Chapter 265: Revenge

The ancients said.

A gentleman takes revenge.

It has to be face to face!

Ok.

Yan Shaoting felt that sooner or later he would become an ancient person.

Then what I said can be regarded as what the ancients said.

Perhaps this sentence should be added to the Yan family's ancestral precepts?
After all, Confucius, who was eight feet tall, also said, "How to repay kindness?" Repay grievances with justice, and repay kindness with kindness.

After all, Confucius not only has books but also a big sword in his hands.

The old dog Xu Jie wanted to arrest himself on the charge that the people from the five counties of Huizhou Prefecture disturbed the Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing.

Then don't blame yourself.

Following the old master's instructions, he stabbed him with a knife.

When he saw the old Taoist priest behind the bead curtain nodded, indicating that he could continue speaking.

Yan Shaoting smiled and glanced sideways at Xu Laogou.

"Your Majesty is a holy ruler. Today, you exempted the people of She County, Huizhou Prefecture, from silk tax for 200 years. This is truly a great merit. I believe that the hundreds of thousands of people in She County, Huizhou Prefecture, will be grateful and embrace the emperor's grace."

This is zz correct words, it must be said.

Only if you please your boss can you live a good life.

Jiajing also smiled and waved his hand with some excitement.

Yan Shaoting added: "Your Majesty is in charge of the country, making decisions on your own, taking and giving up at will. In order to protect the peace of our ancestors' land in Southern Zhili, we have levied defense silver from the six counties of Huizhou Prefecture. We have taken it from the people, used it for the army, and protected it for the land and for our ancestors.

When the Japanese menace in the southeast is quelled by the Grand Marshal, who is in charge of the five provinces, we will be able to quell the Japanese menace. This will be a long-term peace in the southeast of our dynasty. This is also the merit of your majesty, and you are wise and wise beyond compare."

Grand Marshal.

In the past, it was an elegant title referring to the Minister of War.

When Yan Shaoting used it at this time, it was naturally referring to the matter of Governor Hu Zongxian's troops in the five southeastern provinces.

But the core of it is still a bunch of flattery directed at the old Taoist priest.

At this moment, Jiajing was already feeling a little dizzy after listening to what he said.

The country is at peace.

If the Japanese invasion in the southeast could really be eliminated and pacified by Hu Zongxian within five years.

Then I can really go to the Taimiao to pay homage to the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty.

He achieved the great feat of bringing peace to the world.

Inside the palace.

Everyone frowned slightly.

Yan Shaoting's series of horses do not have any nutritious content at all.

What on earth is he going to do?
Xu Jie was on high alert, ready to guard against any possible tricks that Yan Shaoting might use at any time.

Yan Shaoting changed the subject at this time: "Last year, although Zhejiang Province pacified the Japanese threat throughout the region and wiped out the sea threat that had accumulated for many years, this was the result of your Majesty's leadership, the result of the soldiers on the front line fighting bravely with one heart, and the result of the Grand Marshal coordinating all parties.

"But last year, Zhejiang Province had abundant military supplies and weapons, which should not be underestimated. Soldiers cannot go into battle hungry, and it is even more impossible to defeat the enemy with bare hands.

“On the battlefield, there needs to be a sage ruler, good ministers to supervise, good generals to supervise, brave soldiers to fight, and more importantly, sufficient food and grass, strong war horses, and elite weapons.

Now, the Grand Marshal of the five southeastern provinces has issued a five-year military order to pacify the Japanese. The court is united and fully committed, so that the Grand Marshal can dispatch troops without hindrance in the court, and the generals can lead troops on the front line without worries. "

Jiajing couldn't help but nodded.

None of what Yan Shaoting said can be missing.

Yan Shaoting began to give examples: "The former Song Dynasty had countless good ministers and capable generals, but why did the Southern Song Dynasty fall and never recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun? Why did the Yue Family Army, which Your Majesty praised so highly, end up in disgrace and fail?
“Even if there are treacherous people in the court and the front line is short of military supplies, the soldiers are attacked from all sides and cannot concentrate on the Northern Expedition.

“The mistakes of the past are lessons for the future.

"If our dynasty wants to completely quell the Japanese invasion of the five southeastern provinces, we must open up the sea trade routes to ensure that there will be no worries in the future and that there will be an endless flow of sea merchants.

It is necessary to have the court be of one mind, the military be well-equipped, and the local people be supportive."

