Chapter 42: Let the Southeast Game Increase Its Intensity

One million taels of silver.

Not only was Gao Gong surprised, but he had already cursed Yan Shaoting's family from top to bottom in his heart.

Even Jiajing looked surprised.

But very quickly, Jiajing put away the surprise on his face and glanced at Lu Fang.

Lu Fang presented the commercial bill worth one million taels of silver to Jiajing for review.

"Master, this is indeed an errand for our palace."

Lu Fang was such a smart man that he knew he could only go along with Yan Shaoting's explanation.

Jiajing then hummed and looked at Yan Shaoting with a smile on his face: "All these people in the palace have to call you the God of Wealth!"

Yan Shaoting also smiled and bowed: "I am just doing some insignificant things for your majesty. I have no virtue or ability. Everything is dictated by your majesty."

The Taoist priest said that people in the palace should call him the God of Wealth, which was actually a disguised recognition that he had accepted the money and that the Yan family would be clean from now on.

Yan Shaoting naturally couldn't just agree to it.

But Gao Gong couldn't bear it anymore.

What is this now?

Does it mean that from now on, officials only need to do their best to plunder their subordinates and then send them to Xiyuan, and they will be safe?
"His Majesty!"

As Gao Gong opened his mouth, he was pulled back by Xu Jie.

Xu Jie smiled and said, "You Shuzi is young and promising. Years before and after, he has been working hard for Your Majesty and the court."

As he spoke, Xu Jie turned sideways and looked at Yan Song: "Lord Yan is blessed, his descendants are loyal and filial."

Gao Gong was a little confused.

Why does Xu Jie still want to be a good guy at this time?

Yan Song smiled and nodded at Xu Jie.

After looking at the commercial bill worth one million taels of silver, Jiajing waved at Lu Fang.

Then he looked at Yan Song and Xu Jie: "This kid is doing errands for the palace. The palace will give him another reward later. For now, Lord Yan, Lord Xu, and Lord Gao."

Yan Song, Xu Jie and Gao Gong immediately looked up.

Jiajing said, "What does the cabinet mean by Zhang Juzheng's affairs in Suzhou Prefecture?"

"this matter……"

No one expected that Xu Jie would be the first to speak.

As soon as he spoke, he attracted everyone's attention.

Xu Jie looked at Yan Shaoting with a smile on his face and said, "This matter was originally proposed by Lord Yan at the imperial meeting at the beginning of the year, and Zhang Juzheng was also recommended by the Right Scholar.

Now Zhang Juzheng is temporarily in trouble in Suzhou Prefecture. No matter what the people do, the cotton seedlings have been planted, and the court cannot ignore it.

I think it would be better if the court sent You Shuzi to Suzhou Prefecture to work together with Zhang Juzheng?"

This guy is so cruel!

Yan Shaoting immediately understood why Xu Jie, the "good old man in the cabinet", stopped Gao Gong when he was about to speak and praised himself at the same time.

Gao Gong also reacted at this time and looked at Xu Jie with admiration.

He even echoed, "You Shuzi is both virtuous and talented, and his talent in economics is also obvious to all of us. I second what Lord Xu said."

Since Yan Shaoting was doing business with foreign businessmen for the palace, he sent three million taels of silver to the palace at the beginning of the year, and today he took out another one million taels of silver and sent it to the palace.

That proves that he can make money.

Why can’t Zhang Juzheng get things done in Suzhou Prefecture now?
Isn’t it because the cotton farmers planted the cotton seedlings in the fields early and are asking Zhang Juzheng for compensation?

Then let Yan Shaoting go to the southeast to resolve this matter, and let Zhang Juzheng continue to do his work.

It's done, and it's good for everyone.

If it fails, the responsibility will be Yan Shaoting alone.

Jiajing glanced indifferently at Xu Jie, who suggested that Yan Shaoting also go south, and finally looked at Yan Shaoting.

True.

Now in the Taoist priest's heart, Yan Shaoting is indeed a young man who can get things done.

Although he is still young, he knows when to advance and when to retreat and understands the rules when doing things.

There was even a moment when Jiajing was about to nod and agree to let Yan Shaoting go to Suzhou Prefecture to work with Zhang Juzheng.

Yan Shaoting could naturally see the change in the atmosphere in Yuxi Palace.

Before the Taoist priest could speak, Yan Shaoting folded his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

The southeastern area is now a huge arena.

If you are not careful, you will end up getting beaten black and blue.

Yan Shaoting knew clearly in his heart, and after getting permission, he said: "I am only able to do some things thanks to your majesty's blessing. It's not that I am afraid of things, but I know that what Zhang Ge Lao is doing in the southeast now is related to the country."

