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, The Minister of the Ministry of War was summoned to discuss countermeasures.

When Ji Xiuran heard the news that the imperial court sent reinforcements, he was greatly relieved.

That day when he wrote to Gongsun, he intended to say something nice to the emperor when he asked about it, but unexpectedly it had an unexpected effect.

In fact, Gongsun Zizhan had already discovered the emperor's recent changes in thinking and behavior, and had long wanted to find a suitable time to meet him.

This time when he received Ji Xiuran's letter, he knew the time had come, and went to the palace to ask to see the emperor without hesitation.

Fortunately, although the emperor is a bit stronger, he is also a qualified and good emperor. He also listened to Gongsun Zizhan's blunt words, and he was willing to listen to other people's opinions when making his own decisions. He was quite cautious and open-minded. .

Shi Jingchen's side was also quite relaxed for a while.

Before, he shot the opponent's King You seriously with an arrow, and the morale of the opponent was hit hard, and he was very depressed for a while.

Even sending people out to harass me from time to time is gone.

Even if they take the initiative to provoke, they will no longer fight.

It was a temporary truce between the two sides.

As a result, Shi Jingchen ordered his soldiers to stay in the station and step up training in the nearby waters.

Prepare for the next big battle.

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Chapter 182

The days are busy with Ji Xiuran, and he and Shi Jingchen lead the people to strengthen the training and pass quickly.

On this day, when Ji Xiuran returned to Ji's Mansion, as soon as he got off the carriage, Father You came forward to report: "Master, a scholar who called himself Su Zhiyi came to the door and said he wanted to thank you."

Ji Xiuran paused, raised his eyebrows in surprise, and confessed: "Take me to the living room."

After finishing speaking, he walked back to his yard, changed into his official uniform, and then came to the living room to meet the guests.

Speaking of which, Su Zhiyi was a subordinate who he was very optimistic about when he was working in Yunzhou, and he wanted to write a recommendation letter after returning to Beijing.

I planned to recommend him to the Commercial and Taxation Department after this report, but I didn't expect that this person committed a crime before he arrived and took action.

Speaking of which, this person can be regarded as a scholar with political views and character, but he didn't expect to be confused and involved in the case of the Water Transportation Department.

Wang Chenglin was ordered by the emperor to inspect certain places and certain people, and this water transportation is one of them.

When the palace changed, the chief envoy of the Water Transport Department was involved. After the incident was defeated, Yu Mi ascended the throne. In order to stabilize the government, he only dealt with the Water Transport Director-General, but not the entire water transport.

Now that the foundation is stable, what needs to be dealt with needs to be sorted out one by one.

The first thing to target is the water transportation, which has become more and more outrageous in recent years.

Because of the impact of the opening of sea transportation before, the water transportation has been restrained, and after a long time, it has returned to its old ways.

This time, because of the implementation of the new business and taxation policy, many gates were banned, including water transport. These people should have been more cautious. Who knows that they not only did not restrain themselves this time, but even intensified their collusion with local officials in various places, privately increasing water transport charges to improve their eyesight, and forcing extortionate.

The people on both sides of the water transport have been miserable, and there is no way to appeal.

Because the Yunbei County that Su Zhiyi was in charge of was the starting point of the water transportation, it naturally became the key target of the water transportation department.

Originally, Su Zhiyi was not someone who could be easily wooed, but he couldn't bear the fact that some people would do anything to achieve their goals.

In the end, Su Zhiyi was forced to have no choice but to turn a blind eye.

Unexpectedly, it was such an unlucky encounter. This time the imperial envoys inspected and focused on investigating the matter of water transportation, and investigated everything they committed.

Those who committed crimes on the water transport were all dismissed, and the local officials who were involved with these people were also dismissed one after another.

Su Zhiyi was unlucky enough to be dealt with together.

Fortunately, he wasn't involved very deeply, and there was still room for reincarnation. After Ji Xiuran found out, he found a way out and bailed him out.

But in this way, although his life is safe, his official career will come to an end.

Now that Su Zhiyi was released from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he heard that it was Ji Xiuran who saved him, but he just tidied himself up a little, and immediately came to Ji's mansion to thank him.

Ji Xiuran walked into the living room slowly, and saw Su Zhiyi who was sitting inside waiting.

At this moment, Su Zhiyi was sitting in the living room with some reservations, waiting, and when he saw Ji Xiuran coming in, he immediately got up and saluted.

Ji Xiuran paused for a moment, then raised his hand to signal him to excuse himself, then walked to his seat and sat down, looked up at this person carefully.

After all, he has experienced a lot of prison, and Su Zhiyi, who has just reached middle age, is already a little frosty on his temples.

Ji Xiuran thought that when he first met this person, the high spirited and vigorous middle-aged people at that time had disappeared completely, and what was left was a face full of vicissitudes.

Seeing his appearance, Ji Xiuran sighed in his heart with a look of impatience.

