Chapter 290: No Paper Allowed to Exit
When he woke up, Jiang Qingzhi felt sore all over.
"too weak!"
Jiang Qingzhi beat his thigh and asked someone to invite Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei.
Hu Zongxian arrived soon, but Xu Wei...
"Mr. Xu lay down, saying that he had a skin breakout on his thigh and couldn't walk anymore."
Jiang Qingzhi was stunned, "How come he is weaker than me?"
This body was surprisingly tougher than Jiang Qingzhi had expected, which was a pleasant surprise.
"What do you think about that matter?" Jiang Qingzhi lit up the cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and asked with his whole body relaxed.
Hu Zongxian took a sip of the tea slowly and said, "Good tea!"
Jiang Qingzhi was not in a hurry. The afternoon sun shone outside and the surroundings were very quiet. He felt as if time had stopped and he felt a little melancholy...
When did I become so literary?
Jiang Qingzhi laughed at himself.
Hu Zongxian put down his teacup and stroked his carefully maintained dark beard. "Trade with Altan Khan is a national policy and of great importance. The head of the Ministry of Revenue cannot be unaware of its importance."
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, and Hu Zongxian continued, "I asked them what they were selling, and they said the Four Books and Five Classics... and some miscellaneous books."
"Hmm?" Jiang Qingzhi opened his eyes lazily, "Four Books and Five Classics?"
"Lan Qingtian, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, said that these are all contraband."
"interesting!"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled. At this time, a servant came to report, "My Lord, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is here to visit."
"Here it comes." Hu Zongxian said with a smile: "This person is so anxious, it can be seen that he is quite annoyed."
"Yes, please."
Lan Qingtian was in his early fifties, tall and serious. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Sir Wilbur. Do you know about those wealthy merchants selling the Four Books and Five Classics?"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Sit down."
"I will not sit down. Lord Changwei, the Four Books and Five Classics are the foundation of our country. If they are sent to the Altan tribe, within ten years, the Altan tribe will surely be in a stable political order and harmonious people..."
Jiang Qingzhi tilted his head back and sighed softly.
"…These people are greedy. I am going to confiscate that batch of goods as a warning to others. What do you think, Chief Wei?" Lan Qingtian asked.
"Let's talk about this!" Jiang Qingzhi was a little entangled. "The Four Books and Five Classics can make the Altan tribe politically stable and harmonious. I think it's a bit unreliable."
"Long Wei Bo!" Lan Qingtian's eyes widened, "The current Ming Dynasty..."
Then there was a round of praise. Jiang Qingzhi listened patiently and said, "Is the Ming Dynasty now in a stable political order and harmonious with its people?"
"How can it not be a peaceful and harmonious society?"
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at Hu Zongxian, and Hu Zongxian acted like a nerd holding a book.
Turns out he's a pedantic guy!
Jiang Qingzhi wanted to brush it off, but Hu Zongxian winked at him.
Jiang Qingzhi was stunned, and an idea popped into his empty mind.
The Ministry of Revenue is an important place. The Taoist priest let such a pedantic person take charge of the important position of Right Vice Minister with only one intention, that is, to take advantage of Lan Qingtian's pedantry and rigidity to guard the national treasury for the Ming Dynasty.
Tsk!
It turns out that the art of employing people still needs to be learned!
Jiang Qingzhi felt that this person could be won over.
So Jiang's impatience disappeared instantly, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"This is a small matter, I will handle it myself."
Lan Qingtian was stunned. "It's a small matter? Chang Wei Bo, don't you know that from the time I issued a strict order not to sell the Four Books and Five Classics to today, a total of five groups of people have come to find me, using various threats and inducements..."
He suddenly scratched his head. "Speaking of which... I felt that this matter was a big problem, and I subconsciously wanted to throw it to Long Wilbur. I shouldn't have done that!"
This guy is kind of cute!
Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help but laugh.
Hu Zongxian raised his eyebrows and wondered where did Emperor Jiajing find such a wonderful woman?
"I said it's a small matter, Minister Lan, please go back!" Jiang Qingzhi nodded, and Fu Cheng stepped forward, "Minister Lan, please."
