Wanli Youming

Chapter 262 After killing the conservatives, the economy is more prosperous

Chapter 262 After killing the conservatives, the economy is more prosperous

"Your Majesty still wants to kill Xu Huating, just to let the world know that you can't ignore the righteousness of the country for your own benefit!"

After learning that Xu Jie was granted death and that Xu Fan, Xu Kun, and Xu Ying were all killed, Shen Shixing talked to Yu Youding and Wang Xijue in the mansion park.

Shen Shixing, Yu Youding, and Wang Xijue were all Jinshi in the 41st year of Jiajing, and they are all first-class, belonging to the same discipline and the same class, so they have a very close relationship.

Among them, Shen Shixing was the No. 41 scholar in the [-]st year of Jiajing, while Wang Xijue was the second in the list this year, and Yu Youding was the No. [-] in this year.

However, only Shen Shixing and Yu Youding have entered the cabinet now, and Wang Xijue has not yet entered the cabinet.

Because Wang Xijue himself disobeyed the holy will in the matter of seizing love, relying on the opportunity of Zhu Yijun to support industrial and commercial gentry, and he took the initiative to turn his back and work for the court during the implementation of the new policy of integrating officials and gentry to pay food and errands. The servant, on the contrary, was a step behind in the officialdom.

And Shen Shixing, Yu Youding, and Wang Xijue were all from well-known families in the south of the Yangtze River.

Among them, Shen Shixing is a prominent family in Suzhou, Yu Youding is a prominent family in Yinxian County in eastern Zhejiang, and Wang Xijue is a prominent family in Taicang.

It can be said that the three of them have the same background as Xu Jie, and they are all big bureaucrats and big landlords in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, their family was actually involved in smuggling.

It's just because the three of them either only joined the cabinet in the early years of Wanli, or they joined the cabinet now, or they haven't joined the cabinet yet, so their power is not as good as that of the Xu family, and their foundation is not as good as that of the Xu family, so they haven't made a big difference in smuggling. degree of participation.

At the same time, because they are not as prominent as the Xu family, Zhu Yijun did not let Jin Yiwei focus on focusing on them, the big officials, gentry and bureaucrats, so that their family has not been found guilty yet.

However, after seeing the end of the Xu family, Shen Shixing, Yu Youding, Wang Xijue and other big bureaucrats who also belonged to the background of Jiangnan officials and gentry would inevitably be touched by this, and knew where the bottom line of the court was.

Therefore, after Shen Shixing said this, Yu Youding also echoed: "Yes, if you eat the king's salary, you should repay the king's kindness! As a minister, you can't just care about the pros and cons, and don't ask right and wrong. If you only want to monopolize the world If you forget to report to the country and go down to benefit the common people, you will inevitably suffer the loss of the treasure, and you will inevitably have the danger of children holding the pearl in the busy market."

"That's right, Your Majesty now has his own soldiers, and because he has been taught by Jiang Ling for ten years, he puts more emphasis on meritorious service; under such circumstances, no matter how you open up any source of wealth, you should consider the imperial court, and follow the imperial court Only benefit can make the country rich!"

Wang Xijue followed suit and nodded.

Shen Shixing said: "There is also Huimin!"

"You are not very clear about the restructuring, so you don't know."

"His Majesty actually set out the three major goals of the reform in the "Notes on Living Outside the House" as early as when the master and prime minister were still there, namely, to enrich the country, strengthen the army, and benefit the people. All systems must meet these three points at the same time. At least one aspect will not be greatly damaged before it can be implemented.”

After hearing this, Yu Youding and Wang Xijue couldn't help but look at each other with surprise in their eyes.

"If you really do this, the etiquette system will be greatly changed. It can't just stop ruling the country with virtue!"

Wang Xijue said something at this time.

Yu Youding nodded: "That's right! To truly benefit the people, the rites taught by the sages have to be changed!"

"After all, the people of this country are the best at producing, and the reason why they are not rich is that the ritual system requires the people of this country to value rituals and despise benefits, so that the great benefits of the world are concentrated on those who benefit most from the ritual system, and most common people are the most diligent. But the ones who get the least, after all, in the etiquette law, the common people are not inferior to the common people, but the law is the strictest to the common people."

As soon as Yu Youding finished speaking, Wang Xijue got up and asked excitedly: "But if you really want to abolish the rituals of the world, wouldn't it be contrary to the teaching of saints?"

"And if this is the case, even if we are willing, will the rich and right people who respect etiquette and education in the world be willing?"

"Or, can it make them give up the method of only earning silver from outside, instead of imposing power on foreigners, but only using the silver earned from outside to annex the interests of the people of the country?"

"And let them not only earn silver from outside, but also take profits from outside, and in order to increase their ability to take profits from outside, they are willing to give benefits to the common people in their own country, and even take the initiative to benefit their own countries in order to avoid internal chaos affecting foreign profits. People?!"

"But is there any place out there that is bigger and richer than this dynasty?"

After Wang Xijue asked this series of questions, Shen Shixing and Yu Youding fell silent.

