Li Rong was on his back.

For the ministers present, it is now a critical moment.

If the third thing that impeached Zhang Yanling was not allowed to make the emperor determined to punish Zhang Yanling, he would really make Zhang Yanling fly into the sky.

"Your Majesty, the third thing is that someone in the court impeached Jianchangbo and undermined the salt administration of the Ming Dynasty." Li Rongxian made a small summary.

"Oh? How to say it?"

Zhu Youzhang seemed to have no idea about this in advance.

Li Rong replied: "In the memorial, Jianchangbo destroyed the Ming salt law and borrowed salt from the court to seek an opportunity to monopolize salt affairs..."

Zhu Youzing thought for a while and said, "Didn't this agree? It was also discussed in the court at that time. Did I remember it wrong?"

"...It's not just that. The memorial also mentioned that after Jianchangbo got the salt turbulence, he monopolized the power of the salt turbulence from the salt field, and did not allow other merchants to use bills to attract official salt, so that the salt turbulence in the hands of the salt merchants could not be sold, and they were stocked up in their hands..."

Li Rong broke into a cold sweat.

Zhu Youzhang nodded and said, "If this is true, then Jianchang Bo should be damned. For the sake of his own private affairs, he would not even allow other families to pay for the salt quota. Wouldn't he have the final say in the salt business? Ministry of Revenue! Is it true?"

Zhou Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, walked out of the crowd.

Now Zhou Jing seems to have become the target of public criticism. According to the routine of arguing with Zhang Yanling in the court several times in the past, if nothing unexpected happens, Zhou Jing should have come out to defend Zhang Yanling and said that there was no such thing. Then he said a lot, and others framed Zhang Yanling again.

They are also using their eyes to pressure the Zhou Jing, as if saying, don’t forget where you are from!

Zhou Jing looked embarrassed, but he still said truthfully: "Your Majesty, it's true. Jianchang Bo did say hello to the Ministry of Revenue and asked the 20,000 entries of salt lent from the Ministry of Revenue to withdraw the 20,000 entries of salt lent from the Ministry of Revenue to be paid first, while other entries of salt must be postponed. The specific situation of the official salt entries must be notified by him."

"ah!?"

The people present were in an uproar.

It was not from surprise, but from the feeling of relief that finally got what I wanted.

Jianchang Bo, Jianchang Bo.

We finally used countless people to confront you, and finally found your life gate. As expected, you can do whatever you want for your benefit.

Zhu Youzing said with a cold look on his face: "Bo Jianchang, do you know your guilt?"

If it were someone else, he would definitely kneel down and admit that he had a great sin. He should die and say those words that should be said immediately.

Zhang Yanling looked calm: "I am not guilty."

It is different from the routines of civil officials and military generals.

The dead duck has a stubborn mouth.

"Hmph!" Zhu Youzhang sneered twice. Just when others thought the emperor was finally going to take this opportunity to beat Zhang Yanling, Zhu Youzhang suddenly changed his face, as if thinking about something, and said, "I seem to vaguely remember who mentioned the matter about the official salt branch and Dui this morning, and who told me?"

The ministers present looked at each other in surprise.

Xiao Jing walked out and saluted, "Go back to Your Majesty, it was the old slave who reported to you."

Zhu Youzhe said: "Retell what you said at that time."

"Your Majesty, I am reporting to you. Last night, Taicang received 13,000 taels of silver, 6,000 stag of money from Huaidi Salt Trade Fair, and 100,000 stag of grain. It will be transported to Taicang in batches. Now the first batch has been put into the warehouse. The detailed figures have been compared. These are all military ration materials and will be transferred to the nine sides after verification by the Ministry of Revenue..."

Xiao Jing's words surprised everyone present.

There are branches outside the room.

Even the four ministers of the cabinet were surprised that they did not know the relevant information in advance.

There was nothing we could do. What happened last night was that they were either on duty in the palace cabinet or slept at home. Who would know what happened in Taicang?

