With Xu Xianchun's ability, handling such a matter is simply overkill. There is no way it can't be done.
Xu Xianchun smiled brightly and said, "My dear father-in-law, the matter has been settled. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
After hearing this, Chen Hong nodded and said, "It doesn't matter to our family. As long as His Majesty is not anxious, that's all."
"Wait here while I report in. If His Majesty asks about this, I'll come out and call you."
"Thank you, Eunuch Chen." Xu Xianchun said with a smile.
Chen Hong nodded and said nothing more. He took the evidence and walked in.
After entering the house, Chen Hong went straight to Zhu Youxiao and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the things have been brought."
"Did Xu Xianchun get the job done?" Zhu Youxiao asked, putting down the teacup in his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty. It has been done." Chen Hong nodded and agreed. He presented the confession with both hands, then stood aside respectfully, waiting for Zhu Youxiao to read the confession.
After getting the confession, Zhu Youxiao quickly flipped through it and put it aside.
There was no trace of emotion on Zhu Youxiao's face, and his expression did not change at all.
He had seen these things before and knew what was going on inside. So he was not in a hurry at all, and there would not be the slightest surprise.
In fact, even without this investigation and previous intelligence, Zhu Youxiao knew something.
When Zhu Youxiao went to the south this time, in addition to dealing with the salt merchants, he also had to deal with the officials in charge of salt and release the stove owners.
In addition to collecting some money, what we also need to do is to promote the development of the industry.
In fact, the salt industry in the Ming Dynasty had fallen far behind.
The best way to make sea salt is to sun-dry it. With today's technology, this isn't a problem at all, and it wasn't a problem decades ago. However, the technology hasn't been widely adopted, largely due to policy issues.
You don't want to express your ideas, and businessmen don't want to do anything. Everyone thinks that the current situation is good and they can protect their own interests.
In fact, this is exactly the case. Under the current production system, salt merchants can make huge profits and even dig into the country's territory; while officials can accept bribes and exploit stove owners. They can even sell the stove owners' daughters, which shows their character.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible to expect them to push for reform.
In the original history, it was Xu Guangqi who promoted the salt field reform, and it was only a part, or a small attempt.
It was Xu Guangqi who changed the salt boiling process to salt drying, which greatly increased the output of the salt field. However, it was already the end of the Ming Dynasty, so it was too late to continue to promote this thing.
Even if this salt-drying technology could bring some money to the court, it would be swallowed up by the opposition forces. The reason is simple: at that time, the court no longer had enough power to ensure the continuity of policies, and there was no way to ensure the implementation of policies.
Zhu Youxiao came to the south this time for this purpose.
A stable political environment and unprecedentedly strong national strength can guarantee the implementation and continuation of policies. Zhu Youxiao is very clear about this. So this time he came to hurt people and collect money.
Putting down the evidence in his hand, Zhu Youxiao said, "Let Xu Xianchun come in."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong agreed and turned to go out to find Xu Xianchun.
In fact, Chen Hong had already guessed that the emperor must have other things to arrange, so he must meet Xu Xianchun.
Not long after, Xu Xianchun walked in from outside.
Upon seeing Zhu Youxiao, Xu Xianchun quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am Xu Xianchun, your servant."
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Forget it."
When Xu Xianchun stood up, Zhu Youxiao glanced at him and said, "You've done a good job, but this is just the beginning. We're going to Yangzhou next. Get ready and leave early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Xianchun quickly agreed, feeling relieved.
It's best if His Majesty approves of what I've done. I don't expect any rewards, but what I'm doing now is atonement.
Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything else. He put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and said, "Go back. Go back and prepare, and go to Yangzhou early tomorrow morning."
There will actually be a stir in Nanjing, but not now.
The place where the storm was really ignited was actually in Yangzhou.
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