"Your Majesty, are you angry again?" A calm female voice said from the depths of the cabinet.
"Yes!" "I was scolded because of him again," the empress said in a low voice."All the officials are criticizing me.”
"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about your fate if you fail in your cultivation?”
"I have." "State Preceptor, do you have any other ways to not kill that traitor and to not affect me?" the empress asked gloomily.”
There was a short silence. After a moment, he said," Your Majesty, I have a method to calm my heart. However, if you cultivate it as well, Your Majesty will have to worry about the affairs of the court. I'm afraid that after you cultivate, you won't even have enough time to rest."”
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" The empress's gaze turned cold.
"Your Majesty, in my heart, Your Majesty is the most important. Everything else is external.”
"That's it!" The empress stared at the cabinet for a moment, but her voice was emotionless!
On the other side, Wei Ge began to refine refined salt and began to make arrangements with the Ministry of Works.
Refining, selling, contacting the local authorities, confidentiality, and arranging trade routes.
"Smuggled salt has always been the most important thing for an official. Since the establishment of the Great Luo, there are countless people selling smuggled salt. It's hard to guard against them.”Wei Ge said lightly. Once a large amount of refined salt appeared, it was the end of the illegal salt merchants.
This matter was very important and had all kinds of complicated details. Wei Ge was busy every day and could only organize it. After a rough calculation, he sucked in a breath of cold air.
In the short term, just the Great Fall alone, relying on the sale of refined salt by the government, could probably increase the annual harvest by tens of millions of taels, greatly filling the national treasury.
This was not even considered trading with other forces.
Just the Great Luo alone could produce tens of millions of taels of silver, how unbelievable was that?
Moreover, high-grade refined salt was needed by the entire world, not just the Great Luo.
This was a terrifying amount of income.
It might even cause an impact on other countries.
This was a terrifying amount of income.
"The refining method of refined salt needs to be kept strictly confidential.”Wei Ge said. Usually, the price of refined salt was very expensive. Even high officials and dignitaries would feel that it was expensive when they ate it, let alone ordinary people. If refined salt could be refined in large quantities, the price of refined salt would be greatly reduced, and the common people would be able to afford it. This would easily cause a huge impact on the salt industry of other countries. Moreover, this was a general trend that could not be stopped. Even the laws would be difficult to stop.
" Duke of Wei…" The Minister of Works had also calculated this and said with a solemn expression,""According to the regulations of the Ministry of Works that His Majesty had implemented, Marquis Mu should get 20% of the total profits.”
" 20%…" The Duke of Wei stopped talking!!
The next day, morning court.
They had a big fight as usual.
"Your Majesty has not come to the imperial kitchen on time for several days. Your Majesty, how can this be?”Some officials knelt down and reported, pointing out the daily life of the empress. They said that she had to read books on time to replenish herself and not waste time. They also said that she did not eat on time and often did not even enter the door of the imperial kitchen for a few days. Every day, the dozens of dishes prepared by the imperial kitchen were all wasted. They also said that the empress was old and the harem was empty. She should have made a crown prince a long time ago. At the very least, she should make a royal husband = concubine and give birth to a prince as soon as possible. She should choose a crown prince to build the foundation of the Great Luo.
The officials argued endlessly.
There were also trivial matters in various places.
"Your Majesty, Hanzhong has been shaken and the people have suffered heavy losses. Your Majesty, please provide food and disaster relief to calm the people.”
"Your Majesty, you have to make a decision for me. My unfilial son was beaten to death by a martial artist on the official road in the capital.”An official cried.
"Your Majesty…"
"Your Majesty, the autumn examination is coming…"
The empress took care of them one by one. In any case, she wasn't the one who took care of them. She didn't care about what she could and didn't care about what she couldn't. As for the matter of the emperor, she didn't even listen to it. She just brushed it off casually. She even paid less attention to the upcoming autumn examination, which she had once placed the most importance on.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Xiping has made great contributions to the imperial court. After the rare crop, he has also introduced the rare refined salt refining method to benefit the world.”Wei Ge stepped forward and said.
"Yes." The empress nodded.
"Your Majesty, I have a problem." The Minister of Works said.
Old Qin, who was worrying about how much money the national treasury would give to the servant, looked over in confusion. Wasn't the Minister of Works already a lackey of the servant?
The Imperial Court and the Imperial Court, Minister Yu, all respected him and wanted to worship him as an ancestor. Why was he still surprised that he wanted to reward him now?
However, in the blink of an eye, Old Qin became happy. It was good to have something unusual.
If there was any difference, he would be able to pull out a little less silver.
The autumn harvest had yet to arrive, and the national treasury was now supported by silver that was collected from the private treasury. This was even more terrifying than before. When the national treasury was empty before, the impact would definitely not be as great as now.
Now, if there was a problem with the silver in the national treasury and it could not keep up, then the reputation of the private treasury would collapse, and the reputation of the country would be completely lost. The Emperor would be scolded, and he would be scolded. Beheading was a light punishment, and it might even kill his entire family.
Every day, Old Qin lived in fear, wishing that one tael of silver could be used for ten purposes. The national treasury was also closely watched.
"Do you have any objections?" The empress frowned. She couldn't figure out what this old man from the Ministry of Works was up to. Wasn't this old man the one who admired and respected Mu the most?
"Your Majesty, you have already rewarded Marquis Xiping. There is no need to reward him again.”
"What do you mean? You old thing." An old official who was already in his sixties glared at him and pointed at the Minister of Works 'nose.""I thought you were distracted, but I didn't expect you to be such a heartless person. Do you think we're blind? When did His Majesty bestow a reward? Usually, he would be convinced by the servant, but now he came up to take advantage of him. He was not a son!”
The old minister cursed.
The minister's face turned green and white. The main reason was that this old man's words were too unpleasant and hateful. He was the minister of the Ministry of Works, so how could he scold him like this? However, this person had good intentions, so the minister was angry but did not argue with him. He continued,"Your Majesty, back then, you made a bold and decisive reform and established a law. Anyone in the Ministry of Works who has made contributions and created something beneficial to the world will receive 20% of the profits. Therefore, you have already rewarded Marquis Xiping in advance, and there is no need to reward him anymore.”
When the officials heard this, they all felt bad. Back then, although the Emperor gave the officials a lot of pressure, and every official had to carry out their tasks in fear every day, the Emperor at that time was an out-and-out wise ruler. The Empress was concerned about the world, and a series of reforms were carried out. They were heroic, swift, and decisive. In the end, they gave the Great Luo the opportunity to walk on the path of a prosperous dynasty.
At that time, the Emperor was too nostalgic. All the officials thought that a golden age would come, but they were later confused by the Demonic Priest and neglected the court.
However, the officials quickly reacted, and their hearts trembled.
Twenty percent?
There was indeed such a thing, but a 20% reward?？？
The officials who reacted quickly widened their eyes.
Old Qin's heart trembled, and then sweat appeared on his forehead. He looked at the Minister of Works in disbelief. So this old cunning thing was waiting here. He actually used this law to talk.
Old Qin's heart turned cold.
"Your Majesty, do you still remember?" The Minister of Works said.
"That's true." the empress said after pondering for a moment.
"Therefore, you have indeed rewarded him. There is no need to reward him again.”The Minister of Works said.
The old official, Na Na, said awkwardly,""Minister Yu, I was wrong…"
Old Yu couldn't be bothered with him. This old fart's words were too unpleasant and annoying.
"Your Majesty, you can't." Old Qin, who reacted quickly, turned pale and knelt down.""Your Majesty, this matter needs to be considered in the long run. You can't act rashly. Your Majesty, this is a serious matter.”
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