This means that he was unwilling to go to Suzhou Prefecture to find Zhang Juzheng.

There was a hint of disappointment in Jiajing's eyes, but that was all.

Just when he was about to ask the cabinet to nominate more people to go south to deal with the issues of cotton farmers in Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures.

Yan Shaoting then said, "Your Majesty, I think the things that happened to the cotton farmers in Suzhou and Songjiang are definitely due to some emotional cover-up.

Otherwise, cotton farmers are all experienced farmers, so why would they plant the cotton seedlings early for no reason this year?
I think that if we want Zhang Ge Lao to continue to do his work, the first thing to do is to find out the reason behind this incident and find out the person behind the scenes who dared to hinder the national policy! "

Since some people dare to do something and even play dirty tricks in Yuxi Palace, don't blame me for fighting back in kind.

After saying this, Yan Shaoting glanced at the people present.

Yan Song, the grandfather, immediately agreed, "Your Majesty, I think what the Right Secretary said makes sense. This incident could not have happened for no reason. If Zhang Juzheng still wants to continue to work, he must first investigate the current incident."

Xu Jie, who had always been low-key, finally changed his expression.

In fact, it is the real key to Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture today.

The purpose is to find out why cotton farmers planted cotton seedlings in advance this year.

As long as you understand this matter clearly, the following matters will be easily solved.

At this time, Gao Gong rarely agreed, "Your Majesty, I think we should also send someone to investigate this matter."

I was shocked to hear that Gao Pengzi actually agreed with this.

Yan Shaoting almost laughed out loud.

Now, I'm afraid some people may be out of breath.

Before he was about to laugh out loud, Yan Shaoting said, "Your Majesty, the news from the southeast is that Hai Rui, the magistrate of Chun'an County, Zhejiang, has some opinions on the increase in silk production. I have checked this person and found that he has a bad temper and sometimes cannot see the court's orders clearly.

But he is a man of integrity. I think the court should make full use of his talents. Why not let him go to Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture to find out why cotton farmers have to plant cotton seedlings in advance this year? "

Since Southeast is now a finals arena where people are eaten without leaving any bones.

Then he would let Hai Rui take the stage to increase the intensity of the competition.

Just as Jiajing was thinking.

Yan Song introduced Hai Rui, courtesy name Ruxian. He passed the imperial examination in the 28th year of the Jiajing reign and was initially appointed as a teacher in Nanping, Fujian. He is quite talented.

Later, he was appointed as the mayor of Chun'an County. He carried out land surveying and tax equalization, overturned unjust, false and wrong cases, cracked down on corrupt officials, and won the hearts of the people.

And this Hai Rui also has another nickname, called Hai Bi Jia."

Hearing something interesting, Jiajing showed curiosity on his face: "Oh? Why do you call him that?"

Yan Song smiled and said, "This is because, although Hai Rui was not born in a high family, he was strong and upright. Besides being loyal to the emperor and loving the people, he would never flatter his superiors or bully his subordinates. Once, when he met his superior, all his colleagues knelt down to greet him, but he, Hai Bizhu, stood still. That's how he got this name."

"What an interesting and wonderful person."

Jiajing gave a rare evaluation which was very rare.

Yan Shaoting, however, felt happy in his heart.

Taoist priest, you don’t know what Hai Rui will do in the future.

By then, I'm afraid no one will say that Hai Gangfeng and Hai Bijia are interesting and wonderful people anymore.

Just as Yan Shaoting was imagining how interesting it would be when the boomerang hit the Taoist priest.

Jiajing had already made the decision and said, "The Cabinet shall issue an order to appoint Hai Rui as the Supervisory Censor of the Metropolitan Censorate and the Deputy Magistrate of the Southern Zhili Provincial Governor's Office."

Since Hai Rui was to investigate the case, the identity of the Censor of the Censorate would be the most suitable one.

As for the Tongpan of the Nanzhili Governor's Office, he was considered Zhao Zhenji's subordinate, and the Tongpan was in charge of matters such as grain transportation, farmland and water conservancy.

This shows that Hai Rui, the newly promoted Censor, was specifically sent to investigate matters concerning the cotton fields of cotton farmers in Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures.

After Jiajing made the arrangements.

Yan Shaoting took the lead and led Yan Song and Gao Gong, and the three of them shouted: "Your Majesty is wise."

Xu Jie seemed to be lagging behind.

He waited until the three of them were halfway through their conversation before speaking.

"Your Majesty is holy."

(End of this chapter)