Chapter 138 Xu Jie Vomits Blood (1000 monthly tickets plus more)

"In that case..."

"Let the Ministry of Revenue Zhejiang Qingli Division Langzhong."

"Let's do this as well."

Jiajing glanced at Xu Jie with a smile on his face and spoke loudly.

Then, the Taoist priest stared at Xu Jie with a dim gaze.

Xu Jie almost vomited blood.

I really have planned everything carefully.

I didn't expect this.

But before he could open his mouth, the Minister of Revenue Gao Yao spoke first: "The Ministry of Revenue has an obligation to do its duty and will never allow the corruption of military supplies to happen again!"

Gao Gong glanced at Xu Jie and then at Yan Shaoting.

Finally, he bowed and looked up at the emperor.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. We, the ministers, should do our best to prevent past mistakes from repeating themselves."

The authority for coordinating military supplies can be resting on the shoulders of the Ministry of Revenue.

Even if Yan Shaoting is in charge, what can he do?
He was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue in the cabinet. The Ministry of Revenue also had the Shangshu Gao Yao, as well as the left and right vice ministers Liu Dabao and Bao Daoming.

Even if the Yan family wanted to embezzle military supplies, the people from the Ministry of Revenue alone could check the accounts.

As long as the military supplies issue can be really handled.

other things.

unimportant!
Yan Shaoting also bowed and accepted the order: "I have received the order and will strictly follow the emperor's order, reform the old and establish the new, cut off the corruption of military supplies, and prevent the loss of money and grain for the court."

Today I tried it out myself and cooperated with the Taoist priest.

Although the position of Jinyiwei commander-in-chief no longer exists, it is necessary.

No matter how the court fights in the future.

Since I want to be involved in it, I cannot have the identity of a factory guard.

But the Taoist priest is kind.

He had just been dismissed from his post as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and was then given the additional responsibility of coordinating and managing military supplies.

Military affairs.

But it is more important than the position of Jinyiwei commander.

Just like the three dukes and three teachers.

Although he is already the most capable official in the country, he would still be considered as an independent minister if he were not given the power over the cabinet and ministries.

Then it's nothing.

It's just an honor.

Only power over affairs is the core.

For example, at the local level, whenever a county magistrate takes office, he always has to first understand the local situation and distinguish the various types of people in the county government.

Because in such a small county government, those low-ranking officials were the ones who actually held the power.

After figuring out the interpersonal relationships, the best officials would naturally divide, suppress, and win over the people, and then take control of the power of a county.

The second option is to win over and curry favor with them so that they can jointly control a county.

In the end, they are helpless and have only the title of old parents but not the power of a Marquis of Baili.

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly as he thanked him.

Unconsciously, the responsibilities on my shoulders have increased.

But at this time.

Gao Yao, the Minister of Revenue, turned to look at Yan Shaoting and said, "Doctor Yan."

He no longer called Yan Shaoting "attendant reader" as he did last time, but instead addressed him by his own official title in the Ministry of Revenue.

Yan Shaoting immediately bowed and nodded: "Minister Gao."

Gao Yao narrowed his eyes and asked, "Today, I heard that Doctor Yan in Changping got a thing called sweet potato from Luzon in Southeast Asia from the Spanish merchant Bo Fugui, and rewarded him with 10,000 taels for it. He said that this thing can produce more than ten dan per mu. I wonder if it is true?"

Following Gao Yao's question.

The six ministries, five temples, and nine officials in the palace all looked at Yan Shaoting.

Previously, because of the impeachment of the censors, they ignored the boasting that they had heard from Changping and brought to the capital a few days ago.

Now, I can figure out what is going on.

Yan Shaoting immediately explained: "Your Majesty, in reply to what Minister Gao said. This thing is called sweet potato, but in fact its skin is red, so it is more appropriate to call it sweet potato.

And in recent days, there seems to be talk of auspicious signs in the capital due to my humble actions, but this is actually nonsense.

It is just something that our Great Ming has never had, how can it be called a good omen? The people do not know it, but the court cannot just follow the crowd."

The person who is the first to initiate auspicious events should not be the first to do so.

Once this thing starts, there's no way to stop it.

The people below will try their best to bring good luck.

Jiajing also nodded and said: "This trend cannot be allowed to continue. The cabinet must issue a document to the court and the public, prohibiting the use of auspicious signs again."

As he spoke, Jiajing looked at Yan Shaoting with satisfaction.

This kid really understands me.

If only everything could be auspicious.

What kind of cultivation method are you practicing?

Yan Shaoting then said, "What Minister Gao said about the yield per mu reaching more than ten dan was indeed spoken by this humble minister.

However, that is the local production of sweet potatoes in Luzon. We have never planted them in our country, so they may not be able to adapt to the local climate and soil.

However, I have already found out that when I returned to the capital this time, I had instructed Zhou Yunyi, the director of the Imperial Observatory, to take the people of Changping to clear the disaster-stricken fields and transplant sweet potatoes, which can be harvested before early winter and are called early winter potatoes.

In this way, we will know the real yield of sweet potatoes per mu on our land before winter this year. "

Yan Shaoting knew very well about sweet potatoes.

A long time ago, when I was a teenager, there was a cellar in the mud-walled thatched house in my hometown, which was filled with sweet potatoes all year round.

At that time, teenagers always loved to fart.

Now, looking around the Ming Dynasty, the only place that the Ming people can reach is sweet potatoes.

Although this thing has various shortcomings, its biggest advantage is that it can fill people's stomachs in large quantities, which is enough to cover up all the shortcomings.

Solve the problem of filling your stomach first.

Let’s discuss other things.

