Practical Life in the Red Mansion

Lin Yang just felt that the eyes in the hall were focused on him at once, and he was in a cold sweat. He was only here to make the scenery board. The plot should not develop like this. How can he ask him if there is a cabinet and a minister? Now, even though I was complaining in my heart, my brain was running fast.

Lin Yang said in a deep voice: "My minister thinks that it is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. This reduction of expenditure is naturally the saving of expenditure by the six government departments, but the century-old plan that is related to the long-term stability of the country, such as building the Yellow River dam, cannot be saved." Lin Yang paused, saving expenditure is easy However, it is not easy to open source. As the emperor said, the tax rate of the three taxes cannot be increased. Lin Yang also knew in his previous life that the dynasty always faced the problem of land annexation, but according to Lin Yang's current status, he could not mention it at all, otherwise It became the target of public criticism.

But what else can be open source?A thought flashed in Lin Yang's mind, and he continued: "As for the open source, the tax rate cannot be increased. Please reopen the Shibo Department." As soon as Lin Yang finished speaking, he heard a hiss from someone in the hall. There was a gasp.

Fortunately, the rest of the people had heard Lin Yang's suggestion after a long time in the officialdom. Although they were extremely surprised in their hearts, they didn't show it on their faces.The emperor chuckled: "You are bold." The reason why Lin Yang is bold is that the city bureau was not closed by others but by the emperor's order.

Maritime trade can earn high profits. Since the previous dynasty, the imperial court has set up shipping departments at coastal ports. One is to manage overseas trade, and the other is to promote official trade.When the dynasty was established, the city shipping department was set up in Hangzhou, Quanzhou and other places, and its duties were to inspect the incoming and outgoing ships, collection, collection, and trade.Commission and city ship tax have become a major source of fiscal revenue.

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, he heard Gao Bang, the left servant of the household department, say: "I think it is inappropriate to set up a city shipping department." The Japanese pirates obstructed it, and the Shibo Division was in charge of the internal ministers, and the Shibo tax was also owned by the internal treasury. Although increasing the treasury revenue did not relieve the effect, the ministers believed that it was inappropriate to re-establish the Shibo Division.

Then it would be fine to hand over the Secretary of Municipal Shipping to the Chief Secretary or the Ministry of Household Management. Lin Yang almost blurted out. Seeing Lin Hai in front of him waving at him behind his back, he swallowed unwillingly. When he recovered, he was startled. Cold sweat, he was negligent for a moment, if he did so, he would be taking money from the emperor's pocket.

What Gao Bang said was only two of the reasons. The other reason why it is not easy to set up a Shibo Department is that the Dongping Palace controls the southeast area, and the Mu family also made a lot of profits from sea smuggling. , or cause dissatisfaction and counterattack of Dongping Palace.

Lin Yang thought about it and felt that he was caught in an endless loop. If he wanted to play the role of the Maritime Commissioner, he must first ensure the safety of the maritime trade routes and resist the Mu family. Then he had to train the navy, but it would cost money to straighten out the armament and strengthen the coastal defense. , and the treasury is empty.

The emperor naturally also thought of the difficulty of setting up the Shibo Department, and said: "This matter will be discussed later, let's check the acres of land in the whole country first."

After the court meeting was over, Lin Yang obediently followed behind Lin Hai. He knew that he had been reckless today, and before he had gone far, he saw Dai Quan come out and talk to the rest of the people. After that, Gu Jing walked over to Lin Yang and said, "You're too reckless today." Lin Hai smiled wryly: "It's because I didn't teach him well." Gu Jing said: "Brother Ru Hai is too harsh, Brother Yang just needs less experience, you don't have to worry about it. , the people present today are not talkative people." Lin Hai hurriedly said: "Thank you, Gu Shoufu, for your reminder."

After watching Gu Jing go away, Lin Yang asked in a low voice: "Father, I don't think there is anything wrong with re-establishing the Shibo Department." Lin Hai frowned and said, "Do you know why the Supreme Emperor closed the Shibo Department?" "I know." Lin Hai became anxious, "You know the reason, and you dare to mention this, it's really bold." Lin Yang opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but there was no place to talk around, so he had to follow Lin Hai back to the household department dejectedly.

When Lin Yang returned home, he was naturally a little emotional. Gu Jing asked while changing his homely clothes, "Did you encounter any troubles?" Lin Yang nodded but didn't say anything, and said to Gu Jing, "I'll go Look at the younger brothers and sisters, and go directly to mother's yard later." After speaking, she walked away without waiting for Gu Jing's answer, Gu Jing opened her mouth and put away Lin Yang's official uniform in silence.

Mammy Dong couldn't help complaining: "Master, it's true, and grandma is still a newlywed, and he doesn't say to accompany grandma, but to accompany others." Gu Jing said sharply: "Mother, be careful, that's grandpa. Brothers and sisters, what is wrong with Grandpa caring about them." Mammy Dong said aggrievedly, "I am just complaining about grandma, grandma is the one who will grow old with grandpa together."