After a while, Shen Shixing raised his head to look at Wang Xijue, and said with a smile: "Let Your Majesty try it, if it can benefit the people and bring this dynasty closer to the rule of three generations, wouldn't it be good?"

Yu Youding nodded.

Wang Xijue said: "It is indeed possible to try. After all, in addition to benefiting the people, this method can also benefit the people by building water conservancy, improving farming techniques, and reducing taxes to benefit the people. It is not necessary. Prosperity outside."

Shen Shixing nodded: "Nowadays, Shangrui is keen on governance, diligent and benevolent, if we can harmonize the upper and lower levels, improve the relationship with the courtiers, and form a good atmosphere of harmony and hard work in the court, everything may be possible."

"And what we need to remember right now is that we need to use Xu Huating's lessons to alert ourselves, and we must not forget the righteousness of the country because of the prosperity of business."

Both Wang Xijue and Yu Youding nodded.

Xu Jie's fate indeed touched the civil servants and scholar-bureaucrats a lot.

They really didn't expect that a smart person like Xu Jie, who is exquisite and self-interested, would still end badly.

This makes them have to start re-evaluating the importance of taking care of national interests.

At the same time, Zhang Juzheng was set up in a temple, which had a more positive effect on the world.

Especially after the news of the execution of those officials who prevented Pan Sheng from joining the cabinet spread, ordinary businessmen and ordinary people all over the world saw the determination of the imperial court to continue to adhere to the New Deal.

"Good! That's great!"

"I thought it was the death of a person, but I didn't expect that it was a death and his spirit was continued to be carried forward."

At this time, Liu Quexian was very happy after seeing the content of "Di Bao", and he talked to Wang Changgeng who was also at his home.

Wang Changgeng said: "So, we should continue to increase the scale to produce cotton cloth, instead of closing some workshops and saving money for storage?"

"That's natural, and we should continue to recruit workers. Maybe the people are more willing to spend their money instead of worrying about the sudden abolition of the New Deal and returning to the era when taxes were only borne by ordinary people."

Liu Quexian laughed.

Wang Changgeng nodded, and then said with a smile: "Because of partnering with you in this business, I want the Jiangling New Deal to continue! I hope Xiaomin will be richer!"

"You can make such a change, I am very happy!"

Liu Quexian also said with a smile.

At this time, one or two huagai carriages suddenly stopped outside the gate of Liu's house, and the concierge of Liu's house came in, and sent a note to Liu Quexian, saying: "Ying Tian Wangfu Yin Sanshe Wang Xianggong came to pay respects!"

The Sanshe Wang Xianggong mentioned by the concierge is actually Wang Shijun, the third son of the new Yin Wang Shizhen of Yingtian Mansion.

Wang Shizhen, like Wang Xijue, was appointed by Zhu Yijun because he took the initiative to expose the evidence of the reactionary officials and gentry that prevented the new policy of paying errands together with officials and gentry, and was appointed as the new Yingtian Fu Yin.

Therefore, Wang Shijun, the third son of Wang Shizhen, will also appear in Nanjing.

When Liu Quexian heard that it was the third son of the prefect who came to worship, he was naturally pleasantly surprised and rushed in to welcome him in.

After seeing Liu Quexian and Wang Changgeng and exchanging names with them, Wang Shijun expressed his intention to come and said: "I have learned that brother Zijing wholesales cheap cotton cloth, so I came to ask if your mansion can sell it every month. Give me 50 bolts of cotton cloth?"

Liu Quexian and Wang Changgeng couldn't help looking at each other.

so much?

Wang Shijun smiled and said: "If your family can do it, I can leave a deposit of 3 taels now."

"Naturally!"

Wang Shijun went back and informed Wang Shizhen of the result.

Wang Shizhen nodded, and asked, "Are you sure how the Liu Family Cotton Shop can supply us with so much cotton cloth?"

Wang Shijun nodded: "He promised, and according to his son's inquiries, his family's cotton cloth output is indeed second to none in Jinling, but the quality of the cotton cloth is a bit inferior, but it is suitable to sell to Koreans and Japanese."

After hearing this, Wang Shizhen said: "Forget it, then you can do it. Now that the New Deal will not be abolished, there is no need for us to keep our money as slaves and farms. It is serious to do more business, at least to make money cleanly. , you can’t smuggle for huge profits, lest you end up like the Xu family!”

"Yes!"

Not only Wang Shizhen's family, but because Zhu Yijun set up a museum for Zhang Juzheng and allowed him to enjoy the imperial temple, many big bureaucrats and landlords like Wang Shizhen had to give up using their money to annex land and slaves in the country, and use it to Expand foreign trade.

Because as long as the New Deal is not abolished, the cost of annexing land and keeping slaves will remain high, and they can only make profits from outsiders.

After all, the New Deal can prevent a large number of self-cultivating farmers from going bankrupt without having to be slaves or even sell their land. It also strengthens the national power so that the Han people can rely on their strong national power to expand their business operations and make profits.

(End of this chapter)