Ming Dynasty: The Sixth Brother of the Zhu Family Seeks Immortality

But the official position of governor is enough.

"Tell me more about the Changlu Saltworks."

Zhu Zhankan came here to conduct an on-the-spot investigation, prepare for the transformation of salt politics, and lay the foundation for the advancement of the Salt Magic Sword.

Naturally, I have prepared a lot of information in writing, but after all, seeing is believing.

Without on-the-ground reference, Zhu Zhankan did not think he could make good suggestions on salt policy issues.

"Now the Changlu Salt Farm has set up a separate salt transport envoy in Changludu, Hejian. It is the largest sea salt production area in the Ming Dynasty."

"Currently, the salt transport envoy is Yang Lihe, and the two salt patrol censors Jinhua and Wang Ziqiang appointed by your majesty. Among them, Mr. Wang Ziqiang is an old minister who follows your majesty. He has been following your majesty since Shuntian."

Now that Ma Li is here, he has already made a draft in his mind.

Ma Li approached Zhu Zhankan again and whispered in his ear: "There are still some Jinyiwei spies lurking nearby. My subordinates have already gone to contact them. It is estimated that there will be news in a few hours."

Zhu Zhankan nodded. Jin Yiwei was indeed everywhere, and he didn't know how to develop his skills.

The Jin Yiwei are so capable of lurking and detecting that they might consider forming a team responsible for hunting exotic beasts by relying on the Jin Yiwei and Shenji Battalion.

With the revival of spiritual energy, the number of strange beasts appearing in various places will definitely increase.

On the one hand, Jinyiwei can detect information about the appearance of strange beasts, and on the other hand, they can also check on information about strange people.

If there are strangers protecting nearby villages and towns, the safety factor will definitely increase.

"Ma Li, don't reveal the news of my arrival yet. Enter the salt field quietly without saying hello."

"I understand." Ma Li immediately asked all the nearby Jin Yiwei to start changing their clothes.

Not to mention, he is worthy of being a Jinyiwei, and his efficiency in doing things is high.

A group of servants, farmers, and horsemen appeared near Zhu Zhankan.

The convoy marched to the edge of the salt field.

Zhu Zhankan is so public, so he won't worry about being exposed.

Because the peripheral area of ​​Changlu Saltworks is much more lively than their small number of people!

Dozens of strong and mighty servants and flaming red horses pulled the carriage.

People around him, as long as they are not stupid, will know that there is definitely a great person in this carriage.

Of course, who can move around the salt field without some background?

The salt farm is not directly managed by the county or government.

But the county and government still have the ability to interfere with the normal operation of the salt farm.

In the name of suppressing bandits and corvee labor, they can also interfere with the salt works, but they usually don't do this.

The county closest to the salt field is Yanshan County.

The magistrate of Yanshan County is a middle-aged man who looks not too young but not too old, just right.

This is the best time for a political career.

Although he is still a county magistrate, he has a promising future thanks to the salt farm.

He was currently sitting on a comfortable gold cushion, opening some invitations.

"This family invites me to talk to you again? What's there to say to a businessman who smells like copper?" He threw the invitation aside casually.

Most of this group of merchants have gloves from each family, which are just used for transporting salt on the surface.

Is he worthy of inviting a county magistrate to a banquet?

After he left, the government servant next to him saw what had happened and quietly put away all the letters without saying a word.

I put it in a secret pocket that I don’t know when it was sewn.

Chapter 81 Animism, the spirit in salt (2 updates)

Yanshan County, affiliated to Hejian Prefecture, is a well-known large county in the surrounding area, and it is also the place Zhu Zhankan chose to stay.

After briefly seeing the prosperous commerce outside the salt farm, Zhu Zhankan returned to the city first.

After a few simple interrogations, Zhu Zhankan realized that there was a big problem.

Today's salt transportation method is still based on the "Kaizhong method" established in the early years of Hongwu in the previous dynasty.

The Kaizhong Law is a material transportation law established since the founding of the People's Republic of China in order to solve border issues.

At the time of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, to the north of the Yellow River, it would be a compliment to say that there were roosters crowing thousands of miles away.

In some places you may not see a single person for thousands of miles.

Localities need governance, and of course they need officials, but why would officials be willing to go to a place where no one shits?

Even Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was unable to force the delegation.

After all, those poor folks didn't follow him to conquer the world just to go to another miserable place.

Without people to manage and govern, the local county government will naturally have no way to recuperate.

One of the methods adopted by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was to canonize the vassal king!

The first vassal king to be conferred was King Qin, and his location was near the desolate area north of the Yellow River.

With a vassal king, it is natural to match the corresponding vassal king's officials. This time, there will be officials.

Now that there are officials, new problems arise.

No merchant is willing to go to desolate areas where there are not many people and there is a shortage of food.

At the same time, Taizu promoted the Kaizhong method.

The main measure of opening up China was to advertise for merchants, who would transport rice, wheat and other commonly used grains to the frontier areas.

The imperial court issued salt quotations to merchants based on the quantity transported.

With the salt guide, you can take out salt from the salt field, and then sell the salt to a limited area at a limited price according to regulations.

Later, this policy really helped the north of the Ming Dynasty quickly regain its vitality and vitality.

At this time, the advantages still outweigh the disadvantages, and the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

But any policy has a limited scope of time for adaptation.

After the difficult period of the founding of the country, the opening of the country gradually lost its advantages and increased its disadvantages.

Until it became a mess involving various forces.

"My subordinates are here." A Jinyiwei appeared in front of Ma Li: "This is the latest intelligence."

Ma Li opened the secret report, read it carefully, and then burned it.

Similar to the news he received, many merchants and nobles were dissatisfied with the court's plan to implement a new salt policy.

These dissatisfactions have even turned into actual actions.

Several officials are colluding everywhere, preparing to unite together, and find a way to write a letter to present the pros and cons, hoping that the emperor will withdraw his order.

After several days of open and secret investigations, Zhu Zhankan and his party.

The final investigation results surprised them.

Not to mention the smuggling of Changlu Salt Field, that is an unspoken rule.

The most outrageous thing is the issuance of salt permits and the ways of obtaining salt with salt permits.

The means of making up names and evading taxes opened Zhu Zhankan's eyes.

No wonder the court could not get the bulk of the salt silver at all.

Ma Li even wrote a series of memorials overnight, reporting the contents of the salt administration.

He even dared not to write, because if the emperor knew about the bleakness of the salt administration, the consequences would be...

The key is that the things involved involved countless dignitaries.

Ma Li was relieved until the emperor's order came to Zhu Zhankan's hands.

The emperor's order was certainly not to reply to Ma Li's memorial, but to order Zhu Zhankan to control the soldiers of Hejian Prefecture.

Zhu Zhankan was also given the power to mobilize all the Jinyiwei in Shuntian Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture.

Ma Li breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Shangguan, in this way, it is indeed much easier to investigate the case."

Zhu Zhankan nodded: "Go and convey the order to the Jinyiwei."

Jinyiwei is the emperor's dog and horse, and the order is the standard they follow.

Such a relatively loyal team is very worth cultivating.

However, the commander should be replaced, because Ji Gang is too ambitious.

.......

At night, Zhu Zhankan pulled the fifth child up again.

"Sixth child, hey, what are you doing~" The fifth child Zhu Zhanzhen imitated Zhu Zhankan's usual behavior and said: "It's okay to wake me up early in the morning, but why do you want me to stay up late at night!"

"Sleeping late... can see more scenery, which will help you grow..." Zhu Zhankan said earnestly, with a look on his face that he was doing it for your own good.