The next morning, Wanshou Palace.

Jiajing's daily routine seems to be relatively regular. Although he gets up after sunlight every day, he will focus on Xiu Xuan and review memorials.

Just as he got up and washed up, he heard Xu Jie asking for a meeting. Although he didn't like to have too much contact with all officials, Xu Jie, who served as the chief minister, was undoubtedly an exception. If there were no important matters, he would usually summon him.

Xu Jie was quickly brought in. After giving the generous gift in a regular manner, he respectfully explained his purpose.

Jiajing, wearing a plain white Taoist robe, leaned against the soft collapse, his face was still a little bad, but he looked at Xu Jie playfully and asked, "Xu Aiqing, do you really think the court should continue to rectify the salt administration?"

After reading Xu Wei's article, he actually thought about this. However, the court had rectified the salt administration several times, and each time it had little effect, which actually made him hesitate a little.

"The current voice of the court and the public calling for the rectification of the salt administration is very high, especially Wu Shan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, also has this position. I think it should be done as I wish!" Xu Jie did not express his suggestions, but analyzed objectively.

Jiajing waved his hand, but said seriously: "You are the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty and the person I rely on the most. I want to hear your opinions now!"

Baohou Feng was beside him, and he looked up curiously at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie's expression seemed embarrassed, and suddenly his face turned righteous: "Wu Shan is the Minister of Revenue, and his ideas are not right or wrong. It's just that the situations in previous dynasties are different. We should not learn from the Chu people to cross the river when governing the government of a country!"

"Xu Aiqing, then tell me that the salt administration of the previous dynasty was so generous, why did it decline when it came to this dynasty?" Jiajing did not comment, but looked at Xu Jie quietly and asked.

"I have also thought about this matter, but I found that the situation in this dynasty is more complicated than the previous dynasty!" Xu Jie answered seriously in front of Jiajing's gaze.

Jiajing frowned slightly and asked Xu Jie, "What about?"

"People's hearts are not old, and private salt is flooded!" Xu Jie seemed to have been curious and immediately added: "I think it was not because the salt merchants made huge profits, but because of the flood of private salt in this dynasty and the continuous ban on the local area.

It made the salt profit of the imperial court into the pockets of private salt merchants!”

"Do you think it's all about the private salt merchant?" Jiajing frowned slightly and asked at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie immediately talked: "I think the situation is very complicated, not caused by private salt, but by many factors. From the standpoint of the court, we should not just pursue increasing salt administration income and ignore it.

The foundation of the country is ignored and the foundation of salt administration is ignored! However, the call for the government and the public to rectify the salt administration is very high. I ask the emperor to send capable ministers to Huainan to rectify the salt administration to block the world's long-lasting mouth!"

Huh?

When Feng Bao heard this proposal, he couldn't help but look at Xu Jie unexpectedly. He naturally knew that Xu Jie had a close relationship with the salt merchants in Lianghuai, but he didn't expect that he would stab the salt merchants in Lianghuai now.

Jiajing raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Xu Jie with a smile and said, "Are you really that?"

"I always feel that it is shallow when I know this, and I must practice it myself!" Xu Jie replied in a verse.

Jiajing saw Xu Jie's attitude and nodded immediately and said, "Okay, who do you think is suitable!"

"This matter has always been sent from the Censorate. I think the left deputy censor Dong Wei can take on this position!" Xu Jie looked up at Jiajing and immediately listed a person.

Jiajing saw that Xu Jie looked public and immediately replied: "I'm sure!"

As this voice fell, the dispute over the salt administration during this period was undoubtedly a temporary end.

The court followed the public opinion trend in the capital, and at the same time adopted Wu Shan's proposal and sent Dong Wei, the left deputy censor of the Censorate, to rectify the salt administration.

After learning about this, the scholars in the capital naturally would not make trouble again. They were very happy to accept this result and were very satisfied with the "people-friendly" behavior of the court.

"I've said it a long time ago! Mr. Xu is different from Yan Song. He is a good prime minister who truly considers the people!"

After the incident broke, the incident about Xu Jie's request for the emperor to rectify the salt administration also spread in the capital, and many officials and scholars seemed to support Xu Jie even more.

Jintaifang, Linfu.

The recent salt administration storm has been quite big. Although today is not the first day of the New Year, Yang Futian and others sacrificed this rare holiday and gathered in the north of the city.

Yang Futian and others sat around the table, but the atmosphere was not active, and everyone did not raise their glasses to celebrate.

"The left deputy censor Dong Wei is here to rectify the salt administration. If it works, there will be a ghost!" Ning Jiang poured himself a glass of wine and threw it away, and immediately complained.

"Just get used to it! Everyone in this court is good at fighting for power. If he really wants to do something practical for the people, everyone is lazy and sloppy!" Yang Futian not only did not talk back, but instead echoed.

Xiao Jinian and others shook their heads gently as they heard the complaints of the two.

The power of the Ming Dynasty was above and below. Why was Yan Maoqing able to promote the reform of the salt administration in the two Huaihe Rivers because of the strong support from Yan Song behind him. Even if he was counterattacked by local forces, he could still stay in that position safely.

On the other hand, Dong Wei is greedy and likes to gain power and power. Last month, he was almost cleansed by the Xu Party. This time, he went to the local area to rectify the salt administration. He either took advantage of the power to make a fortune or took the opportunity to embrace Xu Party's thigh.

It's a hell to be able to achieve results.

Lin Qingran took a sip of wine and said with great confidence: "Xu Jie is now the chief minister of our Ming Dynasty. As long as he is unwilling to touch the big cakes of the salt merchants in both Huaihe Rivers, no matter who they are sent to Huainan, the rectification of the salt administration is destined.

There will be no effect."

"We are in vain?" Sun Zhengang heard this and immediately looked at Lin Shiran disappointed.

Yang Futian and others also looked at Lin Weiran, as if they wanted to know the answer.

Lin Xuran faced everyone's eyes, naturally knew what they needed at the moment, and immediately smiled and said, "How can we be considered Bai Zhateng? If we hadn't taken action, the Xu Party would have to restore the old rules for Huai Yan, the court's salt next year

Tax revenue has to be reduced again!”

When Yang Futian and others heard these words, they immediately felt that everything was worth it.

"It was just that the people of Huguang ended up suffering!" Sun Zhengang was a native of Huguang, but when he heard the high salt prices in their prefectures, he sighed heavily.

The court raised the salt tax of the Lianghuai salt merchants, but the one who was really damaged was not the Lianghuai salt merchants. Just like big fish eating small fish and small fish eating small shrimps, these salt merchants and the forces behind them were not ordinary people.

The lost benefits have long been spread to the people.
Chapter completed!