Hu Zongxian also immediately echoed, "Your Majesty, what Yan Shidu said is true. I dare not take credit for Zhejiang's suppression of the Japanese invasion last year. If it were not for your Majesty, how could Zhejiang be what it is today? Without your Majesty's wisdom, the unity of the court officials, the sufficient allocation of food and supplies, and capable generals like Qi Jiguang who shed blood on the front line, there would be no Zhejiang today."

Yan Shaoting and Hu Zongxian cooperated with each other.

It only takes a moment.

Jiajing was completely stunned.

At this moment.

Yan Shaoting's eyes moved slightly.

He said, "This year, the Grand Marshal, together with the Ministry of War, the Five Military Governors' Office, and the Five Provincial Military Commanders, has decided to first pacify the Japanese invasion in Southern Zhili, and then join forces with the army in Southern Zhili and Zhejiang Province to march south to pacify the Japanese invasion along the coast of Fujian and Guangdong.

"I think this is a very thoughtful plan. Nanzhili is an important place for our dynasty's finances and taxes. In addition, we agreed on a silk business with Spanish merchant Bo Fugui last year. This year, silk will be woven and loaded onto ships from Hangzhou, Suzhou and other places.

I think that Nanzhili should make preparations in advance to prevent the silk business from being damaged. If a change occurs, the government will be cut off from receiving financial resources, and the treasury will still be empty. "

having said so much.

It is to pave the way and let the old Taoist priest realize the importance of Nanzhili.

Yan Shaoting looked at the old Taoist priest.

Jiajing, who was already dizzy from the flattery of the two men, smiled and said, "What advice do you have, Mr. Yan? Just tell me. It is mainly for the benefit of the country and the people, and can help the southeast to quell the Japanese invasion. I will agree to it!"

Xu Jie was shocked.

According to what the emperor meant, if Yan Shaoting wants the stars in the sky, do you have to help him pick them down?
But he didn't wait for Xu Jie to speak.

Yan Shaoting said: "Your Majesty is wise. What I want to propose today is to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to allow Suzhou and Songjiang to impose additional defense tax on the two prefectures. You can order the five southeastern provinces to transfer officers and soldiers to serve as defense soldiers, and send the inner court Huangmen and the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to supervise and supervise the work.

The commercial taxes collected by the two prefectures of Susong can be directly transferred to the military supplies used by the five southeastern provinces to suppress the Japanese pirates. In the future, when the Japanese pirates are completely eliminated in the five provinces, they can be used to build and repair naval warships and maintain sea trade routes, so that our naval warships can sail on the sea at any time to eliminate sea thieves and maintain the smooth flow of sea trade routes! "

Additional taxes were levied on businesses in Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures that cooperated in defense.

This was the knife that Yan Shaoting stabbed Xu Jie with.

And more importantly.

Yan Shaoting's request was to directly mobilize the troops from the five southeastern provinces, to transfer them to become soldiers to assist in the defense of commercial taxes, in order to collect the commercial tax silver.

He even suggested that the inner court and the Censorate could send people to supervise.

The troops of the five southeastern provinces collected money directly under the supervision of the inner court and the Censorate, and then used it directly to suppress the Japanese pirates in the five southeastern provinces.

In the future, it can also be used to build and repair naval warships.

From the causes, to how to collect, how to use, how to supervise, and how to continue to use it in the future, Yan Shaoting proposed a complete set of solutions in detail.

Really critical.

This is a tax and military system that had never existed in the Ming Dynasty.

The gentry and merchants in Suzhou and Songjiang?
May I ask if the swords in the hands of the tax soldiers are still sharp?

When Yan Shaoting finally showed his true colors and wanted to impose additional commercial taxes and defense silver in the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang.

Xu Jie's heart was suddenly shaken. Damn Yan Shaoting.

If someone really did this, the two governments of Suzhou and Songjiang would rebel.

There are also soldiers drawn from five provinces to assist in the defense of the silver army.

Damn it!

Is this something humans do?
Xu Jie immediately clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty..."

however.

Yan Shaoting spoke faster than Xu Laogou: "Your Majesty, if you don't believe me, you can ask Prefect Zhang about this matter. Prefect Zhang has been in charge of the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songshan last year, and he was in charge of the re-surveying of the land in the two prefectures. Prefect Zhang knows best how prosperous the merchants in the two prefectures are. The local people are loyal to the emperor and love the country, and are willing to help defend the commercial taxes, supply the army to quell the Japanese invasion, and protect the maritime trade route!"

