The news that the imperial court was going to implement the Soldier Nurturing Silver spread very quickly. This time, it caused a huge uproar.
Originally, this was just a policy discussed by the imperial court. Now that this policy had been implemented, many people could not sit still.
For a time, there was a lot of public opinion. Many people began to submit memorials to the throne, and there were also many people who were clamoring for justice.
However, the court was generally stable. Zhang Siwei was in charge of the cabinet.
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Shen Shixing wasn't the kind of person who would go against the emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have watched Zhang Siwei attack the Zhang family in his previous life.
In fact, his opposition was more symbolic. Most of the time, the stance of a politician could not be said.
Previously, Shen Shixing had already expressed his attitude. As for other matters, Shen Shixing naturally wouldn't bother too much. As long as his attitude was there, it was enough.
As for the six Ministers, the Minister of Justice, Yan Qing, publicly supported it. After Zhu Yijun announced the establishment of the Daming Tax Bureau, the first Minister to announce his support was the Minister of Revenue, Zhang Xueyan.
Originally, when the emperor abolished the Ministry of War, the six ministers had a hard time.
But now, there was a Tax Department, which greatly strengthened the authority of the Ministry of Revenue. At the same time, there were many more official positions.
This caused many people to rub their hands in glee, especially those who supported Zhang Siwei.
Forbidden City, Wenhua Palace.
Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Yongji and said with a smile, "This is Sun Piyang's resignation letter!"
With that, Zhu Yijun waved the memorial in his hand and said with a smile, "I went to Hejian Prefecture and resigned as soon as I came back."
Wang Yongji was stunned. He didn't expect Sun Piyang to submit a resignation letter.
"Some people cherish their feathers more than anything else. Usually, they talk about their country and the world, but when you really ask them to do something, they are either overcautious or afraid of hurting their feathers."
Wang Yongji was silent. He could understand why Sun Piyang submitted his resignation report and knew that what the emperor said was true, but he couldn't say anything!
"When you were in Nanjing, you were the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This time, you did a good job in Hejian Prefecture. Come to the capital and be the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue!"
Zhu Yijun put down the booklet in his hand and said with a smile, "Help me manage the newly established Tax Department."
Wang Yongji was taken aback. He was to be in charge of the Tax Department?
The yamen had been in an uproar these days, but Wang Yongji hadn't expected that it would involve him.
It would not be easy for him to be in charge of the Tax Bureau!
However, Wang Yongji also instantly remembered the Emperor's words just now. The hint was really obvious.
"Your subject receives the decree and thanks you for your grace!"
At this point, Wang Yongji also knew what to do. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and respectfully said: "I will do my best to manage the Tax Bureau for Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yijun nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Good, in a few days, someone will take you to the Tax Bureau to have a look."
Wang Yongji walked out of the palace in a daze with a touch of hesitation on his face. Go to the Tax Bureau to have a look?
Wasn't it established by himself?
Did the Emperor already set up the Tax Bureau?
Thinking of this, Wang Yongji couldn't help but shiver.
This reminded him of the trip to Hejian Prefecture this time, the mysterious and unpredictable Internal Factory. It was also the Internal Factory that made Wang Yongji more afraid of Zhu Yijun.
After walking a few steps, Wang Yongji heard someone calling him from behind. He was suddenly stunned and looked back. Wang Yongji found that it was Zhang Jing.
This factory official in Dongchang, Wang Yongji naturally knew him.
During this trip to Hejian Prefecture, Wang Yongji also saw his methods. This was not a person to be trifled with.
"Official Wang, I will walk you out!" Zhang Jing looked at Wang Yongji with a smile and pulled him.
Wang Yongji was stunned. So polite?
Although he was the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and controlled the Tax Bureau, Wang Yongji still didn't think that Zhang Jing needed to curry favor with him.
With Zhang Jing's current power, there were not many people he needed to curry favor with in the Daming.
"Official Wang, there are some things that I shouldn't say, but I feel uncomfortable holding it in."
"Official Wang, do you know when I met Official Wang?"
Wang Yongji was stunned. Where did this come from?
Shaking his head, Wang Yongji said: "I don't know. Please enlighten me."
"That was already a few years ago!"
Zhang Jing said with a sigh: "At that time, Official Wang was still the vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I didn't know Official Wang's name, but one day, the Imperial Majesty asked me to investigate Official Wang."
"I thought Official Wang had done something illegal, and the Imperial Majesty wanted Dongchang to investigate."
Hearing Zhang Jing's words, Wang Yongji's heart skipped a beat. There was such a thing?
He was investigated by Dongchang?
"But the Imperial Majesty asked me to investigate Official Wang, starting from Official Wang's hometown, all his experiences, and his reputation as an official. I didn't understand why at first."
"I followed the Imperial Majesty's order and found that Official Wang had little ambition and was an honest and capable official."
"Not long after that, Official Wang was transferred to Nanjing and was promoted to a doctor."