Lan Qingtian stamped his feet and said, "Forget about this matter... I'll take another look."
"This is a wonderful person." Hu Zongxian said with a smile: "If we can win him over, Lord Bo will also have a foothold in the Ministry of Revenue. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Personnel is the most important, but it is difficult to place people in the Ministry of Personnel. The second is the Ministry of Revenue. If Lan Qingtian sets his sights on someone, it will be difficult to shake him."
Jiang Qingzhi was moved.
"But this is a difficult matter." Hu Zongxian said, "If you are too harsh in managing the trade with the Altan tribe, those merchants will inevitably complain. If you do something secretly, it will be troublesome."
"Old Hu."
"Uncle!"
"You have to be prepared with both hands when dealing with merchants. One hand holds the meat, the other hand holds the stick..."
……
When Lan Qingtian returned to the Ministry of Revenue, he immediately ordered, "Ask those merchants to come over and tell them that I have something to say."
"Minister, over there at Long Wei Bo..."
"Ah!" Lan Qingtian sighed, "Chang Wei Bo is straightforward and wants to take over the matter. But he is too overbearing. I am worried that there will be endless troubles in the future!"
"Let's get the matter out of the way first." The official smiled bitterly, thinking that everyone else would like to have less trouble, but you are just asking for trouble.
"What do you know?" Lan Qingtian said sternly, "The knowledge of the sages is unique to our Ming Dynasty. How can we show it to the barbarians?"
Later, more than ten businessmen arrived.
"Meet the Minister."
More than a dozen businessmen were very respectful.
Lan Qingtian said sternly, "I have discussed with Chang Wei Bo that the Four Books and Five Classics cannot be taken out of the border..."
"Minister Lan, the Four Books and Five Classics are just for enlightenment. I heard that the court has always wanted to spread Confucianism to the world. If we sell the Four Books and Five Classics, isn't that serving the country?"
"Yes!"
"Minister Lan, has the court changed its mind?"
Lan Qingtian had little experience dealing with businessmen, and after a few blows he was overwhelmed.
The businessmen were so cunning that they became even more proud and excited as they talked...
"If you are scolded even for serving the country, wouldn't that be a pain to your loved ones and a joy to your enemies?"
"You wait..." Lan Qingtian's forehead was covered with sweat. Just when he had a splitting headache, someone outside said indifferently: "When did the Ministry of Revenue become a vegetable market?" Guo Feng, who was talking heartily, became furious. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw his companions retreating a few steps.
"Old Li, you..." Guo Feng thought the other party was shrinking, but he saw Li Si respectfully bowed, "Greetings, Master."
Guo Feng turned around and saw Jiang Qingzhi standing at the door. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly bowed, "Greetings, Master."
"continue."
Jiang Qingzhi walked in.
The last time Jiang Qingzhi dealt with Wang Xia and Paine is still fresh in our memory. Who dares to continue?
Jiang Qingzhi nodded slightly to Lan Qingtian, who seemed to have been pardoned. "Master Wei, please sit down. Someone, serve tea."
"I'm not thirsty."
When Jiang Qingzhi sat down, Lan Qingtian realized that the businessmen were standing there with their hands down, completely different from their previous arrogant appearance of pointing fingers.
"Have you finished talking?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
No one dared to say a word.
"You thought that Ben Bo would just let it go, so you bully the gentlemen you see?!"
Jiang Qingzhi said coldly.
These words implicitly praised Lan Qingtian as a gentleman.
Lan Qingtian is old-fashioned, but old-fashioned people also need to be recognized!
Chang Wei Bo is a good man and a true confidant of this official… Lan Qingtian unknowingly labeled Jiang Qingzhi.
The first impression between people is very important, and once established, it is difficult to change.
"The Four Books and Five Classics are not that great in my opinion, but that is for the current Ming Dynasty!"
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarettes and said, "Don't think that I don't know your little tricks. If you can make money from the Four Books and Five Classics today, you can sell them. If you can make money from weapons tomorrow, you can sell them. If the foreign races need information about the Ming Dynasty the day after tomorrow, you can sell anything, even... leading the way for the foreign races!"