However, Yan Shaoting was not sure about the yield of the current sweet potato seeds planted in Ming Dynasty.

This cannot be said with certainty.

Otherwise, you might end up being struck by lightning for trying not to show off.

Yan Shaoting's answer at this moment immediately attracted everyone present to nod in agreement. Without mentioning Yan Shaoting's identity.

The way this kid speaks and acts is very consistent with what the emperor just said in his article "My beloved minister".

This guy is steady and reliable in his work.

Yuan Wei even stepped forward to praise the achievements of his confidant.

Yuan Wei was seen bowing in an extremely exaggerated manner.

Then, he actually bowed to Yan Shaoting as a cabinet minister.

"Your Majesty, Yan Shidu is indeed as your Majesty said, a pillar of our dynasty. When Yan Shidu first got sweet potatoes, he sent people to plant them in Changping. He never exaggerated and was always realistic. His words and deeds are mature and prudent."

Jiajing said with a smile: "That Zhou Yunyi is willing to stay in Changping and farm. Good, the Imperial Observatory is responsible for the celestial phenomena and the earth. If you can't look up at the sky, it's good to lower your head and farm the land."

Talking.

Jiajing looked at Yan Shaoting again: "You have taught a good student!"

Yan Shaoting had no choice but to nod silently in response.

The scene was somewhat eerie and awkward.

This was the second time the emperor mentioned Yan Shaoting and Zhou Yunyi, a strong pair of teacher and student.

Now let’s talk about it again.

This completely confirms the fact that Zhou Yunyi is Yan Shaoting's student.

This reminds me of Zhou Yunyi’s shocking kneeling in front of the Meridian Gate in December last year.

edge.

Wonderful!

In Yuxi Palace, with Yan Shaoting's explanation, the emperor and his ministers no longer paid much attention to the issue of sweet potato yield per mu.

We will have to wait until winter to know the outcome.

He was just the director of the Imperial Observatory who went to farm himself.

If it succeeds, it will naturally be a great thing, and it can also be regarded as an extra gift to the court at the end of the year.

No, at least it would be just providing Ming Dynasty with an extra food crop.

Following Jiajing's long chant of Taoism, all the ministers dispersed.

Go out to the outside of Yuxi Palace.

Yan Shaoting, who turned the tide today and regained control of military supplies, naturally received flattery from the six ministries, five temples, and nine officials present.

Many people have begun to talk about how to arrange the official positions vacated by the military supply embezzlement case.

Since Yan Shaoting is in charge of military supplies.

Although the appointment of the quartermaster officers is done by the Ministry of Personnel, he still has the power of veto.

One inappropriate word can refute the person selected by the Ministry of Personnel.

Now is a good time to build good relationships and recruit people from each other.

After some conversation outside Yuxi Palace, the crowd finally dispersed one by one.

Xu Jie was speechless throughout the whole process.

After casually dealing with a few people, he walked into his official sedan with heavy steps.

After entering the sedan chair, Xu Jie sat down.

His face suddenly turned pale, without a trace of blood.

His eyes were filled with bloodshot in the blink of an eye.

Xu Jie held his chest tightly, his whole body trembling, his face showing pain.

puff!
After a dry cough, Xu Jie covered his mouth with his hand.

But a mouthful of turbid blood gushed out from the fingertips.

His face flushed for a moment, then looked even paler and lifeless.

Xu Jie was trembling all over, trying hard not to make any sound. With trembling hands, he took out a piece of silk cloth from the sleeve of his arm that was covering his mouth and placed it under his mouth.

He released the hand that was covering his mouth, and large mouthfuls of turbid blood flowed out, soaking the silk cloth.

After finally spitting out all the blood in his mouth, Xu Jie carefully pressed the silk cloth into the wooden box under his feet.

He leaned softly in the sedan chair with sweat all over his face, and his eyes slowly narrowed.

Until a long, long time later.

Xu Jie finally felt a little relieved, and a bit of vitality returned to his face.

Only then did he force himself to speak out.

"go!"

After saying this, he leaned completely limp in the sedan, finding it difficult to speak anymore and no longer had the energy to say anything.

The sedan chair was lifted and swayed slowly.

And outside.

Gao Gong, Gao Yao, and the three generations of the Yan family gathered together and chatted for a long time.

Yan Shifan helped Yan Song get into the sedan chair.

Yan Shaoting was left alone to continue the conversation with Gao Gong and Gao Yao.

Yuan Wei, as always, always waited outside Yuxi Palace, far away, and was the last to leave.

Gao Gong had a smile on his face and looked at Yan Shaoting with deep eyes: "Now that Runwu is in charge of military supplies again, you must learn from Shangshu Gao. The two of you should work together to help, and you must not make any mistakes in military supplies again."

Gao Yao also smiled and said, "Although Doctor Yan is young, he is also a pillar of the country that Your Majesty has repeatedly praised. With Doctor Yan in the Ministry of Revenue, I think the Ministry of Revenue will have more new faces in the future."

Even though Yan Shaoting holds the power over military supplies, he is also a member of the Ministry of Revenue!

If Yan Shaoting gets promoted and moves to another place in the future, the military supply authority will not follow him.

The Ministry of Revenue is making huge profits on both sides!
Yan Shaoting was full of doubts. He had to wait until he returned home to discuss the attitudes of Gao Gong and Gao Yao with Old Yan.

Otherwise I would really be confused.

At this moment, there was a noise coming from Xu Jie's sedan chair, and then the sedan chair was lifted up and left.

The sedan passed by Yan Shaoting and others.

Yan Shaoting had a deep look in his eyes.

"What happened to Lord Xu?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

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