Su Zhiyi stood up with a shameful face and gave a big gift to Ji Xiuran, and said gratefully: "My mind is not strong at the moment, and I will make mistakes when I do wrong. Thanks to Mr. Ji for not giving up, saving me from the dire straits."

Ji Xiuran hurriedly motioned him to get up, and said regretfully: "If you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. Knowing that this time can turn bad luck into good luck, you should cherish it and don't destroy yourself."

Su Zhiyi listened to Ji Xiuran's words, smiled miserably, and said: "Su is already disheartened, he just wants to go back to his hometown, guard his parents, and ask for nothing else."

Hearing his discouraging words, Ji Xiuran shook his head helplessly, and persuaded him: "You don't have to do this, even if you don't want to be an official anymore, there are still many things to do. If you want to, you can teach in a certain academy."

Su Zhiyi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he refused in disappointment: "Su is guilty of a crime, and I'm afraid it will hurt your reputation."

Ji Xiuran waved his hand indifferently, signaling to Su Zhiyi not to worry, and explained the differences of the academy to him in detail, so please rest assured.

Su Zhiyi listened to Ji Xiuran's words, was persuaded by him, immediately stopped worrying, and agreed to defect to Qingshan Academy.

Ji Xiuran got his affirmative answer and nodded in satisfaction.

Although Su Zhiyi failed to become an official, his knowledge is solid, and he was born as a Jinshi. Going to the academy can also improve the overall teaching level of the academy.

Why not do this kind of win-win thing.

Ji Xiuran accepted a talented person for Qingshan Academy, and he was in a good mood.

After sending Su Zhiyi away, he sat alone in the hall, frowned and meditated.

This time the emperor sent Wang Chenglin to inspect, it seems that he is determined to rectify it.

The first operation was Water Transport, I don't know where the second one is.

After thinking about it for a while, he put it down again, went back to the study, and was busy with official duties.

During this period of time, the news from all over the place was very peaceful, and the establishment of the Commercial and Taxation Department was also going smoothly, but because it went so smoothly, he was always a little uneasy.

Soon, his premonition came true.

At the court meeting, after the discussion of the affairs of the various ministries was completed, a young speech officer came out, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have a duty to attend."

Yu Mi, who was casually leaning on the throne, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said lightly, "Zunzuo."

The man said loudly: "I want to take care of people's lives in the commercial and tax department, and Ji Jun, the servant of the household department, is not strict."

As soon as this person finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar. This time, the new business and tax policy was the most eye-catching event in the court. How many people were staring at it.

There are many people who are not used to it, but no one dares to raise any doubts openly. After all, this is a matter appointed by the emperor.

But this man said so loudly at the court meeting, people must admire his courage.

Ji Xiuran heard that it was him, and raised his eyebrows in surprise, then he settled down and listened carefully to what this person said.

The reason why this person performed this performance was because there was a merchant in Fangcheng County, Liangzhou, who failed to pay the commercial tax, so he hanged himself to death.

Hearing this, Ji Xiuran frowned. He hadn't received a report on such a big news before, which made him feel a little bad, and he couldn't help feeling a little worried.

If such a big mistake happened, there must be something wrong with the people sent to Liangzhou, but I don't know what their situation is now.

Since the news didn't come out in time, it must be because it couldn't get out, then this person was either under control, or his life was already in danger, but no matter what the situation was, he didn't want to see him.

He frowned and thought for a while, and when he saw the man finished speaking, he regained his composure, walked out of the queue slowly, saluted, and asked in a calm tone: "What did the lord say, this man He hanged himself because he couldn’t pay the taxes, so how much tax would he have to pay?”

He didn't expect Ji Xiuran to respond so calmly, and he was stunned for a moment when asked.

Ji Xiuran saw that this person was stunned and didn't answer, so he didn't give him a chance to answer again. He bowed to the lord and calmly analyzed: "Your Majesty, as we all know, taxes and fees in the New Deal are set according to profits. Pay more, pay less if you earn less, and pay less if you earn less. From this point of view, there should be no taxpayers who cannot pay commercial taxes. There is something hidden about this. Please also ask the emperor to investigate clearly and return the ministers and the commercial tax department to be innocent. .”

At this time, Yu Mi, who was sitting in the upper seat, had a displeasure on his face ever since he heard what this person said. Hearing Ji Xiuran's defense now, he also felt the same reason, so he nodded and said: "Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment listened to the order and tried his best to thoroughly investigate the matter, and Doctor Yu Shi listened to the order and assisted in this matter."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and glanced slightly at the doctor Yushi who came out to salute and lead the order, and then added: "The speaker should be fair and upright, and the matters involved should be investigated to be true. Don't speak indiscriminately. The Yushitai should Organized well."

Doctor Yushi was ordered by the emperor, and he should be ashamed to salute.

In fact, he was also very annoyed. This person is a new censor, and he has not been in the job for a year.