Gu Jing's face softened and said: "I know that the mother is doing it for my own good, but there are some things that should not be said, and it is our fault if it reaches the uncle's ears." Gu Jing also has a preliminary understanding of Lin Yang. In Yang Yang's heart, his family is the most important, his Ni Lin, and since he just married, he is no match for his family in Lin Yang's heart. Di tolerated himself instead of competing with his family.

When Lin Yang arrived at Daiyu's courtyard, he heard Lin Yun reciting a thousand-character prose: "Jing Xingwei is a virtuous man, he is a sage, his virtue is established, his appearance is upright." Lin Yang stood silently in the yard and listened. Lin Yun recited it, but got stuck at the last few sentences, "Lead step by step, pitch to the temple, pitch to the temple, pitch...uh...uh...."

Lin Yang couldn't help picking up the curtain and going in: "Are you a goose, do you know this word?" Lin Yun pouted, and Daiyu hurriedly explained when she saw this: "Brother Yun has just learned it not long ago, so let's do it today." Just memorize it here, and go to write." Saying that, let Wan Qiu lead Lin Yun to write.

Daiyu served Lin Yang tea with her own hands and asked, "Brother, are you so angry today?" Lin Yang got on the kang and leaned on the pillow and said in frustration: "Isn't this a court discussion? I made an opinion and accepted it, but it was rejected. , my father scolded me for being reckless." Daiyu blinked her eyes and said softly, "My brother has only just come into contact with the Ministry of Accounting, so he is better than others if he can come up with his own idea."

She pushed the celadon plate with snacks towards Lin Yang: "Brother has been busy all day, and there is still some time before dinner, let's have some snacks first." Because Lin Yun is studying at Daiyu's place , the dim sum in Daiyu's yard is not only more but also more delicate than other places. Lin Yang also squeezed a piece or two, and when he was full, he felt better.

Lin Yang said to Daiyu: "I would like to ask the emperor to set up the Shibo Department." Daiyu was surprised: "Didn't the Supreme Emperor order the closure of the Shibo Department? I'm afraid it's inappropriate for my brother to raise it hastily."

The Taishang Emperor had no choice but to close the Shibo Department back then, because the first emperor wanted to take action against the Dongping Palace, but encountered wars in the north. But he didn't make it through, the Supreme Emperor hastily ascended the throne, but just as he ascended the throne, bad news came from the southeast.

Two daimyos of Japan sent envoys to Quanzhou. Because the eunuch in charge of the Shibo Department accepted bribes and favored one side in the order of acceptance of goods and seating arrangements for reception banquets, the other party was furious and not only killed the envoys of the other party, but also The lobby of the Shibo Department was destroyed, the local warehouse was robbed, and the coastal area was burned, killed and looted.

This is just because the imperial court allocated more finances to the Nine Sides and ignored the coastal defense, resulting in a loose coastal defense. However, the Supreme Emperor had no way to rectify the coastal defense for a while after he took the throne. Reduced, and the smuggling trade along the southeast coast was completely controlled by the Mu family, so the strength of the Mu family increased greatly. The overlord wanted to inherit the legacy of the former emperor and subdue the Mu family. Fortunately, King Dongping only had one daughter, Mu Jue, and the adopted son was too useless. , the Supreme Emperor married a girl from the Yang family of his mother's family to the heir of King Dongping, and married Mu Jue to the seventh prince at that time. Through this method of marriage, coupled with the fact that Mu Yan died early in the 18th year of Kangqing, Only the Supreme Emperor had the opportunity to gradually divide the Mu family.

Lin Yang told Daiyu the ins and outs of it, and Daiyu frowned: "No wonder, Princess Puyang wants to bring Brother Mu to live in the capital. The Supreme Emperor and the Emperor are dissatisfied with the Mu family. Wouldn't it involve Brother Mu? ?” Lin Yang was dissatisfied and complained, didn’t he comfort me, why did he mention someone else again.

Lin Yang replied: "It doesn't matter to him. He came to Beijing to surrender to the royal family. Moreover, Empress Mu and he have no good impressions or connections with the Mu family. The emperor will not touch him." Daiyu raised her eyebrows at this moment .

Lin Yang continued: "The most infuriating thing is that Japanese merchants colluded with pirates and profiteers at sea to harass and plunder. Turn one eye and close one eye." Daiyu couldn't help clenching her fists: "What a shameless villain who eats vegetarian food."

Lin Yang's voice sank: "The re-establishment of the Shibo Secretary will benefit the country and the people, but it will touch the interests of the Mu family and easily destabilize the situation in the southeast." The disappointment in his voice could not be concealed.

"Brother, is it the king's land on the shore of water and soil? The Supreme Emperor is already splitting up the Mu family, and the emperor will not sit back and watch the Mu family continue to dominate. Then the Mu family will never remain monolithic. It is inevitable that the family's great cause is not in the same mind. If they are combined together, they will inevitably be divided because of greater interests." Although Daiyu doesn't know the situation of the Mu family, she has seen people in the Jia family in the past, who are jealous because of a little thing, and the Mu family is the same, don't worry. If you don't talk about it, just say that the current Dongping County King is adopted, some people will be dissatisfied with his status because of this.

Only then did Lin Yang feel enlightened.