of next year, there will only be more smuggled goods intercepted by the Navy Governor's Yamen. By then."

The wages of avarice is death.

When the time comes, Jia Ying doesn't need to say anything about what will happen.

Originally, these things were not suitable for the emperor to see. As a courtier, the only responsibility is to sink, and there is no reason to push the problem to the emperor, but Jiade rejected him.

In order to protect himself, he could only bring this matter up.

There is only one purpose, to let Jiade know the pressure he is under.

"Rebellious ministers and thieves, all should be killed!" Jia De's cold voice sounded.

Jia Ying didn't make a sound, and Jia De just lost his temper. After the massacre, it would only make everyone in Daganchao feel insecure. The art of ruling is balance and compromise, but it is definitely not killing.

Jia De is a qualified emperor, how could he not understand the truth of this.

"What's Ai Qing thinking?" Sure enough, Jiade's expression returned to normal the next moment.

"Your Majesty, blockage is worse than sparseness. Smuggling in sea areas has been banned repeatedly, in order to pursue the interests of trade in goods. If sea trade is banned blindly, smuggling will not stop. There will always be people who will take risks, and Japanese pirates will not be completely wiped out one day."

"Can opening the sea eradicate all of this?" Garde asked.

"No." Jia Ying shook her head.

Opening the sea, smuggling will even become more rampant.

"Forbidden sea smuggling is rampant, but the court has lost a lot of business taxes. Japanese pirates will continue to violate borders and plunder coastal people. There will never be peace in Dagan's sea. Smuggling cannot be banned by opening the sea, but Dagan can get a lot of money from it." In terms of commercial taxation, there are many obedient people and few disobedient people in the world. After all, smuggling is a violation of the law. There are only a few people who dare to take risks, and the court wants to win the majority."

"First, merchants can act as the eyes and ears of the imperial court in order to ensure the smooth flow of sea trade and not be robbed by Japanese pirates. The imperial court can use these merchants to understand the enemy's situation of Japanese pirates. Taxes, so as to support a powerful navy, can not only reduce the burden on the court, improve the combat power of the navy, but also fill the national treasury.”

"Gei heard that comparing two evils, choose the lesser one. Banning the sea has a hundred harms but no benefit. Opening the sea is harmful, but it is also beneficial to the country. Your Majesty, I ask you to reopen the sea trade."

Jia De pondered for a long time, and then said: "Back then, did you know about the corruption of the Shipping Department in Ningbo City?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I have heard it before. The profits of sea trade are often doubled, no less than salt and iron. The Maritime Commissioner controls the power and holds huge profits, while the eunuchs are greedy for money and are not subject to supervision. Foxes pretend to be tigers. The prestige of the imperial power wins over local officials, and no one dares to disobey, and no one has the heart to fear, so corruption has become common in the Shibo Department, officials are full of private pockets, and the court has no profit."

"How to change it?" Garter asked.

"Set the law, clarify the rights and responsibilities, divide and bundle."

"Be specific."

Jia Ying sorted out her thoughts for a while, and said, "Receive the power of the Maritime Shipping Department, and set up the Governor's Yamen of the Customs, which is under the six departments. It is in charge of the maritime trade registry, checks and inspects the goods, distributes certificates to merchants according to regulations, and handles banknotes." Customs, taxation, and maritime defense are under the jurisdiction of the Maritime Department."

Jia Ying spoke out the prepared belly draft, and the eunuchs acted as the eunuchs for the big bosses. With the status of the emperor's close servant, no one dared to take care of him when he arrived, even the censor of the Inspector's Office. Make room for a few minutes.

It's no wonder that such a shipping company can succeed.

Although the imperial court officials were not lacking in corruption, the sharp sword of the Inspectorate was hanging over their heads. Every year, there were not many officials who were relegated by copyists for corruption. After all, there was always a limit to what they did.

The eunuch is in charge of the sea trade, the name is not right, and there are no rules at all, just like the royal family opened it themselves, they can build it as they want.

The government of sea ban is not without the struggle between civil servants and eunuchs.