If you don’t believe me, ask Zhang Juzheng.

Yan Shaoting's gaze naturally turned to Zhang Juzheng, who was named by him again.

A trace of resentment flashed in Zhang Juzheng's eyes again.

This is Yan Runwu.

You can use it by yourself whenever you can.

Aren’t you afraid of hurting yourself?

Xu Jie was extremely anxious, and looked gloomily at his good student, Zhang Juzheng, who had returned to Beijing for many days but had never come to see him!
If it weren’t for my ruthless behind-the-scenes involvement in what happened in the Suzhou and Songshan prefectures last year,

At that time, huge problems were about to arise in the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang.

If Zhang Juzheng had not been his student, and if it had not been for the purpose of protecting him, why would he have used both kindness and force to suppress the possible unrest in Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures?

But Jiajing didn't care about that.

Yan Shaoting said a lot, but he sounded very confident.

The two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang are rich.

It can ensure the suppression of the Japanese pirates in the five southeastern provinces and guarantee the smooth flow of maritime trade routes in the future.

Ok.

This is enough.

He immediately looked at Zhang Juzheng: "Shuntian Prefecture."

Zhang Juzheng felt helpless, but he could only clasp his fists and bow: "I am here."

Jiajing asked: "Can the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang collect taxes on merchants for defense and use them to help the five southeastern provinces suppress the Japanese? If so, how should we collect them so as not to deprive people of their wealth and damage trade?"

Money matters.

But Jiajing may still have some conscience and took into account the issue of business development.

Zhang Juzheng frowned.

What can I do?

Tell lies?
Then I am not Zhang Taiyue.

He was no longer the Zhang Juzheng who could submit a memorial requesting reforms before even returning to Beijing.

In his sight, he could already see the gentleman whom he had respected in the past, looking at him indifferently.

He understood what Mr. meant.

But ah.

Zhang Juzheng clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, according to what I saw last year while in charge of the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang, the two prefectures can follow the advice of Yan Shidu and start collecting taxes on the defense merchants!"

Although Yan Shaoting did not tell me about this matter in advance.

But the operating methods that Yan Shaoting talked about today are enough.

Officers and soldiers from the five southeastern provinces were drawn up to form a tax corps, which collected commercial taxes in the two prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang to be used in the five provinces to suppress the Japanese pirates.

This will ensure that the tax silver collected can be directly used for front-line warfare.

With the supervision of the inner court and the Censorate, these officials and soldiers can be prevented from levying heavy taxes and extorting money, thereby disrupting the commercial development of Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures.

A very safe method.

In Zhang Juzheng's heart, his evaluation of Yan Shaoting once again reached a new level.

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly.

This is the Zhang Juzheng I know.

He is good at seeking the country, but he is poor at seeking his own life.

He slowly turned his head and looked sideways, looking straight at Xu Laogou.

A smile appeared on Yan Shaoting's face.

Xu Jie was still confused at this moment, wondering how to refute Yan Shaoting's request.

At this moment, I saw Yan Shaoting looking over at me.

And with that disgusting smile on his face.

He immediately asked in a deep voice: "Why is Yan Shidu staring at me like that?"

Yan Shaoting shook his head and said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, Lord Xu also has a lot of property in his hometown of Songjiang Prefecture."

It's out!
He went there specifically to target Xu Laogou.

Xu Jie's heart sank, but under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could only say with a straight face: "I have received favors from your majesty, but there are many clansmen in my family who have some meager property in this government to support their families."

Small industry?

Yan Shaoting sneered in his heart.

If I hadn't recently asked Changping Academy to investigate the situation in Songjiang Prefecture.

I'm afraid I don't even know it myself.

field.

It is just one of Xu Laogou’s many hypocritical corruption methods, and it is also the most obvious one.

I'm just afraid that I'm really going to be deceived.

He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter how big or small the property is. However, the war in the southeast to suppress the Japanese is now fierce, and the expenses of the front-line troops are increasing day by day. I think Lord Xu agrees with my advice and is willing to write to the clansmen to collect taxes on merchants who assist in defense."

With a legitimate reason.

Holding the banner of serving the country and the people.

Yan Shaoting could naturally use his moves to attack Xu Laogou openly in public.

just now.

Just waiting for Xu Laogou's reply.

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