At the beginning of the game to supervise the country, Zulong was stunned. Is this my Daqin?

In front of the carriage, there were a large number of brightly dressed people, scrambling to pay the money.

"This, this, this?"

Lu Cheng was dumbfounded.

Lu Wei said proudly, "Father, you have seen it."

Lu Cheng saw it, but he didn't understand, it's summer, why would someone sell ice?

Could it be that the noble family is already so down and needs to use this to make money?

"Lord Lu! Are you here to buy ice too?"

At this time, a familiar voice came from the side.

Lu Cheng saw that it was an official who was also a courtier with him.

He quickly asked: "Do you know what's going on?"

The official shook his head: "I don't know the details, but there is indeed a lot of ice in stock. I'm about to run out of ice at home, so hurry up and bring someone to buy some."

"Master Lu is also here to buy ice?"

Just as Lu Cheng wanted to shake his head to deny it, Lu Wei said loudly, "Yes, yes."

"I heard that they have a lot of ice. They have been selling it for a day, and they are being brought in one truck after another."

"Master Lu didn't take anyone with him, so I'll send someone to send him back."

Lu Cheng raised his forehead twice, and finally had no choice but to nod.

In less than half a day, the news of selling ice had already spread among officials and nobles.

Countless people came here just to buy ice.

But no one doubted the source of the ice, they just thought that someone was down and out and wanted to get some money from it.

I just felt a little strange, how could there be so many ice reserves?

......

"How about the income of ice."

Ying Ziqi was writing something on a piece of paper, when he saw Xiao He and Zhang Liang coming in from the corner of the eye, he asked casually.

After hearing the question, Zhang Liang cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, today's income alone is enough to support the construction of the University."

Hearing this, Ying Ziqi put down the pen in his hand and blinked.

"There are so many?"

Xiao He nodded: "This period of time happens to be when the ice storage of each store is insufficient. It is normal for so many people to buy, but after this period of time, the sales of ice will drop."

Ying Ziqi heard this and thought about it.

"That's how it is, but you can arrange people to do this business. Except for officials and nobles, if the common people want to buy it, you can sell it to them at a low price."

"My lord is kind."

Ying Ziqi smiled and said, "Okay, stop flattering, and come and see this."

Xiao He and Zhang Liang came to Ying Ziqi.

Looking at the content on the paper, the two looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Young master, do you want this?"

Ying Ziqi did not answer directly, but asked a question.

"What do you think of private salt merchants?"

Zhang Liang and Xiao He said decisively: "It's so disgusting!"

This answer did not surprise Ying Ziqi.

Nowadays, salt is not controlled by the imperial court, but there are merchants who specialize in mining and selling salt among the people.

Although he is a businessman, people will call him a peddler.

The salt dealer, thunder strikes from the sky.

Well, that's the case.

Ying Ziqi nodded: "Indeed, although salt merchants are merchants, the huge profits they make are hateful, and they ignore the suffering of the people and only seek money, which is really hateful."

"I have a method here that can turn poisonous salt into edible salt, and even refine it to be more refined than today's salt. Do you think it is feasible?"

Xiao He was shocked and said: "Your Master's words are true? This poisonous salt can kill people. If you are not sure, I don't recommend you to do such a dangerous thing."

Zhang Liang pondered for a moment: "It's okay, there are many ways to test whether the salt extracted from poisonous salt is poisonous or not, but, son, are you going to replace it?"

"Replace it? No, I am going to completely control the two things, salt and iron, in the hands of the imperial court, and no smugglers are allowed."

Zhang Liang frowned: "My lord, since ancient times, such a decision has never been made, I'm afraid there is a lot of resistance."

"Even if there is resistance, it must be implemented. Salt and iron are making huge profits. Our Great Qin does not levy commercial taxes, which gives the salt and iron dealers an opportunity to hold them in the hands of the court. Not only can the treasury have long-term stable income, It also reduces the burden on the people.”

Chapter 34 Using the Name of the Common People to Protect Their Own Interests, Disgusting

When Zhang Liang and Xiao He heard the words, they all froze for a moment.

After thinking about it, it seems that this is really the case.

Allowing salt and iron to be smuggled among the people made the common people suffer, and at the same time, the imperial court did not have half of the income.

It would be better to make a change directly and let the imperial court take over the salt and iron business.

