The Golden County Magistrate

"Hey, this tea..."

He Jinyao's face changed, and after tasting it, he began to sip it lightly.

"It's sweet aftertaste, slightly astringent but just right, quite interesting."

Tang Yun smiled faintly, "This tea is also made by Chen Yan. I like it very much. I wanted to share it with you, but you guys disdained it and wasted my kindness in vain."

He Jinyao stood up, bowed slightly, and smiled: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Before, I was blind and thought that this tea was not seasoned, let alone brewed here, so it must not be very delicious."

After speaking, his eyes fell on the tea bowl again.

"This simple tea flavor is very wonderful."

"Yes! Just relying on this method of brewing tea, his tea garden has a good harvest every year, and many people who work in his tea garden also benefit from it."

Tang Yun said with great appreciation.

I didn't feel it when I was in Qingshan County, but after returning to the palace, as the news from Fenglingwei kept coming back, and I got to know Qingshan County better, Tang Yun really felt that Chen Yan was a great talent.

Although he loves money too much, this problem can be tolerated.

All talented people have some problems.

"Now I am also a little curious about this county magistrate." He Jinyao stroked his beard.

"This boy has a lot of secrets. If you have contact with him, you will know. Since he doesn't want to have too much contact with the court, you should find a way to change your identity and cooperate with him." Tang Yun instructed, and maybe because he was a little thirsty, he poured a cup of tea and sipped it.

"Uh..."

He Jinyao pondered, his face with a little embarrassment.

"What?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know that there is a secret chamber of commerce in the Ministry of Revenue, called the Zhou Chamber of Commerce. Now, our Great Zhou court wants to rely on taxes alone to make up for the deficits incurred in several years of war, which is obviously not possible, so I dare to..."

"Zhou Chamber of Commerce..."

Tang Yun was stunned and interrupted He Jinyao.

It's true that she and He Jinyao had the same idea.

Before, when Chen Yan asked her name, she claimed that she was from the Zhou family.

He Jinyao, this guy, directly created a Zhou Chamber of Commerce.

"You are really brave."

Tang Yun scolded coldly.

He Jinyao did things without telling her, which naturally made her dissatisfied.

At the same time, she was also somewhat relieved.

At least when He Jinyao was in the Ministry of Revenue, he was thinking of doing everything possible to solve the problem of insufficient money and grain in the court.

Just for this reason, He Jinyao was much better than those mediocre officials.

It also shows that his vision was correct. It was worthwhile to put He Jinyao in the position of Minister of Land against all odds.

He Jinyao's expression was stern, and he bowed quickly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Tang Yun waved her hand and said coldly: "You have hit the jackpot. Now it is just the right time to cooperate with Chen Yan in the name of Zhou's Chamber of Commerce."

He Jinyao nodded repeatedly and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He had long wanted to tell Tang Yun about the Zhou's Chamber of Commerce, but he had never known how to start. This time, he took the opportunity to tell this matter, which was also a relief.

After thinking for a long time, Tang Yun said: "How about this, in a few days, I will go to Qingshan County with you."

"Your Majesty will go in person?"

"I have already discussed it with Chen Yan in advance. To finalize this matter, we naturally need to go on the road. Remember not to let it slip when the time comes."

"I understand. I will start preparing in the next few days."

He Jinyao's face was excited.

Sugar, a good thing. The cooperation has been reached, and the Ministry of Revenue has started selling sugar. It should be able to make up for the deficit soon.

Once there is money, we can go all out to solve the food shortage problem.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Seeing that Tang Yun was silent for a long time and seemed to be lost in thought, He Jinyao planned to leave.

"Go."

Tang Yun waved her hand.

Before He Jinyao took a few steps, he was stopped by Tang Yun.

"Wait! He Qing, do you know how many abandoned salt fields there are in the whole Da Zhou?"

He Jinyao was stunned.

"Salt fields, abandoned? As far as I know, there are more than 120 salt fields being mined in Da Zhou, of which almost one-third are sea salt fields. As for abandoned salt fields, I don't know."

Da Zhou implemented a salt and iron monopoly, which could only be operated by the court.

Salt fields were under the jurisdiction of the Salt and Iron Bureau, and the Salt and Iron Bureau was also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue. He Jinyao naturally knew the specific number.

But who counts abandoned salt fields? How could he know?

The Great Zhou lacked food because of the war.

Now the war is over. As time goes by, the famine can be solved in a few years.

But the Great Zhou lacks salt, which is a real problem. Tang Yun is very troubled by this.

Chen Yan's ability to make salt from abandoned salt fields gave Tang Yun hope of solving the problem of salt shortage.

However, she still couldn't be sure how much salt Chen Yan could extract from the abandoned salt field.

"Well, I know. Ask the Salt and Iron Bureau to give me a number."

After a moment of hesitation, Tang Yun continued to ask: "If Zhou's Chamber of Commerce is allowed to participate in the salt and iron trade, do you think it is feasible?"

He Jinyao was shocked, "Your Majesty, no! Salt and iron monopoly is the national policy of the court, and it cannot be changed at will."

"Isn't Zhou's Chamber of Commerce also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue, and is considered a part of the court." Tang Yun said.

He Jinyao said: "Zhou's Chamber of Commerce is just a temporary solution to solve the deficit of the Ministry of Revenue."

"What if Chen Yan has a way to make salt from the abandoned salt field?" Tang Yun asked back.

He Jinyao was stunned, not knowing why His Majesty said this.

After calming down a little, he couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, Chen Yan is not a god."

Tang Yun was not angry, and she didn't dare to believe it.

Otherwise, when several important officials in the court were present, this matter would have been mentioned.

But this news was found by Fenglingwei after all.

The people of Qingshan County now use salt for free and receive it on time every month.

This salt was collected from the abandoned salt field in Qingshan County.

"Fenglingwei will not lie to me." Tang Yun said lightly.

He Jinyao was stunned, "Fenglingwei found it?"

Fenglingwei was personally selected by your majesty, and they are all girls, loyal to your majesty.

He Jinyao also felt that Fenglingwei would never deceive your majesty.

However, Fenglingwei may be wrong.

"Your majesty, this news needs to be confirmed."

Tang Yun nodded slightly, "When you go to Qingshan County again, check this matter carefully."

While speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that He Jinyao could leave.