Speaking of this, Zhang Jing said with some emotion: "At that time, the Imperial Majesty said to me, 'Wang Yongji is a talent and shouldn't be wasted in the turmoil of the capital.'"
"I didn't understand at that time, but later, many things happened in the capital and there were many disturbances. I gradually understood that the Imperial Majesty was protecting Official Wang."
Wang Yongji was stunned. He was suddenly transferred to Nanjing for a promotion. This had always been a mystery in his heart. Wang Yongji did not expect that it would suddenly be solved on this day. He did not expect the truth of the matter to be like this.
"During Official Wang's years in Nanjing, the Imperial Majesty had been paying close attention to Official Wang. The Imperial Majesty wanted to see if Official Wang would be quiet in the luxury of Nanjing."
"However, Official Wang didn't let the Imperial Majesty down, so after two years, Official Wang was promoted to the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing."
Wang Yongji's heart was in turmoil. He didn't expect that he had caught the Emperor's attention so early and was promoted and put in an important position by the Emperor.
For some reason, Wang Yongji felt a little warm in his heart.
"After Minister Zhang passed away, the Imperial Majesty wanted to transfer Official Wang back."
Wang Yongji understood this sentence. No wonder the Emperor wanted him to go to Nanjing. The emotional problem was with Zhang Juzheng.
He thought about how he had not only not been demoted when he had written a letter to impeach Zhang Juzheng, but he had been promoted. It turned out that the Emperor was protecting him.
"It just so happened that there was a salt case in Hejian Prefecture, so the Imperial Majesty transferred Official Wang to investigate the salt case."
"In fact, I know that the main person who investigated the salt case was Cao Yikui, Official Wang. This time, Official Wang went to perform a meritorious service.
The Imperial Majesty wanted to use this meritorious service to keep Official Wang in the capital and put him in an important position. "
"Official Wang, I said this to tell Official Wang that the Imperial Majesty values Official Wang very much."
Wang Yongji looked back in the direction of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Although he only saw the palace, Wang Yongji still felt a pair of eyes watching him.
Wang Yongji bowed to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and said in a deep voice: "His Majesty treats me like a scholar of the state, so I will repay him as a scholar of the state."
"Official Wang, I said this to you because I wanted to tell you that the Imperial Majesty values Official Wang."
"The tax department is something that the Imperial Majesty values. I hope that Official Wang will do your best on account of the Imperial Majesty's high regard for Official Wang.
As servants, our hearts ache to see the Imperial Majesty work hard for the Daming. "
"The Imperial Majesty said that if the tax department is completed, then there is hope for the Daming's resurgence."
"The Imperial Majesty placed his hopes of resurgence on the tax department and then handed it over to Official Wang. This shows how much the Imperial Majesty values Official Wang.
As servants, we can't do much in this matter. However, if Official Wang needs any help from us or Dongchang, please send someone to find us at any time. "
"Don't worry Official Wang, I will definitely do my best to do this."
Wang Yongji looked at Zhang Jing and bowed: "This Wang will remember eunuch's righteousness!"
This promise from Zhang Jing was very important to Wang Yongji. Naturally, he had to express his gratitude. Not to mention anything else, just having someone by the Emperor's side speak up for him was already very good. Moreover, this person was Zhang Jing.
Not to mention himself, back then, Zhang Juzheng also had to befriend the palace eunuchs. One could see the power of the eunuchs.
"Official Wang, I will leave you here!"
Zhang Jing looked ahead and said with a smile: "If Official Wang needs me, you can look for Zhang Xun. He is my cousin, he will pass the message to me."
"Many thanks, eunuch!" Wang Yongji nodded, turned around and walked outside.
Seeing Wang Yongji disappear, Zhang Jing turned around and returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Seeing Zhu Yijun standing there, Zhang Jing hurriedly walked over and bowed: "Imperial Majesty, Old Slave has spoken to Official Wang."
Zhu Yijun nodded and didn't say anything. Sometimes, when you do something, you have to let the other party know!
Especially in this era, gratitude was very important. He valued Wang Yongji so much that he would do his best to do things for him.
The tax department was too important. Zhu Yijun didn't dare to make the slightest mistake!
"The tax department has been decided. Next, it should be the salt department!" Zhu Yijun muttered.
However, now wasn't the time to push the salt department. He was waiting, waiting for Zhang Siwei to fall, waiting for Shen Shixing to take over.
Once the salt department was investigated, it would inevitably involve Zhang Siwei. After all, the Zhang family was one of the top salt merchants in Daming.
If Zhang Siwei interfered, it would become very troublesome. This was not the time to be messed up!
"Imperial Majesty, Official Xu requests an audience!" Zhang Jing received a report from a eunuch and walked to Zhu Yijun's side.
Xu Wenchang came?
Zhu Yijun was surprised. What was Xu Wenchang doing here?
During this period of time, Xu Wenchang had been hiding and didn't want to get involved. Why did he take the initiative to come here this time?
"Let him in!"
Although he didn't know what Xu Wenchang was doing here, Zhu Yijun guessed that there must be a reason.