Chapter 70 Should we thank Yan Shaoting?
"Yan Shidu's talent in economics is rare in this dynasty."

Outside Yuxi Palace, Hu Zongxian, who had returned to Beijing to report on the destruction of the Xin'an River dike, looked at Yan Shaoting with a smile on his face.

He really couldn't understand the young man in front of him.

With just a few words, millions of silver can be brought to the court. The most important thing is that the deal has not yet been done.

Yan Shaoting shook his head and said, "I used my own reputation and the reputation of the Ming Dynasty as collateral, and the Spanish Bo Fugui was also gambling with this money."

Hu Zongxian nodded: "The court is currently in a tight financial situation, and it is impossible to just focus on the money in front of us. Although Bai Fugui dares to gamble, he knows better that if he can make this deal, he will be able to earn more benefits from our Ming Dynasty in the future."

In the future, 500,000 rolls of silk will flow to Spain and other European countries through Bo Fugui's hands every year, and many more items unique to the Ming Dynasty will also flow out along with them.

As long as Bai Fugui doesn't do anything stupid.

He would become the richest businessman in Spain and even in all of Europe.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Hu Butang wants to say that Bai Fugui is a ruthless person."

Hu Zongxian also laughed: "He is indeed a ruthless man. If he were in the Southeast Army, he would be a brave and courageous general who would charge into battle."

Yan Shaoting shook his head: "How can a foreign businessman compare with the great generals of our dynasty?"

Hu Zongxian just smiled and said nothing, then changed the subject and whispered: "But I really don't understand why the tutor has to take on the responsibility of hosting this foreign business? This matter can be handed over to others. I think the tutor has no shortage of people to recruit in the court now."

Although countless officials in the court are currently doing business.

But no one is willing to show up and do such meticulous work.

And what about Yan Shaoting?
Born into the family of the chief minister of the cabinet, and now holding the position of a reader in the Hanlin Academy, he can be said to be extremely noble.

Just now, he was still in Yuxi Palace, accepting the task assigned by the emperor to deal with foreign trading companies and countless businessmen who were stained with the smell of money.

For the current Ming officials, this is a matter of losing face.

Even someone like Hu Zongxian would still look down on this.

Yan Shaoting looked at Hu Bu Tang and said with a smile: "For a business involving tens of millions, it is better to keep an eye on it yourself. Besides, I have to keep an eye on the disaster in Shuntian Prefecture and the southeast. This matter is not too important. I will probably have to find someone to handle it by then."

As he spoke, Yan Shaoting was already staring at Hu Butang with dim eyes.

Hu Zongxian also understood and showed a helpless smile on his face.

"When I return to the official post today, I will write a letter and ask Wenqing to come to the capital to assist the tutor in his work."

Wenqing is the pen name of Xu Wei, Hu Zongxian's close aide.

Xu Wei was a student who had failed the imperial examinations for many years. He was from Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province. He was later known as one of the three talented scholars of the Ming Dynasty along with Xie Jin and Yang Shen.

He is a very versatile person.

Seeing Hu Zongxian, he agreed.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "In this case, the minister will suffer a loss."

Hu Zongxian smiled faintly: "There are frequent wars in the southeast, and our army will have a decisive battle with the Japanese pirates. As the saying goes, food and grass must be sent before troops move. I hope you will not forget the soldiers on the front line who sacrificed their lives and shed their blood."

Yan Shaoting smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Minister, we will make sure that the brothers will have enough to eat when the time comes!"

Again the answer was affirmative.

Hu Zongxian finally relaxed a little, and said, "I heard that the tutor likes to cook his own dishes at home. I wonder..."

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but look embarrassed.

These are all because I was bored at home a few days ago, so I made a few dishes for Sister Lu to taste, in order to develop more new postures.

Then for some reason it got out.

Everyone said that even though Lord Yan was very successful in the court, he still had to cook for his wife when he got home.

People are so strange.

Since there is no way to compare in official circles, one can only use the position of a brother in the family to gain some dignity and comfort.

The two walked side by side, not knowing who was ahead or behind, and headed towards Yan's residence. They walked a short distance.

Yan Shaoting saw Xu Jie with a tense expression and Gao Gong with a gloomy face walking towards him.

It seems to be going to Yuxi Palace.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong also saw Yan Shaoting and Hu Zongxian walking side by side.

Gao Gong still disliked the Yan family. He snorted coldly and turned his head away.

Xu Jie, probably because of the transaction with Yan Shaoting, stepped forward with a smile on his face and spoke first: "So it's Hu Butang who has returned to the capital. I guess he has already seen the emperor?"

While speaking, Xu Jie was also pondering in his mind.

Seeing that Hu Zongxian came out of Yuxi Palace with Yan Shaoting, he probably avoided responsibility for the destruction of the Xin'an River dike in Zhejiang Province.

Hu Zongxian bowed politely and said, "Greetings to Lord Xu and Lord Gao. My return to Beijing this time has already been a prelude to the emperor's visit."

Xu Jie nodded.

Yan Shaoting asked curiously, "Lord Xu, what happened? Why did you two rush to Yuxi Palace in such a hurry?"

Without waiting for Xu Jie to explain, Gao Gong snorted coldly in front of several people.

He wanted to speak, and it was all because of you Yan Party.

Xu Jie quickly glanced at Gao Gong, and then explained: "The court is in a difficult situation, and we decided to make up for the deficit at the beginning of the year."

As he spoke, he looked at Hu Zongxian again.

Then he continued, "The court is currently stretched to the limit, the treasury is empty, and the court has not paid salaries for more than half a year. The officials below can no longer bear it, and they are blocking our doorsteps. If we don't do anything, I'm afraid those people will block the West Garden as well."

Upon hearing the reason, Yan Shaoting's eyes twitched involuntarily.

So, it turned out that the officials of the Ming Dynasty were asking for their salaries.

But this is normal.

After all, the imperial court had not paid officials' salaries for more than half a year.

Take myself for example. From the beginning of the year to now, I haven’t received a penny of salary.

Hu Zongxian, however, spoke deliberately without reason: "Then Lord Xu and Lord Gao can rest assured."

Xu Jie immediately asked: "Why?"

Gao Gong raised his head and asked, "Can the imperial court conjure up silver?"

But Yan Shaoting already knew what Lao Hu was going to say.

As expected, Hu Zongxian smiled and said, "Just now, Yan Shidu finalized a deal with a Spanish merchant. The deposit of three million taels of silver will be delivered to the Ministry of Revenue today."

After saying this, Hu Zongxian kindly and considerately made way for the Yuxi Palace.

Xu Jie was full of surprise and couldn't help but look at Yan Shaoting.

Gao Gong's face turned darker.

He didn't think Hu Zongxian would lie about such a thing, and he would definitely tell the truth.

but……

Three million taels!

Another three million taels of silver!
It turned out that the incident of officials demanding salaries had just occurred in the previous dynasty, and he had not yet had time to report to Yuxi Palace.

Is the problem solved?

Do I, Gao Suqing, have to thank Yan Shaoting?

(End of this chapter)