"We dare not." The merchants said respectfully.
Several officials outside started to murmur when they saw something was wrong inside.
"Minister Lan is old-fashioned. He was controlled by those businessmen this time."
"Help?"
"Those businessmen have backers behind them, why offend them for no reason?"
"Long Wilbur went in."
"Oh! How will he deal with it?"
A merchant inside said, "The Four Books and Five Classics are used for edification. They can teach people a sense of shame. Only when people know propriety, righteousness, honesty and shame can there be eternal peace... This is what the court said, and we dare not make any irresponsible comments."
Boss, this is what the court said. If you have the ability, go and argue with them. Why bother with us?
"Bullshit!" Jiang said indifferently.
The businessmen looked at each other, thinking that there would probably be a wave of debate in the court afterwards!
"As I said before, we must enforce discipline!" Jiang Qingzhi said, "Trade between the two countries is like fighting. If anyone ignores the overall situation..."
"We dare not." The merchants groaned in their hearts.
"Except for Buddhist scriptures, no paper is allowed to leave the country!" Jiang Qingzhi said with a sharp gaze, "Anyone found will be charged with treason!"
Jiang Qingzhi waved his hand and the businessmen bowed and left.
From the beginning to now, Jiang Qingzhi has made businessmen obey him with just a few words.
Lan Qingtian was amazed. "They are indeed ruthless in killing, but these people are quite bold..."
"I didn't mention the deadline before." Jiang Qingzhi raised his eyebrows.
"Doesn't that mean... the old ones can still be sold?" Lan Qingtian was puzzled. "What does Long Wei mean by this?"
"But Ben Bo said that trade between the two countries is like fighting." Jiang Qingzhi lit up the medicine cigarette, "There is something we need to do before the war begins. Minister Lan, do you know?"
Lan Qingtian shook his head.
"Sacrifice flag!"
……
Jiang Qingzhi's remarks at the Ministry of Revenue were reported to the imperial court, and the Ministry of Rites was in an uproar.
In Zhilu, Xu Jie bowed to Yan Song and smiled gently, "Prime Minister, I will go back to the Ministry of Rites first."
Yan Song nodded nonchalantly.
Yan Shifan glanced at Xu Jie, his eyes full of ridicule.
Just before, he ridiculed Xu Jie, but Xu Jie just smiled.
After Xu Jie left, Yan Shifan said, "It's funny that he thought that he could let us go by being patient."
Yan Song said calmly: "Watch him!"
"Don't worry, Dad!" Yan Shifan said confidently, "Once he enters Zhilu, he will be imprisoned. Don't try to hide his every move from me."
Xu Jie returned to the Ministry of Rites, and the Left Vice Minister Chen He asked to see him.
"What's the matter?" Xu Jie still smiled gently.
"Minister, our Ministry of Rites is committed to spreading Confucianism. Jiang Qingzhi made such a fuss in the Ministry of Revenue today, saying that the Four Books and Five Classics are just that in his opinion. That's pure nonsense..."
Chen He looked up and said, "The Ministry of Rites is furious about this matter. The Minister..."
Xu Jie has not been in charge of the Ministry of Rites for long, so he must come forward to seek an explanation for this matter.
Zhou Xia...Xu Jie thought of that young man. It was heard that Jiang Qingzhi abandoned Zhou Xia in the market, and no one knew what his purpose was.
Xu Jie took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Hanlin Academy..."
Chen He was startled, then whispered: "Yes, the opinions of the Hanlin Academy led the scholars in the capital. This matter was first thrown to the Hanlin Academy, which aroused the discussion among the scholars in the capital, and the anger of the scholars in the capital was ignited..."
In this way, Xu Jie put Jiang Qingzhi on the fire without saying a word.
Chen He took his leave, and later his confidant Zhao Fa came to see him and asked about the matter.
Chen He sighed:
"Xu Jie is indeed a shrewd and calculating person!"
……
Please give me a ticket.
(End of this chapter)
