However, everyone in the court had been offended by Duke Cheng, and it was not certain how people would set up trouble for him in the future.
If you are not careful at that time, you will be pushed down by everyone and die.
"Okay, stop talking about this. I know you don't have the courage." Zhang Weixian said slowly.
Xu Xi did not refute. He knew that he did not have the courage to do so because he really did not dare to do it.
So he stood up, bowed to Zhang Weixian and said, "Please give me some advice, Duke."
"You want to make a contribution and not hurt anyone. If there is such a good idea, I will go by myself." Looking at Xu Xi, Zhang Weixian said unhappily.
"Okay, I do have an idea, but it depends on whether you dare to do it. If you dare to do it, I will help you from behind; if you don't dare to do it, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
"You say, you say." Xu Xi said quickly.
"Those of us in the capital don't have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds, but there are ways. Although we can't do what Zhu Chunchen did, we can still think of a way."
"The court is short of money now. Whoever can get money for His Majesty will be credited with merit. Look at what Zhu Chunchen has done. Isn't he helping His Majesty get money?"
"We nobles and relatives may not know much else, but you should know where the money is, right?"
Xu Xi thought for a long time with a serious face, and then said slowly: "If we talk about wealth, then it can only be those salt merchants."
Speaking of this, Xu Xi's eyes flickered.
Duke of England Zhang Weixian looked at Xu Xi, nodded slowly and said, "The earliest salt administration in the Ming Dynasty was called the "Taliang Kaizhong" (salt administration). You should know about this, right?"
Xu Xi nodded and said, "Of course I know that. It's to solve the problem of food and fodder for the border troops. Merchants are allowed to transport grain to the border. As long as they transport the grain, they can use the grain to exchange for salt permits from the border troops, and then use the salt permits to buy salt."
"Yes!" After hearing what Xu Xi said, Zhang Weixian sighed softly and continued, "At that time, no one dared to play tricks. Merchants bought food from all over the country and transported it to the border. The soldiers at the border could eat good food and had enough to eat."
"Later, to save costs, merchants reclaimed wasteland at the border, hired people to cultivate the land, and delivered the grain produced there directly to the soldiers at the border. They no longer had to buy from other places, and there was no need for transportation, which saved a lot of money. This is called a merchant settlement."
"At that time, the border was prosperous, and therefore many merchants and people gathered there. Therefore, the border was stable, the soldiers fought bravely, and the Ming Dynasty won many victories on the border."
After saying this, Zhang Weixian turned to look at Xu Xi and asked, "But do you know when all of this disappeared?"
After hearing this, Xu Xi didn't say anything for a long time. He now understood what Zhang Weixian wanted him to do.
This can indeed make a lot of money, and it can also make His Majesty look at me with new eyes, and even make a great contribution to His Majesty.
But this achievement is not easy to establish, this matter is not easy to handle, and the money is even harder to get.
You know, what is this money?
That's all money from salt! Although the money from salt comes in large quantities and widely, it's difficult to deal with it whenever it comes to the word salt.
The money from the salt is really hot. If you are not careful, you can burn your hands or even yourself. If that really happens, I am afraid the loss will outweigh the gain.
Zhang Weixian looked at Xu Xi, his expression unchanged.
This time it was Zhang Weixian's turn to be calm. He reached out and took a sip of the tea, then looked at Xu Xi quietly, waiting for him to give him an answer.
Originally, Zhang Weixian didn't want to tell Xu Xi about this, but seeing that Xu Xi was so insistent, he simply told him about it.
If Xu Xi really dares to do it, then it will be a credit; if he doesn't dare to do it, Zhang Weixian won't count on him.
But this thing must be done, but I will have to ask His Majesty for his opinion on how to do it specifically.
However, this matter is not easy to do, and it is hot, that's for sure. If Xu Xi dares to do it, Zhang Weixian dares to believe that His Majesty will not only support Xu Xi, but also take a fancy to him.
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