Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 136
Looking up at Marquis Shouning, seeing his grievance, Zhu Houzhao laughed immediately, and then said, "It's their business to talk about others, and we just have to have a clear conscience." As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao put the last piece of patty into his mouth, then took Gu Day and wiped his mouth with the handkerchief handed over.

"Yangzhou and Lianghuai saltworks are progressing smoothly, and you should pay close attention to other saltworks!" Zhu Houzhao picked up his teacup and took a sip of warm tea before he spoke.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care about Zhang Heling's criticism at all. Even if there were no Yangzhou and Lianghuai incidents, wouldn't Zhang Heling be criticized?That's impossible, you have taken so many benefits, how can people not hate you, how can they not criticize you, let alone other things, the benefits of the Lianghuai Saltworks are just that you have accepted it!

"I'm afraid it's not easy for us to intervene in other salt farms!" Zhang Heling said hesitantly after hearing what Zhu Houzhao said: "Now the people who are investigating other salt farms are people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice. We can't say anything. I Send someone over there, let alone wanting to meddle in the salt merchant's business, maybe everyone will be arrested by them directly."

Glancing at Zhang Heling, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile, "Don't we have Yantiesi? We finally got Qi You into that seat. It's not for him to occupy the seat and do nothing."

Zhang Heling was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "What are you going to do?"

"Let him submit a copy of the title, the content of which is the reform of the salt administration. The imperial court issued a license to sell salt. Only salt merchants with a salt administration license can engage in the sale of salt. Others are not allowed. All illegal salt sales without a license Treat it as private salt, and Ma Shan will do this, and then you can send people to other salt farms and you will receive people."

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Heling shook his head and said quickly: "Things that are so messy these days, such important things have been forgotten."

"Tell Qi You that if this matter comes to fruition, Yantiesi will be the real Yantiesi. In a few years, when Zhong Zhong retires, the position of Minister of the Household Department will be up for grabs," Zhu Houzhao added. , Of course, this is painting big cakes, Zhu Houzhao didn't say it dead, he just said that he can fight for it, and for Qi You, this is enough.

"Salt merchants pay for a period of five years to buy licenses from the imperial court. Don't forget this, the money is for the treasury."

Zhang Heling patted his chest and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I know about this matter, and I will ask Qi You to come to the house to discuss it at night when I go back."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said: "In addition to this matter, there is one more matter, but I have to ask first, how is the relationship between Shen Lu of the General Administration and you? This time he will be reused. If it’s useful, then it’s time to replace it.”

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's serious face, Zhang Heling was taken aback for a moment. He didn't know why his prince's nephew shifted the topic to Shen Lu, the Secretary of General Administration. Although he didn't understand, Zhang Heling still said quickly: "Yes, Shen Lu Ren is a gambler, very decisive, not afraid of offending others, if your Highness has anything to do, just ask."

Zhu Houzhao nodded lightly, Zhang Heling's answer did not exceed Zhu Houzhao's expectations, and Shen Lu was obviously not a person willing to be mediocre.

Although the Tongzheng envoy was ranked in the Jiuqing, his status was far behind. Seeing that he had no hope of promotion, Shen Lu decisively joined Zhang Heling. This was a very decisive decision.You must know that to seek refuge with Zhang Heling is first of all shameless, and the reputation of seeking refuge with foreign relatives is not good, not to mention Zhang Heling's reputation is inherently stinky, and secondly, you must have the determination to put it to death.

If you take refuge in Zhang Heling, it means breaking with the mainstream civil servants, and most people don't have the courage and determination.

From this point of view, Shen Lu's ambition is not small. He has a great desire for power, wants power, and dares to put all his eggs in one basket for power. Such a person is exactly what Zhu Houzhao needs.

"That's fine, since he is reliable, then this matter can be done!" Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, and then said: "I have a document here, you show it to Shen Lu, and he will know what to do!" A document was handed over to Marquis Shouning. It wasn't that Zhu Houzhao didn't want Zhang Heling to pass on the message, but it was because Zhu Houzhao was afraid that Zhang Heling would misrepresent it.

On such an important matter, Zhu Houzhao still didn't dare to trust Zhang Heling, so he simply wrote a document.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao did not dare to hand over the document he wrote himself to Zhang Heling, and then let him hand it over to Shen Lu. big.After Zhu Houzhao finished writing, he asked Gu Dayong around him to copy another copy, so this is Gu Dayong's handwriting.

Once the matter broke out, it would be Zhang Heling colluding with Gu Dayong. Yes, that's right, he came up with all these ideas.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely handle it well!" Zhang Heling nodded, and then carefully picked up the document.

After seeing off Zhang Heling, Zhu Houzhao stood up and said to Gu Dayong who was waiting by his side: "Go to Kunning Palace!"

After everything was arranged, Zhu Houzhao felt that his spirit was gone. All he had to do now was to go to Kunning Palace to spend more time with his mother, and he didn't care about other things.What Zhu Houzhao has to do now is to watch the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court, and follow the clouds and clouds in the sky.

After leaving the palace, Zhang Heling got into the carriage directly, and then told the entourage beside him: "Send someone to invite Mr. Qi Youqi from the Yantie Division, let him go to the house to have a talk at night, and send someone to invite Mr. Shen, the Secretary of the General Administration. Let him also go to the mansion to have a talk at night!"

"Yes, Master Hou!" The entourage quickly and respectfully agreed. Recently, his Master Hou's reputation has been greatly shaken, and the servants are more fearful and respectful of him.

Zhu Houzhao lived his life leisurely in the palace, but the trend of going abroad became more and more intense. There was a trend of rebellion against Mou in the court. Everyone attacked Mou Bin, the commander of Jinyiwei, and Mou Bin shrank his head. The tortoise doesn't come out all day at home.

Cabinet, duty room.

Li Dongyang held a test book with a gloomy expression, and then said: "Liu Gong, Xie Gong, take a look at this test book!"

Both Liu Jian and Xie Qian were taken aback. You must know that among the three, Xie Qian has the worst temper, and Li Dongyang has the best temper. It is obviously unusual to make Li Dongyang's face so dark that it would be the bottom of the pot. .Liu Jian reached out to take the question book handed over by Li Dongyang, quickly flipped through it, and then his face became gloomy.

"One link after another, it's simply unpredictable!" Liu Jian handed the memorial to Xie Qian, and said slowly.

(End of this chapter)