Only by recovering this right and strictly following the rules will not only reduce the phenomenon of corruption, but the officials will also have new interests to speak of, so they will support him to reopen the sea trade.

Jia Ying didn't notice that Dai Quan looked at him with dangerous eyes, the eunuch was corrupt, didn't this include him too.

It's just that even if he noticed, Jia Ying wouldn't care. He respected the other party because he didn't want to cause trouble, but as a civil servant, he absolutely couldn't compromise with the eunuch.

This is the lesson of history and the consensus of officials all over the world.

Jia De didn't give him an answer immediately, and Jia Ying never thought that the matter could be settled by the emperor alone.

However, before the seal was opened, he had to visit Ye Baichuan once. Well, maybe Fu Donglai could try it too.

Fu Donglai's position on opening the sea and banning the sea is not very clear. He only talks about the pros and cons of the New Deal, but it is also a fact that money is needed for big work.

After leaving the palace, Jia Ying hesitated whether to go back and finish the unfinished business.

Dai Quan's people came at the wrong time, and the good fun was interrupted.

After thinking about it, forget it, Jia De just mentioned him because of this matter, see you at the general number of Yunji some other day.

Alas, why is it like being a thief.

Someone from Jia's mansion had already gone back to report the news. After meeting Jia's mother and others, Jia Ying stayed with Daiyu for a while before Jia Ying went to the back street.

At this time, it was getting late.

"Second Master, you're tired all the way, let's rest earlier." Baochun said gently after washing Jia Ying's feet.

Lurong leaned on Jia Ying, her eyes were full of waves, and she refused to leave with Baochun.

It was impossible to rest, he still had to clean his gun, and put the breech-loading flintlock he was playing with on the table.

Before Baochun could react, he carried one of them and walked into the house.

After tossing and tossing all night, the next day, Jia Ying woke up contented, feeling refreshed.

In the morning, I went to the Rong Mansion to accompany Daiyu, chat with my younger sisters by the way, and spending all day with those rough guys in the barracks almost made him depressed.

Before that, Xi'er was asked to send some Jiangnan products to Qi Sixian and Xu Wenyu.

Didn't you deliver it yesterday?

Send it again, okay?
In the afternoon, Jia Ying found an excuse, left Rongfu, went to the General Office of Yunji on Xingqing Street, and did not return until evening.

He stayed in the garden till night, and was chased out by Daiyu and Zijuan. On the way, he suddenly didn't want to go through the main entrance again.

The straight line between two points is the shortest. He lives in the back street of Ningrong. If he goes around the front street, wouldn't he have to walk a long way?

So he turned around and walked towards the courtyard wall next to Ning Rong's back street. Maybe he lost his way at night and accidentally walked to Daoxiang Village.

"Hey, it's all here, why don't you go in and have a look?"

"Just take a look."

Too much output today, and the blood bar has not been fully recovered yet.

After the second watch of the night, a black shadow jumped out from the back wall of the Grand View Garden, just in time to bump into the night patrolling soldiers.

"Who?"

"Hey, why did your lord jump out of the wall again?" Babli followed the firelight and saw the figure clearly.

What is another?How long has it been? When did the big man's memory become so good.

"Ahem, having a drink with Lian's second brother in the mansion, I don't want to take a detour."

"You guys continue."

Jia Ying waved lightly and walked towards the mansion.

Back in the room, Baochun and Lvrong had already fallen asleep on the couch with their clothes still on, probably waiting for him.

Jia Ying felt distressed when she saw it.

"Well, you have served the Lord as much as you have in the past, and today it is the turn of the Lord to serve you once."

After a long time, the winter sparrow who was staying under the eaves was startled by the noise in the house and had to find a new nest. This house was too noisy.

The next day, Jia Ying boiled soup for an hour with the two maids, no matter how the green velvet was tossed together, he couldn't arouse the slightest disturbance in his heart.

"Is this entering the sage mode?"

I looked at the nourishing ingredients in the bowl.

Two days of absurdity resulted in an embarrassing situation of embarrassment in the nang.

There was a wry smile on the corner of his mouth: "Sure enough, there are only exhausted cows."

(End of this chapter)