Zhu Youzhe asked: "Ministry of Revenue, is there any such incident?"

Zhou Jing said tremblingly: "The old minister did not return to the yamen office this morning. In terms of entering the warehouse... I would like to ask the officials of Taicang..."

Zhu Youzhang frowned and was very dissatisfied with Zhou Jing's answer.

Taicang has such a big deal, but you, the Minister of Revenue, don’t know about it?

Zhang Yanling said: "Your Majesty, I know this matter, and it is true. It is because the merchants in Huizhou are concerned about the country and the country and are willing to donate these money, grain and materials for military supplies. I am grateful for their sincere heart and accepted the court."

As soon as Zhang Yanling said this, the ministers present looked very strange.

Zhou Jing's words did not catch them off guard before. Now, they can be considered a blow to them.

Zhu Youzhe said: "What exactly happened?"

Xu Pu originally wanted to come out and stop the emperor from asking, but when he saw this attitude, he was not easy to persuade him, so he sighed and didn't come out.

Zhang Yanling seemed very moved and said, "Reply to Your Majesty, I have tried my best to reduce the salt prices in various parts of the Ming Dynasty..."

"Say the point!"

Zhu Youting was very disgusted with Zhang Yanling's behavior of not saying anything and showing off his merits from the beginning.

Even if you know how to do things, you can't be shameless in front of me.

Zhang Yanling said without rushing, "Since Your Majesty said that, I will say bluntly. I will first mention one thing, that is, the prince participated in the fight with the salt merchant..."

"Hmph!" Zhu Youzhang seemed to be about to attack.

I asked you to make the key points, do you still want to tell me a story or what?

"But why do these salt merchants have the courage to fight with the prince? You must know that the prince is surrounded by the palace guards of the Ming Dynasty. Is it necessary to fight just because the prince is unable to go in and buy salt? Are there any unreasonable people and things in the world?"

But Zhang Yanling seemed to know nothing about it, and he was talking nonsense.

When Xiao Jing saw that the situation was wrong, he quickly reminded him: "Brother Jianchang, hurry up and talk about the key points."

Zhang Yanling said: "Eunuch Xiao, don't be anxious. Just as he was talking about it, he said that these salt merchants were confused about the thugs. In fact, they were used to bully the market. Previously, the minister lent 20,000 yuan of salt intake from the Ministry of Revenue and sold it to small and medium-sized salt merchants in the city to ask them to provide official salt to stabilize the price of salt. You must all know that this is the case."

"Although this move is beneficial to the country and the people, it hurts the interests of Hui merchants. They are waiting to hoard goods and make money against the market. They find people to make trouble in secret, smashing the shops and stalls of small and medium-sized salt shops, making their business unable to continue."

"So when the prince went to buy salt, they thought the prince was a member of the small and medium-sized salt merchants... Please forgive me for being shallow in my knowledge and unable to find a better word... It is because of this that there will be subsequent fights!"

Zhang Yanling talked for a long time and finally seemed to have made a general explanation of something.

Zhu Youzhang sneered: "Brother Jianchang, don't you want to say that they are shameless, so you can monopolize the salt affairs of the Ming Dynasty? And what does this have to do with their donation of military rations and materials?"

"His Majesty……"

Just as Zhang Yanling was about to continue speaking, Liu Zhang walked out and interrupted Zhang Yanling.

Liu Zhang said: "Brother Jianchang, are you still talking nonsense in front of the emperor? With the status of a salt merchant, dare to gather people in the capital to bully the market? Or fight with you, Jianchang,? It's a big deal."

At the critical moment, the third impeachment item is already the last item.

If it cannot be confirmed, Zhang Yanling will escape.

Liu Zhang ignored the previous strategy of silence in the court, and always wanted to come out and fight to the death.

Otherwise, who would know if Zhang Yanling would give Qiaoshururuan excuses him again?