It's better than being in the hands of those salt and iron dealers.

As for the life and death of the salt and iron sellers?

This kind of people who should be struck by lightning should be left alone.

"The young master really loves the people, but His Majesty must know about this matter, so as not to create a rift between the young master and His Majesty."

Ying Ziqi nodded and said: "Don't worry, both of you, what I do is under the eyes of my father, and that kind of thing will not happen."

"That's good."

Handed Zhang Liang the things he had written and painted just now.

"This is a device that can extract fine salt. Let the craftsmen make it. Let's do an experiment tonight. If it succeeds, it will be added to the schedule immediately."

"promise!"

Early the next morning.

Ice cubes are placed everywhere in Zhangtai Palace to relieve the heat.

The ministers in the court also looked contented.

"Although I don't know which one sells ice, but for us, it is indeed a good thing."

"Yeah, with ice, it's much faster to handle official business."

"Who says it's not, but there seems to be a lot of ice in this hall. It seems that Young Master Qi also went to buy ice."

"It's human nature, human nature."

Some ministers were discussing what happened yesterday, with joyful expressions on their faces, as if they were very satisfied with what happened yesterday.

Li Si and Fu Su looked at each other and smiled.

No one in the court knew that the ice was made by Ying Ziqi.

Moreover, without knowing it, they made their decline faster by recharging their opponents.

But another group of people was not so happy.

"Are we really going to leave the court as the prime minister said?"

"Then what can you do, Young Master Qiming made such an imperial examination just because of this intention."

"The most frightening thing is that His Majesty personally asked the question. If you don't answer it well, it's not a matter of leaving the court. Maybe you will be questioned for all these years."

"Oh, forget it, the big deal is going home to take care of the elderly."

"Yes."

Feng Quji still looked the same, closing his eyes and resting his mind, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

"Young Master is here! Something to play!"

As always, in the morning, Ying Ziqi would wear the black black bird suit.

Sit in your place.

He glanced at the people below, and said calmly: "Is there something to do today?"

After his words fell, a dozen or so people suddenly came out from below.

"Minister, I have something to play."

Ying Ziqi was taken aback for so many people came out at once.

He glanced at Feng Quji calmly, and found that his eyes were slightly drooping, indifferent.

"Well, tell me, what's the matter."

The leader's throat twitched twice, and it seemed that something was imminent, and it was difficult to say it.

But in the end he still said with difficulty: "Young Master, I think that my ability is limited and I cannot play my due role in the position, so, therefore, I would like to resign!"

"Minister, please resign!"

Hearing what they said, Ying Ziqi immediately understood.

So he had a look of pity on his face.

"It is my great Qin's blessing for you to have such awareness. If so, I will agree. Everyone will reward you with a hundred gold as compensation for resigning."

"Thank you, son!"

A group of people accepted this reward with tears in their eyes, and each of them left Zhangtai Palace holding a hundred coins.

After they withdrew, Ying Ziqi laughed and said: "It seems that my Daqin officials are still very conscious. Is there anyone who wants to resign?"

When he asked this, it made people uncomfortable.

The officials all bowed their heads.

Well who will resign?

Feng Quji stood up at this moment.

"Young master, the old minister has something to say."

Ying Ziqi nodded and said, "Prime Minister Feng, please tell me."

Feng Quji said indifferently: "Everyone in my Great Qin Dynasty Hall has an important role to play. Now more than ten people have resigned, and there are many important positions among them. I believe that they should be filled as soon as possible."

"What Prime Minister Feng said is reasonable, do you have someone to recommend?"

Feng Quji took out a list from his pocket.

"My lord, all the people recommended by the old minister are here."

The eunuch took the list and handed it to Ying Ziqi.

Ying Ziqi took a look.

Good guy, everyone belongs to the old Qin Xungui family, and many of them are relatives of his Feng Quji.

He gave him a strange look.

Feng Quji didn't panic at all.

"The so-called virtuous and not avoiding relatives, the people recommended by the veterans are all capable and virtuous, you can rest assured."

Ying Ziqi put the list on the table and hummed.

"Let's not talk about this in advance, let's discuss another matter first."

Feng Quji heard the words, and did not continue to pester, and sat back to his seat calmly.

"Everyone, my son intends to control the sale of salt and iron in the hands of the imperial court."