Rise From the Humble

The ministers in the palace were still arguing over whether the sea ban should be relaxed or tightened. Emperor Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, turned a blind eye and flipped through the books in his hands, looking for the sentences quoted by the ministers below in the debate.

Huang Jin, who was waiting next to him, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the anger of the Holy Emperor gradually subsided.

Emperor Jiajing soon read through what the ministers had just quoted. After reading it, he seemed to have a somewhat disdainful expression. Then he closed the book and watched the ministers arguing in the audience with interest.

If you fight well, how can I control you if you don't fight?

Under the gaze of Emperor Jiajing, these ministers were even more excited, blushing and citing various supporting materials for the strict prohibition or relaxation of the prohibition they advocated.

"Nowadays, whether it is border troubles in our country or Japanese rebellion, or the recent unruly people in Shandong and other places gathering together to rebel, the reasons are actually related to the word "money". Without money, the frontier army is short of food, pay and logistics, and cannot resist the Mongols. I answer: Without money, the coastal armaments are tight and we cannot exterminate the Japanese pirates; without money, we cannot provide relief during floods, droughts, and locust disasters... If our country has abundant money and food, but we are plagued by Japanese rebellion and other minor diseases, I will be wise in the Holy Spirit. Under the leadership, if you lay down your hands, you can bring peace to the world." An official in Yan Song's camp said loudly.

"What do you think?" An official from Li Mo's side answered.

"Reopening the shipping industry, the government will determine the tax system."

The official from Yan Song's camp said categorically, and then became more and more excited as he spoke, "On the way to the city, the tax revenue is twice as much as other systems. As far as the Southern Song Dynasty is concerned, the Southern Song Dynasty is a corner of peace, and the fertile land in the north is occupied by barbarians. But why did the Southern Song Dynasty It can last for more than a hundred years because of the huge tax revenue generated by the shipping industry, which was a blood transfusion for the Southern Song Dynasty. As far as I know, during the Southern Song Dynasty, the shipping chiefs of Fujian and Guangzhou alone earned two million yuan in interest per year. If all the merchant ships come in, they will earn tens of millions in interest every year. Just the merchant ships coming in can double our tax revenue."

"It's ridiculous. The Japanese pirates brought disaster to Shibo. It has been publicized for a long time. No matter how beautiful things are, for the sake of our safety, Shibo must not be reopened." Li Mo flicked his sleeves and accused with a dark face.

When Li Mo got angry, some people on Yan Song's side couldn't help but feel a little scared. Li Mo is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and has the power to promote officials. Mr. Yan Ge gave him three points of courtesy, let alone us.

"The profit from trading ships is the greatest. If we handle it properly, we can gain millions of dollars. Wouldn't it be better to take it from the people? The Southern Song Dynasty was weak, and trading ships would not harm the security of the country, not to mention the benefits of our imperial soldiers."

Others were afraid of Li Mo, but Yan Shifan was not afraid at all. As soon as Li Mo finished speaking, he retorted with a sneer.

Emperor Jiajing was listening carefully at this moment. Emperor Jiajing was very interested in what the minister just said about the Song Dynasty's shipping income. The annual income of the Ming Dynasty was only more than 20 million yuan. He did not expect that the Southern Dynasty, a Pian'an dynasty that only occupied the south, was , the annual income of the shipping company alone can reach tens of millions, which is almost the same as all the taxes paid by my Ming Dynasty for the whole year. What if we also open a shipping company?

Thinking of this, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but light up his eyes. If taxes were doubled, let alone doubled, it would be much easier to manage the country by himself. In addition, if taxes are increased, more money will be available for alchemy.

Ever since, the more Emperor Jiajing thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. In order to obtain more accurate data from the Southern Song Dynasty Shipping Department, Emperor Jiajing wrote another small note and asked Huang Jin to send someone to the Hanlin Academy, and asked the Hanlin Academy to The relevant classics on the shipping company's income and the annual income of the Southern Song Dynasty are ready to be presented.

It was Xiao Huangmen who had just delivered the note. This time he hurried to the Hanlin Academy again with a small note written by Emperor Jiajing.

When Xiao Huangmen returned to the Hanlin Academy with the small note, Yuan Wei's eyes were crooked.

In Yuan Wei's opinion, this small note must be like the one written by Emperor Jiajing last time, "Sweet and sour fish is better for rice." It is another small note praising Zhu Pingan, so he quickly found what the emperor was looking for. It is natural for his book to receive praise.

However, when Yuan Wei actually saw the words on the small note, he couldn't help but laugh.

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What was written on the note was, "Search for information on the Shipping Department of the Southern Song Dynasty."

This is another time to look for classics.

Well, just now Zhu Ping'an had great luck. He happened to see the two books that the Lord was looking for. Not only did he escape, but he also secretly made great achievements.

Huh, this time we are looking for information about the Ship Bureau of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is not that simple. There are so many books in the library. I don’t believe you, Zhu Pingan, have ever seen such information!

