But Chen Qiuyu is not such a person at all, so there may be something that Han Yu doesn't know, which is why Han Yu said that.
Han Yu wanted to know what exactly happened here.
Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu and said calmly, "It was scholars fighting each other."
After hearing this, Han Yu was stunned at first, and then sat down thoughtfully.
He looked up at Xu Guangqi and asked, "What exactly is going on?"
"Some people are talking about the North, but some are against it. These people believe that the North are all traitors, and that if they are not severely punished, it will not be enough to appease the public anger and correct people's hearts. Those who advocate for the people of the North have simply lost the conscience of scholars."
"The two sides started fighting over a disagreement, and now the person has been arrested and taken to Shuntian Prefecture. The people in Shuntian Prefecture are asking what to do with him."
Xu Guangqi spoke with composure. He pulled out a stack of petitions, looked directly at Han Yu, and said, "These are the petitions the cabinet just received. They are all from officials at all levels. They all say that the Northland incident must be severely punished. Not only that, but the punishment must be swift. The emperor must announce this to the world, so that everyone knows that selling out one's country for personal gain will not end well!"
This made Han Yu stunned.
Wasn't this a quick turnaround?
This happened just as the commotion started. Could this be someone's plan?
Or is this His Majesty's arrangement?
Han Yu couldn't help but look at Xu Guangqi.
"Don't hide it anymore at this time." Han Yu said with a wry smile: "Just say it directly if you have anything to say."
"Your Majesty is going to the north this time. I'm sure you all know what to do." Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu and Huang Kezun and said, "I won't say much about this. Those who should understand will naturally understand."
Han Yu and Huang Kezun looked at each other, and neither of them said anything about this matter.
This was something everyone understood. His Majesty had gone north. Rather than an inspection tour, it was actually a trip to collect money. Han Yu and the others were both well aware of this.
Although there was no need for Your Majesty to go in person for this matter, why did Han Yu and the others know about it when Your Majesty went in person?
One is to increase confidence, and the other is to prevent those investigating corruption from committing corruption.
There are so many cases of manipulation within the Ming officialdom that Your Majesty is truly worried. The court needs the money from the north, and not only is Your Majesty's inner treasury empty, but the Ministry of Revenue's treasury is also running low. The court's expenses are huge, and Your Majesty has so much to do, so this money is absolutely essential.
These people in the north just give Your Majesty an excuse. Once the court has to go to war or something happens, it is not uncommon to get some people and money.
These bigwigs in the court are all aware of this. They have done this before and have been doing so for years.
Why do those people in Jiangnan feel so insecure?
Why do wealthy businessmen from all over the world train their own officials?
To put it bluntly, he just wants a say and doesn't want to become a lamb to be slaughtered by the court.
Otherwise, the richer you are, the more dangerous you are. Once the court is in trouble, you will become the court's money pot. Only people with connections can protect them, so they collude with each other and collude with officials.
His Majesty went to the Northland in person to cut the Gordian knot. No matter who was behind this, no one dared to come forward. His Majesty could even follow the clues and implicate them all.
This kind of thing is something that both parties understand, but they cannot say it.
Seeing both men nod, Xu Guangqi knew they understood his point, so he said, "Although many merchants in the north are smuggling, legitimate business is also very profitable. After the northern merchants were arrested this time, business in the north still needs to be done."
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has partnered with a number of merchants. They've reportedly already stockpiled a considerable amount of goods and are now starting to ship them out. These people are planning to make a fortune in the north."
The meaning of this statement is very clear: all those involved in this incident have a vested interest.
The commercial interests in the north are vacant, which means there is a huge business gap. There is definitely a lot of money to be made in that position. After all, the geographical location and the current situation determine this, and there is no way to change it.
As long as you ship the goods over and sell them, you can make money.
It's not that I didn't want to do it before, but it was all controlled by people from the north, and there were also officials who suppressed it. If you sent your goods there, you might be robbed halfway, and by then you would lose everything, and you might even be able to save your life.
But things are different now. The officialdom in the north is being purged, and a large number of northern businessmen have been killed, and they are all bigwigs.
This time, the business was still led by the Imperial Household Department. What kind of government office was that?
That was the imperial government office. To put it bluntly, they were doing business for the imperial family. Whether they made a profit or a loss, it all belonged to the emperor. Who would dare to make things difficult for such a business?
They don't use their power to oppress others, that's already a rule they follow, so how dare you use force against them?
With the Ministry of Internal Affairs leading the charge, these merchants naturally flocked in. And judging by the current situation in the Ming Dynasty, every major chamber of commerce has a group of people behind it, most of whom are local factions, and their strength should not be underestimated.
Now that someone wants to speak for the people in the north, these fellow villagers will naturally stand up, because they are going to do business next, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will take the lead and the royal family will act as guarantor.
Under such circumstances, these villagers naturally wanted to show their loyalty. In order to make things bigger and let the higher-ups see what they have, what's the big deal about fighting?
This is how we are today.
Xu Guangqi's words were just a brief mention. After he talked about the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, he stopped talking.
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