Chapter 998: A last resort adventure
Today's solo recital was an adventure for Qian Yuan. Although he used various methods to cleverly make Emperor Longqing himself judge that Qian Yuan was the most suitable candidate for public and private.
But this adventure was a last resort. Qian Yuan arranged manpower on the north and south canals just because he was afraid that something would happen in the southeast. But now something happened in the southeast, he knew nothing about it. Qian Yuan could not retreat, nor could he retreat.
I could only take a risk and try it. Although Xu Wei and Sun Jian didn't agree, Qian Yuan insisted on giving it a try, on the one hand, lies in Tan Qizhi's identity, and on the other hand, lies in the Royal Fleet.
But in Emperor Longqing's view, today's solo recital was a rise after Suiyuan was silent for a long time.
Unlike the original time and space, Emperor Longqing in this life did not have any unreserved trust in Gao Gong. He chose Suiyuan to check and balance Gao Gong. Suiyuan's silence before made him a little disappointed, but this time Qian Yuan's frank and straightforward words made him very satisfied.
Before he ascended the throne the previous year, Emperor Longqing had a long talk with Qian Yuan, who pointed out the biggest difference between Gao Gong and Xu Jie. One wanted to do things and could do things, while the other didn't want to do things and just wanted to climb up.
Gao Gong did not have the demeanor of being the governor of Zhejiang Wu Baipeng, but he would not drag his back on many things even though he watched coldly. Emperor Longqing was still naively imagining that when Xu Jie got out, he would mainly have Master Gao, Zhang Shuda and Lin Zhenheng as his assistant, and Suiyuan had a group of heroes who would be able to be in harmony with others.
Father, although you have been in power for nearly forty years, you are definitely not as good as me in history books.
Sighing and retracting his thoughts, Emperor Longqing turned around and asked, "By the way, Chen Ban, do you still remember the accounts sent by the Southeast fleet to the internal transport warehouse?"
"I remember it all the old slaves."
“The first three months of this year.”
Chen Hong said without hesitation: "The profits in the first month, February, and March are all around 70,000 taels of silver."
“What about last year?”
"They are all very different, between 60,000 and 70,000, only last August. Because of the damage to the sea storm, only 50,000 taels." Chen Hong thought for a while, "The emperor, the tax and silver in the Ministry of Revenue have been sharply reduced, but there has not been much change in the transport warehouse in the interior, and there has been a slight increase."
Emperor Longqing did not say anything. He remembered that when the tax and silver were sharply reduced, Qian Yuan once mentioned that on the one hand, because the royal fleet only had ten ships and the cargo volume was limited, Jing Haibo secretly took the silver to make up for it. For this matter, there were many censors in the court who secretly called Qian Yuan shameless and good at charming the emperor.
“What about April this year?”
"It has been put into the warehouse, 76,000 taels of silver." Chen Hong has also figured out the preferences of Emperor Longqing and is familiar with these data. "It will take until next month to gain profits in May, and it will be around fifteen to enter Beijing."
Emperor Longqing was silent for a while and suddenly said, "If you want to send an internal official south to supervise the fleet, who can do it?"
Chen Hong was stunned for a moment, his eyes turned quietly, "Li Fang, the eunuch who was good at writing, was fair and had also been in charge of the rice salt warehouse, the operation warehouse, and the imperial palace warehouse, which is really the best candidate."
Emperor Longqing glanced at him. Li Fang had served as the eunuch in charge of the seal for a long time, mainly dealing with the warehouse. It was indeed very suitable, but Li Fang and Chen Hong had similar qualifications and were Chen Hong's main competitors in the Sili Prison.
For officials, there are many differences between Beijing officials and local officials, but they also have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, for eunuchs who do not focus on making money but are willing to climb up, they cannot show their faces in front of the emperor from time to time, and it is easy to be forgotten.
After thinking for a while, Emperor Longqing sighed. It was a risk to let Qian Yuan go south, but he had to admit that he was the best candidate. Not to mention anything else, if Qian Yuan reorganizes the Royal Fleet, he must take action.
He raised his hand and took a sip of tea again, and Emperor Longqing said casually: "Where is Master Gao?"
"Gaoge is still on duty in Zhilu."
"I didn't ask you what happened to you just perform alone today?"
Chen Hong's body trembled a little and he knelt down, "I have a lot of courage, but I don't dare..."
"Okay, get up." Emperor Longqing put down the teacup, "If Master Gao asks, he will say he doesn't know the inside story."
Chen Hong got up tremblingly and kept saying that he wanted to inform Gao Gong that it might be related to the Royal Fleet, but now he dare not.
It was almost dusk, and Xu Jie and Gao Gong were still in the hut. They were all eager to know the inside story of the solo song, and no one was willing to leave first, while Qian Yuan was already galloping back to Suiyuan.
The entrance of Qian's house was deserted, but there were many people gathered at the entrance of Suiyuan inside. Not only Xu Wei, Sun Jian, Chen Younian, Zhu Dashou, the backbone of Suiyuan, Pan Sheng and Gao Yi, also arrived. However, Lu Shusheng and Qian Zheng, the two elders, could not bear to face and came here to wait, and they all went to Qian's house's backyard.
Xu Wei went out to the crowd, "Show talent?"
Seeing Qian Yuan nodding slightly, Xu Wei and Sun Yan both looked strange, but they also showed joy.
"Mr. Nan Yu and Brother Siming visited the humble house, and it was so bright." Qian Yuan smiled and greeted, "I am really worried about the situation in the southeast, so I closed Suiyuan. I hope you don't blame me."
"Zhao Dazhou almost caused trouble in Zhejiang Province back then, and both times it was about showing off his talents and soldiers. "Gaoyi was from Qiantang, Hangzhou and was very clear about what happened back then.
Pan Sheng asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"
"Nothing is wrong. I have scolded the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple. I will let Prince Jinghai return to his house later. Your Majesty has ordered the Jinyiwei to guard the gate." Qian Yuan sneered: "It's a pity that the person who caused trouble today was not Zhao Dazhou, otherwise he would stop him!"
Gao Yi was promoted repeatedly by following the garden. He was still a little worried when he heard about what happened today. He was too domineering and too arrogant. He beat the fifth-rank doctor seriously and openly slapped the Minister of Justice. The Zhao family in Neijiang was denounced as a descendant of Qin Hui... In just a few hours, it had spread throughout the capital.
But when Qian Yuan was not scolded by His Majesty, he was instead responsible by the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple. Gao Yi immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the man in front of him was indeed good at charming the enemy as rumored, and all such things were let go.
Pan Shengjiu was in Beijing and didn't care about this matter. He just asked: "Zhancai, where is the southeast?"
"It's a bit strange. The guards have not sent their letters yet and have sent people south for a long time. There will be rewards within three days." Qian Yuan said as if nothing had happened and bowed: "I will not entertain you all when I see blood in Suiyuan today."
Xu Wei pulled Zhu Dashou and Chen Younian, and Sun Jian also quietly kept Chen Younian and Wu Dui.
Seeing that Pan Yunduan, Lu Shude, Yang Quan and other people in Songjiang had left, and asked his uncle Qian Zheng and Lu Shusheng that had never been here, Qian Yuan was relieved and walked into Suiyuan... I was really afraid that any of these people would suddenly pull themselves with surprise on their faces... Zhan Cai, your elder brother is still alive!
After seeing all the people from Jinghai Bo’s Mansion, Qian Yuan and everyone sat in the side hall.
Xu Wei rushed to ask, "His Majesty let go?"
Qian Yuan nodded slightly, "Let's head south tonight."
Chapter completed!