Zhang Yanling said in surprise: "Shangshu Liu, I can mobilize several teams of Jinyiwei in my hands, but they are all sent by His Majesty to serve as a service for me. I will sell the salt to small and medium-sized salt merchants. They are bullied. This case should be subject to Tianfu or Wucheng Military and Masji. If I take action, wouldn't it be that the salt merchants fell into the trap and were sued by them for private use of public instruments?"

"You...ah...ahah..."

Liu Zhang coughed so much that he was so anxious.

Zhu Youzhang frowned and said, "Liu Qing family, please breathe a sigh of relief first. I will ask him for this ridiculous thing... The salt merchant bullies you, Jianchang Bo? Haha, continue talking."

It seems that even the emperor does not believe this statement.

Those salt merchants and you are bothering you, right?

Zhang Yanling thought.

The fact is that those salt merchants were working hard. Who made them support him at that time with the nobles who had the same interests as Zhang Mao and others?

"I have no good plans. After the prince fought with the salt merchants before, I could only punish the thief. However, I had no countermeasures for the salt merchants to bully the market. I could only temporarily notify the Ministry of Revenue and let them not temporarily support the salt merchants' salt intake. This is a lesson for them..."

When Zhang Yanling said this, he finally let the civil servants present find their focus.

Liu Zhang finally calmed down and came out to argue again: "That is such a chaotic act that has caused trouble to the court, and he found such a high-sounding reason? Then do you admit that you have destroyed the salt administration of the Ming Dynasty? It harms the country and the people?"

Zhang Yanling said: "Are Liu Shangshu too anxious? I have finished speaking a few words. Can't I wait until I finish speaking before commenting?"

"What else do you need to say? Your Majesty, please punish him!"

Liu Zhang quickly asked Zhu Youzhe for instructions.

Zhu Youzhang seemed impatient before, but now he just said calmly: "Have you reached the point?"

Zhang Yanling replied: "Your Majesty is asking about the salt merchants donating military rations. I haven't said that. In fact, my move is just a helpless person. They can bully the market. Why can't I give him the same way? Moreover, after using this plan, the salt merchants were indeed anxious."

"They secretly contacted me to discuss this matter with them. I was afraid that I would not come back and did not dare to use it for public use, so I had to ask the British Duke to ask him to be a guardian of me so that I could talk to them safely without worrying about safety."

Liu Zhang was so anxious that he said: "No one is talking nonsense, you are the Jianchang Bo of the Ming Dynasty, who dares to be unfavorable to you?"

Zhang Yanling said: "There are more people who want to be unfavorable to me, and there are many presents. I have harmed the interests of those salt merchants, and it is not surprising that they stripped me alive. Even if they really don't dare, is it wrong for me to put myself in my shoes? If it were me, wouldn't it be that I dare to go to negotiate with them alone?"

An honest old minister like Liu Zhang can no longer find any words to describe his mood.

It feels like a head-on death is not enough to vent your anger.

Is there such a sensible bastard in the world who is so charming?

Zhu Youzhe said: "In this way, the Duke of England is invited by you and only serves as a bystander to protect you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I would like to thank the Duke of England for his righteous help. I have a close relationship with him and discussed business together the day before the incident. How could there be a fight? It was all illegitimate slandered by traitors." Zhang Yanling replied with a smile.

At this time, Zhang Mao's old face was covered with black wrinkles.

Fortunately, he did not have a conflict with Zhang Yanling. Otherwise, based on the current situation, even if he is a prince and nobleman, what if he is? Isn’t it led by Zhang Yanling, who is respected by the emperor?

Zhu Youting nodded and said, "What's the result?"

Zhang Yanling said: "The negotiation was completed. They were willing to take out military rations and materials as compensation for the previous bullying and dominance of the market. The minister also agreed to let them continue to provide salt supply. The two sides ended in harmony. Last night, they transferred the first batch of money, grain supply to Taicang, and today they had already gone to the Ministry of Revenue to exchange the old tickets for new tickets and continue to provide salt supply."
Chapter completed!