What will you do, Zhu Pingan, this time? ! This time, the holy books didn't specify it. It's up to you, Zhu Ping'an, what you can do.

Looking at the words on the small note, Yuan Wei finally felt relieved. His depression was swept away, replaced by a deep sense of relief.

Like last time, Yuan Wei once again followed Xiao Huangmen to the library where Zhu Ping'an was, and many Hanlin officials came with him. Almost all the Hanlin officials who had done well last time came this time.

"Shibo Secretary, let me think about it. It seems that there is a classic book called "Haitu Kanyu" recorded in it. I just don't know which corner of the library is in the book now." A Hanlin official said at Xiaohuang Gate. After receiving Zhu Pingan's note, he suggested to Zhu Pingan.

"I also remember that there seems to be a record of the taxation of the Shipping Department in the bound volume of "Taxation Brief of the Southern Song Dynasty"..."

"There is also a book called "Food and Goods of the Southern Song Dynasty". I seem to have seen it on the second floor of the library in the early years. It's just that it's been a long time and I can't remember which bookshelf it is on. I only remember that it is on the east side of the second floor."

From time to time, people put suggestions in Zhu Pingan's ears, and in a short while they recommended more than N classics. However, although many classics were recommended, no one knew that the classics they recommended were lying in the corner of the library.

Yuan Wei looked at this scene and smiled secretly, yes, that's right, that's it.

"Thank you dear friends. If you don't mind, please sit down in the pavilion and have a cup of tea." Zhu Pingan interrupted the scholars' recommendation of books and invited them to have a cup of tea in the library pavilion.

Have tea?

Think we are stupid. If you invite us to drink tea now, you will definitely ask us to help you find books later. No, no.

As a result, the officials declined one after another.

Seeing this, the corners of Yuan Wei's raised lips became even brighter.

However, before Yuan Wei's good mood lasted, he saw Zhu Ping'an repeating his last words and actions. He cupped his hands and said thank you before entering the library again.

This time I also heard Zhu Pingan's footsteps going upstairs.

"Ahem, guess, Master Zhu happened to have seen a similar book again?"

The Hanlin officials looked at each other and couldn't accept it for a while. One Hanlin officer couldn't help but said something with a blushing face.

It's impossible, it won't be such a coincidence every time, it's a fluke every time, how can you be lucky every time? Everyone agreed with this, and felt that Zhu Ping'an this time Probably, probably, if it makes sense, probably not.

However, not long after, Zhu Pingan came out holding a thick book.

Crow's mouth!

As a result, all the Hanlin officers looked at the Hanlin official who had spoken just now. They did not expect that Zhu Pingan could find the book so easily as he said.

"This Yongle Dadian is the detailed information about the Shipping Company of the Southern Song Dynasty. I put a bookmark here. The bookmark begins with the records of the Shipping Company of the Southern Song Dynasty. Thank you, father-in-law." Zhu Pingan handed the book to the little boy with both hands. Huangmen reminded Xiao Huangmen, pointing to a bookmark with a Yingluo on it in this thick book.

"Master Zhu, you're welcome. If so, our family will go back to life." Xiao Huangmen said politely after receiving the classics from Zhu Ping'an, and then left carefully holding the thick classics.

"Oh, I guessed that there must be a record of Shibosi in the Yongle Grand Canon, so I tried to search for it according to the Hongwu rhyme and the picture, and I found it. There happened to be a record of Shibosi in the Yongle Canon, from the establishment of the organization to the All income is provided every year.”

Zhu Pingan explained this to the curious Hanlin officials outside the door.

Uh, Yongle Dadian, yes, Yongle Dadian covers all things, so how could there be no Shibosi?

After hearing this, all the Hanlin officials suddenly realized that it could still be like this, and they were somewhat convinced by Zhu Ping'an's quick response.

Yuan Wei once again had a gloomy face and walked back to his position, his face so gloomy that water dripped from his face. Such a boy can no longer stay in the Hanlin Academy!

If Emperor Jiajing was a little surprised when he just found the book, then when Xiao Huangmen returned to the Xiyuan Hall to resume his life with this volume of Yongle Canon, Emperor Jiajing was very surprised. He did not expect that the efficiency of the Hanlin Academy would become so outstanding. Now, he is completely different from before.

If the book search last time only aroused Emperor Jiajing's heartstrings, then the book search this time was enough to arouse Emperor Jiajing's interest. After reading this volume of Yongle Dadian's records about the annual income of Shibosi, Emperor Jiajing became curious. Huang Jin was asked to call the little Huangmen to ask a few questions.

Faced with Emperor Jiajing's inquiry, Xiao Huangmen did not hide anything and told Emperor Jiajing everything he saw and heard in the Hanlin Academy, the Library, and Zhu Ping'an.

"Interesting, interesting, he turned out to be my number one scholar. Huang Ban sent an edict and summoned Zhu Ping'an to visit him. I will reward him well." After hearing this, Emperor Jiajing smiled and opened his mouth.